Tom Hanks stopped byThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk about his new Western film,News of the World. But given that he’s, well, Tom Hanks, the conversation turned pretty free-wheeling, and the veteran actor was able to recount a few of his classic Hollywood anecdotes. “There was a time …
Read More »'SNL': See Questlove Slap Pete Davidson in 'Rap Roundtable' Sketch
Pete Davidson and Saturday Night Live host Timothée Chalamet played a hip-hop duo that drew the ire of Questlove in the show’s “Rap Roundtable” sketch. In the sketch, Davidson and Chalamet play Guaplord and $mokecheddathaassgetta, young rappers invited to a hip-hop panel alongside Queen Latifah (Punkie Johnson) and the Roots …
Read More »Ellen DeGeneres Tests Positive for Covid-19, Pauses Show Until 2021
Ellen DeGeneres revealed Thursday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus. While DeGeneres is “feeling fine” following the diagnosis, production on her daytime show has been suspended until January 2021, Variety reports. “Hi everyone, I want to let you all know that I tested positive for Covid-19. Fortunately, I’m …
Read More »Warner Bros. to Debut All 2021 Films on HBO Max on Same Day as Theaters
Warner Bros. announced Thursday that the studio’s entire slate of 2021 films — including blockbusters like Dune, The Matrix 4, Godzilla vs. Kong, and a LeBron James-starring Space Jam sequel — will premiere on HBO Max on the same day as their planned theatrical release. The streaming service operates under …
Read More »A Tortured Guantánamo Detainee Fights for Freedom in 'The Mauritanian' Trailer
Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Tahar Rahim star in the new trailer for The Mauritanian, which is based on the true story of Guantánamo detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi. The film is set to arrive on February 19th, 2021. Rahim stars as Slahi, who spent 14 years in Guantánamo, suspected of …
Read More »Watch David Lynch's Election Day Forecast — for Weather, Not Votes
David Lynch marked Election Day 2020 with his personal forecast — not in terms of votes, but the weather, which he’s been tracking regularly on YouTube since May. The idiosyncratic filmmaker typically keeps his dispatches to the point and did so Tuesday, November 3rd, despite everything else going on in …
Read More »Jon Stewart to Launch Current Affairs Series on Apple TV+
Jon Stewart will host a new series on Apple TV+, as The New York Times reports. The multiple Emmy Award-winning former The Daily Show host’s as-yet-untitled series will focus on current affairs. The one-hour episodes will center on a single topic and the streaming service has ordered the series for …
Read More »Mel Brooks Endorses Joe Biden in His First-Ever Political Video
Mel Brooks made a rare political statement to endorse Joe Biden in a video the legendary comedy director’s son Max shared on social media. In the minute-long clip, Brooks is shown quarantining in his home while his son and grandson stand behind glass doors. “They can’t be with me. Why? …
Read More »Watch 'Saved By the Bell' Teaser Unite Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Berkley
UPDATE (9/29):The reboot ofSaved By the Bell will premiere Wednesday, November 25th, on Peacock. Get a free trial to Peacock here. ** Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley reprise their Saved By the Bell roles in a playful teaser for a reimagined version of the late Eighties/early Nineties sitcom. The show, …
Read More »Late Night Hosts Riff on Trump's Indoor Rally During Covid-19
President Donald Trump came under fire this past weekend for hosting an indoor rally in a Las Vegas suburb, ignoring Nevada’s coronavirus restrictions and bringing in around 5,000 mostly maskless supporters. On Monday night, Jimmy Fallon was quick to quip about the president’s latest Covid-19-related blunder. “The rally actually defied …
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