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Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik Reunite for Netflix Docuseries

by jummy84 October 4, 2025

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A year after the tragic death of former bandmate Liam Payne, One Direction alumni Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik are set to star in a road trip documentary series for Netflix.

In the forthcoming three-part TV show, the title of which is yet to be announced, Tomlinson and Malik will travel across the United States. And during that reunion, they’re expected to discuss their grief around Payne’s death, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The series will be “a rare look inside the world of two of the most famous — and most private — men on the planet opening up about life, loss, and fatherhood,” according to a synopsis the singers’ representatives offered to the outlet.

Nicola Marsh will direct the series, having previously helped Child Star, Song Exploder, and Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story. And the series comes from Campfire Studios, the production company behind Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, SmartLess: On the Road, and America’s Sweethearts: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

One Direction formed on the U.K. reality competition The X Factor in 2010 and went on to become one of the most successful boy bands of all time. Their five studio albums all went Platinum, four out of the five hit No. 1, and they had 29 songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Sony Music notes One Direction sold more than 200 million records worldwide and ranks as the first band in Billboard 200 history to have their first four albums reach No. 1.

Malik left the band in 2015, and the group went on indefinite hiatus in 2016.

Payne died on October 16, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after falling from a hotel balcony. He was 31 years old.

In an Instagram statement at the time, Malik said he felt “beyond devastated,” as he had “lost a brother” whom he loved and respected dearly. “I hope that wherever you are right now you are good and are at peace and you know how loved you are,” he added.

And in another Instagram tribute, Tomlinson said, “Liam was, in my opinion, the most vital part of One Direction. His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. The list goes on. Thank you for shaping us, Liam.”

October 4, 2025 0 comments

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Louis C.K. Had “Mixed Feelings” Before Riyadh Comedy Festival Gig

by jummy84 October 4, 2025

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Louis C.K. is the latest comedian to address his decision to perform at Saudi Arabia‘s inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival.

As the comedian appeared Friday on Real Time, he explained he had “mixed feelings” about participating in the controversial festival, but has come to see it as “a positive thing,” despite backlash from many of his comedy peers.

“I’ve been talking to them, the comedians who’ve been there, and they’ve been really surprised by what’s going on,” he told host Bill Maher. “There’s a woman who’s a lesbian and Jewish, who did a show there, and she got a standing ovation. So, there’s stuff going on that’s unexpected in this thing.”

C.K. continued, “People have been playing Saudi Arabia for years. Comedians have been going and playing Arab countries, there was a film festival there recently, it’s kind of opened up. But I’ve always said no to Arab countries. I do shows everywhere … and when this came up, they said there’s only two restrictions; their religion and their government, and I don’t have jokes about those two things. It used to be when I got offers from places like that, there would be a long list, and I’d just say, ‘No, I don’t need that.’ But when I heard it’s opening, I thought, that’s awfully interesting. That just feels like a good opportunity. And I just feel like comedy is a great way to get in and start talking.”

Noting he plans to go to a comedy club his first night in Saudi Arabia and meet local comedians, C.K. said, “I love stand-up comedy, and I love comedians. So, the fact that that’s starting to open up and starting to bud, I wanna see it, I wanna be part of it. I think that’s a positive thing.”

Later in the interview, C.K. added, “I think the whole discussion is worthy. I’m glad these guys brought this stuff up, I’m glad that people are challenging this thing, because you shouldn’t just pretend it’s something it’s not.”

“I had mixed feelings about it too. I struggled about going once I heard what everybody was saying,” he confessed. “There’s some good in it, maybe some bad in it. But for me, I think it cuts toward going. That’s my decision, and I know where it’s coming from, because I can see right inside myself.”

Other comedians have recently called out their peers who have agreed to perform, noting Saudi officials’ roles in 9/11 and the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well as the human rights abuses committed by Saudi minister of entertainment, Turki Al-Sheikh, who is behind the festival.

Human Rights Watch researcher Joey Shea explained to CBS News, “The Saudi government has invested billions into high profile entertainment events like these in a deliberate effort to whitewash the country’s human rights record and deflect from the egregious abuses that continue to happen inside of the country.

“These investments are a part of the broader strategy to… have people thinking about a comedy event, for example, rather than the soaring number of executions that are happening inside of the country,” added Shea.

Since Deadline exclusively announced the initial lineup in July, the Riyadh Comedy Festival has grown to include Kevin Hart, Aziz Ansari, Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Pete Davidson, Hannibal Buress, Jack Whitehall, Zarna Garg, Gabriel Iglesias, Jim Jefferies, Jo Koy, Bobby Lee, Jeff Ross, Andrew Santino, Tom Segura, Chris Tucker and more.

