(NOTE LANGUAGE)Pete Davidson‘s new comedy series, Bupkis, is now on Peacock.
The show takes a fictionalized view of Davidson’s real life as he tries to juggle family and a career, as well as mental health struggles and addiction issues.
As reported, Pete gathered an all-star cast for the show, including Emmy winner Edie Falco as his mom. Davidson also managed to lure Academy Award winner Joe Pesci out of retirement to play his grandfather.
Everybody Loves Raymond siblings Ray Romano and Brad Garrett also star, with the stand-up playing two versions of himself and Garrett playing Pete’s Uncle Roy.
Garrett said it was an easy decision to sign up. “You know, what a cast. And so this was a no-brainer for me.”
Romano explained he had a friendship with Pete ahead of the show, but they hadn’t hung out much. He added, “And so when this came along … I really took to him. And when I heard Brad was in it, I had to think twice, but I went with it nonetheless.”
Ray and Garrett don’t appear together in the show, but the R-rated comedy let them do things they’d never do on Raymond. “I don’t have much dignity left,” Garrett jokes.
“They wrote stuff worse than you … see on the screen, you know, and I let it rip,” Romano says with a smile.
As evidence, one line has Ray’s alter-ego calling Davidson “P**** Thanos,” thanks to his rumored collecting of starlets like so many Infinity Stones.
It’s particularly funny to find out neither Romano nor Garrett had heard of the Marvel movie baddie, with Garrett admitting, “I thought it was a reference to Theranos,” the bioetch company that imploded for fraud.
Bupkis also features Charlie Day, John Mulaney, Sebastian Stan, Simon Rex and Kenan Thompson.
Last month Ted Nugent announced he was saying “adios” to the road with his Adios Mofo ’23 Tour. Well, it looks like folks in Alabama aren’t going to be able to see it.
Nugent recently added a show at Alabama’s Avondale Brewing Company on July 18, but AL.com reports there was so much online backlash that the venue has canceled the concert.
Avondale Brewing’s Facebook page received about 1,000 complaints about Nugent, with most commenters upset at the booking because of Nugent’s outspoken political views and recent transphobic comments.
“I will never spend another dollar in your establishment,” a person named David Symonds commented on Facebook. “Grotesque that you would book such trash. Do better.” Another added, “Lose this show or lose my business.”
The social media response was enough for Avondale Brewing to pull the show, explaining, “We have heard the concerns of the Avondale community, which is so important to us, and in conjunction with our partners, have taken the necessary steps to cancel the Ted Nugent concert scheduled for July 18.”
So far Nugent hasn’t commented on the cancelation. His tour is set to kick off July 12 in Immokalee, Florida, and wrap August 20 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. A complete list of dates can be found at tednugent.com.
Written by Kimberly, Jimmy Robbins and Nicolle Galyon, the nostalgic track serves as the sequel to The Band Perry‘s 2010 hit “If I Die Young.”
“‘If I Die Young’ has always been my North Star,” says Kimberly, who was the lead singer of the now-disbanded The Band Perry. “When I had to come back to the core of who ‘Kimberly’ was, I’d always find myself turning to this record. So to kick off my solo artist career with Part 2, it’s a full circle moment.”
“It reflects all of my growth from the past decade, while still channeling that young girl,” she adds. “I’m just so grateful to put those pieces together on Part 2.”
“If I Die Young Pt. 2” is the first preview of Kimberly’s forthcoming solo EP, BLOOM. The five-track set will drop on June 9 and is available for presave now.
Kirk Franklin is back with a new single. His first solo song since 2019’s LONG LIVE LOVE album, “All Things” is a reminder to all those who listen that all things are possible with God.
Franklin, who wrote and produced the song, also released its accompanying video, which finds him performing random acts of kindness for people. “In spite of the challenges that come with life, I truly believe that with God we can overcome any obstacle,” he says in a statement. “And by loving and helping others, we are actually helping ourselves.”
