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Industry News: Princess Diaries, Yellowjackets, Kevin Bacon + More!
JULIE ANDREWS WILL NOT RETURN TO THE 'PRINCESS DIARIES': Julie Andrews doesn't expect to return for the third installment of the Princess Diaries. She told Access Hollywood Tuesday (December 6th), "It's probably not going to be possible at this point. It's how many years later and I'm that much older and Anne (Hathaway), the princess, now the queen, is so much older and I am not sure if it would float or run." However, she says she's up for an on-screen reunion with Hathaway, adding, "She's a great friend."
KEVIN BACON SCORES TOP TEN 'BILLBOARD' SONG: Kevin Bacon has scored his first solo entry on a Billboard songs chart thankns to The Guardians of the Galaxy Hollywood Special. The track, "Here It Is Christmastime" debus at No. 7 on Holiday Digital Song Sales, No. 10 on Rock Digital Song Sales, and No. 27 on the all-genre Digital Song Sales Chart. He is co-billed with the Old 97's.
'YELLOWJACKETS' TO RETURN IN MARCH: Showtime announced Wednesday (December 7th) that Yellowjackets will return for Season 2 on March 24th, 2023. Lauren Ambrose and Simone Kessell will join the existing cast including Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Tawny Cypress and Christina Ricci.
MARGOT ROBBIE WANTS HARLEY QUINN TO HOOK UP WITH POISON IVY: Margot Robbie wants her Harley Quinn character to hook up with Poison Ivy. She told ComicBook.com, "I have been pushing for that for years. I cannot tell you how hard I've been pushing for that."
Kirstie Alley Dies At 71
On Monday night (December 5th), Kirstie Alley's children announced via her social media pages that the Cheers actress had died after a short battle with colon cancer. She was 71 years old.
"To all our friends, far and wide around the world… We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered," her children wrote. "She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead."
Alley was a two-time Emmy Award winner who was most known for her roles on TV shows like Cheers, Veronica's Closet, and Fat Actress. She also was recognized for her work in the Look Who's Talking film trilogy.
The news of Alley's death came as a shock to many in Hollywood. Ted Danson, who starred alongside Alley on Cheers, said in a statement to People, "I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do. I watched an old episode of ‘Cheers' … It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie, who keeps saying no, even though she desperately wants to say yes." He said Alley's performance was "brilliant" and "both moving and hysterically funny."
Danson continued, "As I got off the plane, I heard that Kirstie had died." He added, "I am so sad and so grateful for all the times she made me laugh. I send my love to her children. As they well know, their mother had a heart of gold. I will miss her."
Alley's Look Who's Talking costar John Travolta shared throwback photos of her as well as the pair together to Instagram Monday night (December 5th). "Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I've ever had. I love you Kirstie. I know we will see each other again," he wrote.
Her ex-husband Parker Stevenson also honored her on social media, along with Tim Allen, Clancy Brown, Jamie Lee Curtis, and others.
Bill Cosby Is Sued By Five Women For Sexual Assault In New York
Under New York's new look-back law, which passed last month, five women are suing Bill Cosby for sexual assault and abuse that occurred decades ago. Two of the women, Lili Bernard and Eden Tirl, are former actresses on The Cosby Show.
The 34-page lawsuit states, "Each plaintiff was sexually assaulted and battered by defendant Bill Cosby in the same or similar manner when he used his power, fame, and prestige, including the power, fame and prestige given to him by the defendants … to misuse his enormous power in such a nefarious, horrific way."
A spokesperson for Cosby has denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit "frivolous."
Hilary Duff Opens Up About An Eating Disorder She Had When She Was 17
Hilary Duff is shedding light on how Hollywood affects women's relationships to their bodies. The How I Met Your Father actress got candid about a "horrifying" eating disorder she developed when she was 17 in a recent interview with Women's Health Australia.
"Because of my career path, I can't help but be like, 'I am on camera and actresses are skinny.' It was horrifying," she said, remembering how she felt early in her career.
Now, Duff feels like she has a healthier relationship with her body. These days, she said, "I'm appreciating my health, doing activities that make me feel strong instead of just bettering the outside of my body … Spending time with people that make me feel good and share similar views on health and body positivity and getting enough sleep and balance in my diet."
