Jodie Sweetin recalls the time Little Richard accidentally smacked her during “Full House” performance

Jodie Sweetin recalls the time Little Richard accidentally smacked her during "Full House" performance

Gie Knaeps/Getty; Bob D'Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Jodie SweetinandAndrea Barbertook a brief respite from their long march of rewatching oldFull Houseepisodes for the IHeartRadioHow Rude, Tanneritos!podcast. (They both suggested that season eight is gonna' get rough.) The latest gab session was instead devoted to taking questions from the fans — which led to a surprising story about a rock & roll legend. A listener asked if Sweetin, who was between the ages of five and 13 during the original broadcast, and Barber, who was 11 to 19, ever got starstruck during production. And both agreed that the answer was no. Sure, they had respect for special guests likeFrankie Valli,Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, andThe Beach Boys, who all made memorable appearances, but they were too young to fully recognize their greatness. Sostarstruck? No. "But I was juststruck," Sweetin remembered, kicking off a recollection. "You werestruck," Barber confirmed, clearly knowing where this story was going. "Struck byLittle Richard. To preface this, Little Richard, now I know, was groundbreaking for his time, and just absolutely brilliant. But at the time, he was, like, your parents' generation. You're like, 'Whatevs.' Now I'm like, 'You got to meet Little Richard!'" she explained. "So we're standing next to him, in Joey's room, and he's playing the keyboard, as one does. Well, he does his big finish, with 'Whooooooo!'" Sweetin remembered. "Very animated," Barber added, saluting the great showman. ABC/Courtesy Everett Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. "So he just threw his hand back and got me in the face!" Sweetin said, before adding, "Let me state: not intentional! Nor did he continue on. He stopped with 'I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry.' No teeth were knocked out, no noses were bloodied. But I still like to tell the story that I got backhanded by Little Richard." "You gotta love a performer that's so in the zone," Barber mused. Just to prove that the gals did not hallucinate this, here is Little Richard "awhooooooo!"ing his way through a guest appearance onFull Houseback in 1994. He sings "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." We hope he was well compensated. To hear Sweetin and Barber answer more questions from their fans, check out the latest episode ofHow Rude, Tanneritos!below. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Jodie Sweetin recalls the time Little Richard accidentally smacked her during “Full House” performance

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Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson Reveal How Becoming Parents Changed Them: 'It's Brutal and Incredible'

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson Reveal How Becoming Parents Changed Them: 'It's Brutal and Incredible'

MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson spoke about how becoming parents changed them during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival "It's brutal and incredible," said Lawrence, who shares a 3-year-old son Cy and a newborn with husband Cooke Maroney, as Pattinson, who is a dad to a 1-year-old daughter with Suki Waterhouse, added, "In the most unexpected ways, having a baby gives you the biggest trove of energy and inspiration" The pair were promoting their thrillerDie, My Loveat the annual film event Jennifer LawrenceandRobert Pattinsonbelieve parenthood changed so much about their lives — including how they approach their careers as actors. During a press conference at the 78th annualCannes Film Festivalon Sunday, May 18, Lawrence, 34, and Pattinson, 39, spoke about becoming parents as they discussed their thrillerDie, My Love. "Having children changes everything. It changes your whole life. It's brutal and incredible," said Lawrence, who shares a 3-year-old son Cy and a newborn with husbandCooke Maroney. Added Pattinson, who is a dad to a 1-year-olddaughterwithSuki Waterhouse: "I think, in the most unexpected ways, having a baby gives you the biggest trove of energy and inspiration afterward. It's a different kind of energy." The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Samir Hussein/WireImage According to Lawrence, being a mom affects her work. "Not only do they go into every decision of if I'm working, where I'm working, when I'm working — they've taught me," she said. "I mean, I didn't know that I could feel so much, and my job has a lot to do with emotions, and they've opened up the world to me," added theOscar winner. "It's almost like feeling like a blister or something, so sensitive." She continued of her two kids, "They've changed my life, obviously, for the best, and they've changed me creatively. I highly recommend having kids, if you want to be an actor." Pattinson, for his part, teased that his view on the matter was "impossible for a guy to answer correctly." "It's literally just like what Jennifer said. I'm here just to support," he continued. "Ever since she was born, it's reinvigorated the way I approach work, and yeah, you're a completely different person the next day." 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. Making its debut at the annual film event in France,Die, My Loveis an adaptation of the 2017 novel by Ariana Harwicz about a new mother who develops postpartum depression and enters psychosis. Directed and written by Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin), the film will be competing for the Palme d'Or. The project marks Lawrence's first since her raunchy 2023 comedyNo Hard Feelings, and puts her back in the awards conversation after her last Oscar nomination in 2016 forJoy. (She won the Best Actress Oscar in 2013 forSilver Linings Playbook.) The cast and crew earned anine-minute-long standing ovationafter the film premiered at the annual event in France. 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. Sikelia Productions As Pattinson and hisMickey 17directorBong Joon Horecently took part in a video interview withGQ, the actor expressed some level of dismay for having to dance while acting — as he does inDie, My Love. "It seems to be in almost every movie, there's some moment where they're like, 'Here'sthe dancing scene.' Except forMickey," Pattinson said, after Bong, 55, asked if he ever danced and sang for a role. "The amount of times and my equivalent of Mickey's life where you're just a living hell every day." "And it came to the day and I was sweating so much — the insides of my trousers were wet [with sweat]," he added with a laugh. "That's a little exaggeration." Die, My Lovedoes not have a set release date yet. Read the original article onPeople

