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Dropout has ordered a second season for its “Misfits & Magic” edition of table-top roleplaying game show “Dimension 20,” which is scheduled to premiere Sept. 25 on the streamer.

“Years after the events of season one, the Pilot Program must embark on a quest for the future of magic,” the show’s logline teases.

The 11-episode season, led by game master Aabria Iyengar, will rollout out new episodes weekly on Wednesdays.

The cast for the second season of “Dimension 20: Misfits & Magic” will include Brennan Lee Mulligan as Evan Kelmp, Erika Ishii as K , Danielle Radford as Sam Black and Lou Wilson as Whitney Jammer.

The most recent season of Dropout’s Dungeons & Dragons actual play show “Dimension 20” concluded Aug. 28 with the 10th and final episode of “Never Stop Blowing Up,” an ’80s action-movie-themed installment.

The “Dimension 20″ franchise is among the most popular programs in the small but growing...

What’s even Hollywood without a dash of vendetta? Behind the scenes, conflicts and tensions can simmer, but perhaps none have reached the dramatic heights seen on the set of Transformers: Age of Extinction. The feud between director Michael Bay and actor T.J. Miller escalated to a great level, with whispers circulating that Miller’s character’s demise in the film was orchestrated as a result of Bay’s alleged pettiness.

A still from Transformers: Age of Extinction

Despite the undeniable success of the movie, the prospect of these two collaborators joining forces again seems dim, because of the lingering animosity between them.

What Really Happened Between Michael Bay and T.J. Miller During Transformers: Age of Extinction

To find the truth behind the clash between director Michael Bay and actor T.J. Miller, one has to travel back to the chaotic sets of Transformers 4. Rumors swirled that Miller and...

Drew Carey, who took over as host of “The Price is Right” in July 2007, reacted to the news that Bob Barker died earlier Saturday. Carey tweeted, “Very sad day for the Price Is Right family, and animal lovers all over the world. There hasn’t been a day on set that I didn’t think of Bob Barker and thank him. I will carry his memory in my heart forever. #RIPBobBarker We love you.”

Very sad day for the Price Is Right family, and animal lovers all over the world. There hasn’t been a day on set that I didn’t think of Bob Barker and thank him. I will carry his memory in my heart forever.#RIPBobBarker

We love you

— ʎǝɹɐƆ ʍǝɹᗡ (@DrewFromTV) August 26, 2023

He also posted a photo of himself and Barker from the set of “The Price is Right” and captioned it with a simple broken-heart emoji.

Of all the unofficial holidays derived from an apocryphal bit police code, 4/20 is by far the most enduring. And just as “420” has gradually become entrenched as stoner shorthand for marijuana, the date April 20 has become an opportunity not just for college kids looking to indulge in a little extralegal fun, but also for drug law reformers and other advocacy groups to stump for a more reasonable national attitude toward America’s big green weed of choice.

And as marijuana laws have shifted over the years—from outright prohibition, to limited medicinal usage, to tightly regulated recreational use within certain states—marijuana themed movies have likewise evolved. Once upon a time, the only movies that even touched the subject of pot were hysterical propaganda pieces like Reefer Madness. Then, from the 1960s onward, weed became a popular (and hip) subject of broad comedy—in everything from Animal House to Annie Hall to Friday.

“Better Call Saul” actor Bob Odenkirk, “Pitch Perfect” star Anna Kendrick and acclaimed comedians Chelsea Handler and Eric André are among the lineup South by Southwest (SXSW) announced for its upcoming comedy festival.

The comedy festival will include improv, stand-up showcases, live podcast recordings and conversations.

