Tom Smothers Dies: Comedy Legend And One-Half Of The Smothers Brothers Was 86

The news was announced by the National Comedy Center, on behalf of Smothers family. We were truly blessed. He appeared the following year on TheDanny Thomas Show. Tom Smothers in 1987Mark Junge/Getty Images He got it with their next CBS project,The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, in 1967. While it was in the vein of the traditional variety show,The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hourchanged TV. And it wasnt just the content. The show was a proving ground for other legendary writers and performers....

December 27, 2023 · 2 min · 260 words · Shelly Lopez

Barry Keoghan On Stripping Clothes Off For ‘Saltburn’s Final Scene: “It Totally Felt Right”

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details onSaltburns ending. Barry Keoghanis opening up about the triumphant ending he has inEmerald FennellsSaltburnthat has him stripping away his clothes. You dont care what he does, you want him to do it. Barry Keoghan in ‘Saltburn’MGM / Courtesy Everett Collection You are both completely repulsed and sort of on his side. Its that kind of dance with the devil. Its like, F***. Okay, lets go....

December 26, 2023 · 1 min · 171 words · Jonathan Stewart

Carla Bruni, Charlotte Rampling & Carole Bouquet Sign French Entertainment World Open Letter Decrying “Lynching” Of Gérard Depardieu

We are artists, writers and cinema producers. Gerard Depardieu is probably one the greatest actors. One of the last sacred icons of cinema. Carole Bouquet, Gérard Depardieu, Carla Bruni, Charlotte RamplingGetty Images When one goes after Gerard Depardieu in this way, its art that is under attack. Through his genius as an actor Gerard Depardieu has participated in the artistic influence of our country. He contributes to the history of art, in the highest way....

December 26, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Jeffrey Bender

Derek Hough Celebrates Christmas With Wife Hayley Erbert After Her Difficult Skull Surgery: “Hold Your Loved Ones Close”

The precious gift of life and the love we share. Hold your loved ones close and treasure every moment. She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel and required emergency surgery. Derek Hough and Hayley ErbertGetty Related Stories Derek Hough Spent $8,000 On His Cat For Christmas. But today, we are filled with hope and relief as we share with you an update. Hayley is doing well....

December 26, 2023 · 1 min · 143 words · Paula Chase

Kennedy Center Honors: The Show’s Most Memorable Performances

Theres a reason the wordhonorsis in the title. My father is a man of many paradoxes, she began. He was brought up a Baptist and yet he has the soul of a mystic. Beyoncé, Jon Stewart, James Taylor, Ann WilsonCBS/Screenshots The tie that binds all of these things together is Johnny Cash the songwriter. (Watch ithere). I never in my life saw a woman so powerful, so fearless, so fabulous....

December 26, 2023 · 1 min · 186 words · Alfred George

Matt Napolitano Dies: Fox Audio Network Anchor & Reporter Was 33

He loved his job and he loved bringing the news to your radios and televisions. An honest journalist who truly cared about facts. you’re able to thank him for the last minute Jets win today. Matt NapolitanoMatt Napolitano via Instagram He also mad appearances on Neil Cavutos Fox Business web connection show. He was a two-time Associated Press Journalism Award winner for Best Overall Newscast, according to his LinkedIn profile....

December 26, 2023 · 1 min · 143 words · Rebecca Henry

Skip Bayless Calls Taylor Swift A “Distraction” At Chiefs Games

Feels like its about time to call Taylor Swift a distraction. What do you think, Patrick? How about you, Travis? Skip BaylessGetty What do you think, Patrick? How about you, Travis? (Yes, it seems even Santas a Swiftie.) Watch on Deadline Its an old play from the Bayless hot take playbook. The Fox Sports host is a long suffering Dallas Cowboys fan. Years ago, Bayless attributed the poor performance of Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to his then-relationship with Jessica Simpson....

December 26, 2023 · 1 min · 164 words · Michael Powell

Taraji P. Henson Says She Fired Her Entire Team For Not Capitalizing On The Success Of Her ‘Empire’ Character

Everybody had to fkin go. Where is my deal? Cookie was at the top of the fashion game. Taraji P. Henson in ‘Empire’Fox via Getty Images Where is my endorsement? What did you have set up for after this? Thats why you all havent seen me in so long. They had nothing set up. Watch on Deadline you could watch the entire interview below. The people deserve, shes too beloved for yall to fk it up....

December 26, 2023 · 1 min · 201 words · Joseph Ortiz

Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ Thunders Past ‘Leave The World Behind’ To Take Over Netflix Film Top 10

Zack SnydersRebel Moon Part One: A Child of Firetook over theNetflixthrone in its debut week. After premiering on December 22, film managed 23.9M views in just a few days on the service. That made it No. Sofia Boutella in ‘Rebel Moon’Clay Enos/Netflix 1 among English-language films from December 18 to 24. In second place this week, Sam Esmails apocalyptic thriller drummed up 19.7M views. That puts it past 100M views in its first three weeks on the streamer....

December 26, 2023 · 1 min · 143 words · Scott Rowland

‘Saltburn’: Rosamund Pike’s Dive Into Eccentricity & The “Delicious” Work Of Emerald Fennell: “It Was Really Fun To Be Able To Live Inside That Skin”

Here, Pike pays tribute to the world created by writer-directorEmerald Fennell, and its unpredictable outcome. Watch on Deadline ROSAMUND PIKE: No. If youre overdressed, youre wrong, or if youre underdressed. Rosamund Pike in ‘Saltburn.‘Amazon Prime Videos You are somehow wrong and you dont quite know why or how. There would always be people who would say to me, Oh, you got some work? Youve got a film? Rosamund Pike and Barry Keoghan....

December 26, 2023 · 4 min · 689 words · April Faulkner

‘The Color Purple’ Wins Christmas Day With $18M+ & A CinemaScore As Warner Bros Dominates Holiday Box Office – Tuesday Update

Are musicals dead on the big screen? Absolutely not, they just need to be excellent.The Color Purplecost a reported $90M before P&A. But yesterday was amazing. From left: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,’ ‘Wonka’ and ‘The Color Purple’Warner Bros Pictures Regal Atlantic Station Atlanta, 2. Marcus Country Club Hills Chicago, 3. AMC Southlake Pavilion Atlanta, 4. Warner Bros Pictures/Everett Collection Malco Paradiso Cinema Grill Memphis, 5. AMC Parkway Point Atlanta, 6....

December 26, 2023 · 6 min · 1074 words · Karen Mccann

‘Wish’ Directors Chris Buck And Fawn Veerasunthorn On The Journey To Create Star: “It’s That Simplicity And The Essence Of Animation”

It was just incredible. What a great way to celebrate 100 years at the studio. DEADLINE:Tell me about Star, what was the journey to creating that character? WISH, from left: Asha (voice: Ariana DeBose), Valentino (voice: Akan Tudyk)Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection As we were watching several versions of the movie, we just realized its not the right thing. Its not the essence, and its not as great as it could be....

December 26, 2023 · 1 min · 212 words · Glenda Ritter

Band Aid’s Festive Anthem Slammed For Its Lyrics Of “Racist And Patronising African Stereotypes”

It sold millions, and within a year had raised 8million ($10.1million) for humanitarian relief. At the time, that songs writerGeorge Michaeldonated all its proceeds to the Band Aid fund. Watch on Deadline He writes:Its not just that these lyrics havent aged well. Band Aid made millions of pounds with its 1984 Christmas anthemBand Aid They were never good at all. They take an ignorant and colonial attitude, more about making white people feel good than helping anyone....

December 25, 2023 · 1 min · 134 words · Brandy Baxter