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fromEsquire
1 day ago

How 'Over Your Dead Body' Reinvented the Action-Comedy (Again)

Jorma Taccone's latest film, Over Your Dead Body, blends comedy and violence in a home-invasion thriller inspired by action cinema.
#streaming
fromConsequence
1 day ago
Film

Stream On This Week: Zach Galifianakis Connects with Nature, and an Animated Cat Speaks His Truth

New streaming recommendations include 'This Is a Gardening Show' on Netflix and 'Ramy Youssef: In Love' on HBO Max.
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago
Television

'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair' Is the Rare Revival That Provides Something New

Hollywood's streaming revivals aim to hook subscribers rather than achieve long-term success.
Film
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Stream On This Week: Zach Galifianakis Connects with Nature, and an Animated Cat Speaks His Truth

New streaming recommendations include 'This Is a Gardening Show' on Netflix and 'Ramy Youssef: In Love' on HBO Max.
Television
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair' Is the Rare Revival That Provides Something New

Hollywood's streaming revivals aim to hook subscribers rather than achieve long-term success.
fromConsequence
3 days ago

The Cast and Creator of The Audacity on Silicon Valley Satire, Power, and Narcissism: Podcast

"How can you not land on Silicon Valley?" he says, pointing out that most of us are already living inside its influence every time we pick up our phones. That constant presence makes it fertile ground for satire, even if the show leans hard into drama.
Podcast
Television
fromBustle
3 days ago

Did Everyone Miss The 'Friends' Easter Egg In 'Euphoria'?

HBO's Euphoria includes a subtle Easter egg referencing Friends, featuring Maddy and Dylan on the iconic couch and fountain from the sitcom.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Kevin review Aubrey Plaza's new cat comedy is so irretrievably bad it must never be allowed to happen again

The script is so blunderingly crude, so sluggish in its attempts at emotional depth, and so mean-spirited in its approach that it leaves viewers feeling deflated.
Humor
Austin
fromVulture
1 week ago

Beef Recap: Rough Air

Eunice's character lacks depth and personal motivations, serving primarily as a plot device in a narrative focused on transactional relationships.
#comedy
Women in technology
fromConsequence
1 week ago

This Sacha Baron Cohen Movie About an Alternate Reality Ruled by Women Looks Bonkers

Ladies First is a Netflix comedy where gender roles are reversed, featuring Sacha Baron Cohen in an alternate reality dominated by women.
Parenting
fromVulture
1 month ago

What Pete Holmes Watches (and Reads) With His Daughter

Pete Holmes balances his comedy career with family life, sharing limited anecdotes about his daughter to connect with diverse audiences.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

FIRST LOOK: Hulu's new anti-rom-com starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker

A new comedy series 'Alice and Steve' explores friendship and rivalry when a woman’s best friend dates her daughter.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Comeback review Lisa Kudrow is back as Valerie Cherish but with no laughs

Valerie Cherish and Alan Partridge serve as satirical reflections of the changing entertainment industry through their comedic narratives.
Women in technology
fromConsequence
1 week ago

This Sacha Baron Cohen Movie About an Alternate Reality Ruled by Women Looks Bonkers

Ladies First is a Netflix comedy where gender roles are reversed, featuring Sacha Baron Cohen in an alternate reality dominated by women.
Parenting
fromVulture
1 month ago

What Pete Holmes Watches (and Reads) With His Daughter

Pete Holmes balances his comedy career with family life, sharing limited anecdotes about his daughter to connect with diverse audiences.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

FIRST LOOK: Hulu's new anti-rom-com starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker

A new comedy series 'Alice and Steve' explores friendship and rivalry when a woman’s best friend dates her daughter.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Comeback review Lisa Kudrow is back as Valerie Cherish but with no laughs

Valerie Cherish and Alan Partridge serve as satirical reflections of the changing entertainment industry through their comedic narratives.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

How the Creator of "Beef" Graduated from Petty Feuds to Class Warfare

The show, which traced the depths into which two Angelenos descend after a road-rage incident, reintroduced Ali Wong as a dramatic lead, gave Steven Yeun a chance to go darkly comic, and shined a rare light on the issue of Asian American mental health.
Television
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Roommates review Netflix broken friendship comedy is a sweet and salty treat

Adam Sandler's recent films show growth, with successes in heartfelt storytelling and a focus on younger filmmakers.
Podcast
fromDefector
1 week ago

A New Space In Which To Be Stupid, With Michael Schur | Defector

Baseball's emotional impact fluctuates, with teams' performance affecting fans' feelings throughout the season.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

First look at new comedy series 'Not Suitable for Work'

The series follows five twenty-somethings obsessed with work and striving for success, with the occasional quick break for personal happiness if they can find the time in their schedule.
Silicon Valley
Television
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Showrunner Explains Why The Simpsons Started Phasing Out Couch Gags

