Sarah Shahi Describes ‘Sex/Life’ Season 2 Struggles, ‘Gimmicky’ Storylines: ‘I Definitely Did Not Have the Support I Did the First Season’

A social media video appears to show a school girl cowering on the floor as she is kicked. The clip, understood to involve students from Kingsway Park High School in Rochdale, was filmed last Friday (March 31).

Ethan Shanfeld SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” in theaters now. While the creators of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” have been tight-lipped about whether the mustachioed plumber’s first animated film adventure will turn into a franchise, a post-credits scene at the end of the Universal and Nintendo pic hints at a sequel. The first bonus scene comes midway through the credits, in which a miniature Bowser (Jack Black), who’s been shrunk via blue mushroom and captured by the Toads, sings a hopeless ode to Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) within the confines of his cage.

Emily Longeretta The second season of Netflix’s “Sex/Life” was a very different experience for Sarah Shahi. In a new podcast interview, the actor opened up about the “challenging” process of filming Season 2 of the risqué drama. “I’m not going to put it down, but I definitely did not have the support that I did the first season from the people involved in the show. It became a much different thing for me, and I’m not afraid to say that,” Shahi said on Dear Media’s Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast. “I struggled with the material. I just felt the thing that it had the first season — I mean, I’m never gonna work for Netflix again now after saying all this, but I can’t lie. And it was definitely a challenge.”

Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corporation board member Paul Ryan and Fox Corp. executive Viet Dinh can be compelled to testify in Dominion’s upcoming defamation trial against Fox News, a judge said on Wednesday.

The View baffled after describing the recent arrest of Donald Trump as “sad”.Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on March 30, in the first criminal case against a former US President. He has pleaded “not guilty” to 34 accounts against him.The charges faced by the former POTUS stem back to 2016, when adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal claimed that they were paid in an attempt to silence claims of extramarital affairs.Addressing the historic arrest on a recent episode of The View, Goldberg said to her co-hosts: “How are you feeling about a historic day? You know, it’s sad, but I’m glad something’s happening.”Surprised by her comments, her colleague Joy Behar replied: “It’s not sad, what’s sad?”Goldberg clarified: “Well, I’m sad that, in that [it is] an American president.”Behar said in response: “That he’s being called in for questioning et cetera and he’s being indicted because he committed certain crimes is not sad, that’s American justice.”Goldberg added: “It’s the first time in any of our lifetimes, and I don’t think any of us could have really imagined this.”Fellow host Sunny Hostin then pushed back, saying: “I imagined it.”Goldberg said: “With him, no, but I mean with other presidents.”Last month, Goldberg apologised for using a racial slur on the US talk show while referring to Trump’s supporters.“The people who still believe that he got, you know, gyp**d somehow in the election, will still believe that he cared enough about his wife to pay the… “ Goldberg said, pausing to burp.

My, you are here early, Ms. Shannon.

EXCLUSIVE: Orlando Bloom is set to play an American linguist in a series based on Maggie O’Farrell’s This Must Be The Place.

EXCLUSIVE: After directing a starry ensemble led by Abigail Breslin in the Miranda Rights drama Miranda’s Victim, filmmaker Michelle Danner has set the sci-fi action-thriller Helios as her next feature.

won the Best Small Festival award at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, will return to Brockwell Park in south London on Saturday, May 27. Tickets are on sale now – you can buy yours here.Last November, it was confirmed that Caroline Polachek will headline this year’s Wide Awake.

“Love Is Blind” is back with season four. Hosted by double Scorpio power couple Nick and Vanessa Lachey, the social experiment blends high stakes and lowly behavior with sensory deprivation to craft deeply compelling television.

The Righteous Brothers nearly 60 years ago, can still be heard live by the group in 2023.The Righteous Brothers, comprised of 82-year-old original member Bill Medley along with Bobby Hatfield’s replacement Bucky Heard, have 32 huge concerts in 2023 from April through October.That includes gigs in North Tonawanda, NY’s Riviera Theater on May 4, Englewood, NJ’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on May 17, Chester, NY’s Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center on May 18, Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on Aug. 17 and Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget on Aug.

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is returning to Indio, CA’s Empire Polo Field for a three-day celebration of the biggest names in music.This year, just a few of the most-hyped headliners include Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean, BlackPink, Bjork, Calvin Harris and many, many more.What’s most exciting of all though is that last-minute tickets to music mecca are still available for purchase.At the time of publication, we found some three-day General Admission passes going for as low as $364 before fees on Vivid Seats.That’s nearly $100 lower than it will run you on competitor websites.Can’t make it this weekend?Not a problem — from April 21-23, Coachella is running it back.Passes for weekend two featuring all the same artists can still be picked up — although prices start at $433 before fees.For fans that want to experience the fest with all available perks, you can snag VIP passes.Just a few of the amenities for VIPs include shade cover, restrooms with air conditioning, certain food and beverage vendors and full cash bars.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.We barely scratched the surface of Coachella’s genre-defying lineup.With a bill made up of over 150 artists, here’s a closer look at all artists set to perform at this year’s festival:A post shared by Coachella (@coachella)Once Coachella goes down, music festival season officially begins.Here are just five fests we can’t wait for this year.Need even more music in your life? Check out our extensive coverage of upcoming must-see festivals here.

