
Kelsey Weekman
Reporter at Yahoo!
I cover internet culture and social media for BuzzFeed News and run newsletter about Gen Z called Okay Zoomer.
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- Are these movies any good? What it means when critics say one thing and audiences another26 Nov 2024—Yahoo!Here's how to make sense of movie reviews. Generate Key Takeaways Some movies are adored by all — or at least by most. But what happens when critics and audiences don’t agree? Occasionally, a film’s rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a site that aggregates reviews from critics and assigns the movie a percentage that gets higher with more positive reviews, varies greatly from its average on CinemaScore, which assigns movies a letter grade voted upon by theatergoers. Both metrics are imperfect, as...
- 'Gladiator II': Thirst enters the Colosseum22 Nov 2024—Yahoo!It's “ideal for filmmakers that people have either a groin-based or a gut-based response to their marketing," screen acting professor Adam Paul told Yahoo. Generate Key Takeaways As Gladiator II enters the theatrical arena against Wicked, it’s relying on a marketing tactic the 2000 film didn’t: thirst. The Russell Crowe-led original won five Oscars, including Best Picture. It’s not that the sequel isn’t good — it’s been getting decent reviews — but 25 years have passed and the way movies are...
- Travis Kelce takes Hollywood: How the NFL star is flexing his acting muscles in film, TV21 Aug 2024—Yahoo!Travis Kelce’s managers have been working to give the NFL star his breakout moment in Hollywood — long before his famous girlfriend, Taylor Swift, came into the picture. According to the New York Times, Kelce’s business managers André and Aaron Eanes told the Kansas City Chiefs tight end in 2022 that he could become “as famous as the Rock.” It looks like their plan is right on schedule. Kelce, 34, has won three Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs. He’s not new to exploring projects...
- Why we're obsessed with casting celebrities to play public figures on 'SNL'12 Aug 2024—Yahoo!Steve Martin turned down playing Tim Walz on the upcoming season of "Saturday Night Live," to the disappointment of fans. Updated August 12, 2024·3 min read 9 When a new person enters the main stage of American politics, particularly in significant moments of change, there are a few questions on the top of everyone’s minds. What do they stand for? What’s their story? Whether or not people want to admit it, another question is: Who’s going to play them on Saturday Night Live? Chevy Chase...