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Industry News: The Oscars, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd + More!

ACADEMY ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF OSCAR PRESENTERS: The producers of the 94th Oscars announced Thursday (March 3rd) that Kevin Costner, Zoë Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Rosie Perez, Chris Rock, and Youn Yuh-jung will be among the presenters on March 27’s telecast. They will join Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes who will be hosting the broadcast together. 

JOY BEHAR FALLS ON 'VIEW' SET: Joy Behar fell just before reaching her seat at the beginning of Thursday’s (March 3rd) episode of The View. The 79-year-old comedian was helped up by co-hosts Sarah Haines and Sunny Hostin while the show’s moderator, Whoopi Goldberg told her to “just stand.” Behar was uninjured and joked, “Twenty-five years, that has never happened — who do I sue?!”

JERRY SPRINGER SAYS HIS TALKSHOW WAS 'STUPID': Jerry Springer admitted to Page Six on Thursday (March 3rd) that he ‘always knew” his eponymous talk show was “stupid.” He said of The Jerry Springer Show, which aired for 27 seasons and nearly 5,000 episodes between 1991 and 2018, “I can’t think of anything more fun. I mean, I never took it seriously. I always knew it was a stupid show. But it’s fun, and people enjoyed it.”

SHERRI SHEPHERD WOULD WELCOME WENDY WILLIAMS ON HER SHOW: Sherri Shepherd would “of course” welcome Wendy Williams to be a guest on her forthcoming talk show, Sherri. The former View co-host told Deadline, “I’m so thankful to Wendy for letting me fill in for her and letting me fill the gap to support her as all the other co-hosts have also done. I’m thankful because if it wasn’t for Wendy, the eyes wouldn’t have been on me. I’m so thankful to her. We’re all praying for her.” Shepherd is currently the permanent guest host of The Wendy Williams Show while Williams has been absent due to health reasons.

 

Kim Kardashian Is Legally Single

Kim Kardashian is a free woman.

TMZ reports that during a bifurcation hearing on Tuesday (March 1st) a judge granted the reality star's request to be ruled legally single.

Sources tell People that Kardashian is "relieved" by the ruling and "wants everything about the divorce from Kanye West to be final."

In court documents filed on Feb. 23rd, Kardashian said, "I very much desire to be divorced. I have asked Kanye to keep our divorce private, but he has not done so. Kanye has been putting a lot of misinformation regarding our private family matters and co-parenting on social media which has created emotional distress. I believe that the court terminating our marital status will help Kanye to accept that our marital relationship is over and to move forward on a better path which will assist us in peacefully co-parenting our children."

She added, "While I wish our marriage would have succeeded, I have come to the realization that there is no way to repair our marriage. Kanye does not agree but at least it appears that he has come to the realization that I want to end our marriage, even if he does not. I ask that the Court restore me to the status of a single person so that I can begin the healing process and so that our family can begin the healing process and move forward in this new chapter in our lives."

The SKIMS founder filed for divorce from West in February 2021 after nearly seven years of marriage.

Maksim Chmerkovsky Is Back In The United States

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is back in the United States after spending a week trying to escape from Ukraine.

People reports that the former Dancing With the Stars pro was photographed reuniting with his wife Peta Murgatroyd at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday (March 2nd).

On Monday (February 28th), Chmerkovskiy posted an update to Instagram, saying that he had been arrested in Ukraine. He didn't state the reason for his arrest, but shared that he was trying to leave the country.

The Ukrainian-born dancer was in Kyiv filming the country's World of Dance series when Russian troops invaded Ukraine.

Bob Saget's Widow Thanks People For Their 'Love And Support'

Kelly Rizzo posted a series of Instagram stories Tuesday (March 1st), thanking everyone who has leant her "love and support" following Bob Saget's January death.

The Full House star's widow said, "I have had people who were strangers that now have become friends on Instagram. So many people have shared their stories with me of the loss that you've been through, and you've poured out your heart, and it's just really kind that you've tried to help me by sharing your stories."

She added, "I can assure you that the kindness you all have shown has been a little bright spot and has made this a bit easier. And the thing that has really helped is seeing how much you all loved Bob because this outpouring is something, like, I don't think anybody has ever seen."

Darren Criss Reveals His Brother Recently Died By Suicide

Darren Criss revealed on Instagram Wednesday (March 2nd) that his older brother recently died by suicide.

