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“Weird Al” Yankovic Reacts to ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Reference to Him

[This story contains spoilers from the fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things.] “Weird Al” Yankovic is getting some more love from Stranger Things. In the long-awaited fourth season of the Netflix sci-fi series, which debuted Friday, the legendary comedian is referenced during a cafeteria scene between high school pals Dustin Henderson and Mike Wheeler — played by Gaten […]

Daniel Radcliffe Transforms Into “Weird Al” Yankovic in First Trailer for Roku Biopic

Daniel Radcliffe, wig and all, is set to shred on the accordion as “Weird Al” Yankovic in the upcoming biopic, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.  Roku closed out its NewFronts presentation Tuesday at the Chelsea Factory in New York City with the first trailer for the biopic. It was introduced via video by Yankovic, who is currently […]

Daniel Radcliffe Says He Landed “Weird Al” Role Due to Novelty Song He Performed for Rihanna

Daniel Radcliffe recently learned that “Weird Al” Yankovic was impressed by a novelty song that he performed over a decade ago, although it’s less clear how Rihanna felt about it. The Harry Potter star visited The Tonight Show on Friday, where host Jimmy Fallon asked about Weird, the biopic for the Roku Channel in which the […]

Daniel Radcliffe Dons Hawaiian Shirt in First Look at “Weird Al” Biopic

The Hawaiian shirt, curly mop of hair and accordion are all there in the first-look image of Daniel Radcliffe in character as “Weird Al” Yankovic. Radcliffe stars as the five-time Grammy winner in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. With the first-look image, Radcliffe offered a statement: “Wearing the Hawaiian shirt is a huge responsibility that […]

Daniel Radcliffe to Play “Weird Al” Yankovic in Biopic

“Weird Al” Yankovic — the prolific musician behind humorous songs like “Eat It” and “Amish Paradise” — is getting the biopic treatment with help from Daniel Radcliffe. Radcliffe will star as the five-time Grammy winner in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. The description for the film says it “holds nothing back, exploring every facet of […]

‘Animation Outlaws’: Film Review

Kat Alioshin's doc 'Animation Outlaws' celebrates the long-running showcase that introduced young Americans to future animation stars.

Charlotte Kirk’s ‘The Reckoning’ to Open Virtual Fantasia Fest

The Fantasia Film Festival is set to open its upcoming virtual edition with a special screening of 'The Reckoning,' Neil Marshall's horror movie set during 1665 witch hunts in England, starring Charlotte Kirk, Joe Anderson, Steven Waddington and Sean Pertwee.

“Weird Al” Yankovic Explains Decision to Drop Michael Jackson Parodies From Set List

You might notice a couple of hits missing this summer from "Weird Al" Yankovic's Strings Attached Tour — his first trek playing with a full orchestra.

“Weird Al” on His Upcoming “Strings Attached” Tour, Cult Classic ‘UHF’

The undisputed master of song parodies — who is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday — will hit the road in 2019 with a full orchestra in tow.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jennifer Lawrence, “Weird Al” Yankovic to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars

Taraji P. Henson, Zoe Saldana, Jack Black and more are also part of the walk's class of 2018.

‘Sandy Wexler’: Film Review

Adam Sandler's latest Netflix offering, 'Sandy Wexler,' is an epic-length ode to its irritating star.

Weird Al Yankovic Debuts ‘Bad Hombres, Nasty Women’ Presidential Debates Spoof Video

"We have so many adversaries overseas/ Can we all agree to be frenemies?"