Noel Gallagher has joked that he wants to create his own political movement called ‘The After Party’ to “deal with these Russians”.The High Flying Birds singer and former Oasis member weighed in his thoughts on the current political climate during a new appearance on the Funny How? podcast, and jokingly explained how he would deal with issues if he were to have his own party.Talking to Matt Morgan in the interview, Gallagher said he would develop his own party called ‘The After Party’, and their motto for change would be that ‘It’s Going To Get Worse Before It Gets Better’.“I’d say, ‘I told you it was going to get worse,’ but then it would be better,” he said (via Far Out), later giving an example of how he would confront Vladimir Putin and try to get Russia to “leave the Ukrainians alone”.“I could deal with these Russians. I’d just sit Putin down, and say, ‘Look, little guy – alright mate? What seems to be the problem?… What would you do if I taught you to play guitar? Leave the Ukrainians alone?’“Then I’d go all gangster and say, ‘Mate, look at you.
Chuck Lorre Honored With Norman Lear Award, Jokes About His Failed ‘My Little Pony’ Past at Variety’s Annual Showrunners Dinner
12.01.2024 - 21:07 / variety.com
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Variety’s annual Showrunners Dinner presented by A+E Studios on Thursday night gathered writers recognized on the publication’s annual TV Producers Impact List, as well as several of this year’s Emmy nominees. In addition, megaproducer Chuck Lorre (“The Big Bang Theory,” “Mom,” “Bookie”) was honored with Variety’s first Norman Lear Award.
Held at Merois, on the rooftop of the Pendry West Hollywood, the Variety Showrunners Dinner included a very funny acceptance speech by Lorre, who pointed out some of the similarities — but more humorously, the differences — between the two icons. “I think everyone here understands the enormity and significance of Norman Lear’s body of work,” Lorre began.
“So in accepting this award, I don’t think it’s false modesty to take a moment and focus on the very large differences between his career and my own. For starters, Norman Lear began his career writing for Hollywood legends like Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
I began mine writing for the ‘Muppet Babies’ and ‘My Little Pony,’ a show from which I was fired. I didn’t have the ‘Pony voice.’ That’s what I was told!” Lear, who died last month at 101, was previously honored at the Variety Showrunners Dinner in 2019 with a Creative Consciousness award.
In tribute to his legacy and his landmark body of work — including shows like ‘All in the Family’ and ‘Good Times’ — as well as through the generations of writers and showrunners whom he inspired, that award was renamed after Lear this year in his honor. With a similarly impressive body of work that Lorre himself has said was inspired by Lear — in particular, shows like “Mom” and “The Kominsky Method” — Lorre was a natural first honoree of the newly renamed
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‘So You Think You Can Dance’: JoJo Siwa Replaces Nigel Lythgoe as Judge Following His Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large JoJo Siwa is returning to “So You Think You Can Dance” as a judge for the show’s reimagined Season 18. Siwa, who was previously a judge on the show’s Season 17 in 2022, replaces Nigel Lythgoe — who stepped down earlier this month in the wake of two lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault. Siwa will now join choreographer Allison Holker and pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy on the show’s judging panel.
Amazon Freevee’s ‘Judy Justice’ Repeats to Be Syndicated This Fall Via Local TV Stations in Key U.S. Markets
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Judge Judy Sheindlin is heading back to linear TV — again. Amazon MGM Studios and Sox Entertainment have scored a multi-year broadcast syndication deal with station groups in more than 100 U.S. broadcast markets, including Nexstar, Sunbeam, Cox Media, Weigel and Mission Broadcasting, to premiere repeats of Amazon Freevee’s “Judy Justice” in syndication.
Seth MacFarlane to Receive Robert Forster Artist’s Honor at 51st Saturn Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Caroline Brew editor Seth MacFarlane will receive the Robert Forster Artist’s Award at the 51st annual Saturn Awards, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films announced on Tuesday. The event, to be hosted by Joel McHale on Feb. 4 at 4 p.m.
‘The Morning Show’s’ Charlotte Stoudt to Receive Variety’s Showrunner Award at SCAD TVfest
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Warner Bros.’ Channing Dungey Talks ‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Status, ‘Ted Lasso’ Future, ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Hopes and More (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Channing Dungey first joined Warner Bros. TV Group as chairman in late 2020 — right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, which made for an interesting first year on the job. Then came the Warner Media-Discovery merger in 2022, and the restructuring that came with it.
Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon ‘Texting Everyday’ About ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3
Elizabeth Taylor “Big Little Lies” Season 3 is coming along nicely. “We’re at work on it,” Nicole Kidman told Variety Sunday night at the New York premiere of her new series “Expats.” Kidman says she and Reese Witherspoon are “texting every day” about the third season. “And there’s a timeline and we’re doing it.” She laughed when asked for more details.
Gail Berman Set For Producers Guild’s Norman Lear Award
The Producers Guild’s top career honor takes on some added significance this year. Two-time Emmy-nominatedproducer Gail Berman is set to receive the group’s 2024 Norman Lear Achievement Award.
