Raven-Symoné became a child entertainer at just 16 months old, starring in shows like the The Cosby Show at age 3, and leading Disney Channel classics like The Cheetah Girls and That’s So Raven as a teenager. As discussion around child labor laws escalate within entertainment, Raven, now 38, says she was unaware of sexual predators lurking on set and was never asked to take a sexual harassment course as a young entertainer.
“As long as the child comes to set, and they know their lines and they do their marks and there...
“As long as the child comes to set, and they know their lines and they do their marks and there...
- 4/17/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Twenty years in, Kenan Thompson is the longest serving cast member on Saturday Night Live, but he likely owes part of his success on the show to his early work on another sketch comedy series, Nickelodeon’s All That, which premiered thirty years ago today on April 16th 1994.
Created as a Saturday Night Live for kids by Mike Tollin and Brian Robbins, All That consisted of comedy sketches performed by a cast of kids, alongside performances from some of the biggest musical acts of the day.
As it happened. Thompson—then fresh off his screen debut in D2: The Mighty Ducks—was the very first person All That viewers saw onscreen in a cold open:
Much like his SNL career, Thompson’s time on All That was marked by a large number of characters including Pierre Escargot, Superdude, and a Bill Cosby impression that he’d later bring to SNL.
Created as a Saturday Night Live for kids by Mike Tollin and Brian Robbins, All That consisted of comedy sketches performed by a cast of kids, alongside performances from some of the biggest musical acts of the day.
As it happened. Thompson—then fresh off his screen debut in D2: The Mighty Ducks—was the very first person All That viewers saw onscreen in a cold open:
Much like his SNL career, Thompson’s time on All That was marked by a large number of characters including Pierre Escargot, Superdude, and a Bill Cosby impression that he’d later bring to SNL.
- 4/16/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Dr. Julius Hibbert first appeared on "The Simpsons" in the episode "Bart the Daredevil". In that particular episode, Bart (Nancy Cartwright) was toying with the idea of being an Evel Knieval-type stunt performer, aiming to leap over Springfield Gorge on a skateboard. As a warning, Bart was taken to see Dr. Hibbert who took the boy to a special wing of Springfield hospital. In it were nothing but children who had injured themselves after imitating stunts they saw on TV. "I won't even subject you to the horrors of our Three Stooges ward," Dr. Hibbert gravely intones.
From 1990 through 2021, Dr. Hibbert was played by Harry Shearer. When viewers became sensitive to how many white actors have played animated Black characters throughout the history of animation, Shearer stepped aside and Kevin Michael Richardson took over the role.
Dr. Hibbert was kindly, bemused, but possessed of a strangely cold bedside manner. When Bart comes to see Dr.
From 1990 through 2021, Dr. Hibbert was played by Harry Shearer. When viewers became sensitive to how many white actors have played animated Black characters throughout the history of animation, Shearer stepped aside and Kevin Michael Richardson took over the role.
Dr. Hibbert was kindly, bemused, but possessed of a strangely cold bedside manner. When Bart comes to see Dr.
- 4/8/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
When you think of the great directors in cinema history – Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock, etc. – chances are the first films that come to mind are Goodfellas, Jaws and Vertigo. But every brilliant filmmaker has their duds. Now, Rolling Stone – you know, the publication that doesn’t think Roseanne and Bill Cosby had historic shows just because of their wrongdoings – has put out a list of the 50 worst movies by some of the most renowned directors…And yes, they have missed the mark considerably.
In the list, titled “50 Terrible Movies by Great Directors”, there are plenty of bottom-barrel films, those that are absolutely anomalies in otherwise remarkable careers. We wouldn’t argue that man-child family comedy Jack (#1) isn’t Francis Ford Coppola’s worst movie or that Rob Reiner’s North (#2) wasn’t worthy of Roger Ebert’s famed “hated, hated, hated, hated, hated” review. Those guys didn’t...
In the list, titled “50 Terrible Movies by Great Directors”, there are plenty of bottom-barrel films, those that are absolutely anomalies in otherwise remarkable careers. We wouldn’t argue that man-child family comedy Jack (#1) isn’t Francis Ford Coppola’s worst movie or that Rob Reiner’s North (#2) wasn’t worthy of Roger Ebert’s famed “hated, hated, hated, hated, hated” review. Those guys didn’t...
- 3/27/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Kevin Hart wiped away tears on stage as he looked up from the bronze bust on a pedestal to the trio of comedy legends who had come to witness his professional highlight.
In the VIP balcony of the Kennedy Center opera house, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle sat side by side, watching Hart accept the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy Sunday night.
“I didn’t start doing what I was doing to get awards,” Hart said. “I just fell in love with the idea of comedy.”
Hart rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of his country’s most recognizable performers — honing a signature style that combines his diminutive height, expressive face and motormouth delivery into an arena-packing stand-up act. He became the latest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a raucous ceremony...
In the VIP balcony of the Kennedy Center opera house, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle sat side by side, watching Hart accept the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy Sunday night.
“I didn’t start doing what I was doing to get awards,” Hart said. “I just fell in love with the idea of comedy.”
Hart rose from the open mics and comedy clubs of his native Philadelphia to become one of his country’s most recognizable performers — honing a signature style that combines his diminutive height, expressive face and motormouth delivery into an arena-packing stand-up act. He became the latest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a raucous ceremony...
- 3/25/2024
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One month after Kate Snow announced her departure from the Sunday edition of NBC Nighty News, the network has named her successor.
As first reported by our sister pub Variety, Hallie Jackson — NBC News’ senior Washington correspondent — will replace Snow at the anchor desk beginning April 7.
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“Hallie is an exceptional journalist and an extraordinary broadcaster,...
As first reported by our sister pub Variety, Hallie Jackson — NBC News’ senior Washington correspondent — will replace Snow at the anchor desk beginning April 7.
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“Hallie is an exceptional journalist and an extraordinary broadcaster,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
A year after it moved from its longtime PBS home to CNN, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is switching telecast partners again. Netflix has struck a multi-year deal with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to move the Mark Twain Prize event to the streamer.
The deal begins this year, with Kevin Hart honored at the ceremony. This marks the 25th anniversary of the Mark Twain Prize, and Hart will be recognized “for his extraordinary contributions to the genre and his impressive achievements across comedy, film, and television.” This year’s event takes placeat the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Sunday, March 24, and will be taped to premiere on Netflix on Saturday, May 11 — as the Netflix is a Joke Fest takes place in Los Angeles.
Performers set for this year’s Mark Twain ceremony including Dave “Lil Dicky” Burd, Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish,...
The deal begins this year, with Kevin Hart honored at the ceremony. This marks the 25th anniversary of the Mark Twain Prize, and Hart will be recognized “for his extraordinary contributions to the genre and his impressive achievements across comedy, film, and television.” This year’s event takes placeat the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Sunday, March 24, and will be taped to premiere on Netflix on Saturday, May 11 — as the Netflix is a Joke Fest takes place in Los Angeles.
Performers set for this year’s Mark Twain ceremony including Dave “Lil Dicky” Burd, Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Film-maker is accused of rape, sexual battery and intentional affliction of severe emotional distress for alleged incident
Film-maker Roman Polanski will face a civil trial in Los Angeles in 2025 for allegedly raping a teenager in 1973.
