JOSH PECK RECIBE CIENTOS DE COMENTARIOS Sobre su silencio respecto al abuso de Drake Bell
Josh Peck quiere pasar desapercibido luego del polémico documental "Quiet on Set". Sobre todo con la terrible historia de abuso de Drake Bell, y sus fans están tomando nota.
La ex estrella infantil publicó un nuevo video en las redes sociales esta semana, esto después de que el explosivo documental sobre Nickelodeon salió al aire, y Josh no parece dispuesto a abordar lo evidente de forma seria, ya que se ha limitado a hacer tontos videos de TikTok.
El clip muestra a Josh haciendo sincronización labial con algún audio tonto, relativamente sin sentido, teniendo en cuenta que sus compañeros están haciendo fuertes revelaciones, y la gente está enojada con su aparente falta de empatía.
Échale un vistazo a su sección de comentarios, así como otros TikToks recientes, y verás exactamente lo que queremos decir. Cientos de personas lo están criticando por permanecer en silencio y actuar como si nada estuviera pasando, pidiéndole que diga algo.
Una persona escribió, "tu silencio es ruidoso hermano". Otro agregó: "*sigh* Josh nos decepcionaste". Y otro gritó: "JUSTICIA PARA DRAKEEEE".
Como hemos dicho, ni Josh ni Drake han pronunciado una palabra sobre el documental, pero teniendo en cuenta sus recientes problemas -incluyendo una ruptura- tal vez no es de extrañar que Josh no esté corriendo para apoyar a su antiguo compañero durante estos difíciles momentos.
Si usted no está familiarizado en el tema, Drake y Josh no han sido cercanos en absoluto últimamente, y su aparente disputa surgió cuando Josh se casó hace varios años -una boda a la que Drake no fue invitado- lo que generó su molestia e incluso se quejó públicamente.
Hubo un montón de idas y vueltas y finalmente Josh dejó claro que él y Drake simplemente no tuvieron contacto después del show... en otras palabras, no son amigos.
Tuvieron una dulce reunión en los VMA 2017, pero incluso después de eso, parecía haber mala sangre, así que es comprensible que Josh esté mirando hacia otro lado.
Sin embargo, muchos sienten que debería hablar de esto a pesar de todo, porque los problemas que se están destacando en "Quiet on Set" son obviamente más grandes que cualquier pelea insignificante que puedan tener.
Hemos tratado de llegar a Josh nosotros mismos para hacer comentarios, pero no hemos tenido suerte.
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Josh Peck Flooded w/ Comments ... Over Silence on Drake Bell Abuse
Josh Peck seems to be taking a head-in-the-sand approach to everything coming out from 'Quiet on Set' -- including Drake Bell's abuse story -- and his fans are taking notice.
The ex-child star posted a new video on social media this week -- this after the explosive doc about Nickelodeon aired -- and JP doesn't seem willing to address the elephant in the room ... 'cause he's just doing silly TikToks without talking about what's on everyone's mind.
The clip features Josh lip-syncing to some goofy audio ... relatively meaningless considering his one-time peers are speaking out, and people are pissed that he's choosing to ignore it.
Check out his comment section in this post -- as well as other recent TikToks of his -- and you'll see exactly what we mean ... hundreds of people are slamming him for remaining silent on the doc and acting like nothing's going on, calling on him to say something.
One person wrote, "your silence is LOUD brother" ... and another added, "*sigh* Josh you disappointed us" ... and yet another digitally shouted, "JUSTICE FOR DRAKEEEE."
Like we said, Josh hasn't uttered one word about the documentary or Drake -- but considering their recently rocky past, including a very clear falling out, perhaps it's not surprising that Josh isn't running to support his old costar during this difficult time.
If you're unfamiliar, Drake and Josh have NOT been close at all of late -- and their apparent feud bubbled up when Josh get married several years ago ... a wedding to which Drake wasn't invited, and which he was very upset about at the time, making gripes quite publicly.
