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USA Today
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
‘Wednesday' Season 2, Part 1 is out. But when does Part 2 drop?
"Here we woe again," 'Wednesday' fans. Season 2 of the Emmy-award-winning Netflix series starring black-pigged tailed, emotionally reserved high-school student Wednesday Addams (played by Jenna Ortega) dropped on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The second season includes eight episodes split into Part 1 and Part 2, and comes nearly three years after Season 1 of the spooky series about the teenager and her family premiered on Nov. 23, 2022. The series, which also received two Golden Globe nominations, follows Wednesday as she works (sometimes with friends) to solve a dark mystery hidden at fictitious Nevermore Academy. But when do new episodes of 'Wednesday' Season 2 come out? Here's what to know about the new season. More 'Wednesday' news: 'Wednesday'-themed Meal of Misfortune available at Wendy's: See what's in it How to watch 'Wednesday' Season 2 Viewers may now stream 'Wednesday' Season 2 on Netflix. When did 'Wednesday' Season 2 drop? Season 2, Episode 1, titled "Here we woe again," debuted at 3 a.m. ET on Aug. 6. 'Wednesday' Season 2, Part 2 air date The final four episodes of Part 2 will debut at 3 a.m. ET on Sept. 3, according to Netflix. 'The Daily Show' is on hiatus: Here's when it'll return. Cast of 'Wednesday' Season 2 Returning 'Wednesday' cast members include: New cast members (we won't give all surprise guest appearances names away right now) include: Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Squid Game' Creator Reveals He's Lost Over 10 Teeth Filming Netflix Series
Contestants on "Squid Game" may be losing their lives, but its creator is losing his teeth! Creator, writer, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk recently revealed that he lost about eight teeth filming the first season of the Netflix smash hit, and now he's lost a few more! A few weeks ahead of the season 3 premiere of 'Squid Game,' Hwang opened up on the stress that he has experienced while creating the Netflix hit. He told Entertainment Weekly that while he lost about 'eight or nine' teeth while making the first season, there were still a few more to go. "I thought it was going to be okay, but this time I had to pull out two more teeth as well," Hwang told the publication. "I had to pull out about eight teeth in season 1, and now I have two more teeth out, and I haven't put them back in yet. So I'm waiting for them." Even though it still took a toll on his health, Hwang admitted that it was easier for him to finish seasons 2 and 3, which will wrap up the story of Gi-Hun (also known as Play 456), who Emmy-award-winning actor Lee Jung-jae plays. "I do already have the universe and the space that I have envisioned come to life, so in a sense, season 2 and season 3 were easier compared to season 1," Hwang explained. "But the problem is that for season 2 and season 3, we had to shoot and write in one go.' 'It was as if we were making one season, and we tried as best as we could to bring in season 3 as fast as possible,' he continued. 'So the total amount was much larger, and we had to shoot for around one year, so it was very physically demanding." Last year, fans of the hit Netflix series watched Gi-hun lead a failed rebellion against the Front Man, played by Lee Byung-hun. The second season ended on a dramatic note, with the Front Man killing Gi-hun's close friend, Jung-bae, right in front of him. With several contestants still remaining, Hwang teased that the games are going to be more gruesome than ever. "In the case of season 3, I wanted to introduce games that could really show the lowest bottom of human beings, because the series itself is reaching its climax," Hwang previously told Entertainment Weekly. "I wanted very intense games to bring out the bottom parts of human nature.' 'In season 1, we had lots of games like Tug of War that really utilized height and the fear that this height gives, but in the case of season 2, we didn't have that element,' he explained. 'That is why in season 3, I decided to introduce games that could really infuse fear in people with sheer height." Although there is a lot of bloodshed in store for his characters, Hwang revealed that 'season 3 is indeed a finale' that may not end in a completely dark place. "In the case of season 3, I wanted to take a slightly different approach — I wanted to focus on how [people] have to preserve their humanity amidst this intense competition in this capitalistic era," Hwang said. He went on to say, "I wanted to focus on how we can preserve our sense of humanity and how we should remain humans even amidst this intense competition. I try to pose that as a final question." Many fans on social media have been expressing their excitement over the show's upcoming third season, with some offering spin-off ideas to keep the "Squid Game" universe alive. 'I don't want the 'Squid Game' era to end. I think you should make a Frontman spin-off. I'm curious to know his story,' one fan commented on a post promoting the final season. 'That's low-key actually a good idea,' another user agreed. 'This is the spin-off we need,' a third fan chimed in, while another follower exclaimed, 'That would be AMAZING!' 'Squid Game' season 3 premieres on Netflix on June 27.
