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Hank Azaria Hilariously Tries To Get Buckingham Palace Guard To Crack With Classic 'Simpsons' Voices
Jul 22, 2024
Hank Azaria tried to get a King's Guard to crack during a recent visit to London... but to no avail.
The actor shared his hilarious attempt on TikTok, captioning the video:
"Not even a blink. 💂♀️"
In the video, Azaria can be seen voicing his iconic Simpsons characters, from our favorite bartender Moe Szyslak and police chief Clancy Wiggum to Snake Jailbird and Professor Frink.
He even finished up with Jeff Albertson, who we all know as the Comic Book Guy.
But he didn't even get a smile from the Buckingham Palace guard, much to his dismay.
Defeated, Azaria acknowledged:
"He seems impenetrable."
You can watch below.
@thehankazaria Not even a blink. 💂♂️ #thesimpsons #london
Viewers of Azaria's hysterical efforts claimed it would have taken them no time at all to crack.
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And some believed that perhaps the guard just wasn't familiar with The Simpsons.
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Others, however, think the guard couldn't wait to be relieved of his duty so he could tell his friends all about it.
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And they applauded him for a job well done.
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We have to agree with Azaria:
"Best guard ever."
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'The Boys' Issues Content Disclaimer And Alters Season Finale Title After Trump Shooting
Jul 22, 2024
The Amazon Prime series The Boys changed the title of its Season 4 finale and issued a content disclaimer explaining that "plotline similarities" to the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump "are coincidental."
The final episode, titled "Assassination Run," features an attempt on President-elect Robert Singer's (Jim Beaver) life by a supe disguised as Starlight (Erin Moriarty). After the assassination attempt on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on July 13, viewers of the R-rated superhero satire noted the unsettling similarities.
The episode concludes an eight-episode story arc following Homelander's (Antony Starr) efforts to mobilize his far-right base, aided by Sister Sage (Susan Heyward), the smartest supe in the world. The episode specifically focuses on their ultimately successful coup against the American government.
That storyline is itself particularly pointed given Homelander announces the takeover will happen on January 6—a not at all subtle reference to the insurrection of January 6, 2021, the day a mob of Trump's supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on the false premise the 2020 election had been stolen.
In response, Amazon changed the episode's title on Prime Video to "Season Four Finale," added a "viewer discretion advised" trigger warning, and released the following statement:
"The season finale of The Boys contains scenes of fictional political violence, which some viewers may find disturbing, especially in light of the injuries and tragic loss of life sustained during the assassination attempt on former President Trump."
"The Boys is a fictitious series that was filmed in 2023, and any scene or plotline similarities to these real-world events are coincidental and unintentional. Amazon, Sony Pictures Television, and the producers of The Boys reject, in the strongest terms, real-world violence of any kind."
You can see it below.
Those who tuned in saw the following message on their screens right before the episode:
"Viewer discretion advised. This episode contains scenes of fictional political violence. Any similarities to recent events are completely coincidental and unintentional."
"Prime Video, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Television and the producers of The Boys oppose, in the strongest terms, real-world violence of any kind."
You can see it below.
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Many couldn't help but draw attention to the almost prescient nature of the episode and were mixed when it came to the content disclaimer.
The latest season of The Boys concluded on July 18 and showrunner Kripke has confirmed that Season 5 will be the show's final one.
Kripke previously toldEntertainment Weekly that he and his creative team "write about whatever is pissing us off or frightening us at the time." His statements and the show's content have annoyed conservatives who've realized the show is lampooning them.
Notably, the show made headlines for introducing fans to Firecracker, a far-right political commentator and supe who attends a conspiracy theorists' convention to speak on “the Hollywood pedophile cabal," a favorite topic among QAnon believers.
In an interview with Variety, Kripke revealed that Firecracker—played by actor Valorie Curry—was inspired by none other than Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, a known conspiracy theorist who has positioned herself as one of Trump's most loyal followers.
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Nikki Haley's Blunt 'Election' Prediction Comes Back To Haunt Trump After Biden Drops Out
Jul 22, 2024
Earlier this year, South Carolina Republican Governor Nikki Haley made a blunt prediction about which political party would win this year's election, a statement that has garnered more attention since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
At 81, Biden faced increasing concerns within his party about his age and capacity to serve another term, along with fears of a potential loss to former President Donald Trump—who is 78—in November. In his announcement, Biden backed Harris as the Democratic nominee to replace him, calling it "the best decision I’ve made."
On the heels of that announcement, a video resurfaced showing Haley making the following remarks shortly after news organizations called the New Hampshire Republican primary in favor of Trump:
"Most Americans do not want a rematch between Biden and Trump. The first party to retire its 80-year-old candidate is going to be the one who wins this election."
You can hear what she said in the video below.
Although Biden and Trump are of similar ages, 67% of Americans feel Biden is too old to serve as president, whereas only 37% say the same about Trump, according to a Gallup poll conducted last month ahead of Biden's underwhelming performance during the first presidential debate.
