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Sarah Silverman Says She Changed Her Comedy Style Over Trump
Fail Better with David Duchovny
Sarah Silverman‘s comedy style has changed quite a bit since she first burst onto the scene — and she says there’s a very good reason for it … Donald Trump.
The comedian recently hopped onto David Duchovny‘s ‘Fail Better’ podcast, where she explained how Trump becoming president inspired her to ditch the “arrogant ignorant” persona she became known for when in the 2000s.
She noted that her first comedy special and subsequent Comedy Central show was all centered on a character/shtick she was putting on … which was an offensive caricature of herself.
While Sarah acknowledged that her audience stopped responding to her racist material, it was when Trump became the 45th Prez that she realized it was time to retire the whole bit.
As she put it, 45 “embodies [the arrogant ignorant] completely” … and it wasn’t funny anymore.
Sarah says was forced to realize her old material wasn’t holding up in the changing world, adding … “You really have to stay with what is funny to you and that hopefully changes over time because it means you’ve grown, or you’ve changed, or the world has changed and you’ve changed with it, or the world has changed and you haven’t changed with it.”
Sarah has been outspoken about Trump in recent years, using her platform to advocate for causes like the Women’s March and reproductive rights.
Bottom line … she has no interest in perpetuating ignorance for the sake of a laugh anymore.
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Khalid Comes Out As Gay, Says He Was Outed
Khalid just confirmed he is gay … coming out after claiming he was outed.
The R&B hitmaker posted a rainbow flag emoji on his X account Friday night and added, “there yall go. next topic please lol.”
Khalid’s tweet came after another singer seemingly outed him on social media … and fans were quick to reply to Khalid’s post.
One response led Khalid to clarify … someone replied, “Wait hope Mr Khalid isn’t GEHHH!” and then Khalid quote tweeted and declared, “I am! And, that’s okay.”
Khalid kept posting through it, explaining … “I got outted and the world still continues to turn. Let’s get this straight (lmao) I am not ashamed of my sexuality! In reality it ain’t nobodies business! But I am okay with me. love yall”
It appears Khalid is referencing a series of since-deleted posts from singer Hugo D Almonte … with Almonte reportedly outing Khalid.
Most folks in the comments are being supportive, with some saying it’s not a huge shock … pointing to his 2022 song, “Satellite,” which some say is an LGBTQ anthem.”
Khalid confirmed as such, adding … “I wasn’t hiding anything! It’s just not any of your business.”
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Jonathan Majors and ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari settle assault and defamation case
Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the actor assaulted and defamed her.
In a civil lawsuit filed in New York in March, Jabbari accused her former partner of a “pattern of pervasive domestic abuse that began in 2021 and extended through 2023.” In court documents filed in New York on Thursday, their attorneys jointly agreed to dismiss the claims against Majors with prejudice – meaning that the claims can’t be filed again.
In a statement to NPR, Jabbari’s attorney, Brad Edwards, wrote, “We are happy to announce that the meritorious lawsuit Grace Jabbari filed against Jonathan Majors was successfully settled. It took tremendous courage for Grace to pursue this case. We are happy to have helped her close this chapter favorably so that she can move forward and begin to finally heal.”
NPR has reached out to Majors’ attorneys for comment about the dismissal.
In a separate domestic violence case in 2023, Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment charges. Prosecutors argued that Majors had attacked Jabbari, his then-girlfriend, in the back of a car in Manhattan on March 25 of that year. Later that night, he returned to their hotel and called 911 to report that he’d found Jabbari “unconscious,” but was arrested when police found her with a broken finger in addition to bruises and cuts on her body. Earlier this year, he was sentenced to probation and enrolled in a domestic violence prevention program.
Jabbari’s civil suit was filed just before Majors was sentenced in criminal court this spring. She alleged that in addition to assault and battery, Majors also defamed her, “smearing” her name following his arrest and conviction. At the time, Majors’ lawyer said they would be preparing counterclaims.
Majors had been a rising star in Hollywood, playing Kang the Conqueror in Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and starring alongside Michael B. Jordan in Creed III. He was set to portray Kang in upcoming movies, but Marvel and Disney dropped the actor following his conviction. He and actress Meagan Good announced their engagement at an event on November 17.
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