Margot Robbie Improvised Kiss With Brad Pitt In 'Babylon'
Margot Robbie knew how to make things happen on the set of her new film Babylon. The Bombshell actress told E! News Monday (December 5th) that her kiss with Brad Pitt in the new flick wasn't scripted.
"That wasn't in the script," she told the outlet. "But I thought, ‘When else am I gonna get the chance to kiss Brad Pitt? I'm just gonna go for it.'"
Robbie approached director Damien Chazelle with the suggestion. "I said, ‘Damien, I think Nellie would just go up and kiss Jack,'" she explained. "And Damien was like, ‘Well, she could — wait, hold on. You just wanna kiss Brad Pitt.' And I was like, ‘Oh, so sue me. This opportunity might never come up again.' And he was like, ‘It does work for the character,' and I was like, ‘I think so.'"
She added that Chazelle approved of the change. "He was like, ‘No, do it again. That really works.' I was like, ‘Oh, great.'"
Mindy Kaling Says 'Most Of The Characters' On 'The Office' Would Be Cancelled In 2022
Mindy Kaling doesn't think The Office would be well received if it debuted now. The Mindy Project actress appeared on Good Morning America recently and said the show is "so inappropriate now."
Kaling was a writer for the show and starred as Dunder Mifflin employee Kelly Kapoor. "The writers, who I'm still in touch with now, we always talk about how so much of that show we probably couldn't make now," she said.
She continued, "Tastes have changed, and honestly what offends people has changed so much now. I think that actually is one of the reasons the show is popular, because people feel like there's something kind of fearlessness about it or taboo that it talks about."
When asked what her character would be doing in a reboot of the series, she said, "I think she would have quit Dunder Mifflin to become an influencer, and then probably be canceled, almost immediately. Actually, most of the characters on that show would be canceled by now."
Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Amy Robach + More!
MILA KUNIS ‘CURLED UP BY' ASHTON KUTCHER'S SIDE DURING BATTLE WITH VASCULITIS: On a recent episode of The Checkup with Dr. David Agus, Ashton Kutcher commented on the rare form of vasculitis he was diagnosed with in 2019. "I woke up one day and was having vision issues, could hardly see. Knocked out my hearing, which threw off my equilibrium, my balance and I couldn't walk and I had vasculitis," he told Agus, who is his doctor. Agus shared how amazing it is to see that his eyesight and hearing is "very close to normal" now. "I will say your wife was amazing," Agus added, sharing that Mila Kunis was "curled up by Kutcher's side" throughout the struggle. To this, Kutcher responded, "My wife is the best."
AMY ROBACH JOKES WITH REESE WITHERSPOON ABOUT ‘MORE PLOT LINES' FOR ‘THE MORNING SHOW' IN RESURFACED CLIP: After news of T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach's affair spread like wildfire, an interview that Robach did with Reese Witherspoon in early October resurfaced. In the clip, Robach tells Witherspoon, "We can give you a few more plot lines," for the series The Morning Show. Witherspoon laughs and says, "Yes, email me girl." Apparently, Robach wasn't kidding!
KEKE PALMER RESPONDS TO TROLLS WHO CALLED HER ‘UGLY:' Keke Palmer really doesn't want to hear what trolls have to say about how she looks without makeup. After the Nope actress posted a makeup tutorial to Instagram Tuesday (December 6th), sharing how she conceals acne, some fans chose to comment that she was "ugly." Palmer addressed the comments via Twitter. "I just saw a few comments of ppl saying I was ugly cause I wasn't wearing any makeup. And I really want y'all to get the help y'all need because makeup isn't real. I'm beautiful in real life, because of who I am, not what I look like," she wrote. "I wish I could bottle how I feel about myself and sell it. Because some people take comments to heart and these ppl just say anything. I mean truly it's insane to say anyone is ugly, but especially me."
SELENA GOMEZ SHARES THAT SHE NAMED HER KIDNEY AFTER FRED ARMISEN: On Monday's (December 5th) episode of The Tonight Show, Selena Gomez told Jimmy Fallon that she named her kidney after Fred Armisen. "So, I got a kidney transplant a couple years ago and as a way of coping, I thought I would name it.That's weird I know, but I did. But I named it after Fred Armisen," the Only Murders in the Building actress said. She explained that she chose Armisen "because I love Portlandia and I love everything that he does. So, I'm like, 'Hey, watch Fred, guys.'" After Armisen found out, she shared that he reacted with a sweet gesture. "Yeah, he sent me flowers. I was so excited," she said.
