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Meghann Fahy and Eve Hewson's 'overnight success' is more than a decade in the making
Read full article: Meghann Fahy and Eve Hewson's 'overnight success' is more than a decade in the makingMeghann Fahy and Eve Hewson are two of the stars of Netflixโs new ensemble mystery series โThe Perfect Couple.โ.
What to stream: Adam Sandler, John Legend, 'Only Murders in the Building' and Star Wars Outlaws
Read full article: What to stream: Adam Sandler, John Legend, 'Only Murders in the Building' and Star Wars OutlawsThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Adam Sandlerโs first comedy special since 2018, Ryan Gosling's โThe Fall Guyโ comes to Peacock, and DJ and dance producer Zedd is back with an album after nearly a decade.
How to be a 'Fall Guy': Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life
Read full article: How to be a 'Fall Guy': Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble lifeSince the early days of Hollywood, stunt performers have fueled the mayhem of movies, playing a vital role in sustaining the illusion of countless car chases, bar fights and rooftop leaps.
What to stream this week: Adam Sandler is in space, 'Elsbeth' sleuths and Japan shines in 'Shogun'
Read full article: What to stream this week: Adam Sandler is in space, 'Elsbeth' sleuths and Japan shines in 'Shogun'This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Ridley Scottโs โNapoleonโ storming Apple TV+, East meets West in feudal Japan with the kick-off of the series โShogun,โ and Disney+'s animated series โIwรกjรบโ offers a coming-of-age story set in the future in Lagos, Nigeria.
Itโs โThe Wedding Singerโ vs. โYouโve Got Mailโ: Vote in round 3 of our best rom-com bracket
Read full article: Itโs โThe Wedding Singerโ vs. โYouโve Got Mailโ: Vote in round 3 of our best rom-com bracketTheyโre all kinda sort of the same, but there is a special place in our hearts for romantic comedies.
What's streaming now: 'Oppenheimer,' Adam Sandler as a lizard and celebs dancing to Taylor Swift
Read full article: What's streaming now: 'Oppenheimer,' Adam Sandler as a lizard and celebs dancing to Taylor SwiftThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Adam Sandler playing a 74-year-old elementary class lizard in the latest Netflix animation offering โLeoโ and โOppenheimerโ finally arriving on home screens.
When it comes to the Hollywood strikes, it's not just the entertainment industry that's being hurt
Read full article: When it comes to the Hollywood strikes, it's not just the entertainment industry that's being hurtItโs been more than 100 days since members of the Writers Guild of America stopped working and more than a month since the actors union joined them.
What to stream this weekend: Adam Sandler, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' Tim McGraw and 'Honor Among Thieves'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Adam Sandler, 'Star Wars: Ahsoka,' Tim McGraw and 'Honor Among Thieves'This weekโs new entertainment releases include the โMandalorianโ spin-off โStar Wars: Ahsokaโ starring Rosario Dawson, the well-received, fantasy movie โDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thievesโ lands on Prime Video and Tim McGraw roars back with the album โStanding Room Only.โ.
Former Connecticut lawmaker gets 27 months in prison for stealing over $1 million in coronavirus aid
Read full article: Former Connecticut lawmaker gets 27 months in prison for stealing over $1 million in coronavirus aidA former Connecticut state representative has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for stealing more than $1.2 million from the city of West Haven, most of it federal-related coronavirus aid.
Bob Odenkirk returns to comedy roots with AMC's 'Lucky Hank'
Read full article: Bob Odenkirk returns to comedy roots with AMC's 'Lucky Hank'After playing the con-artist attorney Saul Goodman for six seasons on โBetter Call Saul," Bob Odenkirk is returning to his comedic roots with the series โLucky Hank.โ.
SAG Awards nominate 'Banshees,' 'Everything' and Zendaya
Read full article: SAG Awards nominate 'Banshees,' 'Everything' and ZendayaThe Screen Actors Guild has announced nominations to its 29th annual awards, heaping honors on โEverything Everywhere All at Onceโ and โThe Banshees of Inisherin,โ while throwing some curve balls into the Oscar race.
Comedian and actor Adam Sandler to get 2023 Mark Twain Prize
Read full article: Comedian and actor Adam Sandler to get 2023 Mark Twain PrizeThe Mark Twain Prize for American Humor has gone to such luminaries as Richard Pryor, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, George Carlin and Ellen DeGeneres.
