Taran Killam doesn't know why he was booted from 'SNL'
Taran Killam: No idea Why did Saturday Night Live boot comic Taran Killam after six seasons? "I don't know fully," Killam tells Uproxx.com. "I was never given a reason why, really." Killam says he thinks SNL may be miffed about the time he needs to take to direct the Arnold Schwarzenegger pic Why We're Killing Gunther.
Taran Killam: No idea
Why did Saturday Night Live boot comic Taran Killam after six seasons?
"I don't know fully," Killam tells Uproxx.com. "I was never given a reason why, really." Killam says he thinks SNL may be miffed about the time he needs to take to direct the Arnold Schwarzenegger pic Why We're Killing Gunther.
SNL's Jay Pharoah also is out after six years.
Mellencamp solo
Rocker John Mellencamp, 64, and former supermodel Christie Brinkley, 62, have split up after two years of dating, People reports.
See, they are really busy and stuff and they live many miles away from each other.
"They vowed to remain best of friends," a rep for both celebs tells the mag.
Atlanta's music scene
Donald Glover (Community) says his new FX comedy, Atlanta, will be set in that city's hip-hop scene. Glover, who is the show's creator, producer, and writer, tells USA Today he'll play a man who manages the career of his cousin (Brian Tyree Henry), a fledgling rapper. The show will premiere Sept. 6.
Tom Sizemore is out
Tom Sizemore was fired from the cast of the USA Network drama Shooter after two brushes with the law, TMZ reports.
Last month, he allegedly ran over a stuntman on the set, breaking the man's leg. He also was arrested two weeks ago for allegedly beating his girlfriend.
'N Sync for JC
JC Chasez celebrated his 40th birthday Monday with help from his former 'N Sync bandmates Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Justin Timberlake. The West Hollywood do also featured music producer Dallas Austin, Chace Crawford, 5 Seconds of Summer singer Luke Hemmings, Tara Reid, and director Bryan Singer.
MJ donates to museum
Michael Jordan donated $5 mil to the Smithsonian's new African American history museum on the National Mall, set to open Sept. 24.
Nick chills with Chilli
Nick Cannon, 35, had dinner with TLC's Chilli, 45, last week. People mag says they were chaperoned by Chilli's mom, Ava. So, is Cannon seeing Chilli?
"I would be so lucky to be able to be called 'dating' her," he previously told the mag.
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