There was a lot of back and forth over this, and in the end -- Josh made clear that him and Drake simply hadn't stayed in touch after their show ... in other words, they're not friends.
They had a sweet reunion at the 2017 VMAs -- but even after that, there seemed to be bad blood ... so on its face, it's somewhat understandable that Josh is looking the other way.
Still, many feel like he should talk about this regardless -- because the issues being spotlighted on 'Quiet on Set' are obviously bigger than any petty beef they might have.
We've tried reaching Josh ourselves for comment ... but haven't had any luck.
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Kyle Richards y Mauricio Umansky Sus amigos dicen que no tienen posibilidades de reconciliarse
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El matrimonio de Kyle Richards y Mauricio Umansky es irreparable, o eso es lo que piensa la familia cercana y sus amigos cuando se trata de ver cualquier esperanza de que la pareja pueda arreglar las cosas, según ha averiguado TMZ.
Fuentes con conocimiento directo le dicen a TMZ que la relación de la pareja ha llegado a un punto de no retorno, y si las cosas se arreglaran repentinamente, los más cercanos estarían completamente atónitos.
Nos dicen que algunas personas cercanas a la separada pareja creen que están alargando su difícil relación para las cámaras del reality show, una creencia que ha ganado fuerza con la próxima temporada de "Buying Beverly Hills", el programa de Netflix de Mauricio que promete abordar su ruptura como parte del argumento principal.
Lo que es realmente interesante es que nadie los está criticando por exponer su vida porque siempre han sido astutos e inteligentes en el negocio de Hollywood, por lo que la gente a su alrededor piensa que es un movimiento inteligente el explotar sus luchas personales para obtener un beneficio profesional, siempre y cuando ambos estén de acuerdo con ello.
Nuestras fuentes creen que no tienen ninguna razón real para apresurarse en pedir el divorcio, ya que tienen varias propiedades entre las que se pueden alternar si las cosas se ponen tensas bajo el mismo techo. Al final del día, nos dicen que siempre van a permanecer cerca por su historia juntos, y, obviamente, por el bien de sus hijos.
No hace falta decir, que la separación de la ex pareja ya lleva un tiempo en el ojo público, sobre todo porque han estado hablando mucho de ello, pero sin llegar realmente al corazón de la cuestión, si entienden lo que queremos decir.
Kyle insinuó en IG que hubo un incidente específico que le hizo perder su confianza en él, y tocó crípticamente el mismo tema durante la reunión de "RHOBH" la semana pasada, antes de dejar muy claro que su ruptura "¡no es asunto de nadie!"
Es importante señalar que si bien no han confirmado nuevas relaciones, ambos han estado viviendo vidas tan separadas, que parece que están haciendo esfuerzos activos para seguir adelante.
En palabras simples, para el círculo íntimo de Kyle y Mo, el matrimonio se acabó, salvo un verdadero milagro.
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Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky FRIENDS SAY NO CHANCE OF RECONCILING ... Dragging It Out For TV!!
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Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky's marriage is beyond repair -- that's what close family and friends are saying about any hopes the estranged couple can still work things out ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the pair's relationship has reached the point of no return, and if they were to suddenly patch things up, those closest to them would be utterly flabbergasted.
We're told some folks close to the estranged couple believe they're dragging out their relationship plight for the sake of reality show cameras -- a belief that gains traction with the upcoming season of Mauricio's Netflix show, "Buying Beverly Hills," which promises to address their split as a main storyline.
What's really interesting is ... no one we've spoken to is knocking them for dragging it out 'cause they've always been savvy hustlers in the Hollywood biz -- so people around them think it's a smart move to exploit their personal struggles for professional gain, as long as they're both okay with it.
Our sources believe they don't have any real reason to rush to file for divorce as they have multiple homes they can bounce between if things get tense under one roof. At the end of the day, we're told they're always gonna remain close 'cause of their history together, and obviously for sake of their kids.
