Bob Newhart, the comedian and actor whose deadpan manner and laconic approach led to a series of bestselling comedy albums and starring roles in two long-running sitcoms, died Thursday at the age of 94. Newhart’s longtime publicist Jerry Digneyconfirmed the TV icon’s death in a statement, adding that Newhart died …
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The comedic legend Bob Newhart has died at 94. You might know him from famous sitcoms like The Bob Newhart ShowandNewhart. Or, if you’re much younger, he’s Papa Elf. Newhart was 73 when he starred as Will Ferrell‘s adoptive father in 2003’s Elf. With those adorable mustard yellow tights and …
Read More »Jamie Lee Curtis, Judd Apatow, and More Remember Bob Newhart's 'Brilliant Comedy'
Hollywood is paying homage to legendary comedian and actor Bob Newhart, who died on Thursday at age 94 after battling “a series of short illnesses.” Stars including Jamie Lee Curtis, Mark Hamill, Judd Apatow, Kaley Cuoco, and more took to social media to celebrate his life. Apatow, who directed a …
Read More »Jenna Ortega Stars in Another Paranormal Dance Scene in Latest 'Beetlejuice 2' Trailer
Jenna Ortega‘s leading role in Tim Burton’s Netflix series Wednesday left her haunted by a viral dance scene that she choreographed herself. The actress has reunited with the gothic director, this time for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice — but in the latest trailer for the film, she finds herself once again locked …
Read More »Matt Rife's Key to Success (or Failure) Is in the Hands of His Audience in 'Lucid' Netflix Special
For a full hour at The Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina, Matt Rife relied solely on his audience to keep his show afloat. The comedian spent the duration of his set engaging with the crowd, bouncing off of their anecdotes with jokes and rebuttals of his own. Rife’s off-the-cuff …
Read More »Ryan Gosling's 'Beavis and Butthead' Episode of 'SNL' Just Earned Him His First Emmy Nomination
Ryan Gosling earned the first Emmy nomination of his career for that episode of Saturday Night Live with the legendary Beavis and Butthead sketch and the Barbenheimer “All Too Well” duet with Emily Blunt. Gosling’s nomination came in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category. He’ll be up …
Read More »'Rust' Armorer Wants Conviction Tossed After Alec Baldwin Case Dismissed
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the Rust armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is asking the New Mexico judge who dismissed a related involuntary manslaughter indictment against Alec Baldwin to let her off the hook as well. In a new motion filed Tuesday, Gutierrez-Reed’s defense lawyer …
Read More »Elizabeth Warren Calls J.D. Vance 'Donald Trump Doubled' on 'Colbert'
Senator Elizabeth Warren stopped by The Late Show to discuss the state of politics in American and took the opportunity to talk about the importance of gun control and Donald Trump‘s recent vice presidential pick J.D. Vance. Warren told host Stephen Colbert. She said believes the Republican Party should embrace …
Read More »Ryan Seacrest 'Spinning With Excitement' After Officially Taking Over 'Wheel of Fortune'
First-day jitters nearly kept Ryan Seacrest up the night before he officially took over Wheel of Fortune. As the new host of the long-running game series, he’s picking up where veteran host Pat Sajak left off when he retired earlier this year after 41 seasons. Seacrest went behind the scenes …
Read More »Ryan Reynolds Gave Up His First 'Deadpool' Salary to Fund On-Set Writer's Room
Deadpool and Wolverine, out later this month, is the third release in Marvel Studios’ Deadpool film series. Like its two predecessors, 2016’s Deadpool and 2018’s Deadpool 2, the film is led by Ryan Reynolds on screen and, collaboratively, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick in the writer’s room. In a recent …
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