New this week: Will Smith, 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' and Adele
This weekโs new entertainment releases include a much-anticipated album from Adele, a documentary about Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show and Will Smith playing father and tennis guru to Venus and Serena Williams.
12 last-minute Halloween costume ideas that are perfect for 2020
(Photo by APEX/MEGA/GC Images) (2020 MEGA)Who: The other star of Netflixโs irresistible โTiger King." What youโll need: Your hair pulled back in a bun, glasses, a judgeโs robe and a fancy white collar. What youโll need: A banana costume and a loaf of bread to carry around. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Who: A video conferencing program that became very popular once the pandemic started in early 2020. What youโll need: A piece of cardboard cut with a whole in the middle to look like a screen.
San Antonio family wins Halloween with cutest โTiger Kingโ costumes youโll see this year
SAN ANTONIO โ Chances are youโre going to see a lot of Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin lookalikes this Halloween. โTiger Kingโ -- this yearโs Netflix phenomenon -- is expected to be the top costume inspiration in 2020. Tom and Tessie Weaver love Halloween (and Netflix). We have said it many times since finding out we were expecting triplets," Weaver said. Click through the gallery above to see more photos of the Weavers in their โTiger Kingโ costumes.
The 9@9: Breonna Taylor latest; COVID-19 vaccine; Carole Baskin lawsuit
The 9@9: Breonna Taylor latest; COVID-19 vaccine; Carole Baskin lawsuitPublished: September 24, 2020, 10:45 amThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Hereโs whatโs trending.
Who will win โDancing with the Starsโ? Mike + Fiona make their predictions
SAN ANTONIO โ Who do you think will be eliminated from โDancing with the Starsโ first? Mike and Fiona give their week-by-week predictions. ), while Mike thinks it will be Anne Heche. Watch the video above for the rest of Mike and Fionaโs picks and watch KSAT 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. today for the โDancing with the Starsโ season premiere! Related:- โTiger Kingโ star to cut a rug on โDWTSโ- Tyra Banks waltzes in as new โDWTSโ host
Tiger King star Carole Baskin to cut a rug on Dancing With the Stars
Like all cool cats and kittens, Carole Baskin is going to Dancing With the Stars.The reality TV star who became a pop culture sensation with Netflixs docuseries Tiger King is joining the new crop of celebrity dancers that includes TV and film actress Anne Heche, former NBA star Charles Oakley and Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean. On the Netflix series Tiger King, Baskin, who owns a big cat refuge, sought to shut down Joseph Maldonado-Passages for-profit breeding of big cats. In June, a federal judge awarded Baskin ownership of the private Oklahoma zoo run by Maldonado-Passage. Others slated to appear on the dancing show are cheer team coach Monica Aldama, Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe, NFL star Vernon Davis, actress Skai Jackson, actress Justina Machado, TV host Jeannie Mai, Jesse Metcalfe, rapper Nelly, TV host Nev Schulman, real estate agent Chrishell Stause and Olympian Johnny Weir. Supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks will host the new season after longtime co-host Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews announced their exits from the series in July.
Kate McKinnon's 'Joe Exotic' series ordered by NBCUniversal
LOS ANGELES The saga of Joe Exotic is getting another Hollywood chapter, with Kate McKinnon starring as his rival in a limited TV series. The Saturday Night Live star will play Carole Baskin, who sought to shut down Joseph Maldonado-Passages for-profit breeding of big cats. The conflict became a pop culture sensation with Netflixs docuseries Tiger King.The series, ordered without a pilot episode, will be based on the Wondery podcast Joe Exotic, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming said Tuesday. McKinnon also will be an executiver producer for the show with the working title of Joe Exotic, Maldonado-Passage's nickname. The Joe Exotic role has yet to be cast, NBCUniversal said.
Joe Exotic Asks to Be Pardoned, Sends Message to Dillon Passage From Prison: See the Letter (Exclusive)
Joe Exotic is speaking out from prison. The self-described Tiger King sent a three-page letter to podcaster Josh Belcher, asking for it to be read on his show. Belcher read the note on Thursday's episode of Josh Belcher Uncharted, and only ET has photos of the letter Exotic sent from behind bars. Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence after being convicted of plotting a murder-for-hire against Carole Baskin, among other charges. The focus of Exotic's letter is thus more general remarks about how he believes he is wrongfully incarcerated.
Tiger King Star Jeff Lowe Says He Will Leave Zoo a 'Complete Hell' for Carole Baskin (Exclusive)
Carole Baskin may have been awarded Tiger King Park, but current owner Jeff Lowe says it's going to be a real mess when he gives it over. The latest development comes nearly seven years after Exotic was first ordered to pay Baskin $1 million for trademark infringement. "Its always been our intention to leave this place," Lowe said of the Wynnewood location. RELATED CONTENT:Rick Kirkham Accuses Joe Exotic of Animal Abuse in New SpecialNicolas Cage to Play Joe Exotic -- Plus, All the Other 'Tiger King'-Inspired Projects Coming to TV! 'Tiger King' Star Joe Exotic Says He's 'Done' With the 'Carole Baskin Saga' in Jailhouse InterviewCarole Baskin Responds After Being Tricked Into Doing an Interview
Carole Baskin awarded the zoo once owned by Tiger King Joe Exotic
CNN Carole Baskin, whose longstanding feud with Joe Exotic was chronicled in the hit Netflix docuseries "Tiger King," has been awarded the zoo once owned by her nemesis. The latter company once was owned by Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage. GWDC must "vacate the Zoo Land premises within 120 days of service of this Order...Vacation of premises shall also require removal of all zoo animals from the Zoo Land," the court order said. The judgment also awarded several cabins and vehicles to Baskin, according to court records. Meanwhile, Baskin argued that Exotic was abusing his animals and crusaded against his use of tigers for profit.