Goes without saying, the former couple's separation has played out for a while now .. especially 'cause they've been talking about it a lot, but not really getting to the heart of the matter, if you catch our drift.
Kyle hinted on IG there was a specific incident that shattered her trust in him, and she cryptically touched on that same thing during the 'RHOBH' reunion last week -- before making it crystal clear their split was "no one's f***ing business!"
It's important to note that while they haven't confirmed new relationships ... they've both been living such separate lives, it seems like they're making active efforts to move forward.
Bottom line for Kyle and Mo's inner circle, the marriage is over ... barring a genuine miracle.
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TMZ TV Recap Oprah's Weight Loss Embrace ... Kate-Gate Continues, Steph Curry
It's hump day here at TMZ, but we're still kicking ass on TV ... especially with these topics.
TMZ Live
Starting out on 'TMZ Live,' Charles and Harvey talked about Oprah's new TV special that's all weight loss drugs -- like Ozempic -- which she says she's turned to amid her ongoing challenges with weight ... something O says is now under control due to these miracle drugs.
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Next up, we got 'TMZ on TV' ... where the gang continued to discuss Kate-Gate -- namely, the ongoing conspiracy theories surrounding Kate Middleton amid the latest sighting.
TMZ Sports
Finally, we land on 'TMZ Sports' ... where Babcock and Mojo talked Steph Curry for Prez!
Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!
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Kim Kardashian More Popular Than Bianca Search-Wise ... Despite 'It Girl' Status
Kim Kardashian might feel like an also-ran these days in comparison to Bianca Censori -- who's the "it" girl right now -- but in terms of who's getting searched more ... it's the OG.
We were curious which of these ladies people were flocking to their computer screens to see more of these days -- figuring it might be BC because of all these wild outfits and style choices she's been flaunting lately with Kanye West -- but as turns out ... we were wrong.
According to some basic Google Trends data ... it would appear Kim K is actually the one who's been searched more on the platform over the past 90 days -- a period in which Bianca's popularity, visibility, and mainstream appeal has unquestionably soared.
Take a look at this chart for yourself to see the results -- it shows that Kim (in red) has had more consistent and more prevalent searches dating back to Dec. 19 ... and while Bianca has had lots of peaks over the past few months, Kim's beating her more often than not.
The data also shows how the searches between these ladies -- with their full name being the key terms in question -- break down across the entire U.S. ... and KK tops BC in all but 1.
Looks like the state of Wyoming has had more "Bianca Censori" Google searches than "Kim Kardashian" in the past 90 days ... which is a bit random. But hey, they like what they like!
Then again ... Kanye did have a whole ass ranch out there, so maybe it's just Ye love.
In any case, there's no question that Kim's more popular than Bianca as far as Google's concerned -- but even for a tool like Semrush (which specializes in keyword research and analysis, and which we have access to) Kim takes the cake there as well ... kinda handily.
We ran their respective first and last names on that as well -- and Semrush crapped out some interesting insights ... namely, over a 12-month period, Kim has a monthly average of 1 million searches for her name ... whereas Bianca clocks in at 673k in the same window.
The Semrush breakdown also notes Kim's name is one of the most challenging keywords to compete for online -- pegged at 100% difficulty, while Bianca sits at 53% currently.
Kim's average searches -- again, just for their first and last names together, as a unit -- are much more flush and level over a 12-month span in terms of trending ability ... and Bianca's searches are more up and down, with very high highs and low lows. So, more scattered.
Point is ... it would appear Kim's years of branding and name recognition are paying off when it comes to what people are looking up online as it pertains to her and Bianca -- which we suppose makes sense, since she's a legacy celeb and has been around for ages now.
Bianca, on the other hand, is fairly new to the Hollywood scene ... so her numbers are pretty impressive considering where she came from -- relative obscurity, that is.
While Kim might still be the Queen of Google and online searches, it would appear -- at least on the face of things -- that Bianca is still the people's champ right now. Room for both!
