Tag: Big Mouth
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Maya Rudolph Wins Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performer
This year’s nominees in the category of outstanding voice-over are interesting: For starters, they’re one of the more racially diverse of this year’s Emmy nominees — but on top of that, they also show how the world of voice-over acting has changed in just a few short years.Maya Rudolph, whose turn as Connie the Hormone…
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Maya Rudolph &, Yes, Quibi Triumph On Creative Arts Emmys Night Four
The fourth pre-taped (sorta) night of the Creative Arts Emmys saw some major category contenders win more trophies before Sunday’s big night. “Watchmen” took Composition for a Limited Series, TV Movie or Special, “Succession” took Drama Casting, “Schitt’s Creek” won the Comedy Casting Emmy and “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” snagged Music Supervision.Read More: “The Mandalorian” takes…
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‘Big Mouth’ Brings in New Series Writer Ayo Edebiri to Replace Jenny Slate As Missy
Back in June, actress Jenny Slate announced that she would be departing her role as the character Missy on Netflix’s animated series Big Mouth. The decision came after reflection on her role in the show in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, when she realized that it was inappropriate and unfair for her…
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‘Big Mouth’ Confronted Sexual Harassment with ‘Disclosure the Movie: The Musical!’
For “Big Mouth” co-creators and childhood pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg, “Disclosure,” the Michael Douglas/Demi Moore sexual harassment drama from 1994, played a big part, cinematically, in their sexual awakening as teenagers. Resurrecting it as a provocative musical play for their animated sitcom became the perfect vehicle for embracing #MeToo and puberty — and…
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7 New Netflix Shows in August 2020, and the Best Reasons to Watch
1. “Hoops” (available August 21)Why Should I Watch? Between “Big Mouth,” “F Is For Family,” and “The Midnight Gospel,” Netflix has a strong slate of adult animated comedies, and that’s without counting the service’s now ended but endlessly re-watchable episodes of “BoJack.” “Hoops,” starring and executive produced by Jake Johnson, looks to join those lofty…
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‘The Wire’ Favorite Wendell Pierce Launches Campaign to Be the New Voice of Cleveland
Wendell Pierce, the fan favorite actor from “The Wire” and recent star of “Clemency” and “Burning Cane,” has launched a social media campaign to be the new voice actor of Cleveland on “Family Guy.” Mike Henry, the original voice of Cleveland, announced last week he would be stepping away from the long-running Fox animated sitcom…
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‘Big Mouth’ Review: ‘Disclosure the Movie: The Musical’ Underscores a Stellar Season 3
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Big Mouth” Season 3, including the ending.]“Disclosure” isn’t a movie I hear too many kids talking about these days. Barry Levinson’s 1994 drama stars two icons of their era, Demi Moore and Michael Douglas, and features a few steamy scenes (also very much of the era) wrapped…
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‘Big Mouth’ Spin-Off ‘Human Resources’ Coming from Nick Kroll and Netflix
Netflix has already given the raunchy, hormone-fueled animated comedy series Big Mouth an order for three more seasons following the third season, which debuts today. But during the show’s panels at New York Comic-Con, another expansion was announced. Big Mouth co-creator, executive producer and star Nick Kroll announced a new spin-off series called Human Resources,…
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‘The Simpsons’ Wins Emmy for Best Animated Program
“The Simpsons” has won the 2019 Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. It marks the eleventh win in this category for the Fox comedy.Created by Matt Groening, “The Simpsons” is the all-time record holder in the category for nominations and wins. It has 27 nominations — 10 more than “South Park,” which is second on the…
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Nycc 2019: Hulu, Netflix, and Warner Bros. Announce Panel Line-Ups
The New York Comic-Con 2019 panel line-ups have started rolling in and boy, there’s a wealth of goodness in this first wave of announcements. Hulu and Netflix are the first of the streamers to announce their panels into addition to Warner Bros.’ Home Entertainment division and WarnerMedia, who will be presenting panels based on shows…