Jason Segel has just begun portraying Lakers coach Paul Westhead on HBO’s Winning Time, but the How I Met Your Mother actor admits he is a “life-long” fan of the Lakers, particularly Kobe Bryant. Segel stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to tell a heartwarming story about how Bryant helped the young actor land a movie …
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‘The Crown’ Is Looking To Cast An ‘Easy Win’ Of A Role While Talk Of A Prequel Series Swirls, Too
Netflix The Crown continues to be that series about the British Royals that compels even people who otherwise don’t care about the British Royals. The fourth season delightfully (and finally) sh*t all over the fairytale with its depiction of how Princess Diana was treated by the Fam Firm, which included plenty of jealous tantrums from …
Did Ansel Elgort Learn Japanese for His Role in HBO Max’s ‘Tokyo Vice’?
“The way you put stress on words in English is different in Japanese, so it was clearly going to take a lot of work,” the Baby Driver actor said. But it wasn’t enough for Ansel Elgort — who also acts as one of the show’s executive producers — to just learn his Japanese lines, the …
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Coi Leray Reveals She Auditioned For A Role On ‘Euphoria’ And Wants To Try Again
Getty Image / Matt Winkelmeyer In the days leading up to the release of her debut album Trendsetter, rapper Coi Leray took some time to answer questions from fans on Twitter. During her Q&A session, the “Twinnem” rapper revealed she wants to break into the world of acting. Specifically, she hopes to land a role …
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Who Is America Chavez? The Marvel Hero Plays a Role in ‘Dr. Strange 2’
As she grows up, she begins gaining new abilities, including super-strength, enhanced speed, flight, and most importantly, the power to travel through dimensions. When she becomes an adult, she decides to use her powers for good and become a superhero. Her long career includes stints with groups like the Teen Brigade and the Young Avengers. …
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Legendary Journalist and Role Model Bruce Johnson Passed Away at Age 71
What’s Bruce Johnson cause of death? The award-winning journalist and news anchor passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Here’s what happened. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/bruce-johnson-cause-of-death
Kid Cudi’s Newest Role Is In John Woo’s Action Thriller, ‘Silent Night’
Getty Image Is Kid Cudi’s rise as an action star around the corner? He’s certainly got a foot in the door with his next role. After impressing as a version of himself in Don’t Look Up and a horny adult film star in X, Cudi will play a police detective in veteran director John Woo’s …
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The Will Smith Oscars Slap Has Rap Fans Re-Examining A Line From J. Cole’s ‘No Role Modelz’
Getty Image One of my absolute favorite things in hip-hop is how the timely pop culture references often evolve with the times. Some rhymes age poorly, depending on the fortunes of the celebrity or work of art they address — see practically any NBA line that isn’t about Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or LeBron James. …
Actress Alice Barrett Mitchell's Role in NBC Miniseries 'The Thing About Pam' Is Strangely Meta
NBC’s true crime miniseries ‘The Thing About Pam’ highlights Betsy Faria’s 2011 murder. When actress Alice Barrett Mitchell appears, things get meta. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/alice-barrett-mitchell-the-thing-about-pam
Cardi B Will Make For One Adorable Fish In Her Guest-Starring Role On ‘Baby Shark’s Big Show’
Anyone raising small kids — or who has been in their immediate vicinity in the last five years — knows (and is likely sick to death) of South Korean entertainment company Pinkfong’s near-ubiquitous and insanely popular version of the song “Baby Shark.” Originally a campfire song inspired by Jaws (the ’80s were a weird time, …
The Charmingly Odd Way Daniel Radcliffe Got The ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Role Involved Rihanna, Colin Farrell, And The Periodic Table
Daniel Radcliffe has no interest in returning to the Harry Potter series, as he’s politely revealed. But that’s partly because he has other things going on. One of them is playing “Weird Al” Yankovic, the legendary novelty pop star who’s spent decades doing lampoons of hit songs. How the former The Boy Who Lived wound …
Quavo Wants To Take On Wesley Snipes’ Role In The Upcoming ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Reboot With Jack Harlow
Getty Image Quavo’s basketball skills are undeniable and he’s certainly one of the better ballers when compared to the musicians around him. During last year’s, NBA All-Star Weekend, Quavo absolutely showed out during a pickup game with Jack Harlow against 2 Chainz and Lil Baby. More recently, Quavo became a playable character on NBA2K22, which …