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Dan Schneider sobre "Quiet on Set" Aborda las acusaciones en una nueva entrevista... Se disculpa por los errores
Dan Schneider está abordando las acusaciones del nuevo documental de Nickelodeon que lo pintan como un monstruo y lo acusan de comportamiento extremadamente inapropiado con algunos miembros del elenco, y él está asumiendo su responsabilidad.
El alguna vez mandamás de Nickelodeon se sentó con el ex actor de "iCarly" BooG!e el martes para entregar una respuesta formal a las afirmaciones que lo acusan de fomentar un ambiente tóxico en el trabajo y en los programas que creó, y que se acaban de abordar en su totalidad en este nuevo documental que se está volviendo viral.
Echa un vistazo, Dan Schneider dice que fue muy difícil para él ver la nueva docuserie y reconocer algunos de sus comportamientos como vergonzosos y lamentables.
Añadió: "Definitivamente, le debo a una disculpa bastante fuerte a algunas personas".
El ex ejecutivo de televisión -que era el showrunner de varios programas de Nickelodeon en su momento- se dio cuenta de cómo sus acciones impactaron a los que trabajaban para él. Dijo que ahora no volvería a hacer algunas de las travesuras que hizo en el set en ese entonces, explicando: "Me avergüenzo de haberlo hecho entonces. Pido disculpas a quienquiera que haya puesto en esa situación".
Dan incluso estuvo de acuerdo en que algunos de los cuestionables chistes de sus programas deberían ser cortados ahora mismo e insistió en que escribió las ocurrencias con los niños en mente y que no había mala intención.
A través de sus representantes, Dan ha negado las afirmaciones de que los programas que supervisó sexualizaron a propósito a sus estrellas infantiles, como Ariana Grande, Amanda Bynes y Jennette McCurdy, entre otros.
Su portavoz declaró el lunes: "Todo lo que sucedía en los programas que Dan dirigía era cuidadosamente escudriñado por docenas de adultos involucrados, y aprobado por la cadena. Si hubiera habido escenas o trajes que fueran inapropiados de alguna manera, habrían sido advertidos y bloqueados por este escrutinio de múltiples capas".
Drake Bell, que habló de ser molestado por su entrenador de diálogo en Nickelodeon Brian Peck en "Quiet on Set", acreditó a Dan como un aliado después de que habló del abuso.
En esta nueva entrevista, Dan habló de Drake y Peck, y se emocionó al hacerlo.
Dijo que estaba devastado cuando se enteró de la conducta de Brian, explicando que no fue quien contrató al entrenador de diálogo para la red, pero que tiene remordimientos de haberlo tenido cerca. Incluso reveló que ayudó a la madre de Drake a escribir su declaración para el juicio de Brian.
Echa un vistazo al video de arriba para escuchar la disculpa completa de Dan, es bastante interesante de ver y escuchar.
Dan Schneider on 'Quiet on Set' Addresses Claims in New Interview ... Apologizes for Mistakes
Dan Schneider is addressing the allegations in the new Nickelodeon doc that paints him as a monster and wildly inappropriate with some in the cast ... and he's taking accountability.
The one-time Nickelodeon honcho sat down with former "iCarly" actor BooG!e Tuesday to offer up his formal response to toxic workplace claims made against him and the shows he created ... which was just addressed in full on the new documentary that's going viral.
Check it out ... DS says it was very hard for him to watch the new docuseries ... acknowledging some of his past behavior as embarrassing and regretful.
He added ... "I definitely owe some people a pretty strong apology."
The former TV exec -- who was the showrunner on several Nick shows back in the day -- realized how his actions impacted those who worked for him. He says he'd never do some of the on-set shenanigans he pulled back then today -- explaining ... "I’m embarrassed that I did it then. I apologize to anybody that I ever put in that situation."
Dan even agrees some of the questionable jokes written for his shows should be cut right now ... insisting he wrote the quips with children in mind -- and that there was no ill intent.
Through his reps, Dan has denied claims that the shows he oversaw purposefully sexualized its child stars -- like Ariana Grande, Amanda Bynes and Jennette McCurdy, among others.
