‘Fatman’ review: Mel Gibson is the worst Santa of all time

Super Bowl broadcast wasn’t just about football — with many viewers tuning in to simply see the TV commercials that aired in between the on-field action. NBC expected 100 million Americans to watch the event, meaning they were able to charge close to $7 million for a 30-second ad slot.

Curb Your Enthusiasm star is seen playing historical versions of himself who express disbelief in iconic human achievements (such as the invention of the wheel, or the lightbulb) in the commercial.Towards the end of the ad, which you can watch below, David is told that crypto brand FTX is an easy way to get into cryptocurrency, prompting him to respond: “Eh, I don’t think so, and I’m never wrong about this stuff! Never!” The ad then tells viewers: “Don’t Be Like Larry.”Despite the comic shooting down crypto in the ad, some fans were disappointed that he appeared in the commercial.“Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process,” one wrote.Another added: “The Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate.”the Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate pic.twitter.com/bWE3d1musD— Rob (@robrousseau) February 14, 2022Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process.— Zach Kornfeld (@korndiddy) February 14, 2022seeing Larry David in a commercial then finding out what it’s for pic.twitter.com/YaE8zgEM9I— Michael Tannenbaum (@iamTannenbaum) February 14, 2022Larry David Makes a funny commercial, but it's for crypto.

Kodak Black is in a stable condition following being shot at a Super Bowl party over the weekend, his lawyer has confirmed.The rapper was one of four people injured in a shooting outside of Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl party in Los Angeles on Friday (February 11).The pop star performed at Los Angeles venue Pacific Design Center last night before moving onto club The Nice Guy, ahead of the Super Bowl taking place at SoFi Stadium on Sunday (February 13).According to TMZ, Black, Lil Baby and Gunna were standing on the corner of the street outside The Nice Guy talking when a fight started near them. It is claimed that Black was involved in the fight, during which a total of 10 shots were fired around 2:45am.

Adele has said that the delays which affected her Las Vegas residency meant the show was not at the quality she wanted.The singer was due to start the residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on January 21, with the run of shows extending through to April. However, Adele postponed the gigs the day before the opening night, telling her fans in a video message that her show wasn’t ready.In an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday (February 11), Adele commented further on why she made the decision.“I tried my hardest and really thought I would be able to pull something else together in time, and that was why it was so last minute,” she said.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticWith coronavirus cases surging around the country, Friday the 13th might not be the time to test your luck in theaters — though that hasn’t stopped Hollywood from serving up an unusually enticing slate of fresh releases exclusively in cinemas. From body-swap slasher movie “Freaky” to Mel Gibson’s nutzo Santa satire “Fatman,” the week’s new releases will have some weighting the risks.Meanwhile, the streamers have stepped up.

Happy Friday the 13th! Do people celebrate Friday the 13th? Or is it just the date that Jason Voorhees ventures to Camp Crystal Lake to murder debaucherous youth? Either way, it’s a significant date in terms of this week’s new releases featured on the latest episode of The Playlist Podcast. LISTEN: Director Max Winkler Talks ‘Jungleland,’ Working With Charlie Hunnam & Lazer Tag [The Playlist Podcast] This week, Charles, Mike, and Brian discuss two new films, the bodyswap slasher, “Freaky,” which timed its release perfectly with this Friday the 13th.

’Tis the season to start buying Christmas presents and get hiding them in all sorts of nooks and crannies around the house to stop the kids from unwrapping them early. However, if you do want to pop the pressies straight under the tree then Wilko has come up with a very nifty and affordable way to stop any sneaky behaviour.

Suicide Squad star Scott Eastwood is set to lead upcoming action-thriller Dangerous, starring alongside Tyrese Gibson (Fast and the Furious, Transformers), Famke Janssen (When They See Us, House on Haunted Hill), and Kevin Durand (Swamp Thing, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) in the newly announced film from Saw V director David Hackl. Mel Gibson is making a cameo role.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorScott Eastwood has signed on to star alongside Tyrese Gibson, Famke Janssen, Kevin Durand and Mel Gibson in action-thriller Dangerous, which is to be directed by David Hackl (Saw V).Eastwood will play a reformed sociopath who, after the death of his brother, heads to a remote island which soon falls under siege from a deadly gang of mercenaries. Forced to fend for himself, he discovers their role in his brother’s demise and sets off on a relentless quest for vengeance.International Film Trust is launching world sales (minus Canada) at this week’s virtual AFM.

