Bowen Yang Returns to 'Las Culturistas' Podcast & Reveals What Led to His 3 Week Absence

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Barbie” co-casting directors Allison Jones and Lucy Bevan revealed to the MPA’s “The Credits” series that several wannabe Ken actors took off their shirts during the audition process thinking showing off their bodies was a total Ken move. Any actor auditioning for the role of Ken’s arch-rival Ken (a role that ultimately went to Simu Liu) auditioned with the now-beloved “beach off” fight scene. “Those scenes were fun to audition,” Bevan said.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Jo Koy is extending his relationship with Netflix, signing a deal to bring his next two stand-up comedy specials to the streamer. The specials will mark Koy’s fifth and sixth with Netflix; first up, the next one will tape at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on November 10 and 11, with an expected 2024 premiere. Art & Industry is producing that special.

What To Watch. Today we recommend a mix of new releases and newly available titles, from movies and shows, all available to stream on the most popular platforms.What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — August 4thWhat to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — July 28Starring Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine, “Red, White and Royal Blue” follows the first son of the President of the United States, who falls in love with the Prince of Wales. It’s sweet and frothy, perfect for a weekend watch.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Given the $1 billion success of “Barbie,” it’s hard to picture anyone in the title role other than Margot Robbie. But the actor explained to Vogue back in May that it was actually Gal Gadot who was her first choice to star as Barbie. Robbie is a producer on “Barbie” and did not immediately envision herself in the role.

Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens actor Bowen Yang has said that he “almost died” in a production mishap when a horse that he was riding bucked in fear.Yang revealed on his Las Culturistas podcast recently that the incident happened while shooting season three of the sitcom in Iceland.“Actually, [it’s] not fun to be on a horse,” Yang said. “[I’ve] ridden a horse for camera.

Can a romance thrive between public figures? “Red, White & Royal Blue” explores a relationship that brings together two of the world’s most high-profile families — a President’s son and a British prince who initially find themselves at odds before developing unexpected feelings.

The Met Office has given its verdict on how hot Manchester will get this week as the sunshine has finally returned.

Bowen Yang is opening up about the time he was almost killed after a drone got too close to a horse he was riding while filming Nora From Queens.

Can twins successfully bring their parents back together? That sounds like the plot of “The Parent Trap,” but the similarities between that film and “Dicks: The Musical” (previously known as “F*cking Identical Twins“) end there. The new A24 film updates that old formula to instead present two adult businessmen with a similar secret.

A horse is a horse, of course, of course. And riding them can be a challenge, as Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang recalled on a recent episode of his Las Culturistas podcast.

the upcoming film adaptation of Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson's off-Broadway musical is a raunchy, hilarious, -style romp. When two douchey business bros, played by Sharp and Jackson, discover that they're long-lost identical twins, they scheme to switch places (despite looking nothing alike) and get their parents back together.This is complicated by the fact that their father, played by Nathan Lane, is «queer as a three-dollar bill, and just as thin,» and their mother, played by Megan Mullally has plans to «drown them in the bathtub, in the old fashioned way.»Megan Thee Stallion makes her feature debut in the film, playing the twins' «lady boss,» who gets a few musical moments of her own (in addition to literally dog-walking some of her underlings).The wild musical also features lyrics like «life's a f*cking handjob, and I always play to win,» co-stars Bowen Yang, and introduces something called the Sewer Boys.

Sophia Scorziello editor “Dicks: The Musical,” the first film musical from A24, has everything: Megan Thee Stallion, a “Parent Trap” plotline, a pair of twins singing penis euphemisms, Nathan Lane and a cage full of mutant sewer boys. The independent banner released the first trailer for the R-rated comedy on Thursday morning, shortly following the announcement by the Toronto International Film Festival that the film will play in the event’s Midnight Madness section.

Can twins successfully bring their parents back together? That sounds like the plot of “The Parent Trap,” but the similarities between that film and “Dicks: The Musical” (previously known as “F*cking Identical Twins“) end there. The new A24 film updates that old formula to instead present two adult businessmen with a similar secret.

Cardi B plead guilty to assault charges last year in New York. She’s shown us a clear pattern of violent and inappropriate behavior. She may be loud and funny, but this is not cute! The incident with her DJ happened at Drai’s nightclub in Las Vegas around 3 am on Saturday morning. Wrong. Gross! And she’s facing assault charges in Vegas now too! The local police here have opened a battery investigation after she threw the mic AT THE WRONG FAN at Drai’s Beach Club.

Vanessa Williams is getting real about if she’s ever gotten plastic surgery – and revealing what she has done.

A Scots man who went missing on a holiday in Las Vegas has been found after a week long search.

What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — July 14What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week - July 7The second half of season 3 was released on Netflix today. The new episodes continue Geralt story, while representing a bittersweet moment from fans, who are saying goodbye to Henry Cavill’s performance in the lead role. As of Season 4, the character will be played by Liam Hemsworth.

Kylie Minogue is heading to Vegas.

Kylie Minogue is the latest pop star to head to the Las Vegas strip!

Readers, rejoice — Bowen Yang has returned to “Las Culturistas” following a brief mental health break.