News about Leslie Jones

NBC revealed that it plans to place heart-rate monitors on parents of athletes competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with results being shown live on screen.  The new way to try and engage an Olympic audience comes alongside the first Summer Olympiad since 2016 without any attendance restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. The heart-rate monitors are one of several measures NBC is taking to try and make sure the Paris games are a smash hit in the ratings.

Supporters of Ghostbusters on YouTube and IMDb reacted angrily to Paul Feig's female-led remake of Ivan Reitman's 1984 cinematic masterpiece long before it was announced. 'Look, I'm a fan of Paul Feig, so I have little to say about him.' Other than, I don't quite understand why you do a reboot, you know what I mean? On Sunday, Ernie Hudson told The Independent, 'Just make another film.'

When Zendaya led a cavalcade of actors at the Essence Black Women In Hollywood event on Thursday, she became an ethereal figure. The gala, which took place at the Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, welcomed a dazzling array of boldface names in the run-up to the Oscars. Zendaya was the most buzz among them, fresh off the introduction of her highly awaited new film Dune: Part Two starring Timothee Chalamet.

Remakes and reboots are almost as old as Hollywood, and some of the best films of all time are redos of earlier attempts. However, the film industry's increasing reliance on established intellectual property (IP) and concerns about financing original stories has resulted in a shift toward increased attention on franchises, which require regular reboots to keep them running. The critically reviled Fantastic Four revival from 2015, which generated less than half of what was expected and ended up being a disaster when factoring in the large advertising and promotion budget.

Leslie Jones, one of Will Smith's close friends, is outraged about it a year and a half after it came out. Jones, 56, spoke to People about the March 2022 slap, which came after Rock, 58, made a quip about Jada Pinkett Smith, 52, which Smith, 54, took offense to, after Sean Penn said that Smith undermined his Oscar triumph. In a recent interview with People, Jones revealed that the slap was so 'humiliating' for Rock that he went to therapy with his children.

Charlize Theron said she'd 'f*** up' anyone who criticizes drag queens at an event opposing the new spate of legislation aimed at preventing children from attending drag performances. Theron made a live streamed appearance at the telethon on Sunday, where it featured live and pre-taped performances by entertainers from Hollywood and within the drag group. Theron spent a chunk of her time praising drag queens and boasting that she would have it with anyone going after them.

It's called The World's Most Popular Arena, but Madison Square Garden has been more renowned than ever in the 21st century, a place where celebrity athletes routinely fail to impress, and teaching careers go to die. The Manhattan arena's tenants haven't even sniffed a title this millennium, despite the New York Rangers' Stanley Cup Finals loss in 2014. Although New York has had some success on the track, the hardwood has been much crueler, as the Knicks have won only three playoff series since being in the NBA Finals in 1999. But now, with the support of some new blood, the Knicks and Rangers are giving irritated fans a reason to be excited about visiting Madison Square Garden for the first time in years.

Comedian Chris Rock will finally address the slap heard round the world in his forthcoming Netflix special, nearly a year after being assaulted on stage by Will Smith. When it airs on Saturday, March 4, 9:30 p.m. ET, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, will be the first ever livestream broadcast by Netflix. During the performance, Rock, 58, will be joined by Amy Schumer, Jerry Seinfeld, and Leslie Jones. If you were hoping to see Rock on tour, consider the Will Smith slap controversy.' The cyphetical author's name has been robbed. I am looking forward to your next visit. According to a source close to the broadcast, the comedian is about to spill his amusing take on it on his live Netflix stand-up special.' Rock has been consulting with "veteran comedy writers" to make his slap jokes as "solid and funny," according to the magazine. 'People have to tune in until the last joke, not be dissatisfied,' a source told the paper: 'People must not be dissatisfied.'

Starsky & Hutch, a 1970 police show, is expected to return to a grand revival this year as the American television network resurrects the film this year. This time with a female-led plotline, Sasha and Nicole will be the eponymous police pair rather than Dave and Ken. The show will take place in Desert City, unlike its original Bay city. Circling around the two detectives.

Leslie Jones, a comedian, returned to television as the guest host of The Daily Show on Tuesday, bringing her sarcastic humor to the controversies surrounding Boston's new Martin Luther King Jr. statue. As she began hosting the show for the week in the aftermath of Trevor Noah's departure, Jones, formerly a star of Saturday Night Live and the failed reboot of Ghostbusters, tackled the statue. Many have mocked the statue's appearance, with Jones pointing out that the statue looked like oral sex.

Kenan Thompson affirmed his fame as a showbiz celebrity after being named on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday. The entertainment legend, 44, was lauded by the likes of his former Saturday Night Live co-star Leslie Jones, and his two children Georgia, eight, and Gianna, four attended the service. Kenan could not deny his adoration as he photographed alongside his little girls and his newly minted actress.