The Glee alum wrote, "It breaks my heart beyond measure to say that my beloved brother Charles has left us. His loss leaves behind a debilitating fracture in the lives of his mother, his brother, his three small children, and their respective mothers."

According to Criss, his brother had "struggled to find stability during an unfortunate rough patch" that lasted for several years.

Celebrity Gossip: Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pine, Sophie Turner + More!

SCARLETT JOHANSSON NEVER WENT TO THE GYM BEFORE MARVEL CASTING: Scarlett Johansson admitted to Vanity Fair that she'd never been in a gym prior to being cast as Black Widow in 2010's Iron Man 2. She told the magazine, "I had never stepped foot in a gym, and I had five weeks to prepare myself for these huge stunt sequences." She wound up at a "massive, huge muscle meathead" gym in Los Angeles and did not have a great experience. She added, "I didn't know how to use any of the equipment. I mean, I was so intimidated." However, the role turned into a 11-year commitment and a "massive lifestyle change."

SARAH HYLAND DOESN'T REMEMBER SHOOTING 'MODERN FAMILY' EPISODES: Sarah Hyland was so tired from her kidney dysplasia that she doesn't remember shooting entire episodes of Modern Family. She opened up to her former co-star Julie Bowen on the Quitters podcast, saying, "There are some episodes of Modern Family where I do not remember filming because I was asleep. Dead a–– asleep. The episode where Haley asked Luke for money and he's like, ‘Don't worry, I've got it on ice.' It's in the freezer or something. The entire episode I was asleep." She added, "I was not able to be awake for eight hours at a time. I was so exhausted."

CHRIS PINE AND ANNABELLE WALLES SPLIT: Chris Pine and his girlfriend Annabelle Walles have reportedly gone their separate ways. A source told Entertainment Tonight that the couple of four years "have broken up and haven't been together for a few months." The pair first sparked romance rumors in March 2018 when they were spotted at London's Heathrow Airport together.

SOPHIE TURNER AND JOE JONAS ARE EXPECTING: Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are expecting their second child together. Multiple sources confirmed the news to In Touch Weekly, with one saying that the Game of Thrones alum is already halfway through her pregnancy. The news comes nearly two years after they welcomed their first child, Willa, in 2020.

Industry News: Zendaya, Jennifer Hudson, Pamela Anderson + More!

ZENDAYA IS THE MOST IN-DEMAND ACTOR: A new study has found that Zendaya is the most in-demand actor in the US and Worldwide. According to a report by Business Insider, Parrot Analytics analyzed audience demand, which accounts for engagement with and interest in, or overall popularity, of a series, movie, or celebrity. Researchers determined that her global demand is 38.5 times more than the average celebrity during the same period from October to February.

'SYTYCD' TO RETURN THIS SUMMER: Fox announced Wednesday (March 2nd) that Season 17 of So You Think You Can Dance will air this summer. The upcoming season will feature highly skilled dancers between the ages of 18 and 30, showcasing their talents in various dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation, breaking and more. SYTYCD auditions will be held in New York City, Los Angeles, and New Orleans this month.

'SALUTE YOUR SHORTS' STAR KIRK BAILY DEAD AT 59: Nickelodeon star Kirk Baily died on Feb. 28th at the age of 59, after battling lung cancer. The Salute Your Shorts alum's family confirmed the news to TMZ on Wednesday (March 2nd), saying that he was only diagnosed with the disease six months ago.

JENNIFER HUDSON IS GETTING HER OWN TALK SHOW: Jennifer Hudson is getting her own talk show on Fox. E! News reports that the one-hour daytime show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, is set to premiere this fall.

PAM ANDERSON DOCUMENTARY IN THE WORKS AT NETFLIX: Pamela Anderson will get the chance to tell her own story on Netflix in a new documentary. The streamer tweeted Wednesday (March 2nd), "The film, which has been in the making for several years, will feature the pop culture icon setting the record straight as she looks back on her professional path and her personal journey." Alongside the announcement, the Baywatch alum shared a handwritten note that said, "My life. A thousand imperfections. A million misperceptions. Wicked, wild & lost. Nothing to live up to – I can only surprise you. Not a victim, but a survivor & alive to tell the real story."

Sam Elliott Slams Jane Campion's The Power Of The Dog In Homophobic Diatribe

In an interview with Marc Maron released on Monday (February 28th), Sam Elliott went off on Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog, calling it a "piece of s--t." He seemed particularly bothered by the film's homosexual themes.

