Nichelle Nichols, the actress who played the groundbreaking role of Nyota Uhura on the original Star Trek series, has died at the age of 89. Nichols’ son Kyle Johnson announced his mother’s death Sunday on her official website, writing that she died Saturday night from natural causes. “I regret to …
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Will Smith discussed his altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars ceremony on Friday in his first on-camera address of the situation. During the lengthy and in-depth Q&A posted to his YouTube channel, the actor said he was “deeply remorseful” for his actions. “It’s been a minute… Over the …
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The women and birth-giving people of Hollywood are standing together to demand better protections from the executives at their studios. On Thursday, 411 TV writers — including A-listers like Issa Rae, Sara Bareilles, and Shonda Rhimes — signed a letter demanding protocols to protect pregnant employees when working in anti-abortion …
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Not Okay wastes no time telling us that its central character, a vapid Insta-famous charlatan named Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), is a bad person. Like, not a single second: Before the movie has even begun, a disclaimer pops up that warns of “flashing lights, themes of trauma, and an unlikable …
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HBO has shared the official trailer for its highly-anticipated documentary, The Princess, which chronicles the tumultuous public and private life of Princess Diana. The new clip offers a compelling look at the film’s archival-heavy approach as it examines the media and the British public’s obsessive adoration and vilification of Diana, …
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A review of this week’s Better Call Saul, “Nippy,” coming up just as soon as I pick up 900 pounds of Spanish mackerel… “So after all that? A happy ending.” —Gene The opening title sequence for “Nippy” begins as one with which Better Call Saul viewers are quite familiar: Saul …
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As far as Kevin Hart is concerned, there’s no better comedian than Chris Rock. During the pair’s recent co-headlining “Rock Hart Only Headliners Allowed” show at Madison Square Garden, Hart set out on a mission to honor Rock’s legend status, but words wouldn’t do it justice: he had to get …
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Paul Sorvino, the celebrated character actor who could play mob kingpins, cops, presidential cabinet members, and even do Shakespeare, died Monday, July 25, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 83. Sorvino’s wife, Dee Dee, confirmed his death, saying Sorvino died of natural causes. “Our hearts are broken, there will …
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For his first show after a monthlong summer break, John Oliver chose a topic that’s on everyone’s mind: inflation. Thing is, everyone does not actually understand inflation, because inflation is extremely complex. So, in order to do the segment, Oliver first had to teach his audience Inflation 101. A current-events …
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Two things have long been true about Keke Palmer: she stays booked and busy, and she minds her own damn business. But over the weekend, the actress found herself at the center of one of Twitter’s many “Why is no one talking about this?” viral debates — this one suggesting …
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