Couch gags are mostly absent from new episodes of The Simpsons due to a focus on storytelling and time constraints.
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Waging a Culture War With Comedic Mediocrity

Kanye West sold out Inglewood, California's SoFi Center and took in a reported $33 million less than a year since he released a song called 'Heil Hitler.' West's apology for his antisemitism was evidently enough for his LA fans, and no doubt some went because of the antisemitism.
Media industry
#dan-levy
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Assembly review TV has rarely seen anything like this delightful gem

The Assembly features celebrities interviewed by young adults with neurodivergence, allowing for direct and profound questions that challenge conventional interview norms.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

"Beef," "The Drama," and the New Marriage Plot

"I think we're in a place where we're trying to make marriage seem more like a positive choice, rather than an obvious obligation. It's a fascinating fiction that those who get married subscribe to, hoping that the fiction becomes true."
Television
Humor
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Return of TV's Best Bromance

The media's portrayal of male loneliness often oversimplifies complex issues surrounding friendship and masculinity.
Television
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

How 'Parks and Recreation' Went from Nearly Canceled to Enduring Comedy Classic

NBC chose not to pursue a spinoff of 'The Office' and instead created 'Parks and Recreation' with Amy Poehler.
#scrubs
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and 'Scrubs' cast share why the show still resonates with fans today

The cast of 'Scrubs' reunites for a revived season, celebrating themes of friendship and community.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Television

'Scrubs' Review: Can J.D. Shine in TV's 'Ted Lasso' Era, or Has Time Already Passed Him by?

Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and 'Scrubs' cast share why the show still resonates with fans today

The cast of 'Scrubs' reunites for a revived season, celebrating themes of friendship and community.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago
Television

'Scrubs' Review: Can J.D. Shine in TV's 'Ted Lasso' Era, or Has Time Already Passed Him by?

Film
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' Is Perfectly Fun Weekend Viewing

'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' combines action-comedy elements with time travel and character depth, featuring Vince Vaughn and James Marsden.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Reflecting on Oversexed Characters in Television Comedies

Sitcom characters increasingly display hypersexuality, eliciting both sympathetic laughter and envy from audiences.
#malcolm-in-the-middle
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Television

'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair' review: I haven't laughed at a TV comedy so much in a long, long time

Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

There's No Reason for the New Malcolm in the Middle to Exist

Malcolm in the Middle's reboot, Life's Still Unfair, captures the show's original chaos and highlights the characters' growth amidst dysfunction.
Television
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair' review: I haven't laughed at a TV comedy so much in a long, long time

The revival of Malcolm in the Middle brings back the chaotic humor of the original series after 20 years.
Television
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair Review: A Chaotic Reminder that Family Is Forever

Family connections can be challenging, but they also provide unexpected joy and support.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Taking my clothes off is my whole life!' Bryan Cranston on the glorious gross-out return of Malcolm in the Middle

The reboot of Malcolm in the Middle retains the original's humor and outrageousness, celebrating the family's chaotic dynamics.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair review the TV magic they've created here is absolutely miraculous

Bryan Cranston's performance in the Malcolm in the Middle revival, especially a scene where he experiences a drug-induced ego death, may be his greatest work.
Television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Toxic putdowns, brutal zingers ... and an unexpected love story inside the joyful climax to brilliant sitcom Hacks

Hacks, a critically acclaimed comedy series, is concluding its final season after achieving significant accolades and a well-defined narrative from its inception.
Humor
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Dream-Casting an American Version of Last One Laughing

Importing U.K. television shows like Last One Laughing could succeed in the U.S. market, following its international adaptations and popularity.
NYC LGBT
fromVulture
1 month ago

Larry David Is Telling the Story of America

Larry David creates a comedy sketch series celebrating America's 250th anniversary with historical figures and events reimagined through comedic scenarios.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Miniature Wife review Matthew Macfadyen is wasted in this pointless comedy

Matthew Macfadyen started his career in a 1998 TV film adaptation of Wuthering Heights as Hareton Earnshaw, Heathcliff's whipped dog, and has been giving us brilliant incarnations of beta cucks ever since.
Television
#television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Big Mistakes review Schitt's Creek creator Dan Levy excels in new cringe comedy

Television shows can be categorized into those that create stars and those made by stars, with varying success in the industry.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Valerie Cherish at Television's End (Again)

Valerie Cherish's character reflects significant shifts in the television industry, highlighting the impact of reality TV and the rise of prestige programming.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Big Mistakes review Schitt's Creek creator Dan Levy excels in new cringe comedy

Television shows can be categorized into those that create stars and those made by stars, with varying success in the industry.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Valerie Cherish at Television's End (Again)

