Golden Globes

Elton John didn't feel "Hakuna Matata" while working on the "Lion King" ... 'cause one of the movie's stars says he had serious gripes about some of the flick's original choices.

Nathan Lane -- the Broadway star and voice of Timon in the hit 1994 flick -- spoke with Entertainment Weekly for an interview published Friday ... where he revealed the Academy Award-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" was originally supposed to be sung entirely by his character and Ernie Sabella's Pumbaa.

The way Lane explains it ... when Elton found out he voiced his displeasure, saying he wrote the song because he wanted to have an epic Disney love ballad under his belt -- and "didn't want it to be sung by the rat and the pig."

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.

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.

"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.

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.

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!

Sarah Snook is flying high these days as an awards darling — but she’s had to take some slings and arrows along by the way … according to the woman herself.

The actress -- who just won her second GG as Siobhan Roy in "Succession" --revealed in a new interview with The Times a couple times where she was berated for her appearance ... by other powerful industry pros.

As SS tells it, she landed a role early in her career ... an exciting moment for a struggling young actress that quickly took a turn when a casting director said straight to her face they didn't want to hire her because she was a "nobody."

The casting director explained she only got the job because the writer and director liked her, and she needed to change nearly everything about her appearance ... from whitening her teeth and darkening her hair to losing weight.

A terrible moment that didn't exist in a vacuum ... Snook says after she took the part, agreeing to intense demands regarding appearance she decided to have "the tiniest bit of chocolate cake" -- and all hell broke loose.

A producer started telling her off in front of the cast and crew, she explains, "And all the while I am dying inside. The infantilizing of women, to not be able to make their own decisions, why would we do that to women?”

These sorts of comments and criticisms have been hurled at actors for years ... in 2017 Carey Mulligan talked about feeling "belittled" on film sets while Rose McGowan said she was told she'd only get parts if men found her attractive the following year.

Bottom line ... this sort of bullying isn't new to Hollywood by any means -- and it just makes Snook's recent Golden Globes win even that more impressive.

Awards season keeps rolling on, and tonight the stars are out at the Santa Monica Airport ... home of the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards!

Hollywood finest just started hitting the carpet moments ago, but it's already proving to be a HOT night if these ensembles are any indication.

Everyone's favorite "Internet Daddy" Pedro Pascal, Oscar hopefuls Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy and breakout star of "The Last Of Us" Bella Ramsey have all hit the red carpet ... and they're not the only ones.

Billie Eilish, Angela Bassett, Will Ferrell, Tom Hiddleston, David Duchovny, Brie Larson, Sandra Oh, Jodie Foster, Emma Stone, Taraji P. Henson, Keri Russell, Reese Witherspoon, Awkwafina, Nicholas Braun, Justin Theroux and Robert Downey Jr., Tracee Ellis Ross, Jon Cryer, Kieran Culkin, Harrison Ford and America Ferrara make up just some of the A-listers who've arrived on the scene.

Winner of the wildest outfit we've seen so far has got to go to Danielle Brooks ... who took the classic petticoat to the next level with a glamorous use of tulle.

Cillian Murphy's looks over the years have earned him a BIG STANDING O!

Here is a 26-year-old version of the fresh-faced fella at the premiere of "Intermission" -- just one of his many iconic films -- back in 2003 (right). This was one year after he rose to prominence with his breakout role in "28 Days Later."

And, 21 years later and just coming off a golden win at last weekend's Globe Awards, Mr. Murphy put his icy-blue eyes on full display (left) and proved he can STILL GET IT with his plump lips and defined facial features.

Clearly, he's doin' something right, but the question is ...

¡Los looks de Cillian Murphy a lo largo de los años le han valido una GRAN ovación!

Aquí vemos a un joven de 26 años con un rostro fresco en el estreno de "Intermission", una de sus muchas e icónicas películas, en 2003 (derecha). Esto fue un año después de que saltara a la fama con su papel en "28 Days Later".

Y, 21 años después y habiendo recibido una victoria en los Globos de Oro el pasado fin de semana, el Sr. Murphy exhibió sus ojos azules como el hielo (izquierda) y demostró que TODAVÍA PUEDE CON SUS labios carnosos y rasgos faciales definidos.

Claramente está haciendo algo bien, pero la pregunta es ...

Selena Gomez and Emily Blunt didn't take any chances at the American Film Institute awards Friday night ... covering up their mouths to thwart lipreaders with active imaginations.

