Pete Davidson is officially departing Saturday Night Live , Rolling Stone has learned. The comedian has been a cast member for eight seasons. Davidson is expected to reveal his departure from the program this weekend. Saturday’s show, which features Russian Doll star Natasha Lyonne as host and musical guest Japanese Breakfast, the Season 47 finale. A rep for SNL and Pete Davidson did not immediately return Rolling Stone ’s request for comment. Davidson joined SNL in 2014 as a feature player at the age of 20, making him one of the youngest cast members in the show’s 47-year history. He was a relative unknown at the time. His star power grew as he appeared on the show, moving from featured player to full-time “Not Ready for Primetime” cast member, and appearing on “Weekend Update” segments, delivering impersonations (New York governor Andrew Cuomo, Rami Malek) and participated in more sketches. Davidson also appeared as the beloved recurring character Chad, and would … [Read more...] about Pete Davidson Is Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’
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Trump’s Bigotry Is a Drug to Texas Republicans
When Donald Trump ’s stumbling campaign blew into Texas for a three-city tour last week, its literature described its second and last rally in the state as an event in Houston, one of the most diverse cities in the United States. But it wasn’t. Trump’s rally was held in The Woodlands, a too-clean and vaguely menacing compound of glass, steel and well-manicured lawns some 35 miles north of Houston’s downtown. Instead of a city council, The Woodlands, founded by George Mitchell, the pioneer of shale fracking, has an executive board. Residents of The Woodlands are more than 92 percent white. It’s easy to see why Trump went there: The few protesters who drove in from out-of-town were easily kept in check by the horse cops providing picket defense for oil company headquarters and chain restaurants. Trump’s rallies and fundraisers in the state were chock-a-block with the color we’ve come to expect. He didn’t make a lot of sense . He said some provocative things . He swore, and … [Read more...] about Trump’s Bigotry Is a Drug to Texas Republicans
Texas’ Gun Culture and Politics Made Dallas Shooting Inevitable
A little over a year ago, a mentally ill Dallas-area man named James Lance Boulware, angry over losing custody of his son, bought an armored van on eBay, marketed as a “Zombie Apocalypse Assault Vehicle.” The van had gun ports under each of its blacked-out windows. Just after midnight one Saturday morning, with a few homemade pipe bombs and a semi-automatic rifle in-hand, he drove the van to the headquarters of the Dallas Police Department and started firing at squad cars. Many hours later, the cops, with the aid of specialized weaponry, disabled the van and killed Boulware, spending much of the day dealing with the explosive devices he left behind. One of the strangest things about Boulware’s bizarre and brief reign of terror in Dallas is how little attention it warranted by that Monday. Having happened in the wee hours of the weekend, it fell into a news hole. And Boulware’s failure to successfully shoot any of the police he targeted made it easier for people to shrug it off. … [Read more...] about Texas’ Gun Culture and Politics Made Dallas Shooting Inevitable
John Travolta, Stephen Dorff Action Thriller ‘American Metal’ Picked Up By Saban Films
Saban Films has taken global rights to the John Travolta and Stephen Dorff feature, American Metal . Writer and first-time feature director Nicholas Maggio’s film tells the story of a desperate and struggling family man who robs a pill mill. However, when the theft turns violent, he finds himself hunted by both the police and the Dixieland mafia. Filming just wrapped in Georgia with Saban Films looking at a 2023 release. Shiloh Fernandez ( Evil Dead ) Ashley Benson ( Spring Breakers ) and Kevin Dillon ( Platoon, The Doors, Entourage ) also star. The pic was produced by 308 Entertainment’s Corey Large ( The November Man, Kid Cannibis, Paradise City ) and Bernie Gewissler ( Dead Hipsters, Midnight in the Switchgrass ) in association with Bondit Media Capital. The feature reps the second film with Travolta and Dorff for 308 Entertainment’s Large, following the upcoming Saban release Paradise City . Travolta received two Best Actor Oscar nominations … [Read more...] about John Travolta, Stephen Dorff Action Thriller ‘American Metal’ Picked Up By Saban Films
Cédric Jimenez Stays On The Police Beat With Film Based On Paris Terrorist Attacks — Ones To Watch
Deadline’s annual group of Ones to Watch in Cannes is made up of actors and filmmakers who are all bringing something fresh to the festival. The distinction isn’t always reserved for brand new faces; rather, we’ve selected people who are branching out, or who find themselves in waters where they are liable to make waves. Cannes can be a place of reinvention, after all. French director, writer and producer Cédric Jimenez is known for his gritty crime thrillers inspired by real-life stories involving specific police departments. They include 2014 Toronto Film Festival debut The Connection ( La French ) about magistrate Pierre Michel, who waged an obsessive six-year battle to bring down Marseille’s infamous ‘French Connection’ drug ring; and last year’s box office hit The Stronghold ( Bac nord ), based on a 2012 police corruption case, also in Marseille. The latter was acquired by Netflix outside France where it was the No. 2 local movie of 2021 with 2.2 … [Read more...] about Cédric Jimenez Stays On The Police Beat With Film Based On Paris Terrorist Attacks — Ones To Watch
Manish Naggdev To Get Engaged With Malika Juneja In Goa; Actor Talks About His Wedding Plans
Manish Naggdev and actress-turned-airhostess Malika Juneja had a roka ceremony in July 2020 and are all set to get engaged on June 8 in Goa. According to Times Of India report, the wedding will be held in September. Talking about the wedding and engagement plans, Manish said, "Malika and I had been planning the wedding for the past year. However, it kept getting postponed because of the COVID-19 scare. Since we plan to have an intimate wedding affair, we decided to have an engagement party. I wanted it to be a casual affair and not formal at all. Now, there can't be a better place than Goa for it. The engagement will be during the sunset by the pool. We tried to organise it in Mumbai, but it was turning out to be very expensive. At this stage, we didn't want to spend a lot of money. The idea was to keep it small and have a great party." The actor said that their wedding will not be a grand celebration as they plan to have a simple wedding or it could be a court … [Read more...] about Manish Naggdev To Get Engaged With Malika Juneja In Goa; Actor Talks About His Wedding Plans