Monday, May 17, 2021
Joe Exotic Makes New Claims In Desperate Plea For Pardon From Joe Biden
The “Tiger King” star wants Biden to do what Trump didn’t. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Monday, May 17, 2021
‘The Nevers': Laura Donnelly and Ann Skelly on Amalia’s Origin Story, That Galanthi Vision and Part 2 Plans
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Part 1 finale of the first season of HBO’s “The Nevers.”) The first half of the debut season of the Joss Whedon-created HBO series “The Nevers” came to a close Sunday with an episode that gave viewers answers to some of the biggest questions they’ve been asking about Amalia True (Laura Donnelly), Penance Adair (Ann Skelly) and their “mission” for the Touched society in Victorian London. But with so much information given in just an hour of television, TheWrap needed Donnelly and Skelly’s help to unpack it all. See below for our Q&A…
Sunday, May 16, 2021
‘SNL': Kate McKinnon’s Fauci Explains Confusing CDC Mask Rules With Bad Improv (Video)
In the cold open of the latest “SNL,” Kate McKinnon appeared as Fauci to explain the confusing (sorry but they are) new CDC mask guidelines. Unfortunately, McKinnon’s Fauci decided that “to clear things up, I found a few doctors at the CDC who minored in theater.” The result was a series of bad sketches in which CDC personnel attempted to explain the new guidelines but instead conveyed the exact wrong messaging. Then again, that’s kind of like real life when you think about it. So first was an attempt to explain how the rules apply to bars and restaurants via…
Saturday, May 15, 2021
‘SEAL Team’ and ‘Clarice’ to Move From CBS to Paramount+
As part of ViacomCBS’ efforts to leverage the symbiotic relationship between its TV and streaming platforms, the dramas “SEAL Team” and “Clarice” will be moving from CBS to Paramount+ in their next seasons, TheWrap has learned. “Clarice,” based on the character from “The Silence of the Lambs” by author Thomas Harris, will move to Paramount+ beginning with its upcoming second season. The show has averaged 6.1 million viewers during Season 1. The show is produced by Alex Kurtzman, a major player on Paramount+ thanks to his success shepherding the “Star Trek” franchise on the streaming service. “SEAL Team,” currently in…
Friday, May 14, 2021
Jimmy Kimmel Interviews a COVID Vaccine That Is Also an Antivaxxer (Video)
Jimmy Kimmel had some fun at the expense of people who spread conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccine or outright deny that COVID-19 is even a problem, when he spoke to someone dressed as the COVID-19 vaccine who turned out to be exactly like those other lunatics. The bit came near the end of Kimmel’s Thursday night monologue, when he brought up the great news that 12 to 15-year-olds are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Kimmel noted that this might cause anxiety since “a lot of kids are scared to get shots,” and he said that his show had…
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Miami Man Gets 6 Years In Prison After Buying Lamborghini With $4 Million COVID Aid
David Hines, 29, used the money meant to support businesses impacted by the pandemic on the sports car, dating websites and jewelry, authorities said. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Kimmel Jokes After Liz Cheney Ouster, ‘She’s Used to This, Her Dad Was a Dick Too’ (Video)
Jimmy Kimmel was pretty amazed that he found himself supporting a Cheney on Wednesday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” but of course in this instance it was because they share a common enemy: Donald Trump. He was talking of course about Liz Cheney, and joked that she’s used to all the grief she’s getting from Trump and other Republicans because “her dad was a Dick too.” What, that’s literally true. He’s former Vice President Dick Cheney. So of course by now you know that Liz Cheney, formally the third ranking Republican in Congress, was stripped of her position because she…
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Jack Harlow Breaks Silence on Fatal Shooting and His DJ's Murder Charge
Jack Harlow is finally speaking out about the fatal Louisville nightclub shooting for which his DJ’s been indicted for murder — and his first words are ones of sorrow and regret for the victim. The rapper shared his thoughts Wednesday about the… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Ruling Paves Way For Longer Sentence For Derek Chauvin Over George Floyd's Death
Still even with the aggravating factors, legal experts have said, the former police officer is unlikely to get more than 30 years when he is sentenced June 25. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
‘The Crime of the Century’: Opioid Crisis Doc’s 10 Most Shocking Revelations
The new HBO docuseries lifts the curtain on how pharmaceutical companies profit from pain In his new documentary, filmmaker Alex Gibney (“Going Clear”) alleges that the U.S. opioid crisis is not just a crisis but a crime committed by pharmaceutical companies, distributors, pharmacists and doctors all looking for a paycheck. Now that the acclaimed two-part series has landed at HBO, let’s break down its most rewindable moments. 1. The Stats “Crime of the Century” goes to great lengths to illustrate the human cost of the opioid epidemic but that doesn’t make the data it provides any less staggering. According to…
