Ballerina Misty Copeland says actor Timothée Chalamet “wouldn’t be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star” if it were not for ballet or opera.

The first Black female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater fired back at the actor’s recent comments made during a town hall last month with fellow actor Matthew McConaughey. The two were discussing keeping movie theaters alive when Chalamet appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, “No one cares.”

“I don’t want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it’s like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive, even though no one cares about this anymore.’ All respect to all the ballet and opera people out there. I just lost 14 cents in viewership.”

Copeland said the actor should be uplifting all art forms instead of comparing them.

“There’s a reason that the opera and ballet have been around over 400 years,” Copeland said. “And I think that when you have access, you have opportunity to be a part of something, it can change your life.”

She also noted the irony that she helped market Chalamet’s latest film, for which he is nominated for an Oscar, by posing in a “Marty Supreme” branded jacket.

“First, I have to say that it’s very interesting that he invited me to be a part of promoting ‘Marty Supreme’ with respect to my art form,” she said.

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Copeland isn’t the only one to slam Chalamet, with critics noting both his mother and sister studied at the School of American Ballet. 

The Metropolitan Opera posted a behind-the-scenes video of what goes into its productions with the caption, “This one’s for you @tchalamet.”

Last weekend, the Seattle Opera offered a 14% discount with the code “Timothee.”

Chalamet’s spokesperson did not return CBS News’ request for comment.

Conan O’Brien is getting ready to host the Oscars again and he says that it’s a tricky job.

The 62-year-old host called it “walking a very thin line” because he got to make people laugh while thinking about what is going on in the world today.

He added shared he wants the Oscars to be fun and exciting but at the same time still connected to real life outside Hollywood.

The comedian explained that political jokes have to feel natural and if a joke feels forced, he prefers not to say it.

The TV star done political comedy before on late-night TV and at events like the White House Correspondents’ Dinner but he said that politics has never been the main thing he jokes about.

Conan likes to stick to lines that feel real and skip the ones that don’t.

The former SNL star also went on to add that today’s political news makes it harder to be funny because real life can already seem so extreme.

Still, Conan believes that comedy can bring people together and he pointed to old Oscars hosts like Johnny Carson who used jokes about real events to connect with the audience.

O’Brien first hosted the Oscars in 2025 and got good some reviews form people so this year, he now hopes to do even better with his talent and to make people laugh and celebrate movies.

Tom Holland has made his first public appearance since wedding rumours involving him and Zendaya emerged in the media. 

The Spider-Man actor, 29, was seen enjoying a walk in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, with his left had visibly ringless- unlike his fiancée Zendaya. 

As for style, Tom kept it casual in a fitted white T-shirt and jeans. 

For the unversed, the couple confirmed their engagement in January last year.

They first met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, with their romance officially confirmed in 2021 after they were photographed together. 

Meanwhile, several AI-generated images of Zendaya and Holland’s supposed wedding have been circulating online and going viral, confusing  fans.

The rumours gained further traction when Zendaya’s longtime stylist Law Roach claimed that the couple had already said ‘I do’ during a red carpet interview at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards over the past weekend. 

Zendaya also previously drew attention by wearing a gold band on her Index finger during Paris Fashion Week.

She looked stunning in a bridal white skirt with an a-symmetric hemline.

The 29-year-old coordinated the look with a matching shirt featuring an elongated collar and cinched her waist with a chunky black belt.

It is also note worthy that Tom and Zendaya have not yet spoken about their marriage.

Appearing on the red carpet, Law Roach told a reporter: ‘The wedding has already happened. You missed it.’

When the reporter pressed Roach on whether he was joking or not, he replied: ‘It’s very true.’

Before this, Zendaya had already sparked marriage rumours when she wore a dazzling diamond on her left-hand ring finger.