Marisa Tomei still hasn't been paid for 'King of Staten Island'
Marisa Tomei has apparently been waiting two years for her paycheck from "The King of Staten Island."
While speaking with Rolling Stone, the Oscar-winning actress said she never got paid for playing Pete Davidson's mom in the fictionalized version of the comedian's life.
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"I actually just was talking to Pete today, because I was like, 'I never got paid for that. Did you?,'" the "Spider-Man: No Way Home" actress said. "In this age of transparency, can we talk?"
"But despite that, I had a rollicking good time," Marisa, 57, said, adding that she was initially "intimidated" by Director Judd Apatow's approach to improv, which the film featured much of. "I'm with all these stand-up [comics]. It was so freeing. Really changed how I approach each character going forward."
Marisa quickly pivoted to praise Pete, too.
"He's just so f—— real, and he's unfiltered, but very sensitive," she said. "So he's almost an irresistible combination. And he's good-looking, even though I played … let's just put the mom thing aside. Let's, like, never mention that again."
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Funny enough, when the film was released in 2020, fans and media immediately wondered if Pete would end up dating Marisa, as he's been linked over the years to a bevy of beauties.
"No, that's insane," he told Jimmy Kimmel of the prospect of dating his on-screen mom. Pete, however, is taken in the romance department, as she's been dating Kim Kardashian since October.
Bob Odenkirk was bankrupt before 'Breaking Bad'
Bob Odenkirk was financially broken before "Breaking Bad."
In fact, the Emmy-nominated actor said he was actually bankrupt and his business manager was encouraging him to take out a $900,000 loan to "stay afloat," he told Howard Stern this week.
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At the time, Bob was directing projects that "weren't great" and didn't pay well. He admits he lacked creativity and was visionless. Soon, he was in a "financial hole" and taking any gig that he could get his hands on, regardless of pay.
His business manager told him, "'Money is money, whatever you can make. If somebody offers you $3,000, if he offers you $300, make that money today, bring some through. That's all you gotta do. If you just do that, we're gonna be ok,'" Bob remembered. "I proceeded to live that way. Instead of being my picky, snooty self I said, 'Look, work's work, let's do it. Let's act, direct.' I pursued commercials. I directed some commercials. I had a good time doing it."
Then, before the second season of "Breaking Bad," Bob's phone rang.
"I get a phone call, 'They're gonna offer you a role on 'Breaking Bad,' the show 'Breaking Bad" — not a popular show or a big show at the time — 'and don't say no,' my agent says," Bob recounted. "And I was like dude, I haven't said 'no' in a year and a half, but maybe you didn't notice that."
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The "Better Call Saul" actor had no plans of turning down the role, but he still looked into it, having not heard of the AMC show.
"I still checked it out, I still wanted to know what the hell the show was," he said. "I called a friend, somebody I'd been writing with, Reid Harrison, and he goes, 'Oh, that's the best show on TV. You gotta do that. That's the best thing there is.'"
Of course, "Breaking Bad" turned Bob's career and checking account around, as his portrayal of Saul Goodman earned him a prequel spinoff, "Better Call Saul," which is set to conclude after its sixth season in April 2022.
Jerry Springer reveals his true feelings about his infamous talk show
With all the storylines and explosive fights, "The Jerry Springer Show" was chaos at its best. No one, though, would accuse the show of being overtly newsy… not even the host.
"I can't think of anything more fun," Jerry told Page Six of his legendary eponymous talk show. "I mean, I never took it seriously. I always knew it was a stupid show. But it's fun, and people enjoyed it."
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While it's almost impossible to not have an opinion about the show, you can't understate its success, as it aired for 27 seasons between 1991 and 2018. In all, over 5,000 shows aired. Initially, "The Jerry Springer Show" dealt with politics and mainstream issues, but it quickly changed and focused on cheating, race, paternity and other tantalizing issues that were gritty and largely eschewed on network TV.
The show, Jerry said, had "a democratic quality to it."
"'Seinfeld,' 'Frasier,' 'Friends,' it was always well-scrubbed-looking, upper middle class people. And that was it, and all of a sudden my show comes on," Jerry said, taking pride in the fact that he gave a platform to people who "had never really been on television before."
