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Eight times ‘South Park' showed no mercy with its celebrity takedowns, from Bono to Kanye West
From Kanye West to Tom Cruise, here are eight scathing celebrity takedowns from the show's nearly three-decade history. And share your favorite 'South Park' moments with us in the comments below! Barbra Streisand Streisand was one of the first celebrities to get the 'South Park' treatment, with creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone taking aim at the acclaimed singer and actress in the season 1 episode 'Mecha-Streisand.' The 1998 appearance featured a parody of Streisand, who attacks the town after turning into a giant mechanical monster. Streisand wasn't exactly happy with her portrayal, as she revealed in an interview with the magazine Mirabella in 1998, noting how shows like 'South Park' can 'add to the cynicism and negativity in our culture, especially in children.' However, that didn't stop Parker and Stone from parodying her again in future episodes. A scene from the "South Park" episode "Fat Butt and Pancake Head." Comedy Central Advertisement Ben Affleck Cambridge-raised star Ben Affleck has been parodied a few times on 'South Park.' He first shows up in a season 5 episode, where he appears as the long-lost son of parents whose faces are buttocks. He makes his infamous return in season 7, where Affleck falls in love with 'Ms. Lopez,' which is just Cartman crudely imitating Jennifer Lopez by painting a face on his hand. Advertisement Bono U2 frontman Bono fell into the 'South Park' crosshairs in the season 11 episode 'More Crap.' The show portrays the singer as a literal piece of feces come to life, serving as an antagonist who challenges Stan's dad over a record-breaking bowel movement. 'South Park' would go on to parody Bono a few more times in future episodes, albeit in much briefer appearances. A scene from the "South Park" episode "The Ring." Comedy Central Jonas Brothers Pop band the Jonas Brothers were the center of the season 13 episode 'The Ring,' with the show ridiculing the siblings over their use of purity rings in their heyday. The episode also showcases the band as being forced to project their innocent image under threat of violence from Mickey Mouse, who physically beats them into following his commands. In a recent podcast interview, A scene from the "South Park" episode "Fishsticks." Comedy Central Kanye West Rapper Kanye West isn't known for his ability to take a joke, so it's no surprise that he didn't exactly appreciate 'South Park' parodying him in the season 13 episode 'Fishsticks.' Airing just months before his infamous outburst during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV VMAs, the episode revolves around a running gag where West doesn't understand a crude joke about eating fishsticks, complete with an auto-tuned parody song. While West initially called the episode 'pretty funny' in a Advertisement A scene from the "South Park" episode "The Jeffersons." Comedy Central Michael Jackson The late King of Pop was skewered a few times on 'South Park,' most prominently in the season 8 episode 'The Jeffersons.' Sporting a fake mustache and going by the name 'Michael Jefferson,' the Jackson parody character appears as a new resident, moving in with his young son Blanket, and causing all sorts of mayhem and mischief for the town. Following the singer's death in 2009, 'South Park' featured Jackson in the season 13 episode 'Dead Celebrities,' where he refuses to accept his place in the afterlife. Tom Brady 'South Park' has made fun of Tom Brady on several occasions, but the biggest parody moment occurred in the A scene from the "South Park" episode "Trapped in the Closet." Comedy Central Tom Cruise Action movie star and noted Scientologist Tom Cruise became the butt of 'South Park' jokes in the season 9 episode 'Trapped in the Closet.' The Emmy-nominated installment pokes fun at Cruise's connections with the Church of Scientology, with the actor refusing to come out of Stan's closet, despite pleas from other famous faces like John Travolta and R. Kelly (whose music video of the same name inspired the episode). The late singer Isaac Hayes, who played Chef on the show and was a Scientologist, reportedly left due to its portrayal of his religion, but his son Advertisement Matt Juul can be reached at
