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Frasier is one of the best classic multi-cam sitcoms with one of the best cast of characters. Based on the character from the hit series Cheers, Frasier follows Dr. Frasier Crane as he moves to Seattle to reset his life after finalizing his divorce. Dr. Crane thinks that he is getting a new life but his plans are interrupted when his father moves in with him. The comedy of the series came from the highly dysfunctional relationship between Frasier and his father Niles Crane. Frasier provided laughter to its audience for 11 eleven brilliant seasons and ended its run in 2004. Eighteen years later we go a great revival and new life for Frasier Crane on Paramount+ with him living with his son. So, if you loved the cringe comedy and compelling characters in the original and the new revival...
Frasier is one of the best classic multi-cam sitcoms with one of the best cast of characters. Based on the character from the hit series Cheers, Frasier follows Dr. Frasier Crane as he moves to Seattle to reset his life after finalizing his divorce. Dr. Crane thinks that he is getting a new life but his plans are interrupted when his father moves in with him. The comedy of the series came from the highly dysfunctional relationship between Frasier and his father Niles Crane. Frasier provided laughter to its audience for 11 eleven brilliant seasons and ended its run in 2004. Eighteen years later we go a great revival and new life for Frasier Crane on Paramount+ with him living with his son. So, if you loved the cringe comedy and compelling characters in the original and the new revival...
- 9/18/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Does anyone remember when the first season of “Arrested Development” beat out the final season of “Sex and the City” at the Emmys? Or the iconic moment when “Moonlight” snatched the Oscar for best picture from “La La Land” after a historic mix-up? Awards shows are no stranger to stunning upsets, and this year, FX’s “The Bear” finds itself among the ranks of notable jaw-dropping moments, losing the Emmy for outstanding comedy series to HBO/Max’s “Hacks.”
Despite its loss in the top category, “The Bear” shattered the all-time comedy series record with 11 wins, a monumental feat that only makes its three losses — each to “Hacks” — in lead comedy actress, writing, and, of course, the big prize, feel all the more jarring.
I could never have imagined a show that won five acting Emmys — tied for the most in history with “The Crown,” which won drama series in...
Despite its loss in the top category, “The Bear” shattered the all-time comedy series record with 11 wins, a monumental feat that only makes its three losses — each to “Hacks” — in lead comedy actress, writing, and, of course, the big prize, feel all the more jarring.
I could never have imagined a show that won five acting Emmys — tied for the most in history with “The Crown,” which won drama series in...
- 9/16/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Ayyyyyyy, look who reunited at this year’s Emmys!
Happy Days alumni Henry Winkler and Ron Howard took the stage during the awards ceremony Sunday, giving fans of the ABC sitcom a glimpse of the former Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli and Richie Cunningham together again.
More from TVLineEmmys: <em>Shōgun</em>, <em>The Bear</em> and <em>Baby Reindeer</em> Win Big — <em>Hacks</em> Named Best ComedyEmmys 2024: The 11 Best, Worst and Weirdest MomentsEmmys Ratings Hit a 3-Year High, Up 54% From January Telecast
In celebration of Happy Days‘ 50th anniversary, Winkler and Howard greeted each other on a recreation of one of the show’s best-recognized sets: Arnold’s Drive-In,...
Happy Days alumni Henry Winkler and Ron Howard took the stage during the awards ceremony Sunday, giving fans of the ABC sitcom a glimpse of the former Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli and Richie Cunningham together again.
More from TVLineEmmys: <em>Shōgun</em>, <em>The Bear</em> and <em>Baby Reindeer</em> Win Big — <em>Hacks</em> Named Best ComedyEmmys 2024: The 11 Best, Worst and Weirdest MomentsEmmys Ratings Hit a 3-Year High, Up 54% From January Telecast
In celebration of Happy Days‘ 50th anniversary, Winkler and Howard greeted each other on a recreation of one of the show’s best-recognized sets: Arnold’s Drive-In,...
- 9/16/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Before "Austin Powers," "Johnny English," and "Top Secret!" there was "Get Smart," the 1960s spy sitcom that mined the genre for laughs when the James Bond and "Mission: Impossible" franchises were still in their infancies. Co-created by comedy legends Mel Brook and Buck Henry, "Get Smart" ran for five seasons from 1965 to 1970, earning seven Primetime Emmys and plenty of other accolades along the way.
Stand-up comedian Don Adams starred as Maxwell Smart, the sometimes inept top-secret agent who regularly held the fate of the world in his hands ... and often almost fumbled it. By his side was the beautiful, super-cool Agent 99 (Barbara Feldon), who loves Maxwell despite his clumsiness and penchant for messing up missions. The central trio was rounded out by Edward Platt's The Chief, the supportive leader of the intelligence agency Control, which employed both Agent 99 and Maxwell.
"Get Smart" inspired a follow-up film, sequel TV show,...
Stand-up comedian Don Adams starred as Maxwell Smart, the sometimes inept top-secret agent who regularly held the fate of the world in his hands ... and often almost fumbled it. By his side was the beautiful, super-cool Agent 99 (Barbara Feldon), who loves Maxwell despite his clumsiness and penchant for messing up missions. The central trio was rounded out by Edward Platt's The Chief, the supportive leader of the intelligence agency Control, which employed both Agent 99 and Maxwell.
"Get Smart" inspired a follow-up film, sequel TV show,...
- 9/14/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Jam-packed with his familiar brand of vulgar yet verbose stoner humor and free-flowing riffs on movies—especially his own—the vibes are certainly off the charts in Kevin Smith’s The 4:30 Movie. Set in the summer of 1986, the film chronicles an initially magical day in the life of a Smith stand-in, Brian David (Austin Zajur), after he invites a girl from school, Melody Barnegat (Siena Agudong), to their local movie theater. But a raucous comedy of errors ensues thanks to Brian’s slacker friends, Burny (Nicholas Cirillo) and Belly (Reed Northrup), and a revolving door of local weirdos played by Smith’s Irl famous friends, turning the theater into a lawless asylum.
The 4:30 Movie doesn’t so much find Smith in his wheelhouse as it does in some kind of Synecdoche, New York-style Tower of slacker-movie Babylon. That, though, doesn’t translate to comedy gold, let alone a cohesive film.
The 4:30 Movie doesn’t so much find Smith in his wheelhouse as it does in some kind of Synecdoche, New York-style Tower of slacker-movie Babylon. That, though, doesn’t translate to comedy gold, let alone a cohesive film.
- 9/11/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
2024 has been an incredibly tough year for the entertainment world. After bidding farewell to so many beloved stars in 2023, including Matthew Perry, Tina Turner, Andre Braugher, and many more, the new year hasn’t brought much relief.
The industry lost more legends who have left a lasting imprint on millions of hearts. Yet, their work and legacy will continue to live on, reminding people of the joy and inspiration they brought into their lives.
Carl Weathers In addition to starring as Greef Karga, Carl Weathers directed some episodes of The Mandalorian Credit: Lucasfilm
Carl Weathers has been a celebrated name through generations, the former football player became famous for his iconic role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky series alongside Sylvester Stallone and was reported to have passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 1 at the age of 76 as per Deadline.
Related“My joke worked”: Not Carl Weathers,...
The industry lost more legends who have left a lasting imprint on millions of hearts. Yet, their work and legacy will continue to live on, reminding people of the joy and inspiration they brought into their lives.