Attorney Gloria Allred, who has represented the victims of Jeffery Epstein and Bill Cosby, confirmed in a press conference on Tuesday that a judge has set Polanski’s trial for August 2025.
Film-maker Roman Polanski will face a civil trial in Los Angeles in 2025 for allegedly raping a teenager in 1973.
Attorney Gloria Allred, who has represented the victims of Jeffery Epstein and Bill Cosby, confirmed in a press conference on Tuesday that a judge has set Polanski’s trial for August 2025.
- 3/12/2024
- by Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles
- The Guardian - Film News
Embattled director Roman Polanski has been sued in a lawsuit accusing him of drugging and raping a minor in 1973.
The filing of the complaint comes as a trial in France kicks off over allegations that he defamed British actress Charlotte Lewis, who he accused of disseminating a “heinous lie” after she claimed that he sexually assaulted her in the 1980s. Polanski has been a fugitive from prosecution in the United States since the 1970s.
The lawsuit was filed by an unidentified plaintiff last year in Los Angeles Superior Court, but it was not allowed to disclose Polanski as the defendant. Gloria Allred, who represents the woman, said that the court recently permitted her to file an amended complaint naming Polanski.
According to the lawsuit, Polanski invited the woman to dinner after meeting her at a party when she was a teenager. At his house in Benedict Canyon, he allegedly gave...
The filing of the complaint comes as a trial in France kicks off over allegations that he defamed British actress Charlotte Lewis, who he accused of disseminating a “heinous lie” after she claimed that he sexually assaulted her in the 1980s. Polanski has been a fugitive from prosecution in the United States since the 1970s.
The lawsuit was filed by an unidentified plaintiff last year in Los Angeles Superior Court, but it was not allowed to disclose Polanski as the defendant. Gloria Allred, who represents the woman, said that the court recently permitted her to file an amended complaint naming Polanski.
According to the lawsuit, Polanski invited the woman to dinner after meeting her at a party when she was a teenager. At his house in Benedict Canyon, he allegedly gave...
- 3/12/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Oscars are one of the most prestigious events in the field of cinema and few award ceremonies hold the level of honor that the Academy Awards. The ceremony ends the coveted awards season and has been the aim for many of the greatest films of the year. However, the biggest awards show has been tainted by several events that occurred during the ceremony.
While events such as Envelope Gate and Will Smith slapping Chris Rock were moments of embarrassment for the Academy, one particular decision made by the organizers and Hollywood, in general, can be called the ceremony’s most disgusting moment. The decision in question is when Roman Polanksi, a fugitive on the run for s*xually assaulting a minor was awarded the Best Director Oscar for The Pianist.
The Oscars Have Been Tainted Due To Roman Polanski’s Academy Award Win A still from The Pianist which...
While events such as Envelope Gate and Will Smith slapping Chris Rock were moments of embarrassment for the Academy, one particular decision made by the organizers and Hollywood, in general, can be called the ceremony’s most disgusting moment. The decision in question is when Roman Polanksi, a fugitive on the run for s*xually assaulting a minor was awarded the Best Director Oscar for The Pianist.
The Oscars Have Been Tainted Due To Roman Polanski’s Academy Award Win A still from The Pianist which...
- 3/10/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
After eight years of Democratic leadership, North Carolina’s next governor could be a guy with a long history of shitposting on Facebook.
Mark Robinson, the winner of the state’s Republican primary for governor on Tuesday, has served as North Carolina’s lieutenant governor since 2021. He shot into the national spotlight in part by devoting himself to Donald Trump and making a slew of incendiary, deeply bigoted comments. Trump has endorsed Robinson for the state’s top job, and even called him “Martin Luther King on steroids” at a recent campaign event.
Mark Robinson, the winner of the state’s Republican primary for governor on Tuesday, has served as North Carolina’s lieutenant governor since 2021. He shot into the national spotlight in part by devoting himself to Donald Trump and making a slew of incendiary, deeply bigoted comments. Trump has endorsed Robinson for the state’s top job, and even called him “Martin Luther King on steroids” at a recent campaign event.
- 3/6/2024
- by Jeremy Childs
- Rollingstone.com
Janice Burgess, the two-time Daytime Emmy winner who created the beloved animated musical series The Backyardigans for Nickelodeon, has died. She was 72.
Burgess died Saturday in hospice care in Manhattan of breast cancer, her former Nickelodeon colleague Brown Johnson told The New York Times.
The Backyardigans ran for four seasons on Nick Jr. from 2004-13 and was a big hit with preschoolers. It centered on five animal neighbors — Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha and Austin — who meet in their shared backyard and embark on imaginary and magical adventures, often visiting different parts of the world or traveling back or forward in time.
Burgess was a production executive at Nick Jr. when she came up with the idea for a live-action show called Me and My Friends, with the characters wearing full-body puppet costumes. When execs didn’t go for that, she suggested computer animation to get The Backyardigans greenlighted.
“Making The...
Burgess died Saturday in hospice care in Manhattan of breast cancer, her former Nickelodeon colleague Brown Johnson told The New York Times.
The Backyardigans ran for four seasons on Nick Jr. from 2004-13 and was a big hit with preschoolers. It centered on five animal neighbors — Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha and Austin — who meet in their shared backyard and embark on imaginary and magical adventures, often visiting different parts of the world or traveling back or forward in time.
Burgess was a production executive at Nick Jr. when she came up with the idea for a live-action show called Me and My Friends, with the characters wearing full-body puppet costumes. When execs didn’t go for that, she suggested computer animation to get The Backyardigans greenlighted.
“Making The...
- 3/5/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Up until 2014, the public at large didn't know about the extent of sexual crimes committed by comedian and TV star Bill Cosby. Since 2014, over 60 women have come forward with allegations of sexual assault, some of which stretch back to the 1960s. The many, many details of Cosby's assaults, cover-ups, and other crimes have been openly detailed in the news, and in the 2022 documentary series "We Need to Talk About Cosby."
Cosby's crimes make discussions of the hit series "The Cosby Show" a little fraught. Because the stories of sexual assault hadn't been made public yet, Cosby was easily accepted by mainstream sitcom viewers as a kindly, father-like figure: a perfectly put-upon patriarch of a modern, wealthy Black family. "The Cosby Show" was instantly successful and widely beloved when it debuted in 1984, and it lasted eight seasons and 201 episodes. Everyone watched it. Critics praised the sitcom for presenting a Black experience...
Cosby's crimes make discussions of the hit series "The Cosby Show" a little fraught. Because the stories of sexual assault hadn't been made public yet, Cosby was easily accepted by mainstream sitcom viewers as a kindly, father-like figure: a perfectly put-upon patriarch of a modern, wealthy Black family. "The Cosby Show" was instantly successful and widely beloved when it debuted in 1984, and it lasted eight seasons and 201 episodes. Everyone watched it. Critics praised the sitcom for presenting a Black experience...
- 2/26/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Steve Urkel actor Jaleel White began acting as a child after his preschool teacher convinced his mother he was cut out for a career in showbiz. At age three, he pulled off his screen debut, appearing in various national commercials for popular brands — from Pepsi to McDonald’s and most notably, a Jello Pudding Pops commercial with Bill Cosby. The Los Angeles, California native made his proper acting debut in 1984 as Van Van Morris in the “Ebony and Ivory” episode of CBS’ The Jeffersons. After that, he appeared in two telefilms, Silence of the Heart (1984) and Kids Don’t...
