Mark Hoppus Says Blink-182 and Green Day Rivalry from 2002 'Definitely Made Us a Better Band'

Mark Hoppus Says Blink-182 and Green Day Rivalry from 2002 'Definitely Made Us a Better Band'

Tristan Fewings/Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Mark Hoppus recalls the rivalry between Blink-182 and Green Day during the Pop Disaster Tour in 2002 Green Day served as the opener for Blink-182 since their career was in a different place than Hoppus' band was Hoppus goes into more detail about the competitive nature in his memoirFahrenheit-182 Mark Hoppusknows there's nothing wrong with a little competition. In aninterview with NMEpublished on Friday, May 16, theBlink-182guitarist reflected on his experience touring withGreen Dayin 2002. Hoppus, 53, called it "very strange" since he was such a big fan of the band, made up ofBillie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, growing up. "I literally waited for the day thatDookiecame out, and I was in line waiting to buy it," Hoppus, who released hismemoirFahrenheit-182in April, told the publication. When Green Day andBlink-182(Hoppus,Tom DeLongeandTravis Barker) went on the Pop Disaster Tour together in 2002, the bands were in different places in their careers and an unspoken rivalry was born. Buda Mendes/Getty In 2002, Green Day was two years away from releasing one of their most enduring albums,American Idiot, in 2004. Two years earlier, they had releasedWarning, which tanked. Blink-182, meanwhile, was hot off their first albumsEnema of the StateandTake Off Your Pants and Jacketahead of the April to June 2002 tour that stopped throughout the U.S. and Canada. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "We were billed as co-headliners, but Blink were closing every night, and that was a strange sensation for us," Hoppus said. "Headlining over your idols is a little strange." Hoppus added that they thought they were "hot s---" as the first punk band to ever had a No. 1 record. "Green Day walked in ready to fight – musically of course, they were super cool to us the whole time." Offstage, Armstrong, 53, was "super nice" but there was a shift in character when it was showtime. "It's like athletes," Hoppus explained. "We could be on different teams, but when we get on the field we're going to try and kick your ass." "We didn't come with that attitude, but they did. They blew us off the stage the first few nights and we were like, 'Oh s---, we have to up our game.' " Monica Schipper/Getty "Then it was this battle back-and-forth about who could put on the better show and who could win people over. It definitely made us a better band," Hoppus continued. He added that their competitiveness might have inspired their next album,American Idiot. Hoppus' book features anecdotes about his music career and personal life, along with his health journey afterbeing diagnosed with lymphoma in 2021and theevolution of Blink-182. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Fahrenheit-182goes into deeper detail about the tension offstage, where "some nights we drank together like old war buddies. Other nights we got into screaming matches with their manager in the hallways," perRolling Stone. Hoppus said opening for Blink-182 must have been "a difficult pill to swallow" for Green Day. The two bands haven't toured together since. Up next for Blink-182 is theirMissionary Impossible Tour, kicking off in Florida in late August and hitting several cities with a final stop in California in October. Fahrenheit-182is available for purchase wherever books are sold. Read the original article onPeople

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Mark Hoppus Says Blink-182 and Green Day Rivalry from 2002 'Definitely Made Us a Better Band'

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Hayden Panettiere knows sharing everything on social media can be 'a double-edged sword.' She's trying to find her own balance.

Hayden Panettiere knows sharing everything on social media can be 'a double-edged sword.' She's trying to find her own balance.

