The hit Max series “Hacks” is back for its third season after an extended hiatus, once again mining the struggles of an aging comedienne and a young, developing writer for chuckles and heart. Winning multiple awards for its previous seasons, the show can claim a strong degree of authority on what is and isn’t funny and that extends to the series’ two leads, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. With the state of comedy and what is permissible remaining an evergreen conversation, Einbinder reiterated her previously stated opinion in a recirculated red carpet interview with Refinery29.
“You can say anything,” Einbinder said, then added, “you just have to be a good joke writer. And you have to be smart. You can’t just be a bigot and racist and homophobic and transphobic. Or actually, you can and you’ll have a wonderful career. ‘Cause a lot of people will come out and support that.
“You can say anything,” Einbinder said, then added, “you just have to be a good joke writer. And you have to be smart. You can’t just be a bigot and racist and homophobic and transphobic. Or actually, you can and you’ll have a wonderful career. ‘Cause a lot of people will come out and support that.
- 5/11/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Los Angeles, California – April 30: Jerry Seinfeld attends Netflix’s “Unfrosted” premiere at The Egyptian Theatre on April 30, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) Copyright 2024 Getty Image If you watch Unfrosted, you see humor that is unmistakably Jerry Seinfeld’s. He produced the movie, directed it, and wrote it with some of his favorite collaborators, so it’s not surprising that the film would be profoundly Seinfeldian. Of course, we’re all pretty familiar with his brand of comedy, but where did it come from? Unfrosted is an origin story, and we got the origin story of Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy, too! Hear from the man himself on how he developed his unique voice and style… not that there’s anything wrong with that. (Click on the media bar below to hear Jerry Seinfeld) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sinfeld_Comedy-that-inspired-his-comedy.mp3 Unfrosted is currently streaming on Netflix.
- 5/11/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
“The Idea of You” was the most-streamed movie of the May 3-9 viewing window, per Luminate. The movie, starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, was watched for 714.2 million minutes between May and May 9, its first full week of availability on Amazon Prime Video.
Up from its No. 5 position on last week’s chart, which was recorded after only one day of streaming for the movie, this translates to 6.2 million views when divided by its runtime. By that metric, it actually comes behind the week’s No. 2 movie, Jerry Seinfeld’s “Unfrosted,” which hit 684.4 million minutes watched and 7.4 million views in its first full week on Netflix.
The Netflix documentary “Secrets of the Neanderthals” made third place with 167.9 million minutes watched (2.1 million views) in its first full week. The rest of the movies chart, populated by titles including “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver,” “Road House” and “Honeymoonish” all fell below...
Up from its No. 5 position on last week’s chart, which was recorded after only one day of streaming for the movie, this translates to 6.2 million views when divided by its runtime. By that metric, it actually comes behind the week’s No. 2 movie, Jerry Seinfeld’s “Unfrosted,” which hit 684.4 million minutes watched and 7.4 million views in its first full week on Netflix.
The Netflix documentary “Secrets of the Neanderthals” made third place with 167.9 million minutes watched (2.1 million views) in its first full week. The rest of the movies chart, populated by titles including “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver,” “Road House” and “Honeymoonish” all fell below...
- 5/11/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Jerry Seinfeld wanted Chris Rock to parody Will Smith slapping him at the 2022 Oscars for his Netflix movie Unfrosted.
While appearing on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s podcast Fly on the Wall this week, Seinfeld said he initially wanted to cast Rock in the role as the host of the Bowl & Spoon Awards, which eventually went to Cedric the Entertainer.
“We shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld said. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
However, Rock “wasn’t up to perform” the parody of the incident. “He was a little shook from that event,” Seinfeld explained. “That was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
When Seinfeld asked Spade and Carvey if they thought the scene would’ve been funny with Rock, the hosts confirmed that...
While appearing on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s podcast Fly on the Wall this week, Seinfeld said he initially wanted to cast Rock in the role as the host of the Bowl & Spoon Awards, which eventually went to Cedric the Entertainer.
“We shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld said. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
However, Rock “wasn’t up to perform” the parody of the incident. “He was a little shook from that event,” Seinfeld explained. “That was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
When Seinfeld asked Spade and Carvey if they thought the scene would’ve been funny with Rock, the hosts confirmed that...
- 5/10/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedian turned filmmaker Jerry Seinfeld has been courting controversy of late with some of his seemingly glib opinions and comments in the run-up to the promotion of his Netflix Pop-Tarts movie, “Unfrosted” (read our review). Seinfeld already rattled some with some seemingly flippant comments, proclaiming “the movie business being over” and how the “extreme left” was ruining the state of TV and comedy. A major element of his new movie “Unfrosted”—about creating the Pop-Tart and the cereal brand company war and race to get to market first—was an avalanche of famous comedian cameos populating the streaming comedy.
Continue reading ‘Unfrosted’: Jerry Seinfeld Says Chris Rock Turned Down Oscar Slap Parody In His Pop-Tarts Movie at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Unfrosted’: Jerry Seinfeld Says Chris Rock Turned Down Oscar Slap Parody In His Pop-Tarts Movie at The Playlist.
- 5/10/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Shrek has now been a part of pop culture for more than 20 years, which is a wild thought for any millennial who remembers when the Mike Myers-voiced swamp-dweller first arrived on the big screen in 2001. Though he'd previously been the focus of William Steig's 1990 picture book "Shrek!," it wasn't until the first movie debuted that the character became fully embraced by the mainstream. Since then, Hollywood has done its thing and produced a stultifying amount of "Shrek" sequels and spin-offs, to the point you'll probably need a refresher on the correct order to watch the Shrek movies before delving in. But if you wanted to just stick with the perennially charming original, we wouldn't blame you. Luckily enough, that very movie can now be found on the biggest streamer in the game.
Yes, Netflix, which this year has already managed to remind us all of the late Angus Cloud...
Yes, Netflix, which this year has already managed to remind us all of the late Angus Cloud...
- 5/10/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Not sure what to watch tonight? We’ve got you covered! Now on Netflix is your go-to source for what’s premiering this week on Netflix — and why you won’t want to miss it. Presented in collaboration with Tudum.com, the Netflix site dedicated to fans. Join the Tudum team every Thursday as they dig into the biggest premieres, share news about upcoming releases, and give a behind-the-scenes look you won’t get anywhere else.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Jessica Shaw and Henry Goldblatt take you to the beaches of Thailand to preview the new rom-com Mother of the Bride! They also discuss the latest season ofSelling the Oc and the new Will Forte series, Bodkin. Plus, the latest news about the upcoming seasons of Wednesday and Emily in Paris!
Jessica Shaw is joined by Tudum.com writer, Ari Romero, to preview...
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Jessica Shaw and Henry Goldblatt take you to the beaches of Thailand to preview the new rom-com Mother of the Bride! They also discuss the latest season ofSelling the Oc and the new Will Forte series, Bodkin. Plus, the latest news about the upcoming seasons of Wednesday and Emily in Paris!
Jessica Shaw is joined by Tudum.com writer, Ari Romero, to preview...
