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‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ Series Moves From Hulu to Disney+ with Tony Hale in Lead Role
Tony Hale has found his next leading role. The Arrested Development and Veep actor will star in The Mysterious Benedict Society, a live-action television adaptation of author Trenton Lee Stewart’s bestselling books which follow a group of orphans who go undercover at a boarding school. The series was originally developed at Hulu, but has since […]
Continue readingJulia Louis-Dreyfus Reveals ‘Veep’ Cast Reunion to Benefit Democratic Party of Wisconsin
If there’s one show that can hold up a mirror to the absurdity of the current political moment, it’s Armando Iannucci’s scathing satire “Veep.” The series ended its run after seven seasons on HBO, but star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who portrayed the diplomatically challenged Potus Selina Meyer, announced a virtual cast reunion to benefit the Democratic […]
Continue readingSam Richardson: ‘I love characters that are optimistic and sweet’
From scene-stealing roles in Veep and Curb Your Enthusiasm to new romcom Hooking Up, the ex-cruise liner comic is happy playing the underdogIf you want to watch Sam Richardson, it’s a good idea to just head for the best comedy you can think of, because he’ll probably be in it. He played an abnormally good-natured […]
Continue readingEmmy Contenders to Watch and Where to Stream Them: Comedy Series
You’re stranded on a desert island with a laptop, every streaming service known to man, and a high-speed broadband internet connection. What do you watch? Or, put another way, it’s your seventh week of quarantine and you’re looking for TV content to pierce the malaise of your day-to-day life. What should you watch?Luckily for you, […]
Continue readingIf Covid Happened in ‘Veep,’ Showrunner Says Selina Meyer Would Actually Be Competent
While we’re all inside marathon-watching television until our eyeballs bleed and the bedsores take hold, it’s fun to imagine what certain shows might look like in the time of the coronavirus. This week, Vulture did just that, polling 37 TV writers on what their characters in series new and old might do in a pandemic.The […]
Continue reading‘Avenue 5’s Armando Iannucci & Nikki Amuka-Bird on How to Make a Catastrophe in Space Funny
Created by Armando Iannucci (Veep, The Thick of It), the HBO comedy series Avenue 5 is set 40 years in the future, at a time when space tourism is no longer the stuff of sci-fi fantasy, and for spaceship owner Herman Judd (Josh Gad), it’s a multi-billion dollar business. But when the ship experiences an […]
Continue readingJulia Louis-Dreyfus Lands an Overall Deal with Apple to Develop and Star in New Projects
Apple is continuing to build their roster of talent with exclusive deals, and this time they’ve added a big comedic talent. Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, fresh off her Emmy-winning run as the lead of the HBO comedy series Veep, has signed a multi-year overall deal with Apple to develop, executive produce and star in projects […]
Continue readingHBO Dominates the TV DGA Nominations, Sweeping the Drama Category — Analysis
After delaying the announcement of the group’s final three TV categories due to voting issues, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) released its last batch of nominations on Friday, with just four networks splitting the 15 eligible slots in dramatic, comedy, and variety/talk/news/sports special.Overall, it was HBO that came out ahead in the DGA Award […]
Continue readingDirectors Guild of America Announces 2019 TV Award Nominations
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Watchmen,” and “Game of Thrones” lead the Directors Guild of America nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television Dramatic Series; Comedy Series; and Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for 2019. Winners will be announced at the 72nd Annual DGA Awards on Saturday, January 25, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.The nominees […]
Continue reading‘Avenue 5’ Featurette Invites You to Have Some Fun and Let Your Body Turn Into a Lukewarm Pudding
Armando Iannucci, creator of Veep, has a new sure-to-be-hilarious show headed to HBO. Avenue 5 is set 40 years in the future and set on a luxury space cruise ship experiencing technical difficulties. In a new Avenue 5 featurette below, Matthew Spencer, the head of passenger services (played by Zach Woods) walks us through the […]
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