Tomlinson shuns Swift comparison
Taylor Tomlinson, the newest late-night comedy star, can’t seem to put her finger on recent comments comparing her to Taylor Swift.
“I don’t know who’s doing that. There’s a couple of comments on Instagram. I’m not doing that,” the “After Midnight” host said. “I would never compare myself to Taylor Swift. I am garbage compared to her.”
Tomlinson, 30, made a splash in the male-dominated late-night TV landscape when her show debuted Jan. 16 — fresh on the heels of her Have It All Tour being recognized as one of Billboard Boxscore’s top 10 highest grossing comedy tours of 2023.
Meanwhile, Swift — also blond and in her 30s — continues to set records with her international Eras Tour.
Also like Swift, ex-lovers frequently end up becoming subjects of Tomlinson’s work. But according to the comedian, that comes with the territory — at least as far as she’s concerned.
“Anybody who dates a comedian has to go in knowing that,” she said. “I dated comedians, and I went in knowing that . ... I know why comedians date each other because we both know the deal.
But a person who’s not in this business, it must be very scary. It’d be like, ‘Oh, we’re just kind of on the record all the time.’ ”
But ultimately, Tomlinson simply attributes the comparisons between her and Swift having the same first name.
“That’s very sweet,” Tomlinson said, while adding, “I think it’s mostly the name.”
Actor Benson welcomes baby:
Ashley Benson has reportedly given birth. The “Pretty Little Liars” alum apparently confirmed the arrival of her first child Thursday in an Instagram story.
The image, which has since expired, revealed the newborn baby’s tiny hand wrapped around a thumb. The actor, 34, captioned it with a pink heart emoji.
Benson did not share additional details about the baby, and her representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The child is Benson’s first with art dealer Brandon Davis, the grandson of late billionaire oil tycoon Marvin Davis. They reportedly wed last year.
‘Dune’ delivers at box office:
Movie theaters were looking for a savior, and “Dune: Part Two” is delivering on the promise. Armed with sandworms, big-screen spectacle and the star power of Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Internationally, it earned $97 million, bringing its global debut to $178.5 million.
“Denis made a really extraordinary and special film, and it’s been really exciting to see people respond,” said Mary Parent, a producer on both “Dune” films and chair of worldwide production at Legendary. “It was made for the big screen, and it feels like it’s being received as a cinematic event.”
March 5 birthdays: Actor James B. Sikking is 90. Actor Fred Williamson is 86. Actor Samantha Eggar is 85. Singer Eddy Grant is 76. Comedian Marsha Warfield is 70. Magician Penn Jillette is 69. Actor Talia Balsam is 65. Actor Eva Mendes is 50. Model Niki Taylor is 49. Musician Amanda Shires is 42. Actor Sterling Knight is 35.