Judge gives control of Joe Exotic's zoo to Carole Baskin
FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Santa Rose County Jail in Milton, Fla., shows Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as Joe Exotic. A federal judge in Oklahoma has awarded ownership of the zoo made famous in Netflix's Tiger King docuseries to Joe Exotic's rival, Carole Baskin. In a ruling Monday, U.S. District Judge Scott Palk granted control of the Oklahoma zoo that was previously run by Joseph Maldonado-Passage also known as Joe Exotic to Big Cat Rescue Corp. Baskin previously sued Maldonado-Passage for trademark and copyright infringements and won a $1 million civil judgment against him. Palk's judgment Monday found that ownership of the zoo was fraudulently transferred to Maldonado-Passage's mother in an attempt to avoid paying the judgment.
Carole Baskin Wins Control of Joe Exotic's Former Zoo From Jeff Lowe
Carole Baskin is taking over Joe Exotic's former zoo in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. Baskin's Big Cat Rescue Corp. was granted ownership and control of the zoo as part of a trademark judgement against Exotic, the park's former owner, according to multiple reports. The latest development comes nearly seven years after Exotic was first ordered to pay Baskin $1 million for trademark infringement. Baskin's Big Cat Rescue was also granted ownership of several additional cabins and multiple vehicles on the property as well. RELATED CONTENT:Tara Reid Wants to Play 'Tiger King' Star Carole Baskin in Film Adaptation (Exclusive)Carole Baskin Responds After Being Tricked Into Doing an Interview'Tiger King' Star Joe Exotic Says He's 'Done' With the 'Carole Baskin Saga' in Jailhouse Interview
Carole Baskin of โTiger Kingโ fame is selling leopard print face masks
(CNN) -- Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin is bringing together the two necessities that are helping us get through this pandemic -- masks and of course, "Tiger King." Baskin, who was featured in the immensely popular Netflix docuseries "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness," is officially selling cat-themed face masks. They come in two styles -- one black and one leopard print -- but both feature a whiskered cat smile and Baskin's tagline, "Hey all you cool cats and kittens." Big Cat Rescue, Baskin's animal sanctuary in Tampa, Florida, has been closed to the public due to the pandemic. "There are not words for how disappointing it is to see that the series... had the sole goal of being as salacious and sensational as possible to draw viewers," Baskin wrote in a blog post titled "Refuting Netflix Tiger King."
Carole Baskin of โTiger Kingโ fame is selling face masks
(CNN) -- Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin is bringing together the two necessities that are helping us get through this pandemic -- masks and of course, "Tiger King." Baskin, who was featured in the immensely popular Netflix docuseries "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness," is officially selling cat-themed face masks. They come in two styles -- one black and one leopard print -- but both feature a whiskered cat smile and Baskin's tagline, "Hey all you cool cats and kittens." One of the subjects of the hit Netflix documentary โTiger Kingโ is from San AntonioBig Cat Rescue, Baskin's animal sanctuary in Tampa, Florida, has been closed to the public due to the pandemic. "There are not words for how disappointing it is to see that the series... had the sole goal of being as salacious and sensational as possible to draw viewers," Baskin wrote in a blog post titled "Refuting Netflix Tiger King."
Finished โTiger Kingโ? 5 over-the-top things to watch next
Will anything ever compare to the antics of Joe Exotic, Doc Antle or Carole Baskin, of โTiger Kingโ fame? But we have to assume youโve finished the show by now, which leads us to this next question: What will you watch next? The following five recommendations seem to be just as crazy as โTiger Kingโ -- not necessarily the same brand of crazy, but on par when it comes to unbelievability, like, โHow can this possibly be real?โ(OK, and from the sounds of it, No. 5 miiiiight be the same genre as โTiger King.โ)Anyway, to compile this list, we asked around and brainstormed ourselves. Iโll never get those two hours back.โThose werenโt exactly ringing endorsements, but we thought it was worth a mention.
