Barry Melrose Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease ... Stepping Away From ESPN
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Barry Melrose -- considered by many to be the best NHL analyst on television -- has sadly been diagnosed with Parkinson's ... and he'll now be stepping away from his role at ESPN while he battles the disease.
Longtime ESPN personality John Buccigross just made the heartbreaking announcement minutes ago on X ... revealing Melrose will be off camera and spending time with his family for the foreseeable future.
"I've worked with Barry at ESPN for over a quarter century," Buccigross said. "Cold beers and hearty laughs in smokey cigar bars. A razor sharp wit, he was always early & looked like a million bucks. I love him. I'll miss him."
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Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease and is stepping away from our ESPN family to spend more time with his. I've worked with Barry at ESPN for over a quarter century. Cold beers and hearty laughs in smokey cigar bars. A razor sharp wit, he was always early & looked like a… pic.twitter.com/gjjSAEuG2s
"Wayne Gretzky on a life dedicated to hockey," he added.
Melrose both played and coached in the NHL for years ... before he began breaking down games for ESPN beginning in 1996. He took a brief hiatus from the network to coach the Lightning, but returned a short time later.
He's since become a mainstay on NHL broadcasts -- so much so, commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday, "Hockey on ESPN won't be the same without him."
"Barry's gigantic personality and trademark style have made our game bigger, more exciting and more entertaining," Bettman said.
"His love for hockey is obvious and infectious. And it is impossible to have a conversation with him without a smile on your face."
Get well soon, Barry.
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BARRY MELROSE DIAGNOSTICADO CON LA ENFERMEDAD DE PARKINSON se aleja de ESPN
Barry Melrose —considerado por muchos como el mejor analista de la NHL en la televisión— ha sido tristemente diagnosticado con Parkinson y se alejará de ESPN mientras lucha contra la enfermedad.
John Buccigross, personalidad de ESPN desde hace mucho tiempo, acaba de hacer el desgarrador anuncio hace unos minutos en X, revelando que Melrose estará fuera de las cámaras y pasará tiempo con su familia en el futuro inmediato.
"He trabajado con Barry en ESPN durante más de un cuarto de siglo", dijo Buccigross. "Cervezas frías y carcajadas en bares llenos de humo. Ingenioso, siempre llegaba a tiempo y es sin duda un gran tipo. Lo quiero y lo voy a extrañar".
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Barry Melrose has Parkinson's disease and is stepping away from our ESPN family to spend more time with his. I've worked with Barry at ESPN for over a quarter century. Cold beers and hearty laughs in smokey cigar bars. A razor sharp wit, he was always early & looked like a… pic.twitter.com/gjjSAEuG2s
"Wayne Gretzky en una vida dedicada al hockey", añadió.
Melrose jugó y entrenó en la NHL durante años, antes de empezar a desglosar partidos para ESPN a partir de 1996. Hizo una breve pausa en la cadena para entrenar a los Lightning, pero regresó poco después.
Desde entonces se ha convertido en un pilar de las transmisiones de la NHL, tanto así, que el comisionado Gary Bettman dijo el martes: "Hockey en ESPN no será lo mismo sin él".
"La gigantesca personalidad de Barry y su estilo característico han hecho nuestro juego más grande, más emocionante y más entretenido", dijo Bettman.
"Su amor por el hockey es obvio y contagioso. Y es imposible mantener una conversación con él sin una sonrisa en la cara".
Que te mejores pronto, Barry.
Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner Strike Deal in Child Custody Case
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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have struck a deal in their divorce case -- and it sounds like they're both on the same page.
As we reported, Joe and Sophie were hashing out the terms of their divorce during 4 days of mediation last week.
There is a prenup, so it looks like assets were not a big issue. The bigger issue, of course, was child custody. Sophie wanted the kids to live with her in the UK, and Joe wanted them to stay with him in the U.S.
According to settlement docs, obtained by TMZ, "an amicable resolution on all issues between them is forthcoming." Translation -- they're super close to signing a settlement.
In the meantime, they have agreed to a temporary child custody agreement. Under the terms, the 2 kids -- ages 1 and 3 -- will be with Sophie from October 9 through October 21. During that time, she's allowed to travel with them to the UK.
On October 21, Sophie must return with the kids to the U.S., where Joe will then take them through November 2.
