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Who are the women on death row in US? All on Taylor Parker, Christa Pike & more as Maternal Instinct streams on Netflix

Who are the women on death row in US? All on Taylor Parker, Christa Pike & more as Maternal Instinct streams on Netflix

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Netflix’s Maternal Instinct has brought the spotlight back to one of the most harrowing murder cases in recent Texas history. Directed by Jessica Dimmock, the documentary investigates a harrowing 2020 fetal abduction case, which saw Taylor Rene Parker murder her friend, 21-year-old Reagan Simmons-Hancock. (L-R) Taylor Parker and Sammantha Allen are currently on death row in the US (Idabel Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department) A Bowie County jury in November 2022 sentenced Parker to death. She is one of the few women on Texas Death Row. That sentence was recently upheld in November 2025. There are around 47 women on death row in the United States, according to the Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide. California reportedly has the largest share. “As of October 7, 2025, the Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide reports there are 47 women on death rows across the United States,” according to the Death Penalty Information Center. You can check out the full list here: Death Penalty Information Center. 10 women on death row Here’s a list …

Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike recalls getting punched and mugged in London: ‘All my mother heard was a scream’

Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike recalls getting punched and mugged in London: ‘All my mother heard was a scream’

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British actor Rosamund Pike recently recalled a terrifying moment from nearly 20 years ago, when she was attacked and mugged while walking through London. The Gone Girl star, during a recent interview, shared that the incident took place in 2006 during what began as a casual phone call with her mother. Rosamund Pike says she got mugged in 2006 while she was on the phone with her mother. “I was on the phone to my mother, on a mobile phone walking along a road, and I was mugged,” Rosamund recalled during her recent appearance on Magic Radio. The assault, Rusamund recalled, happened suddenly, with a cyclist snatching the phone from her hand mid-conversation. “The phone was snatched, so all she (her mother) heard was me scream and a thud, and the phone went dead,” Rosamund added. The mugger didn’t stop at stealing her phone — Rosamund said she was physically assaulted during the encounter. “(e) Punched me down the side of my cheek,” she recalled, describing the shocking violence that accompanied the theft. Though she …

Rosamund Pike Refused Stripping Down To Her Underwear For James Bond Audition

Rosamund Pike Refused Stripping Down To Her Underwear For James Bond Audition

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Last Updated:May 14, 2025, 22:41 IST Rosamund Pike played Miranda Frost opposite Pierce Brosnan in 2002 James Bond movie ‘Die Another Day’. ‘Die Another Day’ actress Rosamund Pike revealed she was asked to take off her dress during her audition for the ‘James Bond’ film. (Photo: Bang Showbiz) Rosamund Pike was asked to strip to her underwear during her ‘James Bond’ audition. The Hollywood actress – who played Miranda Frost opposite Pierce Brosnan in 2002 movie ‘Die Another Day’ – insisted while she had no issue with steamy scenes in the movie, she wasn’t willing to do so before she’d landed the role. She told Harper’s Bazaar UK magazine: “In the Bond audition, I was asked to unzip and drop the dress I was wearing, to just stand there in underwear. And I thought, ‘Well, no, I’ll be doing that if I get the part. I won’t be doing that now.’ She recalled refusing the request and added: “I don’t know what possessed me.” The following year, Rosamund was cast in a production of ‘Hitchcock Blonde’, …

Rosamund Pike Reveals Bond Girl Audition Cost Her Dignity; Actress Was Asked To ‘Just Stand There in Underwear’ for Die Another Day Role

Rosamund Pike Reveals Bond Girl Audition Cost Her Dignity; Actress Was Asked To ‘Just Stand There in Underwear’ for Die Another Day Role

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Rosamund Pike has recently opened up about the audition process of her breakthrough film debut as a Bond girl in Die Another Day alongside Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry. Pike played Miranda Frost in the 2002 James Bond movie. Pike openly discussed what went down behind the audition process, one that almost reached a point of crossing boundaries. Talking to Harper’s Bazaar UK, Pike explained that while auditioning for the character of Miranda Frost, she was asked to remove all of her clothes and strip down to her underwear. “In the Bond audition, I was asked to unzip and drop the dress I was wearing, to just stand there in underwear,” Pike told the outlet. The Pride and Prejudice actress refused, stating that she felt it was out of order to ask at the audition stage. She added, “And I thought, ‘Well, no, I’ll be doing that if I get the part. I won’t be doing that now.’ I don’t know what possessed me.” Pike was later given the role and appeared alongside Brosnan in …

