It was wishful thinking to imagine that Peter Farrelly would go back to making dick and fart jokes with his brother, Bobby, after winning Best Picture for Green Book, whose road to Academy glory began here in Toronto four years ago. How are you gonna keep him on the flatulence farm when he’s seen the […]
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The Daily Stream: President Wolfman Proves You Don’t Even Need A Camera To Make A Great Horror Comedy
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: “President Wolfman” Where You Can Stream It: TubiTV The Pitch: Being the President of the United States is a tough job, but for John […]
Good Trouble’s Sherry Cola: Alice’s Struggle With Asian Stereotypes in Comedy ‘Could Not Be More Timely’
RELATED STORIES Like viewers, Good Trouble star Sherry Cola also sometimes feels like the show’s writers have a crystal ball to help them craft topical and prescient storylines. The Freeform drama has been highlighting the Black Lives Matter movement since its premiere in early 2019, in addition to telling stories about women in tech, transgender […]
Maya Rudolph to Headline Apple TV+ Comedy Series From Forever EPs
RELATED STORIES Maya Rudolph and the minds behind her one-and-done Amazon dramedy Forever are teaming up once again, this time for an Apple TV+ comedy in which Rudolph will star. Ordered straight to series on Thursday, the still-untitled project will star Rudolph as Molly, a woman whose seemingly perfect life is upended when her husband leaves […]
United States of Al Trailer: First Look at Chuck Lorre’s Military Vet Comedy
RELATED STORIES Does sitcom giant Chuck Lorre have another hit on his hands? CBS aired the first trailer for United States of Al during Thursday’s Young Sheldon. Hailing from Big Bang Theory vets David Goetsch and Maria Ferrari, the new comedy focuses on the friendship between Riley (Enlisted‘s Parker Young), “a Marine combat veteran struggling to […]
Lana Condor to Star in New Comedy Series Boo, Bitch at Netflix
RELATED STORIES Lana Condor is extending her relationship with Netflix with the announcement of a new comedy series, Boo, Bitch, that she will star in and executive produce for the streamer. The series, which has been given an eight-episode order, will follow a high school senior (Condor) who’s lived her life safely under the radar, […]
Kevin James Manages Motley NASCAR Crew in Netflix Comedy — Watch Trailer
NASCAR fans will have more than just the Daytona 500 to look forward to on Presidents’ Day weekend. Netflix announced Friday that The Crew, a NASCAR sitcom headlined by Kevin James, will premiere Monday, Feb. 15 — one day after the big race. The 10-episode comedy centers on Kevin, a NASCAR crew chief for the […]
Dylan Sprouse Joins HBO Max Comedy The Sex Lives of College Girls, From EP Mindy Kaling
Former child star Dylan Sprouse is returning to the small screen, by way of HBO Max. The Disney Channel vet has been cast in The Sex Lives of College Girls, an upcoming HBO Max comedy from executive producer Mindy Kaling, Variety reports. The series centers on four dorm mates — Kimberly (The King of Staten […]
Emma Stone to Star in The Curse Showtime Comedy From Uncut Gems’ Safdie Brothers and Nathan Fielder
RELATED STORIES Emma Stone‘s latest blessing is a real Curse. The Oscar-winning actress will star in and executive-produce The Curse, an oddball scripted comedy that Showtime ordered to series Thursday, TVLine has learned. The series follows a pair of newlyweds who co-star on a “problematic” HGTV series and are trying to start a family — if only […]
TVLine Items: Severance for Walken, Lucy Liu Comedy Adds 2 and More
Christopher Walken‘s next weapon project of choice is the upcoming Apple TV+ workplace thriller Severance, starring Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and executive-produced by Ben Stiller (Escape at Dannemora). Walken will play Burt, the head of Optics and Design at Lumen Industries, a company that offers a “severance procedure” which separates work and out-of-work memories. […]