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Fox News
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Sebastian Maniscalco is a no-nonsense father, says parents need to be 'half-psychotic' with their kids
Though he's made a career out of making people laugh, Sebastian Maniscalco means business in all aspects of his life. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the actor and comedian — who is starring in Apple Podcast's first scripted docudrama, "Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story" — opened up about his new role, how his approach to social media and comedy has shifted throughout the years and why it's necessary for him to be "half-psychotic" when it comes to parenting his two children. "I think kids need structure, they need discipline," said Maniscalco, who shares two children — daughter Serafina Simone, 8, and son Caruso Jack, 5 — with wife, Lana Gomez. "They actually thrive on it. I think if you're a pushover or you're soft with your kids… I come from a middle-class working family who gave me chores to do. I had to cut the lawn, I had to make my bed. I had to vacuum on Saturday. I remember I had to vacuum all the carpeting in the house on Saturday. And my kids are living a different life." "They're growing up with really no struggle," he continued. "I mean, we're not struggling for food here or shelter or what have you, but I'm instilling the values, the core values, and the work ethic that I grew up with in them. And the parenting, it's 24/7. It's like you can't take a day off." "If they don't say 'Please' or 'Thank you,' I'm there beating that into their head," he added. "So it becomes just the standard." He continued, "The parenting that I see, we just had a party here at the house, and the kids are in the pool — 'get out of the pool' and the kid — 'NO'… no, it's like, you've got to be firm." Maniscalco, who's currently on his "It Ain't Right" stand-up tour, said he often pokes fun at his parenting style during his sets. "I joke about it in stand-up. I mean, you have to be half-psychotic almost," he said. "When you talk to your kids — 'GET OUT OF THE POOL' — they have to know when you're serious, and they have to know when you are joking. And the way you do that is tone, pitch, volume. I take it very seriously when I'm on the road." "If they don't say 'Please' or 'Thank you,' I'm there beating that into their head. So it becomes just the standard." "It's very difficult for me because my wife's fantastic. She's not the disciplinarian in the relationship, and I think that's good to have that yin and yang," he continued. "My wife is more of a nurturing, loving… and I could be that way. But I also have another side." "[Parenting] is the most rewarding thing I've ever done in my life, being a parent," he added. "Just to see your kids, kind of mold them and give them the tools that they need to be their own people. It's great. But it's no joke. It's a lot of work." Similar to parenting, his approach to comedy can have its serious moments, too. As his career has progressed throughout the years, Maniscalco said he's become "more reluctant" to post certain content on social media for fear of how people may perceive things. "It's like what I perceive as funny and postings on social media, I'm a little bit more reluctant. I'm reluctant to do that because social media, you don't know how people perceive things and it's there. Once it's out there, it's out there," he said. "When you do stand-up comedy, it's more of a performance. The stuff I'm saying on stage sometimes never happened to me. It's a story I heard, and I interpret it as if it has happened to me. So it's more of writing involved, but you go on social media and you want to comment on maybe something that's happening in the world, and you don't know how people are going to perceive it. You just don't know.." "I'm trying to just make people laugh, not stir up the pot," he added. "But it's sad. It's sad that you even have to think this way because people are so sensitive nowadays. So it's tough. It's tough to be a comedian, at least for me. Not so much the performance, but just going online, trying to just joke around. Those days are not over, but limited." On top of being a family man and stand-up comedian, Maniscalco is also focusing on his latest role in Apple Podcast's "Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story." The eight-part series, which is set to premiere Monday, traces the rise and fall of Charles Ponzi, an Italian immigrant who defrauded the modern-day equivalent of a quarter of a billion dollars. "I've always been a fan of kind of Ponzi schemes from afar," Maniscalco said. "Like the [Bernie] Madoff thing really fascinated me that he bilked all these people out of all this money. I was almost part of a Ponzi scheme in the early 2000s. I saw it up close and personal, and I saw a lot of money being exchanged and was very enticed to get involved as an investor. I