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
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- Hindustan Times
James Brolin recalls blind date with Barbra Streisand which both almost cancelled
Hollywood veteran James Brolin opened up about the unexpected blind date that changed his life: the night he met his wife, Barbra Streisand. Now 84, Brolin, in a conversation with People, said that he and Streisand were both hesitant to attend the July 1, 1996, date. James Brolin shared how a hesitant blind date with Barbra Streisand in 1996 transformed their lives. (jamesbrolin_/Instagram) Brolin, speaking to the publication, said they had both picked up the phone to cancel. However, they did not go through with the cancellation and decided to 'just do it.' He further said that moment of hesitation led them to a 'life of deep love, trust and creative partnership." James Brolin says he admired Barbra Streisand's personality Before their date, Brolin had been single for three years, having ended his marriage to actor Jan Smithers in 1995. Streisand, then 54, had been divorced from actor Elliott Gould since 1971. Both Brolin and Streisand, the People report stated, were established stars navigating life solo-until fate intervened. Brolin added that he had admired Streisand's personality even before he met her. But when they finally sat face-to-face, the actor caught Streisand off guard with his new look: clean-shaven and short hair, according to the Smooth Radio report. Streisand told the publication that she was expecting a man with a brown beard and brown wavy hair, but she saw a man with his hair cut off and no beard. Brolin, recalling the moment, told People, 'That's when I fell in love. She told the truth from the start. I was crazy about her.' The couple's intimate wedding anniversary celebration Brolin and Streisand, now married for 27 years, celebrated their anniversary this year by relaxing at home, enjoying the pool, sea view, and a quiet dinner with close friends. Brolin added they called it a night with a movie at home. When asked about the key to their lasting bond, he credited mutual respect and space. He shared that Barbra never asked accusatory questions and added that they can destroy relationships. Moreover, their differences complement each other. Brolin shared that his wife is a perfectionist and takes her time, in contrast to his quick decision-making style and problem-solving aptitude. 'And yet, we love how the other one works,' he added. ALSO READ: James Brolin says he initially replaced Roger Moore in 'James Bond' film 'Octopussy' Brolin on missed opportunities in Hollywood Outside of his marriage, Brolin reflected on his career milestones and missed opportunities. According to a PTI report, he revealed that he was nearly cast as James Bond in Octopussy after Roger Moore briefly exited the project. Brolin was quoted as saying that he had flown over, begun training with stuntmen, and even gotten an apartment, but was dropped before signing after Moore eventually returned. Brolin also turned down Superman (1978) since he was unsure about wearing the costume and being 'hung up' by wires in a big red sock. ALSO READ: Evan Rachel Wood won't appear in Practical Magic 2 - Here's why FAQs What is James Brolin most known for? Brolin is best known for roles in Westworld, The Amityville Horror, Hotel, and Traffic. He's also known for his long-running marriage to Barbra Streisand. How old was Barbra Streisand when she married James Brolin? Barbra Streisand was 56 years old when she married Brolin in 1998. What happened to James Brolin's first wife? Brolin was previously married to actress Jan Smithers, with whom he has a daughter. Before that, he was married to Jane Cameron Agee. Both marriages ended in divorce.