In addition to Odenkirk, Kenrick, André and Handler, the comedy lineup features Abbi Jacobson, Adrienne Iapalucci, Andre Hyland, Anthony Atamanuik, Anthony DeVito, Aristotle Athari, Beth Stelling, Brian Moses, Caitlin Peluffo, Caleb Hearon, Christina Catherine Martinez, Doug Benson, Eddie Pepitone, Emma Willmann, Felipe Esparza, Godfrey, Greg Proops, Ismael Loutfi, Jackie Fabulous, Jake Johnson, James Adomian, Jessica McKenna, Joe DeRosa, John Gemberling, Josh Johnson, Joyelle Johnson, Katherine Blanford, Leonard Maltin, Matt Besser, Mike Lawrence, Natalie Palamides, Nick Thune, Patton Oswalt, Pete Lee, Phoebe Robinson, Rachel Sennott, Reggie Watts, Sabrina Jalees, Sam Jay, Sam Tallent, Sandy Honig, Steve Agee, Steph Tolev, Stuart Goldsmith, Tim Robinson, Todd Barry,...

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Freestyle Digital Media has acquired global VOD rights to missing-person comedy The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood.

The digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group is set to release director Joe Ahern’s movie on global digital HD internet and satellite platforms Dec. 20. The madcap comedy features a script from Ahern and Doug Mellard, and producers are Mellard, Dan Riddle, Flynn Fletcher and Katie Middleton.

The Disappearance of Toby Blackwood focuses on the titular YouTube personality (played by Mellard), known for his wild conspiracy theories, who goes missing during the pandemic. It’s up to his childhood pal Wes Crowley (Ahern), himself enduring a painful divorce, and friend Luke Dalton (Grant Harvey) to track down clues at a time when even basic human interaction is a challenge. Dana DeLorenzo, Natasha Hall and Todd Giebenhain co-star, and The Octopus Project handled the score.

Sometimes, reconnecting with long-lost family can suck, as seen in Blood Relatives. The upcoming horror-comedy revolves around 115-year-old Yiddish vampire Francis who is confronted by Jane, who reveals herself to be his teenage daughter with similar abilities, save for her being able to go out into the daylight, throwing off his lone wolf lifestyle.

Scare Package alum and frequent Rian Johnson collaborator Noah Segan is writing, directing, and leading the cast of Blood Relatives alongside Plan B's Victoria Moroles, Akasha Villalobos, C.L. Simpson, Doug Benson, and Josh Ruben. Taking influence from a wide variety of vampire titles, as well as single-parent stories, the horror-comedy proves to be a subversive and exciting feature directorial debut from Segan.

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In anticipation of the film's release, Screen Rant spoke exclusively with writer, director, and star Noah Segan to discuss Blood Relatives, the various influences from the vampire genre,...

Family road trips are getting a lot bloodier with Blood Relatives. The film centers on a young woman who endeavors to find her long-lost father, a 115-year-old vampire, only to find her efforts dampened by being used to an isolated lifestyle. As he attempts to drop her off with family on her mom's side, the two begin to learn about one another and help break each other's walls down.

Noah Segan and Victoria Moroles lead the cast of Blood Relatives alongside Akasha Villalobos, C.L. Simpson, Doug Benson, and Josh Ruben. Hailing from Segan in his feature directorial debut, the horror-comedy is a subversive take on the father-child relationship drama full of heart, dad jokes, and blood.

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Ahead of the film's arrival, Screen Rant spoke exclusively with star Victoria Moroles to discuss Blood Relatives, going from the world of werewolves to vampires,...

Noah Segan – whose credits include Brick, Knives Out, Starry Eyes, and Tales of Halloween – not only stars in the vampire comedy Blood Relatives, which is set to be released through the Shudder streaming service on November 22nd, he also wrote and directed the movie. With the release just over a month away, a trailer for Blood Relatives has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above!

Blood Relatives has the following synopsis:

Francis (Segan), a 115-year-old Yiddish vampire, still looks 35. He’s been roaming around American backroads in his beat-up muscle car for decades, keeping to himself, and liking it that way. One day, a teenage kid, Jane, shows up. She says she’s his daughter, and she’s got the fangs to prove it. They go on the road, deciding whether to sink their teeth into family life.

Segan has been racking up acting credits since the ’90s,...