October 4, 2025 0 comments

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Louis C.K. Defends Performing at Riyadh Comedy Fest

by jummy84 October 4, 2025

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Louis C.K. is explaining why he decided to take part in Saudi Arabia‘s Riyadh Comedy Festival.

During his Friday appearance on Real Time With Bill Maher, he defended his choice to perform at the comedy festival that has stirred up controversy since it kicked off last Friday. The topic of comics being prohibited to not make jokes about certain themes came up in his conversation with Bill Maher, to which C.K. said the fellow comedians he know who have been at the fest have “been really surprised by what’s going on.”

“When I’m talking to the other comedians who have been there, they’ve been really surprised by what’s going on. There’s a woman who’s a lesbian and Jewish, who did a show there, and she got a standing ovation. So, there’s stuff going on that’s unexpected in this thing,” he said. “People have been playing Saudi Arabia for years. Comedians have been going and playing Arab countries. There was a film festival there recently, it’s kind of opened up. But I’ve always said no to Arab countries.”

C.K. continued, “And when this came up, they said there’s only two restrictions — their religion and their government, I don’t have jokes about those two things. It used to be when I got offers from places like that, there would be a long list, and I’d just say, ‘No, I don’t need that.’ But when I heard it’s opening, I thought, that’s awfully interesting. That just feels like a good opportunity. And I just feel like comedy is a great way to get in and start talking.”

Riyadh Fest began Sept. 26 and will end Oct. 9. Alongside C.K., Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Carr, Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Whitney Cummings, Russell Peters, Gabriel Iglesias and Andrew Schulz, among others, are featured on the lineup.

Last week, Atsuko Okatsuka shared details from her offer to appear at Riyadh, which outlined “censorship rules” against performing jokes on outlined topics. David Cross, too, slammed those who chose to perform, writing on his website, “I am disgusted, and deeply disappointed in this whole gross thing. That people I admire, with unarguable talent, would condone this totalitarian fiefdom for…what, a fourth house? A boat? More sneakers?”

Before that, Marc Maron spoke out against those participating in the comedy festival.

“I mean, how do you even promote that? You know, like, ‘From the folks that brought you 9/11. Two weeks of laughter in the desert, don’t miss it!’” Maron said. “I mean, the same guy that’s gonna pay them is the same guy that paid that guy to bone saw [journalist] Jamal Khashoggi and put him in a fucking suitcase. But don’t let that stop the yucks, it’s gonna be a good time!”

The Emmy winner acknowledged the wider conversation about the festival. “I had mixed feelings about it too. I struggled about going once I heard what everybody was saying,” C.K. said. “There’s some good in it, maybe some bad in it. But for me, I think it cuts toward going. That’s my decision, and I know where it’s coming from, because I can see right inside myself.”

C.K. added, “I love stand-up comedy, and I love comedians. So, the fact that that’s opening up and starting to bud, I wanna see it, I wanna be part of it. I think that’s a positive thing.”

The six-time Emmy winner is slated to perform at Riyadh Fest on Monday alongside Carr.

October 4, 2025 0 comments

Moeka Hoshi getting ready for the Louis Vuitton spring 2026 show.

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Moeka Hoshi Shares Her Louis Vuitton Getting-Ready Diary

by jummy84 October 3, 2025

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Japanese actress Moeka Hoshi and Nicolas Ghesquière’s Louis Vuitton are a winning combination if we’ve ever seen one. Back in February, the breakout star of FX’s hit drama Shōgun wore a custom look from the brand—a red crêpe jersey trompe l’œil gown with a draped cape—to the Critics Choice Awards, where she picked up the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Later that month, at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, she shined in another custom LV look, a stunning silk-satin embroidered bustier gown, and took home the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. In March, she marked her first Paris Fashion Week, attending the brand’s fall 2025 show wearing a sportier combination of a zip-up track jacket and tweed-style trousers. A Hoshi x LV moment is not to be missed!

The actress returned to the City of Light earlier this week for Louis Vuitton’s spring 2026 show, in which Ghesquière explored the comfort of home and the luxury of dressing for oneself. Returning to the Louvre, this time at the intimate summer apartments of Anne d’Autriche, Queen of France from 1615 to 1643, Ghesquière presented an amalgamation of indoor and outdoor dressing, taking inspiration from interiors. From the gauzy camisole robe with black piping that opened the show to cozy yet artfully embellished knitwear and beaded fringe pant-and-top sets, the collection was a master class in craftsmanship.

Before Hoshi took her front-row seat alongside the likes of Emma Stone, Zendaya, and Lisa, she invited Who What Wear to follow along as she got ready for the big show.

Talk to me about your look from the Louis Vuitton show. Who or what were you channeling?

I chose a light and airy look with a bright tone to match a daytime show with a sense of movement. I imagined the dreamy atmosphere of the Louvre Museum with the sunlight streaming in.