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  • ‘The Breakfast Club’ talks after Jess Hilarious’ complaints on IG live

    ‘The Breakfast Club’ talks after Jess Hilarious’ complaints on IG live

    Comedian and radio personality Jess Hilarious hashed out some issues with her co-hosts on the Breakfast Club Wednesday after a vent session on Instagram live this week.

    Jess, whose name is Jess Moore, has been a co-host on the Breakfast Club since early 2024, replacing longtime co-host Angela Yee on the popular show discussing culture, music and the occasional beef among celebrities and musicians. But when Moore went on maternity leave last summer, she picked Loren LoRosa − a former TMZ news producer − to fill in for her on Moore’s own segment, called Jess with the Mess, wrote iHeartMedia on its website.

    Moore returned to the show on Nov. 8 after giving birth to her daughter, but LoRosa stayed with the company as an on-air personality and eventually began hosting her own segment.

    Moore’s main issue, she said, was that LoRosa’s show was pushed to her slot and the news producer was seemingly brought on as a regular for the Breakfast Club without anyone telling her that was the plan.

    Made up of Moore, Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy, the Breakfast Club hosts have six million listeners globally. Here’s what to know about the situation.

    What did Jess Hilarious say during her livestream?

    Since Moore joined the Breakfast Club, some listeners have criticized her talent, saying she’s not funny, doesn’t offer much insight on topics and they find her difficult to listen to.

    Comedian Corey Holcomb also spoke out recently and said Moore got the job at the Breakfast Club due to her social media presence, not merit.

    “I always said she wasn’t talented,” he said. “She got the job and got knocked up shortly afterwards, and the worst thing in the world happened. They brought in somebody who’s talented.”

    He said LoRosa fits in well with the show’s co-hosts and in his opinion, she’s a better presenter and reader than Moore.

    While livestreaming Tuesday night, Moore brushed off his remarks and said Holcomb never liked her anyway.

    She expressed frustration that she’s no longer hosting the show she pushed for and earned though. She said LoRosa should have her own segment at a different time.

    “You try coming back to work and the (expletive) is right there at your desk, and ain’t nobody telling you (expletive),” she said during her livestream Tuesday night. “Before you know it, everybody thinking you’re the villain … like I’m the villain because I didn’t know (expletive). I’m sick of that.”

    She said if she had known beforehand that the three-person show would turn into a four-person show, it wouldn’t have been so jarring. 

    She said she was enjoying being on the show before she got pregnant and had to go on maternity leave, and stressed that there’s never a right time to have a baby in the media industry. She doesn’t regret having a baby and planned to do so, but she also “wanted Breakfast Club.”

    She said she didn’t like LoRosa when she first returned to the show, but added that eventually the two made up and she recognizes her talent.

    “I compliment this girl every day,” Moore said. “It ain’t forced. She’s a beautiful girl. She knows her (expletive).”

    She added that LoRosa’s show is “flawless” but Moore herself fought for that spot.

    Moore said studio energy has been ‘weird’ since return

    On Wednesday morning, LoRosa and Moore tried to hash out their issues on air. When DJ Envy asked Moore how he and Charlamagne don’t have her back, she said with everything being said about her online, no one stood up for her or cleared things up. 

    The energy in the studio has been “weird” since she came back, Moore said. Moore said people have made her feel as if her show isn’t good enough anymore now that LoRosa is there. She also stressed that at one point, she was hosting Jess with the Mess while introducing LoRosa to deliver the news. In her mind, they should’ve just given the segment to LoRosa.

    Moore also stressed that she was hired as herself, not a reporter like LoRosa. 

    Charlamagne said the plan was always for Moore to be the host and LoRosa to be a senior news producer.

    DJ Envy argued they could have discussed the show issues behind the scenes, rather than on air.

    ‘You have to be OK for all of this to be OK’

    Eventually LoRosa spoke and said she could understand some of what Moore said on her livestream, but some of it caught her off guard. She mentioned that she previously had discussions with Moore to improve their working relationship.