- 5/10/2024
- by Podcast Staff
- Tudum - Netflix
Love Lies Bleeding Ending Explained: Do Lou and Jackie Escape Successfully?(Photo Credit –IMDb)
A24 is quite well known for making films that do not follow the traditional path, and their latest, Rose Glass’ Love Lies Bleeding, is no different. What starts off as a passionate and pure romance between Lou (Kristen Stewart) and Jackie (Katy M. O’Brian) soon turns to roads that are bloody and full of terror. Set in the southwest of the 1980s, Love Lies Bleeding is violent, toxic, and romantic, blurring the line between reality and fantasy.
What Happens in Love Lies Bleeding?
Love Lies Bleeding is about Lou and Jackie and how all hell breaks loose when the two fall in love. Initially, their romance seems innocent enough, and their chemistry is sizzling on the screen right from the moment they set eyes on each other. However, things start getting complicated when Jackie learns that...
A24 is quite well known for making films that do not follow the traditional path, and their latest, Rose Glass’ Love Lies Bleeding, is no different. What starts off as a passionate and pure romance between Lou (Kristen Stewart) and Jackie (Katy M. O’Brian) soon turns to roads that are bloody and full of terror. Set in the southwest of the 1980s, Love Lies Bleeding is violent, toxic, and romantic, blurring the line between reality and fantasy.
What Happens in Love Lies Bleeding?
Love Lies Bleeding is about Lou and Jackie and how all hell breaks loose when the two fall in love. Initially, their romance seems innocent enough, and their chemistry is sizzling on the screen right from the moment they set eyes on each other. However, things start getting complicated when Jackie learns that...
- 5/10/2024
- by Pramila Tripathi
- KoiMoi
Unfrosted Launch Heralds Mixed Reactions Jerry Seinfeld’s ambitious project “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tarts Story” attempted to blend humor with a satirical take on the breakfast pastry’s invention during the 1960s cereal brand wars. Despite the creative premise and Netflix backing, the movie has attracted polarizing reviews since its release on May 3rd, 2024. Critics Find Little Sweetness in Unfrosted A majority of critiques suggest that ‘Unfrosted’ missed its expected impact. Notably, David Ehrlich expressed his disdain: The scene prompted a “furious yell” at the TV, adding in his review that the surprise was “not funny enough to escape a feeling of
The post Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted Receives Polarized Reviews and Criticisms first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted Receives Polarized Reviews and Criticisms first appeared on TVovermind.
- 5/10/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Jerry Seinfeld Talks Press Overload on SNL’s Weekend Update Jerry Seinfeld, appearing almost disoriented from a demanding press schedule, made a memorable drop-in at Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update segment. With Colin Jost introducing him as a man overwhelmed by media responsibilities, Seinfeld played up his fatigue humorously. Where am I exactly? Is this a podcast? he quipped, engaging the audience with his signature comedic timing. During his stint, Seinfeld humorously pondered over the exhaustive nature of modern media promotions, saying, You don’t know until someone who cares about you shows you a video package and you see yourself with
The post Jerry Seinfeld Delivers a Humorous Satire on Media Overload During SNL Weekend Update first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Jerry Seinfeld Delivers a Humorous Satire on Media Overload During SNL Weekend Update first appeared on TVovermind.
- 5/9/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Unfrosted’s Bowl and Spoon Awards almost had art imitate life, Jerry Seinfeld has revealed.
Seinfeld originally asked Chris Rock to host his movie’s faux awards show. The idea was to give Rock a moment of redemption from the infamous Will Smith Oscars attack on him.
“The other thing I wanted to do, that I almost did, was Chris Rock was gonna be the emcee of the Bowl and Spoon Awards,” Seinfeld said on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast. “We shot that right after the Will Smith slap, and I was gonna have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch them out.”
Unfrosted wound up casting Cedric the Entertainer as the awards show host. “Chris wasn’t … he wasn’t up to perform. He was still a little shook from the event,” Seinfeld said. “But that was what the scene was going to be.
Seinfeld originally asked Chris Rock to host his movie’s faux awards show. The idea was to give Rock a moment of redemption from the infamous Will Smith Oscars attack on him.
“The other thing I wanted to do, that I almost did, was Chris Rock was gonna be the emcee of the Bowl and Spoon Awards,” Seinfeld said on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s Fly on the Wall podcast. “We shot that right after the Will Smith slap, and I was gonna have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch them out.”
Unfrosted wound up casting Cedric the Entertainer as the awards show host. “Chris wasn’t … he wasn’t up to perform. He was still a little shook from the event,” Seinfeld said. “But that was what the scene was going to be.
- 5/9/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Jerry Seinfeld revealed during a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast (via People) that he wanted Chris Rock to parody the infamous Oscars slap in his feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,” which recently premiered on Netflix. The issue was that Seinfeld filmed the comedy movie not long after the March 2022 Oscars, and Rock was allegedly feeling too “shook” to be able to perform in the movie.
“The other thing I wanted to do that I almost did was Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards — and we shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld explained. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
“Unfrosted” is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts. Set in 1963, it tracks the rivalry between cereal companies Kellogg’s and...
“The other thing I wanted to do that I almost did was Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards — and we shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld explained. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
“Unfrosted” is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts. Set in 1963, it tracks the rivalry between cereal companies Kellogg’s and...
- 5/9/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Jerry Seinfeld has issued an apology to his “good friend” Howard Stern after telling fellow comics Dana Carvey and David Spade that the self-proclaimed “king of all media” has been “outflanked” by other comedy podcasts, and that the two hosts of the Fly on the Wall podcast are “better than him now.”
Seinfeld, whose directorial debut Unfrosted was released on Netflix last week, was the week’s guest on the May 8 episode of the comedy podcast hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Carvey and Spade. When their topic of conversation moved to the podcast format itself, Seinfeld said longtime talk radio host Stern has been at for years — since 1975 when he started at Boston University’s Wbtu station.
“Howard Stern invented this, right?” Seinfeld said of the format. “But we’re better than him now. Howard is interesting. Howard is a great interviewer, but comedy chops, I mean, can we speak candidly?...
Seinfeld, whose directorial debut Unfrosted was released on Netflix last week, was the week’s guest on the May 8 episode of the comedy podcast hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Carvey and Spade. When their topic of conversation moved to the podcast format itself, Seinfeld said longtime talk radio host Stern has been at for years — since 1975 when he started at Boston University’s Wbtu station.
“Howard Stern invented this, right?” Seinfeld said of the format. “But we’re better than him now. Howard is interesting. Howard is a great interviewer, but comedy chops, I mean, can we speak candidly?...
- 5/9/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’s been much hand-wringing about what comedians can and can’t say in the last few years, led by comedians who complain about the oppressiveness of so-called “cancel culture” even as they land specials on platforms as big as Netflix. Just last week, Jerry Seinfeld went one further, despairing to the New Yorker that there are virtually no shows like Cheers (that notoriously offensive series) or All in the Family anymore as “the result of the extreme left and P.C. crap, and people worrying so much about offending other people.”...
- 5/9/2024
- by Danette Chavez
- Primetimer
Cedric the Entertainer was not originally booked as the entertainment for the (faux) Bowl & Spoon Awards in Jerry Seinfeld’s (faux) Pop-Tart origin story “Unfrosted.”
