Pete Davidson Reveals Edie Falco Will Play His Mom in New Peacock Series 'Bupkis'

Zack Sharf Louis C.K. is readying the release of “Fourth of July,” a new comedy-drama that marks the controversial comedian’s first feature directorial effort since admitting to sexual misconduct in 2017. The film, which C.K.

Kate McKinnonThe versatile impressionist’s “Tiger King”-inspired limited series “Joe and Carole,” in which she played Carole Baskin, debuted on Peacock in March. She’s currently filming Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie and voices Lulu, a hairless guinea pig, in “DC’s League of Super-Pets,” which hits theaters July 29.Pete DavidsonHis A24 horror film “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies” opens on August 5 and and he’s filming the retirement home thriller “The Home” from “The Purge” director James DeMonaco. He just signed to star opposite Naomi Scott in David Michôd’s “Wizards!” for A24 and Plan B.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThe broadcast network upfront presentations returned to New York last week, although they’re not really about broadcast — or networks — anymore. The media buyers were back, executives were back, talent returned, and members of the press were also there.But here’s what wasn’t back: The shows.

Nailed it! Kim Kardashian appeared to turn her latest manicure into a romantic statement to boyfriend Pete Davidson.

Pete Davidson will be leaving the cast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live following its season 47 finale this weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Variety. Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, and Kyle Mooney are also expected to leave the show following tomorrow’s episode, which will be hosted by The Russian Doll‘s Natasha Lyonne and feature musical guest Japanese Breakfast.

A post shared by Dave Sirus (@davesirus)Michaels previously hinted that the next season of the long-running NBC sketch show would be “a year of change,” and Davidson was one of several cast members that were speculated as taking that leap of faith and leaving the show. Davidson, who co-wrote and starred in the semi-autobiographical and critically acclaimed “King of Staten Island,” already has the loosely autobiographical series “Bupkis” in the works at Peacock, with Edie Falco set to play his mother.

Pete Davidson is expected to announce he is leaving Saturday Night Live, according to a Variety report that cites “a person familiar with the matter”. The 28-year-old comedian was one of the youngest performers ever to be featured in SNL’s five decade history when he joined the cast in 2014. More recently, Davidson has become a tabloid mainstay as the boyfriend of Kim Kardashian, who he started dating after she hosted the sketch comedy series in October 2021.

told Variety on Friday.Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney are also rumored to be departing, according to reports. Longtime cast members Kenan Thompson and Cecily Strong are additionally reportedly questionable to return. A representative for Davidson was not available when contacted by phone and did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment from The Post.

Is Pete Davidson leading an exodus from “Saturday Night Live”?

Variety reports. The “King of Staten Island” star already has the loosely autobiographical series “Bupkis,” in the works at Peacock, with Edie Falco set to play his mother.“SNL” honcho Lorne Michaels previously hinted that the next season of the long-running NBC sketch show would be “a year of change.”TheWrap has reached out to Davidson’s rep and to NBC.

Pete Davidson‘s mother in the upcoming TV series based on the SNL comic’s life, Bupkis.Speaking at the 2022 NBC Upfronts on Monday (May 16), Davidson confirmed the Sopranos actress will portray Amy Davidson in the upcoming Peacock series based on the comedian and actor’s life.“I’ve done a lot of projects that reference my life, because that’s kind of all I can do,” he said at the event.“One of the things that sucks about that, though, is my family members, they often get to play themselves because of, you know, the low-budget situation. So, my mom is starting to think of herself as a real actress.”Davidson – who will play a version of himself in Bupkis – introduced Falco by saying he was “extremely happy to get to introduce the woman who will be playing my mom — Edie Falco.”Alluding to her role as Carmela Soprano in the beloved crime drama series, Falco added: “Finally, I get to play an overwhelmed mother of two living in a world of corruption.

Peacock show “Bupkis” with NBCUniversal advertisers on Monday — including a big casting announcement.“I am here so that the media will start paying attention to me,” the 28-year-old “Saturday Night Live” comedian joked about his high-profile relationship with girlfriend Kim Kardashian, according to DailyMail. “I’ve done a lot of projects that reference my life because that’s kind of all I can do,” he said to the New York City audience at the company’s Upfront presentation, Variety reported.The new series, which will be based on Davidson’s real life, comes two years after his semi-autobiographical movie “The King of Staten Island.”“One of the things that sucks about that, though, is my family members, they often get to play themselves because of, you know, the low budget situation.

Pete Davidson's new on-screen mother! On Monday, Peacock announced that Edie Falco will star as the comedian's mom in the upcoming comedy series Davidson will write, star and executive producer a live-action, half-hour comedy that will be “a heightened, fictionalized version” of the star’s real life. It will also combine “grounded storytelling with absurd elements from the unfiltered and completely original worldview for which Pete is well known.” The series marks Davidson’s first major solo TV project since first joining in 2014. In addition to the series, Davidson has also starred in and co-wrote the loosely autobiographical 2020 film, . “Pete Davidson is one of the most sought-after comedians today with his smart, one-of-a-kind humor and honest point of view,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie, The Sopranos) has landed a leading role in the Peacock series Bupkis, a half-hour live-action comedy that tells a fictionalized version of Pete Davidson‘s life. Falco will play the role of Davidson’s mom.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterEdie Falco has been cast opposite Pete Davidson in the upcoming Peacock comedy series “Bupkis,” Variety has learned.The announcement was made during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation on Monday. “Bupkis” was picked up straight-to-series at Peacock back in April. The show is described as a heightened, fictionalized version of Davidson’s real life.

Hulu has opted to pass on Rodham, an alternative history drama series about Hillary Rodham Clinton that had been in development at the streamer since 2020. Studio 20th Television is shopping the project to other streamers, however, with Claire Danes and Dakota Fanning “creatively attached,” sources close to the project confirm to Deadline.

Avatar: The Way Of Water – you can check it out below.Directed by James Cameron, Avatar: The Way Of Water is the sequel to the 2009 film starring Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver. Set over a decade after events in the original, it follows Jake Sully (Worthington), his partner Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) and their kids for a new adventure in Pandora.A synopsis reads: “Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way Of Water begins to tell the story of the Sully family, the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.”Other confirmed cast members reprising their roles include Stephen Lang (Colonel Miles Quaritch), Giovanni Ribisi (Parker Selfridge), Joel David Moore (Dr.

fans got their first official online look at the long-awaited sequel to director James Cameron's massively successful 2009 fantasy epic on Monday, as the first teaser-trailer and first-look photos were released from Set more than a decade after the events of the first,  tells the story of the Sully family — Jake (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zoe Saldana), and their kids — and returns to the land of the Na'vi as they must fight new battles to keep their people safe.«I know one thing: Wherever we go, this family is our fortress,» Jake says in the teaser, which features stunning, sweeping shots of the mythical land of Pandora.The upcoming sequel also stars Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement and Kate Winslet. During Disney's presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas last month, Cameron officially announced the title for the  sequel, and shared that the original  will be remastered and re-released in theaters beginning on Sept. 23, in preparation for Dec.

The debut trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water, the sequel to the 2009 film Avatar, has finally debuted online!