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May 14, 2026
Margaret Cho Turned Down ‘Heated Rivalry’ Role Because She Feared She’d ‘Get Detained’ By ICE at Canadian Border: ‘It’s All Because of Trump’
Comedian Margaret Cho recently told the “I Never Liked You” podcast that she turned down an opportunity to be in “Heated Rivalry” because the show was shot in Canada, and she didn’t want to travel ...
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May 14, 2026
Adam McKay Says ‘No Group Is Worse’ For America Than ‘White Liberals’: ‘They’re Getting a Lot From This Broken System’
Adam McKay attacked the Democratic Party during a recent appearance on the “Urgent Futures” podcast and slammed “white liberals” as “the worst” for American politics. “It is incredible to watch peo...
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May 13, 2026
‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Sets July Release Date
CBS has unveiled that “Big Brother” Season 28 premieres on July 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The show’s companion series, “Big Brother: Unlocked,” returns the following day in the same time slot. After the S...
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May 13, 2026
Donald Gibb, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Bloodsport’ Actor, Dies at 71
Donald Gibb, an American actor who appeared in cult classics like “Revenge of the Nerds” and “Bloodsport,” has died, according to TMZ. He was 71. Gibb’s son, Travis, confirmed to the outlet that hi...
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May 10, 2026
Michael Pennington, ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ Actor, Dies at 82
Michael Pennington, a celebrated Shakespearean actor who also appeared in “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi,” has died, according to The Telegraph. He was 82. In “Return of the Jedi,” Pen...
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May 10, 2026
Savannah Guthrie Shares Mother’s Day Tribute to Her Missing Mom Nancy: ‘We Will Never Be at Peace Until We Find You’
“Today” host Savannah Guthrie took to Instagram on Sunday to post a heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute to her mom, Nancy, who has been missing since February. “Mother, daughter, sister, Nonie – we miss...
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May 9, 2026
Sally Field Thought Robin Williams ‘Wasn’t Funny’ While Filming ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’: ‘I Would Never Laugh’
Sally Field said during a recent appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” that she didn’t find her “Mrs. Doubtfire” co-star Robin Williams funny while shooting the 1993 comedy. “Because I...
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May 9, 2026
Jake Shane Slammed Online for Asking Kacey Musgraves to Explain Time Zone Lyric: ‘Literally Just Means What it Means’
“Therapuss” host Jake Shane is facing online backlash for asking Kacey Musgraves to explain a lyric from her 2018 track “Slow Burn.” When asked what lyric or song she is most proud of, Musgraves to...
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May 9, 2026
J.G. Quintel on ‘The Lost Tapes,’ Cartoon Network’s Golden Age and Pushing the ‘Regular Show’ TV-PG Rating to the Limit: ‘They Were Like, “We Need You Guys to Tone It Down”‘
In the “Regular Show” pilot, a mild-mannered blue jay named Mordecai and his scrappy raccoon counterpart Rigby swipe a magical synthesizer from a wizard while he’s peeing in a bush. The instrument,...
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May 9, 2026
Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Lands Friday Fatality With $17 Million; In Close Race for No. 1 With ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Through Sunday
“Mortal Kombat II” landed a fatality on last week’s champ, “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” and took the top spot at the Friday box office. However, it looks like a tight race to a flawless victory throu...
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May 7, 2026
‘The Boys’ Creator Eric Kripke Fires Back at Fans Who Complain the Final Season Has Too Many ‘Filler Episodes’: ‘Are You Expecting a Huge Battle Scene Every Episode?’
“The Boys” creator Eric Kripke recently fired back at fans who complained that there are too many “filler episodes” in the fifth and final season of Prime Video’s superhero satire. “None of the thi...
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May 7, 2026
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Director Joe Russo Says Spoilers Are ‘Over-Policed’: ‘People Are Anxious About Engaging With Anything’
Joe Russo, one-half of the directing duo behind “Avengers: Doomsday,” recently told Metro that he thinks spoilers are “over-policed” online to the point that fans are scared to engage with any mate...
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May 6, 2026
Dave Chappelle Says the Media Gets His Trans Jokes ‘Wrong’: ‘People Would Think It’s Me vs. the Gay Community. I Never Looked at It Like That’
Dave Chappelle said during a recent episode of the “IMO” podcast that the media gets his comedy “wrong” when covering his transgender jokes. The stand-up legend urged audiences to account for a “ma...
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May 6, 2026
‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ Trailer: John Travolta Directs a Feel-Good Family Film About a Cross Country Flight to Hollywood
Apple TV has released the trailer for “Propeller One-Way Night Coach,” a new family film written, directed and produced by John Travolta. Adapted from Travolta’s children’s book published in 1997, ...
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May 6, 2026
David Letterman Slams CBS as ‘Lying Weasels’ for Canceling ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Due to a ‘Financial Decision’
Late-night legend David Letterman is once again coming to the defense of Stephen Colbert, whose “Late Show” comes to a close later this month after CBS announced in July 2025 that the historic prog...