- 2/25/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Update, 8:30 Pm: After a very brief turn in Charles Manson’s old prison, Danny Masterson has another new home behind bars.
Serving out the opening months of a 30-year sentence, the convicted rapist has been moved to the cushier digs of California’s Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. Unlike the harsher conditions and even harsher residents at the Golden State’s high security Corcoran State Prison, where the Helter Skelter leader spent his last two decades before dying in late 2017, the Men’s Colony is a medium and minimum-security facility.
Concerns for “the inmate’s well-being” begot the 47-year-old That 70s Show actor’s move in the last week or so, according to a law enforcement source. In custody since being found guilty on May 31, 2023 of two rapes in his second trial and held in Dtla and then North Kern State Prison, Masterson was moved to Corcoran...
Serving out the opening months of a 30-year sentence, the convicted rapist has been moved to the cushier digs of California’s Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. Unlike the harsher conditions and even harsher residents at the Golden State’s high security Corcoran State Prison, where the Helter Skelter leader spent his last two decades before dying in late 2017, the Men’s Colony is a medium and minimum-security facility.
Concerns for “the inmate’s well-being” begot the 47-year-old That 70s Show actor’s move in the last week or so, according to a law enforcement source. In custody since being found guilty on May 31, 2023 of two rapes in his second trial and held in Dtla and then North Kern State Prison, Masterson was moved to Corcoran...
- 2/19/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC Nightly News anchor Kate Snow, who also hosts the weekday program NBC News Daily, will be stepping away from her weekend hosting duties.
Snow announced her upcoming departure during the Sunday broadcast of Nightly News. (Watch video below.)
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“Our audience on NBC New Daily is growing fast,” she said, “and I have decided, after a lot of thought, to...
Snow announced her upcoming departure during the Sunday broadcast of Nightly News. (Watch video below.)
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“Our audience on NBC New Daily is growing fast,” she said, “and I have decided, after a lot of thought, to...
- 2/19/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Kate Snow is exiting the Sunday edition of NBC Nightly News.
The NBC News Daily Anchor and NBC News Senior National Correspondent has anchored the Sunday edition since 2015. She announced the news during Sunday’s telecast.
“Before we go tonigh, I want to share some personal news. For eight and a half years, I have loved being with you every Sunday night. It’s been a privilege. Many of you know that I also anchor a weekday program, it’s called NBC News Daily. It’s a fast-paced show filled with all the news that’s relevant to you highlighting our NBC News reporters. Our audience on NBC News Daily is growing fast, and I have decided after a lot of thought to focus my attention Monday through Friday on that role. So next Sunday will be my last Sunday anchoring Nightly News,” Snow said during Sunday’s telecast.
She continued,...
The NBC News Daily Anchor and NBC News Senior National Correspondent has anchored the Sunday edition since 2015. She announced the news during Sunday’s telecast.
“Before we go tonigh, I want to share some personal news. For eight and a half years, I have loved being with you every Sunday night. It’s been a privilege. Many of you know that I also anchor a weekday program, it’s called NBC News Daily. It’s a fast-paced show filled with all the news that’s relevant to you highlighting our NBC News reporters. Our audience on NBC News Daily is growing fast, and I have decided after a lot of thought to focus my attention Monday through Friday on that role. So next Sunday will be my last Sunday anchoring Nightly News,” Snow said during Sunday’s telecast.
She continued,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kate Snow is stepping down as anchor of NBC Nightly News on Sundays, and will focus on the weekday NBC News Daily and her role as senior national correspondent.
Snow announced on tonight’s broadcast that she will anchor for one more Sunday next week. A successor has not been named, with rotating anchors filling in in the interim.
“I have loved being with you every Sunday night,” Snow told viewers at the end of the broadcast tonight. “It’s been a privilege.” She said that the audience for NBC News Daily was “growing fast, and I have decided after a lot of thought to focus my attention Monday through Friday on that role.”
Since 2022 she has co-anchored NBC News Daily, the daytime news program that airs on the broadcast network and streams on NBC News Now. Snow anchors alongside Zinhle Essamuah from 2-4 p.m. Et each weekday. She...
Snow announced on tonight’s broadcast that she will anchor for one more Sunday next week. A successor has not been named, with rotating anchors filling in in the interim.
“I have loved being with you every Sunday night,” Snow told viewers at the end of the broadcast tonight. “It’s been a privilege.” She said that the audience for NBC News Daily was “growing fast, and I have decided after a lot of thought to focus my attention Monday through Friday on that role.”
Since 2022 she has co-anchored NBC News Daily, the daytime news program that airs on the broadcast network and streams on NBC News Now. Snow anchors alongside Zinhle Essamuah from 2-4 p.m. Et each weekday. She...
- 2/18/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Kate Snow, the NBC News veteran who has anchored the network’s Sunday broadcast of “NBC Nightly News” since 2015, plans to exit the post next week, she disclosed to viewers of the program Sunday evening, citing growing responsibilities tied to streaming content.
The move may be a sign that her presence is needed elsewhere. Snow, who is also a senior national correspondent for NBC News, has since September of 2022 co-anchored parts of “NBC News Daily,” a set of daytime hours that both stream on NBC News Now and appear in the daytime schedules of all NBC affiliates. NBC News has placed increasing emphasis on reaching viewers with streaming content, and has continued to expand the original programming it offers in that venue. Those duties, plus those that have Snow reporting on stories during the week for “Today” and the weekday broadcasts of “NBC Nightly News,” have begun to add up.
The move may be a sign that her presence is needed elsewhere. Snow, who is also a senior national correspondent for NBC News, has since September of 2022 co-anchored parts of “NBC News Daily,” a set of daytime hours that both stream on NBC News Now and appear in the daytime schedules of all NBC affiliates. NBC News has placed increasing emphasis on reaching viewers with streaming content, and has continued to expand the original programming it offers in that venue. Those duties, plus those that have Snow reporting on stories during the week for “Today” and the weekday broadcasts of “NBC Nightly News,” have begun to add up.
- 2/18/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Kanye West has brought up Taylor Swift once again.
The 46-year-old rapper and the 34-year-old singer have been in a feud for nearly 15 years now, ever since he interrupted her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
While they seemingly had made up in 2015, which is when they are pictured here, things then took a turn back to being against each other the following year.
Now, Kanye mentioned her once again in his new song “Carnival” from his new album Vultures 1.
Keep reading to find out more…
The album is part of the Kanye‘s new collaboration duo with Ty Dolla $ign – ¥$, and the track also features Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti.
In “Carnival,” Kanye raps, “I mean since Taylor Swift, since I had the Rollie on the wrist / I’m the new Jesus, bitch, I turn water to Cris’ / This for what they did to Chris, they...
The 46-year-old rapper and the 34-year-old singer have been in a feud for nearly 15 years now, ever since he interrupted her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
While they seemingly had made up in 2015, which is when they are pictured here, things then took a turn back to being against each other the following year.
Now, Kanye mentioned her once again in his new song “Carnival” from his new album Vultures 1.
Keep reading to find out more…
The album is part of the Kanye‘s new collaboration duo with Ty Dolla $ign – ¥$, and the track also features Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti.
