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Jake Shane mocked for asking Kacey Musgraves ‘nonsense’ question

Jake Shane mocked for asking Kacey Musgraves ‘nonsense’ question

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Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Jake Shane’s recent interview with Kacey Musgraves has once again renewed the debate over influencers serving as entertainment journalists. During a conversation with the country star on the latest episode of his Therapuss podcast, the 26-year-old internet personality asked if she had a favorite song or lyric from her own catalog. Joking that the question was “toxic,” Musgraves, 37, thought hard before carefully naming her 2018 song “Slow Burn.” Shane responded in agreement, reciting his favorite line from the song: “In Tennessee, the sun’s goin’ down / But in Beijing, they’re headin’ out to work.” Pressing her on what exactly she meant by the lyric, the host admitted that he and his coworker “debated every single day” about its message. Jake Shane (left) interviewed country star Kacey Musgraves (right) for the latest episode of his ‘Therapuss’ podcast (Getty) “Really?” Musgraves said in disbelief. …

Melissa Barrera calls the Scream 7 cast ‘scabs’ after her Hollywood exile: ‘They have to live with that’

Melissa Barrera calls the Scream 7 cast ‘scabs’ after her Hollywood exile: ‘They have to live with that’

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Melissa Barrera is not holding back her true thoughts on Scream 7 three years after she was fired from the horror movie franchise for speaking out against Israel. Three years after production company Spyglass dismissed Barrera from her lead role in the movie over her social media posts regarding the conflict in Gaza, the 35-year-old actor opened up about the backlash in a new interview with Variety, in which she criticized her former colleagues for siding with the people who fired her. After Barrera’s exit, and co-star Jenna Ortega’s subsequent decision to drop out along with the director, Scream 7 scrambled to restructure the film by bringing back some of the franchise’s original stars, including Neve Campbell and Matthew Lillard. When asked if she considers the people who agreed to do the movie after she was fired to be “scabs” who …

Rita Wilson shares requests she made to Tom Hanks after breast cancer diagnosis

Rita Wilson shares requests she made to Tom Hanks after breast cancer diagnosis

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Rita Wilson has recalled the two things she asked her husband, Tom Hanks, to do for her if she died, after receiving her breast cancer diagnosis in 2015. The 69-year-old actor and singer was open about her treatment at the time, undergoing a bilateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, before sharing last year that she was “10 years cancer free.” Wilson, who’s been married to Hanks since 1988, looked back on her health journey on Tuesday during an on-stage conversation with Demi Moore in New York to discuss her sixth studio album, Sound of a Woman. The Sleepless in Seattle star told Moore: “I said to Tom, ‘Okay, if something happens and I go first, I just have two requests. And one is that you …

Dakota Mortensen breaks silence after Taylor Frankie Paul told she won’t face new domestic violence charges

Dakota Mortensen breaks silence after Taylor Frankie Paul told she won’t face new domestic violence charges

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Dakota Mortensen has spoken out following the news that his ex, Taylor Frankie Paul, won’t face additional domestic violence charges stemming from a recent incident between them. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars have been embroiled in controversy following a February altercation, which resulted in Mortensen filing a domestic violence complaint and Paul counter-claiming assault. That, combined with leaked footage from a 2023 incident that led to Paul’s arrest, resulted in the cancellation of her headlining season of The Bachelorette and his being edited out of the new season of Vanderpump Villa. Filming on season five of SLOMW has also been paused. Last week, the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office said that an investigation into domestic violence claims from Mortensen — the father of Paul’s two-year-old son — stemming from the February incident, as well as a 2024 altercation, …

Eddie Murphy receives standing ovation as he collects lifetime achievement award

Eddie Murphy receives standing ovation as he collects lifetime achievement award

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Eddie Murphy was visibly moved as he accepted the American Film Institute’s life achievement award on Saturday night. The legendary comedian and actor was honoured at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, where he reflected on his illustrious career. Addressing the star-studded audience, which included his family and long-time collaborators, Murphy shared his profound gratitude. “Seeing all of my family, all my kids, my beautiful wife, and seeing all the different people I worked with, I’m just really filled up,” he stated. “This is a special moment. I wish y’all could feel what I’m feeling, see what I’m seeing. I almost teared up. I’m going to get backstage and cry.” Before accepting the prestigious accolade, Murphy was met with a resounding standing ovation. Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Robert Townsend, and Judge Reinhold attend the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: …

Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence become grandparents as their kids welcome first baby together

Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence become grandparents as their kids welcome first baby together

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Comedy legends Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are now grandfathers-in-law as their two eldest children have welcomed their first baby together. Eddie confirmed Saturday that his son Eric and Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin had a baby girl named Ari Skye. “They just had a baby girl,” Murphy told E! News at the American Film Institute achievement award ceremony April 18. “They just had her two weeks ago, or a week ago. Yeah, Ari Skye.” Fans were stunned when the couple announced their engagement back in November 2024, making Eddie and Martin — who starred together in comedies Boomerang (1992) and Life (1999) — part of the same family. Speaking about becoming a grandfather, Eddie said that he didn’t have any advice for the new parents, …

Lorne Michaels says he doesn’t think comedy does much good in the face of ‘totalitarian government’

Lorne Michaels says he doesn’t think comedy does much good in the face of ‘totalitarian government’

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Lorne Michaels, the mastermind behind Saturday Night Live, has admitted that he thinks comedy has little power against totalitarianism. The 81-year-old creator of the long-running sketch series made the comments Tuesday after a Los Angeles screening of his new documentary Lorne, directed by Morgan Neville. “I think in the face of totalitarian government, I don’t think comedy really does much good; I think the totalitarians win every single time,” Michaels argued. He clarified, however, that “there is something as a safety valve in a culture which comedy is a really important part, and being able to even think those thoughts.” SNL is known for commenting on the current political climate. Michaels has won 24 of his record-breaking 112 Emmy nominations, many of which he received as an executive producer for ‘SNL’ (Getty) In the most recent episode’s “Weekend Update” segment, cast …