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May 5, 2026
Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’ Has the ‘Original Superheroes’ and Homer Was the ‘Marvel of Its Day’
“The Odyssey” director Christopher Nolan joined Stephen Colbert on Monday night’s episode of “The Late Show.” During his interview, he discussed working with Tom Holland and watching Anne Hathaway ...
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May 5, 2026
Taraji P. Henson Criticizes Celebs Attending Jeff Bezos-Backed Met Gala: ‘So Confused. WTF Are We Doing?’
Taraji P. Henson joined Meredith Lynch in criticizing the stars who attended this year’s Met Gala, since it is sponsored by honorary co-chairs Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. Lynch posted a vi...
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May 5, 2026
Bad Bunny Transforms Into an Old Man for Shocking Met Gala Look
Bad Bunny went through the time machine for the 2026 Met Gala. He arrived at the entertainment industry’s most prestigious party as an old man, complete with a walking cane, white hair and hyper-re...
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May 5, 2026
Dwayne Johnson Wears Skirt to Met Gala Because the ‘Most Masculine Men Wear Skirts’ in ‘Polynesian Culture’
Dwayne Johnson rocked a familiar tuxedo jacket and a bow tie paired with a pleated skirt as he walked down the 2026 Met Gala red carpet hand-in-hand with his wife, Lauren Hashian. When asked about ...
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May 3, 2026
‘The Pitt’ Star Isa Briones Calls Out Fans For Screaming at Her During Broadway Show: ‘F—ing Disrespectful’
“The Pitt” star Isa Briones took to social media on Saturday to call out fans who scream at her during her Broadway show. On “The Pitt,” Briones stars as second-year resident Dr. Trinity Santos, bu...
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May 3, 2026
Spike Lee Defends ‘Michael’ From Critics Who Think Child Sexual Abuse Allegation Should Have Been Included: ‘Doesn’t Work in the Timeline of the Film’
During a recent interview with CNN, Spike Lee defended Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” from critics who think the pop legend’s allegation of child sexual abuse should’ve been included ...
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May 2, 2026
Beau Starr, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Halloween’ Franchise Actor, Dies at 81
Beau Starr, the American actor best known for playing Sheriff Ben Meeker in “Halloween 4” and “Halloween 5,” has died, according to TMZ. He was 81 years old. TMZ confirmed the death via Beau’s youn...
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May 2, 2026
Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock High Five and Fly Apache Helicopters in Pre-Show Hype Video for Freedom 250 Tour
Kid Rock kicked off the first show of his Freedom 250 Tour in Dallas with a pre-show hype video featuring himself and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth riding in twin Apache helicopters. The video ...
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May 2, 2026
Barry Manilow Postpones Las Vegas Dates, But Says He’s Making ‘Great Progress’ in Cancer Recovery
Barry Manilow took to X on Friday afternoon to share an update about the cancerous spot on his lung. He said he is making “great progress” in his recovery, but his doctor told him he’s “not quite r...
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May 2, 2026
Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts to $32.5 Million on Opening Day
“Don’t be ridiculous, Andrea. Everybody wants this. Everybody wants to be us.” That’s most likely the attitude at 20th Century Studios this weekend, because “The Devil Wears Prada 2” easily topped ...
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April 30, 2026
David Allan Coe, Controversial Country Star Who Sang ‘The Ride’ and ‘You Never Even Called Me By My Name,’ Dies at 86
David Allan Coe, the controversial outlaw country star best known for songs like “The Ride,” “Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile” and “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” has died, according to Rolling Sto...
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April 30, 2026
‘The Apprentice’ Reboot With Donald Trump Jr. as Host Reportedly Under Early Discussion at Amazon
Amazon is considering a potential reboot of the Donald Trump-hosted reality competition show “The Apprentice” for its Prime Video streamer, according to a report late Wednesday by the Wall Street J...
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April 29, 2026
‘SNL’ Writer Jimmy Fowlie Says His Sister Is ‘No Longer Alive’ Months After She Went Missing
“Saturday Night Live” writer Jimmy Fowlie took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that his sister, Christina Downer, is “no longer alive.” The post comes four months after Fowlie revealed that she ...
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April 29, 2026
‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Star Justin Berfield Tells Paparazzi to Leave Dewey Actor Eric Per Sullivan Alone After He Turned Down the Reboot: ‘I Actually Feel Bad’
“Malcolm in the Middle” star Justin Berfield, who plays Malcolm’s older brother Reese, told the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast that he feels bad that his former co-star, Erik Per Sullivan, was t...
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April 29, 2026
Stephen Colbert Says He Made ‘The Late Show’ More Political After His Producer Told Him ‘That’s the Part the Audience Wants to See’
Stephen Colbert recently told The New York Times that, after an uneven first couple of months of “The Late Show,” his producer encouraged him to lean back into his political roots. Colbert said at ...
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