The 1883 actor said the stars in the film looked more like Chippendales dancers than cowboys. "That's what all these f--king cowboys in that movie looked like. They're running around in chaps and no shirts. There's all these allusions of homosexuality throughout the f--king movie," he said.

Maron responded, "I think that's what the movie is about."

Elliott then took jabs at Campion, who is from New Zealand, saying, "What the f--k does this woman from down there know about the American West? And why in the f--k did she shoot this movie in New Zealand and call it Montana? And say this is the way it was? That f--king rubbed me the wrong way, pal."

Suffice to say Elliott's words are going to rub a lot of people the wrong way as well.

Harry Hamlin Brags About His 'Lack Of' Erectile Dysfunction

Harry Hamlin has made it clear that he doesn't have "that condition." In an interview with Andy Cohen for Interview released on Tuesday (March 1st), Hamlin said he and Lisa Rinna are still having "great sex."

Considering the fact that Hamlin and Rinna have been married for almost 25 years, Cohen asked the 70-year-old Clash of the Titans actor, "I've talked to many other married couples who've been married for 10-plus years, 15-plus years, 20-plus years, who can't say that the sex is still great. What do you attribute it to?"

Hamlin replied, "I'm sorry about that. A lack of ED erectile dysfunction, perhaps? … I don't have that condition."

"Do you take a special pill? Or you're just Harry Hamlin?" asked Cohen.

Hamlin responded, "I am Harry Hamlin. I've never had the blue pill. Is it blue or purple?"

"I believe it's blue," Cohen said.

Christine Taylor Supported Ben Stiller After His Father's Death

Following the news that Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor had gotten back together, People exclusively reported on Tuesday (March 1st) that Taylor was by Stiller's side even while they were separated.

In May 2017, the couple announced they were splitting after 17 years of marriage. Three years later, Stiller's father, Jerry Stiller, passed away at the age of 92.

A source told the publication, "When the pandemic hit, they decided to live together with their kids. They were always very close with their kids. Both are amazing parents. When Ben's dad Jerry passed away, Christine was there to support Ben."

"It was all the special family time that made them realize they still very much love each other. Ben feels very lucky that Christine stuck around. She is incredibly special," the source said.

Stiller recently told Esquire that he and Taylor revived their marriage, after they decided to move back in together during the early days of the pandemic, so that Stiller could see the kids.

"Then, over the course of time, it evolved," Stiller said. "We were separated and got back together and we're happy about that. It's been really wonderful for all of us. Unexpected, and one of the things that came out of the pandemic."

Courteney Cox Sold Her Laurel Canyon Home Because It Was Haunted

On Jimmy Kimmel Live! Monday night (February 28th), Courteney Cox shared a spooky story about the house the used to live in. While Cox has previously said that she relates to her character in Shining Vale for "going through a midlife crisis" and going through menopause, it turns out there's another reason.

Cox told Kimmel, "I lived in this house in Laurel Canyon, which is in L.A., obviously, and it was Gypsy Rose Lee's house and Carole King … So Carole King came over to my house and she said that there had been a divorce, that was really ugly, and there was a ghost in the house. And I was, like, yeah, whatever. But other people who would stay there with me, like friends of mine, said they felt an encounter with a woman who was sitting on the edge of the bed. And I was, like, yeah, whatever."

She added that she and King even did a séance but she "didn't listen to a word" because she was so in awe of King.

Then Cox said, "I was at the house one day not being a believer. The doorbell rang. It was a UPS guy, or something, and I opened the door and he said 'Do you know this house is haunted?' And I go, 'Yeah, why? Why do you think that? And he goes, 'Because there is someone standing behind you.' And I was like, let's sell."

Kimmel responded, "What a terrible, terrible UPS guy. Why would you say that to somebody?"

Cox added that she "couldn't sleep there alone ever again."

Shining Vale premieres Sunday, March 6th on STARZ.

Joey King And Steven Piet Are Engaged

Love is in the air for The Kissing Booth star Joey King and her fiance, Steven Piet. King posted a photo of the pair kissing to Instagram on Tuesday (March 1st), announcing their engagement.

"I never knew happiness could be so powerful that it can take the air from your lungs, overwhelming every part of you that you can't help but feel your eyes well from the undeniable joy. I never knew that a persons presence and heart could feel like a real home. I never knew love could be so unquestionably beautiful. I never knew until you," she wrote.