Carl Weathers In addition to starring as Greef Karga, Carl Weathers directed some episodes of The Mandalorian Credit: Lucasfilm
Carl Weathers has been a celebrated name through generations, the former football player became famous for his iconic role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky series alongside Sylvester Stallone and was reported to have passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 1 at the age of 76 as per Deadline.
Related“My joke worked”: Not Carl Weathers,...
- 9/10/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
If you were to take the wide-eyed wonder of a Steven Spielberg, the impish mischief of a Joe Dante, plus the vibrant visuals of prime Pixar and somehow blitz them together in a Magic Bullet blender, the resulting concoction might well resemble Sketch, an audaciously gonzo first feature by Seth Worley.
Although the tween tale may be admittedly lacking in singular originality, it more than compensates for all its borrowed bits with a Skittles-hued sugar rush of a live-action romp, with an unusual take on family therapy in which a 10-year-old girl’s grief manifests in violent drawings come to life.
Working with an engaging, spirited cast and a talented visual effects crew, Worley, a VFX aficionado whose prior directorial output has been mainly in the field of corporate-branded videos, turns out a hard-to-resist, all-ages crowd tickler that seems certain to land distribution on the heels of its Toronto International Film Festival bow.
Although the tween tale may be admittedly lacking in singular originality, it more than compensates for all its borrowed bits with a Skittles-hued sugar rush of a live-action romp, with an unusual take on family therapy in which a 10-year-old girl’s grief manifests in violent drawings come to life.
Working with an engaging, spirited cast and a talented visual effects crew, Worley, a VFX aficionado whose prior directorial output has been mainly in the field of corporate-branded videos, turns out a hard-to-resist, all-ages crowd tickler that seems certain to land distribution on the heels of its Toronto International Film Festival bow.
- 9/9/2024
- by Michael Rechtshaffen
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An unexpected alliance between a former CIA agent and FBI assistant director led to a massive cat-and-mouse game in Season 1 of the FX series The Old Man. Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow star in the series, which is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry. The show debuted to critical praise in the summer of 2022, landing at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. It snagged two Primetime Emmy Nominations, including Jeff Bridges for Lead Actor.
RELATED6 Time Oscar Nominee Jeff Bridges Regrets $130M Ryan Reynolds Comic Book Movie That Sank His Franchise Aspirations: “The jockey fell off the horse & you came in last” The Old Man Season 2 Plot
Season 2 follows former CIA agent Dane Chase and former FBI Assistant Director Harold Harper as they set off on a mission to recover Emily Chase after Faraz Hamzad, a powerful Afghan tribal leader kidnaps her. All three men are claiming Emily as their daughter,...
RELATED6 Time Oscar Nominee Jeff Bridges Regrets $130M Ryan Reynolds Comic Book Movie That Sank His Franchise Aspirations: “The jockey fell off the horse & you came in last” The Old Man Season 2 Plot
Season 2 follows former CIA agent Dane Chase and former FBI Assistant Director Harold Harper as they set off on a mission to recover Emily Chase after Faraz Hamzad, a powerful Afghan tribal leader kidnaps her. All three men are claiming Emily as their daughter,...
- 9/9/2024
- by Ricky Valero
- FandomWire
One of the first films that made me fall in love with cinema was Steven Spielberg’s enduring “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” While I’m most certainly not alone in this, that it’s stuck with so many is just more of a testament to its greatness. With its ragtag group of scrappy, resourceful kids navigating the perils of growing up and the somehow equally relatable challenges of caring for a kindly otherworldly visitor that the government is after, it’s a film that soars every time you watch it.
There’s a good chance that Seth Worley, writer and director of the monster movie “Sketch,” was similarly impacted by Spielberg’s work. His rather fun feature debut offers its own compassionate and frequently clever romp that, while not as good as “E.T.” by any stretch of the imagination, has plenty of that same sense of charm hiding away.
There’s a good chance that Seth Worley, writer and director of the monster movie “Sketch,” was similarly impacted by Spielberg’s work. His rather fun feature debut offers its own compassionate and frequently clever romp that, while not as good as “E.T.” by any stretch of the imagination, has plenty of that same sense of charm hiding away.
- 9/7/2024
- by Chase Hutchinson
- The Wrap
Television history is littered with failed sitcoms headlined by comedians that audiences seem to love — in the right show. Turn up in a stinker, however, and the shows are gone in a blink. Matthew Perry was great in Friends, but no one wanted Mr. Sunshine. Audiences adored McLean Stevenson in M*A*S*H but said goodbye to Hello Larry. Jon Cryer scored with Two and Half Men but was booted from his Extended Family this year.
Here are four more comedy stars who flopped multiple times while trying to get sitcoms off the ground…
1 Jason Bateman
Bateman received two well-deserved Emmy nominations for his performance as Michael Bluth in Arrested Development, recognition that came decades after his breakthrough as a Tiger Beat cover boy in Silver Spoons and The Hogan Family. In between, however, he starred in several sitcom flops that lasted a year or less, including It’s Your Move...
Here are four more comedy stars who flopped multiple times while trying to get sitcoms off the ground…
1 Jason Bateman
Bateman received two well-deserved Emmy nominations for his performance as Michael Bluth in Arrested Development, recognition that came decades after his breakthrough as a Tiger Beat cover boy in Silver Spoons and The Hogan Family. In between, however, he starred in several sitcom flops that lasted a year or less, including It’s Your Move...
- 9/5/2024
- Cracked
The Netflix algorithm is a presumably all-knowing yet unknowable piece of math that can make kings and tumble empires. It has allowed shows like "Arrested Development" and "Lucifer" to get a second chance at life after their original networks canceled them. The algorithm has made Netflix shows into huge worldwide phenomena, like "Squid Game" and "Stranger Things," but it has also made big productions disappear into the ether as no one knows when they get released, let alone watch them — like "The Irishman."
No one knows whether a show will be a hit or not, as even if one tops the charts upon its release, there is no guarantee that it will remain there and prove itself worthy of more episodes. The latest show to embark on the herculean task of climbing the Netflix charts, the odyssey of trying to reach enough subscribers to guarantee a second season, is a...
No one knows whether a show will be a hit or not, as even if one tops the charts upon its release, there is no guarantee that it will remain there and prove itself worthy of more episodes. The latest show to embark on the herculean task of climbing the Netflix charts, the odyssey of trying to reach enough subscribers to guarantee a second season, is a...
- 9/3/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
“Vanderpump Rules” and “The Valley” star Jax Taylor is opening up about his recent bipolar and Ptsd diagnoses. The Bravo reality TV personality shared his mental health update on Monday after checking into “an intensive inpatient treatment facility” a little over a month ago.
“After many years of knowing something was wrong but not knowing exactly what it was, I recently learned that I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Ptsd. It’s been a lot to process and an emotional time for me, however I’ve come home to my son with a newfound sense of peace,” Taylor wrote on Instagram. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared for the future but my focus is just trying to be a better version of myself than I was yesterday. Mental health is a lifelong battle of not letting it control you but rather you learning to control it.
“After many years of knowing something was wrong but not knowing exactly what it was, I recently learned that I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Ptsd. It’s been a lot to process and an emotional time for me, however I’ve come home to my son with a newfound sense of peace,” Taylor wrote on Instagram. “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared for the future but my focus is just trying to be a better version of myself than I was yesterday. Mental health is a lifelong battle of not letting it control you but rather you learning to control it.
