Conan O’Brien is looking back at this brutally long Oscars speech. On the upcoming April 20th episode of his “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast, the comic, 61, spoke with Carol Leifer about Adrien Brody winning the Best Actor award for “The Brutalist.” “How to be funny if you’re going to give a speech, the … Read more
But still, the theatricality of a filibuster — amplified in an age when we can all watch it on whatever device is handy — gives the idiosyncratic maneuver some extra oomph. It’s a demonstration of something remarkable about the American system of government. In the film, the CBS newsman notes that among the observers in … Read more
Conan O’Brien is returning to the Oscars stage in 2026. The late-night host and comedian will preside over the 98th Academy Awards, set for March 15, the film academy’s leadership said Monday. “The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech,” O’Brien said in … Read more
Close got censored! Glenn Close was briefly bleeped as she presented the award for “Best Motion Picture – Drama” during the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night. “One of my most treasured possessions is a letter that Katharine Hepburn wrote to me, in which she described what we all do as, ‘This terrible profession. This terrifying … Read more
Kathy Bates had the perfect reaction to her 2025 Golden Globes loss. The “Matlock” star, 76, ripped up a piece of paper that seemingly had her acceptance speech on it after “Shogun” star Anna Sawai beat her for the Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama award. Bates clapped after Sawai’s name was called … Read more
Sofía Vergara is sick of losing. The “Griselda” star, 52, had a big reaction to Jodie Foster winning the award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture—Television at the 2025 Golden Globes over her. After Foster, 62, got on stage to accept her trophy, Vergara leapt up from her seat and shouted, “No! No! … Read more
Aubrey Plaza’s peers paid tribute to her late husband, screenwriter Jeff Baena, at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday. On Friday, the actress’ husband died at age 47. During the ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser and held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, director Brady Corbet mentioned Plaza while accepting his award for “The … Read more
King Charles III is thankful for those who stood by the royal family this past year. The monarch, 76, reflected on 2024, which saw both him and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton revel their respective cancer diagnoses. “All of us go through some form of suffering at some stage in our life, be it mental or physical,” … Read more
Kate Middleton’s highly anticipated Christmas carol concert has returned! The Princess of Wales, 42, led her fourth “Together at Christmas” extravaganza to welcome in the festive season. The event was pre-recorded and took place at London’s Westminster Abbey on Dec. 6. It was also Kate’s first Christmas carol service since she revealed her cancer diagnosis … Read more
King Charles has strayed from royal tradition with his year’s Christmas speech. The monarch, 76, who opted to break tradition last year by writing the speech himself, has prerecorded his festive broadcast in a different location to that of previous years. The royal family’s official Instagram account shared a photo of Charles from his speech, … Read more
Lasso up. “Yellowstone” star Denim Richards sadly left the show when his character, Colby, died – but he’s still around for a video series called “Stories from the Bunkhouse,” where he discusses each episode after it airs with his co-stars Ian Bohen and Jefferson White. (Videos are available on YouTube.) Ahead of the finale of … Read more
Prince Harry is adjusting well to life in the United States — so much so that some people think he’s talking like an American. The Duke of Sussex, who moved to the states with his wife Meghan Markle in 2020, appeared to have adopted an American accent in a recent video where he got a … Read more
Legends never die. UFC fighter Jim Miller used his victory speech at Madison Square Garden to call attention to the pet-political cause of P’Nut the Squirrel. Miller extended his own record for most wins ever in the UFC to 27 on Saturday night — but the New Jersey native had other things on his mind … Read more
King Charles’ address to the Australian parliament erupted into chaos Monday after a senator shouted “you are not my king” and accused him of “committing genocide against our people.” The cancer-stricken monarch, 75, is currently Down Under on a five-day tour as part of an official state visit with his wife, Queen Camilla. It is … Read more
It’s been a journey for Cher to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The “Believe” singer, 78, was finally bestowed that honor at this year’s ceremony on Saturday in Cleveland and said in her speech that she had an “easier” time getting divorce from her former husbands Sonny Bono and Gregg … Read more
A woman has vented online after her “dramatic” sister ruined her wedding day, and then her parents demanded she pay for her therapy afterwards. “My wedding was supposed to be the best day of my life, right?” she began the post. “You know the drill, months of planning, stress, money, all that stuff. My sister … Read more
John Oliver doesn’t like to be silenced. The comedian, 47, cursed during his acceptance speech when “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” won Outstanding Scripted Variety Series at the Emmys 2024 on Sunday night. Oliver’s speech got cut off as he began to talk about his dog that died. John Oliver at the 2024 Emmy … Read more
She did it with a broken heart. After making history at the 2024 Grammy Awards by winning Album of the Year for a fourth time, Taylor Swift now has 30 VMA wins with Video of the Year for “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone — making her the most decorated musician for the show ever. Swift, 34, … Read more
Rachael Ray returned to social media but failed to address her fans’ worry after sparking concern by appearing to slur her speech in a recent video. The professional TV chef, 56, dropped an Instagram post on Wednesday, marking her first since causing frenzy over her health earlier this week. Ray did not appear on camera, … Read more
Even the Democratic National Convention is talking about Bennifer. Two days after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from husband Ben Affleck, Mindy Kaling took the stage at the 2024 DNC in Chicago on Wednesday and gave a special shoutout to Affleck, a fellow Massachussetts native. “I love you, Massachusetts!” Kaling shouted to the crowd. “Everyone … Read more