Interestingly, but today's standards, Jerry, 78, thinks his show is tame, especially when compared to what can be found on social media.
"Our show is like 'I Love Lucy,'" he joked.
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These days, Jerry is still on TV, but in a much different facet. The former lawyer and politician is now the star of "Judge Jerry," which is in its third season of syndication. In a drastic shift from his talk show, the TV icon maintains a courtroom that isn't boastful or brash.
"It's just not my personality. No one would take it seriously if all of a sudden I started [yelling]. A lot of people watched for 27 years my crazy show, but I'm never yelling at the guests, I'm never cursing," he said. "So it's easier to be yourself than to play any other role. That's what I feel, right?"
Courteney Cox recalls real life ghost encounter that made her sell her house
Let's just say Courteney Cox and an unwanted houseguest weren't friends.
While appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" recently, the actress revealed that she once moved out of a home she owned because it was haunted.
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The Los Angeles house was previously owned by burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee and songwriting legend Carole King.
"I didn't believe it at first," the "Scream" star said of the alleged hauntings. However, Carole acknowledged the ghostly history of the home and even came over to perform a séance.
"So, Carole King came over to my house and she said there had been a divorce that was really ugly, and there was a ghost in the house," Courteney said. "And I was 'Yeah, whatever.' But other people who had stayed there with me — like, friends of mine — said they had an encounter with a woman who was sitting on the edge of the bed."
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Courteney was still quite skeptical until she got a delivery at the door one day.
"I was at the house one day, not being a believer. And the doorbell rang," she recalled. "It was a UPS guy or something, and I opened the door and he said, 'Do you know this house is haunted?' "And I go, 'Yeah, why? Why do you think that?' He goes, 'Because there is someone standing behind you.'"
In that very moment, the "Friends" icon decided to sell the house.
"It was so scary. I couldn't sleep there alone ever again," she said. "You just don't think of it the same way. You start seeing things."
Pat Sajak defends 'Wheel' contestants after 'dumbest' clip goes viral
Pat Sajak is defending the contestants involved in what's been descried as the "dumbest two minutes in Wheel of Fortune history."
On March 1, a clip of that evening's show went viral after it took contestants eight turns and 10 attempts to solve a puzzle a very easy puzzle with only four unturned letters left.
The correct answer was "Another Feather In Your Cap." However, guesses included "Another Feather In Your Hat," "Another Feather In Your Lap" and "Another Feather In Your Map." Twitter was dumbfounded at the missed answers.
But, the "Wheel of Fortune" host sees it differently and urged viewers to "have a little heart."
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"It always pains me when nice people come on our show to play a game and win some money and maybe fulfill a lifelong dream, and are then subject to online ridicule when they make a mistake or something goes awry," he began a lengthy Twitter string. "Last night's 'Feather in your cap' puzzle was a case in point. Sitting at home, it seems incredible that they couldn't solve it, but I knew in real time what was happening."
"The first attempted solve was 'Feather in your hat' which, by the way, is how a lot of people say it," he continued. "So all three players thought it was a good solve, and were stunned when I said it was wrong."
Pat urged his followers — and "Wheel" fans — to get into the mindset of contestant.
"Now imagine you're on national TV, and you're suddenly thrown a curve and you begin getting worried about looking stupid, and if the feather isn't in your hat, where the heck can it be? You start flailing away looking for alternatives rather than synonyms for 'hat,'" he wrote. "And, of course, when it's solved, you want to crawl in a hole. I've been praised online for 'keeping it together' and not making fun of the players. Truth is, all I want to do is help to get them through it and convince them that those things happen even to very bright people. But mocking them online and calling them names?"
After the show, many could't believe what they witnessed. Actor Josh Gad tweeted a clip of the segment, adding, "God help us all." Business sports writer Darren Rovell tweeted, "The dumbest two minutes in Wheel of Fortune history."
Pat didn't take too kindly to those opinions.
