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‘Friends’ Star Lisa Kudrow Says New Sitcoms are ‘Too Afraid’ to Make Jokes That Make People ‘Uncomfortable’: ‘I’m Not Buying It’
Lisa Kudrow said during a recent Interview Magazine profile that she’s “not drawn” to new multi-camera sitcoms. The “Friends” star thinks it’s because new shows are “too afraid” to make jokes that make audiences “uncomfortable.” When asked if the sitcom genre is evolving or dying, Kurdrow said, “I wish they were evolving. ‘30 Rock’ and […]

‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ – All The Box Office Records Broken
Illumination and Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie at $372.5M worldwide is the second highest grossing movie in the Nintendo videogame plumbers big screen franchise behind 2023’s Super Mario Bros‘ $387.8M, but, damn, did this sequel make a ton of cash this weekend. Overseas in 80 territories, and more than 23,500 locations and 54,000 screens, part […]

‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Star Erik Per Sullivan Turned Down ‘Buckets Of Money’ to Return as Dewey in Series Revival, Says Jane Kaczmarek
The “Malcolm in the Middle” revival will not feature the return of Erik Per Sullivan, despite the show’s efforts to pull him away from his studies at Harvard University to play Dewey, Malcolm’s younger brother. In an interview with The Guardian, star Jane Kaczmarek, who played Per Sullivan’s on-screen mother, said the retired actor is […]
UCLA vs. South Carolina Livestream: Watch the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Game Online Free
The Bruins reach the title game for the first time in program history while the Gamecocks topped defending champs UConn to make it back to the championship final.

‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Powers to $372 Million Globally, ‘Project Hail Mary’ Hits $420 Million
It’s-a blockbuster, again! “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” towered over the global box office with $372.5 million, including a notable $182.4 million internationally. Those ticket sales easily capture the title for the biggest worldwide debut of the year over Amazon MGM’s space odyssey “Project Hail Mary,” which bowed to $33.1 million overseas and $97.2 million […]
See Guns N’ Roses Perform ‘Bad Apples’ Live for First Time Since 1991
Band plays Use Your Illusion I track in concert for first time in 35 years... and even more surprises might be ahead for 2026 tour

‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Revival Offered Erik Per Sullivan “Buckets Of Money” To Return, Says Jane Kaczmarek
The folks behind the much-anticipated Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair apparently pulled out the big guns to lure Erik Per Sullivan out of acting retirement. Too bad it wasn’t enough to get the young man who played the inimitable Dewey to take a break from studying literature at Harvard. In an interview with […]

Mamma Mia! ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Karts $372M+ In Global Debut, Best For Hollywood Pic YTD; ‘Project Hail Mary’ On Path To Half Billion – Box Office Update
SUNDAY AM WRITETHROUGH after Saturday update: Keep refreshing Illumination/Nintendo/Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie has revived tentpoles even further than Project Hail Mary with a $372.5M opening, the biggest worldwide debut for an MPA movie since Avatar: Fire & Ash. The 2023 Super Mario Bros in like-for-likes did $387.8M. Foreign haul since Wednesday on the Chris […]
Pepsi Pulls U.K. Festival Sponsorship Amid Kanye “Ye” West Booking (Reports)
The controversial rapper is set to headline all three nights of the Wireless Festival in London this summer.

Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash
Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.

Shemar Moore & Vivica A. Fox Tease This Week’s Return To CBS Daytime: “We’re Young, Restless & Reunited”
Two old favorites are returning to Genoa City starting April 6. Shemar Moore and Viviva A. Fox will return to CBS’ The Young and the Restless for a story arc that will leave “lasting implications” for the residents of Genoa City. Moore and Fox will reprise their roles of Malcolm Winters and Dr. Stephanie Simmons, respectively. The actors […]
A History of Mario, Nintendo’s Golden Boy
In 45 years, the character has gone from a nameless avatar in arcades to a pop-culture icon — and maybe saved gaming along the way