The Nacelle Company’s “Icons Unearthed” has been renewed for Season 2 by Vice TV, Variety has learned exclusively.

In Season 2, the six-part documentary series will focus on long-running animated sitcom “The Simpsons.” Directed by Nacelle Company CEO Brian Volk-Weiss, “Icons Unearthed: The Simpsons” will reveal previously unknown and surprising details about the beloved animated series. The second season also features exclusive interviews with several writers, directors, actors and network executives, including Bill Oakley, Rich Moore, Jon Vitti, Mimi Pond, Doug Benson, Todd McFarlane, Garth Ancier, Phil Roman and Jennifer Howell.

“We’re ecstatic to have the second season of our ‘Icons Unearthed’ documentary series officially picked up by Vice TV. It’s an honor to be able to tell the little known history behind one of the most historic franchises in television, ‘The Simpsons,’” Volk-Weiss said in a statement.

In the first season of “Icons Unearthed,” the show explored the...

After news broke that “Baskets” star Louie Anderson died Friday morning, celebrities took to social media to mourn the loss of the Emmy-winning comedian. Anderson, who started the 1990s cartoon series “Life With Louie” and appeared in “Coming to America” and “Search Party,” was also a Las Vegas comedy staple, with his stand-up show “Louie: Larger Than Life” running from 2003 to 2012.

Michael McKean took to Twitter to honor Anderson and his work in “Baskets” alongside Zach Galifianakis. “Baskets was such a phenomenal “second act” for Louie Anderson,” McKean wrote. “I wish he’d gotten a third. Rip.”

Baskets was such a phenomenal “second act” for Louie Anderson. I wish he’d gotten a third. Rip

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) January 21, 2022

Posting a photo of Anderson, Bob Saget and himself, Gilbert Gottfried wrote on Twitter, “This photo is very sad now. Rip Bob Saget and Rip Louie Anderson. Both good friends that will be missed.

The comedian who knows a thing or two about family feuds is now actually going to have the final say. Steve Harvey, who hosts “Celebrity Family Feud” for ABC (as well as the syndicated daytime civilian “Family Feud”), has been tapped to host a new courtroom series for the Alphabet network.

With the working title “Judge Steve Harvey,” ABC has ordered 10 episodes of what it’s billing a “courtroom comedy series.” But the cases will be real: Harvey will welcome real-life people into his courtroom to rule on conflicts ranging from family disputes and sour friendships to actual small claims. “Steve plays by his own rules, basing his courtroom on his own life experiences and some good old common sense,” the network said.

“Judge Steve Harvey” will air on ABC sometime in 2022. Walt Disney Television’s new alternative unit will produce with Den of Thieves. Casting is currently underway by MysticArt Pictures,...

Be like Doug Benson and roll into the weekend with Full Moon Features latest release, The Gingerweed Man! Episode one is now available exclusively on FullMoonFeatures.com and via their Amazon channel! The Gingerweed Man Synopsis Directed by Brooks Davis (The Macabre), The Gingerweed Man runs a successful dispensary delivery service, catering to a wide array …

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At its peak in 2004, Blockbuster licensed its name to nearly 9,000 video rental stores around the world. According to my calculations, that means the chain, which specialized in stocking up on new releases (and strangling competitors out of business), must have had at least 90,000 copies of “Gigli” in circulation.

Today, you can’t find even a single “Gigli” DVD at the one remaining Blockbuster store on Earth — a family-owned, community-supported franchise holdout in Bend, Ore. I know because I just got off the phone with them. “Can you spell it?” asked the clerk, unfamiliar with the 2004 Ben Affleck-Jennifer Lopez flop. That said, you can still find thousands of other movies for rent, the increasing rarity of which is apparently enough to inspire pilgrimages to this Tuvalu-like outpost for many who associate Blockbuster with early jobs and/or formative movie-watching experiences — even though there are probably local stores that could...

