Dan Aykroyd Reflects on Controversial 'Trading Places' Scene: I 'Wouldn’t Choose to Do a Blackface Part' Today

Dan Aykroyd.Photo:Noam Galai/Getty, Courtesy Everett Collection Noam Galai/Getty, Courtesy Everett Collection Dan Aykroydis looking back on what would now be considered controversial: his Blackface moment inTrading Places. “I was in Blackface in that film and I probably couldn’t get away with it now,” Aykroyd, 70, recently toldThe Daily Beast. TheGhostbustersandSaturday Night Livestar indicated that a Hollywood makeup techniquerooted in racismwould not be considered acceptable today: “I probably wouldn’t choose to do a Blackface part, nor would I be allowed to do it.

Dan Aykroyd Says Bill Murray Will Reprise His Original Role in 'Ghostbusters 2020'

Ghostbusters 2020is officially gonna callBill Murray! On Friday, Murray’s original costar Dan Aykroyd — who is confirmed to be a part of the sequel — appeared onThe Greg Hill Showthis week and revealed that Murray would be reprising his role as Dr. Peter Venkman. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP/Shutterstock; Everett Jason Reitman, who is the son of the originalGhostbustersdirector, wrote a “beautiful, heartfelt script that takes the real DNA from the first two movies and transfers that directly to the third, the next generation,” Aykroyd said.

Dan Bilzerian Says He 'Loves Animals' After PETA Complains About Him Feeding a Bear at House Party

Photo: Dan Bilzerian/Instagram Dan Bilzerian, the social media celebrity known as the “King of Instagram,” is facing criticism from PETA for feeding a bear at a house party — but the social media star tells PEOPLE that he loves animals and doesn’t harm them for sport. “Bears belong in the wild, not in captivity,” PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange tells PEOPLE in a statement. “PETA is calling on authorities to throw the book at scofflaw animal exhibitor Steve Martin and the man who hired him for this dangerous stunt.

Dan Crenshaw Defends Reaction After Woman Said He Lied About Being Christian: 'Don't Question My Faith'

Rep. Dan Crenshaw.Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty A spokesman for Rep.Dan Crenshawis defending the Texas lawmaker’s remarks at a recent political event to a young woman who said he lied about “Jesus not being real” and about “being a Christian.” “The important thing is that we have societal hero archetypes that we look up to. Jesus is a hero archetype. Superman is a hero archetype. Real characters, too. I could name a thousand.

Dan Crenshaw Gets Apology from Pete Davidson on 'SNL' — Then Trolls Him with Ariana Grande Dig

Thank you, next! Congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw got payback onPete Davidsonformocking his appearance, joining the comedian onSaturday Night Liveto receive an in-person apology — only to troll Davidson withAriana Grandemusic. But what began as a hilarious Weekend Update appearance turned into a heartfelt tribute to veterans and Davidson’s father, who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “Can you imagine beingPete Davidson’s mom? It can’t be easy when everyone’s mad at your son and roommate,” cracked Davidson, who has made multiple jokes about his living arrangements in the weeks since hissplit from former fiancée Grande, 25, in mid-October.