“Freeze mother bitches!” What’s the all-time best buddy cop movie ever made? 48 Hrs? Lethal Weapon? Beverly Hills Cop? Rush Hour? The Nice Guys? In terms of story and dramatic action, any one of these titles warrants serious consideration. But when it comes to the onscreen rapport and natural chemistry between two stars in a buddy cop movie, it’s hard to beat 1995’s Bad Boys – the directorial debut of the divisive filmmaker Michael Bay. Sure, Bay has earned a rightful rep as a bold and boisterous music-video director turned filmmaker who favors big, dumb, pyrotechnic excesses over quality cinematic storytelling.
However, Bay does deserve at least a modicum of credit for pairing the comedic talents of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence together as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett – two immensely likable Miami narcotics officers who trade crackling banter and witty one-liners whose onscreen partnership drives the engagement and entertainment level.
However, Bay does deserve at least a modicum of credit for pairing the comedic talents of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence together as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett – two immensely likable Miami narcotics officers who trade crackling banter and witty one-liners whose onscreen partnership drives the engagement and entertainment level.
- 6/5/2024
- by Jake Dee
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: This year, comedian Adam Ray has something special in store for his June 16 birthday — the introduction of his third special, Like and Subscribe, which will debut on YouTube on that date before arriving on VOD platforms June 18.
Filmed in Madison, Wi, the special comes at a time when Ray’s popularity has reached new heights, in part due to his success with a satirical take, in full prosthetics, on daytime talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw — as seen in his digital series, Dr. Phil Live!. Produced by 800 Pound Gorilla Media, his new hour covers everything from awkward flight to his rapper brother-in law, Disneyland etiquette, and his childhood dream.
Currently picking up close to 20,000 new YouTube subscribers per month, and over one million views the week of new releases, Ray has garnered over 50 million views across multiple platforms since the launch of Dr. Phil Live! in August 2023. The consummate character actor,...
Filmed in Madison, Wi, the special comes at a time when Ray’s popularity has reached new heights, in part due to his success with a satirical take, in full prosthetics, on daytime talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw — as seen in his digital series, Dr. Phil Live!. Produced by 800 Pound Gorilla Media, his new hour covers everything from awkward flight to his rapper brother-in law, Disneyland etiquette, and his childhood dream.
Currently picking up close to 20,000 new YouTube subscribers per month, and over one million views the week of new releases, Ray has garnered over 50 million views across multiple platforms since the launch of Dr. Phil Live! in August 2023. The consummate character actor,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“Wayne’s World” is looking to party on in 2024.
The iconic buddy comedy lands a live stage reading courtesy of nonprofit arts organization Film Independent, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, and Mubi. The new version of “Wayne’s World” will have a cast solely comprised of women, queer, and non-binary actors, with Abbi Jacobson and Zoe Lister-Jones in the two lead roles originally played by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey.
In addition to Jacobson’s Wayne and Lister-Jones’ Garth, Kate Berlant plays agent Benjamin who was originally portrayed by Rob Lowe in the film. Nicole Byer stars as Russel, Poppy Cassandra’s character.
The cast additionally includes Robby Hoffman and Poppy Liu, with more names to be announced. The full “Wayne’s World” reinvention will take place at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ Bram Goldsmith Theater on Wednesday, June 11.
Lister-Jones will also direct the stage reading, following...
The iconic buddy comedy lands a live stage reading courtesy of nonprofit arts organization Film Independent, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, and Mubi. The new version of “Wayne’s World” will have a cast solely comprised of women, queer, and non-binary actors, with Abbi Jacobson and Zoe Lister-Jones in the two lead roles originally played by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey.
In addition to Jacobson’s Wayne and Lister-Jones’ Garth, Kate Berlant plays agent Benjamin who was originally portrayed by Rob Lowe in the film. Nicole Byer stars as Russel, Poppy Cassandra’s character.
The cast additionally includes Robby Hoffman and Poppy Liu, with more names to be announced. The full “Wayne’s World” reinvention will take place at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ Bram Goldsmith Theater on Wednesday, June 11.
Lister-Jones will also direct the stage reading, following...
- 5/23/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The first Charles Addams' strip that might be considered a part of the Addams Family canon was published in the pages of the New Yorker on August 6, 1938. In it, a vacuum cleaner salesman stands just inside a large, creepy, obviously haunted mansion, addressing the denizens, a cadaverous vampire woman and a brutish bearded man. The salesman, unperturbed by his grim surroundings offers his sales pitch, declares that no well-appointed home should be without such an appliance.
58 of Addams' 1,300 cartoon strips would feature his oddball Family, a nameless clan of ghouls who cherished horror and death. Throughout the '40s, a central canon of Family members would solidify, and come to include a squat, beastly patriarch, his skeletal wife, their two murderous children, a witchy grandmother, a fecklessly weird bald uncle, and their Frankensteinian live-in butler. In Addams' strips, the Family would talk about how much they loved destructive storms, how...
58 of Addams' 1,300 cartoon strips would feature his oddball Family, a nameless clan of ghouls who cherished horror and death. Throughout the '40s, a central canon of Family members would solidify, and come to include a squat, beastly patriarch, his skeletal wife, their two murderous children, a witchy grandmother, a fecklessly weird bald uncle, and their Frankensteinian live-in butler. In Addams' strips, the Family would talk about how much they loved destructive storms, how...
- 5/18/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Howard Stern said this week he quickly accepted Jerry Seinfeld’s apology for saying Stern has been “outflanked” by other comedians.
“I read it, and I went to my wife, ‘Oh, that’s weird,’ because Jerry is a personal friend of ours,” Stern said on Monday’s The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM.
Last week, Seinfeld made headlines for saying on the Fly on the Wall podcast that Stern, a self-proclaimed “king of all media,” had been “outflanked” by other comedy podcasts. He also said that hosts Dana Carvey and David Spade “are better than him now.” The Unfrosted director later apologized for the comments, saying “I feel really bad for what I said.”
On Monday, Stern said he first learned of the comments when he saw a headline that said Seinfeld alleged Stern was an interviewer, not a comedian.
“Long story short, I read it and I went, ‘Oh,...
“I read it, and I went to my wife, ‘Oh, that’s weird,’ because Jerry is a personal friend of ours,” Stern said on Monday’s The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM.
Last week, Seinfeld made headlines for saying on the Fly on the Wall podcast that Stern, a self-proclaimed “king of all media,” had been “outflanked” by other comedy podcasts. He also said that hosts Dana Carvey and David Spade “are better than him now.” The Unfrosted director later apologized for the comments, saying “I feel really bad for what I said.”
On Monday, Stern said he first learned of the comments when he saw a headline that said Seinfeld alleged Stern was an interviewer, not a comedian.
“Long story short, I read it and I went, ‘Oh,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jerry Seinfeld wanted Chris Rock to parody Will Smith slapping him at the 2022 Oscars for his Netflix movie Unfrosted.
While appearing on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s podcast Fly on the Wall this week, Seinfeld said he initially wanted to cast Rock in the role as the host of the Bowl & Spoon Awards, which eventually went to Cedric the Entertainer.
“We shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld said. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
However, Rock “wasn’t up to perform” the parody of the incident. “He was a little shook from that event,” Seinfeld explained. “That was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
When Seinfeld asked Spade and Carvey if they thought the scene would’ve been funny with Rock, the hosts confirmed that...
While appearing on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s podcast Fly on the Wall this week, Seinfeld said he initially wanted to cast Rock in the role as the host of the Bowl & Spoon Awards, which eventually went to Cedric the Entertainer.