The superstar actresses got together for a fun photo at the event where they hit the "speak no evil" pose -- a reference, no doubt, to some Golden Globes gossip sparked by everyone's favorite rumor mill ... social media.

Selena threw this pic up on her IG story and wrote, "We shall not speak lol."

ICYMI ... during the Globes on Sunday night, Selena rushed over to talk to her close friends Taylor Swift and Keleigh Teller, Miles Teller's wife. Her expression screamed hot goss and lipreading "experts" immediately got to work cracking the code.

Some interpreted it as her gossiping about Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner ... even though SG later denied it, saying she was discussing two other pals of hers.

Now as for Emily ... she and husband John Krasinski hit the red carpet before the event and, through their smiles, JK seemed to say a word that sounded suspiciously like "divorce."

Of course, the internet went crazy. Blunt and Krasinski are a beloved couple and the thought of them divorcing threw corners of the internet into turmoil ... until a helpful TikToker pointed out he easily could've been complaining about the elements saying, "I can't wait til we're indoors."

We gotta say ... that makes a whole lot more sense than talking about a pending divorce nonchalantly in front of dozens of red carpet cameras, especially if you're trying to keep it a secret. Their body language also didn't telegraph any trouble in paradise, FWIW.

Selena and Emily could've ended up telling each other what was really said in each convo last Sunday ... but eagle-eyed fans won't get another chance to figure it out, unfortunately.

Selena Gomez y Emily Blunt no se arriesgaron en los premios del American Film Institute el viernes por la noche, cubriendo sus bocas con las manos para frustrar a los lectores de labios de ponerse imaginativos.

Las actrices y superestrellas se reunieron para una divertida foto en el evento donde hicieron la pose en referencia, sin duda, a algunos de los chismes que surgieron en los Globos de Oro y se esparcieron por todas las redes sociales.

Selena lanzó esta foto en su historia de IG y escribió: "No vamos a hablar lol".

Por si se lo perdieron, durante los Globos del domingo en la noche, Selena se apresuró a hablar con sus amigas Taylor Swift y Keleigh Teller, la esposa de Miles Teller. Su expresión se convirtió en un chisme caliente y los lectores de labios "expertos" de inmediato se pusieron a trabajar para descifrar el código.

Algunos interpretaron que estaba cotilleando sobre Timothée Chalamet y Kylie Jenner... aunque Selena Gomez lo negó más tarde, diciendo que estaba hablando de otros dos amigos suyos.

Ahora en cuanto a Emily, ella y su esposo John Krasinski llegaron a la alfombra roja antes del evento y, a través de sus sonrisas, John pareció decir una palabra que sonaba sospechosamente como "divorcio".

Por supuesto, internet enloqueció. Blunt y Krasinski son una pareja muy querida y la idea de que se separen agitó a todo el mundo en Internet. Todo, hasta que un útil TikToker señaló que fácilmente podría haber estado quejándose: "No puedo esperar hasta que estemos adentro" (en el inglés tiene una semejanza con los sonidos de la palabra divorcio).

Tenemos que decir que eso tiene mucho más sentido que hablar de un divorcio frente a decenas de cámaras en una alfombra roja, especialmente si estás tratando de mantenerlo en secreto. Su lenguaje corporal tampoco dejaba entrever ningún problema en el paraíso.

Selena y Emily podrían terminar diciendo que estaban hablando el domingo pasado, pero los fans con ojos de águila no tendrán otra oportunidad de averiguarlo, por desgracia.

Jo Koy is still reflecting on his poorly-received Golden Globes hosting gig -- calling the star-studded crowd a bunch of softies ... this as he gets back to regular routine.

Variety sent one of their reporters to St. Louis Friday -- where Jo was scheduled to perform ... marking his first regular stand-up set since the big show. According to the outlet, he immediately dove into the topic after arriving late due to bad weather.

He got a warm welcome from the crowd, and Jo reportedly said ... "Holy s***, right? This big hug that you gave me is all I need, swear to god. F***ing whirlwind, goddamn."

JK then went on to trash the Globes audience -- which, BTW, were nothing but a bunch of celebs/industry people -- by saying this ... "Lot a marshmallows, man. They’re delicious, but goddamn, they’re soft. I just come from a different time. I see the changes that are happening. I get it, but goddamn, can we f***ing laugh at ourselves?"

