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Fassbender’s concession becomes a suggestion Michael Fassbender appeared on Happy Sad Confused recently. And he made a shocking revelation worthy of that podcast’s quirky name. Fassbender said that, during his audition to play James Bond, he suggested Daniel Craig would be better. You might wonder about the self-esteem or state of mind of an actor… Read more.
Producers hail the Academy Awards as the grand finale of Hollywood’s serial awards season. By the time this final show rolls around, however, the winners are all too predictable. In fact, the only real suspense often lies in who’ll be wearing what on the Red Carpet. But I have no interest in watching pampered celebrities… Read more.
Last night, Jane Fonda showed why she remains the most endearing and enduring figure in both entertainment and politics. The occasion? The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Receiving a Life Achievement Award was testament enough. But it was the rousing speech the 87-year-old icon delivered that stole the show. Empathy is not weak —… Read more.
A$AP Rocky acquitted Yesterday, a jury acquitted rapper A$AP Rocky of shooting at childhood friend A$AP Relli during a 2021 altercation. He faced two felony assault charges that could’ve put him behind bars for 24 years. That explains his immediate reaction when he heard the jury foreman say, “not guilty.” Rocky leaped from the defense… Read more.
Joe Rogan is right. There will never be a Joe Rogan on the left. But that’s only because left-leaning audiences have too much intelligence and common sense. So they’d never find his brand of macho posturing and rambling conspiracies entertaining. Frankly, his assertion is pure projection. Rogan thrives on misinformation and reckless provocation, so accusing… Read more.
Jill Biden embodied the Eagles’ quiet strength and effortless grace In a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, the Philadelphia Eagles soared over the Kansas City Chiefs, defeating them in vengeful fashion 40-22. Frankly, this game made me wish the NFL had a mercy rule. Because the Eagles made all the hype about a Chiefs historic… Read more.
It only took five tries, public shaming by Jay-Z, and a strategically timed tour announcement to upstage the Grammys. But Beyoncé has finally done it. After years of snubs — losing to Adele, Taylor Swift, and even Beck — the Recording Academy has finally given its biggest award to the woman who, by all logic,… Read more.
On Tuesday night, Pharrell Williams stitched his name into history with a remarkable leap from music impresario to fashion designer. He opened Paris Fashion Week with a show that underscored why Louis Vuitton (LVMH) was inspired to tap him as creative director in 2023. Reviews now crown LVMH as “the new luxury leader in streetwear.”… Read more.
From on-set tension to courtroom drama Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie just wrapped their epic, 8-year divorce saga, but don’t worry—Hollywood’s next offscreen spectacle is already underway. Justin Baldoni directed It Ends With Us. Blake Lively stars. But the legal battle now playing out between Baldoni and Lively (and her husband Ryan Reynolds) is shaping… Read more.
Diddy and Jay-Z: birds of a feather The feds arrested Sean “Diddy” Combs in September on charges of sex trafficking and other federal offenses. Back then, I suggested it was only a matter of time before this Bad Boy’s Rock-A-Fella buddy, Jay-Z, faced the music, too. Sure enough, here’s how NPR reported yesterday on the… Read more.
