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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Taking my clothes off is my whole life!' Bryan Cranston on the glorious gross-out return of Malcolm in the Middle

The reboot of Malcolm in the Middle retains the original's humor and outrageousness, celebrating the family's chaotic dynamics.
Music production
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
fromThe Independent
5 days ago

James McAvoy says he's faced 'bias' in industry over Scottish accent

"[Bias] is that thing that stops you being regarded as a person and makes you something smaller. With my accent, I've had that experience where I'm suddenly no longer a person with infinite possibilities and potential - I am 'that Scottish person'. I'm reduced to a noise that comes out of my mouth."
Film
Humor
fromVulture
8 hours ago

Saturday Night Live Recap: Jack Black Brings The Energy

Jack Black's return to SNL showcased strong writing and memorable characters, reaffirming his status as a reliable host in the five-timers club.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Hulu's 'Deli Boys' sets season 2 premiere date, adds Kumail Nanjiani, Tan France, Lilly Singh

This season on 'Deli Boys,' the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly's sketchiest crooks are circling. Enter Max Sugar: casino king, money launderer, and Lucky's new crush who turns laundering into a chaotic situationship.
Television
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

SNL alum Kevin Nealon calls out cast members who break during sketches

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

James McAvoy: I've been that Scottish person, reduced to a noise that comes out of my mouth'

James McAvoy's directorial debut, California Schemin', tells the true story of two Scottish friends who con a major label in London.
Humor
fromVulture
2 days ago

It's Nice to See Donald Glover Be Silly Again

Donald Glover embraces whimsy as he promotes The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, showcasing his charm and humor while voicing Yoshi.
#comedy
San Francisco
fromsf.funcheap.com
2 weeks ago

"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase features top Bay Area comedians celebrating Asian-American culture with free tickets available through RSVP.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

How John Slattery, the Mad Men' Star, Does Whatever He Wants

John Slattery, 63, moved to an apartment on Bank Street in the West Village after marrying the actress Talia Balsam in 1998. At the time, he had established himself as a character actor.
Film
#arsenio-hall
Humor
fromEsquire
3 days ago

Arsenio Hall's Stories from the '80s and '90s Are Truly Wild

Arsenio Hall reflects on his career, personal experiences, and the impact of racism in Hollywood and beyond.
Humor
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

How Arsenio Hall Captured the Culture

Arsenio Hall transitioned from a child magician to a groundbreaking late-night host, influencing the representation of hip-hop culture on television.
Humor
fromEsquire
3 days ago

Arsenio Hall's Stories from the '80s and '90s Are Truly Wild

Arsenio Hall reflects on his career, personal experiences, and the impact of racism in Hollywood and beyond.
Humor
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

How Arsenio Hall Captured the Culture

Arsenio Hall transitioned from a child magician to a groundbreaking late-night host, influencing the representation of hip-hop culture on television.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How can I do better?': Michael B Jordan's Oscar win for Sinners is a deserved reward for an outstanding actor

Michael B Jordan won the Best Actor Oscar for Sinners, joining an exclusive group of six Black actors to achieve this honor, cementing his status as a leading Hollywood star capable of balancing commercial and critical success.
#saturday-night-live
Music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Jack Black and Jack White to Appear Together on SNL

Jack Black will host Saturday Night Live on April 4th with Jack White as musical guest, marking Black's fifth hosting appearance and White's sixth musical guest performance.
Television
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

East Bay Native Ashley Padilla Is Winning the Newcomers' Race on 'SNL'

Ashley Padilla, a Livermore native in her second SNL season, has broken records with 100+ sketches in 28 episodes while leading the cast in screen time and sketch appearances.
Humor
fromConsequence
4 weeks ago

Ryan Gosling Couldn't Stop Breaking on Last Night's SNL

Ryan Gosling hosted SNL for the fourth time, frequently breaking character during sketches, which contributes to his reputation as a beloved host despite struggling with composure.
Music
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Jack Black and Jack White to Appear Together on SNL

Jack Black will host Saturday Night Live on April 4th with Jack White as musical guest, marking Black's fifth hosting appearance and White's sixth musical guest performance.
Television
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

East Bay Native Ashley Padilla Is Winning the Newcomers' Race on 'SNL'

Ashley Padilla, a Livermore native in her second SNL season, has broken records with 100+ sketches in 28 episodes while leading the cast in screen time and sketch appearances.
Humor
fromConsequence
4 weeks ago

Ryan Gosling Couldn't Stop Breaking on Last Night's SNL

Ryan Gosling hosted SNL for the fourth time, frequently breaking character during sketches, which contributes to his reputation as a beloved host despite struggling with composure.
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

Bill Maher Vented About the Oscars on This Week's "Real Time"

