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“Cosmos” host and renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson‘s employers are investigating multiple allegations of sexual misconduct involving co-workers and colleagues years ago.
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Saturday, December 1, 2018
Neil deGrasse Tyson Facing Multiple Claims of "Creepy" Sexual Misconduct
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Neil deGrasse Tyson Says LeBron Can Play Until 38, It"s Science!
Good news, Lakers fans … by Neil deGrasse Tyson’s very scientific calculations and estimations — LeBron James has five more years left in the NBA!! America’s favorite astrophysicist was out at LAX — and with the Association’s season tippin’ off…
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Neil Simon Dies; Legendary Playwright Was 91 Years Old
Neil Simon, one of the most successful and well-known playwrights of the 20th century, died early Sunday morning after having been on life support.
He was 91 years old.
“Neil Simon, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright, died last night at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City,” reads a statement from Simon’s rep, adding of how/why he passed away:
“The cause was complications from pneumonia.
“His wife, Elaine Joyce Simon, was at his bedside along with Mr. Simon’s daughters, Ellen Simon and Nancy Simon.
TMZ writes that Simon also suffered from a failing kidney, along with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Simon was nominated for a quarter Academy Awards and 17 Tony Awards during his prolific career.
Moreover, his works led to 50 Tony nominations for the actors and actresses who starred in them.
Simon was responsible for over 30 on Broadway, including four that ran simultaneously in 1966: “Sweet Charity,” “The Star-Spangled Girl,” “The Odd Couple” and “Barefoot in the Park.”
We’re you’ve heard of The Odd Couple.
It was this production that led to mainstream stardom for Simon, as the story was turned into a movie and multiple television shows.
The Odd Couple told the tale of two mismatched bachelors who shared an apartment and became unexpected friends.
In 1991, Simon won the Pulitzer Prize “Lost in Yonkers.”
He was also a Kennedy Center honoree in 1995 and won the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2006.
Oh, and here’s a cool fact: Simon was the first playwright to have a Broadway theater named after him.
A play is “like the birth of a child for him,” producer Emanuel Azenberg told the Washington Post in 1997, adding at the time:
“Because he’s written so many plays, people assume his typewriter types on automatic pilot. They don’t assume that he has a deep emotional commitment to each one.
“And he does.”
Simon was married to dancer Joan Baim, who died 20 years into the marriage from cancer.
He then wed Marsha Mason, although they eventually got a divorce.
He was then married to Diane Lander … on two different occasions.
At the time of his death he was married to actress Elaine Joyce, whom he married in 1999. Simon survived by three children.
He’s the third major American figure to pass away this month.
Previously, Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer.
And Arizona senator John McCain died just yesterday of brain cancer.
May they all rest in peace.
Neil Simon Dead at 91
Neil Simon, one of the most prolific playwrights in American history, has died … TMZ has learned. Sources tell TMZ, Simon died Sunday morning at 1 AM ET after being on life support. We’re told he had a failing kidney and also Alzheimer’s and…
Neil Simon Dead at 91
Neil Simon, one of the most prolific playwrights in American history, has died … TMZ has learned. Sources tell TMZ, Simon died Sunday morning at 1 AM ET after being on life support. We’re told he had a failing kidney and also Alzheimer’s and…
Friday, July 20, 2018
Neil deGrasse Tyson Says We Should Consider Donald Trump"s Space Force
Neil deGrasse Tyson says the idea of a U.S. Space Force ain’t all that crazy — in fact it’s not even new — but people just think it sounds crazy because it’s coming from President Trump’s mouth. We got the astrophysicist Thursday at LAX where he…
Neil deGrasse Tyson Says We Should Consider Donald Trump"s Space Force
Neil deGrasse Tyson says the idea of a U.S. Space Force ain’t all that crazy — in fact it’s not even new — but people just think it sounds crazy because it’s coming from President Trump’s mouth. We got the astrophysicist Thursday at LAX where he…
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Neil Diamond Diagnosed With Parkinson"s, Announces Ends of Concert Career
Neil Diamond made a very sad announcement on Monday night:
Due to a recent medical diagnosis, the legendary singer has been forced to retire from touring, effective immediately.
The musician, who turns 77 years old on January 24, confirmed via his official website this evening that he has Parkinson’s Disease.
“It is with great reluctance and disappointment that I announce my retirement from concert touring. I have been so honored to bring my shows to the public for the past 50 years,” Diamond said.
He continued:
”My sincerest apologies to everyone who purchased tickets and were planning to come to the upcoming shows.”
That’s very sweet and very silly, of course.
Diamond does not owe anyone an apology of any kind.
The statement went on to detail how the onset of the Parkinson’s Disease has “made it difficult to travel and perform on a large scale basis but will allow Mr. Diamond to continue his writing, recording and development of new projects.”
Parkinson’s is a neurological disease.
It typically affects one’s motor skills, along with one’s balance and the use of one’s limbs.
There is no known cause.
It is not considered fatal, but there are no known cures, either, and it can be very debilitating.