Irish Examiner
13-07-2025
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- Irish Examiner
Pictures & review: Richard E Grant in Bantry for the West Cork Literary Festival
As a child growing up in 1960s Swaziland, young Richard E Grant observed 'the three Bs: booze, boredom, and bonking' as the definition of adult colonial life. The actor added three new Bs - Bantry, Barry Keoghan, and Barbara Streisand – to his list as spoke to a packed Maritime Hotel on Saturday night as part of the West Cork Literary Festival. Grant was in town to speak about A Pocketful of Happiness, the memoir he wrote in 2022 after the loss of his wife Joan Washington to cancer a year earlier. In conversation with food writer, chef and Ballymaloe Cookery School co-founder Rory O'Connell, he spoke warmly on a range of topics. In the days before her passing, wife Joan had said she knew Richard and their casting director daughter Olivia would be devastated by grief. 'She challenged us to try and find a pocketful of happiness in each day,' said Grant. Grant, a keen diarist since childhood, said they have tried to live up to that expectation since. The sold-out signs were up for the event at the Maritime Hotel for weeks in advance, and Grant lived up to his character, with hints of the outrageous, adding tidbits of celebrity to pique the audience interest. Grant spoke with relish of co-starring with Dubliner Barry Keoghan in the dark thriller Saltburn, a smash hit on Netflix in 2023. The 68-year-old revealed a shocking scene featuring Keoghan's sexual antics on the grave of his former lover was improvised – and a sign of the young Irishman's craft genius. 'I believe Barry will be one of the great untrained actors of all time,' he gushed. Michelle Duggan, Cork, Charlie Fellows, Douglas, and Deirdre Murphy, Skibbereen in the Maritime Hotel, Bantry, to see Richard E Grant. Picture: Darragh Kane Grant has flashes of Kenneth Williams; even the shocking recollection of childhood, when the young Richard Grant Esterhuysen peeped over the car seat only to see the noise on the other side was his mother was 'getting a hole in one' from her father's golfer best friend. He candidly discussed his drunken father Henrik Esterhuysen holding a gun to his temple and pulling the trigger, after the youngster had poured his bottles of Scotch down the drain in an attempt to cure his alcoholism. Thankfully, he was so drunk he missed. He spoke about his obsession with Streisand, who he had seen as a youngster on screen in Swaziland and to whom he wrote a childhood letter inviting her over after seeing her in What's Up Doc? with Ryan O'Neill in 1972. Streisand told him almost half a century later that she never got the letter – and told him he was crazy. Grant has maintained his Streisand obsession and travelled to the Hamptons on a whim to meet her and husband James Brolin. Ostensibly, it is a A Pocketful of Happiness that Grant was in town to discuss, and his interviewer O'Connell is an avid fan. 'It hit me like a ton of bricks,' said O'Connell. 'I was on an Aer Lingus flight and one of the flight staff had to ask me if I was alright.' Grant says that he has been 'navigating grief' and in some ways his continuing loss – not eased by time – for his wife keeps her close. He spoke warmly about their first meeting, and their last – a 'conversation" that last from 1986 to Joan's death from cancer on September 2, 2021. The awkward boy from Swaziland found himself with dialect coach and partner Joan in 1980s London. They called their daughter Olivia because they thought she might look like him, tall, and long-faced – and imagined she might look like Olive Oil from Popeye, so she'd be called 'Oily'. She is called that by friends to this day. O'Connell was polite and deliberate. In true Ballymaloe style, had his questions meticulously prepared. Grant touched upon Withnail and I, upon the Oscars, upon meeting royalty. But much like the best recipes, sometimes it's the surprise ingredients which get the best results. When the event was very briefly thrown open to the floor, the very last question came from an audience member who asked about his relationship from his late mother Leonne , from whom he had been estranged and briefly reacquainted in more recent years. Grant was clearly a little thrown but spoke honestly. It was the first time Grant's facade of cool slipped, his voice cracking when he spoke of a frosty meeting where she finally slumped in front of him and simply said: 'Forgive me, please.' Grant said his mother had suffered living the life of a colonial wife, but added that she was also 'a narcissist, and a narcissist can't help themselves'. Her apology was short-lived. 