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HBO’s The White Lotus adds Max Greenfield, Kumail Nanjiani, Chloe Bennet, Charlie Hall and Jarrad Paul in recurring roles for Season 4, which will be set in France (Paris and the Riviera); Mike White remains writer-director-executive producer, with several previously announced cast members also aboard as shooting is slated to begin later this year.
Deadline reports HBO’s The White Lotus is expanding its Season 4 cast with high-profile recurring stars Max Greenfield, Kumail Nanjiani, Chloe Bennet, Charlie Hall and Jarrad Paul as production heads to France, joining a larger ensemble that includes Sandra Bernhard, Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan. Mike White remains writer-director and an executive producer alongside Bernad and Mark Kamine.
The 2026 Academy Awards delivered a historic tie in the Best Live Action Short Film category, with The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva sharing the Oscar after host Kumail Nanjiani announced the result, marking only the seventh tie in Oscar history.
At the 98th Academy Awards, the Best Live-Action Short Film category produced a rare tie, marking the first such outcome in years. Host Kumail Nanjiani announced multiple winners on stage after opening the envelope, with Conan O’Brien joking about the moment. The winners were The Singers; Two People Exchanging Saliva (Sam A. Davis and Jack Piatt); and Alexandre Singh with Natalie Musteata, highlighting a historic and dramatic finish for a short-film category that has seen ties before but not often.
The Oscars produced its seventh tie in history when two winners were announced for Best Live Action Short Film, with host Kumail Nanjiani urging the crowd to stay calm as the unusual dual honors were presented.
Kumail Nanjiani addressed false rumors of an affair with Michelle Obama, clarifying he has never met her, amidst ongoing speculation about Michelle and Barack Obama's marriage, which they continue to deny and appear to be happily together.
Kumail Nanjiani expressed pride in his performance in Marvel's 'Eternals' and reflected on how the experience changed his approach to work, emphasizing learning from every project regardless of its reception.
Kumail Nanjiani expected his role in 'Eternals' to lead to a decade of MCU work, but after the film's poor reviews and box office performance, his future with Marvel is uncertain. He expressed disappointment and reflected on how much his self-esteem was tied to the film's reception, despite loving the movie and his character.
Kumail Nanjiani signed on for six Marvel movies when cast in 'Eternals,' but the film's poor reception and box office performance led him to seek therapy, and he now reflects on how his expectations for a long Marvel career were not realized.
Kumail Nanjiani revealed that he initially signed on for multiple Marvel projects including six movies, a video game, and a theme park ride, with plans for long-term involvement in the MCU, but those plans have since fallen through as the Eternals have been largely absent from Marvel's recent projects. Despite the mixed reviews of Eternals, Nanjiani remains proud of his work and hopes Marvel might bring back his character, Kingo, in the future.
Kumail Nanjiani revealed that Elon Musk was unhappy with how the HBO series 'Silicon Valley' depicted tech parties, particularly criticizing the show's portrayal of the events Musk attended, which he felt were not representative of his experiences. Musk believed his parties were much cooler, contrasting with the show's depiction of nerdy gatherings. The article also touches on Musk's rumored drug use at exclusive parties, which he has denied.
Kumail Nanjiani revealed that Elon Musk disliked HBO's 'Silicon Valley' for its satirical portrayal of tech parties, claiming his own parties are much cooler, which Nanjiani responded to by highlighting the disparity between the show's depiction and real billionaire gatherings. Musk's negative reaction underscores the differences between Hollywood's portrayal of tech culture and the actual elite social scene in Silicon Valley.
Kumail Nanjiani revealed that Elon Musk did not like HBO's 'Silicon Valley' and commented that his parties are much cooler than those depicted in the show, which satirized Silicon Valley culture. Musk has also disputed reports of attending controversial parties, describing them as costume gatherings. The show, praised for its sharp satire, ran for six seasons on HBO.
The trailer for Naughty Dog's new game, "Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet," has captivated a viewer who was previously unimpressed by the studio's past works like "The Last of Us." The game features a character named Jordan A. Mun, a bounty hunter played by Tati Gabrielle, who is on a mission to track down her former gang member, Colin Graves, portrayed by Kumail Nanjiani. Despite the game's combat elements, the viewer is drawn to its storytelling and character development, reminiscent of the "Uncharted" series.
Kumail Nanjiani has joined the cast of "Only Murders in the Building" Season 4 in a recurring role integral to the season’s investigation, alongside new cast members Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, and Molly Shannon, with Meryl Streep reprising her role. The plot involves the main characters making a trip to Los Angeles before returning to New York. Nanjiani's previous work includes the limited series "Welcome to Chippendales" and a guest appearance in the Hulu series "History of the World, Part II."