How gunslingers, depression, a classic Dickensian villain and, yes, a beautiful love story helped shape Ted Lasso’s brooding hero Roy Kent. By Joanna Robinson August 20, 2021 “It’s nice to watch people be nice to each other.” That’s the line you most often hear someone use when they talk up Apple’s breakout smash hit Ted
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Maggie Q spoke to HL about why she fell in love with the character & awesome her dynamic with co-stars Samuel L. Jackson & Michael Keaton. Maggie Q doesn’t take just any role. The half-Vietnamese actress has admittedly turned down characters that play into certain AAPI tropes that do not help the culture, but instead,
The reigning internet champion says it all without saying anything. By Jordan Hoffman August 20, 2021 Nobody had a better tweet than LeVar Burton as word spread on Friday that Mike Richards is stepping down as Jeopardy! host. His typical Friday greeting was short enough to fit on the little monitor for Final Jeopardy without
Angelina Jolie used her newly-launched Instagram account to spread awareness about the atrocities occurring in Afghanistan, which has been overtaken by the Taliban. Angelina Jolie, 46, is officially on Instagram — and she has a very important message to share. The Oscar winner launched her own account on the social media platform on Friday (Aug. 20),
Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including Kill Bill, has died. He was 82. Chiba, known in Japan as Shinichi Chiba, died late Thursday in a hospital near Tokyo where he had been treated for COVID-19 since Aug. 8, Tokyo-based Astraia, his management
Art Basel Miami Beach, the annual December excuse to leave freezing New York and eat Joe’s Stone Crab on somebody else’s dime, started in 2002 as an offshoot of a Swiss art expo. Before long, it became an indelibly American sun-dappled pleasure dome. No longer is it just an event dedicated to contemporary art—it’s a
Who is the host of Jeopardy!? That’s the question fans are asking once more, after executive producer and newly minted host Mike Richards stepped down amid fierce criticism on Friday. Read more: ‘Jeopardy!’ boss Mike Richards, Mayim Bialik to replace Trebek as hosts Richards announced that he was resigning as host in a memo to staff
On this week’s Little Gold Men, the Hacks showrunner explains why Britney Spears and Marcia Clark inspired the character of Deborah Vance—and shares tales of her own drive-through wedding in Vegas. By Savannah Walsh August 20, 2021 The standard for a functioning TV writers’ room has changed in the pandemic era, according to Hacks co-creator
Nicki Minaj looked fabulous when she rocked a leather Louis Vuitton jacket & super short shorts in sexy new photos. If there’s one thing for sure about Nicki Minaj, 38, it’s that she always makes a statement and that’s exactly what she did when she showed off her figure in a Louis Vuitton ensemble. The
As that first whiff of cuffing season cuts through the air, anyone who’s been trying to ameliorate all this isolation amid several global crises through endless swiping, rose-extending, and Super Liking is over it. And why not? We’ve spent the last year weathering mind-boggling solitude while also having our worst suspicions about corporate interests and
Ciara looked radiant as ever while overcoming one of her fears in a video she shared on Instagram on August 19. On the inside, Ciara, 35, may have been freaking out while conquering one of her “fears”, but on the outside, she appeared radiant as ever. In a video posted to her Instagram on August
Two months after the show’s cancellation, Warner Bros TV has reportedly begun making deals with series cast and crew to return for a fourth season. By Savannah Walsh August 19, 2021 Call it the power of Manifest-ing. Two months after being axed by NBC, Deadline reports that missing plane drama Manifest is close to finding
Hailee Steinfeld dons nothing but pantyhose and Christian Louboutin heels in a sexy snapshot from a photoshoot. Hailee Steinfeld celebrated Friday eve with a sexy new snapshot on Instagram. The actress, 24, shared a snapshot from, presumably, an upcoming photoshoot in which she donned nothing but pantyhose and Christian Louboutin heels on Thursday, Aug. 19.
