Jimmy Kimmel came back to late night last night with what was easily one of the most-watched monologues in recent memory, and let’s just say he didn’t waste the moment.
Kimmel opened by thanking fans and even some unlikely allies, like Senator Ted Cruz, who defended his right to free speech during his suspension. But the jokes took a backseat when Kimmel got emotional, clarifying that he never intended to, in his words, “make light of the murder of a young man.” He admitted he understood why some found his earlier remarks “ill-timed or unclear or maybe both.”
His most heartfelt moment came when he praised Erika Kirk for forgiving her husband Charlie’s killer. With his voice cracking, Kimmel said, “That is an example we should follow. If you believe in the teachings of Jesus as I do, there it was.”
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Kimmel monologue without some political criticism. He accused President Trump and the FCC of trying to silence him, calling it “un-American and so dangerous.” Kimmel even joked that Trump’s attempt to “cancel” him only boosted his ratings: “Instead, he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this.”
Trump blasted Kimmel for filling ABC’s airwaves with “99% positive Democrat garbage” and suggested ABC might end up paying him millions, as they allegedly did before: “Last time I went after them, they gave me $16 million. This one sounds even more lucrative.”
Better get your popcorn. Seems like the drama is only beginning.
The viral Coldplay concert moment that had the internet convinced they were watching an office affair in real time? Yeah, apparently we all got it wrong.
According to a source, former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR executive Kristin Cabot are not star-crossed lovers caught by a kiss cam, but simply colleagues who got way too casual at a very public concert.
The insider told “Page Six”:
“Kristin and Andy had an excellent working relationship, a great friendship. There was no affair.”
The source added that Kristin knows the hug looked bad, admitting, “It was inappropriate to be hugging your boss at a concert, and she accepts full responsibility for it. But the scandal, the downfall, the loss of the job… all of that is unfair”.
If you missed it, the pair were shown on Coldplay’s jumbotron, with Andy holding Kristin from behind in what looked a little too intimate for the workplace. Fans quickly clipped the footage, and the video went viral faster than “Yellow” in 2000. Within days, Kristin lost her job, and the internet collectively became body-language experts.
The defense that this was all innocent “friendship hugging” is… let’s just say not convincing for many viewers. Twitter and TikTok users have had a field day with the claim, pointing out that most people don’t embrace their bosses from behind in a packed stadium.
Still, the fallout highlights how quickly a viral moment can change lives.
What was supposed to be a night of music and good vibes turned into a career-ending scandal, complete with millions of strangers weighing in on whether or not two coworkers crossed a line.
So, are Andy and Kristin secretly Coldplay’s most passionate fan club, or just workplace buddies with very questionable boundaries? Either way, the hug heard ‘round the world has become one of 2025’s messiest viral sagas.
Raunchy humor is among the best kinds of humor. Some of the most cringe-worthy, disgusting, and downright filthy scenes in movies and TV are also the ones that make us laugh until we can’t breathe.
Cracked.com recently rounded up some of the funniest raunchy scenes of all time, and the list is basically a highlight reel of moments you can’t believe actually made it past studio executives. Here are the best of the best:
There’s Something About Mary – The infamous “hair gel” scene. You know it. You can’t unsee it.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me – Mike Myers takes slapstick to a new level when Austin drinks something he definitely shouldn’t.
Animal House – John Belushi’s “I’m a zit, get it?” gag remains gross-out comedy royalty.
Dumb & Dumber – Jeff Daniels’ explosive bathroom disaster. Fun fact: Daniels says Clint Eastwood once told him that exact thing happened to him on a date. Yes, THAT Clint Eastwood.
Bridesmaids – Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph’s dress-shopping meltdown that ends in full-on public restroom chaos.
Crazy, Stupid, Love – A wildly uncomfortable moment where a 17-year-old gifts nude photos to a 13-year-old who’s crushing on her. The laughs here come from how horrified Steve Carell’s character is when he finds out.
Ghostbusters – Dan Aykroyd gets… a supernatural favor of the oral variety. This one confused a lot of kids in the ‘80s.
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls – Jim Carrey being “reborn” from the back end of a rhino is still one of the most talked-about physical comedy moments ever.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno – Kevin Smith goes full raunch, with a cameraman suffering the world’s worst job hazard during a “backdoor” scene.
American Pie – One time, at band camp… do we even need to finish the sentence?
Raunchy comedy isn’t just about shock value, though. These scenes became legendary because they balance gross-out gags with clever timing and characters we actually care about. It’s the same formula that’s kept comedies like Superbad, The Hangover, and South Park alive in the cultural conversation for years.
