Tag Archives: comedy

'Seinfeld' star Michael Richards says racist rant was 'despicable' and led to self-imposed Hollywood exile

It has been 18 years since Michael Richards’ 2006 racial outburst effectively ended his career, but the “Seinfeld” star has since found peace within himself. During a live, sit-down interview with “Today” host Hoda Kotb, Richards reflected on his past behavior, explained how he has changed since the night he used racial slurs during a set at the Laugh Factory …

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Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke, 98, still has career goals with no plans to retire

Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke has no plans to retire and has set his sights on new career goals. In a recent interview with Deadline, Van Dyke went into detail about the early days of his career, how years of failure led to 60 years of success in Hollywood and why he won’t stop working. “Well, it was a matter …

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Jay Leno says censorship can’t change comedy: ‘If it’s really funny, all bets are off’

For Jay Leno, comedy is timeless. “Comedy hasn’t changed. It’s exactly the same thing. It doesn’t change. Things come in and out,” the former “Tonight Show” host told Fox News Digital. “If I showed you a Rudolph Valentino movie from the ’20s, you wouldn’t think it was sexy. You’d think, ‘Oh my God. … But if I showed you Buster …

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Jerry Seinfeld cries while remembering emotional trip to Israel after Oct. 7

Jerry Seinfeld got choked up on Tuesday while recalling his trip to Israel after October 7 and weighed in on the anti-Israel protests happening across the United States. During a sit-down interview on “Honestly with Bari Weiss” from The Free Press, Seinfeld discussed recent incidents in which anti-Israel protesters heckled the Jewish-American comedian. Earlier this month, one of Seinfeld’s stand-up …

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Jerry Seinfeld says he misses 'dominant masculinity' in American culture: 'I like a real man'

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld said on Tuesday that he misses the era of “dominant masculinity” that encompassed his youth. During an appearance on The Free Press podcast “Honestly with Bari Weiss,” Seinfeld said growing up he always wanted to be a “real man,” but simply never “made it.” “I really thought when I was in that era, again, it was [John …

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Adam Sandler's friends and the films they've starred in opposite the actor

Adam Sandler is known for appearing in his own comedic flicks, many of which star his band of famous friends, too. Several friends of Sandler’s were relationships born out of “Saturday Night Live,” where he and many of his actor friends kicked off their careers in Hollywood. Here are some actors that are part of Sandler’s circle and have joined …

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‘The Great Gatsby’ starring Robert Redford, Mia Farrow turns 50: 10 Hollywood classics celebrating milestone

Many of Hollywood’s classic movies are celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. Here is a look at a few movies that are turning 50 in 2024. “Chinatown” “Chinatown” received 11 Academy Award nominations. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) Director Roman Polanski’s final film in the United States, “Chinatown,” turns 50 in June. In addition to earning 11 Academy Award …

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Viral influencer Zach Sage Fox put spotlight on clueless anti-Israel protesters: ‘No one knew anything’

Comedian and social media influencer Zach Sage Fox went viral for putting a spotlight on anti-Israel protesters who were clueless about the Israel-Hamas war they claim to be so passionate about. A recent video, “Gaza Graduation,” featured Fox offering anti-Israel protesters $100 to correctly answer basic questions about the ongoing war. He asked which river and sea are being referenced …

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'The Office' co-creator says that modern comedy is 'policed by the left', knocks cancel culture

British comedian Stephen Merchant — famous for co-creating “The Office” alongside Ricky Gervais — called out the left for putting a “straitjacket” around comedians by enforcing cancel culture. “But you do feel like there’s a sensitivity to the words before they’ve even heard the joke or the context,” Merchant said in an interview with The Guardian. “And that is inevitably …

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'Seinfeld' star Michael Richards says he's 'not looking for a comeback' after 2006 racial outburst

Since his racial outburst at the Laugh Factory in 2006, Michael Richards has been on a journey of self-improvement. In his upcoming memoir “Entrances and Exits,” the former “Seinfeld” star will detail the aftermath of that life-changing night, the insecurities that followed and how he’s managed to turn the downfall into a life lesson. “I was immediately sorry the moment …

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