Andrew Rannells took over Netflix this week as the Tony-nominated Broadway star both appears in the musical comedy The Prom and returns to voice the “gay bully” for the fourth season of the animated series Big Mouth. In the latest installment of The First Time, Rannells reminisces about the first …
Read More »Nicolas Cage to Examine 'History of Swear Words' for Netflix Series
Nicolas Cage enthusiastically dwells on the word “pussy” in the first trailer for Netflix’s History of Swear Words, an upcoming series that examines the origins of the English language’s most beloved cusses. “It is a thing of great wonder and mystery, quivering with complexity, strength, and resilience. However also, buried …
Read More »Johnny Depp Loses Libel Case Against 'The Sun' Newspaper
Months after the conclusion of the court case, the judge overseeing Johnny Depp’s lawsuit against a British newspaper that claimed the actor was abusive toward ex-wife Amber Heard decided in favor of the publisher of The Sun,putting an end to a headline-dominating legal battle that cast a public light on …
Read More »Darrell Hammond on His Iconic 'SNL' Sean Connery Impression
When they were coming up with the first Celebrity Jeopardy! skit back in December of 1996, Saturday Night Live’s cast and writers weren’t so sure they had a hit on their hands —least of all Darrell Hammond, who tossed out the eleventh-hour idea of Sean Connery as a guest, with …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth Braces for the Dueling Thatcher and Diana Eras in 'The Crown' Trailer
Margaret Thatcher and Diana Spencer make their grand entrances into the life of Queen Elizabeth in the trailer for Season Four of The Crown, premiering November 15th on Netflix. The trailer is neatly split to tease these two storylines, starting with an early meeting between Thatcher (Gillian Anderson) and the …
Read More »Borat Tries to Collect Jimmy Kimmel's Pants, 'Liquid Release' for Covid-19 Test
Sacha Baron Cohen appeared as Borat on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday, October 19th, and tried to force host Jimmy Kimmel to undergo a hilariously invasive and scientifically dubious Covid-19 test. The bit started with Borat walking on stage with a magnifying glass and frying pan, searching for and smashing any …
Read More »'SNL': Weekend Update Skewers Trump's 'Coronavirus Giveaways,' Town Hall
Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update skewered Donald Trump’s rallies this past week — or the “coronavirus giveaways” at “his huge Herd Immunity Tour” — as well as the president’s “pointless and shameful” town hall. Anchor Colin Jost first showed clips from Trump’s rally speeches this week, including the president’s claim …
Read More »Chadwick Boseman, 'Black Panther' Star, Dead at 43
Chadwick Boseman, the charismatic star whose depiction of Black Panther vaulted him to superstar status, alongside portrayals of real-life heroes James Brown, Thurgood Marshall, and Jackie Robinson, died Friday of cancer. His representative confirmed the actor’s death to Rolling Stone. He was 43. “It is with immeasurable grief that we …
Read More »John Oliver Revisits Trump's Border Wall in 'Last Week Tonight' Segment
On the latestLast Week Tonight, John Oliver returned to the topic of President Donald Trump’s planned border wall between the United States and Mexico, which he has been discussingsince the beginning of his 2016 campaign. Oliver played a clip of Trump outlining his reasoning behind its construction, and reminded viewers …
Read More »Bryan Cranston Talks Covid-19, 'Breaking Bad' Fan Theory on 'Fallon'
Bryan Cranston addressed a popular Breaking Bad fan theory while appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Monday. Cranston first gave details about contracting Covid-19 in March, which he tested positive for around the same time as Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. “They came out with it right away, …
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