April 20, 2024 Mel Brooks reveals which 'Spaceballs' star cost him ‘a lot of money’ on set "Spaceballs" tells the tale of an alien princess, played by Daphne Zuniga, who is rescued by a space mercenary, played by Bill Pullman, from an evil ruler, played by Mel Brooks, and his hatchet man, Dark Helmet, played by Rick Moranis.
April 14, 2024 Tony Orlando saved 'unbookable' George Carlin after 'Seven Dirty Words' scandal Tony Orlando gave his final show at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino Arena on March 22. The singer-songwriter is looking back at his friendships with late comedians George Carlin and Freddie Prinze.
April 12, 2024 Conan O'Brien recalls NBC network chief who was 'tight with OJ' that fired SNL's Norm MacDonald Comedian Conan O'Brien marked the death of O.J. Simpson Thursday by recalling how the late comic Norm MacDonald got fired from SNL's "Weekend Update" for mocking the former NFL star.
April 12, 2024 Keanu Reeves fractured kneecap after he 'tripped over a rug' on set but kept filming movie: 'Such a trouper' Keanu Reeves' co-star Aziz Ansari revealed that the "Speed" actor fractured his kneecap after tripping on a rug in his trailer on the set of their movie "Good Fortune."
April 10, 2024 Carol Burnett credits luck and kindness for career spanning decades: ‘I got a little angel here somewhere' Carol Burnett revealed in a new interview that some lucky breaks and kindness helped propel her legendary career, on top of her talent.
April 9, 2024 Jay Leno granted conservatorship over wife Mavis due to her dementia diagnosis Jay Leno was granted a conservatorship over wife Mavis' estate Tuesday after he filed a petition with the Los Angeles courts in January to protect their assets.
April 3, 2024 George Carlin's estate reaches settlement over AI-generated comedy special Comedian George Carlin's estate agreed to a settlement with the media company it sued earlier this year over the "George Carlin: I'm Glad I'm Dead" comedy special that was created using artificial intelligence.
April 2, 2024 Joe Flaherty, ‘SCTV’ and ‘Freaks and Geeks’ star, dead at 82 Joe Flaherty died on Monday after a "brief illness," his daughter said. The comedian, who helped launch "SCTV," was a pivotal member of the Second City improv group.
March 30, 2024 Kate Winslet on filming 'absurd' sex scenes in new show with co-star who 'wanted to scare the s---' out of her Kate Winslet discussed filming "absurd" sex scenes with her co-star Matthias Schoenaerts in the new political satire miniseries "The Regime."
March 28, 2024 UK comedian forced to remove hot dog from subway poster due to ban on advertising junk food A British comedian has been ordered to remove a picture of a hot dog from a poster in London subway stations for his new standup show.