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Jimmy Kimmel on Matt Gaetz’s Attorney General Nomination: In Trump Administration, ‘Being Investigated for Sex Trafficking Underage Girls’ Can Be Listed Under ‘Special Skills’

Jimmy Kimmel blasted Donald Trump’s cabinet picks during his monologue on Wednesday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” saying “the clown car is filling up fast.” “We thought it would be crazy — it is so much crazier than anyone ever imagined,” Kimmel said, pointing specifically to Matt Gaetz, the U.S. representative from Florida who […]

Paul Mescal Is ‘Massively Down’ for ‘Gladiator 3’ — and He Doesn’t Think It’ll Take Another 24 Years to Make It

“Gladiator II” may have taken over two decades to come to fruition, but star Paul Mescal is already thinking about a third installment of Ridley Scott’s epic. When asked by Variety at the film’s London premiere if he’d want to make “Gladiator 3,” Mescal didn’t hesitate. “Oh yeah, massively down,” he said. “I don’t think […]

‘Full House’ Star Dave Coulier Reveals Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosis: I Felt ‘Like I Got Punched in the Stomach’

“Full House” star Dave Coulier revealed on Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a form of blood cancer. Speaking to Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show, the 65-year-old said he was diagnosed five weeks ago and has since undergone three surgeries. “I’ve lost a little bit of hair,” he said. […]

The Guardian No Longer Posting on X: It’s a ‘Toxic Media Platform’ That Elon Musk Has Used to ‘Shape Political Discourse’

U.K. publication The Guardian will no longer post on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter that has been taken over by Elon Musk. The Guardian made the announcement on Wednesday in a post on its website, writing that “the benefits of being on the platform formerly called Twitter” have now been “outweighed […]

Timothy West, British Star of Stage and Screen Known for ‘Coronation Street’ and ‘EastEnders,’ Dies at 90

Timothy West, the English star of stage and screen known for memorable turns in U.K. soaps “Coronation Street” and “EastEnders,” died on Tuesday. He was 90. His children released a statement on Wednesday confirming the news. They said that West died “peacefully in his sleep” and was “with friends and family at the end.” Born […]

Steve McQueen Not Attending ‘Blitz’ Camerimage Premiere Over Festival Director’s Comments About Women: ‘I Cannot Get Past What I Consider Deeply Offensive Words’

Steve McQueen is no longer attending the opening night screening of his new film “Blitz” at Camerimage Film Festival over comments the festival director made about women cinematographers. He was also set to receive the outstanding director award at the event. “Having read Marek Zydowicz’s op-ed concerning female cinematographers, I have decided not to attend […]

‘Squid Game’ Creator Actually Lost ‘Eight or Nine’ Teeth Filming Debut Season, Says ‘Money’ Convinced Him to Do a Second One: ‘I Didn’t Make Much’ the First Time Around

“Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk said money was his main motivation for making Season 2 of the hit Netflix series, despite losing “eight or nine” teeth from stress while filming the show’s debut. In a June 2022 interview with Variety after the roaring success of “Squid Game” Season 1, Hwang revealed that six of his […]

Art Garfunkel Cried at Reunion Lunch With Paul Simon and Asked ‘What Happened? Why Haven’t We Seen Each Other?’: I Wanted to ‘Make Amends Before It’s Too Late’

Could Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel finally become old friends? In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Garfunkel revealed that he and Simon had an emotional reunion at a lunch a few weeks ago. It marked the first time the two — who were one of the bestselling musical acts of the ’60s as […]

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ and Rachel Sennott’s Untitled Series Debut First Looks in Max 2025 Teaser

HBO and Max unveiled a slew of never-before-seen footage in a teaser for its 2025 slate on Sunday night, debuting first looks at “The White Lotus” Season 3, “It: Welcome to Derry” and more. “Welcome to the White Lotus in Thailand,” Blackpink singer Lisa says in a clip from the new season, which also shows […]

Harry Styles Doubles Gather in London in Latest Lookalike Contest: ‘He’s Out Here Being Iconic, Why Can’t We All?’

Harry Styles doppelgangers flocked to London’s Soho Square on Saturday to show off their best impressions of the “Watermelon Sugar” singer — for a grand prize of £50. It’s the most recent in a string of so-called lookalike contests, which kicked off with Timothée Chalamet in New York (where the actor himself made a surprise […]

Jimmy Kimmel Responds to Elon Musk Calling Him a ‘Propaganda Puppet’: ‘Listen Kermit, You Bought Twitter’

Jimmy Kimmel didn’t hold back when responding to Elon Musk’s X post calling him an “insufferable nonsense propaganda puppet.” “At least my children like me, you know,” Kimmel said during his monologue on Thursday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Musk posted about Kimmel on Wednesday after the late-night host teared up while talking about […]

Rashida Jones Shares Heartfelt Memory of Quincy Jones’ Nighttime ‘Jazz Hours’: ‘It’s an Honor to Be Your Daughter. Your Love Lives Forever’

Rashida Jones wrote an emotional tribute to her father, music legend Quincy Jones, who died on Sunday night at the age of 91. In an Instagram post, she called him a “giant. An icon. A culture shifter. A genius.” “My dad was nocturnal his whole adult life,” she wrote. “He kept ‘jazz hours’ starting in […]

Billie Eilish Slams Donald Trump at Nashville Show: ‘Someone Who Hates Women So, So Deeply Is About to Be the President’

Billie Eilish slammed Donald Trump during her Nashville concert on Wednesday night, saying “someone who hates women so, so deeply is about to be the president.” According to fan-captured video, the Grammy-winning singer told the crowd that waking up that morning — after Trump was declared the winner of the U.S. election — she “couldn’t […]

MSNBC’s Joy Reid Says ‘White Women Voters Did Not’ Come Through for Kamala Harris: This Was Their ‘Second Opportunity’ to Change How ‘They Interact With the Patriarchy’

Joy Reid said during MSNBC’s election coverage early Wednesday morning that “white women voters did not” show up for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. When swing state North Carolina was projected to go to Donald Trump, Reid said “we have to be blunt about why.” “Black voters came through for Kamala Harris,” Reid said (via Mediate). […]

Adam McKay Says ‘It Is Time to Abandon’ the Democratic Party as Trump Declares Victory: ‘I Thought Liberals’ Whole Thing Is Being Smart? It’s Not’

“The Big Short” and “Don’t Look Up” director Adam McKay took to social media as Donald Trump edged closer to victory in the U.S. presidential election, saying he plans to leave the Democratic Party. In a post on X, he shared a link for updating voter registration and wrote: “It is time to abandon the […]

European Film Awards Nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Substance,’ ‘The Room Next Door’ and More Up for Best Film

The nominees for this year’s European Film Awards have been unveiled, with “Emilia Pérez,” “The Substance” and “The Room Next Door” all up for best European film. Movies also in the running for the ceremony’s top award — which was expanded this year to documentaries and animated features — include Lina Soualem’s “Bye Bye Tiberias”; […]

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