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UPI
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Pete Davidson 'so excited' to become a dad: 'It's my dream'
1 of 3 | Pete Davidson shared his excitement about becoming a father on "Tonight" Tuesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 23 (UPI) -- Pete Davidson is "so excited" to become a father. The comedian, 31, is expecting a child with model Elsie Hewitt, and he discussed the milestone on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon Tuesday. "It's my dream to be a dad, so I'm so excited. Elsie's excited," he told Fallon. "I'm excited, you know, to see her be a mom, so we're stoked." "Everything else doesn't really matter anymore," he added. The couple shared the news on Instagram last week, and the baby is due in winter, TMZ reports. On The Tonight Show, Davidson also discussed his return to stand-up comedy. "It's fun cause you're like nervous, which I think is the best part," he said. He also stars in the upcoming film The Pickup opposite Eddie Murphy, which streams on Prime Video beginning Aug. 6, and in the horror movie The Home, which arrives in theaters Friday. Pete Davidson turns 30: 12 moments in comedy spotlight Pete Davidson and Cazzie David appear backstage during the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on August 27, 2017. That year, Davidson announced his sobriety. "Just wanted to let you guys know I'm okay. I know I've kinda been missing, on social media and on the show. I quit drugs and am happy and sober for the first time in 8 years," he wrote on Instagram . Davidson dated David for two and a half years before they split in 2018. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Black America Web
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Baddies On The Ground: A Gallery Of Fly Girls, Queen Muvas & Viral Stunners Who Slayed At Essence Fest 2025
Source:for ESSENCE The baddies were on the ground at this year's energy-elevating Essence Fest where culture collided with community at the star-powered spectacular in the heart of the Big Easy. Surrounded by stunners, attendees were treated to every of flavor of eye candy from Coco Jones to Keke Palmer who brought her hit podcast Baby, This is Keke Palmer to the Essence main stage for a special live-taping. Joined by golden-penned Grammy-winner/reality star Kandi Burruss, Keke delivered her signature brand of hilarity while vibing with her hitmaking guest in front of an overflowing crowd in the convention center. Source:for ESSENCE Source:for ESSENCE Source:for ESSENCE The multi-jobbed maven also dropped an exclusive clip of her upcoming comedy-heist film The Pickup starring Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson coming to Prime Video on August 6. In The Pickup, mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell (Eddie Murphy) and Travis (Pete Davidson), find themselves caught up in Keke's $60 million casino robbery plot with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. Source: Amazon MGM Studios As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-octane danger, clashing personalities and one very bad day that keeps getting worse. Check out the trailer below: Directed by Tim Story ( The Blackening , Ride Along , and Barbershop ), the surefire streaming hit also stars Eva Longoria, Marshawn Lynch, Joe 'Roman Reigns' Anoa'i, Andrew Dice Clay, and Ismael Cruz Córdova. 'He's an icon,' said Story about working with Murphy during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show . 'We hear a lot about comedians talking about how much he's made an impact on them, [but] sometimes you don't hear how he's impacted filmmaking…he's a big reason why I make the movies I make.' Will you be seated for The Pickup ? Tell us down below and enjoy our gallery of fly girls, queen muvas and viral stunners who slayed Essence Fest 2025 on the flip. The post Baddies On The Ground: A Gallery Of Fly Girls, Queen Muvas & Viral Stunners Who Slayed At Essence Fest 2025 appeared first on Bossip. SEE ALSO Baddies On The Ground: A Gallery Of Fly Girls, Queen Muvas & Viral Stunners Who Slayed At Essence Fest 2025 was originally published on
Black America Web
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Keke Palmer Shines At Essence Fest & Teases New Film ‘The Pickup'
Source: Courtesy / MRKT Co Keke Palmer shut down Essence Festival this year in true multi-hyphenate fashion this past weekend, bringing her hit podcast Baby, This is Keke Palmer to the mainstage for a special live episode that had the crowd buzzing. Read more inside. Held in New Orleans, the Essence Festival of Culture has always been a space for Black joy, empowerment, and entertainment. Keke delivered all three. Joined by special guest and fellow powerhouse Kandi Burruss, Palmer hosted a live taping that was full of laughs, love, and behind-the-scenes gems. Fans packed the venue to hear unfiltered conversations from two industry icons, with moments that felt like catching up with your favorite homegirls. Keke also surprised the audience with an exclusive sneak peek at her upcoming film The Pickup , a high-octane comedy-heist hitting Prime Video on August 6. It's giving action star era . In The Pickup , Palmer stars as Zoe, a savvy criminal mastermind who flips a routine armored truck job into total chaos. With Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson leading the cast as two drivers caught in the middle of the madness, the film promises action, laughs, and a whole lot of unexpected twists. Palmer's role brings the heat and the brains. She continues her reign as one of Hollywood's most versatile stars. Directed by Tim Story and produced by a powerhouse team including Murphy himself, The Pickup also features Eva Longoria, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Marshawn Lynch, and WWE superstar Joe 'Roman Reigns' Anoa'i. With an R-rating and a tight 94-minute run time, it's the kind of summer flick that blends blockbuster thrills with smart, comedic timing. Palmer naturally shines at the center of it all. Between her unforgettable Essence Fest moment and the upcoming release of The Pickup , Palmer continues to show why she's a cultural force who can do it all. Whether she's podcasting, producing, or playing a criminal savant on screen, Keke is booked, busy, and boldly in her bag. Be sure to mark your calendars as The Pickup premieres August 6 on Prime Video. SEE ALSO Keke Palmer Shines At Essence Fest & Teases New Film 'The Pickup' was originally published on
Tom's Guide
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Prime Video just added a seriously funny action comedy movie starring Orlando Bloom and Bryce Dallas Howard — and you should stream it now