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Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson Reveal How Becoming Parents Changed Them: 'It's Brutal and Incredible'

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson Reveal How Becoming Parents Changed Them: 'It's Brutal and Incredible' MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP ...

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“Clueless” Actress Elisa Donovan Recalls Her Favorite On-Set Memory of the Late Brittany Murphy (Exclusive)

"Clueless" Actress Elisa Donovan Recalls Her Favorite On-Set Memory of the Late Brittany Murphy (Exclusive)

Jesse Grant/Getty; CBS via Getty Cluelessactress Elisa Donovan recalled her favorite on-set memory while speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at a TCM event in Hollywood, Calif. Donovan, 54, said she "always" thinks about Brittany Murphy, who died in 2009 at the age of 32, when thinking about that time "She just had so much vibrance," Donovan said of the late actress CluelessactressElisa Donovanrecently shared her favorite on-set memory of her late costarBrittany Murphy. While speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at a TCM Classic Film Festival event at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., Donovan said that when she thinks back on her fondestCluelessmoments, she usually thinks about one thing. "I really always think about Brittany," Donovan, 54, said. "She would come into hair and makeup like this whirlwind of all this energy, and they would always be worried like, 'No, no, no, don't mess up your hair!' [She'd be like], 'No, I got it. I got it. I'll fix it.' And then would run out. She just had so much vibrance." 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! CBS via Getty Murphy, who played new kid Tai in the iconic 1995 teen comedy, died in 2009at the age of 32.  At the time, the L.A. County coroner concluded that the actress died as a result of pneumonia combined with anemia and "multiple drug intoxication" from prescription and over-the-counter medications. Donovan went on to share that she also has fond memories of her co-starDonald Faison, who played Murray,  boyfriend of Cher's bestie, Dionne, and went on to star in the hit showScrubs. "I always think about Donald, because Donald — I just adore him and we have just a lot of fun memories. He just would crack me up," she revealed. Paramount/Everett She also gushed that it's been "amazing" coming of age with her fellowCluelessalum, especially as they grow and evolve into new phases of life, both personally and professionally. "We did a photo shoot a bunch of years ago forEntertainment Weekly, andAlicia [Silverstone]had just had her son, and I just had my daughter. And so it's like we all reconnect as parents and as grownups, and Alicia and I got to spend more time together —  we did aSuper Bowl commercialtogether and did a couple of other things together," she said. She added, "And it's been such a gift to reconnect with her and just talk about the challenges and the joys of that time, [and] how it is to be a female growing up in this business, and now being parents, and it's great to see that we all have survived and thrived." 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. And as to how she feels about being part of theCluelesslegacy — and still being recognized asher character Amber30 years later? "It's always an interesting question because I don't know what it is to not be associated," Donovan admitted. "But it's wonderful because it has brought people a lot of joy." Rodin Eckenroth/Getty The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! "To me, I feel like it's something that is based in a beautiful piece of literature," she added, referring to the fact that the film is based on Jane Austen's classic novelPride and Prejudice. "So I've always been super excited about that, and it's incredible. This is a really challenging and wonderful business, and it's nice to do something that really means something to people, so it's been great," she continued. Read the original article onPeople

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“Clueless” Actress Elisa Donovan Recalls Her Favorite On-Set Memory of the Late Brittany Murphy (Exclusive)

"Clueless" Actress Elisa Donovan Recalls Her Favorite On-Set Memory of the Late Brittany Murphy (Exclusive) Jesse Grant/Getty; CBS...