You've got to show [people] government can work. Shapiro made a straightforward but understandable case, arguing that not solving problems can lead to an increase in cynicism. He mentioned the evolution of the permitting system in Pennsylvania under his tenure as governor as one example of demonstrating governmental effectiveness and addressing constituent concerns through tangible policy improvements.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The 'In Living Color' Effect

In Living Color was the brainchild of Keenen Ivory Wayans, supported by his brothers and a cast made up almost entirely of people of color. Americans had never seen anything like it before, and they loved it.
Television
NYC LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Conan O'Brien promises surprises for his 2nd time hosting Oscars

Conan O'Brien returns as Oscars host for a second year, emphasizing humor and enjoyment while testing material at comedy clubs beforehand.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
Independent films
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Oscar winner Ryan Coogler once scored a touchdown against Marshawn Lynch

Ryan Coogler won his first Oscar for best original screenplay for the film 'Sinners,' which earned 16 nominations, while his high school football career against players like Marshawn Lynch helped him recognize his true calling lay in filmmaking rather than athletics.
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Kylie Jenner Is Ready to Be a Comedy Star

I've actually gotten a few scripts, nothing that I feel is right yet, but I 100 percent want to do more. I really like comedy. I think I'm good at it.
Miscellaneous
#oscars
Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Ashley Nicole Black Was Proud to Bat Leadoff at the Oscars

Comedian Ashley Nicole Black appeared first on the Oscars telecast in a cold open sketch with host Conan O'Brien, where she played a makeup artist preparing him in drag.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Teyana Taylor defends her reaction to losing Oscar to Amy Madigan

Teyana Taylor defended her enthusiastic applause for Amy Madigan's Oscar win, arguing that genuine sportsmanship and gracious losing are virtues many people lack.
Humor
fromVulture
1 week ago

Dream-Casting an American Version of Last One Laughing

Importing U.K. television shows like Last One Laughing could succeed in the U.S. market, following its international adaptations and popularity.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Bi emcee Alan Cumming apologizes after awards show turns into racist, ableist "sh**show" - LGBTQ Nation

Alan Cumming apologized for the BAFTA Awards ceremony being disrupted when a Tourette syndrome attendee involuntarily shouted offensive words, causing widespread pain and misunderstanding about the neurological condition.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Conan O'Brien is the best thing that's ever happened to the Oscars - these were his best lines

He is, without doubt, the cleverest host they've had in years, and probably the funniest too. Who else could recreate the famous chase sequence from Weapons - the freakiest horror of 2025 - with the same madcap energy and wit, and not have it be the cringiest sketch of awards season?
Film
#academy-awards
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Michael B. Jordan Wins for His Twins

Michael B. Jordan won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Sinners, becoming the sixth Black man to win the award in history.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Matt Berry Should Go Full Matt Berry for the Oscars

Matt Berry will serve as announcer for the 98th Academy Awards, bringing his distinctive pronunciation style to Hollywood's biggest night.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Michael B. Jordan Wins for His Twins

Michael B. Jordan won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Sinners, becoming the sixth Black man to win the award in history.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Matt Berry Should Go Full Matt Berry for the Oscars

Matt Berry will serve as announcer for the 98th Academy Awards, bringing his distinctive pronunciation style to Hollywood's biggest night.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
29 years ago

A House Full of Stage Presence

The Center Theatre Group's 30th anniversary reception was held at the Wassermans' prestigious Beverly Hills home, showcasing its renowned art collection and expansive grounds to impressed guests.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Sinners Made Oscars History, but Not the Kind Anyone Expected

Sinners set an Oscar record with 16 nominations but won only 4 awards, establishing the most losses (12) in Academy Awards history.
#stand-up-comedy
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond

Danny Dechi hosts free comedy nights at Bazaar Cafe on the second Friday of each month featuring local comedians.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond

Danny Dechi hosts free comedy nights at Bazaar Cafe on the second Friday of each month featuring local comedians.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond

Danny Dechi hosts free comedy nights at Bazaar Cafe on the second Friday of each month featuring local comedians.
Humor
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond

Danny Dechi hosts free comedy nights at Bazaar Cafe on the second Friday of each month featuring local comedians.
#oscar-nomination
Film
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Never too late: Delroy Lindo isn't first Oscar star to be celebrated in golden years

Delroy Lindo receives his first Oscar nomination at age 73, fifty years after his screen debut, for his role in Sinners.
Film
fromFast Company
1 month ago

'A result of hanging in there': How Delroy Lindo, 73, received his first Oscar nomination

Delroy Lindo received his first Oscar nomination at 73 after decades in acting, emphasizing that accepting rejection and maintaining trust in oneself are essential for long-term success in Hollywood.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Conan O'Brien Is Ready for the Oscars

