Tag: Ramy
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‘No one knew what to do with me’: Ramy Youssef on privilege, fear and his friend Taylor Swift
The star of his own sitcom, Youssef is now appearing in his first big movie role, in Poor Things. He discusses his Muslim American roots, filming in Palestine and working with Willem DafoeThese are strange times for Ramy Youssef. On the one hand, he is about to appear in his first big movie role, in…
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‘The Bear’ Season 2: What to Expect
It’s only a matter of months till we’re back in the kitchen for The Bear. Since its premiere on June 23, 2022, the FX series from show creator Christopher Storer (Ramy) found major popularity and acclaim for its soulful story set in a Chicago family restaurant. The show’s cleverly paced writing, well-developed characters, and realistic…
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‘Ramy’ Season 3 Review: Ramy Youssef’s Comical, Rich Look At Muslim Family Life Is The Best One Yet
A wayward and callous Ramy (Ramy Youssef), after cheating on his new wife, Zainab (MaameYaa Boafo), with his cousin; thereby inflicting untold damage on everyone in his wake, sits in a car with a dog of an incarcerated friend in the backseat. Cans of dog food are piled in the windshield. He listens silently to…
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Netflix’s ‘Mo’ Finds the Funny in Refugee Families
Editor’s note: This article contains mild spoilers for “Mo.”There’s nothing sexier than confidence — especially in a freshman TV show. Now streaming on Netflix, Ramy Youssef and Mo Amer’s “Mo” is as self-assured and richly imagined as Youssef’s Hulu series “Ramy” — only this is an even more complex and multifaceted portrayal of minority life.…
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Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Last Year’s Winner: Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”Still Eligible: Yes.Hot Streak: The Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Emmy has recently trended towards awarding people two years in a row, and then moving on to the next one. Bill Hader was the latest actor to win back-to-back years for “Barry” (2018 – 2019), however the show…
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Atlanta Finally Returns In March After A Four Year Break
It’s been a dark four years without “Atlanta,” but luckily, the show has finally set a return date. The third season of FX’s experimental series will return on March 24, 2022, with a new teaser trailer set to debut on Christmas Day.The Emmy-winning series created by Donald Glover made an immeasurable impact on the industry…
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Winter TV Awards: With Hulu’s Wildcards Anything Could Happen
With another week in the rearview mirror, let’s shift the Winter TV Awards race focus to another streaming service: Hulu.Though Netflix and Hulu ostensibly play in the same paddling pool, the former releases so much content in any given year that it quickly becomes obvious what has the potential to become an awards contender and…
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‘Ramy,’ ‘Better Things’ Renewed for New Seasons at Hulu and FX
Ramy Youseff’s acclaimed “Ramy” comedy series has been renewed for a third season by Hulu, while Pamela Adlon’s similarly-praised “Better Things” is returning for a fifth go-around at FX as part of her new overall deal with the network.“Ramy,” which released its sophomore season in May, follows a fictionalized version of Youseff as he embarks…
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Hulu Orders Comedy Series Starring Steve Martin and Martin Short
On Friday, at the 2020 Winter Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour, Hulu announced a straight-to-series order for a series starring comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short.Described as a series about “three strangers who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one,” it is co-created by Martin and…
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Director Minhal Baig On Jada Pinkett Smith Giving ‘Hala’ Life [Podcast]
You probably have not heard of Minhal Baig…yet. If you check out her IMDb you’d see she’s written on the celebrated Hulu TV series “Ramy” and “BoJack Horseman.” But, Baig’s calling card will be “Hala,” a very personal drama that premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was released in theaters in November before…