And if you’re clutching your pearls reading this list, remember: you laughed too.
We’ve all rooted for a movie hero who, when you really stop and think about it, is kind of awful.
Whether it’s manipulation, selfishness, or just plain cruelty, plenty of beloved characters are way more villain than hero. Here’s a roundup of films where the real bad guy might just be the one in the spotlight.
Let’s start with “Dumb and Dumber”. Jim Carrey’s Lloyd Christmas is remembered as a lovable doofus, but don’t forget he once conned a blind kid into buying a dead parakeet. His clueless antics leave chaos in their wake, and innocent people usually pay the price.
How about Grandpa Joe in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”? Twenty years in bed, then suddenly breakdancing at the promise of free candy. Once inside the factory, he even encourages Charlie to break Wonka’s rules, almost blowing his shot at the golden prize. Not exactly role-model material.
Jack Albertson dancing and Peter Ostrum watching him in a scene from the film ‘Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory’, 1971. (Photo by Paramount/Getty Images)
In “You’ve Got Mail”, Tom Hanks’ Joe Fox is charming, sure, but he’s also a corporate shark who destroys Meg Ryan’s family bookstore. Rom-com packaging aside, he’s the guy who puts the little guy out of business.
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in a scene from “You”ve Got Mail.” (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Photo by Getty)
Robin Williams in “Mrs. Doubtfire” gave us laughs, but his character, Daniel Hillard, goes to wild lengths to manipulate his ex-wife. Cross-dressing to sneak back into her home, tricking his kids, and sabotaging her new relationship might be funny onscreen, but in real life, it’s a stalker movie waiting to happen.
Robin Williams brooms in a scene from the film ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’, 1993. (Photo by 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images)
Ferris Bueller? Fun, yes. Harmless teen rebel? Not so much. “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” is really about a manipulative kid dragging his best friend into felony-level hijinks while showing zero regard for consequences. Poor Cameron never stood a chance.
Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck publicity portrait for the film ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’, 1986. (Photo by Paramount/Getty Images)
And let’s not forget “Mean Girls”. Cady Heron starts out sweet but quickly becomes just as self-absorbed and ruthless as Regina George. Revenge plots rarely end with moral high ground.
LONDON – Actress Lindsay Lohan attends the low-key premiere screening of “Mean Girls” at the Charlotte Street Hotel June 14, 2004 in London. The film is about a girl who suffers humiliation at the hands of her female classmates after she falls for the wrong guy. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Even “Meet the Parents” has a hidden villain. Pam Byrnes constantly throws Greg under the bus, putting him in situations that make him look bad. Instead of backing him up, she leaves him to fend for himself in front of her hypercritical family. Thanks, Pam.
Actor Ben Stiller (R) “Greg Focker” meets his girlfriend”s father Robert De Niro (L) “Jack Byrnes” in Universal Pictures “Meet the Parents.” (Photo by Phillip V. Caruso/Universal Studios and Dreamworks LLC/Delivered by Online USA)
ScreenCrush adds even more offenders to the lineup. Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Vacation” is basically the world’s most selfish dad, dragging his family on a road trip nightmare because he refuses to accept reality. The film plays his obsession for laughs, but the Griswolds would’ve been way happier staying home.
Actress Christie Brinkley and actor Chevy Chase on the set of Warner Bros. movie “National Lampoon’s Vacation” in 1983. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Or take “Passengers”. Chris Pratt’s character literally dooms someone else to a lifetime of isolation in space just because he doesn’t want to be lonely. Not exactly a swoon-worthy love story once you peel back the shiny surface.
PARIS, FRANCE – (L-R) Actress Jennifer Lawrence, dressed in Dior, and actor Chris Pratt attend the “Passengers” Paris Photocall at Hotel George V on November 29, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images)
And then there’s “Superbad”. On the surface, it’s a goofy teen comedy. But really, Jonah Hill and Michael Cera’s characters spend most of the movie objectifying people, lying, and manipulating friends. The coming-of-age charm makes it go down easy, but a lot of their behavior is straight-up toxic.
(072407 Boston, MA) Jonah Hill (left), Michael Cera, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (right) answer questions following a screening of Superbad at the Boston Common AMC. Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Staff photo by John Wilcox (Photo by John Wilcox/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
So maybe the next time you revisit these “classics,” ask yourself: who’s really the villain here? The obvious bad guy, or the smiling lead who charmed us into ignoring their worst traits?
A group of Kacey Musgraves fans got a bit more spiritual than expected last week when they showed up at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium expecting a concert… and got a podcast about psychedelic mushrooms instead.