'Wednesday,' Al Franken, Chelsea Handler + More!
‘WEDNESDAY' BECOMES NETFLIX'S THIRD-MOST POPULAR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SHOW: According to Deadline, the Addams Family spinoff Wednesday is a big hit. The series has just become Netflix's third-most watched English-language TV series ever, behind Stranger Things 4 and Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Squid Game continues to be the streaming platform's most popular show of all time. Since Wednesday premiered in November, it has reached 752.52M hours viewed.
GUEST HOSTS FOR ‘THE DAILY SHOW' ARE ANNOUNCED: As The Daily Show prepares for Trevor Noah's exit on Thursday (December 8th), Comedy Central announced on Tuesday (December 6th) that a number of guest hosts are set to take his place when the show returns in January 17th. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the list includes Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D.L. Hughley, Leslie Jones, John Leguizamo, Hasan Minhaj, Kal Penn, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes, and Marlon Wayans. Paramount Media Networks CEO Chris McCarthy said in a statement, "As we enter Trevor's final week, we want to thank him for his many contributions. Trevor redefined the show, as did Jon Stewart before him, and as we look to the future, we are excited to reimagine it yet again with the help of this incredible list of talent and correspondents along with the immensely talented Daily Show team."
THERE WILL NOT BE A SEQUEL FOR ‘THE HOLIDAY:' Despite the rumors floating around that a sequel was in the works for the movie The Holiday, both Kate Winslet and the film's director, Nancy Meyers, have denied the claims. Meyers wrote on Instagram Tuesday (December 6th), "So many DM's about this - sorry but it's not true." Winslet told Entertainment Tonight, "I know, sadly it's not true." The Mare of Easttown actress added, "It would be so fun to see Mile and Iris get back together. I kind of imagine, like, how cute would their children be? …Tiny Jack Blacks running around everywhere."
AVA DUVERNAY BECOMES THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN FEATURED ON A PINT OF BEN & JERRY'S ICE CREAM: Selma director Ava DuVernay has become the first Black woman to appear on a pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. DuVernay shared the news on the Today show Tuesday (December 6th), adding that her favorite part is the name of the flavor. "It's 'Lights! Caramel! Action!'" she said. "I love that." The ice cream is a "mix of vanilla" with "salted caramel swirls, graham cracker swirls and gobs of chocolate chip cookie dough."
The Official Trailer For 'Harry & Meghan' Has Arrived
The wait is over … On Monday (December 5th) Netflix released the official trailer for Harry & Meghan, a six-episode docuseries about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The series will be released in two volumes: the first on December 8th and the second on December 15th.
In the trailer, Harry and Meghan comment on the trials and tribulations they experienced as part of the royal family. "There's a hierarchy of the family," Harry says. "You know, there's leaking, but there's also planting of stories. It's a dirty game."
Commenting on what Harry refers to as "the pain and suffering of women marrying into this institution," Meghan says, "I realized, they're never going to protect you."
Harry also shares that he "was terrified" and "didn't want history to repeat itself," thinking of his mother Princess Diana. "No one knows the full truth. We know the full truth," he adds.
Nick Cannon Remembers Son Zen A Year After His Death
Nick Cannon shared a heartbreaking tribute to Instagram on Monday (December 5th), honoring his and Alyssa Scott's son Zen, who passed away a year ago when he was just five months old due to brain cancer.
"Physically I'm definitely on the mend but Mentally and Spiritually I'm broken. Been tossing and turning all night, and as much as I know I need rest, last night I couldn't sleep at all," Cannon wrote in his post, alongside photos of Zen. "I can't believe it's been a year already since the toughest day of my life occurred."
The Wild ‘N Out star opened up about the unbearable experience of losing a child. "Losing a child has to be the heaviest, most dark and depressive experiences that I will never get over. A mixture of guilt, pain, and sorrow is what I suppress daily," he wrote.
Cannon ended the post with, "Continue to Peacefully Rest My Son, Zen Scott Cannon. We Love you Eternally."
T.J. Holmes And Amy Robach Are On Hiatus Following News Of Their Secret Romance
After their secret relationship was revealed last week, GMA3: What You Need to Know anchors T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach have been temporarily taken off the air.
A source told People that the scandal was driving a lot of "unwanted attention." The source said, "GMA decided to have a period of cooling down, because they thought this was unwanted attention. So, for the time being, they're going to be off the air."
