Pete Davidson defends ‘poor choice of words’ after PETA controversy: ‘Not sorry’

Page Six on Wednesday, June 28. "He has a lot of people in his corner who love him and support him, and are proud of him."The source insisted that the "Saturday Night Live" funnyman is "taking a well deserved break so he can focus on himself and learn to better deal with his PTSD issues."The comedian is reportedly being treated at the same Pennsylvania facility where pal John Mulaney sought help for addiction issues. "Pete regularly goes to rehab for 'tune ups' and to take a mental break, so that's what's happening," a close pal said. Pete's girlfriend, Chase Sui Wonders, is said to be standing by her man as he works on his issues.The "Bupkis" star's life has taken several twists and turns over the past 12 months.

Madonna's "Celebration" tour has been postponed after suffering a bacterial infection that landed her in the intensive care unit. Page Six reported that the Material Girl was found unresponsive over the weekend and subsequently rushed to a New York City hospital. There, she was reportedly intubated "for at least one night before having the tube removed."The report noted that the pop star is alert, responding and no longer in the ICU.Madonna's daughter, Lourdes Leon, was by her mom's side throughout the medical incident. Amid speculation, Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, confirmed the hospitalization but shied away from discussing the alleged intubation. "On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which lead to a several day stay in the ICU," he said in an Instagram post.

Madonna has postponed her ‘Celebration’ world tour after being hospitalised in intensive care due to a bacterial infection.The pop icon was supposed to embark on a massive 40th anniversary ‘Celebration’ tour next month, which would have kicked off in Vancouver, BC on July 15. Other stops in North America included New York, Chicago, Miami, Washington, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and other cities up until early October when the dates hit the London and various cities in Europe.Now, a statement from Madonna’s manager Guy Osears reads: “On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which lead to a several-day stay in the ICU.

Robert De Niro after he welcomed his seventh child in April.Lawrence recently appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, where she was asked by two audience members if she had sent a present to her former Silver Linings Playbook co-star after hearing the news.“I did one better, I sent over a baby nurse,” Lawrence said in response (via PageSix). “I’m really happy for him.”After Cohen said she had sent the “ultimate present”, Lawrence replied: “Of course, a night’s sleep? Yeah.”Along with 2012’s Silver Linings Playbook, Lawrence and De Niro both starred together in 2015 film Joy, also directed by David O.

next contender to be James Bond — but Idris Elba didn’t feel very suave filming his new Apple TV+ series “Hijack.” “Some camera angles are not sexy, man – especially on a plane,” Elba, 50, told reporters at a Zoom press conference.“Let me tell you, [director] Jim Field Smith has got the camera right up my nozzle. And I’m like ‘Are you sure that’s the angle, bro?'”Elba stars in and executive-produced “Hijack,” a thriller co-created by Field Smith and George Kay (“Lupin”) that tracks a hijacked plane on its seven-hour flight en route from Dubai to London. One of the passengers, Sam Nelson (Elba), is an accomplished corporate negotiator in the business world, and tries to step up and use his smarts to save his fellow passengers. Archie Panjabi, no stranger to plane mystery shows, co-stars as Zahra Gahfoor, a counter-terrorism officer on the ground.Elba, who said that he’s 6-foot-3, was interested in exploring new territory for this role. “I’m sure it’s all subjective [and] I’m sure I’m not good looking to everyone, but … with my size and shape, all my life, it’s been like ‘Oh, you’re a big lad,'” he said. “And I’ve taken roles that feed into that.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The casual Oscar observer might wonder how some of the 398 new members invited to join the Academy’s ranks qualify for the honor that includes Oscar voting rights. From Taylor Swift to Warner Bros-Discovery CEO David Zaslav, it’s not always obvious how the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decides who to invite as next year’s class of new members. Oscar winners are automatically invited to join the ranks after their big moment, so Billie Eilish was therefore eligable after she won the Oscar for the James Bond song “No Time to Die” (2021) with her brother Finneas.

McKinley Franklin editor Rob Young, the Oscar-nominated sound mixer of “Unforgiven,” died June 11 in Albi, France from complications of a fall he sustained during a trip to Morocco. He was 76. Young was a sound mixer in the feature film industry for nearly 40 years, earning an Oscar nomination in the category of Best Sound for Clint Eastwood’s 1992 Western “Unforgiven.” He mixed sound for other popular projects including “William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet” and “Jumanji” in the mid-1990s.  Among his other notable credits were “Catwoman,” “She’s the Man,” “Final Destination 3” “Night at the Museum,” “Jennifer’s Body” and “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.”

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Travel season is in full swing and there are a few essentials you’ll need if you’re heading onto an airplane. Aside from things like a good travel pillow and a portable charger, one of the new must-haves for air travel is a wireless audio transmitter, like this one from Twelve South.

Not as permanent as advertised! Mark Wahlberg, Megan Fox and Pete Davidson are a few of the celebrities who’ve chosen to remove their tattoos over the years — and detailed the painful process.