His spokesperson stated Monday ... "Everything that happened on the shows Dan ran was carefully scrutinized by dozens of involved adults, and approved by the network. Had there been any scenes or outfits that were inappropriate in any way, they would have been flagged and blocked by this multilayered scrutiny.”
Drake Bell -- who spoke out about being molested by Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck in 'Quiet on Set' -- credited Dan as an ally after he spoke out about the abuse.
In the new sit-down, Dan talks about Drake and Peck as well ... getting emotional doing so.
He says he was devastated when he learned of Brian's behavior ... explaining he did not hire the dialogue coach for the network, but has regrets nonetheless on having him around. He even revealed that he helped Drake's mother pen her statement for Brian's sentencing trial.
Check out the video above for Dan's full apology ... it's pretty interesting to see and hear.
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TRAVIS KELCE ¿FUTURO PRESENTADOR DE TELEVISIÓN? En conversaciones para el reboot de "Fifth Grader"
Travis Kelce está en conversaciones para convertirse en presentador de un programa de juegos en un futuro muy próximo.
La estrella de los Kansas City Chiefs y los representantes de Prime Video están trabajando para llegar a un acuerdo que convertiría al tres veces campeón del Super Bowl en el rostro de un reinicio de "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?", según Variety.
Sin embargo, el medio de comunicación informó el martes que está lejos de ser una conclusión inevitable, ya que hay cierta preocupación por parte de los jefes que Kelce no sea capaz de hacer el trabajo correctamente si continuara su carrera en la NFL.
Jeff Foxworthy fue el presentador de la primera edición del programa en Fox en 2007. John Cena retomó la conducción años más tarde, cuando una nueva versión del programa llegó a Nickelodeon.
El programa era muy popular, ya que ponía a prueba los conocimientos de los adultos sobre información que generalmente se le enseña a los alumnos de primaria.
Variety informó el martes de que la nueva versión de Prime Video contaría con concursantes famosos.
Por supuesto, si Kelce consigue el papel no sería su primera incursión en el mundo de la televisión. Una vez estuvo en un reality show de citas llamado "Catching Kelce". También fue el famoso presentador de "Saturday Night Live" el año pasado. Y no se olvide que aparece en cámara semanalmente con su hermano -Jason- en su pódcast ultra-popular "New Heights".
Si Kelce está preocupado, no lo se le nota en lo absoluto, porque se rumorea que está en las Bahamas con Taylor Swift, y sí, es un poco difícil centrarse en los negocios allí.
Estamos cubriendo todo lo relacionado a Travis y Taylor en el pódcast TMZ Swift-Tea, disponible en todas las plataformas de pódcast.
Travis Kelce Game Show Host Future?!? ... Reportedly In Talks For 'Fifth Grader' Reboot
Travis Kelce's apparently got his eyes on taking his tight end to a new seat ... he's now reportedly in talks to become a game show host in the very near future.
The Kansas City Chiefs star and Prime Video reps are working to hammer out a deal that would make the three-time Super Bowl champion the face of a "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" reboot, according to Variety.
The outlet reported Tuesday, however, that it's far from a foregone conclusion ... as there's at least some concern on the suits' end that Kelce wouldn't be able to do the gig properly if he continued his NFL career.
Jeff Foxworthy hosted the first iteration of the show on Fox way back in 2007. John Cena then picked up hosting duties years later when a new version of the program landed on Nickelodeon.
The show was a popular one -- as it, in part, tested adults' knowledge of information generally taught to elementary school students.
Variety reported Tuesday the new Prime Video version would feature celebrity contestants.
Of course, if Kelce does score the role ... it'd hardly be his first foray into the television world. He was once the center of a reality dating show called "Catching Kelce." He also famously hosted "Saturday Night Live" last year. And, don't forget, he's on-camera weekly with his brother, Jason, for their ultra-popular 'New Heights' podcast.
