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Woody Harrelson Wants To Take A DNA Test In Brother Mystery

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Last week, it was revealed that Matthew McCoughaney and Woody Harrelson could be related. According to McCoughaney during a podcast appearance, there is a chance that the pair share the same father. While McCoughaney’s parents were divorcing in the late 60s, his mother Mary reportedly spent time with Harrelson’s father, Charles. McCoughaney was born in November 1969.

In that podcast appearance, McCoughaney expressed reluctance to undergo a DNA test. The man he knew as his father, Jim, died in 1992 and McCoughaney did not think he was ready for the possibility that the man who he had known as his father was not in fact a blood relative. Harrelson, however, appears to have the opposite perspective. Furthermore, he recently spoke about the mystery on a recent Late Show appearance.

Harrelson Expresses Eagerness For DNA Test

Appearing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Harrelson first confirmed that there was “veracity” to the claim after an in-depth conversation with McCoughaney’s mother. He then expressed eagerness to resolve the parental mystery. “We want to go test but for him, it’s a much more big deal,” Harrelson explained, “he feels like he’s losing a father. But I’m like, no you’re gaining a different father and a brother.” It’s clear that Harrelson sees the positives in his unusual situation. It remains to be seen if he can also convince his True Detective co-star of that as well.

Harrelson has been described as being a brotherly co-star, as referenced by Justin Theroux, who was also appearing on the show with Harrelson. However, it’s likely a much different question when you’re talking about literal blood relatives. The problem is that this is where the story ends until a DNA test is done. So will Harrelson and McCoughaney take that next leap? Or will they decide to simply interpret McCoughaney’s mother’s words as an implication of secrets best left in the dark? If we need didn’t have enough links, both stars can be found in recent projects about the 1970s. Harrelson’s next project, White House Plumbers, premieres on HBO on May 1. Meanwhile, McConaughey voiced Elvis in Netflix’s recently released Agent Elvis.

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Matthew McConaughey And Woody Harrelson Could Be Related

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Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are two Hollywood juggernauts. Between them, they have numerous accolades and stand-out works. That includes an Academy Award for McConaughey, as well as an Oscar nod and an Emmy win for Harrelson. They also share four on-screen appearances – Welcome to Hollywood (1998), Edtv (1999), Surfer, Dude (2008), and True Detective (2014-). Of the four, True Detective is definitely the best received.

However, shocking new revelations from McConaughey may point to a deeper connection between the two actors. This new link would go beyond the fraternal bond of Hollywood and link the two actors by blood. And it would be all thanks to the Swinging Sixties are some lonely nights in West Texas.

McConaughey Says Harrelson May Be His Brother

Appearing on the Let’s Talk Off Camera podcast, McConaughey revealed that his mother had known Harrelson’s father and that the two had shared an intimate relationship. Apparently, this happened during a joint vacation to Greece a few years ago. “In Greece a few years ago, we’re sitting around talking about how close we are and our families. And my mom is there, and she says, ‘Woody, I knew your dad.’ Everyone was aware of the ellipses that my mom left after ‘knew.’ It was a loaded K-N-E-W.” McConaughey said of the situation. Channeling his inner detective, McConaughey dug into the possible relationship and found plenty of evidence. Safe to say that McConaughey is more than convinced by what he found.

So, could the two be brothers? McConaughey says that he found receipts linking his mom and Woody’s dad to West Texas during his parent’s divorce. However, McConaughey is reluctant to push deeper because he has “more skin in the game”. Harrelson is about eight-and-a-half years older than McConaughey, meaning that if the two are brothers, McConaughey’s mother would have been pregnant in mid-1960. It’s an intriguing story, and one made all the more hilarious by the fact the actors are about to play themselves as brothers in Apple TV’s Brother From Another Mother. However, until DNA tests are done, we won’t know for sure if actually brothers from the same mother.

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Woody Harrelson Makes Anti-Vax Jokes During “SNL” Monologue

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Woody Harrelson is coming under fire for his monologue from Saturday Night Live over the weekend. While hosting the show, the iconic actor spread anti-vaccine conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic. Harrelson spread the belief during a joke about a script he received before the contagious disease took off in 2020.

“So, the movie goes like this,” said Harrelson. “The biggest drug cartels in the world get together and buy up all the media and all the politicians and force all the people in the world to stay locked in their homes, and people can only come out if they take the cartel’s drugs and keep taking them over and over.”

Woody Harrelson In 2014

PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 09: Actor Woody Harrelson speaks onstage during the ‘True Detective’ panel discussion at the HBO portion of the 2014 Winter Television Critics Association tour at the Langham Hotel on January 9, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Users on social media quickly began complaining about the show platforming Harrelson’s stance. “With Woody Harrelson’s monologue on SNL last night, the anti-vax stupidity in America just peaked,” wrote one person. “It’s disappointing that Lorne Michaels would allow this conspiratorial nonsense on his show. It’s probably time for Lorne to retire.” Another wrote: “Whenever anyone spews anti-vax stupidity, I always think of the countless videos of traumatized/crying doctors, nurses and hospital workers who were climbing over bodies in Covid’s early days. So yeah, f— Woody Harrelson.” With his appearance on the show, Harrelson joined the iconic Five-Timers Club. At the end of the show, Scarlett Johansson presented him with a commemorative jacket in celebration of the honor.

Harrelson has been open about his doubt about the severity of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. In May 2022, he downplayed the importance of masks, while noting that he doesn’t believe in germs. “As one who doesn’t believe in the germ theory, I find it rather absurd,” he said at the time. In a since-deleted social media post, Harrelson also shared a conspiracy theory linking 5G networks to the spread of COVID-19. Check out his SNL monologue below.

