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    'Bridgerton' Star Adjoa Andoh Details Why Rege-Jean Page's Exit Is No 'Huge Surprise'

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    When weighing in on the actor’s departure from the hit Netflix series, the Lady Danbury depicter also reveals that the two of them ‘share a love of punk.’

    Apr 16, 2021

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    Adjoa Andoh has finally addressed Rege-Jean Page’s exit from “Bridgerton”. Nearly two weeks after reports about him leaving the hit Netflix series made media headlines, the Lady Danbury depicter detailed why his departure is not a “huge surprise.”

    The 58-year-old shared her explanation when appearing on E!’s “Daily Pop” on Thursday, April 15. “We’re following the overriding framework of Julia Quinn’s beautiful novels. There are eight Bridgerton children: one down, seven to go,” she first said.

    “Season two it’s Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) so there you are. That’s the arc of the show,” the actress insisted. “We all love Rege and we’re all going to miss Rege but it’s not a huge surprise.”

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    On what traits she will miss the most about her on-screen son, Andoh mentioned they were his sense of humor and “the way he loves to have a good argument [and] discuss and ruminate about things.” Revealing that they have similar tastes in music, she raved, “We both share a love of punk… He’s a lovely man and he’ll be my friend for life.”

    Page, who portrayed Duke of Hastings Simon Basset on the series, left the show just after one season. When speaking to Variety, he acknowledged that his time on the show was meant to be short-lived. He first elaborated, “It’s a one-season arc. It’s going to have a beginning, middle, end – give us a year.”

    Although he knew that his decision had upsetted many, the 31-year-old believed that “the audience knows the arc completes.” He continued, “They come in knowing that, so you can tie people in emotional knots because they have that reassurance that we’re going to come out and we’re going to have the marriage and the baby.”

    Before ending his message, Page wishes “Bridgerton” can maintain its success. “I have nothing but excitement for ‘Bridgerton’ continuing to steam train off and conquer the globe,” he claimed. “But there is also value in completing these arcs and sticking the landing.”

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    Colton Underwood Reacts to a Clip of Billy Eichner Suggesting Him to Be the 'First Gay Bachelor'

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    The season 23 star of ‘The Bachelor’ acknowledges he has ‘a lot to learn’ in his first social media post since coming forward with his sexual orientation.

    Apr 16, 2021

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    Colton Underwood has reacted to an old clip of him and Billy Eichner that has now gone viral. After the latter shared a throwback video of “The Bachelor” in which he suggested the former to be the “first gay bachelor,” the season 23 star of the dating show took to the comment section to offer his two cents.

    Billy put out the footage on his Instagram page on Wednesday, April 14. He told Colton in the clip, “I’m gay. I know that’s a shock, Colton. And that, I think, you should look into… Maybe you’re the first gay Bachelor and we don’t even know.” In the caption, he raved, “Congrats @coltonunderwood! If you’re gay, be gay! I’ve been gay forever and I love it!”

    It did not take long for Colton to respond to Billy’s post. He replied, “Love you. Love this (now) and now I love being gay.” In response to “The Bachelorette” alum’s statement, the former “Billy on the Street” star gushed, “I’m happy for you. See you at the club, Colton!”

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    Colton Underwood and Billy Eichner had a friendly exchange in the wake of the former’s coming out.

    The friendly exchange came on the same day after Colton came out as gay. Before dropping the bombshell, he decided to clean his Instagram feed. However, he has since shared a new post on the photo-sharing site and captioned it, “i have a lot to learn, but i have come a long way. to the people in my corner, i love you. without you i wouldn’t be here.”

    The ex-boyfriend of Cassie Randolph revealed his sexuality when speaking to Robin Roberts (II) on “Good Morning America”. In the conversation titled “Colton Underwood: In His Own Words”, he spilled that he “came to terms” with his sexuality earlier this year.

    “I’ve ran from myself for a long time. I’ve hated myself for a long time, and I’m gay. I came to terms with that earlier this year and trying to process it,” the 29-year-old reality star disclosed. “I’m emotional, but in such a good happy positive way. I’m happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been in my life.”

