Joe Dante Says Baby Yoda, “Shamelessly… Out-And-Out Copied” ‘Gremlins’

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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro returned on Thursday night's Jersey Shore: Family Vacation on MTV after taking a lengthy break from the show to get sober and to seek mental health treatment.'It's been a long year and it's been a lot of doing the right thing and just being a full-time dad, being sober,' Ronnie, 36, said. 'Living the best life that I can live one day at a time.'Ronnie met Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, 40, at a restaurant in Jersey to talk about what he had been through after not seeing him for almost a year.

Megan Thee Stallion looked gorgeous as she co-hosted The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon n a classic wrap dress.The 27-year-old Texas native stunned in a bold red wrap dress that clung to her and showed off her cleavage.She stopped by the long-running late night show to promote her new album Traumazine. Hostess: Megan Thee Stallion looked gorgeous as she co-hosted The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon n a classic wrap dress Megan - full name Megan Pete - looked better than ever with her gorgeous visage made up in flawless makeup.She displayed fluttery eyelashes that helped the music artist create a perfect cat eye around her brown eyes.  Her eyebrows were shaped carefully and a cut-and-crease palette of eyeshadow was applied to her lids.Meg's cheeks were contoured and blushed, giving her glowing face deeper dimension, and she rocked a red lip color.

Ashton Kutcher said he was surprised when his nipples started to bleed during a 17-mile marathon training run on Thursday night's Jimmy Kimmel Live! In ABC.The 44-year-old actor, who wore jeans and an untucked button down shirt and sneakers, told guest host David Alan Grier, 66, that he had been preparing to run the New York Marathon when this happened.'I had bloody nipples,' Ashton said. 'I'm like what is happening right now.

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Eva Longoria looked chic while hosting an event for her Casa Del Sol tequila line in Santa Monica on Thursday night.The Desperate Housewives star, 47, strolled up to The Bungalow in a silky pink slip dress with a plunging neckline.She walked in silver high heels and was covered in jewelry: bracelets, necklaces and big hoop earrings.

Newlyweds Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham could not keep their hands or their lips off each other at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event in Hollywood on Thursday.The 27-year-old actress was there to support the 23-year-old self-taught cook, and proudly showcased Variety's Young Hollywood Issue cover featuring his visage.The married couple of four months - who went public with their romance in January 2020 - are clearly still in the honeymoon phase, packing on the PDA as they posed for photographers. 'We're just so in love!' Newlyweds Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham could not keep their hands or their lips off each other at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event in Hollywood on Thursday Covered: The 27-year-old actress was there to support the 23-year-old self-taught cook, and proudly showcased Variety's Young Hollywood Issue cover featuring his visageAnd while Brooklyn 'can't wait to be a dad' Nicola cautioned the mag: 'We don't plan on having kids anytime in the next year.

Sophie Turner revealed her favorite album by her husband Joe Jonas' ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift, who he dated from July to October of 2008, during a TikTok livestream.Despite the former couple's short-lived relationship being the inspiration behind a handful of the 32-year-old pop star's songs, the Game of Thrones actress made it clear she is a Swiftie, 'My favorite Taylor Swift album [is] 1989, hands down. … [It's] literally one of my favorite albums of all time,' the mom-of-two revealed during a TikTok live with her spouse, 32, on Wednesday.

Natalia Dyer shared her feelings on her Stranger Things character Nancy and fame she's experience during Thursday night's episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBC.The 27-year-old actress admitted that the recognition from being on the show has been intense.'It's a lot,' Natalia said. 'It kind of never gets normal.' Hot topic: Natalia Dyer shared her feelings on her Stranger Things character Nancy and fame she's experience during Thursday night's episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on NBCJimmy had asked Natalia, who lives in New York, if she could still walk down the streets after the success of Stranger Things where people don't scream 'Nancy' at her.'Megan Thee Stallion, 27, who also sat behind the desk with Jimmy and helped interview Natalia, told her she was her number one fan.

