Paul Reubens was able to complete a draft of his memoir before his death, his publicist confirmed to CBS 42, an affiliate based out of Birmingham, Alabama. Reubens’ publicist, Kelly Bush Novak, issued a statement to the station yesterday, following news of the actor’s death. ”He finished a first draft,” …
Read More »Maude Apatow, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, and More Pay Tribute to Angus Cloud: 'Too Young to Leave Us So Soon'
Angus Cloud, who played the soft-spoken and beloved character Fezco on Euphoria, died on Monday at the age of 25. The Oakland native, who had never acted before the hit show, was scouted for the series while walking down a street in Brooklyn. “[The] first time I watched myself on …
Read More »Warner Bros. Apologizes For 'Insensitive' Barbenheimer Memes After Criticism From Japanese Studio Sector
The cultural phenomenon of Barbenheimer, the double-viewing fiasco of Warner Bros.‘ Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer, has lined the pockets of both studios while movie-goers dress up to head to their theaters and make the ultimate commitment to the bit. Many brands have also played into the popular social marketing, but …
Read More »From 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' to the Lollapalooza Livestream, Here's Everything to Watch This Month
In some ways, August is a month of endings, at least on television. Both Billions and Archer begin their final seasons as does a great, unusual comedy covered below. But as melancholy as that sounds, there’s plenty of new stuff on the horizon, too, including everything from a new take …
Read More »Paul Reubens, Actor Who Portrayed Pee-wee Herman, Dead at 70
Paul Reubens, the actor who portrayed beloved character Pee-wee Herman that amused kids and adults of multiple generations, died on Sunday night at the age of 70. The cause of death was an unspecified cancer. “Last night, we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer, and …
Read More »Paul Reubens Remembered: Natasha Lyonne, Jimmy Kimmel Honor 'True Original' Behind Pee-wee Herman
Paul Reubens, the actor who created and portrayed Pee-wee Herman and delighted generations of kids and adults with his singular zaniness, died Sunday night, at the age of 70, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Though Pee-wee was largely ostensibly as children’s entertainment, the character’s appeal was vast, and Reuben’s …
Read More »Flashback: Pee-wee Herman Dances for His Life in 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure'
You piss off a bar full of surly bikers by telling them to shut up so you can make a phone call and then knock over about a dozen over their motorcycles? If you’re Pee-wee Herman, the perpetual man-child character created by the late Paul Reubens, who died Sunday at …
Read More »'Euphoria' Star Angus Cloud Dead at 25
Angus Cloud, who played the slow-talking, big-hearted Fezco on Euphoria, died Monday. He was 25. In a statement to Rolling Stone, the Oakland Police Department confirmed Cloud’s death just after 11:30 a.m. on Monday, and said he was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials did not specify a cause of …
Read More »Will Smith Calls Actor and Writer Strikes a 'Pivotal Moment for Our Profession'
Will Smith is standing behind the writers and his fellow actors on strike. On Friday, Smith shared his support for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, describing the uproar as a “pivotal moment for our profession.” The actor joined a class run by his mentor Aaron Speier of The Screen Acting …
Read More »Donald Glover Is Returning to the 'Star Wars'<em> </em>Universe
Donald Glover will return to a galaxy far, far away, reprising his role as Lando Calrissian for a new Disney+ series that he’ll also write with his brother, Stephen, according to The Hollywood Reporter (and first reported by Above the Line). A Lando series has been on the Disney docket …
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