    LoRosa later added that she has spoken up publicly to let listeners know there were no issues between the two women. She could tell Moore was upset, but no one talked about it, which did more damage than good.

    To work through their issues, conversations will have to happen, LoRosa said, noting that she had to say something when she saw Moore crying. 

    “It’s happening with love,” LoRosa said. “You have to be OK for all of this to be OK. I’m a producer at the end of the day. You’re my talent. We’re going to be straight. Everything’s going to be fine.”

    Those wanting to listen to the full episode can visit www.tinyurl.com/JessandLoren.

    Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia the 757. Email her at [email protected].

  • ‘The Odyssey:’ What we know about Christopher Nolan’s new movie

    ‘The Odyssey:’ What we know about Christopher Nolan’s new movie

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    Christopher Nolan’s next blockbuster is in the works.

    The acclaimed and award-winning filmmaker is working on an adaption of Homer’s epic poem “Odyssey” though it is not yet known how he plans to adapt the classic piece of literature.

    Universal Pictures, in a December 2024 post on X, meanwhile described the film as “a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology,” which will bring “Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time.”

    Nolan is writing and producing the film with longtime and life partner Emma Thomas, who won the Best Picture Oscar for “Oppenheimer” alongside Nolan. Thomas has served as producer on Nolan’s movies going back to “Following.” She and Nolan have been married since 1997, and they share four children.

    Here’s what we know so far about the film including release date and cast.

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    ‘The Odyssey’ release date

    “The Odyssey” is scheduled to hit theatres on July 17, 2026, according to Universal Pictures.

    ‘The Odyssey’ cast: Matt Damon tapped for role

    As with most Nolan projects, cast details of the “The Odyssey” have been strictly guarded, with only Matt Damon officially announced to play Odysseus, king of Ithaca, in the film. The film would be Damon’s third collaboration with Nolan after “Oppenheimer” and “Interstellar.”

    Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, John Leguizamo, Rafi Gavron and Shiloh Fernandez are also expected to be a part of the cast, according to reports in Variety and Deadline, though it is not yet known which characters these actors will be playing.

    Holland, in an October 2024 appearance on “Good Morning America” had confirmed his casting on the film though he stayed away from divulging further details.

    “All I can say is that I’m incredibly excited,” Holland had said on the show. “And, obviously honored, but that’s all I can say because, to be honest, that’s all I know.”

    ‘The Odyssey’ production

    Filming for the “The Odyssey” is reportedly underway in Morocco and leaked pictures of Holland and Nolan from the sets of the movie have been circulating on social media.

    “The Odyssey” is expected to be filmed “across the world,” as per Universal. Locations include the island of Favignana off the western coast of Sicily, Italy, United Kingdom and Morrocco, according to Variety.

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    What is Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ about?

    “The Odyssey” is a 24-book epic by Homer that tells the arduous 10-year journey story of Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he travels home after the Trojan War, according to Britannica. Odysseus journey is long and harsh and full of challenges and encounters with the gods, polyphemuses, a type of one-eyed giant in Greek mythology; the Sirens, a half bird and half woman type creature who lured sailors to destruction; and the witch-goddess Circe. Odysseus’ journey culminates in a reunion with his wife Penelope and son Telemachus, who battle aggressive suitors looking to grab the throne while he is away.

    Historians and scholars date “The Odyssey” to the 8th century sometime between 725–675 BC. According to Britannica, the poem was “intended for oral performance” and the first printed Greek version was produced in 1488 in Florence.

    Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.

  • ‘SNL’ guests, hosts include Lizzo, Mikey Madison and Morgan Wallen

    ‘SNL’ guests, hosts include Lizzo, Mikey Madison and Morgan Wallen

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    Oscar winner Mikey Madison headlines a star-studded lineup of new “Saturday Night Live” host and performers, which include controversial musical artists Lizzo and Morgan Wallen.

