Gabriel Iglesias’ Furry Friends Are Ready for Their Closeups

Josh Brolin honestly didn’t believe that Stephen Colbert hadn’t seen The Goonies ever in his life after his appearance on The Late Show on Thursday night (May 26).

The mass shooting this week at a Texas school has prompted San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler to invoke his own form of protest.

Awaiting trial in Los Angeles on sex crimes, Harvey Weinstein today became a lurid literary sensation. A self-published tome about the incarcerated producer surfaced for sale on Amazon, and Weinstein’s team is considering legal action.

Texas native Jamie Foxx joined the chorus of voices wondering how something like the school massacre in Uvalde could happen in the United States of America. The comedian, who himself was recently involved in subduing a man who attacked Dave Chappelle onstage, posted 16 Uvalde victims’ photos and wrote:

Val Kilmer will join “Willow,” the TV sequel to the 1988 cult classic movie of the same name, reprising the role of Madmartigan, according to the show’s creators.

Kourtney Kardashian holds hands tight with her new husband, Travis Barker, while out and about in Milan, Italy on Friday (May 27).

The Blacklist season nine finale was filled with a few surprises – including two stars announcing their departure from the long running show on NBC!

Swedish supergroup ABBA has returned to the stage as digital avatars for a new London concert residency. On Thursday, all four members of the band publicly reunited to attend the opening night of "ABBA Voyage." Benny Andersson, 75; Agnetha Fältskog, 72;  Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 76; and Björn Ulvaeus, 77, were all smiles on the red carpet as they posed for photographers before entering the new ABBA Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where they watched their digital avatars hit the stage.

Liam Gallagher, 49, has said he would donate a kidney to his brother Noel, 54, if he needed one “without a doubt”.The brothers have been embroiled in a bitter feud since Oasis split in 2009 following a backstage argument in Paris.During a question and answer with fans in The Guardian, Liam said Noel is “my brother and I love him”, before adding that his older brother is “all bravado”.Asked “if Noel’s life depended on a new kidney and you were the only donor match, would you give him one of yours?” the 49-year-old replied: “Without a doubt. Of course I would. He’s my brother, man, and I love him.

Glen Powell nearly didn't make the cut for "Top Gun: Maverick." Powell, 33, shared with The Hollywood Reporter that, in July 2018, he got a phone call informing him he didn’t get the role in the film for which he had spent weeks auditioning.  "This one I just took very personally and was just plain sad," he told the outlet. Powell, best known for his role in "Scream Queens," originally auditioned for the role of Rooster, the on-screen son of Goose who was Lt.

"Bridgerton" actress Ruby Barker is coming clean with her fans about a "mental health struggle" she experienced amid the series’ huge success. "It’s time to be transparent," Barker, 25, said in a video shared to her Instagram account Thursday. "I have been really unwell for a really long time.

Star Wars fans got a treat Thursday. Harrison Ford made a surprise stop at the Star Wars Celebration at the Anaheim Convention Center to give an update on "Indiana Jones 5."  Thursday’s event marked the first in-person convention since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at the Star Wars Celebration event in Anathema, Calif., Thursday.

Justin Bieber got emotional during a recent concert. While on stage in Mexico as part of his Justice World Tour, the 28-year-old singer cried in front of the audience.

Ellise Shafer Matthew Morrison will no longer be a “So You Think You Can Dance” judge after he failed to follow “competition production protocols,” Variety has confirmed.The former “Glee” star announced his departure from the Fox dance competition show, which premiered on May 18, in a statement on Friday.“Having the opportunity to be a judge on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ was an incredible honor for me. Therefore, it is my deepest regret to inform you that I will be leaving the show.

Ray Liotta’s death announcement shocked the film industry, with many actors and directors publicly sharing emotional messages remembering the star.It was announced that Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic at 67. He was on location filming the movie ‘Dangerous Waters’ and accompanied by his fiancee Jacy Nittolo.“We were deeply saddened to learn of Ray’s passing, it’s a tremendous loss and our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, fiancé Jacy and daughter Karsen,” producers of the film shared to The Hollywood Reporter.The actor was known for his iconic roles throughout his successful career in Hollywood, from playing Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas (1990), Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams (1989), to Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story (2019), Steven Soderbergh’s No Sudden Move (2021) and Alan Taylor’s The Many Saints of Newark (2021).“He was so uniquely gifted, so adventurous, so courageous as an actor,” Martin Scorsese stated, sharing his experience working with him, “Playing Henry Hill in Goodfellas was a tall order, because the character had so many different facets, so many complicated layers, and Ray was in almost every scene of a long, tough shoot.”“He absolutely amazed me, and I’ll always be proud of the work we did together on that picture,” the acclaimed director declared.“My heart goes out to his loved ones, and it aches for his loss, way too early.” Robert De Niro stated, “I was very saddened to learn of Ray’s passing.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's trial concluded today with both legal teams pulling out all the stops to try to convince the jury to side with them.Following a six-week trial, with Depp, 58, and Heard, 36, making shocking allegations on both sides, the stars' lawyers made one final impassioned plea in their closing speeches.In Johnny's corner, his attorney Camille Vasquez called Amber Heard a "deeply, troubled person desperate for attention."While Amber's lawyer Ben Rottenborn used his time to read out dark texts from the actor about wanting to "burn" his now ex-wife.The jury is now set to face agonising hours of deliberations about who will come out victorious.We have taken a look at the bombshell moments from the closing arguments today. The day began with Depp's lawyer Camile Vasquez giving their side's closing speech."There is an abuser in this courtroom, but it is not Mr Depp.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show kicked off to much fanfare back in 2003. In the years since, host Ellen welcomed hundreds of different guests on stage, shedding light on issues that have shaped the culture at large. Alas, after 19 full seasons, the show officially wrapped up earlier this week with an emotional and star-studded finale. Ellen DeGeneres bid farewell to her fans after taping the final show a few weeks ago, but the segment only aired yesterday, which is why folks are still talking (and crying!) about it.

Ash Sarkar has said that Laurence Fox asked her what colour her “knickers” were. On Friday (27 May), Sarkar posted to Twitter relaying an alleged interaction she had with the Lewis star. “So, I got to ask Laurence Fox in person today who’s funding his defamation defence,” she wrote.

Gabriel Iglesias just made history in his hometown of Los Angeles, CA. The comedian, affectionately known by fans as “Fluffy,” became the first of his kind to not only play a show at the historic Dodger Stadium--but completely sell out back-to-back shows.

Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterSean Sullivan was the general manager of Pasadena, California’s famed Ice House Comedy Club for 22 years, during which time he witnessed the rise of Gabriel Iglesias, alongside so many other comics who were regulars on the Ice House stage. Now the director of operations for the Improv, Sullivan recalls his long friendship with Iglesias, and what it meant to see him graduate to the biggest stages in the world.“I think it was through a mutual friend that I first met him. We had gone to a lunch together at the Santa Anita racetrack, probably around 2001.

Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterLos Angeles has no shortage of historic, culturally monolithic concert venues. But none have as oversized and as specific a place in local culture as Dodger Stadium, where Gabriel Iglesias will soon become the first stand-up comic to perform two sold-out shows.From its sheer size, to its panoramic views of the entire city, to its status as the third-oldest Major League Baseball park still in use, there’s something quintessentially Los Angeles about the venue.