On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let’s honor his dream of love and equality for all.

Conan O’Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on March 23rd.  He says, quote, “I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor, but for my work as a riverboat pilot.” Netflix will stream the ceremony sometime later this year. Past recipients include Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart, Dave Chappelle, Will Ferrell, and Jay Leno.

Ella Langley has become a bigger sensation since her song “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Green took off . . . but she’s still a redneck at heart. She’s having a rodent problem at her house and she’s sick of it.  So, she bought a pellet gun and is prepared to take matters into her own hands. She said she’s gunning for a skunk that recently sprayed her dog, and an opossum that walks on her fence and scares her so much she almost peed her pants. Here’s video.

PETA’s latest target is “Nosferatu” for their use of 5,000 live rats and suggesting that they caused the bubonic plague. PETA says that a human is no more likely to be harmed or killed by a rat in real life than by a vampire, and false portrayals of these animals as harbingers of death deny viewers the chance to see them as the intelligent, social, and affectionate individuals they are. Oh, and, rats are less likely than dogs or cats to catch and transmit parasites and viruses. To be fair, I once got ringworm from a stray dog, so there facts track.

NBC says the iconic  “Home Alone” house, in Winnetka, Illinois, has been sold for $5.5 million or $250,000 above asking price. Interior scenes for the movie were actually filmed at a different location due to space constraints. The house recently underwent a major renovation.  Visitors had a rare chance to stay at the house through Airbnb.

Jelly Roll dropped some parenting advice the other day.  He said, “It’s important to find time to NOT be parents . . . go to Burning Man and completely [effing] lose your mind and forget the kids.  A little night out with some wine, or a weekend staycation . . . that’s not enough.”

RadarOnline.com says Yellowstone cast members think the set mood has improved since Kevin Costner’s exit. An insider reveals Luke Grimes was secretly glad to see Costner go. “Luke put on a happy face when Kevin was around, but behind the scenes he was happy to see him go. “Obviously, the conflict didn’t make it super fun to be around. Not pointing any fingers. Kevin isn’t surprised Luke threw him under the bus. Luke is still making his way as an actor and kissing up to Taylor makes good career sense for him. It has destroyed what used to be a friendship between Kevin and Luke.”

Jessica Alba posted a message on her divorce, saying she and her husband are, quote, “moving forward with love and kindness and respect for each other.

Donald Trump’s new official portrait was released yesterday, and it’s scary how much it looks like Vigo the Carpathian from “Ghostbusters 2”.

Yes, Britney Spears is still just randomly dancing on Instagram.  Not everything has to change in 2025.

Tinsel Town Talk – Mon 01/20/2025