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Frances McDormand Dances Into Our Hearts

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-Vogue shot artsy videos of the stars dancing around an exhibit room during the MET gala. The good ones are RihannaCardi BNicki Minaj, and Katy Perry.  The very best one is Frances McDormand dancing to Basement JaxxShe really did look like she was having the night of her life. 

Katy Perry flew Kim Kardashian’s press on nails to LA for the MET gala. That’s true friendship.

-At last night’s MET Gala, the theme was Catholicism and the outfits were nuts. I adored Lena Waithe in a giant rainbow capeZendaya‘s take on Joan of Arc, and Blake Lively‘s burgundy number. But no one made me happier than Chadwick Boseman with hair sparkles, and  Frances McDormand  in Valentino.

-I’m really bummed that Scarlett Johansson broke the A-lister embargo and wore Marchesa, despite the Weinstein connection. She says their dresses make women feel “confident.”

Jay-Z, Eminem, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston and more are demanding money from the Weinstein Company.

-Congrats to Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst, who had a baby boy.

-I don’t even watch Lethal Weapon, but what’s going on with that show is crazy. Clayne Crawford has been fired as the lead of the Fox drama as producers are scrambling to recast the role, and renewal is supposed to hinge on who they cast. Multiple actors have already passed, according to THR.

-All of the original Avengers got matching tattoos, except for Mark Ruffalo, who opted out. (But Chris Evans has a plan to get him “blackout drunk.“)

-The R. Kelly house continues to crumble before our eyes. Two new accusers appeared on Megyn Kelly Today to detail sexual the harrasment they faced: “You weren’t free to walk throughout the house…We were required to call him Daddy.”

-This makes my heart sad: Colton Haynes has filed for divorce from Jeff Leatham after just six months of marriage. Rumours started circulating this weekend after he released a new song about a cheater, and a blind item began circulating. Haynes shut down speculation that Leatham cheated on Twitter, but did not deny the split. Poor guy; he just lost his mother, too.

Kristen Stewart is looking at Cate Blanchett exactly how I would.

-Here are all the references in the new Childish Gambino music video you probably missed. (I know I did.)

-I can’t stop watching this video of Mariah Carey putting makeup on a stranger.

-Why the hell did The Hollywood Reporter gives Jeffrey Tambor and his sexual harassment allegations a sympathetic, soft-focus profile?  “I did raise my voice at times, I was moody at times, there were times when I was tactless…But as for the other stuff, absolutely not.”

-Meanwhile, the cast wants extra compensation for Netflix’s recut episodes.

-Cancel Bear (who is usually spot on about these things) posted his TV renewal predictions for networks. On Fox, he thinks Gotham and Brooklyn Nine-Nine are toast, Kevin will no longer be saving the world on ABC but Quantico should get a pass, on NBC all their new comedies and Timeless are likely done, while almost every show on CBS and CW are safe (minus CW’s Life Sentence and Valour, which were both just cut).

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Kanye West is the one thing you need to read this week if you haven’t already.

-There have been some very, very good takes about what went down at FanCon. Today’s Vulture piece, which failed to interview the BGN writers who quit or the vendors affected, is not one of them.

-Ryan Reynolds using Canada to promote Deadpool 2 in Europe is a good time.

Cher is a scene-stealer in the new Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again trailer.

Drake Is Feeling Generous in New Music Video

Drake gives away $1 million in his new “God’s Plan” video and I’m not crying, you’re crying!

-Now that Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have made their split official, all the blind items that people suspected were about them are coming out.

-Meanwhile, everyone is buzzing about a possible Aniston/Pitt reunion. Why would she do that? She’s been pretty clear that she doesn’t want kids — I’m not sure we should want her to take on six of someone else’s.

-I’m going to Black Panther tonight and I CANNOT WAIT! I was following the #WakandaCameToSlay hashtag last night of everyone posting pics of being dressed up for opening night, and the world showed out!

-Also, I love that Brie Larson is using Twitter to help people buy Black Panther tickets for others.

Jimmy Kimmel broke down in tears during his monologue last night.

Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo welcomed baby No. 2: a daughter named Geo Grace Levine.

-Oof, Jeffrey Tambor’s statement about getting fired from Transparent is not a good look. “I can only surmise that the investigation against me was deeply flawed and biased toward the toxic politicized atmosphere that afflicted our set.”

