Exclusive: Brooklyn Nine-Nine stars Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumero are teaming up on a new comedy podcast from iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Network launching on May 30.
More Better with Stephanie and Melissa will take listeners along on a personal ride through all aspects of life. They’ll share cheat codes for adulting, anecdotes and probably a few embarrassing stories.
The weekly podcast is the latest series that hails from executive producer Wilmer Valderrama’s exclusive slate which also includes Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama and Date My Abuelita, First! More Better with Stephanie and Melissa is a co-production under his Wv Sound banner.
“Melissa and I are in a consistent and hilarious ongoing discussion: it’s been a part of my life since we first met almost ten years ago,” Beatriz shared with Deadline. “We can’t wait to let listeners (and hopefully new friends!
More Better with Stephanie and Melissa will take listeners along on a personal ride through all aspects of life. They’ll share cheat codes for adulting, anecdotes and probably a few embarrassing stories.
The weekly podcast is the latest series that hails from executive producer Wilmer Valderrama’s exclusive slate which also includes Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama and Date My Abuelita, First! More Better with Stephanie and Melissa is a co-production under his Wv Sound banner.
“Melissa and I are in a consistent and hilarious ongoing discussion: it’s been a part of my life since we first met almost ten years ago,” Beatriz shared with Deadline. “We can’t wait to let listeners (and hopefully new friends!
- 5/23/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Network executives once came to the upfronts on a mission to get advertisers excited about a handful of new series coming in the fall. This year, TV’s big players took a T-shirt cannon approach.
Every one of the major presentations during the May 13-15 sprint in midtown Manhattan — NBCUniversal, Fox, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix — emphasized the breadth of the company’s content offerings. Call it the everything-everywhere-all-at-once strategy for the streaming age.
As always, common themes emerged across the week. “Connections” was the buzziest of buzzwords used by executives pitching their hearts out from the stage. Without question, the song of Upfronts ’24, the one heard at most if not all events, was Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em.”
After sorting through the firehose of shows and spin, here are a few trends that stood out this year.
1) Star-Power Surge
Last year, the writers strike kept boldface names from appearing at the upfronts.
Every one of the major presentations during the May 13-15 sprint in midtown Manhattan — NBCUniversal, Fox, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix — emphasized the breadth of the company’s content offerings. Call it the everything-everywhere-all-at-once strategy for the streaming age.
As always, common themes emerged across the week. “Connections” was the buzziest of buzzwords used by executives pitching their hearts out from the stage. Without question, the song of Upfronts ’24, the one heard at most if not all events, was Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em.”
After sorting through the firehose of shows and spin, here are a few trends that stood out this year.
1) Star-Power Surge
Last year, the writers strike kept boldface names from appearing at the upfronts.
- 5/22/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton, Joe Otterson and Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Jake Gyllenhaal is still basking in his fame after the success of Road House, and pop star Sabrina Carpenter continues to make waves online after her viral hit ‘Espresso’, but put them together in a show and fans get one night of a blast. The Southpaw star was the lead guest host on Saturday Night Live while the singer was featured as the musical guest.
Sabrina Carpenter, Jake Gyllenhaal and Bowen Yang in Saturday Night Live / NBC
They both appeared in a sketch as Scooby-Doo characters, with Gyllenhaal starring as Fred and Carpenter as Daphne, as the gang investigates and explores a haunted house that soon took a bloody turn after Fred got a bit too serious. It only ran for 3 minutes, but the audience already became fans.
Fans Love Jake Gyllenhaal, Sabrina Carpenter’s Scooby-Doo Spoof On SNL
The Saturday Night Live spoof was made even more special with...
Sabrina Carpenter, Jake Gyllenhaal and Bowen Yang in Saturday Night Live / NBC
They both appeared in a sketch as Scooby-Doo characters, with Gyllenhaal starring as Fred and Carpenter as Daphne, as the gang investigates and explores a haunted house that soon took a bloody turn after Fred got a bit too serious. It only ran for 3 minutes, but the audience already became fans.
Fans Love Jake Gyllenhaal, Sabrina Carpenter’s Scooby-Doo Spoof On SNL
The Saturday Night Live spoof was made even more special with...
- 5/19/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Described as a live-action Pixar film by the director John Krasinski, the fantasy adventure film If is charming audiences worldwide with its wonderful cast, brilliant visuals, and a lot of heart. If follows the story of a young girl named Bea who finds out that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends and with the help of Cal, she goes on a mission to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. If stars Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, Krasinski, Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, Awkwafina, Blake Lively, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Louis Gossett Jr., Vincent Vaughn, Fiona Shaw, Sam Rockwell, Bradley Cooper, George Clooney, and many popular actors. So, if you also love the fantastical nature of If here are some similar films you should check out next.
The Bfg (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney
The Bfg is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison.
The Bfg (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Disney
The Bfg is a fantasy-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison.
- 5/19/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
“She’s a little unpredictable,” Finneas says of his sister, Billie Eilish. “I say this with love, but I sit next to her during interviews, and I never know what she’s going to say. I really don’t.” We feel the same way. Eilish recently starred on Rolling Stone’s cover for her third time in just a few years, but she still managed to surprise us, taking Rs on a wild, deep dive into her new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft — her best work yet.
Across many...
Across many...
- 5/17/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
We’re getting the first look at Kate Hudson as President of a legendary basketball franchise in Mindy Kaling’s new comedy series Running Point (fka Untitled Mindy Kaling Comedy Series), set for premiere in 2025. Hudson and Kaling presented the new title and photos Wednesday during the Netflix Upfront presentation in New York City. You can see the photos above and below.
In Running Point, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Cast also includes Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Max Greenfield,...
In Running Point, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed President of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.
Cast also includes Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Max Greenfield,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
At the second Netflix Upfront presentation, Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria discussed a variety of shows, movies, and live events coming to the streaming service.
Netflix announced new series, including witty comedies like Golf, starring Will Ferrell and executive produced by Ramy Youseff and Rian Johnson, Running Point, starring Kate Hudson and executive produced by Mindy Kaling, and Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in Back in Action
The scripted comedy Golf has received a 10-episode order. In his first TV comedy series, Ferrell stars as a fictional golf legend, and Youssef will also play a role. The series was created by Will Ferrell, Ramy Youssef, and Josh Rabinowitz. Youssef and Rabinowitz are showrunners and executive producers.
Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor are executive producers for Gloria Sanchez Productions. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue are executive producers for T-Street.
Netflix announced new series, including witty comedies like Golf, starring Will Ferrell and executive produced by Ramy Youseff and Rian Johnson, Running Point, starring Kate Hudson and executive produced by Mindy Kaling, and Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in Back in Action
The scripted comedy Golf has received a 10-episode order. In his first TV comedy series, Ferrell stars as a fictional golf legend, and Youssef will also play a role. The series was created by Will Ferrell, Ramy Youssef, and Josh Rabinowitz. Youssef and Rabinowitz are showrunners and executive producers.
Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum, and Alix Taylor are executive producers for Gloria Sanchez Productions. Rian Johnson, Ram Bergman, and Nena Rodrigue are executive producers for T-Street.
- 5/15/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
A year and a half after Netflix launched an ad-supported tier, the dominant streamer made an upfront pitch — at least in person, in Manhattan — for the first time. There was bragging about the overwhelming statistics of annual hours viewed, a second appearance this week from Jamie Foxx and an open invite for deeper relationships with brands looking to cash in on Netflix’s wildly popular slate. Just ask Mindy Kaling.
“It’s [a series] about a strong woman making it in the male-dominated world of professional basketball,” the writer-producer said of her latest creation for the streamer, Running Point, “and I cannot wait to fill it with commercials about laundry detergent, anti-depression medication, cigarettes, whatever you guys wanna sell … Picture Kate Hudson smoking an e-cigarette.”