The kids will then go back to Sophie until November 22. Joe gets them on that day and will presumably spend Thanksgiving with them.
The kids go back to mom on December 16, where they will stay until January 7. So she gets them for XMAS and New Year's.
Sounds like a final settlement is looming.
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JOE JONAS Y SOPHIE TURNER Llegan a un acuerdo sobre la custodia de sus hijas
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Joe Jonas y Sophie Turner han llegado a un acuerdo en su caso de divorcio, y parece que ambos están en la misma sintonía.
Como informamos, Joe y Sophie estuvieron negociando los términos de su divorcio durante tres días de mediación la semana pasada.
Hay un acuerdo prenupcial, por lo que al parecer los activos no eran un gran problema. El mayor desafío, por supuesto, era la custodia de sus hijas. Sophie quería que las niñas vivieran con ella en el Reino Unido y Joe que se quedaran con él en Estados Unidos
Según los documentos del acuerdo obtenidos por TMZ, "se está llegando a una resolución amistosa entre ellos en todos los asuntos", es decir, están muy cerca de firmar un acuerdo.
Mientras tanto, han acordado un acuerdo temporal para la custodia de sus hijas. Bajo estos términos, las niñas -de 1 y 3 años- estarán con Sophie desde el 9 hasta el 21 de octubre. Durante ese tiempo, se le permitirá viajar al Reino Unido
El 21 de octubre, Sophie debe regresar con las niñas a Estados Unidos, donde Joe se las llevará hasta el 2 de noviembre.
Luego volverán con Sophie hasta el 22 de noviembre, y Joe las recibirá el 22 para presumiblemente pasar Acción de Gracias con ellas.
Las niñas vuelven con mamá el 16 de diciembre, donde se quedarán hasta el 7 de enero. Así que ella las tendrá para Navidad y Año Nuevo.
Suena como que un acuerdo final se aproxima.
Jamie Foxx Se suma a las Halloween Horror Nights de Universal Al igual que otras celebridades!!!
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Jamie Foxx estaba de humor para un poco de susto este fin de semana, ya que lo vimos recorriendo el parque temático de Universal Studios, en donde se encontró con sus fans y también con algunos monstruos.
El actor pasó por Halloween Horror Nights el domingo. En la foto lo vemos posando de pie alrededor de un grupo de actores disfrazados, que parecían más impresionados que asustados. Eso podría tener que ver con la postura de Jamie aquí, ¡en modo malote!
En efecto, Jamie marcó la pauta y el equipo de Halloween Horror Nights le siguió el juego, al parecer, algo muy diferente al modo en que la mayoría de los huéspedes son tratados cuando entran en estos espeluznantes terrenos. Por lo general, los visitantes son quienes son aterrorizados por los empleados, y las celebridades no están exentas de aquello.
Por cierto, Jamie no fue la única cara famosa que disfrutó de la velada. Otras estrellas como Ariana Madix de "Vanderpump" asistieron con algunos amigos, al igual que la ex estrella de "Euphoria", Barbie Ferreriera, y la gran Nicole Richie. Todos recibieron un tratamiento VIP.
Es probable que veamos muchas más celebridades en las próximas semanas. Halloween Horror Nights es una tradición de otoño en el sur de California y eso va para la élite de Hollywood también.
Ahora, está por verse si todos pueden conseguir una foto tan impresionante foto como esta...
Esperemos, además, que las estrellas se asusten de verdad en los laberintos, porque Dios sabe que no son un paseo por el parque ni mucho menos, y desde luego tampoco son aptos para quienes tienen un corazón débil. 😱
Jamie Foxx Hits Up Halloween Horror Nights ... And So Do Other Stars!!!
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Jamie Foxx was in the mood for some late-night scares this weekend -- hitting up Universal Studios' creepy theme park after hours ... finding both fans and monsters.
The actor swung by Halloween Horror Nights Sunday, posing for a cool pic while standing around a bunch of the costumed actors, who seemed more star-struck than they did frightful. That might have to do with Jamie's stance here ... full-on bad ass mode!
Indeed, JF set the tone ... and the HHN crew followed, it seems. That's pretty different than how most guests get treated when they enter the spooky grounds -- usually, folks get followed around and terrorized by the employees ... and celebs aren't exempt.