“We shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld said. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
However, Rock “wasn’t up to perform” the parody of the incident. “He was a little shook from that event,” Seinfeld explained. “That was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
When Seinfeld asked Spade and Carvey if they thought the scene would’ve been funny with Rock, the hosts confirmed that...
- 5/10/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Unfrosted’s Bowl and Spoon Awards almost had art imitate life, Jerry Seinfeld has revealed.
Seinfeld originally asked Chris Rock to host his movie’s faux awards show. The idea was to give Rock a moment of redemption from the infamous Will Smith Oscars attack on him.
“The other thing I wanted to do, that I almost did, was Chris Rock was gonna be the emcee of the Bowl and Spoon Awards,” Seinfeld said on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast. “We shot that right after the Will Smith slap, and I was gonna have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch them out.”
Unfrosted wound up casting Cedric the Entertainer as the awards show host. “Chris wasn’t … he wasn’t up to perform. He was still a little shook from the event,” Seinfeld said. “But that was what the scene was going to be.
Seinfeld originally asked Chris Rock to host his movie’s faux awards show. The idea was to give Rock a moment of redemption from the infamous Will Smith Oscars attack on him.
“The other thing I wanted to do, that I almost did, was Chris Rock was gonna be the emcee of the Bowl and Spoon Awards,” Seinfeld said on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast. “We shot that right after the Will Smith slap, and I was gonna have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch them out.”
Unfrosted wound up casting Cedric the Entertainer as the awards show host. “Chris wasn’t … he wasn’t up to perform. He was still a little shook from the event,” Seinfeld said. “But that was what the scene was going to be.
- 5/9/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Jerry Seinfeld revealed during a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast (via People) that he wanted Chris Rock to parody the infamous Oscars slap in his feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,” which recently premiered on Netflix. The issue was that Seinfeld filmed the comedy movie not long after the March 2022 Oscars, and Rock was allegedly feeling too “shook” to be able to perform in the movie.
“The other thing I wanted to do that I almost did was Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards — and we shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld explained. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
“Unfrosted” is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts. Set in 1963, it tracks the rivalry between cereal companies Kellogg’s and...
“The other thing I wanted to do that I almost did was Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards — and we shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld explained. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
“Unfrosted” is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts. Set in 1963, it tracks the rivalry between cereal companies Kellogg’s and...
- 5/9/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Jerry Seinfeld has issued an apology to his “good friend” Howard Stern after telling fellow comics Dana Carvey and David Spade that the self-proclaimed “king of all media” has been “outflanked” by other comedy podcasts, and that the two hosts of the Fly on the Wall podcast are “better than him now.”
Seinfeld, whose directorial debut Unfrosted was released on Netflix last week, was the week’s guest on the May 8 episode of the comedy podcast hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Carvey and Spade. When their topic of conversation moved to the podcast format itself, Seinfeld said longtime talk radio host Stern has been at for years — since 1975 when he started at Boston University’s Wbtu station.
“Howard Stern invented this, right?” Seinfeld said of the format. “But we’re better than him now. Howard is interesting. Howard is a great interviewer, but comedy chops, I mean, can we speak candidly?...
Seinfeld, whose directorial debut Unfrosted was released on Netflix last week, was the week’s guest on the May 8 episode of the comedy podcast hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Carvey and Spade. When their topic of conversation moved to the podcast format itself, Seinfeld said longtime talk radio host Stern has been at for years — since 1975 when he started at Boston University’s Wbtu station.
“Howard Stern invented this, right?” Seinfeld said of the format. “But we’re better than him now. Howard is interesting. Howard is a great interviewer, but comedy chops, I mean, can we speak candidly?...
- 5/9/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cedric the Entertainer was not originally booked as the entertainment for the (faux) Bowl & Spoon Awards in Jerry Seinfeld’s (faux) Pop-Tart origin story “Unfrosted.”
Seinfeld originally wanted one of his best — and oldest — buddies from standup to shoot the gig, complete with a sendup of an unforgettable moment from the 2022 Oscars.
“Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards,” Seinfeld told Dana Carvey and David Spade on their “Fly on the Wall” podcast episode. “We shot that right after the Will Smith slap, and I was gonna have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ‘em out as they got there.”
“And then Chris wasn’t— he wasn’t up to perform, he was still a little shook from the event,” he continued. “But that was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
Seinfeld then asked...
Seinfeld originally wanted one of his best — and oldest — buddies from standup to shoot the gig, complete with a sendup of an unforgettable moment from the 2022 Oscars.
“Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards,” Seinfeld told Dana Carvey and David Spade on their “Fly on the Wall” podcast episode. “We shot that right after the Will Smith slap, and I was gonna have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ‘em out as they got there.”
“And then Chris wasn’t— he wasn’t up to perform, he was still a little shook from the event,” he continued. “But that was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
Seinfeld then asked...
- 5/9/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Jerry Seinfeld has apologized to Howard Stern for comments he made about the radio personality in a recent podcast interview, including that Stern lacked “comedy chops.”
“I really feel bad for what I said about my friend Howard Stern in a conversation with David Spade and Dana Carvey, talking about the glut of comedy podcasts,” he told TMZ, referring to his appearance on Carvey and Spade’s “Fly on the Wall” podcast.
While discussing the popularity of podcast culture with Carvey and Spade, Seinfeld asked the two fellow comedians, “Howard Stern invented this, right?”
“But we’re better than him now,” Seinfeld continued. “Howard is interesting. Howard is a great interviewer, but comedy chops, I mean, can we speak candidly?”
Spade said “Sure,” while Carvey said, “No!” as they both laughed. “Well, he got Robin, and Robin is a big part of how he’s funny,” Carvey said of Stern’s co-host Robin Quivers.
“I really feel bad for what I said about my friend Howard Stern in a conversation with David Spade and Dana Carvey, talking about the glut of comedy podcasts,” he told TMZ, referring to his appearance on Carvey and Spade’s “Fly on the Wall” podcast.
While discussing the popularity of podcast culture with Carvey and Spade, Seinfeld asked the two fellow comedians, “Howard Stern invented this, right?”
“But we’re better than him now,” Seinfeld continued. “Howard is interesting. Howard is a great interviewer, but comedy chops, I mean, can we speak candidly?”
Spade said “Sure,” while Carvey said, “No!” as they both laughed. “Well, he got Robin, and Robin is a big part of how he’s funny,” Carvey said of Stern’s co-host Robin Quivers.
- 5/9/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Have you ever stopped to marvel at the wonders human talent can achieve? Take Tom Hanks’ example, whose popularity stems from his roles in major blockbusters like Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, and Saving Private Ryan, making him one of Hollywood’s top actors. But that is not the only thing the 67-year-old is good at; he is also a terrific voice actor and is equally adept at comedy and impersonation.
Tom Hanks in Catch Me If You Can
Since he first joined the five-timers club, he has hosted numerous episodes of Saturday Night Live in addition to making several cameos. In a sketch titled ‘The Stand-Ups’, which Hanks performed during his first Saturday Night Live hosting gig, stand-up comedians conversed backstage while using the same voices they did on stage.
In one of his former interviews, Hanks disclosed that he had given Jerry Seinfeld a call to obtain approval...
Tom Hanks in Catch Me If You Can
Since he first joined the five-timers club, he has hosted numerous episodes of Saturday Night Live in addition to making several cameos. In a sketch titled ‘The Stand-Ups’, which Hanks performed during his first Saturday Night Live hosting gig, stand-up comedians conversed backstage while using the same voices they did on stage.
