Today's Evil Beet Gossip

Chris Rock directly address “slap” to audience at MSG

Chris Rock has mentioned the slap laid on him by Will Smith at the Oscars in round about ways, but now he directly went at it to a crowd of 20,000+. Rock was at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey when the chat with the audience went down. “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” Rock said Sunday, according to US Weekly. He later said, “I’m not a victim. Yeah, that sh*t hurt, motherf*cker. But I shook that sh*t off and went to work the next day...

Deacon Phillippe to Make Acting Debut in ‘Never Have I Ever’

  Well there's nothing more Hollywood than nepotism, so naturally the son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe was destined to be an actor. The 18-year-old is set to make his acting debut in season three of Netflix's Never Have I Ever. The streaming platform announced he will guest star as Parker in the upcoming episodes, which are set to premiere Aug. 12. It's Deacons first gig and here's a still from the show:   Well there's nothing more Hollywood than nepotism, so naturally the son of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe was destined to be an actor. The 18-year-old is set to make his acting debut in season three of Netflix's Never Have I Ever. The streaming platform announced he will guest star as Parker in the upcoming episodes, which are set to premiere Aug. 12. It's Deacons first gig and here's a still from the show:          ...

Brendan Frasers’s transformation into a 600lb man

There's always so much talk about actors who gain enormous amounts of weight to play characters in films.  What are they doing to their bodies? What are they saying to the social commentary of a weight-obsessed nation?  But what if it's mostly a costume? Is that worse? Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” was released on Tuesday and in it Brendan Fraser plays a reclusive English teacher named Charlie (Fraser) is looking to reconnect with his estranged 17-year-old daughter. And oh yea, he's 600lbs. “It’s gonna be like something you haven’t seen before,” Fraser, 53, said. “The wardrobe and costume was extensive, seamless, cumbersome.” Take a look at this pic released. What do you think? There's always so much talk about actors who gain enormous amounts of weight to play characters in films.  What are they doing to their bodies? What are they saying to the social commentary of a weight-obsessed nation?  But what if it's mostly a costume? Is that worse? Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” was released on Tuesday and in it Brendan Fraser plays a reclusive English teacher named Charlie (Fraser) is looking to reconnect with his estranged 17-year-old daughter. And oh yea, he's...

Conan O’Brien selling Carpinteria, California beach house

Conan O'Brien and his PR rep wife Liza are selling their mini compound on the beaches of Carpinteria. The pair bought the place in 2015 for $7,900,000 and clearly continued to keep it fresh and updated. Couple that with the crazy housing market and you get a beachfront home for $16,500,000. There are two dwellings on the property that faces one of Santa Barbara's most desirable beaches. Asking: $16,500,000   4 beds, 3.5 bath, 2,142 square feet ... Testa charger Conan O'Brien and his PR rep wife Liza are selling their mini compound on the beaches of Carpinteria. The pair bought the place in 2015 for $7,900,000 and clearly continued to keep it fresh and updated. Couple that with the crazy housing market and you get a beachfront home for $16,500,000. There are two dwellings on the property that faces one of Santa Barbara's most desirable beaches. Asking: $16,500,000   4 beds, 3.5 bath, 2,142 square feet ... Testa charger [gallery ids="19341...

Wally Cleaver on ‘Leave It to Beaver,’ Dies at 77

  You can still see the show that made him famous every day on little old tv show channels like Decades or MeTv.  Leave it to Beaver was such a classic that its ran 60 years later. Tony Dow, the actor and director best known for playing the stalwart older brother Wally Cleaver to Jerry Mathers’ Beaver in the iconic series “Leave It to Beaver,” has died. He was 77. His official Facebook page posted that he died Tuesday morning. “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our beloved Tony this morning. Tony was a beautiful soul – kind, compassionate, funny and humble,” read the message from his management team.   You can still see the show that made him famous every day on little old tv show channels like Decades or MeTv.  Leave it to Beaver was such a classic that its ran 60 years later. Tony Dow, the actor and director best known for playing the stalwart older brother Wally Cleaver to Jerry Mathers’ Beaver in the iconic series “Leave It to Beaver,” has died. He was 77. His official Facebook page posted that he died Tuesday morning. “It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share with you the passing of our belov...

Jeopardy! to still splitting host duties

Jeopardy! is determined to keep my life split in two for the foreseeable future.  They announced Monday night their sticking with two hosts. The game show will continue to have former show champion Ken Jennings and actress Mayim Bialik split time hosting the popular program, according to Variety. Both have signed long-term contracts with the show, Variety reports. I have been waiting for them to finally hand the reigns over to Ken Jennings since Alex Trebek left us in 2020.   But extended contracts mean nothing changes for a while. Jeopardy! is determined to keep my life split in two for the foreseeable future.  They announced Monday night their sticking with two hosts. The game show will continue to have former show champion Ken Jennings and actress Mayim Bialik split time hosting the popular program, according to Variety. Both have signed long-term contracts with the show, Variety reports. I have been waiting for them to finally hand the reigns over to Ken Jennings since Alex Trebek left us in 2020.   But extended con...

