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Paramount+’s Tulsa King debuted this Sunday with two episodes, the first of which is “Go West, Old Man,” an eventful premiere that acquaints us with Mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi as he establishes a new criminal organization in the titular Oklahoma city.

Dwight (played by Sylvester Stallone) starts us off with an opening monologue played over his character prepping for release from a Pennsylvania prison. His voice weary but his tone even, he describes the monotony of his 25-year sentence in solid detail. Every new thought crashes into the rear of the one before it, his ruminations devolving

Chris Hemsworth may play a Norse god in Marvel films, but like the rest of us mere mortals, he wants to age well. That was one reason he signed up to undergo a batch of intense challenges designed by experts to push him mentally and physically and unlock some “anti-aging superpowers” in the engrossing and wince-inducing six-part series, Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, about how “to live better for longer.” Here are some of Hemsworth’s toughest tests. (Credit: National Geographic for Disney+/Craig Parry) Feat 1 Learning to manage fear and panic, Hemsworth walked along a narrow crane arm with no railings, atop a 900-foot-tall Sydney skyscraper. Feat 2 Risking hypothermia, he swam and surfed in Norway’s frigid Arctic waters to face ultimate exposure to extreme temps believed to trigger the body’s defense against killer diseases. Feat 3 While prepping for last summer’s Thor: Love and Thunder, the star made

Dave Chappelle has drawn new criticism, this time for his monologue on this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live,” as Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt argues that the comedian’s performance did “not just normalize but popularize antisemitism.”

In his stint as this week’s “Saturday Night Live” host, Chappelle took the stage for a lengthy 15-minute monologue, cracking jokes about Kanye West’s recent antisemitic remarks and the rapper’s new wave of controversy and abandoned business partnerships.

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Delores Hughes, better known to Hollywood Hillbillies fans as Mema, has passed away. The reality TV star was 76 years old. Hughes’ family announced her death in a Facebook announcement on Thursday, November 10. “We are heartbroken to confirm the passing of the amazing, beautiful, kind soul of Delores ‘Mema’ Hughes,” the family wrote. Hughes’ family said that she died on Wednesday, November 9, surrounded by her family. “Mema’s family was her whole world!” they added. “She bragged about them to anyone every time she had the opportunity! Mema was a trailblazer in many way! She never really understood why so many people loved her and wanted to be around her! She definitely didn’t understand Hollywood! But … she was a pure [comedy] genius without trying! Her memory will live on with all the stories and laughs she offered to anyone willing to listen! We love you, Mema! Rip queen!” TMZ adds that

Spoiler alert: This article previews plot details from the first episode of Season 5 of “Yellowstone.”

“Yellowstone” Season 5 has almost arrived and the Dutton family has decided to let bygones be bygones and work together to save their ranch. Just kidding! The non-stop drama and scheming is back with a political bent, now that patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner) has become the nation’s grumpiest governor. While the time between seasons skipped over his election campaign, John obviously won by a landslide — aided by his two politically-minded children, the heroic Beth (Kelly Reilly) and sniveling Jamie (Wes Bentley). Meanwhile, Beth’s

Another election, another episode of “Saturday Night Live” hosted by Dave Chappelle, another cycle of outrage. What else is new?

While Chappelle’s return to 30 Rock was relatively tame (by his standards) and largely free of discussions of cancel culture and transphobia, the polarizing comedian continues to be one of the show’s most divisive guests. Whenever he’s announced as a host (this week was his third time doing the honors), fans and haters alike know to strap in for another round of discourse.