Political jokes must align with a comedian's authentic comedic voice; extreme, bombastic figures like Trump resist effective parody because reality surpasses satire.
Film
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Conan O'Brien shares the one Oscar-nominated movie he can't joke about this year

Conan O'Brien cannot find comedic material for Train Dreams despite writing 5,000 jokes, calling the film beautiful but fundamentally resistant to humor.
#black-history-month
Music
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Slain trumpeter united East Bay's music-loving community, friends say

Anthony Anderson, a 40-year-old East Bay trumpeter renowned for organizing jam sessions and promoting Bay Area musicians, was killed in a police shooting.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Remember 'Star Search'? Netflix is rebooting it, and this time you're the judge

Netflix revived Star Search with real-time global audience voting, combining the original show's format and nostalgia with live interactivity to create immediate, participatory talent competition.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

The Household Names Hollywood Has Been Seeking

Hollywood's traditional movie star system is declining as franchises and established properties lose commercial power, while director-driven films and innovative independent projects gain prominence.
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
2 months ago

Dodgers' Will Smith to hold comedy event with Netflix

Will Smith's Catching Hope and Netflix is a Joke present Dodgers Comedy Night May 7 at The Saban Theater hosted by Ken Jeong.
fromKqed
10 months ago

'Steve Martin Writes the Written Word' Shows Depth of Comedian's Talent

Steve Martin Writes the Written Word is an aptly-named collection and excellent introduction to the comedian's best writings, including some new material. In another piece, he makes the list of 100 greatest books he read laugh out loud funny with fake titles such as "Omelet: Olga - Mnemonic Devices for Remembering Waitress' Names" and "Marijuana! Totally Harmless (can't remember author)."
Books
San Francisco Giants
fromsf.funcheap.com
1 month ago

"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Multiple free and low-cost Bay Area events on March 14 include cultural festivals, museum free days, parades, volunteer opportunities, classes, and evening performances.
#demond-wilson
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Chris Fleming Prances, Scuttles, and Undulates Onto HBO

A woman's relationship with Trader Joe's is abstract. It's like the way women see Trader Joe's, it's the way the aliens from 'Arrival' view time. Unlike most men—who make a beeline straight for the same blue-corn tortilla chips that have been there since pre-Obama—women swan dreamily through the store, guided by their foremothers toward the strangest possible products.
Humor
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Delroy Lindo shares what he thought during Baftas racial slur incident

With all due respect, I'm actually not going to talk about this. I'm laughing because in the intro when you said, 'Oh, yes, we'll be talking about what happened with Bafta', I chuckled because I said, 'No, we're not'.
Film
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Anderson .Paak celebrates K-Pops!' at Hana House, amplifying Black and Korean voices on screen | amNewYork

I thought this could be a cool opportunity to make a movie, a family movie where everyone can have fun and learn about different cultures. Coming up, I'm Blasian. My mom is half Korean and half Black, but I grew up in a Black household. My kids' mom is full Korean, so I've experienced both sides. And I don't know many films that really show that.
Film
#eric-dane
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel Offers Trump His Emmy in Exchange for Pulling ICE from Minneapolis

Rarely does a president yank a Nobel Prize off of someone's neck, Kimmel said. He's back in the Oval Office sucking on it like a pacifier right now. He didn't even win. While condemning Trump's acceptance of the prize, Kimmel argued the moment revealed a deeper political truth about how the president operates. Trump loves awards, he noted. Giving him an award, it's the only way to get him to do anything.
US politics
Film
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces 'the joy of this moment'

Delroy Lindo processed a racial slur incident at the BAFTA awards professionally, then experienced support from the Black community at the NAACP awards, earning his first Oscar nomination for Sinners alongside a record 16 nominations for the film.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Michael B. Jordan Is the Actor Awards' Best Upset

Michael B. Jordan won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, an upset victory over favored Timothée Chalamet, and his film also won Best Cast.
#naacp-image-awards
Film
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Black Hollywood Figures Condemn BAFTAs' Handling of Racial Slur from Tourette's Activist

Black figures condemned the BAFTAs for inadequately addressing racial slurs shouted by a guest with severe Tourette's syndrome during the ceremony.
Film
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Hula Hoops, Hobnobs and Hollywood: How host Alan Cumming stole the Bafta show

Alan Cumming hosted the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards with humour and handed British snack baskets to celebrities, introducing them to local treats.
Television
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Chris Redd addresses rumors about drugs at SNL, relationship with Kenan Thompson's ex-wife

Chris Redd dated Christina Evangeline, struggled with pill addiction and selling pills while at Saturday Night Live, and left the show after choosing that relationship.
fromVulture
2 months ago

