Donald Sutherland has been cast in a key recurring role in Taylor Sheridan’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves (fka Bass Reeves), exec produced by and starring David Oyelowo.
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Ali Wong had a great time filming her 2019 movie “Always Be My Maybe”.
With the success of her new Netflix comedy “Beef”, an interview Wong did with Ellen DeGeneres a few years ago has resurfaced online.
In the DeGeneres chat, Wong spoke about getting Netflix to spend a lot of money just so she could kiss Daniel Dae Kim and Keanu Reeves in the flick, that she co-wrote and starred in.
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Wong said of the film, “I kiss a lot of men. It’s like, who wrote this movie, right?
“I kiss a lot of sexy men. I kiss Daniel Dae Kim. I kiss Keanu Reeves. I basically made Netflix spend all this money on a movie just so I could kiss Daniel Dae Kim and Keanu Reeves.”
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Wong was still married to her husband Justin Hakuta at the time, but they divorced in 2022.
She admitted to DeGeneres of whether there were sparks flying between her and the men on set: “I’ve been with the same dude for 10 years. I would have chemistry with a turtle at this point.”
See more from the interview in the clip above.
Donald Sutherland has been cast in a key recurring role in Taylor Sheridan’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves (fka Bass Reeves), exec produced by and starring David Oyelowo.
The "internet’s boyfriend," also known as Keanu Reeves, is making people swoon again over a viral clip in which he bonds with a young fan who gushes over his "favorite actor." "I’m such a big fan," a 9-year-old named Noah sitting across from the "Matrix" actor says at the beginning of the clip posted Tuesday as the star prepares to sign the comic book "BRZRKR," according to IGN. It's co-written by Reeves and Matt Kindt, and Reeves appeared at a surprise signing in Los Angeles.
Friends star Matthew Perry has said “mean” comments he made about Keanu Reeves will be removed from future editions of his memoir. The 53-year-old actor said he will also apologise to the John Wick star “if I ever run into the guy”. Perry released a memoir titled Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing in 2022, in which the actor details his struggle with alcohol and opioid addiction.
Matthew Perry is taking a step in the right direction by removing a few choice words he used against Keanu Reeves in his November memoir about addiction and recovery, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing." During a sit-down chat at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Saturday, the 53-year-old actor admitted he may have made a mistake referring to the "John Wick" star in a negative light, and he's righting his wrongs. In his book, the "Friends" star questioned how Reeves "still walks among us," while "the really talented guys" died, such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley. "I said a stupid thing.
Matthew Perry says that nasty remarks he made about Keanu Reeves in his memoir released last autumn, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing will be omitted from future copies. The 53-year-old Friends actor raised eyebrows last year and issued an apology after he asked why Reeves 'still walks among us' when peers such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley had died prematurely. The Williamstown, Massachusetts native appeared Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, where he said on a panel that 'any future versions of the book will not have his name in it.
Matthew Perry has decided to make an import change to future editions of his tell-all memoir, . The actor says he's nixing the insulting off-handed remarks he made dissing Keanu Reeves.Perry made an appearance on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, where he addressed the seemingly random insults against Reeves in his memoir, and said that reprintings and future editions won't include the remarks.«I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do,» Perry admitted during a panel discussion at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, per the «I pulled his name because I live on the same street.»In his memoir, Perry made some flippant remarks about Reeves, in the context of his own friendship with the late River Phoenix.
Matthew Perry is continuing to express regrets for insulting Keanu Reeves in his recent memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.
Beef have released a statement in response to controversy surrounding comments made by cast member David Choe.Following the release of the black comedy series to extremely positive feedback, a 2014 clip from Choe’s now-defunct podcast surfaced in which he talked about sexually assaulting a massage therapist. He later apologised for the story and claimed that it was untrue and relayed solely for the purpose of entertainment.“If I am guilty of anything, it’s bad storytelling in the style of douche,” he said at the time “Just like many of my paintings are often misinterpreted, the same goes with my [podcast].
creator Lee Sung Jin and the show's stars, Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, have broken their silence in the wake of the scandal surrounding one of the show's breakout stars, David Choe.In a joint statement to, Jin, Wong and Yeun addressed Choe's comments a week after Choe found himself embroiled in controversy when his crass comments from a 2014 interview on a podcast resurfaced, in which he referred to himself as a «successful rapist.» There was immediate backlash following the episode, and he apologized in 2014 and then again in 2017. His 2014 comments resurfaced amid becoming an instant hit on Netflix.«The story David Choe fabricated nine years ago is undeniably hurtful and extremely disturbing,» the statement read.