Blockbuster Video was recently back in the news after its last remaining outpost in Bend, Oregon began offering movie lovers a chance to spend the night on an air mattress or pull-out couch, surrounded by rows and rows of new releases. The cost was the same as a movie rental — $4 (not accounting for those exorbitant late fees!). The AirBnB promotion went viral, riding a crest of social media interest both from Twitter-users who fondly remember spending weekends picking out movies at their local Blockbuster, as well as from Gen Z members for whom the idea of a “video” is as relevant as a Spanish galleon.

Now, 1091 Pictures has acquired worldwide digital and broadcast rights to “The Last Blockbuster,” the story of how one small town video store managed to survive the decline and fall of its corporate parent. The film follows Sandi Harding, the manager of the Oregon-based Blockbuster...

In the age of streaming and VOD, movie fans old enough to remember the era of VHS and DVD rentals are surely filled with warm and fuzzy memories of browsing the aisles of their local Blockbuster Video. While they once numbered over 9,000 locations, there now exists a single Blockbuster store, in Bend, Oregon, which is offering a very special blast from the past in the form of three available overnight stays on Airbnb.

Yes, you can actually have a movie-night sleepover inside an actual Blockbuster, which has created a living room space amid its towering shelves of movies. The decor harkens back to the 1990s peak of the rental chain, with a pull-out couch and pastel-patterned bedspreads and pillows. Guests will be able to play VHS movies on the included 4:3 TV.

Unfortunately, the sleepovers are available only to residents in Bend’s Deschutes County. Beginning on August 17 at 1 p.

While Covid-19 cases peak and stay-at-home orders remain in place, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) is advising cannabis consumers with access to legal weed to stock up on product in advance of April 20th, and weed lovers are figuring out new ways to celebrate the most epic day in cannabis culture.

This year, all of April is 4/20, and the cannabis community had big plans to blaze up together all month long. In a world without coronavirus, thousands of people would have gathered on 4/20 in San Francisco...

A new trailer for The Last Blockbuster has been released. There was a time for many of us movie lovers who grew up in the 90s where Blockbuster Video was a haven. Be it our parents would take us there and let us rent a movie or two to enjoy over the weekend or what have you. While the vast majority of the retailer's stores have been closed for years, one resilient location in Bend, Oregan has the distinguished title as the last ever Blockbuster store. This documentary will look at that store, as well as the rise and fall of the video store giant.

The trailer opens up with Blockbuster's former CEO setting the table for how the company fell from grace, and it wasn't because of Netflix, even though that is the common narrative. We then see comedian Doug Benson walking around the last location in Oregon, marveling...

There will be plenty of laughs next week when the SXSW Comedy Festival kicks off on March 13 after the opening night film and world premiere of Judd Apatow’s The King of Staten Island starring Pete Davidson. He is set to host a standup revue that will feature the Saturday Night Live star, Bill Burr and others that will benefit the Friends of Firefighters foundation.

In addition, the Austin-based fest which runs March 13-22 will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic National Lampoon. They will bring two nights of its National Lampoon Radio Hour: The Podcast to the fest. Meanwhile Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (Ucb) co-founder, Matt Besser is set to return with a slate of shows including the podcast improv4humans, The 420 Show, and the legendary improv show Asssscat. This year the theatre’s flagship show will feature Horatio Sanz, Gil Ozeri, the cast of Golden Arm,...

Directed by Julian Hoffmann and an ode to '80s B-Movie horror, Revenge of the Slasher is now available to stream on Amazon Prime. Also in today's Horror Highlighs: Do Not Reply's Shriekfest Film Festival premiere details, Fantastic Fest awards winners, and Ghost Light Anthology: Cataclysm release details.

Revenge of the Slasher Now on Amazon Prime: "Julian Hoffman's multi-award-winning horror-comedy short Revenge of the Slasher is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video worldwide and has been praised for its homage to the 80’s B-horror era.