BTW, Jamie wasn't the only famous face who was enjoying the evening ... other stars like Ariana Madix of 'Vanderpump' fame were in attendance with some pals, as was former "Euphoria" star Barbie Ferreriera and the great Nicole Richie. They all seemed to get the VIP treatment.
We'll probably see a lot more A-listers drop in over the next few weeks -- Halloween Horror Nights is a fall time tradition here in SoCal ... and that goes for Hollywood's elite too.
Now, whether they all get an awesome photo-op like this, though, remains to be seen.
Here's hoping they got some real screams in during the mazes -- lord knows those aren't a walk in the park by any stretch, and they're certainly not for the faint of heart either. 😱
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Arnold Schwarzenegger My New Book Paves Path To a Successful Life!!!
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has accomplished a lot in his life -- and now, he wants to spread the wealth of knowledge he's gained over the years with anyone willing to listen ... and read.
We talked to the 'Terminator' Monday on "TMZ Live" about the release of his new book, "Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life," which hits bookshelves on Oct. 10. Arnold was kind enough to break down his thought process in this latest endeavor.
Check it out ... AS tells us this book was written to help people of all kinds, but especially for those who feel aimless and without purpose. For those folks, Arnold's got big-time tips.
For starters, he preaches a mantra that he's been living for years now -- namely, ya gotta have a vision for yourself and where you see your life headed. Of course, that includes setting goals, taking steps to achieve those and most importantly, putting in the work.
He tells us there'll always be haters and naysayers along the way who might try to deter you in whatever it is you're attempting to conquer -- and to them, Arnie says tune 'em out.
As he explains here, there were A LOT of people who told him he wouldn't succeed in showbiz ... but, as we all know, Arnold went on to become one of the biggest movie stars ever. The body builder-turned-actor-turned-politician says you gotta use what others consider a flaw to your advantage -- and to do that, it'll take a bit of creative thinking and ingenuity, plus major willpower.
Point is, anything's possible, and Arnold's here to guide people to that realization with his new book. Feel free to grab it now -- or listen to the audio book, which he recorded -- the guy's full of wisdom and inspiration!
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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER ¡EL CAMINO HACIA UNA VIDA DE ÉXITO! Mi nuevo libro
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Arnold Schwarzenegger ha logrado mucho en su vida, y ahora quiere difundir la riqueza de los conocimientos que ha adquirido a lo largo de los años con cualquier persona dispuesta a escuchar y leer.
Hablamos con "Terminator" el lunes en "TMZ Live" sobre el lanzamiento de su nuevo libro, "Sé útil: Siete herramientas para la vida", que saldrá a la venta el 10 de octubre. Arnold tuvo la amabilidad de explicar su proceso de pensamiento en este último trabajo.
Échale un vistazo, Arnold nos cuenta que este libro fue escrito para ayudar a las personas de todo tipo, pero especialmente para aquellos que se sienten sin rumbo y sin propósito. Para ellos, Arnold tiene grandes consejos.
Para empezar, predica un mantra que lleva viviendo desde hace años: tienes que tener una visión de ti mismo y de hacia dónde quieres dirigir tu vida. Por supuesto, eso incluye fijarse objetivos, tomar medidas para alcanzarlos y, lo más importante, trabajar.
Nos dice que siempre habrá enemigos y detractores en el camino que intentarán disuadirte de lo que sea que estés intentando conquistar, y a ellos, Arnie les dice que no les presten atención.
Como explica aquí, hubo MUCHA gente que le dijo que no triunfaría en el mundo del espectáculo pero, como todos sabemos, Arnold se convirtió en una de las mayores estrellas de cine de la historia. El culturista convertido en actor convertido en político dice que tienes que utilizar lo que otros consideran un defecto como tu ventaja, y para hacer eso, se necesita un poco de pensamiento creativo y el ingenio, además de una fuerza de voluntad importante.
El punto es; todo es posible, y Arnold está aquí para guiar a la gente a esa realización con su nuevo libro. No dudes en adquirirlo, ¡está lleno de sabiduría e inspiración!
JOE JONAS y SOPHIE TURNER ACUERDO DE CUSTODIA DE LOS HIJOS
Joe Jonas y Sophie Turner parecen estar progresando en su amarga disputa por la custodia de los hijos. Al parecer han llegado a un acuerdo sobre un tiempo compartido.
El miembro de los Jonas Brothers pasó la mañana del lunes con sus dos hijas por un parque de Nueva York antes de dejarlas con su esposa separada.