King continued, "The date was 2/2/22 when you asked me to marry you and made me the luckiest lady alive. I love you more than an Instagram caption could ever do justice. Hanging out with you forever sounds like a real dream, so let's do it."

Piet also posted the news to his Instagram, writing, "The weather was less than perfect. Cold. Windy. Perfectly imperfect to ask my best friend to spend a lifetime together. A lifetime of incredibly safe and vulnerable conversations. Holding hands on silent cab rides home, exhausted from great food and red wine. And oh, the laughter. The uncontrollable laughter. You've unlocked a dimension of love in me that I never knew existed."

King and Piet met on the set of The Act, which King starred in and Piet co-executive produced.

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MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY MAKES IT TO POLAND: Entertainment Tonight reports that Dancing with the Stars alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy successfully evacuated Ukraine and made it to Poland. On Tuesday (March 1st) Chmerkovskiy posted to his Instagram stories, "I'm in Poland," along with the Ukrainian and Polish flags, and a prayer emoji.

SEAN PENN WALKS MILES TO POLISH BORDER: On Monday (February 28th), Sean Penn posted a photo to Twitter and shared that he and two colleagues walked "miles" to the Polish border, leaving their car in Ukraine. "Almost all the cars in this photo carry women & children only, most without any sign of luggage, and a car their only possession of value," he wrote.

SYDNEY SWEENEY'S RING SPARKS ENGAGEMENT RUMORS: According to TMZ, Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney was spotted wearing a giant diamond ring in Los Angeles on Monday (February 28th). Fans are speculating that she is likely engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Jonathan Davino.

BRAUNWYN WINDHAM-BURKE SAYS SHE EXPERIENCED HOMOPHOBIA ON REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY: Page Six reports that Braunwyn Windham-Burke, the first openly gay star on the Real Housewives franchise, had to put up with homophobia from her Real Housewives of Orange County costars. "Making off-color jokes about me being intimate with a woman, that's not OK. Those are microaggressions," she said. Windham-Burke added, "After I came out, having to prove that I was gay, that should never have been tolerated. That is a microagression. That is homophobia … It's insanely invalidating to hear people say, ‘Oh, she's just lying. Oh, it's not true.'"

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WARNER BROS. PULL THE BATMAN FROM RUSSIA: In response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine at the hands of the Russian government, Warner Brothers Studios are halting the release of The Batman in Russia. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a WarnerMedia spokesperson said in a statement, "In light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the release of its feature film The Batman Russia. We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves. We hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to this tragedy."

LARRY DAVID DOCUMENTARY SCRAPPED THE DAY BEFORE IT WAS SCHEUDLED TO PREMIERE: TV Line reports that HBO scrapped The Larry David Story the day before the documentary was expected to premiere. On Monday (February 28th), HBO posted on Twitter, "The Larry David Story is being postponed. Instead, Larry has decided he wants to do it in front of an audience. Stay tuned for more info."

NEW GUEST HOSTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW: According to Entertainment Tonight, new guest hosts for The Wendy Williams Show have been announced. Kym Whitley, Finesse Mitchell, Remy Ma, Fat Joe, Sherri Shepherd, Carson Kressley, and Vivica A. Fox are all slated to guest host throughout the month of March.

APPLE TV+ ORDERS METROPOLIS SERIES: TV Line reports that Apple TV+ has ordered the series Metropolis, based on the 1927 movie, from Sam Esmail, the creator of Mr. Robot. The original film's description reads, "Metropolis takes place in 2026, when the populace is divided between workers who must live in the dark underground and the rich who enjoy a futuristic city of splendor."

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Says He Was Arrested In Ukraine And Is Trying To Leave

On Monday (February 28th), Dancing with the Stars alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy posted an update to Instagram, saying that he had been arrested in Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy didn't state the reason for his arrest, but he shared that he is currently trying to leave the country.

The professional dancer was in the Ukraine to film the Ukrainian version of World of Dance. Of his arrest, he said, "All good – promise. That was probably the least traumatizing moment in this whole thing as far as Ukraine is concerned."

