About halfway through the Broadway revival of Once on This Island, the god Asaka takes center stage during “Mama Will Provide,” a bombastic number about aiding the story’s heroine, Ti Moune (Hailey Kilgore), a peasant girl who falls for a wealthy boy from the other side of their Antilles island nation, on her journey to find love. Played by Alex Newell, the actor and singer famous for playing the transgender student Unique on Glee, the flamboyant and vibrant god sashays her way around the sand-covered stage, filling the Circle in the Square Theatre with song.
It’s a show-stopping moment that brings audiences to their feet. Suddenly, the energy of the show is lifted by Newell’s rousing Broadway debut, a standout performance among acting and Broadway veterans (Lea Salonga, Greenleaf’s Merle Dandridge and Quentin Earl Darrington) who play the island’s other three gods.
For Newell, the initial performances and subsequent reactions came as a surprise...
It’s a show-stopping moment that brings audiences to their feet. Suddenly, the energy of the show is lifted by Newell’s rousing Broadway debut, a standout performance among acting and Broadway veterans (Lea Salonga, Greenleaf’s Merle Dandridge and Quentin Earl Darrington) who play the island’s other three gods.
For Newell, the initial performances and subsequent reactions came as a surprise...
- 12/14/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Rapper T.I. came to Snoop Dogg’s defense in his fight with Donald Trump, saying the president has “Tangerine Tanned Muskrat scrotum skin” and is a “Lacefront Possum fur Wig wearing, Alternative fact, Atomic Dog diarrhea face ass man.” He also said Trump had a “f—in old ass puppy piss smelling ass mouth” and was a “wanna be dictator.” T.I also called Trump a “Presidential Level F— Boy” and said he was “dividing minorities, building barriers, alienating immigrants, & f—in this country up.” Also Read: Mark Hamill Strikes Back at Trump Staffer Who Called Him 'Han Solo's...
- 3/16/2017
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on the New York Times on Sunday, tweeting about the 30-second TV commercial the paper plans to air during the Academy Awards. “For the first time the failing @nytimes will take an ad (a bad one) to help save its failing reputation,” the president wrote on his personal Twitter feed. “Try reporting accurately & fairly!” The Times has had other TV promotional campaigns but this marks the first time it has placed an ad during the Oscar telecast, which airs on ABC Sunday night. Also Read: Trump Called 'Scared Little B-tch' for Skipping White House Correspondents.
- 2/26/2017
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner will go on as planned on April 29 despite the fact that President Donald Trump has announced that he will not attend. On Saturday, Reuters correspondent and Whca president Jeff Mason responded to Trump via Twitter, saying that the association “takes note” of Trump’s plan to break a 30-year tradition of the sitting president attending the event. But the association still plans to host the event, which raises money for scholarships for young journalists, just as it has every year since 1921. Also Read: Trump Called 'Scared Little B-tch' for Skipping White House Correspondents Dinner Whca.
- 2/25/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
President Donald Trump will not attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner but the event will go on without him. Trump tweeted on Saturday, “I will not be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!” I will not be attending the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and have a great evening! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 25, 2017 Also Read: Trump Called 'Scared Little B-tch' for Skipping White House Correspondents Dinner Trump isn’t the first president to miss the event. Richard Nixon skipped the dinner in 1972, Jimmy.
- 2/25/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
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On September 28th, Dylan ‘Hornswoggle’ Postl was suspended for 30 days for breaking WWE’s Wellness policy. Now that the inevitable”growth hormone” jokes have died down, it’s time to look at the other low points of his 9 year career – many of which still live long in the memory of us long-suffering wrestling fans.
In fairness to Hornswoggle, he’s very good at his job – it just so happens that his job often revolves around some of the worst angles of the 21st century. Planning to waste months of Chavo Guererro’s career in a series of endless “comedy” matches? Have him feud with Hornswoggle. Need an emergency illegitimate son for Vince McMahon? Hornswoggle’s the man for the job. Excruciating Dx comedy segment? Hornswoggle. Anonymous Raw Gm? Hornswoggle.
Throughout Postl’s history with WWE, he’s proven himself a magnet for such cringeworthy incidents, but has managed to stick around regardless.
On September 28th, Dylan ‘Hornswoggle’ Postl was suspended for 30 days for breaking WWE’s Wellness policy. Now that the inevitable”growth hormone” jokes have died down, it’s time to look at the other low points of his 9 year career – many of which still live long in the memory of us long-suffering wrestling fans.
In fairness to Hornswoggle, he’s very good at his job – it just so happens that his job often revolves around some of the worst angles of the 21st century. Planning to waste months of Chavo Guererro’s career in a series of endless “comedy” matches? Have him feud with Hornswoggle. Need an emergency illegitimate son for Vince McMahon? Hornswoggle’s the man for the job. Excruciating Dx comedy segment? Hornswoggle. Anonymous Raw Gm? Hornswoggle.
Throughout Postl’s history with WWE, he’s proven himself a magnet for such cringeworthy incidents, but has managed to stick around regardless.
- 10/5/2015
- by Jack G King
- Obsessed with Film
Watch out, Rick Perry — Jimmy Kimmel is heading to your home turf, and he wants a word with you. Texas governor Perry will be among the guests when Kimmel brings his show to Austin next week in conjunction with the South by Southwest festival. See video: Meryl Streep: Hemsworth Brothers Are ‘Hot as F—,’ Jimmy Kimmel Is ‘Little B—h’ Other guests will include “Pineapple Express” star Seth Rogen, Snoop Dogg, Rosario Dawson, Robert Duvall and Rachael Ray. Musical guests will include White Denim, Aloe Blacc, Damon Albarn, The Preatures and Texas-based music institution Willie Nelson. Other musicians, including Jimmie Vaughn of the.
- 3/7/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
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