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Aziz Ansari On Fire As FBI Director Kash Patel In ‘SNL’ Cold Open: “Incapable & Incompetent”

“In summary, war is awesome!” A week after taking the stage as a part of Deadline’s Contenders TV shindig in L.A., Ashley Padilla took center stage in SNL’s cold open tonight in NYC as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Then, in what may would assume was the comedy twist she quickly handed things over […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/3HZWoNI

Meryl Streep Says “We Tend To Marvel-ize” Movies By Flattening Characters Into Tropes: “It’s So Boring”

Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly has always resisted easy categorization, as a prickly boss whose foundation is ultimately much more understanding. The Devil Wears Prada 2 star said in a recent interview that she appreciates how nuanced her character can be. During a conversation with Hits Radio Breakfast Show‘s, interviewer Fleur East pointed out that the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/EoQ4rsf

Election Hail Mary: Karen Bass Copies Mayoral Rival Nithya Raman’s Uncapped Tax Credits Advocacy; Against Paramount-WBD Merger Unless No “Massive Job Losses”

Deep in the middle of a tough reelection campaign, Karen Bass has discovered the middle of the road can be a very politically dangerous place with few good options. To that, the incumbent Mayor has today snagged the Hollywood production and competition proposals of her most threatening rival. Just like Councilmember Nithya Raman and most […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/SnNw5rY

Jodie Sweetin Received One-Cent Residual Check For ‘Full House’: “It’s All In Streaming”

How rude! Jodie Sweetin’s latest residual check from Full House sure isn’t buying her a San Francisco townhouse anytime soon. The actress recently revealed that she “got a one-cent check the other day” for residuals from her 1987-’95 run as Stephanie Tanner on the ABC sitcom, which she noted is no longer playing reruns on […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/LKQ3ksC

Save CNN: Paramount Hit With Antitrust & “Viewpoint Diversity” Suit By Consumers To Stop WBD Merger; Company Responds

Some of the most powerful state attorneys general in the nation just got eclipsed by five regular citizens in a move to put the brakes on Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery. “The April 23, 2026, stockholder vote materially changed the posture of the proposed acquisition,” says a wide-ranging antitrust filed Thursday in California federal […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/w30tIdV

Olivia Rodrigo Chokes Out Ashley Padilla In ‘SNL’ Promo

As Olivia Rodrigo pulls double-duty to make her Saturday Night Live hosting debut this weekend, along with her third time musical guest, she’s hyping fans up for the episode with Ashley Padilla. On Thursday, the 3x Grammy winner appeared in a new promo for her episode of the NBC sketch comedy show with the cast […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/RlQuAbY

AMC Global Media Books Beacon Theatre For ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Concert Event, Expands Sphere Promo Presence

AMC Global Media is leveraging its relationship with corporate cousin Sphere Entertainment, lining up key promotions at New York’s Beacon Theatre and Sphere in Las Vegas. The company announced the plans Wednesday night at its annual upfront presentation to ad buyers in New York. June 2 is booked at the Beacon for The Vampire Lestat: […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/Gr1btCP