GRIF MAG

Andrew Scott called his Pressure costar Brendan Fraser the "sweetest person" in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE

NEED TO KNOW

• "Everybody just loves him," Scott said

• The pair's World War II film centers on the tense 72 hours leading up to D-Day and follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Fraser) and Captain James Stagg (Scott) as they face an impossible choice regarding the Allied invasion of Normandy

Andrew Scottcounts himself amongBrendan Fraser's biggest fans.

The Irish actor, 49, chatted about his new World War II moviePressure— and his admiration for costar Fraser — in an exclusive PEOPLE in 10 interview.

"Oh, he's the sweetest person," Scott said ofThe Whalestar, 57.

"I think when people see Brendan Fraser, I think we just like him," he continued. "Everybody just loves him. And we see him and we think, 'Oh, I trust him.' "

Scott said that perception of trust is "obviously very important when you're playing somebody like Ike," referring to Fraser'sPressurecharacter, Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The film — which is based on David Haig's 2014 stage play of the same name — centers on the tense 72 hours before D-Day. "General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice — launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether," per an official synopsis.

Scott plays Stagg, a British Met Office meteorologist attached to the Royal Air Force who is tasked with providing Eisenhower with an accurate weather forecast to give the seaborne invasion of Normandy its best chance of succeeding.

Scott noted to PEOPLE that his and Fraser's characters are "very different" but are both "men of extreme integrity."

Advertisement

Elsewhere in his conversation with PEOPLE, Scott spoke about what draws him to a potential acting project.

"It's always the script," theSherlockstar said. "That's where it starts."

"You know, I don't think you can make a great movie if you've got a mediocre script," he continued. "I just don't think it's likely for me in some ways. So I've been doing lots of very different stuff, and that's kind of the name of the game for me."

Scott said he's even got a romantic project in the works.

"There's one coming withEmily Blunt— the divine Miss Emily Blunt," he revealed, referring to Netflix'sWalk the Blue Fields, based on Claire Keegan's romance short story.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Pressurepremieres in theaters on May 29.

Read the original article onPeople

ACERRA, Italy (AP) — Families living in atoxic-waste polluted area around Napleswere preparing to meetPope Leo XIVduring his pastoral visit on Saturday, carrying with them years of grief, anger and hopes for justice after losing children to cancer linked to a multi-billion mafia racket of dumping toxic waste.

Italy Pope Acerra

The visit to the so-called Terra dei Fuochi, or Land of Fires, comes on the eve of the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis’ big ecological encyclical Laudato Si (Praised Be), and indicates Leo’s interest in carrying on his predecessor’s environmental agenda.

The European Court of Human Rights last year validated a generation of residents’ complaints that mafia dumping, burial and burning of toxic waste led to an increased rate of cancer and other ailments in the area of 90 municipalities around Caserta and Naples, encompassing a population of 2.9 million people.

The court found Italian authorities had known since 1988 aboutthe toxic pollution, blamed on the Camorra crime syndicate that controls waste disposal, but failed to take necessary steps to protect residents’ lives. The binding ruling gave Italy two years to set up a database about the toxic waste and verified health risks associated with living there.

The pope will visit the city of Acerra to meet families who lost young relatives to cancer, the human cost of environmental pollution. Bishop Antonio Di Donna estimated 150 young people died in the city of some 58,000 over the past three decades.

Advertisement

“We very much wanted the pope to meet with them because these children and young people who have died are, to all intents and purposes, victims of environmental pollution. There is a link, a correlation between pollution and the incidence of cancer,” Di Donna said.

The victims include Maria Venturato, who died of cancer in 2016 at the age of 25. Her father Angelo said he hopes to speak with the pope to explain their reality, “not for me … for the next generation.”

“I’d like to give these young people a future, so I’m asking for the pope’s help with this. That is, I’m making a strong appeal to him to go to those in power and say, ‘Look, let’s heal this land of fires,’" he said.

Filomena Carolla plans to present the pope with a book containing memories from the life of her daughter, Tina De Angelis, who died of cancer at the age of 24.

“I’m just angry at the people who poisoned the soil, because what did our children have to do with it? What did they have to do with it, so young,” Carolla said.

Francis' plans to visit the area in 2020 were canceled by the pandemic.

Donald Trump on Friday said he has decided to skip out on his son's wedding, saying his "love for the United States of America" is keeping him in Washington.

Donald Trump Jr.and Bettina Anderson are expected to hold a small, private wedding ceremony for close family. The ceremony will reportedly be held in the Bahamas,according to CNN.

"While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so,"Trump wrote on Truth Social.