The “SNL” Monologue

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A Bob Dylan-Inspired Musical Film Starring Chlöe, Woody Harrelson, and Oliva Colman Is On The Way

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Halle isn’t the only Bailey sister heading to the big screen. Shortly, “Pray It Away” singer Chlöe will also put her acting chops on full display yet again. Although these days, many music lovers have come to know the duo by their countless musical bops; the pair have quite the star in feature films well before her role on ABC’s Black-ish or Grown-ish.

While her beloved younger sister will lend her vocals to Disney’s underwater princess Ariel in the live adaptation of The Little Mermaid, Chlöe will take a different route. According to The Wrap, the producer will star in Blueprint Pictures’ film Girl from the North Country, an adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway show.

Known for public displays of admiration for music pioneers like Missy Elliott, maybe that influenced her decision to be a part of the film as the music of legendary songwriter Bob Dylan directly inspired it.

In addition to Chlöe, actors Woody Harrelson, Olivia Colman (The Crown), and Tosin Cole (House Party and Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks) have also signed onto the film. Conor McPherson, the author of the book used as an anchor for the Broadway musical, will serve as the film’s writer and director, whereas Blueprint Pictures’ Graham Broadbent and Pete Czernin will serve as producers.

The story will be set in Duluth, Minnesota, during the Great Depression. However, the film will remain faithful to the musical’s plot line is described as “a group of wayward travelers’ lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life, and hope.”

If the film follows in the theater production’s footsteps, the Dylan songs that may be included or worked into the film include “Slow Train,” “True Love Tends to Forget,” and “Girl from the North Country.” So far, the film does not have a release date. However, it has been revealed that CAA Media Finance will represent the film in the domestic market. While Rocket Science will handle the international market, starting with the Berlin Film Festival.

Jack Harlow’s Acting Debut In ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Is Nearly Here As Hulu Released First-Look Trailer

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Jack Harlow’s aspirations to become a beloved industry baby is underway. As the “First Class” prepares for tonight’s Grammy Awards, where hopes to win big, Hulu just released the first look at its upcoming film White Men Can’t Jump remake starring the musician.

Despite appearing in several commercials and documentaries, this film marks Harlow’s acting debut. He has big shoes to fill stepping into the role of quirky street basketball player Billy Hoyle. While Harlow certainly has the charisma of the character nailed, he still needs to showcase another side playing off his co-star actor Sinqua Walls (Teen Wolf, Power, The Breaks), who plays his athletic partner in crime, Sidney Deane.

The original beloved 1992 film starred actors Woody Harrelson (who originally played Billy Hoyle) and Wesley Snipes (who originally played Sidney Deane) quickly became a cultural fixture. But, even though this is Harlow’s first significant role, director Charles Kidd II, professionally known as Calmatic, who has worked with Harlow in the past, isn’t worried.

In an interview with Esquire, Calmatic confidently said, “Man, listen, after this film, I don’t think Jack Harlow is going to be a rapper.”

Calmatic later clarified his statement to say, “I mean, I’m sure he is not going to give up rap, but he’s definitely going to be a Mark Wahlberg—where I think people are going to know him more for acting than his music,” adding, “And so I’m happy that he got his feet wet with White Men Can’t Jump so I can take a little responsibility for that. I’m excited for the world to see him and get the full scope of him as an artist.”

The original film, written and directed by Ron Shelton, came out in 1992. The film starred Woody Harrelson as basketball player Billy Hoyle, who teams up with Wesley Snipes’ Sidney Deane to make money by hustling people on the court. The first-look trailer immerses viewers into the world of recreational basketful and is filled with professional references.

Watch the full teaser clip above.

Jack Harlow is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

starring Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow, streaming May 19 on Hulu.

Woody Harrelson Weighs In On Jack Harlow’s ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Remake: ‘I’m Feeling Great About It’

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When the news broke that Jack Harlow would be starring in a remake of the classic 1992 basketball comedy White Men Can’t Jump, many of the original movie’s fans were distraught. After all, remakes of classics are rarely as good as the originals (or so goes the conventional wisdom about such things), and Jack Harlow is far better known for rapping about Tyler Herro than imitating him on the court. As I noted way back in my interview with Jack for the Bleacher Report two-on-two for NBA All-Star, though, he’s a committed, regular hooper, so I always liked the casting.

It turns out one of the original film’s co-stars agrees with me, so I feel even better about this assessment now. During an interview with Yahoo Entertainment about his upcoming film The Man From Toronto, the hosts asked Woody Harrelson how he felt about Jack Harlow potentially recreating his role as hot-headed trash talker Billy Hoyle in the remake. Woody’s answer is unequivocally enthusiastic as he gushes, “I’m feeling great… I think Jack’s gonna crush it. They’re gonna make a better movie than we made. I’m looking forward to watching it.”

Those still skeptical about the “First Class” rapper’s basketball chops needn’t worry. Earlier this year, Jack showed out in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, knocking in a couple of long-range jumpers — harder for the average person than NBA fans might realize, considering the length of the NBA three-point line — and played some respectable defense. He also appears in an ad for Kawhi Leonard’s New Balance sneakers alongside the Clippers star, which means he probably got at least a few pointers. And while the whole “acting” component of starring in a movie remains a question mark, the film’s producers were obviously confident enough in his audition to give him a shot. With Woody’s co-sign, the torch has officially been passed. Now, let’s see what Mr. Harlow does with it.