Joe Gatto Quits ‘Impractical Jokers’ Amid Split From Wife Bessy After 8 Years of Marriage

Whether he’s making audiences laugh or keeping us all on the edge of our seats as Ozark’s Marty Byrde on Netflix, there’s one person in the world who loves him all the same: Jason Bateman‘s wife. The actor’s spouse has been married to him for two decades and counting—so it’s safe to say she’s been there for him in every role life throws his way, both on and off the screen.

Pete Davidson been blinded by love? A recent report published by claims that the 28-year-old comic has been so wrapped up in his romance with Kim Kardashian West that he's been missing rehearsals on, and shirking responsibilities to the show.However, ET can confirm that the reports of Davidson missing rehearsals because his relationship with the 41-year-old reality star are «not true.»An spokesperson told ET on Thursday that Davidson «hasn’t missed any rehearsals at all.»Davidson and Kardashian — who sparked their romance back in October, shortly after Kardashian hosted an episode of the sketch comedy series — were spotted on a dinner date together on Tuesday, Jan. 11, just a few days before 's return with guest host Ariana DeBose the following Saturday.According to 's report, this suggested that Davidson wasn't in New York for rehearsals for the episode.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicAs the barrier of entry to podcasts has lowered, it seems anyone with a gripe, sour grape or grievance to air is now able to reach the biggest megaphone on the planet with just a few clicks. That rant, delivered as an episode on the heels of a firing or a breakup or any manner of dramatic flareup — the revenge pod, if you will — seems to be gaining in popularity in recent years.Is there entertainment value to the fury and raw emotion of someone who believes they’ve been wronged? Absolutely.

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jay-Z — are now arguing for a change in New York law so that rap lyrics can no longer be used as evidence in criminal trials.Meek Mill, Fat Joe, Robin Thicke, Yo Gotti and Destiny’s Child diva Kelly Rowland are among those who have signed a letter making their case for New York state lawmakers to back the proposed change. The A-list signees say the law would bolster artists’ freedom of expression.“This is a long time coming,” Alex Spiro — Jay-Z’s lawyer, who drafted the letter — told Rolling Stone.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAudible Inc. will produce a return engagement of The Public Theater’s “Coal Country,” a drama based on a real-life West Virginia mining tragedy that was forced to close its original run early due to the pandemic.The acclaimed production was written by Drama Desk winners Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen with original music written and performed by three-time Grammy Award winner Steve Earle.

Joss Whedon’s first major public response to Fisher’s repeated accusations of misconduct on the set of reshoots for the Warner Bros. film, and he’s pretty surprised at the director’s defense of himself given how long he had to craft it.In a lengthy profile of Whedon published in New York Magazine on Monday, the “Avengers” filmmaker spoke out on the many abuse accusations surrounding him, defending his actions.

Charisma Carpenter is responding to Joss Whedon‘s own response over his alleged toxic behavior.

Jay-Z, Meek Mill, Big Sean and more have united to support a proposed New York state law that would limit prosecutors’ ability to use defendants’ rap lyrics as evidence of alleged crimes.As Rolling Stone reports, the rap giants have added their names to a letter calling on lawmakers to pass Senate Bill S7527 – which was first revealed in November and which passed through the Senate Codes committee earlier this week – into state law. Others who have signed on to the letter include Fat Joe, Kelly Rowland and Killer Mike.The bill, brought forward by Democrat senators Brad Hoylman and Jamaal Bailey and assembly member Catalina Cruz, would limit a defendant’s music or other “creative expression” being shown to a jury in criminal trials, requiring prosecutors to provide “clear and convincing evidence” that that expression is “literal, rather than figurative or fictional”.Highlighting the disparity between rap lyrics being used as evidence with other forms of expression, Hoylman provides two examples – no one, he says, believes Johnny Cash “shot a man in Reno just to watch him die“, nor that David Byrne is a “psycho killer“.“This is an issue that’s important to [Jay-Z, aka Sean Carter] and all the other artists that have come together to try to bring about this change.

Joss Whedon has responded to claims of poor behavior lobbied against him by several "Justice League" stars. The filmmaker took over production of the 2017 superhero flick when director Zack Snyder had to step away for a family emergency. In the summer of 2020, Ray Fisher, who played the superhero Cyborg in the film, claimed that Whedon was "abusive" and "unprofessional" while working on the film.

Len Amato, the former President of HBO Films, Miniseries and Cinemax, has been named chief content officer at MasterClass. He will head the content organization and help lead content innovation, strategy and development of class launches for the educational streaming platform.

The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator gave his unfiltered thoughts in a bombshell profile in New York Magazine.Whedon, 57, claimed in the interview that people used “every weaponizable word of the modern era to make it seem like I was an abusive monster.”“I think I’m one of the nicer showrunners that’s ever been,” he added.Gadot, 36, who played Wonder Woman in “Justice League,” alleged in October that Whedon “threatened” her career during the DC flick’s 40-day reshoots.However, the “Avengers” director denied the accusations in the recent article. “I don’t threaten people.

first time since Dec. 18, with a fake President Joe Biden blaming the COVID-19 surge that sidetracked its last episode on the new Spider-Man movie.The show deployed plenty of New York-centric humor after its month-long break — including its first spoof of Mayor Eric Adams — and featured Ariana DeBose of “West Side Story” as host.The screen and stage actress said she was representing Broadway and launched into a medley of tunes from the show like “Tonight Tonight,” “I Feel Pretty” and “America” with Kate McKinnon.“Not many people know this but “West Side Story” is actually based on another classic tale of star-crossed lovers: “90 Day Fiancé,” she cracked during her monologue.Impressionist James Austin Johnson started the show portraying Biden holding a press conference at the White House, telling the country that the Omicron surge was tied to attendance of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” for which he couldn’t get tickets.“Everyone in America has seen ‘Spider-Man’ like eight times.

Joss Whedon denied Gal Gadot‘s allegations that he threatened her career, claiming any conflict between the actress and the director on the set of Justice League was a misunderstanding.

CNN anchors Jim Sciutto and Poppy Harlow paid emotional tribute to stage manager Jay Conroy, who died over the weekend, with Sciutto calling him “a deeply special person” who, among other things, shepherded the news staff to safety during a 2018 bomb threat.

“The beginning of the internet raised me up, and the modern internet pulled me down. The perfect symmetry is not lost on me.” Or, you live by the fandom; you die by the fandom.

In the mid-1970s when the horn sounded for a Delta State University Lady Statesmen’s basketball game, center Luisa “Lucy” Harris could not be stopped.

Best time ever? As Pete Davidson’s romance with Kim Kardashian has continued to heat up, the Saturday Night Live star couldn’t help but gush over his “fun” year during the season 47 return.

Joe Gatto and his now-estranged wife, Bessy Gatto, were each spotted on individual outings shortly after they announced their split.

Breaking his silence. Brian “Q” Quinn addressed Joe Gatto’s Impractical Jokers exit for the first time, nearly two weeks after news broke.