HBO’s Casey Bloys on ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3, How Pedro Pascal’s Injury Impacts ‘The Last of Us’ and Whether ‘Euphoria’ Will End Next Season
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large As the possibility of a third season of “Big Little Lies” picks up steam, HBO and Max content chairman/CEO Casey Bloys is ready for it. Bloys confirmed to Variety that he has heard “a little bit about the idea. I think it could be great.” “Big Little Lies” stars and executive producers Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman have teased the prospect of a new season of the series — which last aired in 2019 — while speaking to reporters in recent weeks.
Gail Berman to Receive Norman Lear Achievement Award From Producers Guild
Diego Ramos Bechara editor Veteran TV and film producer Gail Berman has been tapped to receive the Norman Lear Achievement Award at 2024 Producers Guild Awards ceremony next month. Berman, whose most recent hits include Netflix’s “Wednesday” and 2022’s “Elvis,” will be feted at the 25th annual Producers Guild Awards on Feb. 25.
CBS’ Taylor Tomlinson Late Night Series ‘After Midnight’ Premieres: ‘It’s Gonna Be Fun, Right?’
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large CBS gave its new late night series “After Midnight” a bit of a soft launch on Tuesday night, premiering the show with minimal fanfare in its 12:37 a.m. timeslot behind “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Comedian Taylor Tomlinson hosts the series, which tapes on the Paramount lot in Hollywood. The decision to keep the “After Midnight” premiere lowkey is by design: Allow the new show to find its voice over the next few weeks, prior to the Super Bowl and return of first-run scripted series in February, when more eyeballs will be back at the broadcast networks.
KABC President/GM Cheryl Fair Announces Retirement After 50 Years With ABC Stations
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Cheryl Fair, the president and general manager of ABC-owned KABC Los Angeles, is departing ABC’s owned TV stations group after 50 years with the company. Fair, who has spent the last 30 years at KABC and before that, 20 years at WPVI Philadelphia, revealed the news to staff on Tuesday. Attending the meeting to share the news were Debra OConnell, president of Disney Entertainment TV’s networks and TV business operations, and Chad Matthews, the president of ABC Owned Television Stations.
Amazon's 1p challenge kit loved by Martin Lewis fans could help you save £6,000 this year
As 2024 gets underway many households and bill-payers will be looking at new ways to hold onto their cash, building up a saving pot for the never-ending price hikes (need we mention energy bills and phone plans) or something to dip into for a family holiday. As money challenges rise in popularity savers are raving about 'quality' £8 binder that helps 'manage money with cost of living rises'.
How Tall is Danny DeVito? Fans Talk About His Height After Presenting With 'It's Always Sunny' Cast at Emmys 2023
Danny DeVito‘s height is a subject being discussed on social media right now after the legendary actor presented alongside his co-stars from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Paul Giamatti Wins Best Actor at Critics Choice Awards 2024, Jokes About Going Viral for Eating In-N-Out
Paul Giamatti is joking about his recent viral In-N-Out moment while onstage at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards!
Jonathan Bailey Jokes About His Steamy 'Fellow Travelers' Scenes With Matt Bomer During Critics Choice Awards Acceptance Speech
Jonathan Bailey joked about some of his steamier Fellow Travelers scenes with Matt Bomer while delivering an acceptance speech at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards!
‘Young Sheldon’ Spinoff About Georgie & Mandy Nears CBS Series Order From Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro & Steve Holland
Young Sheldon is coming to an end this season but the franchise will live on at CBS. The network is closing in on a straight-to-series order to a multi-camera spinoff of Young Sheldon from the series’ executive producers Steve Holland, Steven Molaro and Chuck Lorre and studio Warner Bros Television, sources tell Deadline. The new series will center on the characters of Georgie Cooper and his fiancée Mandy McAllister, played on the show by Montana Jordan and Emily Osment, respectively.
‘Young Sheldon’ Spinoff in the Works at CBS, Focusing on New Parents Georgie and Mandy
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Young Sheldon” may be ending its run, but that’s not the end of the line for “The Big Bang Theory” universe. According to insiders, CBS is nearing a deal with Warner Bros. TV for a direct-to-series order on a “Young Sheldon” spinoff that focuses on the characters of Georgie and Mandy.
Taylor Swift Honored With 'Full Circle Cat Moment' By Mariska Hargitay!
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‘Succession’ Leads 2024 DGA Awards Television Nominations, Scoring Four Drama Slots
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Succession,” “Lessons in Chemistry,” “The Bear,” “Ted Lasso” and “American Born Chinese” are among the frontrunners as the Directors Guild of America has announced the 2024 nominees in television categories, including Dramatic Series; Comedy Series; Movies for Television and Limited Series; Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled Programming; Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials; Reality Program, as well as for children’s programs, commercials and documentary. “Succession” led all series with four nominations, dominating the drama category with all but one entry.