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Trust Issues: Can Emy Count On Her New Challenge Partner CT?
Only on The Challenge can a furtive Romanian pop star with blue hair and braces evolve from the game’s next likely victim to its next likely finalist…in a single day. But the fiery Emy has managed precisely that and Mr. TJ she’s got more resolve than ever to fight her way to the game’s end. The question is, even with CT as her powerful new ally, can she survive the Season 37 Rookie Curse and really make it? On the latest Spies, Lies and Allies episode, and after Fessy’s disqualification from the game, the cast began to ruminate over who should compete in the coming elimination round. Kaycee and Emanuel had already been named The Agency after a commanding win in “Turning Agents,” but it was CT and Emy who were aiming to get control over the votes. CT, who’d grown sick of partner Berna’s ove...
Netflix Buys Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory and the Rest of Roald Dahl’s Catalog
Netflix has got itself a golden ticket — in fact, it’s bought the whole entire chocolate factory outright. Today, the streaming giant shared the news that it’s purchased The Roald Dahl Story Company. The acquisition gives Netflix the rights to the entirety of the late children’s book author’s catalog of work, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, The Witches, and more. In a statement, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and Roald Dahl Story Company managing Luke Kelly hinted at plans to create a “unique universe across animated and live-action films and TV, publishing, games, immersive experiences, live theater, consumer products and more.” Quoting Dahl’s beloved 1961 classic, they continued, “There is a moment in James and the Giant Peach when t...
Jason Sudeikis and Kim Kardashian Among Initial Hosts for SNL Season 47
Saturday Night Live will return for its 47th season starting October 2nd, and the initial four hosts include a beloved SNL alum, an Academy Award winner, a Wedding Crasher, and a… Kardashian. Owen Wilson has been parodied on SNL plenty of times, but the Wedding Crashers and Loki star will finally get his chance to host on October 2nd. He’ll be followed on October 9th by Kim Kardashian West, professional famous person and “goth girl” mom. Then on October 9th, Oscar winner Rami Malek will probably get a chance to show off some of his moves from Bohemian Rhapsody, and October 16th will see the Emmy’s most Outstanding Actor, Jason Sudeikis, returning to the set that made him a star. Sudeikis’ return will be especially sweet. He was a regular cast member from 2005 to 2013, a...
The Wire Creator Pulls Production on New Series from Texas Over Abortion Ban
David Simon, the creator of The Wire, is moving production on his upcoming HBO series out of Texas due to the state’s restrictive new abortion ban. “If an employer, this is beyond politics. I’m turning in scripts next month on an HBO non-fiction miniseries based on events in Texas, but I can’t and won’t ask female cast/crew to forgo civil liberties to film there,” Simon tweeted regarding his decision before asking, “What else looks like Dallas/Ft. Worth?” Some followers bristled at the writer’s stance, with one asking, “Were you expecting the entire female crew to need an abortion while there? This is so condescending to women and you don’t even realize it,” to which he responded, “No…I don’t anticipate anything other than that if even one of our employees requires full control of her own ...
Joanna Newsom Made a Cameo in the Brooklyn Nine-Nine Series Finale: Watch
It’s always a treat when Andy Samberg is in the news: Not just because he’s a witty comedian who makes us laugh, but because it also means there’s a chance we may get to see Joanna Newsom, the absurdly talented harpist and notoriously recluse musician who is also his wife. During the series finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine last week, Newsom made an unexpected cameo that marked her first acting performance in five years. Brooklyn Nine-Nine wrapped up its eighth and final season last Thursday with a special two-part episode. Without giving anything away for those who haven’t seen it yet, Newsom appears for a brief gag as “Caroline St. Jacques Renard, the associate principal cellist for the Berlin Philharmonic.” She quite literally steps out of a tiny closet-esque compartment with a cello in hand...
Kathryn Hahn Will Play Joan Rivers in Showtime’s The Comeback Girl
Can we talk about perfect casting? As Variety reports, scene-stealer extraordinaire Kathryn Hahn will step into Joan Rivers’ towering heels for the new Showtime limited series The Comeback Girl. Directed by Greg Berlanti and written by Cosmo Carlson, The Comeback Girl takes place in 1987, when Rivers’ late night show was cancelled and her husband committed suicide. It’s a story of tenacity and endurance from the perspective of one of the funniest people who has ever lived. The logline reads, “Trailblazer. Adored. Cruel. Diva. Joan Rivers had a life like no other. At age 54, she was a superstar comedienne…and then it all fell apart. THE COMEBACK GIRL is the awe-inspiring untold story of how Joan Rivers persevered through near suicide and professional abyss to r...
