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Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts both prepare to play Minnesotan Gretchen Carlson

The two stars will play the former Fox News personality in separate projects

By Neal Justin

October 8, 2018 at 5:01PM

Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and Gretchen Carlson. (Marci Schmitt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Nicole Kidman/AP photo by Evan Agostini

Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts, best friends in real life, will both be portraying former Miss Minnesota Gretchen Carlson in separate projects.

Showtime announced last week that Watts will play the ex-Fox News anchor in the upcoming limited series opposite Russell Crowe as Roger Ailes. Shooting starts this fall.

Kidman has been cast as Carlson in a feature film, directed by Jay Roach ("Recount"). John Lithgow will play the late Fox News boss.

Watts and Kidman have been buddies since they met on the set of "Flirting" in the early '90s.

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.