Sony wasn't originally as excited about casting Tom Holland as Spider-Man as the Russo Brothers and Marvel Studios were. The directing duo recalled casting Holland for Captain America: Civil War in a new interview promoting the release of their latest movie, Cherry . Bringing in an actor to take on one of the biggest superheroes on the planet is not an easy decision, and it appears that Sony was being extremely cautious about bringing in a new fresh face. Tom Holland has been praised for his portrayal of Peter Parker over the last handful of years, with many comic book fans claiming that he is the best actor to take the role on. However, he was relatively unknown when the Russo Brothers and Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige found him. Sony wasn't sold on the idea. Joe Russo had this to say about the casting of Holland. RELATED: Marvel Won't Let Spider-Man Star Tom Holland Watch Black Widow Just Yet "We talked with Feige at Marvel about Holland and he got … [Read more...] about Casting Tom Holland as Spider-Man Turned Into a Big Fight Between Sony & the Russo Brothers
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‘SNL’: Weekend Update Tackles Stimulus Bill, CPAC, ‘Frasier’ Revival
Weekend Update tackled the House’s late-night passing of the Covid relief package as well as CPAC, the Frasier revival and the new Potato Head on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live . “Just like me when I’m drunk, Congress decided to spend a lot of money at 2:30 in the morning. They passed a $1.9 trillion spending bill, and Republicans are calling it ‘a liberal wishlist,'” co-anchor Colin Jost said. “I don’t know, I think a liberal wishlist would be avocado toast with Chrissy Teigen, free college for pets, and a hip-hop musical about Anderson Cooper starring Lin-Manuel Miranda.” However, one of the key components of the stimulus bill — a $15 minimum wage — did not make the cut , much to the delight of Senators Lindsey Graham and John Thune, the latter of whom boasted about earning $6 an hour at a restaurant as a “kid” 40 years and lots of inflation ago. Related Stories Republicans Recommend Time Travel to Struggling Low-Wage Workers FDA Approves … [Read more...] about ‘SNL’: Weekend Update Tackles Stimulus Bill, CPAC, ‘Frasier’ Revival
‘Saturday Night Live’ Ratings Inch Down With Host Nick Jonas
Saturday Night Live ‘s Feb. 27 telecast, featuring Nick Jonas as host and musical guest, drew a 4.1 rating household Live+Same Day rating in the 44 metered local markets and a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating in the 25 markets with local people meters. That was down a tenth in households and 18-49 from last week’s show, hosted by Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page with musical guest Bad Bunny, and matching the fast-national results for the Feb. 13 episode hosted by Regina King with musical guest Nathaniel Rateliff. After a hiatus, Saturday Night Live will return to live shows on March 27 with alumna Maya Rudolph as host and rapper Jack Harlow as musical guest. For the first time in its history, SNL is #1 among all comedies on broadcast and cable in 18-49 and total viewers (L+7) this season. In social interactions, this season’s SNL is up 23% through 13 episodes vs. the same period last season. Of the videos from last night’s episode, garnering most YouTube views as of … [Read more...] about ‘Saturday Night Live’ Ratings Inch Down With Host Nick Jonas
Here’s Unni The Elephant, The Biggest Star From Haathi Mere Saathi
On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Jayanti, Eros International's Haathi Mere Saathi introduces us to the dynamic megastar, Unni the elephant. We've often heard myriad tales of Bollywood stars and their exotic lives on and offsets. But here is Unni, the lead elephant from Haathi Mere Saathi starring Rana Daggubati, who lives a life even more exotic than our B-town celebs. During the shoot of HMS, Unni proved to be the biggest celebrity on the set. Prabu Solomon, the National award-winning director shares how he met Unni. Says he, "A few years ago, I needed a lead elephant and we auditioned more than 30 to 40 elephants across the length and breadth of Kerala. There I found Unni. He is very friendly, emotional, obedient and intellegent. I worked with Unni in Kumki and because he was so good, I casted him in Kumki 2 as well. Once again, I've chosen him for Haathi Mere Saathi for his exceptional skills and friendly behaviour." Prabu further shares, … [Read more...] about Here’s Unni The Elephant, The Biggest Star From Haathi Mere Saathi
Live Events In Los Angeles Still Cautious: E3, Anime Expo Going Virtual, LA Marathon Moving To Fall
Conventions and live events are playing it safe when it comes to bookings in the Los Angeles area, according to a report from the Board of the Dept. of Convention and Tourism Development Commissioners. In one big move, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, known as E3 , has backed down from previous plans to stage a live show and will instead do a virtual event. E3 2020 was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic last June, and this marks the second year in a row without a physical event. Last year, many publishers and game developers staged their own virtual events, which may hurt future mass gatherings like E3 as vendors become more comfortable with the format. Similarly, the Anime Expo will go virtual over July 4th instead of its planned gathering. The Expo is still planning on signing a deal to stage shows in Los Angeles through 2030, the department reported. BET’s music and events festival, The Experience, will not hold its live event at Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Live Events In Los Angeles Still Cautious: E3, Anime Expo Going Virtual, LA Marathon Moving To Fall