Kathy Bates Reacts To Director Who Criticized Her Appearance: 'You're No Michelle Pfeiffer'

Kathy Bates Reacts To Director Who Criticized Her Appearance: 'You're No Michelle Pfeiffer'

ActressKathy Batesis reflecting on her career and pulling no punches about one director's criticism of her looks—criticism that led to lead actressMichelle Pfeifferbeing cast in a role Bates originated Off-Broadway. The 76-year-oldMatlockstar sat down for a bold new interview withVanity Fairand cleared the air about why she wasn't cast inGarry Marshall'sFrankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, a role she originated on stage. Related: Jimmy Kimmel Is A Grandpa! See the Talk Show Host's Hilarious Announcement In the June issue ofVanity Fair, Bates explains why she was passed over for the 1991 film adaptation ofFrankie and Johnny, which starred Pfeiffer and Al Pacino. Referring to Marshall, who directed the film, Bates said, "He couldn't make the leap that people would see me onscreen kissing someone. Me actually kissing a man onscreen—that would not be romantic." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanity Fair (@vanityfair) The Academy Award winner also shared other slights she's endured during her long acting career. She revealed that in a film she starred in afterMisery—for which she won the Best Actress Oscar—she had a kissing scene that was ultimately cut. While promotingAt Play in the Fields of the Lordwith co-starAidan Quinn,Bates recalled a British journalist asking Quinn if he thought their pairing as a married couple was realistic. Related: Chrissy Teigen Gets Real About Struggle To Stay Sober: 'Always Proud of You' So upset by the journalist's rude question, Bates wanted some time to herself and booked the first flight she could find—only to get on the plane and be greeted by a magazine featuring Pfeiffer promotingFrankie and Johnny. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Kathy Bates Reacts To Director Who Criticized Her Appearance: 'You're No Michelle Pfeiffer'first appeared on Parade on May 28, 2025

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Kathy Bates Reacts To Director Who Criticized Her Appearance: 'You're No Michelle Pfeiffer'

Kathy Bates Reacts To Director Who Criticized Her Appearance: 'You're No Michelle Pfeiffer' ActressKathy Batesis reflecting on h...

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Watch the ‘Stunning Act’ That Became the First Golden Buzzer of ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 20 from Simon Cowell

Watch the 'Stunning Act' That Became the First Golden Buzzer of 'America's Got Talent' Season 20 from Simon Cowell

JudgeSimon Cowellis always looking for something he hasn't seen before. And he lucked into just such an act on the premiere night of Season 20 ofAmerica's Got Talent. Light Wireis an immersive art creative content company from Brazil that was created by two brothers: One who is very artistic, and the other who likes technology. "I had a real dream in 2023 that me and my brother was on stage here. And now that dream's come true," one of the brothers told the judges even as he showed how nervous he was that everything would happen correctly. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Light Wire is comprised of not just the technicians who run the graphics, but also human dancers who perform while a light show appears on the screens behind them. The combination of art and technology took viewers into the Brazilian jungle with jaguars, boa constrictors, birds of plumage and more. The act got a standing ovation from the judges. Simon said, "Can I say something? You never ever know when you're doing a new year, whether you're going to see something better than you've seen before. And honest, I'm not just saying this, this was one of the most beautiful, stunning acts I've seen across all theGot Talents. You were so emotional, I don't know why you were so nervous because you were always going to get one of…" Related:See Photos of All 11 Acts Performing inAmerica's Got Talent's 2025 Premiere And he stopped long enough to hit the Golden Buzzer, the first one of the season. One of the team members from Light Wire pointed out, "The Amazon is really important. The Amazon really matters [to the world]." And backstage, Simon told the team, "It was actually magic. One of my favorite acts." America's Got Talentairs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. Streams next day on Peacock. Related: Here's the Long and Short on Season 20 of 'America's Got Talent,' Including the Just-Released Trailer Watch the 'Stunning Act' That Became the First Golden Buzzer of 'America's Got Talent' Season 20 from Simon Cowellfirst appeared on Parade on May 28, 2025

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Watch the ‘Stunning Act’ That Became the First Golden Buzzer of ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 20 from Simon Cowell