Amy Schumer says she always knew Pete Davidson would be a star.The star is giving herself credit for giving Davidson his big break, paving the way for his success, by offering him a part in her 2015 film,. Davidson appears briefly in the film as a patient of Bill Hader's sports doctor character, giggling over getting injured while «really high.»In an appearance on Bravo's on Thursday, Schumer was asked about her experience performing standup with Davidson long before he found success on . «I do take full credit for Pete Davidson's success,» Schumer joked, to which host Andy Cohen noted that Schumer gave him the role that introduced him to former star Hader, who in turn recommended him to Lorne Michaels.

Pete Davidson has provided an update on the giant boat he purchased while under the influence of drugs.During an episode of Saturday Night Live in January 2022, Davidson revealed that he and fellow SNL star Colin Jost bought a ferry in Staten Island when they were stoned.On Monday (June 5), while appearing on the red carpet for the premiere of Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts, Davidson admitted that he has “no idea what’s going on” with his and Jost’s unusual investment.Asked by Entertainment Tonight if he was planning a Transformers afterparty on the boat, Davidson laughingly replied: “Yeah, if it’s not sunk!”“I have no idea what’s going on with that thing,” he added. “Me and Colin were very stoned a year ago and bought a ferry. And we’re figuring it out.“Hopefully it turns into a Transformer and gets the fuck out of there so I can stop paying for it!” he laughed.For Rise Of The Beasts, Davidson lends his voice to fan-favourite Autobot Mirage.

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Feuds as wild as the jungle. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has never been afraid to call out celebrities for their actions towards wildlife and pets.

Pete Davidson is getting some biting support in the form of a new billboard in New York City's Times Square. The advocacy organization, PETA Kills Animals, has stood up for the comedian's decision to purchase a puppy, rather than adopt one, after Davidson became barking mad at PETA.

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Pete Davidson has clashed with PETA regarding his puppy purchase, escalating the conflict by leaving a strongly worded voicemail for the animal rights organisation. PETA reported that the actor directed the heated message to Daphna Nachminovitch, their Senior VP of Cruelty Investigations. Pete obtained her name after she released a statement to TMZ, expressing PETA's collective disappointment over his decision to buy a puppy from a New York pet store instead of adopting from a shelter.

Pete Davidson is seemingly having second thoughts on a big purchase he made with his former Saturday Night Live co-star Colin Jost.

Pete Davidson is in the doghouse over a scathing new voicemail he allegedly left for a PETA employee, which was obtained by Fox News Digital. According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the former "Saturday Night Live" star left an explicit voicemail for Daphna Nachminovitch, the senior vice president of PETA's Cruelty Investigations Department, Monday afternoon, after she released a statement condemning his decision to shop for a dog at a pet store in New York City. "Thank you so much for making comments publicly that I didn't adopt a dog," Davidson begins, after identifying himself.

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Pete Davidson has told PETA to “suck my dick” in an explicit voicemail after he was criticised by the animal rights organisation for buying, and not adopting, a dog.In a voicemail obtained by TMZ, the comedian calls out PETA executive Daphna Nachminovitch and explains that he is “severely allergic” to dogs apart from one specific breed, a cavapoo. The dog he purchased was also for his mother, whose previous dog had recently passed away.“So why don’t you do your research before you fucking create news stories for people,” Davidson said, adding: “Fuck you, and suck my dick.”In PETA’s original statement released on Monday (June 5), Nachminovitch said: “It’s tragic that Pete didn’t seek out a borough-born mutt from a city animal shelter, because a scrappy New Yorker with charm, personality, and unconventional handsomeness could have been his perfect match.”Following Davidson’s voicemail, the organisation told TMZ: “If Pete had done his research, he would know that there’s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog, that at least a quarter of dogs in shelters are purebreds, and that Petfinder has listings for homeless dogs of every breed under the sun, including the one he purchased.”In response, Davidson explained that he was unaware he could “adopt a specific hypoallergenic dog” and gave context behind his “poor choice of words”.A post shared by Dave Sirus (@davesirus)“I haven’t seen my mom and sister cry like that in over 20 years,” Davidson said in relation to the death of his mother’s dog.

TMZ, Pete says he's "severely allergic" to dogs so he has to get a cavapoo, a nearly hypoallergenic breed that doesn't shed.Pete said he wanted to get the dog for his mom, as her previous four-legged pal recently died. The "Bupkis" star accused the organization of "creating news stories" because it's "boring" and "tired." He then used some vulgar language to conclude the message. Like Pete, PETA wasn't backing down. "If Pete had done his research, he would know that there's no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog, that at least a quarter of dogs in shelters are purebreds, and that Petfinder has listings for homeless dogs of every breed under the sun, including the one he purchased," the pet-friendly company said in a statement. While PETA was upset with Pete, the company still felt for his family. "Our hearts go out to the Davidson family for the loss of their dog," the statement said, "but Pete must know in his heart that there's no excuse for buying a dog and propping up the puppy mill industry when millions of dogs await loving homes in shelters, and we hope he'll do the right thing and adopt next time."Pete, though, has seemingly not regrets about the voicemail he left, as he stressed that he and his family were devastated by the loss of his mom's dog. "I haven't seen my mom and sister cry like that in over 20 years. I was trying to cheer up my family.