Official Synopsis: The Autumn Hill Killer, also known as Ernie, seeks revenge against the naive virgin who beat him, as she indulges in all the sex and drugs she avoided in order to survive the massacre.

Written and Directed by Julian Hoffman. Starring: Zac Spiegelman, Catherine Brown, Michael Charles McNeil, Maddisyn Fisher, and Patrick Fedorov.

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Netflix brings the Us Premiere of the much-lauded I Lost My Body to Fantastic Fest after an award winning debut at Cannes Critics Week. From director J&#233r&#233my Clapin, this singular tale of a severed hand trying to reunite with its owner is told in a striking hand-drawn animation style and won the Cristal award at the prestigious Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

"This has been a phenomenal year in terms of filmmaking, and we are proud to be hosting so many of the year's best filmmakers in Austin," says Evrim Ersoy, Fantastic Fest Creative Director. "Whether first-timers or alumni, we hope to share their work with our unique audience and to help elevate their voices within the festival world and with audiences at large."

The festival will be honoring the career of Japanese maestro Takashi Miike with a lifetime achievement award and a special screening of The Happiness of Katakuris.

MaltinFest is taking place this weekend at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood and we have details on a special screening of Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla. Taking place this Sunday at 8:30pm, the screening is an ultra-rare 35mm print that was donated to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by Bela Lugosi Jr. Here's what Leonard Maltin had to say about the under-seen film:

"Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla is one-of-a-kind… a patently terrible movie that I find utterly fascinating. It features the great Lugosi playing a mad scientist opposite a nightclub duo named Duke Mitchell and Sammy Petrillo, who were the poor man’s Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis—at a time when Martin and Lewis were the hottest act in show business! It was directed by B-movie specialist William Beaudine and features Charles Gemora in his world-famous gorilla suit. It will only cost...

With so many incredible films released worldwide each year, it's difficult to keep track of them over time. Leonard Maltin's Maltinfest aims to shine a light on some of those films, or as he puts it, "the films that got away." Some of the films in the lineup include Tim Burton's Big Eyes, Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla, The Death of Superman Lives, and more, and Joe Dante and Josh Olson will also be on hand to record an episode of The Movies That Made Me podcast, with Maltin as their special guest.

"World-renowned film critic and historian Leonard Maltin has spent over 50 years writing about and championing movies. Now he wants to showcase some of “the films that got away.”

Every year, good films are made and released but somehow fly under the radar, never finding the recognition they deserve. Alice, Leonard and Jessie Maltin created...

Brody Stevens, the stand-up comedian and actor, was found dead on Friday afternoon in Los Angeles. He was 48.

The cause of death has not been made public at this time.

“Brody was an inspiring voice who was a friend to many in the comedy community. He pushed creative boundaries and his passion for his work and his love of baseball were contagious,” Stevens’ representatives said in a statement. “He was beloved by many and will be greatly missed. We respectfully ask for privacy at this time.”

Rising to popularity with his appearances on late night programs including “Late Night with Conan O’Brien, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “Comedy Bang Bang!,” Stevens built a following with his “The Brody Stevens Experiment” podcast, which included interviews with his friends and commentary on his own life, and “Brode & Esther” that he co-hosted with Esther Povitsky and Brian Redban. He was also a frequent podcast guest,...

Alice Wetterlund's onscreen work as rockstar engineer Carla Walton in seasons two and three of Silicon Valley earned her plenty of fans, but the actress and comedian recently opened up about what her offscreen experience working on the HBO comedy was really like. In short: T.J. Miller made being there a "nightmare," and his male costars didn't do anything to help the boys' club atmosphere.

Disturbing physical and sexual assault claims were made against Miller in 2017, resulting in his Comedy Central show being canceled and his presence being wiped from the press tours for films like Ready Player One. He also earned a reputation for giving combative interviews, and was arrested in April after making a false bomb threat aboard an Amtrak train. An investigation from The Hollywood Reporter also revealed that Miller had been let go from Mike Judge's HBO series after he repeatedly showed up to...