Added Diamond on his website:
“I plan to remain active in writing, recording and other projects for a long time to come. My thanks goes out to my loyal and devoted audiences around the world.
“You will always have my appreciation for your support and encouragement.
“This ride has been ‘so good, so good, so good’ thanks to you.”
As a result of this diagnosis, the third leg of Diamond’s 50th Anniversary tour has been canceled, including the Australia and New Zealand dates that were scheduled to kick off in March.
Simply put, Diamond is a music legend.
He’s an all-timer.
The musician has sold over 130 million albums and earned a spot in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame.
Among his most beloved tracks:
- “I’m a Believer” (1967)
- “Red Red Wine” (1967)
- “Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)” (1969)
- “Cracklin’ Rosie” (1970)
Despite his advanced age, Diamond has performed regularly over the past few years.
He was a major draw on FOX’s New Year’s Eve with Steve Harvey: Live From Times Square just a couple weeks ago, for example.
The Recording Academy will honor Diamond with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award during the Grammy Awards on January 28 on CBS.
We’ll be tuning in.
And we doubt there will be a dry eye in the house.
Neil Diamond Diagnosed with Parkinson"s Disease, Announces Retirement
Neil Diamond is hanging it up on the big stage because he just revealed he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The iconic ’70s pop singer made the announcement Monday, saying he was retiring from concert touring upon receiving his…
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Here"s What I Meant About Hurricane Harvey
Neil deGrasse Tyson is walking back his confusing comments about Hurricane Harvey that infuriated meteorologists and climate scientists. We got America’s most famous astrophysicist Monday night in NYC and we asked him about last week’s…
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Chiefs Legend Neil Smith: Play-By-Play of Pregnant Woman Flood Rescue
Chiefs legend Neil Smith rescued a pregnant woman stuck in a severe flood earlier this week … and now he’s walking us through the harrowing experience. Smith — who played 13 seasons in the NFL, made 6 Pro Bowls and won 2 Super Bowls –…
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Chiefs Legend Neil Smith Rescues Pregnant Woman from Flood
Chiefs legend Neil Smith just became even more legendary in Kansas City … rescuing a woman he says was “about 9 months pregnant” trapped in a K.C.-area flood on Tuesday. It all went down in Lee Summit, Missouri … where Smith drove by a woman…
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Neil Patrick Harris BLASTS James Woods for Disgusting, Transphobic Tweet!
Does anybody else remember when they first learned that James Woods was a garbage human being? For most, it may have been his infamous Obama rant.
For some, it may have been when they saw his recent tweet — in which he directs his transphobic vitriol at an 8-year-old boy. That sort of thing gives pause, even to other bigots.
And Neil Patrick Harris, who’s known for being super friendly and generally a non-confrontational person, clearly got a little hot under the collar over that tweet — and did not mince words as he took James Woods to task.
Neil Patrick Harris really isn’t the guy you think of when somebody needs to get a well-deserved takedown on Twitter.
Usually, for that sort of thing, we might look to an unstoppable duo like Chrissy Teigen and John Legend.
But recent events clearly moved him to stand up for an 8-year-old whom James Woods called out in a tweet with an insult that … we’ll get to later.
Fair warning: it’s upsetting.
Because James Woods reblogged a photo from Orange County Pride, and singled out this one family for some vile commentary.
The photo itself, however, is great:
That’s Lori Duron, who runs the Raising My Rainbow blog, Matt, and their 8-year-old son, CJ.
All in all, she received a lot of compliments for her post and for the photos.
And, before you ask, we should just go ahead and clarify what gender creative means.
It’s not the same thing as being, say, gay or bi or trans, though someone who is gender creative might not be straight or might not be cisgender.
(Often, the term “gender creative” is applied to kids who are so young that things like gender and sexuality might still be really uncertain anyway)
Rather, a gender creative (or, more commonly known, a gender nonconforming) kid is one who doesn’t adhere to any set of strict gender roles, either internally or externally.
Gender roles are super weird anyway — why is one gender supposed to like certain colors? Why is one gender supposed to like grilling things? One gender is supposed to like decorating their nails and another is supposed to like foul-tasting fermented grain?
So, CJ is 8 and his family’s super supportive, which is great for a human being of any age, but especially for a developing child.
And then comes James Woods:
“This is sweet. Wait until this poor kid grows up, realizes what you’ve done, and stuffs both of you dismembered into a freezer in the garage.”
If only he’d stopped after those first three words, right?
First of all, his parents aren’t doing anything but loving and supporting their child.
CJ’s older brother isn’t in the photo but he loves and supports his brother, too.
(Children can be amazing sometimes)
So the “what you’ve done” thing is weird, but unfortunately a lot of bigots make similar statements about parents of children who are gay or bi or trans.
As if somehow this is something that parents are doing to their children.
But the worst part is the end, of course, where James Woods evokes antiquated fears that associate trans people with serial killers.
Like … The Silence of the Lambs isn’t a documentary.
