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John Oliver Embarrasses Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Over ‘Godawful’ YouTube Reality Show and ‘Real World’ Past
John Oliver is an outspoken fan of reality TV — but not this former “Real World” star. On Sunday’s “Last Week Tonight,” the political pundit took aim squarely at Sean Duffy, President Trump’s Secretary of Transportation and former congressman and “The Real World: Boston” cast member. You see, on Wednesday, Duffy dropped all six episodes […]
‘Days of Our Lives’ EP Ken Corday Plans Concert To Benefit SAG/AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Assistance Program
Days of Our Lives executive producer-cum-composer Ken Corday is planning another concert to benefit SAG/AFTRA Foundation’s Emergency Assistance Program. Following his two sold out concerts in 2023 and 2024, Corday will return to the stage for a third time in November. “Songs Without Words” will feature a new collection of original works over three nights […]
Disney Knew About On-Set Rapes & Did Nothing, ‘Poof Point’ Actress’ Negligence Suit Asserts: “Not Safe For Children”
The Proof Point’s Raquel Lee claims in a extremely graphic negligence suit against the Walt Disney Company she was “repeatedly raped, sexually assaulted, sexually abused and sexually harassed” on the Utah set of the 2001 movie. The House of Mouse knew about it and did nothing to stop the violence, the Quiet on Set: The […]
‘Lanterns’ Review: Episode 2 Flips the Script to Start Hunting the Manhunter — Spoilers
An exposition-heavy hour cracks one case and opens another, as Hal (Kyle Chandler) gets his hands on some alien goo and John (Aaron Pierre) finds out why a small town in Nebraska is the new center of the universe.
‘Vultures’ Swoops To Top Award At Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival (Full Winners List)
Dian Weys’ drama Vultures clutched top honors at HollyShorts Sunday evening, winning the prestigious festival’s Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film. The award qualifies the film for Oscar consideration and comes with a prize of a $60,000 Panavision camera package. Edwin van der Walt, Jill Levenberg, and Albert Pretorius star in the 15-minute-long short […]
Foo Fighters and Gustavo Dudamel Blow Up the Hollywood Bowl as Conductor Blows Out the Candle on His Time With the LA Phil: Concert Review
The LA Phil has played with plenty of pop and rock acts before, but it may have taken Foo Fighters to really put the dude in Dudamel. And not a moment too soon, with this being famed conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s final weekend at the helm of Los Angeles’ primary house symphony. The Phil’s hookup with […]
Hayden Panettiere Suffered From Physical Pain & Barred Ex From Attending Book Signing, Says NYT
A new report says that Hayden Panettiere suffered from mysterious pain that felt like “pins and needles” in her legs and that she gave specific instructions during a Manhattan book tour in May that ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson could not attend. The New York Times on Sunday said Panettiere was accompanied by private security during the […]
Justin Timberlake Makes Surprise Appearance At Don Toliver’s Show in Miami
This is the kind of concert experience everyone hopes for: Don Toliver’s show in Miami Aug. 22 featured a very special appearance by Justin Timberlake. The Grammy winner, who hasn’t performed on stage for several months, joined rapper Toliver to perform his 2002 hit “Rock Your Body.” Timberlake posted highlights from his cameo on Instagram. […]