He’s hardly the most controversial host the show has ever had — Donald Trump was hosting as recently as seven years ago, and last year’s Elon Musk-led episode now seems even stranger given recent events. For as long as “Saturday Night Live” has been on the air, people have complained about bad hosts. Bringing in a new celebrity every week for 48 years is

In Kentucky, the tribe has spoken, and Survivor champ Nick Wilson is now an elected official. The winner of Survivor: David vs. Goliath, the CBS show’s 37th season, won a seat as a Republican in Kentucky’s House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 8. Unlike in Survivor — where his competition included The White Lotus creator Mike White — Wilson had a clear path to victory on Tuesday night. He ran unopposed to fill the seat vacated by the retiring Regina Huff, per The Guardian. With his political victory in hand, Wilson will begin representing Kentucky’s 82nd district — which includes his hometown of Williamsburg — starting on January 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nick Wilson (@nickwilson11) Wilson graduated from the University of Kentucky and got a law degree from the University of Alabama before working as a public defender for McCreary County and an assistant commonwealth attorney for Whitley and McCreary counties.

This week on Seal Team, Bravo’s high over the helo-to-helo interdiction was harshed by news from back home, that Clay had been killed in an accidental shooting. But the mission must go on…?

Having procured intel on Rajavi’s movements, Bravo, as Jason himself said, was firing on all cylinders for the first time in a long time, and certainly since Omar got swapped in for sidelined Clay. But then the calls came, for Jay and Ray, neither of whom could believe what they had been told.

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Comedian Dave Chappelle started off his Saturday Night Live monologue on Saturday, November 12, with a prepared statement: “I denounce antisemitism in all its forms, and I stand with my friends in the Jewish community.” “And that, Kanye, is how you buy yourself some time,” Chappelle added, launching into a lengthy stand-up routine, much of which was devoted to Kanye West and his antisemitic tweets. “I gotta tell you guys, I’ve probably been doing this 35 years now,” Chappelle said. “And early in my career, I learned that there were two words in the English language that you should never say together in sequence, and those words are ‘the’ and ‘Jews.’ I’ve never heard no one do good after they said that.” The former Chappelle’s Show star also discussed Adidas terminating its partnership with West amid the controversy (shortly after West claimed in a podcast interview that Adidas couldn’t drop him). “Ironically,

Budd Friedman, the Broadway producer who founded The Improv comedy club franchise and kickstarted the careers of some of Hollywood’s biggest comic voices, died of heart failure Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 90 years old.

“The comedy world lost a giant today,” the Hollywood Improv wrote in a statement Saturday evening. “In 1963 he changed the world of comedy by creating the first comedy club for the masses to come together in laughter. In 1963 he changed the world. He went global. He was a pioneer. He was a gentleman. He was a luminary.”

The comedy world lost a giant today.

Delores Hughes, a star of the reality series Hollywood Hillbillies who was also known as “Mema,” died Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the age of 76.

“We are heartbroken to confirm the passing of the amazing, beautiful, kind soul of Delores ‘Mema’ Hughes,” her family wrote in a Facebook post. The matriarch was surrounded by family in her hometown of Grayson, Ga., where she died of heart failure.

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As we approach 2023, we also near the premiere of Disney Channel’s upcoming buzzed-about animated series Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Ahead of the show’s debut, some of the voice stars and producers stopped by the dropped by the TV Insider and TV Guide Magazine studio at New York Comic Con to tease what fans can expect from the comic book-inspired show. Sitting down with Jim Halterman, stars Diamond White, Fred Tatasciore, and Gary Anthony Williams joined producers Steve Loter, Rodney Clouden, and Pilar Flynn for a conversation. Based on the hit comic books, Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur follows the adventures of 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette (White) and her 10-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur (Tatasciore). After Lunella accidentally brings Devil Dinosaur into present-day New York City, the duo ends up working together to protect the city’s Lower East Side from danger. (Credit: Marvel) “It

Some Christmas stories are timeless classics. Ebenezer Scrooge learns the meaning of the holiday by way of ghastly visitors. The Grinch goes from Christmas thief to hero of Whoville. Buddy the Elf spreads Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear. And Ralphie Parker yearns for an official Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-Shot Range Model Air Rifle. Yes, the 1983 movie A Christmas Story is an essential entry in the Christmastime cinematic canon. It’s also a holiday tradition, especially because TNT and TBS have shown the movie in 24-hour marathons regularly on Christmas Eve for years — with millions of TV viewers rooting for Ralphie (Peter Billingsley), younger brother Randy (Ian Petrella), and parents Mrs. Parker (Melinda Dillon) and “Old Man” Parker (Darren McGavin). But you might be surprised to know that A Christmas Story wasn’t the first time that Ralphie was seen onscreen, and it certainly won’t

HBO’s House of the Dragon took the note that its predecessor, Game of Thrones, had diversity issues. There are a lot more Black faces in the cast this time around. But for those who say that the show still isn’t Black enough, Dave Chappelle — who hosted Saturday Night Live this week — has you covered.

