Marlon Wayans revealed that one of his kids, Kai, is transgender during an interview on The Breakfast Club last week. The comedian said he’s working on an upcoming stand-up special, titled either Skittles or Rainbow Child, about his reaction to Kai’s coming out and transition. “I have a daughter that …
Read More »Norman Lear Says 'Treasure' the Moment, Pens Op-Ed to Mark 100th Birthday
Norman Lear dispensed some words of wisdom to his legion of (present and future) Instagram followers ahead of the trailblazing TV producer’s 100th birthday Wednesday. Despite now being a century old, Lear remains active on social media, doling out his “Breakfast Thoughts” on the occasional morning. And on Tuesday, hours …
Read More »Netflix Taking Wrong Lesson From 'Squid Game,' Making Actual 'Squid Game' Competition
For everyone who tuned into Squid Game and left the series not with a deeper understanding of the violence of capitalism, but with an over-confident belief that you’d be able to win the whopping cash prize — you’re in luck. Netflix has announced it’s begun recruiting for Squid Game: The …
Read More »What to Watch in June: Debut of 'Ms. Marvel,' 'Fire Island' and a Double Dose of J. Lo
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Whether heading out to theaters or surfing through streaming services, there’s a lot to watch this June. These include a pair from arthouse favorites Terrence Davies and David …
Read More »Watch Eminem Disrupt Pete Davidson's Final 'SNL' Music Video, a Lorne Michaels Tribute
Pete Davidson’s Weekend Update sendoff wasn’t the departing Saturday Night Live star’s only farewell to the series: In a Cut for Time sketch, Davidson unleashed one last Eminem parody dedicated to showrunner Lorne Michaels, much to the chagrin of Slim Shady himself. While Davidson thanked Michaels in his Weekend Update …
Read More »John Aylward, Veteran 'ER' Character Actor, Dead at 75
John Aylward, the veteran character actor best known for his long stint on the hit medical dramaER, has died at the age of 75. Aylward’s agent Mitchell Stubbs confirmed Aylward’s death toDeadline; while the cause of death was not revealed, Aylward died Monday in his native Seattle after a period …
Read More »Chet Hanks Defends Being an Unabashed Culture Vulture During Sitdown With Ziwe
Chet Hanks is the latest guest to land in the hot seat on comedian Ziwe’s eponymous late-night variety show on Showtime. During his appearance, the actor-turned Instagram menace-turned self-proclaimed fitness guru was grilled about his most prominent and consistent identifier: being an unabashed culture vulture. “Are there any marginalized communities …
Read More »'SNL': Oscar Isaac Unveils Childhood Precursor to 'Moon Knight' in Monologue
Oscar Isaac began his first-ever monologue as the host of Saturday Night Live with an air of self-deprecation: “They actually asked me to host back in 2015 but I said, ‘Nah, I’m not ready. I want to wait until after the pandemic.’ And they were like, ‘What pandemic?’” The Star …
Read More »Andy Warhol Reads From His Own Diaries — With Some AI Assistance — in New Doc Trailer
A new documentary, The Andy Warhol Diaries, will reexamine the life of the 20th century’s most famous artist through the lens of his own letters. Filmmaker Andrew Rossi used AI software to recreate Warhol’s voice to read entries from the artist’s posthumously published 1989 memoir, also titled The Andy Warhol …
Read More »'Rust' Medic Sues Crew, Producers Over Fatal Set Shooting, Excluding Alec Baldwin
The medic who responded to the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust last October has filed a negligence lawsuit against several of her fellow crew members and the movie’s producers — but not actor Alec Baldwin, whose weapon fired the lethal shot. In a complaint …
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