As the SAG-AFTRA strike enters its second month with no end in sight, joining the WGA strike that began in May, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have been taking to picket lines to support the unions.
15.07.2023 - 00:47 / variety.com
William Earl “Ishtar.” “From Justin to Kelly.” “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.” “Cats.” No, this isn’t the marquee of a movie theater in Hell, but rather some of the episodes of bad movie podcast “The Flop House.” For 16 years, Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington and Elliott Kalan have analyzed box office or critical bombs that either failed to make a dent in pop culture or became notoriously reviled. “The Flop House” is hitting a milestone on July 15, with the group releasing its 400th episode, a discussion of legendary bad movie “Troll 2.” What started as a lark in the early days of podcasting has turned into a refuge for the trio’s creativity, friendship and even a way for the hosts to pay the bills.
Speaking with the trio on a warm spring night at Brooklyn’s Hinterlands Bar, which Wellington owns, it’s clear how their quick wit and easy chemistry has kept the show going. That said, as McCoy is quick to note in his self-deprecating manner, “That’s our secret to success: Be there before everyone else, where it’s easier to get noticed.” The first episode launched on September 7, 2007, as McCoy, Wellington and another friend riffed on the 2005 action misfire “Stealth.” McCoy was hoping to develop a career in comedy, putting in time at New York’s sketch and improv scenes, and Wellington, despite not having professional comedy ambitions, was his funniest friend. But the “Flop House” formula didn’t quite gel until McCoy invited another mainstay in the improv community, Kalan, to be the new third host starting in early 2008. “They lucked out in finding someone who can talk, talk, talk without stopping,” Kalan quips. “The show needed a Jewish person on it. These two Midwestern gentiles needed an East Coast Jew, for the tax breaks.”
As the SAG-AFTRA strike enters its second month with no end in sight, joining the WGA strike that began in May, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have been taking to picket lines to support the unions.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have made some solid moves this off-season. You can add starting point guard Darius Garland to the list of people who are excited about the new additions. Garland is hyped to continue building around the team’s first playoff appearance since 2018.
J. Kim Murphy SPOILER ALERT: This interview discusses the final episode of “Full Circle,” now streaming on Max. It’s fitting that everyone ends up back where they started at the conclusion of “Full Circle” – well, everyone that’s not dead or in police custody.
Lindsey Horan scored a game-saving goal during a high-stakes U.S. versus Netherlands match in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Penn and Teller are leaving Sin City and heading Northeast for a pair of shows this summer and fall.The duo, who typically perform a long-standing residency at the Penn and Teller Theater in the Rio Las Vegas Hotel and Casino will play Brookville, NY’s Tilles Center Concert Hall on Friday, July 28 and New Brunswick, NJ’s State Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 23.According to The Guardian, the current iteration of their show is “enjoyable greatest-hits package that includes several new spins on old tricks.”And if you don’t want to see too much money disappear from your bank account, it may behoove you to attend the show in the Garden State.At the time of publication, tickets for the night in Brookville start at $150 before fees on Vivid Seats; $76 before fees is the starting price in New Brunswick.In addition to these shows, the inimitable pair have a number of additional performances lined up across the country these next few months.Want to see where and how much it will cost to see them live?Here’s everything you need to know and more about Penn and Teller’s 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all upcoming U.S.
It’s Day 11 of the SAG-AFTRA strike and Day 84 of the WGA strike.
Manchester United are set to begin their tour of the US with a friendly against Arsenal in New York on Saturday.
Some fans were given the thrill of a lifetime when Timothee Chalamet and Adam Sandler showed up on a public basketball court to play a friendly game!
Carlin Glynn, the Tony-winning star of Broadway hit The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, died July 13 from complications of dementia and cancer. She was 83 and her death was confirmed by her daughter, actress Mary Stuart Masterson.
Mike Birbiglia’s got stories.The popular comedian is known for weaving narratives into his act to create moving one-man shows about marriage, fatherhood, aging and everything in between.Now, he’s on the road either a) testing new jokes or b) refining his “Old Man And The Pool” material for its West End run in London set for late August.All we know is the best way to find out is live.And you can — especially if you’re in New York or New Jersey.Birbiglia, 45, is slated to headline at Levittown, NY’s Governors Comedy Club on Saturday, July 22 and then at New Jersey’s Stress Factory on Thursday, Aug. 3 and Saturday, Aug.
It’s Day 6 of the SAG-AFTRA strike and Day 79 of the WGA strike.
With season 11 production underway, Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval have seemingly managed to avoid one another in front of the cameras so far — but one Vanderpump Rules exec isn’t sure the pattern can continue.
Lala Kent hinted that Tom Sandoval might be mending his friendships with the Vanderpump Rules cast on a trip to Tahoe.
Sophia Scorziello editor When director Anthony Caronna was pitched with making a series out of Elon Green’s 2021 book “Last Call,” about a string of queer-targeted murders in 1990’s Manhattan, he had some reservations. “I loved the book,” said Caronna. “But I passed on the project because I wasn’t interested at that time in doing true crime. My biggest concern was re-victimizing the community and possibly working against the community in a way.” True crime media is a true mixed bag. Each documentary, docuseries or podcast sits somewhere on a spectrum of educational and entertaining; while the latter might sound like a jarring way to describe the storytelling of real-life criminals and real-life victims, it’s not incorrect to say that some audiences find sensationalized crime stories enticing.
Rachel Seo This article contains spoilers for “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 2. All interviews with actors were conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. It’s not summer without “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Prime Video’s hit teen drama has returned for Season 2. The first three episodes, which dropped on July 13, re-introduced its rabid fanbase to the world of 16-year-old Belly Conklin (Lola Tung), who spends summers with her family and friends at an idyllic house in Cousins Beach. Caught in a love triangle between two brothers, Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad Fisher (Chris Briney), Belly navigates romance and friendship — and, in Season 2, grief, for the first time.
Celebrity chefs Judy Joo and Mark Strausman sat down to chat about his impressive culinary career, celebrity clientele, favorite foods and more.
Filming for season 11 of Vanderpump Rules kicked off in June, three months after Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’ cheating scandal sent shockwaves through the cast and fans of the Bravo series.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were having a wonderful year before the start of the 2023 NBA playoffs. After barely missing the playoffs the year before Cleveland snuck in a deal to land super-star Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. Mitchell seemed like a perfect fit for this young team’s rise.
Box office for most Broadway shows last week wilted a bit as June’s Tony glow gave way to plain old New York summer heat, though a couple newcomers were among the handful bucking the downward trend, one very impressively so.
EXCLUSIVE: Black Bear’s management arm has signed Danish-American actor Elliott Crosset Hove for representation.