Paul Walter Hauser I'm Down For Dried Mango Collab ... After Funny Emmys Moment
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Paul Walter Hauser is looking for a new brand deal after his mango moment at the Emmys ... and fittingly, he wants to do biz with a dried fruit company.
We got the "Black Bird" star at LAX the day after his big win at the Emmy Awards and we asked him about eating dried mangos during his acceptance speech.
Paul agrees an endorsement deal for dried mangos makes a whole lotta sense now.
In case you missed it ... Paul had a mouthful as he took the Emmys stage to accept his award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie ... later explaining he was munching on mangoes.
Paul told reporters backstage at the Emmys his agent gave him the dried mangoes as part of an inside joke ... and he promised to eat them on camera.
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While Paul says his award season success isn't bringing him new roles just yet, he has a new and fun way to make some extra cash here. It's a fun conversation ... and Paul tells us which types of fruits he likes to wolf down.
On a somewhat more hefty note ... he's asked if he wants to focus on more dramas in his career, and what sort of competition is out there for him. He's facing some big hitters in showbiz right now ... but yes, PWH is ready to get super serious. Can you tell???
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Anthony Anderson dice que quiere presentar los Oscar y los famosos le alaban tras los Emmy
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Anthony Anderson quiere seguir siendo el anfitrión de los Emmys y dice que quiere ser el presentador de los Óscar.
Nos encontramos con el actor y comediante fuera del Teatro Peacock en Los Ángeles justo después de terminar de presentar edición número 75 de los Emmys y nos dijo que se sentía muy bien acerca de cómo le fue.
Anthony espera que la gente de los Óscar se sientan de la misma manera acerca de sus habilidades como anfitrión, y dijo que le encantaría tener una oportunidad de ser el anfitrión de su ceremonia.
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Una rápida encuesta entre algunos de los hombres más divertidos de Hollywood apunta a que Anthony se ganará una oportunidad para ser anfitrión de nuevo. Le preguntamos a Colin Jost, Stephen Colbert y Seth Meyers cómo le fue a Anthony en los Emmys y todos estuvieron de acuerdo en que estuvo bastante bien.
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Es exactamente lo contrario de lo que muchos comediantes sintieron sobre Jo Koy como anfitrión de los Globos de Oro.
Jimmy Kimmel será el anfitrión de los Premios de la Academia en marzo por segunda vez en otros tantos años y la cuarta vez en total... Así que si los Óscar quieren una cara fresca el próximo año, suena como que Anthony estaría a bordo.
Anthony Anderson I Want to Host Oscars Next ... Celebs Applaud Emmys Gig
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Anthony Anderson wants to keep this hosting thing going -- fresh off his performance at the Emmys, he says he's got this eyes on the Academy Awards job.
We got the actor/comedian outside Peacock Theater in DTLA right after he finished hosting the 75th Primetime Emmys -- and he told us he felt really good about how it went.
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Anthony's hoping the Oscars folks are feel the same way about his hosting skills, because he said he'd love to get a shot at hosting their ceremony.
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A quick poll of some of Hollywood's funniest men points toward Anthony earning a shot to host again. We asked Colin Jost, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers how Anthony fared at the Emmys ... and they all agreed he was pretty good.
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It's the exact opposite of how lots of comedians felt about Jo Koy hosting the Golden Globes.
Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Academy Awards in March for the second time in as many years and the fourth time overall ... so if the Oscars want a fresh face next year, it sounds like Anthony would be on board.
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Jennifer Coolidge Here's Where My Emmy's Going ... And Yeah, I Worry About Foot Fetish Folks!!!
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Jennifer Coolidge has big plans for the Emmy she won Monday night ... she's already found a place for it which will allow her to navigate around traffic jams ... we will explain.
Jennifer was leaving the Peacock Theater in DTLA when our photog asked where she will put the award she won for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Turns out the Emmy's gonna be riding shotgun with her. God help the cop who pulls her over for driving in the carpool lane!!!
Something else JC reveals ... she's not wearing shoes, but she's afraid doing a little show and tell will bring out the foot fetish folks.
Of course, we asked about returning to "White Lotus." Check out her answer, which just breaks our hearts.
Congrats, Jennifer!!!
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Jennifer Coolidge Aquí voy a poner mi Emmy... Y sí, me preocupan los fetichistas de pies
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Jennifer Coolidge tiene grandes planes para el Emmy que ganó el lunes por la noche. La actriz dice que ya ha encontrado un lugar para el trofeo, que le permitirá navegar por los atascos del tráfico ... Vamos a explicarles.
