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Dave Bautista and friends (via Instagram)
(graphic via Axios)
“I was pretty much going down, doing my little sexy dropdown, and boom, I feel air!” From a pants rip to dancers with COVID, @LilNasX breaks down the many obstacles he ran into during his @NBCSNL performance. #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/GsjoFYEg4b
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) May 25, 2021
On this week’s The Randy Report podcast, I look at these LGBT headlines:
• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling a special session of the Texas legislature to try an pass an anti-transgender “bathroom bill”
• The FDA has approved a generic version of Truvada
• Transgender leaker Chelsea Manning gave her first interview since being released from prison
• “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Dave Bautista has a message for homophobes
• Just a few predictions of who might win at this year’s Tony Awards
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
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Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.
The flick hits theaters May 5, 2017.
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Chris Pratt Does TOWIEThe only way is Chris Pratt. Watch the Guardian of the Galaxy turn Emperor of Essex with an accent that's like totes amaze.The Graham Norton Show. Fridays. BBC One.Posted by BBC One on Friday, May 29, 2015
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| A slightly chagrined Chris Pratt explains his first headshot |
Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt explains the story behind his first “Hollywood headshot” (where Pratt refers to himself as “Douchemaster McChest”) to Jimmy Fallon.
Interesting story – halfway through you think it’s gonna go a little sideways; could have been some “friendly-photographer” shenanigans, but life works out for Mr. Pratt.
Watch below:
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| Chris Pratt explains the pose his first photographer suggested |
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| “Douchemaster McChest” |
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| “This headshot got me “Everwood” on the WB!” |
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| Chris Pratt of “Guardians of the Galaxy” |
Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” starring Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana, notched a 4th weekend at the top of the box office with $10.2 million, according to studio estimates.
That brings “Guardians” to a $294.6 domestically in six weeks of release.
The global total moves up to $586.2 million.
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Chris Pratt, star of current reigning box office champ Guardians of the Galaxy, gives a tour of his character’s space ship in this new promo video by Marvel.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ (featuring a hunky, sometimes shirtless Chris Pratt of Parks and Recreation) wins this weekend’s box office race racking up over $94 million. Initial estimates were in the $65-70 million range. This sets a new record for an August domestic debut, topping the $69.3 million opening of 2007’s “The Bourne Ultimatum.”
Last weekend’s winner ‘Lucy’ drops to second place with $18.2 million.
Rounding out third place is ‘Get On Up’ with $14 million.
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| A shirtless Chris Pratt leads “Guardians of the Galaxy” to top of the box office |
The first full trailer for the upcoming Marvel “Guardians of the Galaxy” premiered tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Can’t wait.