Seinfeld originally wanted one of his best — and oldest — buddies from standup to shoot the gig, complete with a sendup of an unforgettable moment from the 2022 Oscars.
“Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards,” Seinfeld told Dana Carvey and David Spade on their “Fly on the Wall” podcast episode. “We shot that right after the Will Smith slap, and I was gonna have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ‘em out as they got there.”
“And then Chris wasn’t— he wasn’t up to perform, he was still a little shook from the event,” he continued. “But that was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
Seinfeld then asked...
Seinfeld originally wanted one of his best — and oldest — buddies from standup to shoot the gig, complete with a sendup of an unforgettable moment from the 2022 Oscars.
“Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards,” Seinfeld told Dana Carvey and David Spade on their “Fly on the Wall” podcast episode. “We shot that right after the Will Smith slap, and I was gonna have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ‘em out as they got there.”
“And then Chris wasn’t— he wasn’t up to perform, he was still a little shook from the event,” he continued. “But that was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
Seinfeld then asked...
- 5/9/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Boy, Bodkin is the type of series that revels in its own self-importance. The new Netflix mystery series has a great premise, considering how popular true crime podcasts are nowadays. However, the series is a cluttered mess with so many twists and turns that it begins to take so many times. Like McGruff the Crime Dog, the plot goes around in circles instead of wrapping up the case.
The story follows Dove (The Dry’s Siobhán Cullen), an investigative journalist on the lamb, so to speak. Her editor orders her to travel to the small Irish town of Bodkin to accompany a podcast team looking for a story. The excursion may be good for Dove since she is under investigation for illegally obtaining and publishing classified government information.
Siobhán Cullen in Bodkin (2024) | Image via Netflix
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The story follows Dove (The Dry’s Siobhán Cullen), an investigative journalist on the lamb, so to speak. Her editor orders her to travel to the small Irish town of Bodkin to accompany a podcast team looking for a story. The excursion may be good for Dove since she is under investigation for illegally obtaining and publishing classified government information.
Siobhán Cullen in Bodkin (2024) | Image via Netflix
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- 5/9/2024
- by M.N. Miller
- FandomWire
Jerry Seinfeld has apologized to Howard Stern for comments he made about the radio personality in a recent podcast interview, including that Stern lacked “comedy chops.”
“I really feel bad for what I said about my friend Howard Stern in a conversation with David Spade and Dana Carvey, talking about the glut of comedy podcasts,” he told TMZ, referring to his appearance on Carvey and Spade’s “Fly on the Wall” podcast.
While discussing the popularity of podcast culture with Carvey and Spade, Seinfeld asked the two fellow comedians, “Howard Stern invented this, right?”
“But we’re better than him now,” Seinfeld continued. “Howard is interesting. Howard is a great interviewer, but comedy chops, I mean, can we speak candidly?”
Spade said “Sure,” while Carvey said, “No!” as they both laughed. “Well, he got Robin, and Robin is a big part of how he’s funny,” Carvey said of Stern’s co-host Robin Quivers.
“I really feel bad for what I said about my friend Howard Stern in a conversation with David Spade and Dana Carvey, talking about the glut of comedy podcasts,” he told TMZ, referring to his appearance on Carvey and Spade’s “Fly on the Wall” podcast.
While discussing the popularity of podcast culture with Carvey and Spade, Seinfeld asked the two fellow comedians, “Howard Stern invented this, right?”
“But we’re better than him now,” Seinfeld continued. “Howard is interesting. Howard is a great interviewer, but comedy chops, I mean, can we speak candidly?”
Spade said “Sure,” while Carvey said, “No!” as they both laughed. “Well, he got Robin, and Robin is a big part of how he’s funny,” Carvey said of Stern’s co-host Robin Quivers.
- 5/9/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. To keep up with our latest features, sign up for the Weekly Edit newsletter and follow us @mubinotebook on Twitter and Instagram.Newsa Man of Integrity.Having banned producers of and actors in Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024) from leaving the country in an apparent attempt to pressure the director to pull the film from the Cannes Film Festival, Iranian authorities have now sentenced Rasoulof to eight years in prison, whipping, a fine, and confiscation of property, his lawyer announced today, adding that the courts consider the director’s films examples of collusion with the intention of committing a crime against the nation’s security.A group of about 200 French festival workers called Sous les écrans la dèche (“Under the screens the waste”) announced Monday that it will move ahead with plans for a strike during Cannes,...
- 5/8/2024
- MUBI
At his “Seth Rogen Smokes the Bowl” show on Tuesday night, Rogen transformed the Hollywood Bowl into a stoner’s paradise.
The music and comedy show, which was part of the Netflix is a Joke festival, featured a star-studded lineup of performances from Snoop Dogg, Post Malone, Lil Dicky, Bill Burr, Ramy Youssef, Ronny Chieng and Abbott Elementary‘s Janelle James. The event benefited his and wife Lauren Miller’s non-profit Hilarity For Charity, which advocates for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
Rogen kicked off the night by lighting a giant bong that was planted on the Bowl stage, channeling an Olympic opening ceremony as the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra played alongside him. Lil Dicky sang the national anthem (as well as a few of his hits), as Rogen returned to tell the orchestra, “I can’t imagine as you were practicing your entire lives to be amazing...
The music and comedy show, which was part of the Netflix is a Joke festival, featured a star-studded lineup of performances from Snoop Dogg, Post Malone, Lil Dicky, Bill Burr, Ramy Youssef, Ronny Chieng and Abbott Elementary‘s Janelle James. The event benefited his and wife Lauren Miller’s non-profit Hilarity For Charity, which advocates for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
Rogen kicked off the night by lighting a giant bong that was planted on the Bowl stage, channeling an Olympic opening ceremony as the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra played alongside him. Lil Dicky sang the national anthem (as well as a few of his hits), as Rogen returned to tell the orchestra, “I can’t imagine as you were practicing your entire lives to be amazing...
- 5/8/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On July 5, 1989, NBC aired the first episode of Seinfeld, the legendary sitcom that ran for nine years and influenced television comedy and beyond.
The pilot, in which Jerry Seinfeld tried to find out if a girl he knew liked him or not, made a disgusting impression on NBC executives. Somehow the creators of the show managed to get permission to shoot four more episodes (the first season turned out to be very short). At the same time, some of the mistakes were fixed: from the second episode, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, known from Saturday Night Live, joined the main cast in the role of Seinfeld's ex. And the rest is history.
Jerry Seinfeld was not particularly eager to return to the screen – over the past 25 years, he has made a few stand-up routines, played himself in sitcoms, and voiced an annoying bee in Bee Movie. So it's surprising that the comedian would...
The pilot, in which Jerry Seinfeld tried to find out if a girl he knew liked him or not, made a disgusting impression on NBC executives. Somehow the creators of the show managed to get permission to shoot four more episodes (the first season turned out to be very short). At the same time, some of the mistakes were fixed: from the second episode, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, known from Saturday Night Live, joined the main cast in the role of Seinfeld's ex. And the rest is history.
Jerry Seinfeld was not particularly eager to return to the screen – over the past 25 years, he has made a few stand-up routines, played himself in sitcoms, and voiced an annoying bee in Bee Movie. So it's surprising that the comedian would...