ABC News President Kim Godwin announced the anchors' temporary replacement to staff on Monday morning (December 5th). "She said even though this isn't a violation of policy, she took time to think about it and wanted to work through what was best and for now, they've decided to take TJ and Amy off the air while they figure things out," the source added.
Hilaria Baldwin Says She Worries About Alec Baldwin After Fatal 'Rust' Shooting
Hilaria Baldwin expressed concern for her husband, Alec Baldwin, in a recent interview with Extra. The Witches Anonymous podcast host commented on how the 30 Rock actor is doing, now that a year has passed since he fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.
"I worry about him," she said. "… I mean, can you imagine? Nobody can. There was so much confusion to understand what had happened."
She continued, "When you go through something hard, you know not every day is going to be the same. You have moments in the day that are very hard. Nights are hard. Nightmares are hard."
The yoga instructor added that she does what she can to be there for Baldwin during these moments. "So I'm just there, and I say, 'I'm here and I'm going to take care of you,' and I said that from the moment we realized what had happened," she shared.
Gabourey Sidibe, Sacha Baron Cohen, Kate Winslet + More!
GABOUREY SIDIBE REVEALS SHE SECRETLY MARRIED BRANDON FRANKEL: Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe shared the news of her secret marriage to Brandon Frankel on Live with Kelly and Ryan Monday (December 5th). "The thing about weddings is I don't like them. Here's an example of how much I don't like weddings. I'm actually married. We got married over a year ago," she told the co-hosts, surprising them with the breaking news. The Empire actress added, "We got married at the kitchen table. It was just us."
SACHA BARON COHEN'S BORAT CHARACTER ADDRESSES KANYE ‘YE' WEST'S ANTISEMITISM: According to Variety, Sacha Baron Cohen revived his Borat character on Sunday (December 4th) at the Kennedy Center Honors and took aim at Kanye "Ye" West and Donald Trump. "Before I proceed, I will say I am very upset about the antisemitism in U.S. and A," Borat said. "It not fair. Kazakhstan is No. 1 Jew-crushing nation. Stop stealing our hobby. Stop the steal! Stop the steal! Your Kanye, he tried to move to Kazakhstan and even changed his name to Kazakhstanye West. But we said: No, he too antisemitic, even for us." Borat also sang to the tune of U2's "With or Without You," changing the lyrics to "With or without Jews." He followed this by saying, "What's the problem? They loved this at Mar-a-Lago. They chose ‘without Jews.'"
KATE WINSLET SAYS HER AGENT WAS OFTEN ASKED ABOUT HER WEIGHT WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER: Titanic actress Kate Winslet told The Sunday Times that her weight came up a lot when she was a young actress. "When I was younger my agent would get calls saying, ‘How's her weight?'" she said. Now, however, she said she's happy "about being that actor who moves their face and has a body that jiggles."
JULIA ROBERTS WORE A DRESS COVERED IN GEORGE CLOONEY'S FACE TO KENNEDY CENTER HONORS: On Sunday (December 4th), Julia Roberts honored her longtime friend and Ticket to Paradise costar George Clooney by wearing a long black dress covered with framed photos of him throughout the years. Page Six reports that Clooney was one of the lifetime achievement honorees at the event, and this was Roberts' way of showing her support.
ANTHONY RAPP AND HIS PARTNER KEN ITHIPHOL WELCOME FIRST BABY VIA SURROGATE: On Monday (December 5th), Rent actor Anthony Rapp announced that he and his partner, Ken Ithiphol, are officially parents to a newborn baby boy. "Ken and I are thrilled to share that our family has grown!" Rapp captioned a photo of the pair holding the baby to Instagram. "Our son, Rai Larson Ithiphol, was brought into the world on Friday, December 2, 2022, by an incredibly generous surrogate, to whom we are eternally grateful. (Rai is pronounced like "rye" or "chai.") We love him very much."
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Harrison Ford, Ice Cube + More!
HBO MAX AND DISCOVERY+ MERGER COULD BE NAMED ‘MAX:' Following the merger of HBO Max and Discovery+, Warner Bros. Discovery is considering new names for the combined services. Variety reports that "Max" is at the top of the list, and that lawyers are vetting it as an option.
