Benzinga Buzz: 'Top Chef' Host Exits, Tiger King Roars At DeSantis, Adult T-Swift Fans Wear Diapers

Each week, Benzinga Buzz compiles the latest entertainment news into a cohesive column for your consideration. Read on for the latest updates — both useful and irreverent.

• Lakshmi-Ya Later. Model-turned-Bravo host Padma Lakshmi has had enough. The "Top Chef" host is leaving the series after 20 seasons. "I am extremely proud to have been part of building such a successful show and of the impact it has had in the worlds of television and food,” Lakshmi, who isn't a chef but judges other chefs for some reason, said. It’s time to "move on" and "make space" for her other show, "Taste the Nation," on Hulu.
• Zucking Rich. Facebook and Meta Platforms Inc. META co-founder Mark Zuckerberg reached billionaire status at just 23 years old. Clearly, he handled that wealth and influence responsibly. Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Rihanna and Jeff Bezos also made their first billion before reaching the age of 35. But other famous faces had to wait a bit longer, including Mark Cuban,  Oprah, Jay-Z, Michael Jordan and Warren Buffett. For the full list, click here.
• From Exotic To Politic. "This political campaign is turning into a back-scratching joke," says Joseph Maldonado, better known as Joe Exotic (aka the "Tiger King"). The Netflix NFLX docuseries star is serving time in federal prison but wants to run for president anyway. He's especially critical of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his promise to pardon former President Donald Trump if he's elected.
• No TP For T-Swift. Pop star Taylor Swift is on her Eras Tour, which kicked off at the State Farm Stadium near Phoenix in March. Earlier this month, while performing during a downpour at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Swift called the show the "rainiest rain show that ever rain showed, ever, ever, ever." Among her diehard fans at the concert were some who resorted to wearing diapers to ensure they didn't miss a single moment of her concert.
• Arnold Gives A S**t. Arnold Schwarzenegger is especially vocal when it comes to addressing climate change — so much so that he now wants to get rid of the phrase "climate change." According to the "Fubar" star, as long as the conversation revolves around an "abstract concept," it will fail to resonate with people, as "no one gives a s**t about that." The Terminator's solution? "Let's go and rephrase this and communicate differently about it and really tell people we're talking about pollution," he said. "Pollution creates climate change, and pollution kills."
• Someone Tried To 'ChatGPT' An Ending To 'Succession.' OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus was asked to write a hypothetical scene from the series finale of "Succession." Equipped with summaries of the season's first six episodes, ChatGPT predicted a happy ending. The resulting script was ... click here to find out.
• Speaking Of Succession. Here's Al Pacino, 83, with Noor Alfallah, his pregnant 29-year-old girlfriend (Benzinga was unable to source a picture of Al and Noor, so this is the next, closest thing): 

• Are We Human? Prepare for a good chuckle as Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.’s WBD streaming service HBO’s recent rebranding to just “Max” has been accompanied by a hilarious “human test” — and it’s going viral on the internet. Watch below. Click here to read more.

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