If Kelce's sweating the talks, he's not showing it much ... 'cause he's rumored to be down in the Bahamas with Taylor Swift at the moment -- and, yeah, kinda hard to focus on business there.
We're covering all things Travis and Taylor on The TMZ Swift-Tea podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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Oprah Pasé hambre por 5 meses... Habla de dietas anteriores
Oprah Winfrey se está abriendo sobre los extremos a los que ha llegado para bajar de peso durante su vida, revelando que incluso pasaba hambre con tal de bajar unas libras.
La leyenda del talk show habló de sus años haciendo dietas en su nuevo especial de ABC, "Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution", donde compartió que una vez hizo una dieta líquida para perder 67 libras, lo que quedó registrado en un episodio de 1988 en donde salió con un carro lleno de grasa durante su programa de entrevistas.
La revelación que está haciendo en el especial, sin embargo, es que la pérdida de peso duró muy poco. Oprah está admitiendo que comenzó a ganar peso de nuevo casi al día siguiente después de que el programa se convirtiera en objeto del escarnio público.
La pérdida de peso se ha convertido en una parte importante de la marca de Oprah, quien fue embajadora e importante inversora de la marca WeightWatchers.
Todo el mundo se acuerda de su anuncio "Me encanta el pan", ¿verdad?".
A principios de este mes, la presentadora renunció a su cargo en el directorio de WeightWatchers después de casi 10 años, luego de que admitiera que está usando medicamentos para bajar de peso.
Oprah dice que dejó WeightWatchers para evitar un posible conflicto de intereses con este nuevo especial de ABC, ya que ahora la empresa está distribuyendo recetas de medicamentos que ayudan a perder peso.
Ella misma ha elogiado el fármaco que está utilizando, con el cual ha perdido 40 libras.
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Oprah I've Starved Myself for 5 Months ... Talks Past Diets
Oprah Winfrey is opening up about the extreme lengths she's taken to lose weight over the years ... revealing she previously starved herself in order to drop some pounds.
The talk show legend discusses her years of yo-yo dieting in her new ABC special, "Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution," sharing that it took a liquid diet to help her lose 67 pounds -- which she famously marked in 1988 by wheeling out a wagon filled with fat during an episode of her talk show.
The revelation she's making in the special, though, is that celebration of weight loss was extremely short-lived -- Oprah now admits she began gaining the weight back almost the very next day after that show ... becoming the object of public ridicule.
Weight loss has become a major part of Oprah's brand, having previously become a brand ambassador for, and major investor in, WeightWatchers.
Everyone remembers her "I love bread" commercial, right?
Earlier this month, she stepped down from her position on the WW board of directors after nearly 10 years ... following her admission she's now using weight loss drugs.
Oprah says she left WeightWatchers to avoid a conflict of interest while making this new ABC special ... since WW is now doling out weight loss drug prescriptions.
She's praised the weight loss drug she used, crediting it for recently shedding 40 lbs.
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LA ESTRELLA DE "WILL & GRACE" ERIC MCCORMACK APUESTA POR ACTORES HETEROSEXUALES EN PAPELES GAYS
La estrella de "Will & Grace" Eric McCormack ha salido en defensa de los actores heterosexuales que interpretan a personajes gays en la pantalla, señalando que asumir papeles diferentes es la razón de ser de un actor.
El actor -que es heterosexual en la vida real e interpretó al famoso protagonista gay Will en la exitosa comedia de NBC- dijo a "Good Morning Britain" de ITV que se trata de elegir a la mejor persona para el papel, independientemente de su identidad personal.
Eric se basa en su propia experiencia en la industria, diciendo que no se convirtió en actor solo para interpretar versiones de sí mismo, sino que siempre ha aceptado papeles en los que interpreta a alguien totalmente diferente de lo que es.
"Es parte del trabajo. Y siempre he dicho que si a los actores homosexuales no se les permitiera interpretar a actores heterosexuales, Broadway se acabaría".
