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The 10 best quotes of the week, from Kim Cattrall to Kelly Clarkson

Starting this week's round-up of the best entertainment quotes, consider an alternate reality where Kim Cattrall is Justin Trudeau's mom...

How did Cattrall react when 60 Minutes mistook her for Justin Trudeau's mom?

This is not a photo of Margaret Trudeau. (Getty Images)

Starting this week's round-up of the best entertainment quotes, consider an alternate reality where Kim Cattrall is Justin Trudeau's mom...

(Twitter/@KimCattrall)

"I have a son who is the Prime Minister of Canada? I couldn't be more proud."

During a 60 Minutes profile of Justin Trudeau, a photo of Kim Cattrall was mistakenly ID'd as Margaret Trudeau. On Twitter, Cattrall rolled with the gaffe…

In this movie trailer screen grab, Zoe Saldana appears as American music legend Nina Simone in the upcoming biopic Nina, set for release April 22. (RLJ Entertainment/Today.com)

"It's unfortunate that Zoe Saldana is being attacked so viciously when she is someone who is part of a larger picture. It's clear she brought her best to this project, but unfortunately she's being attacked when she's not responsible for any of the writing or the lies."

Nina Simone's daughter, Lisa Simone Kelly, responds to online vitriol against actress Zoe Saldana — a conversation that ignited when the late singer's official Twitter account blasted Saldana's casting in the film. The Star Trek actress plays Nina Simone in a new biopic.

Amy Adams arrives on the red carpet for the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

"I knew I was being paid less and I still agreed to do it because the option comes down to do it or don't do it. So you just have to decide if it's worth it for you. It doesn't mean I liked it."

Oscar-winning actress Amy Adams on the gender wage gap. In an interview with GQ, Adams discussed how she was paid significantly less than her male co-stars in American Hustle.

Kelly Clarkson poses before an exclusive performance at iHeartRadio Theater on March 2, 2015. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

"They were like, 'We will not put your album out if you don't do this.' It was a really hard time for me. And you know, we have a whole crew to support and people that depend on us for their livelihood, so sometimes you just have to make those decisions and swallow that pill."

Kelly Clarkson comments on her support of Kesha, telling an Australian radio station that she was "blackmailed" into working with Dr. Luke.

Andrea Barber, Jodie Sweetin, and Candace Cameron-Bure are shown during a scene from Fuller House. (Michael Yarish/Netflix)

"It's like a canker sore you have on the inside of your mouth that you keep chewing on."

How rude? Ryan Alexander-Tanner is watching every episode of Netflix series Fuller House for his blog, Full House Reviewed, and he told CBC Radio's q about the experience.

Robert Carlyle directs and stars in the dark comedy Barney Thomson.

"The next time this script falls through my letterbox, I'll be waiting with a gun."

Robert Carlyle on the script for The Legend of Barney Thompson, a project which he ultimately accepted without resorting to gun violence. He talked about the movie with q.

Loretta Lynn performs during the 16th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. (Getty Images)

Shad: "Have you ever in fact punched a rival?"
Loretta Lynn: "Uh, yeah. Wasn't my fault. We don't want to talk about that."

Thankfully, country music legend Loretta Lynn wasn't as tight-lipped during the rest of her q interview last week...

Lupita Nyong'o arrives at the after party for Eclipsed. (Getty Images)

"We are the first play on Broadway to be written, directed and performed by ALL WOMEN. Making history!"

Just before making her Broadway debut in Eclipsed, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o shared a lengthy message to Twitter. It was a list of things she wanted fans to know about the Dania Gurira play.

Actress Allison Janney (L) accepts Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Mom from TV personality Jimmy Kimmel onstage at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (Getty Images)

"I have a feeling I'm going to be great."

Jimmy Kimmel reacts to the news he'll be hosting year's Emmy Awards.

An older woman in period piece clothing
In this image released by PBS, Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess Grantham, is shown in a scene from the second season on "Downton Abbey." (AP Photo/PBS, Carnival Film & Television Limited 2011 for MASTERPIECE, Nick Briggs) (The Associated Press)

"With any luck, they'll be happy enough. Which is the English version of a happy ending."

A fitting send-off for Downton Abbey care of the show's own Dowager Countess. Sunday, the period drama ended its six-season run on North American TV.

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