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The person giving me my COVID vaccine said, “Nice Golden Girls tattoo. Which girl should get the shot?” I told her, “Rose! We must protect Betty White!” And that, ladies and gentlemen, will be how I remember this pandemic. Wear a mask and get vaccinated when it’s your turn.
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It was a pleasure to talk to @HAlanScott of @Newsweek about how my early years led me to be a Democrat and want to fight for people. Listen here. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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May 21
Mayhem at the Survivor taping after that Jeff Probst Survivor snafu. East coast just got the best Survivor teaser in Survivor history. I’ll be chatting about it with with all the players tomorrow over at @Newsweek.
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Holly Hunter got the Oscar nomination in Best Supporting Actress for The Firm, but her spot that year 100% should’ve gone to Joan Cusack for Addams Family Values!
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Real ones will remember
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Lisa Kudrow is doing the best work on television right now in season 3 of The Comeback. As Valerie spirals out of control on her new AI-written sitcom, you can feel all the rage and deep sadness under the smile of an actress just trying to stay relevant. Give Kudrow the Emmy.
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After five decades on screen, Jamie Lee Curtis is setting a new course with her production company, Comet Pictures. newsweek.com/entertainment/j…
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Mar 22
We live in an age where critics will say anything for engagement. So before people start chiming in about HBO’s The Comeback, let me just say: It’s perfect. Lisa Kudrow is perfect, the premise is perfect, it’s just… perfect. Kudrow proves she’s the legend we’ve always known she was. Read more at @Newsweek. newsweek.com/entertainment/t…
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Mar 16
With Sean Penn’s win for One Battle After Another, he joins a small club of actors who have won three Oscars. He’s now the seventh actor to do so. Only one other actor has won four Oscars: Katharine Hepburn.
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The Live Action Short tie is only the seventh time there’s ever been a tie in Oscars history.
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Mar 15
With Amy Madigan’s win for Weapons, it appears the Oscars are finally taking horror films seriously. Let’s see if this continues with Sinners.
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Supporting Actress winners:
Critics Choice: Amy Madigan
Golden Globes: Teyana Taylor
BAFTA: Wunmi Mosaku
Supporting Actor winners:
Critics Choice - Jacob Elordi
Golden Globes - Stellan Skarsgård
BAFTA - Sean Penn
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Many call AI just a tool, but as the line between personal assistant and friend gets blurry, feelings get involved. While @halanscott craves more reaction from Alexa, @annaroisman’s Alexa already seems to have a close relationship with her… apparently.
Catch the full conversation on Creator Council: youtu.be/P9Ok1pvZXKI
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Movie theaters are where the magic happens
Claire Foy reminisced with Newsweek’s @HAlanScott about the glory days of theaters and the extra emotion they can bring to films.
Watch the full conversation with #NewsmakersImpact: youtu.be/AjmlODU5Gt8
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Is AI a revolutionary tool or an enemy working against us? And what even is AI, anyway? 🤖 Newsweek’s @HAlanScott sits down with @AnnaRoisman and @samsheffer to talk about how AI is changing our lives, for better or worse.
Be sure to watch the full episode Thursday on our YouTube and subscribe for more Creator Council content!
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"I immediately connected with them as a species." 🦅
Actress Claire Foy discussed her experience working with wild animals in film and her immediate connection to the birds on the set of H is for Hawk.
Watch her full chat with @HAlanScott on #NewsmakersImpact: youtube.com/watch?v=AjmlODU5…
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Feb 2
Could CBS not afford comedy writers for Trevor Noah’s opening monologue at the #GRAMMYs? It was just… saying names in the crowd?
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Newsweek’s @HAlanScott sits down with @AnnaRoisman and @ellynmarsh to talk outrage cycles, performative backlash, and what “getting canceled” even means in 2026.
Watch the full conversation on the first episode of Creator Council now: youtube.com/watch?v=DEitOpcY…
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From backlash to bounce-back, the Creator Council examines Kevin Hart’s cancellation and whether comedy and cancel culture still have real consequences.
Watch the full conversation with @HAlanScott, @AnnaRoisman and @ellynmarsh now: youtu.be/DEitOpcYaao
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We might all have different views from lifestyle to politics, but the Creator Council has decided that as long as you also love Dolly Parton and Adele, you are fine.
Watch the full converstion with @HAlanScott, @AnnaRoisman and @ellynmarsh: youtube.com/watch?v=DEitOpcY…
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Teyana Taylor going from super sweet 16 to being a Golden Globe winner is inspiring!
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Teyana Taylor wins Best Supporting Actress at the #GoldenGlobes for ‘ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER’
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