    The “Anora” star, who won the Academy Award for best actress in a leading role earlier this month, makes her “SNL” hosting debut on March 29 alongside country superstar Wallen, who is promoting his upcoming album “I’m The Problem.” He will also embark on a stadium tour in support of the highly anticipated album.

    In 2020, the then-27-year-old country singer was slated to make his “SNL” debut in October but was disinvited after he violated COVID-19 protocols. Two months later, during a December 2020 episode, Wallen starred in an “SNL” sketch and made his debut as musical performer.

    Months later, Wallen came under fire for using a racial slur, though his career later skyrocketed in the wake of the scandal. Now, he has all but rebounded from the controversy with the exception of continuous Grammy nomination snubs from the Recording Academy.

    Funnyman Jack Black will celebrate his fourth time hosting “SNL” on April 5, one day after his much-anticipated film “A Minecraft Movie” is released in theaters. Beloved musical duo Elton John and Brandi Carlile will take the reins as performers after their joint studio album, “Who Believes In Angels?” drops April 4. 

    Actor Jon Hamm is set to star in the April 12 episode, one day after his new show “Your Friends and Neighbors” premieres on Apple TV+ on April 11.

    Lizzo, who is waging a musical comeback after she was under fire for alleged inappropriate sexual harassment of former background dancers, will appear alongside Hamm as musical guest after the release of two new singles “Still Bad” and “Love in Real Life” from her upcoming album “Love in Real Life.”

    A suit filed in August 2023 aimed at Lizzo, whose legal name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, claimed that she sexually pressured and weight shamed her former dancers, according to a lawsuit obtained by USA TODAY at the time. The suit also named the four-time Grammy winner’s management team as co-defendants.

    In February, NBC celebrated the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” with a three-hour live special featuring star-studded appearances from A-list celebrities, “SNL” alumni and current members of the cast.

    Contributing: Matthew Leimkuehler, Dave Paulson, Cydney Henderson, Kelly Lawler

  • When does ‘Severance’ Season 2 finale come out? How to watch, stream

    When does ‘Severance’ Season 2 finale come out? How to watch, stream

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    The finale of “Severance” Season 2 is almost here.

    The Emmy Award-winning Apple TV+ show follows Mark Scout (Adam Scott) as he leads a team at Lumon Industries whose employees have undergone a severance procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives.

    Season 2 sees Mark and his friends learn “the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe,” according to the series description on Apple TV+.

    In the season finale, Mark forms a “shaky alliance in an all-or-nothing play, while the team makes a dangerous last stand,” according to the episode description on the streaming platform.

    Here’s what you need to know about Season 2 of “Severance,” including when the finale is set to drop and how you can watch it.

    Watch Severance on Apple TV+

    When does the ‘Severance’ Season 2 finale come out?

    The final episode of the second season, titled “Cold Harbor,” is set to be released in the U.S. on Thursday evening, March 20, and globally on Friday, March 21.

    While Apple TV+ lists the show’s release dates as Friday, multiple reports indicate new episodes are made available in the U.S. on Thursdays around 9 p.m. ET.

    In an emailed statement to USA TODAY last week, Apple TV+ said it does not promote exact tune-in times week-to-week.

    How long is the ‘Severance’ Season 2 finale?

    The finale has a run time of 1 hour and 15 minutes, according to the streamer.

    How many episodes are in ‘Severance’ Season 2?

    The second season contains 10 episodes, while Season 1 had nine episodes, according to Apple TV+.

    Has ‘Severance’ been renewed for a Season 3?

    No, the series has not yet been officially renewed for a third season.

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    Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].

  • Rachel Zegler enchants in Disney redo

    Rachel Zegler enchants in Disney redo

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    Not only does the new “Snow White” avoid being the poison apple of Disney live-action redos, it actually manages to put some extra musical mojo on a ubiquitous fairy tale.

    Director Marc Webb’s vision honors but also blows up the template of the original “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The better-than-expected revamp (★★★ out of four; rated PG; in theaters Friday) strips away some of the forgettable matter – no charming princes here! Most importantly, “White” gives an inspired Rachel Zegler a different character arc and a smattering of original songs to let Snow strut as the fairest of them all.

