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Jerry Seinfeld & Jim Gaffigan Are Doing a Joint Comedy Tour: Here Are the Dates
billboard.com Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan are hitting the road, and this time, they’re not just going out for coffee. After first meeting in 2016 for an episode of Seinfeld’s…

Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan Partner for Four-City Comedy Tour This Fall
thewrap.com Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan are going on tour together. The duo will be performing in four arenas across California, Illinois and Missouri this fall. Tickets…

Shaking Tables & Stepping Up: How Ego Nwodim Broke Through On ‘SNL’
deadline.com The table isn’t shaking but Ego Nwodim does have a steak salad in front of her. Nwodim has been part of the repertory players on Saturday Night Live since season 46 in 2020,…

Christina Applegate Reflects on Her Legacy, Turning Down Dumb Blonde Roles and Whether ‘Dead to Me’ Is Her ‘Last Job’
variety.com Christina Applegate was very intentional about who stood at the podium last November when she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Watching from the crowd with…

Stars Celebrating Pride Month (Photos)
thewrap.com June is Gay Pride Month. It\'s a time for those who identify as LGBTQ and their supporters to not only celebrate, but also bring awareness to divisive legislation that seeks…

Melissa McCarthy Wears “Say Gay” Headpiece at WeHo Pride Parade
hollywoodreporter.com “Obviously, there’s a lot of parts of this country where people don’t feel safe so we have to band together to make people as safe as we can,” country music star Orville…

Adam Lambert says "scared" and "confused" people at root of LGBTQ+ backlash
newsweek.com Adam Lambert has said that the pushback in the U.S. against the LGBTQ+ community is rooted in detractors being "scared" and "confused." In recent months, several large U.S.…

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Slingshots to Huge $120.5 Million Debut
variety.com “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” webbed up a stellar $120.5 million in its domestic box office debut. In beating expectations, it landed the second-biggest opening…

The Little Mermaid: 10 Things You Missed
youtube.com The Little Mermaid has become part of our world by making the leap from animated to mostly live action. The movie that started the Disney Renaissance brings iconic songs…

The Morning After: Industry leaders say AI presents 'risk of extinction' on par with nuclear war
engadget.com The Morning After: Industry leaders say AI presents 'risk of extinction' on par with nuclear war And that it needs to be a ‘global priority.’ With the rise of AI language…

There’s Something Fishy About ‘The Little Mermaid’ Audience Review Scores — Update
forbes.com Updated 5/29/23 with a review below. Turns out I actually really liked this movie! Second update 5/31/23. Something fishy is going on with The Little Mermaid’s Rotten Tomato…

Amazon Will Eliminate an Entertaining Service This Summer
entrepreneur.com The company hasn't disclosed why it's cutting the feature, but it could indicate a larger issue. Amazon Alexa users have had access to celebrity voices for several years,…

Amazon Kills a Popular Alexa Feature Once Beloved by Paying Customers
thestreet.com If you're like many people around the world, you start your day with a shower, a cup of coffee, and a warm hello from Amazon's (AMZN) - Get Free Report Alexa. The technology…

Amazon’s Alexa Is Losing Its Celebrity Voices Like Melissa McCarthy & Samuel L. Jackson
deadline.com Amazon’s Alexa will no longer sound like Samuel L. Jackson and Melissa McCarthy. The e-commerce giant has stopped sales of celebrity “personalities” for Alexa. In a note on…

‘The Little Mermaid’ Cast Take A Deep Dive On Remake Changes, Challenges And What Makes The Perfect Disney Royalty
deadline.com SPOILER ALERT: This interview includes details about Disney’s The Little Mermaid Good tides and accolades continue to roll in for Disney’s latest live-action remake, The…

Amazon Pulls Plug on Alexa Voices From Melissa McCarthy, Samuel L. Jackson, Shaquille O’Neal
variety.com Alexa will soon no longer be able to swear a blue streak for you in the voice of Samuel L. Jackson. Amazon has discontinued sales of the special Alexa celebrity-voice add-on…

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Tops Memorial Day Movies
barrons.com Disney Walt Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid hauled in $117.5 million in North America box office sales in its opening weekend, according to…

Sorry, but Alexa can no longer talk like Samuel L Jackson
techcrunch.com Amazon is discontinuing celebrity voices for Alexa—a feature you may or may not have known about. The three Alexa voices — Samuel L. Jackson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Melissa…

There’s Something Fishy About ‘The Little Mermaid’ Review Scores — Update
forbes.com Updated 5/29/23 with a review below. Turns out I actually really liked this movie! Something fishy is going on with The Little Mermaid’s Rotten Tomato user reviews. I fully…

Who Plays Ursula In The Little Mermaid & How Has She Changed From The Original?
looper.com "The Little Mermaid" is an updated version of the animated Disney classic, and Melissa McCarthy added depth (among other changes) to the role of Ursula.

‘The Little Mermaid’ Makes Box Office Splash With $95.5 Million Opening
billboard.com The Little Mermaid made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition,…

‘The Little Mermaid’ Takes Memorial Day Weekend Box Office Crown With Splashy $117.5 Million Debut
variety.com Family audiences turned out in force, propelling Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” to the top of the box office over the Memorial Day weekend. The film, a live-action remake of…

Making a splash: ‘The Little Mermaid’ nets $95M at opening
bostonherald.com LOS ANGELES — “The Little Mermaid” made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam…

Disney’s ‘Little Mermaid’ remake tops box office with fifth biggest Memorial Day weekend opening ever
fortune.com “The Little Mermaid ” made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Disney’s live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the…

Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake Wins Big With $118 Million Premiere Weekend
forbes.com The Little Mermaid, the highly-anticipated live-action Disney remake, earned the No. 1 spot at the box office this weekend, drawing $118 million in domestic sales in its…

‘The Little Mermaid’ Makeup Designer Responds to ‘Offensive’ Ursula Criticisms: ‘Why Can’t I Do as Good a Job as a Queer Artist?’
variety.com “The Little Mermaid” makeup designer Peter Smith King has responded to criticisms of the revamped Ursula look that Melissa McCarthy brings to life in the new live-action…

The 10 best mermaid movies ever made, ranked
polygon.com Your time is precious, and your options are endless. The good news: We watch it all so you don’t have to. Polygon’s What to Watch highlights the best, the funniest, the…

‘The Little Mermaid’ Dominates Memorial Day Box Office With $118 Million Debut
variety.com Thirty five years after the animated story of Ariel, a flame-haired siren of the sea who falls for a prince, charmed audiences, a live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid”…