"These are good people in a bad situation under a kind of stress that you can't begin to appreciate from the comfort of your couch. Good-natured laughter is one thing. Heck, they laughed at themselves. But, hey, cut them some slack. Unless you're there, you have no idea how different it is in the studio," he said. I have fun with players and I tease them occasionally, but when things go wrong, I feel for them, and I try to salve the wounds on camera and off. So, yeah, it was an oddly entertaining puzzle and it's okay to laugh at the situation. But have a little heart. After all, you may be there one day. And no one wants to be trending on Twitter."
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Britney Spears details why she posts topless, risqué pics on Instagram
Britney Spears is hiding nothing from the world … and we do mean nothing!
Over the past several months, the pop star has often posted topless or even naked pictures of herself to Instagram, often times without much explanation. She did so again multiple times over the weekend. On March 1, she explained why her Instagram feed can sometimes be X-rated.
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"Alrightyyy then folks … showing my bod in French Polynesia as a rebel and free WOMAN !!!!" she captioned a non-scantily clad Instagram post. "I WILL DO BIG LETTERS CAUSE I THINK THAT MEANS IT'S IMPORTANT AND I DON'T WANT TO BE LEFT OUT … SHOWING THINGS OF IMPORTANCE …"
Fans were quick to back Britney, who has been in control of her own life ever since her 14-year conservatorship was terminated in November.
"This is how freedom and autonomy should look. I can't imagine how it must feel," one person commented on a topless snap. Others called her a "Free Spirit." In fact, fans seemed to be most concerned about Brit's skin, as they implored her to use sunscreen.
The pop star is expected to open up about her conservatorship in the near future in a tell-all memoir. Page Six recently reported that Britney signed a book deal said to be worth as much as $15 million.
Judge declares Kim Kardashian legally single after Kanye fires lawyer
Kim Kardashian is direction-less… She's no longer a West.
On March 2, a judge granted Kim's request to be declared legally single, effectively ending her marriage to Kanye West. Kanye's new lawyer of less than a day did not object to the judge restoring Kim's single status.
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The "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star attended the hearing via a video call, TMZ reported, but Kanye was MIA, which was somewhat expected. Kanye did score one small win. A judge granted the rapper's request that in the event that either of them dies, any right to get reimbursement of money that's supposed to be divided up will be preserved.
The judge, though, rejected Ye's request that Kim be forbidden from transferring any assets she has in a family trust.
Wednesday's hearing came just hours after Ye fired his latest divorce attorney and hired a new one. Since Kim filed for divorce in February 2021, Kanye has had four divorce lawyers.
According to TMZ, Kanye often goes back and forth about his relationship with Kim. One day he wanted a divorce, the report said, but the next day he wanted to fight for his family. Kim had been steadfast in her desire to divorce.
Salma Hayek shares video of hilarious (and ill-timed!) wardrobe snafu with Fran Drescher
Stuck in the middle with you!
Salma Hayek was her usual stunning self at the SAG Awards over the weekend, but her evening was far from flawless. On March 1, the "House of Gucci" actress shared an Instagram video that showed her and Fran Drescher in the bathroom in the midst of a wardrobe snafu: Salma's glove somehow got stuck in Fran's dress!
"It's stuck," the Oscar-nominated actress told Fran as another woman worked feverishly to get them unstuck.
"I can't even believe it," Fran said while the Instagram video was being recorded. As the women stood there linked, Fran then pitched Salma on her "green council."
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To make matters even more stressful, the incident happened just before Salma was set to go on stage and present the award for Male Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie. "You're coming out to present with me," Salma halfheartedly joked.
Funny enough, Salma was involved by proxy in another bathroom mishap moments later on stage. After announcing Michael Keaton's win for "Dopesick," she stood there by herself for a moment. Suddenly Michael came running to the stage and revealed that he'd gotten stuck in the bathroom!
"My glove got stuck on the great @officialfrandrescher dress, so I got stuck in the bathroom right before I had to present the award to @michaelkeatondouglas who was also stuck in the bathroom," Salma captioned the video.
SAG Awards 2022 = Tales from the Toilet.
Bob Saget's widow discusses her 'grief' nearly two months after his death
Bob Saget's widow, Kelly Rizzo, is learning to deal with her grief one day at a time, but the outpouring of support from friends, family and strangers is helping.
