Aniston, Slattery and Hamm Make ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ a Fun-Filled Hollywood Romp
If you’ve ever longed for Don Draper and Roger Sterling from Mad Men to get back together, here’s your opportunity. And if you’ve been longing for the return of the gloriously silly, laugh-out-loud studio comedy, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass delivers exactly that. Director David Wain, working from a screenplay co-written with Ken Marino (who also co-stars) creates a wildly original comedy that never takes itself too...
Kevin Hart Hits Comedy Gold Again with Netflix’s ’72 Hours’
If there’s one thing Kevin Hart knows better than almost anyone in Hollywood, it’s how to turn an ordinary mishap into two hours of comic mayhem. Netflix’s 72 Hours takes one of the simplest premises imaginable—a mistaken addition to a bachelor party group chat—and transforms it into one of Hart’s funniest, most entertaining comedies in years. Directed by Hart’s longtime collaborator Tim Story, the...
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Turns a Lovable Underdog Into an Unlikely Hero in HBO Max’s ‘Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff
In The Big Bang Theory, Stuart Bloom was the guy standing behind the comic book counter—the socially awkward but lovable store owner whose bad luck often seemed as legendary as his devotion to comics. Now, he’s finally stepping into the spotlight in HBO Max’s Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, an inventive sci-fi comedy that blends alternate realities, visual spectacle and character-driven humor while maintianing its...
Jennifer Garner Leads a Starry Cast in Peacock’s ‘The Five-Star Weekend’
Jennifer Garner has headlined hit films and acclaimed television series throughout her career, but even she admits there was something uniquely special about Peacock’s emotionally rich new drama The Five-Star Weekend. Adapted from bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand’s novel, the series gathers an extraordinary ensemble led by Garner, who also serves as executive producer, alongside Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, D’Arcy...
‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Lead HBO to Record Emmy Nominations, Netflix and Apple Also Score Big
Emmy voters have spoken, after an event-filled FYC season that ran from March until June. Leading all programs with an impressive 25 nominations is HBO Max’s acclaimed medical drama The Pitt, cementing itself as this year’s awards juggernaut. Close behind is the fifth and final season of Hacks, which scored 24 nominations, making it one of the most celebrated comedy seasons in Emmy history. Apple TV+’s breakout...
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