Aunque los papeles de Eric no reflejen directamente su propia vida, eso no significa que escatime en investigación. A la hora de interpretar a Will, sacó lo mejor de sí mismo recurriendo a su formación teatral y al hecho de que muchos de sus mejores amigos eran gays... canalizando su espíritu en el papel.
Funcionó muy bien, "Will & Grace" -protagonizada por Debra Messing, Sean Hayes y Megan Mullally- funcionó durante 8 temporadas, entre 1998 y 2006, y agregó 3 temporadas de reunión de 2017 a 2020.
El año pasado, el Paley Center for Media le dio un gran reconocimiento a "Will & Grace" por su impacto innovador, aclamando el espectáculo como un pionero al romper barreras y abrir el camino para una mayor representación LGBTQ + rep en los medios de comunicación.
'WILL & GRACE' STAR ERIC MCCORMACK BACKS STRAIGHT ACTORS IN GAY ROLES ... Part of the Gig!!!
"Will & Grace" star Eric McCormack is stepping up to defend straight actors who play gay characters on screen -- pointing out that taking on roles different from oneself is the whole point of being an actor.
The actor, who is straight IRL and also famously portrayed gay protagonist Will in the hit NBC sitcom, told ITV's "Good Morning Britain" ... it's all about casting the best person for the role, regardless of their personal identity.
Eric's drawing on his own experience in the industry, saying he didn't become an actor just to play versions of himself -- rather, he's always embraced roles where he's portraying someone entirely different from who he is.
He says, "It's part of the gig. And, I've always said, if gay actors weren't allowed to play straight actors, Broadway would be over."
Even though Eric's roles might not directly mirror his own life, that doesn't mean he skimps on the research. When it came to portraying Will, he brought his A-game by drawing on his theater background and the fact that many of his closest friends were gay ... channeling their spirit into the role.
Worked out pretty damn well ... "Will & Grace" -- costarring Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally -- ran for 8 seasons from 1998 to 2006, and added 3 reunion seasons from 2017 to 2020.
Last year, the Paley Center for Media gave a big shoutout to "Will & Grace" for its groundbreaking impact ... hailing the show as a trailblazer for breaking barriers and paving the way for greater LGBTQ+ rep in media.
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DRAKE BELL ARREMETE CONTRA EL EQUIPO DE "NED'S DECLASSIFIED" por las bromas sobre "Quiet on Set"
Drake Bell está atacando a otras estrellas infantiles de Nickelodeon por sacar a la luz su abuso. Resulta que el equipo de "Ned's Declassified" parece encontrar algo de comedia en todo esto.
Devon Werkheiser, Lindsey Shaw y otros que solían trabajar en su antiguo programa de Nick, estaban grabando un TikTok Live el lunes -esto mientras la segunda mitad de "Quiet on Set" salía al aire en ID- y parecían estar haciendo bromas a expensas de Drake y otros.
Devon y compañía discutieron el documental y personificaron a un tirano, presumiblemente Dan Schneider, diciendo "dame tus agujeros".
Devon reconoce justo después de que no deberían bromear al respecto y Drake ciertamente está de acuerdo. Drake tuiteó el video añadiendo: "Ned's Declassless... esto es salvaje... ríanse chicos... ríanse... Dame tus agujeros" ¡¿En serio?!"
Devon intenta ser serio por un momento en su IG Live, señalando que lo que le pasó a Drake es terrible y agregando que es una locura que lo haya tenido en secreto durante tanto tiempo.
También dice que equipo de '"ND" no era como se describe en el documental de los niños bajo la mirada de Schneider. Aun así, siguió riéndose con sus antiguos compañeros de reparto, lo que no le sentó bien a Drake, y definitivamente a la gente en línea.
Es comprensible que el equipo de "Ned" esté siendo destrozado en este momento, francamente, lo que Drake y compañía revelaron es extremadamente grave, por no decir inquietante.
