New couple alert! Chris Rock and Lake Bell are officially an item after sparking romance speculation last month, Us Weekly can confirm.
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garnered critical acclaim for its authentic representation of Indigenous people onscreen, the Peacock series has also been recognized for its excellent ensemble cast, with Jesse Leigh earning much-deserved, breakout attention for their scene-stealing role as Bobbie Yang. First introduced in season 1 as a young, unpaid intern/assistant to Ed Helms’ character, Nathan Rutherford, Bobbie takes center stage in the second season after they find themself unexpectedly running for mayor of the titular small town and navigating new, unexpected pairings with other key members of the series. “I was so excited when I found out,” Leigh, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, tells ET about learning of Bobbie’s expanded storyline in season 2. “I had drinks with [showrunner] Sierra Teller Ornelas, and she brought forth the idea that Bobbie would be running for mayor of Rutherford Falls.
And I screamed. I said, ‘You’re kidding, right?’ Like, ‘This is amazing.’” They add, “To play a non-binary character on a show, but also them flourish and see them run for major of the town, it’s so amazing.
And I feel so lucky.” The mayoral bid, which spans the entire course of season 2, sees Bobbie not only reuniting with Nathan, who becomes their campaign manager, but also teaming up with casino magnate Terry Thomas (Michael Greyeyes), who has high stakes in the outcome of the election. “Being Bobbie Yang’s campaign manager, as opposed to being the actual candidate running for mayor, just felt like a savvy choice creatively,” Helms says. And the pairing of Terry and Bobbie also proves to be a smart move as the two actors get to bring the laughs by playing into their unexpected dynamic. “Playing off Terry Thomas, Michael Greyeyes’
.New couple alert! Chris Rock and Lake Bell are officially an item after sparking romance speculation last month, Us Weekly can confirm.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Why Women Kill” has been canceled at Paramount+ after two seasons, Variety has learned exclusively.The cancellation comes despite the fact that the show was renewed for a third season in December 2021. The show originally launched in 2019 when Paramount+ was still known as CBS All Access, with Season 2 airing between June and July of 2021.“Paramount+ has made the difficult decision not to move forward with Season 3 of ‘Why Women Kill,'” a Paramount+ spokesperson said in a statement to Variety.
all successfully returned to the correct timeline after resetting the universe once more (thanks to Allison's impulsive decision to push the mysterious button), it isn't business as usual for the main heroes.Left quite literally without powers and uncertain of the repercussions that await them, the Umbrella crew — all with very different priorities on their minds -- splintered off at the end of the season 3 finale, huge questions looming over what their new(ish) reality as mortals may look like. «We leave them in a darker, sadder place this year,» showrunner/executive producer Steve Blackman tells ET of the state of affairs by season's end.With Allison newly reunited with her daughter and 1960s husband (somehow), Luther desperately searching for Sloane, Klaus going after him following his otherworldly death experience, Diego and Lila warming to the idea of normalcy (and impending parenthood), Viktor angry at Papa Hargreeves and Number Five embarking on his own plan, it's difficult to imagine how and when the family will reunite after finding themselves broken. Following the season, Blackman hopped on the phone with ET to break down the final moments of the season, what his plan for a possible season 4 looks like now that the gang is without powers and what the mysterious bonus scene with Ben tees up for the future.
Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAMC’s “Alan Wake” TV adaptation has brought on two new producers following the exit of its previously announced showrunner, Variety has learned exclusively.Based on the best-selling video game of the same name, the potential series, which is in the very early stages of development at the cable channel, was originally set to have Peter Calloway (“Cloak & Dagger,” “Legion”) serve as its showrunner when it was first set up at producer Contradiction Films in 2018. He has now stepped away from “Alan Wake,” which recently landed at AMC, due to conflicting project timelines.Meanwhile, Jon Jashni, former president of Legendary Entertainment, and Jeff Ludwig, former vice president of scripted film and television production for Ritchie/Wigram Productions, have joined the drama as executive producer and producer, respectively.
EXCLUSIVE: Riverside Entertainment is expanding into scripted content with the coming-of-age LGBTQ+ drama Remy & Arletta, written by and starring Micaela Wittman (Clairevoyant), and the nihilistic thriller Manodrome, starring Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) and Academy Award winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist).
isn't over. The hit mystery thriller series has been renewed for a second season, and stars Melanie Lynskey and Tawny Cypress are excited to get back into the swing of things.The duo spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura during the Paramount+ U.K.
