Yahya Abdul-Mateen II calls acting in ‘Aquaman’ “clown work”

two-part documentary about the darkness surrounding the legendary kid’s show “Barney & Friends.”Friendly faces like Bill Nye and Al Roker are interviewed for “I Love You, You Hate Me,” but so are former actors David Joyner and Bob West — who both donned the purple dinosaur suit during the show’s run from 1992 to 2010.They both provide not-so-jovial recollections about their time as Barney — West even alleging that his entire family received death threats.“They were violent and explicit, death and dismemberment of my family,” he recalls on top of video of Barney stuffed animals being lit on fire. “They were gonna come and find me, and they were going to kill me.”Another interview subject talked about some of the “rumors” he heard about the costumed character, including that he hid “dugs in his tail.”The trailer ends with a woman saying, “I don’t think you could ever think somebody would go and shoot someone.”This could relate to “Barney” founder Sheryl Leach’s son, Patrick Kearns Leach, who was charged with one count each of assault with a firearm and shooting for allegedly shooting his neighbor multiple times after an argument in 2013.

People on Tuesday that only a select few movies he’s been in are “pretty good.”“No one knows how a movie is made – though everyone thinks they do,” he said while promoting his debut novel, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” which is set for release in May 2023.“I’ve made a ton of movies, and four of them are pretty good, I think, and I’m still amazed at how films come together. From a flicker of an idea to the flickering image onscreen, the whole process is a miracle,” he added.It wasn’t long before self-proclaimed movie critics took their expertise to Twitter to share which Hanks films they think are the best. “My prediction to #tomhank‘s best 4 movies (not in order) ==> 1.

confirmation from Coolio’s manager Jarez Posey, reporting that the rapper went to the bathroom during a visit with a friend, who eventually found Coolio laying on the floor when he didn’t return in the average amount of time.Posey did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.TMZ reports that EMTs arrived to pronounce the rapper dead on the scene. Jarez said that the rapper is believed to have died from cardiac arrest.Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., began his rap career in the 80s, but he took off in 1995 when he released the song “Gangsta’s Paradise” on the soundtrack of “Dangerous Minds” (1995).“Gangsta’s Paradise” rocketed to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, staying there for three weeks.

Fox News covered the pending landfall of Hurricane Ian in Southwest Florida on Wednesday much in the same way several networks did, with a reporter and camera on the ground in the brunt of the storm, showing first-hand how powerful the storm surge and winds had become.But Fox News reporter Robert Ray took a unique tact in Fort Myers, where the storm made landfall around noon PT, using the water plumes of an open fire hydrant to punctuate its early impact. A Fox News anchor set up his dispatch with a brief lead-in.“Words like ‘catastrophic’ and ‘historic events’ — experts are describing the potential damage and destruction that Hurricane Ian could bring,” the anchor said. “Conditions are intensifying in Fort Myers, Florida.

multipleoutlets report.Jewett did not contest the divorce, the outlets report. The petition, according to the outlets, says any division of property is laid out in a separation contract, agreed to by the couple, which is not public. was the first to report the news.

Coolio is dead, the rapper’s rep confirmed. The “Gangsta’s Paradise” artist was 59.

Coolio has died. The “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper’s longtime manager, Jarez, confirmed the tragic news to TMZ on Wednesday. Coolio was 59.

Blade director Bassam Tariq has exited the project weeks before filming is scheduled to begin.The upcoming Marvel reboot, which stars Mahershala Ali (Moonlight) as the vampire hunter, was set to start shooting in November in Atlanta, US.As confirmed by Marvel to The Hollywood Reporter, Tariq, known for helming 2020 drama film Mogul Mowgli, will no longer direct the project.“Due to continued shifts in our production schedule, Bassam is no longer moving forward as director of Blade but will remain an executive producer on the film,” Marvel said in a statement to the outlet. “We appreciate Bassam’s talent and all the work he’s done getting Blade to where it is.”In a separate statement, Tariq said: “It’s been an honour working with the wonderful folks at Marvel.

Coolio, the American rapper responsible for the 1995 hit ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’, has reportedly passed away at the age of 59.Although a cause of death has not been officially given, the rapper’s manager Jarez confirmed to both TMZ and Rolling Stone that Coolio passed away in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (September 28).More to come.

Rapper Coolio has sadly died at the age of 59.

Kid Cudi hits the red carpet for the premiere of his upcoming animated series, Entergalactic, at the Paris Theater in New York City on Wednesday (September 28).

Former Try Guys star Ned Fulmer and his wife are putting up something of a united front.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you have not watched the new episode of The Masked Singer!

Harp is back on The Masked Singer!

A couple had a nightmare end to their first holiday together when they were left stranded in the airport despite arriving three hours early for their flight home. Chloe Lightfoot and Chelsea Robinson, both 23, watched in horror as their plane flew off without them after a shortage of staff at Amsterdam Airport meant they were stuck in the line for security for three hours.