- 9/2/2024
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
I laugh when I hear people talk about how “The Bear” is a sure thing winner for Best Comedy Series and that it’s such a lock nothing whatsoever can derail it. Ha! Ha I say! Oh, it’s naturally the heavy favorite with its 23 nominations and has remained the overwhelming frontrunner clear through Emmy season, all right. In the Gold Derby combined Emmy odds, it’s running away with this race. The same is true of ““Shōgun” for drama after its giant haul of 25 Emmy bids. And nothing can beat “Baby Reindeer” for Best Limited Series, right? Jessica Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”) is a shoo-in for limited supporting actress, isn’t she? And no one could possibly beat Jamie Lee Curtis (“The Bear”) for comedy guest actress – could they?
But if Emmy history has taught us anything, it’s that upsets happen, even when it comes to shows and people considered locks.
But if Emmy history has taught us anything, it’s that upsets happen, even when it comes to shows and people considered locks.
- 8/31/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Seinfeld was the biggest sitcom on television during the time it aired on NBC. Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the show About Nothing was loved by everyone and it made the careers of Jerry Seinfeld who played himself, Julia Louis-Dreyfus who played Elaine Benes, and Jason Alexander who played the universally loved George. The series mostly followed four people hanging out and going on weird and absurdly comedic adventures. So, if you miss the hilarious comedy, unconventional but relatable characters, and timeless stories in Seinfeld, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – HBO
Curb Your Enthusiasm is a cringe comedy series created by Larry David. The HBO series revolves around Larry David, a popular TV writer and producer as he gets into various misadventures in Los Angeles with his actor friends. Curb Your Enthusiasm stars Larry...
Curb Your Enthusiasm (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – HBO
Curb Your Enthusiasm is a cringe comedy series created by Larry David. The HBO series revolves around Larry David, a popular TV writer and producer as he gets into various misadventures in Los Angeles with his actor friends. Curb Your Enthusiasm stars Larry...
- 8/31/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Film fans were shaken earlier this year with the immensely sad news of actor Carl Weathers’ passing. The star had been a cultural icon thanks to his immaculate portrayal of Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, as well as his run of action roles in films like Predator and Action Jackson. Weathers had recently been seen as a regular cast member in the Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian. On August 29, the actor has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Variety reports on his former co-stars, including Sylvester Stallone and Adam Sandler, paying tribute to Weathers. In February, after the news broke of Weathers’ passing, his Rocky co-star Sylvester Stallone posted a video recalling what it was like to work with him. In his tribute, Sly stated, “He showed up at the eleventh hour with all the attributes: the body, the skill, the soul and the acting chops.
Variety reports on his former co-stars, including Sylvester Stallone and Adam Sandler, paying tribute to Weathers. In February, after the news broke of Weathers’ passing, his Rocky co-star Sylvester Stallone posted a video recalling what it was like to work with him. In his tribute, Sly stated, “He showed up at the eleventh hour with all the attributes: the body, the skill, the soul and the acting chops.
- 8/30/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Jason Bateman is a brilliant actor who has built an impressive career that has spanned over four decades. He started as a child actor and gradually moved towards critically acclaimed roles in Arrested Development and Ozark.
Jason Bateman in Ozark [Credit: Netflix]
His journey has been remarkable and even inspirational for many, but behind the scenes, he’s faced many challenges. Bateman’s story about how he landed one of his most significant roles was filled with moments of vulnerability, but he managed to make the best out of whatever opportunity he could have.
Jason Bateman’s Struggle with Fatherhood: “I’m Not Proud of This” Jason Bateman in Arrested Development [Credit: 20th Century Fox Television]
Parenting is often described as one of the most fulfilling experiences that an individual could have. However, it comes with its struggles, often unannounced. Jason Bateman has two daughters with his wife, Amanda Anka, and he...
Jason Bateman in Ozark [Credit: Netflix]
His journey has been remarkable and even inspirational for many, but behind the scenes, he’s faced many challenges. Bateman’s story about how he landed one of his most significant roles was filled with moments of vulnerability, but he managed to make the best out of whatever opportunity he could have.
Jason Bateman’s Struggle with Fatherhood: “I’m Not Proud of This” Jason Bateman in Arrested Development [Credit: 20th Century Fox Television]
Parenting is often described as one of the most fulfilling experiences that an individual could have. However, it comes with its struggles, often unannounced. Jason Bateman has two daughters with his wife, Amanda Anka, and he...
- 8/30/2024
- by Sonika Kamble
- FandomWire
Without Chubbs Peterson, Happy Gilmore could never have become a golf champion, but without Adam Sandler, the late Carl Weathers’ Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony would feel incomplete.
On February 2, 2024, Weathers passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. In the following weeks, seemingly the entire entertainment industry took turns eulogizing the brawny, macho, mustachioed action star and former NFL player, but for all the mentions of Apollo Creed, Predator and Weathers’ contributions in the Star Wars universe, perhaps the most underappreciated aspect of Weathers’ career in the days following his death was his impeccable comedic acting ability, as demonstrated in films like Sandler’s Happy Gilmore.
Today, the Hollywood Walk of Fame will honor Weathers with a posthumous star placed on its iconic sidewalk stretch, and many of Weathers’ old co-stars and collaborators have submitted tribute videos for the ceremony as they remotely pay...
On February 2, 2024, Weathers passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. In the following weeks, seemingly the entire entertainment industry took turns eulogizing the brawny, macho, mustachioed action star and former NFL player, but for all the mentions of Apollo Creed, Predator and Weathers’ contributions in the Star Wars universe, perhaps the most underappreciated aspect of Weathers’ career in the days following his death was his impeccable comedic acting ability, as demonstrated in films like Sandler’s Happy Gilmore.
Today, the Hollywood Walk of Fame will honor Weathers with a posthumous star placed on its iconic sidewalk stretch, and many of Weathers’ old co-stars and collaborators have submitted tribute videos for the ceremony as they remotely pay...
- 8/29/2024
- Cracked
Carl Weathers was an unknown actor on a cattle call audition for a movie when he was introduced to the screenwriter — also a struggling nobody — and was told to do the scene with him. The writer mumbled his way through the lines and afterwards, Weathers, nervous that he blew his shot, blurted out, “If you get me a real actor, I could do a lot better.”
Turns out the writer was the actor. But fortunately, Sylvester Stallone was not insulted, and Weathers got the role of Apollo Creed, changing movie history, and his life, forever.
“He showed up at the eleventh hour with all the attributes: the body, the skill, the soul and the acting chops,” Stallone said in a video tribute after Weathers’ death in February at the age of 76. “I never could have accomplished what we did with ‘Rocky’ without him. He was magic.”
Weathers was, and always will be,...
Turns out the writer was the actor. But fortunately, Sylvester Stallone was not insulted, and Weathers got the role of Apollo Creed, changing movie history, and his life, forever.
“He showed up at the eleventh hour with all the attributes: the body, the skill, the soul and the acting chops,” Stallone said in a video tribute after Weathers’ death in February at the age of 76. “I never could have accomplished what we did with ‘Rocky’ without him. He was magic.”
Weathers was, and always will be,...
- 8/29/2024
- by Stuart Miller
- Variety Film + TV
A laughing moment of embarrassment is a tough one to pull off, mainly because there is a psychological component to watching TV.
Yes, there is more than just a serial relationship with your favorite programs. There is vicarious embarrassment or second-hand embarrassment — call it what you will, but it definitely exists.
You know you’re experiencing it when you just want to bury your face in your hands or walk out of the room as some mortifying scene or another plays out on screen, even when you’re laughing.
(NBCUniversal/Peacock Screenshot)
The reason you’re embarrassed? Because the scene is intrinsic to you in some form or fashion. What embarrasses you about a moment in time on the small screen might not feel the same way to other observers.