Valerie Cherish's character reflects significant shifts in the television industry, highlighting the impact of reality TV and the rise of prestige programming.
Television
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Satirizing Silicon Valley is pointless in 2026. This show proves it

The Audacity critiques Big Tech's ethics through a darkly comedic lens, but its timing may render it less impactful.
Television
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

This Guy Has Made You Laugh and Cry for Decades

Bill Lawrence creates emotionally resonant TV shows amid a challenging Hollywood landscape, focusing on authentic feelings rather than traditional narratives.
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

HBO introduces 2 dudes in the Half Man trailer

Niall and Ruben are brothers. Not related in blood but the closest you can get. One, fierce and loyal. The other, meek and mild-mannered.
Television
Women
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

I Thought I'd Be a Badass Working Mom. Instead, I Sought Comfort in a TV Cop Show | The Walrus

Returning to a demanding job soon after childbirth eroded personal ambition and identity while imposing guilt, exhaustion, breastfeeding logistics, and long commutes.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
24 years ago

'Frasier' Saying Cheers to Hollywood Hills

Kelsey Grammer listed his Hollywood Hills home for $715,000 after determining he and his wife were not using it frequently enough to justify ownership.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Jason Bateman called gross' for grilling Charli xcx on not wanting kids

Does that mean you'd love to have more than one kid, or would you like to have a child who had the same sort of experience as you (as an only child)?
Music
Television
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

I Want To Hug Phoebe Buffay After Lisa Kudrow's 'Friends' Confession

Lisa Kudrow reflects on her career post-Friends, feeling undervalued despite her success and Emmy nominations.
#jury-duty
Television
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

The 'Jury Duty: Company Retreat' Finale Proves Humanity's Goodness (Again)

Anthony Norman steps up to save Rockin' Grandma's Hot Sauce from being sold, showcasing his growth and commitment in a comedic setting.
Television
fromThe New Yorker
4 weeks ago

"Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat" and Age of the Prestige Prank Show

The series 'Jury Duty' combines mockumentary and prank genres, focusing on immersive experiences rather than traditional stunts.
Television
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

One of the Wildest Shows on TV Is Back. It Somehow Does the Impossible.

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat continues the prank format with a new cast and premise, focusing on a temp worker's comedic experiences at a fake corporate retreat.
Women
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People Are Cringing Over Jason Bateman's Response To Charli XCX Saying She Doesn't Want Kids

Charli XCX said she doesn't want children, provoking criticism of Jason for pressuring her and sparking debate about pressure on women to have kids.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Your Friends & Neighbours season two review Jon Hamm was made for this moreish crime caper

Andrew Coop Cooper, portrayed by Jon Hamm, is a man of charm and cunning, navigating a world of privilege and deception, embodying the complexities of wealth.
Television
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

People feel like they're in on the joke': the new wave of pseudo-biopics

Filmmakers increasingly create pseudo-biopics that borrow recognizable elements from real people and events while changing names and details to avoid legal liability and maintain creative freedom.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Portobello: how can this TV show about the mafia and a mind-controlled parrot be so wildly dull?

Portobello tells the true story of Enzo Tortora, a TV host falsely accused of Camorra ties, exploring themes of celebrity, politics, and organized crime.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Judd Apatow claims Trump has made it 'harder to do comedy'

Trump administration's extreme political reality makes satirical comedy difficult because actual events surpass fictional exaggeration.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass review silly, scattershot Hollywood comedy

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass is a scattershot, purely comic film that elicits laughter but remains uneven with too many jokes falling flat.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

In Hamnet, the Rest Is Not Silence.

Shuffling under the mortal coil this week (aka hosting the Gabfest), it's our OG players Steve, Dana, and Julia. Like a morose Danish prince contemplating a human skull, they gaze upon the Oscar nominated , based on the novel by Maggie O'Farrell inspired by William Shakespeare's life. Directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, Hamnet has brought some critics to tears and left others cold. Our hosts share where they landed.
Film
Television
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

Why Self-Proclaimed Comedy 'Snob' D'Arcy Carden Only Says Yes to the Good Stuff

D'Arcy Carden prioritizes working on quality projects, believing her choices reflect her high standards in comedy.
Television
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Jury Duty Presents: Corporate Retreat Fails to Capture the First Season's Magic: Review

Jury Duty: Corporate Retreat attempts to recreate the original series' success by placing an unknowing temp worker in a fake hot sauce company retreat, but the lack of novelty makes the concept feel repetitive and pointless.
Television
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Lisa Kudrow Worries About the Whole 'Social Unrest' Element of AI Taking Everyone's Jobs

The Comeback's third season satirizes AI in Hollywood through Valerie Cherish starring in an AI-generated sitcom, exploring job displacement fears and societal concerns about artificial intelligence.
fromQueerty
1 month ago