Viva Las Vegas! got fans into a Sin City mindset on Wednesday with an all-new Vegas Night-themed episode.To celebrate the occasion, the show welcomed a very special guest panelist — Donny Osmond! The celebrated entertainer is no stranger to the show, as he made it to the finals in the show's first season, performing at The Peacock.Tonight's episode — hosted by Nick Cannon and overseen by stalwart panelists Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger — saw two new singers face off against last week's champion, The Harp, for a chance to make it to the next round of the heated competition.Before the musical numbers could commence, fans got the chance to see who was under The Hummingbird costume — which is the cliffhanger the premiere closed out on last week.Well, after all the final guesses were made, The Hummingbird revealed himself to be none other than… NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick.«This has been so much fun!» he marveled as the audience roared. «I was nervous, but this has been absolutely amazing.»The first new costumed contestant of the evening was Panther — a stunningly regal, royal blue panther with a flowing cape and ornate headdress. Whoever Panther is, he can really sing, and he belts out a rendition of «Feeling Good» by Nina Simone that blows the panel away.«I thought that was a really soulful, beautiful performance,» Scherzinger marveled.

Rebecca Black is opening up about a super-sketchy thing that happened in her past!

on Wednesday. Coolio was 59.Per the outlet, the rapper died in Los Angeles on Sept.

Kelly Osbourne took the opportunity to guest host for Wednesday's episode and revealed the power the show wields when it comes to therapeutics. So much so, Osbourne says, her 2021 appearance encouraged her to go back to rehab, and it changed her life.The 37-year-old, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Sid Wilson, got emotional while recounting the story to hosts Jada Pinkett Smith and Adrienne Banfield Norris, both of whom listened intently as she revealed the feel-good news.«I just want to tell you both, coming on this show the last time helped me in my life so much — it’s going to make me cry — because I got honest because I felt safe,» she said. «And from there, I decided to go back to treatment, and it changed my life in every way.

Maggie Gyllenhaal is making a rare public appearance with her eldest daughter!

Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi German death camp in Oswiecim, Poland Nazi Wednesday as part of his work with the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation. The 75-year-old former California governor, who was born in Austria, met with a Holocaust survivor and children of Holocaust survivors from World War II.

David Letterman is sharing his experience of recently becoming an empty nester. Letterman, 75, was a guest on Tuesday night’s "Jimmy Kimmel Live," during which he cracked a joke about his son Harry, 18, moving away to college. "Harry is my son, and all reports indicate that he's OK," he joked to Kimmel.

"Riverdale" actor and convicted murderer Ryan Grantham is worried about his safety if he serves his sentence in a maximum-security prison, according to his lawyer, Chris Johnson.  The 24-year-old Canadian was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 14 years after he pled guilty to the second-degree murder of his mother Barbara Waite. Johnson told Fox News Digital Grantham could be at a higher risk of abuse in prison due to his "diminutive" stature and "young-looking" appearance.

Paying tribute to a legend. Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters took the stage in California to honor the band’s late drummer, Taylor Hawkins, with friends and family – including Queen’s Brian May.

Alex Scott has been praised as an "inspiration" after revealing she had a secret relationship with teammate Kelly Smith as a young footballer. The BBC sports presenter 37, spoke about why she decided to write about the romance in her memoir, when she appeared on The One Show this evening. The book, called How (Not) To Be Strong also chronicles Alex's early childhood with her controlling father, who walked out on her family when she was just eight years old.

Roger Federer has described the moment he was pictured holding hands with Rafael Nadal after his final ever match in competitive tennis as 'a secret thank you' for the moments they shared in the sport. The tennis legend brought a 24-year-long career to an end on Friday night alongside the Spaniard at the Laver Cup, with the 41-year-old understandably emotional at the thought. Federer is considered by many to be the greatest tennis player of all time, given his dominance of the sport for so long in the 2000s.

Kimberley Walsh looked phenomenal as she attended the launch of her second collaboration with Dorothy Perkins in London on Wednesday.  The singer, 40, looked radiant in a pink keyhole midi-dress from her exclusive range.  Kimberley couldn't wipe the smile off her face as she posed for snaps next to her collection while stepping out in a pair of matching stilettos.

Hayden Panettiere says she was given "happy pills" at the age of 16. The 33-year-old actress was starring in the NBC supernatural series 'Heroes' and had become so tired during a heavy promotional period for the show that she was handed a dose of stimulants by a member of her team but didn't realise it was a "bad thing" at the time.

Zack Sharf Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s career thus far has included an Emmy-winning turn on HBO’s “Watchmen,” awards buzz for playing Bobby Seale in “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and movies like “Candyman,” “Aquaman” and “The Matrix Resurrections.” Such an eclectic balance of film and TV projects is the result of Abdul-Mateen’s curation, as he’s made it a priority to balance out comic book tentpoles like “Aquaman” with more serious dramatic fare. The actor recently told Vulture that acting in a movie like “Aquaman” is “clown work,” so it’s important for him to flex his acting muscles in other projects. “Everything should be about getting to the truth. But sometimes you got to know which movie or genre you’re in,” Abdul-Mateen said. “Something like ‘Aquaman,’ that’s clown work. ‘Aquaman’ is not ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7.’ You have got to get over yourself.”