- 5/8/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
John Mulaney‘s new Netflix series John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA premiered on Monday night (May 6), and all anyone can seem to talk about is his new hairstyle. The show, which is part live talk show, part sketch show, and part stand-up comedy, features a wide range of guests. For example, Monday’s episode saw appearances from Jerry Seinfeld, Will Ferrell, St. Vincent, Richard Kind, Stavros Halkias, Natasha Leggero, Chelsea Peretti, and more. But the biggest star was Mulaney’s new cut, which was long in the back and featured 1990s-style curtains at the front. Fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the comedian’s new do, and opinions were mixed, to say the least. “I like the Clark Kent thing John Mulaney’s got going on with his hair,” one fan wrote on X. “John Mulaney’s hair in Everybody’s in LA is beautiful,...
- 5/8/2024
- TV Insider
The MCU is about to mutate. The arrival of Deadpool & Wolverine is set to bring an all-new flavour to the Marvel universe – teaming up Ryan Reynolds’ Merc With A Mouth and Hugh Jackman’s adamantium-clawed Logan for a mad, meta buddy movie. The new issue of Empire takes a world-exclusive deep-dive into the film speaking to its stars and filmmakers – and you’ll find it on newsstands from Thursday 9 May.
For now, take an early peek at what’s inside the magazine. Hold onto your chimichangas!
Deadpool & Wolverine
What happens when you team up two volatile agents of chaos, take them out of their respective worlds, and plunge them into the MCU? You get Wolverine & Deadpool, a no-holds-barred Marvel movie set to change the game. Empire speaks to Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, director Shawn Levy, Marvel boss Kevin Feige and more about unleashing mutant mayhem in the Marvel universe.
For now, take an early peek at what’s inside the magazine. Hold onto your chimichangas!
Deadpool & Wolverine
What happens when you team up two volatile agents of chaos, take them out of their respective worlds, and plunge them into the MCU? You get Wolverine & Deadpool, a no-holds-barred Marvel movie set to change the game. Empire speaks to Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, director Shawn Levy, Marvel boss Kevin Feige and more about unleashing mutant mayhem in the Marvel universe.
- 5/8/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
The late Matthew Perry was a man of many talents venturing into several mediums of entertainment. While many people know him as Chandler Bing from Friends, he has also made some successful films over the years including Fools Rush In, The Whole Nine Yards, and 17 Again. The actor also made his theatre debut in 2003 with the play Sexual Perversity in Chicago.
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing in Friends
He went on to become a playwright with his next venture, The End of Longing, where he plays an exaggerated version of himself named Jack. Jumping from a hit show like Friends to creating/starring in a Broadway show was a completely different experience. The actor stated that he was spoiled by the ‘royal’ treatment on TV shows and he got a reality check while making his play.
Matthew Perry Claims Doing TV Shows Spoiled Him As He Transitioned to Theatre...
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing in Friends
He went on to become a playwright with his next venture, The End of Longing, where he plays an exaggerated version of himself named Jack. Jumping from a hit show like Friends to creating/starring in a Broadway show was a completely different experience. The actor stated that he was spoiled by the ‘royal’ treatment on TV shows and he got a reality check while making his play.
Matthew Perry Claims Doing TV Shows Spoiled Him As He Transitioned to Theatre...
- 5/8/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Who Plays El Sucre in Netflix's Unfrosted? Meet Felix Solis the Hilarious Sugar Baron - Main Image
Who plays El Sucre in Netflix's Unfrosted? The sugar baron shined the brightest among the star-studded cast of the comedy pop-tart flick on the streamer. Here's where you may have seen the sugar baron actor Felix Solis before this.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Netflix's Unfrosted, so proceed with caution.
Where You've Seen Felix Solis Before
Felix Solis is an American actor, film director, and producer who considers himself a "Nuyorican" for being born on the Upper West Side and raised in Greenwich Village in New York City by his Puerto Rico-born parents.
Felix is best known for taking small roles that impact fans and viewers in the short moments he had been shown on screen.
Some of these include the short 2014 film Tinto, 2004's The Forgotten as Brasher, and...
Who plays El Sucre in Netflix's Unfrosted? The sugar baron shined the brightest among the star-studded cast of the comedy pop-tart flick on the streamer. Here's where you may have seen the sugar baron actor Felix Solis before this.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for Netflix's Unfrosted, so proceed with caution.
Where You've Seen Felix Solis Before
Felix Solis is an American actor, film director, and producer who considers himself a "Nuyorican" for being born on the Upper West Side and raised in Greenwich Village in New York City by his Puerto Rico-born parents.
Felix is best known for taking small roles that impact fans and viewers in the short moments he had been shown on screen.
Some of these include the short 2014 film Tinto, 2004's The Forgotten as Brasher, and...
- 5/8/2024
- EpicStream
Netflix’s Roast of Tom Brady got loads of press coverage (including several stories on this very website), but a different live special from the streamer’s Netflix Is a Joke festival racked up more views over the weekend.
Katt Williams: Woke Foke, which streamed live on Saturday, May 4, earned 4 million views (determined by total viewing time divided by running time) worldwide, according to Netflix’s internal measurement for April 29-May 5. That’s double the 2 million for the Brady roast, albeit with an extra day for users to watch as the roast streamed Sunday evening. The roast had more total viewing time at 6.2 million hours, to 4.1 million hours for Williams’ special — but it was also almost three times as long as Woke Foke.
That both specials made the global top 10, however, is testament to Netflix’s growing capacity to host live events. The streamer’s first live stand-up special,...
Katt Williams: Woke Foke, which streamed live on Saturday, May 4, earned 4 million views (determined by total viewing time divided by running time) worldwide, according to Netflix’s internal measurement for April 29-May 5. That’s double the 2 million for the Brady roast, albeit with an extra day for users to watch as the roast streamed Sunday evening. The roast had more total viewing time at 6.2 million hours, to 4.1 million hours for Williams’ special — but it was also almost three times as long as Woke Foke.
That both specials made the global top 10, however, is testament to Netflix’s growing capacity to host live events. The streamer’s first live stand-up special,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Letterman kicked off the first of three nights of his “Gods of Comedy” interview series at Netflix Is a Joke Fest on Monday, sitting down with Nate Bargatze at the Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood.
“I have not met this man, so to nudge up against a guy who is just as good as it gets is a thrill for me,” Letterman said, prepping the crowd for the surprise guest. “In the world of comedy, some perhaps are as good. No one is better.”
Over the next 90 minutes, Letterman probed Bargatze about his Tennessee upbringing and his journey as a comic, including the time bookers for The Late Show With David Letterman rejected his audition tape to appear on the talk show in 2012.
“I was told that it was ‘too mundane,’ and I did not know what that word meant so I looked at it and I put it in my head,...
“I have not met this man, so to nudge up against a guy who is just as good as it gets is a thrill for me,” Letterman said, prepping the crowd for the surprise guest. “In the world of comedy, some perhaps are as good. No one is better.”
Over the next 90 minutes, Letterman probed Bargatze about his Tennessee upbringing and his journey as a comic, including the time bookers for The Late Show With David Letterman rejected his audition tape to appear on the talk show in 2012.