What Kenan Thompson Watches (and Plays) With His Kids

Kenan Thompson's been acting for most of his life. Cast in both All That and D2: The Mighty Ducks in 1993, when he was just 15, Thompson came of age onscreen. Maybe that's why, when he joined Saturday Night Live, just ten years after he started on Nickelodeon, Thompson felt like a fully formed comedian, sure of his own voice and style and able to deliver in just about any situation. He might have been relatively young, but compared to his fellow cast members, he had more credits and (arguably) more experience.
Television
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

'Abbott Elementary,' 'Only Murders' and Disney series score big with 2026 Actor Awards Nominations

Actor Awards nominations feature strong Walt Disney Company representation across film and television, with ensemble and individual acting nods and major film nominations.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Ron Funches Is Done Defending Himself

Ron Funches was voted out after being wrongly suspected as a Traitor and later described emotional struggles, an autism diagnosis, and unexpected friendships from show.
Television
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Marvel's "Wonder Man" Builds a Bleary Showbiz Buddy Comedy For the MCU | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Wonder Man centers on a mentor-mentee bond between aspiring actor Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, blending acting obsession with concealed powers and espionage.
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Jesse Tyler Ferguson recalls Nathan Lane's adult joke to his 5-year-old son - Queerty

'You know, my friend Nathan's coming over and he's bringing our friend Pam,'', Ferguson recalled telling his sons. 'You know Nathan, of course. You've listened to him, you know his voice from [Timon in] The Lion King.' So I played 'Hakuna Matata' and on my way to school they were singing 'Hakuna Matata' and I was like, 'This is Nathan who is coming to dinner!'
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Ben Affleck Entering Flow State Won Late Night This Week

The folks at TDS realized that hysterical coverage of Mamdani from right-wing news outlets was going to be happening on the regular, so they wanted to be ready. And I'm sure the same team also made the supercut of ICE-agent bloopers on Wednesday night. Watching fascists eat it on Minnesota ice is so pleasurable, and that pleasure is compounded when it's edited well.
Television
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Kal Penn Was Ready to Get Naked for Industry

Jay Jonah Atterbury transforms stoner charm into casual racism and entitlement, becoming a wealthy fintech co-founder betrayed by his partner and cast as a tragic figure.
Television
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Fitness hunk Rodrigo Aburto takes it all off in his first acting role - Queerty

Rodrigo Aburto plays stripper Evan with an expanded role in part two of Beauty in Black Season 2, premiering March 19.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Is This Thing On? review funny is as funny does in Bradley Cooper's John Bishop-inspired tale

Will Arnett plays a believable, non-outrageous would-be comedian in a likable but not fully convincing remarriage comedy directed and co-written by Bradley Cooper.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Comedians pick on me for my loud laugh but nothing will make me stop | Jane Howard

He had already picked on me several times for laughing too loud, too readily (that wasn't even a joke, he chastised me at one point). I was trying hard to suppress my laughter to hold it in, to hold it back, to not fully express the joy I was feeling. I was being somewhat successful. And then I wasn't. Everyone in the audience was laughing but I was laughing too much.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The "Ins" and "Outs" of Comedy: Dealing With the Outflow

Readers who saw my previous post will recall its focus on a recurring pattern of laughter and humor found during my deep dive into the humor of the Seinfeld series. I wondered why we tend to laugh at various things going into our bodies and tried to explain why we might be so inclined using the Mutual Vulnerability Theory of Laughter.
Humor
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Michael B. Jordan expands his cinematic universe

"When I met up with Michael B. Jordan at the Warner Bros. studios in Burbank before a late-night event on the lot, he seemed exhausted and understandably so. The always-in-demand actor, one of Hollywood's hottest talents, was just back from Europe, where he spent a year directing, acting and producing a new version of the heist thriller The Thomas Crown Affair."
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Every role I do, I'm going to be a Black man first': David Jonsson on winning Baftas, rebooting Alien and leaving TV's hottest show

David Jonsson delivers a deeply personal, physically transformed performance as heroin addict Taylor in Wasteman, reflecting his upbringing and earning critical recognition.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Marlon Wayans partners with MyPrize platform

Under the deal, Wayans will produce original content for the platform, appearing in livestreams, hosting interactive sessions and launching his own multiplayer Play Together room. His addition comes shortly after NBA star James Harden joined the company as its first Premier Creator, signaling a broader push to mix star power with online play. Best known for his long career as an actor, writer and producer, Wayans plans to use the platform to meet fans in a more direct way.
Film
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

'Is This Thing On?: Long-time friends Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett on working together, improv on set

Comedy helps a separated couple rediscover individual identities, process separation, and reconnect through honesty, improvisation, and collaborative filmmaking.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Most Surprising Oscar Nomination of the Year Is Thrilling Everyone-Even Skeptics of the Movie

Delroy Lindo earned his first Oscar nomination at 73 for his nuanced, improvised portrayal of Delta Slim in Sinners.
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