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    Justin Theroux Unveiled to Have Turned Down Offer to Star in 'Lost'

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    Co-creator Damon Lindelof reveals the ex-husband of Jennifer Aniston was one of the people he had in mind to portray Jack Shephard, which eventually went to Matthew Fox, on the survival series.

    Apr 16, 2021

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    Actor Justin Theroux declined a leading role in hit TV drama “Lost”, because he simply “wasn’t interested.”

    Co-creator Damon Lindelof reveals the “Mulholland Drive” star was one of the people he had in mind to portray spinal surgeon Jack Shephard on the survival series, but he politely turned down the opportunity – and the role eventually went to Matthew Fox.

    “Justin looking and sounding the way that he does, instantly the town [Hollywood bosses] decides, ‘We’re going to groom this guy to be the star of a Marvel movie,’ ” producer and screenwriter Lindelof told Esquire magazine as part of a Theroux cover story.

    “There’s a reason that you look at his filmography and there aren’t twenty-five movies and TV shows that he’s worked on. It isn’t for a lack of opportunity. It’s because he’s very selective about what he chooses to do.”

    He added, “When we were casting ‘Lost’, he was definitely on the Jack list. He wasn’t interested.”

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    Instead, Theroux decided to hone his writing skills and went on to release Hollywood satire “Tropic Thunder” – a move which came as a shock to Lindelof.

    “It was like, ‘Oh my God, Justin Theroux’s a comedy writer?’ ” he recalled.

    The two would eventually find the right opportunity to work together on another TV drama, “The Leftovers”, in 2014, although Lindelof wasn’t sure Theroux was quite right for the main part of Kevin Garvey.

    “I was like, ‘That guy is way too good-looking to pull it off,’ ” he remembered. “Then he came in and read, and I was like, ‘This guy is a very, very, very good actor, in spite of his good looks.’ ”

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    Steve-O Makes 'Unnecessary' 'Hot Ones' Exit by Pouring Hot Sauce Directly to His Eye

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    Closing season 14 of ‘Hot Ones’, the ‘Jackass’ star shocks viewers as well as host Sean Evans when he chugs a bottle of hot sauce in addition to pouring the leftover directly into his right eye.

    Apr 16, 2021

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    Steve-O has made one dramatic exit on the season 14 finale of “Hot Ones”. Having completed the challenge of talking about his life while eating chicken wings coated in spicy hot sauce, the “Jackass” star decided to take it to the next level by pouring his own hot sauce brand directly into his eye.

    Making his second appearance on First We Feast’s YouTube web series, the TV personality/stunt performer first sat down with host Sean Evans to talk about various topics. He recalled the time 50 Cent invited him to his RV in Las Vegas, and opened up about his participation on WWE Raw that left him with the worst concussion he ever had.

    Steve’s epic moment, however, came near the end of the show. When asked to give his best analogy for the wings of death on the spectrum of body discomfort, the 46-year-old responded by first acknowledging Gordon Ramsay as the king of “Hot Ones”. He stated, “I mean that guy was an absolute maniac on this show, so I’m not willing to call it here.”

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    Declaring that he will step up his game, the daredevil went on to promote his own hot sauce brand called Steve-O’s Hot Sauce for Your Butthole. He then chugged down an entire bottle of the hot sauce, much to host Sean’s dismay. Not stopping there, he proceeded to pour what was left in the bottle directly into his right eye.

    Steve was quick to regret his last move as the excruciating pain kicked in. Amid his screaming and grunting, he admitted, “Yeah, that last bit was unnecessary.” Sean took over by stating, “Closing out Season 14 the only way we know how, with a love letter to Day 1 fans,” before the camera returned to Steve who could be seen washing his eye with milk and water.

    Steve made his first appearance on “Hot Ones” back in 2017. This time around, he came to promote his latest TV movie, “Gnarly”.

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    John Corbett Confirms Return to 'Sex and the City' Revival

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    The actor, who plays Sarah Jessica Parker’s former onscreen fiance, is expected to reunite with the Carrie Bradshaw depicter on the upcoming revamp ‘And Just Like That…’

    Apr 16, 2021

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    “Sex and the City” fan favorite John Corbett has signed on to reunite with Sarah Jessica Parker on the planned series reboot.

