Michelle Buteau slammed Dave Chappelle and his controversial jokes about the transgender community in her new comedy special “Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall,” which debuted Tuesday on Netflix. Buteau began criticizing Chappelle after telling a story about her “Black lesbian friend.” She noted the subject matter elicited a spectrum of […]

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have settled their divorce after eight years of legal disputes, People has confirmed. The pair finalized their terms and signed off on the split Dec. 30. “More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared […]

“Saturday Night Live” legend Mike Myers wasn’t always the totally excellent leading man he is today. On a recent episode of Vulture’s “Good One” podcast (via EW), Myers explained that when he first joined the prolific late-night sketch show, he was “scared shitless” after seeing the talent of his fellow cast members. “When I got […]

Angus MacInnes, a Canadian actor who appeared in “Star Wars: A New Hope” and “Rogue One,” has died. He was 77. MacInnes died on Dec. 23 peacefully and surrounded by family, according to a statement by the MacInnes Family shared on social media. “To all Angus’ fans around the world, with breaking hearts we write […]

Marvel has released the first trailer for its new animated series “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.” The show follows a parallel timeline where Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, is mentored by Norman Osborn, the alter-ego of his archenemy the Green Goblin, instead of Tony Stark like in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cast members include Hudson Thames as […]

Director Jason Reitman received a less than glowing review of “Saturday Night” from “SNL” legend Chevy Chase. While speaking on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast, hosted by former “SNL” cast members David Spade and Dana Carvey, Reitman recalled Chase’s brash reaction to the film. “So, Chevy comes in to watch the movie,” Reitman said. […]

DC Studios’ head James Gunn is defending the delay of “The Batman 2” to 2027. It was announced Friday that Matt Revees’ follow-up to 2022’s “The Batman” was postponed from Oct. 2, 2026, to Oct. 1, 2027, which sparked some online backlash from fans concerned by the five-year hold. Gunn took to Threads later that […]

Hulu has released the first teaser trailer for its new half-hour sports comedy “Chad Powers” starring Glen Powell, who also serves as co-creator with Michael Waldron. Executive produced by Super Bowl Champion Peyton Manning through his Omaha Productions banner, the series is set to premiere in Fall 2025. The show follows Powell as Russ Holliday, […]

Waymond Lee, best known for his role in Comedy Central’s “Workaholics,” has died. He was 72. TMZ was the first to report the news and received confirmation of Waymond Lee’s passing via his wife, Diane Lee, and his sister, Norine Lee. The actor died Dec. 18 after a long battle with ALS, otherwise known as […]

Woody Fraser, the prolific American producer and director best known for launching “The Mike Douglas Show” and “Good Morning America,” has died. He was 90. Variety confirmed that Fraser died Saturday afternoon, via his daughter Stacy. More details will become available in the coming days. Fraser has remained one of the most successful TV producers […]

Blake Lively blames her “It Ends with Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni for missing out on hosting the “Saturday Night Live” Season 50 opener. In Lively’s filing against Baldoni, which accused him of smearing her name, she cited her “SNL” Season 50 hosting gig as one of the opportunities that was stripped away in […]

“It Ends with Us” author Colleen Hoover has expressed support for Blake Lively amid her sexual harassment allegations against Justin Baldoni. Lively, who starred in this year’s feature adaptation of Hoover’s novel with co-star and director Baldoni, filed a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint against him Friday night. Hoover took to her Instagram Stories Saturday […]

Justin Baldoni has been dropped by WME. The decision to part ways with the “It Ends with Us” director and star came from the agency Saturday after Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint against him Friday night, sources have confirmed. Baldoni was informed of the decision Saturday, sources said. WME also reps […]

Aziza “Z” Barnes, a poet and writer for the FX drama “Snowfall” and Netflix’s “Teenage Bounty Hunters” has died. They were 32. Their family confirmed via a rep that Barnes died of suicide on Dec. 15. No further details were released. “With heavy hearts, we regret to inform you of the passing of an undeniable […]

Donald Trump has appointed British producer Mark Burnett, who launched the president-elect to international fame with “The Apprentice,” as a special envoy to the United Kingdom. “It is my great honor to appoint Mark Burnett as the Special Envoy to the United Kingdom,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, his personal social media platform. “With a […]

The Writers Guild of America has blacklisted Village Roadshow, prohibiting its members from working with the company after it refused to pay a number of its writers, Variety has confirmed. “It has come to the Guild’s attention that over the last few months Village Roadshow hasn’t paid writers on numerous projects,” read a statement released […]

A Disney exec has revealed why “The Acolyte” was canceled after just one season. In an interview with Vulture, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment Alan Bergman said while the House of Mouse was pleased with how “The Acolyte” performed in its single season Disney+ debut, it wasn’t enough to justify a follow-up considering the price tag. “We […]

Although James Marsden was able to nab a guest role on NBC’s “30 Rock,” he failed to become a regular at the studio after botching his “Saturday Night Live” try-out. The “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” star said on a Dec. 18 episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark” that he once auditioned for the prolific […]

Despite the case being dismissed in July, Alec Baldwin says the story surrounding the fatal “Rust” shooting has only begun. On the Dec. 16 episode of David Duchovny’s “Fail Better” podcast, Baldwin said “there is more to come” regarding what occurred during the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting on the set of the indie western “Rust,” […]