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Beth Behrs is giving insider details into Joan Rivers‘ behind-the-scenes personality.

Ellise Shafer Orville Peck won’t be sporting his signature mask when he debuts as Emcee in Broadway’s “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” later this month. The alt-country crooner, who has never revealed his face publicly under his artist persona, confirmed the news in an interview with the New York Times on Monday. “The mask is part of my expression personally as an artist and a very big personal part of me,” Peck said.

Anitta is hard at work promoting her new Netflix documentary!

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic In 1984, “The Terminator” became one of the pop-culture touchstones of its decade, though it’s hard to remember that when Arnold Schwarzenegger was first tapped to play that glowering cybernetic killer, the casting was a bit of knowing joke, one that spun off Arnold’s borderline comic lunkishness as an actor. (It’s not a compliment, exactly, to say that you were born to play a cyborg.) Ben Affleck is a far better actor than Schwarzenegger, but nine years ago, when Affleck was cast as the title character of “The Accountant,” the role carried some of that same frisson of meta japery.

Savers nationwide could be hit with a surprise tax bill depending on how much they've put away over the years. A number of banks have been offering attractive savings rates for both new and existing customers which may be even more tempting for some following the recent drop in the Bank of England's (BoE) base rate to 4.50%.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Best Friend Forever has unveiled the steamy trailer for “Queerpanorama,” the latest feature by Hong Kong filmmaker Jun Li which world premieres at the Berlin Film Festival. Set in Hong Kong, “Queerpanorama” revolves around a gay man who “impersonates men he has had sex with and brings this new persona with him to his next sex date.

Vinted has launched a new feature for users that will help them 'make the most' out of the popular second-hand marketplace.

We’ve reached the end of another week. But before we clock out for the weekend, we’re giving credit where it’s due.

People are going to 'great lengths' to avoid paying for the tram, the head of Metrolink has said - including by creating 'fake personas'.

Meghan Markle is said to be struggling with "deep struggles" in an effort to rehabilitate her public persona following bombshell allegations from former aides.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor It’s not clear whether “Severance” — Apple TV+’s mind-bending workplace thriller whose Season 2 budget reportedly topped $200 million — will deliver payback for the tech company. But Apple boss Tim Cook is doing his part to drive tune-in for Team Lumon. Cook stars in a “Severance”-themed promo video released Friday by Apple.

The legal drama between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively just took a super inneresting turn.

The Weeknd has said he wants to retire his moniker after overcoming “every challenge as this persona”.The artist, real name Abel Tesfaye, has been releasing music as The Weeknd since 2011, and is currently gearing up to release his sixth studio album under the moniker ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’, which comes out on January 24 2025. The record will be the final instalment in his ‘Blinding Lights’ album trilogy, following 2020’s ‘After Hours‘ and ‘Dawn FM‘.Now, however, he’s shared that he wants to retire the persona following the record’s release later this month.In a new interview with Variety, Tesfaye explained the social media teasers for his upcoming album which read “The Weeknd / The End Is Near / 8 beautiful chapters in this story.” When asked which chapter he is referring to, Tesfaye responded: “I would say my existence as the Weeknd.”“It’s a headspace I’ve gotta get into that I just don’t have any more desire for,” he continued.

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It's safe to say Elf has earned its place among the most cherished Christmas films ever. From Buddy's endearing persona to the infectious holiday spirit and the heartwarming message about the power of belief - it's impossible not to fall in love with the story. However, you might be surprised to learn it first premiered 21 years ago.This means that little Michael, brought to life by actor Daniel Tay, is now all grown up.

We’ve reached the end of another week. But before we clock out for the weekend, we’re giving props where they’re due.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Every once in a while, Sebastian Maniscalco’s stand-up persona creeps into his performance on Max’s “Bookie.” But rather than ask him to tone it down, executive producers Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay welcome the occasional slip. “He bailed us out,” Bakay says of an upcoming episode of “Bookie,” which returns to Max with ten more episodes for Season 2, rolling out weekly starting Thursday, Dec. 12.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Elon Musk, who seems to consider himself a comedian, has opined that “The most entertaining outcome is the most likely.” So it seemed reasonable to ask Grok, the artificial-intelligence chatbot from Musk’s xAI startup that last month became public to all users on X (née Twitter): Who would be the most hilarious actor to portray Elon Musk in your opinion? The answer from Grok: Sacha Baron Cohen, the British comedic actor known for “Borat,” “Brüno” and his Ali G rude-boy character. One reason, according to the AI bot, is the surprise factor: Casting Baron Cohen “would be unexpected in a way that would generate buzz.

SPOILER ALERT! This story contains plot points from Sunday’s episode of Yellowstone on Paramount.

online, wants to discuss.First, she is the mother of eight children and she loves it. In a time where the difficulty of American parenthood is at the forefront of the cultural conversation, Neeleman genuinely finds joy in raising her kids, a joy she tells me that she wants to publicly exude in order to inspire, not shame, other parents.Second, she is a business owner.

Fashion icon and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is addressing her trademark look – her signature sunglasses. While Wintour, 75, has rocked the shades and her bold bob hairstyle for decades, she explained why she chose to rock the specific ensemble.