In “Carnival,” Kanye raps, “I mean since Taylor Swift, since I had the Rollie on the wrist / I’m the new Jesus, bitch, I turn water to Cris’ / This for what they did to Chris, they...
- 2/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Rapper Kanye West has once again name-dropped Taylor Swift in a new song on his and Ty Dolla $ign’s album ‘Vultures 1’. The rapper mentions Swift in the album’s 12th track, titled ‘Carnival’, reports Variety. West also compares himself to controversial figures such as R Kelly and Bill Cosby, who have both been convicted of sexual assault, as well as Puff Daddy, who was accused of sexual assault in multiple lawsuits last year.
As per Variety, Swift and West’s tumultuous relationship started when he crashed her 2009 Video Music Awards acceptance speech and declared that Beyonce “had one of the best videos of all time.” In 2016, West released his song “Famous,” which featured the line: “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b**** famous.”
After Swift denied West’s claim that she had consented to the line “I made that bitch famous,...
As per Variety, Swift and West’s tumultuous relationship started when he crashed her 2009 Video Music Awards acceptance speech and declared that Beyonce “had one of the best videos of all time.” In 2016, West released his song “Famous,” which featured the line: “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b**** famous.”
After Swift denied West’s claim that she had consented to the line “I made that bitch famous,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
If there’s a holy grail of awards opening monologues, it’s Judd Apatow’s at the DGA Awards.
In typical fashion, the filmmaker who is known for his killer Bill Cosby impersonation, took the mic for the fifth time to host the DGA Awards — with the opening monologue cut off to the press room. Don’t ask why that is in a post Trump era political environment.
Apatow won over the room with his jokes about how hasty the DGA came to an agreement with the AMPTP, M&As and how Byron Allen could be the ultimate buyer of all media companies, and SAG-AFTRA president as “the voice of reason” during the swamps of the strike.
“My agent said I should hold out for more money, but in the spirt of the DGA, I accepted their first offer!” ribbed the 40-Year Old Virgin director in reference to how fast...
In typical fashion, the filmmaker who is known for his killer Bill Cosby impersonation, took the mic for the fifth time to host the DGA Awards — with the opening monologue cut off to the press room. Don’t ask why that is in a post Trump era political environment.
Apatow won over the room with his jokes about how hasty the DGA came to an agreement with the AMPTP, M&As and how Byron Allen could be the ultimate buyer of all media companies, and SAG-AFTRA president as “the voice of reason” during the swamps of the strike.
“My agent said I should hold out for more money, but in the spirt of the DGA, I accepted their first offer!” ribbed the 40-Year Old Virgin director in reference to how fast...
- 2/11/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Natalie Sitek
- Deadline Film + TV
Kanye West is stirring things up and can’t keep Taylor Swift’s name out of his mouth. The rapper has referred to the “Bejeweled” singer in “Carnival,” which is from the Vultures 1 album he released with Ty Dolla $ign.
“Why she say she sucked my d*** / Then she say she ain’t sucked my d*** / She gon’ take it up the a** like a ventriloquist / I made six Taylor Swift since I had the Rollie on the wrist,” West raps in the track.
The same song, the lyrics also mention celebrities like Elon Musk, R. Kelly, Bill Cosby and Puff Daddy.
“This that Game of Thrones, Yeezy, not the clones / Elon, where my rocketship? It’s time to go home / They served us the porn since the day we was born / Anybody pissed off, gotta make ’em drink the urine / Now I’m Ye-Kelly, bitch, now, I’m Bill Cosby,...
“Why she say she sucked my d*** / Then she say she ain’t sucked my d*** / She gon’ take it up the a** like a ventriloquist / I made six Taylor Swift since I had the Rollie on the wrist,” West raps in the track.
The same song, the lyrics also mention celebrities like Elon Musk, R. Kelly, Bill Cosby and Puff Daddy.
“This that Game of Thrones, Yeezy, not the clones / Elon, where my rocketship? It’s time to go home / They served us the porn since the day we was born / Anybody pissed off, gotta make ’em drink the urine / Now I’m Ye-Kelly, bitch, now, I’m Bill Cosby,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Dave Chappelle won the Best Comedy Album Grammy on Sunday for the second year in a row, beating Chris Rock, among other contenders, with his What’s In A Name?
Chappelle’s fifth win in eight years and second in a row moves him into a tie with Richard Pryor and George Carlin for second-most career comedy Grammys. The latter holds the nominations record with 16. Bill Cosby remains the all-time leader in the category, winning seven times, including six straight from 1965-70.
Chappelle beat out fellow nominees Trevor Noah’s I Wish You Would, Wanda Sykes’ I’m an Entertainer, three-time caregory winner Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage, third-time nominee Sarah Silverman’s Someone You Love for the prize.
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Chappelle was not at Sunday’s pre-show ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Chappelle’s fifth win in eight years and second in a row moves him into a tie with Richard Pryor and George Carlin for second-most career comedy Grammys. The latter holds the nominations record with 16. Bill Cosby remains the all-time leader in the category, winning seven times, including six straight from 1965-70.
Chappelle beat out fellow nominees Trevor Noah’s I Wish You Would, Wanda Sykes’ I’m an Entertainer, three-time caregory winner Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage, third-time nominee Sarah Silverman’s Someone You Love for the prize.
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Chappelle was not at Sunday’s pre-show ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
- 2/4/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Dave Chappelle has four previous Grammy nominations for Best Comedy Album and four previous wins: “The Age of Spin and Deep in the Heart of Texas” (2018), “Equanimity and The Bird Revelation” (2019), “Sticks and Stones” (2020) and “The Closer” (2023). Indeed, he’s undefeated in the category and is a contender again this year for “What’s in a Name?” If he prevails again he’d tie for second place on the all-time list of winners in the category.
SEEGrammys dilemma: Will Taylor Swift win another controversial Album of the Year title?
To date the biggest winner for Best Comedy Album is the now-disgraced Bill Cosby. He claimed six in a row from 1965 to 1970, and then won a seventh in 1987. Of the five comedians who are next in line, Chappelle is the only one still living. The late George Carlin and Richard Pryor won five apiece, and Chappelle shares fourth place with fellow quadruple...
SEEGrammys dilemma: Will Taylor Swift win another controversial Album of the Year title?
To date the biggest winner for Best Comedy Album is the now-disgraced Bill Cosby. He claimed six in a row from 1965 to 1970, and then won a seventh in 1987. Of the five comedians who are next in line, Chappelle is the only one still living. The late George Carlin and Richard Pryor won five apiece, and Chappelle shares fourth place with fellow quadruple...
- 1/31/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Prepare for a revealing and eye-opening episode of “Secrets of Playboy” as Season 1, Episode 8, titled “Predators’ Ball,” airs at 8:00 Pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, exclusively on Vice. This gripping docuseries delves deep into the hidden truths behind the Playboy empire and its charismatic founder, Hugh Hefner.
In “Predators’ Ball,” viewers are taken back to the early days of the Playboy Mansion, where glitz, glamour, and Hollywood A-listers like Roman Polanski and Bill Cosby played a significant role in the allure of the Playboy brand. However, this episode sheds light on a darker side of the story, as it uncovers how Hugh Hefner’s relationships with these celebrities often came at the expense of the women in his life.
