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☆ Candice Bergen takes a dig at JD Vance in her Emmys speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Candice Bergen threw shade at JD Vance at the Emmys on Sunday night. Bergen was presenting the best lead actress in a comedy series award. She linked then-VP Dan Quayle's criticism of "Murphy Brown" to Vance's "childless cat lady" remark. Bergen presented the award for lead actress in a comedy series. In her brief speech before announcing the winner, she reflected on her own time starring in the comedy series "Murphy Brown," on which she played the titular character.

Persons: Candice Bergen, Vance, Bergen, Dan Quayle's, Murphy Brown, —, JD Vance, Murphy, Dan Quayle Organizations: Service, Business

☆ ‘Shōgun’ makes history and other standout moments from the Emmy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In all, the series picked up four awards, including history-making individual acting honors for its two stars Sanada and Anna Sawai. John Oliver thanks his late dogJohn Oliver at the 76th Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. You’re very good girls, you’re very good boys, and you all deserve a treat!”John Leguizamo stands up for progressJohn Leguizamo at Sunday's Emmy Awards. Despite my name, I come in peace.” – Will Smith, a English writer and producer and winner of outstanding writing for a drama series for “Slow Horses,” referencing that moment from the Oscars. Nine times out of ten, I’m right.” – Steve Martin“Welcome everybody to the 76th Emmy Awards — also known as broadcast TV’s biggest night for honoring movie stars on streaming services.” – Dan Levy, who hosted alongside dad Eugene a solid – if not safe – show

Persons: Shōgun, Justin Marks, Hiroyuki Sanada, Chris Pizzello, “, ”, Sanada, Anna Sawai, Sawai, ” Richard Gadd, Richard Gadd, I’d, Lisa Colón, Zayas, Liza Colon, Jae, Tina, Meryl Streep, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Carol Burnett, ” Candice Bergen, ’ Candice Bergen, Kevin Winter, Murphy Brown, Candice Bergen, she’s, Bergen, Dan Quayle, Murphy, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Martin Short, John Oliver, Danny Moloshok, Sarah McLachlan, ” Oliver, John Leguizamo, Mario Anzuoni, Reuters John Leguizamo, Leguizamo, “ She’s, Kathy Bates “, ” – Will Smith, Nicole Kidman, Steve Martin “, —, ” – Dan Levy, Eugene Organizations: CNN, Voters, Republican, Peacock, Reuters, New York Times Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Paul Reubens Was More Than Pee-wee. Here are 8 Great Performances.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Elisabeth Vincentelli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Paul Reubens, who died on Sunday at age 70, will always be remembered for his beloved alter ego, the perpetually childlike Pee-wee Herman — a character so popular that it was able to carry a stage show, movies and a TV series. But Reubens also made memorable impressions playing a variety of supporting characters of the big and small screens — like Penguin’s father in “Batman Returns” and the turtleneck-wearing fixer Mr. Vargas in “The Blacklist,” just to name a few out of dozens. Here is a list of Reubens’s greatest hits and how to watch them. (Note that his recurring Emmy-nominated turn on “Murphy Brown” as the network president’s nephew is not included because that series’s original run is not streaming. Start the petition!)

Persons: Paul Reubens, Herman —, Reubens, “, Mr, Vargas, “ Murphy Brown ” Locations: “

LOS ANGELES — "Will & Grace" actor Leslie Jordan, who was found without a pulse after a car crash in Hollywood last year, died of sudden cardiac dysfunction, officials said Thursday. Jordan, 67, experienced sudden heart failure due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the Los Angeles County medical examiner said. Jordan's agent, David Shaul, had previously said that Jordan had likely suffered a medical emergency that caused him to lose control of his car. "The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan,” Shaul said in October. During the pandemic, Jordan's fan base grew as he delivered daily Instagram videos that offered comedic reflections on life during a lockdown.

Kevin Conroy, the iconic voice of Batman, died Thursday shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, according to his representatives. Conroy’s deep and raspy voice shot him to stardom as the title character in "Batman: The Animated Series," which ran from 1992 to 1996, according to a statement provided by his spokesperson. He became the quintessential voice of the superhero in almost 60 different productions and video games, including 15 films, highlighted by "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm." He studied at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City alongside heralded actors like Christopher Reeve and Robin Williams. Conroy also had guest roles on popular TV series such as “Cheers,” “Murphy Brown” and “Matlock.”Conroy is survived by his husband Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy, and brother Tom Conroy.

☆ Leslie Jordan, 'Will & Grace' actor, dies at 67
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Diana Dasrath | Corky Siemaszko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In this image released on April 18, Leslie Jordan speaks onstage at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry on April 18, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. LOS ANGELES — Leslie Jordan, who won an Emmy playing the conniving Beverly Leslie on "Will & Grace" and became a social media sensation during the pandemic, died Monday after crashing his car into a wall while driving in Hollywood, his spokesman said. "The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan," the spokesperson said. Jordan, who was 67, was pronounced dead at the scene around 9:30 a.m. (PT) after officers responded to reports of a collision at Cahuenga Blvd. But he was best known to television audiences as Beverly Leslie, the Karen character's rival who comes out as Gay on the show in one of the most memorable episodes.

But we don't need research to prove that the post-COVID-19 celebrities will all look a little bit like Leslie Jordan. Jordan is one of the true stars of the lockdown, amassing more than 3.8 million Instagram followers in a little over a month. Our dear Leslie might be complaining a bit, but he's still trying to make the most of what he has. Jordan just got on Instagram about a year ago at the urging of the PR team for the one-season FX sitcom "The Cool Kids." They signed him up with an Instagram account, and he started recording videos from his home in West Hollywood, California.

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