“I was told that it was ‘too mundane,’ and I did not know what that word meant so I looked at it and I put it in my head,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
May is here, and what does that mean? Obviously, a huge number of all kinds of intriguing releases on Netflix, which are rushing to replenish the streaming service's library! Today, we're going to talk specifically about the company's full-length, internationally available original projects.
From an animated pony musical starring Brittany Howard to an anime feature by the co-director of A Whisker Away. From a new Jerry Seinfeld comedy to a sci-fi action film headlined by Jennifer Lopez. Without further ado, let's take a look at what high-octane movie premieres Netflix has in store for us in May 2024. Don't forget to renew your subscription!
4. Unfrosted
Release Date: May 3, 2024
Genre: Comedy, Biography
Since ending his iconic sitcom 26 years ago, Jerry Seinfeld has maintained a steady stream of active comedy work, which has flourished in recent years thanks to the legendary stand-up comedian's multi-year deal with Netflix. And now, the streaming service added another Seinfeld's story,...
From an animated pony musical starring Brittany Howard to an anime feature by the co-director of A Whisker Away. From a new Jerry Seinfeld comedy to a sci-fi action film headlined by Jennifer Lopez. Without further ado, let's take a look at what high-octane movie premieres Netflix has in store for us in May 2024. Don't forget to renew your subscription!
4. Unfrosted
Release Date: May 3, 2024
Genre: Comedy, Biography
Since ending his iconic sitcom 26 years ago, Jerry Seinfeld has maintained a steady stream of active comedy work, which has flourished in recent years thanks to the legendary stand-up comedian's multi-year deal with Netflix. And now, the streaming service added another Seinfeld's story,...
- 5/7/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Bill Maher may be done with stand-up comedy. The comedian said this week he believes his upcoming HBO special will be his last.
Maher revealed the news during a conversation with fellow comic Jerry Seinfeld on his Club Random podcast. Maher told his friend he felt “nervous” to tell him, “but after this year, I’m going to stop doing [stand-up],” he said.
Seinfeld appeared shocked by the news, to which Maher said, “I don’t want to make a big announcement or something,” but noted that his upcoming special for HBO — scheduled for later this year — will be his 13th.
“That’s a lot,” Seinfeld said.
Maher agreed, and added, “I put a lot of time and effort into it. As you know, stand-up is like playing the cello. You can’t just walk up there. You have to stay in practice. And I do, I’ve always loved it.
Maher revealed the news during a conversation with fellow comic Jerry Seinfeld on his Club Random podcast. Maher told his friend he felt “nervous” to tell him, “but after this year, I’m going to stop doing [stand-up],” he said.
Seinfeld appeared shocked by the news, to which Maher said, “I don’t want to make a big announcement or something,” but noted that his upcoming special for HBO — scheduled for later this year — will be his 13th.
“That’s a lot,” Seinfeld said.
Maher agreed, and added, “I put a lot of time and effort into it. As you know, stand-up is like playing the cello. You can’t just walk up there. You have to stay in practice. And I do, I’ve always loved it.
- 5/7/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Theaters are in a slump longer than they should be. The last five weekends averaged about $70 million total, while in 2019, the same five weekends with lower ticket prices averaged $190 million. That means success in VOD revenue is all that more important for studios. Even so, on the two top 10 lists from iTunes (ranking by transactions) and Fandango (by revenue), half the slots are taken by companies other than the usual top five.
Results overall reflect the cutback in releases due to last year’s strikes, some longer windows for bigger-grossing studio releases, and, in most cases, a weaker response to other films that made little theatrical impact. All that made it easy for “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.), by far the year’s biggest hit, to repeat as #1 on both charts for the third week. And that’s with a higher price than usual.
Jerry Seinfeld’s feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,...
Results overall reflect the cutback in releases due to last year’s strikes, some longer windows for bigger-grossing studio releases, and, in most cases, a weaker response to other films that made little theatrical impact. All that made it easy for “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.), by far the year’s biggest hit, to repeat as #1 on both charts for the third week. And that’s with a higher price than usual.
Jerry Seinfeld’s feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Kevin Hart received the top honor for seasoned comedians, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, on March 24 at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The ceremony where actors and comedians honored — and humiliated — the top-earning comedian will be available to stream on Netflix, May 11.
The ceremony featured entertainers Lil Dicky, Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Chelsea Handler, Plastic Cup Boyz, Keith Robinson, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, J.B. Smoove, Jimmy Fallon, Robin Thicke, and others. During the trailer, Seinfeld cracked, “I can’t think of much...
The ceremony featured entertainers Lil Dicky, Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, Chelsea Handler, Plastic Cup Boyz, Keith Robinson, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, J.B. Smoove, Jimmy Fallon, Robin Thicke, and others. During the trailer, Seinfeld cracked, “I can’t think of much...
- 5/6/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
I’ll never think about coyotes the same way again.
That was a big takeaway from the silly, weird first night of John Mulaney’s multi-night Netflix special, “Everybody’s in LA.” The week-long residency/miniseries/experiment was ostensibly created as additional promo for Netflix’s own Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival in Los Angeles, which is going on right now. Thirty+ comedians are in town with something to promote — why not take advantage of it by giving Mulaney an hour to chat up his friends, the thinking goes, while Netflix continues to play around with live programming?
Based on the first episode, which aired May 1 (additional episodes will air May 6 through 10), the program has the feel of a late-night public access show (complimentary). After kicking things off with an opening monologue full of great LA jokes — “The city was officially founded in 1842 as a place for improv students...
That was a big takeaway from the silly, weird first night of John Mulaney’s multi-night Netflix special, “Everybody’s in LA.” The week-long residency/miniseries/experiment was ostensibly created as additional promo for Netflix’s own Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival in Los Angeles, which is going on right now. Thirty+ comedians are in town with something to promote — why not take advantage of it by giving Mulaney an hour to chat up his friends, the thinking goes, while Netflix continues to play around with live programming?
Based on the first episode, which aired May 1 (additional episodes will air May 6 through 10), the program has the feel of a late-night public access show (complimentary). After kicking things off with an opening monologue full of great LA jokes — “The city was officially founded in 1842 as a place for improv students...
- 5/6/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
Bill Maher says he’s ready to put down the mic—at least when it comes to standup
Sitting down with Jerry Seinfeld on the latest episode of Maher’s Club Random podcast, the long-time host of HBO’s Real Time revealed that he’s planning to wind down his standup career.
“I feel nervous about telling you. I feel like you’re the confessor to this,” Maher told Seinfeld, “but after this year, I’m going to stop doing [standup].”
Maher was quick to give himself an out. “I could go back. I don’t want to make, like, a big announcement or something,” he cautioned. “I mean, I’m doing a special at the end of the year. It’ll be my 13th for HBO. That’s a lot.”
Seinfeld seemed surprised by the news, but would ultimately tell Maher the idea was “not crazy” after hearing the full reasoning.
Sitting down with Jerry Seinfeld on the latest episode of Maher’s Club Random podcast, the long-time host of HBO’s Real Time revealed that he’s planning to wind down his standup career.
“I feel nervous about telling you. I feel like you’re the confessor to this,” Maher told Seinfeld, “but after this year, I’m going to stop doing [standup].”