Kirk is also prepping for the premiere of his new TV One dating series, which he’ll be co-hosting with wife Tammy Franklin. The One will make its debut at 9 p.m. CT on May 18, two days before his Exodus Music & Arts Festival on May 20 and 21 in Dallas, Texas.
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Three men have been charged in connection with the killing of a 39-year-old Black man in Jacksonville, Florida.
On May 2, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was alerted to an unconscious individual, and found the victim lying on the ground near a dumpster in downtown Jacksonville with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, authorities said.
Multiple shell casings were found in the area and the dumpster had “multiple bullet defects,” according to a police report.
Authorities have not yet released the name of the victim.
During the course of the investigation, detectives found evidence that led them to them a possible suspect vehicle in the area where the shooting occurred, the police report says. The report states that a suspect was “observed” chasing the victim and approaching him as the victim was trying to hide behind a dumpster, before the suspect got into the vehicle and left the scene.
Ryan Nichols, 19, was charged Thursday with second-degree murder, according to the sheriff’s office. Daniel DeGuardia, 18, and Holden Dodson, 21, have been charged with accessory after the fact in the murder. The three men are white.
A judge on Thursday advised DeGuardia and Dodson they may have hate crime charges added to their offense, according to local outlet First Coast News. The judge later told the outlet that she based that upon the allegations that the three white men had been chasing the Black victim for no apparent reason.
However, law enforcement agencies told the outlet there is no information yet that evidences a hate crime.
Attorney information for the three men was not immediately available.
Hate crimes bring heavier penalties, according to Florida statutes. In the state, a crime must evidence “prejudice based on the race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, homeless status, or advanced age of the victim” to be considered a hate crime.
(DETROIT) — A Detroit school will remain closed until Monday after dozens of students began experiencing flu-like symptoms and a kindergartner died of flu-like symptoms, the Detroit Public Schools Community District told ABC News.
An elementary student at Marcus Garvey Academy who was sent home last week after experiencing flu-like symptoms later died on April 25, Chrystal Wilson, the assistant superintendent of communications at the Detroit Public Schools Community District, told ABC News.
The following Monday, a number of students at the school began showing flu-like symptoms, including fever and vomiting, and the school advised that those students be sent home.
School and district officials then alerted the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Detroit Health Department that students were experiencing symptoms of an illness. Health officials advised that they were unsure what the symptoms could be attributed to, Wilson said.
By Tuesday, there were less than 25 students experiencing symptoms so health officials advised that the school be closed and a deep cleaning be conducted, Wilson said.
While students were advised to visit their physicians for a diagnosis, health officials believe the illnesses may be related to the H flu, or H. influenzae — a bacteria that can cause a variety of infections in infants and young children, Wilson said.
The infections can be mild, such as ear infections, to serious, like bloodstream infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms vary based on the kind of infection but can include fever, chills, vomiting and headaches.
The medical examiner’s office has not yet determined the student’s cause of death, according to Wilson. The medical examiner’s office did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment.
The school has conducted a deep cleaning in classrooms, as recommended by health officials, according to Wilson.
Marcus Garvey Academy will reopen on Monday but students experiencing symptoms are being asked to stay home, Wilson said.
(WASHINGTON) — A 29-year-old woman who was killed while hiking on a Phoenix trail last week was stabbed 15 times, according to court documents.
Lauren Heike was found dead in a desert area around 10:30 a.m. local time Saturday — about 24 hours after the attack is believed to have occurred, according to Phoenix police.
A 22-year-old suspect, Zion William Teasley, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder. His bond was set at $1 million during a court appearance Friday.
Teasley had recently been terminated from his job for “being aggressive toward female employees,” according to the probable cause document. Management at that job told investigators that he often carried a pocketknife, which would have been consistent with the murder weapon, according to the document.
Phoenix police were on their way to a person-down call on the hiking trail on Saturday when they also got a call from Heike’s friend saying she did not show up for work that day and that it was unusual, according to the probable cause document.