R.I.P. Willie Garson, Sex and the City Actor Dead at 57
Sex and the City and White Collar star Willie Garson has died at the age of 57. A family member of Garson confirmed the news to Variety, though no cause has been disclosed. He was best known for his role in HBO’s Sex and the City, where he played talent agent Stanford Blatch, a close friend of Carrie Bradshaw’s (Sarah Jessica Parker). Garson reprised the role in the series’ two spinoff films, and was also set to star in its forthcoming reboot, And Just Like That, on HBO Max. “The Sex and the City family has lost one of its own. Our amazing Willie Garson,” Michael Patrick King, executive producer of SATC and And Just Like That, said in a statement. “His spirit and his dedication to his craft was present every day filming And Just Like That. He was there — giving us his all — ...
‘This Is The Next Step’: Teen Mom OG‘s Amber Is Pursuing A College Degree
Amber is setting out to achieve her “educational goals.” During tonight’s Teen Mom OG episode, the mother of two began the process of pursuing a college degree at Purdue University (she received her GED while in prison). The first step: Amber spoke to an admissions representative about her desire to study neurological psychology because of her “different types of mental illnesses.” “The last ten years, I’ve been going to therapists and psychiatrists, and I’ve always been very curious,” Amber explained. “I just feel like this is the next step to put it together with an education. I think it would be a very powerful thing to help people out, honestly.” Shortly after the call, Amber set her plan into action and submitted her ap...
Young And Pregnant Clash: Kayla And Stephan’s Mom Are Separated By MTV Security
Kayla admitted she had a “bad feeling” about meeting up with Stephan’s mother Annette at the end of last week’s Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant episode. And the mother of two’s prediction about the sitdown sadly proved to be absolutely spot on. “You know what? You bought [Izaiah] some clothes, so here’s the f*cking money,” Kayla tells Annette, as she throws some bills at the MTV grandmother, in the sneak peak at Tuesday’s installment. “Take it. Hit me then,” she adds, as Annette lunges toward her. But security has to intervene to separate the women. “I’m not going to hit a grown-ass woman and get in trouble — f*ck that,” Kayla says. How does Annette respond, and what does she do with the cash? And how do...
‘I’m Freaking Out’: Can Vinny Find The Courage To Eliminate Double Shot‘s First Female?
Vinny is the last single cast member standing on Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, and he’s ready to make “a real connection” once and for all. But finding a shot at love means making some “hard decisions,” which was evident on the Season 3 premiere. “I’m putting pressure on myself,” he said. “I’m not here to find lust, I’m here to find love. I have to trust the process so I can potentially find my wifey.” And while he’s got the help of a couple of seasoned Double Shot pros — Pauly D and Nikki — the sensitive Staten Islander ultimately has the final say about who stays in Scottsdale… and who goes. “These types of situations definitely bring out the awkward in me, and I’m a little n...
‘You Deserve To Be Loved’: Kaycee And Nany Went On Their Very First Challenge Date
Nicholas Sparks need not look further than The Challenge for inspiration on a coming classic: During this week’s Spies, Lies and Allies episode, Kaycee and Nany — who have been at the center of dating rumors for years — finally put suspicions to rest by going on their very first official date. And the swirling watercolor of flowers and chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne might have just given The Notebook a run for its money. Kaycee — whose head was focused on the fiery dissolution of the Big Brother alliance — nevertheless threw her whole heart into her very first public outing with Nany. For years and across several seasons, the BB winner and the Real World: Las Vegas export had drawn rumors that they were romantically entangled, and finally, not un...
Emmy Awards 2021: Ted Lasso, The Crown & The Queen’s Gambit Among Big Winners
The 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Now in its 73rd year, the annual ceremony honored the best in US primetime television. Cedric the Entertainer, one of the Original Kings of Comedy, served as the evening’s host. Unlike last year’s awkward digital presentation, this year’s Emmy Awards took place live and in person. All attendees were required not only to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, but also a negative COVID test received within two days of the event. Among the night’s big winners was Ted Lasso, which claimed the prize for Outstanding Comedy Series. What’s more, Ted Lasso himself, Jason Sudeikis, was honored with the trophy for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series, while Brett Goldstein and Hannah Waddingh...