Maher was quick to give himself an out. “I could go back. I don’t want to make, like, a big announcement or something,” he cautioned. “I mean, I’m doing a special at the end of the year. It’ll be my 13th for HBO. That’s a lot.”
Seinfeld seemed surprised by the news, but would ultimately tell Maher the idea was “not crazy” after hearing the full reasoning.
- 5/6/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
This post contains spoilers for "Unfrosted."
As you might expect from its subject matter, Jerry Seinfeld's "Unfrosted," a film about the creation of the Pop-Tart, is an extremely silly comedy. It's also (very loosely) based on the real-world rivalry between Kellogg's and Post, and since the film chronicles the creation of a new product from a major company in the 1960s, the movie also contains a scene in which Don Draper and Roger Sterling from AMC's "Mad Men" drop by to pitch an advertising campaign for what would eventually be named the Pop-Tart. Yes, after dropping the mic in one of the most famous series finales of this century when "Mad Men" ended in 2015, actors Jon Hamm and John Slattery returned to reprise their most memorable roles in a goofy Netflix comedy.
Jon Hamm and John Slattery are the Ad Men. Watch the entire unbelievable Mad Men reunion in Unfrosted.
As you might expect from its subject matter, Jerry Seinfeld's "Unfrosted," a film about the creation of the Pop-Tart, is an extremely silly comedy. It's also (very loosely) based on the real-world rivalry between Kellogg's and Post, and since the film chronicles the creation of a new product from a major company in the 1960s, the movie also contains a scene in which Don Draper and Roger Sterling from AMC's "Mad Men" drop by to pitch an advertising campaign for what would eventually be named the Pop-Tart. Yes, after dropping the mic in one of the most famous series finales of this century when "Mad Men" ended in 2015, actors Jon Hamm and John Slattery returned to reprise their most memorable roles in a goofy Netflix comedy.
Jon Hamm and John Slattery are the Ad Men. Watch the entire unbelievable Mad Men reunion in Unfrosted.
- 5/6/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Jerry Seinfeld made a memorable return to Saturday Night Live on its recent episode, joining the iconic “Weekend Update” segment. Introduced humorously by Colin Jost as “A Man Who Did Too Much Press,” Seinfeld, appearing slightly worn from his numerous media appearances for his Netflix project ‘Unfrosted’, shared a laugh-filled yet insightful advice session about managing press engagements, particularly aimed at actor Ryan Gosling. Jerry Seinfeld’s comedic entrance and poignant advice “Where am I exactly?” Seinfeld quipped at the beginning, pretending to be disoriented. Jost helped him out, explaining, “You’re on SNL,” which prompted a playful response from Seinfeld, What
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- 5/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Despite The Fall Guy’s underwhelming box office reception, Ryan Gosling remains hopeful for a potential sequel. The action comedy film, which has been described as a homage to stuntmen in Hollywood, has been struggling to meet the box office expectations with a $28.5 million opening.
The Fall Guy (2024) | Credit: Universal Pictures
However, the Oscar-nominated actor is quite optimistic about a sequel, as he shared in a recent interview while expressing his wish to continue sharing these stories in the future.
The Fall Guy Star Remains Hopeful About Securing a Sequel for
The Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt starrer action comedy fell short of expectations, making $28.5 million in its opening weekend, below the anticipated $30-$35 million mark. While the opening estimate is considered pretty decent for an action comedy film, it pales considering the reported $130 million budget.
Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy | Credit: Universal Pictures
However, despite the concerning box office numbers,...
The Fall Guy (2024) | Credit: Universal Pictures
However, the Oscar-nominated actor is quite optimistic about a sequel, as he shared in a recent interview while expressing his wish to continue sharing these stories in the future.
The Fall Guy Star Remains Hopeful About Securing a Sequel for
The Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt starrer action comedy fell short of expectations, making $28.5 million in its opening weekend, below the anticipated $30-$35 million mark. While the opening estimate is considered pretty decent for an action comedy film, it pales considering the reported $130 million budget.
Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy | Credit: Universal Pictures
However, despite the concerning box office numbers,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
The box office debut verdict of Ryan Gosling’s The Fall Guy is out and it does not paint a great picture for the action-comedy film. While the viewers and critics have given their thumbs up to the film, the film only made $28.5 million in its domestic opening and its $140 million budget poses a big trouble. It may even impede the chances of a sequel, which Gosling revealed to be already in the books.
Ryan Gosling’s The Fall Guy has a disappointing debut at the box office
The whole situation with The Fall Guy weirdly seems similar to another Gosling film that audiences loved but failed at the box office. The Nice Guys, also starring Russell Crowe, was supposed to get a sequel but it never happened due to its poor collection.
Ryan Gosling Has Plans For The Fall Guy 2 But Box Office Numbers Are Not In Favor Of...
Ryan Gosling’s The Fall Guy has a disappointing debut at the box office
The whole situation with The Fall Guy weirdly seems similar to another Gosling film that audiences loved but failed at the box office. The Nice Guys, also starring Russell Crowe, was supposed to get a sequel but it never happened due to its poor collection.
Ryan Gosling Has Plans For The Fall Guy 2 But Box Office Numbers Are Not In Favor Of...
- 5/6/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
One day after the release of her third studio album, Radical Optimism, Dua Lipa pulled double duty as host and musical guest of Saturday Night Live. Though her overall screen time constituted over 36% of the May 4 episode, her specific sketch time of less than 16 minutes is the lowest for a Season 49 host so far.
Scroll down to see how Lipa stacked up against each of the show’s named performers, including surprise guests Jerry Seinfeld and Troye Sivan. Note that our screen time data is calculated using a method that prioritizes face time, meaning that any contiguous (off-screen but in-scene) moments and practically all partial body appearances do not count. Screen time in the show’s opening credits, bumpers and goodnights are not included, nor do those portions factor into our assessment of the episode’s total running time.
Dua Lipa – 23:06 / 36.31%
Lipa’s first SNL hosting gig coincided with her third musical guest stint,...
Scroll down to see how Lipa stacked up against each of the show’s named performers, including surprise guests Jerry Seinfeld and Troye Sivan. Note that our screen time data is calculated using a method that prioritizes face time, meaning that any contiguous (off-screen but in-scene) moments and practically all partial body appearances do not count. Screen time in the show’s opening credits, bumpers and goodnights are not included, nor do those portions factor into our assessment of the episode’s total running time.
Dua Lipa – 23:06 / 36.31%
Lipa’s first SNL hosting gig coincided with her third musical guest stint,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- LateNighter
Despite garnering positive reviews after its premiere at the 2024 SXSW, the action comedy film The Fall Guy failed to meet the box office expectations after it finally hit the theatres on May 3. The film, which was projected to make at least $30 million in its opening weekend, has fallen short to $28.5 million.
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy | Credit: Universal Pictures
While some attribute the underwhelming box office performance to the availability of day-and-date PVOD on Disney+, experts argue that the film’s reception is consistent with the challenges faced by original action comedies in theaters.
Expert Analyse the Reason Behind The Fall Guy’s Box Office Struggles
Following what has been described as a disappointing box-office performance, industry expert Scott Mendelson has shared his argument on why the PVOD release strategy might not be the sole reason behind The Fall Guy’s underwhelming opening at the box office.
