After a cold open poking fun at Congress’ bonkers antisemitism hearing and Adam Driver delivering a piano-driven serenade during his monologue that took shots at Tesla Cybertruck buyers, Saturday Night Live musical guest Olivia Rodrigo flexed her own piano (and vocal) skills with a twinkling-the-ivories rendition of her hit single …
Read More »SNL Skewers Congress' Bizarre Antisemitism Hearing
This week’s Saturday Night Live cold open gave us a C-SPAN report on the GOP-led Congress’ bizarre hearing this week consisting of testimony from a trio of university presidents on the subject of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses. There was: MIT president Sally Kornbluth (Chloe Fineman), University of Pennsylvania president …
Read More »SNL Host Adam Driver Serenades Santa, Mocks Tesla Cybertruck Buyers
After a cold open poking fun at Congress’ wild antisemitism hearing this week, Adam Driver graced the stage for his fourth time hosting Saturday Night Live — one away from the much-heralded Five-Timers Club. And the Ferrari star was, as always, game for the occasion. During his monologue, the towering …
Read More »'Lucky Hank' Out of Luck as AMC Cancels Bob Odenkirk Dramedy After One Season
Lucky Hank wasn’t lucky enough to secure a second season as AMC has canceled the Bob Odenkirk-starring dramedy after only eight episodes. A stark contrast to the actor’s role on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Lucky Hank starred Odenkirk as the chairman of a Rust Belt university suffering from …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Jokes 'Drivers License' Is '100 Percent' About Adam Driver
It looks like the secret is out on who Olivia Rodrigo‘s 2021 breakout hit “drivers license” is about. During a promotion for their upcoming appearance on Saturday Night Live, Rodrigo and Adam Driver were joined by cast member Heidi Gardner on stage. After the actor introduced himself and the singer-songwriter, …
Read More »Adam McKay Accused of Ripping Off Self-Published Novel for 'Don't Look Up'
A self-published novelist is claiming Adam McKay ripped off a book he wrote for his 2021 Netflix movie Don’t Look Up in a new lawsuit. William Collier claims that in 2007, he wrote a novel called Stanley’s Comet, which was later self-published in 2012. The suit describes Stanley’s Comet as …
Read More »Terrence Howard Sues CAA Over 'Empire' Salary
Terrence Howard sued his former talent agency CAA for breach of fiduciary duty and fraud on Friday, alleging the company urged him to take a “lowball” salary for his role on the hit TV show Empire due to a conflict of interest. The actor, who portrayed hip-hop music mogul Lucious …
Read More »Ryan Gosling Is Totally Down to Play 'Husky Ken' in a 'Barbie' Sequel or Spin-Off
Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig have remained pretty steadfast in their thoughts about a Barbie sequel: They’re not that interested. But it’s hard to imagine Mattel letting a $1 billion picture go by without a sequel, whether it’s about Barbie or — maybe, who knows? — Ryan Gosling’s Ken. Gosling …
Read More »Ryan O'Neal, 'Love Story' Star, Dead at 82
Ryan O’Neal, star of Seventies films Love Story, What’s Up, Doc? and Paper Moon, has died, his son Patrick confirmed on Instagram Friday. He was 82 years old. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us,” …
Read More »Gwyneth Paltrow Doubles Down on Disinterest in Her Marvel Films: 'I've Never Seen Any of These'
Gwyneth Paltrow has a tenuous relationship with the MCU despite playing Pepper Potts in numerous Marvel films. During an appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival, Paltrow confirmed that she “stopped watching them at some point.” “I’ve never seen Endgame,” the actress told the audience during a career retrospective event. …
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