Ben Stiller's 'Severance' Reportedly Delayed Due to Toxic Work Environment

It’s not director Ben Stiller who is responsible for the toxic environment on the set of Severance. Reportedly the creator of the series, Dan Erickson, and the veteran writer they brought in to help, Mark Friedman, hate each other, which has created a toxic environment on the set. Stiller brought in Beau Willimon (House of Cards, Andor) to steer Severance through season three, but he’s also reportedly helping out with the troubled season two. Stiller and Apple TV+ do not deny that Willimon was brought in, but they claim that the series is on schedule and on budget. (Puck)

Dwyane Wade and his lovely family told Florida, “Later, Hater!” - (Celebitchy)

The re-opening of Tiffany & Co. was a grand affair. - (Lainey)

Pete Davidson, his mom Amy, and Edie Falco talk about Mother’s Day memories. - (Good Housekeeping)

Post Malone seems like a very nice, good-hearted, down-to-earth guy. I enjoy him. - (Dlisted)

Dolly Parton has a new children’s book. And a pet line - DOGGY PARTON! Oh, god, how I adore her. - (Billboard)

Joshua Jackson (RIP) wants his sex scenes to look and feel real to the audience, including his wife Jodie Turner-Smith, who enjoys watching them. - (Insider)

I wouldn’t have even recognized Ryan Gosling (or his hair) in this picture. - (GFY)

Let us briefly contemplate what a weird thing John Mulaney’s Daily Show would have been - (AVC)

Speaking of Mulaney, in his latest special for Netflix, Baby J, he references an interview he did with GQ while he was high as a kite. Here’s the reporter of that interview talking about how it went from his perspective. - (GQ)

Not only has Nikki Haley jumped on the anti-trans bandwagon, she’s targeted Dylan Mulvaney (of course, because she’s the GOP target du jour) and claims that Dylan isn’t even trans. According to Haley, she’s “just a guy dressing up like a girl.” - (Jezebel)

Iowa’s laws are pushing out good teachers—and critical thinking. - (Slate)

Steven Crowder (that guy) says he’s going to release private information (presumably about his ex-wife’s mental health) in retaliation for the leaked video of him being a dick, excuse me, I mean, according to him *edited* footage of him being a dick to his very pregnant former wife. - (Daily Beast)

Jerry Springer died this week. Let’s take a look at 12 random facts about The Jerry Springer Show. - (Mental Floss)

Mattel has released a Barbie with Down Syndrome. Excellent! - (PS)