Newsweek
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Lakers' Luka Doncic Looks Totally Unrecognizable After Intense New Training
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Los Angeles Lakers' season ended abruptly in late April after their surprising first-round exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers were a flawed team with a flawed roster despite having one of the top players in the world, Luka Doncic. Doncic was brought to Los Angeles after the Dallas Mavericks wanted him out of the organization due to concerns about his long-term success and his conditioning issues, which the Mavericks had big issues with. Nonetheless, one man's trash is another man's treasure, which will be the case with the Lakers, who plan on signing him to an extension this summer. The Lakers believe in Doncic and his abilities to sharpen his game not only on the court but also off the court. The Lakers believe in Doncic and his ability to get and stay in shape, and it appears that he is taking it seriously this summer. Doncic made a public appearance at a Real Madrid game, and his body transformation is insane. Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Arena on April 30, 2025... Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Arena on April 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. More Photo byLuka at the Real Madrid game 👀 (via @RMBaloncesto) — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 25, 2025 Last week, Jason Gallagher, an Emmy-award-winning director, said that the Lakers superstar is doing his best to turn a new leaf with an insane conditioning plan. "I've heard from folks thats are pretty honest... that Luka has already begun a clean slate, starting anew, in this mindset of changing a lot about himself." So far, it appears to be working for the five-time All-NBA member. More Luka Doncic news: Lakers Superstar Luka Doncic Reportedly Turning Page With Conditioning Plan Doncic's conditioning—and his dedication to maintaining it—has been a focal point of conversation ever since the trade to the Lakers happened back in February. That narrative only gained more traction following the Lakers' early exit from the postseason. The Dallas organization and the fans on social media have been ruthless about Docnic's appearance, especially compared to when he first entered the league. There is a stark difference from now to when he entered the league, and it is clear that he was far more athletic and agile back then. The Lakers are eager to see him return to that level of play—and based on recent signs, it seems he's just as motivated to get there. More NBA news: Predicting Outcome of Pacers-Knicks Game 3 Former NBA All-Star Guard Reveals Key Issue Behind Knicks 0-2 Deficit Thunder Star Jalen Williams Has Shocking Reaction to 42-Point Loss vs Timberwolves For more Lakers and general NBA news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
New York Post
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
NBC cancels ‘Lopez vs. Lopez' after 3 seasons as George Lopez speaks out over ending: ‘This wasn't just a show'
George Lopez will exit the sitcom world once again as NBC canceled 'Lopez vs. Lopez' after three seasons NBC cut the struggling sitcom on Friday, just days before the network was scheduled to pitch the company's future programming to advertisers, according to Deadline. The jokester, who previously led the Emmy-award-winning 'George Lopez' show from 2002 to 2007, said he was 'grateful and thankful' for the show as he reposted a video of his daughter and co-star Mayan Lopez, 29, reacting to the cancellation. Advertisement The video was captioned 'When NBC cancels your show after 3 seasons,' as Mayan synced her lips to an audio clip of somebody saying, 'That was rude. That was pretty f–king rude.' 'We will definitely put something out officially… for now. I would really love to thank all of you who have showed us so much love and support for the past three seasons,' George said. 4 NBC canceled 'Lopez vs. Lopez' after three seasons. Elizabeth Morris/NBC Advertisement 'This wasn't just a show, it was and is our lives. We created a family. We created jobs for RAZA, there is so much more that goes on behind the scenes and I am forever grateful and thankful for every single member of our #LopezVSLopez familia.' George, Mayan, and Debby Wolfe created the comedy about a dysfunctional working-class family. George and Mayan played a fictionalized version of themselves in the series alongside Matt Shively, Brice Gonzalez, Selenis Leyva and Al Madrigal. 4 George Lopez and his daughter, Mayan, played fictionalized versions of themselves in the comedy. Elizabeth Morris/NBC Advertisement 4 George and Mayan were estranged for nearly a decade before the show. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP The final episode aired in early February. The comedy, which debuted in 2022, had low ratings during its run on NBC, TV Series Finale reported. The third season of the show dipped by 18% in the 18-49 demographic compared to season two, according to the data reviewed by the outlet. Advertisement The comedian teased potentially retiring when he went on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' in February. 4 The comedian discussed retiring during an appearance on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' in February. Getty Images Mayan, who doesn't have many acting credits aside from 'Lopez vs. Lopez,' claimed that this is 'just the beginning.' 'There's so much to say, and I'll say more after today, but it was my biggest dream to be on NBC and to be a Latina lead for three seasons, will forever be the crown achievement of my career,' Mayan wrote on Instagram. George and Mayan were estranged from each other for nearly a decade before the younger Lopez posted a TikTok about her family dynamic as they reconnected and sparked the idea for the show. 'I posted a TikTok five years ago and @debbywolfe and @georgelopez we made magic. I'll always be grateful that you saw our vulnerability as a strength and made an incredible sitcom Debby. 'I'll say a more heartfelt post, but I think the entire casting crew who are now my family for. Thank you all who have reached out to me and especially the fans who have watched and loved the show as much as I loved making it. It is the Lopez way that we will not be down for long.' NBC canceled several programs on Friday, including 'Suits LA,' 'Night Court,' 'The Irrational,' and 'Found' as it prepares to make room for the massive 11-year agreement with the NBA and WNBA starting in the 2025-2026 season.
