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Watch: 'The Office' Star Rainn Wilson Says 'F**k You' to Ricky Gervais for Telling Actors to Shut Up About Politics
8+ hour, 59+ min ago (394+ words) Actor Rainn Wilson, who played Dwight Schrute on The Office, said "fuck you" to actor-comedian Ricky Gervais for telling actors to shut up about politics. Wilson delivered his thoughts about Gervais during an appearance on the Soul Boom podcast. "One…...
Comedy Icon Mel Brooks Is Turning 100
1+ week, 2+ day ago (314+ words) The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!" "I was born to make people laugh," Brooks says in the film. "So, I…...
James Burrows, Director of Classic TV Comedies Including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' Dies at 85
2+ week, 2+ day ago (997+ words) His family confirmed his death in a statement to People, saying he "passed away peacefully today surrounded by his family." No location or cause of death was provided. Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few…...
Friends," Cheers," Will & Grace" director James Burrows dies at 85
2+ week, 2+ day ago (165+ words) June 19 (UPI) " Prolific television director James Burrows died Friday, People and CBS News reported. He was 85. People was the first to confirm with Burrows" family, who said in a statement he died "peacefully today surrounded by his loving family." CBS…...
Saweetie joins Season 2 of "Bet," Netflix"s "Kakegurui" series
2+ week, 3+ day ago (126+ words) June 19 (UPI) " Grammy-nominated singer and rapper Saweetie has joined the cast of Bet. Netflix announced Thursday that Saweetie, 32, will appear in Season 2 of the teen drama series. "It's back to school this summer for Saweetie who just joined the cast…...
Billy Crystal to launch '860' solo show on Broadway in October
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (201+ words) June 15 (UPI) " Billy Crystal will kick off his new solo show, 860, at Broadway's Imperial Theatre in October. The actor and comedian, 78, will begin previews Oct. 1 before officially opening Oct. 21. Performances run through Jan. 3, 2027. Pre-sale tickets for Audience Rewards members are…...
Nate Bargatze's Dimwit Dad Feature Film "The Breadwinner' Killed by Critics, Bombs at Box Office
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (420+ words) Nate Bargatze's dimwit dad film, The Breadwinner, is taking a beating with critics and appears to have suffered an even worse beatdown at the box office during its opening weekend. By Sunday, Bargatze's film was projected to earn an anemic…...
Jackass" Seasons 1-3 streaming in original MTV versions on Paramount+
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) May 21 (UPI) " Paramount+ announced Thursday that Seasons 1-3 of MTV's Jackass are now available to stream. The episodes have been restored to their original versions. The creators of Jackass requested the seasons be pulled from Paramount+ in 2025. Johnny Knoxville said he…...
Nolte: Uptight Chelsea Handler Rips Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe for "Racist" Kevin Hart Roast Jokes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (558+ words) Former comedienne Chelsea Handler is lashing out at comedians Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe over jokes they told at The Roast of Kevin Hart. Here's where I think this is coming from" Handler pretty much bombed during her portion of…...
George Floyd Family Rages at Kevin Hart, Tony Hinchcliffe over Netflix Roast Jokes
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (433+ words) The family of George Floyd slammed comedians Tony Hinchcliffe and Kevin Hart over a joke told during Netflix's The Roast of Kevin Hart, which streamed live on Sunday. "The black'community is so proud of you, Hinchcliffe told Hart during the…...