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Exclusive: Lindsay Lohan Fronts Her First Old Navy Campaign

Exclusive: Lindsay Lohan Fronts Her First Old Navy Campaign

Like any good millennial, Lindsay Lohan has an Old Navy commercial that's permanently wedged into her subconscious. That would be theDating Gameparody promoting the brand's low-rise jeans. (For some of us, it was Carrie Donovan in owlish glasses making us aware that "fashion editor" could be a job.) Now, ourSummer Issue cover starhas her very own moment sure to implant in the memory bank of Gen Alpha: she's starring as an '80s-style aerobics queen in the "Old Navy, New Moves" activewear campaign, shot by Ethan James Green, styled by Dara, and costarring Dylan Efron, Quen Blackwell, and Charo. Lohan, whose leg extension in the clip is nothing less than impressive, has many warm and fuzzy memories of back-to-school shopping at the retailer growing up. "It's such a family-friendly place," she says. "And it made fashion accessible without compromising style and comfort." SinceZac Posenbeganhis creative takeover of Gap Inc., the whole portfolio of brands has gotten a fresh coat of paint. Posen and Lohan have known each other for some time, and he even dressed her for the 2007 Met Gala. This project was "so nostalgic for me," Lohan tells ELLE, "because Zac and I have always been close. To work together in this capacity is a really nice moment for us both to have, and to see what he's doing and how great he's doing in this space is just wonderful....I always feel like life comes full circle." The sporty red set and throwback leg warmers Lohan wears in the campaign also took things full circle, back to the days when her mom did those famous Jane Fonda workout videos. "It was such a movement then, of women in the exercise space and spotlight," she says. Lohan is an activewear fan, but not necessarily a stay-in-your-gym-clothes-all-day type. She's back and forth between Dubai, L.A., and New York, and says, "Depending on where I am, that also kind of [determines] what I'm going to be [dressed] like. If I'm in L.A., everyone's in athleisure all day every day. When I'm home, I get ready in my workout clothes, do my workout, and then they're in the hamper. You know what I mean?" "But I'm a leggings girl," she says, (as if anyone who once yearned for a pair of her 6126 designs could ever forget.) "I've always been, since forever. I like to be able to have a good pair of comfortable high-waisted leggings always on hand. Especially now, having a kid, you always want to have comfort. I have days where I'm in leggings all day." She continues: "I've always been comfort-focused. If I'm not comfortable in it, I'm not going to put it on. That's always been a big thing for me. With time, maybe I've become a bit more modest. I'm not as comfortable risking certain things. But it depends. If it's a nice dinner date with my husband, I want to feel hot and look nice. And then my daywear is more casual, usually. But when I'm in New York, I like todressbecause I'm in New York." Speaking of millennial touchstones, the fashion of her '90s and 2000s films is still all over our Pinterest boards. And she is not immune to their lure. "I loved Annie's play on Chanel tweed inThe Parent Trap. That's got to be myfavoritefavorite," Lohan says. "Even down to Hallie's Hard Candy nail polish; that was such a big thing then." She also citesConfessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, where she got to be involved with the costume design, and of course the iconic looks fromMean Girls. WithFreaky FridaysequelFreakier Fridayhitting theaters in August, she also indulges in some nostalgia for the fashion of her character Anna: "I remember I was like, 'I want her to be like Avril Lavigne!' [Director] Mark Waters was like, 'Why Avril Lavigne?' I'm like, 'Because she's a teenager withangst.'" Lohan has still hung onto much of her wardrobe from that time in her life, though that doesn't mean she's going to revisit every single fashion moment. "You have your favorite things you never want to get rid of, and you hoard them. Will I wear low-rise jeans?Will I do it?I don't know. I look back at pictures and I'm like, 'I think I'm good.'" As for the beauty moment she's unlikely to revisit, "I don't think I would ever put those blonde streaks in my hair again. Just because I know it will damage my hair." One throwback moment she's more enthusiastic about is her '80s turn in the new campaign. "It was a really nice vibe and energy on set, and everyone was laughing and having fun," Lohan says. "That's kind of the best, when work doesn't really feel like work—and you're getting a workout in." You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)