In one of his former interviews, Hanks disclosed that he had given Jerry Seinfeld a call to obtain approval...
- 4/30/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Last Updated on April 22, 2024
Saturday Night Live skits have given us some of the funniest and most enjoyable movies of their eras. Ok, there aren’t many – we’re really mostly talking about The Blues Brothers, the Wayne’s World double feature and MacGruber – but what’s there is choice comedy. On the other side, we have crap like It’s Pat, The Ladies Man and Stuart Saves His Family, all proving that just because something works for five minutes doesn’t mean it can sustain 90. Take another recurring skit, Debbie Downer, for another example, who Rachel Dratch turned into a signature character in more than a half-dozen appearances. Thankfully such a movie never happened – something that Dratch is perfectly fine with.
Speaking with ComicBook.com, Rachel Dratch recognized that while the character stands as one of her greatest contributions to SNL, she just wouldn’t have the legs to make it on the big screen.
Saturday Night Live skits have given us some of the funniest and most enjoyable movies of their eras. Ok, there aren’t many – we’re really mostly talking about The Blues Brothers, the Wayne’s World double feature and MacGruber – but what’s there is choice comedy. On the other side, we have crap like It’s Pat, The Ladies Man and Stuart Saves His Family, all proving that just because something works for five minutes doesn’t mean it can sustain 90. Take another recurring skit, Debbie Downer, for another example, who Rachel Dratch turned into a signature character in more than a half-dozen appearances. Thankfully such a movie never happened – something that Dratch is perfectly fine with.
Speaking with ComicBook.com, Rachel Dratch recognized that while the character stands as one of her greatest contributions to SNL, she just wouldn’t have the legs to make it on the big screen.
- 4/20/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
As one might expect, SNL alums David Spade and Dana Carvey have feelings about that upcoming Chris Farley biopic. The two SNL alums were, of course, colleagues and friends of Farley’s, and are understandably protective of his legacy.
“I don’t know how I’m…” Spade says hesitantly in a just-released episode of their Superfly podcast. “[I’m] a little ambivalent about it. I don’t know.”
“I had heard some whispers about this for a long time. I’ve run into this guy Paul,” Spade says of actor Paul Walter Hauser, who is set to star as Farley in the film. “He’s a very nice guy. I think he’s been wanting to do this for a while.”
Carvey voices tentative support for the project, saying “In all seriousness, I wish [Hauser] the best. I think it’s great.” But he also makes sure to note the difficulty of portraying someone like Farley.
“I don’t know how I’m…” Spade says hesitantly in a just-released episode of their Superfly podcast. “[I’m] a little ambivalent about it. I don’t know.”
“I had heard some whispers about this for a long time. I’ve run into this guy Paul,” Spade says of actor Paul Walter Hauser, who is set to star as Farley in the film. “He’s a very nice guy. I think he’s been wanting to do this for a while.”
Carvey voices tentative support for the project, saying “In all seriousness, I wish [Hauser] the best. I think it’s great.” But he also makes sure to note the difficulty of portraying someone like Farley.
- 4/19/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Playwright Christopher Durang died earlier this week from complications of primary progressive aphasia.
A Tony Award-winner for his 2012 play Vanya and Sonia and Mash and Spike, his work on and off-broadway spanned decades, and included several collaborations with the actress Sigourney Weaver.
He also played a little-known part in Saturday Night Live history.
It was his friendship with Weaver that brought Durang to Saturday Night Live on October 11th, 1986 for the show’s first episode of its 12th season (an episode that also saw the debut of Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman).
Weaver hosted that night, and she introduced Durang to the audience in her opening monologue before two participated in a somewhat stilted gag about Lorne Michaels convincing Weaver to appear on the show out of his love for Bertolt Brecht.
Durang appeared again minutes later in the debut installment of Church Chat, where he earned the distinction of...
A Tony Award-winner for his 2012 play Vanya and Sonia and Mash and Spike, his work on and off-broadway spanned decades, and included several collaborations with the actress Sigourney Weaver.
He also played a little-known part in Saturday Night Live history.
It was his friendship with Weaver that brought Durang to Saturday Night Live on October 11th, 1986 for the show’s first episode of its 12th season (an episode that also saw the debut of Dana Carvey and Phil Hartman).
Weaver hosted that night, and she introduced Durang to the audience in her opening monologue before two participated in a somewhat stilted gag about Lorne Michaels convincing Weaver to appear on the show out of his love for Bertolt Brecht.
Durang appeared again minutes later in the debut installment of Church Chat, where he earned the distinction of...
- 4/4/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
It’s one of the most iconic Saturday Night Live sketches of all time — and without Christina Applegate, it might never have happened at all.
Applegate recalled the role she played in getting the sketch on the air while chatting with Dana Carvey and David Spade on today’s episode of “Fly on the Wall,” the duo’s SNL-centric podcast.
Applegate first hosted SNL on May 8, 1993 — an episode most famous for the first appearance of Chris Farley’s motivational speaker character Matt Foley, aka the “Van Down by the River” guy.
In the infamous sketch, Farley’s over-the-top physical comedy quickly causes Applegate and Spade to break into laughter. They struggle to contain it for the rest of the scene, as Farley hikes his pants up, squats low, and destroys a coffee table with an explosive jump.
Written by Bob Odenkirk and first performed by Farley back in their Second City days,...
Applegate recalled the role she played in getting the sketch on the air while chatting with Dana Carvey and David Spade on today’s episode of “Fly on the Wall,” the duo’s SNL-centric podcast.
Applegate first hosted SNL on May 8, 1993 — an episode most famous for the first appearance of Chris Farley’s motivational speaker character Matt Foley, aka the “Van Down by the River” guy.
In the infamous sketch, Farley’s over-the-top physical comedy quickly causes Applegate and Spade to break into laughter. They struggle to contain it for the rest of the scene, as Farley hikes his pants up, squats low, and destroys a coffee table with an explosive jump.
Written by Bob Odenkirk and first performed by Farley back in their Second City days,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Lorne Michaels is an expert at celebrating the legacy of “Saturday Night Live.” The show’s creator has produced variety specials for the NBC program’s 15th anniversary, 25th anniversary and 40th anniversary, so the upcoming 50th season should have a highly entertaining spectacle. Nothing less than a three-hour event would be expected, but how else should “SNL” celebrate the golden anniversary season, which would begin in the autumn of 2024 and continue through May, 2025?
Here is our exciting, fun suggestion for a way to go above and beyond for the live special. Over the course of a 20-22 episode season, NBC would certainly have almost every episode featuring the current cast along with hot guest hosts and musical guests. However, for the other five episodes spread out over several months, devote an entire 90 minutes to each previous decade. Invite back the biggest cast members from a decade along with well-known guest hosts and music stars.
Here is our exciting, fun suggestion for a way to go above and beyond for the live special. Over the course of a 20-22 episode season, NBC would certainly have almost every episode featuring the current cast along with hot guest hosts and musical guests. However, for the other five episodes spread out over several months, devote an entire 90 minutes to each previous decade. Invite back the biggest cast members from a decade along with well-known guest hosts and music stars.
- 4/3/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith play two Miami narcotics detectives, Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowery, in the Bad Boys franchise. The first film in the franchise was made in 1995 when Smith was still the young star from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. However, Lawrence was a major star at the time and it will surprise many fans to learn that he commanded a higher paycheck than Smith.
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys
While Bad Boys received mixed reviews, Bad Boys II was a critical disappointment. However, audiences liked the third film, Bad Boys for Life, which resulted in Sony greenlighting a fourth film, set to be released in 2024 and titled Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Will Smith’s Paycheck Was A Few Million Short Compared To That Of Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life
Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the producers of Bad Boys,...
