Jesse Tyler Ferguson says he was Sarah Hyland‘s plan B wedding officiant — because their other Modern Family co-star couldn’t make it!
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Angelique Jackson With Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” now speeding toward its senior season, series star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan shared what sets it apart from other high school shows — its heart.“We pack a punch into a good old half-hour comedy,” Ramakrishnan told Variety in an interview ahead of the show’s Season 3 launch. “It’s very heartwarming. Real things are being spoken about, in a way that it’s natural.
It’s organic, it’s relatable. And that’s why many people — not just young South Asian, brown girls — can relate to it.”Crediting the show’s uniquely-drawn characters and smart, poignant writing, fans have now devoured three seasons worth of high school hijinks, watching as Ramakrishnan’s Devi Vishwakumar evolved from hot-headed over-achiever (with John McEnroe as her inner narrator) to a slightly-less impulsive teen still trying to find her place in the world. And as the comedy follows Devi and the kids of Sherman Oaks High as they navigate friendships, family expectations and relationships (including the ever-evolving Team Paxton vs.
Team Ben love triangle), the characters — and the actors who play them — have learned some valuable life lessons. Darren Barnet’s Paxton is a grade ahead of Devi and her crew, so his character’s senior year storyline was particularly impactful.“Stop trying to please everyone’s expectations of you,” Barnet said, relaying what he learned during his tenure on the show. “Because all you will do at the end of that is disappoint yourself.
And that’s really who it needs to start with, before you start pleasing others. Be true to yourself, do you and love with all you have. Don’t hold back.”Through his journey playing chronic over-achiever Ben, Lewison discovered a new mantra: “Perfection is
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EXCLUSIVE: The long-awaited sequel to the classic comedy franchise is a go as sources tell Deadline that Taylour Paige and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined series star Eddie Murphy in Netflix’s newly titled Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley. Production on the sequel is under way with Mark Molloy directing. Murphy is back as Axel Foley and will produce along with Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer films. Will Beall penned the script.
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit) will reunite once again with his American Rust and The Looming Tower co-star Jeff Daniels in A Man in Full, Netflix’s six-episode limited series from David E. Kelley and Regina King based on Tom Wolfe’s 1998 novel.
Manori Ravindran International EditorReese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine has launched an unscripted unit in the U.K.The Candle Media-backed studio has appointed former Channel 4 head of features and formats Sarah Lazenby to lead the division as executive VP of unscripted U.K. She will report into Hello Sunshine’s head of unscripted Sara Rea, who joined the studio following the acquisition of her company SKR Productions.As part of the expansion, Hello Sunshine Unscripted U.K.
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is headed for Britain. The Candle Media-owned production company is launching an unscripted division in the UK, and is already developing its first production with terrestrial network Channel 4.
Prince Charles is sharing some rare personal opinions on “The Crown”.
Michaela Zee editorSomething sinister is lurking in the shadows. Netflix has shared a special first look at “Cabinet of Curiosities,” its upcoming horror anthology series from Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro.
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Ashley Hume “Never Have I Ever” executive producer Mindy Kaling, showrunner Lang Fisher and the stars of the Netflix coming-of-age dramedy celebrated the debut of its third season at the Westwood Village Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday night.The show follows Indian American teenager Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) as she copes with the sudden death of her father while also navigating complicated relationships with her family members, romantic interests and peers at her high school in L.A.’s Sherman Oaks neighborhood.The cast and crew had not previously been able to attend an in-person premiere for the hit series, which debuted shortly after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The excitement was palpable as hundreds of fans lined the streets around the theater and cheered on the arrival of the stars. “I feel like I’m at the Oscars,” Kaling told Variety.
After a series of romantic roller coasters, Devi seems to have ticked one major item on her checklist in 's season 3 finale: losing her virginity — at least, that's what we're led to believe. The high schooler kicked off the season in an official (public) relationship with her «dream» guy, Paxton Hall-Yoshida, her social status at an all-time high. While things were hot and heavy for a while with the unlikely couple, issues Devi pushed off to the side soon resurfaced.
Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan has welcomed the new season three cast members, including Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s son Deacon, as the hit Netflix series returns to screens. Maitreyi plays Devi Vishwakumar as she navigates high school, her relationship with her mum and her crush on Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet), and things have finally fallen into place. But, as with any relationship in Devi’s world, there’s always some drama, especially as things with Paxton start to heat up.
The cast of Never Have I Ever is celebrating season three!
Joe Otterson TV ReporterLucy Liu is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Netflix limited series “A Man in Full,” Variety has learned exclusively.Liu will star in the series alongside previously announced leads Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane as well as cast members William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Tom Pelphrey, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill, and Chanté Adams.The series is based on the Tom Wolfe novel of the same name. Variety exclusively reported the show had received a straight-to-series order at the streamer in November 2021. It hails from David E.
Angelique Jackson MACRO Film Studios and Confluential Films has announced the start of production on the new film “Young. Wild. Free.”Directed by Thembi Banks (“Insecure,” “The Sex Lives of College Girls”), the movie stars Sanaa Lathan, Algee Smith, Sierra Capri and Mike Epps.
season 3 of Netflix's the year of Devi? Ask series star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and executive producer/co-creator Mindy Kaling and they'd say so, even with Devi beginning the season in unfamiliar territory: Her social status is up as she embarks on a new committed relationship with her «dream» guy, Paxton. But, it being and all, there's room for love triangles and even love squares. «The romance is obviously so fun and we love those sexy situations and all the awkwardness and all the observations about that,» Kaling told ET's Denny Directo over Zoom on Monday.
AGBO’s The Gray Man is climbing the ladder toward becoming one of Netflix’s most watched movies over its first 28 days. The one it will eclipse next is AGBO’s Extraction, with The Adam Project and Birdbox within hailing distance.
Drama series Locke & Key is set to return to Netflix for a third season this summer. Netflix describes Locke & Key as a "coming-of-age mystery about love, loss, and the unshakable bonds that define family.”
Netflix has debuted the trailer for their new romantic comedy, Love in the Villa.