Shortly after sharing this update, he posted to his Instagram stories, "I'm really not good right this moment. I see videos of people who's sic legs were torn off minutes ago from the shelling that is going on in Kharkov RIGHT NOW. I won't post that stuff but I see all of them and it's extremely disturbing. INNOCENT PEOPLE ARE BEING KILLED!!!! Pray the meeting going on right now will make a difference and CONTINUE TO SCREAM ABOUT THIS F**KING GENOCIDE AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS!!!! It's working and the entire planet is finally geting sic United about something!!!! F**K IT SHOW IT TO THE RUSSIANS."

Later, Chmerkovskiy shared another update: "We're heading to Warsaw (hopefully). Train to Lviv was not an option. … I'm a big man with nothing but a backpack it's TRAUMATIZING. Currently I'm in a cabin with 4 adults and 7 kids (ages 2-11) which usually is only occupied by maximum of 3 people. There's usually up to 30 people in this particular wagon. We were told we have to fit 135. Walkways are packed. People everywhere. It's sweaty and claustrophobic."

He continued, "What finally broke me is when I was watching an eight-ish year old boy, hysterically crying and not wanting to let go of his father. Verbatim: 'if you stay I want to stay too because if they kill you I won't be able to help.'"

Naya Rivera's Family Settles Wrongful Death Suit

Naya Rivera's family has settled their wrongful death suit nearly two years after the Glee star's tragic drowning. Rivera's ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey, filed the suit in November 2020 on behalf of their son, Josey, who is now six years old.

The family's lawyer, Amjad M. Khan, said in a statement, "Through this settlement, Josey will receive just compensation for having to endure the drowning of his beloved mother at Lake Piru."

"Though the tragic loss of Josey's mother can never truly be overcome, we are very pleased that the monetary settlement will significantly assist Josey with his life beyond this tragedy," Khan continued.

Dorsey and Rivera's estate sued Ventura County, California, arguing that Rivera's death was preventable. Rivera accidentally drowned while taking a boat out on the water with her son at Lake Piru in July 2020. The lawsuit argued that the boat she rented from Lake Piru "did not have the proper features and equipment necessary to comply with U.S. Coast Guard safety standards."

The suit also cited the lake's "deadly history," as Rivera is among more than two dozen people who have drowned in Lake Piru since 1959.

The court documents claimed there wasn't "a single sign anywhere — not at the entrance, at the dock, at the popular swimming area of Diablo Cove, not anywhere — warning of the lake's strong currents, low visibility, high winds, changing water depths, underwater caves, ledges and drop offs, or the trees, brush and other debris that congest its waters due to the vastly changing water levels and winds."

Jason Momoa And Channing Tatum Show Their Support For Zoe Kravitz

It doesn't get much cuter than this. On Monday (February 28th), Aquaman star Jason Momoa posted photos of himself with Channing Tatum, looking very excited to see Zoe Kravitz in the premiere of The Batman.

"CHEEEEHUUUUUUUU. SO EXCITED @channingtatum and I are on our way to see our ZOZO," Momoa wrote.

"Finally @thebatman premiere. I'm so beyond proud of you @zoeisabellakravitz all my aloha to @adamweitsman and @daveophilly for making this happen at the last minute. mahalo @wbpictures for the invite," he continued.

Momoa married Kravitz's mother, Lisa Bonet, in 2017, though the pair publicly announced that they were splitting last month. And while Tatum and Kravitz have never publicly announced that they're in a relationship, People confirmed that they are dating.

The Batman is slated to hit theaters on March 4th.

Laverne Cox Brings Up Jada Pinkett Smith's 'Engtanglements' On SAG Red Carpet

Laverne Cox really went there with Jada Pinkett Smith on Sunday (February 27th). The Orange is the New Black star was an E! News correspondent for the SAG red carpet event, and she definitely had some fun with it.

When talking with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Cox said, "Thank you for all the years of joy you've brought us. We can't wait for more Red Table Talk and more ... entanglements."

In 2020, Pinkett Smith revealed that she was seeing singer August Alsina while she and her husband were separated. At the time, she referred to the relationship as an "entanglement."

On Sunday (February 27th), Pinkett Smith laughed and replied to Cox, "No more of those!"

"No more entanglements! I love you, girl. I'm just kidding. I'm just joshing you," Cox responded.

