Javier Bardem held up a Prince concert because the singer was waiting for him to finish dinner

“We were like, ‘Oh, my God. They’ve been waiting an hour for us to finish the dinner!'” “We were like, ‘Nobody’s coming here to pick us up,'” Bardem recalled. Jaiver Bardem and Prince on stage together during Prince’s ‘Welcome 2 America’ tour.Kevin Mazur/WireImage “So I step out of the room and say, ‘Hey, we are here.'” He recounted how Prince came out and asked if they were done eating. When Bardem said they were, he told them to go their seats....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Mathew Herman

Javier Bardem is singing and dancing with a reptile, and loving it

Expect some strange sights in the year ahead forJavier Bardem. (Voiced byShawn Mendes, you might bet he figures it out.) Like that moment when you discoveredChristopher Walken is an incredible dancer, the revelation is both spooky and thrilling. Columbia Pictures We spoke to Bardem, 53, from Budapest, on a break from theDuneshoot. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: It’s surprising to see you enjoying yourself in a musical. Do you have some kind of inner theater geek aching to come out?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Stephanie Morales

Jay Leno hospitalized again after breaking bones in motorcycle crash

The news coincides with CNBC’s cancellation of Jay Leno’s Garage. Jay Lenois in the hospital again. “Just last week, I got knocked off my motorcycle,” Leno said. Jay Leno has been hospitalized again, this time for a motorcycle crash.Credit: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images “So I’ve got a broken collarbone. I’ve got two broken ribs. I’ve got two cracked kneecaps.” The good news is that Leno says he’s “okay” and “working this weekend....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Brandon Green

Jay Pharoah brags that he's penis twins with formerSNLcostar Pete Davidson: 'There's something in the sauce'

“He was like, Yeah bro, it’s like nine inches. I was like, What? Oh snap, we twins. Jay Pharoah says he and former ‘SNL’ costar Pete Davidson are penis ‘twins.'.Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images That’s crazy,'” the comedian recalls of a conversation with his fellow SNL alum. “Hey man, it’s Pete. There’s something in the sauce. He got something, okay,” Pharoah shared on the show. “So I talk to him, I said, ‘Pete, man, what is it?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Kenneth Davidson

Jay-Z and Foo Fighters among musicians inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on first try

This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees reflect a lot of firsts. Grohl was previously inducted separately from the Foo Fighters in 2014 through his former band Nirvana. King was already inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside Gerry Goffin for songwriting in 1990. Credit: Dave Hogan/Getty Images; Brian Ach/Getty Images; Simone Joyner/Getty Images Turner, similarly, had been inducted in 1991 for her work with Ike Turner. Kraftwerk, Gil Scott-Heron, and Charley Patton landed the Early Influence Awards....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · David Carroll

JayDaYoungan, Louisiana rapper, dies at 24 after being shot outside his home

Louisiana rapper JayDaYoungan was shot and killed Wednesday outside his home in Bogalusa, EW has confirmed. He died from his injuries. “This is a senseless loss of an immensely talented artist with his whole life in front of him. Jay Da Youngan (born Javorius Scott) was shot and killed outside his Louisiana home.Ismael Quintanilla/Getty Images JayDaYoungan was a father, son, and brother. Our deepest condolences to his family and everyone who loved him....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Michelle Kim

Jaymes Mansfield hilariously reveals she lied about her skills inRuPaul's Drag Raceaudition tape

“There were some things that I wanted to put out there and try and do over again. When I got onDrag Racethe fist time, I was what you call a baby queen. She continues, “I was just like, in my audition tape, ‘You don’t understand. Jaymes Mansfield for EW.EW I’m a fierce dancer. Maybe it was a rough day that day!” “I’m coming back with a much stronger arsenal of things to use in a competition....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Terry Pacheco

Jean Smart is recovering from a recent heart procedure: 'Please listen to your body'

The star revealed that she’s recuperating from a successful procedure. Jean Smartis shining a light on heart health following a recent procedure. In the post, Smart encouraged folks to listen to their bodies and talk to their doctors. Jean Smart.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Smart didn’t share additional details about her procedure. Reps for the star declined to comment further. Reps for the dramedy didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for comment. The star has spoken publicly about other health issues in the past, including her experience with diabetes....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Michael Taylor

Jean Smart reveals the gift fellow Emmy nominee Rachel Brosnahan sent her before the awards

Deborah Vance has done it again! “Rachel Brosnahan, who is one of my fabulous fellow nominees, she’s very classy. She sent me this box of these unbelievable designer cookies. ‘Hacks’ star Jean Smart wins the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.Chris Haston/NBC via Getty Images They were like five pounds each,” Smart joked to the crowd. This marks Smart’s fifth Emmy win. She has previously won for her work onFrasier,Samantha Who?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Erika Davies PhD

Jean Smart worriedBabylonwould be 'X-rated': 'No one is going be able to come and see it'

‘How are they going to make this?’ Smart remembers thinking, after reading the 180-page script. Babylonwas such a massive undertaking, its cast didn’t even know if it could be done. From a runtime perspective, the film is long, clocking in at over three hours. But it’s also a tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess that follows multiple characters in early Hollywood. “Honestly, I thought this movie just can’t be done....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · James Thompson

Jean Smart's on track for 2 Emmy nominations — but will that help or hurt her chances of a win?

But how likely are double nominees to walk away with one award, let alone two? The Television Academy should just start engravingJean Smart’s name on an Emmy or two now. Or will multiple acting nominations in the same year actually hurt her chances to win? Jake Giles Netter/HBO Max Let’s look at past double nominees, like TV Academy favorite Sterling K. Brown. But, historically, multiple live-action acting nominations even in the same race don’t always spell disaster....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Mary Brooks

Jeanne DielmansurpassesCitizen KaneandVertigoas critics' choice for best movie ever

Critics have reached a new consensus about the greatest films of all time. The first winner wasBicycle Thievesin 1952. (Akerman died in 2015, at 65. Delphine Seyrig in ‘Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles’.Everett Collection )Jeanne Dielmanalso clocks in at 201 minutes, making it the longest film to ever top the list. She cooks, cleans, and cares for her son which includes sex work to pay for their subsistence....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Austin Raymond

Jeff Bridges thinks aBig Lebowskisequel would really tie the room together: 'What a good one'

The Oscar-winner says “maybe” the Coen brothers will “surprise” him and make a sequel. “The brothers, they’re mysterious and full of surprises,” Bridges said. All the while The Dude is just looking to get compensation for the rug his attackers pissed on. Jeff Bridges in ‘The Big Lebowski’.Mary Evans/WORKING TITLE/Ronald Grant/Everett But in all fairness…that rug really tied the room together. Technically, therehasbeen a sequel toThe Big Lebowski, though without the involvement of the Coens or Bridges....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Desiree Jordan