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The next Daily Show host will reportedly not be Hasan Minhaj. Puck News’ Matthew Belloni writes that the comedian and Daily Show alum—at one time considered a front-runner for the job—is no longer in the running. According to Belloni’s entertainment industry newsletter “What I’m Hearing,” Minhaj has been told by execs at Paramount Global, Comedy
With Halloween just around the corner now is the perfect time to revisit two slasher classics, The Barn and The Barn Part II, both now streaming on SCREAMBOX as SVOD exclusives, thanks to Terror Films. Justin M. Seaman‘s 2016 horror movie The Barn is a retro throwback horror movie that takes you back to 1989. “The
Streep went off to shoot The Senator and the sculptor, about to leave the country, offered her the use of his loft when she got back to New York. Rattling around the generous fellow’s apartment, she thought a lot about him and they started writing to each other. That sculptor was her husband of 45 years, Don Gummer. Originally from Louisville,
What. An. Hour. The chips are falling into place now, and we are circling the end of this wild and alluring season. With the deck stacked against Tommy, from enemies he can see and enemies he’s not even aware of, you can’t even begin to predict how things will end up. But if that closing
Play video content TMZ.com Megan Thee Stallion‘s no longer tethered to the 1501 Certified Ent. label she railed against for years — and Trinidad James thinks the “Savage” rapper can become an even bigger act. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. TJ floated all the possibilities speaking to TMZ Hip Hop at
News Neil Young Reimagines Old Songs on New Acoustic Album Before and After Check out Young’s new takes on “I’m the Ocean,” “Homefires,” and “Burned” By Allison Hussey October 20, 2023 Facebook X Neil Young, 2022 (Joey Martinez) Facebook X Neil Young has announced a new album, a collection of acoustic versions of some of
Few movies have ever terrified me the way The Exorcist does. The film, which was recognized for its greatness the second it hit theaters (The Exorcist also has some fascinating behind-the-scenes lore), has only continued to grow in the estimation of most cinephiles in the decades since it was first released. The rare horror movie
Britney Spears is NOT singing about her pregnancy with Justin Timberlake or her abortion in the hit song “Everytime” … so says the woman who wrote the song with Britney. Songwriter Annet Artani tells TMZ … she worked with Britney on the song back in the day, and while Britney contributed, it was about their
Image Credit: Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock After showing of her massive new back tattoo, Billie Eilish, 21, celebrated with the creepy creatures at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood! The “Bad Guy” singer took to Instagram on Friday, October 20, to show off her visit with a snapshot from the event. In the pic, she wore
With Halloween just around the corner now is the perfect time to revisit two slasher classics, The Barn and The Barn Part II, both now streaming on SCREAMBOX as SVOD exclusives, thanks to Terror Films. Justin M. Seaman‘s 2016 horror movie The Barn is a retro throwback horror movie that takes you back to 1989. “The
In a June 2023 episode of The Kardashians, she unveiled the list of what she’s looking for in her next partner. “No. 1, protect me. No. 2, fight for me. No. 3, good hygiene—I mean that’s like a given, I think I should even take that off. No. 4, calm. No. 5, no mom or dad issues,” she read. “Six,
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Bravo allowed its “Real Housewives” stars to get way out of control — fueling them with booze and a party environment — which allegedly led to a man hired as a butler to be sexually abused … according to a lawsuit he’s brought against the network. The guy, Marco Vega, says he was hired on
NLE Choppa‘s mom is worried sick for her son, saying she hasn’t heard from him in hours … and asking anyone who may have contact to get in touch with her ASAP. Choppa’s mom, Angela Potts, posted the concerning message Friday, writing, “Y’all help me pray over my child. He plans on moving back to
News Kelela Shares Song From New Remix Album: Listen “Contact (Karen Nyame KG Remix)” leads Rave:N, the Remixes By Allison Hussey October 20, 2023 Facebook X Kelela, photo by Clifford Prince King Facebook X Kelela has announced a new remix counterpart to her second album, February’s Raven. Karen Nyame KG’s remix of “Contact” arrives as
New Line’s The Nun II, one of the few bright spots at the fall box office rocked by the actors strikes, will hit Max on Oct. 27. That premiere date is after the pic’s 50-day theatrical window. The Michael Chaves directed sequel in the Conjuring universe opened to $32.6M and through yesterday counts $84.4M at
Marlon Wayans says he should have never been hit with a citation for disturbing the peace at an airport earlier this year … claiming it should be thrown out because his reaction was justified after being racially targeted. The comedian’s attorney filed to dismiss the case Thursday, saying the United Airlines agent at the Denver
Master of horror John Carpenter, director of iconic movies Halloween, The Thing, Escape From L.A. and many others, is turning his distinctive gaze toward the small screen. In John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams, the six-episode anthology series explores the horrors that exist in our own backyards — the little, mundane things that we may not think
Last Halloween season, Legendary Comics put up for grabs the Trick ‘r Treat 15th Anniversary Omnibus Collection, which was successfully funded on Kickstarter in no time. This Halloween season, PDF copies are finally being distributed to backers, and the team has revealed the cover art for a brand new story that’ll be featured in this
An Iranian American woman navigating culture clash, an Argentine bank heist and an animated ghost story voiced by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie debut this weekend with a handful of docs and some notable expansion, vying with Apple wide release Killers Of The Flower Moon. Sony Pictures Classics The Persian Version opens on eight screens
Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs‘ paradise just got a whole lot sweeter. The couple revealed they got married about a month after welcoming their first baby together, a boy named Benson Lee Jacobs Kufrin. They shared photos on Instagram of the celebration, including a black-and-white snap of Becca and Thomas’ hands wrapped around their son’s—showing an up-close look at their
There’s a Muslim phrase you need to know if you’re going to understand the war in Gaza and Israel. It’s a phrase that militant Islamic Jihadists have used from Chechnya to Lebanon: “We love death more than you love life.” Keep that in mind as you watch the latest news on the Israel-Hamas war. Israel
There once was a time when it seemed like vampires were everywhere. From best-selling novels to blockbuster hits, you couldn’t escape the vampire mythology during the 2000s. And while not all of it was award-winning fare, there was still a lot to like about the genre of horror entries that embraced the creatures of the
Play video content Justin Bieber earned the J in his first name on Thursday … showing off his solid jumper as he drained buckets in a basketball game. The pop superstar showed up at The Surgeon’s studio in Los Angeles to ball out in the famous shoe customizer’s organized hoops league … suiting up for
News Aérea Negrot, Electronic Artist and Hercules & Love Affair Collaborator, Dies at 43 The Venezuelan-born, Berlin-based polymath had been and active performer and DJ since the late 1990s By Madison Bloom October 20, 2023 Facebook X Aérea Negrot, photo by Chipi and courtesy of BPitch Control Facebook X Aérea Negrot, the Venezuelan-born, Berlin-based singer
Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid didn’t let a little rain keep them cooped up … stepping out side by side in New York City amid rumors the two are officially a pair. Play video content BACKGRID The 2 were taking a stroll in the Big Apple Friday morning, skipping out on hoodies or umbrellas and
Play video content Soulja Boy isn’t down to sit back and let his laundry list of “rapper firsts” be disrespected — so he’s going off on Lil Yachty for making what he considers treasonous remarks. Yachty recently claimed he and Post Malone were the first rappers to adopt streaming on Twitch … an erroneous statement,
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The next horror movie from Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah’s SpectreVision (Mandy) is titled Rabbit Trap, and Deadline provides us with the first information this afternoon. For starters, Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean) and Jade Croot (The Serpent Queen) star in Rabbit Trap, which has wrapped filming in Wales. “Set in 1973, the