Variety says the crowd on hand for Jo last night ate all this up ... cheering him on and one person even apparently yelling "F*** 'em!" in support of Jo.

Jo then reportedly said this about the GG broadcast ... "Koy said, 'I got a feeling none of you motherf***ers watched it, and I’m kinda happy. Oh my god. It feels good to live in this country. We get to say what we want to say. Don’t be apologetic about it at all. Be able to…speak your mind.'"

Like we mentioned ... Jo's opening monologue got torn to shreds on a number of different fronts -- with many accusing him of sexism/misogyny ... and just terrible material generally.

Jo Koy sigue reflexionando sobre su mal recibida presentación en los Golden Globes, ahora llamando a la multitud de esa noche como un montón de blandengues, mientras regresa a sus rutinas habituales.

Variety envió a uno de sus reporteros a St. Louis el viernes, donde Jo tenía programada una actuación, la primera desde el gran espectáculo. De acuerdo con el medio, el comediante de inmediato se sumergió en el tema después de llegar tarde debido al mal tiempo.

Recibió una cálida bienvenida de la multitud, y según los informes, dijo: "Holy s***, ¿verdad? Este gran abrazo que me dieron es todo lo que necesito, lo juro por Dios".

Luego Jo Koy criticó a la audiencia de los Globos de Oro, que, por cierto, no eran más que un montón de celebridades y gente de la industria, diciendo esto: "Muchos marshmallows", hombre. Son deliciosos, pero maldita sea, son blandos. Vengo de una época diferente. Veo los cambios que están sucediendo. Lo entiendo, pero maldita sea, ¿podemos reírnos de nosotros mismos?".

Variety dice que la multitud presente se bancó todo su discurso, lo animaron y una persona incluso le habría gritado "F*** 'em!" (que se jodan) en apoyo a Jo.

Jo dijo lo siguiente sobre la emisión de los Globos de Oro: "Tengo la sensación de que ninguno de ustedes los vio y estoy un poco feliz. Dios mío. Me siento bien viviendo en este país. Podemos decir lo que queremos decir. No hay que disculparse por ello. Tenemos que ser capaces de... decir lo que piensas'".

Como hemos mencionado, el monólogo de apertura de Jo se hizo pedazos en diferentes frentes y muchos lo acusaron de sexismo, misoginia y un material terrible en general.

Forget the dating rumors about Jeremy Allen White and Rosalía ... the two are officially item because we caught them embracing in an intimate kiss!

The couple was photographed going out Thursday for a walk to buy a pack of cigarettes in downtown Los Angeles. During their trip, Rosalía got passionate with Jeremy as he stood back against a car.

Check out these images, obtained by TMZ ... the lovebirds left no doubt about their relationship status, locking lips as Rosalía wrapped her arms around Jeremy. In other pictures, the pair clutched each other tightly and held hands as they strolled down a city block.

Of course, rumors about their budding romance have been swirling for a while. Last month, Jeremy was spotted giving the Spanish singer a few pecks on the cheek while cuddling in the cold December breeze in Westwood.

In October 2023, they were seen out at the Santa Monica farmers market where Jeremy's arms were overflowing with flowers.

This past week, though, Jeremy went solo to the Golden Globes, where he snagged the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for his role as chef Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto in the Hulu series, "The Bear."

Olvídate de los rumores de romance entre Jeremy Allen White y Rosalía. ¡Los dos son oficialmente pareja porque los pillamos abrazados y dándose un beso íntimo!

La pareja fue fotografiada el jueves por la noche mientras daba un paseo para comprar cigarrillos en el centro de Los Ángeles. Durante el trayecto, Rosalía se apasionó con Jeremy mientras este se apoyaba contra un carro.

Echa un vistazo a estas imágenes obtenidas por TMZ, los tortolitos no dejaron ninguna duda sobre su estado sentimental, acercando sus labios mientras Rosalía envolvía sus brazos alrededor de Jeremy. En otras fotos, la pareja aparecía muy abrazada y tomados de las manos mientras paseaban por la ciudad.

Por supuesto, los rumores sobre su incipiente romance han estado dando vueltas durante un tiempo. El mes pasado, Jeremy fue visto dándole a la cantante española unos cuantos besos en la mejilla mientras se abrazaban en Westwood.

En octubre de 2023, fueron vistos en el mercado de agricultores de Santa Mónica, donde los brazos de Jeremy estaban rebosantes de flores.

