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Stephen Colbert Reveals New Job After Controversial 'Late Show' Cancellation Stephen Colbert Reveals New Job After Controversial 'Late Show' Cancellation
Stephen Colbert Reveals New Job After Controversial 'Late Show' Cancellation Stephen Colbert has landed an unexpected new gig once his late-night show ends in May. The comedian will develop a new "Lord of the Rings" movie with his son, Warner Bros. announced in an Instagram post on Wednesday, March 25. The project, titled "The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of the Past," will follow the upcoming film "The Hunt for Gollum," which is set for release in 2027, Variety reported. The announcement came in a video where director Peter Jackson introduced Colbert as a "very special partner." "You know what the books mean to me, and what your films mean to me,…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
AI 'Actress' Condemned By Hollywood Releases First Music Video: 'I've Got Life' AI 'Actress' Condemned By Hollywood Releases First Music Video: 'I've Got Life'
AI 'Actress' Condemned By Hollywood Releases First Music Video: 'I've Got Life' An artificial intelligence-generated "actress" that was widely blasted across the entertainment industry has released a defiant music video mocking critics. Production company Particle6 and AI talent studio Xicoia debuted Tilly Norwood's comedic music video "Take the Lead" on Tuesday, March 10. Norwood was unveiled as "the world's first AI actor" in September 2025, sparking tremendous backlash from human actors, writers, producers, and fans. The release of "Take the Lead" comes days before Hollywood gathers for the 98th Academy Awards. "Tilly is, and has always been, a vehicle to…

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by Chris Spiker
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Jimmy Kimmel Reportedly Wants To Permanently Cut Ties With ABC Jimmy Kimmel Reportedly Wants To Permanently Cut Ties With ABC
Jimmy Kimmel Reportedly Wants To Permanently Cut Ties With ABC Jimmy Kimmel is reportedly ready to cut ties with ABC for good as tensions over his on-air remarks and the network’s response escalate into a full-blown late‑night crisis. ABC pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its schedule indefinitely on Wednesday, Sept. 17, after major affiliate owner Nexstar said it would preempt the show “for the foreseeable future” over Kimmel’s comments about the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.  The flap stems from Kimmel’s Monday, Sept. 15, monologue, when he said, “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Cheers On West Point Alumni Group For Canceling Tom Hanks Award: 'Important Move!' Trump Cheers On West Point Alumni Group For Canceling Tom Hanks Award: 'Important Move!'
Trump Cheers On West Point Alumni Group For Canceling Tom Hanks Award: 'Important Move!' Calling it an “important move,” President Donald Trump cheered the West Point Association of Graduates for abruptly canceling this month’s ceremony to present Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks with the academy’s prestigious Thayer Award. In a Truth Social post on  Monday, Sept. 8, Trump wrote: “Our great West Point (getting greater all the time!) has smartly cancelled the Award Ceremony for actor Tom Hanks.  "Important move! We don’t need destructive, WOKE recipients getting our cherished American Awards!!!”  He added that the Academy Awards and other groups should review st…

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by Joe Lombardi
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George Clooney Pulls Out Of Public Appearances Citing Health Issues George Clooney Pulls Out Of Public Appearances Citing Health Issues
George Clooney Pulls Out Of Public Appearances Citing Health Issues George Clooney abruptly bowed out of his public appearances, with health issues sidelining the 64-year-old star from promoting his new film. Clooney began feeling unwell on Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Italy, and was advised to return home to rest, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Click here for a new, updated story - From Sickbed To Standing O: George Clooney Returns To Red Carpet For Movie Premiere His absence was keenly felt during the day on Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Venice Film Festival. He missed the official press conference for the Netflix movie Jay Kelly, leaving director Noah Bau…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Oscar Winner Mikey Madison, Jack Black, Jon Hamm Tapped As 'SNL' Hosts Oscar Winner Mikey Madison, Jack Black, Jon Hamm Tapped As 'SNL' Hosts
Oscar Winner Mikey Madison, Jack Black, Jon Hamm Tapped As 'SNL' Hosts Mikey Madison, Jack Black and Jon Hamm have been announced as the next three hosts of "Saturday Night Live." Coming up next! Posted by Saturday Night Live on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Madison, who recently won Best Actress at the Academy Awards for her role as a stripper in "Anora", will be hosting for the first time on Saturday, March 29. While this is her first time on "SNL", Heidi Gardner impersonated her Anora character in a skit last year. Madison will be joined by Morgan Wallen as the musical guest. Black will be hosting for the fourth time on Saturday, April 5, but the …

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by Sam Barron
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And The Winner Is: CT Producer Takes Home Top Oscar Prize And The Winner Is: CT Producer Takes Home Top Oscar Prize
And The Winner Is: CT Producer Takes Home Top Oscar Prize It was "Anora’s" night at the Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, as the film collected five Oscars, most of them going to writer, director, and editor Sean Baker. But when the gritty comedy won Best Picture, Baker temporarily took a back seat to one of the film’s producers, Alex Coco — a former New Canaan resident — who was the first to take the mic. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan present 'Anora' (Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, Sean Baker) with the Oscar for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards.  Oscars Coco attended New Canaan High School, and his mother, Denise Coco, still lives i…

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by Josh Lanier