Jennifer se estaba yendo del Peacock Theater en el centro de Los Ángeles cuando nuestro fotógrafo le preguntó dónde iba a poner el premio que ganó como Mejor Actriz de Reparto en una Serie Dramática. Resulta que el Emmy va a ir de copiloto con ella. ¡¡¡Que Dios ayude al policía que la detenga por conducir en el carril compartido!!!
Algo más, Jennifer Coolidge reveló que no está usando zapatos, aunque tiene miedo de estar mostrando demasiado y atraer a los fetichistas de los pies.
Por supuesto, le preguntamos sobre la posibilidad de volver a "The White Lotus". Echa un vistazo a lo que nos dijo, simplemente nos rompe el corazón.
¡¡¡Felicidades, Jennifer!!!
'Martin' Cast WZUPPP!?! We’re Back ... Reunite at 2024 Emmys
Martin Lawrence and his "Martin" costars reunited for the Emmys and some laughs … with a sketch that allowed them to thumb their noses at the awards for years of snubs!!!
Martin, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold and Carl Anthony Payne II all gathered on the iconic show's recreated set to present Jeremy Allen White's Lead Actor award for "The Bear" -- and also paid homage to late cast member Thomas Mikal Ford with a photograph of him on the table.
Martin's sitcom has remained a pillar in hip hop and the Black community years after going off the air, and Carl immersed fully into his Cole character ... blindly assuming they were there to snag an Emmy, not give one away.
Tisha exposed the fact the show never won an Emmy, which got some props from the audience.
The series ran from 1992 to 1996 and boasted dozens of cameos including The Notorious B.I.G., Method Man, Tommy Hearns -- the hat Carl wore for the Emmys bit is even a nod to their episode featuring MC Hammer!!!
Real heads know it's yet another win for Detroit … having come off its first NFL playoff win in eons.
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Emmys 2024 Estrellas de la pantalla chica... Listos para celebrar después del show
Los Emmys llegaron y se fueron esta semana, pero las estrellas aún tenían ganas de pasar un buen rato después de la ceremonia, por lo que llegaron a la ciudad en masa para disfrutar el momento y hay pruebas de ello en las fotos.
Casi todas las estrellas que estuvieron en la entrega de premios del lunes se fueron a una fiesta después de que cayera el telón y había 3 diferentes eventos para elegir.
Para empezar, estaba la fiesta de Netflix, que se convirtió en un quién es quién de los A-listers. Dave Chappelle, Pedro Pascal, Natasha Lyonne, Colman Domingo, Steven Yeun, Katherine Heigl, Niecy Nash, Evan Peters, Jenna Ortega, Trevor Noah, Giancarlo Esposito y muchos más estuvieron presentes.
No muy lejos se celebró la gran fiesta de Apple TV, que también estuvo repleta de estrellas. Los grandes nombres que pasaron por allí fueron Zach Braff, Paul Walter Hauser, Harrison Ford, Kurt Russell, Jason Segel, Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis, Calista Flockhart y otros
Otro evento que acogió a un montón de gente fue la Gala de los Governors. Allí estuvieron Ayo Edebiri, Quinta Brunson, Donald Glover, Joel McHale, Ken Jeong, Anthony Anderson, Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Allen White, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson y más.
Como hemos dicho es la noche más grande de la televisión en este negocio y la gente se aseguró de dejar sus banderas plantadas por todo Los Ángeles. Estamos en plena temporada de premios en este momento y es hora de brillar.
¡¡¡A pesar de todo ha sido bastante agitado en general y solo estamos empezando!!!
Emmys 2024 Small Screen Stars ... Ready to Rage After the Show!!!
The Emmys came and went this week, but all the stars were still itching to have a good time after the fact ... so they hit the town en masse and did exactly that, with proof in the pics.
Just about every big-time TV star who was at Monday's award show went out to an after-party once the curtain came down -- and between 3 different shindigs that were going on ... there was certainly no shortage of raging to be had, with different options on the table.
For starters, you had Netflix's get-together ... which was a who's-who of A-listers. Just a handful of celebs who showed face at this thing -- Dave Chappelle, Pedro Pascal, Natasha Lyonne, Colman Domingo, Steven Yeun, Katherine Heigl, Niecy Nash, Evan Peters, Jenna Ortega, Trevor Noah, Giancarlo Esposito ... and a lot more.
