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Netflix Reveals Record-Breaking Stats for Sandler-Aniston ‘Murder Mystery’ Flick
"Murder Mystery," the latest Adam Sandler film to debut on Netflix, broke viewing records on the streaming service, the company revealed Tuesday. The film, which is co-headlined by Jennifer Aniston, was seen by close to 30.9 million households in its first 3 days, according to a tweet sent out Tuesday afternoon. 🚨ADAM SANDLER AND JENNIFER […]
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Joy Behar says Harvard was right to rescind Parkland shooting survivor's admission: 'Take your gap year to contemplate your racism'
“They always say that young people who do these types of things need to get a lesson. This is the lesson,” the co-host said on Tuesday.
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‘Game of Thrones’: Miguel Sapochnik Questioned His Violent Imagery, But Not Daenerys’ Dark Turn
"Thrones" master of battles breaks down his introspective approach to directing the destruction of King's Landing in "The Bells."
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The It List: 'Toy Story 4,' Tim Burton's 'Batman' turns 30, Mark Ronson drops 'Late Night Feelings' and the best in pop culture the week of June 10, 2019
The It List is Yahoo’s weekly look at the best in pop culture, including movies, music, TV, streaming, games, books, podcasts and more. Here are our picks for June 17-23, including the best deals we could find for each.
Deadline
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ 20th Anniversary To Pop Confetti At San Diego Comic-Con
SpongeBob SquarePants is bringing the 20th anniversary party down to San Diego Comic-Con with two panels, a theme-series booth on the floor, as well as daily activities. Still TBD whether Paramount will be showing footage down there from its upcoming animated feature The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge, but it wouldn't be a shocker. The […]
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'Game of Thrones' prequel starts filming (and in a familiar location)
Game of Thrones prequel starts filming (and in a familiar location)
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‘Love Island’ Is Coming to the U.S.: Here's How the Show Will Differ From the Original
Will it be as sexy? Or will broadcast standards rain on this sexy parade?
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‘Queer Eye’ Renewed for 2 More Seasons, Season 5 Heading to Philadelphia
“Queer Eye” fans, rejoice!Netflix announced Tuesday that it has renewed the hit makeover series for both a fourth and fifth season, with Season 4 coming just a month from now on July 19. The streamer also announced that for Season 5, the Fab Five is headed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Production on the Philly-set Season 5 begins June 24, with the premiere slated for sometime in 2020. Season 4 continues from Season 3, taking place in Kansas City, Missouri.Also Read: 'Queer Eye,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' James Corden Win at First Critics' Choice Real TV AwardsThe rebooted series features Antoni Porowski (Food & Wine), Bobby Berk (Interior Design), Jonathan Van Ness (Grooming), Karamo Brown (Culture) and Tan France (Fashion).In January, Netflix announced a four-episode special called “Queer Eye: We’re In Japan!” which will see the boys working with local tastemakers to improve the lives of four Japanese men and women from different backgrounds and cultures, while learning and experiencing local cuisine, fashion, design, grooming and culture firsthand. No date has been set for “Queer Eye: We’re In Japan!” though it is expected to premiere sometime in 2019.“Queer Eye” is executive produced by David Collins, Michael Williams and Rob Eric for Scout Productions. Jennifer Lane serves as showrunner and executive producer. David George, Adam Sher, David Eilenberg and Jordana Hochman executive produce for ITV Entertainment.Watch the teaser below.Have you missed us? (We missed you too. ??’?) We’re back in Kansas City for Season 4, July 19. ???????? pic.twitter.com/6H0eIwLg8i– Queer Eye (@QueerEye) June 18, 2019Read original story ‘Queer Eye’ Renewed for 2 More Seasons, Season 5 Heading to Philadelphia At TheWrap
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Here's what Funko is bringing to San Diego Comic-Con this year
"Big Bang Theory" Pop figures channeling their inner superheroes, "Stranger Things" golden Demogorgon and some sweet retro toys.
Erin Donnelly
Michelle Obama hit by a horrified Benedict Cumberbatch during dodgeball game
"He can probably expect a visit from the Secret Service," quipped a "Late Late Show" announcer.
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Dwayne Johnson shares message of inclusion and kindness during MTV acceptance speech
Dwayne Johnson discusses how he stayed authentic to his black and Samoan heritage as he rose to stardom.
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Jon Stewart accuses Mitch McConnell of playing politics with 9/11 fund
Jon Stewart responded to what Mitch McConnell said Monday morning about him and the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
Entertainment Weekly
Ashton Kutcher says he has 'nothing to do with' new Punk'd series
Ashton Kutcher says he has nothing to do with new Punk'd series
Entertainment Weekly
The Boys wannabe Spice Girls in NSFW trailer for Amazon's superhero show
'The Boys' wannabe Spice Girls in NSFW trailer for Amazon's superhero show
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Cystic fibrosis survivor auditions for 'SYTYCD': 'I want to live now, because I may not be able to do it later'
“When you have something like Lauren has, a disease that stops you breathing, it wouldn’t stop her dancing. That’s real bravery," said Nigel Lythgoe.
