The Hawkins, Indiana stage show just got a little creepier and a little nearer to launch.
28.10.2023 - 21:43 / metroweekly.com
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive.Politics ain’t for babies, especially at the highest level, so blowing off steam by cursing like a sailor just seems to be what gets an overtaxed, under-appreciated staffer through a tough day.And this day, as it careens ahead into one disaster after another, will be especially tough for staffers, the First Lady, and POTUS himself, who never actually appears onstage. But he gets the whole shitstorm started by referring to his wife as “cunty” — and not in a good way — during a meeting with foreign dignitaries.Managing potential fallout from the flub falls to the President’s harried Chief of Staff, Harriet (Naomi Jacobson); officious press secretary, Jean (Natalya Lynette Rathnam); and, begrudgingly, the First Lady, Margaret (Felicia Curry).A million other complications, from petty to Presidential, threaten to further derail the day: determined journalist and new mom, Chris (Yesenia Iglesias), hiding out in the West Wing; an unexpected visit from POTUS’ much-younger mistress, Dusty (Sarah-Anne Martinez); and a really unexpected visit from his ne’er-do-well lesbian sister, Bernadette (Kelly McAndrew).Meanwhile, the President’s secretary, Stephanie (Megan Hill), tries to control the increasing flow of traffic in and out of the Oval Office.
But she becomes nearly uncontrollable herself, thanks to an ill-timed encounter with hallucinogens. Ah, the supposedly funny drug trip, played to the cartoonish hilt by Hill, who takes Stephanie’s acid-fueled shenanigans way past over the top.Margot Bordelon’s fleet, sleek, in-the-round production at Arena hits best when it’s just shy of over-the-top, as in Curry’s vividly vain, but trying to seem “earthy,”
.The Hawkins, Indiana stage show just got a little creepier and a little nearer to launch.
EXCLUSIVE: So AMC‘s second concert movie, Renaissance: Film by Beyonce hit tracking recently with a $20M opening projection. You’ll remember that the No. 1 circuit in the world, which is distributing the movie to other exhibitors through Variance (who was tapped to handle AMC’s Taylor Swift: Eras Tour concert movie) set a Dec. 1 release date. That’s a notoriously slow post-Thanksgiving frame for moviegoing.
Married At First Sight UK's Thomas has shared some good news after his time on the E4 show. He told fans that 'everything's falling into place' after his relationship with Rozz Darlington came to a shock end. Earlier this week, viewers were upset when Rozz told Thomas she didn't see a future with him because she didn't want to have kids with him.
Married At First Sight Australia star Elizabeth Sobinoff has welcomed her first child with husband Alexander Vega.The reality star, 32, announced the joyous arrival of their baby girl via Instagram on Sunday by sharing two photos of them cuddling the new arrival in hospital. Captioning the post, Elizabeth wrote: "8.11.23. I have never been happier.
on Max), Aldarondo and her co-director, Sarah Enid Hagey, explore humiliating moments from Aldarondo’s youth through a mixture of voiceover narration, interviews with old classmates at her 20-year high school reunion and taking the unusual step of hiring young actors to reenact her memories.“What inspired [this film] was a combination of petty resentment and morbid curiosity,” Aldarondo, 43, told The Post. “I grew up in a very white suburb [Winter Park, Florida], I’m Puerto Rican, I was a misfit. I hated high school.
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pop-u-lar!Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth rushed to the defense of Lady Gaga on Wednesday after “Bachelor” alum Carly Waddell called the pop star “so extra” for singing songs from “Wicked” during lunch back in college. “I’m ready to sing FOR GOOD with our girl Gaga,” Chenoweth, 55, wrote on X (formerly Twitter), referring to the show’s penultimate ballad.
Married At First Sight UK's Bianca Petronzi has shared that her on-show husband JJ Slater sent her a heartfelt apology after the couple's marriage fell apart. The 29-year-old joined the hit E4 show hoping to find her dream man, but instead found herself dealing with JJ's wandering eyes and his secret romance with Ella Morgan.The hair extension specialist's relationship with JJ appeared rocky from the start, with JJ admitting he didn't find her physically attractive.Things got worse when Ella's husband Nathanial confronted JJ and Ella about their flirting at a dinner party, leading to Bianca finally confronting JJ for his 'cowardly' actions. A massive argument broke out as Ella tried to justify her actions, with Bianca firmly telling the bride that she was not a 'girl's girl'.
Lady Leshurr has said her “career has been ruined” after she was found not guilty of attacking her ex-girlfriend and her ex’s then-partner.A jury found the rapper not guilty of two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm to Sidnee Hussein and her then partner, Chante Boyea.Following the verdict, the rapper – real name Melesha O’Garro – took to Instagram to share her reaction.She wrote, alongside a video with similar sentiments: “For the past year I’ve been battling a court case from people that accused me of stalking, harassing, and biting them but I was the victim. I was attacked and bitten by a dog and made out to be the aggressor.A post shared by Lady Leshurr (@imladyleshurr)“For a whole year people have deserted me, dropped me from deals, and didn’t want to work with me anymore.