Además de los abusos de Drake a manos de Brian Peck, varias otras ex estrellas infantiles afirmaron que fueron maltratadas mientras trabajaban en Nick, y otros sugirieron que los showrunners y los escritores a menudo intentaban sexualizar a muchos de los niños de maneras no tan sutiles.
Dan schneider is going to hell for this that documentary was sad pic.twitter.com/S6P2wLVdai
— Evil Travi 🕷️ (@LilTravi2) March 18, 2024 @LilTravi2
Hay un montón de sketches y disfraces, por no hablar de los gags de baba -lo cuales están volviendo demostrando ser terriblemente inapropiados- a pesar de que Dan Shneider ha negado haber acutado mal.
Nickelodeon comentó: "Aunque no podemos corroborar o negar las acusaciones de comportamientos de producciones de hace décadas, Nickelodeon como una cuestión de política, investiga todas las quejas formales como parte de nuestro compromiso de fomentar un ambiente de trabajo seguro y profesional libre de acoso u otros tipos de conducta inapropiada".
Y añaden: "Nuestras máximas prioridades son el bienestar y los mejores intereses. No solo de nuestros empleados, elencos y equipo, sino de todos los niños, y hemos adoptado diferentes métodos a lo largo de los años para ayudar a garantizar que estamos a la altura de nuestros propios altos estándares y las expectativas de nuestra audiencia".
Devon apareció en un reciente episodio de The TMZ Verified Podcast, disponible en todas las plataformas de pódcast.
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Drake Bell Slams 'Ned's Declassified' Crew Over 'Quiet on Set' Jokes
Drake Bell is blasting other Nickelodeon child stars for making light of his abuse -- specifically, going after the 'Ned's Declassified' crew ... who seem to find some humor in it.
Devon Werkheiser, Lindsey Shaw and others who used to work on their old Nick show were recording a TikTok Live Monday -- this as the second half of the 'Quiet on Set' doc aired on ID -- and they appeared to be cracking jokes at Drake and others' expense.
One of the jabs Devon and co. dropped while discussing the 'QOS' doc included him impersonating a tyrant, presumably Dan Schneider, saying "give me your holes."
Devon acknowledges right after that they shouldn't joke about the topic -- and DB himself certainly agreed ... taking to X to call him out. Drake quote-tweeted the vid, adding ... "Ned’s Declassless…this is wild…laugh it up guys…laugh it up…”Give me your h*les?!!” Really?!"
Devon does attempt to be serious at one point in his IG Live ... noting that what happened to Drake is terrible -- acknowledging it's crazy it stayed under wraps for as long as it did.
He also says that their set from 'ND' was not in any way like what was described in the doc from child actors who worked under Schneider's reign. Still, he continued to giggle with his old costars ... which didn't sit well with Drake, and definitely not with others online.
It's understandable that the 'Ned's' camp is getting trashed right now ... frankly, what Drake and co. revealed on the doc is extremely serious -- not to mention downright disturbing.
In addition to Drake's abuse at the hands of Brian Peck -- several other former child stars claimed they were mistreated while working at Nick ... and others suggested the showrunners and writers were often attempting to sexualize a lot of the kids in not-so-subtle ways.
Dan schneider is going to hell for this that documentary was sad pic.twitter.com/S6P2wLVdai
— Evil Travi 🕷️ (@LilTravi2) March 18, 2024 @LilTravi2
There are a lot of sketches and costumes -- not to mention slime gags -- that are resurfacing now that come across as wildly inappropriate ... even though DS has denied wrongdoing.
Nickelodeon commented, saying ... "Though we cannot corroborate or negate allegations of behaviors from productions decades ago, Nickelodeon as a matter of policy investigates all formal complaints as part of our commitment to fostering a safe and professional workplace environment free of harassment or other kinds of inappropriate conduct."
They add, "Our highest priorities are the well-being and best interests not just of our employees, casts and crew, but of all children, and we have adopted numerous safeguards over the years to help ensure we are living up to our own high standards and the expectations of our audience."
Devon appeared on a recent episode of The TMZ Verified Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.