‘SNL’: Pete Davidson Talks J.K. Rowling’s “Very Disappointing” Transphobic Comments

Read more: Netflix's Too Hot To Handle season 3 cast spotted at group dinner in one of London's most expensive restaurantsKori Sampson is a model - and tattoo and gym enthusiast - who shot to fame during Netflix's popular dating show Too Hot to Handle. Hailing from Plymouth, but now located in London, Sampson performs most of his modelling work for clothing brands and has fronted campaigns for lines including Like No Other, Ruff Elegance and the Luxe Line. Sampson regularly updates his Instagram account @korisampson detailing his gym training sessions.

The Batman is set to premiere in cinemas on March 4 around the world. The red carpet for the movie is well underway and the director, Matt Reeves, has been letting slip new information about his burgeoning Bat-verse. It may not be part of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), but it looks set to become a new one.

concert revenues. After she was released from the conservatorship, there was great expectation about when she would share more of her story. The singer of Toxic had left the door open for a possible interview with Oprah Winfrey, but has instead decided to take the longer but more prestigious path of writing a memoir.

Daniel Radcliffe, Jack Black and Conan O’Brien have been spotted filming their upcoming Weird Al biopic in Los Angeles. The actors got into character in wigs and garish costumes as they transformed themselves for the movie based on the American comedy musician. Radcliffe was far from incognito as he donned a big curly wig, a Hawaiian print shirt, a moustache and round wire-frame eyeglasses for the title role.

Video: Alec Baldwin and other 'Rust' filmmakers sued by Halyna Hutchins' family (Cover Video)Kenneth Branagh joins Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer as production commencesScarlett Johansson unveils skincare brandJesy Nelson collaborating with will. i.

Gallery: Rihanna's Pregnancy Style: All Of The Singer's Best Maternity Looks So Far (ELLE (UK))Olivia originally met the German model through friends at a Manhattan film screening while she was still attending The New School back in 2008. 'Thank you everyone near and far for all of the birthday wishes!' Olivia - who boasts 8.

The premiere of Outlander Season 6 starring Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe is happening very soon. Outlander is back in just a few days’ time with the highly-anticipated launch of Season 6. Sam Heughan and Caitríona Balfe star in the hugely popular series based on the Diana Gabaldon novels, which will be available to viewers from Friday March 6, 2022.

READ MORE: Ant and Dec confirm I'm A Celebrity plan to move back to Australia for next series On the night, campers will hear from veterans who will share their experiences of homelessness and get to learn more about how their sponsorship money will have a positive impact on vulnerable veterans in Wales, so they may begin to rebuild their lives once more. Whilst the biggest challenge will be to sleep rough, their are promises of some Bushtucker Trial-like challenges waiting at the castle grounds too.

Holly Willoughby stepped out with her lookalike sister Kelly at a glamorous launch event for the This Morning star's lifestyle brand Wylde Moon on Wednesday - and they looked closer than ever!READ: Loved Holly Willoughby's white suit? Here's how to get the lookThe pair wowed guests, with Holly wearing a white trouser-suit and statement spotted heels while sister Kelly stunned in a beautiful blue floral dress. WATCH: Holly Willoughby shares sneak peek at her Wylde Moon x Kirstie Le Marque jewellery collaboration The chic event was hosted at the infamous London Coliseum in collaboration with the English National Opera (ENO) and celebrated the launch of a brand-new perfume for the brand.READ: Holly Willoughby takes her three children to first work event – 'it's a unique night'RELATED: Holly Willoughby stuns with ultra glamorous transformation on Dancing on IceAccording to the Wylde Moon website: "The ENO has been a passion of Holly's for over a decade and this dream partnership was dreamt up during a conversation with friends at a wedding." Kelly joined her sister Holly at the launchThe elegant event was soundtracked by critically acclaimed music legend Andy Bell who performed and created a piece for the event called The Wild, inspired by Puccini's La Boheme.A-list friends of the blonde beauty came out in support of her launch.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDiscovery CEO promises that the company is not in a race to win the “spending wars” on content when it closes its deal to acquire AT&T’s WarnerMedia and become Warner Bros. Discovery.“We’re going to spend more on content — but you’re not going to see us come in and say, ‘Alright, we’re spending $5 billion more on content,” Zaslav said during an investor call Thursday to discuss the company’s Q4 earnings results.Zaslav says the new company — which will run both Discovery’s current major streamer Discovery Plus and WarnerMedia’s HBO Max — will be “looking to monetize our IP to grow the value of the overall company.”Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels echoed Zaslav’s point, saying “it’s not about winning” and “spending more money doesn’t score goals.” Click here to sign up for Variety‘s free Strictly Business newsletter covering earnings, financial and investment news, and more.Discovery revealed Thursday it reached 22 million paying streaming subscribers across its portfolio of offerings by the end of 2021.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLeading production conglomerate Fremantle announced a new structure in Australia that will bring the development and production of all its entertainment, reality, and game show formats under the control of unscripted producer, Eureka Productions. Eureka is led by co-CEOs Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin.