Dave McNary Film ReporterScott Eastwood and Mel Gibson have joined the action-thriller “Dangerous,” along with Tyrese Gibson, Famke Janssen and Kevin Durand.Eastwood will portray a reformed sociopath who, after the death of his brother, heads to a remote island which soon falls under the siege of a deadly gang of mercenaries. Forced to fend for himself, he discovers their role in his brother’s demise and sets off on a relentless quest for vengeance.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticIn the years since Mel Gibson fell from the grace of his celebrity, we’ve been through the Mel Gibson-is-canceled stage (which happened but didn’t take), the Mel Gibson-gets-a-cameo-as-found-object-of-infamy stage, the Mel Gibson-crawls-back-to-nail-a-nutzoid-lead-role stage (remember “The Beaver”?), the Mel Gibson-has-become-the-hero-of-Z-thrillers-that-exploit-his-disreputability stage, the Mel Gibson-has-a-real-deal-comeback-with-“Hacksaw Ridge” stage, the Hollywood-still-won’t-accept-him-as-an-actor stage, and (at last) the Mel Gibson-barely-even-has-to-be-an-actor-because-he’s-now-a-meme stage.How else do you explain the fact that he’s now playing Santa Claus?In “Fatman,” Gibson is Chris (as in

Tim Allen debuted his impressive new beard — and it makes him bear a striking resemblance to his former Santa Clause character.“Woke up this morning and noticed a bit more stubble,” the Home Improvement alum, 67, tweeted a selfie of his look on Tuesday, November 10. “This always happens to me as I transition to you no [sic] who this Christmas.”Allen starred as Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause in 1994.

Taika Waititi has directed a heart-warming Coca-Cola Christmas advert that follows one man’s quest to get his daughter’s letter to Santa.In the Jojo Rabbit filmmaker’s ad, which carries the tagline, “This Christmas, give something only you can give,” and debuted on Tuesday (November 10, 2020), a father leaves his daughter to go to work on an offshore wind farm – but promises her he’ll pass her letter on to Santa.After taking a sip of Coke and missing the boat he was supposed to pass the letter on to, he treks across the world to the North Pole to deliver the letter, only to discover his daughter has just asked for him to be home for Christmas – a wish granted thanks to Santa and a helpful Coca-Cola truck.In a statement, Kris Robbens,

Tim Allen is already channeling his character, Scott Calvin (a.k.a. Santa Claus). On Tuesday, the 67-year-old actor tweeted a selfie with his thick natural beard, writing, «Woke up this morning and noticed a bit more stubble.

“Fatman,” the “Santa Claus versus contract killer” action-comedy-fantasy movie from brothers Eshom and Ian Nelms, dares to wonder just how in the hell Saint Nicholas can afford to produce enough toys to reward every child in the world for good behavior? No one cares about the logistics of his once-a-year globe trot; it’s magic. But in “Fatman,” rather than a portly and jovial old wizard, Santa’s a worn down sodbuster working his fingers to the bone to keep the doors open on his workshop at a moment where more kids end up on the naughty list than ever, and his government subsidy doesn’t cover annual shortfalls.

Tim Allen shared a bearded selfie that harked back to his days in the popular “Santa Clause” movies. The actor took to Twitter on Tuesday to post a selfie showing his thick beard, along with a caption in which he joked that it appeared overnight.  “Woke up this morning and noticed a bit more stubble,” he wrote.

Dave McNary Film Reporter“Panama,” an action-thriller with Mel Gibson and Cole Hauser attached to star, has received financing from Grandave Capital as a third-party investor, Variety has learned exclusively.Hauser will portray a rugged and decorated ex-marine who is sent undercover by his former commander, played by Gibson, to execute a high-value deal with untrustworthy adversaries. The film is currently in pre-production with Mark Neveldine directing from a script by Daniel Adams and William R.

In Fatman, the latest film by brothers Ian and Eshom Nelms, Santa Claus is a gruff, defeated man with a drinking problem. Persecuted by those he wants to bring joy to, he at one point suffers a wound in his side, Jesus-style.

Christmas is just under seven weeks away and while the festive season is filled with fun, one thing it certainly won’t be cheering up is our bank balance. Buying presents can be an expensive escapade, even if there will no doubt be less Christmas nights out and parties to splurge our money on this year.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have got into the festive spirit a little early as they showed off their incredible Christmas decorations.The married couple, who live in their stunning Essex home, shared a peek at their red and white Christmas decor on the front door and inside the foyer of their house.They encountered a small problem after picking a tree that was too big, but quickly solved their dilemma with a smaller tree and had a decorating session. Taking to Instagram, Mark shared a montage of the before and after writing in the caption: "Christmas has come early in our house! Had an absolute mare with the tree, then we got it wright," he added with a winking emoji.

Radio host Roman Kemp has revealed that he hopes the latest crop of I’m A Celeb contestants will still have to face gruesome eating challenges during the new series. Roman, 27, who took part in the show last year, told OK! that he wants the bushtucker trials to be as brutal as ever, after the camp relocated from the Australian bush to a castle in Wales.