The event in question was actually a live taping of the Sing for Science podcast, which dives into the intersection of music and science. The episode focused on how psychedelic experiences have influenced Kacey’s songwriting, and while she did appear and speak at length, there was zero singing involved. No “Rainbow,” no “Golden Hour,” no encore. Just a deep discussion about psilocybin and the creative process.
Fans were understandably confused. The venue, the Ryman, is legendary for live performances, and with Kacey’s name on the billing, some attendees assumed they were in for a proper show.
TikToks quickly surfaced showing groups in full “concert cute” outfits walking out once they realized it was more TED Talk than tour date.
One singer, Faith Hopkins, summed it up with a now-viral TikTok, saying she was hoping for “Slow Burn” but instead got “no singing and lots of big words I didn’t understand.”
To be fair, the event was accurately listed in official promotions as a podcast taping, but that detail may have gotten lost in translation (or excitement) for some fans.
And no shade to the podcast—it features fascinating conversations with artists about science and creativity—but if you’re pre-gaming for a concert and expecting bangers, sitting quietly for a seminar about psychedelics might not be what you had in mind.
Still want to see Kacey actually perform? You’ll have to hop a flight. Her next live show is in Mexico City, where she’s continuing her tour with real instruments, real vocals, and hopefully zero confusion.
Moral of the story: always read the fine print… especially when mushrooms are involved.
Taylor Swift may have just unintentionally created the bread mix of the year.
Last month, during an episode of the “New Heights” podcast, she casually mentioned that she’s been baking sourdough and is even experimenting with a Funfetti version for Jason Kelce’s daughters. Naturally, Swifties lost their minds. And apparently, so did Pillsbury.
The baking giant jumped on the moment faster than you can say “yeast starter” and announced a limited-edition Funfetti Sourdough Bread Mix. Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like: a sourdough mix packed with rainbow sprinkles, ready to turn your kitchen into a pastel-colored carb party.
Here’s the catch: only 1,500 boxes exist. That means if you want one, you’ll have to be online the second they drop.
Each box will cost $9.99, which includes free shipping, and comes with the sourdough mix, Funfetti sprinkles, and a packet of yeast. The boxes go on sale Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. Eastern at Funfetti.com.
The whole thing is a perfect storm of pop culture and comfort food. Taylor Swift mentions baking, Pillsbury hears dollar signs, and now we’ve got dessert-meets-bread in the form of rainbow-speckled sourdough. It’s the kind of marketing magic that happens once in a blue moon, and you just know these boxes are going to sell out in record time.
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If you think about it, this is basically the 2025 version of the “Pumpkin Spice Latte craze.” Fans don’t just want a product, they want to be part of the moment.
And with Swift’s influence, a bread mix becomes a collectible. Don’t be surprised if these limited boxes show up on eBay for triple the price by Thursday afternoon.
So whether you’re a seasoned sourdough pro or someone whose baking skills stop at break-and-bake cookies, this is one trend that feels both ridiculous and irresistible. And let’s be honest, if Taylor Swift can spark a nationwide sourdough movement, what can’t she do?
Would you try Funfetti sourdough, or does the idea of rainbow sprinkles in bread make you clutch your plain baguette a little tighter?
Mark Zuckerberg’s big AI moment turned into a tech fail for the ages, after not one, but two onstage demos of Meta’s new smart glasses completely flopped in front of a live audience.
At Meta’s annual Connect conference, Zuck tried to show off the company’s newest pair of AI-powered Ray-Bans and a neural wristband that’s supposed to make digital life more hands-free. Instead, what people saw was a masterclass in awkward silences, failed commands, and some truly brutal buffering.
To kick things off, Zuckerberg joined food influencer Jack Mancuso live on video, and asked Meta’s fancy new glasses to help him make a Korean-inspired steak sauce. Simple enough, right? Not for Meta’s AI. It glitched almost immediately, ignoring basic questions and repeating incorrect steps like a robot stuck in a feedback loop. Mancuso had to ask what to do three times before the AI gave the same wrong answer twice.
The segment was quietly cut short as the team blamed “bad Wi-Fi” and tried to laugh it off. But the worst was yet to come.
In the very next segment, Zuckerberg attempted to make a video call using the new glasses and wristband. What followed was four failed call attempts, a bunch of awkward hand waving, and a visibly frustrated Zuck mumbling things like, “We’ll debug that later,” while the audience sat in secondhand embarrassment.
Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth eventually bailed him out by appearing on stage, cracking a joke about the Wi-Fi. But by then, the damage was done. Even Zuckerberg admitted, “You practice these things like 100 times, and then you never know what’s going to happen.”
