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Tom Arnold Does Not Like TV Producer Chuck Lorre, Says He’s “Made $800,000,000 Off the Backs of Very Talented Women”

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Tom Arnold Does Not Like TV Producer Chuck Lorre, Says He’s “Made $800,000,000 Off the Backs of Very Talented Women”

Gosh.

Tom Arnold really does not like TV producer Chuck Lorre.

Lorre has just published a memoir called “Sitcom’ that’s getting a lot of attention. For one thing, he was once a Scientologist. He also rips into all the stars of his shows, revealing bitter feuds and permanent arguments.

Lorre produced a lot of hits, like “Roseanne” and “Three and a Half Men,” plus “Young Sheldon” and “The Big Bang Theory.”

The producer is not kind to stars like Roseanne Barr, Tom Arnold, and Charlie Sheen, apparently.

Arnold responds in a post this morning that Lorre has “made $800,000,000 off the backs of very talented women (& a naive cracked up Charlie Sheen).”

Tom says, “I wish everyone could have seen his arrogant, clown face the day Roseanne made me fire him.”

Tell us how you really feel, Tom.

It’s really the season for tell-all Hollywood books, isn’t it? Ari Emanuel, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Douglas. All the skeletons are on display!

Broadway: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Leads Total Box Office Up $8 Mil Last Week, Plus “A Few Good Men” Sells Out, “Hamilton” Where it Happens

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Broadway: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Leads Total Box Office Up $8 Mil Last Week, Plus “A Few Good Men” Sells Out, “Hamilton” Where it Happens

Broadway was booming last week.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus led the charge. Her debut in “Other Desert Cities” brought in a stunning $2.1 million in its second week of previews — up from $1.8 million last week.

JLD is not the only draw for this revival of an award winning play. Ed Harris and Allison Janey are featured in the star-studded cast. The production opens this Sunday.

Meantime, “Hamilton” came in at $3 million, up by a whopping three million dollars! This award winning masterpiece has never been so popular. I guess a lot of people are curious about the founding principles of this country considering the mess we’re in now.

The revival of Aaron Sorkin’s “A Few Good Men,” also in previews, sold out last week. The total box office was $500K. But it shows many people can handle the truth.

And “Chicago,” on the boards since Gerald Ford was president, sold out, also. “Chicago” runs hot and cold depending on stunt casting. Right now a TV reality star named Reece Weaver is playing Roxie Hart. She obviously has a following. (I’ve never heard of her.) She’ll be there for another month. After that, maybe Kimberly Guilfoyle will take over.

Adam Driver Likely to Be the Kim Cattrall of “Girls” Reboot, Not Set for Reunion Run of 2010’s HBO Show, Along with Some Others

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Adam Driver Likely to Be the Kim Cattrall of “Girls” Reboot, Not Set for Reunion Run of 2010’s HBO Show, Along with Some Others

And just like that, “Girls” is back.

Following the lead of HBO with “Sex and the City,” HBO is reviving the 2010s hit show written by Lena Dunham.

Along with Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke and Zosia Mamet will come Andrew Rannells, all from the original cast.

But it’s unlikely that movie star and Oscar nominee Adam Driver will return. Driver will probably be the Kim Cattrall of this show. Cattrall famous refused to re-create her Samantha character for the “Sex and the City” reboot.

In the end, Cattrall made one cameo — shot on a different set — and did a short voice over.

Driver could do that, too. But he’s made dozens of movies since “Girls” ended, and appeared on Broadway. He and Dunham did not split on an amicable note, which she wrote about her in her memoir.

Ditto Riz Ahmed, the actor whose character knocked Dunham’s Hannah up in the final season. He has a bustling movie career.

Also, not announced: actor-director Alex Karpovsky, who’s made a fortune (which we presume) voicing ads for Gain detergent.

Sadly, there’s no return for Peter Scolari. The beloved actor who played Dunham’s father passed away in 2021.

Who knows? We could see cameos. And the speculation of famous guests will go on until the episodes air. But I wouldn’t bet on Kalshi that anyone of these other people returns.

Miley Cyrus Pledges $1 Mil to Women’s Charity But Foundation’s Most Recent Federal Tax Form Only Shows Net Assets of $7,079

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Miley Cyrus Pledges $1 Mil to Women’s Charity But Foundation’s Most Recent Federal Tax Form Only Shows Net Assets of $7,079

Miley Cyrus and her mom were very generous the other night.