Hayden Panettieredoesn't always have a lot in common with her roles. She's best known for playing a cheerleader who has to save the world and a country superstar. But in her new horror-comedyA Breed Apart, it was easy to step into the mind of her character. After all, she's playing an actress named Hayden. "I was playing me, down to the hairstyles and the clothes," she laughs to Yahoo Entertainment about her character, actress Hayden Hurst. An actress playing an actress? While it might not have been enough of a challenge for some, the 35-year-old says she found it to be "an amazing outlet to get out frustrations." "There are definitely parts of me all over the character," she says. "So both Haydens had fun." It was clear Panettiere, in a relaxed mood, was excited to talk about the project during our phone call. She has been steadily working since 2023, when she reprised her fan-favorite role, Kirby Reed, inScream VI. The filmended a four-yearacting hiatus for the actress, and she's been hanging around the thriller genre ever since. Although I've been a fan of her work (especiallyNashville), it was the first time I interviewed the former child star. I anticipated her to be guarded, but she had an ease about her. A Breed Apart, which came out in theaters and on demand on May 16, follows a group of social media influencers who score an invite to a private island. The trip turns into a horrific reality show when the guests are pitted against each other to capture the island's man-eating dogs. Campy, yes, but, according to Panettiere, also "badass." And it's the first time sinceHeroesthat she's gotten to flex those muscles. (The actress played Claire Bennet in the sci-fi series, which ran from 2006 to2010, about ordinary people with superpowers.) "I don't want to terrify anyone by saying how easily it comes to me, but to feel like you have permission to really go there and you don't have to worry about hurting people's feelings or being considered rude or people thinking badly of you? To get that temporary permission to be a hellion and a badass is so much fun. I love it," she says. What was harder for Panettiere was putting herself into the shoes of a content creator. Among the social media platforms, Panettiere is only active on Instagram, with 860,000 followers. She shares photos every few weeks, typically about her films, animals and the occasional motivational selfie. She doesn't share content on TikTok or X, although she previouslyposted on the platformwhen it was known as Twitter. In fact, the actress didn't even go public on Instagram until June 2020. Keeping her personal life (mostly) offline feels intentional for Panettiere, who has only known life in the public eye. The child star appeared in her first commercial before she turned 1 and started acting in soap operas at age 5. The actress has been openabout her sobriety journey. Her private life was tabloid fodder for years, which is perhaps why she never gets too personal on social media these days. "I have tried to develop a better relationship with social media," she admits. "I've been acting in this industry for so long that it's not something that I grew up doing. But it's a great platform to be able to talk about charity work, or promote movies or talk about whatever it is. It is a great platform at the end of the day." Panettiere says, like most of us, she just seeks to find the right footing. "I don't know how some of these influencers literally make it their job and do it all day, every day. I mean, my hat's off to them. I couldn't do that," she explains. "It encourages people to have an opinion about everything and to voice it, which can be a double-edged sword." Panettiere knows better than anyone that social media can be a dog-eat-dog world. Last year, she was "forced to address"a video interview she did with People magazine that went viral, with viewers dissecting her speech patterns. She called out the "toxicity of social media," saying, "It's unfathomable that I'm even in this position" to have to address this publicly. This all happened just months after herbrother's unexpected death. "Mental health is so important, and I hope those reading this now understand that what you say hiding behind a computer screen can have a detrimental impact on someone," she wrote on Instagram in September 2024. While some celebrities say their peace and then delete the post, Panettiere still has it up. The more than 3,000 comments are overwhelmingly supportive. ("Well said baby!" wrote herCustodyco-star Catalina Sandino Moreno.) It's clear the actress has an online community ready to mobilize if she should say "go." That's one positive side to the double-edged sword. So where does Panettiere's relationship with social media stand today? "There's a lot of knowledge out there, and then there can be a lot of judgment," she says. "So I think like anything else, you just try to find that balance."

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Hayden Panettiere knows sharing everything on social media can be 'a double-edged sword.' She's trying to find her own balance.

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George Wendt Died 32 Years to the Day the “Cheers” Finale Aired. Here's What He Said About the Beloved Show

George Wendt Died 32 Years to the Day the "Cheers" Finale Aired. Here's What He Said About the Beloved Show