Prime Video is seemingly the place to be for action-comedies this summer. In the coming months, the Amazon streaming service will be home to the chaotic buddy comedy "Heads of State" and the new Eddie Murphy movie, "The Pickup." And, as of today (June 12), the streamer has added a brand-new crime comedy to the scene The movie in question is Tom Kingsley's "Deep Cover," a breezy British action-comedy that puts three improv performers — Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, and Nick Mohammed — in a very precarious position. Our trio is recruited for an unorthodox operation that sees them tangling with menacing figures from London's criminal underworld... to increasingly outlandish results. Wondering whether to stream "Deep Cover" on Prime Video? Read on to get a little more info about the new arrival and a quick round-up of early reactions to the new release. "Deep Cover" is a crime comedy that throws us in with three performers from differing walks of life who find themselves taking a gig that sends them deep undercover. Down-on-her-luck improv teacher Kat (Bryce Dallas Howard) is offered a lucrative role to pretend to be a rough and ready gangster by an undercover cop (Sean Bean) who wants her to infiltrate a crew of drug dealers. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. To fulfill the mission, Kat recruits two of her students, "serious" actor, Marlon (Orlando Bloom) and hapless office worker Hugh (Nick Mohammed), and the trio sets out to impersonate dangerous criminals... and soon find their new gig spiraling way out of control. "Deep Cover" also stars Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, Ian McShane, Ben Ashenden, Alexander Owen, and Omid Djalili, among others. Having watched it myself, I'd suggest giving "Deep Cover" a shot. It's a sharply written, farcical London-set crime caper — imagine a classic, gritty Guy Ritchie watch, but amp up the absurdities, the comedy, and tone down the bad language and the violence — that offers moderate thrills, but plenty of laughs. All three of our major players are on fine form as their respective characters, but it's Orlando Bloom's turn as "serious actor" Marlon who stands out the most. Marlon's committed to his role as the gang's muscle, no matter how deep the group gets, and as such, he's responsible for some of my favorite moments of the entire film. The action sequences might not be all that exciting, but once the mission's underway, "Deep Cover" moves along at a clip, sketch-comedy style, and makes up for the so-so action with plenty of great lines.. Sprinkle in some satisfying twists and solid turns from the supporting cast, and you've got a solid watch, one that's a cut above plenty of the year's streaming originals. Need a second opinion? Well, at the time of writing, "Deep Cover" has only just been made available to stream on Prime Video, so it doesn't yet have a rating on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. However, there are already several reviews online, and evidently, I'm not the only person who enjoyed the new release. For example, Empire's Ben Travis gave the movie a 4-star review, praising the "ingenious" central conceit, writing, "Does "Deep Cover" work as an improv comedy? Yes, and it delivers strong characterisation, a twisty crime story, and great performances too. End scene." Likewise, Ready Steady Cut's Jonathon Wilson also offered a 4-star verdict, calling "Deep Cover" a "near-perfect popcorn entertainment" and describing it as "an action-comedy with okay action and really funny comedy that puts its all-star cast to work playing exaggerated pastiches of their usual screen personas." Variety critic Guy Lodge offered a more measured response, saying the movie "never quite explodes into hilarity," adding: "this knockabout farce neither dies nor kills, even as its onscreen body count ramps up: It just chugs along enthusiastically for 99 minutes, throwing about a lot of slapstick and a lot of quips, but only intermittently landing an outright laugh." So, bottom line: yes, if you're looking for a laugh or a fast-moving, silly crime comedy, you should stream "Deep Cover" on Prime Video. It's easy, fun viewing that should satisfy those looking for some daft action-comedy antics. Not sold on "Deep Cover," but still looking for something new to stream on Prime Video? We can help. Check out our guide to the best movies on Prime Video for tons of top streaming recommendations perfect for your next movie night.
Black America Web
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
They're Armed But She's Dangerous: Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson & Keke Palmer Bring Two Generations Of Comedy Together In The Official Trailer For ‘The Pickup'
Source: Courtesy / Amazon MGM Studios Today (June 9th), Prime Video released the hilarious official trailer for its new film The Pickup. Continue reading to check it out, along with some first look images. In the action-comedy The Pickup, a routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell ( Eddie Murphy) and Travis (Pete Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind, Zoe (Keke Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse. In addition to Murphy ( The Nutty Professor, Dreamgirls, Dolemite Is My Name ), Davidson ( Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island, Bupkis ) and Palmer ( Hustlers, Nope, One of Them Days ), the diverse cast also includes Eva Longoria ( Desperate Housewives, Only Murders in the Building ), Ismael Cruz Cordova ( Sesame Street, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power ), Jack Kesy ( The Strain, Claws, Deadpool 2 ), Andrew Dice Clay ( Bless This House, Entourage, Dice ), Marshawn Lynch ( Bottoms, Freaky Tales, Love Hurts ), and Joe 'Roman Reigns' Anoa'i. The film, which blends high-octane action with sharp humor, was directed by Tim Story (The Blackening, Barbershop, Ride Along), while Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider wrote it, Story also served as a producer alongside John Davis, John Fox, Eddie Murphy, and Charisse Hewitt-Webster. The Pickup brings together two generations of comedy for an explosive and hilarious partnership that showcases the chemistry between old-school experience and new-wave energy. Check out the film's official trailer (and some first looks phots) below! They're Armed But She's Dangerous: Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson & Keke Palmer Bring Two Generations Of Comedy Together In The Official Trailer For 'The Pickup' was originally published on Source:Amazon MGM Studios Source:Amazon MGM Studios Source:Amazon MGM Studios Source:Amazon MGM Studios Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
