Category: TV

Is Travis Kelce’s Grotesquerie character not real? Jason Kelce has theories on New Heights

Jason has THOUGHTS on Travis’ new role.

Last Wednesday, the new FX thriller drama Grotesquerie starring Niecy Nash premiered with its first two episodes dropping. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has a recurring role on the show, making it his first major television role.

On this week’s new episode of the New Heights podcast, Travis and brother Jason Kelce got into a discussion on the first episode of the Ryan Murphy drama. Travis plays an orderly, and Jason already has a lot of questions.

“I’m gonna need you to stop dodging. Did you boil a baby or not?” Jason asked, doubling down on his tweet from last week.

The former Eagles center continued, throwing out a theory that Travis’ character just isn’t real.

We learned Travis’s character’s name, though:

New episodes of Grotesquerie air on FX every Wednesday.

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The late Dikembe Mutombo was also the star of the funniest commercial ever made

Dikembe Mutombo showed so much joy on and off the court.

Dikembe Mutombo was easily one of the greatest defensive big men to ever play basketball. He was also one of the funniest people on the planet.

Mutombo, who tragically died at 58, had an iconic celebration whenever he blocked a shot. His finger wag was one of the greatest taunts in sports history and we saw him pull it out during some iconic moments both on and off the court.

While many remember him for his impact on the game, others may recall that he was the star of a particularly memorable commercial. Mutombo starred in an ad for GEICO in which he blocked various everyday items into oblivion.

During this ad, which released in February 2013, he blocked shots in the real world. The idea is that the way he played the game, winning four Defensive Player of the Year awards, made him so genuinely happy.

He also used his catchphrases like “no, no, no” as well as “not in my house” and “not today” with his amazing laugh, shattering everything in his sight and running away with child-like joy.

This commercial was amazing and so was Mutombo. He will be missed dearly.

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Travis Kelce’s Grotesquerie co-star Niecy Nash waited for him on the sidelines before Chiefs-Chargers

Nash was excited for her castmate on Sunday afternoon.

The Kansas City Chiefs made the trip out west to face the Los Angeles Chargers for Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season. The back-to-back Super Bowl champions are looking to go 4-0 to start the season, while the Chargers hope to avoid falling to 2-2.

KC tight end Travis Kelce has had a slow start over the first three games, catching just eight passes for 69 yards. Despite the slow start, he remains optimistic and happy to see his team continue winning, even without the personal accolades.

It was a big week for Kelce as his new FX show Grotesquerie debuted, and co-star Niecy Nash was on site in Los Angeles to support him. Before the game, Nash took video that she was looking for Kelce on the sidelines.

Grotesquerie airs on Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET on FX.

Taylor Swift stickers were used by Grotesquerie’s film crew for the Travis Kelce series

A nice nod to the tight end’s pop-star girlfriend.

The FX show Grotesquerie starring Niecy Nash, Courtney B. Vance and Travis Kelce debuted this week, bringing Ryan Murphy’s gruesome mystery to life. It’s Kelce’s first major acting gig as the Kansas City tight end tries out his chops in front of the camera for a recurring role.

Kelce received high praise from his costars and creator Ryan Murphy, even if his brother, Jason, is convinced he’s a bad guy in the show.

A behind-the-scenes image from filming the series has been making its rounds on social media, showing that the crew had some fun accessories on the camera for shooting.

In an Instagram story posted by Key Production Assistant DeVante Waugh (@notfrmhollywood) showed two Taylor Swift stickers, a perfect nod to Kelce’s pop-star girlfriend.

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The 9-1-1 bee-nado episode, explained: Why bee-nado memes are everywhere

It’s the bees world, we’re just living in it.

Move over, Sharknado.

There’s a new terrifying animal-tornado combination in town. Thursday night’s season eight premiere of the wonderfully ridiculous 9-1-1 introduced the world to the bee-nado. That’s right, a tornado made of killer bees. This is just the first of three nights of bee-nado as the triple-episode premiere will continue October 3 and 10.

If you think that’s outlandish, you must be new to Ryan Murphy’s 9-1-1 universe. Previous seasons have featured massive tsunamis at the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, a bouncy house that took flight, a main character taking a piece of rebar through the skull (and living!) and much, much more.

The bee-nado, which has been teased by ABC for weeks leading up to the episode, has garnered a swarm (sorry, not sorry) of attention online. Without spoiling the episode — named “Buzzkill” — a truck carrying 22 million “killer bees” jackknifed on a bridge, tipping the buzzing assassins over and sending them into a frenzy. An explosion is eventually what forces the insects into the main weather feature, sending the bees across Los Angeles.

Throughout the episode, the bees trap a mother and daughter with bee allergies in a car, cause a mid-air collision and crash an incredibly ill-timed perfume launch. A perfect premiere.

The bee-nado saga continues next Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Racing on TV, September 27-29

All times Eastern; live broadcasts unless noted. Friday, September 27 Kansas qualifying 3:30-5:00pm Kansas 5:30-7:30pm WWTR qualifying 1 7:30-8:30pm Kansas 8:30-10:30pm Saturday, September 28 Aragon race 1 8:00-9:00am Indonesia sprint 10:30am- …

All times Eastern; live broadcasts unless noted.