(Also, Buffalo Bill was explicitly stated in both the book and film as not being trans)
But James Woods knows that his bigoted followers will eat up his every word.
And that they’ll latch onto that awful image.
Neil Patrick Harris, however, wasn’t having it:
“Utterly ignorant and classless, Mr. Woods. I’m friends with this family. You know not of what you speak, and should be ashamed of yourself.”
That’s exactly what needed to be said.
Also, “you know not of what you speak” is the most elegant way of calling someone an ignorant fool who embarrasses themselves every time that they open their mouth.
James Woods is no stranger to bigotry, of course.
Remember when Twitter was ablaze with talk of Anderson Cooper’s famous eyeroll while talking to Kellyanne Conway?
James Woods chimed in with his inexcusable
“As his butt plug dislodges during a newscast…”
In addition to being a raging homophobe, James Woods seems to not know how butts work.
Maybe he should check out Teen Vogue‘s guide to anal sex so that he doesn’t keep embarrassing people with his ignorance.
It’s no wonder that so many people wonder when James Woods will shut up already.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Neil Gorsuch Has Cafeteria Duty as Part of His SCOTUS "Hazing"
Neil Gorsuch will have more than just Supreme Court cases to deal with as the newest justice … he’ll also be assigned to cafeteria duty and other lowly tasks for being the new robe on the bench. SCOTUS justices have a long-running…
Neil Gorsuch Has Cafeteria Duty as Part of His SCOTUS "Hazing"
Neil Gorsuch will have more than just Supreme Court cases to deal with as the newest justice … he’ll also be assigned to cafeteria duty and other lowly tasks for being the new robe on the bench. SCOTUS justices have a long-running…
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka Feel the Heat in St. Barts (PHOTO GALLERY)
Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka have chillin’ in the heat down pat. Neil and David were vacationing on a yacht in St. Barts over the weekend. What else is there to say? Their weekend was better than yours.
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Neil Fingleton Dies: Game of Thrones Actor Was 36
The sad news keeps coming this weekend — just as we’ve learned of beloved actor Bill Paxton’s death, we’re learning another star has also passed away.
Neil Fingleton, an actor whose work was featured on shows like Game of Thrones and Doctor Who, has died.
He was only 36 years old, and the cause of death has been listed as heart failure.
In addition to his acting, Neil was known for one other thing: at 7’7″, he was one of the tallest men in the world. In 2007, he was officially named the Tallest Man in Britain.
In an interview with the Guinness book of World Records in 2007, he explained that “I have always been taller than everyone since I remember.”
“My height really took off when I reached 11 and was touching 7 foot. By the time I was 16, I was 7-foot-5 and stopped growing at 18 when I was 7-foot-7.56.”
But he said that while he was undoubtedly the tallest person in nearly any room, “I have never been self conscious about my height. I am more conscious of going bald so that should tell you.”
“I never let my height play a negative part in my life,” he went on. “I always do what I want.”
Born in England, he came to the U.S. to play college basketball for the University of North Carolina and the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts.
After graduating, he went on to play professional basketball in several countries, including England, Spain, Italy, Greece, and China.
But it wasn’t too long before he returned home to England to begin his acting career.
Neil had roles in movies like X-Men: First Class, 47 Ronin, and Jupiter Ascending. He was also the motion capture actor for Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Though he was perhaps best known for his television roles.
He played the Fisher King on Doctor Who, and Mag the Mighty in Game of Thrones.
Both shows have huge fan bases, so it should go without saying that his fans are mourning him right now.
“RIP Neil Fingleton,” one fan wrote. “A real life giant and a badass one on TV.”
Another wrote “So sad. Just wanted you fall in #gameofthrones season 6, only to read of your death online. 36 with achievements.”
Fellow Game of Thrones actor Ian Whyte tweeted “Very sad to hear of the tragic passing of Neil Fingleton. He followed his dreams. Rest in peace.”
Our condolences to his friends and family.
"Game of Thrones" Star Neil Fingleton Dead at 36
“Game of Thrones” star Neil Fingleton has died from heart failure. The 7’7″ actor died Saturday in the UK. Fingleton was a basketball player both in college and professionally before becoming an actor. He played in college for both…
Friday, February 24, 2017
Neil deGrasse Tyson Rips Kyrie Irving"s Flat Earth Nonsense (VIDEO)
Neil deGrasse Tyson has a message for Kyrie Irving … KEEP YOUR DUMB FLAT EARTH BS OUTTA SCIENCE … saying the world would be a better place if Irving sticks to the court. Irving caused a stir earlier this week when he appeared on a podcast and…
Neil deGrasse Tyson Rips Kyrie Irving"s Flat Earth Nonsense (VIDEO)
Neil deGrasse Tyson has a message for Kyrie Irving … KEEP YOUR DUMB FLAT EARTH BS OUTTA SCIENCE … saying the world would be a better place if Irving sticks to the court. Irving caused a stir earlier this week when he appeared on a podcast and…
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