It’s been an action-packed few days for Jon Stewart, who kicked off the week with a monologue torching Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and ended with the Daily Show host slicing open his hand. Today, Musk took the fight to X as his followers called on the Tesla …
Read More »Gene Hackman, Oscar-Winning 'Unforgiven' and 'French Connection' Actor, Dead at 95
Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar-winning actor whose compelling gravitas and simple humanity made him an onscreen fixture for 40 years, has died at 95. The actor, his wife of 34 years, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Wednesday, according to …
Read More »Jimmy Kimmel on Trump's Gaza Video: 'Like a Cruise Ship Crashed Into Saddam Hussein's House'
Jimmy Kimmel is not buying in to Donald Trump‘s plan to transform war-torn Gaza into the next Mar-a-Lago. On Jimmy Kimmel Live, the late-night host showcased the president’s grotesque AI video that imagines a gold-adorned “Trump Gaza,” noting that “even Kim Jong Un is like, ‘That’s a little much.’” “That …
Read More »Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood and More Pay Tribute to Gene Hackman: 'A Great Actor'
Numerous actors and filmmakers have paid tribute to award-winning actor Gene Hackman following his death at 95. The actor, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, and their dog were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Feb. 26, adding an additional sense of tragedy to the loss. …
Read More »Was Gene Hackman a Great American Actor — or the Greatest American Actor?
If there’s a moment that sums up the genius of Gene Hackman, it’s in Night Moves, the 1975 Arthur Penn neo-noir where he’s a washed-up football player turned detective. He’s on a case where he hunts a movie star’s runaway teenage daughter in the Florida Keys. But at one point …
Read More »'Weird Al' Yankovic, Margaret Cho, Bob the Drag Queen Lead 'Let's Get L.Aid' Wildfire Benefit Concert
More than a dozen comedians and musicians are coming together to support Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires that claimed at least 25 lives and ravished tens of thousands of acres in January. The benefit concert, Let’s Get L.Aid, will combine standup comedy and live music inspired by the city …
Read More »Nathan Fielder's 'The Rehearsal' Season 2 Sets April Premiere Date
Ready to want to crawl out of your own skin some more? Nathan Fielder’s intentionally cringeworthy HBO docu-comedy series The Rehearsal will return for Season Two on April 20. The upcoming season will feature six episodes, which will be released weekly on Sunday nights. “The Rehearsal follows one man’s journey …
Read More »Michelle Trachtenberg's Cause of Death Will Remain Undetermined
The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner has deemed Michelle Trachtenberg‘s cause of death undetermined after she was found dead in her New York City apartment on Wednesday. Her family has declined to have an autopsy performed, per Variety, which will indefinitely mark her cause of death as …
Read More »Grande Dame's Fall From Grace: 'RHOP' Star Karen Huger's DUI Jail Sentence Isn't Her Only Problem
Today, I spent the afternoon sitting at the computer, avoiding my to-do list, and refreshing a Reddit thread. The topic? The sentencing of Karen Huger, star of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac, who, in December 2024, was found guilty of crashing her car while under the influence of alcohol in …
Read More »Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rosie O'Donnell, 'Buffy' Co-Stars Honor Michelle Trachtenberg
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rosie O’Donnell, James Marsters, and the creators of Gossip Girl have shared tributes to actress Michelle Trachtenberg after her unexpected death Wednesday, Feb. 26. “Michelle, listen to me. Listen. I love you. I will always love you. The hardest thing in this world, is to live in …
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