Washington state’s first so-called “murder hornet” nest of 2021 was located this week, just south of the British Columbia border, officials confirmed Thursday. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) said the Asian giant hornet nest was discovered in a rural area just east of Blaine, just south of Metro Vancouver. Read more: 1st live
Instead of denouncing the violence, Brooks chose to essentially encourage it. By Bess Levin August 19, 2021 Pop quiz: You’re a U.S. lawmaker and the Capitol just had to be evacuated because a man parked his truck outside the Library of Congress and delivered a tirade on Facebook Live assailing the president and other members
Jennifer Lopez looks as youthful as ever in a series of new photos she shared on Instagram on Aug. 19. Jennifer Lopez has been hitting the gym hard. That seems pretty clear after the singer shared a series of new photos, in which she’s seen wearing a strapless beige bandeau top by Cult Gaia, paired
Britney Spears is under investigation over misdemeanor battery after a staff member at her home alleged the singer struck her, authorities said Thursday. Deputies responded to Spears’ home in Southern California after the staff member reported the Monday night dispute, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said. No one was injured. Read more: Britney Spears’ father,
Chuck Close, an artist whose photorealist portraits of a generation of his contemporaries, musicians, actors, patrons and politicians made him one of America’s best-known and most-acclaimed painters, died Thursday at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, New York. He was 81. The cause of death was complications from a long illness resulting in congestive heart
On August 19, Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker looked relaxed and in love as they commenced a romantic getaway to Sardinia. Kendall Jenner, 25, and her boyfriend Devin Booker took off to Sardinia on Thursday, August 19 for some much-needed fun in the sun. The couple was dressed for ultimate relaxation when they arrived via private jet.
It’s almost as though they treat their audience like gullible idiots. By Bess Levin August 19, 2021 Early on in the pandemic, the conservative media decided that following the advice of medical experts was for liberal commies, and that they‘d be damned if they were going to listen to a bunch of people trying to
Britney Spears allegedly ‘tried to knock’ an employee’s phone ‘out of her hands’ during a heated dispute, a new report claims. Britney Spears, 39, is reportedly being investigated by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department for an alleged misdemeanor battery incident, according to a new report by PEOPLE. The police say the singer’s a suspect in
By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 19, 2021 3:33 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Hong Kong’s government said Thursday that it has granted a quarantine exemption to an individual to perform “designated professional work” following reports that Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman did not have
“I thought that by becoming a ballet dancer, I was doing something super gay, but it turns out my life’s work is just another heteronormative endeavor,” James Whiteside writes in Center, Center, out this week. (The book’s name borrows from theater slang for the midpoint onstage—by depth and width—usually denoted by a scuffed X in
Ashley Graham looked fabulous when she showed off her growing baby bump in a sexy blue bikini while on vacation. If there’s one thing for sure about Ashley Graham, 33, it’s that she loves to show off her growing baby bump on social media and we are here for it. The model took to Instagram
But the legendary singer added that her past hasn’t “defined” her. By Emily Kirkpatrick August 19, 2021 Stevie Nicks says she only has herself to thank for overcoming her serious drug addiction. And while she’s proud to have survived it, she hasn’t let that period of her life completely define her. The music icon spoke
Brandi Glanville has opened up about her friendship with longtime pal Kim Richards, saying the pair aren’t speaking after an alleged hot tub altercation. Brandi Glanville, 48, has opened up about why she isn’t currently talking to her BFF Kim Richards, 56. The former The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star appeared on the latest
Decidedly not a secret baby. By Kenzie Bryant August 18, 2021 Scarlett Johansson and Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost welcomed their first child together, People reports. While secret babies, not to mention secret weddings, are all the rage for celebrities right now, these two have alerted the papers to their goings-on throughout their relationship. The pair
Melissa McCarthy took to Instagram to share a new video of things getting ‘super weird’ between her and Nicole Kidman on the set of their new Hulu miniseries ‘Nine Perfect Strangers.’ Melissa McCarthy, 50, shared a playful moment she had on the set of her Hulu show, Nine Perfect Strangers, with Nicole Kidman, 54, in
“I think later down the line, people will see it differently,” the Oscar winner correctly says. By Chris Murphy August 18, 2021 Jennifer Hudson can see into the future. While promoting her turn as Aretha Franklin in the underrated musical biopic Respect, the Oscar winner discussed her last movie musical venture—the oft-maligned 2019 film Cats—and
Jon Bon Jovi shares Stephanie, Jake, Jesse, and Romeo with his longtime wife Dorothea Hurley. Here’s everything to know about the musician’s four children. Jon Bon Jovi, real name John Francis Bongiovi Jr., needs no introduction. But here’s a brief one anyway: the rocker, 59, is a singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and actor best known as the