Rain or Shine: TV’s Most Unshakable Optimists Never Give Upby Sara Trimble Chicago Med’s Crockett Marcel Reminds Me...
Yes, there is more than just a serial relationship with your favorite programs. There is vicarious embarrassment or second-hand embarrassment — call it what you will, but it definitely exists.
You know you’re experiencing it when you just want to bury your face in your hands or walk out of the room as some mortifying scene or another plays out on screen, even when you’re laughing.
(NBCUniversal/Peacock Screenshot)
The reason you’re embarrassed? Because the scene is intrinsic to you in some form or fashion. What embarrasses you about a moment in time on the small screen might not feel the same way to other observers.
Rain or Shine: TV’s Most Unshakable Optimists Never Give Upby Sara Trimble Chicago Med’s Crockett Marcel Reminds Me...
- 8/28/2024
- by Thomas Godwin
- TVfanatic
Who Does Thomas Barbusca Play in Netflix's Incoming? Meet the 'Scumbag' Ruby - Main Image
Why does Thomas Barbusca from Netflix's Incoming look familiar? Benji's scumbag of a brother has surprisingly been cast in high school movies in more ways than one. Here's why the award-winning star looks familiar.
Award-Winning Actor Thomas Barbusca Kills It as Ruby on Netflix's Incoming
Thomas Barbusca has had quite the blast before coming onto Netflix as the 'worst student' in Benji's high school. If anything, Barbusca thrives in exactly that: playing the part of being a high schooler.
His first rising credit goes to being Peanuts Halloween Skit Linus in an episode from 2012's Conan before he went off to take more small roles as a kid in New Girl, Sam & Cat, and even lending his voice as Malakevin on Cartoon Network's animated show Clarence.
Barbusca's first award in his career was...
Why does Thomas Barbusca from Netflix's Incoming look familiar? Benji's scumbag of a brother has surprisingly been cast in high school movies in more ways than one. Here's why the award-winning star looks familiar.
Award-Winning Actor Thomas Barbusca Kills It as Ruby on Netflix's Incoming
Thomas Barbusca has had quite the blast before coming onto Netflix as the 'worst student' in Benji's high school. If anything, Barbusca thrives in exactly that: playing the part of being a high schooler.
His first rising credit goes to being Peanuts Halloween Skit Linus in an episode from 2012's Conan before he went off to take more small roles as a kid in New Girl, Sam & Cat, and even lending his voice as Malakevin on Cartoon Network's animated show Clarence.
Barbusca's first award in his career was...
- 8/26/2024
- EpicStream
Only a few sitcoms have left their mark on television, and one of those is Arrested Development. Ever since the show’s debut in 2003, it has gradually evolved into a cult classic. The razor-sharp wit, quirky characters, and weird shenanigans are all the elements that brought recognition to the show. The series only found its footing in the later years, although it received a lot of critical acclaim during its original run.
Jason Bateman in Arrested Development [Credit: 20th Century Fox Television]
A recent revelation by Jason Bateman might intrigue the fans even more. The actor who played Michael Bluth gave the audience a novel and interesting perspective on the show, adding a new layer to its comedy which only amplifies its iconic status.
Jason Bateman’s Hilarious Revelation About Arrested Development Jason Bateman in Ozark [Credit: Netflix]
Jason Bateman is an actor with excellent range who can be a part of...
Jason Bateman in Arrested Development [Credit: 20th Century Fox Television]
A recent revelation by Jason Bateman might intrigue the fans even more. The actor who played Michael Bluth gave the audience a novel and interesting perspective on the show, adding a new layer to its comedy which only amplifies its iconic status.
Jason Bateman’s Hilarious Revelation About Arrested Development Jason Bateman in Ozark [Credit: Netflix]
Jason Bateman is an actor with excellent range who can be a part of...
- 8/24/2024
- by Sonika Kamble
- FandomWire
Exclusive: The new Bosch spinoff series centering on Renée Ballard is rounding out its cast, adding Ricardo Chavira, Noah Bean, Alain Uy and Hector Hugo in recurring roles. They join previously announced series regulars Maggie Q, Courtney Taylor, John Carroll Lynch, Michael Mosley, Rebecca Field, Victoria Moroles and Amy Hill.
The untitled series follows Detective Renée Ballard (Q), who is tasked with running the LAPD’s new cold case division — a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest caseload in the city. Ballard approaches these frozen-in-time cases with empathy and determination. When she uncovers a larger conspiracy during her investigations, she’ll lean on the assistance of her retired ally, Harry Bosch, to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.
Chavira will play Detective Robert Olivas, a well-respected, charming and charismatic detective, who shares a complicated past with Ballard.
Bean will portray Councilman Jake Pearlman, a...
The untitled series follows Detective Renée Ballard (Q), who is tasked with running the LAPD’s new cold case division — a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest caseload in the city. Ballard approaches these frozen-in-time cases with empathy and determination. When she uncovers a larger conspiracy during her investigations, she’ll lean on the assistance of her retired ally, Harry Bosch, to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.
Chavira will play Detective Robert Olivas, a well-respected, charming and charismatic detective, who shares a complicated past with Ballard.
Bean will portray Councilman Jake Pearlman, a...
- 8/22/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
New details have emerged in the death of legendary fitness guru Richard Simmons.
Police had responded to a call from Simmons’ housekeeper on the morning of July 13 — one day after his 76th birthday. Simmons was pronounced dead at the scene, and no foul play was suspected.
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On Aug. 21, a spokesperson for the Simmons family told People.com that, per the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office, Simmons’ death has been determined to be accidental,...
Police had responded to a call from Simmons’ housekeeper on the morning of July 13 — one day after his 76th birthday. Simmons was pronounced dead at the scene, and no foul play was suspected.
More from TVLinePhil Donahue, Legendary Talk Show Host, Dead at 88John Aprea, Another World and Full House Vet, Dead at 83America's Got Talent Contestant Perry Kurtz Dead at 73
On Aug. 21, a spokesperson for the Simmons family told People.com that, per the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office, Simmons’ death has been determined to be accidental,...
- 8/21/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Three years after “Boys State” won the Emmy for Best Documentary Special, its first companion film, “Girls State,” is competing for the same honor. While it has solid potential to directly follow “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” as the third Apple TV+ special to take this prize, it will have to stand out from a crowd of strong contenders, including the same platform’s “Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces.”
Unlike most Primetime Emmys, Best Documentary Special is a non-competitive area award that is bestowed upon any nominee that earns the approval of 90% of the members of the TV academy’s documentary peer group. This means that the five programs in the 2024 lineup are not vying for a single trophy and could all potentially prevail. However, if no nominees hit said 90% threshold, only the highest-rated one will win.
In order to determine which of this year’s nominees...
Unlike most Primetime Emmys, Best Documentary Special is a non-competitive area award that is bestowed upon any nominee that earns the approval of 90% of the members of the TV academy’s documentary peer group. This means that the five programs in the 2024 lineup are not vying for a single trophy and could all potentially prevail. However, if no nominees hit said 90% threshold, only the highest-rated one will win.
In order to determine which of this year’s nominees...
- 8/13/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
John Slattery will join the upcoming USA Network drama “The Rainmaker” as Leo F. Drummond, the main antagonist of the story in the original John Grisham novel and its 1997 film adaptation, NBCUniversal announced Monday.
The character is described in a release as “one of Grisham’s most iconic characters … a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against.”