As the secrets and scandals unfold, “Secrets of Playboy” continues to offer a thought-provoking exploration of the cultural impact and controversies surrounding one of the most iconic brands in history.
Don’t...
In “Predators’ Ball,” viewers are taken back to the early days of the Playboy Mansion, where glitz, glamour, and Hollywood A-listers like Roman Polanski and Bill Cosby played a significant role in the allure of the Playboy brand. However, this episode sheds light on a darker side of the story, as it uncovers how Hugh Hefner’s relationships with these celebrities often came at the expense of the women in his life.
As the secrets and scandals unfold, “Secrets of Playboy” continues to offer a thought-provoking exploration of the cultural impact and controversies surrounding one of the most iconic brands in history.
Don’t...
- 1/30/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
In early January, comedian Katt Williams went on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast and took aim at Cedric the Entertainer for stealing “my very best joke.” The bit in question — which involved a pantomime of driving with music blasting — was first performed by Katt in a 1998 appearance on ComicView, then reproduced by Cedric (according to Katt) for his set in Spike Lee’s The Original Kings of Comedy. Cedric called the accusations “revisionist history” on Instagram.
We’ve been down this road many times before. For much of the 20th century, joke stealing was an open secret. “All comedians steal from all comedians,” the legend Stan Laurel once mused. Some of the biggest names in comedy did it. Milton Berle was so blatant in his joke stealing that he earned the nickname “The Thief of Bad Gags.” Richard Pryor admitted on The Tonight Show that he ripped off his comedy idols,...
We’ve been down this road many times before. For much of the 20th century, joke stealing was an open secret. “All comedians steal from all comedians,” the legend Stan Laurel once mused. Some of the biggest names in comedy did it. Milton Berle was so blatant in his joke stealing that he earned the nickname “The Thief of Bad Gags.” Richard Pryor admitted on The Tonight Show that he ripped off his comedy idols,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Eric Spitznagel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just one year after HBO’s “Succession” broke new ground as the first drama series to ever receive four male guest acting Emmy nominations at once, the same network’s “The Last of Us” has matched the impressive feat. Included among those currently recognized for their special appearances on the post-apocalyptic video game adaptation is Lamar Johnson, who has built an extensive acting resume over the past 15 years. Having just turned 29 in July, he ranks as the fourth youngest Best Drama Guest Actor nominee ever and has a shot at becoming the category’s all-time youngest victor.
Johnson’s very first Emmy notice comes for his portrayal of Henry Burrell, a one-time government informant attempting to evade capture by ruthless resistance leader Kathleen (Melanie Lynskey). The actor’s episode submission, “Endure and Survive,” shows that Henry never has much time to dwell on his dire situation as an apocalypse survivor...
Johnson’s very first Emmy notice comes for his portrayal of Henry Burrell, a one-time government informant attempting to evade capture by ruthless resistance leader Kathleen (Melanie Lynskey). The actor’s episode submission, “Endure and Survive,” shows that Henry never has much time to dwell on his dire situation as an apocalypse survivor...
- 12/24/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
It’s the last SNL of 2023, former cast Mvp Kate McKinnon is hosting, and that just means the cold open had to dive into Rudy Giuliani’s latest legal face plant — which is exactly what the Lorne Michaels-produced show sadly didn’t do tonight.
Instead, being that it is the last Saturday Night Live of the year before Santa Claus starts shimming down chimneys in a week and a bit, the long-running NBC show went with the 95th annual Christmas Awards “live” from “beautiful and dangerous” downtown LA. A choice that resulted in what just may be the absolute worst cold open of the entire season so far — and that’s a distinct that requires real effort based on the past few weeks.
Fronted by Heidi Gardner and Bowen Yang as the fictional and perpetually annoying Tina Cabrini and John Parker-Lee from E!, the ceremony of sorts in the...
Instead, being that it is the last Saturday Night Live of the year before Santa Claus starts shimming down chimneys in a week and a bit, the long-running NBC show went with the 95th annual Christmas Awards “live” from “beautiful and dangerous” downtown LA. A choice that resulted in what just may be the absolute worst cold open of the entire season so far — and that’s a distinct that requires real effort based on the past few weeks.
Fronted by Heidi Gardner and Bowen Yang as the fictional and perpetually annoying Tina Cabrini and John Parker-Lee from E!, the ceremony of sorts in the...
- 12/17/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Che and Michael Jost were a little off during this week’s “Weekend Update” segment on Saturday Night Live.
“It’s going to be one of those nights,” Che joked during the live show.
Che and Jost still delivered some zingers that made the live audience laugh out loud having to do with Nick Cannon’s spending at Disneyland and the McDonald’s spinoff CosMc’s.
Cannon reported this week that he spends about $200K a year taking his children, which as of this report there are a total of 12, to Disneyland.
“That’s how bad condoms feel,” Che quipped.
During another portion of the episode, Che also noted that McDonald’s had started testing out a new concept called CosMc’s that focuses on drinks.
“It’s exactly like regular McDonald’s, except that at CosMc’s the mascot is, oh, no, Cosby McDonald,” Che joked referring to Bill Cosby...
“It’s going to be one of those nights,” Che joked during the live show.
Che and Jost still delivered some zingers that made the live audience laugh out loud having to do with Nick Cannon’s spending at Disneyland and the McDonald’s spinoff CosMc’s.
Cannon reported this week that he spends about $200K a year taking his children, which as of this report there are a total of 12, to Disneyland.
“That’s how bad condoms feel,” Che quipped.
During another portion of the episode, Che also noted that McDonald’s had started testing out a new concept called CosMc’s that focuses on drinks.
“It’s exactly like regular McDonald’s, except that at CosMc’s the mascot is, oh, no, Cosby McDonald,” Che joked referring to Bill Cosby...
- 12/10/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, were feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment.
Opera singer Renée Fleming, music star Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick were also honored at the black-tie gala. Each received personalized tributes, including appearances and performances that are typically kept secret from the honorees themselves.
President Joe Biden welcomed the honorees to the White House before the event, saying the performing arts “reflect who we are as Americans and as human beings.”
The honorees “have helped shape how we see ourselves, how we see each other and how we see our world,” said Biden who then introduced this year’s class with a set of glowing superlatives about their work.
Biden and First Lady Jill Biden then headed to the Kennedy Center to attend the festivities. The...
Opera singer Renée Fleming, music star Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick were also honored at the black-tie gala. Each received personalized tributes, including appearances and performances that are typically kept secret from the honorees themselves.
President Joe Biden welcomed the honorees to the White House before the event, saying the performing arts “reflect who we are as Americans and as human beings.”
The honorees “have helped shape how we see ourselves, how we see each other and how we see our world,” said Biden who then introduced this year’s class with a set of glowing superlatives about their work.
Biden and First Lady Jill Biden then headed to the Kennedy Center to attend the festivities. The...
- 12/4/2023
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s a shame Don’t Suck doesn’t take its own advice [comic rimshot]. Sorry, are you not a fan of plucking low-hanging fruit? Don’t expect anything more from Rj Collins’ soulless vampire standup horror comedy that tries to manufacture edginess with faceplant jokes about Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and Jeffrey Epstein in the first however many minutes. The only laughter you’ll hear throughout this dreadfully unfunny exercise are the crowd reactions added in post-production, since audiences might as well be rooms full of crickets with material this flat.