Pete Davidson is «not sorry» about the expletive-laced voicemail he left for a PETA executive, after the organization expressed disappointment in the comedian buying a puppy instead of adopting.After Davidson and his girlfriend, actress Chase Sui Wonders, were filmed picking up the puppy last week at Citipups in Manhattan, Daphna Nachminovitch, senior vice president of PETA's Cruelty Investigations Department, released a statement chastising the comedian/actor, calling it «tragic» that Davidson «didn't seek out a borough-born mutt from a city animal shelter.»The executive also urged Davidson «to show some big heart energy by adopting, not shopping, in the future.» PETA's statement resulted in Davidson looking up Nachminovitch's contact information and leaving her an expletive-laced voicemail defending his decision to buy the pup.«I just want to let you know I'm severely allergic to dogs, so I have to get a specific breed,» the star said in a recording obtained by ET. «I'm only not allergic to cavapoos and those type of dogs.

Pete Davidson has some choice words for PETA, and the organization is hitting right back.

obtained by TMZ.The “Saturday Night Live” alum shared that the dog was actually for his mother after the family dog, Henry, recently passed away at just 2 years old.He added that he’s “severely allergic” to dogs, which is why he had to get a cavapoo — a mixed breed between the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the poodle that’s hypoallergenic and considered a safe breed for allergy sufferers thanks to its low-shed coat that prevents excessive shedding, according to AZ Animals.“So why don’t you do your research before you f–king create news stories for people because you’re boring…” Davison said in the voicemail, saying that the statement was “uneducated and premature.”“F–k you and suck my d–k,” the comedian ended the phone call.In the original statement, PETA wrote that they hoped Davidson would “show some big heart energy” and adopt rather than shop in the future.“It’s tragic that Pete didn’t seek out a borough-born mutt from a city animal shelter, because a scrappy New Yorker with charm, personality and unconventional handsomeness could have been his perfect match,” Nachminovitch told TMZ Monday.But PETA doubled down, telling TMZ that there’s “no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog” and that he could have adopted the breed that he bought at an NYC pet store, which is something the “Bupkis” star didn’t know.Davidson told TMZ that he was unaware he could “adopt a specific hypoallergenic dog” and that he was specifically told “it wasn’t an option, and if it was, it was rare.”He also told the outlet in a statement that his reaction came out of his grief for the loss of Henry.“I haven’t seen my mom and sister cry like that in over 20 years. I was trying to cheer up my family,” Davidson said.

Pete Davidson slammed PETA after they criticized him for choosing to buy a new dog at a New York-based pet store instead of adopting one.

Pete Davidson is NOT happy with the animal rights activists over at PETA!

Pete Davidson has a voice role in the new movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and he stepped out at the film’s Brooklyn premiere alongside co-stars Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback!

Pete Davidson hit the red carpet at the  premiere where he revealed what  alum and friend Megan Fox and her fiancé, Machine Gun Kelly, had to say about him joining the universe.«When I told Colson and Megan, they laughed, they were like, 'That's sick.' They were really stoked,» Davidson, who plays Mirage, one of Optimus Prime's Autobot pals, told ET's Will Marfuggi.He continued, «It's really exciting, man. And Steven did a great job, and it's — it's .»Davidson's enthusiasm for the film extended to his outfit for the premiere, with the funnyman rocking a blue, velour tracksuit with the logo on it.«This is crazy. I've been going to these movies forever.

Hunk of burning love! Pete Davidson “couldn’t be happier” amid his relationship with Chase Sui Wonders, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

Pete Davidson and Colin Jost, decide to buy a giant boat.Davidson walked the red carpet at the premiere of at Kings Theatre in New York City on Monday, and he shared an update about the Staten Island Ferry investment he and his former so-star made in January 2022.Davidson spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi, who asked the comic if he was planning on throwing an after-party on his recently purchased boat.«Yeah, if it's not sunk!» Davidson said with a laugh.«I have no idea what's going on with that thing,» he added, shaking his head. «Me and Colin were very stoned a year ago and bought a ferry.

Pete Davidson had the support of his girlfriend Chase Sui Wonders when he stopped by a pet store earlier this week in New York City.

. Keep up!In a preview for the next episode of season three shared by Page Six, discusses a mystery man with , saying, “My friends wanted me to meet someone.” In the clip, Disick suggests they nickname the guy “Fred” before asking if he meets “the standards.”“Oh, so meets the standards,” she replies. Cut to: Kim texting on her phone and a producer asking if it's Fred.

Kim Kardashian recently got candid with cameras about the cameras, following a conversation reflecting on her nine month relationship with Saturday Night Live comedian, Pete Davidson. For some context, the celeb couple first got a liking for each other during Kim’s presenting stint on SNL back in October 2021. Fans will remember the now iconic Aladdin sketch, where the two locked lips, with Kim later revealing that was the first time she felt a spark.

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