“Smoking is so cool,” added Hudson, the series’ star.
Obviously, the duo were hamming it up. (There are still laws about cigarette advertising, right?) Plus, prior to their bit,...
“It’s [a series] about a strong woman making it in the male-dominated world of professional basketball,” the writer-producer said of her latest creation for the streamer, Running Point, “and I cannot wait to fill it with commercials about laundry detergent, anti-depression medication, cigarettes, whatever you guys wanna sell … Picture Kate Hudson smoking an e-cigarette.”
“Smoking is so cool,” added Hudson, the series’ star.
Obviously, the duo were hamming it up. (There are still laws about cigarette advertising, right?) Plus, prior to their bit,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There is lots of news dribbling out of Netflix today.
While we don’t have many details, we might as well get the discussion started.
Here’s what we’ve got.
Adam Sandler Revives Happy Gilmore
For fans of Adam Sandler, the movie Happy Gilmore might be one of his greatest achievements.
Golfers rarely get the movie star treatment despite the amount of money that goes to the winners, but this 1996 movie uses adversity to push him toward the big prize.
Today, Netflix announced that they’d be reviving Mr. Gilmore, but little else is known.
Should some of Happy’s old rivals return?
Christopher McDonald played Happy’s rival Shooter McGavin, and he mentioned the project in March.
Whether that means he’ll be along for the ride remains to be seen.
Golf Starring Will Ferrell Greenlit
Timing is everything!
Is this a hint that Netflix is hoping to...
While we don’t have many details, we might as well get the discussion started.
Here’s what we’ve got.
Adam Sandler Revives Happy Gilmore
For fans of Adam Sandler, the movie Happy Gilmore might be one of his greatest achievements.
Golfers rarely get the movie star treatment despite the amount of money that goes to the winners, but this 1996 movie uses adversity to push him toward the big prize.
Today, Netflix announced that they’d be reviving Mr. Gilmore, but little else is known.
Should some of Happy’s old rivals return?
Christopher McDonald played Happy’s rival Shooter McGavin, and he mentioned the project in March.
Whether that means he’ll be along for the ride remains to be seen.
Golf Starring Will Ferrell Greenlit
Timing is everything!
Is this a hint that Netflix is hoping to...
- 5/15/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Netflix released a first look at “Running Point,” Mindy Kaling’s upcoming comedy series starring Kate Hudson.
Per the official logline, “when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
The cast also includes Drew Tarver, seen above on the right as Sandy, one of Isla’s brothers and the chief financial officer of The Waves; Scott MacArthur, seen above on the left as Ness, another brother and the Waves’ general manager; and Brenda Song, seen below as Ali Lee, the team’s chief of staff.
The photos were released during Netflix’s 2024 upfront presentation,...
Per the official logline, “when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Hudson) is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.”
The cast also includes Drew Tarver, seen above on the right as Sandy, one of Isla’s brothers and the chief financial officer of The Waves; Scott MacArthur, seen above on the left as Ness, another brother and the Waves’ general manager; and Brenda Song, seen below as Ali Lee, the team’s chief of staff.
The photos were released during Netflix’s 2024 upfront presentation,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix may be a new-tech company, but it approached advertisers Wednesday with old-school TV talk: The company aims to make dozens of shows and movies that people like to watch and discuss..
During an upfront presentation at Pier59 Studios, executives from the streaming giant showcased a msssuve pipeline of content that included two Christmas Day games from the NFL, a year of WWE matches and a new movie that features the return of Cameron Diaz, who will come-star with Jamie Foxx in “Back in Action.” The company also called attention to a new series from Mindy Kaling that stars Kate Hudson. Diaz, Foxx, Kaling and Hudson all made appearances in front of a small cadre of media buyers and journalists.
“At a time when the competition is pulling back, we are investing,” said Bela Bajaria, the company’s chief content officer.
Netflix is following the strategy that appears to have...
During an upfront presentation at Pier59 Studios, executives from the streaming giant showcased a msssuve pipeline of content that included two Christmas Day games from the NFL, a year of WWE matches and a new movie that features the return of Cameron Diaz, who will come-star with Jamie Foxx in “Back in Action.” The company also called attention to a new series from Mindy Kaling that stars Kate Hudson. Diaz, Foxx, Kaling and Hudson all made appearances in front of a small cadre of media buyers and journalists.
“At a time when the competition is pulling back, we are investing,” said Bela Bajaria, the company’s chief content officer.
Netflix is following the strategy that appears to have...
- 5/15/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
A small group of advertisers were serenaded by Metallica’s Master of Puppets (one of those songs that Stranger Things brought to a new generation) as they walked into Netflix’s first in-person Upfront.
Held at Pier 59 Studios in New York, the event had the feeling of an immersive theater experience with a lot of black t-shirt-clad staff handing out drinks.
It comes as the streamer unveiled a number of new series and films including a new Kevin Williamson drama, a bull riding drama starring Tim McGraw and a slew of sports docs as well as more episodes of 3 Body Problem.
Shonda Rhimes kicked things off, talking up her move from ABC to Netflix, saying that she’s doing things that can’t always be done on broadcast television. “The definition of a Netflix show is one that people like to watch,” she said before introducing a sneak peek of Bridgerton’s third season,...
Held at Pier 59 Studios in New York, the event had the feeling of an immersive theater experience with a lot of black t-shirt-clad staff handing out drinks.
It comes as the streamer unveiled a number of new series and films including a new Kevin Williamson drama, a bull riding drama starring Tim McGraw and a slew of sports docs as well as more episodes of 3 Body Problem.
Shonda Rhimes kicked things off, talking up her move from ABC to Netflix, saying that she’s doing things that can’t always be done on broadcast television. “The definition of a Netflix show is one that people like to watch,” she said before introducing a sneak peek of Bridgerton’s third season,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Upfront week’s reliance on films isn’t actually new but it is increasingly bizarre, as evidenced by the top of Wednesday morning’s Warner Bros. Discovery presentation kicking off with sizzle that prioritized features Furiosa, Dune: Part Two and Wonka — when new episodes of the HBO and Max’s flagship Game of Thrones spinoff, House of the Dragon, are just weeks away.
But the opening frames proved to be relatively misleading, as the 90-minute (notably David Zaslav free) pitch to advertisers focused almost exclusively on … advertising. And on linear TV, at that. Film was referenced, of course, but as a vehicle to get Procter & Gamble’s Olay in on the Barbie phenomenon. Ad sales execs literally offered up James Gunn’s first project of the new DC era to the room full of media buyers, asking who wants sponsorship deals ahead of its planned 2025 release: “Do you want to be in Superman?...
But the opening frames proved to be relatively misleading, as the 90-minute (notably David Zaslav free) pitch to advertisers focused almost exclusively on … advertising. And on linear TV, at that. Film was referenced, of course, but as a vehicle to get Procter & Gamble’s Olay in on the Barbie phenomenon. Ad sales execs literally offered up James Gunn’s first project of the new DC era to the room full of media buyers, asking who wants sponsorship deals ahead of its planned 2025 release: “Do you want to be in Superman?...
- 5/15/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warner Bros. Discovery kept up with TV upfronts week’s biggest trend at their presentation out of The Theater at Madison Square Garden Tuesday: Promoting not just its TV slate as a prime ad-buying opportunity — but also its film franchises.
First up from CEO David Zaslav’s team, WB Discovery revenue and strategy chief Bruce Campbell addressed the Madison Avenue crowd following a sizzle featuring top Wbd IP and brands across film and TV series. Then Mindy Kaling took the stage to promote her Max comedy “The Sex Lives of College Girls” before introducing HBO and Max chairman and CEO Casey Bloys.
