Tag: Franklin

Michael Douglas Explains Why He Ditched Prosthetics to Play Benjamin Franklin (Exclusive)

Michael Douglas says he had his work cut out for him turning into Benjamin Franklin for his new Apple TV+ series.  Talking with ET’s Cassie DiLaura ahead of the release of his show, Franklin, the 79-year-old actor said that when it came to taking on the role of the francophile founding father, he decided that the best [...]read moreMichael Douglas Explains Why He Ditched Prosthetics to Play Benjamin Franklin (Exclusive)

‘Franklin’ Theme Song Singer Speaks Out After Viral Beyoncé ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Comparisons

This ain’t Texas — it’s Franklin! After Beyoncé released her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em” earlier this month, social media users are drawing comparisons between the country hit and the theme song for the Canadian cartoon show Franklin. “Millennials trying to figure out why this sounds so familiar,” one TikTok user wrote over a video in which “Texas Hold ‘Em” transitions into [...]read more‘Franklin’ Theme Song Singer Speaks Out After Viral Beyoncé ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Comparisons