According to hitsdailydouble.com, The Miley Cyrus Foundation gave a $1 million gift to that total in support of the HOME Campaign, which is currently constructing 97 new apartments at a housing development in Skid Row called Rosa’s Place.

The donation is certainly well-intentioned.

But Miley had better call her accountant fast.

Her foundation, which just changed its name, has no money in its till.

Miley’s org used to be called The Happy Hippie Foundation. Now it’s been switched over to the new, more obvious appellation.

Sadly, however, the Happy Hippie Foundation shows net assets of $7,079 in its 2024-25 ta filing.

To be fair, according to the filing, Miley divided $474K in donations among five organizations during that period. That left the Foundation deeply depleted.

Considering she doesn’t tour, and her last albums were in the red, Miley had better start looking at her numbers. She will make some money performing at the Hollywood Bowl this week, but she made need it to pay bills and eat.

Fickle Hollywood: Welcomed, Then Uninvited, to A List Event Honoring Gene Simmons from KISS, With Guests Like “Nobody” Creator Erin Foster

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Fickle Hollywood: Welcomed, Then Uninvited, to A List Event Honoring Gene Simmons from KISS, With Guests Like “Nobody” Creator Erin Foster

Hollywood is a fickle place.

First they want you, then you’re shown the door.

In the space of a few minutes yesterday I received a welcome and a disinvite from the Creative Community for Peace in Beverly Hills.

First they were thrilled I was coming to their event called Ambassadors of Peace honoring Gene Simmons from the group KISS.

Also coming were David Foster’s daughter, Erin, creator of the Netflix sitcom “Nobody Wants This.” Also, record exec Ethopia Habtemariahm who runs KPop company Hybe. Special guests were promised. Sounds good!

Of course, I have no idea what they’re talking about, and I’m 3,000 miles away.

And then, just as I was dry cleaning my tux, and buying a plane ticket, I was kicked to the curb.

A new email read:

“Dear Roger,
Please disregard the event details email that was sent earlier. It was sent in error.
Please note that this is a ticketed, guest-list-only event. If you are not already confirmed or ticketed to attend, you will not be admitted.
We apologize for the confusion, and thank you for your understanding.
Team CCFP “

Easy come, easy go I go. That’s show business. And the thing is, I wouldn’t have eaten a lot, I promise! And I would have lied to Gene Simmons about liking KISS. But there you go. And now, to quote ex KISSer Ace Frehley, I’m back in the New York groove!

PS to organizers: Nobody, absolutely no one, wanted this invitation.

 

U2 Drops Next Single “Greatest Show on Earth” from New Album “Carnaval de Luz” on Thursday, Watch the Teaser Here

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U2 Drops Next Single “Greatest Show on Earth” from New Album “Carnaval de Luz” on Thursday, Watch the Teaser Here

U2’s next single is called “The Greatest Show on Earth.”

It drops on Thursday, in anticipation of the album “Carnaval de Luz.”

I’ve managed to piece together this information from clues scattered like bread crumbs.

Watch a teaser here.

Blue No More: Pop Superstar Joni Mitchell, Famous for Being Canadian, Becomes a US Citizen After All These Years (Watch)

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Blue No More: Pop Superstar Joni Mitchell, Famous for Being Canadian, Becomes a US Citizen After All These Years (Watch)

Just in time to vote, we have a new official US citizen.

It’s Joni Mitchell, beloved pop superstar.

Joni is famous for being Canadian. But now she’s American, too. The almost 83 year old has lived in the US since the 1960s but it’s never been official.

Who could be more welcome?

The Grammy winning composer of “Both Sides Now,” “Help Me,” the “Blue” album, and “Woodstock” looks pretty happy in the video she posted.

Congrats! Mazel tov!

Ava Duvernay’s “14th” Leads Critics Choice Documentary Awards with 6 Nominations: Nods for “Musk,” “Ask E. Jean,” “Naza”

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Ava Duvernay’s “14th” Leads Critics Choice Documentary Awards with 6 Nominations: Nods for “Musk,” “Ask E. Jean,” “Naza”
Ava Duvernay’s “14th” got six nominations and led the pack for the Critics Choice Documentary Awards. The awards will be given out on November 8th in New York. Ron Howard is getting the Critics Choice Impact Award. Visionary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim, previously announced as the recipient of the CCA’s Pennebaker Award, will have the honor presented by Pennebaker’s widow and collaborator, Chris Hegedus. On a personal note, it’s a great list. Congrats to all the nominees!

