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Steve Carell Says Fans ‘Actively Hated’ ‘The Office’ Pilot
'The Office' star recalls the backlash the series received after its pilot episode.
Viola Davis Praises Timothée Chalamet's 'Spirit of Excellence' as Actor: 'I Saw the Ambition in Him'
The EGOT winner was shouted out in Chalamet's oft-cited 2025 awards speech about his "pursuit of greatness."
Ryan Coogler Fondly Recalls Mixing Different Sodas Together at Theaters: 'I Got Involved With That'
The ‘Sinners’ filmmaker isn’t a “big soda person,” but got pulled in thanks to mixing and matching different ones at movie theaters.
Claire Danes Talks Shocking Pregnancy at 44, 'Didn't Know It Was Possible'
Claire Danes reveals she had a “meltdown” when she found out she was pregnant at 44 years old.
Ryan Coogler Says It Was 'Impossible' to Tackle Marshawn Lynch in College
Coogler played against Lynch when they were both student athletes, and he didn't have much success tackling him.
2026 Golden Globes Winners: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, 'Sinners,' and More
'Marty Supreme' star Timothée Chalamet took home his first Golden Globe on Sunday.
Gwyneth Paltrow Says She Lost a Role Because of 'Conscious Uncoupling' With Chris Martin
At the time of her divorce from the Coldplay singer, she described their split as "conscious uncoupling."
Maya Rudolph Grateful Her Barack Obama 'SNL' Sketch Never Aired: 'Thank God'
Apparently her impression of Obama wasn't as well received by the former president as she'd have liked.
Amy Poehler Recalls Getting Into Plane Fight for Cursing Near a Baby
The comedian shared the story on her podcast, with Ana Gasteyer calling the in-flight clash unforgettable.
James Cameron Says Amy Poehler's Kathryn Bigelow Marriage Joke 'Went too Far'
Back in 2013, Poehler poked fun at the two directors' marriage, as well as Bigelow's award-winning 'Zero Dark Thirty.'
Maya Hawke Jokes Mom Uma Thurman Told Her 'Keep Your Shoes on' Before Working With Tarantino
Hawke was among the cast for Tarantino's 2019 hit 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.'
Fans Praise Aubrey Plaza’s Candid Comments About Grief After Husband’s Death
The 'Parks and Recreation' star’s raw grief on Amy Poehler’s podcast moved fans to tears.
Aubrey Plaza Says the Grief After Husband Jeff Banea’s Death Feels Like a ‘Giant Ocean of Awfulness'
Aubrey Plaza opened up about her husband, Jeff Baena's death, sharing that the grief is a “daily struggle.”
Dakota Johnson Says She Had a Dream Where Matty Healy Was a Murderer Who Turned Into Asparagus
Johnson said ex Chris Martin thought her dream would be a “really good pitch for a movie.”
Reneé Rapp Recalls Coming Out on ‘Saturday Night Live': ‘Pretty C*nty'
A last-minute script change in a sketch helped the "Bite Me" singer embrace her identity.

Ryan Reynolds Jokingly Alludes to Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Lawsuit During 'SNL 50'
Baldoni recently hit the couple with a $400 million countersuit.

‘SNL’ Cast Members Laugh Off Notion Show Doesn’t Hire Attractive Women
In a viral TikTok, online creator Jahelis claimed that 'Saturday Night Live' intentionally hires women that are "pretty average looking."

Bill Murray Suggests Kenan Thompson or Bill Hader to Portray Him in ‘SNL’ Movie
Other options include Kristin Wiig and Amy Poehler.