Not headed to Coachella? No worries. There’s plenty of great, inspiring, and downright fun activities happening right here in our fair City of Angels. Check out a movie-centric podcast recording, hear from the star of Hulu’s newest miniseries, or glean a few tidbits from writers and actors. Sure, the desert’s great, but these events are better. Celebrate “Super Troopers” with Doug Benson.Before the highly anticipated “Super Troopers” sequel hits theaters on April 20, hang out with Doug Benson for a recording of his podcast at Dynasty Typewriter on April 12. Rumor has it that some special guests may be stopping by and considering that comedy team Broken Lizard is on the bill, there’s a good chance there will be some tie-in to the beloved cult classic. (Tickets: $15 in advance; $20 at the door) Hear some solid advice from Hollywood writers/actors.Ahead of September’s Moving Parts Film Festival,...

Comedy Store owner Mitzi Shore died on Wednesday, and many in the stand-up community took to social media to express their condolences.

“It is with great sadness and very heavy hearts that we report the passing of Mitzi Shore, the legendary Godmother of the world famous Comedy Store,” the Comedy Store said in a statement. “Mitzi was an extraordinary businesswoman and decades ahead of her time, who cultivated and celebrated the artistry of stand-up comedy. She was also a loving mother, not only to her own four children, but to the myriad of comedians who adored her. She leaves behind an indelible mark and legacy and has helped change the face of comedy. We will all miss her dearly.”

Mitzi Shore’s son Pauly Shore had previously tweeted about his mother’s increasingly poor health, and on Wednesday wrote that she died at 87.

Mom/Mitzi passed Early in the morning...

Although its first season ratings were low enough for it cancelled on an ad-supported network, HBO renewed the Crashing TV show for a second season, anyhow. Can it manage to draw a larger audience and soar in the ratings during season two, or will it all come crashing down? Will Crashing be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. A scripted HBO comedy, Crashing stars creator Pete Holmes in a semi-autobiographical role, with Dave Attell, Dov Davidoff, and Artie Lange playing versions of themselves. Also starring are Lauren Lapkus as Pete's ex-wife, Jessica, and George Basil as Leif, her former lover. Jamie Lee recurs as Ali Reissen. The series follows Pete (Holmes), who dives into the cutthroat NYC comedy scene, after his marriage falls apart. Guest stars in Crashing, season two, include Joy Behar, Doug Benson, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Wayne...

"How can you let her do this to me?! She's try to make me look bad!" An official trailer has debuted for the film Mr. Roosevelt, which won the Audience Award at the SXSW Film Festival this year. Written, directed by, and starring actress-turned-filmmaker Noël Wells, this indie romantic comedy is about a woman who returns to her hometown of Austin, TX and encounters her ex-boyfriend, who is now living with his new girlfriend in their old house. She has to comes to term with the situation and her own life, while dealing with her ex's new girlfriend who seems to be pretty much perfect. The cast includes Nick Thune, Britt Lower, Daniella Pineda, Andre Hyland, Doug Benson, Sergio Cilli, and Paul Gordon. This looks funky and quirky and totally indie. Perhaps even too indie, but oh well. Looks like it's best to see at a film festival. Here's the...

Many have heard the stranger-than-fiction stories on Aaron Mahnke's podcast, and soon it will be time to see some of them come to life on Amazon's new series Lore, premiering on Prime Video beginning Friday, October 13th, and you can watch a new teaser video for the new series right now.

Press Release: Seattle--Aug. 29, 2017-- (Nasdaq:amzn)—Amazon announced today the Amazon Original Series Lore will premiere on Friday, October 13 on Prime Video. Based on the popular podcast of the same name, which has an average of five million monthly listens, the anthology series presents the frightening and often disturbing tales based on real people and events that have led to our modern-day myths and legends. All six episodes of the series, from Executive Producers Ben Silverman (The Office), Howard T. Owens (The Biggest Loser), Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead), Brett-Patrick Jenkins (Face Off), Glen Morgan (X-Files), Jon Halperin...