Bill Hader and Ali Wong are displaying some PDA! Amid their rekindled romance, the comedians were spotted hand-in-hand in Los Angeles on Wednesday.In the pics, which were taken on Wong's 41st birthday, the couple was all smiles while on a hike near her home. Both kept things casual for the outing, with Hader, 44, in a red T-shirt, gray sweats and a baseball cap, and Wong sporting a black shirt and pants, as well as a straw hat.After their hike, the couple, who both wore sunglasses, headed out for a dinner in honor of Wong's birthday.The sighting came shortly after Hader's rep confirmed to ET that he's currently dating Wong.
Screaming from the rooftops! Bill Hader and Ali Wong didn’t shy away from the cameras — or hide their romance — as they stepped out for a hike on Wednesday, April 19.
Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen have been tapped to star in an upcoming comedy film from Aziz Ansari.Announced via the Hollywood Reporter, the film, titled Good Fortune, is set to begin filming next month (May) with plot details currently unknown. Good Fortune is being written and directed by Aziz Ansari, who is best known for the Netflix series Master of None.Ansari will also co-star in the film, though the extent of his role is currently unknown.Good Fortune will be distributed by Lionsgate Films, with studio head Joe Drake saying in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter: “We have indeed found good fortune with this film. We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director.
Aziz Ansari is preparing to make his big-screen directorial debut and so far he’s assembled an impressive (and impressively Canadian) cast.
Emanuel Okusanya The fast-rising Afropop singer Ayra Starr says she always knew she was destined for greatness. It didn’t take long: She’d signed with the major African label Mavin, racked up hundreds of millions of streams, headlined a U.K. tour and gotten cosigns from many of her idols, all before her 21st birthday this coming June. After her debut single “Away” shot her to stardom in her native Nigeria, her hit single “Rush” has surpassed 100 million streams on both Spotify and YouTube, and she just dropped a tag-team single with labelmate DJ Big N and singer Oxlade called “How Many Times.” It all began simply enough: She’d been singing with her brother for most of her life, and one day when she was 18, “I posted a video — it was the first original song I posted online,” she recalls, “and the next day my executive producer called me and invited me to the studio. Literally three days later I was signed.” The label in question is Mavin Records, the powerhouse Nigeria-based company that launched the global careers of industry icons such as Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, Rema and others. Her career vaulted to the next level with “Bloody Samaritan” — an R&B banger that took off in the U.K. and caught the attention of Kelly Rowland, who later joined the remix and became a mentor to Starr.
shuttered mid-production amid allegations of inappropriate on-set behavior by co-star Bill Murray. The film has, at this present time, not restarted production. Seth Rogen is coming off a scene-stealing vocal role as Donkey Kong in $700 million-plus grossing “The Super Mario Bros Movie.” He will soon be seen in the Apple TV+ series “Platonic” alongside “Neighbors” co-star Rose Byrne.
Ali Wong has been in the news quite a bit lately.The comedian made headlines these past few weeks for her a) critically-acclaimed Netflix series “Beef,” b) inclusion in the annual “Time 100” list and c) blossoming romance with “Saturday Night Live” alum Bill Hader.Now, fans can hear her dish on all the above and more on her upcoming, recently-expanded, 44-show stand-up tour all over the U.S. and Canada from April through September where she’ll debut never before head material.“Going on tour with a brand new hour of stand up that is yes, all about my dating life,” she shared on Instagram.Toward the end of the run, Wong will perform six (!) consecutive nights at New York City’s Beacon Theatre from Aug.
Aziz Ansari is a rare filmmaker who is getting a second chance to do his feature film debut. After the drama surrounding his first-first film, “Being Mortal,” led to that movie getting scrapped midway through production, the actor-filmmaker has turned his sights to another project, “Good Fortune,” which he hopes will finally make him a feature director. Today, Lionsgate announced the upcoming film, “Good Fortune,” which is set to be written and directed by Aziz Ansari, becoming his new official feature film directorial debut.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Aziz Ansari is making his feature directorial debut with “Good Fortune,” a comedy whose plot is shrouded in secrecy. Lionsgate has landed rights to the film, which will be written and directed by Ansari. The comedian, who is also starring in “Good Fortune,” has assembled the high-wattage cast of Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves. Since the logline is being kept under wraps, it’s unclear who the actors are playing in the movie. The production has been greenlit and will start principal photography next month in Los Angeles. Around the same time, Lionsgate is launching sales in Cannes Film Festival.
Bill Hader and Ali Wong are taking their romance public. A rep for the star confirms to ET that the pair are currently dating following reports of a brief relationship and split late last year. Hader and Wong were first linked in December 2022 only after they had reportedly parted ways, with suggesting that they had quietly been together for a few months.