Wilson Chapman editorLL Cool J will host the ninth edition of the iHeartRadio Music Awards and Jennifer Lopez will receive the iHeartRadio Icon Award, iHeartMedia and Fox Entertainment announced today. The 2022 ceremony is scheduled for March 22 at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium.A 2021 inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, LL Cool J was one of the first hip-hop artists to achieve mainstream success with his debut album “Radio” in 1985. He has since released 13 studio albums, won two Grammy awards, and was the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Italy marks the centennial of Pier Paolo Pasolini‘s birth with a series of special events, the Academy Museum is honoring the influential film director, poet, writer and intellectual, whose 1975 murder remains a mystery, with a complete retrospective.Titled “Carnal Knowledge: The Films of Pier Paolo Pasolini,” the Los Angeles tribute in the Academy’s Renzo Piano designed temple of cinema opened Feb. 17 with Oscar-winning production designer Dante Ferretti on hand.Ferretti, in a moving tribute, said he owed his career to Pasolini, having worked on nine of his films, starting with Pasolini’s first work “The Gospel According to Matthew” and ending with his incendiary condemnation of the Italian upper classes “Salò – or the 120 Days of Sodom,” released in Italy just a few weeks after Pasolini’s murder on Nov.

Wilson Chapman editorLena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and Indeed have announced the 10 filmmakers selected for season two of Rising Voices, their initiative to support the work of filmmakers of color.Established last February, the program provides resources for BIPOC filmmakers across the United States to create a short film that will premiere at the Tribeca Festival, planned for June 8-19 in New York City.“Indeed’s Rising Voices not only levels the playing field for BIPOC creators in Hollywood by creating opportunities for individuals to be seen, heard and represented, but also empowers the next generation of storytellers, providing access to funding, on-site skill, career development and mentorship,” Waithe said in a statement. “Our continued mission at Hillman Grad Productions is to ensure that program mentees are truly set up for success as they continue to grow within their individual careers.” The ten selected filmmaker teams for the 2022 edition of Rising Voices are Cara Lawson, Gbenga Komolafe, Georgia Fu, Jalmer Caceres, Justin Floyd, Leon Cheo, Shanrica Evans, Tara Motamedi, Travis Wood and Urvashi Pathania.The finalists were selected from 900 applicants based on their submitted screenplays.

Naman Ramachandran Global streaming aggregator ScreenHits TV (SHTV) has partnered with international news network Euronews and will provide live and on-demand TV editions of Euronews and Africanews on its platform. Euronews, which offers round-the-clock news coverage from a European perspective, broadcasts in 160 countries and is distributed in more than 440 million homes, including 68% of homes in the European Union and the U.K.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentIn the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Danish producer Monica Hellström (“Flee”) and Sundance-winning helmer Simon Lereng Wilmont have joined forces to orchestrate the evacuation of some of the subjects portrayed in their Oscar-shortlisted documentary “The Distant Barking of Dogs.”Hellström told Variety that she and Lereng Wilmont quickly enlisted the help of their assistant director and local production coordinator to evacuate Oleg Afanasyev and his grandmother Alexandra, the protagonists of “The Distant Barking of Dogs,” from their war-torn village of Hnutove in Donetsk. The news was first reported by the website Nordic Film and TV News.Meanwhile, the children at the shelter that was the focus of “A House Made of Splinters,” which just earned Lereng Wilmont a best director award at Sundance last month, have also been evacuated to a safer area after facing a bombing threat.