    In fact, the fresh stuff is the best part: You’ll note the seven dudes are not mentioned in the new title, and while they’re certainly kid-friendly, the little guys could have just stayed in their mines the whole time and the movie would have been just fine.

    The main gist of the 1937 animated classic remains. Snow (Zegler) is a scullery maid dominated by her stepmother, the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot), who’s more super-nasty then straight-up evil here. The villainess is obsessed with asking her Magic Mirror who’s the fairest of them all. When the answer switches from Queenie to Snow, the youngster is tapped to be killed by the royal Huntsman (Ansu Kabia) but instead escapes to a magical forest where she talks to critters and befriends seven colorful roommates all on the shorter side. 

    The screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson (“The Girl on the Train”) cherry-picks from the cartoon and the old Brothers Grimm tale yet mostly goes its own way, with an even more tragic backstory for Snow and a clear trajectory for her as a Disney princess. When she belts out “Waiting on a Wish” – the nifty “I Want” number among the new tunes by Oscar-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul – Snow is less needing to find love and more yearning to get her royal groove back. Of course, she does share googly eyes with Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), a potato-thieving leader of a group of forest bandits, so there’s something for the romantics in the house.

    Zegler, the powerhouse Maria from Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” leans earnest in her goodness, though adds a healthy dose of gumption missing from the OG Snow. She sparks well off the roguish and slightly snarky Burnap and the imperious Gadot, who snaps crab legs with divine menace. It takes a while to buy the former Wonder Woman as a poison apple-making diva – whose magical powers apparently come from her being hot, which is certainly a choice – but is fully in bad witch mode by the time she croons her sinister jam “All Is Fair.”

    What’s strange about “Snow White” is while it’s pretty much a new musical, there’s a whole center chunk that’s trying way too hard to be the first film. Some of it works – for example, all the CGI animals have a cartoonish quality rather than going the photorealistic “Lion King” route. Other stuff doesn’t play as well, like Snow’s Technicolor dress and old-school bob. (An accidental journey through raging rapids does leave her with a rather stylish wet look for a spell.)

    Then there’s Doc, Dopey, Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy and Bashful. (Did I forget anybody? Oh, yeah, Grumpy. Which they make me.) Created via motion-capture performances, puppets and voice acting, these haphazard CGI troll wannabes seem supremely out of place in a movie full of humans and one chatty mirror. They also feel redundant given Jonathan’s bunch of bandits, which include George Appleby, a little person who was on “Game of Thrones.” It’s like those folks were supposed to fill Dopey and Co.’s work shoes but then someone blinked and added the old crew back in last minute to not mess with the mine train ride at Disney World. That all said, “Heigh-Ho” is still a banger.

    Like the best Disney redos such as “Cruella” and “Maleficent,” “Snow White” finds modern relevance amid the old material. In this case, “fairest of them all” is about kindness and empathy instead of beauty, and ultimately this fairy tale reimagining becomes a call to arms against cruelty and tyranny. More than true love’s first kiss or whistling sidekicks, that’s something that should make us all Happy.

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  • Jonathan Majors, Meagan Good married: Actor reveals details

    Jonathan Majors, Meagan Good married: Actor reveals details

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    It’s official: Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good have tied the knot.

    The “Creed III” star, 35, confirmed in an interview with Sherri Shepherd that aired Wednesday that he and the “Think Like A Man” actress, 43, are married.

    Majors told Shepherd that his mother, a pastor, married the couple after she came out to Los Angeles from Dallas to attend a screening of his new movie, “Magazine Dreams.”

    “We had told her that, ‘Hey, we’re going to do this thing,’” Majors said. “And we did. My mother married us yesterday. Her mother was there. We had these rings, and we got them engraved in Hawaii.”

    Majors also recalled telling Good, “Today might be the happiest day of my life.” This is the first marriage for Majors, while Good was previously married to DeVon Franklin from 2012 to 2022.