‘INDIANA JONES 5' DIRECTOR SHUTS DOWN RUMORS ABOUT PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE ‘TAKING OVER' FOR HARRISON FORD: Variety reports that, after the first trailer for Indiana Jones 5 debuted last week, the rumor mill intensified around Phoebe Waller-Bridge replacing Harrison Ford in the franchise. Director James Mangold took to Twitter over the weekend to clear things up. "One more time. No one is ‘taking over' or replacing Indy or donning his hat nor is he being ‘erased' thru some contrivance— and he never was, not not in any cut or script — but trolls will troll — that's how they get their clicks," he wrote.
ICE CUBE SAYS WARNER BROS. ‘NEEDS TO GIVE' HIM THE RIGHTS TO ‘FRIDAY' MOVIES: On a recent episode of Mike Tyson's Hotboxin' podcast, Ice Cube said he is fighting Warner Bros. for the rights to the Friday franchise. He co-wrote the original 1995 film with DJ Pooh and wrote the scripts solo for Next Friday and Friday After Next. A fourth movie is tentatively titled Last Friday. When Tyson asked him if he'd consider paying Warner Bros. for the rights, he said, "I ain't putting shit up for it. F— no. They need to give it to me, and they gon' make money. I'm not about to pay for my own stuff, that's stupid … They need to do the right thing, get it to us, let us turn it into more money, and make the fans happy … We can do a lot with it."
CHECK OUT THE FIRST-LOOK TEASER FOR ‘MICKEY 17:' Deadline reports that Warner Bros. released the first teaser for Parasite director Bong Joon Ho's new film Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson. The movie, based on the novel Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton, is set to be released on March 29th, 2024.
NEAL BLEDSOE LEAVES GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY FOLLOWING CANDACE CAMERON BURE COMMENTS: Entertainment Tonight reports that Neal Bledsoe is exiting Great American Family due to the recent anti-LGBTQ+ comments made by CEO Bill Abbott and Chief Creative Officer Candace Cameron Bure. "I hope GAF will change, but until everyone can be represented in their films with pride, my choice is clear," Bledsoe said in a statement. "From my mentors in college, to the myriad of agents and managers, writers and directors, teachers and colleagues, and, of course, my dear friends and family, who have all touched my life, I owe them a great debt." He added, "I could never forgive myself for continuing my relationship with a network that actively chooses to exclude the LGBTQIA+ community."
Keke Palmer Announces She's Pregnant During 'Saturday Night Live' Monologue
Keke Palmer is excited about becoming a mother! The Nope actress showed off her baby bump during her Saturday Night Live monologue over the weekend and announced that she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Darius Jackson.
"There's some rumors going around, people have been in my comments saying, 'Keke's having a baby, Keke's pregnant,' and I wanna set the record straight — I am!" she exclaimed, opening her jacket to reveal her pregnant belly.
Palmer couldn't contain her enthusiasm about the baby on the way. "Honestly this has been the biggest blessing," she said. "I am so excited. Guys, I'm going to be a mom!"
Amber Heard Appeals For A New Trial In Johnny Depp Defamation Case
The legal battle between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp is far from over. Months after Depp was awarded more than $10 million in his defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, the Aquaman actress filed an appeal to have a new trial.
"The trial court improperly prevented the jury from considering several separate instances in which Heard reported Depp's abuse to a medical professional," her lawyers wrote in a 68-page document.
The document continued, "If not reversed, the trial court's exclusion of contemporaneous reports of domestic abuse to medical professionals will make it more difficult for other abuse victims to prove allegations of abuse, and likely deter them from coming forward."
Heard's attorneys also claim that the trial should have taken place in California, where the pair once lived together, rather than Virginia, where The Washington Post has its servers.
Nick Cannon Is Hospitalized With Pneumonia
On Friday (December 2nd), Nick Cannon shared photos of himself in a hospital bed and revealed that he had come down with pneumonia. The Drumline actor was diagnosed with Lupus 10 years ago.
"Okay, so I guess I'm not Superman… I promised myself I would never be back at this place again… But this is a great lesson to take care of YOU or YOU won't be able to take care of everyone else," he captioned the post.
"Don't trip though," he continued, telling fans that he didn't need "any well wishes or prayers , just some solid rest."
Cannon added that this illness comes after performing a sold-out Wild ‘n Out show at Madison Square Garden. "Crazy thing is, last night we was just rocking a sold out crowd at Madison square garden in front of thousands of fans, now I'm all alone in a tiny hospital room. Life is definitely a rollercoaster! #LupusWarrior," he wrote.