“I know when you look at me, you see a young, beautiful mother,” Kaling said. “The truth is I am an old Max veteran. I was here way back when Max was HBO Max, it was this whole other thing. It was just me, ‘Tom & Jerry’ reruns...
First up from CEO David Zaslav’s team, WB Discovery revenue and strategy chief Bruce Campbell addressed the Madison Avenue crowd following a sizzle featuring top Wbd IP and brands across film and TV series. Then Mindy Kaling took the stage to promote her Max comedy “The Sex Lives of College Girls” before introducing HBO and Max chairman and CEO Casey Bloys.
“I know when you look at me, you see a young, beautiful mother,” Kaling said. “The truth is I am an old Max veteran. I was here way back when Max was HBO Max, it was this whole other thing. It was just me, ‘Tom & Jerry’ reruns...
- 5/15/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Mindy Kaling got right to the point at the top of the Warner Bros Discovery presentation Wednesday by joking how her show The Sex Lives of College Girls is “filled with smoking hot guys who run around campus topless.”
“It’s a Max show, not a BBC show,” she said.
Sexy! Here’s what else happened at the Wbd shindig at Madison Square Garden.
-Paul W. Downs and Hannah Einbinder of Hacks to trade barbs before teasing the third season of their sick-with-Emmys comedy starring Jean Smart. Einbinder also promotes her upcoming June 13 comedy special.
-HBO chief Casey Bloys tees up the season 2 trailer of House of the Dragon that dropped yesterday. The next Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has started production and will premiere in 2025. Other upcoming premieres: Hard Knocks: Off Season with the New York Giants in July; Sam Mendes’ The Franchise in the fall,...
“It’s a Max show, not a BBC show,” she said.
Sexy! Here’s what else happened at the Wbd shindig at Madison Square Garden.
-Paul W. Downs and Hannah Einbinder of Hacks to trade barbs before teasing the third season of their sick-with-Emmys comedy starring Jean Smart. Einbinder also promotes her upcoming June 13 comedy special.
-HBO chief Casey Bloys tees up the season 2 trailer of House of the Dragon that dropped yesterday. The next Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has started production and will premiere in 2025. Other upcoming premieres: Hard Knocks: Off Season with the New York Giants in July; Sam Mendes’ The Franchise in the fall,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Reese Witherspoon will produce Legally Blonde prequel series Elle for Prime Video. Here are the details.
According to Deadline, a prequel television series to Legally Blonde has been ordered at Amazon Prime Video.
Reese Witherspoon, who starred in the two feature films, will produce the series through her Hello Sunshine production company, alongside Lauren Neustadter, Lauren Kisilevsky and producer of the original films Marc Platt.
Elle will serve as a prequel to the original 2001 film, which saw Witherspoon play Elle Woods, a sorority queen who follows her ex boyfriend to law school to win him back, only to find herself flourishing as an aspiring lawyer.
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde followed in 2004. A straight to DVD sequel, Legally Blondes, which Witherspoon produced, starring twins Milly and Becky Rosso, was released in 2009. A hugely successful stage musical premiered in 2007, which transferred to Broadway and eventually the West End in...
According to Deadline, a prequel television series to Legally Blonde has been ordered at Amazon Prime Video.
Reese Witherspoon, who starred in the two feature films, will produce the series through her Hello Sunshine production company, alongside Lauren Neustadter, Lauren Kisilevsky and producer of the original films Marc Platt.
Elle will serve as a prequel to the original 2001 film, which saw Witherspoon play Elle Woods, a sorority queen who follows her ex boyfriend to law school to win him back, only to find herself flourishing as an aspiring lawyer.
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde followed in 2004. A straight to DVD sequel, Legally Blondes, which Witherspoon produced, starring twins Milly and Becky Rosso, was released in 2009. A hugely successful stage musical premiered in 2007, which transferred to Broadway and eventually the West End in...
- 5/15/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Exclusive: A new professor is joining the ranks at Essex College. Ghosts‘ Rebecca Wisocky has been cast in a key recurring role in Season 3 of Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble‘s The Sex Lives of College Girls.
Created by Kaling and Noble, Max‘s The Sex Lives of College Girls follows four college roommates in their first year at New England’s prestigious Essex College. Season 2 picked up with the students returning after their fall break, tackling the challenges that were thrown their way at the end of Season 1, while also facing their next semester filled with new faces, parties and predicaments.
Wisocky will recur as Professor Dorfmann, a professor at Essex College.
Returning series regulars for Season 3 are Pauline Chalamet, lyah Chanelle Scott, Amrit Kaur, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Paulino and Renika Williams. As we previously reported, Reneé Rapp has exited the series as a regular for the upcoming season.
Created by Kaling and Noble, Max‘s The Sex Lives of College Girls follows four college roommates in their first year at New England’s prestigious Essex College. Season 2 picked up with the students returning after their fall break, tackling the challenges that were thrown their way at the end of Season 1, while also facing their next semester filled with new faces, parties and predicaments.
Wisocky will recur as Professor Dorfmann, a professor at Essex College.
Returning series regulars for Season 3 are Pauline Chalamet, lyah Chanelle Scott, Amrit Kaur, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Paulino and Renika Williams. As we previously reported, Reneé Rapp has exited the series as a regular for the upcoming season.
- 5/14/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Kate Hudson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) to the starting lineup of Running Point, the new basketball comedy from Mindy Kaling set to debut in 2025.
The Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award–nominated actor will star in the sitcom from executive producer Kaling (Never Have I Ever); Hudson is also an executive producer. The series follows a woman named Isla Gordon (Hudson) who is unexpectedly appointed head of the family business — which happens to be one of the most famous professional basketball franchises in the country.
Also joining her in the comedy are Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver as Isla’s brothers, Max Greenfield as her fiancé, Brenda Song as a high-level team staffer, and more familiar faces among the cast of characters populating Isla’s world. Keep reading for everything you want to know about the sporty new series, and scroll through...
The Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award–nominated actor will star in the sitcom from executive producer Kaling (Never Have I Ever); Hudson is also an executive producer. The series follows a woman named Isla Gordon (Hudson) who is unexpectedly appointed head of the family business — which happens to be one of the most famous professional basketball franchises in the country.
Also joining her in the comedy are Scott MacArthur and Drew Tarver as Isla’s brothers, Max Greenfield as her fiancé, Brenda Song as a high-level team staffer, and more familiar faces among the cast of characters populating Isla’s world. Keep reading for everything you want to know about the sporty new series, and scroll through...
- 5/14/2024
- by Ariana Romero
- Tudum - Netflix
Reese Witherspoon has bent and snapped her way into a full-fledged “Legally Blonde” empire.
After playing L.A. sorority girl turned Harvard Law School student — and arguably, feminist icon — Elle Woods in 2001, Witherspoon has led sequel “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde” and is slated to star in a third film written by Mindy Kaling and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” co-creator Dan Goor. Kaling previously teased that the third film will center on Elle Woods reevaluating both her career and her perspective on life at age 42, telling Time magazine that she would never want the character to “be canceled or become a Karen.”
While the status of that trilogy installment is still unknown, given that the feature was announced in 2022, Witherspoon has turned instead to building out the “Legally Blonde” brand through TV.
IndieWire can confirm that a “Legally Blonde” prequel series titled “Elle” is in the works at Prime Video, with Witherspoon producing.
After playing L.A. sorority girl turned Harvard Law School student — and arguably, feminist icon — Elle Woods in 2001, Witherspoon has led sequel “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde” and is slated to star in a third film written by Mindy Kaling and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” co-creator Dan Goor. Kaling previously teased that the third film will center on Elle Woods reevaluating both her career and her perspective on life at age 42, telling Time magazine that she would never want the character to “be canceled or become a Karen.”
While the status of that trilogy installment is still unknown, given that the feature was announced in 2022, Witherspoon has turned instead to building out the “Legally Blonde” brand through TV.