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys
While Bad Boys received mixed reviews, Bad Boys II was a critical disappointment. However, audiences liked the third film, Bad Boys for Life, which resulted in Sony greenlighting a fourth film, set to be released in 2024 and titled Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
Will Smith’s Paycheck Was A Few Million Short Compared To That Of Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life
Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, the producers of Bad Boys,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Sharon Stone is the original bombshell of Hollywood who dared to push the boundaries of female sensuality. As an actor who unapologetically embraced her s*x symbol image on screen, Stone quickly became the heartthrob of fans across the world, with men swooning over her and women vicariously living their dreams through her characters.
Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct
Portraying powerful and confident femme fatales on screen did not always work positively for the Basic Instinct star. Stone has also personified the attitude of her characters in real life and has never been afraid to defend herself against criticisms or speak her mind. This trait has evoked many sexist opinions which the star revealed, she still faces.
Sharon Stone On Being The Target Of Misogyny
While female actors in Hollywood have staked their claim to be equal to their male counterparts in every way, there is still a long way...
Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct
Portraying powerful and confident femme fatales on screen did not always work positively for the Basic Instinct star. Stone has also personified the attitude of her characters in real life and has never been afraid to defend herself against criticisms or speak her mind. This trait has evoked many sexist opinions which the star revealed, she still faces.
Sharon Stone On Being The Target Of Misogyny
While female actors in Hollywood have staked their claim to be equal to their male counterparts in every way, there is still a long way...
- 3/25/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Some stars have diversified friend lists and people they genuinely enjoy spending time with, but rarely do they talk about their controversial acquaintances. But when it came to Sharon Stone, she was quick to praise a controversial star without any qualms.
Sharon Stone | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
In a recent conversation, the actress talked highly about her peer Shia Labeouf as one of the new stars from the younger generation with a lot of potential and talent, knowing fully well that the actor’s image in the public domain is not the most ideal.
Sharon Stone Claims Shia Labeouf Is Very Intelligent And Talented
Shia Labeouf in a still from Fury
While she is an extremely talented actress, Sharon Stone also has a deep respect and reverence for her fellow stars in the industry.
She recently claimed that actor Shia Labeouf may be one of the most skillful and talented youngsters...
Sharon Stone | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
In a recent conversation, the actress talked highly about her peer Shia Labeouf as one of the new stars from the younger generation with a lot of potential and talent, knowing fully well that the actor’s image in the public domain is not the most ideal.
Sharon Stone Claims Shia Labeouf Is Very Intelligent And Talented
Shia Labeouf in a still from Fury
While she is an extremely talented actress, Sharon Stone also has a deep respect and reverence for her fellow stars in the industry.
She recently claimed that actor Shia Labeouf may be one of the most skillful and talented youngsters...
- 3/25/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
Actress Sharon Stone is an icon of the 1990s and featured in several commercial projects during the decade. Stone recently appeared on a podcast with comedians Dana Carvey and David Spade, where she discussed her work during the 90s and also shed light on her time hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL).
Sharon Stone (Image Credit: Team Coco | YouTube)
At the same time, Carvey addressed a sketch he and Stone were a part of on the SNL. Carvey spoke about the offensive nature of the sketch and apologized for it. Meanwhile, Stone also shared her thoughts on how comedy was perceived in the 90s and why she did not mind being the butt of the jokes in the sketch. Here is what Carvey and Stone revealed about their SNL sketch.
Former SNL Comedian Dana Carvey Apologizes For Offensive Sketch With Sharon Stone Dana Carvey and Sharon Stone on Saturday Night Live...
Sharon Stone (Image Credit: Team Coco | YouTube)
At the same time, Carvey addressed a sketch he and Stone were a part of on the SNL. Carvey spoke about the offensive nature of the sketch and apologized for it. Meanwhile, Stone also shared her thoughts on how comedy was perceived in the 90s and why she did not mind being the butt of the jokes in the sketch. Here is what Carvey and Stone revealed about their SNL sketch.
Former SNL Comedian Dana Carvey Apologizes For Offensive Sketch With Sharon Stone Dana Carvey and Sharon Stone on Saturday Night Live...
- 3/24/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Sharon Stone almost brought a Barbie movie to the world much sooner than the Margot Robbie hit film!
The 66-year-old actress spoke about her axed Barbie movie while on the Fly on the Wall podcast with Dana Carvey and David Spade.
“I went to the studio to try and make Barbie in the 1990s with a producer, a friend of mine, and I had the then-ceo of Mattel on my side,” she began.
Keep reading to find out more…
“We got thrown out of the studio. They were like, ‘Why would you take this American icon and try to destroy it? What is wrong with you?’ I got a lecture and an escort to the door.”
She also explained what would have happened in the movie.
“We had it so the opening scene would be Barbie pulling up to Mattel in her Barbie car and secret service come out and...
The 66-year-old actress spoke about her axed Barbie movie while on the Fly on the Wall podcast with Dana Carvey and David Spade.
“I went to the studio to try and make Barbie in the 1990s with a producer, a friend of mine, and I had the then-ceo of Mattel on my side,” she began.
Keep reading to find out more…
“We got thrown out of the studio. They were like, ‘Why would you take this American icon and try to destroy it? What is wrong with you?’ I got a lecture and an escort to the door.”
She also explained what would have happened in the movie.
“We had it so the opening scene would be Barbie pulling up to Mattel in her Barbie car and secret service come out and...
- 3/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Sharon Stone says that Lorne Michaels saved her life.
In an appearance on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast, the 66-year-old star thanked the longtime Saturday Night Live producer while recalling the tale.
Sharon said she was hosting SNL in 1992, right after the release of Basic Instinct, which caused a lot of controversy at the time.
Keep reading to find out more…
“A bunch of people started storming the stage, saying they were going to kill me during the opening monologue,” she said.
“The police that are always in there during all of that, and the security that is always in there, froze ’cause they’d never seen anything like that happen. They sort of, they froze. Lorne started screaming, ‘What are you guys doing, watching the f—ing show?’ And Lorne started, himself, beating up and pulling these people back from the stage.”
“All...
In an appearance on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast, the 66-year-old star thanked the longtime Saturday Night Live producer while recalling the tale.
Sharon said she was hosting SNL in 1992, right after the release of Basic Instinct, which caused a lot of controversy at the time.
Keep reading to find out more…
“A bunch of people started storming the stage, saying they were going to kill me during the opening monologue,” she said.
“The police that are always in there during all of that, and the security that is always in there, froze ’cause they’d never seen anything like that happen. They sort of, they froze. Lorne started screaming, ‘What are you guys doing, watching the f—ing show?’ And Lorne started, himself, beating up and pulling these people back from the stage.”
“All...
- 3/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Sharon Stone is opening up about a pitch for a Barbie film she had in the 1990s that didn’t go well with studio executives then.
In a recent appearance on the Fly on the Wall podcast, which Dana Carvey and David Spade host, Stone shared details of what that movie would’ve looked like.
“I went to the studio to try and make Barbie in the 1990s with a producer, a friend of mine, and I had the then-ceo of Mattel on my side,” she said. “We got thrown out of the studio. They were like, ‘Why would you take this American icon and try to destroy it? What is wrong with you?’ I got a lecture and an escort to the door.”
Spade asked what the pitch for Barbie was like at the time, with Stone sharing, “We had it so the opening scene would be Barbie pulling...