The โTiger Kingโ reunion special is out and itโs as bonkers as youโd hope
Itโs the moment weโve all been waiting for: the rumored โTiger Kingโ reunion episode has officially dropped, and itโs just as wacky and bonkers as youโd hope it would be. Most fans would probably want to hear from the โTiger Kingโ himself, Joe Exotic, but as we all know, Exotic is currently in jail, so that wasnโt really a possibility. It also seems that everyone in the cast has moved on from Exotic and thinks that he is a terrible human being. McCale also asked the cast members what celebrity theyโd want to play them in a movie version of โTiger King,โ and it was pretty funny to hear their answers. Hop on Netflix and soak in every minute of the bonus episode of โTiger King.โ
We might be getting one more โTiger Kingโ episode, according to showโs Jeff Lowe
One of the stars of the series, Jeff Lowe, made a personalized Cameo for Los Angeles Dodgers player Justin Turner, and Lowe announced that one more episode is still to come in the epic โTiger Kingโ saga. So our friend @christie_dish listened to the podcast, @HoldingKourt and after last weeks episode decided to send us this!!! ๐จBREAKING NEWS FOLKS๐จThere will be 1 more episode of #TigerKing on@Netflix pic.twitter.com/YeRSIlDKTJ โ Justin Turner (@redturn2) April 4, 2020โNetflix is adding one more episode. Netflix hasnโt actually confirmed a new episode of the show, but given its huge popularity while everyone is stuck inside quarantining, it makes sense for the streaming network to capitalize on the โTiger Kingโ phenomenon while itโs still hot. Oh, and if you still havenโt hunkered down on your couch to watch โTiger Kingโ yet, what are you waiting for?
Welp, now O.J. Simpson thinks Carole Baskin from โTiger Kingโ killed her husband
Anyone who has watched Netflixโs new binge-worthy true crime series โTiger Kingโ is currently asking themselves the biggest questions the series left unanswered, including: Did Carole Baskin kill her husband? While none of us know the answer, that hasnโt stopped fans from speculating (and making memes) about Baskin and her past. And now, as it turns out, one of Americaโs most notorious felons -- best known as a football star and for being tried in the death of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson -- is weighing in on the โTiger Kingโ mystery. Simpson, also known as โthe Juice,โ recently posted a video of himself discussing โTiger King,โ and he said he believes that not only did Baskin kill her husband, but she also fed him to her tigers, therefore making โtiger sashimi,โ as Simpson references in the video. โWe never close a cold case.โSo what do you say, you cool cats and kittens?
Florida sheriff seeking tips in 'Tiger King' mystery
Chronister posted that the popularity of the seven-part documentary made it a good time to ask for new leads in Lewis' 1997 disappearance. For those who aren't up to speed, here's a primer: Carole Baskin is the owner of Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida. Tiger King, the documentary, is about Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as โJoe Exotic," a former Oklahoma zookeeper who loves guns, younger men, and big cats. He was convicted of trying to hire someone to kill Baskin, who had tried to shut him down, accusing the Oklahoma zoo of abusing animals and selling big cat cubs. Since the show was released, speculation about Baskin and Lewis has run rampant โ and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister wants to take advantage of all the attention.
One of the subjects of the hit Netflix documentary โTiger Kingโ is from San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO โ Hey, all you cool cats and kittens, have you seen the Netflix documentary โTiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness?" Itโs the story of an eccentric zoo owner who goes by the name Joe Exotic, and it turns out one of the main subjects of the documentary is from San Antonio. If you havenโt seen โTiger Kingโ then stop reading here because there are spoilers ahead. โTiger Kingโ: Where are they now? For more Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin content you can listen to Robert Moorโs Wondery Podcast โJoe Exotic: Tiger King."
Rejoice: Kate McKinnon will play Carole Baskin in TV show, reports say
Variety reports that there is a limited series being made about the big cat lovers, which is based off a podcast called โJoe Exotic," and it will star โSNLโs" Kate McKinnon as Baskin herself. McKinnon signed up to play Baskin in the fall, long before the masses knew anything of the epic feud between Exotic and Baskin, according to the report. Since we have McKinnon cast, the next obvious question is what actors should play the other colorful characters from โTiger King,โ such as Exotic or Doc Antle. Matthew McConaughey comes to mind, especially if youโve seen him in โDallas Buyers Club.โDanny McBride, who is known for playing trashy characters, would also nail Exotic. As for who should play Antle, who is equally as zany as Exotic, heโd have to be played by Will Ferrell.
โTiger Kingโ: Where are they now?
Editor's note: The following story contains spoilers for the Netflix docuseries "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness." (CNN) -- If you havenโt watched โTiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,โ donโt look to us to try and recap it for you. The owner of Big Cat Rescue has posted a 3,000-word blog titled "Refuting Netflix Tiger King" on her website. He explains their version of how he and his wife came to be involved with "Tiger King" and defends his wife's character. CNN has reached out to Netflix and the โTiger Kingโ filmmakers for comment.
Netflixโs โTiger Kingโ is essential quarantine viewing
We all know that Netflix has hundreds of movies and TV shows for us to watch, but thereโs a new true crime documentary series that just landed called โTiger King,โ and itโs the perfect show to watch while youโre quarantined inside your home. The story mostly follows the self-proclaimed โTiger King,โ also known as Joe Exotic. Exotic (as well as the other exotic animal owners featured in the series) has a nemesis, and her name is Carole Baskin, who owns the Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Florida. He hates Baskin more than anything in the world, and wonโt stop at anything until he sees her destroyed. Let us know what you think of โTiger Kingโ in the comments once youโve finished.