George Pimentel/Getty George Wendt died on the 32nd anniversary of the 'Cheers' finale Over the course of his career, the late actor has reflected on his iconic character Norm Peterson and the memories he's formed with the cast From his audition to how he and the cast celebrated the series finale, here's everything Wendt has said about the beloved show George Wendt, known for his beloved portrayal as Norm Peterson onCheers,has diedon the 32nd anniversary of the series finale. The actor died on the morning of Tuesday, May 20 at age 76. In a statement to PEOPLE, his publicist Melissa Nathan confirmed, "Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, best known for starring in the NBC hit comedyCheers, has passed away." "George's family confirmed the news of his death early Tuesday morning, announcing he died peacefully in his sleep while at home," the statement continued. "George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. He will be missed forever." "The family has requested privacy during this time," it concluded. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Wendt's death comes after he and his former costar John Ratzenberger, who played Cliff Clavin on the hit NBC sitcom,reunited to celebrate the 30 year anniversaryof the finale in 2023 to say goodbye yet again to the iconic bar, which was up for auction in Dallas. "It was fantastic, so great to see the bar," Wendt told news outletWHDH 7of visiting the before before it went into new ownership. At the time, the late actor revealed that the cast still stayed in touch but admitted, "We catch each other in bits and pieces. It's kind of hard. It's like herding cats trying to get us all together." NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty The actualCheersset was based on the Bull and Finch Pub in Boston. The show, which aired on NBC from 1982 to 1993, followed the locals that frequented that locale, and also starredTed Danson, Shelley Long,Woody Harrelson,Rhea Perlmanand Nicholas Colasanto. Wendt became a household name for his portrayal of Norm and went on to become a six-time Emmy nominee over the course of the show's run. InGQ's 2012 oral historyof the legendary sitcom, Wendt confessed that he didn't have high hopes when he initially auditioned for the role. At the time, he had spent six years in Chicago's renowned Second City improv troupe before landing the part that would change his life. "My agent said, 'It's a small role, honey. It's one line. Actually, it's one word.' The word was 'beer,'" he recalled. "I was having a hard time believing I was right for the role of 'the guy who looked like he wanted a beer.' So I went in, and they said, 'It's too small a role. Why don't you read this other one?' And it was a guy who never left the bar." When the series inevitably ended in 1993, Wendt recalled visiting the Bull and Finch Pub to commemorate the special occasion with his costars. Though the beer the cast drank on set was always nonalcoholic, the late actor confessed he and the cast was "tipsy" as the watched the finale and then appeared onThe Tonight Showimmediately after. ″We had been drinking heavily for two hours but nobody thought to feed us," Wendt told the Beaver County Times of Pennsylvania in 2009. "We were nowhere near as cute as we thought we were." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. After spending 11 years together, the cast became very close and formed a bond that lasted beyond the series finale. In 1993, Wendt's wifetold PEOPLEof theCheerscast, "They get along like siblings. To somebody peeking in from the outside, they look like they're having the greatest time in the world." Read the original article onPeople

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George Wendt Died 32 Years to the Day the “Cheers” Finale Aired. Here's What He Said About the Beloved Show

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George Wendt Had Sweet Reunion with “Cheers” Costars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson in Final Public Appearance

George Wendt Had Sweet Reunion with "Cheers" Costars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson in Final Public Appearance