Samuel L. Jackson Comments On Joe Rogan's Use Of The N-Word

Samuel L. Jackson isn't buying Joe Rogan's apology for using the N-word. In a recent interview with The Times, Jackson said, "He is saying nobody understood the context when he said it. But he shouldn't have said it. It's not the context, dude — it's that he was comfortable doing it. Say that you're sorry because you want to keep your money, but you were having fun and you say you did it because it was entertaining."

Rogan posted a five-minute apology to Instagram on February 5th after singer Indie Arie released a compilation of the podcaster repeatedly using the word.

In his interview with The Times, Jackson also segued into Quentin Tarantino's use of the word. "It needs to be an element of what the story is about. A story is context — but just to elicit a laugh? That's wrong. Every time someone wants an example of overuse of the N-word, they go to Quentin — it's unfair. He's just telling the story and the characters do talk like that. When Steve McQueen does it with 12 Years a Slave, it's art. He's an artiste. Quentin's just a popcorn filmmaker," he said.

Along these lines, the Pulp Fiction actor also told Esquire in 2019, "You can't just tell a writer he can't talk, write the words, put the words in the mouths of the people from their ethnicities, the way that they use their words. You cannot do that, because then it becomes an untruth; it's not honest. It's just not honest."

Celebrity Gossip

COLTON UNDERWOOD AND JORDAN C. BROWN ARE ENGAGED: People exclusively reports that former Bachelor star Colton Underwood is now engaged to political strategist Jordan C. Brown. Underwood told the publication, "After my birthday, Jordan and I went to Big Sur for a weekend getaway to decompress and relax in nature. I couldn't have pictured a more beautiful place to celebrate an amazing milestone in my life and relationship." He continued, saying, "Starting 2022 off with my best friend, teammate and now fiancé is something I never thought was going to be possible."

TIM MCGRAW SAYS SAM ELLIOTT DIDN'T ‘LEARN A F***ING THING' FROM HIM: On Sunday (February 27th), Tim McGraw posted a video to Instagram just ahead of the 1883 finale. "This is the last episode, and we had so much fun making this show. My favorite thing was getting to work with my wife, but getting to work alongside Sam Elliott, who's just a legend. Everything that you'd ever think that he was, he lived up to, he was one of the nicest, sweetest guys in the world," the country singer said. "But one particular day, I told Sam, I said, 'Thanks for doing this and being a part of this and I just want to let you know that I've learned so much from watching you,' and he just looked at me and said, ‘Oh, yeah? Well, I haven't learned a f***ing thing from you.' … So, thanks, Sam. Enjoyed it," McGraw said.

AISHA TYLER MISTAKEN FOR SASHA OBAMA DUE TO ‘MESSY JOURNALISM:' E! News reports that former The Talk co-host Aisha Tyler took to Twitter on Sunday (February 27th) to clear up a Daily Mail mishap. The publication shared a photo of Tyler meeting Beyonce and Jay-Z at Mother Wolf in LA, but they mistakenly identified her as Sasha Obama, former President Barack Obama's daughter. Tyler captioned the photo, "Dear @DailyMailUK: I VERY much appreciate you mistaking me for the lovely 20-year-old Sasha Obama. I'll assume that was due to my buoyant, youthful appearance & not just messy journalism."

ANGUS CLOUD ONCE ATE MEGAN THEE STALLION'S SANDWICH: People reports that Euphoria star Angus Cloud accidentally ate Megan Thee Stallion's sandwich while sitting beside her at Coach's New York Fashion Week show. "I would just walk around hungry and I see some snacks and stuff. They was like, 'Hey, that's Megan Thee Stallion's sandwich.' I was like, 'Oh, s---. My bad.'" He continued, saying, "I had to apologize. She was cool about it."

Industry News

RALPH AHN DIES AT 95: E! News reports that New Girl actor Ralph Ahn has passed away at the age of 95. The Korean American Foundation Los Angeles told the publication that Ahn died on February 26th at 11:11 P.M. Ahn's costar, Jake Johnson, posted on Instagram, "RIP. So much fun to work with. He gave so much with literally no lines. I loved when he was on set. I was always expecting to somehow work with him again. Condolences to his family/friends." This seemed to be the first time Zooey Deschanel had heard the news, as she commented, "Noooooo."

NED EISENBERG DIES AT 65: Variety reports that Law & Order: SVU and Mare of Easttown actor Ned Eisenberg has passed away at the age of 65. His wife, Patricia, said in a statement, "As Ned would say, he was attacked by two very rare assassins — cholangiocarcinoma and ocular melanoma. Over the course of two years, he bravely fought the cancers in private while continuing to work in show business to ensure that his medical coverage paid for himself and his family."