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy | Credit: Universal Pictures
While some attribute the underwhelming box office performance to the availability of day-and-date PVOD on Disney+, experts argue that the film’s reception is consistent with the challenges faced by original action comedies in theaters.
Expert Analyse the Reason Behind The Fall Guy’s Box Office Struggles
Following what has been described as a disappointing box-office performance, industry expert Scott Mendelson has shared his argument on why the PVOD release strategy might not be the sole reason behind The Fall Guy’s underwhelming opening at the box office.
- 5/5/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Dua Lipa is having a fun weekend. On Friday, she unleashed her third studio album, Radical Optimism, and on Saturday, she pulled double-duty on Saturday Night Live, hosting and performing her songs “Illusion” and “Happy for You.”
Kicking off the show with a monologue that featured a shout-out to her parents and a display of her “radical optimism” for any situation, Lipa performed well throughout the episode, especially for her musical segments.
Get Dua Lipa Tickets Here
Introduced by Troye Sivan, Lipa delivered an upbeat rendition of the Radical Optimism single “Illusion” with the help of a tight ensemble and a crew of backup dancers. For her second song, Lipa pulled out the album closer, “Happy for You,” belting the climatic final chorus with passion. Watch videos of the performances below.
Other highlights of the episode included a sketch about “teeny tiny statement pins” that celebrities can wear to award...
Kicking off the show with a monologue that featured a shout-out to her parents and a display of her “radical optimism” for any situation, Lipa performed well throughout the episode, especially for her musical segments.
Get Dua Lipa Tickets Here
Introduced by Troye Sivan, Lipa delivered an upbeat rendition of the Radical Optimism single “Illusion” with the help of a tight ensemble and a crew of backup dancers. For her second song, Lipa pulled out the album closer, “Happy for You,” belting the climatic final chorus with passion. Watch videos of the performances below.
Other highlights of the episode included a sketch about “teeny tiny statement pins” that celebrities can wear to award...
- 5/5/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Movies these days are more of a production than a simple story led by a cast. If there is no pomp and circus around it, chances are, it won’t do much business. Even with some really popular names attached to projects, sometimes that is not enough. And Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt starrer The Fall Guy is a prime example of that.
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy
Sometimes, even if a movie has good reviews and high critic scores, people tend to wait for it to get to streaming services to watch it, rather than buying tickets for the theaters. And this is the biggest issue with today’s industry. Most movies go to streaming, even if it is a year later, and people are willing to wait for them. Unless the production around a movie is so hyped that watching it in theaters on...
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy
Sometimes, even if a movie has good reviews and high critic scores, people tend to wait for it to get to streaming services to watch it, rather than buying tickets for the theaters. And this is the biggest issue with today’s industry. Most movies go to streaming, even if it is a year later, and people are willing to wait for them. Unless the production around a movie is so hyped that watching it in theaters on...
- 5/5/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Hugh Grant was one of the quintessential rom-com leading men of the 90s among the likes of Richard Gere and Leonardo DiCaprio. He was a popular heartthrob who managed to impress fans with his natural charm and his nonchalant humor. His roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones’ Diary, and Love Actually made audiences swoon in the 90s and early 2000s.
Hugh Grant as William Thacker in Notting Hill
Another one of Grant’s popular films was 2002’s Two Weeks Notice where he was paired with Sandra Bullock. The duo had met five years prior and they had discussed working together. But Grant made a pretty bad impression on Bullock by narrating what he calls a ‘disgusting story’, which led to Grant not hearing from the actress for over 3 years.
Hugh Grant Got Ghosted By Sandra Bullock After A Horrible First Meeting
Hugh Grant and Sandra...
Hugh Grant as William Thacker in Notting Hill
Another one of Grant’s popular films was 2002’s Two Weeks Notice where he was paired with Sandra Bullock. The duo had met five years prior and they had discussed working together. But Grant made a pretty bad impression on Bullock by narrating what he calls a ‘disgusting story’, which led to Grant not hearing from the actress for over 3 years.
Hugh Grant Got Ghosted By Sandra Bullock After A Horrible First Meeting
Hugh Grant and Sandra...
- 5/5/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Ryan Gosling is currently all over the headlines for his latest release alongside Emily Blunt, titled The Fall Guy. The actor’s promotion for the David Leitch directorial has now found itself in Jerry Seinfeld’s joke at Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update. The stand-up comedian also did his round of promotion recently for his feature directorial debut Unfrosted.
Jerry Seinfeld in Unfrosted
When Jerry Seinfeld appeared in SNL‘s Weekend Update, he was introduced by the host Colin Jost as the “man who did too much press”. The Seinfeld star has been spotted in several public outings to promote his latest Netflix release which is loosely based on the origin of pop tarts. Seinfeld joked that Ryan Gosling should not do so much press or he would also be like him.
Jerry Seinfeld warned Ryan Gosling to not do much press for The Fall Guy
Ryan Gosling as...
Jerry Seinfeld in Unfrosted
When Jerry Seinfeld appeared in SNL‘s Weekend Update, he was introduced by the host Colin Jost as the “man who did too much press”. The Seinfeld star has been spotted in several public outings to promote his latest Netflix release which is loosely based on the origin of pop tarts. Seinfeld joked that Ryan Gosling should not do so much press or he would also be like him.
Jerry Seinfeld warned Ryan Gosling to not do much press for The Fall Guy
Ryan Gosling as...
- 5/5/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
For director, co-writer and star Jerry Seinfeld, “Unfrosted” was an opportunity to bring something a little less serious to the entertainment zeitgeist. A humorless life without the ability to make fun of ourselves, he postured, doesn’t make for “good living.”
“Don’t give up laughing and humor and comedy in your life. It’s the best way to get through life,” Seinfeld said. “We all want to not hurt each other’s feelings. But if we go too far, and nobody can make fun of anybody, that’s not good living.”
“Unfrosted” is a fictionalized account of the creation of the Kellogg’s staple Pop-Tarts. The plot takes a “space race” approach, with Post Cereal as the other heavyweight in the fight to be the first to craft the toasted pastry treat.
It costars a kaleidoscope of Hollywood funny people, including Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant,...
“Don’t give up laughing and humor and comedy in your life. It’s the best way to get through life,” Seinfeld said. “We all want to not hurt each other’s feelings. But if we go too far, and nobody can make fun of anybody, that’s not good living.”
“Unfrosted” is a fictionalized account of the creation of the Kellogg’s staple Pop-Tarts. The plot takes a “space race” approach, with Post Cereal as the other heavyweight in the fight to be the first to craft the toasted pastry treat.
It costars a kaleidoscope of Hollywood funny people, including Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Rance Collins
- Variety Film + TV
A surreal comedy about a company’s game-changing product is a description that can be used to describe both Unfrosted and Barbie. The former marks the directorial debut of comedian Jerry Seinfeld while the latter is one of the biggest commercial hits of 2023. As a result, Unfrosted should have borrowed some elements from Barbie, at least on paper.
Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted has a premise similar to Barbie.
However, according to Jerry Seinfeld, he cautiously steered away from the blueprint set by Barbie, to make his film different. Seinfeld’s words have seemingly come back to haunt him, as fans are criticizing his remark about Barbie, in light of the recent poor critical reception of Unfrosted. Here is what fans are saying about Seinfeld’s Barbie remark on social media.
