Max Greenfield is recalling some very sweet — and very funny — memories of the late Leslie Jordan.
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Queen Latifah insists on a "no death clause" when signing up for new projects to ensure her character doesn't die onscreen. The actress has carved out a stellar career in Hollywood since rising to fame as a rapper in the late 1980s. But during a recent appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Latifah revealed that she has a "no death clause" added to her contracts to ensure she isn't killed off in a film or TV show, as she often was in early performances.
"You know, what happened at the beginning of my career. . .
my characters died in the movies and apparently I died my a*s off," she joked. "I was like, 'Wait a minute, if I keep dying in these movies, I can't do a sequel. '" After getting fed up with being viewed as expendable, she then advised her team, "Yo, we got to put a no-death clause in my contracts.
Henceforth, we kind of threw it in there. " She continued: "I was like, 'No more dying. No more getting shot up by 300 bullets in this car.
'" However, Latifah noted that she isn't as strict when it comes to showing her body onscreen and hasn't followed other stars in pursuing "no nudity" clauses in contracts. "I was like no, you can show my butt if you need to. Here's my butt, and it's live," the Chicago star smiled.
Max Greenfield is recalling some very sweet — and very funny — memories of the late Leslie Jordan.
A moving tribute. Call Me Kat honored late star Leslie Jordan with a montage that aired during the sitcom’s Thursday, October 27, episode.
Production on Fox’shas been halted following the death of Leslie Jordan. Jordan, who portrayed Phil in the series since Season 1, completed work on a total of 9 episodes.
The Black Death impacted human genetics so significantly that the Middle Age pandemic still affects our health more than 700 years later.
Ted White, who became popular in the horror movie world franchise for portraying Jason Voorhees in the 1984 film "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter," died on Friday, Oct. 14. He was 96. White, who was born Alex Bayouth in Texas, died at his home in Southern California at 8:30 a.m., his son, Ted exclusively told Fox News Digital. "He was a tough guy.
Emma Corrin showcased her edgy sense of style as she stepped out to the My Policeman premiere during 66th BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday. The actress, 26, wore a multicoloured one-shoulder mini dress with an abstract spray paint design. Screen star Emma's ensemble finished high above her knee, with the garment tied on her shoulder with a crimped length of material fanning out to the side.
Angela Lansbury, one of the most beloved and acclaimed actors of stage, film and television, died at her Los Angeles home today in her sleep, just five days short of her 97th birthday.
Deadline Nikki Finke has died at age 68.According to her family, Finke died in Boca Raton, Fla. on Sunday morning after a prolonged illness, as confirmed by Deadline.Finke grew up in Sands Point on Long Island before graduating from Wellesley College.
Kelly Ripa gave fans her best Harley Quinn impression on Friday as she shared a picture on Instagram of her in a Halloween outfit.MORE: Kelly Ripa's husband Mark Consuelos shares intimate birthday tribute Kicking up her leg which was held by friend Jerry O'Connell, Kelly's legs looked endless in ripped fishnet tights paired with the character's iconic chunky platform heels.WATCH: Kelly Ripa displays super toned legs in head-turning mini dressKelly rocked a bold blue bomber jacket and booty shorts in keeping with Harley's look, and added fake tattoos to her face and smudged red lipstick.To complete the look, she held a baseball bat while Jerry was in character as The Joker.MORE: Kelly Ripa reveals how she feared divorce after 26 years of marriage to Mark ConseulosThe picture was shared with fans on social media to reveal that the two would soon be arriving in Chicago as part of Kelly's book tour for new memoir Live Wire.Jerry will be moderating the discussion which will focus on her book, billed as a "sharp, funny, and honest collection of real-life stories from Kelly Ripa, showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host". Kelly wowed as HarleyKelly is a big fan of Halloween and last year the mother-of-three shared a throwback picture of her and her husband Mark's 2019 outfits and it was spooktacular!The couple, who have been married for 26 years, opted to go as a Day of the Dead-inspired bride and groom, with the presenter opting for a cute mini white dress with a matching veil and black tights.
In July, a 29-year-old woman's estranged husband traveled from Georgia to her apartment building in Chicago to kill her and himself in a murder-suicide after she posted about their failed marriage on social media. Now, Shazia Khan, mother of deceased TikTok star, Sania Khan, is accusing her daughter's building of facilitating the murder-suicide in a wrongful death lawsuit filed earlier this week.
told the Associated Press.“She was a very funny, amazing performer,” said Neal, sharing that it was always a “happy time to be around her.”Neal said while Tenuta claimed her birthdate as Nov. 7, 1965, she was really born in 1949.“She was old school so she would never tell her real age, but now that she’s gone we can tell her real age.”The two-time Grammy nominee toured with George Carlin as her career took off in the 1980s.
Meghan Markle called out Hollywood for stereotyping Asian women in her latest podcast episode. Markle spoke to actress Margaret Cho and broadcast journalist Lisa Ling about how the media portrayal of the "Dragon Lady" has affected Asian women in real life in the fourth episode of "Archetypes." The Spotify podcast returned after a brief hiatus due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles III and other senior royals have also returned to work following a royal mourning period.
A touching tribute. Kim Kardashian honored her late father, Robert Kardashian, by sharing a series of handwritten notes on the 19th anniversary of his death.
Russ Weakland After a stop in Venice earlier this month, Walter Hill’s latest film, “Dead for a Dollar,” headed west for the U.S. premiere. The prolific filmmaker of such movies as “The Warriors,” “48 Hrs.,” “Streets of Rage” and “Red Heat,” was the talk of the evening on Wednesday at the Directors Guild Theater in Los Angeles. The film’s stars Willem Dafoe, Christoph Waltz, Benjamin Bratt and Warren Burke praised the writer-director, already renowned for his revival of the Western genre, for making another Western. Speaking candidly, Dafoe, who last worked with Hill in 1991 on “Streets of Rage,” described the director as a “no-nonsense kind of guy.”
Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, has passed away aged 59.MORE: Katie Couric reveals breast cancer diagnosis with poignant essayTMZ first announced the news on Wednesday evening, reporting that the singer was found dead in his friend's home in Los Angeles.His longtime manager, Jarez, said that the star had gone into the bathroom, and after he didn't come out, his friend found him unconscious when he went to check on him.WATCH: 2022 Grammys Key MomentsMORE: Exclusive: Amanda Kloots opens up about dating and honoring late husband for son ElvisCoolio came up on the L.A.
Arrests have been made in the fatal shooting of rapper PnB Rock during a robbery.
Kim Kardashian is "not ready" to date. The 'Kardashians' star - who has North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, three, with ex-husband Kanye West - has been single since splitting from Pete Davidson last month and though she recently joked she was keen to date a doctor or a lawyer, she admitted the quip backfired because "a bunch" of men from those professions had "reached out" to her, but ultimately, she wants to stay single for the time being. Speaking on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan', she said: "I'm not looking for anything.