The Party Report: Oscar Week Kicks Off With… ‘Ted Lasso’?

Naman Ramachandran British Asian actor and writer Ambreen Razia has secured a development deal with Expectation Entertainment (BAFTA-winning series “Alma’s Not Normal”) to write an original comedy drama series about addiction and postpartum depression between a South Asian mother and daughter. The series, which has the working title “Wasted,” will follow the story of a junior doctor and the ancestral legacy which looms over today’s generation of Muslim immigrants. As an actor Razia most recently played Shandy Fine in hit Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso.” Razia’s previous writing credits include “Hounslow Diaries” for BBC Three, which was adapted from the stage play “Diary of a Hounslow Girl,” a project that looked at the lives of modern Muslim girls in London. Recent stage plays include “POT” and “Favour.” She has also been part of the writers’ room for Channel 4’s BAFTA-winning series “We Are Lady Parts,” directed by Nida Manzoor, and Disney+ show “Extraordinary.”

Believe him! Jason Sudeikis doesn’t shy away from social media interaction with fans — and reads “everybody’s messages” about his hit show Ted Lasso.  

cast paid a visit to the White House on Monday afternoon, where they discussed the importance of mental health with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.Jason Sudeikis, also a series co-creator/executive producer, was joined by Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Toheeb Jimoh for the special trip to Washington, D.C. as they took part in the press briefing with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre prior to their meeting with the Bidens.«On behalf of myself, everyone here with me today and the numerous other folks that it takes to make our show, it is sincerely an honor to visit the White House and the opportunity to speak to the president and the first lady about the importance of mental health,» Sudeikis said at the podium.

cast paid a visit to the White House on Monday afternoon, where they discussed the importance of mental health with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.Jason Sudeikis, also a series co-creator/executive producer, was joined by Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Toheeb Jimoh for the special trip to Washington, D.C. as they took part in the press briefing with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre prior to their meeting with the Bidens.«On behalf of myself, everyone here with me today and the numerous other folks that it takes to make our show, it is sincerely an honor to visit the White House and the opportunity to speak to the president and the first lady about the importance of mental health,» Sudeikis said at the podium.

Jason Sudeikis is already reminscing about the final days of Ted Lasso.

pic.twitter.com/XPNAfqnzEjMore information will be available on the visit will be available on Monday.“Ted Lasso,” which debuted its third season Wednesday on Apple TV+, has been lauded for its optimistic approach to kindness and determination, with the show’s signature slogan, “believe,” inspiring viewers across the country.Amid the release of the series’ third season, there has been speculation whether the show might be coming to an end, though spinoffs are not off the table. For Brett Goldstein, who writes for the series as well as plays soccer legend-turned assistant coach Roy Kent, the prospect of the third season being its final one would make him feel “very, very sad on a lot of levels.”“I really, really love the show, really care about these characters and I love the people,” Goldstein told TheWrap ahead of the Season 3 debut.

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Ted Lasso premieres on Apple TV+ today (March 15) with the hit series beginning to wrap up the drama at AFC Richmond.Originally premiering in 2020, the first season of Ted Lasso picked up 20 nominations at the Emmy Awards and went on to win seven of them including Outstanding Comedy Season. Jason Sudeikis also won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the titular coach.Because of this critical acclaim, an expanded season two was commissioned featuring 12 episodes instead of ten.

CAA is kicking off Oscars weekend with a star-studded-party!

Jordan Moreau The worlds of “Mission: Impossible” and “Ted Lasso” have unexpectedly collided. Next summer’s “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two” has cast Hannah Waddingham, who plays Rebecca Welton on Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso.” Christopher McQuarrie, the writer of the two upcoming “Dead Reckoning” films, revealed the casting on his Instagram account on Friday. He captioned the photo of Waddingham with a cryptic tease, writing “#GodSpeed #DeadReckoning.”A post shared by Christopher McQuarrie (@christophermcquarrie) Franchise star Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt in this summer’s seventh, and penultimate, installment of his long-standing, action-packed franchise. Variety previously reported that he was filming the eighth movie aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Adriatic Sea, which is where the photo of Waddingham appears to be taken.

