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2 days ago
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‘Awards Chatter' Live Pod: Sean Evans on a Decade of ‘Hot Ones,' Buying the Show From BuzzFeed and Interviewing Secrets
Sean Evans, the host of YouTube's Hot Ones — an unconventional interview program that launched a decade ago advertising itself as 'the show with hot questions, and even hotter wings,' and has gone on to release 369 episodes that have attracted more than 4 billion views and featured the consumption of some 3,000 spicy chicken wings — is the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, which was recorded in front of a journalism class at Chapman University. Hot Ones has been described by Vanity Fair as 'the closest thing the Internet has to a late-night talk show' and by the New York Times as 'a breakthrough pop-culture phenomenon' — the show has even been spoofed on Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons — while Evans, 39, has been hailed by Forbes as 'among the country's most revered interviewers' and by Bloomberg as 'the David Letterman of Generation YouTube.' More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Awards Chatter' Pod: Sissy Spacek on Her Collab 'Die My Love,' the 'New Hollywood' of the '70s and the Penises in 'Dying for Sex' YouTube Stays Atop TV Distributor Rankings in April In-Flight Entertainment: How a Live-Feed From LAX Became YouTube's Latest Hit Over the course of a conversation in front of — and eventually including — students enrolled in the Chapman University course 'The Art of the Interview,' Evans reflected on what was going on in his life and in journalism that resulted in the creation of Hot Ones for Complex's First We Feast blog, which was later acquired by BuzzFeed; how he prepares for and conducts interviews; what motivated and will result from the 2024 purchase, by Evans and a consortium of others, of Hot Ones from Buzzfeed for $82.5 million; how he feels about Hot Ones becoming eligible for Primetime Emmys in the same categories as the traditional late-night talk shows that inspired him as a kid; plus much more. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Irish Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
U2 fans surprised by meaning behind name and why it makes band 'embarassed'
U2 is one of the most iconic names in music history - yet, even the band members themselves were never particularly fond of it. From Cold War espionage technology to spiritual symbolism, fans of the Dublin-born chart-topping group have always speculated about the origins of the name - but the reality is more straightforward than many might imagine. In 1976, a 14-year-old Larry Mullen Jr. posted a handwritten note on the notice board at Mount Temple Comprehensive School, expressing his desire to form a band. What started as six youngsters jamming in a kitchen gradually evolved into something much more ambitious: Paul Hewson (soon to be known as Bono), David Evans (aka The Edge), Adam Clayton and Dik Evans made up the early formation of the band. Initially, they went by the name Feedback - a choice they later confessed was because it was one of the few musical terms they actually understood. They then rebranded as The Hype, a name which also didn't stick around for long. It was in 1978 when things truly transformed, reports the Irish Star. Dik Evans left the band, and a new four-piece line-up emerged into the limelight with a fresh name: U2. The name was actually proposed by Steve Averill, a punk musician from The Radiators From Space and a mate of Adam Clayton's. He presented the band with a shortlist of six potential names - and U2 just scraped through... But only just. "It wasn't that it jumped out to us as the name we were really looking for" The Edge recalled, "but it was the one that we hated the least." During a chat on Awards Chatter, the band's axeman remarked that the moniker felt "fresh" and was open to multiple interpretations, without shoehorning their music into any particular style. Bono conceded: "I still don't [like it]. I really don't." He mentioned that initially, they were drawn to the name due to its connotations of cutting-edge technology – "the spy plane", "the U-boat", etc. , however, eventually, it seemed to suggest an undue compliance. "As it turned out to imply this kind of acquiescence - no, I don't like that name". Talking about hearing their music unexpectedly, he said: "I've been in a car when one of our songs has come on the radio," and "And I've been the colour of - as we say in Dublin - scarlet. I'm just embarrassed." Bono hasn't shied away from expressing his ambivalence towards U2's earlier endeavours, including their aesthetic and auditory identity: "I do think U2 pushes out the boat on embarrassment quite a lot" he admitted on the Awards Chatter podcast. "And maybe that's the place to be as an artist - right at the edge of your level of pain for embarrassment." The vocalist has even critiqued his younger self's vocal performances, stating "my voice sounds very strained on those early recordings" yet acknowledged the singular piece where he believes his vocals shone: 2004's chart-topping 'Vertigo'. In an interview, he unexpectedly revealed that his late-diagnosed dyslexia might have been why it took so long to twig that The Beatles was actually a play on words: "I didn't realise that The Beatles was a bad pun either.." Following a swift rebrand which included a name change, bolstered line-up, and fresh image, the band bid goodbye as The Hype with a farewell performance in March 1978. They later returned to the same venue that night under their now-famous moniker U2, introducing audiences to their own material. Just weeks after this pivotal switch, they snagged the top prize at Limerick's "Pop Group '78" talent competition—a win The Edge retrospectively deemed "a great affirmation" for the novice group. Fast forward, U2 has risen to global fame, having sold north of 150 million records, bagged an awe-inspiring 22 Grammy Awards, and crafted a tour legacy that has revolutionised live music for generations.