It has yet to be announced who will play the lead of Baylor, portrayed in the film version by Matt Damon. The series is described in its logline as featuring the “fresh out of law school” Baylor taking on Drummond, “as well as his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”
Slattery received four Best Support Actor Emmy Award nominations for his...
The character is described in a release as “one of Grisham’s most iconic characters … a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against.”
It has yet to be announced who will play the lead of Baylor, portrayed in the film version by Matt Damon. The series is described in its logline as featuring the “fresh out of law school” Baylor taking on Drummond, “as well as his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”
Slattery received four Best Support Actor Emmy Award nominations for his...
- 8/12/2024
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
USA Network has found its star for their reboot of John Grisham’s The Rainmaker.
Mad Men alum John Slattery will be leading the yet-to-be-announced cast of the drama from Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television that counts Grisham, along with writer Michael Seitzman (Code Black, Intelligence), Jason Richman (Stumptown, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon), David Gernert and Jason Blum as executive producers. Richman and Seitzman co-wrote the pilot.
Slattery will play Leo F. Drummond, one of Grisham’s most iconic characters, a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rainmaker protagonist Rudy Baylor is up against.
The logline reads: “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (Slettery) as well as his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.
Mad Men alum John Slattery will be leading the yet-to-be-announced cast of the drama from Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television that counts Grisham, along with writer Michael Seitzman (Code Black, Intelligence), Jason Richman (Stumptown, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon), David Gernert and Jason Blum as executive producers. Richman and Seitzman co-wrote the pilot.
Slattery will play Leo F. Drummond, one of Grisham’s most iconic characters, a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rainmaker protagonist Rudy Baylor is up against.
The logline reads: “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (Slettery) as well as his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.
- 8/12/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Slattery has been cast in a lead role of “The Rainmaker” series at USA Network.
The show was originally picked up at the cabler back in June and is based on the iconic John Grisham novel of the same name. Slattery will portray Leo F. Drummond. The character is described as “a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against.”
The official logline for the series states, “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond as well as his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”
The role of Rudy Baylor has yet to be cast.
Slattery is best known for his role in the AMC series “Mad Men,” for which he received...
The show was originally picked up at the cabler back in June and is based on the iconic John Grisham novel of the same name. Slattery will portray Leo F. Drummond. The character is described as “a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against.”
The official logline for the series states, “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond as well as his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”
The role of Rudy Baylor has yet to be cast.
Slattery is best known for his role in the AMC series “Mad Men,” for which he received...
- 8/12/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: John Slattery has joined the cast of USA Network’s drama series The Rainmaker, based on the bestselling John Grisham novel of the same name.
In a series regular role, Slattery will portray one of Grisham’s most iconic characters, Leo F. Drummond, a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against. Jon Voight played Leo in the Francis Ford Coppola directed film adaptation of the novel released in 1997.
From writer and executive producer Michael Seitzman, the Lionsgate and Blumhouse series follows Rudy Baylor who, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond and his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.
The Rainmaker received a series order by the NBCUniversal cable network in June,...
In a series regular role, Slattery will portray one of Grisham’s most iconic characters, Leo F. Drummond, a legendary lion of the courtroom and senior partner at Tinley Britt, the powerful firm that Rudy Baylor is up against. Jon Voight played Leo in the Francis Ford Coppola directed film adaptation of the novel released in 1997.
From writer and executive producer Michael Seitzman, the Lionsgate and Blumhouse series follows Rudy Baylor who, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond and his law school girlfriend. Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.
The Rainmaker received a series order by the NBCUniversal cable network in June,...
- 8/12/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Blackman’s adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s superhero family comic book series completes its run on Netflix on August 8th, 2024 with the finale of ‘The Umbrella Academy’. At its premiere event at the Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard earlier in the week, audiences got to experience the first episode of the fourth and final season, just a taste of what’s to come for our gang of siblings-turned-superheroes. ‘The Umbrella Academy’ follows the misadventures of the Hargreeves siblings, all adopted by the mysterious Reginald Hargreeves, as they are pulled through time to stop the apocalypse in different timelines and eras. Season four begins back in the present, finally! But, it’s the wrong timeline, corrupted by an incomplete reset attempt by Reginald, and they’ve all lost their superpowers. The Hargreeves know they’re not in the right present day, but somehow, so do some civilians,...
- 8/10/2024
- by Abigail Whitehurst
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Tori Spelling opened up about an experience she had with Charlie Sheen. Apparently, the two stars used to live in the same building, and Tori wound up in Charlie’s condo one night. What happened next was shocking. Keep reading to see what she revealed.
Tori Spelling Recalls Meeting Charlie Sheen The First Time
Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife Denise Richards appeared on Tori’s “misSPELLING” podcast on Monday. During their conversation, Tori recalled meeting Charlie at his condo one night with a friend.
“The door opens and Charlie’s standing there in a button-up, I wanna say Hawaiian shirt — I don’t know what it was — and he hands me something and he goes, ‘Hot crack pipe?’” Tori told Denise.
She continued, “And I was like, ‘Nope, no thanks.’ And then he was like, ‘Oh, come on in.’ I don’t know, I didn’t see the condo, it was...
Tori Spelling Recalls Meeting Charlie Sheen The First Time
Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife Denise Richards appeared on Tori’s “misSPELLING” podcast on Monday. During their conversation, Tori recalled meeting Charlie at his condo one night with a friend.
“The door opens and Charlie’s standing there in a button-up, I wanna say Hawaiian shirt — I don’t know what it was — and he hands me something and he goes, ‘Hot crack pipe?’” Tori told Denise.
She continued, “And I was like, ‘Nope, no thanks.’ And then he was like, ‘Oh, come on in.’ I don’t know, I didn’t see the condo, it was...
- 8/8/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers document that Jack Finnegan’s (Ted King) and Justin Barber’s (Aaron D. Spears) sudden appearances at Il Giardino were not coincidental.
Why both men were drawn to Tom Starr’s (Clint Howard) return concert at Deacon Sharpe’s (Sean Kanan) trendy restaurant remains unknown.
The audience needs more information to be confident, but devoted fans can make an educated guess.
Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers – Justin and Bill Spencer Reconciled
Jack’s history includes cheating on his wife with Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), which brought John Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) into the world. That implies he wasn’t unfaithful once.
Viewers learned that Justin and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) reconciled, and Spears’ character is again working at Spencer Publications.
When Tom and Paul Hollis Hollister’s (Hollis W. Chambers) deaths were mentioned at the restaurant, his contorted facial expressions were either a purposeful...
Why both men were drawn to Tom Starr’s (Clint Howard) return concert at Deacon Sharpe’s (Sean Kanan) trendy restaurant remains unknown.
The audience needs more information to be confident, but devoted fans can make an educated guess.
Bold And The Beautiful Spoilers – Justin and Bill Spencer Reconciled
Jack’s history includes cheating on his wife with Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), which brought John Finn Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) into the world. That implies he wasn’t unfaithful once.
Viewers learned that Justin and Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) reconciled, and Spears’ character is again working at Spencer Publications.
When Tom and Paul Hollis Hollister’s (Hollis W. Chambers) deaths were mentioned at the restaurant, his contorted facial expressions were either a purposeful...
- 8/7/2024
- by Sean O'Brien
- Soap Opera Spy
There is perhaps no brow in show business better at furrowing than Tony Hale’s. It creates a look of consternation any fan of Arrested Development or Veep would instantly recognize, a mixture of discomfort, dread, and confusion. It’s the look on Hale’s face as he clambers out of a hulking Cadillac Escalade on a recent sunny afternoon in the San Fernando Valley. The temperature is a blazing 90 degrees, but the heat isn’t what’s troubling him. It’s the car.
