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Mark Pellegrino has been known to play some dark characters in the past. His appearances on LOST, Dexter and Supernatural easily fall under the category of enough said. But in A&E's drama The Returned, Pellegrino plays something many actors find to be a struggle: a human. In the series, the actor plays Jack Winship, a man who is unable to explain the phenomena of his deceased daughter coming back from the dead. His character is one of many who find themselves and their small town turned upside down when several locals, all of whom had supposedly passed on, come back and are totally unaware of their own deaths. Pellegrino recently spoke with MStars News about the new show, his character and why we as a society are so fascinated with death and mystery. Read More »
Jon Stewart had some things to say about CNN coverage about the recent Baltimore riots as a result of the murder of Freddie Gray. Or, perhaps it’s best to say that he had some things to say as a result of CNN’s lack of coverage. Protests are currently raging through the city, making it look all too much like a war zone, and Stewart’s kin over at the Daily Show couldn’t help but notice that CNN decided to cover the White House Correspondents Dinner much, much more than the Baltimore riots. Read More »
It's being reported that Partridge Family star Suzanne Crough, who played daughter Tracy Partridge on the iconic series, has died at the age of 52. Crough played Tracy on the show from 1970 to 1974, and was present during the more recent 2010 Today Show reunion alongside fellow stars David Cassidy, Danny Bonaduce and Brian Forster. TMZ is reporting on Crough's unfortunate death, stating that the cause of death is unclear at this time, but that it was a "sudden" one, according to a family member. Read More »
Following the horrific earthquake that hit Nepal this past Saturday, it's being reported that nearly 4,000 people have lost their lives with more than 6,500 having been injured. And now, the Red Cross is heading out to provide aid and supplies to the citizens of Nepal in order to try and get through this terrible disaster. During last night's episode of CONAN, host Conan O'Brien took a minute to address the Red Cross' mission and urged his viewers to donate, if they can. Read More »
If there's one person who should NOT be asked about the "sad" news of Zayn Malik leaving One Direction, it's probably Stephen Hawking. Regardless, someone had the gall to ask one of the most brilliant minds in the world his thoughts on Malik's departure from the band and their potential break up. And unsurprisingly, Hawking's answer is pretty marvelous. Read More »
David Letterman is gearing up to leave his famed Late Show series on CBS. To celebrate – if that's the correct word – the comedian is having some of his favorite people on to wish him farewell. One of whom happens to be Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee host Jerry Seinfeld. The comedian stopped by last night, briefly touched on his web series – which has just dropped the lineup for a new season – and proceeded to scold letterman for quitting his Late Show spot. Read More »
Brian Williams is having one hell of a tough time recuperating from his who NBC Nightly News scandal. Of course, perhaps recuperating is the wrong word – largely because Williams is still okay, financially. But it seems like he is having a difficult time getting back on the air. Especially because some more stories of potential lies have been unearthed. Yes, it’s true; Brian Williams may have embellished some more stories outside of that whole Iraq War helicopter story. Read More »
Well, if you're looking for some more of an argument to make females the operators and heads of companies around the globe then maybe you can take some advice from Shark Tank's very own Kevin O'Leary. The entrepreneur recently sat down with HuffPost Live and expressed that he actually makes more money from female CEOs than he does with men. Therefore, he's decided to invest more so in women. Read More »
The 2015 White House Correspondents Dinner was held this past Saturday night, April 25, with host Cecily Strong. The Saturday Night Live star took the to podium after President Barack Obama delivered his usual hilarious speech. Of course, this year is a bit different considering he'll soon be out of the presidential seat. Regardless, Strong took to her gig as the host of the Correspondents Dinner with nothing but crafty jokes directed at the very individuals in the room. And of course, she tackled some serious subjects such as Hillary Clinton, ISIS and the surge in police brutality. Read More »
Comedian Dave Chappelle had one hell of a tough night during his stand up set a few nights ago at the Fillmore Detroit. It's being reported that the famed Chappelle's Show star angered the heck out of fans when he was giving a subpar performance, because, well, he was drunk. Allegedly, that is. Though... it seems pretty certain that he was. Now, because of his "performance," those in attendence want their money back. According to reports from TMZ, Chappelle angered the crowd at this past Thursday's 9:30 p.m. show. The site notes that the Half Baked star was "wasted" as he took to the stage an hour late. They claim, however, he was late due to the fact that the crowded hadn't finished sitting until an hour late. Read More »
It's being reported that Google executive Dan Fredinburg died this past Saturday in an avalanche on Mount Everest that was reportedly triggered by the horrific earthquake that occurred in Nepal. The earthquake was of a 7.8 magnitude. The Guardian reports that not only did the exec lose his life, but so did at least 17 other climbers. Fredinburg was hiking with the company Jagged Globe, who released a statement via their website following his death: Read More »
Is Martha Stewart going to be on Season 3 of Orange Is the New Black? Well, no. But there will reportedly be a character inspired by the famed entrepreneur and once-upon-a-time inmate. Word has it that the series creator Jenji Kohan spoke with Time magazine at the 100 Most Influential People Gala and admitted that there will be a character inspired by Stewart. The new trailer for Orange Is the New Black Season 3 was recently dropped. It instantly had fans rather excited for the antics coming from the women of Litchfield. Read More »
It’s being reported that a United States drone strike that was targeting an al Qaeda compounds has resulted in the accidental death of two hostages. One of whom was an American. Now, President Barack Obama is speaking out in deep, deep apology. According to reports from CNN, Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto were killed when the U.S. military dropped a drone on the compound. Read More »