Not too far away was Apple TV's big bash ... and that one was fairly star-studded as well. The big names who rolled through ... Zach Braff, Paul Walter Hauser, Harrison Ford, Kurt Russell, Jason Segel, Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis, Calista Flockhart ... and others.
One other party that hosted a crap ton of people was the Governor's Gala ... and there, too, the stars flocked. Some of the notable famous faces in their midst -- Ayo Edebiri, Quinta Brunson, Donald Glover, Joel McHale, Ken Jeong, Anthony Anderson, Kieran Culkin, Jeremy Allen White, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson ... and several more.
Like we said ... it's TV's biggest night in the biz, and folks made sure to leave their flags planted all over L.A. We're in the thick of awards season right now -- and it's time to shine.
All things considered, it's been pretty eventful overall ... and we're just getting started!!!
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Matthew Perry Honored During Emmys In Memoriam W/ Piano 'Friends' Theme
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Matthew Perry was top of mind during the Emmys' in memoriam as they honored fallen stars over the year -- and you could tell by the music they chose to close out the segment.
The late actor was highlighted in Monday night's show, being selected as the last person to appear on-screen during Charlie Puth's stripped-down piano performance ... who started out by singing "See You Again" to pay tribute to several television stars who've recently died.
Eventually, he segued into the "Friends" theme as they started to get to the last group of celebrities they wanted to mention ... including Len Goodman, Barbara Walters, Bob Barker, Paul Reubens, Kirstie Alley, Irene Cara, Andre Braugher and eventually ... Perry himself.
Like we said, he was literally the last celeb to appear -- and it fell right in line with CP singing the closing lines of "'Cause you're there for me too." Yep, it was emotional.
You could hear the crowd cheering here too ... a testament to how big his loss was.
Puth's "Friends" twist was a sweet touch -- something people at home certainly appreciated, considering how big of a fan base MP had ... and the shock factor of his death generally.
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Rob McElhenney Eagles Over Emmys ... Streams Game At Awards
Title this one "The Gang Ignores The Emmys To Watch The Eagles Lose."
"It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" star Rob McElhenney wasn't gonna let a silly awards show get in the way of watching his beloved Eagles' playoff matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday ... 'cause the actor tuned in to the game from his phone in the middle of the ceremony.
Rob's costar and wife Kaitlin Olson captured the scene in a selfie posted to social media ... with a caption that read, "Who schedules the Emmys the same night as the @eagles #gobirds #FlyEaglesFly."
Unfortunately for Rob, the action on the field wasn't a pleasant experience ... as Baker Mayfield led the Bucs to the 32-9 upset win, booting the reigning NFC champs out of the postseason.
The game also had to be a big bummer for Rob, as it appears to be the last one of future Hall of Famer Jason Kelce's stellar career.
While the Eagles won't bring home the Lombardi Trophy in 2024, at least Rob was able to snag some hardware this awards season -- his "Welcome to Wrexham" show received five Emmys off six nominations.
As for 'Sunny,' the gang took the stage to present during the event ... and took the opportunity to bash the fact the show hasn't been nominated in its 16 years on the air -- despite its massive popularity.
Eagles fans are down bad following the loss ... but at least it's always sunny in Philly!!
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Matthew Perry Es homenajeado durante los Emmy Con el tema principal de 'Friends' al piano
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Matthew Perry estuvo en la mente de todos durante la ceremonia de los Emmys, especialmente cuando honraron a las estrellas que habían partido el año pasado, y se puede decir con seguridad por la música que eligieron para cerrar el segmento.
El fallecido actor fue destacado en el show del lunes por la noche, al ser elegido como la última persona en aparecer en pantalla en el bloque In memoriam. El segmento estuvo acompañado por la actuación de Charlie Puth, que comenzó cantando "See You Again" para rendir homenaje a varias estrellas de la televisión que han muerto recientemente.
En un momento, comenzó a cantar el tema de "Friends" para honrar al último grupo de celebridades in memoriam, incluyendo a Len Goodman, Barbara Walters, Bob Barker, Paul Reubens, Kirstie Alley, Irene Cara, Andre Braugher y finalmente ... el propio Perry.
Como dijimos, fue literalmente la última celebridad en aparecer y coincidió justo con Charlie Puth cantando las líneas finales de "'Cause you're there for me too". Fue bien emotivo.