Just when you thought Matt Rife couldn’t bomb any harder than his first Netflix special, the viral TikTok celebrity plays a Hungarian vampire named Ethan (“My grandmother was Elizabeth Báthory” yadda yadda) who wants to be a standup comedian. Jamie Kennedy plays the veteran road comic Pete, a jaded lifer who becomes the stuffy supernatural comic’s mentor. They...
Just when you thought Matt Rife couldn’t bomb any harder than his first Netflix special, the viral TikTok celebrity plays a Hungarian vampire named Ethan (“My grandmother was Elizabeth Báthory” yadda yadda) who wants to be a standup comedian. Jamie Kennedy plays the veteran road comic Pete, a jaded lifer who becomes the stuffy supernatural comic’s mentor. They...
- 12/1/2023
- by Matt Donato
- bloody-disgusting.com
In a lawsuit filed just before the deadline for the Adult Survivors Act, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993.
The accuser, whose identity is protected due to the sensitive nature of the allegation, filed the lawsuit late Wednesday, and named Adams, the NYPD’s transit bureau and the Guardian Association as defendants. At the time of the alleged incident, Adams was an NYPD officer, and the filing states that the woman also worked for the city.
The three-page summons claims that the plaintiff was sexually assaulted by Adams in New York City in 1993 while both worked for the City of New York. However, it does not provide further details about the alleged assault.
The lawsuit alleges sexual assault, battery, employment discrimination based on gender and sex, retaliation, hostile work environment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The plaintiff seeks damages of at least $5 million,...
The accuser, whose identity is protected due to the sensitive nature of the allegation, filed the lawsuit late Wednesday, and named Adams, the NYPD’s transit bureau and the Guardian Association as defendants. At the time of the alleged incident, Adams was an NYPD officer, and the filing states that the woman also worked for the city.
The three-page summons claims that the plaintiff was sexually assaulted by Adams in New York City in 1993 while both worked for the City of New York. However, it does not provide further details about the alleged assault.
The lawsuit alleges sexual assault, battery, employment discrimination based on gender and sex, retaliation, hostile work environment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The plaintiff seeks damages of at least $5 million,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Jamie Foxx, Axl Rose, Cuba Gooding Jr. Sued in Wave of Sexual Assault Lawsuits Ahead of Key Deadline
A series of high-profile figures in Hollywood are being sued ahead of a deadline to file lawsuits under a New York law that suspended time constraints on claims involving allegations of sexual misconduct for one year.
At the top of the list of defendants who are expected to be sued or were named in complaints filed Wednesday and Thursday in New York’s state Supreme Court: Sean “Diddy” Combs, Axl Rose, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jamie Foxx and Jimmy Iovine. On Tuesday, Bill Cosby was also sued in another suit from a woman claiming the actor drugged and sexually assaulted her in the 1980s.
Plaintiffs, who typically would’ve been constrained from suing under the statute of limitations, have been taking advantage of New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which revived the window to bring sexual misconduct claims for one year. It closes at midnight Thursday. This month, suits were filed against Combs,...
At the top of the list of defendants who are expected to be sued or were named in complaints filed Wednesday and Thursday in New York’s state Supreme Court: Sean “Diddy” Combs, Axl Rose, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jamie Foxx and Jimmy Iovine. On Tuesday, Bill Cosby was also sued in another suit from a woman claiming the actor drugged and sexually assaulted her in the 1980s.
Plaintiffs, who typically would’ve been constrained from suing under the statute of limitations, have been taking advantage of New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which revived the window to bring sexual misconduct claims for one year. It closes at midnight Thursday. This month, suits were filed against Combs,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Jamie Foxx is currently facing a lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault that took place in 2015 at a New York City rooftop bar. Variety reports that the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, has accused Foxx of inappropriate conduct at the Catch NYC lounge. According to the lawsuit, the incident unfolded when Foxx and the co-founder of Catch Hospitality Group, Mark Birnbaum, were seated next to Jane Doe and her friend. Following a request for a photo with Foxx, Jane Doe alleges that the actor took her to a more secluded part of the rooftop, complimented her appearance, and then proceeded to touch her without consent.
The lawsuit, filed under the provisions of New York’s Adult Survivors Act (Asa), seeks compensation for the plaintiff’s pain, suffering, and emotional distress. This act, enacted in May 2022, allows for the filing of civil suits related to sexual offenses beyond the standard statute of limitations.
The lawsuit, filed under the provisions of New York’s Adult Survivors Act (Asa), seeks compensation for the plaintiff’s pain, suffering, and emotional distress. This act, enacted in May 2022, allows for the filing of civil suits related to sexual offenses beyond the standard statute of limitations.
- 11/23/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
A woman is filing a lawsuit against music executive Jimmy Iovine, alleging the Interscope Records co-founder sexually abused her and forcibly touched her, according to court documents. Iovine tells Rolling Stone he’s “shocked and baffled” by the claim.
A Jane Doe plaintiff filed a summons and notice on Wednesday in New York and alleges Iovine, 70, engaged in “multiple instances of sexual abuse and forcible touching of her, including a specific incident of sexual misconduct” that occurred in New York City in August 2007. The legal filing contained little additional information...
A Jane Doe plaintiff filed a summons and notice on Wednesday in New York and alleges Iovine, 70, engaged in “multiple instances of sexual abuse and forcible touching of her, including a specific incident of sexual misconduct” that occurred in New York City in August 2007. The legal filing contained little additional information...
- 11/22/2023
- by Cheyenne Roundtree and Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
If it seems like the music industry is facing a moment of reckoning — this month, lawsuits were filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, music mogul L.A. Reid and ex-Grammys CEO Neil Portnow — it might be, but it’s likely that these cases are making headlines all at once because a New York law that suspends time constraints on claims involving alleged sex offenses is about to expire.
All three of those high-profile cases were filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which opened a one-year lookback period during which civil claims that would have otherwise been barred by the statute of limitations could be filed.
The window opened on Nov. 24, 2022 — E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit against former President Donald Trump was amended almost immediately to include a sexual abuse claim — and it closes at midnight on Thursday.
Gibson Dunn litigator Brian Ascher previously told The Hollywood Reporter that courts...
All three of those high-profile cases were filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which opened a one-year lookback period during which civil claims that would have otherwise been barred by the statute of limitations could be filed.
The window opened on Nov. 24, 2022 — E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit against former President Donald Trump was amended almost immediately to include a sexual abuse claim — and it closes at midnight on Thursday.
Gibson Dunn litigator Brian Ascher previously told The Hollywood Reporter that courts...
- 11/22/2023
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
William Morris Endeavor want nothing to do with Billy Cosby or a sexual assault case against the much-accused comedian.
In paperwork filed in LA Superior Court yesterday, WME asserted that they should not be a co-defendant in Linda Ridgway-Whitedeer’s claims that the man once known as “America’s Dad” forced her to perform oral sex on him back in 1971.
Having first went public with the alleged assault in 2015 as dozens of women came forward against Cosby, the plaintiff’s civil suit of September this year says that “at the time of the sexual assault, the William Morris Agency knew, or should have had knowledge of Defendant’s repeated acts of sexual assault.”