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
RuPaul Drag Race winner outrages fans with sick slur about late star Jiggly Caliente
RuPaul's Drag Race fans are furious with the show's former winner, Tyra Sanchez, after they made a shocking slur about Jiggly Caliente, who sadly died this week. Tyra also posted shocking slurs about fellow Drag Race star, The Vivienne, who tragically died in January RuPaul's Drag Race winner Tyra Sanchez has infuriated fans after sharing a shocking comment about late star Jiggly Caliente. Jiggly, also known as Bianca Castro, sadly died this week, aged 44, after having their leg amputated following a serious infection. Tyra, whose birth name is James William Ross, 37, has got form offending the drag community after they made a series of vile comments about UK Drag Race star, The Vivienne, who tragically died this year. After sharing sick slurs about the Dancing On Ice star on social media, RuPaul shared a clip of himself slapping Tyra in a sketch from the Emmy-award-winning series, which they won back in 2010. Despite the backlash against them, Tyra is on the hate train again, this time taking to X posting a a meme of themselves leaning against a tombstone with Jiggly's date of birth and death with the inscription: "Here lies she who came for me". Tyra cruelly captioned the post, which also features pictures of Jiggly: "Mwauh!… NO LEG." The vile content has outraged fans, with many replying to Tyra's post, telling them what they thought of them. One fumed: "Evil f*****g clown, scum of the earth!" Another raged: "I could've predicted you would pop up today, you insufferable little b**h. Your entire personality is made up of being an evil c**ton the internet. I just know you're giddy with your phone notifications blowing up right now. You're PATHETIC and I wish you nothing but the worst." Meanwhile, a third said: "Oh look, here comes the insensitive bitch begging for attention again. Crawl back to your cave" as a fourth shared: "I do feel sorry for you, because from now on, people will remember you as a harmful, conniving person instead of a drag superstar that we *thought* you were. your only legacy in this world is nothing but hatred. i do not wish anyone to grow up to be the person that you are." Tyra, who retired from drag in 2020 before announcing the Tyra comeback tour in 2023, left fans outraged in January after posting horrific tweets about The Vivienne, who they spat was now "rotting". The Vivienne, real name James Lee Williams, tragically died aged 32 in January, leaving the show's fans and the community shocked. However, Tyra appeared to be anything but saddened by the terrible news and within hours took to social media. First, the drag artist quote-tweeted The Vivienne's 2020 post, which took a playful swipe at them. The original tweet read: "Bet Tyra was fuming when she realised Netflix spoiled the win too. Sorry gal. You tried though". Tyra's response to James' death read: "Yet it doesn't compare to the fumes of the crematorium." However, they didn't stop there, and returned to write: "She's dead. Rotting. Sending me all the hate in the world won't bring her back. But do as you must. Because of you the tweet has reached over 25k individuals. Thanks for the much needed attention that I oh so desperately needed." Fellow drag queen Kandy Muse, real name Kevin Gabriel Candalario, responded and wrote, 'I've defended you for years but now you can absolutely go f*** yourself and if our path were to ever cross it's absolutely on sight bitch, it's not a threat it's a promise. you disgusting person.' Other users waded in and slammed the former winner. "You're mentally unstable and need help. How dare you be so vile and disgusting after a queen passing, your heart is stone cold," one wrote, while someone else said: "You can only dream about having as many people adore you as she had. You won't be missed like she will be."