Katy Perry made a bit of a fashion statement amid her "mom-shaming" controversy on "American Idol." The singer wore a baseball cap with the word "MAMA" stitched on it on Monday, the day after contestant Sara Beth Liebe, who fans accused Perry of "mom-shaming," decided to leave the competition. Perry wore the hat while out shopping in Montecito, California, in an overall dressed down look, consisting of a gray sweatshirt, joggers, and rose-tinted aviator sunglasses. The 38-year-old is a mom to a daughter, Daisy Dove, with her fiancé, Orlando Bloom.  Meanwhile, Liebe, who opted to leave the show during Hollywood week to be with her family, took to her social media to put the controversy to bed.

Christina Aguilera gave fans some insight into her love life in a new podcast interview. Aguilera revealed that she was the "last person" to lose her virginity despite portraying a sexy persona as a rising pop star in the late '90s. "It's so funny that I gave this persona because I probably was the last person to lose my virginity," the now 42-year-old said during an appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast.

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are back together, or so it seems!The actress and the rapper were spotted in Hawaii having dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on Monday night. In photos obtained by, the two dressed casual for the outing.

Alex Borstein is revealing a surprising secret. When ET's Deidre Behar spoke with the 52-year-old actress at PaleyFest, the  star revealed that she tries her best not to watch the series. «I have not watched this show. I'm not kidding,» Borstein said.

 are back! HBO released the official trailer for season 4 of the Emmy-winning sketch comedy series on Wednesday, and viewers will be getting even more hilarity and show-stopping guest stars than ever before.The trailer for the series features the familiar faces of series regulars Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis and Skye Townsend in various sketches including the return of  «A Black Lady Courtroom» and our favorite pastel-representing gang members. Season 4 also introduces three new featured players -- DaMya Gurley, Tamara Jade, Angel Laketa Moore -- and more than 20 celebrity guest stars, including Omarion, Bobby Brown, Tracee Ellis Ross, Colman Domingo, Kyla Pratt, Sam Richardson, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jackée Harry, Tank, Jay Ellis and Kel Mitchell. The HBO series has received 13 Primetime Emmy nominations and three Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming. The series, which debuted in August 2019, concluded its third season on May 2022 and was renewed the next month.

Dolores Catania has always been brutally honest about her appearance and what she’s done to achieve a new look. star was on, when the show's host pointed out that Catania looked «thin» and asked if she was using Ozempic.«Yup. I wasn’t going to come to the reunion looking any bigger than anyone else, so I got on the bandwagon,» she told Andy Cohen.A post shared by Dolores Catania (@dolorescatania)Catania joked that «not one» of her co-stars isn’t also taking the weight-loss drug.When Cohen asked if she was experiencing any side effects, Catania replied, «Just not hungry.»During the WWHL After Show, the reality star clarified that she is «actually [taking] Mounjaro,» claiming the medication is «another part» of the Ozempic branch.Catania, who added that she prides herself on «tell[ing] the truth,» explained, «The reunion is in two weeks.

The animated movie The Super Mario Bros. Movie is now in theaters and it’s expected to be a smash hit at the box office.

If you don’t know, every year, Tom Cruise sends a list of Hollywood friends a special cake for the holidays.

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power have revealed that less than half of the show’s audience watched the series to completion.According to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, only 37 per cent of US viewers who started the show went on to watch all eight episodes.The show performed slightly better outside of the US, with 45 per cent of viewers watching the Amazon Prime Video series in its entirety.Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s source material and developed for TV by J.D.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie gives the Mushroom Kingdom the proper big screen treatment.Directed by Aaron Horvarth and Michael Jelenic, the animated film boasts an ensemble voice cast including Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong.The film is a collaboration between Nintendo, Universal Pictures and Illumination, who are best known as the creators of Despicable Me and The Secret Life Of Pets.There are two post-credits scenes; one after the stylised credits sequence and another at the very end of the credits.While Nintendo and Illumination haven’t officially announced a sequel, Chris Pratt and Charlie Day have expressed their interest in returning for a follow-up.Speaking to GamesRadar, Day said: “It’s so fun to be a part of this world and just people love these characters so much.