Sasha Urban editorWWE announced today a multi-year partnership with event hospitality and experience firm On Location.The deal will provide WWE fans with hospitality packages for major WWE events including SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, and Survivor Series. The first packages will be available for Money in the Bank at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas this July, for which the packages are available today beginning at 12pmET.On Location, which is controlled by Endeavor Group Holdings, will exclusively be WWE’s hospitality provider for live events, and all-inclusive packages will include meet-and-greet experiences and premier seating options.“WWE is one of the premier sports and entertainment organizations in the country and is known for giving their passionate fan base exactly what they want,” said On Location president Paul Caine.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsSaturday Night Live took on the competing ABC Joe Biden and NBC Donald Trump town halls during its latest episode.  The show kicked off with a cold opening that saw Alex Baldwin reprise his role as 45 and Jim Carrey transform into the Democratic presidential nominee and former vice president.The jokes about the conflicting town halls found its way into the latest “Weekend Update” installation. Upon bringing up the topic of the NBC town hall, Michael Che said that the Thursday program shouldn’t have been a surprise.“What can we say, we have a type,” the comedian said.

Pete Davidson has joined the parade of stars condemning author J.K. Rowling's comments on gender.

Pete Davidson is calling out J.K. Rowling.

Peter Davidson made another epic “Weekend Update” appearance on “Saturday Night Live”, and this time his target was Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and her history of sharing views considered to be transphobic.

Pete Davidson criticized J.K. Rowling for her past transphobic comments, which impacted how he feels about his Harry Potter tattoos.The King of Staten Island star, 26, responded to Rowling’s “very disappointing” remarks during the “Weekend Update” segment on the Saturday, October 10, episode of Saturday Night Live.“I long for a few young years ago when the worst things she did were those Fantastic Beasts movies,” he told Colin Jost. “No discrimination there, they harmed us all equally.”Davidson also defended his six Harry Potter tattoos, which include the golden snitch and the sorting hat.

Pete Davidson has offered his thoughts on JK Rowling’s controversial comments about transgender issues, perceived by many fans and critics to be transphobic.When asked on Saturday Night Live last night (October 10) whether he found the Harry Potter author’s comments disappointing, Davidson said it was “very disappointing,” adding: “I long for a few years ago when the worst things she did were those Fantastic Beasts movies. No discrimination there, they harmed us all equally.”Davidson also said he found Rowling’s lack of inclusivity baffling given the nature of her storytelling.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsBill Burr kicked off his Saturday Night Live debut displaying his non-politically correct stand-up style and raising eyebrows. He began by respecting anti-maskers’ decision not to coverup during the COVID-19 pandemic.“I don’t care it’s your decision, there’s too many people,” he said.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe cast of GLOW come together for the first time since the Netflix show’s cancellation on Saturday. Alison Brie, Marc Maron, Betty Gilpin and other cast members assembled to encourage voter registration in partnership with voting initiatives HeadCount and #GoodTovote.During the YouTube livestream event the GLOW stars came together with Jessica Radloff for an emotional Q&A about their time on the series and what the future may look like for the actors: including a possible movie.“I think there’s a petition out there and it would be a very exciting thing that Netflix could do it if they wanted to do it.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsCountry singer Morgan Wallen, who is set to perform during this week’s Saturday Night Live, has come under fire after a TikTok video of him partying maskless at a house party made the rounds on the internet.The video, from TikTok user ashleighludlam, sees the singer taking shots in a crowded party where other attendees aren’t maintaining social distance or wearing their masks. The TikTok even shows Wallen kissing an unmasked woman.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsSaturday Night Live came back during the weekend to kick off its 46th season, but after months since COVID-19 ravaged New York, much has changed.

Saturday Night Live did not hold back about President Donald Trump‘s coronavirus diagnosis.