Brendan Morrow

New York

Entertainment Reporter at USA Today

Entertainment Reporter @USAToday. All Letterboxd ratings my own.

Featured in: Favicon

theweek.com Favicon

msn.com

yahoo.com (+16) Favicon

player.fm

flipboard.com Favicon

heavy.com

bloody-disgusting.com Favicon

cheatsheet.com Favicon

whatculture.com Favicon

newsbreak.com + 80 more

Articles

Why is ESPYs host Shane Gillis controversial?

3 days ago | usatoday.com | Taijuan Moorman |Brendan Morrow

Comedian Shane Gillis is set to host the 2025 ESPY Awards, and the news has some fans remembering his past controversies. The 37-year-old standup comedian will host the award show honoring achievements in sports, which airs live Wednesday, July 16 (8 ET/PT). Gillis, who is currently on a nationwide tour and also stars in the Netflix sitcom "Tires," has become one of the biggest names in comedy in the last several years, but not without criticism.
Princess Kate unexpectedly absent from major public appearance at Royal Ascot

1 week ago | shelbystar.com | Brendan Morrow

Princess Kate has missed an expected appearance at Royal Ascot, in what would have been her return to the horse-racing event after she battled cancer. Prince William stepped out at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, June 18, without his wife. The Princess of Wales, who in January announced that her cancer was in remission, had been listed on the event's schedule for June 18, according to The New York Times and The Washington Post. USA TODAY has reached out to Kensington Palace for more information.
Princess Kate unexpectedly absent from major public appearance at Royal Ascot

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Brendan Morrow

Princess Kate has missed an expected appearance at Royal Ascot, in what would have been her return to the horse-racing event after she battled cancer. Prince William stepped out at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, June 18, without his wife. The Princess of Wales, who in January announced that her cancer was in remission, had been listed on the event's schedule for June 18, according to The New York Times and The Washington Post. USA TODAY has reached out to Kensington Palace for more information.
See Jeremy Allen White transform into Bruce Springsteen in biopic trailer

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Chris Jordan |Brendan Morrow

The Bear is now The Boss. Jeremy Allen White, Emmy-winning star of FX's culinary TV series "The Bear," transforms into Bruce Springsteen in the first trailer for "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere," a new biopic about the legendary singer. The movie is set for release on Oct.
Anne Burrell remembered by Gigi Hadid, Food Network colleagues: 'A beautiful soul'

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Brendan Morrow

Tributes are pouring in for Food Network star Anne Burrell, who is being remembered as an "incredible" chef and a "beautiful soul."Burrell, known for her buoyant personality on numerous Food Network appearances including as host of "Worst Cooks in America," died on June 17 at her home in New York, the Food Network confirmed. A cause was not disclosed. She was 55.
'Modern Family' star quotes classic scene in coming out post: 'I'm gay!'

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Brendan Morrow

Lily from "Modern Family" is all grown up, and she's celebrating Pride Month right. Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, who starred as Mitchell and Cameron's daughter Lily Tucker-Pritchett on the ABC sitcom for nine seasons, took to Instagram to share that she is bisexual — and she did so by quoting a famous scene from the show.
Bill Maher defends Trump meeting after Sean Penn criticism: 'You were just triggered'

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Brendan Morrow

Bill Maher still has no regrets about his dinner with President Donald Trump. During a conversation with Sean Penn on the latest episode of his "Club Random" podcast, the "Real Time" host again defended his decision to meet with Trump at the White House earlier this year. Penn said that the comedian was "smart" to go to the dinner, but also expressed some reservations about Maher's monologue on his HBO show where he described how Trump was a different person in private than he is in public.
Terry Moran defends 'accurate' post about Stephen Miller, Trump after ABC ouster

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Brendan Morrow

Terry Moran is speaking out about his exit from ABC News – and defending the comments that led to his ouster. After ABC cut ties with Moran over a social media post about President Donald Trump and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, the journalist doubled down on his comments in an interview on Substack.
New 'Hunger Games' adds more major stars: See the latest casting reveals

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Brendan Morrow

The latest "Hunger Games" movie isn't starving for talented actors, with two more major stars set to join the increasingly stacked cast. Glenn Close and Billy Porter have been cast in the upcoming "Hunger Games" prequel movie "Sunrise on the Reaping," Lionsgate confirmed Monday, June 16. Close is set to play Drusilla Sickle, an escort for tributes from District 12, while Porter will play Magno Stift, her estranged husband and a designer.
Eric Dane reveals right arm has 'completely stopped working' amid ALS battle

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Brendan Morrow

Eric Dane is sharing a "sobering" update on his battle with ALS. In an interview with Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America," the "Grey's Anatomy" star, 52, revealed his right arm has stopped functioning after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). "I have one functioning arm," he said. "My left side is functioning.