{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6962d7d079fe7d5545b4485f/6ae31e99092a0dff1996d2f6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jessica Biel Says Her Son Must Earn His Way Into Hollywood","description":"<p><strong>Date:</strong> October 29, 2026</p><p><strong>Entertainment:</strong> Hollywood, United States</p><p><br></p><h3>What Happened?</h3><p>Actress Jessica Biel says her 11-year-old son, Silas Timberlake, will not receive major acting opportunities simply because his parents are famous.</p><p>Biel, who shares Silas with singer and actor Justin Timberlake, discussed the issue during an appearance on Josh Smith’s <em>Great Chat Show</em> podcast. Their son recently made a brief, non-speaking cameo in <em>Matchbox: The Movie</em>, which stars John Cena and features Biel.</p><p>The actress explained that she was initially hesitant about allowing Silas to appear in the film. She agreed because the role was small and offered him an opportunity to experience filmmaking firsthand. Biel stressed that children who work hard in acting classes and theater deserve a fair chance, and that her son would have to earn a larger role.</p><p><br></p><h3>Sources &amp; Further Reading</h3><ul><li><strong>People:</strong> <a href=\"https://people.com/jessica-biel-says-she-doesnt-want-to-take-away-work-from-child-actors-12196571\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jessica Biel says she doesn&#39;t want to take away jobs from child actors by giving her son roles</a></li><li><strong>Entertainment Weekly:</strong> <a href=\"https://ew.com/jessica-biel-doesnt-want-her-and-justin-timberlake-son-to-become-a-nepo-baby-12196913\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jessica Biel doesn&#39;t want her son to become a nepo baby</a></li><li><strong>Parade:</strong> <a href=\"https://parade.com/news/why-jessica-biel-didnt-want-her-son-to-have-a-big-role-in-her-latest-movie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why Jessica Biel didn&#39;t want her son to have a big role in her latest movie</a></li></ul><h3>Source &amp; Attribution Disclaimer</h3><p>This episode is produced for news awareness and educational purposes. Information is based on the entertainment reporting cited above and statements attributed to Jessica Biel. Original reporting, photographs, video footage and other media remain the property of their respective owners. Coverage does not necessarily represent the views or endorsements of the cited news organizations.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ <strong>Audio Disclaimer:</strong> All episodes are voiced by <strong>Souha</strong>. The audio is <strong>not AI-generated</strong> and features real human narration.</p><p>🎧 Thank you for listening to our news podcast.</p>","author_name":"Wasay Wiz"}