The sketch starts as a simple parody of HotD: Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen (Chloe Fineman and Michael Longfellow, respectively) point out the thing about everybody’s name sounding the same and the positively exhausting amount of incest in the show. Kenan Thompson enters as

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Seal Team Season 6 Episode 9, “Damage Assessment.”] Seal Team rips out our hearts with “Damage Assessment,” but no one’s hurting following Clay’s (Max Thieriot) death more than Sonny. Bravo is in a good mood, feeling like they’re one step closer to getting home, when Jason (David Boreanaz) gets the call that Clay’s dead. Sonny, of course, wants to go home immediately. In fact, Bravo is ready to stand down after losing a brother — only they can’t. They’re the only team who can handle a time-sensitive op. Buckley talks about Sonny handling Clay’s death, including a big moment to come in the finale and more. Talk about finding out about Clay’s death. Aj Buckley: When I first found out in real life, Max told me. We ...

Lorne Michaels once again turned to stand-up vet Dave Chappelle to host Saturday Night Live this week.

With floundering ratings, it’s no wonder the show would reach out to Chappelle. Historically, he’s been a huge draw for the show, and his takes almost always draw headlines. (See above!) Indeed, people have been itching to hear his thoughts on Ye especially since they’re both rich, Black, and have been called out for saying inappropriate things.

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Tyrone Biggums, Rick James and Silky Johnson are now “Game of Thrones” canon. The original “Chappelle’s Show” characters were resurrected for a very special “House of the Dragon” sketch on “Saturday Night Live.”

Returning host Dave Chappelle brought back three characters from his sketch series, which ran from 2003 to 2006 on Comedy Central. Similar to his show, Chappelle re-appeared after his 15-minute opening monologue ridiculing Kanye West for his antisemitic comments, and gave this pre-recorded video a little set up.

“Anyone out here watching this new show, ‘House of the Dragon,'” Chappelle asked the crowd, mic in hand. “I

Keke Palmer will make her debut as host of NBC’s Saturday Night Live in early December, it was announced during this weekend’s telecast.

Palmer — who hosted NBC’s Password this summer, and whose Jordan Peele film, Nope, begins streaming this Friday on Peacock — will lord over Studio 8H on Saturday, Dec. 3, with musical guest Sza.

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Sza previously served as SNL musical guest five years ago,

Taking the stage at NBC’s Studio 8H on Saturday night, comedian Dave Chappelle used his 15-minute monologue as host of this week’s “Saturday Night Live” to speak on current events, but declined to discuss anything related to anti-trans jokes he told which drew controversy.

Chappelle generated anger last year after the October release of “The Closer,” which included harmful remarks from the 49-year-old comedian about the transgender community and prompted immediate reaction from Netflix staffers. This included a staged walkout from transgender Netflix employees and allies after the streamer’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos defended Chappelle’s harmful jokes as artistic expression,

Change was in the air as The Crown wrapped up its penultimate season… and more than one relationship was changing along with it.

Season 5’s finale opens with Dodi al-Fayed telling his father Mohamed about a house he wants to buy in Malibu. (He has to act fast, “or I will lose it to Michael Douglas.”) He also wants to introduce his dad to his new girlfriend… and it’s not Diana. Yet. She’s busy phoning into a call-in show to vote “no” on keeping the British monarchy and cackling to herself. Elsewhere, Tony Blair and the Labour party are poised to sweep Parliament,