Photo: Peter Kramer/NBC/2014 NBCUniversal Media, LLC There are now enough comedy news shows on TV that they can poach each other’s on-air talent. The New York Times reports that Michael Che, who made his first appearance as a Daily Show correspondent in June, will replace Cecily Strong on Saturday Night Live ’s “Weekend Update.” Executive Producer Lorne Michaels said Strong asked to be featured in more sketches this season, and the move will allow her to do so. Michaels said “Update” had “struggled to find an identity last season,” since “what had come before had been pretty brilliant.” Strong served as co-anchor during Seth Meyers’s final 12 shows, and was then joined by Colin Jost, one of SNL ’s two head writers. Che will be the segment’s first African-American anchor, and he and Jost will form “Weekend Update“‘s first all-male fake news team. Apparently, there won’t be an Anchorman -style news team brawl: Sources NYT … [Read more...] about Correspondent Named ‘Weekend Update’ Co-Anchor
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Morgan Wallen Says He Won’t Play Summer Shows, But Will Return ‘Sooner Than Later’
Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMA It’s been a little over two months since Morgan Wallen apologized after he was caught on video saying the N-word , leading him to be “suspended” by his label and his music to be taken out of rotation at most major radio stations. “The timing of my return is solely upon me and the work I put in,” he told fans in a subsequent apology video . Now, that return appears to be imminent. Wallen posted a four-page, handwritten note to social media addressing several topics, after essentially leaving the public eye for the past two months. In the note, Wallen doesn’t name the behavior that led to his escape from public life or give an update on the specific work he committed to do after the N-word video, including meeting with Black leaders and addressing his alcohol use. “I’ve made some mistakes, I’m figuring those out + I apologized because I was truly sorry + have been making my amends,” Wallen wrote. He later added that he “really … [Read more...] about Morgan Wallen Says He Won’t Play Summer Shows, But Will Return ‘Sooner Than Later’
Kim Kardashian Kalls It Kwits With Kanye West
Photo-Illustration: Vulture and Getty Images Kimye is officially no more. Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from Kanye West after months of media speculation around the status of their marriage , a court official confirmed to Vulture. According to TMZ , who first reported the news, Kardashian is filing for joint custody and has agreed to a prenup, with the outlet dubbing the split as “amicable as a divorce can be.” The couple is also working on dividing their properties, given the complicated ownership of their Calabasas home . They married in May 2014 after dating for two years, and they have four children together: 7-year-old North, 5-year-old Saint, 3-year-old Chicago, and 21-month-old Psalm. According to gossip reports, West’s failed 2020 presidential run strained the couple’s marriage, especially after West divulged private details about their marriage on the campaign trail , including that they had considered getting an abortion. That prompted a rare public … [Read more...] about Kim Kardashian Kalls It Kwits With Kanye West
Rebel Wilson breaks social media silence with glam selfie after receiving special surprise
April 13, 2021 - 15:42 BST Hanna Fillingham Rebel Wilson returned to social media on Monday after taking a break from Instagram to focus on her work Rebel Wilson often shares daily updates on social media, wherever she is in the world, but over the past few weeks the Pitch Perfect star has been keeping a low profile. MORE: Rebel Wilson looks fabulous in figure-flattering dress The 41-year-old revealed that she would be offline for a while to focus on her work, but delighted fans on Monday after returning with a new post. The Cats star posted a glamorous selfie of herself in her hotel room in London, posing alongside a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Loading the player... VIDEO: Rebel Wilson shares glimpse inside show-stopping home in LA "Thank you Al," she wrote alongside the photo. Now that's she's back online, Rebel wasted no time in informing her fans of the latest episode of her TV show, Pooch … [Read more...] about Rebel Wilson breaks social media silence with glam selfie after receiving special surprise