Elon Musk Responds to Twitter CEO’s Thread About Spam Bots With Poop Emoji

Late-night hosts are brought in by networks to provide comic relief at their upfront presentations. But turns out Seth Meyers was only half joking when he told the thousands who had packed Radio City Music Hall for NBCUniversal’s presentation, “What a historic room to be able to tell people you got Covid in.”

Ellen DeGeneres is reflecting on her run as a daytime talk show host ahead of her final sign-off. The "Ellen DeGeneres Show" has appeared on television sets for 19 seasons and more than 3,200 episodes. Now, the comedian is officially saying goodbye after nearly 20 years on-air when her final episode airs on Thursday.

$44 billion merger would entitle shareholders to receive $54.20 for each share of Twitter’s common stock owned. This amount is approximately 38% of the closing price of its stock as of April 1, the last full trading day before Musk disclosed his 9% stake in the company.Twitter’s board of directors have recommended a vote for the merger agreement with Musk.

Gogglebox’s Mica Ven was one proud mum this week as she shared a snap of her rarely-seen stepson Shiloh ‘Sugar Shy’ Defreitas after he won his boxing match over the weekend. Mica, 43, and her longtime partner Marcus Luther, 37, have become firm favourites on the hit Channel 4 show, since they launched onto our screens four years ago, and they’re loved for their hilarious conversations and clearly strong relationship. The couple have been together for many years and share a blended family, including Shilo, Marcus’ son from a previous relationship, Mica’s daughters, Sachelle and Shuggy, from a previous relationship and son, Yash who they share together.

LAST time they worked together Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa spent eight weeks at No1 and scooped the British Single of the Year Brit award for their smash hit One Kiss. Now they are aiming to repeat history by teaming up again for what they hope will be the song of the summer — although the sexually charged lyrics may be a shock some of their younger fans. I’ve learned they have teamed up for Calvin’s comeback single Potion, which will drop tomorrow.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe Federal Trade Commission levied a $150 million fine on Twitter, alleging that the social network profited by allowing advertisers to use private data to target specific users.According to the agency, Twitter violated a 2011 FTC order that “explicitly prohibited” the company from misrepresenting its privacy and security practices. In addition to the $150 million fine, Twitter is banned from “profiting from its deceptively collected data,” the FTC said.In August 2020, Twitter disclosed that it expected to face an FTC fine of $150 million to $250 million related to the allegations.In a blog post, Twitter chief privacy officer Damien Kieran wrote, “Keeping data secure and respecting privacy is something we take extremely seriously, and we have cooperated with the FTC every step of the way.

COMEDY hero Peter Kay is making a comeback with a huge arena tour — six years after cancelling live gigs. He has put together a new stage show which he will perform next year at top venues.

Ryan Reynolds has star-studded company at the soccer match at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Ellen DeGeneres is taking viewers back to the start. On Wednesday, the talk show host gave audiences the ultimate throwback when she unveiled 20-year-old test footage she used to help sell  to network execs.

Amy Duggar wrote a letter to the judge asking for cousin Josh Duggar to get the “maximum sentence” ahead of his sentencing hearing.

Hunter King is joining the Hallmark family with her new movie Hidden Gems and a sneak peek preview was just released!

Britney Spears joins other celebrities and politicians in the call for action against gun violence.

This is it: The Ellen DeGeneres Show is coming to an end.

The final episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” airs in one day, and ahead of the broadcast a sneak peek at Ellen DeGeneres’ final entrance has been shared.

Anne Hathaway is being crowned the haute couture queen of the Cannes Film Festival. And fans of the brunette bombshell are digitally reveling over the early-2000s diva’s fashionable resurgence. “Can we all take a moment to appreciate Anne Hathaway looking like a goddess in Cannes,” tweeted an admirer of the Oscar winner, alongside a snapshot of her in a sequin, floral-print two-piece ensemble by Schiaparelli. “I love this Anne Hathaway renaissance we’re going through,” chimed another. Making her debut at the annual silver screen soirée over the weekend, Hathaway, 39, repeatedly turned heads in high-fashion finery for the premiere of her feature flick “Armageddon Time,” starring Anthony Hopkins, 84, and Jeremy Strong, 43. And immediately after touching down in France on Wednesday, the blockbuster beauty transformed the Nice Côte d’Azur Airport into a virtual runway, sashaying through in a chic, loose-fitting pantsuit.  From there, Hathaway ditched her trendy traveling togs to don a white strapless Armani Privé gown, reminiscent of her “Princess Diaries” glamor, on the film festival’s star-studded red carpet Thursday. The flawless fashion plate continued to outdo herself throughout the duration of the weekend, rocking a blue mini dress by Gucci Friday, stunning in a coffee-colored Louis Vuitton number Saturday and beaming in a hot pink piece by Valentino Sunday. And the luxe looks sent Hathaway enthusiasts into a full-on Twitter tizzy. “Anne Hathaway at the cannes film festival.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDouglas Carter Beane, the Tony Award-nominated playwright behind “The Nance” and “The Little Dog Laughed,” has signed with Verve for representation in all areas.Beane is one of the most prolific and celebrated writers in the theater business, having seen many of his works produced to great acclaim both on and off Broadway. He has moved seamlessly between genres and subject matter, from straight plays to musicals, often injecting a drawing-room wit and sophistication into the material.Beane’s plays include “As Bees in Honey Drown,” “The Closet,” “Shows for Days,” “Mr.