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

14th (Netflix)

Everest: The Other Side (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Everybody to Kenmure Street (Icarus Films)

The History of Concrete (Magnolia Pictures)

Musk (Bleecker Street)

NAZA (The Guardian / mk2 films)

Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Neon)

Rehearsals for a Revolution (Sony Pictures Classics)

Remake (Music Box Films)

You Can See Everything (A24)

BEST DIRECTOR

Yuval Abraham & Rachel Szor – NAZA (The Guardian / mk2 films)

Felipe Bustos Sierra – Everybody to Kenmure Street (Icarus Films)

Ava DuVernay – 14th (Netflix)

Nathan Fielder & Lance Oppenheim – You Can See Everything (A24)

Ross McElwee – Remake (Music Box Films)

Orlando von Einsiedel – The Cycle of Love (Variance Films)

BEST FIRST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

David Greaves – Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Neon)

Baz Luhrmann – EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Neon)

Gabriela Osio Vanden & Jack Weisman – Nuisance Bear (Mubi)

Xander Robin – The Python Hunt (Oscilloscope Laboratories)

Poh Si Teng – American Doctor (Watermelon Pictures)

John Wilson – The History of Concrete (Magnolia Pictures)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

David Bolen – You Can See Everything (A24)

David Bolen & Matt Clegg – The Python Hunt (Oscilloscope Laboratories)

Sophie Darlington – Lion (National Geographic)

Franklin Dow – The Cycle of Love (Variance Films)

Gabriela Osio Vanden & Jack Weisman – Nuisance Bear (Mubi)

Clair Popkin, Jimmy Chin, Christopher Murphy – Everest: The Other Side (National Geographic Documentary Films)

BEST EDITING

Spencer Averick – 14th (Netflix)

Anne de Mare & Lynn True – Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Neon)

Adam Locke-Norton – You Can See Everything (A24)

Colin Monie – Everybody to Kenmure Street (Icarus Films)

Jonathan Redmond – EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Neon)

Cori Wapnowska – The History of Concrete (Magnolia Pictures)

BEST NARRATION

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (Focus Features)

Written by Daniel Roher & Caroline Lindy
Performed by Daniel Roher & Caroline Lindy

The History of Concrete (Magnolia Pictures)
Written by John Wilson
Performed by John Wilson

Lorne (Focus Features)
Written by Morgan Neville, Alan Lowe, Jake Hostetter
Performed by Chris Parnell

Nuisance Bear (Mubi)
Written by Mike Tunalaaq Gibbons

Performed by Mike Tunalaaq Gibbons

Rehearsals for a Revolution (Sony Pictures Classics)
Written by Pegah Ahangarani
Performed by Pegah Ahangarani

Remake (Music Box Films)
Written by Ross McElwee
Performed by Ross McElwee

BEST MUSIC SCORE

Ari Balouzian – You Can See Everything (A24)

Dan Deacon – Time and Water (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Caroline Ho – Everest: The Other Side (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Jason Moran – 14th (Netflix)

Cristóbal Tapia de Veer – Nuisance Bear (Mubi)

Hans Zimmer, Niccolò Pacella, George Hutson Warren – Lion (National Geographic)

BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World) (HBO Max)

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Neon)

Man on the Run (Amazon MGM Studios)

Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man (Greenwich Entertainment)

Sara Bareilles: Good Grief (Group Effort Films / Naked Edge Films)

BEST POLITICAL DOCUMENTARY

14th (Netflix)

American Doctor (Watermelon Pictures)

Ask E. Jean (Abramorama)

Everybody to Kenmure Street (Icarus Films)

Musk (Bleecker Street)

NAZA (The Guardian / mk2 films)

Union Town (Cabin Creek Films)

BEST HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY

14th (Netflix)

Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Neon)

Rehearsals for a Revolution (Sony Pictures Classics)

SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of (Netflix)

Soul Patrol (Kino Lorber)

Turning Point: Generation 9/11 (Netflix)

BEST BIOGRAPHICAL DOCUMENTARY

Avedon (Netflix)

