RELATED STORIES Fans may be excited for the April 19 return of 9-1-1 (8/7c) and 9-1-1: Lone Star (9/8c), but after watching Fox’s just-released teasers for each show, you might not be so eager for their stories to progress. First up, 9-1-1‘s teaser offers us our first look at the arrival of Maddie and Chimney’s […]
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New Judd Apatow MasterClass Teaches Story Structure, Stand-Up & The Art of Laughter
The MasterClass subscription series has an incredible collection of some of the most iconic and respected minds and talents in various fields. But their assembly of talent from film and television is especially impressive. The likes of Martin Scorsese, Steve Martin, David Mamet, Hans Zimmer, Shonda Rhimes, Aaron Sorkin and Ron Howard all have their […]
‘The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling’ Trailer: Judd Apatow Digs into the Comedian’s Life and Legacy
Next month will mark two years since we lost comedian Garry Shandling all too soon at the age of 66. But rather than stewing about it this whole time, director Judd Apatow decided to pay tribute to the comedian who brought us fantastic stand-up comedy, The Larry Sanders Show, and a memorable senator turned Hydra […]
Peter Jackson Claims Harvey Weinstein Blocked Casting Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino in ‘Lord of the Rings’
Another day, another story accusing Harvey Weinstein of being a terrible human being, as director Peter Jackson recently claimed that Weinstein actively blocked Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino from joining the Lord of the Rings cast. This is just the latest in an ever-growing list of despicable behavior attributed to Weinstein, who was recently forced out of The Weinstein Company in […]
Peter Jackson: Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino were not cast in ‘Lord of the Rings’ after Weinstein ‘smear’
Jonathan Leibson/Getty Peter Jackson said he did not cast Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino in “Lord of the Rings” on the advice of Harvey Weinstein. The director compared Weinstein and his brother, Bob, to “second-rate Mafia bullies.” Weinstein said he had nothing to do with the casting of “Lord of the Rings.” Sorvino said Weinstein “derailed my career.” Peter […]
Why Studios Aren’t Making as Many Comedies Anymore, According to Judd Apatow
For the most part, this was not a satisfying summer for studio comedies. Girls Night is currently on a roll with audiences and at the box-office, but the rest of this summer’s offerings included Baywatch, Rough Night, and The House (although Girls Trip is the notable exception here). All three didn’t connect with audiences. It’s not a great time for studio […]
Why studios aren’t making great comedies anymore, according to Judd Apatow
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images Judd Apatow is largely credited with giving new life to the R-rated comedy genre in the 21st century thanks to critical and commercial hits “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” and “Knocked Up.” But even though Apatow has found mainstream success with his films, he’s still very aware of just how far the […]