McKinley Franklin
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McKinley Franklin is an Associate Editor at The Hollywood Reporter, where she writes and edits digital breaking entertainment news stories. Her work has appeared in Variety, People and TVLine. McKinley is a graduate of East Carolina University.
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Most Memorable Moments at 2026 Spirit Awards, From Robby Hoffman’s Jokes to Ego Nwodim Teasing Cher’s Grammys Mistake
From Kumail Nanjiani joking he's a “white guy” to Natasha Rothwell going off script, here are some of the highlights from the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday.
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Robby Hoffman Clears Up Claim That Spirit Awards Grant Recipients Can “Spend the Money How You Want”: “I Didn’t Read the Script”
During her second presenting appearance at the ceremony, the 'Hacks' star joked that "the reason I'm back is they told me you're actually not allowed to use the money however you see fit on the last grant."
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Kumail Nanjiani Jokes He’s a “White Guy” at Spirit Awards, “Eating Erewhon for Lunch and Dinner”
The comedian poked fun at the demographic's "comeback" and declared a desire to "join [their] ranks" after noting only one of the nominees in the supporting performance category was a white male.
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Ego Nwodim Pokes Fun at Cher’s Luther Vandross Grammys Flub, Addresses “Heartbreaking Times” in Spirit Awards Monologue
"It may feel impossible to see the light right now, but I'm deeply grateful to all of you for helping us understand who we are in the midst of chaos," the former 'SNL' star said.
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Providence Equity in Support of Wasserman Agency Sale: “We Remain Fully Committed”
"We believe deeply in the strength of the Company and have full confidence in Mike and the leadership team," a spokesperson for the private equity firm said amid news that Casey Wasserman is putting the company up for sale.
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Trump Declares Bill Maher White House Dinner a “Waste,” Says ‘Real Time’ Host Is “No Different Than Kimmel, Fallon or Colbert”
"Fortunately, his Television Ratings are so low that nobody will learn about his various Fake News statements about me," the president wrote on Truth Social Saturday.
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Barack Obama Reacts to Donald Trump Posting Video Depicting Him and Michelle Obama as Apes
"It is true that it gets attention. It’s true that it’s a distraction," he said during a Saturday interview with Brian Tyler Cohen.
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Daniel Radcliffe Says ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ Spoof on ‘SNL’ Was “Very Funny and Sweet”
The titular star of the long-running franchise also shared that Finn Wolfhard told him about the sketch before it aired.
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Man Detained for Questioning in Suspected Kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Nancy Guthrie Has Been Released
Nancy was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona, and reported missing on Sunday, Feb. 1, in what local authorities and the FBI enforcement have deemed a suspected abduction.
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‘The White Lotus’ Cast: See Who’s Checking in for Season 4
With the upcoming installment of Mike White’s HBO drama set to take place in Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez, France, the confirmed list of people appearing in the upcoming season has begun trickling in.
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Jill Zarin Cut From E!’s New ‘RHONY’ Show Following Racist Bad Bunny Halftime Show Remarks
The former New York Housewife shared critiques for his performance in a since-deleted video, where she slammed the show for featuring mostly Spanish songs and "no white people."
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Britney Spears Sells Music Rights to Primary Wave
Sources confirm the superstar sold her rights to a catalog that includes iconic tracks like "Oops! … I Did It Again" and "… Baby One More Time."
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