“I look,” Hale says as though...
“I look,” Hale says as though...
- 8/7/2024
- by Ky Henderson
- Rollingstone.com
The dog days of summer have arrived, but as we wind down the summer of 2024, movie theaters are already looking to the spookiest month of all: October. This August, studios are doubling down on horror with new movies from M. Night Shyamalan and a biopic about Ronald Reagan starring Dennis Quaid.
- 8/1/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
What Do We Know About the second season of Severance? More thank you may think. The AppleTV+ psychological thriller series debuted back in 2022, and fans have been clamoring for the next chapter ever since. With casting announcements, plot twists from the first season, a teaser trailer, and more, we know a lot about what is to come. So, let’s jump in and discuss
Season Two will bring back the main cast
We are assuming that season two will pick up directly where the first concluded, which means Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette will reprise their roles. With multiple twists and reveals left at the conclusion of the first season, there is more than enough for all of these characters to explore. Expect expanded roles for Dichen Lachman after the season one finale reveal as well,...
Season Two will bring back the main cast
We are assuming that season two will pick up directly where the first concluded, which means Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette will reprise their roles. With multiple twists and reveals left at the conclusion of the first season, there is more than enough for all of these characters to explore. Expect expanded roles for Dichen Lachman after the season one finale reveal as well,...
- 7/31/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Chicago Fire fans will see a new face at Firehouse 51 in the fall.
Battalion Chief Wallace Boden said his goodbyes during the Season 12 finale, opening the door for some fresh stories.
Boden felt he needed to take a higher position in the Chicago Fire Department to help the city, and that’s exactly what he did.
Actor Eamonn Walker takes a step back from being a series regular to play a character who appears sporadically.
Boden’s character treatment on Chicago Fire is similar to Matthew Casey (played by Jesse Spencer), who is off doing his own thing, but stories can intertwine later.
Chicago Fire fans will miss seeing Boden at Firehouse 51 every week, and change is hard. But that’s what happens on shows that last this long on television.
Who is joining the Chicago Fire cast?
Actor Dermot Mulroney has joined the Chicago Fire cast.
The veteran actor...
Battalion Chief Wallace Boden said his goodbyes during the Season 12 finale, opening the door for some fresh stories.
Boden felt he needed to take a higher position in the Chicago Fire Department to help the city, and that’s exactly what he did.
Actor Eamonn Walker takes a step back from being a series regular to play a character who appears sporadically.
Boden’s character treatment on Chicago Fire is similar to Matthew Casey (played by Jesse Spencer), who is off doing his own thing, but stories can intertwine later.
Chicago Fire fans will miss seeing Boden at Firehouse 51 every week, and change is hard. But that’s what happens on shows that last this long on television.
Who is joining the Chicago Fire cast?
Actor Dermot Mulroney has joined the Chicago Fire cast.
The veteran actor...
- 7/28/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
We all have that friend — or we are that friend — who’s always being treated like a doormat. For Tony Hale, who’s famous for playing lovably codependent characters in comedies like Veep and Arrested Development, his role in The Decameronis an opportunity to take that neediness to new heights (and lows).
“The word for me was desperation,” Hale tells Tudum, summing up the best description for his character Sirisco. When The Decameron opens in 1348, the pestilence has hit Italy hard, and a group of wealthy nobles and their servants run off to a rural getaway for an escape … and to party. Catering to the guests’ every whim, while hiding that his master actually died of the bubonic plague before their arrival, is Hale’s Sirisco.
Says showrunner and creator Kathleen Jordan, “Oh man. I was very, very excited to be able to talk to Tony about the chance...
“The word for me was desperation,” Hale tells Tudum, summing up the best description for his character Sirisco. When The Decameron opens in 1348, the pestilence has hit Italy hard, and a group of wealthy nobles and their servants run off to a rural getaway for an escape … and to party. Catering to the guests’ every whim, while hiding that his master actually died of the bubonic plague before their arrival, is Hale’s Sirisco.
Says showrunner and creator Kathleen Jordan, “Oh man. I was very, very excited to be able to talk to Tony about the chance...
- 7/26/2024
- by Tara Bitran
- Tudum - Netflix
If you’re as terminally online as I am, you see Tony Hale’s face every day.
The actor best known for “Veep” and “Arrested Development” is a household name for comedy fans, even if he enjoys a degree of anonymity in his day-to-day.
“People are just really nice,” he told IndieWire, along with an anecdote of the previous night when a restaurant hostess shared her appreciation of his work. “But then — my wife is from Alabama — I go to Alabama and no one’s watching or has watched ‘Veep’ or ‘Arrested.’ So it’s not that kind of really high fame.”
It’s the kind of fame that prompts people to shout “Buster!” at him in the street, or character-specific things like “You’ve got two hands” — the kind of fame that comes from being on two heavily-memed shows, at least one of which was all over social media...
The actor best known for “Veep” and “Arrested Development” is a household name for comedy fans, even if he enjoys a degree of anonymity in his day-to-day.
“People are just really nice,” he told IndieWire, along with an anecdote of the previous night when a restaurant hostess shared her appreciation of his work. “But then — my wife is from Alabama — I go to Alabama and no one’s watching or has watched ‘Veep’ or ‘Arrested.’ So it’s not that kind of really high fame.”
It’s the kind of fame that prompts people to shout “Buster!” at him in the street, or character-specific things like “You’ve got two hands” — the kind of fame that comes from being on two heavily-memed shows, at least one of which was all over social media...
- 7/26/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
The always booked and busy Dermot Mulroney (“My Best Friend’s Wedding”) has joined the cast of NBC’s “Chicago Fire,” the network announced on Thursday. Mulroney will portray Chief Dom Pascal during the upcoming 13th season of the popular drama series.
Although storyline details were not released at press time, Deadline reports through sources that the character is described as an active member of the Chicago Fire Department who previously spent the last decade as a fire chief in Miami, Florida. Now, as the new leader of 51 following the exit of Battalion Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker), the generally cheerful Pascal, who works well under pressure and whose leadership style differs from Boden’s, finds himself not only dealing with a new job but the realities of being estranged from his wife.
Mulroney most recently co-starred in the romantic comedy “Anyone But You” and the horror mystery “Blackwater Lane.” Previous...
Although storyline details were not released at press time, Deadline reports through sources that the character is described as an active member of the Chicago Fire Department who previously spent the last decade as a fire chief in Miami, Florida. Now, as the new leader of 51 following the exit of Battalion Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker), the generally cheerful Pascal, who works well under pressure and whose leadership style differs from Boden’s, finds himself not only dealing with a new job but the realities of being estranged from his wife.
Mulroney most recently co-starred in the romantic comedy “Anyone But You” and the horror mystery “Blackwater Lane.” Previous...
- 7/25/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Dermot Mulroney has joined “Chicago Fire” Season 13 as the station’s newest fire chief.
Mulroney, who recently starred in Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s “Anyone but You,” will play Chief Dom Pascal in the NBC procedural’s upcoming season. He takes the baton after Eamonn Walker, who played Battalion Chief Wallace Boden since the show’s start, exited as a series regular after 12 seasons.
The decision for Walker’s exit, which was announced in May, came from the actor, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. Walker’s character won’t be killed off, and is expected to make appearances in upcoming episodes of “Chicago Fire.” The character had been on a leave of absence for part of Season 12, and returned for the Season 12 finale.