Esta semana pasada, sin embargo, Jeremy acudió en solitario a los Globos de Oro, donde se llevó el premio al Mejor Actor en una Serie de Televisión Musical o Comedia por su papel de Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto en la serie de Hulu, "The Bear".

Kevin Hart dice que nunca lo verán abriendo la ceremonia de los Oscar como anfitrión, porque mientras le va bien haciendo sus rutinas de standup para arenas llenas y estadios, dice que un teatro lleno de estrellas es una audiencia difícil para los comediantes.

Han pasado 5 años desde que Kevin renunció a la actuación después de que salieran a la luz viejos tweets homofóbicos, pero no es por eso que está dando este consejo. Más bien, se está refiriendo a algo que Jo Koy podría haber aprendido de la forma más difícil.

Kevin dice a Sky News que los Oscar lo hicieron bien un año -el 2019, el año en que se echó para atrás- al usar a un grupo de personalidades para co-presentar la ceremonia durante toda la noche, pero no han vuelto a esa fórmula.

Él admite que tendría una ventaja como anfitrión de galas de premios, porque tiene relaciones con varios de los invitados. Pero dice que para otros es una molestia.

Básicamente, dice que los días de los comediantes como anfitriones de los premios, al menos cómodamente, han terminado. Jo Koy podría estar de acuerdo con eso después de que sus chistes sobre Taylor Swift y las "grandes tetas" de Barbie no cayeran nada bien en los Globos de Oro.

Kevin estaba apoyando a Koy, sin embargo, y dijo que ahora hay demasiada presión en lo que se considera una broma y lo que no.

Jimmy Kimmel vuelve por cuarta vez a los Oscar este año. Él ha sido relativamente suave hasta ahora, así que vamos a estar atentos a su nuevo repertorio de chistes.

Por cierto, tenemos otro gran comediante para opinar sobre el manejo de Jo, a saber, Anthony Anderson y parece concordar con Kev en lo difícil que es actuar en unos premios.

Kevin Hart says you won't ever see him opening up the Oscars as the host, because while he's fine doing standup in packed arenas and stadiums -- he says a theater full of A-listers is a tough room for comedians.

It's been 5 years since Kevin stepped down from the gig after old homophobic tweets surfaced, but that's not why he's advising other comics against the job ... instead, he's referring to something Jo Koy might've learned the hard way.

Kevin tells Sky News the Oscars got it right one year -- 2019, the year he backed out -- by using a bunch of personalities to cohost the ceremony throughout the evening, but they haven't gone back to that formula.

He admits he'd have an advantage hosting award shows, because he has so many established relationships with the guests -- but he says for others, it's a grind.

Basically, he says the days of comics hosting award shows, at least comfortably, are over Jo Koy might agree with that after his jokes about Taylor Swift and Barbie's "big boobs" bombed at the Golden Globes.

Kevin had Koy's back, though ... saying there's too much pressure now on what's considered jokes and what's not.

Jimmy Kimmel's returning for his fourth stint at the Oscars this year ... he's been relatively tame so far, so we'll be watching to see how his fresh batch of jokes go over.

BTW, we got another big-time comedian to weigh in on Jo's handling of the job -- namely, Anthony Anderson ... and he seems to be in alignment with Kev here on how tough of a gig these types of award shows are.

As he told us at LAX this week ... you get with your writers and do the best you can with the amount of time you're given. In Jo's case, he says he had about a week before showtime. Noted!

¡Pues, eso sí que fue rápido!

Selena Gomez ya está de vuelta en Instagram, apenas 20 horas después de que dijera que se iba a tomar un descanso de las redes sociales.

El jueves, la cantante y actriz publicó una foto en IG en la que aparecía con el famoso chef Gordon Ramsay en su casa. El pie de foto decía: "@gordongram vino a mi cocina y me mostró cómo hacer una increíble hamburguesa de desayuno".

Un día antes, Selena había anunciado que iba a dejar de prestar tanta atención a las redes sociales después de publicar un video de ella y su novio, Benny Blanco, divirtiéndose con unos niños, presumiblemente familiares.

Esta no es la primera vez que Selena se aleja de Instagram, pero probablemente fue su regreso más rápido. Se recordarán que recientemente se tomó otro descanso después de que estuviera bajo el escrutinio por sus comentarios sobre la guerra entre Israel-Hamas.