•Barron Trump's relationship with his siblings was affected by Melania's 'complicated' parenting

•Donald Trump smashes five negative polling records in space of days

"I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time. Congratulations to Don and Bettina!" he continued.

After he made the post announcing he would not attend, Turmp jetted off for Upstate New York to stump forRep. Mike Lawleras he runs for reelection in a high stakes Congressional racefor Republicans. NY-17, which covers the lower Hudson Valley, is pivotal for the GOP if the party is to retainits slim majority in the House.

Advertisement

Jr.'s wedding "not good timing" for Trump

Trump previously said he would try to make his eldest son's wedding but added that "it is not good timing for me."

“He’d like me to go, but it’s going to be just a small little private affair, and I’m going to try and make it,” Trump told reporters. "I’m in the midst — I said, you know, this is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran and other things. That’s one I can’t win on.”

The president said he'd be attacked by the media regardless of what decision he made.

“That’s one I can’t win on. If I do attend, I get killed. If I don’t attend, I get killed,” he said.

Trump Jr.'s siblings are expected to attend the ceremony.

The wedding will mark Trump Jr.’s second marriage. He was previously married toVanessa Trumpfor 12 years before their divorce in 2018. Vanessa Trumpis now dating Tiger Woods.

He was also previously engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is now the U.S. ambassador to Greece and the ex-wife ofCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom, from 2020 to 2024.

Grogu is back.

"The Mandalorian and Grogu,"the highly anticipated"Star Wars"film that picks up after the third season of "The Mandalorian," releases in theaters on Friday, May 22.

The film is set after the fall of the Galactic Empire in "Return of the Jedi," as the New Republic works to maintain peace. The New Republic enlists Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) to rescue Rotta the Hutt (Jeremy Allen White), who has been captured and plunged into the criminal underworld of the Outer Rim.

Ahead of its theatrical release, here's everything to know about"The Mandalorian and Grogu."

Review:'The Mandalorian and Grogu' makes 'Star Wars' weird again

When does 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' release?

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" hits theaters on Friday, May 22.

How long is 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'?

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" is two hours and 22 minutes.

Does 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' have a post-credits scene?

No, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" does not have a post-credits scene.

Advertisement

Should you see 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' in IMAX?

For audiences who enjoy a more immersive experience, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is worth watching in IMAX.

When's the best time to take a bathroom break during 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'?

If you finished your fountain drink before the show started and need to use the restroom early, go when Mando, Grogu and Rotta the Hutt escape the gladiator arena. Later in the movie, it's a good time to step out when Mando is fighting a gigantic water monster.

What specialty popcorn buckets are available for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'?

Naturally, there are several specialty popcorn buckets for the release of "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Here's a look at some:

• Clan of Two Bust Collectible Container: Mandalorian bust with Grogu featuring music from film and logo projector (Regal)

• AT-AT Collectible Popcorn Bucket: AT-AT featuring sound effects and light-up turrets (Regal and Cinemark)

• Mandalorian & Grogu Collectible Combo: Branded This Is the Way popcorn tin and cup with randomly chosen character drink topper (Regal and AMC)

• Grogu Pram popcorn vessel: Grogu inside his hover vessel (AMC)

• Mando Helmet popcorn bucket: Mandalorian helmet (AMC)

Do you need to watch 'The Mandalorian' series before the movie?

To enjoy "The Mandalorian and Grogu," viewersdon't need to watch the full television series.

Want to catch up? Here's how to watch 'The Mandalorian' series

All three seasons of "The Mandalorian" are available for streaming on Disney+ with a paid subscription.

Contributing: Brian Truitt and Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her atgcross@usatoday.com.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:What to know before watching 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ‌where an outbreak of a rare strain has ‌killed over 130 people, is not critically ill and his wife ​and four children have tested negative, the Berlin hospital where the family is being treated said on Friday.

"Because the course of the illness can change, he remains ‌under close observation and ⁠is receiving treatment," Charite university hospital said in a statement. "He is being cared for ⁠in the high-security area of the specialized isolation unit."

The patient's wife and four children "are currently asymptomatic and quarantined ​in a ​separate part of the ​unit - an initial PCR ‌test detected no Ebola virus infection."

Advertisement

The patient, identified by the Serge Christian mission organization as medical missionary Dr. Peter Stafford, contracted Ebola while treating patients in the DRC, where he had been living with his family.

The ‌White House said Stafford and ​his family had been brought to ​Germany because it ​is 12 hours closer to the DRC ‌than the United States.

Charite said ​in its statement ​that the patient room had been made as child-friendly as possible, adding that the children were ​able to see ‌their father "through a glass partition, and family members ​can communicate via an intercom."

(Reporting by Friederike ​Heine; editing by Matthias Williams)