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‘Love Island USA’ Cast Member Dismissed Ahead Of Season 8 After Videos Surface Of Contestant Using Racial Slur

A Love Island USA cast member has been dismissed from the reality dating show just days ahead of its eighth season premiere following resurfaced videos in which the contestant used a racial slur. Vasana Montgomery, of Beaverton, Oregon, will no longer feature on the series, Deadline can confirm. A Peacock spokesperson notes that videos of […]

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr Blasts Scott Pelley As “Completely Out Of Touch” After Journalist Says His ‘60 Minutes’ Firing Came As A Surprise

FCC Chair Brendan Carr took to social media earlier today to slam erstwhile 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley after the longtime broadcast journalist told The New York Times the idea of being fired following his tense confrontation with the newsmagazine was “the furthest thing from my mind.” “One of the reasons why trust in media […]

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Richard Dreyfuss Cancels ‘Jaws’ Cast Reunion Appearance, Citing “Circumstances Completely Beyond My Control”

Jaws star and Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss has canceled a scheduled appearance at a cast reunion event for the seminal blockbuster, citing “circumstances completely beyond my control.” The veteran actor was slated to appear at a Burbank, Calif. fan convention, Hollywood Show, May 30. “To all the incredible fans, my JAWS cast family, and everyone […]

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‘SNL’ Alums Pete Davidson, John Mulaney Reveal How They Used To Placate Hosts After Bad Monologues: “They’d Tank 8 Times Out Of 10”

Saturday Night Live alums Pete Davidson and John Mulaney did a bit of acting themselves while interfacing with the big names hosting the late-nighter week to week, revealing during a recent panel conversation how they would placate celebrities that bombed their opening monologues. During the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, Mulaney reflected on his time […]

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Karolina Wydra On Why She “Wouldn’t Survive” In The World Of ‘Pluribus’ & The Need For “Original Shows That Make Us Think”

When I last spoke with Pluribus star Karolina Wydra, she was just reentering the Hollywood fray, after having taken years off to have children amid the pandemic — a personal decision that led to her representation dropping her as a client. Now, her portrayal of Zosia, the hive mind emissary sent to cajole Rhea Seehorn’s […]

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Lesley Stahl Characterizes ’60 Minutes’ Firings As “The Hardest Chapter Of My Career” & “Worst Experience I’ve Been Involved In”

Lesley Stahl is opening up about her difficult decision to stay on as a correspondent for 60 Minutes. “It’s just been obviously the hardest chapter of my career,” the longtime broadcast reporter, who has logged 35 years with the CBS News program, told Puck News in a new interview. “And it’s been a long career.” […]

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Films Are More Likely To Star Actors Named Chris Or A Talking Animal Than Women Over 60, UK Anti-Ageism Analysis Finds

A new analysis of the top-grossing U.K. films of the past three years has unveiled that they are more likely to star actors named Chris or feature a talking animal in the lead role than a woman over the age of 60. The study, conducted by the Centre for Aging Better as part of the […]

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Mark Duplass Says ‘Obsession’ And ‘Backrooms’ Box Office Wins Offer A “Glimmer Of Hope” In “Fractured” Industry

Backrooms star Mark Duplass sees the overwhelming box office successes of horror entries Obsession and Backrooms as a beacon for a struggling industry. “I just want to take a moment to celebrate the glimmer of hope that Obsession and Backrooms are bringing to our industry,” he said in a video posted to X. “And I […]

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Marlon Wayans Reveals Melissa Joan Hart Was Supposed To Play Anna Faris’ Role In ‘Scary Movie’

Anna Faris’ iconic role as Cindy in the horror parody feature film series Scary Movie almost went to another actress, revealed writer, producer and star Marlon Wayans. In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Faris asked Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans if there was “ever a celebrity that desperately wanted to be in a Scary Movie, […]

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Phil Collins Says He Does “Contemplate” Performing Live Again: “I Can’t Really See It Happening, But I’m Healthier Now Than I Had Been For Quite A While”

In a recent interview, legendary rock singer and drummer Phil Collins says he hasn’t completely ruled out recording new music, or even touring. The erstwhile Genesis frontman told BBC Breakfast‘s Charlotte Gallagher that he “can’t really see it [performing live] happening, but I’m healthier now than I had been for quite a while.” Collins has been […]

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Charlie Puth Axes Florida Show Due To Illness: “I Am So Devastated To Do This”

Four-time Grammy-nominated musician Charlie Puth took to social media to announce the cancellation of his Saturday night show in Orlando, Fla. The latest stop on his Whatever’s Clever! World Tour, scheduled at the Addition Financial Arena, is being axed due to illness, he wrote on his Instagram Story earlier today. “I am so devastated to […]

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John C. Reilly Remembers Trying To Convince Leonardo DiCaprio To Drop Out Of ‘Titanic’ Role For ‘Boogie Nights’: “It’s About A Boat That Sinks”

Leonardo DiCaprio’s turn in James Cameron’s Titanic, which catapulted the then-22-year-old film star to bona fide heartthrob status as the sweeping romance drama broke box office records, almost didn’t happen — if John C. Reilly had it his way. The Oscar-nominated character actor recently popped by Ted Danson’s Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast for […]

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