Entertainment Weekly
The Hills: New Beginnings opening remixes Natasha Bedingfield's classic theme song
'The Hills: New Beginnings' remixes Natasha Bedingfield theme song
Deadline
‘BH90210’: Christine Elise Joins Fox Series Reboot
A familiar face to Beverly Hills, 90210 fans has joined BH90210, Fox's upcoming summer drama series. Christine Elise, who played bad girl Emily Valentine in the original Beverly Hills, 90210, is set for a multi-episode arc on the six-episode series, Deadline has confirmed. No details are being revealed about her character. BH90210 is described as […]
Deadline
Woody Harrelson To Play Timothy Leary In Luke Davies-Scripted Limited Series ‘The Most Dangerous Man In America’
EXCLUSIVE: Woody Harrelson and Luke Davies are teaming on The Most Dangerous Man in America, a limited series package mounted by Wiip and Star Thrower Entertainment. Harrelson is attached to be executive producer and star as Timothy Leary; Davies, who is coming off the Hulu limited series Catch-22, will adapt and be exec producer. Star […]
People
The Challenge's Johnny Bananas Crashes Stage During Acceptance Speech at MTV Movie & TV Awards
Johnny Bananas Crashes Acceptance Speech at MTV Movie & TV Awards
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‘Pose’ Renewed for Season 3 at FX
Get ready to vogue some more, because “Pose” has been renewed for a third season at FX, the cable network said Monday.The Season 3 pickup comes just under a week after the Ryan Murphy-created drama aired its second season premiere on June 11, the series’ most-watched episode to date. The Season 2 premiere telecast scored 1.2 million total viewers and 572,000 in the adults 18-49 range. The episode outperformed the “Pose” series premiere by 10% in the key 18-49 demo and 7% in overall eyeballs.The Season 2 opener, titled “Acting Up,” has racked up 1.8 million viewers in the five days since it first aired, when counting the initial 10 p.m. Tuesday telecast, plus two encores and streaming.Also Read: 'Pose' Co-Creator Steven Canals on the Need for Allies in Hollywood: 'I Pitched It 150 Times Before I Heard That One Yes'“‘Pose’ has elevated our culture and the TV landscape like few shows before it, and we are honored to partner with co-creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals on a third season,” FX Networks and FX Productions chairman John Landgraf said. “Our thanks to the entire creative team, including Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Sherry Marsh, Janet Mock, Our Lady J, Erica Kay, the amazing cast and crew and everyone at Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions for this incredibly entertaining, enlightening and groundbreaking series.”“Pose” is a drama spotlighting the legends, icons and ferocious house mothers of New York’s underground ball culture, a movement that first gained notice in the late 1980s. Season 2 flashes forward in time to 1990. On the heels of the ballroom community establishing itself in pop culture and going mainstream, the House of Evangelista is forced to reevaluate their goals. Meanwhile, the AIDS crisis worsens and the reaction from a group of activists reaches a fever pitch.Here’s the official description for Tuesday’s Episode 202, titled “Worth It”: Determined to be an example to her children, Blanca launches a business venture with unexpected results. Meanwhile, Ricky’s travels have unpredicted consequences for his relationship with Damon, and Elektra shocks the ballroom community with a bold move.Also Read: Summer TV Premiere Dates: Here's Every New and Returning Show (Photos)“Post” stars Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar, Angelica Ross, Billy Porter, Charlayne Woodard, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Dyllón Burnside, Angel Bismark Curiel and Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar, Angelica Ross, Billy Porter, Charlayne Woodard, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Dyllón Burnside, Angel Bismark Curiel.The series, which won a Peabody Award in May, was co-created by Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals. “Pose” is executive produced by Murphy, Falchuk, Canals, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall and Sherry Marsh. Janet Mock is co-executive producer/writer/director, Our Lady J is supervising producer and Erica Kay, Lou Eyrich and Tanase Popa are producers. The ten-episode second season is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.“Pose” airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on FX.Read original story ‘Pose’ Renewed for Season 3 at FX At TheWrap
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‘On Becoming a God in Central Florida’: Kirsten Dunst Series Headed to Showtime — Watch
The '90s-set show will debut at the end of summer after originally being slated as a YouTube Premium show.
Todd Garrin
Whoopi Goldberg seemingly blames Bella Thorne over nude photo leak: 'You cannot be surprised someone hacked you'
"The View" co-host, Whoopi Goldberg, seemingly blamed actress Bella Thorne over her recently-leaked nude photos.
