Puerto Rican rapper and Saturday Night Live host Bad Bunny mocked right-wing backlash to his upcoming Spanish-only Super Bowl halftime show, and he started the countdown clock for anyone who doesn’t know the language. Bad Bunny, who closed out SNL Season 50 in May as musical guest, was recently named …
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Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update took on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ 50-month sentencing, potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations at the Super Bowl, and the ongoing government shutdown, as well as other topics in the news since the late night show was last on the air in May. “This week, thegovernment …
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Actress Kimberly Hébert Gregory, who starred on the HBO series Vice Principals, has died at the age of 52. Gregory’s ex-husband Chester Gregory confirmed her death today on social media; no cause of death was provided. “Kimberly Hébert Gregory You Were Brilliance Embodied, A Black Woman Whose Mind Lit Every …
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Louis C.K. defended his and other comedians’ decision to perform at the controversial Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia amid a wave of criticism from fellow comics. Appearing on Real Time With Bill Maher Friday ahead of his scheduled Riyadh set on Monday, C.K. said he initially had “mixed feelings” …
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Tyrese Gibson turned himself in to Atlanta police Friday, nearly two weeks after an arrest warrant was issued against the actor on animal cruelty charges. The arrest warrant on Sept. 22 claimed that, four days earlier, four Cane Corsos owned by Gibson killed a neighbor’s Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in …
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Taylor Swift looks poised to break records this weekend. Her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, sold 2.7 million copies in traditional album sales in the U.S. on its first day of release, Oct. 3. Meanwhile, The Official Release Party of a Showgirl — the one-weekend-only film event that …
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Netflix is debuting its new interview series, Famous Last Words, with the posthumous release of an interview with the primatologist and environmental activist Jane Goodall, who died earlier this week. Famous Last Words is based on a Danish TV program and will feature interviews with notable figures that will only …
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Bill Burr took to his Monday Morning Podcast this week to talk about his performance at Riyadh Comedy Festivalin the capital of Saudi Arabia. His latest episode arrived amid backlash from his fellow comedians for participating in an event thatHuman Rights Watch saidis being used to deflect attention from the …
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Leonardo DiCaprio, who developed a bond with celebrated primatologistJane Goodall over the years, remembered her legacy in a tribute and urged others to continue her conservation efforts. “Today we have lost a true hero for the planet, an inspiration to millions, and a dear friend,” wrote DiCaprio on social media …
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Jimmy Fallon does not want to be Donald Trump‘s next late-night target. The host took an opportunity yesterday to affirm that The Tonight Show is not very political, a clear effort to dodge Trump’s wrath. Fallon appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Tuesday to discuss his new unscripted …
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