In a recent appearance on the Fly on the Wall podcast, which Dana Carvey and David Spade host, Stone shared details of what that movie would’ve looked like.
“I went to the studio to try and make Barbie in the 1990s with a producer, a friend of mine, and I had the then-ceo of Mattel on my side,” she said. “We got thrown out of the studio. They were like, ‘Why would you take this American icon and try to destroy it? What is wrong with you?’ I got a lecture and an escort to the door.”
Spade asked what the pitch for Barbie was like at the time, with Stone sharing, “We had it so the opening scene would be Barbie pulling...
- 3/24/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Sharon Stone’s Basic Instinct role almost broke her, but it also made her into a mainstream Hollywood star. The film was praised for its performances and editing, while the s*xually explicit content became controversial. Stone revealed on multiple occasions that she was not treated equally like her co-star Michael Douglas despite both having significant roles. Only Douglas’ name appeared on the film’s poster, but that move helped her in a weird way.
Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct
Stone revealed that Basic Instinct was promoted as a Michael Douglas film to the audience. However, when the film hit theaters at the time, many fans were curious to know the co-lead, who carried the whole film.
Sharon Stone’s Name Was Not Included In The Basic Instinct Poster, But It Helped Her Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct
While Basic Instinct today is largely remembered for the performance of Sharon Stone,...
Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct
Stone revealed that Basic Instinct was promoted as a Michael Douglas film to the audience. However, when the film hit theaters at the time, many fans were curious to know the co-lead, who carried the whole film.
Sharon Stone’s Name Was Not Included In The Basic Instinct Poster, But It Helped Her Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct
While Basic Instinct today is largely remembered for the performance of Sharon Stone,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Hollywood has its fair share of stories about actors and studios going back and forth. One of those stories is about Sharon Stone and her role in Martin Scorsese’s Casino. Before auditioning for Robert De Niro’s big crime film, the actress had a condition: she needed to know the genuine casting choice.
Sharon Stone in Sliver (1993)
This shows her self-assurance and gives us a peek into how things work behind the scenes in Hollywood. Everything really revolves around power elements and negotiations in Tinseltown.
Sharon Stone Declined To Audition For Robert De Niro’s Film Casino
Sharon Stone passed on going for Robert De Niro’s Casino, and it caused a stir in Hollywood. It gave us a peek into how casting works and showed that Stone trusts her ability.
On the Fly on the Wall podcast with Dana Carvey and David Spade, she spilled the beans about why she was refused.
Sharon Stone in Sliver (1993)
This shows her self-assurance and gives us a peek into how things work behind the scenes in Hollywood. Everything really revolves around power elements and negotiations in Tinseltown.
Sharon Stone Declined To Audition For Robert De Niro’s Film Casino
Sharon Stone passed on going for Robert De Niro’s Casino, and it caused a stir in Hollywood. It gave us a peek into how casting works and showed that Stone trusts her ability.
On the Fly on the Wall podcast with Dana Carvey and David Spade, she spilled the beans about why she was refused.
- 3/23/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
Sharon Stone gained superstardom as a veteran actress, notably for her role in the 1992 thriller Basic Instinct, due to which she became a renowned s*x symbol. Besides the troubles related to her movie, Stone had issues in real life which was reflected during her monologue on Saturday Night Live after Basic Instinct riled up the audience’s emotions.
Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct, known for its explicit content, features the iconic scene where the police interrogate Sharon Stone’s character. Stone uncrosses her legs in a groundbreaking moment, briefly revealing she isn’t wearing underwear. This scene is widely regarded as a game-changer in the world of cinema.
Sharon Stone Once Blacked Out During Her SNL Monologue For A Sad Reason A still from Basic Instinct
During her first and only time hosting Saturday Night Live in April of the year Basic Instinct was released, Sharon Stone faced a harrowing...
Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct, known for its explicit content, features the iconic scene where the police interrogate Sharon Stone’s character. Stone uncrosses her legs in a groundbreaking moment, briefly revealing she isn’t wearing underwear. This scene is widely regarded as a game-changer in the world of cinema.
Sharon Stone Once Blacked Out During Her SNL Monologue For A Sad Reason A still from Basic Instinct
During her first and only time hosting Saturday Night Live in April of the year Basic Instinct was released, Sharon Stone faced a harrowing...
- 3/22/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Margot Robbie captivated global hearts with her portrayal of the iconic fashion icon in Barbie. Since its release, the movie has continued to garner public interest, achieving numerous accomplishments including 8 Oscar nominations. This movie female-led movie has created a substantial impact globally, cementing its place in the cinematic world.
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in Barbie (2023)
But, long before Greta Gerwig and Robbie achieved this feat, Sharon Stone attempted to pitch the movie in the 1990s though her efforts didn’t yield any results. She recently shared the plotline of her unmade film which sounds as intriguing as the 2023 hit.
Sharon Stone Details Her Unmade Barbie Movie Pitch
Long before the 2023 sensation, Barbie, made its place in the female-led blockbuster movies, Sharon Stone tried to pitch a movie based on the iconic Mattel doll. However, Hollywood was not kind to the actress who revealed previously about being laughed out of the studio,...
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in Barbie (2023)
But, long before Greta Gerwig and Robbie achieved this feat, Sharon Stone attempted to pitch the movie in the 1990s though her efforts didn’t yield any results. She recently shared the plotline of her unmade film which sounds as intriguing as the 2023 hit.
Sharon Stone Details Her Unmade Barbie Movie Pitch
Long before the 2023 sensation, Barbie, made its place in the female-led blockbuster movies, Sharon Stone tried to pitch a movie based on the iconic Mattel doll. However, Hollywood was not kind to the actress who revealed previously about being laughed out of the studio,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Times have changed, and standards of humor have evolved. Thus, Saturday Night Live alum Dana Carvey has apologized to Sharon Stone for an “offensive” sketch when she hosted the show in 1992.
Carvey made his amends during Stone’s appearance on the Fly on the Wall With Dana Carvey and David Spade podcast.
Carvey called Stone “such a good sport” and said the comedy moment she appeared in, if aired today, “We would be literally arrested now.”
The sketch in question was titled Airport Security Sketch. Carvey was an Indian security guard and was part of a security team that instructed Stone to remove clothing in case she was carrying dangerous items.
“I want to apologize publicly for the security check sketch where I played an Indian man and we’re convincing Sharon, her character, or whatever, to take her clothes off to go through the security thing,” he said, adding,...
Carvey made his amends during Stone’s appearance on the Fly on the Wall With Dana Carvey and David Spade podcast.
Carvey called Stone “such a good sport” and said the comedy moment she appeared in, if aired today, “We would be literally arrested now.”
The sketch in question was titled Airport Security Sketch. Carvey was an Indian security guard and was part of a security team that instructed Stone to remove clothing in case she was carrying dangerous items.
“I want to apologize publicly for the security check sketch where I played an Indian man and we’re convincing Sharon, her character, or whatever, to take her clothes off to go through the security thing,” he said, adding,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Barbie was easily the biggest movie of the year; not only generating $1.4 billion worldwide but dominating pop culture discourse for months on end. It was a fitting conclusion for a project that had spent decades in development hell, with Sharon Stone even pitching a Barbie movie way back in the ’90s.
While speaking on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly On The Wall podcast, Sharon Stone spilled a few more details on her failed Barbie pitch. “I went to the studio to try and make Barbie in the 1990s with a producer, a friend of mine, and I had the then-ceo of Mattel on my side,” Stone said. “We got thrown out of the studio. They were like, ‘Why would you take this American icon and try to destroy it? What is wrong with you?’ I got a lecture and an escort to the door.“
Stone went on to...
