2/15/23: Celebs Rumors

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Joel McHale’s ‘Animal Control’ fits snugly into workplace sitcom genre

“The Moodys,” “Wedding Crashers”) and follows the personal and professional lives of group of Animal Control workers in Seattle who deal with all kinds of critters and creepy-crawlies.There’s Frank (McHale), a snarky ex-cop fired for exposing corruption who considers himself a “lone wolf” and is bummed to be paired with his rookie partner Fred (Michael Rowland), a cheerful former snowboarder who isn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer and is determined to bond with Frank. Then there’s quirky Australian Victoria (Grace Palmer); Amit (Ravi Patel), who takes phone calls during work where he sings to his son; their nervous and awkward boss Emily (Vella Lovell, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”), who Frank likes because he says she’s easy to manipulate; office manager Dolores (Kelli Ogmundson); and their in-house vet, Dr.
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Kate Hudson on role she lost to Nicole Kidman: ‘They went way older’
Kate Hudson isn’t holding a grudge over Nicole Kidman — but she might be throwing shade.The “Glass Onion” star, 43, looked back at her career during her recent appearance on the podcast “You’re Doing Fine … Just Keep Going” about how she wished she had scored the lead role in the 2001 film “Moulin Rouge” — instead of Nicole Kidman, 55.Hudson revealed she was passed over to play the character Satine in the Baz Luhrmann musical film when she was 22 and Kidman was 34.“One of my favorite auditions I ever did was with Baz Luhrmann … he was so inspiring and so much fun,” she said.Hudson recalled her feelings about the audition at the time: “Even if I don’t get this part — which I didn’t because they went way older … what a great experience that was to do a work session with Baz Luhrmann.”The ingenue in 2000’s “Almost Famous” confessed that she “really wanted that part” and was “bummed out” when she lost it to Kidman.Hudson alleged that the Australian starlet had a professional working relationship with Luhrmann, who also hails from Australia, that helped elevate her chances of landing the lead role.She added that she underwent a “hardcore auditioning process” for the film and further alleged that “it was written at the time for a young … 19-year-old girl.” “And so, of course, it was like, ‘I guess Nicole Kidman’s doing it,’” Hudson sighed on the podcast episode. “Of course, totally got it, because it’s Nicole.
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‘Horrifying’ new Barney the Dinosaur look slammed
relaunch of the Barney franchise, the internet reacted to the beloved character’s “scary” extreme makeover.“Thank you, Mattel for giving me nightmares with this horrifying-looking #Barney,” one Twitter user wrote. Another user tweeted, “man barney looks scary now.”The life-sized purple dinosaur’s updated look features an animated version of the childhood phenomenon.Barney now has big green eyes, a new set of teeth and embodies more of a Tyrannosaurus Rex with vibrant colors.“That’s not Barney!” a fan reacted. “I don’t know how…. but they made Barney more Scary Looking!!” another user said.Mattel did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.The company hopes parents will enjoy the rebranding of Barney for the next generation of kids. “Barney’s message of love and kindness has stood the test of time,” Josh Silverman, chief franchise officer and global head of consumer products at Mattel, said in a statement about the rebranding.That’s not Barney! https://t.co/jABKLh0aIL“We will tap into the nostalgia of the generations who grew up with Barney, now parents themselves, and introduce the iconic purple dinosaur to a new generation of kids and families around the world across content, products, and experiences,” Silverman noted.Barney’s transformation comes on the heels of the “I Love You, You Hate Me,” docuseries which uncovers the shocking dark side of the purple dinosaur.
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‘Naked and Afraid’ contestant burns penis on campfire: ‘My little soldier’s helmet’
“Naked and Afraid” contestant Sam Mouzer burned his penis (“but just the tip!”) while filming the upcoming Season 14 premiere of the Discovery reality TV series.The UK native’s penis — which he described as his “little soldier’s helmet” — was singed by a spark when a fire pit was being stoked for heat on the remote filming location in the high desert of New Mexico.Mouzer, 38, and his co-contestant Lilly Jammerbund were snoozing by the open flame sans clothing, as seen in video obtained by TMZ.The panicked father-of-two then yelped as he felt painful heat creeping up his private parts.However, Mouzer didn’t have to stay in agony for long, as on-set medics were on the scene to treat his burns. He reportedly kept his cool and laughed all the way through the discomfort as the medical pros did their thing.The new season drops Sunday and will see Mouzer and Jammerbund spendWeAmong other challenges the pair will have to face will include dangerous temperatures, scorpions and snake doo-doo.Each episode centers around two strangers who are dropped into the wilderness with no food, water or clothes.The duo must make a shelter, start a fire, find food, and essentially survive for 21 days without any garments on them.This is far from the first headline-making moment generated by “Naked and Afraid.” One-time ontestant Melanie Rauscher was found dead on July 17 in Prescott, Ariz.
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Tom Brady: Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl ‘Nipplegate’ was ‘good for the NFL’
“Nipplegate” discourse surrounding the infamous 2004 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake.On a recent episode of his podcast, “Let’s Go!” with Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray where the co-hosts were discussing Rihanna’s halftime show from Super Bowl 2023 — which saw the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Philadelphia Eagles — Brady was asked whether the NFL players participating in the big game are able to watch the show.Brady, 45, admitted that the players are typically too focused on the game to pay attention — and brought up Jackson’s areola-flashing wardrobe malfunction as an example — saying that it was “probably a good thing for the NFL.”“[Reporters] were asking me about that, and I couldn’t even understand what they were telling me about,” Brady recalled. “They were like, ‘Did you see the halftime show?’ and I said, ‘Nah, I didn’t see anything.’ I was thinking about the game and was trying to figure out halftime adjustments.”“It took a while for us to figure out what had gone on. That’s for the fans and not for the players,” he added.The recently retired quarterback led the New England Patriots to victory over the Carolina Panthers at the Super Bowl XXXVIII and won the game’s MVP award, but what’s remembered most was the halftime performance featuring Jackson, Timberlake, Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock and Jessica Simpson.AdvertisementThe halftime show ended with an infamous moment when Timberlake exposed Jackson’s breast while performing “Rock Your Body.”“I think, in the end, it was probably a good thing for the NFL because everyone got to talk about it, and it was just more publicity and more publicity for halftime shows,” Brady said.
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