    Majors and Good first sparked dating rumors in May 2023, and they confirmed their engagement in November 2024. The actress accompanied Majors to court in 2023 after he was charged with assaulting his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, during a car ride in New York.

    In December 2023, the “Lovecraft Country” star was found guilty of assaulting Jabbari, prompting his firing from his role as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel franchise. He was sentenced to a 52-week therapy domestic violence program in April 2024.

    Earlier this week, Rolling Stone published an audio clip that appeared to show Majors confessing to assaulting Jabbari. In the resurfaced audio, Majors could be heard telling Jabbari that he “aggressed” her. “You strangled me and pushed me against the car,” Jabbari told Majors, to which he replied, “Yes, all those things are under ‘aggressed,’ yeah. That’s never happened to me.” Rolling Stone reported the audio was captured “in the aftermath of a days-long fight between Majors and his then-girlfriend.”

    In a recent profile of Majors in The Hollywood Reporter, the actor recalled meeting Good at the Ebony Power 100 Gala in November 2022. “She said to me, ‘I see you. I really love what you’re doing. Keep going,’” Majors told the outlet. “I stood up straight and said, ‘Yes, ma’am.’ We just looked at each other and that was that. And I didn’t stop thinking about it.”

    Good also spoke to the outlet about why she stood by Majors during his trial. “People tend to move out of the way out of concern for their careers or their reputations,” she said. “To me, that’s not real love. If you know someone and if you believe in someone, it’s not conditional.”

    In an interview with the “Today” show last year, Good said that “every friend advised” her against dating Majors amid his legal troubles.

    “At the end of the day, one thing I know is that I can always look myself in the mirror when I trust my spirit, when I trust God, when I ask God, when I move to the beat of my own drum — I can always look and say, ‘I’m proud of that,”‘ she said. “Whatever happens, I have peace in my heart and I have harmony in my heart.”

    Majors recently spoke to USA TODAY about how he has changed during the past two years.

    “I was so focused on separation of church and state, a bit of an isolationist, a bit of a lone wolf,” he said. “It only got me so far. But in the past two years, with everything I’ve been participating in, and all the reflection I’ve gotten to have, my fiancée (Meagan Good), my buddy over here, I understand that there is a need to connect.

    “There is a need to have support and help, and you have to help and support yourself – your full self, not just your mind, not just your body, not just your heart. Everything has to be supported to be made whole. Am I whole now? Nowhere close. But there’s an understanding that I’m not whole now.”

    Majors’ marriage news comes the same week he is set to debut his movie “Magazine Dreams,” which was originally set to release in 2023 but was shelved amid Majors’ legal issues.

    Contributing: Edward Segarra, Naledi Ushe

  • Guns N Roses drummer Frank Ferrer leaves the band

    Guns N Roses drummer Frank Ferrer leaves the band

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    Frank Ferrer is leaving the rock ‘n’ roll jungle – at least with Guns N’ Roses.

    The longest-serving drummer in the band’s history is “amicably” exiting after a 19-year tenure.

    The band thanked Ferrer for “his friendship, creativity and sturdy presence” in a statement Wednesday and added they “wish him success in the next chapter of his musical journey.”

    Ferrer, who turns 59 next week, joined the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers in June 2006 and played on subsequent tours, including recent reunion outings with Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan. Ferrer’s last show with the band was Nov. 5, 2023, in Mexico.

    Late last year, the drummer posted GNR’s tour dates on his Instagram with the comment, “Let’s goooo! 2025!”

    No reason has been given for Ferrer’s departure, nor his replacement.

    Ferrer replaced Bryan “Brain” Mantia in GNR in 2006, a successor to the drum throne following original sticksman Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Josh Freese.

    In addition to his longevity with GNR, Ferrer has played with The Psychedelic Furs, PJ Harvey, Neil Young and Perry Farrell. He also still performs with New York-based band The Compulsions, which includes GNR guitarist Richard Fortus.

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