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Rick Derringer, legendary McCoys guitarist and Grammy-winning Weird Al producer, dies at 77

Rick Derringer, legendary McCoys guitarist and Grammy-winning Weird Al producer, dies at 77

Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Rick Derringer, the pioneering guitarist, frontman of the influential, proto-garage-rock act the McCoys, and a Grammy-winning producer forWeird Al Yankovic, has died at 77. Tony Wilson, Derringer's longtime caretaker and friend, announced his death in Ormond Beach, Fla., in a TuesdayFacebook postthat read, "Legendary musician/entertainer Rick Derringer Received His Wings And Passed On This Memorial Day." Wilson noted that Derringer "passed on at 8:09 PM on May 26th, surrounded by his loving wife, Singer Songwriter, and band of 28 years Jenda Derringer, [and] his caretaker and close friend Tony Wilson." No cause of death was given. Born Richard Dean Zehringer on Aug. 5, 1947, Derringer was the son of an Ohio railroad foreman and first formed his influential band, the McCoys, while still in eighth grade. The band recorded their first and most enduring hit, "Hang On Sloopy," the year after the original, the Vibrations' song "My Girl Sloopy," was released in 1964, before Derringer had turned 18. The song charted higher thanThe Beatles' "Yesterday" and paved the way for Derringer's continued success. Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Derringer formed and joined a number of groups throughout his storied seven-decade career, including the Edgar Winter Group, which scored Derringer another big hit in 1972 with "Frankenstein." His 1973 solo debut,All American Boy, was buoyed to success by lead single "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo," which has been re-introduced generation after generation via inclusion on the soundtracks for 1993'sDazed and Confusedand the season 4 soundtrack ofStranger Thingsin 2022. Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Over the years, Derringer collaborated with a number of iconic musicians and musical acts, from Steely Dan ("My Rival"), to Todd Rundgren (Derringer produced several Rundgren albums),Bonnie Tyler("Total Eclipse of the Heart"), andBarbra Streisand("Left in the Dark"). Derringer went on to Grammy glory for producing six albums for Weird Al Yankovic. In his post announcing Derringer's death, Wilson noted that arrangements for a memorial service for Derringer will be announced at a later date out of respect to his family and loved ones. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Mind-blowing

