“Good evening. Here we are, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner,” comedian Michelle Wolf said as she opened her gig as this year’s event host in Washington D.C. “Like a porn star says when she’s about to have sex with a Trump, let’s get this over with.” “Yup, kiddos, this is who you’re getting tonight,” the […]
Read moreLarry Harvey, whose whimsical decision to erect a giant wooden figure and then burn it to the ground led to the popular, long-running counterculture celebration known as Burning Man, has died. He was 70. Harvey died Saturday morning at a hospital in San Francisco, surrounded by family, Chief Executive Marian Goodell of the Burning Man […]
Read moreThe galaxy has a new ruler. Disney and Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War kicked off the summer box office in high style over the weekend, opening to a record-setting $250 million in North America and $380 million overseas for a global total of $630 million, the top worldwide debut of all time. The superhero mashup accomplished […]
Read moreRob Schneider is not a fan of Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump impersonations on “Saturday Night Live.” In an interview with Daily News, the outspoken conservative comedian criticized Baldwin’s work on the show, claiming that the actor’s obvious abhorrence and lack of empathy for Trump “spoils any surprise” in his performances. “I don’t find his impression […]
Read moreTom Brokaw, who served as “NBC Nightly News” anchor for more than two decades, says he’s “angry” and “hurt” over over accusations that he sexually harassed two women in the 1990s, calling the claims “sensational.” In an email obtained by the Hollywood Reporter and sent to several of his NBC News colleagues, Brokaw, said the accusations […]
Read moreWho says seniors can’t rock! Simon Cowell was blown away from this demur looking senior until she starts belting out an AC/DC tune on Britain’s Got Talent. You will be awed, amazed and your heart will be filled with laughter and appreciation for this young old lady rock the house. Video From: How Talented
Read moreOn Tuesday night, the comedian Patton Oswalt was in Chicago at an event to promote “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark,” a chilling true crime book about the Golden State Killer, who committed a string of unsolved rapes and murders in California in the 1970s and ’80s. Mr. Oswalt told the crowd that he believed […]
Read moreColin Jost and Michael Che will host the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on NBC. The “Weekend Update” anchors will be joined by their “Saturday Night Live” boss Lorne Michaels, who will executive produce the awards-show telecast. “NBC is thrilled to be the home of this year’s Emmy Awards and with Colin and Michael in the […]
Read moreIn a strange twist of art and life imitating each other, the final episode of “Suits” features Meghan Markle walking down the aisle in a wedding dress. Awaiting her is not a British prince, but rather the lawyer Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), the romantic interest of Rachel Zane, a character that Ms. Markle imbued […]
Read moreA woman who accused Russell Simmons of raping her in 2016 agreed to drop a lawsuit against him, court documents show. Simmons — who is accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women — was “dismissed with prejudice” from the suit filed by Jennifer Jarosik, who claimed in her original filing earlier this year that the […]
Read moreMegyn Kelly was supposed to bring star power to NBC News and a bigger, broader audience of morning viewers to its “Today” show franchise. Instead, the three-year, $69 million bet to woo Ms. Kelly from her conservative prime-time perch at Fox News is backfiring. Since taking over the 9 a.m. hour of the lucrative morning […]
Read moreFleetwood Mac has fired Lindsey Buckingham after a disagreement over the band’s upcoming tour, Rolling Stone has confirmed. The band announced Monday that Mike Campbell of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Neil Finn of Crowded House will replace him. News of Buckingham’s departure initially broke when former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Billy Burnette shared an April […]
Read moreThe actor who portrays Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the thickly accented convenience store owner on “The Simpsons,” said Tuesday that he would be “perfectly willing and happy to step aside” as the voice of the character. For nearly 30 years, Hank Azaria has been the voice behind the stingy Indian-American owner of the high-priced Kwik-E-Mart in Springfield, […]
Read moreAvengers: Infinity War faces a high bar coming of the heels of the critically acclaimed and wildly successful Black Panther. The latest outing from Marvel Studios includes more superheroes per square inch than cinema has ever seen, and promises to tie together ten years of storytelling. Do directors Joe and Anthony Russo manage to pull […]
Read moreDisney offered a first look at its Dumbo live-action/CGI reimagining during its film presentation at CinemaCon 2018. The high-flying elephant will make the transition from animated character to being the star of his own live-action feature next year, with Tim Burton directing. Dumbo is the story of a circus elephant who is far from normal; he spends most […]
Read moreAfter being incarcerated since November for violating his probation, the Supreme Court has granted rapper Meek Mill bail. In a statement to Billboard, Mill said: “I’d like to thank God, my family, my friends, my attorneys, my team at Roc Nation including JAY-Z, Desiree Perez, my good friend Michael Rubin, my fans, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court and all […]
Read moreIt’s been 18 years since Freaks and Geeks was canceled after just one season on NBC. Though it wasn’t a ratings hit, the one-camera sitcom’s legacy has survived for nearly two decades thanks to a massive cult following and the advent of streaming services like Netflix, where you can binge all 18 episodes whenever you […]
Read moreGretchen Carlson has inked a deal with A+E Originals to produce documentary specials, starting with a look at the national reckoning over the scourge of sexual harassment in the workplace. The pact calls for Carlson to host at least three specials to be produced by A+E Originals, the unscripted production arm of the cable group […]
Read moreIrwin Allen’s original 1960s sci-fi series Lost in Space gave the world its first space family as well as pop culture phrases like, “Danger, Will Robinson.” The property remained dormant until the 1990s when a film franchise was attempted, but never achieved liftoff. Now the Robinsons are back 20 years later and exploring the strange […]
Read moreWhen the first season of Westworld ended, Kevin Durant hadn’t won an NBA title yet, Moana was still in theaters, and Barack Obama was still in the White House. A lot has changed since then. The showrunners and HBO decided to push the show to 2018 to get the story right, which means people who’ve forgotten where the show left off […]
Read moreVerne Troyer, the actor best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Power films and one of the shortest men in the world, has died. He was 49. The news was announced in a post to his official Facebook page. “It is with great sadness and incredible heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away […]
Read moreIn a surprise twist, Fox Searchlight’s Super Troopers 2 zoomed past Amy Schumer’s new comedy, I Feel Pretty, to win the Friday box-office race with $7.9 million from 2,038 cinemas. I Feel Pretty grossed $6.3 million from 3,440 locations. Nevertheless, it’s still not clear how the full weekend will play out. Most estimates show A Quiet […]
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