Jean-Michel Basquiat (Netflix)

Lorne (Focus Features)

Marty, Life Is Short (Netflix)

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (HBO Max)

Musk (Bleecker Street)

BEST ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTARY

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (Neon)

Making Marie Antoinette (Mubi)

Man on the Run (Amazon MGM Studios)

Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Neon)

Rehearsals for a Revolution (Sony Pictures Classics)

Remake (Music Box Films)

BEST SCIENCE/NATURE DOCUMENTARY

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (Focus Features)

Ghost Elephants (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Lion (National Geographic)

Nuisance Bear (Mubi)

Secrets of the Bees (National Geographic)

Time and Water (National Geographic Documentary Films)

BEST SPORTS DOCUMENTARY

The Dynasty: UConn Huskies (Apple TV)

Everest: The Other Side (National Geographic Documentary Films)

Give Me the Ball! (ESPN)

Rafa (Netflix)

Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (Samuel Goldwyn Films)

Tyson (Netflix)

BEST TRUE CRIME DOCUMENTARY

Baby Doe (Narrative Distribution)

Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story (Dark Star Pictures)

The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare (Netflix)

A Killer Story (HBO Max)

Lost Women of Alaska (Investigation Discovery)

Murder in Glitterball City (HBO Max)

BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY

The Baddest Speechwriter of All (Netflix)

A Derailment (POV)

Escalation (Bonfire Films)

Miller Night Football (HBO Max)

Oh Whale (The New Yorker / Switchboard Magazine)

The Second Life of Freddie Nole (Sweet World Films)

A Short Documentary About a Giant Pencil (archilux)

They’re Here (Praxis Films)

BEST LIMITED DOCUMENTARY SERIES

9/11: Reunited (National Geographic)

The Dark Wizard (HBO Max)

The Dynasty: UConn Huskies (Apple TV)

High Horse: The Black Cowboy (Peacock)

Lion (National Geographic)

The Man Will Burn (HBO Max)

Rafa (Netflix)

BEST ONGOING DOCUMENTARY SERIES

30 for 30 (ESPN)

American Masters (PBS)

America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Netflix)

The Food That Built America (History)

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler (History)

Independent Lens (PBS)

Untold (Netflix)

Thespians James Franco, Rob Lowe Star in “Confession” — Watch Teaser for the Season’s Most Unintentionally Hilarious Movie

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Thespians James Franco, Rob Lowe Star in “Confession” — Watch Teaser for the Season’s Most Unintentionally Hilarious Movie

“Confession” is a right wing movie written by the Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro.

The teaser is unintentionally hilarious, starring people who can’t get work in films like James Franco, Emile Hirsch, and Rob Lowe. Nick Nolte’s in it, although he may not know it. And for some reason, Jennifer Jason-Leigh is involved (I thought after her Oscar nomination she’d get some work, but I guess not).

It’s worth everything to see Rob Lowe playing a political prisoner, and James Franco has his Russian interrogator. A lot of people though “Digger” would get Razzie Awards, but “Confession” is a cinch to win now.

A plump turkey for Thanksgiving!

“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to Resign”: Chirpy New Trump Press Secretary Says Former Fox News Reporter is Out of a Job

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“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to Resign”: Chirpy New Trump Press Secretary Says Former Fox News Reporter is Out of a Job

Kimberly Giulfoyle is out of a job.

Former Fox News reporter and ex-fiancee of Donald Trump, Jr is finding out Greece is not the word.

“We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign,” Donald Trump’s chirpy, uptalking new press secretary said this morning at a White House press conference.

Katie Zacharia, the latest cliche blonde flight attendant in Trump’s employ, gave this news as an aside, only when asked by a reporter. Zacharia, who will be mercilessly lampooned on “Saturday Night Live,” apparently only called on three reporters this morning including Fox News, the Daily Mail.

Guilfoyle got in trouble when it was revealed she’d been shaking down Trump donors for money. It’s not a shock. This was a patronage appointment, meant to appease Guilfoyle after being dumped by Don Jr. Hopefully, she feathered her nest so that unemployment insurance won’t be an issue.

As for Zacharia, this is going to be fun. She has trouble reading and speaking, seems unsure of where she is, but probably knows how she got the job. The women of “SNL” will be competing to play her.

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