Ashton Kutcher and his wife Mila Kunis enjoyed some fun in the sun during a beach trip on Thursday afternoon.The Family Guy star, 38, wore a white shirt with red trim that read 'Girls Kick A**' across the front of it. She showed off her long tan legs in a pair of distressed denim shorts and black sunglasses protected her eyes from the harsh California sun.  Soaking up the sun: Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis enjoyed some fun in the sun during a beach trip on ThursdayThe Black Swan actress wore her dark hair up into a tight bun and walked on the golden sand with bare feet.  Kunis' better half, 44, wore a peach-colored shirt with 'Peloton' written in white lettering on the chest. He wore black, orange and peach beach shorts and added a black cap which he pulled low over his eyes.  Casual: The Family Guy star, 38, wore a white shirt with red trim that read 'Girls Kick A**' across the front of it At home exercise: Kunis' better half, 44, wore a peach-colored shirt with 'Peloton' written in white lettering on the chest Walking around: The pair held hands while walking around the golden sandKunis sipped on a drink as she sat beneath an umbrella, protecting herself from the glaring sun. The couple's appearance out came just a few days Kutcher revealed he nearly died from a rare disorder known as vasculitis.Vasculitis is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and narrows blood vessels. The No Strings Attached star said the disease 'knocked out my vision, it knocked out my hearing, it knocked out like all my equilibrium.'  Rare disorder: The couple's appearance out came just a few days Kutcher revealed he nearly died from a rare disorder known as vasculitis Long time: 'It took me like a year to build it all back up,' he

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Brooklyn Beckham surprised his wife Nicola with a brand-new inking on Thursday as the duo enjoyed a date night in Los Angeles.MORE: Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham address feud rumours and why Victoria didn't design wedding dressTaking to Instagram, the 23-year-old debuted his latest hand tattoo dedicated to his wife Nicola, 27. Paying to tribute to their star-studded oceanfront nuptials, Brooklyn showed off his new 'Married' inking, written in elegant cursive handwriting.WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham's touching gesture for Nicola Peltz's grandmother revealedThe star captioned his photo: "Surprised my baby @nicolaannepeltzbeckham", whilst also including the name of his tattoo artist alongside the artwork.STORY: Nicola Peltz reveals hope for new addition to marital home with Brooklyn BeckhamMORE: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz reveal glimpse inside dreamy bathroomThis isn't the first time Brooklyn has paid homage to the duo's relationship.

Gremlins director Joe Dante has hit out at The Mandalorian for “shamelessly” copying Gizmo to create Baby Yoda.The filmmaker is set to return to the franchise as a consultant on forthcoming HBO Max series Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai, and recently reflected on the characters’ legacy.“I think the longevity of [the films] is really key to this one character [Gizmo], who is essentially like a baby,” Dante told the San Francisco Chronicle.He went on to criticise the Star Wars spinoff series which introduced Baby Yoda, whose real name is Grogu and is often referred to as The Child.Dante added: “Which brings me, of course, to the subject of Baby Yoda, who is completely stolen and is just out-and-out copied. Shamelessly, I would think.”Disney+ and Lucasfilm have not responded to Dante’s comments.Baby Yoda was first introduced in the Disney+ series in 2019.

Joe Dante is slamming Disney for what he sees as a case of plagiarism.

The 2019 debut of the new Star Wars series The Mandalorian revealed one of the most beloved new characters in the franchise, dubbed by fans as Baby Yoda, but Gremlins director Joe Dante believes the character was ripped off.Dante, 75, directed the 1984 film Gremlins, one of the biggest hits of the 1980s, which featured a lovable Gremlin character named Gizmo.The filmmaker believes that the Baby Yoda was 'completely stolen' and copied from his Gizmo character, he revealed in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle. Rip-off:The 2019 debut of the new Star Wars series The Mandalorian revealed one of the most beloved new characters in the franchise, dubbed by fans as Baby Yoda, but Gremlins director Joe Dante believes the character was ripped off Gizmo:Dante, 75, directed the 1984 film Gremlins, one of the biggest hits of the 1980s, which featured a lovable Gremlin character named GizmoDante made it clear that he isn't seeking any sort of legal action against the Disney-owned LucasFilm, though he's certainly not too happy.Gremlins follows a father (Lloyd Bridges) who picks up a mogwai, as a gift for his son (Zach Galligan), who he affectionately calls Gizmo.

“I think the longevity of [the films] is really key to this one character [Gizmo], who is essentially like a baby,” director Joe Dante recently told the San Francisco Chronicle of the star of his classic Gremlins films. “Which brings me, of course, to the subject of Baby Yoda, who is completely stolen and is just out-and-out copied. Shamelessly, I would think.”

Zack Sharf A beef is brewing between Baby Yoda and the Gremlins. Filmmaker Joe Dante, who popularized the Gremlins with his 1984 horror-comedy and its 1990 sequel, recently told the San Francisco Chronicle (via IndieWire) that Baby Yoda is nothing but a shameless ripoff of the eponymous creatures, particularly the lead Gremlin named Gizmo.“I think the longevity of [the film] is really key to this one character (Gizmo), who is essentially like a baby,” Dante told the publication.