Como se puede ver, Joe era todo sonrisas al salir de la casa de Taylor Swift, que es donde Sophie se está quedando mientras ella está en la Gran Manzana.
Todo parece señalar que Joe y Sophie llegaron a un acuerdo sobre la custodia de los hijos. Como informamos por primera vez, la ex pareja está en plena mediación para resolver su divorcio.
Joe y Sophie han pasado mucho tiempo este mes tratando de llegar a un acuerdo de divorcio, recordemos que tienen un acuerdo prenupcial y una de las disposiciones es que van a la mediación para resolver todas las cuestiones pendientes relacionadas con su divorcio.
Nos informan que ambos están de acuerdo con la custodia compartida siempre que puedan ponerse de acuerdo sobre la estructura. Todo parece marchar de la manera más civilizada imaginable.
Manténgase en sintonía...
JOE JONAS, SOPHIE TURNER Child Custody Arrangement?!? He Drops Off Kids With Her
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner appear to be making progress in their bitter child custody dispute ... because it looks like they've come to an agreement on a time-share with the kids.
The Jonas Brothers member spent Monday morning with his two daughters at a park in New York City before dropping them off with his estranged wife.
As you can see, Joe was all smiles as he left Taylor Swift's place ... that's where Sophie is staying while she's in the Big Apple.
The handoff makes it seem like Joe and Sophie hammered out an agreement on child custody ... as we first reported, the former couple is deep in mediation to settle their nasty divorce.
Joe and Sophie have been spending a lot of time this month trying to reach a divorce settlement ... remember, they have a prenup and one of the provisions is that they go to mediation to settle all outstanding issues related to their divorce.
As we reported ... we've been told they are both cool with joint custody, provided they can agree on a structure, and this makes it look like they've done just that.
Stay tuned ...
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CONFLICTO EN ORIENTE MEDIO LAS ESTRELLAS MUESTRAN SU APOYO A ISRAEL Poco o ninguno para Palestina
Las estrellas más importantes de Hollywood han mostrado su apoyo a Israel en el actual conflicto de Oriente Medio, pero casi ninguna ha respaldado a Palestina, al menos públicamente.
Durante todo el fin de semana se han sucedido los homenajes en las redes sociales, hablando del violento enfrentamiento y denunciando el ataque terrorista de Hamás contra Israel. Algunas de las celebridades que han expresado su solidaridad con Israel incluyen Gal Gadot, Madonna, Ashley Tisdale, Mark Hamill, Amy Schumer, Natalie Portman, Kris Jenner, Jamie Lee Curtis y más.
Mientras que muchas de estas personas famosas están publicando simples mensajes de "Estamos con Israel", otros están ofreciendo una visión un poco más matizada, diciendo que es razonable estar en desacuerdo con el trato de Israel a los palestinos y repudiar la violencia desquiciada contra los ciudadanos israelíes.
Ese es un sentimiento que ha sido ampliamente adoptado por la gente en los últimos tiempos y hemos estado viendo que se refleja en las calles de todo EE.UU. con muchos estadounidenses ondeando banderas palestinas y gritando "Palestina libre". Sin embargo, en lo que respecta a Hollywood, no son muchos los que adoptan una postura tan firme al respecto, a excepción de unos pocos elegidos como Mia Khalifa, etc.
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Hay dos personas en concreto de las que muchos famosos esperan noticias y son Gigi y Bella Hadid, que han permanecido en silencio a pesar de que han apoyado abiertamente a Palestina a lo largo de los años y simpatizan con su causa.
Es interesante... el hecho de que no han hablado parece haber erizado las plumas en Hollywood, con la actriz Sara Foster aparentemente llamando la atención pero sin dar nombres.
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Ella escribe: "Ver a influencers palestinos aquí negarse a denunciar a Hamás, negarse a hablar en contra del tratamiento bárbaro de los niños, negarse a esperar la paz, todo mientras viven en la comodidad de los EE.UU. con cero intención de estar alguna vez en Palestina porque nunca podrían ser abiertamente homosexuales o publicar abiertamente sus fotos en bikini no es, por desgracia, chocante. Es fácil ser franco desde la comodidad de tu cálida cama democrática." Suena bastante relacionado con Hadid.