Friday, September 27

Kansas
qualifying		 3:30-5:00pm
Kansas 5:30-7:30pm
WWTR
qualifying 1		 7:30-8:30pm

Kansas 8:30-10:30pm

Saturday, September 28

Aragon race 1 8:00-9:00am

Indonesia
sprint		 10:30am-
12:00pm

Kansas
qualifying		 11:05am
Kansas
qualifying		 1:05pm
New Jersey
race 1		 3:00-4:30pm
Kansas 3:30-4:00pm
pre-race
4:00-7:00pm
race

Sunday, September 29

Aragon race 2 8:00-9:00am

Indonesia GP 10:30am-
1:00pm

Indianapolis 12:00-1:00pm
(R)
Indianapolis 1:00-3:00pm
(R)
Kansas 2:30-3:00pm
pre-race
3:00-6:30pm
race

New Jersey
race 2		 3:00-4:00pm
WWTR
qualifying 2		 2:00-3:00pm
(D)

WWTR
finals		 3:00-6:00pm

Key: SDD: Same day delay; D = delayed; R = Replay

FIA WEC is available on Max’s B/R Sports Add-On in addition to Motor Trend. Check your streaming provider for air times

MotoGP is now airing live on TruTV and Max’s B/R Sports Add-On. Check your streaming provider for air times

A variety of motor racing is available for streaming on demand at the following sites:

Jason Kelce accuses Travis Kelce of being the killer in Grotesquerie on New Heights

The Chiefs tight end wouldn’t spoil it.

Travis Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, and now he’s officially an actor.

While the Kansas City tight end has made a couple one-off appearances on television for shows like Saturday Night Live and Moon Base 8, he’s making his debut as a series regular with Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie on FX.

The show, which is a gruesome murder mystery, premieres on Wednesday night, and Kelce discussed the experience with big brother Jason on the pair’s New Heights podcast.

“I haven’t seen anything yet,” Travis said at the 7:28 mark of this week’s podcast. “I’ve been focused on training camp and football as things have been getting edited and finished. I’ve just been locked in on the season.”

While Travis had access to and read the whole script, he admitted his attention was mainly on his parts so there could be some twists and turns for him as a viewer. “I’m not gonna lie, I focused on my parts more than I understood the entire grand scheme of the show. So there are parts that I was watching the trailer and was like, ‘oh, [expletive] this is, this is, this is really interesting.”

There are no spoilers coming from the long-time Chief, however. Jason accused Travis of being the killer.

“Can’t tell you. You’re going to have to watch,” Travis replied.

The first two episodes of Grotesquerie air on FX at 10 p.m. ET.

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Anna Delvey gave a blunt response to what she took away from Dancing with the Stars after being eliminated

Alright then!

Anna Delvey, a convicted con artist and the subject of Netflix’s Inventing Anna, didn’t sound all that sentimental about her time ending on Dancing with the Stars on Monday night.

After Delvey was one of the first two eliminated from this latest season of the hit ABC celebrity dancing show, she was asked by co-host Julianne Hough what she took away from being part of the reality competition.

Delvey’s answer was pretty, shall we say, direct. “Nothing,” she replied.

Dang, that’s tough. Apparently, she didn’t take anything away from competing on Dancing with the Stars.

As far as answers go, that’s about as brutally honest as it can possibly get.

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Ryan Murphy effusively praised Travis Kelce for his Grotesquerie performance

The NFL star could have a bright career in acting.

The latest television show from Ryan Murphy is set to premiere on Wednesday night with FX’s new gruesome crime mystery Grotesquerie. Murphy, who has credits like Glee, 9-1-1, American Horror Story and the new Doctor Odyssey to his name, took to the purple carpet on Monday night to discuss everything about the new show.

Murphy had high praise for NFL star Travis Kelce, who has a role in his new drama. “He was the best,” Murphy told E! News. “Travis, I always say this, but a star is a star is a star, and he’s a star.”

According to the Grotesquerie creator, the three-time Super Bowl champ was a pro on set, too. “He worked very hard,” Murphy said. “He knew everybody’s lines, he had great discipline and he is everything you want him to be.”

Grotesquerie airs on September 25 at 10 p.m.

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Donna Kelce talked Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Taylor’s family: ‘Feels like home’

Mama Kelce took to the purple carpet at the Grotesquerie premiere.

The new FX series Grotesquerie debuts on Wednesday, September 25, bringing an eerie 10-episode series to the screen.

From creator Ryan Murphy (Glee, 9-1-1, American Horror Story), Grotesquerie stars Niecy Nash (Reno 9-1-1!, The Rookie: Feds) as a detective investigating a series of gruesome murders that disturb a small-town.

NFL star Travis Kelce has a role in the series, playing a so-far unnamed character. It’s the first major acting role for the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, who also has a role in the upcoming Happy Gilmore sequel.

Since Kelce had team responsibilities that kept him from attending the show’s premiere, his mother Donna took to the purple carpet in his stead. Mama Kelce did some interviews, including one with E! where she had high praise for Travis’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, and her family.

Swift and Kelce have been dating for over a year, and the 14-time Grammy winner has spent more and more time with her beau’s family as they’ve supported each other at games and on her Eras Tour.

At the Bengals-Chiefs game in Week 2 this season, Donna went viral for a sweet moment shared between her and Swift’s mother, Andrea. Kelce said the two families get along well, and the proximity between the Kelce’s home of Ohio and the Swift’s home of Pennsylvania gives them an extra level of connection.

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