STUDIOCANAL CONFIRMS UKRANIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY VOICED PADDINGTON: According to The Hollywood Reporter, StudioCancal recently confirmed that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, did in fact voice the Ukrainian versions of Paddington and Paddington 2. Before becoming President, Zelensky "was one of the most popular and successful comedians in the Ukraine."

THE RECIPE FOR KEVIN'S CHILI FROM THE OFFICE APPEARS IN PEACOCK'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS: According to The New York Post, there's a little pot of gold in Peacock's terms and conditions. A TikTok user with the handle @mckenziefloyd posted a video of her boyfriend scrolling through the streaming service's terms and conditions, discovering a recipe for "Kevin's Famous Chili" from The Office embedded inside. "Is it because no one ever reads these??" the TikTok user captioned the post.

The 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards

On Sunday night (February 27th) the 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards aired on TNT and TBS. “Together again” was the theme of the show, and for the third year in a row, there was no host.

Nicholas Braun, Javier Bardem, and Elle Fanning kicked off the evening with individual “I am an actor” stories. Hamilton stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, and Leslie Odom Jr. followed suit, only they all ended up talking over one another. “I think, in a time like this, the star of the show should go first,” Diggs said, causing the trio to talk over one another again—until the music sounded and cued them to wrap it up.

A little later, Odom Jr. delivered a more serious message for the people of Ukraine. “We’re holding a place in our hearts for Ukraine and sending our thoughts, prayers and hopes for impending peace,” he said.

Ted Lasso, Squid Game, and CODA were all the big winners of the evening.

Troy Kotsur made history as the first deaf actor to win an individual SAG award for Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in CODA. In his acceptance speech, Kotsur thanked SAG, the producers, the cast, his wife and daughter, and Apple TV+ for “believing in us deaf actors and casting us authentically as actors who happen to be deaf.” The CODA cast was also chosen for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Squid Game stars Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon each won their first SAG award for Outstanding Performance in a Drama Series.

Jason Sudeikis won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for his work in Ted Lasso, and the cast of the show took home the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series award.

Helen Mirren was honored with the Life Achievement Award, presented by both Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett. Winslet appeared over Zoom, and Blanchett joked that “they got another Cate” to give Mirren the award in person. Of Mirren, Winslet said, "She continues to fly the flag for women above the age of 45 … She confirms what we hope would one day be recognized in this industry — that women just get better with age." Following a montage of the wide range of performances Mirren has embodied throughout her career, The Queen actress threw some jokes into her acceptance speech. “I hate to say the word SAG at my age. It’s always S-A-G for me.” She then thanked the actors, saying, “Together we laugh, we worry, we change clothes, we throw up, and we suffer diarrhea. Don't you? I mean, I do."

The evening’s presenters included Rosario Dawson and Vanessa Hudgens, Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn, Selena Gomez and Martin Short, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, and more.

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino also got “together again” in a superb flashback of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. The pair walked onstage together in pantsuits that matched their outfits in the movie, with Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” playing, to present Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. In addition to pulling out a post-it, Sorvino said, “I just realized this: We’re wearing great ensembles while at the same time presenting to great ensembles.”

Maggie Gyllenhaal quoted Hamlet before honoring the actors we’ve lost, including Sidney Poitier, Betty White, Bob Saget, Louie Anderson, Olympia Dukakis, and many more.

Michael Keaton left Salma Hayek hanging onstage before accepting his award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for his role in Dopesick. “Are you kidding me? I have stage fright.” Hayek said. After running to the stage, Keaton relayed that he was in the bathroom, and that “it was packed.” The actor broke into tears while accepting his award, dedicating it to his late nephew Michael and his sister Pam. "Mostly, given the subject matter, this is for my nephew Michael and my sister Pam. I lost my nephew Michael to drugs, and it hurts," he said.

Lastly, Will Smith won his first SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his work in King Richard. "That may have been one of the greatest moments of my career just now because my name was called for King Richard sitting next to Venus Williams and her sister," he said.