In a dramatic twist on Married At First Sight UK, reality star Luke Worley revealed a terrifying health scare that left him hospitalised. It comes after Luke was removed from the marriage experiment for getting into a physical altercation with co-star Jordan after a tense time at the retreat. At the retreat's dinner party, which Luke left early, Jordan and Erica told Luke's wife Jay about his comments about cheating.
Married at First Sight star Nikita Jasmine has shockingly revealed that she's in hospital with 'fractured ribs' after a 'random attack' during a night out.The reality star took to Instagram to make the admission as she appealed for any witnesses who saw the apparent attack in the nightclub toilets take place. Writing in white text on a black background, Nikita wrote: "At A&E because I've got tonsillitis BAD again, shock horror. "On antibiotics for a week and ribs are fractured from some f***ing idiot so getting that looked at now.
Married at First Sight UK's Mark Kiley has revealed that his husband Sean Malkin left him in tears during a dramatic commitment ceremony. The couple, who seemed to be doing well since their wedding, faced some unexpected drama in Monday night's episode, 30 October.
Married At First Sight UK's Peggy Rose has decided to leave the show and her marriage to Georges Berthonneau. In a heart-wrenching moment on the E4 show, which airs from 9pm on Monday, 30 October, Peggy announces her decision to her co-stars as she doesn't "know who the real person is" and feels "like a fool".
Lady Gaga has made a surprise appearance with U2, joining them at the Las Vegas Sphere to perform a rendition of ‘Shallow’.The moment took place during their show at the new $2billion venue last tonight (October 25), when the Irish rock veterans played the latest of their ongoing residency shows in Las Vegas.After performing their 1991 track ‘Tryin’ to Throw Your Arms Around the World’, the band were then joined on stage by Lady Gaga, who joined them for a rendition of ‘All I Want Is You’, taken from their 1998 album ‘Rattle and Hum’.The highlight of the evening came after, however, as the singer – wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses – performed an amped-up version of her song ‘Shallow’.Written for the 2019 film A Star Is Born, the original track is performed by Gaga and her co-star in the film, Bradley Cooper. It later went on to win an Oscar for Best Original Song at the 2019 awards.For last night’s version, however, the singer made the emotive track more upbeat, and Bono contributed vocals.
Married At First Sight's JJ has spoken out after receiving transphobic comments about Ella Morgan.The 30 year old fashion brand owner, who has appeared in the recent series of the E4 reality show, was targeted with nasty comments on a recent TikTok live after he was seen kissing Ella. JJ, who originally paired up with Bianca Petronzi, also 30, caught Ella's attention when he joined the series halfway through.They've been allowed to continue on the show as a couple, while Ella's previous hubby Nathanial Valentino chose to leave after their secret romance was revealed. After viewers saw them smooching on the show, JJ shared that he'd been hit with a wave of hurtful and 'wrong' comments.
Hackney Diamonds,” Jagger appeared in a few “SNL” skits, while Gaga introduced the Puerto Rican rapper before he performed. In one sketch, Jagger plays “Sister Kevin,” who confesses to sleeping with the other nuns at their convent.
Some of the stars of Married At First Sight UK put their glad rags on and enjoyed a night out on Saturday- putting their explosive dinner party behind them. Peggy Rose Lawrence, 32, looked sensational in a black leather skirt paired with a white shirt while she smiled with other members of the MAFS crew including Tasha, Jay and Rosaline.
Saturday Night Live‘s newest episode featured surprise cameos from Mick Jagger and Lady Gaga – watch the footage below.Yesterday’s episode (October 21), which saw Bad Bunny acting as both host and musical guest, aired two sketch cameos featuring the Rolling Stones frontman. In the first sketch, Bad Bunny and SNL cast member Marcello Hernandez starred as actors in a telenovela, filming a scene that ends in a slap.
The Rolling Stones performed with Lady Gaga at a surprise intimate show in New York last night (October 19) – check out footage and see the setlist below.The legendary band played a seven-song set at the 650-capacity Racket venue, which is located in Chelsea, NYC, to mark the release of their 24th studio album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ (out today, October 20).For the encore, Mick Jagger introduced Gaga to assist on the live debut of their recent collaborative single ‘Sweet Sounds Of Heaven’. The Stones also played their 2023 track ‘Angry’ for the first time, as well as ‘Whole Wide World’ and ‘Bite My Head Off’ from their long-awaited new record.Jagger and co.
Married At First Sight UK fans have spotted the first signs of Luke Worley and Jordan Gayle's explosive row which ends in Luke being kicked out of the show. Luke is said to have been removed from the E4 dating series over a shocking row that apparently escalated into him punching Jordan - but while the rumoured scenes are yet to air, viewers think they've noticed the first rumblings of trouble.