IndieWire can confirm that a “Legally Blonde” prequel series titled “Elle” is in the works at Prime Video, with Witherspoon producing.
- 5/14/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
What’s better than one wedding? Well, how about two? At least, so long as you’re not the wedding planner who double booked a venue.
Prime Video rom-com “You’re Cordially Invited” stars Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell in a comedy of errors surrounding the big day.
A woman seemingly plans her sister’s perfect destination wedding but her and the father of a different young bride-to-be find out that they are double booked at a remote resort on an island off the Georgia coast. When both parties decide to share the small venue, chaos ensues and disaster awaits.
“You’re Cordially Invited” is written and directed by Nicholas Stoller, with Geraldine Viswanathan co-starring. The ensemble cast is rounded out by Meredith Hagner, Jimmy Tatro, Stony Blyden, Leanne Morgan, Rory Scovel, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Ramona Young, Jack McBrayer, and Celia Weston.
Lead stars Witherspoon and Ferrell both produce along with writer/director Stoller,...
Prime Video rom-com “You’re Cordially Invited” stars Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell in a comedy of errors surrounding the big day.
A woman seemingly plans her sister’s perfect destination wedding but her and the father of a different young bride-to-be find out that they are double booked at a remote resort on an island off the Georgia coast. When both parties decide to share the small venue, chaos ensues and disaster awaits.
“You’re Cordially Invited” is written and directed by Nicholas Stoller, with Geraldine Viswanathan co-starring. The ensemble cast is rounded out by Meredith Hagner, Jimmy Tatro, Stony Blyden, Leanne Morgan, Rory Scovel, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Ramona Young, Jack McBrayer, and Celia Weston.
Lead stars Witherspoon and Ferrell both produce along with writer/director Stoller,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Amazon is ready to tell one Elle of an origin story.
Reese Witherspoon came out on stage at the close of Amazon’s inaugural Upfront presentation to advertisers on Tuesday morning to announce the premise for the previously reported streaming series set in the world of the 2001 film comedy Legally Blonde.
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“We are going back to high school with Elle!” said Witherspoon, clad in pink...
Reese Witherspoon came out on stage at the close of Amazon’s inaugural Upfront presentation to advertisers on Tuesday morning to announce the premise for the previously reported streaming series set in the world of the 2001 film comedy Legally Blonde.
More from TVLineRoad House Movie Sequel Ordered at AmazonThe Summer I Turned Pretty Delayed Until 2025, Will Return With Supersized Season 3 - Watch VideoTomb Raider Series Ordered at Amazon - Who Should Play TV's Lara Croft?
“We are going back to high school with Elle!” said Witherspoon, clad in pink...
- 5/14/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Legally Blonde has become the first big MGM title to spawn a TV series for Prime Video. The Amazon streamer has ordered Elle, a Legally Blonde prequel series. It hails from the film franchise’s star Reese Witherspoon and her Hello Sunshine banner, part of Candle Media. The project is being unveiled at Prime Video’s inaugural upfront presentation today where the streamer also is announcing another TV series based on a MGM property, Tomb Raider.
Created by Laura Kittrell, who will serve as showrunner, Elle follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first Legally Blonde film. The series is set years before the events in the first movie, which kicked off as Elle Woods (Witherspoon) graduated from college and headed to Harvard Law to pursue a legal career.
Created by Laura Kittrell, who will serve as showrunner, Elle follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first Legally Blonde film. The series is set years before the events in the first movie, which kicked off as Elle Woods (Witherspoon) graduated from college and headed to Harvard Law to pursue a legal career.
- 5/14/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
After pioneering feature length computer animated features with "Toy Story," Pixar Animation became the gold standard for the medium. But it wasn't just because of the innovative animation style providing a new palette for storytelling. Like the many Walt Disney Animation movies that came in the decades before Pixar rose to prominence, the filmmakers at Pixar had a knack for finding the perfect voices for their characters. Whether it was Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as Woody and Buzz Lightyear or Patton Oswalt as Remy in "Ratatoiulle," Pixar has always let the perfect voices shine in their work, even if they don't come from the biggest stars. That's especially true with "Inside Out."
In "Inside Out," a stellar ensemble came together to voice the core emotions inside the mind of an 11-year old girl named Riley. Amy Poehler delivered boundless exuberance and enthusiasm as Joy, Phyllis Smith brought an adorable melancholy to Sadness,...
In "Inside Out," a stellar ensemble came together to voice the core emotions inside the mind of an 11-year old girl named Riley. Amy Poehler delivered boundless exuberance and enthusiasm as Joy, Phyllis Smith brought an adorable melancholy to Sadness,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
John Krasinski and Steve Carrell Weigh In On The Office Spinoff. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Nearly a week after Peacock announced the new “The Office” spinoff was in the works, the original show’s cast, John Krasinski and Steve Carell, weighed in on whether they would reprise their roles.
In a press release last week, Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBCU Entertainment, announced a new mockumentary show titled “The Office” with a new cast set in the same universe that will begin production in July. The Office aired on NBC for nine seasons before ending in 2013. The American version, which was initially adopted from the Ricky Gervais-helmed British Show, was developed by Greg Daniels and starred a stellar cast including John Krasinski, Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer B. J. Novak ·and Mindy Kaling
Greg Daniels, is co-creating the new series with Michael Koman, which will reportedly be...
Nearly a week after Peacock announced the new “The Office” spinoff was in the works, the original show’s cast, John Krasinski and Steve Carell, weighed in on whether they would reprise their roles.
In a press release last week, Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBCU Entertainment, announced a new mockumentary show titled “The Office” with a new cast set in the same universe that will begin production in July. The Office aired on NBC for nine seasons before ending in 2013. The American version, which was initially adopted from the Ricky Gervais-helmed British Show, was developed by Greg Daniels and starred a stellar cast including John Krasinski, Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer B. J. Novak ·and Mindy Kaling
Greg Daniels, is co-creating the new series with Michael Koman, which will reportedly be...
- 5/14/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Showrunner Greg Daniels’ sequel to hit sitcom The Office has been commissioned for a series at Peacock. Domhnall Gleeson will lead the ensemble cast.
There have been repeated talks of a revival of the American version of The Office revival in the years since it concluded. Given the success of the show, it seemed to be a question not of if, but when. We now have the answer.
Greg Daniels, who developed the American remake and served as showrunner for the majority of its nine seasons, has co-created a sequel series with Michael Konan.
Described as being “set in the same universe” as The Office, the description, via Deadline, reads as follows:
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.
Domhnall Gleeson and...
There have been repeated talks of a revival of the American version of The Office revival in the years since it concluded. Given the success of the show, it seemed to be a question not of if, but when. We now have the answer.
Greg Daniels, who developed the American remake and served as showrunner for the majority of its nine seasons, has co-created a sequel series with Michael Konan.
Described as being “set in the same universe” as The Office, the description, via Deadline, reads as follows:
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.
Domhnall Gleeson and...
- 5/10/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
New ‘The Office’ Series Picked Up at Peacock, First Plot Details Reveal Midwestern Newspaper Setting
The new iteration of “The Office” has been picked up to series at Peacock, Variety has learned.
As has been previously reported, the show is not a reboot or spinoff of “The Office,” but rather a new mockumentary show with a new cast set in the same universe. For the first time since the show was first revealed to be in the works in late 2023, plot details are now available. The official logline states:
“The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.”
It was also previously reported that Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore will lead the new ensemble cast, though exact character details remain under wraps. Production is scheduled to begin in July.
“It’s been more than ten years since the final...
As has been previously reported, the show is not a reboot or spinoff of “The Office,” but rather a new mockumentary show with a new cast set in the same universe. For the first time since the show was first revealed to be in the works in late 2023, plot details are now available. The official logline states:
“The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.”