"I just wanted to take a second to say to everybody that it has not gone unnoticed. I have been incredibly grateful and appreciative of all of you for the love and support," she said in a series of videos posted to her Instagram Stories.
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With the help of Instagram, Kelly has even become close with strangers over the past two months.
"So many people have shared their stories with me of the loss that you've been through, and you've poured out your heart, and it's just really kind that you've tried to help me by sharing your stories," she said. "This whole grief thing is something that I've learned recently. A lot of people don't really understand. You don't really like to talk about it. It's not a very fun topic, but it's something that at one point or another we all go through."
Bob died on Jan. 9 in his Orlando, Florida, hotel room. An autopsy revealed that the "Full House" star died from "blunt head trauma" after an accidental and unwitnessed fall, likely in the bathroom. There were no signs of foul play or drugs at the scene. He was 65.
In discussing her grief, Kelly said, "Even though I'm still very new to this world, I feel I've had kind of a crash course in it. Especially doing it very publicly, it adds a whole other level that takes it to this different place that you understand in a certain way."
The lifestyle blogger has tried to respond to as many well wishers as possible.
"I can assure you that the kindness you all have shown has been a little bright spot and has made this a bit easier," she said, fighting back tears. "And the thing that has really helped is seeing how much you all loved Bob because this outpouring is something, like, I don't think anybody has ever seen."
Heather and Terry Dubrow recall 'come-to-Jesus' moment that saved their marriage
Heather and Dr. Terry Dubrow never really came that close to splitting up after gaining reality TV fame, but they once had to have a very real talk about the state of their marriage as it started to show cracks.
Through it all, "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star and "Botched" surgeon managed to push through when so many marriages have fallen victim to reality TV.
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"We had one really bad, bad year where the show was affecting us," Heather told Page Six. "I think it may have been the first year Terry was on 'Botched,' and so we weren't together a lot because I was doing 'Housewives.' I was having a bad season. He was on 'Botched,' he was having a good season."
The differences were increasingly putting a strain on their marriage.
"We weren't communicating. There was there was just a lot going on and we had to have a real come-to-Jesus-moment and sit down," she said, noting they vowed to not "get a divorce over being on TV."
Tearing down a marriage because of TV fame is "not an acceptable thing to happen," Heather insisted.
For the duo, that was a turning point, and they've never looked back.
"In our 25 year relationship, we have been through every struggle. Intimacy struggles when I felt bad about myself, financial struggles, we've had lost several millions of dollars. We've had other kinds of things with our family," Terry said. "All the big-ticket items, we have learned how to get through them. We have very significant resources at this point in our relationship."
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The couple, who married in 1999 and share four children, still quibble about silly things, but their foundation is strong. Heather and Terry have even added a new reality TV show to their stable, as they both star in E!'s new show "7 Year Stitch," which helps couples on the verge of a divorce repair their relationships.
In thinking about his own home life, Terry said, "You have to learn how to fight. That's a really important part of continuing on in a healthy relationship, to realize it's natural to have disagreements and big fights, it's just how you navigate those fights. You have to learn how to keep that level of respect [and] how to not say it… And we have tons of respect for each other."
Sandra Lee undergoes hysterectomy surgery after years of putting it off
Nearly seven years after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Sandra Lee is undergoing a hysterectomy in Los Angeles.
On Tuesday, the same day she had the procedure, the Emmy-winning lifestyle guru shared a lengthy Instagram message about the surgery and why it took her so long to work up the "courage" to go through with it.
"Several years ago I was supposed to have quite an intense surgery. It was a follow up to my breast cancer surgery, but I had repeatedly put it off and then Covid hit," she wrote. "Fast forward to now, during a routine appointment with my gynecologist, she noticed a change in some of my cells. I went for a second and third opinion and they all confirmed the same."
After getting the medical news, the 55-year-old recalled a conversation years ago in which a friend urged her to get a "complete hysterectomy."
"After all of the issues I had experienced with my breast cancer surgery, the last thing I wanted to do was have another major operation- so I didn't," she said.