With Season 3 of Ted Lasso just weeks away, Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham has found her next feature project as she is set to join the cast of Paramount’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 2. Writer-director Chris McQuarrie confirmed her casting on social media as the film is in production.

Rumors abound that the third season of Apple TV+’s massive comedy hit “Ted Lasso” will be the last. Given the show won the Emmy for Best Comedy Series in its first two outings, the creators of this game-changing hit could go a perfect 3-for-3, getting out before the show dips in quality or popularity.

 is reacting to the possibility of the series coming to an end. ET's Nischelle Turner spoke to the group at the season 3 premiere on Tuesday — the day after star Jason Sudeikis told ET that the upcoming episodes were written to be the show's last — and they promised that, should it come to an end, fans will be satisfied.«It definitely has that feel,» Keeley Hazell, who stars as Bex, said of the show potentially ending.

Jason Sudeikis revealed how he and ex Olivia Wilde are co-parenting amid the legal drama with their former nanny. The "Saturday Night Live" alum candidly discussed how he and Wilde aim to set a good example for their two kids.

Ted Lasso fans will be able to have an overnight stay at the show’s famous pub, The Crown & Anchor.With season three of Apple‘s hit show about to release, the show’s makers have teamed up with Air BNB to allow fans the chance to live and breathe a tiny bit of AFC Richmond. Across three nights, the show’s iconic pub will open its doors to guests decked out in its finest fictional football regalia.And, if that wasn’t enough, the pub’s on-screen landlady Mae (Anette Badland) will even be around to shout at them and pull some pints.

fans, rejoice! Airbnb has created an amazingly immersive opportunity, presenting the opportunity to spend a night at the show's famous Crown & Anchor Pub.For the low price of $13 per night, three lucky individuals could each snag a one-night stay at the famous pub, which serves as Ted Lasso's (Jason Sudeikis) watering hole of choice on the Apple TV+ series.To promote the upcoming third season, the lucky winners will also get a chance to be served drinks by Annette Badland, who plays the pub's beloved tough-as-nails barkeep on the show.Each winner — as well as up to four guests per winner — will be able to spend a night at the pub on Oct. 23, 24 and 25. Making this the ultimate prize for any diehard Richmond AFC fan.The bookings open on Tuesday, Mar.

The stars of Ted Lasso are hitting the red carpet!

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham lifted up her arms and proudly showed off the bruises she received, not on the soccer field at AFC Richmond, but doing “kick-ass” stunts on David Leitch’s action movie The Fall Guy.

fans, rejoice! Airbnb has created an amazingly immersive opportunity, presenting the opportunity to spend a night at the show's famous Crown & Anchor Pub.For the low price of $13 per night, three lucky individuals could each snag a one-night stay at the famous pub, which serves as Ted Lasso's (Jason Sudeikis) watering hole of choice on the Apple TV+ series.To promote the upcoming third season, the lucky winners will also get a chance to be served drinks by Annette Badland, who plays the pub's beloved tough-as-nails barkeep on the show.Each winner — as well as up to four guests per winner — will be able to spend a night at the pub on Oct. 23, 24 and 25. Making this the ultimate prize for any diehard Richmond AFC fan.The bookings open on Tuesday, Mar.

, but it doesn't necessarily mean that's the case for the show's beloved characters. ET's Nischelle Turner spoke with Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham ahead of the show's season 3 premiere, where they talked about their character's love lives and opened up about a possible spinoff to the hit Apple TV+ series.When asked if there's a possibility that Ted (Sudeikis) can win his estranged wife back — and if he wants to — and if Rebecca (Waddingham) is going to get back with Sam (Toheeb Jimoh), Sudeikis gave a blanket yes to both.«I mean, these are all things that we spoke about week one, two, or three of the writers' room. So, how about just a blanket yes to any of them?» Sudeikis offered.As far as if Ted and Rebecca will turn their long-standing tension into something more, Sudeikis said «sure,» with Waddingham playing a bit of devil's advocate, adding, «But there's always the 'could it' all over the place.»One love affair they were more open to talking about is the one between Rebecca and Keeley (Juno Temple).