Tag: Tonight Show
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Jimmy Fallon Accused of Creating Toxic Workplace on the Set of ‘Tonight Show’ — Report
As the host of “The Tonight Show,” Jimmy Fallon’s on-air persona is one of relentless positivity. But off-camera, the star may not be so nice, according to a new Rolling Stone report that alleges the former “Saturday Night Live” star has created a toxic workplace at the storied late night institution.The report, published Thursday, speaks…
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Andy Muschietti’s Issues Are Most Obvious in His Biggest Blockbusters
Movies are not just made by one person. Even the most intimate indie feature requires so many souls to bring it to life, from the screenwriting stage to shooting the thing to an array of post-production duties. This is especially true when one is handling a big blockbuster movie like 2023’s The Flash. A massive…
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Willem Dafoe Says He “Floated An Idea” To Warner Bros. About Him Playing A “Joker Imposter” Opposite Joaquin Phoenix
Batman fans have clamored for a while now that Willem Dafoe would be a great fit to play The Joker in a movie at some point. And Dafoe has acknowledged that interest, like in his monologue when he hosted “Saturday Night Live” last year. But it sounds like Dafoe remains keen on playing the Clown…
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Sing 2 Review: Let’s Close The Curtains On Sing-Off Movies
It was 2012. “Pitch Perfect” was released at the height of the “singing competition” genre, one that had been popularized (and quickly run into the ground) by “Glee” — itself a thin satire riding on the coattails of popular reality shows like “American Idol” and “The X Factor.” Even by the time the first “Sing”…
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‘The Comedy Store’ Review: Showtime’s Doc Squanders a Great Premise on Too Few Punchlines
There’s a moment in the fourth episode of Showtime’s “The Comedy Store” where Neal Brennan is interviewing Jay Leno about what the former “Tonight Show” host thinks about the current use of podcasts as vehicles for stand-up comedians to both hone their craft and build name recognition. And while Leno’s extended “podcasts are masturbation to…