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7NEWS
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Iconic Hollywood star Rob Lowe, 61, sends fans into a meltdown over shirtless selfie with lookalike son Johnny
Rob Lowe has been melting hearts since the 1980s. And the St Elmo's Fire actor, 61, proved he still has it when he posed alongside his son, Johnny, 29, in a shirtless photo. The elder Lowe pumped out his chest in the steamy selfie, which looked to be taken in his home gym. Both men looked to be in good shape, with Rob posing in a pair of shorts while Johnny wore just a pair of jeans, joggers and a cap. Lowe Sr's large tattoo was also on display in the photo. 'Lowe family tradition: self-indulgent shirtless gym photos,' they wrote on the image shared to both of their Instagram accounts. Fans were thrilled by the photo, with a number of them remarking on Lowe Sr's youthful appearance. 'Some family traditions are meant to be shared with the general public. We thank you,' one person wrote. 'Beast mode,' another wrote. 'Love the father son duo! You guys should do a max set of pull-ups and see what the numbers are,' another added. Lowe has two children with his wife, Sheryl Berkoff, who he married in 1991. Matt Lowe, the couple's eldest child, is 32. Johnny has followed his father into films. They starred in the 2023 TV series, Unstable, together. The fworkplace comedy follows a socially shy son Jackson, played by Johnny, who works alongside his egocentric father Ellis in a high-tech bio research facility. Rob Lowe has had many incarnations in his career, rising to fame as a Brat Pack star of the 1980s. He appeared in 1983's The Outsiders, Wayne's World, Tommy Boy, and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Stream free on
Time Out
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The founder of The Hundreds just opened up a glamorous new Melrose cocktail bar
A streetwear mogul, a nightlife legend and a cocktail whisperer walk into a bar—no, it's not a joke set-up. It's the opening of Bar Benjamin, the newest velvet-rope cocktail destination from Ben Shenassafar, co-founder of The Hundreds, perched glamorously above The Benjamin Hollywood on Melrose. Now open at 7174 Melrose Avenue, the sultry, Art Deco–inspired bar is the sophomore effort from Shenassafar and partners Jared Meisler (who you might know from The Roger Room or Bar Lubitsch) and culinary consultant Kate Burr. Think: low wood-paneled ceilings, mohair booths, custom carpeting and a balcony bar with front-row views of the Hollywood Hills. You'll enter under a glowing red neon 'BAR' sign before ascending into a moody, cinematic cocktail lounge that's more old-school elegance than influencer bait—though it's both, let's be honest. But the real scene-stealer here? The drinks. Created by cocktail dream team Jason Lee from n/soto and Baroo, and Chad Austin of Bootlegger Tiki, the menu is packed with technicolor creativity and boundary-pushing spirits. Guests are greeted with a complimentary sip of the Bad Bunny—a clarified carrot-hazelnut-aquavit milk punch—before diving into concoctions like the Tommy Boy, a clarified milk punch inspired by tom kha gai soup, or the Inherent Vice, which involves a frozen strawberry daiquiri cube and a piña colada sidecar. There are elevated takes on classics, too, like a Miso Manhattan and the already-iconic Dirtier Martini served with olives, capers and zero shame. Non-drinkers also won't miss out—the menu hosts zero-proof options like the Taro Milk Punch (hemp spirit, taro, genmaicha) that are just as detailed and delicious. Small bites keep pace with the bar's sophistication: steak tartare on bagel chips, golden Osetra caviar with triple-fried chips and a shrimp roll topped with salmon roe are just a few standouts.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
David Spade rejected 'Tommy Boy' sequel 2 years ago: 'I can't find a scenario with no Chris Farley'
David Spade revealed that he passed up a chance to do a sequel to the hit 1995 movie Tommy Boy, which he did with the late Chris Farley, just two years ago. "I was pitched a Tommy Boy 2, which was our kids are together," Spade said in an interview on Monday's episode of comedian Theo Von's This Past Weekend podcast. "And I'm like, I just can't find a scenario with no Farley." Spade's Saturday Night Live costar died Dec. 18, 1997, of a drug overdose. He was 33 and was credited in only a couple more films. During his interview, Spade said this one was supposed to be "our kids, and it was about them, and then I was going to come help them on the road or something." Even if Tommy Boy's in the title, he determined that such a project would "be too much of a sell out." He added, "Listen, it was about Christopher." But, he said, "it would have been a blast" to do one right after the first movie, which was about traveling salesmen Tommy Callahan III (played by Farley), and Spade's Richard Hayden teaming up to go on the road in an attempt to save Callahan Auto Parts. The underachieving Tommy and his father's uptight assistant encounter a series of hilarious scenarios. In his conversation, Spade noted that, although he and Farley hadn't done a sequel, he and his close friend had worked together again in the movie Black Sheep, which was "the same type of movie." The comedy was released the following summer and directed by Penelope Spheeris, who'd helmed Wayne's World. Spade said they should have just kept Tommy Boy director, Peter Segal, for a sequel then, but he wasn't available. (Segal directed My Fellow Americans, a comedy with Dan Akroyd, Jack Lemmon, and James Garner that was released in 1996.)Spade gave a glimpse of Farley, with whom he shared the SNL stage from 1990 to 1995, in December 2022, as he and fellow alum Dana Carvey marked 25 years since Farley's death on their Fly On the Wall podcast. "Chris, he was always sort of in awe of literally every other cast member. Just going, 'So funny. Phil's [Hartman] so great. Oh my God.' And then everyone's like, 'Wait, you're the great one dude,'" Spade recalled. "Or even [John] Belushi. There's a point when I said, 'Actually, I think you're better than Belushi.' He's like, 'Shut the f--- up.' I'm like, 'I'm telling you, it's been long enough where I'm starting to flip.' We grew up loving Belushi, of course. And I'm like, 'It's getting close, dude.'" See his conversation with Von above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Geek Tyrant