While speaking on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly On The Wall podcast, Sharon Stone spilled a few more details on her failed Barbie pitch. “I went to the studio to try and make Barbie in the 1990s with a producer, a friend of mine, and I had the then-ceo of Mattel on my side,” Stone said. “We got thrown out of the studio. They were like, ‘Why would you take this American icon and try to destroy it? What is wrong with you?’ I got a lecture and an escort to the door.“
Stone went on to...
- 3/21/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Sharon Stone surprised fans in January when she revealed on Instagram that she tried and failed to pitch a “Barbie” movie in the 1990s, decades before Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie would make their own adaptation to the tune of $1.4 billion worldwide (the highest-grossing film of 2023) and eight Academy Award nominations. Stone said she got “laughed out of the studio” back then. She recently dropped some new info about her axed “Barbie” movie while visiting Dana Carvey and David Spade’s “Fly On The Wall” podcast.
“I went to the studio to try and make Barbie in the 1990s with a producer, a friend of mine, and I had the then-ceo of Mattel on my side. We got thrown out of the studio,” Stone recalled. “They were like, ‘Why would you take this American icon and try to destroy it? What is wrong with you?’ I got a lecture and an escort to the door.
“I went to the studio to try and make Barbie in the 1990s with a producer, a friend of mine, and I had the then-ceo of Mattel on my side. We got thrown out of the studio,” Stone recalled. “They were like, ‘Why would you take this American icon and try to destroy it? What is wrong with you?’ I got a lecture and an escort to the door.
- 3/21/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Former SNL cast members Dana Carvey and David Spade welcomed actress and 1992 SNL host Sharon Stone onto their Fly on the Wall podcast Wednesday, where the trio discussed a wide variety of topics, including Stone’s controversial episode as host.
Stone, whose hit Basic Instinct had recently been released in theaters, remembered being “terrified” during the April 1992 SNL live airing. And that was even before protestors stormed the stage seconds before her opening monologue, resulting in several arrests.
“I came out to do the monologue live, which is super scary … and people stormed the stage, saying they were going to kill me during the opening monologue,” recalled Stone. “The police and security who were in there froze, because they had never seen anything like that happen.”
Stone remarked that Lorne Michaels “personally saved my life” when the protestors stormed the stage.
“Lorne himself started beating these people up and pulling them back from the stage,...
Stone, whose hit Basic Instinct had recently been released in theaters, remembered being “terrified” during the April 1992 SNL live airing. And that was even before protestors stormed the stage seconds before her opening monologue, resulting in several arrests.
“I came out to do the monologue live, which is super scary … and people stormed the stage, saying they were going to kill me during the opening monologue,” recalled Stone. “The police and security who were in there froze, because they had never seen anything like that happen.”
Stone remarked that Lorne Michaels “personally saved my life” when the protestors stormed the stage.
“Lorne himself started beating these people up and pulling them back from the stage,...
- 3/21/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter
Radio broadcast company Audacy is reorganizing its podcast division under the new branding of Audacy Podcasts.
As part of the move, the company will be sunsetting the brand names of Cadence13, the podcast studio home to We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle and Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade, and 2400Sports and moving the staff and content under the Audacy Podcasts umbrella. There are no layoffs as part of the move, nor any changes to the content slates, or operational or reporting changes.
Pineapple Street Studios, which primarily works with third-party partners such as HBO, Netflix and Spotify, will retain its branding as it moves under the Audacy Podcasts umbrella.
The goal of the reorganization is to streamline the brands for advertisers and to put a further emphasis on the Audacy brand.
The reorganization comes as part of Audacy...
As part of the move, the company will be sunsetting the brand names of Cadence13, the podcast studio home to We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle and Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade, and 2400Sports and moving the staff and content under the Audacy Podcasts umbrella. There are no layoffs as part of the move, nor any changes to the content slates, or operational or reporting changes.
Pineapple Street Studios, which primarily works with third-party partners such as HBO, Netflix and Spotify, will retain its branding as it moves under the Audacy Podcasts umbrella.
The goal of the reorganization is to streamline the brands for advertisers and to put a further emphasis on the Audacy brand.
The reorganization comes as part of Audacy...
- 3/21/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sharon Stone appeared on the Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade podcast this week, where she reflected on her 1992 appearance on Saturday Night Live. The actress hosted the late-night sketch show to promote Basic Instinct and some of the skits were themed around the actress taking her clothes off.
On the podcast, Carvey acknowledged that Stone “was such a good sport,” adding that “the comedy we did in 1992 with Sharon Stone, we would be literally arrested now.”
One sketch in particular was the “Airport Security Sketch,...
On the podcast, Carvey acknowledged that Stone “was such a good sport,” adding that “the comedy we did in 1992 with Sharon Stone, we would be literally arrested now.”
One sketch in particular was the “Airport Security Sketch,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Dana Carvey is apologizing to Sharon Stone for the “offensive” Saturday Night Live sketch in 1992, which saw her taking her clothes off.
The actress made a recent appearance on the Fly on the Wall With Dana Carvey and David Spade podcast, where she recalled her time hosting the NBC sketch comedy show on April 11, 1992, following the release of her hit movie Basic Instinct.
During their conversation about some of the skits in that particular episode, Carvey pointed out how Stone “was such a good sport” because of “the comedy we did in 1992 with Sharon Stone, we would be literally arrested now.”
One controversial skit that Carvey brought up was the “Airport Security Sketch,” in which male airport security officers, including Carvey who appeared as an Indian security guard, made Stone remove one item of clothing at a time, claiming they needed to check to see if she was carrying anything dangerous.
The actress made a recent appearance on the Fly on the Wall With Dana Carvey and David Spade podcast, where she recalled her time hosting the NBC sketch comedy show on April 11, 1992, following the release of her hit movie Basic Instinct.
During their conversation about some of the skits in that particular episode, Carvey pointed out how Stone “was such a good sport” because of “the comedy we did in 1992 with Sharon Stone, we would be literally arrested now.”
One controversial skit that Carvey brought up was the “Airport Security Sketch,” in which male airport security officers, including Carvey who appeared as an Indian security guard, made Stone remove one item of clothing at a time, claiming they needed to check to see if she was carrying anything dangerous.
- 3/21/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In an appearance on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast, Sharon Stone thanked longtime Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels for saving her life.
Stone was hosting SNL in 1992 when Michaels’ heroics happened. It was right after the release of Stone’s controversial role in the film Basic Instinct.
“A bunch of people started storming the stage, saying they were going to kill me during the opening monologue,” she said. “The police that are always in there during all of that, and the security that is always in there, froze ’cause they’d never seen anything like that happen. They sort of, they froze. Lorne started screaming, ‘What are you guys doing, watching the f—ing show?’ And Lorne started, himself, beating up and pulling these people back from the stage.”
Eventually, order was restored.
“All these people are getting beat up and handcuffed right in front of me,...
Stone was hosting SNL in 1992 when Michaels’ heroics happened. It was right after the release of Stone’s controversial role in the film Basic Instinct.
“A bunch of people started storming the stage, saying they were going to kill me during the opening monologue,” she said. “The police that are always in there during all of that, and the security that is always in there, froze ’cause they’d never seen anything like that happen. They sort of, they froze. Lorne started screaming, ‘What are you guys doing, watching the f—ing show?’ And Lorne started, himself, beating up and pulling these people back from the stage.”
Eventually, order was restored.