Investigators determined there was blood and personal items at the scene of the crime showing her path of travel, and they believed she was chased through or over a barbed wire fence, according to the document. A medical examiner determined she had 15 stab wounds on her upper body, and there were defensive wounds on her hands and forearms, the document stated.
A photograph and tattoo description given by her family were used to identify the body as Heike, court documents said.
Police had released surveillance footage depicting a suspect running near the crime scene prior to Teasley’s arrest Thursday evening. He is the same person who was seen in a video clip running away from the scene, Sgt. Maria Soliz said during a press conference.
Teasley is already on probation; he has been convicted of robbery, armed robbery and disorderly conduct and was released from prison in November, prosecutors said.
DNA from Heike’s shoe at the crime scene was preliminarily matched to Teasley, according to the probable cause document. A search warrant for cell carrier data showed him in the area at the time of the murder, and the suspect captured in the surveillance footage was wearing clothing Teasley had stolen from his previous employer, according to the document.
In a police interview, Zion said he was in the area walking to a movie theater and that he knew Heike was attacked from the news but could not recall if he ever met her in person, the probable cause document stated. He reportedly told police, “I am definitely not the person who plans to kill another person,” and, “If I was going to do something like that it wouldn’t be premeditated,” according to the document.
During a court appearance on Friday, the judge advised Teasley that this could be a capital murder case and that he has the right to remain silent. When asked if he understood that right, Teasley responded, “Yes, ma’am, I choose to use that right.”
Prosecutors argued they were concerned Teasley was a flight risk because he had scheduled a flight to Detroit scheduled the previous day.
The judge set the bond at $1 million because she said she was concerned that Teasley could pose a flight risk and it was unclear if this was a targeted or random attack. The judge also ordered to hold Teasley without bail in his probation case.
Teasley is next scheduled to appear in court on May 11 for a status conference. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for May 15.
(WASHINGTON) – The Supreme Court has granted a rare stay of execution in the case of Richard Glossip, the Oklahoma death row inmate who the state’s attorney general now says may be innocent.
Glossip’s execution was scheduled for May 18.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Adidas’ terminated partnership with Kanye West left the company with $1.3 billion worth of unsold Yeezy stock, but it’s still not sure what to do with it.
In conference call on May 5, per The Associated Press, new Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden said the “options are narrowing” and the company is “getting closer and closer to making a decision.” He says Adidas is “trying to avoid” destroying the shoes altogether.
The end of the partnership, due to Ye’s antisemitic rants, has resulted in millions of dollars in lost sales, which Gulden says is “of course hurting us.” AP reports the termination led to $441 million in lost sales at the beginning of the year, with Ye losing an estimate of $1.5 billion, according to Forbes.
Gulden failed to disclose the number of Yeezys left “because then the consumer would know how many we have and that could have an impact on demand.” He says the company is trying to move beyond the situation, noting 2023 will be a “year of transition” that will lead to “a better ’24 and a good ’25.”
His statement comes in the wake of a lawsuit against Adidas in which investors allege the company “ignored serious issues” with the partnership in a 2018 annual report and failed to limit the financial losses in its partnership with Ye.
While it remains to be seen what the final Guardians of the Galaxy film does in theaters over the weekend, where it goes head-to-head with another Chris Pratt-fronted film — the more than billion dollar-grossing Super Mario Bros. Movie — it’s off to a good start.
The Wrap says Guardians already made $17.5 million from Thursday night previews. The movie also screened in certain IMAX theaters Wednesday evening, where it capped a special “Trilogy” showcase of writer-director James Gunn‘s space opera trilogy.
So far, the film has an 80% Critics Score and a 96% Audience Score from aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. That’s certainly good news for Marvel Studios, whose last film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,only managed a 47% from Critics and an 80% Audience Score, and which tumbled massively during its second week in theaters.
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