All posts tagged: Roasts

The Devil Wears Prada 2 ‘roasts’ Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez after billionaire couple funded Met Gala — but Emily Blunt denies it

The Devil Wears Prada 2 ‘roasts’ Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez after billionaire couple funded Met Gala — but Emily Blunt denies it

Published by Daniella Wilson

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 The Devil Wears Prada 2 appears to have based a subplot on Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos — in a not-so-subtle nod to the financial power that the billionaire couple has started to wield in the fashion industry. Although reviews are embargoed until next week, early viewers of the film have spotted a similarity between the evolution of Emily Blunt’s character, the malcontent assistant of the first film, and Sánchez Bezos. *Spoiler warning: Plot details for the upcoming Devil Wears Prada movie are below* Blunt’s character, Emily Charlton, arrives in the sequel as a high-flying journalist and the fiancée of a billionaire tech mogul, played by Justin Theroux. Variety reports that Theroux’s character is a combination of Jeff Bezos …

Saturday Night Live roasts Harry Potter reboot on Weekend Update: ‘The whole wizarding world is racist’

Saturday Night Live roasts Harry Potter reboot on Weekend Update: ‘The whole wizarding world is racist’

Published by Daniella Wilson

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 Saturday Night Live has poked fun at the new Harry Potter reboot’s casting choices. Days after HBO released the trailer for the forthcoming series adapted from J.K. Rowling’s beloved books, comedian Kam Patterson appeared Saturday on “Weekend Update” as Professor Severus Snape — a character previously played by the late white actor Alan Rickman, but now being portrayed by Black actor Paapa Essiedu. After “Weekend Update” host Colin Jost introduced Snape, Patterson joked that the franchise’s titular character was “racist as hell.” “We got this new kid. His name is Harry Potter, and he’s racist as hell,” Snape said. “Harry Potter — or, the Proud Boy Who Lived — spent the whole year telling everybody that the school’s only Black teacher was secretly evil.” Jost replied, referring to the plot of the first book in the series: “I think he’s just …

“Don’t kill protestors! That’s our thing!”: “Saturday Night Live” roasts Hegseth, Trump Cabinet

“Don’t kill protestors! That’s our thing!”: “Saturday Night Live” roasts Hegseth, Trump Cabinet

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump‘s entire Cabinet came in for a drubbing when “Saturday Night Live” returned from holiday break this weekend. The sketch show’s crowded cold open took shots at Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and JD Vance. The Department of Homeland Security head was played by cast member Ashley Padilla for the first time. Taking over for Tina Fey, Padilla’s Noem lauded ICE‘s performance in Minneapolis as “perfect” and shouted out her “hair and makeup team, who absolutely hate me.” She went on to share what type of American ICE is looking for in their ongoing, flagging recruitment campaign. “Well, let me ask you this: is your neck wider than your head? Are you currently wearing a Punisher T-shirt? Have you ever punched a hole in the wall because your son took a dance class?” she said. “If the answer is yes, then grab a gun, any gun, and saddle up, big boy.” Vance tried to join in the tough talk of the Trump Cabinet. Played by new addition Jeremy Culhane, the vice president warned. …

“Vitamin C isn’t real”: Noah Wyle roasts RFK Jr. in fake PSA

“Vitamin C isn’t real”: Noah Wyle roasts RFK Jr. in fake PSA

Published by Sam Flores

The Centers for Disease Control has a new director: Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch. Or so Jimmy Kimmel and Noah Wyle would have us believe. Wyle, who won a Golden Globe on Sunday night for his performance as Robinavitch on “The Pitt,” starred in a fake PSA that aired during his appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The segment took brazen shots at the health policies of President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Wyle tells the audience he is “not a real doctor” as he fires off ludicrous medical claims. Based on “his own research” and “his gut,” Wyle launches ludicrous conspiracy theories about vaccines and food. “The measles vaccine will turn your son into a furry,” he says. “Raw milk is good for you, but raw chicken? Even better, especially when it comes in a smoothie.” He goes on to say that 5G towers cause COVID, Vitamin C is a scam, the flu vaccine is responsible for genital shrinkage, and advises people to take antibiotics and probiotics at the same time …

Elon Musk Said Grok’s Roasts Would Be ‘Epic’ at Parties—So I Tried It on My Coworkers

Elon Musk Said Grok’s Roasts Would Be ‘Epic’ at Parties—So I Tried It on My Coworkers

Published by skeptic

We can debate the worthiness of Elon Musk’s accomplishments—building up Tesla, hollowing out the government, shooting for Mars—but we can all agree that his insistence on being seen as funny is his most grating quality. From the constant 4:20 references to his quote tweet “dunks” to awarding “Certified Bangers” badges to silly X posts, Musk’s desperation for validation knows no bounds. It can get pretty annoying when the richest guy on earth makes a joke and then awkwardly eyes the room waiting for everyone to laugh. But over the weekend, I was intrigued when a clip emerged of Musk telling Joe Rogan that using Grok’s Unhinged Mode to deliver an “epic vulgar roast” is a surefire way to “make people really laugh at a party.” “Point the camera at them, and now do a vulgar roast of this person … then keep saying, ‘no, no, make it even more vulgar. Use forbidden words,’” Musk excitedly tells Rogan in the clip taken from their three-hour-plus conversation published on Rogan’s podcast in October. “Eventually it’s like, holy …