It was also previously reported that Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore will lead the new ensemble cast, though exact character details remain under wraps. Production is scheduled to begin in July.
“It’s been more than ten years since the final...
- 5/8/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock has officially ordered the Untitled Greg Daniels and Michael Koman comedy mockumentary series set in the same universe as The Office. Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) will lead the ensemble cast of the show, which is set to begin production in July.
The new Universal Television-produced series will see “the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters,” a release from Peacock reveals.
As Deadline revealed exclusively in January, Daniels opened up a development room to explore ideas for a follow-up series to the Emmy-winning The Office. The new project is not a reboot. To date, the small group of Daniels’ most trusted writers have penned multiple episodes for the first seasons, we hear, as casting continues...
The new Universal Television-produced series will see “the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters,” a release from Peacock reveals.
As Deadline revealed exclusively in January, Daniels opened up a development room to explore ideas for a follow-up series to the Emmy-winning The Office. The new project is not a reboot. To date, the small group of Daniels’ most trusted writers have penned multiple episodes for the first seasons, we hear, as casting continues...
- 5/8/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedy is an industry largely dominated by men. And while many of those men are genuinely hilarious, several women are just as funny but far less lauded. Some have earned their rightful praise and lots of money, too.
Comedian Profiles Leslie Jones – $7 million Sarah Silverman – $8 million Molly Shannon – $8 million Samantha Bee – $8 million Ellie Kemper – $9 million Kate McKinnon – $9 million Wanda Sykes – $10 million Alex Borstein – $14 million Lily Tomlin – $20 million Chelsea Peretti – $20 million Kristen Wiig – $25 million Amy Poehler – $25 million Mindy Kaling – $35 million Whitney Cummings – $35 million Chelsea Handler – $35 million Kathy Griffin – $35 million Amy Schumer – $45 million Carol Burnett – $45 million Whoopi Goldberg – $60 million Tina Fey – $75 million Roseanne Barr – $80 million Melissa McCarthy – $90 million Rosie O’Donnell – $120 million Julia Louis-Dreyfus – $250 million Ellen DeGeneres – $500 million
Here are the world’s richest female comedians:
25. Leslie Jones – Net Worth: $7 Million
Stand-up extraordinaire Leslie Jones has been part of the industry for many years but truly made a splash in 2013 when she joined...
Comedian Profiles Leslie Jones – $7 million Sarah Silverman – $8 million Molly Shannon – $8 million Samantha Bee – $8 million Ellie Kemper – $9 million Kate McKinnon – $9 million Wanda Sykes – $10 million Alex Borstein – $14 million Lily Tomlin – $20 million Chelsea Peretti – $20 million Kristen Wiig – $25 million Amy Poehler – $25 million Mindy Kaling – $35 million Whitney Cummings – $35 million Chelsea Handler – $35 million Kathy Griffin – $35 million Amy Schumer – $45 million Carol Burnett – $45 million Whoopi Goldberg – $60 million Tina Fey – $75 million Roseanne Barr – $80 million Melissa McCarthy – $90 million Rosie O’Donnell – $120 million Julia Louis-Dreyfus – $250 million Ellen DeGeneres – $500 million
Here are the world’s richest female comedians:
25. Leslie Jones – Net Worth: $7 Million
Stand-up extraordinaire Leslie Jones has been part of the industry for many years but truly made a splash in 2013 when she joined...
- 5/8/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
Actor, writer, and producer Mindy Kaling turned heads as she strutted the Met Gala carpet in a creation by renowned designer Gaurav Gupta, which he labels “The Melting Flower of Time.”
Gupta, whose creations have previously been worn by Grammy-winner Beyonce and socialite Paris Hilton, among many others, took to Instagram to share pictures.
In the images, Kaling is seen wearing an architectural gown in a nude shade. She completed her look with basic makeup and a sleek bob.
The designer captioned the images: “Mindy Kaling in ‘The Melting Flower of Time’ at the Met Gala 2024. Mindy radiates grace, making her the ideal muse for this design. Just as a flower blooms only once before withering away, this gown embodies the transient yet exquisite essence of style.
“It’s almost like the gown Mindy is wearing melts away in time, evoking a surreal journey through loops of infinity, as represented...
Gupta, whose creations have previously been worn by Grammy-winner Beyonce and socialite Paris Hilton, among many others, took to Instagram to share pictures.
In the images, Kaling is seen wearing an architectural gown in a nude shade. She completed her look with basic makeup and a sleek bob.
The designer captioned the images: “Mindy Kaling in ‘The Melting Flower of Time’ at the Met Gala 2024. Mindy radiates grace, making her the ideal muse for this design. Just as a flower blooms only once before withering away, this gown embodies the transient yet exquisite essence of style.
“It’s almost like the gown Mindy is wearing melts away in time, evoking a surreal journey through loops of infinity, as represented...
- 5/7/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Updated with latest: The first Monday in May marks the opening of The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, and theme to The Met Gala’s theme, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.
The coveted golden ticket to fashion’s big night out will be attended by a select few guests including Hollywood royalty, politicians, chart-topping musicians, and power players from all walks of life. No awards will be handed out tonight, accolades are traded for applause and gasps instead. Guests will transform into living works of art, each vying for the coveted title of Best Dressed.
Guest included Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Pamela Anderson, Sydney Sweeney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Gwendoline Christie, Lana Del Rey, Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue, Luca Guadagnino, Keke Palmer, Ariana Grande, Riley Keough, Nicholas Galitzine, Donald Glover, Demi Moore, Steven Yeun, Greta Lee, Taylor Russell, Lily James, Penélope Cruz, Dan Levy, Greta Gerwig, Josh O’Connor,...
The coveted golden ticket to fashion’s big night out will be attended by a select few guests including Hollywood royalty, politicians, chart-topping musicians, and power players from all walks of life. No awards will be handed out tonight, accolades are traded for applause and gasps instead. Guests will transform into living works of art, each vying for the coveted title of Best Dressed.
Guest included Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Pamela Anderson, Sydney Sweeney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Gwendoline Christie, Lana Del Rey, Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue, Luca Guadagnino, Keke Palmer, Ariana Grande, Riley Keough, Nicholas Galitzine, Donald Glover, Demi Moore, Steven Yeun, Greta Lee, Taylor Russell, Lily James, Penélope Cruz, Dan Levy, Greta Gerwig, Josh O’Connor,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Along with Mindy Kaling — who walked the Metropolitan Museum steps in flowy Guarav Gupta — actress and fashion star of the moment Demi Moore wore one of the most sculptural gowns of Met Gala 2024.
On a night when a number of stars played it safe — see Donald Glover in a brown suit — Moore went all out in a custom dress by British-American designer Harris Reed Vogue livestream co-host Ashley Graham called one of “the biggest outfits I’ve seen all night.”
The outspread black dress features large pink-and-white flower imagery and black arrow-like spikes. Moore assured Graham, however, that it wasn’t heavy. “Actually, it’s not heavy at all,” said the actress, cheekily adding, “Feel my hips. They’re soft. It makes you want to rub them.” See all the red carpet arrivals here.
Reed shared that the dress was inspired by the stunning Cartier necklace that Moore paired with the look.
On a night when a number of stars played it safe — see Donald Glover in a brown suit — Moore went all out in a custom dress by British-American designer Harris Reed Vogue livestream co-host Ashley Graham called one of “the biggest outfits I’ve seen all night.”
The outspread black dress features large pink-and-white flower imagery and black arrow-like spikes. Moore assured Graham, however, that it wasn’t heavy. “Actually, it’s not heavy at all,” said the actress, cheekily adding, “Feel my hips. They’re soft. It makes you want to rub them.” See all the red carpet arrivals here.
Reed shared that the dress was inspired by the stunning Cartier necklace that Moore paired with the look.