The $799 Ray-Ban smart glasses are part of Zuckerberg’s effort to put Meta back on the AI leaderboard, especially after a string of high-profile stumbles.
He even took direct control of Meta’s AI division this year, reportedly offering new hires massive salaries in the hopes of catching up to rivals like OpenAI and Google.
But Wednesday’s fiasco felt like a metaphor: no matter how much money or ambition is thrown at it, the tech still isn’t quite ready for prime time. And when your futuristic glasses can’t even make a steak sauce or dial a phone call onstage, it’s hard not to wonder if we’re just being sold another pair of overhyped goggles.
In the meantime, the internet had a field day. The gifs, memes, and “bad Wi-Fi” jokes practically wrote themselves.
Disney may have just learned a very expensive lesson about late-night TV.
After suspending Jimmy Kimmel Live, the company’s market value reportedly dropped by a staggering $3.87 billion overnight. That’s not a typo. Billion, with a “B.”
The decision instantly sparked waves of backlash online, where hashtags calling for a Disney boycott gained traction.
And we’re not just talking about skipping a theme park vacation. People were vowing to avoid anything with the Disney stamp on it, including ABC, ESPN, Disney+, and even Marvel.
That’s where things got even messier. Actress Tatiana Maslany threw her support behind the boycott. She headlined her own Disney+/Marvel series, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
It’s rare for a studio actor to openly criticize their employer while still technically working for them, which is why Maslany’s stance lit up social media almost as much as the news of Kimmel’s suspension itself.
Whether this backlash will cool off or grow into a full-on cultural standstill is still up in the air. What is clear is that Disney’s financial hit shows how quickly fan frustration can turn into real-world consequences.
But it was just announced that Kimmel will be returning to his show starting tonight… so we’ll see if the boycotts continue, now that he has his job back.
Mel Brooks has written so many iconic lines over his career that it’s almost impossible to count them all. From Young Frankenstein to Spaceballs to Blazing Saddles, his scripts are packed with quotable gems that became part of pop culture.
But when asked about his personalfavorite, Brooks doesn’t go with the obvious choices like “It’s good to be the king” or “We don’t need no stinkin’ badges.” Instead, he points to the quiet little exchange at the very end of Blazing Saddles.
Gene Wilder’s character asks Cleavon Little where he’s headed. Cleavon answers, “Nowhere special.” And Gene replies, “Nowhere special. I always wanted to go there.”
It’s such a perfect Mel Brooks moment: warm, funny, and a little bit absurd. Especially since right after that, the movie swerves from a classic Western ride-into-the-sunset into something completely unexpected, with the two literally abandoning their horses to hop in a car.
So yes, the man who gave us some of comedy’s sharpest one-liners says that is his favorite. Which is very on-brand for Brooks—his humor has always been about surprising you where you least expect it.
Ed Sheeran might have stadiums on Earth wrapped around his little finger, but when it comes to outer space, he’s drawing the line.
The pop superstar revealed that he turned down an offer to be the first musician to perform a gig in space, and honestly, his reasoning makes a lot of sense.
Sheeran admitted the idea terrified him. “I want to go to space when it’s like flying to France and 40,000 people have done it, and you can just book it online,” he said. Right now, space travel is still experimental, unpredictable, and, let’s be real, a little dangerous.
“I don’t want to be a guinea pig for that,” he explained.
And his biggest concern? His family. The singer and his wife have two young daughters, ages 3 and 5, and he’s not about to gamble with fatherhood just to strum a guitar in zero gravity. “I’m not going to risk my kids not having a dad,” Sheeran said, cutting through the hype with a dose of parental practicality.
Instead of space, he’s keeping his bucket list earthbound for now. Sheeran pointed out that there are plenty of places on this planet he hasn’t explored yet, like Greenland, which he’d love to visit long before suiting up for orbit.
It’s not hard to imagine why he’s hesitant.
Space travel for civilians has made headlines in recent years with billionaires and a handful of lucky passengers blasting off, but it’s still a developing industry. Tickets cost millions, training is intense, and mishaps have made safety a serious question mark. Being the first to perform a concert beyond Earth would certainly make history, but it would also make anyone the ultimate test subject.
For now, Sheeran fans will just have to settle for hearing “Perfect” under the stars instead of among them. Considering how risky space tourism still is, it seems likely plenty of other musicians would pass on the offer too.
So, while the first gig in space remains open, Sheeran’s response sums up what a lot of parents might say: Cool idea, but not worth leaving your kids without a bedtime story.
