On this week’s episode* Rob Lowe tells some seriously juicy stories—of growing up in Malibu, losing his girlfriend to Warren Beatty, and why he was deeply unpopular with the mothers at his son’s school. And that’s just the start…
19.04.2023 - 12:37 / usmagazine.com
A family affair! Rob Lowe and son John Owen Lowe have teamed up on a handful of projects in the past, but their latest collaboration — the new Netflix series Unstable — is their most personal one yet.
“The story of Unstable is really the story of us,” the 9-1-1: Lone Star actor, 59, explained in an exclusive interview in the new issue of Us Weekly. “It’s a story about a dad trying to love and support his son through everything, and his son putting up a little bit of a fight. That is a story that almost every parent and child can relate to, and of course Johnny came in and made it all very hysterical.”
The Stanford University graduate, 27, has been open about how dad has been a major source of support for him as he dealt with addiction. Earlier this month, the Parks and Recreation alum presented his son with his five-year sobriety chip during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show.
Rob and John Owen previously starred together in Holiday in the Wild and The Grinder, and John Owen has written multiple episodes of his dad’s show 9-1-1: Lone Star. For Unstable, though, they mined more of their personal experience than they have in the past.
“Stepping into this role was more work and more emotionally draining than I ever thought it would be, but that is what made it so special,” John Owen told Us. “The more of myself I poured into the show, the more I got out of it for myself. Oh, and having my dad there helped, or sometimes didn’t, but either way, I had a lot of support.”
In the new series, the St. Elmo’s Fire star plays Ellis Dragon, the eccentric CEO of a biotech company. John Owen stars as Ellis’ son, Jackson, who goes to work for his father’s business in order to help him cope with the death of his wife.
“Ellis is a very
On this week’s episode* Rob Lowe tells some seriously juicy stories—of growing up in Malibu, losing his girlfriend to Warren Beatty, and why he was deeply unpopular with the mothers at his son’s school. And that’s just the start…
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The Simpsons as Principal Skinner’s cousin on Sunday (May 7).In season 34 episode The Very Hungry Caterpillars, Lowe takes on the role of Peter, who disrupts Skinner’s home life while Springfield is in lockdown at the mercy of a swarm of caterpillars. This awkward dynamic is viewed by Bart Simpson, after Skinner accidentally leaves his webcam on following a video chat.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, who also shared a first look at Lowe’s character, the actor said: “It’s rarer and rarer to find firsts for me in the business, and this is a big one.
EXCLUSIVE: Unstable, the Netflix comedy series starring Rob Lowe and his son John Owen Lowe, is the latest show to have production hit by the writers strike.
The Outsiders. Now on the cusp of turning 60, a milestone he’ll celebrate next March, the ultimate ’80s teen heartthrob might be all grown up, but he’s still playing it cool. Watch Below: Rob Lowe says Tom Cruise went 'Ballistic' over sharing a room“I’ve loved my fifties and I can honestly say that I feel better now than I have ever felt in my life,” the actor tells WHO.
9-1-1 is canceled, unfortunately – but the story’s not over for the hit series.
“9-1-1,” Fox’s highest-rated scripted series, is moving to ABC after Fox opted not to renew it for Season 7. The series from creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear stars Angela Bassett and Peter Krause as first responders dealing with often hazardous emergencies in Los Angeles.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter “9-1-1” is officially done at Fox, with the broadcaster canceling the series after six seasons. However, the show will be moving to ABC for its seventh season, Variety has confirmed. In addition, the sister series “9-1-1: Lone Star” has been renewed for Season 5 at Fox. “It has been an honor to be the founding network of ‘9-1-1’ and we are grateful to Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, together with Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi, Ryan Guzman and the rest of the cast and crew, and 20th Television for delivering such an impactful series to Fox,” the network said in a statement. “We wish them well after ‘9-1-1’s’ final Fox season concludes.”
In a clear sign of broadcast’s evolving business realities, Fox has opted not to renew its highest rated scripted series, 9-1-1, produced by 20th Television. The upcoming Season 6 finale on May 15 will be its last episode on Fox. But it will not be a series finale for the first responder drama, from creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, which has been picked up by 20th TV sibling ABC and will join the Disney network’s lineup next season, making for one of the highest-profile series moves ever.
Fox has renewed 9-1-1: Lone Star, starring Rob Lowe, for a fifth season. It will be the only 9-1-1 series on the network next season as flagship 9-1-1 is not being renewed. (It is expected to move to ABC.)
Love Island's Samie Elishi has bared all in her most recent YouTube video, addressing her recent breakup and a cancer scare. The 22-year-old who appeared on the most recent series of Love Island filmed the 17-minute video from the passenger seat of her car reports OK!
became a cultural phenomenon when it was first released in theaters in 1987, Paramount+ is revisiting the erotic thriller starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close by expanding it into an eight-part series, with Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan taking over the main roles. Adapted by creator Alexandra Cunningham, who also serves as the showrunner, the series also stars Amanda Peet, Alyssa Jirrels, Toby Huss, Reno Wilson and Brian Goodman, who all spoke to ET about this modern take on the now-classic but complicated tale about an affair gone wrong. «It's a reimagining of the original 1987 movie,» Peet says, acknowledging that not only does the series make some adjustments to key characters, but it expands upon the themes and overall world that were touchstones of the 119-minute film. She adds that Cunningham had the difficult task of «letting herself be awed by the film not enough» that she couldn't go beyond the original story. «I feel like our story, that's our jumping off point.
Rob Lowe is opening up about the life parallels in his new series Unstable with his son John Owen Lowe.
Stella Banderas, Grace Johnson, and Dakota Johnson are working together, and it is so sweet. Dakota started an independent entertainment company with Ro Donnelly called Teatime Pictures and, for their recent collaboration with “Good Time” wine, she enlisted the help of her sisters to make a short film, which she posted on Instagram Wednesday.A post shared by TeaTime.Pictures (@teatime.pictures)Melanie Griffith is Dakota and Stella’s mom. Dakota and Grace share the same father, Don Johnson, but Grace’s mom is his current wife Kelly Phleger.
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Two of a kind? Rob Lowe and son John Owen Lowe may star on Netflix’s Unstable together, but they are not sure if Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval better hold that title.
Rob Lowe and his 28-year-old son, John Owen Lowe, got downright serious — and a bit emotional — during their latest appearance on .The father-son comedic duo had a lot banter during Thursday's show, trading barbs and zinging each other. But the conversation turned serious, after Barrymore opened up about her sobriety journey and sharing that her family supports «me through my pitfalls.»She then commended Rob and John Owen for supporting «each other through every high and low.» Rob chimed in and talked about being in recovery for 33 years now.
Rob Lowe played the role of proud parent as he marked a major milestone for his son John Owen Lowe. Despite being attached at the hip while they work together on their new Netflix series, the 59-year-old actor got a chance to surprise his youngest child with a truly meaningful gift during an episode of "The Drew Barrymore Show." Lowe, who has 33 years of sobriety under his belt, gifted John his five-year chip in honor of his commitment to his own recovery efforts. "You guys have supported each other in amazing things, and I’ve been really honest with my kids who are younger, but they know my story," Barrymore by began sharing a few words on her own recovery story. "They know I can’t drink, like it’s just not for me.
Rob Lowe revealed he had to cut his honeymoon short to film "Wayne's World" in 1992. Lowe appeared on "The Drew Barrymore Show," where the two talked about some of his hit films. "I had to come back from my honeymoon to do that movie," Lowe admitted.