'We have only two things in common – books and classical music,' were the words of her last message to him. He concluded that being the son of a narcissist has proved a driver to keep pushing himself and proving her wrong. The West Cork Literary Festival continues until July 19, with a packed schedule. Sunday's line-up includes John Creedon in conversation with Jackie Lynam and children's author and Milly McCarthy creator Leona Forde. Other highlights this week include film director Neil Jordan, and Graham Norton in conversation with Ryan Tubridy. See Out and about in Bantry Susan Moloney and and Anne Hanrahan, Bantry, in the Maritime Hotel, Bantry to see the event with Richard E Grant and chef Rory O'Connell at West Cork Literary Festival. Pictures: Darragh Kane Nelius Barry, Cahersiveen, and Mary Millea, Killiney, in the Maritime Hotel for West Cork Literary Festival. Eithne Barry and Angela McDonald, Blackrock, in the Maritime Hotel. Margaret and Mary McCarthy, Skibbereen, at the Richard E Grant event. Elsa and Sezzie Kemal in the Maritime Hotel. William Morris and Christine O'Keeffe, Ballydehob. Liz Buckley and Padraig Leahy, Cork. Meg O'Connell, Schull, Kate Whalley, Cork, and Aisling Arundel, Ahakista. Annie McCarthy, Rosscarbery, Elizabeth Goldrick, Dublin, Lia Curtin, Montenotte and Erin Connally, Cork. Siobhán Burke, Grace O'Mahony and Sara O'Donovan. Mary Manning, Marie Sherrie's, Deirdre O'Donovan and Bríd O'Connor, Bantry. Doreen O'Mahony and Kerry McMahon in the Maritime Hotel.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Bob Dylan Stuns Fans With 'Totally Unexpected' Duet Featuring Iconic Singer: 'Their Voices Fit Together Perfectly'
Bob Dylan Stuns Fans With 'Totally Unexpected' Duet Featuring Iconic Singer: 'Their Voices Fit Together Perfectly' originally appeared on Parade. While it could be argued that Bob Dylan and Barbra Streisand are both equally iconic singers, their voices don't exactly have much in common — so it came as a bit of a surprise when Streisand, 83, announced earlier this year that she would be pairing up with Dylan, 84, for her new duets album The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume 2. Now that the duet in question is out, however — a cover of the standard 'The Very Thought Of You" — music lovers everywhere are blown away by the "outstanding" collaboration. In the comment section on YouTube under the official video for the brand-new release, fans expressed their amazement over how well Dylan and Streisand's very dissimilar voices blended together on the classic song, with one person writing, "WOW! I didn't expect it to be this good!!!" "A beautiful old standard - their voices fit together perfectly," another commenter raved, with a third admitting, "I've been waiting a long time for this one." "Sounds like music from the 50's. Loved the vibe," somebody gushed, with someone else adding, "This kind of music we need so much today, thank you for this song." It's been a week of pleasant surprises for Dylan fans, who were shocked when the legendary singer-songwriter performed his beloved hit "The Times They Are A-Changin'" for the first time in over a decade at the Outlaw Music Festival in Franklin, Tennessee. In an interview with Billboard earlier this month, Streisand opened up about the process of working with Dylan, noting that she "saw it as an acting piece." "It's two different people, how they were feeling each other out: what kind of emotions are going on when two people have known of each other for such a long time but never met," she explained. "It was wonderful to work with him, actually," Streisand continued. "I did my part earlier in the day, and it worked out perfectly with his. I'm ever the director. And he wanted direction, which was so lovely: 'What do you think? What do you want?' He just was so open to trying this or trying that. It was really easy."Bob Dylan Stuns Fans With 'Totally Unexpected' Duet Featuring Iconic Singer: 'Their Voices Fit Together Perfectly' first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
UPI
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande reflect on 'One Heart' collab
July 2 (UPI) -- Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande are sharing what it was like collaborating on Streisand's song "One Heart, One Voice." In a clip released Wednesday, both Carey and Grande discussed how they've been fans of Streisand's since their childhood. "Barbra has quite literally always been a part of my life," Grande said. "I went to go see Barbra with my mom and we made it into the concert DVD somehow. We've come a long way from being in the audience to collaborating on her album." "The way she's broken through the glass ceiling... I really, really look up to her for all she's done," Carey added. The song appeared on the duets album that Streisand, 83, released Friday. That album, called The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume 2, also includes collaborations with Hozier, Paul McCartney Sam Smith, Bob Dylan, Laufey, Tim McGraw, Sting, Josh Groban and Seal. "This song was written as a vehicle for three strong-willed women and when that regrettable Supreme Court decision concerning Roe vs. Wade was made, the lyrics, 'We've got every right to make a choice,' particularly resonated with me," Streisand said in the clip. Ariana Grande turns 32: a look back