Page Six reported that things changed for Sandra after reading about women like Amy Schumer and Angelina Jolie, both of whom have been open about their health issues.
"Over the last few years I have watched and admired the grace of other women who went public with their own health decision while I sat on the sidelines in awe and with a bit of fear. Brave women, like my friend's mother who sadly had lost her battle with breast cancer after it had spread to her ovaries," she said. "I admit, I am a little embarrassed that I hadn't had the courage to get this final stage done until now."
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The TV chef lauded the "brave" women who've had hysterectomies.
"It'll be an everything out procedure and after that, there won't be any more halo of worry hanging over my head," she said, adding that her fiancé Ben Youcef is by her side.
"I am filled with all sorts of emotions. I am scared but also happy to be getting this done- strength and courage! We must always remember to have strength and courage," she said. "Hopefully this will encourage anyone who needs to get a concerning procedure done to take the opportunity now so you can live as happy and healthy as possible. We must all live our best lives every day and in every way."
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Sandra underwent a double mastectomy in May 2015. The following year, she spoke to People magazine about reconstructing her breasts.
"It's a really intense thing, having that operation," she said. "Being put out, it's lights out. You go, 'Oh God, please sweet Lord, take care of me while I'm here.'"
Sandra documented her mastectomy, even making a 2018 documentary for HBO titled, "RX: Early Detection, A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee."
Sean Penn 'walked miles' to Polish border after filming documentary in Kyiv
Sean Penn was among the thousands (or maybe even millions) leaving Ukraine and heading to the Polish border.
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The actor arrived in Kyiv last week to film a documentary for VICE about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. On Feb. 28, he posted a photo in which he dragged luggage along the side of the road as he headed toward Poland. The image showed a caravan of cars, which appeared to be at a standstill.
"Myself & two colleagues walked miles to the Polish border after abandoning our car on the side of the road," he wrote. "Almost all the cars in this photo carry women & children only, most without any sign of luggage, and a car their only possession of value."
Over the weekend, the two-time Oscar winning actor spoke about the Kremlin's invasion of neighboring Ukraine and condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Already a brutal mistake of lives taken and hearts broken, and if he doesn't relent, I believe Mr. Putin will have made a most horrible mistake for all of humankind. President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people have risen as historic symbols of courage and principle," Sean tweeted, referring to the Ukrainian President. "Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams. If we allow it to fight alone, our soul as America is lost."
Naya Rivera's family settles wrongful death lawsuit over her drowning
A lawsuit tied to the drowning death of Naya Rivera has settled.
In November 2020, the "Glee" star's ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey, filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of their 6-year-old son, Josey, who was with his mother when she drowned in California's Lake Piru in July 2020. In the lawsuit against Ventura County's United Water Conservation District and Parks and Recreation Management, Ryan alleged that his ex's death was preventable and that her pontoon boat did not comply with US Coast Guard safety standards.
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Attorney Amjad M. Khan, who represents Naya's estate and Josey, announced Feb. 28 that "all parties have entered into a global settlement."
"Through this settlement, Josey will receive just compensation for having to endure the drowning of his beloved mother at Lake Piru," the attorney said in a statement obtained by Entertainment Tonight. "Though the tragic loss of Josey's mother can never truly be overcome, we are very pleased that the monetary settlement will significantly assist Josey with his life beyond this tragedy."
Ryan raises Josey with the help of Naya's sister.
In his lawsuit, Ryan argued in court papers, "[The boat] was not equipped with a safely accessible ladder, adequate rope, an anchor, a radio or any security mechanisms to prevent swimmers from being separated from their boats. Disturbingly, later inspection revealed that the boat was not even equipped with any flotation or lifesaving devices, in direct violation of California law, which requires that all pontoons longer than 16 feet be equipped with flotation devices."
The lawsuit also noted that Lake Piru lacks signage describing the dangers of the currents.
Terms of the settlement aren't known.
Naya's case grabbed headlines after she went missing on July 8, 2020, during a boating trip with her son at the Southern California lake. After Josey, then 4, was found alone in a rented boat, a search began for his mom. Naya's body was recovered days later and authorities soon determined the actress had drowned after apparently saving her son when the water got rough. She was 33.