New York Post
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jason Segel reveals why he started not to enjoy himself during ‘How I Met Your Mother'
For Jason Segel, starring in 'How I Met Your Mother' caused some problems IRL. The actor, 45, opened up about how working on the long-running sitcom made balancing his movie career difficult. 'The way my life was for about six years was I would be shooting 'How I Met Your Mother,'' Segel said on Monday's episode of The Hollywood Reporter's 'Awards Chatter' podcast. 'And during that time, I would be writing a movie that we would then shoot on the four months off and get done in time to get back to 'How I Met Your Mother.'' Advertisement 6 Neil Patrick Harris and Jason Segel in 'How I Met Your Mother.' CBS The show aired for nine seasons from 2005 to 2014 and also starred Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders, and Alyson Hannigan. 'And it was an amazing time. It was an electric time. But I also was getting a little tired and I was starting to not enjoy myself so much,' admitted Segel. 'And that was a bummer because I was doing such cool things.' Advertisement 6 Jason Segel in 'How I Met Your Mother.' FOX During his time on the hit show, the 'Shrinking' star received some sound advice from Judd Apatow. The director, 57, was the one who executive-produced the young star's first-ever television series, 'Freaks and Geeks,' in 1999. 'Judd had instilled this thing in us during 'Freaks and Geeks,' where he said, 'If you can improv the way that you can, then you can write. I just need to teach you how to write,'' Segel explained. Advertisement He recalled that Apatow told him, 'You're a weird dude, and the only way you're going to make it is if you write your own material.' 6 Jason Segel in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.' Photo Credit: Glen Wilson Segel then 'pitched' Apatow 'lightly' on a script of his own: 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.' 'I went to Hawaii, and I rented a little house in Hawaii. And I wrote 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' in two months, and then we made it. And then I was kind of off to the races,' he recounted. Advertisement Segel wrote the script during a hiatus from 'How I Met Your Mother' after the first season. The 2008 rom-com went on to be a huge hit and starred Kristen Bell, Russell Brand, Mila Kunis, Paul Rudd, and Jonah Hill. 6 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.' Photo Credit: Glen Wilson Podcast host Scott Feinberg spoke about the benefits and downfalls of Segel's position, sharing that while the sitcom gave him 'financial security' and recognition, it also 'locked [him] into playing a guy for a long, long time.' 'Listen, it's like the best problem you could ever have, for sure, especially when you're scared you might never work,' Segel responded. When the actor made the 2011 movie 'The Muppets' — which he starred in and also co-wrote — he would shoot 'How I Met Your Mother' during the day and the movie at night. 6 'Freaks and Geeks' on NBC. NBC Photo: Chris Haston That same summer, the star filmed his other script 'The Five-Year Engagement.' Advertisement 'So I was a tired dude,' Segel admitted. These days, after a slew of comedic and dramatic hits, the actor revealed which role he'd love to dive into next. 6 Jason Segel attends the American Cinematheque's This Is Not Fiction 2025 Festival Closing Night Premiere of HBO Max's '100 Foot Wave.' Getty Images Advertisement 'I would like to play a really archvillain,' Segel told Parade in October 2024. 'I think that I walk this line between charming and creepy, and I always kind of fall at the very end towards charming. But if I fell towards creepy, it could be really interesting.' Segel said he just wants to portray someone 'really bad,' but who 'seems so nice.'
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bruce Springsteen reveals he still gets stage fright ahead of performance
Music legend Bruce Springsteen , who has been feted with 20 Grammy Awards and more than 140 million records sold, said that despite his 50-plus-year career, he "always" gets a bit nervous before going onstage.. "(It's) what I call anticipatory anxiety . You're about to test yourself physically, emotionally, spiritually," Springsteen said on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, reports "Every night you're going to call on all those parts of your personality and you're going to relive them and be as alive as you can be, which is, I believe that's what the audience pays for, how alive you can be on any given night, more than what song you're singing or what song you don't sing." Springsteen has long been known for his energetic sets, which can sometimes last more than four hours. Once he gets rocking, his anxiety mostly dissipates, he explained. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo "It's how present you are. So there's always some anticipation before I go out on stage, which pretty much disappears the minute I count in the band," he said. The singer currently has 16 European shows coming up, starting in May and running through July. In August, he balked at the idea of ever slowing things down after more than five decades with his E Street Band . BTS unveils the title of their lead single 'Life Goes On' "We ain't doing no farewell tour. Jesus Christ. No farewell tour for the E Street Band!" he told the crowd during a performance in Philadelphia. "Hell no... Farewell to what? Thousands of people screaming your name? Yeah, I wanna quit that," Springsteen added. "That's it. That's all it takes. I ain't goin' anywhere." Guitarist Steven Van Zandt also shut down retirement talk during a conversation with The Telegraph in July 2024, explaining that stepping back is not in the cards. "I don't see the end anywhere in sight, to be honest, especially in Europe, where we're bigger than we've ever been," he said. "I think we can play every summer for evermore, man."