Stars Continue To Speak Out Against Anti-Semitism
Following Kanye "Ye" West's ongoing antisemitic remarks, Natalie Portman, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jamie Lee Curtis have all publicly denounced this kind of rhetoric.
In an Instagram post shared over the weekend, Portman wrote, "Seeing the re-emergence of antisemitism makes my heart drop." The Thor: Love and Thunder actress added, "This hatred must be combatted with boundless love for each other. Today, I send love to all my fellow Jews. And I send love to all those standing with us against these violent words and actions. It's been painful and frightening to listen to, and I'm extremely grateful to those who continue to speak up against antisemitism with us, and against all forms of racism."
Curtis shared a tweet from Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, which refers to West as a "vicious antisemite." She captioned the post with a quote from Elie Wiesel: "We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
Jimmy Kimmel also addressed West's remarks on Friday's (December 2nd) episode of his show, calling him a "Black white supremacist."
'Wakanda Forever' Continues To Dominate The Box Office
According to Deadline, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever "overperformed" at the domestic box office this past weekend, bringing in $17.59 million. Violent Night also saw a successful debut during what is usually a slow weekend. The horror Christmas film came in second place with $13.3 million, surpassing its projected $10-12 million.
Box Office Numbers from Friday (December 2nd) through Sunday (December 4th):
1. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, $17.59 million
2. Violent Night, $13.3 million
3. Strange World, $4.9 million
4. The Menu, $3.55 million
5. Devotion, $2.8 million
6. I Heard the Bells, $1.81 million
7. Black Adam, $1.665 million
8. The Fabelmans, $1.3 million
9. Bones and All, $1.19 million
10. Ticket to Paradise, $850,000
George Clooney, Theo James, Adam Sandler + More!
GEORGE CLOONEY SAYS HE WAS ‘OBJECTIFIED' EARLY IN HIS CAREER: In an interview with The Washington Post published Friday (December 2nd), George Clooney opened up about wanting to move away from being a "sex symbol" when he was younger. Speaking about his roles on Facts of Life and Sisters, he said, "Quite honestly, I was objectified." Clooney continued, "I remember doing scenes on Roseanne and I'd drop a clipboard and bend over, and they'd all slap me on the ass." He added, "You had to establish yourself as more than that. ... Good Night, and Good Luck. did that for me, in every sense of the word."
THEO JAMES CONFIRMS HE WORE A PROSTHETIC DURING ‘WHITE LOTUS' NUDE SCENE: Theo James is confirming the speculation that he wore a prosthetic penis during the second season premiere of The White Lotus. James told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show recently, "The truth of it was, you go into these scenes and you have a conversation with the director and the producers and they go, ‘Okay, for this, we're going to use a prosthetic.' And you say, ‘Okay, that sounds good.'" The Divergent actor added that the prosthetic was "ginormous."
ADAM SANDLER STILL GETS ‘SO EMOTIONAL' WHEN HE SINGS THE ‘CHRIS FARLEY SONG:' Adam Sandler is still grieving his good friend, Chris Farley, who died more than 20 years ago. On a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Big Daddy actor shared that he still gets "so emotional" when he performs the song he wrote for Farley after he died. "The first few times, we played that song, I would tear up and I couldn't really sing it well because I'd get so emotional and then I felt it and was able to get it out there," he said. "It's weird, but when that song starts, I go, ‘Oh f--k, alright, don't cry and don't do that' still. I've sang it maybe a hundred times already, but it rocks me."
CHRISTOPHER MELONI RESPONDS TO FAN'S WEDDING INVITATION: Christopher Meloni is having fun with a fan who invited him to her Law & Order-themed wedding via Twitter. "Chris please come to my wedding," Kelly Heenan wrote on Friday (December 2nd), including a photo of the wedding invitation. On Saturday (December 3rd), Meloni replied, "And do what?" According to Today, many people chimed in with suggestions like "Arrest her, I imagine," and "Solve a murder." Heenan responded, "I accidentally blew the budget on disco balls and peacock feathers, so do you have a camera? Or a makeup kit? Box cake mix?"
