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Netflix is stepping up their game in the comedy department, readers. After releasing the uber successful Tina Fey, Robert Carlock-led Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – starring the one and only Ellie Kemper – word has it that the streaming service has hired Unviersal's VP of Comedy Andrew Weil to oversee their comedy just under Jane Wiseman. Deadline is reporting on the new Netflix hire, stating that Weil was a mere 27-years-old when he was brought aboard Uni TV. He came to the team back in 2011 and help fine-tune Fox's hit Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Before that, he was a main go-to over at BermanBraun. Read More »
Well, this was very, very (very, very) awkward. Unless, of course, you're like this Jeopardy contestant, Tom, and didn't realize that the legal age of consent in the United States is NOT 12 in girls and 14 in boys. In this below clip of a recent Jeopardy episode, host Alex Trebek is pretty (understandably) stunned when he's given the worst answer possible in the history of his game show. Trebek gave the clue, "In common law, the age of this, signaling adulthood, is presumed to be 14 in boys & 12 in girls." And while the correct answer was puberty, this guy Tom happened to think it was, well, the age of consent. Read More »
If you checked into Saturday Night Live this past weekend with host Michael Keaton then you undoubtedly saw a randomly bizarre parody video for the Church of Neurotology. But if you caught HBO's Going Clear documentary, which details the happenings within L. Ron Hubbard's famed Church of Scientology, then you know it wasn't so random. In the parody video, the iconic sketch show mocked Scientology's oh, so cheesy jingle and accompanying video from decades ago, which was featured in the HBO doc. Read More »
The Entourage movie is gearing up to come out this summer, folks. And while we can certainly plan for a number of A-list celebrity cameos, it appears there's one guy creator Doug Ellin really wanted but couldn't get: President Barack Obama. In the below video, Kevin Connolly – who played Eric "E" Murphy in the series and the movie – was approached by none other than TMZ. It's here that he divulges that Ellin was pulling for the Prez. Of course, being that he's a little busy, it just didn't happen. Read More »
DMX sure has been known for a number of things: getting arrested; possessing both drugs and guns; lending a surprise performance in this past year's film Top Five written and directed by comedian Chris Rock; and yes, having quite a successful rap career. But one thing we haven't heard him doing? Holding up a guy for some cash monies. Now, however, we can add that to our list because it's being reported that the Earl Simmons-born Yonkers, New York native robbed at guy at a Newark, New Jersey gas station. The rapper reportedly got away with $3,200 cash after a quick conversation with the victim. Read More »
Whether it be because of the horrible death of actor Paul Walker or the incredible demand of Furious 7, there's a reason an AMC theater in Queens, New York has been forced to stay open all night long so that viewers can come in and get a glimpse at the cast. It's true; the theater has not shut down since this past Thursday night. Therefore, it's official: people love the Fast and the Furious series. The film was released this past Friday, April 3, and stars Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, and more. Read More »
Oh, Easter –– the time of coloring eggs, hunting for eggs (which better have money in them!), eating chocolate (and chocolate money!), and sitting on the lap of a gigantic, and normally terrifying, Easter Bunny. But did you know that's not all of the traditions this oh, so chocolatey holiday holds? Well, don't worry; MStars News is here to fill you into some of the more unknown Easter traditions from around the world that you probably never even heard of: things blessing food and wet t-shirt contests... kind of. Read More »
There are perhaps no two more different personalities than Billy on the Street host Billy Eichner and current Late Show lead David Letterman, but somehow the duo made the former's newest episode of his web series absolutely flawless. In this new video, Eichner and the legendary comic take to the streets of New York City to see just what Letterman could do after his longtime run over at CBS ends before comedian Stephen Colbert steps into his late night program. Read More »
John Mayer certainly is in a nostalgic mood today. Perhaps it is a result of it being Thursday – or 'Throwback Thursday" – but the musician recently took some time to post a couple of photos from the past to his Instagram page. Particularly one of him and an old guitar, which he still plays today, as well as the original scribbling lyrics to his hit song "3x5" off the musician's album Room for Squares. Who would have known from the looks of the little guitar player in the photo that he'd one day reach the heights he has. And of course, who would have thought that he would someday date Katy Perry... and Taylor Swift... and Jessica Simpson... and Jennifer Aniston... and others, of course. Read More »
If you've watched each and every variation of Conan O'Brien over the years, including Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, and finally, CONAN, then you know exactly who Brian Stack is. If not by name, then undoubtedly by face and talent. The longtime writer has been with the famed comedian for 18 years, starting way back when Late Night was getting off the ground at NBC. And now, it's being reported that Stack is leaving O'Brien and heading back to New York to work on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Stack announced his Team Coco departure earlier today on Twitter, with his TBS co-worker, and fellow CONAN writer, Andrés du Bouchet, confirming later on Twitter that he's heading to The Late Show. Read More »
Arguably one of the most recognizable faces on FOX's former series MADtv, actress Stephnie Weir now finds herself a familiar face on the new FX series The Comedians. The show, which premieres on April 9, stars Billy Crystal and Josh Gad - playing heightened versions of themselves - as a pair of famous comics who are forced together by the network to work on The Billy & Josh Show. Weir plays the role of Kristen Laybourne, the producer behind the show within the show. Weir recently talked with MStars News about the new series, what it was like working with the likes of Billy Crystal, Josh Gad, Ben Wexler and Larry Charles, and how working on a show somewhat about show business turned out to be "delightful." Read More »
It's being reported that Beatles member John Lennon's first wife Cynthia Lennon has passed away at the age of 75 from cancer. The musician's ex seemingly died at her home in Spain, according to TMZ. The two were wed in 1962 and divorced later on in 1968. During their marriage, Lennon gave birth to the one and only Julian Lennon. He would be her only child. Following word that Lennon had passed, Julian posted the below post to his official Facebook page, captioning a photo with, "You are so beautiful." Read More »
Sure, this might have been an April Fools’ hoax presented by the fine folks over at Funny or Die; but in truth… it’s a rather great idea. Creator Adam McKay recently took to the below video which unveils a new format of video sharing, one even bigger than Vine, called Dips. Rather than being able to share six-second videos, McKay notes that 1.5 seconds is the perfect amount of time to spark creativity. And to prove that, Funny or Die decided to get an A-list roster of celebs to help them out. And so, on this April Fools’ Day, the likes of Jon Hamm, Conan O’Brien, Will Ferrell, Tom Lennon, Vince Gilligan, and so many more, got together for the biggest prank … ever? Read More »