Now, the agency that Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell created out of the 2009 melding of William Morris and Endeavor proclaims they had “no control” over what did or did not happen 52 years ago.
“Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure …WME denies,...
In paperwork filed in LA Superior Court yesterday, WME asserted that they should not be a co-defendant in Linda Ridgway-Whitedeer’s claims that the man once known as “America’s Dad” forced her to perform oral sex on him back in 1971.
Having first went public with the alleged assault in 2015 as dozens of women came forward against Cosby, the plaintiff’s civil suit of September this year says that “at the time of the sexual assault, the William Morris Agency knew, or should have had knowledge of Defendant’s repeated acts of sexual assault.”
Now, the agency that Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell created out of the 2009 melding of William Morris and Endeavor proclaims they had “no control” over what did or did not happen 52 years ago.
“Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure …WME denies,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Hart will be awarded the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts next March, joining a roster of previous recipients that includes Carol Burnett, Bill Murray, David Letterman, Dave Chappelle and last year’s honoree Adam Sandler.
“I’ve been doing comedy since the inception of this award 25 years ago,” Hart said in a statement. “To be honored in this commemorative year feels surreal. Comedy is my outlet for social commentary and observations on life – I am grateful to the Kennedy Center for recognizing my voice and impact on culture.”
The prize will be presented to Hart at a gala performance on March 24, 2024, in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Broadcast and casting details will be announced at a later date.
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways...
“I’ve been doing comedy since the inception of this award 25 years ago,” Hart said in a statement. “To be honored in this commemorative year feels surreal. Comedy is my outlet for social commentary and observations on life – I am grateful to the Kennedy Center for recognizing my voice and impact on culture.”
The prize will be presented to Hart at a gala performance on March 24, 2024, in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Broadcast and casting details will be announced at a later date.
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways...
- 11/15/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
South Park is not what you would consider a sentimental show. Yet, for the many years the animated classic has been on the air, it’s proven that it has a soft spot for holiday joy. Sure, that soft spot just happens to include a sentient Christmas turd but that’s just the closest you’re going to get to ooey-gooey feelings with creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
In its earlier seasons, South Park‘s schedule often ran through December and the show was happy to provide viewers with an accompanying Christmas special. Christmas episodes have become rarer for the series since but there are still at least 10 distinct holiday installments in the show’s canon…and that’s not even including “The Spirit of Christmas” short from 1995 that would eventually become South Park.
In the spirit of the season, we decided to go ahead and rank all of the South Park Christmas specials!
In its earlier seasons, South Park‘s schedule often ran through December and the show was happy to provide viewers with an accompanying Christmas special. Christmas episodes have become rarer for the series since but there are still at least 10 distinct holiday installments in the show’s canon…and that’s not even including “The Spirit of Christmas” short from 1995 that would eventually become South Park.
In the spirit of the season, we decided to go ahead and rank all of the South Park Christmas specials!
- 11/13/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
When NBC premiered "The Cosby Show" on September 20, 1984, the network effectively claimed ownership of Thursday night primetime television for several decades. This was the unofficial beginning of Must-See TV (the moniker wouldn't be coined until 1993), and the series' ratings prominence throughout the mid- to late-'80s anchored NBC's lineup, allowing them to switch out sitcoms in the 8:30 and 9:30 slots as needed.
The other Thursday half-hour slot deemed untouchable by the network was the 9 p.m. post dominated by "Cheers." Created by James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles, the show built around a neighborhood Boston bar where everybody knows your name bounced around during its first two seasons before permanently bellying up to 9 p.m. for the rest of its 11-season run. It was the lightly ribald counterpart to the family-friendly antics of "The Cosby Show," and it never had a bad season.
These two series changed television history forever,...
The other Thursday half-hour slot deemed untouchable by the network was the 9 p.m. post dominated by "Cheers." Created by James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles, the show built around a neighborhood Boston bar where everybody knows your name bounced around during its first two seasons before permanently bellying up to 9 p.m. for the rest of its 11-season run. It was the lightly ribald counterpart to the family-friendly antics of "The Cosby Show," and it never had a bad season.
These two series changed television history forever,...
- 11/12/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam says The Cosby Show should still be held in high regard.
“You can’t take away the work that we all collectively did,” Knight Pulliam, now 44, said to People. She played the youngest daughter, Rudy, on the show, and claims it was “bigger than one person.”
The Cosby Show was hailed for its uplifting portrait of a Black American family during its eight-season run and later syndication. But that image has been tarnished by the numerous sexual misconduct and assault allegations of lead actor and series father Bill Cosby in recent times.
Knight Pulliam now hosts the Married at First Sight After Party and was recently featured in the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s new public service announcement. But she hasn’t forgotten her childhood career.
“A lot of actors wait their entire lifetime for an opportunity like that,” she said. “I’m grateful I have...
“You can’t take away the work that we all collectively did,” Knight Pulliam, now 44, said to People. She played the youngest daughter, Rudy, on the show, and claims it was “bigger than one person.”
The Cosby Show was hailed for its uplifting portrait of a Black American family during its eight-season run and later syndication. But that image has been tarnished by the numerous sexual misconduct and assault allegations of lead actor and series father Bill Cosby in recent times.
Knight Pulliam now hosts the Married at First Sight After Party and was recently featured in the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s new public service announcement. But she hasn’t forgotten her childhood career.
“A lot of actors wait their entire lifetime for an opportunity like that,” she said. “I’m grateful I have...
- 11/11/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Cosby Show alum Keshia Knight Pulliam says that the iconic family comedy, which has its 40th anniversary coming next September, should continue to be celebrated as a part of TV history — despite the many sexual misconduct and assault allegations made against co-creator and star Bill Cosby.
“You can’t take away the work that we all collectively did,” the actress, who played Cosby’s youngest TV daughter Rudy Huxtable, told People.com. “[The show] was bigger than one person.”
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“You can’t take away the work that we all collectively did,” the actress, who played Cosby’s youngest TV daughter Rudy Huxtable, told People.com. “[The show] was bigger than one person.”
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- 11/11/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
John Bailey, a seasoned Hollywood cinematographer who served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 2017 to 2019, died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 81.
Bailey’s death was announced by his wife, Carol Littleton, in a statement released by the Academy on Friday evening.
”It is with deep sadness I share with you that my best friend and husband, John Bailey, passed away peacefully in his sleep early this morning,” Littleton wrote. “During John’s illness, we reminisced how we met 60 years ago and were married for 51 of those years. We shared a wonderful life of adventure in film and made many long-lasting friendships along the way. John will forever live in my heart.”
“All of us at the Academy are deeply saddened to learn of John’s passing,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang in a joint statement. “John was a...
Bailey’s death was announced by his wife, Carol Littleton, in a statement released by the Academy on Friday evening.
”It is with deep sadness I share with you that my best friend and husband, John Bailey, passed away peacefully in his sleep early this morning,” Littleton wrote. “During John’s illness, we reminisced how we met 60 years ago and were married for 51 of those years. We shared a wonderful life of adventure in film and made many long-lasting friendships along the way. John will forever live in my heart.”
“All of us at the Academy are deeply saddened to learn of John’s passing,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang in a joint statement. “John was a...