Curiosamente, algunos han especulado que la relación con Hadid puede ser la razón por la que Kylie Jenner publicó y luego borró su Instagram "Apoya a Israel" este fin de semana.
Claramente, este es un tema divisivo a la vez que delicado. Casi todas las figuras públicas están enviando sus pensamientos y oraciones a las personas inocentes que están siendo empujadas a esta pesadilla.
El debate continuará.
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Middle East Conflict Stars Show Support for Israel Little to None for Palestine
Hollywood's biggest stars have come out in support of Israel amid their ongoing conflict in the Middle East -- but there are hardly any backing Palestine ... at least not publicly.
The A-list crowd has been pouring out with social media tributes all weekend -- speaking on the violent clash ... and denouncing the terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas. Some of those celebs who've voiced their solidarity with Israel include Gal Gadot, Madonna, Ashley Tisdale, Scooter Braun, Mark Hamill, Amy Schumer, Natalie Portman, Kris Jenner, Jamie Lee Curtis and more.
While a lot of these famous folks are posting simple "We Stand With Israel" messages -- others are offering a bit more of a nuanced take ... saying it's reasonable to both disagree with Israel's treatment of Palestinians AND disavow the unhinged violence on Israeli citizens.
That's a sentiment that's been widely embraced by people of late ... and we've been seeing that reflected in streets all over the U.S. -- with many Americans waving Palestinian flags and screaming "Free Palestine." As far as Hollywood's concerned though ... not very many are taking that firm of a stance on the issue -- save for a select few like Mia Khalifa, etc.
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There's 2 people, specifically, a lot of celebs are waiting to hear from ... and that would be Gigi and Bella Hadid, both of whom have remained silent -- this despite the fact they've been very vocal supporters of Palestine over the years, and sympathetic to their cause.
It's interesting ... the fact they haven't spoken up seems to have ruffled feathers in H'wood, with actress Sara Foster apparently calling them out -- but without naming names.
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She writes, "Watching Palestinian influencers on here refuse to denounce hamas, refuse to speak out against the barbaric treatment of children, refuse to hope for peace, all while living in the comfort of the US with zero intention of ever being in Palestine because they could never be openly gay or openly post their bikini pics is sadly not shocking. It's easy to be outspoken from the comfort of your warm democratic bed." Sure sounds Hadid-related.
Interestingly enough, some have speculated the Hadid connection may be why Kylie Jenner posted but then deleted her "Support Israel" Instagram this weekend. She's pals with them.
In any case, it's clearly a divisive issue ... but just about every public figure is sending their thoughts and prayers to the innocent people being thrust into the middle of this nightmare.
The debate is sure to continue.
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EL CHEF DE "FOOD NETWORK" MICHAEL CHIARELLO MUEre A LOS 61 Tras una reacción alérgica
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Michael Chiarello, un famoso chef, murió repentinamente este fin de semana.
La ex estrella de "Food Network" falleció el sábado mientras recibía tratamiento en el Queen of the Valley Medical Center en Napa, California y, por lo que sabemos, su hospitalización fue el resultado de un ataque de alergia fatal, esto de acuerdo con su propia empresa.
Gruppo Chiarello anunció el domingo lo que llevó a la muerte de su fundador, diciendo que una reacción alérgica aguda dio lugar a un shock anafiláctico. También dicen que estuvo rodeado de amigos y familiares en sus últimos momentos. No está claro si la reacción alérgica estuvo relacionada con la comida.
El equipo añade: "Lamentamos profundamente la pérdida de nuestro querido patriarca Michael", dijo la familia Chiarello en un comunicado. "Su brillantez culinaria, su creatividad sin límites y su inquebrantable compromiso con la familia eran la esencia de su ser. Unía a la gente a través de la alegría de las comidas, fomentando recuerdos duraderos alrededor de la mesa".
El Gruppo Chiarello concluye diciendo: "Mientras afrontamos esta profunda pérdida, guardamos con cariño los momentos que disfrutamos con él, tanto en sus cocinas como en nuestros corazones. Su legado vivirá para siempre en el amor que vertía en cada plato y en la pasión que nos inculcó a todos para saborear los sabores de la vida".
El chef estrella tuvo una larga carrera en televisión, con su programa "Easy Entertaining With Michael Chiarello" emitido durante 10 temporadas en FN. También participó en series de éxito como "Top Chef", "Chopped" y "The Next Iron Chef", entre otras, por no hablar de sus apariciones en otros programas de entrevistas.