Rosamund Pike: ‘Fun to play powerful, unapologetic women onscreen’ | Web Series

Rosamund Pike: ‘Fun to play powerful, unapologetic women onscreen’ | Web Series

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The Wheel of Time series is notable for its portrayal of powerful and complex female characters, a fact that Rosamund Pike finds particularly compelling. The women are not only incredibly powerful, but also wise, uncompromising, and unapologetic. For Rosamund, this aspect of the series is a major part of its appeal. Also read: Rosamund Pike: ‘Sonam Kapoor’s comedies are fabulous’ Rosamund Pike is currently seen in the third season of fantasy adventure The Wheel of Time. (Instagram) During a conversation with Hindustan Times, Rosamund says that it’s refreshing to see women play roles which traditionally went to men. However, she has a word of caution. On gender play in The Wheel of Time The Wheel of Time is based on the book series of the same name by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. The story follows Moiraine Damodred, essayed by Rosamund, as a member of a powerful, all-female organisation ‘Aes Sedal,’ who goes on a journey across the world with five young people, one of whom she believes might be the reincarnation of a person …

The Wheel of Time Season 2 Recap: Revisit Where We Left Off in the Rosamund Pike Starrer Before Season 3 Releases

The Wheel of Time Season 2 Recap: Revisit Where We Left Off in the Rosamund Pike Starrer Before Season 3 Releases

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The Wheel of Time Season 2 left many loose ends to tie up, further increasing the hype for Season 3. The second season was a turning point for the series, covering significant ground—such as Rand finally discovering he is the Dragon Reborn. The fact that he accidentally set Ishamael (Fares Fares), the Dark One’s lieutenant, free opens the door for another intriguing storyline in the upcoming season. The second installment of the fantasy drama concluded with the Two Rivers gang reuniting. Although Rand has declared himself the Dragon Reborn, the other Forsaken released by Ishamael are likely to cause trouble under his rule. Additionally, the White Tower’s divided allegiances will only add to Rand’s struggles. The stage for Season 3 is perfectly set, promising more action, drama, and shocking twists. The Wheel of Time, based on the eponymous book series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, is set in a high-fantasy world where magic exists but can only be accessed by certain individuals, according to the official synopsis. The story follows Moiraine (Rosamund Pike), a …

Rosamund Pike: ‘Sonam Kapoor’s comedies are fabulous’ | Web Series

Rosamund Pike: ‘Sonam Kapoor’s comedies are fabulous’ | Web Series

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Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike is back with the third chapter of her fantasy adventure The Wheel of Time. For the actor, working on the web series has been the biggest curve of her professional journey. Interestingly, Rosamund reveals that she was thrilled to learn about the show’s popularity in India, courtesy of a conversation with Indian actor Sonam Kapoor. Also read: Rosamund Pike: I was stripped to my complete essential self in India Rosamund Pike is back with the third season of fantasy epic, The Wheel of Time. (Instagram) In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Rosamund opens up about her intriguing chat with Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor and shares insights into the highly anticipated third season of the fantasy epic, The Wheel of Time. On third season of The Wheel of Time Based on Robert Jordan’s fantasy novels, The Wheel of Time continues to follow Rand al’Thor’s perilous journey as the Dragon Reborn, and the powerful women who strive to guide him. The third season is based on the fourth book, The Shadow Rising. In addition …

Rosamund Pike on bringing beloved characters from book to screen: It’s a wonderfully rich experience | Hollywood

Rosamund Pike on bringing beloved characters from book to screen: It’s a wonderfully rich experience | Hollywood

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New Delhi, British star Rosamund Pike, known for portraying many beloved literary figures on screen, says playing a role based on a novel is a wonderfully rich experience and territory to explore. Rosamund Pike on bringing beloved characters from book to screen: It’s a wonderfully rich experience In her career of over two decades, Pike has been part of adaptations of popular books such as “Pride & Prejudice”, “Gone Girl”, “Jack Reacher” and “A Private War”. She currently stars in Prime Video’s popular fantasy series “The Wheel of Time”, based on the book series of the same name by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. As an actor, Pike said she would often create a character’s inner world herself but having an author’s writing is a bonus. “As someone who’s always loved English literature, if you can play a character that has source material in a novel, it’s a wonderfully rich experience and territory to explore. “A writer will hopefully give you clues as to what a character is thinking—which I would make up anyway—but if …

Guy Ritchie Assembles Benedict Cumberbatch And Rosamund Pike With THIS Oscar Winner For His Next Film Wife & Dog

Guy Ritchie Assembles Benedict Cumberbatch And Rosamund Pike With THIS Oscar Winner For His Next Film Wife & Dog

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Guy Ritchie is all set to come up with another banger soon. The filmmaker has even assembled a grand cast of stars for his next film Wife & Dog. Per reports, Benedict Cumberbatch will be leading the next movie by The Covenant director alongside the bond girl, Rosamund Pike.  Moreover, the already intriguing cast will be joined by a legendary actor, Anthony Hopkins.  This star-studded cast was first announced by Variety back in the month of May. At present the plot of Wife & Dog has been kept under wraps, however, the movie marks Ritchie’s return to the genre he has always represented well on screen.  The Wrath of Man director will portray the world of backstabbing people in the British upper classes, while even touching a few points from his recently released entries such as The Gentleman.  According to a report by Variety, the screenplay is written by the director of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., who will also produce alongside his long-time producing partner, Ivan Atkinson. For those unversed, the two have previously collaborated …