Hasan Minhaj Clarifies Admission He Fabricated Suspected Anthrax Attack, Other Anecdotes: ‘Based On Events That Happened To Me’

Linda Evangelista has encouraged others to get checked for breast cancer after opening up about her own battle with the disease.The supermodel, 58, was first diagnosed with the illness in 2018, after which she underwent a double mastectomy. She was then diagnosed with cancer for a second time last year, after she discovered a lump on her chest, only to be later told she had cancer in her pectoral muscle.

Foe, a complicated love story set in the near future amid burned out farmland, intertwines AI and climate catastrophe with the challenges of keeping a marriage together — all elements director Garth Davis (Lion) said pulled him to the story.

Jaden Thompson Patrick Harrison, the top New York executive at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, has partnered with Clare Anne Darragh and Lina Catalfamo Plath of Frank PR to start a new strategic awards division. This division will hone in on campaigns and events surrounding gold trophy season. “I am excited to join the Frank PR family in partnership with Clare Anne and Lina, two industry professionals I have respected, admired, and worked alongside throughout my career,” Harrison said.

News has broken about what Joe Jonas allegedly heard his new ex-wife Sophie Turner say via their Ring security camera, which has become a contentious part of their divorce dealings.

NBC didn’t want Jimmy Fallon to host Late Night at first.

While earlier reports indicated that Hasan Minhaj was a shoo-in to replace Trevor Noah as new host of “The Daily Show”, the latest indicates that may not be the case.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Comedy Central is going back to square one in its efforts to find a new host for “The Daily Show.” The Paramount Global cable network is considering a wider array of candidates to take the reins of the program from previous emcee Trevor Noah, according to people familiar with the matter, after having previously identified Hasan Minhaj as a leading possibility. The decision appears to come in the wake of a recent report in The New Yorker in which some of the supposedly autobiographical stories that Minhaj has used in his routines were found to be embellished. Comedy Central declined to comment, as did WME, the talent agency that represents Minhaj.

Julia Fox is getting candid about dating Kanye West.

Caroline Brew editor In the most recent episode of Dax Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert,” Jonathan Van Ness broke down in tears while defending the rights of transgender kids. Shepard and Van Ness engaged in a light-hearted conversation about a range of topics before they began talking about The New York Times. When Van Ness said the publication should not be considered left-leaning, Shepard responded with, “It absolutely is.” Van Ness then said the publication shares anti-trans content.

killed “Everwood” actor Treat Williams pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge stemming from the June collision. Ryan Koss, 35, of Vermont could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison if he’s convicted of gross negligent operation causing death.

The tumultuous divorce battle between Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas has taken a turn since the Game of Thrones actress is now suing her ex in an attempt to get their daughters back with her in the UK. The actress, 27, filed a complaint against her estranged husband in New York court on Thursday requesting that their daughters be allowed to return to England with her, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE. Sophie has alleged that Joe, 34, has "wrongfully retained" the children and refuses to hand over their passports.

Whoopi Goldberg is coming to the defense of Hasan Minhaj, who has received some criticism after acknowledging that he has embellished stories that were basically based in fact in his stand-up routines.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Whoopi Goldberg is defending Hasan Minhaj, who has ignited a fierce debate after admitting to embellishing stories in his stand-up routines over the years. “That’s what we do,” Goldberg said on “The View” about the role of the comedian (via Entertainment Weekly). “That’s what we do, we tell stories and we embellish them.” “If you’re gonna hold a comic to the point where you’re gonna check up on stories, you have to understand, a lot of it is not the exact thing that happened because why would we tell exactly what happened? It ain’t that interesting,” she also said, adding later, “There’s information that we will give you as comics that will have grains of truth, but don’t take it to the bank.

“The Daily Show” alum admitted to fabricating details to embellish his stand-up sets, including his 2022 Netflix special “The King’s Jester.”“Every story in my style is built around a seed of truth,” Minhaj told The New Yorker in a profile published Friday. “My comedy Arnold Palmer is 70% emotional truth — this happened — and then 30% hyperbole, exaggeration, fiction.”One popular story Minhaj told in “The King’s Jester” was the chaos that ensued among his family when an envelope with white powder was sent to his house.

It’s mainly fiction. Former Patriot Act host and The Daily Show alum Hasan Minhaj is acknowledging that many of the stories he has told in his comedy specials are fabricated.

Hasan Minhaj admitted to stretching “the factual truth” of his real-life experiences while telling jokes during stand-up routines.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director In a new profile published by The New Yorker, comedian, former “Patriot Act” host and “The Daily Show” alum Hasan Minhaj admitted to fabricating details in past stand-up specials, such as 2022’s “The King’s Jester” that streamed on Netflix. “Every story in my style is built around a seed of truth,” Minhaj said. “My comedy Arnold Palmer is 70% emotional truth — this happened — and then 30% hyperbole, exaggeration, fiction.” One story Minhaj told in “The King’s Jester” related to an envelope with white powder that was sent to his home.

So many stars mingled in fashionable bliss at the launch of Max Mara‘s pop-up boutique in Soho on Tuesday (September 12).

Alex Rodriguez couldn’t keep from snitching when the s**t hit the fan! Sounds like fans were right to be on team Jennifer Lopez all along…

The A24 drama Past Lives has landed a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement, allowing actors to participate in upcoming events this award season. Premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and bowing in theaters in June, the film finds itself a contender in several categories on the awards circuit including best actress, actor and supporting actor for stars Greta Lee, Teo Yoo and John Magaor.