Le sobreviven su esposa, Eileen, y sus cuatro hijos. Michael tenía 61 años.
RIP
'Food Network' Chef Michael Chiarello Dead at 61 ... Following Allergic Reaction
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Michael Chiarello, a celebrity chef, died this weekend ... and it was apparently sudden.
The former "Food Network" star passed away Saturday while being treated at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, CA -- and, as it turns out, his hospitalization is the result of a fatal allergy attack ... this according to his own company.
Gruppo Chiarello announced Sunday what led up to their founder's death, saying an acute allergic reaction resulted in anaphylactic shock. They also say he was surrounded by friends and family in his final moments. It's unclear if the allergic reaction was food-related.
The team adds, "We deeply mourn the loss of our beloved patriarch Michael," the Chiarello family said in a statement. "His culinary brilliance, boundless creativity, and unwavering commitment to family were at the core of his being. He brought people together through the joy of shared meals, fostering lasting memories around the table."
Gruppo Chiarello finishes by saying, "As we navigate this profound loss, we hold dear the moments we cherished with him, both in his kitchens and in our hearts. His legacy will forever live on in the love he poured into every dish and the passion he instilled in all of us to savor life's flavors."
The star chef had a long run on TV, with his show "Easy Entertaining With Michael Chiarello" airing for 10 seasons on FN. He was also featured on hit series like "Top Chef," "Chopped," "The Next Iron Chef" and others ... not to mention appearances on other talk shows.
He's survived by his wife, Eileen, and his four children. Michael was 61.
RIP
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Issa Rae Name Botched at CultureCon ... Audience Corrects Speaker
Issa Rae is pretty famous these days, which is why this mispronunciation of her name probably stung badly for spectators of this live interview ... and why they spoke up.
The triple threat star -- famous for her show 'Insecure' -- was doing a sit-down Saturday at the CultureCon conference in NYC ... where she was about to answer questions from moderator Glenda McNeal, who's a bigwig over at AmEx.
As McNeal intro'd Issa ... she kinda botched her first name, calling her Ih-suh as opposed to Ee-suh (the correct way to say it). Just as quickly, she was informed by the crowd.
Take a look for yourself ... there was a chorus of "Issa" from the audience, with multiple people shouting out and interruption McNeal's train of thought to let her know she'd said it wrong -- and it clearly took the speaker by surprise, and ditto for IR herself.
McNeal corrected herself, and then apologized ... saying she'd made a mistake, noting she was part of the Black community and meant no harm. Issa seemed to find it hilarious.
No harm, no foul big picture -- but it is a testament to something in the grand scheme of things. Fact is, we're reaching a point when perceived disrespect simply won't be tolerated ... especially among beloved celebs like Issa, who's star is growing brighter by the day.
Anyway, feel free to peep her interview in full ... interesting insights from her here.
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Greta Gerwig On To Next Project ... But It's Super, Super Scary!!!
Greta Gerwig is already circling her next movie -- but it ain't gonna be a walk in the park the way "Barbie" has been ... if anything, she makes it sound like the exact opposite.
The writer-director made an appearance Sunday at the London Film Festival -- where she went onstage for a sitdown interview with "Succession" creator Jesse Armstrong ... who asked her a bunch of questions, including what she had coming down the pike.
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Gerwig didn't get into specifics about what exactly she was working on ... but confirmed she's already in the writing process for another feature, over which she's feeling apprehensive.
She says, "It’s hard and I’m having recurring nightmares." There's no video that's surfaced of her making this comment -- only recaps from outlets that were present -- so there's no real context as to the exact emphasis she placed on this, or what she even really means.
Some have characterized her remarks as feeling dread over re-entering the writing process ... but the quote on its own is a little strange, considering "Barbie" was light-hearted and easy viewing -- not to mention a complete home run crowd pleaser.
What we can surmise is that "Barbie 2" isn't what she's talking about. There's been no word on a green-lit sequel yet -- despite the OG's success -- any inkling of that would've leaked out by now if it was already happening. Then again, the WGA strike did just end -- so ... 🤷🏽♂️
Worth noting ... "Barbie" is Greta's first big mainstream blockbuster, and is incredibly different in tone from everything else she's worked on. She's got an indie background, and if her nightmare quip is any indication -- she might be headed into heavier waters for now.