See the complete list of SAG winners here:

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

CODA

EUGENIO DERBEZ / Bernardo Villalobos
DANIEL DURANT / Leo Rossi
EMILIA JONES / Ruby Rossi
TROY KOTSUR / Frank Rossi
MARLEE MATLIN / Jackie Rossi
FERDIA WALSH-PEELO / Miles

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

WILL SMITH / Richard Williams
KING RICHARD

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

JESSICA CHASTAIN / Tammy Faye Bakker
THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

MICHAEL KEATON / Dr. Samuel Finnix
DOPESICK

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series

KATE WINSLET / Mare Sheehan
MARE OF EASTTOWN

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

SUCCESSION

NICHOLAS BRAUN / Greg Hirsch
JULIANA CANFIELD / Jess Jordan
BRIAN COX / Logan Roy
KIERAN CULKIN / Roman Roy
DAGMARA DOMINCZYK / Karolina Novotney
PETER FRIEDMAN / Frank Vernon
JIHAE / Berry Schneider
JUSTINE LUPE / Willa
MATTHEW MACFADYEN / Tom Wambsgans
DASHA NEKRASOVA / Comfrey Pellits
SCOTT NICHOLSON / Colin
DAVID RASCHE / Karl Muller
ALAN RUCK / Connor Roy J.
SMITH-CAMERON / Gerri Kellman
SARAH SNOOK / Shiv Roy
FISHER STEVENS / Hugo Baker
JEREMY STRONG / Kendall Roy
ZOË WINTERS / Kerry Castellabate

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series

JUNG HO-YEON / Kang Sae-byeok
SQUID GAME

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

LEE JUNG-JAE / Seong Gi-hun
SQUID GAME

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

TED LASSO

ANNETTE BADLAND / Mae
KOLA BOKINNI / Isaac McAdoo
PHIL DUNSTER / Jamie Tartt
CRISTO FERNÁNDEZ / Dani Rojas
BRETT GOLDSTEIN / Roy Kent
BRENDAN HUNT / Coach Beard
TOHEEB JIMOH / Sam Obisanya
NICK MOHAMMED / Nathan Shelley
SARAH NILES / Dr. Sharon Fieldstone
JASON SUDEIKIS / Ted Lasso
JEREMY SWIFT / Leslie Higgins
JUNO TEMPLE / Keeley Jones
HANNAH WADDINGHAM / Rebecca Welton

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

JEAN SMART / Deborah Vance
HACKS

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series

JASON SUDEIKIS / Ted Lasso
TED LASSO

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

ARIANA DeBOSE / Anita
WEST SIDE STORY

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

TROY KOTSUR / Frank Rossi
CODA

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture

NO TIME TO DIE

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series

SQUID GAME

SAG Life Achievement Award

HELEN MIRREN

Amanda Bynes' Parents Support Her Ending Her Conservatorship

Last week, Amanda Bynes filed court documents to end her nine-year conservatorship, a move that Page Six reports is supported by her parents.

Bynes was placed under a conservatorship by her mother, Lynn Bynes, in August 2013. At the time, the Amanda Show actress was placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold for allegedly starting a fire in an elderly woman’s driveway.

In November 2014, Bynes tweeted that she had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Bynes has maintained a positive relationship with her parents, and her lawyer said that she and her parents see the “significant progress” she’s made in managing her diagnosis. Her lawyer added that the conservatorship was only ever meant to be temporary.

John Mulaney Jokes About His Intervention During Saturday Night Live Monologue

During his fifth time hosting Saturday Night Live over the weekend, comedian John Mulaney dove straight into his personal life following “a complicated year,” as he called it.

In December 2020, Mulaney said he went to a friend’s house for dinner. “It was not dinner, it was an intervention for me. My least favorite kind of intervention," he said.

"I knew right away it was an intervention. You know how bad a drug problem you have to have if when you open a door and see people gathered, your first thought is, 'This is an intervention about my drug problem. There’s no other reason people would be behind a door.'”

Mulaney was in rehab from December to February 2021, and he “broke up” with his drug dealers via text during this time. He relayed that one of his drug dealers was a painter who only got drugs for Mulaney because he was “worried” about him and wanted to prevent him from getting something worse off the street.

"I like that story because there are many tales of drug dealers who have turned innocent people into drug addicts. I might be the first drug addict to turn an innocent man into a drug dealer," Mulaney joked.

Of his 12-week-old son, Malcom, whom he shares with Olivia Munn, Mulaney said, “His legs are like little calzones, and I want to eat them." He added that, “Life is a lot better and happier now.”