En el momento, se pudo escuchar a la multitud animando aquí también, otro testimonio de lo grande que fue su pérdida para todos.
El giro de "Friends" de Charlie Puth fue un dulce detalle, algo que las personas en casa sin duda apreciaron, teniendo en cuenta la gran base de fans que tenía Matthew Perry y lo chocante que fue muerte en general.
KEN JEONG & JOEL MCHALE MOCK JO KOY'S FLAT GG JOKES AT EMMYS!!
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Jo Koy is still taking it on the chin -- the comedian got another taste of his own medicine during Monday's Emmy Awards as Ken Jeong and Joel McHale jabbed at his bombing as host of the Golden Globes.
The "Community" costars mocked Jo for blaming his unamusing lines on his writers -- hitting him hard while they presented the award for Outstanding Reality Competition Program.
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Joel joked that former doctor Ken left his medical career not for acting ... but because he'd killed a patient and was still facing a lawsuit over it.
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Jo Koy Calls Globes Crowd 'Marshmallows' in First Stand-Up Since Show
"The instruments that almost killed that dude were the ones the nurses left in, OK?" Ken quipped back ... adding: "The ones that saved his life are the ones I left in. And besides, I only had the gig for 10 days at that point."
Ken and Joel's joke stirred up plenty of laughs from the A-list crowd ... and comes hot on the heels of Jo explaining he didn't have enough time to prepare for the GGs ... and also blasting the audience as "marshmallows" who couldn't laugh at themselves.
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You'll recall ... the comedian clearly didn't get the response he was looking for when his cracks on Taylor Swift and the film "Barbie" fell flat.
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It was such a fail that even his ex-Chelsea Handler couldn't resist taking a similar swipe at him at the Critics Choice Awards Sunday.
Jo might not have had enough time to prepare for his hosting gig, but he's clearly given others some fresh material for the stage!
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Elton John Se convierte en el último EGOT... Tras ganar un Emmy!!!
Elton John es la última estrella del panteón en ser parte de los grandes EGOT, y aunque tuvo que esperar mucho, mucho tiempo, valió la pena para abrirse paso en la televisión.
El icónico músico ganó un Emmy el lunes por la noche en la categoría Outstanding Variety Special (Live), por su concierto especial con Disney+, lo que es una gran cosa teniendo en cuenta que solo un puñado de artistas logra integrar este exclusivo club tras conseguir premios en todos los certámenes del espectáculo.
Por supuesto, con su victoria en los Emmy, Elton John se convierte en la 19ª persona que ha ganado un Oscar, un Emmy, un Grammy y un Tony (de allí la sigla EGOT), algo que el propio Rocket Man agradeció en sus declaraciones.
De hecho, el cantante no estuvo presente en la entrega de premios ayer para recoger su trofeo o hacer un discurso, pero su marido David Furnish y un productor ejecutivo del especial subieron en su nombre y transmitieron un mensaje del propio Elton: "Siento mucha humildad de unirme al increíblemente talentoso grupo de ganadores EGOT esta noche".
Y añadió: "El camino hasta este momento ha estado lleno de pasión, de dedicación y del apoyo inquebrantable de mis fans en todo el mundo. Esta noche es un testimonio del poder de las artes y de la alegría que aportan a nuestras vidas. Gracias a todos los que me han apoyado a lo largo de mi carrera, estoy increíblemente agradecido".
En cuanto a por qué no se presentó, Elton tuvo una cirugía recientemente para reemplazar su rodilla y estaba en su casa del Reino Unido recuperándose, aunque Furnish dijo que lo llamaron para darle la noticia.
Elton se une a otros ganadores del EGOT como John Legend, Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Hudson, Mel Brooks, Audrey Hepburn, Rita Moreno y otras leyendas del juego.
Ariana DeBose Hugs It Out with Bella Ramsey ... After Critics Choice Shot
Ariana DeBose seems to have buried the hatchet with Bella Ramsey -- who made a joke at her expense the night prior ... but all looks to be well now if this photo is any indication.
The two actresses were once again on hand Monday night for the Emmys -- this after attending the Critics Choice Awards the day prior ... and with ADB ending up as a punch line during the Best Song category, when she was labeled an actor who thinks they can sing.
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Of course, it was Bella herself who delivered that brutal line -- reading off of a prompter in the distance -- and a lot of people felt Ariana had been done dirty ... herself included.