    The actor played Aidan Shaw, the ex-fiance of Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw, on the original TV run and in 2010 movie “Sex and the City 2”, and now he’s been recruited to join the cast of the new chapter, titled, “And Just Like That…”.

    “I’m going to do the show,” he told the New York Post’s Page Six, admitting the gig is “very exciting” for him.

    “I think I might be in quite a few (episodes),” Corbett shared of the planned 10-episode show, adding, “I like all those people, they’ve been very nice to me.”

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    Producers at HBO have yet to comment on the casting news.

    Corbett and Parker aren’t the only familiar faces to return to the hit franchise – Cynthia Nixon will be back as Miranda Hobbes while Kristin Davis is also set to reprise her role as Charlotte York, as the longtime friends deal with life in New York City in the midst of a pandemic.

    However, Kim Cattrall won’t be returning as Samantha Jones and one of Bradshaw’s other exes, Mr. Big, played by Chris Noth, also isn’t expected to be making an appearance.

    A premiere date for “And Just Like That…” has yet to be announced.

    The original “Sex and the City” series first launched in 1998 and concluded in 2004 after six seasons. It got a movie version in 2008 and a sequel in 2013. In the same year, a prequel series “The Carrie Diaries” starring AnnaSophia Robb as a young Bradshaw came out. It ended after only two seasons.

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    Men Cleared After Detained for Shooting on 'The Rookie' Set

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    At least one man was seen running by on foot and firing shots aimed at a building near the set of the Nathan Fillion-starring police procedural series in Los Angeles.

    Apr 16, 2021

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    Shots were fired during the filming of “The Rookie” TV series on Thursday afternoon, April 15. Officer William Cooper of the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed that Rampart division units responded to a report of a “possible shooting” at approximately 2:56 P.M. at Hartford Avenue and West 5th Street.

    At 3:30 P.M., police reported that all suspects were gone upon their arrival. Officers canvassed the area for a suspect, but were unable to locate anyone. Cooper confirmed the location was “a film set,” but was unable to tell which production was affected. However, multiple sources have said it was the ABC drama series starring Nathan Fillion.

    There are conflicting reports about where the gunfire took place. Eyewitnesses say that they heard three gunshots hit the building above where crew members were working. Other sources say that the shots were fired about a block from the set.

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    TMZ reports that sources saw someone running by on foot before firing the shots. There were people around where the bullets hit, but luckily no one was injured in the incident. Fillion, who stars as John Nolan, the oldest rookie at the LAPD, was reportedly on the set at the time of the shooting.

    Law enforcement sources tell the site that at least two people are believed to have fired the shots and they were aimed toward the area where security officers were stationed. Cops reportedly detained two men who were initially suspected as the perpetrators, but they have since been released and cleared.

    It’s also noted that the location is known to be a gang area, but but there was no known conflict between security or anyone else before the shooting.

    ABC and reps for producers ABC Signature have not released a statement on the incident. “The Rookie”, which is currently in its third season, airs Sundays at 10 P.M. ET on ABC.

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    'Masked Singer' Recap: The Orca Is Unmasked – Find Out His Real Identity

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    The remaining contestants in Group A including the Russian Dolls, the Seashell, the Robopine and the Orca take the stage while the Yeti is introduced as the final wildcard contestant.

    Apr 15, 2021

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    “The Masked Singer” arrived with a new episode on Wednesday, April 14. In the sixth week of season 5, the remaining contestants in Group A including the Russian Dolls, the Seashell, the Robopine and the Orca took the stage while the Yeti was introduced as the final wildcard contestant of the season.

    The first contestant to sing that night was the Russian Dolls as they sang Jason Derulo’s “Want to Want Me”. As for their clues, they included the Lincoln Memorial, a bowl of fruit and a tour bus. Among the guesses were Pentatonix, the Jonas Brothers and 98 Degrees.

    Following it up was the Robopine. He hit the stage to perform “Killing Me Softly” by Roberta Flack. In his clue package, the Robopine said that he had been in an action-packed and fast-paced ride. Meanwhile, his bonus clue stated “AKA.” Panelist Ken Jeong believed that the Robipine was Tom Cruise. Meanwhile, other judges named Terrence Howard and Jamie Foxx.