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Mind-blowing

There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solvetoday's puzzlebefore reading further!Mind-blowing Constructor:Lynn K. Watson Editor:Anna Gundlach NINJA (22D: Spy also called a shinobi) In feudal Japan (1185-1868), a NINJA, or shinobi, was a covert agent. NINJA is having a moment, as we saw FRUIT NINJA as a theme answeryesterday. HOP IN (14A: "Come take this car for a spin with me!") and IN HERE (48D: "Come hide with me!") This puzzle is ready for some escapades. ELENA (17A: "My Brilliant Friend" author Ferrante) ELENA Ferrante is the author of multiple books, including a coming-of-age series of four books known as theNeapolitan Novels, of whichMy Brilliant Friendis the first. The TV seriesMy Brilliant Friend(2018-2024) is based on ELENA Ferrante'sNeapolitan Novelsseries. ELENA Ferrante is a pseudonym. In spite of her recognition as an influential writer, the Italian author has kept her identity secret since her first book was published in 1992. FITBIT (24A: Step-counting gadget) The step-counting FITBIT is an example of wearable tech. I used to have a FITBIT. In fact, I've had two different FITBITs, and both of them broke. I took this as a sign that I was simply not destined to know how many steps I take each day. OAHU (35A: Island with a state capital) The island of OAHU is home to Honolulu, the state capital of Hawaii. JETER (38A: Yankees legend Derek) Derek JETER is a former professional baseball player. He spent his entire 20-year MLB career (1995-2014) with theNew York Yankees. During that time he was a 14-times All-Star and a 5-times World Series champion. Derek JETER was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020. MAID IN MANHATTAN (40A: Jennifer Lopez rom-com set in a New York hotel) In the 2002 movieMAID IN MANHATTAN, Jennifer Lopez stars as the titular MAID. Ralph Fiennes stars as a high-profile politician. The movie is a rom-com, so you can probably figure out how the story unfolds. TETE (45A: Head, in French) Whenever I see the word TÊTE in crosswords, I think of the phrase TÊTE-À-TÊTE, which literally means "head-to-head." NES (46A: The Legend of Zelda console)The Legend of Zeldais a video game franchise. The originalLegend of Zeldawas released by Nintendo in 1986. NES stands for Nintendo Entertainment System. ROARED (49A: Sounded like a lion) My cat, Willow, can't ROAR like her big cat cousins, because house cats don't have the ability to ROAR. However, she can purr, which is something house cats can do that big cats can't. Generally, a cat can either purr or ROAR, but not both. Here's a picture of Willow living on the edge – the edge of the SOFA (53A: Piece of furniture in a den), that is. CHEF (1D: Julia Child, e.g.) Julia Child (1912-2004) was a CHEF, author, and TV personality. She introduced many Americans to French cuisine with her cookbook,Mastering the Art of French Cooking(1961), and her TV shows. HOLI (2D: Hindu festival of colors) HOLI, also known as the "festival of spring" and the "festival of colors," is a Hindu festival celebrating the end of winter and the arrival of spring. The date of HOLI varies with the lunar calendar. This year HOLI was celebrated on March 13 and 14. KELP (7D: Seaweed like kombu) Kombu is edible KELP. The seaweed is full of umami and is used to make dashi stock. SUN (11D: Closest star to Earth) The SUN is, of course, the star at the center of the Solar System, of which the Earth is a part. The Earth orbits the SUN at an average distance of 93-million miles. The nearest star to the Earth after the SUN is Proxima Centauri, which is 4.25 light years – approximately 25.5 trillion miles – away. ROMAN (28D: Like the numeral MMXXV) In case your ROMAN numeral knowledge is a bit rusty, MMXXV is, appropriately, 2025. ALDI (31D: Germany-based grocery chain) Here's a fun fact: Headquartered in Germany, ALDI is actually the name of two supermarket chains, ALDI Nord and ALDI Süd. Although the two ALDI chains appear as a single enterprise, and they have contractual agreements with each other, they are owned and operated independently. It is ALDI Süd that operates in the United States. ETTA (39D: "At Last" singer James) ETTA James (1938-2012) is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Blues Hall of Fame, and the Grammy Hall of Fame. She recorded "At Last" in 1960 as the title track for her debut album. Her recording of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. TEAS (58D: Oolong and hojicha) Oolong is a TEA made from semi-oxidized TEA leaves, and can be made from a variety of TEA plant cultivars. Oolong is similar to black TEA. Hojicha is a roasted Japanese green TEA. The roasting process results in a TEA with a nutty, toasty, sweet flavor with little to no bitterness. SIRE (61D: "Your majesty") It's true, SIRE is an equivalent form of address to "your majesty." Years ago when my daughter was in high school, she instructed my iPhone to refer to me as "your majesty." To this day (over 11 years and several iPhones later), my phone still addresses me as "your majesty," and if I ask it, "Who is your majesty?" it will show me a picture of myself. I'm not tech-savvy enough to undo this, and honestly, why would I want to? A couple of other clues I especially enjoyed: OUT (23A: Call in baseball and tennis) TUNES (71A: Twists the pegs on an ukulele) FIND MY IPHONE (20A: App that locates lost Apple devices) MAID IN MANHATTAN (40A: Jennifer Lopez rom-com set in a New York hotel) HIT AND MISS (56A: Unreliably successful) MIND-BLOWING: Each theme answer contains an anagram of the word MIND: FIND MY IPHONE, MAID IN MANHATTAN, and HIT AND MISS. The word "BLOWING" in the title is a hint to solvers that today's theme is a hidden anagram theme. In each theme answer the word MIND is blown (in a way) and reconstructed with a different letter order. We have the MIND anagrams IND/M, D/IN/M, and ND/MI. Thank you, Lynn, for this MIND-BLOWING puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Crossword Blog & Answers for May 28, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher

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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Mind-blowing

Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Mind-blowing There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solvetoday...

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