Jason Statham went swimming with real sharks to prepare forThe Meg

So, did theFast and Furiousfranchise star actually go swimming with sharks prior to shooting director Jon Turtletaubs movie? Of course he did.Hes Jason bloody Statham!!! They hand-feed them and its a spectacular thing to see. Jason Statham in ‘The Meg’.Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures These things are three meters in length, huge big things. And he wasnt scaredat all? You know, its funny, because you get anxiety when youre on the boat, says Statham....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Hannah Howard

Jay and Silent Bob Rebootis actually happening, production is underway

Today, however, brings word that not only is this actually happening, but production is currently underway. Here’s a photo. “Last February, I almost died,” Smith said in a statement, referencing tohis hospitalization. Credit: Everett Collection Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Content Group acquired the international rights. Saban Films

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 47 words · Cameron Clark

Jay Leno addresses Bill Cosby allegations, congratulates Larry Wilmore

But the conversation took on a serious tone when Leno voiced his opinions regarding the Bill Cosby controversy. You to go Saudi Arabia and you need two women to testify against a man. Here you need 25. Leno said it was a good thing that the flat-out statement made by Buress reverberated around the world. He also noted that on any other media platform, that remark would have been edited....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Emily Espinoza

Jay Leno addresses his planned return to 'The Tonight Show,' ongoing negotiations with Conan O'Brien

We dont want him to go, so were going to give himThe Tonight Show. I said, Well, Ive been No. 1 for 12 years. I said, Okay. How about until I fall to No. 2,thenyou fire me? No, we made this decision. I said, Thats fine. Dont blame Conan OBrien. Nice guy, good family guy, great guy. He and I have talked, and not a problem since then. Thats what managers and people do; they attempt to get something for their clients....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Christopher Cook

Jay Leno: His next move?

The outgoing ‘‘Tonight Show’’ host has countless career options when he leaves his current gig in 2009. For details of the announcement at NBCs press tour, see EW.coms Hollywood Insider blog. Jamie Lynn Spears just got her GED, he quips. Credit: Peggy Sirota/Corbis Outline Or as Britney likes to refer to her,the brainiac! The packed house of mostly fortysomething white patrons erupts with laughter. had a catchphrase thats why he got off, Leno continues, invigorated....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Eric Goodman

Jay talks being the first U.S.Survivorto cross over toThe Challenge: 'It literally wrecked me'

It took 35 seasons, but an AmericanSurvivorplayer is finally competing onThe Challenge. But Jay has a theory for why it’s taken 35 seasons for an AmericanSurvivorto make it ontoThe Challenge. “The strategy ofSurvivorI would say is way harder than the strategy ofThe Challenge,” he says. Credit: Riccardo Giardina/MTV “Because the good thing aboutThe Challengeis you get a second chance. But Jay is quick to point out that he doesn’t mean competing onThe Challengewas easier thanSurvivor....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Zachary Velez

Jay Z's music library makes surprise return to Spotify after two years

Its been two years sinceJay Zs back catalogue of musicmysteriously vanished from Spotify. Actually, it wasnt that mysterious. But today, on his 50th birthday, Jay Zs library makes a surprise return to his competitor. Brian Ach/Getty Images There was no official statement from the rapper at the time the news arrived on midnight Wednesday morning. Just a tweet from Spotify that welcomed him back to the service. (Lemonadedid eventually arrive on Spotifythree years after its initial debut....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · David Johnson

Jay-Z and Meek Mill donate over 100,000 masks to prisons to prevent coronavirus spread

RappersJay-ZandMeek Millare helping protect inmates and prison staff from coronavirus with the generous donation of 100,000 surgical masks. Hand sanitizer is considered contraband at many facilities due to its high levels of alcohol. Patrick Jones, 49, became the first federal inmate to die from coronavirus on March 28. After their announcement of 100,000 mask donations, they found 36,000 more to send to South Carolina. We located the masks last night and they’re on their way to the state now!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Frank Shaffer MD

Jay-Z partners with the NFL on music and social justice strategies

Its unclear for the moment what the outcome of this partnership will actually look like. More details will likely be revealed Wednesday, when the NFL will officially announce the deal. Notably, the NFLfaced difficulty recruiting artiststo perform at the most recent Super Bowl. Brian Ach/Getty Images Other players followed suit,drawing both supportand criticism across the political spectrum. He later filed a grievance against the league, which he withdrew in February after a confidential settlement....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Seth Ruiz

Jay-Z says he and Beyoncé sitting during National Anthem wasn't a protest: 'It really wasn't'

Sorry, Jay-Z said, as shown in footagealso published by TMZ. What happened was, it was not premeditated at all. Shes super nervous [for Lovato] because she performed at the Super Bowl before. Anthony Behar/Sipa USA The act ignited a firestorm within the NFL that still rages today. Kaepernick, now a free agent, hasnt been hired by a NFL team since. Jay-Z said recently that he hopes to incite change from within....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Michael Cline

Jay-Z's Trayvon Martin documentaryRest in Poweris a powerful, painful gut-punch: EW review

Coming two years afterAmerican Crime StoryandO.J. Made in America reignited our fascination with the O.J. On his way he encountered Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain, and 71 seconds later he was dead. Credit: Mary Altaffer/AP/REX/Shutterstock His message: Either you choose to grieve, or you choose to fight. Instead, this series wants the viewer to hurt, to be angry, to refuse to look away. If ever a series had enough material for a second season, sadly this is it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Nicole Ross

JC fromBig Brotherdefends actions: 'I am not a pervert'

After she won the final HOH, Kaycee evicted JC, giving him third place in the game. How does he think he would have done in the final two? Whom would he have brought to the end had he won the final HOH? Monty Brinton/CBS And why did he vote for Tyler to win over Kaycee? Read on to see what he had to say. (Also ensure to read our interviews withwinner Kayceeandrunner-up Tyler....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Brian Smith MD

Jean Kwok on howSearching for Sylvie Leebecame this summer's book club sensation

Jean KwoksSearching for Sylvie Leehad quite a publication day. So arrived national attention, widespread buzz, and an instant spot on theNew York Timesbest-seller list. EW caught up with Lee to break down the books plot, themes, and lingering questions. Credit: Chris Macke; HarperCollins Below, we unpack whySearching for Sylvie Leeis developing into a summer sensation. THERES SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE At its core,Searching for Sylvie Leeis a mystery. [But] for me, the book was about many other things....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Joshua Wright