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Twisted Sister's Dee Snider reacts to Ukrainians using his song as battle cry
As they attempt to fend off Russian forces, Ukrainian's are finding determination and resolve with the help of a 1984 song by an American rock band.
With lyrics such, "You don't know us, you don't belong," Twisted Sister's classic "We're Not Gonna Take It" is being used as an unofficial battle cry in the under-attack European country. And, Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider loves every bit of it.
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"I absolutely approve of Ukrainians using 'We're Not Gonna Take It' as their battlecry. My grandfather was Ukrainian, before it was swallowed up by the USSR after WW2. This can't happen to these people again!" Dee tweeted over the weekend.
Shortly after Dee tweeted his approval, a fan found an old picture of him wearing a pin that read, "Russia Sucks."
"Holy Crap! I'm I actually wearing that pin in what looks like about 1978?! (My Ukrainian grandpa would have been so proud!)," he responded.
Dee's distaste for Russian President Vladimir Putin has been well documented on his social media of late, as he's chastised the leader for the unprovoked invasion. Some of the singer's followers felt he was hypocritical for loving the Ukrainian's use of the song as rallying cry, noting he was less welcoming last year as anti-maskers tied their cause to the rock anthem during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"People are asking me why I endorsed the use of "We're Not Gonna Take It" for the Ukrainian people and did not for the anti-maskers," he tweeted. "Well, one use is for a righteous battle against oppression; the other is a infantile feet stomping against an inconvenience."
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Joe Rogan mocked after sharing fake Steven Seagal report
Joe Rogan became the butt of the joke Monday morning after sharing a spoof CNN report about actor Steven Seagal.
A fake report began circling the Internet that claimed Steven was assisting the Russians in its attempted invasion of Ukraine. The faux report — which was Photoshopped rather well — included a picture of the "Under Siege" star in military fatigues. The description of the meme said, "Intelligence agencies around the world have spotted American actor Steven Seagal among Russian special forces positioned around the outskirts of Gostomel airfield near Kyiv captured by Russian airborne troops."
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Social media was quick to recognize that the image in the fake news story was not from the front lines of the real world conflict, but rather from Steven's 2016 thriller "Sniper." However, the former "Fear Factor" host saw the report and shared it on his Instagram and Facebook.
"If I had to guess the plot of this f***** up movie we're living through I would say we are about 14 hours from the arrival of the aliens," the podcaster, 54, wrote alongside the meme.
The ridicule came almost immediately.
"This is obviously photoshopped though," one person wrote, according to a New York Post screengrab. "I may be a beluga whale but I do make memes for a living so I like to think I can detect a meme with my sonar."
Another pointed to the weather while ridiculing Joe.
"For anyone who thinks this is real: it's quite cold — about -2°C — in most of Ukraine. This photo was clearly shot on a warm day," the critic wrote.
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Some people were serious in their responses to the controversial UFC analyst.
"@joerogan I'd laugh, but my friends are dying," one person wrote.
"I am so ashamed of you Joe Rogan. You go on and post about alien invasions and living in movies, but when actual tragedy starts with real people dying you are silent," another person argued. "When a real monster needs to be stopped, you do nothing. Is it because you actually are not so 'objective' and 'curious', but you are definitely brainwashed for good. Speak up! Condemn atrocities! You have a huge platform. Act like a leader and stop posting irrelevant stuff making it all look like a joke. It's not."
Although the meme is phony, Steven's history with Russia makes it seem not too farfetched. The "Black Dawn" star reportedly lives in Moscow and is pals with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He was also granted Russian citizenship in 2016 and has criticized the U.S. government over the years. Fox News noted that the action star was banned from entering Ukraine for five years, citing national security reasons, back in 2015.
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In a message about the ongoing war, Steven refused to blame Putin for the invasion.
"Most of us have friends and family in Russia & Ukraine. I look at both as one family and really believe it is an outside entity spending huge sums of money on propaganda to provoke the two countries to be at odds with each other," he told Fox News Digital. "My prayers are that both countries will come to a positive, peaceful resolution where we can live & thrive together in peace."
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