Selome Hailu SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you haven’t watched Season 2 of “Rutherford Falls.”“Rutherford Falls” is an interracial love story — between two best friends.The series follows Nathan (Ed Helms), a white man from the family that founded the town of Rutherford Falls centuries before, and Reagan (Jana Schmieding), a member of the Minishonka Nation that was pushed onto a reservation by Nathan’s ancestors. The two have been friends since childhood, but Nathan didn’t truly understand his family history for decades.
Selome Hailu With the debut of “Rutherford Falls” on Peacock in 2021, Sierra Teller Ornelas became the first-ever Native American to serve as a comedy showrunner. It’s a title she doesn’t take lightly — though it did create a certain degree of pressure for the show to succeed. With Season 2, however, Ornelas was able to have a bit more fun.“In Season 1, we felt this real responsibility to make something that was the first of its kind.
created and written by as well as starring Indigenous people, has sparked a new trend of authentic storytelling on TV. And after debuting to critical acclaim, the Peacock comedy co-created by showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas is back with an even funnier and sharper season 2. “I had an absolute blast making a show that’s heartfelt, laugh-out-loud funny, and depicts Native Americans in ways you never see on television,” Ornelas said ahead of the new episodes’ debut on the streaming platform. While it continues to follow the many lives of a New Jersey town as it comes to terms with its cultural identity and controversial past, the sitcom also hilariously skewers, and other hit series that have included problematic subplots centered around Native Americans with the running joke, a show-within-a-show called .“The show-within-a-show is genius.
Made In Chelsea former flames Olivia Bentley and Tristan Phipps are rumoured to be reuniting following their awkward split last year. And now fans think they have seen a clear sign the two have reconciled following their bitter break-up last year. Reality star and fashion photographer Liv, 26, shared a seductive selfie on her Instagram story earlier this week, with what appeared to be a blonde haired male lying across her lap.
K.J. Yossman 101 Studios, the company behind series including “Yellowstone” and “Mayor of Kingstown,” has inked a first-look deal with PZAJ, Variety can exclusively reveal.PZAJ, a global film and television production label formed by Phillip Glasser, Jason Brown, and Ash Greyson, is owned by Nasdaq-listed Vinco Ventures Inc. Vinco Ventures is currently merging with Zash Global Media.Already in development under the new partnership are a feature film adaptation of LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke’s “Paradise Found,” a story about a small California town ravaged by fires that finds new hope in a football team that rises from the ashes of the devastation.
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Network’s mega hit Yellowstone, starring Kevin Costner, continues to firm up its cast for the upcoming fifth season. Josh Lucas, who has been teasing a potential return, will be back on the show for the first time since 2019 as Young John Dutton, along with fellow recurring cast members Kylie Rogers (Young Beth Dutton) and Kyle Red Silverstein (Young Rip Wheeler), who both last appeared in 2020; as well as Jacki Weaver (Caroline Warner), who was introduced this year. They will be joined by new recurring players Kai Caster (American Horror Story), Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay (Your Honor and Rustin), and Dawn Olivieri (1883, Bright and House of Lies).
Matt James admits it was “frustrating” watching his season of “The Bachelor” as the show’s first Black lead in 2021.
The Apprentice star Amy Anzel made the most of the sunshine near Salford Quays as she was spotted working up a sweat. The beauty brand boss put herself through her paces during an outdoor solo yoga session.
Blusher is having a major moment this season. You could argue that, while bronzer has historically been the front runner for this time of year, that gap has closed somewhat as beauty fans mainline a flushed cheek look using their best blusher. So really Benefit Cosmetics’ latest launch, the WANDERful World Blush Collection, couldn’t have come at a better time.These ultra-light and silky soft powder blushers come in 12 different shades that have a soft-focus finish, including long-time fan fave Dandelion, and are available to buy for £27.50 here.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe Jenny Han drama series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon before Season 1 has even premiered, Variety has learned exclusively.“When I decided to adapt ‘Summer’ for television, I knew we’d need more than one season to honor the story we are telling,” said Han. “To receive a second season pickup ahead of the premiere of Season One is beyond my wildest dreams.
Angelique Jackson A second season of the Lupita Nyong’o’s popular YouTube Originals series “Super Sema” is coming soon and Variety has your first look.YouTube Originals Kids & Family and the educational entertainment company Kukua have released the official trailer for new episodes of the NAACP Image Award-nominated digital series, with Academy Award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author Nyong’o voicing Sema, an extraordinary young African girl who is a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) whiz.The action-packed new season premieres June 17 on the Super Sema YouTube channel and features 11-minute episodes (longer than Season 1’s five-minute clips) following Sema and her friends on even more exciting world-changing adventures, using their clever STEAM skills and inspired technovations to save their town of Dunia from an evil AI robot. Additional kid-empowering content will roll out every Friday alongside the new episodes of Africa’s first kid superhero franchise.