Twenty-two people died and hundreds were injured when suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated an explosive device in the foyer at the venue at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on May 22, 2017.Martin and Eve Hibbert, a father and daughter who suffered disabilities from the incident, are now taking legal action against Richard D Hall, per Rolling Stone UK.Hall, who is a conspiracy theorist, has falsely claimed that the Manchester Arena bombing was faked.He told BBC News last year that he had spied on Eve from a vehicle parked outside her home. Hall reportedly stalked Manchester Arena survivors in an attempt to find out if they were lying about their injuries.According to the Guardian, the Hibbert family sought a restraining injunction and damages last Friday (March 31) after Hall promoted the theory that the attack never happened and reportedly admitted to spying on the victims.On Monday (April 3), the Hibberts’ lawyers said: “We can confirm that proceedings were issued in the high court on Friday on behalf of Martin and his daughter Eve.“Those proceedings are for protection from harassment and misuse of private information and include an application for a restraining injunction and damages.

Mura Masa has shared the video for his new single ‘Whenever I Want’ – ahead of a string of upcoming North American tour dates.The producer, also known as Alex Crossan, shared that ‘Whenever I Want’ draws inspiration from junglism, Jersey club and breakcore to create his unique eclectic sound. The track marks the continuation of his club-oriented era that will see him explore the full spectrum of electronic music with releases on his own new label, Pond Recordings.The video for the track features club-goers spinning around and dancing to the song’s high-energy beat.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie gives the Mushroom Kingdom the proper big screen treatment.Directed by Aaron Horvarth and Michael Jelenic, the animated film boasts an ensemble voice cast including Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong.The film is a collaboration between Nintendo, Universal Pictures and Illumination, who are best known as the creators of Despicable Me and The Secret Life Of Pets.The film is a breezy trip at 92 minutes.

Poppy has released a haunting video for her new single ‘Church Outfit’ as she embarks on a new chapter with her music.This release marks a new era for the singer – straying away from her previous metal sound and into the world of electro-dance. The black and white video for the track features Poppy in a white ensemble with back-up dancers dressed in black veils and black vinyl trousers dancing in an empty room.On the shift in musical direction, Poppy shared: “It’s an artist’s responsibility to always change.

Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has claimed that the band were “doing cooler music” when he was in the line-up.Klinghoffer joined the Chilis in 2009 after serving as a touring member following the departure of guitarist John Frusciante. He recorded two albums with the group: ‘I’m With You’ (2011) and ‘The Getaway’ (2016).In 2019, Klinghoffer was asked to leave Red Hot Chili Peppers when Frusciante returned to the fold.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie boasts an impressive voice cast of Hollywood actors.Directed by Aaron Horvarth and Michael Jelenic, the animated film is a collaboration between Nintendo, Universal Pictures and Illumination (Despicable Me, The Secret Life Of Pets).It’s the second adaptation of the Mushroom Kingdom on the big screen, following the 1993 live-action interpretation starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo.Chris Pratt voices Mario, who is originally voiced by Charles Martinet in the games.

A royal expert has claimed that Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are like "inverted versions of each other". Historian, writer and broadcaster Tessa Dunlop spoke exclusively to OK! about how Prince William's wife Kate, 40, has long been "in training" for her important role in the royal family, where she will one day become Queen.

Since first arriving on our screens back in 2001, vet Rhona Goskirk has cemented her place in Emmerdale fans hearts as night after night they’ve watched her face a variety of gripping storylines. In her 22 years on the soap, Rhona has been involved in a whole host of memorable storylines, which included a harrowing domestic abuse plot with her ex husband Pierce Harris (played by Jonathan Wrather) and was even once married to Dales favourite Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt), with the pair welcoming a son, Leo Goskirk, who was born with Down's Syndrome.

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri has revealed that she was incredibly close to bagging a role in the cast of the highly-anticipated new live-action Barbie film.The sure-fire summer hit, which is due for release in cinemas in July, features Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in the lead roles, and has a gigantic supporting cast to boot. But dancer Tasha, 24, could have got her big break but it would have meant swapping her sun-soaked days in the villa in Spain for a Hollywood movie set instead.The star opened up on the incredibly opportunity and how she got to the final round of auditions to be a dancer in Greta Gerwig's film on her Twitter page.

Hot on the heels of reality show hits such as Celebrity Hunted and Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, Channel 4 will once again be bringing us a dose of star studded entertainment with their brand new show, Scared of the Dark. Hosted by Eastenders icon Danny Dyer, the new reality show will task several of our favourite celebrities with living in a pitch-black bunker for eight days - an experience that is definitely not for the faint hearted.

Travis Scott is laying on the charm — but is his ex Kylie Jenner feeling it?

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’ bitter custody battle rages on…

Sarah Shahi is speaking out about her marriage to Steve Howey, which ended in 2020, and her relationship with Sex/Life co-star Adam Demos.

Setting the record straight. Sarah Shahi opened up about her romance with Sex/Life costar Adam Demos — and detailed the end of her relationship with ex-husband Steve Howey.