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
David Spade Says He Rejected Recent TOMMY BOY 2 Pitch - "I Can't Imagine It Without Chris Farley" "It Would Be a Sell Out" — GeekTyrant
David Spade was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1996, with an iconic cast that created some of the most memorable characters and skits in the show's run, and went on to have successful film and TV careers. One cast mate Spade was closest to was the late, great Chris Farley. The pair made films like Tommy Boy and Black Sheep together, and appeared in other SNL spinoff films. There's no doubt they would have gone on to make many more classic comedies if Farley hadn't passed away in 1997. The studios wonder if they could create that magic again, in a sequel without Farley, but Spade is not down for a return to those stories without his friend. In a recent appearance on Theo Von's podcast (via Variety), Spade revealed he was pitched an idea to make a sequel to Tommy Boy , his 1995 buddy comedy with Farley. Spade shut the pitch down immediately considering there is no Tommy Boy without Farley. 'I was pitched a Tommy Boy 2 , which was our characters' kids are together,' Spade said. 'I was pitched this two years ago, and I was like I can't find a scenario with no Chris Farley. He was the whole movie. It would be too much of a sell out. I can't imagine it. No one could do that. It was our kids and it was about them and I was going to help them on the road. Listen, it was about Chris. If we did another one back then it would've been a blast.' In Tommy Boy , Farley starred as the immature son of an auto tycoon. When his father died, Farley's character teamed up with Spade's accountant to try and save the family business. Although the film was not a box office hit (it grossed only $32 million worldwide), it became a cult classic thanks to its home video release. Spade and Farley quickly reunited a year later for the movie Black Sheep . Spade told Esquire magazine in 2022 that the two actors were considering a third movie before Farley's death. 'Two years after Tommy Boy came out, they told us it made $100 million on video. We couldn't believe it,' Spade said at the time. 'It really grew over time. We talked about doing another one, but Farley wanted to do more drama, so I said, 'Go do that.' I ran into him two months before [he died] and he was like, 'Everyone always talks about Tommy Boy and Black Sheep . It's not as much fun out there. Let's try to get one going again.' … I think about Farley every day. I have his old coat from Tommy Boy .' 'He liked me being smart and him being dumb,' Spade added of the duo's comedic personas. 'Farley and I were always goofing around. He always wanted me to make fun of him, because he thought it was so hilarious. We played off that. He was big. But the truth is, when you look back, he wasn't that overweight. He was big, but he really ballooned toward the end. He always said he was the fat guy, but he wasn't super fat.' It's so sad to think of what could have been when it comes to the untimely deaths of some of the greats like Farley. He was a comedy legend, and he is sorely missed.
Boston Globe
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
This week's TV: ‘Poker Face,' the Academy of Country Music Awards, and more
David Spade in "David Spade: Dandelion." Troy Conrad / Courtesy of Prime 1. ' : Dandelion' Tuesday on Prime Video: The stand-up comic, best known for his time on 'Saturday Night Live' from 1990 to 1996 and such wacky buddy comedies as 'Tommy Boy' and 'Black Sheep' opposite the late Chris Farley, has been kicking around Hollywood for decades. In this Prime Video special, the comedian, still boyish at 60, sarcastically jokes about porn's evolution, flying, and his own soft center despite his, ahem, rugged exterior. Advertisement 2. '60th Academy of Country Music Awards' Thursday on Prime Video: As country music keeps evolving, the granddaddy of awards shows celebrates its 60th from the Dallas Cowboys' Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. Sixteen-time winner Advertisement 3. 'Octopus!' Thursday on Prime Video: Phoebe Waller-Bridge produced and narrates an original, playful, two-part nature series about that most mysterious and fascinating undersea creature. The eight-legged subject even won a 2021 best documentary feature Oscar for the love letter to the genus, 'My Octopus Teacher.' Comedian 4. 'Forever' Thursday on Netflix: With Judy Blume's 1975 novel as the source material, Netflix has transposed the teen romance to Los Angeles in 2018. The eight-episode miniseries pairs ambitious Black high school athletes Justin (Michael Cooper Jr.) and Keisha (Lovie Simone). The modern-day Romeo and Juliet experience attraction and explore their sexuality, while confronting peer pressure in the social media age and disapproving parents. Can first love ever last 'Forever'? 5. 'The Judd Family: Truth Be Told' Saturday at 8 p.m. on Lifetime: The many stories of sisters Ashley and Wynonna Judd and their late mother, Naomi, could fill a stack of country records — and cascade in Lifetime's two-part, four-hour documentary. Wynonna and Naomi created the famed new Traditionalist band The Judds. Meanwhile, younger sister Ashley became a movie star, confronted Harvey Weinstein during #MeToo, and fractured her leg in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Wynonna moved on to a solo career, while her daughter Grace struggled with a meth addiction. In 2022, after a long struggle with depression and generational trauma, Naomi committed suicide at 76. Career highs, heartaches, and family secrets coalesce in a compelling documentary. Advertisement Thelma Adams is a cultural critic and the author of the best-selling historical novel 'The Last Woman Standing,' about Josephine Marcus, the Jewish wife of Wyatt Earp.
