Behind The Scenes Buzz with Adan Canto and Steve Martin
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ADAN CANTO DIES AT THE AGE OF 42: Adan Canto, the Mexican actor known for his roles in The Cleaning Lady and X-Men: Days of Future Past died on Monday (January 8th) at the age of 42. According to ABC News, his cause of death was appendiceal cancer. Canto appeared on shows such as The Following, Narcos, and Designated Survivor as well. His former costars Kiefer Sutherland and Halle Berry took to social media on Tuesday (January 9th) to react to the news. “I am heartbroken by the loss of Adan Canto. He was such a wonderful spirit,” Sutherland wrote. Berry added, “I don’t have the words just yet…. but my dear sweet friend Adan just gained his wings. Forever, forever in my heart.”
STEVE MARTIN, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, AND MICHAEL CHE COMMENT ON JOY KOY’S GOLDEN GLOBES CRITICISM: Comedians are coming to Jo Koy’s defense after he was heavily criticized for his approach to hosting the Golden Globes on Sunday (January 7th). Whoopi Goldberg said on Tuesday’s (January 9th) episode of The View, “Hosting gigs are just brutal. … If you’ve not been in these rooms before, and you’re sort of thrust out there, it’s hit or miss. I love Jo Koy. He makes me just crazy because he’s funny. I don’t know whether it was the room. I don’t know whether the jokes. I didn’t get to see it. But I do know that he is as good as it gets when it comes to stand-up.” Steve Martin wrote on Threads, “I tip my hat to anyone who steps out on stage to host a live awards show. It’s a very difficult job and not for the squeamish. I know because I’m still throwing up from the last time I did it in 2010. So, Congratulations to Jo Koy, who took on the toughest gig in show business, hit, missed, was light on his feet, and now has twenty minutes of new material for his stand up!” Michael Che wrote on Instagram, “Comedians should boycott hosting awards shows.”
FOOD NETWORK STAR DARNELL FERGUSON IS ARRESTED FOR STRANGULATION AND BURGLARY: According to People, Superchef Grudge Match host Darnell Ferguson was arrested on Tuesday (January 9th) in Kentucky. He faces charges of strangulation, burglary, and terroristic threatening. He also faces misdemeanor charges of “assault, menacing, criminal mischief and theft-receipt of a stolen credit or debit card,” according to the outlet. In addition to hosting Superchef Grudge Match, Ferguson has appeared on Chopped, Worst Cooks in America, Guy’s Grocery Games, and Tournament of Champions.
‘BARBIE,’ ‘OPPENHEIMER,’ AND ‘SUCCESSION’ LEAD THE 2024 SAG AWARDS NOMINATIONS: According to Entertainment Weekly, Barbenheimer continues to dominate awards season, as both films led Wednesday’s (January 10th) Screen Actors Guild Award nominations with four nods each. Succession received the most nominations for television with five nods, while The Bear, Ted Lasso, and The Last of Us followed close behind with four nods each.