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Suicide attacker in Somali capital kills 13 at a military recruitment center

Suicide attacker in Somali capital kills 13 at a military recruitment center

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A suicide bomber in theSomali capitalon Sunday targeted young recruits waiting to register at a military camp, killing at least 13 and wounding 21 others, witnesses said. Mogadishu has been repeatedly targeted bythe al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group,which has waged an insurgency for over a decade. The group frequently attacks military and government sites as part of its effort to impose its strict interpretation of Islamic law. "There was a loud explosion, and immediately people began running in all directions. Bodies were everywhere," said Abdulkadir Hassan Mohamed, a tuk-tuk driver who witnessed the blast. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. A soldier identified only as Hussein, who was part of the camp's guard unit, told The Associated Press that many young recruits were waiting patiently in line. "The explosion was devastating. I saw many casualties. The attacker disguised himself as a recruit before blowing himself up," he said. He said the dead included five civilian passers-by. A similar attack in July 2023 at the Jaalle Siyaad Military Academy in Mogadishu killed 25 soldiers and wounded 70. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for that attack.

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Suicide attacker in Somali capital kills 13 at a military recruitment center MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A suicide bomber in theSomali capital...

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7 inmates still at large after New Orleans jail escape, officials increase reward

7 inmates still at large after New Orleans jail escape, officials increase reward

A massive manhunt remains underway in Louisiana on May 18 forseven of the 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail,potentially with the help of jail employees. The inmates, some of whom are facing murder charges,escaped from Orleans Parish Prison around 1 a.m. on May 16.The men pulled a "defective" cell door off its tracks and escaped through a hole in the wall behind a toilet and sink unit, according to Susan Hutson, sheriff of Orleans Parish. By the evening of May 17, Kendell Myles, Robert Moody and Dkenan Dennis had been taken back into custody, according to Gov. Jeff Landry. Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies are still working to find Corey Boyd, Leo Tate, Jermaine Donald, Derrick Groves, Lenton Vanburen, Antoine T. Massey and Gary C. Price. "The job is NOT finished!" Landry said in a social mediapost. The city of New Orleans and its police department urged residents and visitors to stay vigilant during the manhunt and report any suspicious activity,WDSUreported. The reward for information leading to an arrest has increased to $12,000, according to theLouisiana State Police. Orleans Parish Chief of Corrections Jeworski Mallett said the inmates couldn't have breached the wall near the toilets without outside assistance. "It was more than just a breach of security, it was some type of help," Mallett said. Security footage captured the men tampering with a cell door, fleeing via a loading dock and running across a highway. Hutson said a jail employee saw the men escaping through surveillance and failed to report it. "We have indication that these detainees received assistance in their escape from individuals inside of our department," Hutson said. The jail housed 1,400 inmates including several "high security" prisoners convicted of violent crimes who required a "restrictive housing environment that did not exist," Mallett toldPBS. At least three of the escaped inmates are charged with murder or attempted murder, according to parish records. Myles, Moody and Dennis ‒ the three recaptured inmates ‒ were awaiting trial on various felony charges, including attempted murder, armed robberies, aggravated assault, battery, extortion, illegally carrying weapons and illegal drug possession offenses, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office inmate records. Price, 21, is charged with attempted first-degree murder. Donald, 42, is charged with second-degree murder. Massey, 32, is charged with domestic abuse involving strangulation, according to Parish records. It is unclear what additional charges the inmates might face following their escape. Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, Jonathan Limehouse, Karissa Waddick and Michael Loria, USA TODAY; Reuters This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:7 inmates still at large after New Orleans jailbreak, reward increased

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7 inmates still at large after New Orleans jail escape, officials increase reward

7 inmates still at large after New Orleans jail escape, officials increase reward A massive manhunt remains underway in Louisiana on May 18 ...

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