In addition to starring in “Chicago Fire,” Walker’s Battalion Chief also appeared on spin-off series “Chicago Med” and “Chicago P.D.”
This fall, Mulroney will...
Mulroney, who recently starred in Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s “Anyone but You,” will play Chief Dom Pascal in the NBC procedural’s upcoming season. He takes the baton after Eamonn Walker, who played Battalion Chief Wallace Boden since the show’s start, exited as a series regular after 12 seasons.
The decision for Walker’s exit, which was announced in May, came from the actor, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap. Walker’s character won’t be killed off, and is expected to make appearances in upcoming episodes of “Chicago Fire.” The character had been on a leave of absence for part of Season 12, and returned for the Season 12 finale.
In addition to starring in “Chicago Fire,” Walker’s Battalion Chief also appeared on spin-off series “Chicago Med” and “Chicago P.D.”
This fall, Mulroney will...
- 7/25/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Dermot Mulroney has been cast in NBC’s Chicago Fire as Chief Dom Pascal for the upcoming thirteenth season.
As Deadline revealed exclusively in June, the hit Wolf Entertainment firefighter drama was adding a new series regular character to lead 51 following the exit of Eamonn Walker — who had played Battalion Chief Wallace Boden for 12 seasons — as a series regular at the end of Season 12.
No official details about Mulroney’s characters have been revealed. According to sources, Dom Pascal began his career with the Cfd but spent the last decade as a chief in Sunny Miami. Described as a cheerful person who works well under pressure, and whose leadership style differs from Boden’s, Pascal is estranged from his wife.
Before Boden was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department, he had chosen Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg) as his successor.
As Deadline revealed exclusively in June, the hit Wolf Entertainment firefighter drama was adding a new series regular character to lead 51 following the exit of Eamonn Walker — who had played Battalion Chief Wallace Boden for 12 seasons — as a series regular at the end of Season 12.
No official details about Mulroney’s characters have been revealed. According to sources, Dom Pascal began his career with the Cfd but spent the last decade as a chief in Sunny Miami. Described as a cheerful person who works well under pressure, and whose leadership style differs from Boden’s, Pascal is estranged from his wife.
Before Boden was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department, he had chosen Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg) as his successor.
- 7/25/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Have you ever wondered what “Love Island” would be like if it were set in the 1300s? Netflix’s new dark-comedy series “The Decameron” will answer all of your questions.
The series, created by Kathleen Jordan and executive produced by “Orange Is the New Black” and “Weeds” alum Jenji Kohan, is loosely based on Italian Author Giovanni Boccacio’s short story collection from the mid-14th century. The plot begins after “The Black Death strikes hard in the Italian countryside in 1348, and a handful of nobles retreat to a grand villa with their servants. But what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp descends into a race for survival in this soapy dark comedy,” according to the official description.
Keep reading to find out what stars are traveling back in time to the 1340s in our complete “The Decameron” cast and character guide. The show is now streaming on Netflix.
Zosia Mamet...
The series, created by Kathleen Jordan and executive produced by “Orange Is the New Black” and “Weeds” alum Jenji Kohan, is loosely based on Italian Author Giovanni Boccacio’s short story collection from the mid-14th century. The plot begins after “The Black Death strikes hard in the Italian countryside in 1348, and a handful of nobles retreat to a grand villa with their servants. But what starts as a wine-soaked sex romp descends into a race for survival in this soapy dark comedy,” according to the official description.
Keep reading to find out what stars are traveling back in time to the 1340s in our complete “The Decameron” cast and character guide. The show is now streaming on Netflix.
Zosia Mamet...
- 7/25/2024
- by Lauren Cahoone
- The Wrap
After the dark comedy Come to Daddy, New Zealand director Ant Timpson travels back to his home country with lead actor Elijah Wood for Bookworm, an adventure designed for all ages. In his introduction at the opening of Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival, Timpson cited 1970s family movies as an inspiration and admitted he wanted nothing more than to make a good, entertaining time for audiences. That aim is apparent in every moment of Bookworm, whose odd-couple pairing of an estranged father and his precocious daughter on a camping trip gone wrong feels engineered to be a broad crowd-pleaser. But Timpson, along with co-writer Toby Harvard, prefer to take the easy way for achieving their goals, the film leaning into dated comedy and a relentless charm offensive that makes its efforts too strained to fully embrace.
The film starts with Mildred (Nell Fisher), an 11-year-old girl who spends most of...
The film starts with Mildred (Nell Fisher), an 11-year-old girl who spends most of...
- 7/22/2024
- by C.J. Prince
- The Film Stage
Created by Kathleen Jordan, and executive produced by Jenji Kohan, this absurdist Netflix comedy series is very loosely inspired by the 14-century story collection titled The Decameron.
The Decameron examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic. In the year 1348, the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence, and a handful of nobles retreat with their servants to a grand villa to wait out the plague with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, a scramble for survival ensues, brought to life by a cast of characters both cunning and outrageous.
HeyUGuys spoke to creator Kathleen Jordan and cast members Tony Hale, Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education), Zosia Mamet (Girls), Jessica Plummer, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson about their experience working on such an innovative comedy.
The 8-episode series hits the streamer on July 25th.
The post HeyUGuys meets the creator & cast member of...
The Decameron examines the all-too-timely theme of class struggles in the season of a pandemic. In the year 1348, the Black Death strikes hard in the city of Florence, and a handful of nobles retreat with their servants to a grand villa to wait out the plague with a lavish holiday. But as social rules wear thin, a scramble for survival ensues, brought to life by a cast of characters both cunning and outrageous.
HeyUGuys spoke to creator Kathleen Jordan and cast members Tony Hale, Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education), Zosia Mamet (Girls), Jessica Plummer, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson about their experience working on such an innovative comedy.
The 8-episode series hits the streamer on July 25th.
The post HeyUGuys meets the creator & cast member of...
- 7/22/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“Joe and Anthony Russo will return.”
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Marvel is now in talks to bring Joe and Anthony Russo back as directors of Avengers 5 and 6. The Russos helmed some of the franchise’s biggest hits, including Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The Hollywood Reporter notes that the discussions are still in early phases, but they seem to be on their way.
Given the success of those films, and the difficulty that MCU head Kevin Fiege has had finding someone to helm the next Avengers movies, having gone through Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘s Destin Daniel Cretton and Shawn Levy of Deadpool & Wolverine, the Russos’ return seems like a no brainer. After all, they’re a very safe pair of hands when it comes to these sorts of massive, franchise-defining blockbusters. However, there is also risk here. Feige might do well to...
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Marvel is now in talks to bring Joe and Anthony Russo back as directors of Avengers 5 and 6. The Russos helmed some of the franchise’s biggest hits, including Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The Hollywood Reporter notes that the discussions are still in early phases, but they seem to be on their way.
Given the success of those films, and the difficulty that MCU head Kevin Fiege has had finding someone to helm the next Avengers movies, having gone through Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘s Destin Daniel Cretton and Shawn Levy of Deadpool & Wolverine, the Russos’ return seems like a no brainer. After all, they’re a very safe pair of hands when it comes to these sorts of massive, franchise-defining blockbusters. However, there is also risk here. Feige might do well to...
- 7/19/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
In the last couple decades, it's been as safe to assume that big-budget blockbusters arrive almost every week as it is to assume that many of the people directing those films aren't very big names. The days of directors like Steven Spielberg or Tony Scott or Michael Bay regularly directing blockbusters have mostly gone by the wayside. More often than not, studios have passed their big-deal intellectual property titles to filmmakers who aren't household names, perhaps hoping that they'll hew to the company line instead of injecting their own personal flair into the proceedings.