Jerry Seinfeld Talks Wanting to Make Unfrosted Different From Barbie
Jerry Seinfeld talked about wanting to make his directorial debut different from Barbie.
Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted has a premise similar to Barbie.
However, according to Jerry Seinfeld, he cautiously steered away from the blueprint set by Barbie, to make his film different. Seinfeld’s words have seemingly come back to haunt him, as fans are criticizing his remark about Barbie, in light of the recent poor critical reception of Unfrosted. Here is what fans are saying about Seinfeld’s Barbie remark on social media.
Jerry Seinfeld Talks Wanting to Make Unfrosted Different From Barbie
Jerry Seinfeld talked about wanting to make his directorial debut different from Barbie.
- 5/5/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
During Saturday’s Weekend Update, Chloe Fineman embodied our generation’s most iconic good girl gone bad: JoJo Siwa.
Donned in Siwa’s now-trademark black eye makeup and dazzling outfit, Fineman began the Saturday Night Live sketch by announcing: “I used to be rainbow sparkles and now I’m black sparkles!”
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In case you aren’t familiar, the...
Donned in Siwa’s now-trademark black eye makeup and dazzling outfit, Fineman began the Saturday Night Live sketch by announcing: “I used to be rainbow sparkles and now I’m black sparkles!”
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In case you aren’t familiar, the...
- 5/5/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
There is such a thing as getting too much press, it turns out, and Jerry Seinfeld definitely hit that point as he dropped by this week’s Saturday Night Live.
The comedian and Seinfeld star paid a surprise visit to SNL’s Weekend Update midway through a very long press tour for his Netflix movie Unfrosted. (Streaming now, he’d like you to know!) Colin Jost introduced him simply as “a man who did too much press,” and a harried Seinfeld sat down looking exhausted and disheveled. He didn’t even know which show he was on: “Is this a podcast?...
The comedian and Seinfeld star paid a surprise visit to SNL’s Weekend Update midway through a very long press tour for his Netflix movie Unfrosted. (Streaming now, he’d like you to know!) Colin Jost introduced him simply as “a man who did too much press,” and a harried Seinfeld sat down looking exhausted and disheveled. He didn’t even know which show he was on: “Is this a podcast?...
- 5/5/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update addressed Donald Trump’s courtroom appearances during his criminal trial in New York, as well as Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s admission in her forthcoming memoir that she shot and killed her puppy.
Co-anchor Michael Che recalled how Trump had “complained that none of his supporters were in court with him,” where he’s accused of breaking state law for falsifying business records and federal campaign finance law.
“But that’s not true,” Che explained, referring to a photograph of the former...
Co-anchor Michael Che recalled how Trump had “complained that none of his supporters were in court with him,” where he’s accused of breaking state law for falsifying business records and federal campaign finance law.
“But that’s not true,” Che explained, referring to a photograph of the former...
- 5/5/2024
- by William Vaillancourt
- Rollingstone.com
Jerry Seinfeld joined “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update to make fun of his press tour for his Netflix movie, “Unfrosted,” which chronicles the origin story of the Pop-Tart.
Colin Jost introduced Seinfeld as a “man who did too much press” for his Netflix movie, which also marked Seinfeld’s directorial debut. When Seinfeld joined the show, he pretended to be unsure of where he was.
“Where am I exactly? Is this a podcast?” he asked Jost.
Jost explained to Seinfeld he’s live on “SNL” and has seen him doing promo for his Netflix movie “everywhere.” When asked how much press is too much, Seinfeld replied, “You don’t know until someone who cares about you shows you a video package and you see yourself with people with these names like Hoda, Mo Rocca, Chanel, Vlad.”
“I know I can’t undo all the press I’ve done but...
Colin Jost introduced Seinfeld as a “man who did too much press” for his Netflix movie, which also marked Seinfeld’s directorial debut. When Seinfeld joined the show, he pretended to be unsure of where he was.
“Where am I exactly? Is this a podcast?” he asked Jost.
Jost explained to Seinfeld he’s live on “SNL” and has seen him doing promo for his Netflix movie “everywhere.” When asked how much press is too much, Seinfeld replied, “You don’t know until someone who cares about you shows you a video package and you see yourself with people with these names like Hoda, Mo Rocca, Chanel, Vlad.”
“I know I can’t undo all the press I’ve done but...
- 5/5/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Jerry Seinfeld crashed Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update segment, and Colin Jost introduced him as “a man who did too much press.”
The Seinfeld star has been on a press tour promoting his Netflix movie Unfrosted, which he directed and stars in.
Seinfeld came to the Update desk, not knowing where he was, asking if it was a podcast. Jost pointed out that the actor was even on The Rich Eisen Show, something Seinfeld had forgotten he had been on.
“I like Rich Eisen, I find him accessible,” the comedian said.
Jost asked Seinfeld how someone might know if they’re doing excessive press with the actor saying, “That’s the thing. You don’t know until someone who cares about you shows you a video package and you see yourself with these people with these names… Hoda, Maraca, Chanel, Vlad…”
Seinfeld acknowledged that he couldn’t undo all...
The Seinfeld star has been on a press tour promoting his Netflix movie Unfrosted, which he directed and stars in.
Seinfeld came to the Update desk, not knowing where he was, asking if it was a podcast. Jost pointed out that the actor was even on The Rich Eisen Show, something Seinfeld had forgotten he had been on.
“I like Rich Eisen, I find him accessible,” the comedian said.
Jost asked Seinfeld how someone might know if they’re doing excessive press with the actor saying, “That’s the thing. You don’t know until someone who cares about you shows you a video package and you see yourself with these people with these names… Hoda, Maraca, Chanel, Vlad…”
Seinfeld acknowledged that he couldn’t undo all...
- 5/5/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Saturday Night Live‘s latest cold open centered on Columbia University’s handling of the pro-Palestinian protests on campus amid the Israel–Hamas war.
During the sketch, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner played concerned parents of students participating in the protests.
Last week, hundreds of demonstrators were arrested after the school’s president called the New York Police Department to help restore order on campus. Police cleared the university’s Hamilton Hall after protesters occupied the administration building earlier in the day.
After being asked their thoughts on the protests, Gardner initially responded, “It’s been tough. Now, I’m all for free speech, but I don’t understand what they think they’re accomplishing and that’s really putting a strain on me and my daughter’s relationship.”
Thompson later shared his thoughts: “Nothing makes me prouder than young people using their voices to fight for what they believe in.
During the sketch, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson and Heidi Gardner played concerned parents of students participating in the protests.
Last week, hundreds of demonstrators were arrested after the school’s president called the New York Police Department to help restore order on campus. Police cleared the university’s Hamilton Hall after protesters occupied the administration building earlier in the day.
After being asked their thoughts on the protests, Gardner initially responded, “It’s been tough. Now, I’m all for free speech, but I don’t understand what they think they’re accomplishing and that’s really putting a strain on me and my daughter’s relationship.”
Thompson later shared his thoughts: “Nothing makes me prouder than young people using their voices to fight for what they believe in.
- 5/5/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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