Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Timothée Chalamet embraced his inner-twink while hosting the Nov. 11 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” in a sketch in which the Oscar-nominated actor played openly gay Australian pop star Troye Sivan.
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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer “Jet Lag: The Game” is refueled for Season 8 and bringing “Challenge Accepted” host Michelle Khare along for the ride. Streamy winner Khare has joined “Jet Lag” as the guest contestant on the new season of the hit web travel game show, which will be returning to the U.S. for its eighth season after several installments shot abroad in Europe, Japan and New Zealand, playing alongside usual competitors: Sam Denby, Adam Chase and Ben Doyle (the winner of Season 7).
Filming on Season 8 of “Jet Lag: The Game,” which airs episodes first on indie streamer Nebula and later on YouTube, began Monday. “I have spent the last month meticulously studying every detail of these three men. I know their max vertical jumps, top moving speeds, and most of all — star signs,” Khare told Variety.
“I know that may sound insane, but this is what needs to be done if we want Sam to get the win.” Khare, whose YouTube series “Challenge Accepted” won Show of the Year at the 2023 Streamy Awards, will be teaming with Denby (chief content officer at “Jet Lag: The Game” streamer Nebula and founder of “Jet Lag” production company Wendover Productions), while Chase and Doyle are paired off again. Denby, Chase and Doyle have all appeared on every previous season of “Jet Lag,” either competing as solo contestants against each other, or with Chase and Doyle working together and Denby bringing in an outside guest as partner. “She’s pretty much the best-suited guest ever,” Denby said during an interview with Variety last month, prior to Khare’s casting being announced publicly.
“And I’m getting texts from her every day about getting on a strategy planning call. She’s in it to win it. I am worried.” Chase says the “Challenge
.Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Timothée Chalamet embraced his inner-twink while hosting the Nov. 11 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” in a sketch in which the Oscar-nominated actor played openly gay Australian pop star Troye Sivan.
The White Lotus creator Mike White has described the upcoming third season as “longer, bigger, crazier” in a new interview.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, White explained that he hopes to start filming season three of the HBO series “at the beginning of the year”, if the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike is resolved by then.“I’m seriously finishing scripts,” White said. “Still waiting to be able to cast.
There are now 7 contestants remaining on Dancing With the Stars season 32 following yet another elimination.
Friends, family and former colleagues of beloved newsreader George Alagiah gathered in London today for a touching memorial service for him.The BBC presenter sadly passed away in July at the age of 67, following a nine-year battle with bowel cancer, and his memorial service today included a heartfelt speech that George had penned himself before his passing. George was one of the BBC's most recognised journalists, presenting the BBC News at Six for twenty years. He also had an extensive career as a foreign correspondent.
Strictly stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been pictured together for the first time since their rumoured relationship was confirmed. The pair put on a cosy display as they left their Strictly Come Dancing rehearsal in London following a gruelling nine-hour workday. The 22 year old Coronation Street actress and 31 year old professional dancer impressed judges over the weekend with their stunning ballroom dance, landing them at the top of the leaderboard and ever closer to the final.
Party season is fast approaching, and there’s been a flurry of new fashion collections launched by celebs to help you get yourself glammed up and ready for all the festive fun. From Olivia Bowen’s glitzy edit with Quiz to Michelle Keegan’s chic Very collection, it’s the perfect time to start getting your party wardrobe ready, and Vicky Pattison’s latest collection with Style Cheat takes festive glam to the next level, with Christmas sparkles, feather trims and the perfect little black dress to get you in the party mood.
One notable personality missing from BravoCon this year was Kathryn Dennis from Southern Charm who announced her exit from the show at the top of 2023 and ahead of filming for Season 9.
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of the Gen V Season 1 finale episode “The Guardians of Godolkin,” which debuted Friday on Prime Video.