“All these people are getting beat up and handcuffed right in front of me,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Sharon Stone stopped by Dana Carvey and David Spade’s “Fly On The Wall” podcast to discuss the time she hosted “Saturday Night Live” back in April 1992 shortly after the release of her erotic blockbuster “Basic Instinct.” Stone remembered being “terrified” during the live taping as protestors stormed the stage seconds before her monologue. Six men were eventually arrested due to the incident. Stone said “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels “personally saved my life” when the protestors charged.
“I came out to do the monologue live, which is super scary, and a bunch of people started storming the stage saying they were going to kill me during the opening monologue,” Stone recalled. “The security that was in there froze because they never had seen anything like that happen. Lorne started screaming at [security], ‘What are you doing? Watching the fucking show?’ And Lorne started beating them up and pulling them back from the stage.
“I came out to do the monologue live, which is super scary, and a bunch of people started storming the stage saying they were going to kill me during the opening monologue,” Stone recalled. “The security that was in there froze because they never had seen anything like that happen. Lorne started screaming at [security], ‘What are you doing? Watching the fucking show?’ And Lorne started beating them up and pulling them back from the stage.
- 3/20/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Radio broadcast company Audacy is laying off about 25 percent of its staff from its Pineapple Street podcast division.
The cuts, which amount to 12 people, come as the company contended with reduced marketing budgets, as well a reduced demand for high-cost, limited run narrative series (which bore the brunt of the staff reductions), as well as an impact from the SAG-AFTRA strikes. The company also put a cost-cutting plan in place last summer, ahead of declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy in court this month.
“As part of our 2024 planning cycle, we are continuing to optimize our structure to align with the podcast market opportunity and set us up for continued growth. Unfortunately, that means reducing the size of some of our teams, and we have made the difficult decision to reduce a portion of our Pineapple staff. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication of the impacted individuals,” the company said in a statement.
The cuts, which amount to 12 people, come as the company contended with reduced marketing budgets, as well a reduced demand for high-cost, limited run narrative series (which bore the brunt of the staff reductions), as well as an impact from the SAG-AFTRA strikes. The company also put a cost-cutting plan in place last summer, ahead of declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy in court this month.
“As part of our 2024 planning cycle, we are continuing to optimize our structure to align with the podcast market opportunity and set us up for continued growth. Unfortunately, that means reducing the size of some of our teams, and we have made the difficult decision to reduce a portion of our Pineapple staff. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication of the impacted individuals,” the company said in a statement.
- 1/31/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A cause of death has been confirmed for Dex Carvey, two months after he passed away.
The son of Dana Carvey and his wife Paula Zwagerman died in November at the young age of 32.
At the time, Dana took to Instagram to tell fans about the “terrible tragedy” his family suffered.
Keep reading to find out more…
People obtained a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, who determined that Dex died from an accidental drug overdose. “He was found to have fentanyl, ketamine and cocaine in his system at the time of his death,” the outlet reported.
Shortly after Dex‘s death, Dana announced that he would be taking a break from work amid the grief.
We continue to send our thoughts and condolences to the Carvey family during this difficult time.
The son of Dana Carvey and his wife Paula Zwagerman died in November at the young age of 32.
At the time, Dana took to Instagram to tell fans about the “terrible tragedy” his family suffered.
Keep reading to find out more…
People obtained a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, who determined that Dex died from an accidental drug overdose. “He was found to have fentanyl, ketamine and cocaine in his system at the time of his death,” the outlet reported.
Shortly after Dex‘s death, Dana announced that he would be taking a break from work amid the grief.
We continue to send our thoughts and condolences to the Carvey family during this difficult time.
- 1/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
More details have emerged surrounding the death of Dana Carvey’s eldest son Dex.
On Tuesday, Rolling Stone confirmed with the Los Angeles Medical Examiner that Dex Carvey died on Nov. 15 of an accidental overdose due to fentanyl, ketamine, and cocaine toxicity. He was 32.
Back in November, Dana Carvey and his wife Paula Zwagerman confirmed that their son had died in a “terrible tragedy” after an overdose.
“Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things — music, art, filmmaking, comedy — and pursued all of them passionately,...
On Tuesday, Rolling Stone confirmed with the Los Angeles Medical Examiner that Dex Carvey died on Nov. 15 of an accidental overdose due to fentanyl, ketamine, and cocaine toxicity. He was 32.
Back in November, Dana Carvey and his wife Paula Zwagerman confirmed that their son had died in a “terrible tragedy” after an overdose.
“Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things — music, art, filmmaking, comedy — and pursued all of them passionately,...
- 1/24/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The official cause of death for Dana Carvey’s son Dex has been revealed. The L.A. County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Tuesday that Carvey died from a lethal combination of fentanyl, ketamine and cocaine and the cause is listed as accidental.
The report confirms his parents” initial statement when Carvey passed on November 15, 2023. “Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old,” the statement from Dana and Paula Carvey said.
Dex Carvey’s girlfriend called 911 on the evening of November 15, authorities said. He had apparently locked himself in the bathroom and was unresponsive when authorities arrived. They were unsuccessful in attempts to revive him.
Dex Carvey opened for his father’s 2016 Netflix special, Straight White Male.
His parents’ statement went on to say, “Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things — music,...
The report confirms his parents” initial statement when Carvey passed on November 15, 2023. “Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old,” the statement from Dana and Paula Carvey said.
Dex Carvey’s girlfriend called 911 on the evening of November 15, authorities said. He had apparently locked himself in the bathroom and was unresponsive when authorities arrived. They were unsuccessful in attempts to revive him.
Dex Carvey opened for his father’s 2016 Netflix special, Straight White Male.
His parents’ statement went on to say, “Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things — music,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
After his son’s accidental drug overdose last year, Dana Carvey has finally opened up about his journey after his loss.
After a hiatus from his podcast Fly On The Wall with David Spade, Carvey finally returned to the show explaining that his journey of loss was a private one. He went on to say, “We’re all together, and we do a lot of fun things. We hike, we go to church. You just want to make sure that you keep moving.”
While sharing about his grief, he also commented that coming back onto the show would be “healthy” as he recovers from the situation.
Dex Carvey, 32, was discovered dead in his L.A. home, locked in his bathroom, on November 15th, 2023. Dana and his wife, Paula Zwagerman, revealed later in a social media post that the cause of death was an accidental drug overdose.
The couple also posted...
After a hiatus from his podcast Fly On The Wall with David Spade, Carvey finally returned to the show explaining that his journey of loss was a private one. He went on to say, “We’re all together, and we do a lot of fun things. We hike, we go to church. You just want to make sure that you keep moving.”
While sharing about his grief, he also commented that coming back onto the show would be “healthy” as he recovers from the situation.
Dex Carvey, 32, was discovered dead in his L.A. home, locked in his bathroom, on November 15th, 2023. Dana and his wife, Paula Zwagerman, revealed later in a social media post that the cause of death was an accidental drug overdose.
The couple also posted...
- 1/19/2024
- by Morgan Lee Powers
- Uinterview
Dana Carvey has returned to co-hosting duties on Fly and the Wall, his podcast with fellow Saturday Night Live alum David Spade, following the November death of his son Dex.
Fly on the Wall broke the typical interview format – in which Carvey and Spade interview comedians, many of whom have ties to SNL – to celebrate the occasion, delivering a special shorter episode titled “Welcome Back Dana!” On the episode, Carvey expressed his gratitude to everyone that reached out to show their support, saying, “If you’re listening to our podcast, you probably know about my family’s loss…I just wanted to say that the amount of outpouring online and emailing and people I still haven’t been able to call back is incredible.”
When deciding how and when to return to Fly on the Wall, Carvey – who said he continues to ride the “pain train” – made it clear that...