Jason Carr: Funny is subjective. But these people are the funniest of all time
Read full article: Jason Carr: Funny is subjective. But these people are the funniest of all timeFunny is subjective. Like art. One guy looks at a painting and says, my kid coulda done that. Other guy standing next to him says, the nerve! Thatโs a masterpiece!
Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.
Read full article: Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disneyโs โDoctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madnessโ and runs through the end of August.
New this week: 'Ice Age,' Kevin James and 'The Gilded Age'
Read full article: New this week: 'Ice Age,' Kevin James and 'The Gilded Age'This weekโs new entertainment releases include a new album from the legendary group The Temptations, the latest addition to the animated โIce Ageโ franchise and a new series on HBO by โDownton Abbeyโ creator Julian Fellowes called โThe Gilded Ageโ and starring Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski.
New this week: 'The Starling,' Diddy and Billy Bob Thornton
Read full article: New this week: 'The Starling,' Diddy and Billy Bob ThorntonThis weekโs new entertainment releases include new albums from rapper Diddy and โStar Trekโ star William Shatner, as well as Melissa McCarthy playing a grief-stricken mother in the Netflix drama โThe Starling.โ.
25 of the best romantic comedies currently streaming on Netflix, Hulu and more
Read full article: 25 of the best romantic comedies currently streaming on Netflix, Hulu and moreIt doesnโt matter if youโre cuddled up on the couch with your significant other or eating snacks with your best friends, putting on a romantic comedy is always a good idea, especially around Valentineโs Day.
'Never Rarely' tops Spirit Awards, 'Da 5 Bloods' leads NBRs
Read full article: 'Never Rarely' tops Spirit Awards, 'Da 5 Bloods' leads NBRsThe film was nominated for seven Independent Film Spirit Awards including one for best feature. The 36th annual Spirit Awards, like most awards shows during the pandemic, are adjusting to the difficult circumstances. Eliza Hittman's โNever Rarely Sometimes Always,โ a Pennsylvania's teen's odyssey in getting an abortion, racked up nominations for best feature film, best director and best female lead for Sidney Flanigan. Chloe Zhoe's โNomadland,โ starring Frances McDormand, scored five nods, including best feature, best director and best female lead for McDormand. None of the nominees for best feature film were directed by a white male.
SPOTLIGHT: New freshman soccer player wins 4Frenzy โFavorite Goalieโ
Read full article: SPOTLIGHT: New freshman soccer player wins 4Frenzy โFavorite GoalieโActing is an art and he is crazy funny.โRole Models: โTwo of my role models are Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. They are my favorite soccer players and I could only wish to ever be as good as they are.โThis year, our 4Frenzy winner for Favorite Goalie is Antonio Vasquez. Antonio is a freshman at Henry Ford II High School, so this was his first year playing on a high school soccer team! Unfortunately, Antonio got hurt the last two weeks of the season and couldnโt finish, but he and his teammates worked hard. Antonio Vasquez holding an award (WDIV)Along with soccer Antonio also is a wrestler.
Two movies to check out before Halloween
Read full article: Two movies to check out before HalloweenMovie reviewer Greg Russell shared his thoughts on two of this weekโs recent releases, Netflixโs Hubie Halloween and Clouds on Disney+. Adam Sandlerโs latest movie, Hubie Halloween, is set in Salem Massachusetts on Halloween night. Sandlerโs character Hubie, the town nerd, has to save his community by solving a murder case. Russell also spoke to the cast of the new Disney+ movie Clouds. For Russellโs scores and more about both movies, watch the video above.
'Saturday Night Live' recreates debate in 46th season opener
Read full article: 'Saturday Night Live' recreates debate in 46th season opener(Will Heath/NBC via AP)LOS ANGELES โ โSaturday Night Liveโ went political with a parody of this weekโs presidential debate, Chris Rock's jab at President Donald Trump and Megan Thee Stallion's message supporting Black people during her performance. The NBC late-night sketch series on Saturday night jumped into the reenactment of the recent debate between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. The series opened its 46th season, returning to the studio this week after the coronavirus pandemic halted production. Alec Baldwin returned to play Trump before the presidentโs COVID diagnosis, while Jim Carrey made his feature debut as Biden. โPresident Trump is in the hospital from COVID, and I just want to say that my heart goes out to COVID,โ he joked.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show returns for a new season
Read full article: The Ellen DeGeneres Show returns for a new seasonโThe Ellen DeGeneres Showโ returns for Season 18 with host Ellen DeGeneres on Monday, September 21st at 3pm. And, yes, weโre gonna talk about it,โ said host Ellen DeGeneres. Award-winning actress, comedian, and activist Tiffany Haddish will join DeGeneres in-studio and help kick off the new season. Plus, Stephen โtWitchโ Boss will guest host upcoming episodes of โThe Ellen DeGeneres Showโ this Fall. Be sure to watch the season premiere Monday at 3pm on Local 4.
Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show host
Read full article: Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show hostNEW YORK โ Drew Barrymore is setting a high standard for herself as she joins the world of daytime talk show hosts on Monday. โWeโre all human beings on this planet going through our lives and our journeys and thereโs a way to connect through that,โ Barrymore said. Iโve never lived in that space.โโThe Drew Barrymore Show,โ retrofitted for the coronavirus era, is being distributed by CBS Television. Bill Carroll, a veteran television consultant and expert in the syndication market, said heโs impressed that Barrymore is shooting high. Yes, some may regard Barrymore as slightly loopy and hippie-dippie (โweโre all human beings on this planetโ), but itโs more endearing than annoying.
DeGeneres vows candor as clouded talk show charts its return
Read full article: DeGeneres vows candor as clouded talk show charts its returnLOS ANGELES Ellen DeGeneres says she'll be ready to talk when her daytime show returns this month after a staff shake-up prompted by allegations of a toxic workplace. And, yes, were gonna talk about it, DeGeneres said in a statement announcing the show's Sept. 21 start of its 18th season. Tiffany Haddish will join DeGeneres for the kick-off episode, with The Ellen DeGeneres Show to be taped at Warner Bros. minus an in-studio audience, which is commonplace during the pandemic. Stephen tWitch Boss, a longtime guest DJ on the show and among those who have publicly supported DeGeneres, will guest host some fall episodes. Last month, three of the show's producers exited amid allegations of a dysfunctional workplace that harbored misbehavior including sexual misconduct and racially insensitive remarks.
Mets honor Seaver with salute, jersey and dirt-smudged knee
Read full article: Mets honor Seaver with salute, jersey and dirt-smudged kneeTom Seaver's No. 41 jersey hangs in the New York Mets dugout before the start of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Citi Field, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in New York. Were actually family friends with the Seavers, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. When you played behind Tom Seaver, you were playing behind greatness. Comedian Adam Sandler seemed to speak for many fans and their families when he posted on Twitter: Tom Seaver.
How This Man Ended Up Losing an Eye at Topgolf: 'Just Dripping Blood'
Read full article: How This Man Ended Up Losing an Eye at Topgolf: 'Just Dripping Blood'It's called Topgolf and it features high-tech driving ranges where you can blast golf balls while drinking alcohol. Lenahan said his firm has seen three people lose an eye from injuries at Topgolf and one person end up paralyzed. Cooper Brown was enjoying himself at a Topgolf facility in Dallas when an allegedly drunken golfer sent a ball into his right eye. "I'm just dripping blood all over the ground," he recalled of the moment the ball hit him. Topgolf declined to comment on Inside Edition's report and directed us to the safety rules on its website.
Disney Actor Cameron Boyce Dies at 20
Read full article: Disney Actor Cameron Boyce Dies at 20Cameron Boyce, who captured young hearts on the Disney Channel, died after having a seizure. The young actor then found a home on the Disney Channel. Also on the Disney Channel, Boyce played Luke Ross in "Jessie," one of the wealthy children the title character is hired to look after in their parents' absence. You will be missed down here Gregg Sulkin (@greggsulkin) July 7, 2019Last night I found out about the passing of Cameron Boyce. Ava Allan (@AvaAvaAllan) July 7, 2019Our Jessie family has been devastated by the sad and untimely passing of our beloved Cameron Boyce.
Skip straight to Christmas? Thanksgiving is coming, lets not gloss over this big holiday
Read full article: Skip straight to Christmas? Thanksgiving is coming, lets not gloss over this big holidayHowever, there's one problem with that line of thinking: Another holiday is actually around the corner. Sure, going around getting free candy and dressing in fun costumes isn't part of Thanksgiving, and radio stations aren't ready to start playing Thanksgiving music around the clock. But Adam Sandler had it right when he invented "The Turkey Song" during his "Saturday Night Live" days, because Thanksgiving is definitely a holiday that shouldn't be forgotten. After all, what other holiday is an excuse to consume a gazillion calories and watch football all day? Thanksgiving is not something to gloss over, and to help you get in the mood, try your hand at this quiz regarding random facts about Turkey Day.