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What Hilarious Request Did Golden Girls Bea Arthur Make Before Doing the Urkel Dance?

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Celebrity While sharing a stage with Jaleel White in 1991, Bea Arthur asked White and her audience for a hilarious favor before she did the 'Urkel dance' with Steve Urkel himself. What did she request before doing some signature Urkel moves? And how much snorting was involved in the performance? Published on October 26, 2021 3 min read Picture it. 1991. Bea Arthur of The Golden Girls shares the American Comedy Awards stage with a young Jaleel White – a. Read More...

2023 GRAMMY Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, Viola Davis and More

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The 2023 GRAMMY nominations were announced on Tuesday morning, and while there was plenty of recognition for some of the year's biggest artists -- like Beyoncé, Adele, Kendrick Lamar and more  -- we have to discuss some of the more surprising inclusions (Taylor Swift is country again!) and shocking exclusions (no love for Megan Thee Stallion?!). Among this year's top nominees are Beyoncé with nine, Kendrick Lamar with eight, and Adele and Brandi Carlile with seven, while Mary J. Read More...

Adieu to Pep Le Pew: why cancel culture in cartoons is nothing new

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Steve Rose on filmFilmThere’s furore over the skunk’s reported removal from the forthcoming Space Jam sequel. But animation’s history is filled with stereotypes that have rightly been erased They are cancelling everything! At least, if you’re a particular brand of conservative commentator they are. First they came for the Muppets and Dr Seuss, now they’re cancelling Pepé Le Pew! Yes, everyone’s favourite caricature-French cartoon skunk has reportedly been excised from the forthcoming Space Jam sequel. Read More...