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Richard Gere reveals his one requirement for a ‘Pretty Woman' sequel
If we want to see the girl who walked off the street, into his life, and stole his heart again – this has to happen. Richard Gere revealed the only way fans would get a sequel to his and Julia Roberts' 1990 rom-com 'Pretty Woman' is if the writing was up to par. 'It all comes down to whether or not there's a good script,' the actor, 75, told People on Wednesday. Advertisement 6 Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in 'Pretty Woman.' Everett Collection (51981) The film — whose director Garry Marshall died in 2016 at age 81 — followed Gere's character Edward Lewis, a wealthy businessman who hires Roberts' Vivian Ward, a sex worker, while on a business trip in Los Angeles. The pair falls in love, and the movie's final scene ends with a kiss to Roxette's 'It Must Have Been Love.' Advertisement 6 Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in the 1990 romcom 'Pretty Woman.' ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Looking back at the rom-com, Gere said on The Hollywood Reporter's 'Awards Chatter' podcast in December, 'I'm so proud of that movie and proud of the work process that we did to create that movie.' 'And I'm not only proud,' he gushed, 'I'm thankful for that movie because it allowed me to do a lot of other things too.' Taking a moment to dissect playing the suave businessman, the Spain resident recalled, 'There was no character.' Advertisement 'So, I read this thing, and I said, 'It's not for me.' 6 1990 romcom 'Pretty Woman.' ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Gere felt Edward was 'just a suit,' but Marshall assured the star that, along with Roberts, 57, they would 'find' the character. 'We ended up, you know, really trying to find a character there that made sense within the structure and, you know, the essence of what that piece was,' Gere explained. 'To make it heartfelt, to make it charming, make it fun, make it sexy, you know? And we all loved each other. Great trust, we had a wonderful time, and we had no idea that it was gonna be what it was.' Advertisement In 2024, the 'Longing' star also revealed that his and Roberts' 'Pretty Woman' piano scene was improvised after a conversation with Marshall. 6 Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in the rom com in 1990. ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I haven't seen that in a long time, too. It was a sexy, sexy scene,' he said, per The Hollywood Reporter. 'This was never in the script,' he admitted. 'We didn't know how we would use it later. It ended up being integral to the film.' In the infamous scene, Edward played the piano at their hotel in the middle of the night while Vivian walked in wearing a bathrobe. He then asked the staff to leave them be as they made out on the piano. 6 Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, 1990. ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 'Garry said to me, 'What do you do late at night in a hotel?' And I said, 'Well, I'm usually jet lagged, [that] would be the time I'm in a hotel. So I'm up all night and usually there's a ballroom somewhere or a bar, and I'll find a piano and I'll play the piano,'' Gere recounted. 'He said: 'Well, let's do something with that.' ' Alas came the makeout between Edward and Vivian. Advertisement 'So we just basically improvised this scene, and he said: 'Play something moody,' ' Gere remembered. 'I just started playing something moody that was this character's interior life.' But as fond as the cast — which also included Laura San Giacomo and Héctor Elizondo — is of their cult classic film, Roberts admitted that she doesn't think the movie would be made in the modern day. 'A lot has changed in the industry…I don't really think you could make that movie now, right?' Roberts told The Guardian in 2018. 'So many things you could poke a hole in, but I don't think it takes away from people being able to enjoy it. It really is not a measure of talent, particularly in the beginning. It's a measure of good fortune – and being able to have your wits about you enough to make something out of that good fortune.' 6 Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. ©Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement None of the cast knew that the decades-old film would stand the test of time. 'It's a 30-year-old movie,' Roberts told Grazia in 2018. 'I think anytime you're going to reach back to bring something into the present, there's going to be trouble making the connection for a variety of reasons. They could be political, cultural – they could be just dated clothing – so I don't think it's a reasonable testament to challenge the question of now, to use that as a template of 'Would that work now?'. We have no way of knowing that.'