- 11/11/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy and Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
John Bailey, the cinematographer on Ordinary People, Groundhog Day, As Good as It Gets and dozens of other notable films who endured two “stressful” terms as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, died Friday. He was 81.
Bailey died in Los Angeles, his wife, Oscar-nominated film editor Carol Littleton (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), announced.
”It is with deep sadness I share with you that my best friend and husband, John Bailey, passed away peacefully in his sleep early this morning,” she said in a statement. “During John’s illness, we reminisced how we met 60 years ago and were married for 51 of those years. We shared a wonderful life of adventure in film and made many long-lasting friendships along the way. John will forever live in my heart.”
They worked on more than a dozen features together.
The Southern California-raised Bailey served as the director of photography for...
Bailey died in Los Angeles, his wife, Oscar-nominated film editor Carol Littleton (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), announced.
”It is with deep sadness I share with you that my best friend and husband, John Bailey, passed away peacefully in his sleep early this morning,” she said in a statement. “During John’s illness, we reminisced how we met 60 years ago and were married for 51 of those years. We shared a wonderful life of adventure in film and made many long-lasting friendships along the way. John will forever live in my heart.”
They worked on more than a dozen features together.
The Southern California-raised Bailey served as the director of photography for...
- 11/11/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lizzo has filed a motion to dismiss a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against her by three of her former dancers, calling the accusations a “fabricated sob story” created by “opportunists” seeking “a quick payday.”
The motion was written by Martin Singer, an attorney known for his ruthless defense of celebrities like Chris Brown, Bill Cosby, and Johnny Depp. “Plaintiffs embarked on a press tour, vilifying defendants and pushing their fabricated sob story in the courts and in the media. That ends today,” Singer wrote. “Instead of taking any accountability for their own actions, plaintiffs filed this lawsuit against defendants out of spite and in pursuit of media attention, public sympathy and a quick payday with minimal effort.”
Lizzo has already denied the allegations — which include sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, and racial and disability discrimination — arguing that plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez were fired due to...
The motion was written by Martin Singer, an attorney known for his ruthless defense of celebrities like Chris Brown, Bill Cosby, and Johnny Depp. “Plaintiffs embarked on a press tour, vilifying defendants and pushing their fabricated sob story in the courts and in the media. That ends today,” Singer wrote. “Instead of taking any accountability for their own actions, plaintiffs filed this lawsuit against defendants out of spite and in pursuit of media attention, public sympathy and a quick payday with minimal effort.”
Lizzo has already denied the allegations — which include sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, and racial and disability discrimination — arguing that plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez were fired due to...
- 10/28/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Richard Roundtree, the ultracool actor who helped open the door to a generation of Black filmmakers and performers with his portrayal of private eye John Shaft, “the cat that won’t cop out when there’s danger all about,” died Tuesday. He was 81.
Roundtree died at his home in Los Angeles of pancreatic cancer, his manager, Patrick McMinn, told The Hollywood Reporter.
He was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 and had a double mastectomy. “Breast cancer is not gender specific,” he said four years later. “And men have this cavalier attitude about health issues. I got such positive feedback because I spoke out about it, and it’s been quite a number of years now. I’m a survivor.”
Roundtree also portrayed the title character opposite Peter O’Toole as Robinson Crusoe in Man Friday, was featured as an army sergeant opposite Laurence Olivier as Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the Korean...
Roundtree died at his home in Los Angeles of pancreatic cancer, his manager, Patrick McMinn, told The Hollywood Reporter.
He was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993 and had a double mastectomy. “Breast cancer is not gender specific,” he said four years later. “And men have this cavalier attitude about health issues. I got such positive feedback because I spoke out about it, and it’s been quite a number of years now. I’m a survivor.”
Roundtree also portrayed the title character opposite Peter O’Toole as Robinson Crusoe in Man Friday, was featured as an army sergeant opposite Laurence Olivier as Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the Korean...
- 10/25/2023
- by Chris Koseluk
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dan Gordon, the screenwriter of “The Hurricane” and “Wyatt Earp,” resigned from the Writers Guild of America on Tuesday over the guild’s silence on the Hamas attacks on Israel.
A 56-year member of the union, Gordon is also a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces. He grew up in Israel and the U.S., and holds citizenship in both countries and in Canada.
He wrote a letter to WGA West leadership on Tuesday saying he will elect “financial core” status. In an interview, he noted that the guild had previously taken stands in support of Black Lives Matter and the #MeToo movement, and that its refusal to condemn the Hamas attacks is “appalling.”
“We had no trouble, as we should not have had, weighing in after George Floyd was killed. We had no problem, as we should not have had, weighing in on the #MeToo movement. No one said at the time,...
A 56-year member of the union, Gordon is also a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces. He grew up in Israel and the U.S., and holds citizenship in both countries and in Canada.
He wrote a letter to WGA West leadership on Tuesday saying he will elect “financial core” status. In an interview, he noted that the guild had previously taken stands in support of Black Lives Matter and the #MeToo movement, and that its refusal to condemn the Hamas attacks is “appalling.”
“We had no trouble, as we should not have had, weighing in after George Floyd was killed. We had no problem, as we should not have had, weighing in on the #MeToo movement. No one said at the time,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Colin Jost and Michael Che were back at the “Weekend Update” desk on Saturday Night Live to take jabs at politics and pop culture.
Jost started off the night by taking a jab a U.S. President Joe Biden and his “strong warning about anyone thinking about attacking Israel.” A cut of all the times that Biden said “Don’t” then played out, which drew the comparison to Guardians of the Galaxy character Groot who only repeats his name as his way of communicating.
“I really like that Biden only needs one word to get his point across,” Jost said. “He’s basically the Groot of presidents.”
Jost was not done roasting Biden when he continued, “To give you an idea how effective ‘Don’t’ is, it’s the same thing Biden says to his dog right before it bites another Secret Service agent.”
The comedian then delivered another joke...
Jost started off the night by taking a jab a U.S. President Joe Biden and his “strong warning about anyone thinking about attacking Israel.” A cut of all the times that Biden said “Don’t” then played out, which drew the comparison to Guardians of the Galaxy character Groot who only repeats his name as his way of communicating.
“I really like that Biden only needs one word to get his point across,” Jost said. “He’s basically the Groot of presidents.”
Jost was not done roasting Biden when he continued, “To give you an idea how effective ‘Don’t’ is, it’s the same thing Biden says to his dog right before it bites another Secret Service agent.”
The comedian then delivered another joke...
- 10/22/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Bill Cosby is being sued by a new Jane Doe accuser who claims the disgraced 86-year-old actor drugged and raped her in his dressing room in 1992 while an NBC employee stood outside the door, according to court records obtained by Rolling Stone.
The woman is coming forward for the first time and is joining the 60-plus women who have accused Cosby of sexually assaulting them from the 1960s to the 2000s. Cosby was sentenced to prison in 2018 on charges of indecent aggravated assault against Andrea Constand, but the Pennsylvania Supreme...
The woman is coming forward for the first time and is joining the 60-plus women who have accused Cosby of sexually assaulting them from the 1960s to the 2000s. Cosby was sentenced to prison in 2018 on charges of indecent aggravated assault against Andrea Constand, but the Pennsylvania Supreme...
- 10/13/2023
- by Cheyenne Roundtree
- Rollingstone.com
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