Morning X Celebrity Sleaze – Top Entertainment Stories Key Highlights: Barnes, Leslie, and Crash break down the biggest entertainment news of the week. From the Oscars to Dexter's return and Matthew Perry's final days, here’s what stood out. Top Stories: Nick Offerman Returns as Oscars Announcer: Offerman will once again be the official voice of the Oscars. Presenters include Selena Gomez, Ben Stiller, Penelope Cruz, Whoopi Goldberg, Elle Fanning, and Willem Dafoe. Cynthia Erivo to Host the Tony Awards: Erivo, already a Grammy, Emmy, Tony, Golden Globe, and SAG Award winner, will host the Tonys on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall. Wicked Hits Peacock: The Wicked film adaptation will stream on Peacock starting March 21. There’s also a sing-along version, extended scenes, and a behind-the-scenes special titled Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked. Jim Carrey on Depression vs. Sadness: Carrey explained the difference on TikTok’s Film Talk: Sadness is situational. Depression is your body rejecting the "avatar" you've created for the world. Cape Fear Series with Amy Adams: Apple TV+ is adapting Cape Fear into a 10-episode series starring Amy Adams and Javier Bardem. Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, who remade the original in 1991, are executive producers. Peter Dinklage Joins Dexter: Resurrection: Dinklage will play Leon Prater, a billionaire with a dark side. Uma Thurman also joins the cast. The spinoff will stream on Paramount+ and Showtime. Matthew Perry Docu-Series: Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy premieres February 25 on Peacock. The series explores his final days, addiction struggles, and the investigation into his death. The Morning X with Barnes and Leslie - Listen live weekdays 6-10 am eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 on the FM dial in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or in the 99X app. The show includes "Best of The Morning X" which will be on-demand via this podcast the same day after it airs on 99X between 6 and 7 am edt. The Morning X originated in 1994 with Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy. Please, review and subscribe to The Morning X, available on your favorite podcast network. Get Exclusive Morning X video interviews, video content, and bonus video exclusively from Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, or our YouTube channel. Find all of our social connections at our website TheMorningX.com Sign up for "The Morning X Insiders" and be the first to get show announcements, free stuff, and insider information only available to members. Executive Producer: Steve Barnes Hosts: Steve Barnes, Leslie Fram FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 106 AND 106A, THE FAIR USE OF A COPYRIGHTED WORK, INCLUDING SUCH USE BY REPRODUCTION IN COPIES OR PHONORECORDS OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS SPECIFIED BY THAT SECTION, FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS CRITICISM, COMMENT, NEWS REPORTING, TEACHING (INCLUDING MULTIPLE COPIES FOR CLASSROOM USE), SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH, IS NOT AN INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT.” THIS VIDEO/AUDIO IN GENERAL MAY CONTAIN CERTAIN COPYRIGHTED WORKS THAT WERE NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED TO BE USED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S), BUT WHICH WE BELIEVE IN GOOD FAITH ARE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW AND THE FAIR USE DOCTRINE FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE REASONS NOTED ABOVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THIS VIDEO OR OUR POSITION ON THE FAIR USE DEFENSE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT HI@THEMORNINGX.COM SO WE CAN DISCUSS AMICABLY. THANK YOU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