Matthew Perry’s tragic death has rocked Hollywood. The actor was said to be living his best life before his passing, and was even reportedly working on a biopic based off of his memoir. Perry, who was best known for playing the role of Chandler Bing on “Friends,” allegedly had an actor picked out to portray him in the film as well.Matthew Perry fans were stunned when they heard the news of his death in late October.
Matthew Perry wanted to make a movie about his life!
There are now 8 contestants remaining on Dancing With the Stars season 32 following the fifth elimination.
Matthew Perry's beloved dog Alfred will be cared for by his ex-fiancee Molly Hurwitz, after the Friends star's sudden passing. The actor was found lifeless in his jacuzzi on 28 October, with no illegal substances present and no foul play suspected. Funeral plans are underway, with co-star Lisa Kudrow confirmed to attend.
untimely death Saturday. Taking to social media, Skye, 53, shared two screenshots of her last conversation with Perry, 54, which took place Oct. 15.“Hi! I hope all is well.
pay tribute to Matthew Perry shortly after his death Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reports.The British singer-songwriter, 35, shared that she had “never met [Perry] in my life,” but said she’ll remember his “Friends” character “for the rest of my life.”“He’s probably the best comedic character of all time,” Adele told the audience at the Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace, which hosts her Vegas residency.Perry, 54, played lovable goofball Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom from 1994 to 2004. Early reports say Perry died of accidental drowning in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home.“The Whole Nine Yards” star had long battled drug and alcohol addiction, which Adele noted at Saturday’s show.“He was so open with his struggles with addiction and sobriety, which I think is incredibly, incredibly brave,” said Adele, who recently revealed she had quit drinking.Adele paused her Las Vegas show to pay tribute to Matthew Perry, who was found dead Saturday in L.A.“I’ll remember that character for the rest of my life,” she said of his role as Chandler Bing.
Megan Thee Stallion is releasing new music after settling her lawsuit with her former label!
James Middleton and his wife Alizee Thevenet are parents!
There are now 9 contestants remaining on Dancing With the Stars season 32 following the fifth elimination.
Dancing with the Stars honors Len Goodman this Tuesday night by bringing back a number of fan-favorite pros who have since moved on from the show. Everyone from to Tony Dovolani will grace the dance floor to perform in the late judge's honor, in what is guaranteed to be an extremely emotional evening (as if that wasn't enough, it's also the “Most Memorable Year” night).
The Last Dinner Party made their Later…with Jools Holland debut by playing two songs – watch the videos below.The band played two of the three singles they have so far released, ‘Nothing Matters’ and ‘My Lady of Mercy’, both of which were produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Florence + the Machine, Foals).Alongside the band, the episode also featured performances from Johnny Marr, Take That, METTE, Frankie Archer and Skindred.The Last Dinner Party recently completed their UK tour, and they are now preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean and make their way to the US.They will play five gigs there, with stops in New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Chicago. They will then make their way back to Europe as opening support for Hozier on his arena tour.Earlier this month, they also announced details of an “intimate variety show” that they will play at London’s Roundhouse on February 1, 2024, with support from Heartworms.Check out their full tour dates below and visit here for any remaining US tickets.In a five-star review of their live show in London in April, NME wrote: “The Last Dinner Party’s ability to go straight from something as potent and wrenching as slow-burning ballad ‘Mirror’ to hamming up the theatrics of ‘Lady Of Mercy’ is a hugely impressive skill: even this early on in their career, on stage, they prove to be masters of contrast.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from the Season 7 finale of “Jet Lag: The Game” now streaming on Nebula and YouTube. The Season 7 finale of “Jet Lag: The Game” launched on YouTube Wednesday, giving all non-Nebula subscribers access to the Streamy-nominated online travel game show, and the big reveal of its latest winner. In an interview with Variety, “Jet Lag” stars Sam Denby, Ben Doyle (the victor of the “tag across Europe”-formatted Season 7) and Adam Chase broke down the making of their series, which is produced by Denby’s Wendover Productions and airs new episodes first on creator-community-focused indie streamer Nebula.