‘SNL U.K.’ Ratings Drop by 42% for Riz Ahmed-Hosted Episode 3
“Saturday Night U.K.” Episode 3 saw its sharpest drop in ratings yet, falling by 95,050 from its season high. Riz Ahmed hosted the third episode with music from Kasabian. Episode 3 garnered ratings of 130,950, which equated to an audience share of 1.8%. That’s a 42% drop from the inaugural episode of the live comedy […]

Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Ignites to Blockbuster $190 Million, ‘The Drama’ Impresses With $14 Million Debut
Wahoo! Universal and Illumination’s animated sequel “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” has activated the domestic box office with $130 million in its opening weekend and powered to $190 million from 4,252 theaters in its first five days of release. These blockbuster figures rank as the year’s largest domestic debut, ahead of March’s “Project Hail Mary” […]

‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Soars To $190M 5-Day; Zendaya & Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Drama’ Hugs $14M+; 2026 B.O. Clicking Past $2B – Sunday Update
SUNDAY AM: Refresh for more… 5-day domestic on Super Mario Galaxy Movie is $190M, 3-day is $130.9M, and global is $372.5M. All three are the best openings so far in 2026. Said Domestic Distribution Boss, Jim Orr: “This extraordinary weekend underscores the amazing partnership between Illumination and Nintendo, and the enduring strength of Mario and […]
Small State, Big Attitude: How Bravo Brought Its Splashy New ‘Real Housewives’ Entry to Rhode Island
Rachel Smith, NCBUniversal’s evp of unscripted content, dishes all on the formation of ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,' including why the network brought cameras to New England, how Dolores Catania influenced casting and what’s to come from the debut installment.
Pepsi Pulls Wireless Sponsorship as Keir Starmer Condemns Festival Over Kanye West Booking
"It is deeply concerning that Kanye West has been booked to perform at Wireless despite his previous antisemitic remarks and celebration of Nazism," British Prime Minister said
American Greatness, American Barbarism
In its war with Iran, the White House is displaying a country that is small, mean, and ugly

Pepsi Cancels Sponsorship of U.K. Festival Where Kanye West Is Set to Headline, Hours After Prime Minister Decries ‘His Previous Celebration of Nazism’
The scheduled three-night headlining appearance by Ye, formerly Kanye West, at the Wireless Festival in London is only growing in controversy. The festival’s sponsor, Pepsi, announced Sunday that it is withdrawing from its decade-plus co-branding with Wireless. Although the statement did not mention the rapper by name, it came hours after Ye’s booking was roundly […]
‘SNL’: Watch Jack White Perform ‘Derecho Demonico,’ ‘G.O.D. And The Broken Ribs’
White, on SNL as musical guest for the sixth time, performs songs he released the previous day
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts Pam Bondi, JD Vance’s Adult Catholic Conversion
The Catholic church says Vance's new book is "somehow the worst publicity we've ever had," Colin Jost jokes

‘SNL’: Snape Calls Harry Potter ‘Racist’ and ‘The Proud Boy Who Lived’ for Telling People ‘The School’s Only Black Teacher Was Secretly Evil’
Kam Patterson played Professor Snape from “Harry Potter” during “Weekend Update” on “Saturday Night Live.” Patterson’s casting as Snape is a reference to HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series, in which the previously white character is being played by Black actor Paapa Essiedu. After being introduced by Colin Jost, Patterson’s Snape began by speaking overly formally, […]

Michael Che Says “It’s Cool” Trump Attends The Theater After POTUS Was At ‘Chicago’ Opening Night: “What’s The Worst That Could Happen?”
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update’s Michael Che thinks “it’s cool that the president is going to the theater” after Donald Trump was seen attending the opening night of the musical Chicago at the Kennedy Center. “What’s the worst that could happen?” the co-anchor quipped to loud studio cheers tonight. Che and Colin Jost touched on […]
‘SNL’: Jack Black Revives Five-Timers Club With Help From Jack White
White, who is also making his fifth solo performance on SNL, performs "Seven Nation Army" with Black