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Us Swimmer Lilly King Wins Olympic Gold, Calls Out Dopers: ‘I Did It Clean’
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The Russian doping scandal was a controversial storyline coming into the Rio Olympics, and one that U.S. swimmer Lilly King was determined wasn’t going to be forgotten now that the Games are going in full force. King brought home the gold medal in the 100 breaststroke Monday, beating out arch rival Yulia Efimova, who she had called a drug cheat the day before. Beyond her “speed and ability,” King said she hoped she’d made a statement to the world that athletes can still compete clean. “It’s incredible, just winning a gold medal, and knowing I did it clean, »
- Debbie Emery
Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah to Exit ‘Saturday Night Live’
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“Saturday Night Live” is heading into Season 42 this fall without veteran cast members Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah. The cast members — both of whom joined the show in 2010 — are leaving to pursue other opportunities as “SNL” has opted not to renew their contracts, The Wrap has learned. “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels is expected to announce further cast changes before the launch of the new season. Also Read: Bill Hader, Fred Armisen Share Origin Stories for 2 of 'SNL's' Best Bits Killam has become one of the more popular talents to emerge from “SNL” in recent years, having moonlighted alongside his wife. »
- Rosemary Rossi
Fake ‘Supergirl’ Poster Sparks Real-Life Twitter Meltdown (Photo)
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The latest poster touting Season 2 of “Supergirl” on The CW to emerge online has sexualized undertones more suitable for a porn film than a superhero series. Luckily, the raunchy artwork promising that “Superman Is Coming In Supergirl” this October was quickly shot down as a fake. “Are you sure the wording is Ok?” one Twitter user mocked after it went viral. While another fan wrote on the official “Supergirl” Facebook page: “But they’re cousins! … So gross.” Also Read: 'Supergirl' Star Calista Flockhart to Return in Recurring Role for Season 2 “I’ve finished the poster.”“Are you sure the wording is okay? »
- Debbie Emery
Fox Wants Roger Ailes to Pay for Gretchen Carlson Settlement Himself
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21st Century Fox is requesting that ousted Fox News boss Roger Ailes pay for at least part of the impending settlement in Gretchen Carlson’s sexual harassment lawsuit, according to Vanity Fair. The magazine’s deep-dive into the media scandal says Ailes’ lawyers would like the suit to be settled through private arbitration, especially since there now exist audio tapes of multiple women in conversation with Ailes. The tapes would become public if the case were to be litigated in the courts. Carlson’s suit, filed in July, claims the “Real Story” host refused Ailes’ sexual advances and, “as a direct and proximate result, »
- Linda Ge
NBC Announcer Al Trautwig Apologizes for Offensive Tweet About Simone Biles’ Parents
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We’re only a few days into the Rio Olympics and Al Trautwig has already had to make a public apology. The NBC announcer said Monday that he regretted tweeting that the adoptive mother and father of American gymnastics star Simone Biles are not her parents. “I regret that I wasn’t more clear in my wording on the air,” he said in a carefully-worded statement via by NBC Sports, the Chicago Tribune reported. “I compounded the error on Twitter, which I quickly corrected. To set the record straight, Ron and Nellie are Simone’s parents.” Also Read: 'Pokemon Go' »
- Debbie Emery
10 Ridiculously Scenic Rio Olympics 2016 Venues (Photos)
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Rio de Janeiro, the “marvelous city,” has some of the most spectacularly sited venues of any Olympics One of the world’s longest, widest and most famous beaches will play host to one of the Rio Olympics’ showpiece events, beach volleyball. The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is a permanent parade area that’s the home of the main parade of Rio’s annual Carnival. It is hosting archery and the start and finish of the marathon at this year’s games. »
- Matt Pressberg
Julianne Moore, Robert De Niro Set to Star in David O. Russell TV Series
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David O. Russell is giving television another try. The director is mounting a new series with Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore attached to star, TheWrap has learned. Details about the series are under wraps, and no one has heard the pitch yet. Also Read: 'Joy' Review: Jennifer Lawrence Wrings What She Can From Shambling Biopic Producers are Scott Lambert, Alexandra Milchan and Megan Ellison. This would mark Russell’s first TV series, after he departed ABC’s straight-to-series “Members Only,” which ultimately fell apart after his left the project. Moore, however, is no stranger to TV. She »