- 5/7/2024
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mindy Kaling turned heads at Monday’s Met Gala red carpet when she stepped out in a beige sculptural gown.
The multi-hyphenate wore a custom gown by Indian designer Gaurav Gupta. Kaling referred to Gupta as a “genius” in an on-the-carpet interview with Vogue.
“It makes me really happy to rep such talented geniuses who happen to be from my community,” Kaling said to Vogue of her gown and her jewelry, which was also created by an Indian designer.
The beautifully textured dress became an early favorite of the night. Kaling noted that the dress had a name — “The Melting Flower of Time.” While the structural front of the dress was a hit, the back of the dress truly made the dress stand out, emphasizing the name.
“If you look at the cape, you can see that it looks like a flower that was once blossoming is now melting,” Kaling...
The multi-hyphenate wore a custom gown by Indian designer Gaurav Gupta. Kaling referred to Gupta as a “genius” in an on-the-carpet interview with Vogue.
“It makes me really happy to rep such talented geniuses who happen to be from my community,” Kaling said to Vogue of her gown and her jewelry, which was also created by an Indian designer.
The beautifully textured dress became an early favorite of the night. Kaling noted that the dress had a name — “The Melting Flower of Time.” While the structural front of the dress was a hit, the back of the dress truly made the dress stand out, emphasizing the name.
“If you look at the cape, you can see that it looks like a flower that was once blossoming is now melting,” Kaling...
- 5/7/2024
- by Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Good Trouble actor Nabeel Muscatwalla is enrolling in The Sex Lives of College Girls.
He’s set to recur in the Max comedy’s upcoming Season 3 as Arvind, a student studying at Essex College, according to our sister site Deadline.
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Created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, the show centers on four roommates (played by Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott and Reneé Rapp) at Essex College.
He’s set to recur in the Max comedy’s upcoming Season 3 as Arvind, a student studying at Essex College, according to our sister site Deadline.
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Created by Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, the show centers on four roommates (played by Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Alyah Chanelle Scott and Reneé Rapp) at Essex College.
- 5/3/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Kate Hudson is no stranger to late-night TV, but the actress and singer made her late-night debut as a musician on The Tonight Show this week. Hudson appeared to perform her single “Gonna Find Out” alongside a live band and two backup singers.
“Gonna Find Out” comes off Hudson’s debut LP, Glorious, out May 17. She explained of the album, “This is realer to me than anything I’ve done in my entire life. It was always this, I just needed to get to a place where I was ready...
“Gonna Find Out” comes off Hudson’s debut LP, Glorious, out May 17. She explained of the album, “This is realer to me than anything I’ve done in my entire life. It was always this, I just needed to get to a place where I was ready...
- 5/3/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: A new face is coming to Essex College. Nabeel Muscatwalla (Good Trouble) is set for a recurring role in Season 3 of Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble‘s The Sex Lives of College Girls.
Created by Kaling and Noble, Max‘s The Sex Lives of College Girls follows four college roommates in their first year at New England’s prestigious Essex College. Season 2 picked up with the students returning after their fall break, tackling the challenges that were thrown their way at the end of Season 1, while also facing their next semester filled with new faces, parties and predicaments.
Muscatwalla will play Arvind, a student studying at Essex College.
Returning series regulars for Season 3 are Pauline Chalamet, lyah Chanelle Scott, Amrit Kaur, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Paulino and Renika Williams. As we previously reported, Reneé Rapp has exited the series as a regular for the upcoming season. She’ll appear in a handful of episodes,...
Created by Kaling and Noble, Max‘s The Sex Lives of College Girls follows four college roommates in their first year at New England’s prestigious Essex College. Season 2 picked up with the students returning after their fall break, tackling the challenges that were thrown their way at the end of Season 1, while also facing their next semester filled with new faces, parties and predicaments.
Muscatwalla will play Arvind, a student studying at Essex College.
Returning series regulars for Season 3 are Pauline Chalamet, lyah Chanelle Scott, Amrit Kaur, Christopher Meyer, Ilia Paulino and Renika Williams. As we previously reported, Reneé Rapp has exited the series as a regular for the upcoming season. She’ll appear in a handful of episodes,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Showrunners are the creative visionaries of a series.
They might not be the original creators, but they cover all aspects of the creative elements, evolve the show's vision, and decide where the story and character arcs will go.
They run the writing rooms, head the development, hire writers, and ensure actors are kept happy and that the budget is not exceeded.
Series are usually a collective effort, with writers giving their thoughts, but showrunners have the final say and are essential.
Where would the industry be without people like Shonda Rhimes, Matt and Ross Duffer (Stranger Things), and Ryan Murphy?
It would be mundane and repetitive.
Intelligent and prolific showrunners are the difference between a hit and a flop.
They set an unwavering tone for their ideas, and consistency is vital.
If the reason you fell in love with a series is altered or gone one day, then the connection created is absent,...
They might not be the original creators, but they cover all aspects of the creative elements, evolve the show's vision, and decide where the story and character arcs will go.
They run the writing rooms, head the development, hire writers, and ensure actors are kept happy and that the budget is not exceeded.
Series are usually a collective effort, with writers giving their thoughts, but showrunners have the final say and are essential.
Where would the industry be without people like Shonda Rhimes, Matt and Ross Duffer (Stranger Things), and Ryan Murphy?
It would be mundane and repetitive.
Intelligent and prolific showrunners are the difference between a hit and a flop.
They set an unwavering tone for their ideas, and consistency is vital.
If the reason you fell in love with a series is altered or gone one day, then the connection created is absent,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Eve Pierpont
- TVfanatic
Can you imagine a world where the cheeriest of childhood memories intersect with heart-wrenching twists? It’s hard to believe, but Velma’s brutal death isn’t the first time a lead Scooby-Doo character has met a grim fate. Season 2 of Velma concluded with a perplexing scene involving Scrappy-Doo.
Starring Mindy Kaling in the voice role, Velma is an animated series that expands on the Scooby-Doo universe. Viewers were taken aback when Scrappy-Doo was exposed as Velma’s killer in the season two finale of Velma.
Velma in Scooby-Doo (Image: HBO Max)
While fans of the series were left in disbelief at the loss of such a central character, this was not the first time a lead Scooby-Doo character has met their untimely end. For fans who had weathered the emotional storm of Scooby Apocalypse #25, Fred Jones’ death was more than just a surprise; it was an earth-shattering moment that left fans in disbelief.
Starring Mindy Kaling in the voice role, Velma is an animated series that expands on the Scooby-Doo universe. Viewers were taken aback when Scrappy-Doo was exposed as Velma’s killer in the season two finale of Velma.
Velma in Scooby-Doo (Image: HBO Max)
While fans of the series were left in disbelief at the loss of such a central character, this was not the first time a lead Scooby-Doo character has met their untimely end. For fans who had weathered the emotional storm of Scooby Apocalypse #25, Fred Jones’ death was more than just a surprise; it was an earth-shattering moment that left fans in disbelief.
- 5/1/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Scooby-Doo, the infamous cowardly dog, and his gang of mystery solvers are a beloved part of our childhood. Having started as a cartoon, it has led to several sequels, cross-media adaptations, live-action, and more, and thus, has become no less than a cultural phenomenon today.
A still from the much-hated Scooby-Doo reboot, Velma
Yet, not all reboots, crossovers, or even characters have been as successful among fans. And for the past year, it has been the animated reboot Velma that has been drawing the wrath of Scooby fans. In a surprising turn of events, the most hated character of the mythos, Scrappy-Doo, seemed to have redeemed himself by killing another most hated character of the franchise, Velma!
Scrappy-Doo Redeems Himself By Killing Velma!
Mindy Kaling voices the character of Velma Dinkley in Velma
The Scooby-Doo franchise is huge and features several characters, yet not all characters have been as well-received by fans.