Notably, this sentiment is consistent with earlier Gallup polls, which revealed that just 31% of Americans are willing to vote for a presidential candidate over 80 years old, while 63% are willing to support a candidate over 70.
And now with Trump the only 80-ish-old candidate left in the race, many feel Haley not only called it but inadvertently gave Democrats a boost.
Haley's past remarks are all the more telling given she previously questioned Trump's cognitive function.
In January, shortly before she dropped out of the presidential race, Trump challenged Haley to an "aptitude test" after Haley said Trump is “not as sharp” as he “used to be" because he appeared to mix her up with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi during a campaign event in New Hampshire.
Haley in the past has said presidential candidates over the age of 75 should only be allowed to campaign if they pass cognitive assessments, a call she appears to have dropped now that she's given the 78-year-old Trump her official endorsement.
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People Describe The Worst Things That Have Ever Happened At A Family Function
Jul 22, 2024
Ahhh, family.
Some we love, some we like, some... let's just say there are usually some family members we'd rather see far less of.
They're often the family members who create chaos wherever they go. Family events with them are rarely going to go smoothly.
But then sometimes everyone is on their best behavior and a family gathering stll goes horribly wrong.
Reddit user youngeuns asked:
"What's the worst thing that's happened at a family function you’ve been to?"
Near Death Experience
"Kid drowned at my mother’s birthday party."
"EMTs shocked him back to life. The whole thing lasted maybe 10 min."
"It was surreal."
~ pabodie
Reprehensible
"Grandma's funeral: my uncle, my grandma's disowned son, came to her viewing in jeans, polo shirt, with his weird wife & and her 'service' dog. My grandpa was so mad that he kicked my uncle out."
"My uncle then went to my grandparents' house and cleaned it out. It took a couple weeks to figure that out because my grandpa was in a nursing home at that point."
"My deadbeat uncle, who walked out on his five kids to marry a psychopath, literally stole from my grandpa during my grandma's funeral."
~ ts1985
That One Uncle
"My cousin was pregnant from a guy who she had only been dating for a few months, but he was a good guy."
"On Christmas Eve she invited him to our family gathering and when we were exchanging presents he grabbed a small box from the tree and was 2 seconds from getting down on one knee when that uncle jokingly says, 'god I hope you're not proposing!'."
"Everyone laughs and this poor guy is in a half bent knee/half standing pose and just looks up at that uncle and slowly powers through it and slowly gets down on one knee and proceeds to ask her if she'll marry him. She said yes and they're engaged, but it was one of the worst 45 seconds of my life."
~ Whimsy_Willow
Turkey Day
"Thanksgiving in the 1950s."
"My dad and my uncle got into a fist fight."
"They were both drunk."
~ Bitter_Prune9154
Surprise
"My dad threw an impromptu birthday party for himself while my mom was overseas—his birthday wasn't until the following month—just so he could introduce his affair partner (AP) to his family behind my mom's back."
"The thing about the AP was she had 'disappeared' in order to avoid a subpoena. My dad had told investigators when they were looking for her that he had no idea where she was and then brought her to this function two days later."
"My dad thought his family would welcome the AP which would force my mom to accept her as a part of our family. Apparently he wanted a whole sister wife scenario."
"For some reason, he didn't think my uncle—a working police detective—would turn him and his affair partner over to law enforcement."
"The spaghetti was good, though."
~ OkWeird80
Cheers 🥂
"Was at my now father-in-law’s wedding reception. They eloped and had a fancy dinner with the family."
"My now wife’s uncle tried to toast the couple several times but no one heard him. My father-in-law quiets his family and says, 'Uncle John is trying to say something'."
"Uncle John says 'to (father-in-law and his ex-wife’s name). Many happy returns'."
"This poor man had nailed it the few times he tried before, but boofed it when it counted."
~ Wafflestarship
For Odin!
"I remember when my brothers and cousins spent two summers building a viking ship and they took it out on a fjord when we had a family reunion.
"Only my brothers and cousins went out on it and after being chased by the Coast Guard, the ship eventually began leaking and it sank leaving them to be rescued by the Coast Guard. It only stayed afloat for an hour before it sunk."
"Luckily they only got slapped with a warning to not build another ship again."
~ Goddessviking86
Let Them Eat Cake
"My alcoholic uncle got so drunk at his own daughter's wedding that he pissed on the wedding cake in front of half the wedding party."
"He quit drinking after that."
~ matbigx
Shower Of Flowers
"At the end of my aunt’s open casket funeral service, I knocked down a floral spray and it dominoed the rest of the flowers around the casket and she was covered in floral arrangements."
~ FeelingSummer1968
Graduation
"It was a high school graduation party for my cousin. My two uncles got into a fist fight."
"Shirts were torn. They were both a bloody mess."
"Cops were called by the neighbors."
"They were both drunk. Party was shut down."
"They didn’t speak for years!"
~ sillylittlebean
Wedding Basher
"My brother-in-law went around telling everyone my sister's—his wife's make-up and dress made her look like a Las Vegas whore… at our other sister's wedding."