WATCH: Dan Levy is a not-so-celibate gay pastor making Big Mistakes in new Netflix comedy series - Queerty

Two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organized crime. Blackmailed into increasingly dangerous assignments, they clumsily fail upwards, sinking deeper into chaos they're ill-equipped to handle.
Television
Television
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Family Guy Spinoff Stewie Picked Up for Two Seasons

FOX has ordered a two-season Stewie spinoff centered on Family Guy's toddler character attending a new preschool, premiering in 2027-28.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The Fictitious Capital of HBO's Industry

In the fourth season of Industry, everyone has a story to sell: a neutered fund or loveless marriage, shamed husbands, a life aimless after retirement, a payment-processing firm hampered by its ties to porn and sex work. These labels seem to indicate mistaken priorities or misplaced trust. But they are just narratives to be refined or redefined. Everything is up for grabs if you tell the right story.
Television
Television
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

'DTF St. Louis' Review: HBO's Stellar Suburban Murder-Mystery Is More Than Meets the Eye

Steven Conrad's 'DTF St. Louis' uses a murder-mystery framework to explore whether motive determines guilt and whether understanding why an event occurred is essential to knowing what happened.
fromEsquire
2 months ago

The Future of 'Severance' Is Finally Revealed

On February 11, reported Apple has acquired from its original production company Fifth Season for $70 million. This means Severance is now Apple's exclusive intellectual property, rather than a licensed show made by an outside partner. Deadline goes into the weeds of how and why it all happened-including deep dives into Apple's pay structures-but the short version is that the show was too expensive for Fifth Season to shoulder by itself.
Television
#ted-lasso
Television
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Cultural Nuances in Apple TV's "Pluribus"

Individualism versus collectivism shapes characters' responses, cooperation, perspective-taking, and resource strategies in Pluribus's depiction of a global hive-mind crisis.
fromKqed
1 year ago

'The Studio' on Apple TV+ Explains How Good Artists Make Bad Movies

Unfortunately, Matt's love of film is inconsistent with his real assignment, which is to make the most money possible while taking the fewest risks. And he believes in that, too, because he wants to keep his job and he loves the life it gives him. So in this world, the desire to make art and the desire to make money are in tension, but not because they put pure artists and mercenary suits on opposite sides. They are competing desires that exist inside the hearts and minds of many, if not most, of the people in the industry, just in different proportions.
Television
fromJezebel
2 months ago

HBO Max makes streaming Schitt's Creek its bailiwick

This is also a great opportunity for those who missed Schitt's Creek during its initial run on the CBC in Canada and Pop TV in the U.S. Created by Eugene and Dan Levy, the series follows temporarily embarrassed millionaire video-store magnate Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy), his high-maintenance soap-opera star wife Moira (O'Hara), and their idiot kids David (Dan Levy) and Alexis (Annie Murphy).
Television
#scrubs-revival
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Behind-the-scenes of the 'Scrubs' fantasy sequences with Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke

The Scrubs revival features elaborate fantasy sequences that distinguish the show, with the cast performing physically demanding stunts despite aging concerns.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Behind-the-scenes of the 'Scrubs' fantasy sequences with Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke

The Scrubs revival features elaborate fantasy sequences that distinguish the show, with the cast performing physically demanding stunts despite aging concerns.
fromEsquire
1 month ago

My God, 'Jury Duty' Did It Again

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat is a documentary-style comedy that captures a corporate offsite event at a family-owned hot sauce company from the perspective of Anthony, a recently hired temporary worker.
Television
Television
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Steve Carell Found Himself Again In 'Rooster'

Steve Carell delivers an exceptional performance in HBO's new comedy Rooster, demonstrating that established actors can still undergo meaningful creative transformation and surprise audiences.
Television
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Marvel's "Wonder Man" Builds a Bleary Showbiz Buddy Comedy For the MCU | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Wonder Man centers on a mentor-mentee bond between aspiring actor Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery, blending acting obsession with concealed powers and espionage.
Television
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"Neighbors" Captures the Drama That Follows You Home

HBO's docuseries 'Neighbors' explores escalating homeowner disputes fueled by security cameras, firearms, and erosion of social civility.
Television
fromInverse
2 months ago

5 Years Ago, The Best Sci-Fi Show You Never Heard Of Marked The End Of An Era

Resident Alien revives classic network dramedy simplicity by blending sci-fi, small-town mystery, dark humor, and procedural elements into a genre-bending series.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Industry's Creators Held a Fun-House Mirror Up to Reality

Industry's season four finale depicts capitalism's destructive consequences as characters face moral compromises: Whitney flees prosecution, Yasmin becomes a madam, and Harper achieves wealth but loses meaningful relationships.
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