A still from the much-hated Scooby-Doo reboot, Velma
Yet, not all reboots, crossovers, or even characters have been as successful among fans. And for the past year, it has been the animated reboot Velma that has been drawing the wrath of Scooby fans. In a surprising turn of events, the most hated character of the mythos, Scrappy-Doo, seemed to have redeemed himself by killing another most hated character of the franchise, Velma!
Scrappy-Doo Redeems Himself By Killing Velma!
Mindy Kaling voices the character of Velma Dinkley in Velma
The Scooby-Doo franchise is huge and features several characters, yet not all characters have been as well-received by fans.
- 5/1/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Velma Season 2 on Max did not include the franchise's leading character, Scooby-Doo, and fans are wondering why.
The classic Scooby-Doo team is brought back in a mature-rated TV setting for Velma behind Mindy Kaling, giving fans a unique look at Velma Dinkley's origin story.
Although Season 1 garnered awful reviews (including a dismal 7% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes), Max renewed the series for a second season, which arrived on April 25.
Read full article on The Direct.
The classic Scooby-Doo team is brought back in a mature-rated TV setting for Velma behind Mindy Kaling, giving fans a unique look at Velma Dinkley's origin story.
Although Season 1 garnered awful reviews (including a dismal 7% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes), Max renewed the series for a second season, which arrived on April 25.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/30/2024
- by Richard Nebens
- The Direct
The Velma Season 2 ending has fans flabbergasted, as Scrappy-Doo showed up to cause some trouble.
Featuring a more adult take on the beloved mystery-hunting world of Scooby-Doo, Velma finally returned to Max on April 25, following Mindy Kaling as the titular sleuth before the formation of Mystery Incorporated.
Season 2 picked up right where the first ended, with Velma enjoying her newfound popularity after thwarting the plot of the dastardly Victoria Jones. However, the good times do not last long as a new mystery ropes Velma back into the action, bringing in a couple of classic Scooby-Doo characters.
Read full article on The Direct.
Featuring a more adult take on the beloved mystery-hunting world of Scooby-Doo, Velma finally returned to Max on April 25, following Mindy Kaling as the titular sleuth before the formation of Mystery Incorporated.
Season 2 picked up right where the first ended, with Velma enjoying her newfound popularity after thwarting the plot of the dastardly Victoria Jones. However, the good times do not last long as a new mystery ropes Velma back into the action, bringing in a couple of classic Scooby-Doo characters.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/29/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct
Fire up the mystery van because Netflix is about to close a deal for a live-action TV series based on the Hanna-Barbera animated series Scooby-Doo.
Sources say that the live-action Scooby-Doo project has a script-to-series commitment, which, assuming the script hits the right buttons, would mean it would receive a straight-to-series order. Josh Appelbaum & Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop) are set to write the series, as well as produce alongside André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner through their Midnight Radio banner. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman will executive produce the project via their Berlanti Productions banner.
Related Scooby-Doo
Created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! debuted in 1960 and revolved around Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, Shaggy Rogers, and Scooby-Doo as they solved mysteries involving supposedly supernatural creatures. Over the decades, the franchise has spawned numerous spin-offs, TV specials, direct-to-video animated movies, comics, video games,...
Sources say that the live-action Scooby-Doo project has a script-to-series commitment, which, assuming the script hits the right buttons, would mean it would receive a straight-to-series order. Josh Appelbaum & Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop) are set to write the series, as well as produce alongside André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner through their Midnight Radio banner. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman will executive produce the project via their Berlanti Productions banner.
Related Scooby-Doo
Created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! debuted in 1960 and revolved around Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, Shaggy Rogers, and Scooby-Doo as they solved mysteries involving supposedly supernatural creatures. Over the decades, the franchise has spawned numerous spin-offs, TV specials, direct-to-video animated movies, comics, video games,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
A classic Warner Bros. IP is headed to Netflix with a reimagining from one of the studio’s top TV producers. In a competitive situation with multiple bidders, the streamer has landed Scooby-Doo! The Live-Action Series, from Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, where the company is based, sources tell Deadline.
Written by Josh Appelbaum & Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop) based on characters created by Hanna-Barbera, Scooby-Doo! is a live-action update of the popular cartoon.
In a tough TV marketplace, the drama project garnered interest from top buyers, ending up at Netflix with a premium, script-to-series commitment, sources said. Reps for Netflix and Wbtv declined comment.
Scooby-Doo! The Live-Action Series is executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Leigh London Redman for Berlanti Productions as well as Appelbaum and Rosenberg alongside André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner under their Midnight Radio banner. Berlanti Productions’ Jonathan Gabay and Midnight...
Written by Josh Appelbaum & Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop) based on characters created by Hanna-Barbera, Scooby-Doo! is a live-action update of the popular cartoon.
In a tough TV marketplace, the drama project garnered interest from top buyers, ending up at Netflix with a premium, script-to-series commitment, sources said. Reps for Netflix and Wbtv declined comment.
Scooby-Doo! The Live-Action Series is executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Leigh London Redman for Berlanti Productions as well as Appelbaum and Rosenberg alongside André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner under their Midnight Radio banner. Berlanti Productions’ Jonathan Gabay and Midnight...
- 4/29/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Greg Berlanti and Netflix are going for a ride in the Mystery Machine.
The streaming giant is near a deal for a live-action TV series based on the beloved Hanna-Barbera animated cartoon Scooby-Doo. The project has a script-to-series commitment at Netflix, meaning if the script is well received, it would trigger a straight-to-series order for what is considered a live-action update of the classic cartoon.
Reps for Netflix, producers Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions declined to comment, as a deal has not yet formally closed.
Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg — who previously adapted Cowboy Bebop for Netflix and High Fidelity for Hulu — are attached to pen the script and exec produce via their Midnight Radio banner’s André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner. Berlanti and his Berlanti Productions partner Sarah Schechter will exec produce alongside the company’s Leigh London Redman. Berlanti Productions’ Jonathan Gabay and Midnight Radio’s...
The streaming giant is near a deal for a live-action TV series based on the beloved Hanna-Barbera animated cartoon Scooby-Doo. The project has a script-to-series commitment at Netflix, meaning if the script is well received, it would trigger a straight-to-series order for what is considered a live-action update of the classic cartoon.
Reps for Netflix, producers Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions declined to comment, as a deal has not yet formally closed.
Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg — who previously adapted Cowboy Bebop for Netflix and High Fidelity for Hulu — are attached to pen the script and exec produce via their Midnight Radio banner’s André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner. Berlanti and his Berlanti Productions partner Sarah Schechter will exec produce alongside the company’s Leigh London Redman. Berlanti Productions’ Jonathan Gabay and Midnight Radio’s...
- 4/29/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prepare for an exhilarating adventure into the world of “Monsters at Work” with the upcoming episode titled “Descent into Fear.” Scheduled to air at 10:00 Am on Saturday, May 4, 2024, on Disney, this episode promises to deliver thrills and laughter in equal measure.
As Tylor and Val embark on their first days at their new jobs, viewers will be treated to an inside look at the inner workings of FearCo and Monsters, Inc. Tylor takes on the role of a Scarer, diving headfirst into the world of fear with determination and gusto. Meanwhile, Val embraces her position as a Jokester, bringing her unique sense of humor to the workplace.
With a blend of heartwarming moments and hilarious antics, “Descent into Fear” is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Join Tylor and Val on their journey as they navigate the challenges and joys of their new careers in the monster world.
As Tylor and Val embark on their first days at their new jobs, viewers will be treated to an inside look at the inner workings of FearCo and Monsters, Inc. Tylor takes on the role of a Scarer, diving headfirst into the world of fear with determination and gusto. Meanwhile, Val embraces her position as a Jokester, bringing her unique sense of humor to the workplace.