Fly on the Wall broke the typical interview format – in which Carvey and Spade interview comedians, many of whom have ties to SNL – to celebrate the occasion, delivering a special shorter episode titled “Welcome Back Dana!” On the episode, Carvey expressed his gratitude to everyone that reached out to show their support, saying, “If you’re listening to our podcast, you probably know about my family’s loss…I just wanted to say that the amount of outpouring online and emailing and people I still haven’t been able to call back is incredible.”
When deciding how and when to return to Fly on the Wall, Carvey – who said he continues to ride the “pain train” – made it clear that...
- 1/18/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Dana Carvey returned to his Fly on the Wall podcast with David Spade yesterday, his first time back since the death of his 32-year-old son Dex last November.
“If you’re listening to our podcast right now, you probably know about my family’s loss,” Carvey said at the top of the show. “I just wanted to say that the amount of outpouring online and emailing and people I still haven’t been able to call back is incredible.”
Listen to the podcast below.
The former SNL star said he had pondered his return over the holidays “and decided to come back to the podcast because I think, you know, it’s a long day when you’re not working and you get in your head, and I think it’s going to be a great break. And I think it’s really cool to laugh.”
Carvey announced shortly after...
“If you’re listening to our podcast right now, you probably know about my family’s loss,” Carvey said at the top of the show. “I just wanted to say that the amount of outpouring online and emailing and people I still haven’t been able to call back is incredible.”
Listen to the podcast below.
The former SNL star said he had pondered his return over the holidays “and decided to come back to the podcast because I think, you know, it’s a long day when you’re not working and you get in your head, and I think it’s going to be a great break. And I think it’s really cool to laugh.”
Carvey announced shortly after...
- 1/18/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Dana Carvey has returned to the “Fly on the Wall” podcast for the first time since his son, Dex, died last fall (via Entertainment Weekly). The podcast is jointly hosted by Carvey and David Spade and features the “Saturday Night Live” alums telling behind-the-scenes stories from their time on the NBC sketch comedy series. In Carvey’s absence, the podcast aired previously recorded interviews with the likes of Dan Aykroyd, David Byrne and more with only Spade as host. The new episode did without any guests and featured Carvey opening up to Spade about his return.
“If you’re listening to our podcast, you probably know about my family’s loss,” Carvey said at the start of the episode. “I just wanted to say that the amount of outpouring online and emailing and people I still haven’t been able to call back is incredible.”
“I thought about this over...
“If you’re listening to our podcast, you probably know about my family’s loss,” Carvey said at the start of the episode. “I just wanted to say that the amount of outpouring online and emailing and people I still haven’t been able to call back is incredible.”
“I thought about this over...
- 1/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Dana Carvey has returned to work following the death of his son Dex Carvey in November. Dex, 32, died from an accidental drug overdose, which Carvey and his wife Paula Zwagerman announced in a statement on Instagram. This week, Carvey rejoined David Spade for their Fly on the Wall podcast and took the opportunity to reflect on his grief.
In the episode, titled “Welcome Back Dana!,” Carvey thanked his fans for their ongoing support. “If you’re listening to our podcast, you probably know about my family’s loss,” Carvey said during the show’s opening.
In the episode, titled “Welcome Back Dana!,” Carvey thanked his fans for their ongoing support. “If you’re listening to our podcast, you probably know about my family’s loss,” Carvey said during the show’s opening.
- 1/18/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Dana Carvey thinks it’s going to be “really cool to laugh” as he returns to his podcast and continues to grieve following the death of his son Dex.
In his first Fly on the Wall podcast episode since last November, comedian and former Saturday Night Live castmember Dana Carvey returned to the mic with his co-host and friend David Spade. The duo took time out to address Carvey’s grief, while also discussing topics like Jo Koy’s Golden Globes gig, including that Taylor Swift joke.
“If you’re listening to our podcast right now, you probably know about my family’s loss,” Carvey said while thanking people for their messages of support. “I thought about this over the holidays and decided to come back to the podcast because I think it’s a long day when you’re not working, and you get in your head.”
Carvey viewed...
In his first Fly on the Wall podcast episode since last November, comedian and former Saturday Night Live castmember Dana Carvey returned to the mic with his co-host and friend David Spade. The duo took time out to address Carvey’s grief, while also discussing topics like Jo Koy’s Golden Globes gig, including that Taylor Swift joke.
“If you’re listening to our podcast right now, you probably know about my family’s loss,” Carvey said while thanking people for their messages of support. “I thought about this over the holidays and decided to come back to the podcast because I think it’s a long day when you’re not working, and you get in your head.”
Carvey viewed...
- 1/17/2024
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As the special-effects makeup chief for “Saturday Night Live,” Louie Zakarian often has interesting demands put on his time. He once transformed Kate McKinnon into an offbeat mermaid. And he worked with Kyle Mooney to create the Baby Yoda character who made frequent appearances on “Weekend Update.”
These days, Zakarian gets even more outlandish asks, thanks to Sarah Sherman, the “SNL” cast member who might, during one week, ask him to devise a fake seagull that can be impaled in her torso while moving its legs, and, in another, order up a costume so she can dress as the oddball Six Flags mascot, but still get back to normal for a subsequent sketch 10 minutes later.
“I’ve been at the show for 29 years now,” says Zakarian. “I get some pretty crazy requests, but some of Sarah’s are really out there.”
So too is Sherman herself, at least during the...
These days, Zakarian gets even more outlandish asks, thanks to Sarah Sherman, the “SNL” cast member who might, during one week, ask him to devise a fake seagull that can be impaled in her torso while moving its legs, and, in another, order up a costume so she can dress as the oddball Six Flags mascot, but still get back to normal for a subsequent sketch 10 minutes later.
“I’ve been at the show for 29 years now,” says Zakarian. “I get some pretty crazy requests, but some of Sarah’s are really out there.”
So too is Sherman herself, at least during the...
- 11/30/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
A prospective movie spinoff for Bill Hader’s Saturday Night Live character of Stefon would have opened with a killer twist.
Late Night host Seth Meyers, as a guest on the Las Culturistas podcast hosted by SNL‘s own Bowen Yang and comedian Matt Rogers, offered a sneak peek at the Stefon movie opener he once pitched.
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Late Night host Seth Meyers, as a guest on the Las Culturistas podcast hosted by SNL‘s own Bowen Yang and comedian Matt Rogers, offered a sneak peek at the Stefon movie opener he once pitched.
More from TVLineWatch David Letterman Return to The Late Show as Stephen Colbert's Guest For the First Time Since RetiringSNL Sends Love to Former Cast Member Dana Carvey After His Son's Death - Watch VideoSNL Video: If Men Think About Rome, What Do Women Think About?...
- 11/23/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
It just wouldn’t be a season of Fargo without a fresh set of Minnesota accents, would it? (Oh yah, you betcha.) FX’s Emmy-winning anthology returns for Season 5 this Tuesday at 10/9c, and TVLine got a chance to talk with the cast about how they developed the distinctive Fargo accent.
In the video above, UK native Juno Temple (who plays housewife Dot) gives credit to the show’s dialect coach Liz Himelstein, calling her “an absolute ninja” and pointing out that Himelstein worked on the original Fargo movie as well as previous seasons of the FX show. Temple adds...
In the video above, UK native Juno Temple (who plays housewife Dot) gives credit to the show’s dialect coach Liz Himelstein, calling her “an absolute ninja” and pointing out that Himelstein worked on the original Fargo movie as well as previous seasons of the FX show. Temple adds...
- 11/21/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
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