The dish: Why was baby in 'American Sniper' a creepy doll?
January 24, 2015 at 8:00PM
We're not legal minds, so we'll leave aside the question of whether "American Sniper" will keep the accused killer of Chris Kyle from getting a fair trial. The more burning issue: What's the deal with the creepy fake baby? In one emotional scene, Bradley Cooper as Kyle and Sienna Miller as his wife do some of their best acting, pretending a bundle of plastic is the real thing. What gives, Clint? Screenwriter Jason Hall explained it in a tweet (since deleted): "hate to ruin the fun but real baby #1 showed up with a fever. Real baby #2 was no show. (Clint voice) Gimme the doll, kid."
It's morning in 'Fargo'
The second season of "Fargo," set in 1979, will feature Ronald Reagan as a character. No word on the casting. … The fifth season of "Louie" will premiere April 9. FX also is giving co-star Pamela Adlon her own series, "Better Things." … Lea Michele's post-"Glee" career includes a role on the anthology series "Scream Queens." … J.K. Simmons will host "Saturday Night Live" Jan. 31. … "Well played. LOL." That was Justin Bieber's reaction to the "SNL" short, starring Kate McKinnon, mocking his Calvin Klein ads. Bieber had better brush up his "feigned chagrin" look: He'll be the subject of a Comedy Central Roast on March 7. … Rob Lowe, Megan Mullally and Jenna Fischer will star in the NBC dramedy "Apocalypse." … Was this season of "American Horror Story" Jessica Lange's last? She's not saying, but showrunner Ryan Murphy tweeted after Wednesday's finale: "Thank you Jessica … for everything."
So last month
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