Fast-forward about 24 hours, and now you got this pic circulating online that shows Bella and Ariana hugging it out during the Emmys. There isn't too much context beyond what writer Evan Ross Katz -- who snapped this -- had to say about it in his lengthy caption.
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He wrote, "Incredible! Here’s Bella Ramsey and Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose hugging at tonight’s Emmy Awards. It’s particularly poignant because of a joke that Ramsey was fed in their teleprompter at the Critic's Choice Awards yesterday which categorized DeBose among 'Actors Who Think They Are Singers.'"
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Again, we're not sure what Bella might've said to Ariana -- but it definitely feels like an apology might've been issued ... 'cause the fact is, Ariana most certainly *can* sing.
One other interesting tidbit about this whole saga ... it looks like one Hannah Waddingham -- a big-time TV actress who's done some Broadway as well -- was consoling ADB on the carpet before the show got started. There's photos of the two having a heart-to-heart outside.
We know Ariana didn't appreciate the crack, and now ... it seems Bella's come around too.
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Ariana DeBose Se abraza con Bella Ramsey... Después del chiste en los Critics Choice
Ariana DeBose parece haber enterrado el arma de guerra con Bella Ramsey, quien hizo una broma a costa de ella la noche anterior... Ahora todo parece estar bien entre ambas si nos guiamos por esta foto.
Las dos actrices se encontraron una vez más el lunes por la noche para los Emmys. Esto, después de haber asistido a los Critics Choice Awards el día anterior y de que Ariana DeBose haya terminado como un chiste mientras se presentaba la categoría de Mejor Canción, al ser catalogada por los presentadores como un actor que piensa que puede cantar.
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Por supuesto, fue la propia Bella quien pronunció la brutal frase, leyendo de un apuntador a la distancia- y mucha gente sintió que Ariana había sido insultada... incluida ella misma.
Unas 24 horas después, circuló por Internet una foto en la que Bella y Ariana aparecían abrazándose en los Emmy. No hay mucho contexto más allá de lo que el escritor Evan Ross Katz -que tomó esta foto- dijo al respecto en su pie de foto.
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Él escribió: "¡Increíble! Aquí está Bella Ramsey y la ganadora del Oscar Ariana DeBose abrazándose en los premios Emmy esta noche. Es particularmente conmovedor debido a una broma que le dieron a Ramsey en su teleprompter en los Critic's Choice Awards ayer que categorizaba a DeBose entre los 'actores que se creen cantantes'".
De nuevo, no estamos seguros de lo que Bella le habrá dicho a Ariana, pero definitivamente se siente como una disculpa porque Ariana ciertamente puede cantar.
Otro dato interesante de esta saga es que parece que Hannah Waddingham, una gran actriz de televisión y que ha hecho algo de Broadway también, estaba consolando a Ariana DeBose en la alfombra antes de que comenzara el espectáculo. Hay fotos de las dos teniendo un momento muy cariñoso juntas.
Sabemos que Ariana no apreció el chiste y ahora parece que Bella ha venido a repararlo.
Elton John Becomes Latest EGOT Winner ... After Snagging Emmy!!!
Elton John is the latest star to land in the pantheon of EGOT greats -- and while he might've had to wait a long, long time ... it was well worth the patience to break through in TV.
The iconic musician won an Emmy Monday night for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) -- due to his Disney+ concert special -- which was a huge deal considering it put him in an exclusive club of other entertainers who've checked all the showbiz boxes.
Of course, with his Emmy win ... EJ becomes the 19th person to have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony -- something the Rocket Man himself was grateful for, in statement only.
Indeed, Elton wasn't on hand at yesterday's awards show to pick up his hardware or to make a speech in front of everyone ... but his husband, David Furnish, and an EP from the special went up there on his behalf and relayed a message from Elton himself, "I am incredibly humbled to be joining the unbelievably talented group of EGOT winners tonight."
He added, "The journey to this moment has been filled with passion, dedication, and the unwavering support of my fans all around the world. Tonight is a testament to the power of the arts and the joy that it brings to all our lives. Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career, I am incredibly grateful."
As for why he didn't show ... Elton had his knee replaced in surgery recently, and he was at home in the UK recovering -- although Furnish did say they called him up with the news.
Elton joins the likes of other EGOT winners, such as ... John Legend, Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Hudson, Mel Brooks, Audrey Hepburn, Rita Moreno and other legends in the game.