This week marks the arrival of one such film, the Universal Pictures/Warner Bros. Pictures film "Twisters," which serves as a long-awaited sequel (kind of) to the 1996 blockbuster "Twister." It also serves as the first film for director Lee Isaac Chung since his Oscar-winning 2020 indie family drama "Minari." Chung's past feature work doesn't suggest he'd...
This week marks the arrival of one such film, the Universal Pictures/Warner Bros. Pictures film "Twisters," which serves as a long-awaited sequel (kind of) to the 1996 blockbuster "Twister." It also serves as the first film for director Lee Isaac Chung since his Oscar-winning 2020 indie family drama "Minari." Chung's past feature work doesn't suggest he'd...
- 7/18/2024
- by Josh Spiegel
- Slash Film
It’s no secret that the Netflix-era of Arrested Development isn’t quite as well-regarded as the first three seasons. The climactic scene of the final episode literally finds the Bluth family stumbling upon Lucille II’s grinning corpse, immediately followed by Buster’s murder confession. In retrospect, it’s kind of surprising that Ad viewers didn’t freak out and demand a do-over season, à la Game of Thrones fans.
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It’s not just audiences who were displeased with the final season of the show, even David Cross, who, of course, played never nude and aspiring Blue Man Tobias Fünke, has expressed his regrets over the acclaimed series’ swan song.
In an interview with Entrepreneur.com to promote his new stand-up comedy tour, The End of the Beginning of the End, Cross fielded questions about the possible return of Tobias. When asked if he’d ever dust...
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It’s not just audiences who were displeased with the final season of the show, even David Cross, who, of course, played never nude and aspiring Blue Man Tobias Fünke, has expressed his regrets over the acclaimed series’ swan song.
In an interview with Entrepreneur.com to promote his new stand-up comedy tour, The End of the Beginning of the End, Cross fielded questions about the possible return of Tobias. When asked if he’d ever dust...
- 7/18/2024
- Cracked
Sports halls of fame feature a handful of athletes — Sandy Koufax, Gale Sayers, Pete Maravich — who achieved undeniable excellence before their careers were cut short by injury or tragedy. But what if Koufax had pitched another eight seasons of so-so baseball? Would he still be considered an all-time great?
Here are 6 sitcoms that got off to Hall-of-Fame starts but delivered mediocre laughs as the seasons wore on — and on and on…
1 Roseanne
The first few seasons were like nothing else on television (at least since The Honeymooners), depicting a working-class family made up of cast members who resembled the people watching the show. But as the show’s titular star assumed more and more control, Roseanne grew increasingly bizarre. It went completely off the rails in Season Nine, with the Connors winning the lottery and whooping it up in decidedly non-Connor fashion. When the season’s final episode revealed that...
Here are 6 sitcoms that got off to Hall-of-Fame starts but delivered mediocre laughs as the seasons wore on — and on and on…
1 Roseanne
The first few seasons were like nothing else on television (at least since The Honeymooners), depicting a working-class family made up of cast members who resembled the people watching the show. But as the show’s titular star assumed more and more control, Roseanne grew increasingly bizarre. It went completely off the rails in Season Nine, with the Connors winning the lottery and whooping it up in decidedly non-Connor fashion. When the season’s final episode revealed that...
- 7/18/2024
- Cracked
The television industry will honor its finest in the 76th annual Emmy Awards, and in a highly anticipated annual event, the 2024 Emmy nominations have been officially announced.
The nominees were revealed by esteemed actors Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary and Tony Hale of Arrested Development.
One of the standout narratives of this year’s nominations is the resounding success of FX’s culinary drama, The Bear. The series, which had already made a strong impression at the 2023 Emmys, has now secured a record-breaking 23 nominations – the most-nominated comedy series in the history of the prestigious awards.
In the drama category, the highly anticipated Shōgun series earned an impressive 25 nominations, which included recognition for its talented ensemble cast, such as Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira and Néstor Carbonell.
The Crown, the critically acclaimed drama series, received a well-deserved royal sendoff, with 18 nominations for its final season. The list also celebrates several new entries,...
The nominees were revealed by esteemed actors Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary and Tony Hale of Arrested Development.
One of the standout narratives of this year’s nominations is the resounding success of FX’s culinary drama, The Bear. The series, which had already made a strong impression at the 2023 Emmys, has now secured a record-breaking 23 nominations – the most-nominated comedy series in the history of the prestigious awards.
In the drama category, the highly anticipated Shōgun series earned an impressive 25 nominations, which included recognition for its talented ensemble cast, such as Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira and Néstor Carbonell.
The Crown, the critically acclaimed drama series, received a well-deserved royal sendoff, with 18 nominations for its final season. The list also celebrates several new entries,...
- 7/18/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Joe and Anthony Russo are assembling a team — once again.
The Russo Bros. are in early talks to return to Marvel Studios to direct not just one, but the next two Avengers movies, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
The hiring ends a months-long, high-stakes search by the studio for filmmakers to oversee the fifth and sixth Avengers movies. Multiple names were in contention, including Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy, who was offered the gig. Sources say the talks are in the early stages.
The move also marks a homecoming for the Russos, who jumped from the world of TV comedy on shows like Arrested Development and Community to blockbuster movies a decade ago, with Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). In total, they directed four of Marvel’s biggest and best regarded movies, going on to helm Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Combined, their Marvel films grossed $6.681 billion,...
The Russo Bros. are in early talks to return to Marvel Studios to direct not just one, but the next two Avengers movies, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
The hiring ends a months-long, high-stakes search by the studio for filmmakers to oversee the fifth and sixth Avengers movies. Multiple names were in contention, including Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy, who was offered the gig. Sources say the talks are in the early stages.
The move also marks a homecoming for the Russos, who jumped from the world of TV comedy on shows like Arrested Development and Community to blockbuster movies a decade ago, with Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). In total, they directed four of Marvel’s biggest and best regarded movies, going on to helm Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Combined, their Marvel films grossed $6.681 billion,...
- 7/17/2024
- by Borys Kit and Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
PodcastOne (Nasdaq: Podc), a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (Nasdaq: Lvo), announced today that it has signed comedian and actor Chris Kattan to a multi-year contract for the exclusive sales and distribution rights for Kattan’s debut podcast, Idiotically Speaking with Chris Kattan. The weekly comedy variety show podcast is set for a July 24, 2024 debut and upcoming guests include Saturday Night Live alum and fellow comedians Fred Armisen, Dana Carvey, Rachel Dratch, Tim Meadows, Bobby Moynihan, Chris Parnell and Cecily Strong.
Join Kattan and co-hosts Andy Bolduc and Joseph Nuñez as each week Kattan invites his funniest friends to catch up on old times and hear about the new stuff too (if we have to). Then, our trio ropes their guest into an outrageous scenario where they have to improvise their way out! Will they spin comedy gold or will they just be... Idiotically Speaking?
“PodcastOne is thrilled to welcome Chris,...
Join Kattan and co-hosts Andy Bolduc and Joseph Nuñez as each week Kattan invites his funniest friends to catch up on old times and hear about the new stuff too (if we have to). Then, our trio ropes their guest into an outrageous scenario where they have to improvise their way out! Will they spin comedy gold or will they just be... Idiotically Speaking?
“PodcastOne is thrilled to welcome Chris,...
- 7/16/2024
- Podnews.net
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