Cannes Film Festival was trembling for Austin Butler as the King in Baz Luhrmann’s world premiere of “Elvis.”The film received an uproarious 12-minute standing ovation, the longest of this year’s festival so far.As the the cheers went on and on, a teary-eyed Butler hugged an equally-emotional Priscilla Presley, who flew to the South of France to give her blessing for the movie about her late husband.The Warner Bros. musical drama had Cannes spontaneously erupting into applause as Butler recreated some of Presley’s greatest hits including “Jailhouse Rock,” “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Suspicious Minds.”“Elvis” is one of the biggest titles to screen at Cannes, with a star-studded carpet that included Sharon Stone, Shakira, Kylie Minogue, Diplo and Jeremy O. Harris.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker spared no expense for their wedding in Portofino, Italy this past weekend!

It finally happened. After successfully delaying for over a month, Josh Duggar finally faced the music on Wednesday.

Refresh for latest… Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis strutted its way up the Cannes Film Festival red carpet this evening for the film’s world premiere which was greeted by explosive applause inside the Palais.

The Boys‘ showrunner has revealed that new spin-off projects based on the popular TV comedy are currently in consideration.The Amazon franchise already has two series away from the main show – animated anthology Diabolical, and a live-action college-set show currently in production.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Erik Kripke said: “We have a couple more scripts [for shows] that we’re in various stages of talking about. I don’t think we’re going to rush it.

said last year when announcing that “The Ellen Show” was coming to an end. “I sat with it for a while. I meditated on it.

Ellen DeGeneres is preparing to take a step out of the spotlight after decades hosting her self-titled talk show.The final episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show is set to air later this week, and now, the 64-year-old and her wife Portia de Rossi, are planning a trip to Africa with some of their closests friends, embarking on the next chapter of her life.“Right after the show finale airs she, Portia and her closest friends, including her brother, Vance DeGeneres and his wife, are heading to Rwanda for the opening of her gorilla campus,” a source told The Sun this week.Degeneres is set to open the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund, marking her passion project as her current career plans are up in the air. According to the insider, “She’s going to take some much-needed time off and just take a pause.”A post shared by Ellen DeGeneres (@theellenshow)Back in April, Ellen revealed that she filmed her last-ever episode of her long-running talk show, which she started hosting in 2003.

JD Linville XYZ Films has acquired writer-director Michelle Garza Cervera’s hotly anticipated breakout feature “Huesera” for theatrical release in North America and has released the first teaser and poster for the film.“Huesera” is one of the first slate of titles under its new distribution arm and an early pick-up ahead of the Tribeca Film Festival, where the film will world premiere.The film follows Valeria, whose joy with becoming pregnant dissolves as she is cursed by a dark power. As danger surrounds her, she’s forced deeper into the occult, and a pact with a coven of witches may be her only hope.

A Ryanair flight was held up for nearly five hours after engineers discovered a cracked toilet pipe on the plane.

The Onion blanked its homepage with the same article it has posted in response to many other pass mass shootings, skewering the idea that such atrocities cannot be stopped.

Johnny Depp called his ex-wife’s accusations of sexual and physical abuse “insane” Wednesday as he returned to the witness stand in his libel suit against Amber Heard.

Florence Pugh had a fun weekend away with her friends and there are some cute new photos of them together!

Some texts that Johnny Depp allegedly sent during the aftermath of his relationship with Amber Heard were revealed in court today.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticElvis Presley, with the exception of the Beatles, is the most mythological figure in the history of popular music. That makes him a singularly tempting figure to build a biopic around.

that Elvis. The problem with Luhrmann, though, is one that at times rubs off on Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” which premiered on Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival: The Australian director also has a lot of Colonel Tom Parker in him. Parker was a showman, to be sure, a former carny who managed Elvis and steered him on a path where profit always took precedence over artistry.

Line of Duty's Martin Compston has slagged off co-star Vicky McClure's football training ahead of the Soccer Aid match next month.

Britney Spears is sending her thoughts and prayers to the victims of the Texas school shooting — but she’s acknowledging her sympathies alone are “not enough.”

Kate Moss has finally set the record straight on that crazy piece of gossip involving Johnny Depp and a staircase.