"This was before she had to go and stand up in front of a 100 people… she had normal make-up and a normal bridesmaid dress."
"So, not only was her husband embarrassing her to everyone (including strangers), she was genuinely embarrassed to stand up there because she thought she looked so awful."
"Didn’t matter what we told her, either. F’in douchebag. It made my blood boil!"
"It got worse too… my husband told me after the ceremony that he was berating her via text prior to it starting. How did my husband know that, you might ask."
"Her husband was friggin' using voice to text for all the guests sitting around him to hear his insults!"
~ ljd09
Relative Rumble
"Probably the 20 person drunken fist fight that only partially stopped when my grandpa had a heart attack."
"There was also the 20 person drunken fist fight at Halloween.... the one at 4th of July.... the one at Thanksgiving, but at least those had no heart attacks."
~ joleme
Thanksgiving Announcement
"Thanksgiving dinner going around the table sharing what we are thankful for. My brother gives thanks for his wife not kicking him out when she recently found out he had been having an affair."
"It was humiliating for her and embarrassing for the rest of us. For God’s sake, there were children at the table."
"We never went around for thanks at the dinner table again. The children are all adults now, and yes they do remember vividly."
"What the hell was he thinking?"
~ GoodFriday10
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Glen Powell Pays Moving Tribute To Bill Paxton As 'Twisters' Opens: 'His Boots Are Impossible To Fill'
Jul 22, 2024
Actor Glen Powell paid tribute to late actor and friend Bill Paxton on the opening day of the film Twisters.
Powell stars as famous internet "tornado wrangler" Tyler Owens in the new disaster film, which is a standalone sequel to the 1996 Twister movie that starred Paxton, who also played a former storm chaser.
In addition to Twister, Paxton was known for his work in Apollo 13 (1995) Titanic (1997), the HBO TV series Big Love, and the History Channel miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
He died on February 25, 2017, at the age of 61 due to a stroke, days after undergoing surgical procedures to replace a heart valve and repair aorta damage.
While Twisters debuted to positive reviews and he and his co-stars were caught up in a premiere press storm, Powell paused to celebrate the film's opening by honoring a "great friend" with a throwback photo of them wearing cowboy hats on the set of a western film they did together.
The 35-year-old Anyone but You actor wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
"As we release Twisters into the world today, I just wanted to look up and tip my hat to the legend that is Bill Paxton."
"A great friend of mine who saw poetry in the natural world. His boots are impossible to fill, but this life is all about chasing the greats."
The caption was accompanied by a pair of repeating heart and tornado emojis.
Powell and Paxton's friendship originates back to when they co-starred together in the 2013 film Red Wing, a Western film based on George Sand's French novel, François le Champi.
Powell touched on their kinship during a July 17 appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
He told the titular host that he and Paxton became "really, really close" working on Red Wing, which was mostly shot in Whitewright, Texas.
He continued:
"He was so passionate about the weather. He would give, like, weather reports before, when he was doing ‘Twister.’”
“And he continued that tradition," said Powell, adding that when he was prepared to shoot 2016's Hidden Figures, Paxton shared a lot of his research about space which he developed a passion for after filming Apollo 13.
Powell also shared how he continues employing an acting trick Paxton taught him on the set of Red Wing.
He explained:
“As an actor, sometimes you have to shoot outdoors, and you’re kind of squinting and whatnot."
"He taught me this trick that if you close your eyes and you look up at the sun, it warms your eyes up to the sun, and you can open your eyes.“
"I used that trick my entire career since meeting Bill."
"And on ‘Twisters,’ I really felt like every time I closed my eyes, I got to think of Bill, which was great."
You can watch the segment from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, here.
"He's A Hollywood Dog" - Glen Powell Adopted His Dog Brisket While Shootingyoutu.be
Fans joined Powell in remembering Paxton and his Twister legacy.
Fans also admired Powell for picking up the mantle with leading man class and aplomb.
In the new film, Paxton's legacy lives on with his 30-year-old son, James Paxton, who makes a brief cameo honoring his father's role in the original film.
The Hollywood scion who also guest-starred on ABC's Marvel's Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. as an "alternate version" of John Garrett, a character formerly played by his famous dad, told Entertainment Weekly of his Twisters cameo:
"It's an Easter egg for the fans of Dad and the original."
"I did this one for Dad."
He added:
"I wanted to be a conduit for his spirit there and cheer everyone in this production on to success because I know he would be."
"I wanted to do something that really honors his presence in this new chapter and really do something for him."
Twisters was directed by Lee Isaac Chung from a screenplay by Mark L. Smith, based on a story by Joseph Kosinski.
The cast includes Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, and Sasha Lane.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, the critic's consensus reads:
"Summoning a storm of spectacle and carried along by the gale force winds of Glen Powell's charisma, Twisters' forecast is splendid with a high chance of thrills."
Twisters premiered in London on July 8, released internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures. For the US, Universal Pictures released the film domestically on July 19.
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