People
Blac Chyna Sobs, Strips Down and Takes Control of Her Life in Trailer for Her New Docu-Series
The Real Blac Chyna: Watch the Supertrailer
The Wrap
‘Black Mirror': Here’s Why the ‘Striking Vipers’ Video Game Makes No Sense
(We’ve got major spoilers ahead for the “Black Mirror” season 5 episode “Striking Vipers”) We’ve only got three episodes in this season of “Black Mirror” on Netflix, but the first one is such a doozy that it kinda makes up for the shortage on its own. And the fact that it assembles one of the best casts the show has ever had — with Anthony Mackie, Yahya Abdul-Mateen, Pom Klementieff, Nicole Behari and Ludi Lin as the main players — also helps.The premise of this episode is that two old buddies Danny (Mackie) and Karl (Abdul-Mateen) try to reconnect over the newest edition of a fighting video game they used to play back in the day, the “Striking Vipers” that gave the episode its name. The twist is that the new version is a virtual reality game, employing the same sort of “Matrix”-style immersive VR that we’ve seen in “Black Mirror” in the past.So they pick their fighters, with Karl choosing a sexy lady played by Klementieff, and Danny picking a sexy man played by Ludi Lin. And instead of fighting, they have sex with each other.Also Read: Here Are All the Ways 'Black Mirror' Season 5 Connects to the Rest of the Show's UniversePresumably most people who read this have already watched the episode, so I won’t continue my recap. For those who haven’t seen it, that’s enough info for what I’m going to discuss in the rest of this article: how that core conceit of the episode doesn’t make sense — at least not in the world we currently live in.Before I get into this, I should remind you that I liked this episode, so this isn’t intended strictly as criticism. It’s really just a deeper exploration of the ramifications of the scenario this “Black Mirror” episode introduces — and we can go much deeper than Brooker and co. did.So the core conceit here, obviously, is that in “Black Mirror” there is a fighting game called “Striking Vipers” — obviously inspired, judging by the art on the box, by the real life “Street Fighter” series — in which players can take the experience in an unexpected and unplanned direction by having sex with each other.Also Read: Why 'Black Mirror' Season 5 Has Just Three EpisodesIt’s an amusing idea, but it’s also one that is basically impossible for a number of reasons. Let’s start with the practical reasons.So when a video game is made, almost everything that a player can do with it is designed intentionally by its creators. As is the case with all software, some unexpected things will happen when the product is put in the hands of users, but there’s a limit on how far afield players will be able to go without actually modifying the software. Because there are some things that just can’t “accidentally” happen in a video game.One of those things is players having sex in a video game. Taking for granted the idea that this virtual reality system in “Striking Vipers” is a fully immersive thing, the game’s programmers would still need to give the player characters genitals, and then also make those genitals sensitive for the scenario. A working penis is a feature that must be implemented on purpose — it’s not just an incidental feature. That’s extra work that goes far beyond the scope of the game, so they almost definitely would not bother.Also Read: 'Black Mirror' Showrunners Say 'Striking Vipers' Started as a VR 'Grease' MusicalThe only scenario in which it potentially makes sense for players to be able to have sex with each other in “Striking Vipers” is if that’s just a feature of the VR system. But that would only make sense on a technical level. It would still not explain why they would be allowed to do that.This is a whole rabbit hole to think about, but I’ll try to keep this relatively simple. There’s a lot of real life cultural reasons why it doesn’t make sense that the creators of “Striking Vipers” would design their game like this in the world as we know it.Years and years ago, some players discovered that “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” had a hidden sex mode that could be unlocked if the game files were modified. Even though most people couldn’t access this “Hot Coffee” mode, and even though the actual content was really tame, the game was reclassified with an Adults Only rating and pulled from store shelves — because every major retailer has a policy against selling AO games. Rockstar Games had to print new game discs without the offending hidden code.The reaction to players discovering that “Striking Vipers” lets you have sex with any player at any time would be somewhat more severe and be far more difficult for its creators to deal with. There would almost certainly be new laws drafted in the U.S. to ban both it and the VR system that enabled it. Territories that are already legally equipped to ban video games would do so immediately, because there would be copious issues of consent and the fact that children play video games. This whole scenario is a disaster waiting to happen.So its online services would be terminated. And since the sexy stuff is apparently intrinsic to the game, the company that made it would be unable to do anything to fix it quickly.And if your wife saw you were playing it, she would know exactly what you’re doing in it because all of this would have been a huge news story.The idea that a virtual reality system would inherently allow players to have sex in any game made for it regardless of what kind of game it is is also odd. Imagine the new “Madden” coming out and every game is derailed by an orgy. The concept of “make love, not war” is taken to new extremes in online “Call of Duty” matches. It would be completely ridiculous. It’s not just “Striking Vipers” that would be banned — the whole system would be shut down and sued into oblivion by justifiably angry parents.None of this is really what “Black Mirror” is trying to get you to think about with this episode, and it certainly does nothing to try to mitigate this line of thought. Especially given the scene where Karl describes all the orgies he did with many, many other players. Does he know who any of those other people were, or that they were of age?I could keep going, because this concept is a veritable cornucopia of madness if you drill down into it. I still generally enjoy the episode, but it’s frustrating that a show like “Black Mirror,” which is ostensibly about the consequences of technology run amok, would miss all the craziness of this scenario.Read original story ‘Black Mirror': Here’s Why the ‘Striking Vipers’ Video Game Makes No Sense At TheWrap
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‘GLOW’ Season 3 Trailer: The Show Goes On, with Geena Davis and a Change of Scenery
Looks like the new Las Vegas run is taking a lot out of the most famous fictional wrestlers on TV.

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