- Linda Ge
This Is What ‘Suicide Squad’ and Donald Trump Have in Common (Video)
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Much like Donald Trump’s inexplicable rise to the top of the Republican presidential ticket, “Suicide Squad” is doing bang-up business in spite of plenty of criticism. At this stage, both Trump and “Squad” have been called every name in the book. Indeed, the two share a litany of dubious traits that we’ve collected here — and in the above video. Also Read: 'Suicide Squad' Star Jared Leto Says There's Enough Cut Joker Footage for Standalone Movie Beware, spoilers ensue! Flip-Flopping Early in the film, Deadshot says he plans to kill the government agents who have temporarily released him from prison. »
- Meriah Doty
9 Stories That Show The Dark Side of ‘Pokemon Go’ (Photos)
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“Pokemon Go” has been the surprise hit of 2016. It has brought kids and their parents together, brought a sales boost to many small businesses that suddenly became PokeStop locations, and restored Pokemon to the mainstream cultural dominance it enjoyed during its heyday in the late 90s. But for every story of mass gatherings and unexpected new friendships formed, there’s also been reports of gamers’ Pokemon quests gone horribly wrong. Just remember to use caution when out and about collecting Pokemon. Shortly following the game‘s release, a 19-year-old in Riverton, Wyoming discovered a dead body while searching for water Pokemon. »
- Jeremy Fuster
Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart to Host Celebrity Dinner Parties on VH1
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Your favorite unlikely duo is returning: Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg will host celebrity dinner parties for a new VH1 reality show this fall. Described as “a half-baked evening of cocktails, cooking, conversation and fun where nothing is off limits,” the series will feature the two pop culture icons hosting celebrity guests over for dinner for an unusual take on the traditional food competition show. “How did me and Martha get together to do this show? A glass of wine, herbs, tea, atmosphere,” the rapper says in a promotional video for the show. Also Read: Snoop Dogg to Executive Produce, »
- J. Clara Chan
Frank Ocean’s ‘Boys Don’t Cry': A Timeline of Hope and Disappointment (Photos)
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July 10, 2012 – Frank Ocean releases channel Orange Sept. 15, 2012 -Ocean comes out on tumblr Dec. 15, 2012 – Tells The Guardian he might never make another album Feb. 19 2013 – Tells Zane Lowe he’s 10, 11 tracks in April 25, 2013 – Frank Ocean says he’s listening to a lot of Beach Boys, The Beatles June 25, 2013 – Plays new music on tour Oct. 15, 2013 – Promises new music “when summer comes round again” March 24, 2014 – Nabil shares photo of “Frank in the lab” April 9, 2014 – Ocean suggests skipping Coachella to “finish this bitch” June 25, 2014 – »
- Reid Nakamura
John Boyega Reveals ‘Pokemon Go’ Triumph During ‘Star Wars’ Filming
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May the Pikachu be with you, John Boyega. Boyega, who reprises his role as Finn in the upcoming “Star Wars: Episode VIII,” revealed in a recent interview that he caught a prized Pikachu while playing wildly popular app “Pokemon Go” on the set of the film. “I found a Pikachu at Pinewood Studios while filming ‘Star Wars.’ I told Everybody. ‘I got a Pikachu!'” Boyega told TechCrunch. “I was the most popular kid on set for like a day.” Also Read: 'Pokemon Go' Player Shot at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf Boyega, who said that he’s “urrently at level 5” with the app and. »
- Tim Kenneally
‘Empire’ Producer Says ‘There Certainly Could Be’ a Cookie Spinoff
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“Empire” producer Ilene Chaiken made Cookie Lyon fans’ hearts skip a beat when she said there could be a spinoff centered on the character during the show’s Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour on Monday. “There certainly could be,” Chaiken said. “We talk about it. I think the show offers so many opportunities. There are potential spinoffs with Lucious and Cookie’s characters, sure.” Taraji P. Henson has captivated audiences in just two seasons in her role as the Lyon matriarch and executive for Empire, earning back-to-back Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe in the process. Also Read: Mariah Carey to Guest Star. »
- Joe Otterson
‘Gotham’ to Cash In on ‘Suicide Squad’ Buzz With Killer Croc, Harley Quinn