ended up not doing it, thank God. But it intrigued me." Maniscalco, who voices Ponzi, said the experience of recording a scripted podcast was one unlike any other role he's taken. "I've never done anything like this before," he said. "I was in a sound booth with no real actors around me and trying to visualize these scenes. And, in my head, I go, 'Is this any good?' And then when I listen back, and I'm like, the sound effects that they put in and the investigative journalism that they did, I mean, it's really an interesting listen over eight episodes, and I'm really proud to be a part of it." "I describe it as an audio motion picture, basically. Although there's no motion, it's like watching a movie. It's funny when you listen to it, you visualize where these people are. At least I did," he added.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Springsteen's Major Announcement Sends Boss Fans into a Frenzy
fans are in a frenzy after the 'Glory Days' rocker teased plans for a new release, likely featuring some of his most sought-after recordings from the vault, due on Thursday, April 3. Springsteen announced the project, Tracks II, just one day prior, on Wednesday, April 2, in posts on his social media channels that featured a short video with various clues about the release. It featured an unreleased instrumental track that was reminiscent of the song 'Easy Money' from his Wrecking Ball album. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 'FINALLY! I really hope Electric Nebraska is finally included and released. I mean it does say lost albums,' one fan commented, referring to the long rumored electric version of Springsteen's 1982 solo acoustic album. 'Bruce bringing the happiness & hope to this crazy world. Thank you Bruce, this is beyond exciting ❤️,' another fan responded. 'I am crying over here. This is utterly amazing ❤️🙌,' a third fan posted. The tease also included a link to a website, that offered additional clues, including a recording sheet from his Thrill Hill Recording studio that included the dates 1983-2018, along with a form for fans to join a mailing list. Fans also noted that the tease included what looked like the original lyric sheet for the song 'Delivery Man,' a cut that didn't make it onto 1983's Born in the U.S.A. album, along with a piece of studio notes from the 1993 sessions that resulted in the song 'Streets of Philadelphia.' Springsteen released the first Tracks collection, a four-CD set of unreleased outtakes, in 1998 and also included previously unreleased bonus tracks on the reissues of classic albums Darkness on the Edge of Town and The River.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nike Celebrates Kevin Durant's 30,000 Point Milestone With Ad Counting ‘Easy Money'
Kevin Durant became just the eight player in NBA history to surpass 30,000 career points Tuesday night. To celebrate the accomplishment, Nike released a new ad leaning into his 'Easy Money Sniper' nickname. The spot shows a bill counter sorting through $100 bills featuring Durant's face while the machine's display shows his career point total climbing. His per-game average of 27.2 points remains static on the display, and once the 30,000 mark has been hit the money is removed and the tagline 'No money like Easy Money' appears. More from Footwear News Lisa Rinna Talks 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' in Futuristic Chrome Nike Shox TL Sneakers Nike CEO Elliott Hill Is Working Overtime to Make His Case to Analysts and Retailers on Company's Turnaround - Here are 3 Takeaways Durant has long used the handle 'Easy Money Sniper' on his social channels, and Nike has also released special-editions of his sneakers tied to the moniker. The KD 17 'Easy Money' just released in January, in fact, and features a multi-color upper printed with a collage of monetary motifs. Ending his night with a career total of 30,008 points, Durant put up 34 points in the Phoenix Suns loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Next above the 15-time NBA All-Star and two-time champion on the list of the league's top-scorers is Wilt Chamberlain, who sits at 7th all-time with 31,419 points. The remaining six players who've reached the 30,000 mark are — in ascending order of total points — Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James. Durant's newest signature sneaker, the Nike KD 18, will make its debut over the weekend for the NBA All-Star Game as part of the 'Black Label' collection. Just 1,988 pairs have been made to commemorate his birthday. Ian Servantes is a Senior News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He's previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that 'ball is life' and doesn't fuss over his kicks getting dirty. Best of Footwear News A Complete Calendar of All the Footwear Trade Shows in 2025 A Timeline of Nike's 5 CEOs That Have Held the Role Since 1972 These Theories About How Black Friday Got Started Will Surprise You