-Another YA author bites the dust. Maze Runner author James Dashner  has been dropped by Random House in the wake of misconduct allegations.

-Meanwhile, the best statement I’ve seen yet from an author who’s been caught up in this since the School Library Journal first published their article about harassment in children’s lit is Myke Cole’s. It’s like a master class in giving an apology. This is my favourite part: “If you’re a friend who is thinking of stepping in to defend me, please don’t. The culture only changes if people own their behavior, without excuses, exceptions or defenses. I did this. It’s mine to carry.”

-An actress is suing Omar Epps, claiming he broke her arm when he improvised a scene while shooting USA Network’s Shooter in 2016.

-This deep-dive into the National Enquirer’s “catch and kill” method (when they buy the rights to a story so they can bury it) is fascinating.

-This tweet about Andrew Garfield being awesome slipped past my radar last week but it’s so good I’m linking to it.

Jennifer Lawrence‘s Red Sparrow is getting mixed reviews, with most critics saying its more style over substance.

Natalie Portman said when she was pregnant with her second child, she felt a trickle down her leg and assumed her water broke. Turns out her husband the only thing that broke was her husband’s water bottle.

-I always love finding out which actors are most in demand during pilot season.  Actresses with multiple offers on the table include Evangeline Lilly, Kat Dennings, Vera Farmiga, Olivia Munn, Leighton Meester, Neve Campbell, Ginnifer Goodwin and Marisa Tomei. On the actor side, it’s Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Taran Killam, Jason Sudeikis, Michael C. Hall, Colin O’Donoghue, Dax Shepard, Josh Charles, Ryan Eggoldand and Corey Stoll. It’s also interesting that The Walking Dead’s Lauren Cohan is openly looking for a new gig.

-I’m glad that Netflix’s Everything Sucks is getting good reviews. It feels like a natural show to follow The End of the F*cking World.

-Speaking of well-reviewed TV, Atlanta season 2 is reportedly stronger and stranger.

-Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya says someone had to tell him that on American movie sets, you’re supposed to kiss without tongue. “I was just doing it, because I thought we’re keeping it real!” Allison Janney added a story about how kissing Meryl Streep comes with a face lift.

-The Kaiju are bigger than ever in the new trailer for Pacific Rim: Uprising. 

 

 

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Split

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-I can honestly say I didn’t see this one coming: Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux announced they are separating after two years of marriage in a statement to The Associated Press. Saying the decision was “mutual and lovingly made at the end of last year” they added “Normally we would do this privately, but given that the gossip industry cannot resist an opportunity to speculate and invent, we wanted to convey the truth directly. Whatever else is printed about us that is not directly from us, is someone else’s fictional narrative. Above all, we are determined to maintain the deep respect and love that we have for one another.” My only wish is that this doesn’t kick off another round of “sad Jen” press. I’m already seeing Twitter fantasy shipping about a reunion with Brad Pitt.

-Good on The Cut for wondering a few days ago why Theroux was in NYC while Aniston was celebrating her 49th birthday in Malibu.

-Also, once again Aniston’s divorce announcement came after a couple-y vacation in Mexico.  She should probably stop going there.

-In happier celeb couples news, Amy Schumer and chef Chris Fischer (who is a James Beard winner!) had a surprise wedding in Malibu that was attended by Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Aniston, Larry David and Judd Apatow. She shared some photos on Instagram.

-Whatever your opinion of Lena Dunham, her essay about making the decision to have a hysterectomy at 31 is stunning.

Michael B. Jordan showed off his love of ironing and housework has never looked this sexy.

-Remember how Jeffrey Tambor was insisting that he was still part of the Transparent cast? He’s officially been fired.

-There’s been so many thoughtful, important essays about Black Panther this week but I especially like this one.

-Now that Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes have jumped the broadcast TV ship and fled to Netflix, everyone is speculating about who’s next, with both THR and Vulture running stories today about possible showrunners Netflix may be targeting. But here’s a question that I’m glad someone’s asking: “Are Netflix shows any good?” There are certainly some gems (I recently binged and adored American Vandal), but there are also some stinkers. Quality doesn’t really seem to be a leading factor in deciding what they produce. And we’ve all seemed to accept that their originals, whether it’s OITNB or the Marvel shows, will have a lot of bloat in the middle of their seasons. Also, they certainly don’t seem to have any idea what to do with great performers like Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

-Here’s the new Ready Player One trailer. I love this book so hard but I’m still not convinced by these clips.