Say what you will about Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande’s OTT romance, and I’m with Seth Rogen on this one, they’re getting a ton of press for their careers. As I’ve mentioned, Pete’s face is featured on the Netflix thumbnail for the new romcom Set it Up despite the fact that he’s only a secondary character (and Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs star). He’s just more recognizable lately thanks to Ariana, and he’s got a lot of swagger, which may have to do with what he’s packing. He’s got that BDE.
Pete got a new role in a film, his first starring role although he has another project in the works too, and it sounds like it was custom made for him.
It’s called Big Time Adolescence, and it’s about a high schooler whose life spins when he comes into contact with a charismatic college dropout. Davidson plays the dropout. Deadline reports that the project, an independent effort, will be financed by American High.
Davidson, 24, has been a featured player on Saturday Night Live since he was 20. A stand-up comedian, he has appeared in movies over the years, most recently as Glen Powell’s benevolent sidekick in Set It Up. This marks his first starring role in a film. (Or second, if you count his role in the upcoming Big Lebowski spin-off Going Places.)
I’m sorry what was that about a Big Lebowski spin off? I vaguely remember hearing about this but I can’t believe it’s happening. Apparently it centers around bowler Jesus (John Turturro) and his crew and is also starring Bobby Cannavale and Susan Sarandon. It’s out this year but the initial release date was 2017, which does not bode well.
Getting back to Pete, he’s apparently already asked Queer Eye fashion expert, Tan France, for help dressing him for his wedding. I thought that he and Ariana might have a long engagement (if they stay together more than a handful of months) but maybe not. Here’s what France told Page Six. He met Pete during an SNL sketch and recently went shopping with him again.
France, 35, told Page Six he’ll “absolutely” be assisting with the 24-year-old “SNL” star’s attire for the big day. “He asked if I’d help him, the answer is yes.”
Back in March, the silver-haired style pro went shopping with Davidson for a memorable “Saturday Night Live” sketch — although at the time, Davidson was hoping to spiff up his closet to impress then-girlfriend Cazzie David‘s family.
In the clip, France gave the comedian’s self-proclaimed “guido trash” aesthetic a “cool upgrade,” swapping his neon shirts and baggy sweatpants for sophisticated coats and fitted denim.
During the “Queer Eye” star’s recent appearance on “Watch What Happens Live,” he confirmed that he “just went shopping with [Davidson] a couple of days ago,” and congratulated Davidson on his engagement to Grande.
“I’m very, very, happy for them. I couldn’t be more happy,” France told host Andy Cohen. “I think if anybody finds love, that’s amazing. I will always support that.”
Maybe Pete is just over enthusiastic, which is definitely an understatement, but this possibly means that his wedding is happening sooner rather than later. Ariana is surely on board. I’m thinking it will be sometime in September but that’s just a guess.
And in other neverending news about these two, they did Karaoke, performing an Evanescence duet, while celebrating Ariana’s 25th birthday. I am imagining what would have happened if I married the dude I dated for two months at 25. He was from Long Island, had a lot of tattoos and was a lot like Pete. He showed up at my house for our third date with a dozen roses with glitter on them. His favorite song was Lit “My Own Worst Enemy.” I’m not even exaggerating but maybe I was older than 25 when I dated him. Those years are mostly a blur.
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“They’re getting a ton of press for their careers.”
I’m sure that’s purely coincidental.
wow
The patriarchy is such a wonderful thing: A man like him can date a woman like her.
I mean by all accounts he has some issues but seems like a nice dude. She’s done some good things recently, but let’s not forget she used to be a major spoiled brat. I don’t even think she’s that much better looking. She just has much more money.
Yeah, because no woman has ever dated somebody more attractive than themselves. That never happens. Ever.
I am cracking up about “BDE.” I was secretly thinking the same thing, but now am going to use this acronym forever, thanks for that!
I’m at work so Im scared to clink on that link but Im so curious about BDE now!
@Lala Click on it when you get home…hilarious “informative” article w/examples. Not rated X, but not for work, LOL!
Big d*ck energy. The swagger of a guy (or gal!) who has a big d or the confidence of a man with a big d even if he doesn’t necessarily have one.
LOL. I just cannot drool over photos of men before seeing them in action. Now I have a term for that.
BDE can certainly go real bad, real fast. When ur young, it circles around quirky and a little cute. In 5 to 10 years, he’ll be skeevy. He’s already there to me, and AG is awful aside from the Manchester gesture which I’m sure she was justly steered. She’s more than a spoiled brat…she can be despicable.
He just looks like he’s fucked up on something allllll the time. I like his humor and his work on SNL and I like the fact that he seems like a genuinely nice person. Makes me sad to see that he always seems to be high. I couldn’t imagine living with a partner like that 🙁
Huh, reminds me of the Great Tiddlesbanging.
My twenties were also a blur!
He looks too awkward to me. No way he has BDE lol. My idea of BDEs are the four Chrises
Someone mentioned that Anthony Bourdain had bde. I agree. We used to call it je ne cest quoi.
For me, Jake Gyllenhaal and Joshua Jackson have bde. I also just have all time crushes on them, so that may be informing my picks.
Celebitchy, the part about the Lit fan you dated was the most relatable thing I’ve ever read on any celebrity blog and it made me die laughing
She has her head at the same angle in every photo. I’ve never seen a celebrity work so hard at being photographed just so. And that’s saying a lot. Right Mariah?
1. Don’t like him. He’s not funny. Weirds me out. But only have ever seen him on SNL.
2. How can he afford a $93k diamond ring when he is a mediocre SNL player. I remember Fallon talking about his scheisty small apt when he was on SNL. Paying better? She paid for it? Comes from money?
3. I don’t see the BDE. He’s from New York, they’re all like that. It’s just over confidence. Maybe he does have a big ole one, but I don’t that’s where it comes from.
What does Ariana have against wearing pants?
I think she likes it because the oversized tops make her look like she’s so tiny by comparison. Like a little girl in grown up clothing. She’s likes playing the innocent little girl routine.
She seems to use boots like stockings so she actually has very little uncovered skin. No worse than wearing a short skirt or dress.