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“Gotham” is adding a few of the supervillains from “Suicide Squad.” Well, sort of. A “proto-version” of Killer Croc and a “forerunner” for Harley Quinn are headed to the faux Fox city, though “not necessarily” this season, executive producer John Stephens said Monday. When asked to clarify what a “proto-version” is, he said, “That might just be, like, Reddit talk for, ‘We haven’t quite figured it out.'” Oh, Ok. Also Read: 'Sopranos' Star Michael Imperioli Joins 'Lucifer' Season 2 “It’s sort of like you see the first version of it, and you see how it comes from after-the-fact, »
- Tony Maglio
Tom Cruise Cartel Movie ‘Mena’ Gets New Title, Release Date
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Universal Pictures has retitled Tom Cruise‘s latest action flick “Mena,” and pushed the release date ahead on the 2017 schedule. Now called “American Made,” the Doug Liman picture made international news in September 2015 when a plane shuttling crew members on set in Colombia crashed, killing two on board. Previously dated for Jan. 6, 2017, the movie will now open on Sept. 29 of the same year. Also Read: Plane Crash on Tom Cruise Movie 'Mena' Kills 2 The script was written by Gary Spinelli, and Cruise will star with Domhnall Gleeson and Lola Kirke. Cross Creek produced the project with Universal on board to distribute. »
- Matt Donnelly
‘Sopranos’ Star Michael Imperioli Joins ‘Lucifer’ Season 2
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Michael Imperioli has committed to Season 2 of Fox’s “Lucifer.” The announcement came Monday afternoon during the broadcast network’s Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour, which featured a joint “Gotham”-“Lucifer” panel. The deal just closed this morning. Angel Uriel is a brother of the titular devil, played by Tom Ellis. Also Read: Fox's 'Exorcist': Here's Why You Won't Hear Much of 'Tubular Bells' Theme Music Season 2 will revolve around Lucifer Morningstar’s mom (Tricia Helfer), producers told media members in attendance. In addition to his lengthy run as Chris Moltisanti on the HBO mob drama, Imperioli is known for “Law & Order, »
- Tony Maglio
Fox’s ‘Exorcist': Here’s Why You Won’t Hear Much of ‘Tubular Bells’ Theme Music
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That creepy theme music from “The Exorcist” is memorable, but it might also be a seldom-heard presence in Fox’s new reboot of the horror classic starring Geena Davis. Filmgoers will recognize the minimalist piano music from “Tubular Bells,” the 1973 album from English musician Mike Oldfield. Director William Friedkin used a brief excerpt that became forever linked to the cult horror movie about the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl. But it turns out that Fox doesn’t have an unlimited budget for musical homage. Also Read: What's at Stake for Networks Gearing Up for the New Fall TV Season? »
- Scott Collins
Curt Schilling Threatens to Run for President in 2024
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After being fired by Espn last April, Curt Schilling has his eye on a new job — president of the United States. The outspoken and controversial former All-Star pitcher and ex-baseball analyst announced his intention to run for the White House in 2024 in the comments section of his own Facebook post bashing President Obama, Hillary Clinton and former California state senator Leland Yee. “State office first, white house in 8 years,” Schilling wrote, when asked by a commentator if he was running for office, “or 4 if by some amazing illegal event this country elects another clinton,” he added. Also Read: Curt Schilling Calls Espn's. »
- Debbie Emery
More ‘X-Files’? Fox CEO Says What Has to Happen First
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It seems that everyone wants more “X-Files”: Fans, the talent, and certainly, Fox. So what’s the hold up? The broadcaster’s big day at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour has come and (almost, at the time of this writing) gone without an order for more episodes of its out-of-this-world intellectual property. We know the problem is scheduling, but TheWrap asked network and studio co-chairman/CEO Gary Newman what exactly needs to happen for the fans to get their fix — and for Fox to nab its big TV ratings. “We need to get Chris, David and Gillian to agree to do it, »
- Tony Maglio
Dennis Rodman Broke His Penis — Three Times (Video)
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Dennis Rodman‘s junk has apparently spent a lot of time on the disabled list. The NBA star-turned-national curiosity recently sat down — carefully, no doubt — with Viceland to detail how he has broken his penis. On three separate occasions. You might want to cross your legs for this. Also Read: Dennis Rodman Could Face Felony Hit-and-Run Charges Over Freeway Crash According to Rodman, 55, the first time he suffered Bps (Broken Penis Syndrome) occurred while on a cruise, when his girlfriend suggested that he “run and jump into my pussy.” The result, according to Rodman? “Blood everywhere.” “She’s screaming and screaming, »
- Tim Kenneally
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