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    The Seashell was up next, offering a performance of “Tell Me Something Good” by Rufus & Chaka Khan. In her clue package, the Seashell mentioned “Motown”, which she said brought her family together. The panelists thought that this could be Ashanti, Tamia, Keke Palmer or Alicia Silverstone.

    The next singer was the Orca, who said that his father held on just long enough to see Orca’s son being baptized. He also shared that his dad’s last words were about how proud he was to see Orca becoming a father. That night, Orca, who also said that he’s a father of 10-year old twins, took the stage to belt out “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” by Poison. Fred Durst, Billie Joe Armstrong and Jeremy Renner’s names were thrown into the mix.

    Concluding the night was the Yeti, who showcased an energetic performance as he sang “If It Isn’t Love” by New Edition. He mentioned Aphrodite in his clue, adding that he’s all about love. The panel guessed Ray J, Justin Bieber or Taran Killam.

    It was then time to reveal the results of the voting. As he had the least amount of votes, it was reveled that the Orca was eliminated. Before he unmasked himself, the panelists made their final guesses. Jenny McCarthy initially said he might be Dave Grohl, but then she changed it to Kelly Slater. Nicole Scherzinger, meanwhile, stuck with her initial guess which was Dave. Ken switched from Jon Bon Jovi to Billie Joe Armstrong. None of them got it right because the Orca was Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath!

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    Sharon Osbourne to Have a Sit-Down With Bill Maher After 'The Talk' Exit

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    The news arrives after ‘The Talk’ co-host Sheryl Underwood, who got into a heated discussion about racism with Sharon prior to her departure, broke her silence on her TV stand-off with Sharon.

    Apr 15, 2021

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    Sharon Osbourne is set to tell all in an upcoming interview with Bill Maher. The British TV personality has been reported to appear on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” on Friday, April 16, marking her first interview following her exit from “The Talk”.

    HBO confirmed Sharon’s appearance in a press release on Wednesday, April 14. “This week features a one-on-one, in-studio interview with television personality and former host on CBS’ ‘The Talk,’ Sharon Osbourne,” the release said of the episode’s lineup.

    The news arrives after “The Talk” co-host Sheryl Underwood, who got into a heated discussion about racism with Sharon prior to her departure, broke her silence on her TV stand-off with Sharon. Addresing Sharon’s demand that she should not “dare cry” to win sympathy during their awkward clash, Sheryl said, “I’m not tearing up because I hurt your feelings or want some sympathy. I’m crying because I have to restrain myself… To be told you can’t do something… I’m a grown-a** woman, but you have to suppress that.”

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    Sheryl also confirmed she had not been in contact with her former co-host since the episode, noting that Sharon did text her. Sheryl went on to say that she chose not to respond because their on-air spat was under an internal investigation.

    In the episode, Sheryl confronted Sharon for defending her pal Piers Morgan who claimed that he didn’t believe what Meghan Markle said during her bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, including racism allegations leveled at British royal family. “I supported my friend with his freedom of speech and his opinions of what he felt about the interview of Meghan and Harry,” Sharon said at the time. “Did I like everything he said, did I agree with what he said? No. Because it’s his opinion, it’s not my opinion.”

    “For me, at 68 years of age to have to turn around and say ‘I ain’t racist’ – what’s it got to do with me? How could I be racist about anybody? How could I be racist about anybody or anything in my life? How can I?” Sharon defended herself. “I will ask you again, Sheryl, I was asking you during the break and I’m asking you again. And don’t try and cry, because if anyone should be crying, it should be me. This is the situation: you tell me where you have heard him say – educate me. Tell me when you have heard him say racist things. Educate me. Tell me.”

    Two weeks after the heated argument, CBS announced in a statement that “Sharon Osbourne has decided to leave ‘The Talk’.” The statement continued to read, “The events of the March 10 broadcast were upsetting to everyone involved, including the audience watching at home. As part of our review, we concluded that Sharon’s behavior toward her co-hosts during the March 10 episode did not align with our values for a respectful workplace.”

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