BEVIN PRINCE SPEAKS PUBLICLY ABOUT HER HUSBAND'S DEATH FOR THE FIRST TIME: One Tree Hill actress Bevin Prince spoke about her husband, William Friend, being fatally struck by lightning earlier this year on Friday's (December 2nd) episode of the 1on1 With Jon Evans podcast, calling the incident "an absolute living nightmare." Describing the moment on her father's boat when Friend was struck, she said, "The storm was far away, we're on the boat, everything's fine. And then in an instant, everything has changed. There's no normal, and there's no playbook for it." She added that right before he was hit, her husband lit a cigar, looked at her father and said, "Mike, well if we get struck by lightning, this is a good place to be."
Bob McGrath, Brad William Henke, Joey McFarland + More!
BOB MCGRATH DIES AT 90: According to The Hollywood Reporter, original Sesame Street cast member Bob McGrath has passed away at the age of 90. His family announced the news via his Facebook page on Sunday (December 4th). "Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family," they wrote. McGrath was one of the four non-Muppet actors on Sesame Street when it debuted in 1969, and he remained on the show until the 46th season. Many in Hollywood took to social media to honor him.
BRAD WILLIAM HENKE DIES AT 56: Variety reports that Orange is the New Black actor Brad William Henke passed away on Tuesday (November 29th) at the age of 56. His cause of death has not yet been revealed. Henke was a former NFL player who later became an actor, playing on the defensive line for the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV. In addition to Orange is the New Black, he also held roles on Going to California, Justified, Lost, and Dexter, among other shows. His film credits include Split, Pee-wee's Big Holiday, Pacific Rim, and Must Love Dogs.
‘EMANCIPATION' PRODUCER APOLOGIZES FOR BRINGING PHOTO OF ENSLAVED MAN TO PREMIERE: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Joey McFarland, the producer of the new film Emancipation, starring Will Smith, has issued an apology for bringing a photo of the enslaved man who inspired the film to the film's premiere. "I wholeheartedly apologize to everyone I have offended by bringing a photograph of Peter to the Emancipation premiere," McFarland wrote in an Instagram post Sunday (December 4th). "My intent was to honor this remarkable man and to remind the general public that his image is not only brought about change in 1863 but still resonates and promotes change today."
JOHN LEGUIZAMO SAYS IT WAS AN ‘ODD EXPERIENCE' TO SEE AL PACINO PLAY A PUERTO RICAN ON ‘CARLITO'S WAY:' In a recent interview with Insider, John Leguizamo described his experience watching Al Pacino play a Puerto Rican character on the set of Carlito's Way. "I know he's trying and he's a great actor, so brilliant, he was my hero. But it was odd, man," Leguizamo said. "It's an odd experience to be a Latin man in a Latin story written by a Latin man and the lead guy's a white guy pretending to be Puerto Rican. I'm not going to lie, it's surreal. It was surreal. I turned the part down a few times and then eventually I decided to do it."
GMA Anchors Reportedly Did Not Hook Up Until After Their Marriages Ended
Good Morning America stars Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes reportedly did not start hooking up with each other until after they broke up with their respective partners.
A source told People, "This was two consenting adults who were each separated. They both broke up with their spouses in August within weeks of each other. The relationship didn't start until after that."
On Wednesday (November 30th), Daily Mail posted bombshell photos that revealed Robach and Holmes have been in a relationship for the past six months.
Acording to People, Robach's husband, Andrew Shue deleted all photos of her from his Instagram account after the news broke.
However, an insider told Page Six that the new couple "felt supported and loved" when they returned to work Thursday (December 1st). The source added, "They're not ashamed. They're two consenting adults who ended up loving each other."
Mindy Kaling poked fun at the co-anchors' alleged affair after her interview on the ABC show Thursday (December 1st).
The Office alum tweeted, "Good Morning America is trending because of my appearance on it, right?"
Leah Remini Speaks Out Against Scientology After Danny Masterson Mistrial
Leah Remini railed against Scientology following the hung jury in Danny Masterson's rape trial.
The former Scientologist wrote, "My heart breaks for the women who have courageously and tirelessly fought for justice for over five years. For years, they have been targeted and harassed by Scientology and its agents. They have also been targeted and harassed by their family members and friends who remained in Scientology."
The That '70s Show star was charged with three counts of rape by force or fear in June 2020, regarding separate incidents of sexual assault against three women that allegedly occurred at Masterson's home between 2001 and 2003.
A tentative retrial date of March 27th has been scheduled, and Masterson remains free on bail of $3.3 million.