With a blend of heartwarming moments and hilarious antics, “Descent into Fear” is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Join Tylor and Val on their journey as they navigate the challenges and joys of their new careers in the monster world.
- 4/27/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Get ready for an electrifying episode of “Monsters at Work” this Saturday at 10:25 Am on Disney! In Season 2 Episode 10, titled “Powerless,” viewers are in for a thrilling adventure as Monstropolis faces a devastating blackout.
As the city descends into darkness, Tylor must step up and take charge to restore power and save the day. But he can’t do it alone. Tylor must team up with his trusty friend and colleague, Val, to tackle the challenge head-on.
Joined by other familiar faces from the Monster world, Tylor and Val embark on a heart-pounding mission to bring light back to Monstropolis. Along the way, they’ll encounter obstacles, surprises, and maybe even a few laughs.
Join the beloved characters of “Monsters at Work” as they band together to overcome adversity and prove that friendship and teamwork can conquer any challenge. With its mix of humor, action, and heartwarming moments, “Powerless...
As the city descends into darkness, Tylor must step up and take charge to restore power and save the day. But he can’t do it alone. Tylor must team up with his trusty friend and colleague, Val, to tackle the challenge head-on.
Joined by other familiar faces from the Monster world, Tylor and Val embark on a heart-pounding mission to bring light back to Monstropolis. Along the way, they’ll encounter obstacles, surprises, and maybe even a few laughs.
Join the beloved characters of “Monsters at Work” as they band together to overcome adversity and prove that friendship and teamwork can conquer any challenge. With its mix of humor, action, and heartwarming moments, “Powerless...
- 4/27/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Mindy Kaling’s Velma has been making waves among Scooby-Doo fans and new audiences alike, as they are throwing criticisms at the show for all the just and valid reasons. While Hanna-Barbera’s Scooby-Doo has entertained the fans for several decades, its latest iteration has become a matter of controversy. The show is full of problems that lead to heavy criticism from the critics of the show, and now fans are calling out the show for being immensely disappointing.
Velma Dinkley
The Velma-centric show laughs at the face of the original show’s legacy, as it is a cacophony of problematic issues. The fans of the franchise and viewers of the show have had enough of the show as they are tearing its legacy to shreds after the horrible 2nd Season.
Fans Dismantle Velma After its Miserable 2nd Season
The 2nd season of Velma has been the talk of...
Velma Dinkley
The Velma-centric show laughs at the face of the original show’s legacy, as it is a cacophony of problematic issues. The fans of the franchise and viewers of the show have had enough of the show as they are tearing its legacy to shreds after the horrible 2nd Season.
Fans Dismantle Velma After its Miserable 2nd Season
The 2nd season of Velma has been the talk of...
- 4/26/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Has royal drama been unleashed between Meghan Markle and Buckingham Palace? Just days after Meghan debuted the first food product from her American Riviera Orchard brand business line, the palace posted a video of their own line of strawberry preserves.
Buckingham Palace has been selling jam and other products for many years
According to The Daily Mail, Buckingham Palace has been selling jams and other products for many years. King Charles began selling products from the Duchy of Cornwall estate in the 1990s. The jam was added to the product lineup in 2010.
Strawberry orange jams and marmalades are available on the Buckingham Palace Shop website, as are different types of honey.
On April 24, the shop added a video to its Instagram feed showing different ways to use its strawberry preserves. The shop suggests using the fruit spread on scones, crumpets, croissants, or toast.
However, the post’s comments suggest that...
Buckingham Palace has been selling jam and other products for many years
According to The Daily Mail, Buckingham Palace has been selling jams and other products for many years. King Charles began selling products from the Duchy of Cornwall estate in the 1990s. The jam was added to the product lineup in 2010.
Strawberry orange jams and marmalades are available on the Buckingham Palace Shop website, as are different types of honey.
On April 24, the shop added a video to its Instagram feed showing different ways to use its strawberry preserves. The shop suggests using the fruit spread on scones, crumpets, croissants, or toast.
However, the post’s comments suggest that...
- 4/25/2024
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Who would pass up $30 billion? Hollywood’s top decision-makers and gatekeepers, apparently.
Beginning in 2021, the consulting firm McKinsey has published a series of reports exploring the entertainment industry’s representation and inclusion of historically excluded people. Along the way, the analysts totaled up the potential financial revenue that Hollywood could stand to gain if it adopted more culturally inclusive business solutions: $10 billion per year from closing the Black inequity gap, an eye-popping $12 billion to $18 billion from properly valuing Latino professionals and consumers, and — in the latest report released today, conducted in collaboration with Gold House — $2 billion to $4.4 billion from more effectively tapping the Asian and Pacific Islander market.
The latter figure is calculated based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data that Asian Americans earn on average 30 percent more than non-Asian Americans but spend 35 percent less on media. Meanwhile, McKinsey’s own survey of Api consumers found that nearly...
Beginning in 2021, the consulting firm McKinsey has published a series of reports exploring the entertainment industry’s representation and inclusion of historically excluded people. Along the way, the analysts totaled up the potential financial revenue that Hollywood could stand to gain if it adopted more culturally inclusive business solutions: $10 billion per year from closing the Black inequity gap, an eye-popping $12 billion to $18 billion from properly valuing Latino professionals and consumers, and — in the latest report released today, conducted in collaboration with Gold House — $2 billion to $4.4 billion from more effectively tapping the Asian and Pacific Islander market.
The latter figure is calculated based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data that Asian Americans earn on average 30 percent more than non-Asian Americans but spend 35 percent less on media. Meanwhile, McKinsey’s own survey of Api consumers found that nearly...
- 4/24/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
She’s baaaaack! Audiences soured on the first season of “Velma,” but the series is back for another new batch of episodes. Season 2 of “Velma” debuts on Thursday, April 25 on Max, as a new and frightening mystery grips the small town of Crystal Cove. Velma knows she’s the best candidate to solve this spine-chilling case, but first, she’s got to escape the confines of detention! You can watch Velma: Season 2 with a subscription to Max.
How to Watch ‘Velma’: Season 2 Premiere When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘Velma’: Season 2 Premiere
Ever wondered how the super-sleuths of Mystery, Inc. first came together? Wonder no longer, as “Velma” will show audiences the origins of this mystery-solving team, complete with a few decidedly adult phrases and some raucous humor that will turn the beloved Scooby-Doo franchise on...
How to Watch ‘Velma’: Season 2 Premiere When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up$9.99+ / month Max.com About ‘Velma’: Season 2 Premiere
Ever wondered how the super-sleuths of Mystery, Inc. first came together? Wonder no longer, as “Velma” will show audiences the origins of this mystery-solving team, complete with a few decidedly adult phrases and some raucous humor that will turn the beloved Scooby-Doo franchise on...
- 4/24/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Whether the internet likes it or not, Velma is back for Season 2. The adult animated series, which first premiered on Max in 2023, returns with another round of mysteries and hijinks on Thursday, April 25.
Created by Charlie Grandy, the show is an alternate universe origin story that reimagines the Scooby-Doo gang as high schoolers. It centers on sarcastic teenage detective Velma (Mindy Kaling) and her friends Fred (Glenn Howerton), Daphne (Constance Wu), and Norville (Sam Richardson), aka Shaggy. Scooby-Doo himself notably doesn’t appear, in part due to rights issues between the studios.
Created by Charlie Grandy, the show is an alternate universe origin story that reimagines the Scooby-Doo gang as high schoolers. It centers on sarcastic teenage detective Velma (Mindy Kaling) and her friends Fred (Glenn Howerton), Daphne (Constance Wu), and Norville (Sam Richardson), aka Shaggy. Scooby-Doo himself notably doesn’t appear, in part due to rights issues between the studios.
- 4/23/2024
- by Kelly Martinez
- Primetimer
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