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Jane Fonda takes aim at Trump administration during SAG Lifetime Achievement Award speech

Feb. 24, 2025

Jane Fonda is getting on her soapbox at the SAG Awards. The SAG-nominated actress was recognized for her decadeslong career with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Sunday's ceremony. Fonda was presented with the honor by fellow actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. "This means the world to me," Fonda said. "And your enthusiasm makes it seem less like a late twilight of my life and more like a 'Go, girl. Kick ass,' which is good because I'm not done." Apart from waxing poetic about her love of acting, Fonda got candid about her passion for social justice, starting with her appreciation for workers' unions. "I'm a big believer in unions. They have our backs," Fonda said. "Community means power, and this is really important right now when workers' power is being attacked, and community is being weakened."

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Colin Farrell wins SAG Award after Jamie Lee Curtis calls him out for giving her COVID

Feb. 24, 2025

Colin Farrell got more than he bargained for as he took home his first Screen Actors Guild Award Sunday night. The Irish actor, 48, who led Max's Batman spinoff "The Penguin," won the prize for best actor in a limited series. He was presented the statue, known as "the Actor," by "The Last Showgirl" star Jamie Lee Curtis. “And the Actor goes to ... the man who gave me COVID at the Golden Globes: Colin Farrell," Curtis said, earning laughs from the audience.

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‘Wicked’ stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande set to perform at Oscars

Feb. 24, 2025

The 2025 Oscars just got a little “Wicked.” Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who star in the best picture-nominated blockbuster, are set to perform at the Academy Awards on Sunday, according to a news release. Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink, Queen Latifah and Grammy-nominated artist Raye will also be taking the stage. Unlike previous years, when the nominees for best song were performed, this year’s live performers will be “celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends,” the release read. The Academy did not specify what songs they’ll be performing. The ceremony will also feature a special performance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

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Fyre Festival 2 will be held on Mexican island, says embattled founder Billy McFarland

Feb. 24, 2025

The notoriously disastrous Fyre Festival is, apparently, still getting a sequel. Fyre Festival 2 is set to be held on Mexico’s Isla Mujeres between May 30 and June 2, according to the festival’s founder Billy McFarland. McFarland on Monday described Fyre Festival 2 as a “three-day escape to the Mexican Caribbean where you’ll explore by day alongside your favorite talent and come together at night to celebrate with music,” in a news release posted to his X page. The release also promises “world class accommodations” and “adventures led by international and local talent, taking guests on boundary-pushing excursions by day and uniting for intimate beach-side performances at night.” Performers have not been announced. McFarland is the founder of the original 2017 Fyre Festival that gained popularity after it was heavily promoted on social media by influencers and celebrities before disastrously unfolding.

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Jesse Eisenberg honors ‘fairy godmother’ Emma Stone in heartfelt acceptance speech

Feb. 24, 2025

Jesse Eisenberg is grateful for his friendship with Emma Stone. The “A Real Pain” writer and star gushed about Stone’s support of his career as a writer while he accepted the award for best screenplay at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday. Stone produced “A Real Pain,” which Eisenberg also directed. During his speech, Eisenberg said that Stone is the only person who’s read and supported the articles he’s written for McSweeney’s, an independent non-profit publishing company. Eisenberg has had creative writing work published on McSweeney’s several times between 2009 and 2019. Eisenberg and Stone met on the set of “Zombieland” and have been friends since, he said.

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Drake dropped a new album and folks feel a way about it

Feb. 24, 2025

It’s official: Drake is definitely not like Kendrick Lamar. The Canadian rapper and actor has been on the receiving end of much clowning from the internet as Lamar has been declared by many to be the winner of their now famous rap beef. Lamar has rode the wave of success for his music, most specifically his hit “Not Like Us,’ which was a huge part of his feud with Drake. Since that particular song dropped, Lamar has not only been riding the wave at the top of the charts, but also performed as the Super Bowl halftime featured performer and is heading out on tour with frequent collaborator, singer SZA. For his part, Drake has been pretty quiet (other than filing suit against his record label for what he alleges was their support of “Not Like Us,” which he believes unfairly smeared him) - until he debuted new music. The response to his album “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,” which is a collaboration with singer PartyNextDoor has been… interesting.

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Jane Fonda gives politically-charged speech at SAG Awards: ‘Woke just means you give a damn about other people’

Feb. 24, 2025

Jane Fonda persevered over some audio issues Sunday night to encourage activism at the SAG Awards. Fonda received the SAG lifetime achievement award at the event, and the 87-year-old actress reminded the room, “It’s okay to be a late bloomer as long as you don’t miss the flower show.” “I’m a late bloomer. This is the flower show,” she said, gesturing to her statuette. “Yeah. I love acting. We get to open people’s minds to new ideas, take them beyond what they understand of the world and help ‘em laugh when things are tough, like now.” The woman who is as much an activist as a star then reminded the world of her political passions, including saying she is “a big believer in unions.”

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The 2025 SAG Awards balanced jokes with the heaviness of the world

Feb. 24, 2025

The running joke on Sunday night was that the SAG Award, known as “the actor,” was incredibly heavy, even while there were some pretty light moments during the show. The 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards opened with a skit in which Jean Smart appeared as her “Hacks” character Deborah Vance, an aging standup comedian, as she and some of her costars mistakenly believe Vance was booked to host the show. The event’s actual host, Kristen Bell, jokingly apologized to Smart – who wasn’t present, but later won an award – and then borrowed a song from her hit film “Frozen” to pay tribute to the start many actors got in the business.

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‘The White Lotus’ recap: Trouble brews on a low simmer, until another gun shows up

Feb. 24, 2025

Hello again, fellow “White Lotus” guests. How’s your stay so far? Last week’s Season 3 premiere had so much setup, we didn’t even get to all the characters. Let’s start off with the trio of traveling girlfriends who open this second episode: there’s Jaclyn, a famous TV actress living in Los Angeles (Michelle Monaghan), upscale Austin socialite Kate (Leslie Bibb), and Laurie (Carrie Coon), a New York City corporate exec who shares just a tad less enthusiasm for everything as compared to her beaming travel companions. Typical of loving childhood friends who also love to dish, Kate and Jaclyn start out talking about how “great“ Laurie looks, only to unpack her divorce and work troubles with Kate ultimately mentioning how “defeated” their friend looks. “I thought you said she looked great,” Jaclyn points out with a mischievous smile. Caught out, Kate replies, “Well, she does, but she also looks tired…” (Don’t pretend you haven’t said similar about a friend.)

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‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars ceremony amid social media controversy

Feb. 24, 2025

“Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón is planning to attend the Academy Awards on Sunday, in spite of the backlash she has faced after offensive comments she posted on social media resurfaced and effectively derailed her history-making Oscar campaign. A source told CNN that Netflix is paying for Gascón’s travel and expenses, since she has decided to attend the Oscars, which she was invited to in light of her nomination in the best actress category. (Covering expenses at award shows for all nominees is customary for any film studio.) Netflix did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. It is unclear whether Gascón will walk the red carpet or give interviews, the source said. It is also not yet determined, the source added, where she will be seated inside the ceremony.