Team Coco/Instagram George Wendt's final public appearance was alongside hisCheerscostars in August 2024 Wendt died on Tuesday, May 20, at the age of 76 He was best known for his role onCheers,in which he played Norm Peterson George Wendt's final public appearance was a touching nod to one of his most beloved roles. The late actor, whodied at the age of 76 on May 20, appeared as a guest on the podcast of hisCheerscostarsTed DansonandWoody Harrelsonin August 2024. During an episode ofWhere Everybody Knows Your Name, the trio reminisced on their memories from the set of the beloved sitcom, which aired from September 30, 1982, until May 20, 1993 — exactly 32 years to the day Wendt died. "My agent called and said, 'You know, honey, they want you to do thisCheers,'" Wendt shared of how he got the job that gave him his big break. "'Now you're not available,' because I had this other show at Paramount for CBS. Then they go, 'But they want you to come in anyway, and it's really small, though. I go, 'Oh, okay.'" At the time, Wendt revealed he was only auditioning to say one word in the pilot, but he ended up reading for another character and landed a starring role. Elsewhere in the Aug. 14 episode, the trio recalled a day where they played "hooky" from the show to hang out on costarJohn Ratzenburger's boat — it also marked the dayDanson experimented with hallucinogenics and got extremely sea sick. Wendt, who played Norm Peterson, recalled that the cast "were in such trouble" afterwards for playing hooky. "I didn't think anyone would give a s---," he said. "They called us in, one at a time, to give a s--- the next day," Danson added. Two months prior to his interview with Harrelson and Danson, Wendt made another appearance as a guest on Steve Kmetko'sStill Here Hollywoodpodcast,where he reflected on his career in comedy and what he thought of his nephew Jason Sudeikis' career. In his interview, he praised theTed Lassostar's success. "It was Letterman or Conan, he said, 'Did your uncle George have any advice for you?'" Wendt remembered. "And Jason goes — he's so sharp — he goes, 'Yeah he told me just get on the best show on television and one of the greatest shows of all time and just pretty much take it from there.' And he goes, 'So I did.'" Wendt added: "He got onSNL." The proud uncle continued to gush during his chat withKmetko. "He's such a great kid," Wendt said of Sudeikis, who is the son of Wendt's sister Kathy. "Very proud. Proud especially, you know, not only of the success, but he's solid. Have you read profiles and stuff? I mean he is such a mesh, so smart, so thoughtful. I mean, it all comes out in the show. Right?" In June 1, 2024, Wendt appeared withSudeikis, actor and comedian Robert Smigel and NFL star Travis Kelce during 2024 Big Slick Celebrity Weekendin Kansas City, Missouri. Smigel and Wendt reprised their roles from their iconicSaturday Night Livesketch, "Bill Swerski's Superfans," and teased Kelce over his relationship with Taylor Swift. Wendt joked that Kelce that Swift should fund a new stadium for the Chiefs. "What's a few hundred million to Taylor? Wendt joked. "That's what four tickets cost to her concert anyway." Kyle Rivas/Getty On Tuesday, May 20, Wendt's publicist, Melissa Nathan, confirmed his death in a statement to PEOPLE. "Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, best known for starring in the NBC hit comedyCheers, has passed away," it read. "George's family confirmed the news of his death early Tuesday morning, announcing he died peacefully in his sleep while at home." "George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him. He will be missed forever," it continued. "The family has requested privacy during this time." In a statement to PEOPLE,Dansonsaid he's "devastated to hear that Georgie is no longer with us." "I am sending all my love to Bernadette and the children," Danson said. "It is going to take me a long time to get used to this. I love you, Georgie." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Wendt was born in Chicago in 1948 and got his start in comedy at Chicago's The Second City theater in 1974. It was there that he met his wife, to whom he was married for 47 years. The pair shared three children: Hilary, Joe, and Daniel. He was also one of nine children, and his sister Kathryn is the mother of actor and comedianJason Sudeikis. BeforeCheers,Wendt's earliest roles included small parts on series such asHart to Hart,Soap,TaxiandM*A*S*H. He also appeared in a handful of films, includingMy Bodyguard,Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainandAirplane II: The Sequel. Read the original article onPeople

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George Wendt Had Sweet Reunion with “Cheers” Costars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson in Final Public Appearance

George Wendt Had Sweet Reunion with "Cheers" Costars Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson in Final Public Appearance Team Coco/Instagram...

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George Wendt, comedian and actor beloved as Norm on "Cheers," dies at 76

George Wendt, comedian and actor beloved as Norm on "Cheers," dies at 76

George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died, a family representative told CBS News. He was 76. Wendt, a Chicago native and the uncle of actor Jason Sudeikis, died peacefully in his sleep at home early Tuesday morning, according to his family. "George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him," the family's statement read. "He will be missed forever." Wendt was best known playing Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom "Cheers," which ran from 1982 to 1993. The role earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He had been married to fellow actor Bernadette Birkett since 1978. Together, they had three children. In 2024, Wendt and some of the cast of "Cheers" reunited at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, Kelsey Grammer and John Ratzenberger. Following his fame on the comedy, Wendt went on to star in his own show, "The George Wendt Show," in 1995. The series ended with less than 10 episodes, but Wendt continued acting and appeared in several TV shows and movies, including "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and "Saturday Night Live." Rubio interrupted at Senate hearing during remarks on changes at State Department Car bomb outside Palm Springs fertility clinic was act of terrorism, officials say Biden team responds to new book alleging coverup of declining health

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George Wendt, comedian and actor beloved as Norm on "Cheers," dies at 76

George Wendt, comedian and actor beloved as Norm on "Cheers," dies at 76 George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his belove...

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