Everything coming to TV and Streaming in August 2022

We're in the last month of non official summer, ie; when schools are out and vacations are generally taken, so its good to have an idea of what you can watch when the heat has driven you indoors. The long-awaited Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon finally arrives and my favorite of the month, Reservation Dogs!   Monday, August 1 GAME OF SPY - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Thriller) FLIP TO A MILLION - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality) Industry Season 2 - HBO - 9 p.m.
We're in the last month of non official summer, ie; when schools are out and vacations are generally taken, so its good to have an idea of what you can watch when the heat has driven you indoors. The long-awaited Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon finally arrives and my favorite of the month, Reservation Dogs!   Monday, August 1 GAME OF SPY - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Thriller) FLIP TO A MILLION - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality) Industry Season 2 - HBO - 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug...

Actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83

Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the NYPD sergeant Phil Cerreta on “Law & Order,” has died. He was 83. His publicist Roger Neal said he died Monday morning of natural causes at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Sorvino had dealt with health issues over the past few years. Mira Sorvino, his daughter, wrote a tribute on Twitter: “My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed. My heart is rent a...

Jason Mamoa in bad crash near Calabasas

On Saturday Jason Mamoa announced his newest collection of clothes with Harley Davidson. Then Sunday afternoon he was in a pretty bad crash with a motorcyclist while cruising on Old Topanga Canyon Road, near Calabasas, according to TMZ. According to the outlet, at one point, the motorcyclist 'briefly' went flying into the air, but was 'able to land on his feet' after ricocheting off the Game of Thrones alum's windshield. The motorcyclist suffered minor injuries from the accident, including bruising to their leg and thumb, and was taken to the hospital. By all accounts Jason was fine, thank goodness.  
 
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  />On Saturday Jason Mamoa announced his newest collection of clothes with Harley Davidson. Then Sunday afternoon he was in a pretty bad crash with a motorcyclist while cruising on Old Topanga Canyon Road, near Calabasas, according to TMZ. According to the outlet, at one point, the motorcyclist 'briefly' went flying into the air, but was 'able to land on his feet' after ricocheting off the Game of Thrones alum's windshield. The motorcyclist suffered minor injuries from the accident, incl...

Taurean Blacque, Detective Neal Washington on ‘Hill Street Blues,’ Dies at 82

It's like a weekly thing now that we lose a star of an 80's show as they approach their golden years. This week we learned, Taurean Blacque, known mostly for his role of Detective Neal Washington on “Hill Street Blues,” has died. He was 82 years old. Blacque died Thursday according to his son Rodney’s Facebook post. He died in Atlanta following a brief illness, according to reports. For all seven seasons of the popular NBC cop show, Blacque starred alongside Michael Warren, Daniel J. Travanti, Charles Haid, Michael Conrad and Bruce Weitz in “Hill Street Blues.” The show ran from 1981-1987 and garnered Blacque an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series in 1982. It's like a weekly thing now that we lose a star of an 80's show as they approach their golden years. This week we learned, Taurean Blacque, known mostly for his role of Detective Neal Washington on “Hill Street Blues,” has died. He was 82 years old. Blacque died Thursday according to his son Rodney’s Facebook post. He died in Atlanta following a brief illness, according to reports. For all seven seasons of the popular NBC cop show, Blacque starred alongside Michael Warren, Daniel...

Ben and Jen spend honeymoon in Paris

I swear every celebrity is in either Italy or France right now.  But probably the two biggest of the moment are Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez who are honeymooning in the most romantic city in the world. The pair were photographed holding hands on a stroll through Paris before enjoying a romantic dinner outing on July 21. Jen, 52, and Ben, 49, asked for a table on the outside terrace for their dinner at Le Matignon Restaurant near the Champs-Élysées, according to People. The restaurant's menu offers truffled ravioli, confit filet of salmon with champagne sauce, sesame crusted tuna loin, veal Milanese, steak tartare and more dishes. "They just showed up," an eyewitness told the outlet. "He looked like a typical American except he had on a jacket and tie in this heat." The duo reportedly stayed for two hours before taking a nighttime drive through the City of Light. I swear every celebrity is in either Italy or France right now.  But probably the two biggest of the moment are Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez who are honeymooning in the most romantic city in the world. The pair were photographed holding hands on a stroll through Paris before enjoying a romantic dinner outing on July 21. Jen, 52, and Ben, 49, asked for a table on the outside terrace for their dinner at Le Matignon Restaurant near the Champs-Élysées, according to People. The rest...

Eddie Vedder’s voice damaged by wildfire smoke in France

Pearl Jam was forced to cancel a show in Vienna on Wednesday, after singer Eddie Vedder's famous voice was damaged during a performance in France. The band — and the audience — at the show had to contend with air affected by the nearby wildfires, which have been fueled by climate change, that have raged there for more than a week. "To all those who were anticipating a great Pearl Jam show tonight in Vienna, we were too," the band posted on social media. "However, due to the extreme ci...