As Hollywood migrates 100 miles to the south this weekend for Comic-Con, so do the velvet ropes, guest lists and an armada of the industry’s top event producers guarding red carpets across downtown San Diego. Here’s The Party Report’s hand-picked highlights of the most choice invites. Leave your laminates at the hotel, fanboys. Also Read: 'The Walking Dead' Gets Season 8 Premiere Date, Poster Teasing Big Showdown Thursday, July 20 Fandom’s Annual Kick-Off Party Float at the Hard Rock Hotel, 7:30 p.m. Notable Names: Abbi Jacobson, Dan Stevens, Tyler Posey, Doug Benson, and super producer Oren Koules.

While no one is using the word "cancelled," Comedy Central, Chris Hardwick, and Funny or Die have decided to end the @midnight with Chris Hardwick TV show, with the current, fourth season, which will bow out with its 600th episode. The internet-centric late night talk show features Hardwick leading panelists through a survey of "meme-worthy" topics of the day. The final week of @midnight with Chris Hardwick will kick off on Monday, July 31, 2017 and conclude with the August 4th episode. Celebrities who have appeared as panelists on the Comedy Central TV series include Judd Apatow, Doug Benson, Jason Biggs, Neal Brennan, Hannibal Buress, LeVar Burton, Ice Cube, Andy Daly, Will Ferrell, Will Forte, James Franco, Ilana Glazer, Seth Green, Jon Hamm, Jonah Hill, Abbi Jacobson, Keegan-Michael Key, Kyle Kinane, David Koechner, Natasha Leggero, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Marc Maron, Kumail...

To watch Tiffany Haddish is to get the vicarious sense that you, too, can do anything, be anything, including yourself. It comes down to just two words: “She ready.”

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You hear Haddish say “she ready” a lot, in interviews, in her upcoming Showtime stand-up special — Haddish’s production company is even called She Ready Productions. When she says it, don’t think of it as a catchphrase. Really, it’s a mantra.

“Me and my cousins, we came up with it when we were young and trying to sneak into clubs,” she told IndieWire in a phone interview. “When we would come out of the house and you looked cute we’d be like, ‘Yeah, she ready.’ And if you looked bad, we’d be like, ‘Uh uh, she not ready, go back in the house.

Online TV platform Pluto TV is feeling festive this April 20 (4/20) -- a counterculture holiday that celebrates all things cannabis.

In addition to piloting a skywriting stunt in Los Angeles today, where a plane wrote a message urging passersby to “Get High” (above), the free Ott service offered up a special block of programming on its very own Thc channel -- located at number 420, naturally -- which celebrates marijuana year-round with cartoons, documentaries, and live music. Today’s marathon features The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled, following comedians and potheads Doug Benson and Graham Elwood on a comedy tour; Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap, where Ice-t travels the country to speak with prominent hip hop artists; and more.

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Earlier today, we reportedly the sad news that Hollywood has lost another legend, with comedian Don Rickles passing away at the age of 90. His publicist confirmed that the iconic insult comic passed in his Los Angeles home, from kidney failure. As word of his passing spread, Hollywood icons left and right paid tribute to the late comedian through social media, to honor this late legend.

While most sent out their tributes through Twitter, others released lengthier tributes elsewhere. Rolling Stone caught up with Gilbert Gottfried, who summed up the the late comedian's legacy with a heartfelt statement that explained why Rickles will go down in history as one of the best comedians ever. Here's what Gilbert Gottfried had to say.

"Don Rickles was never politically correct, and he would never apologize for any of it. He was totally unapologetic about his comedy. So I admired that and looked at him...

The first TV show ever produced by the digital comedy network Jash has arrived. The High Court with Doug Benson, in which the titular host deliberates on a series of real cases, premiered its first episode on at midnight on February 28th on Comedy Central.

In each High Court episode, Benson -- who in his career has built much of his shtick around his love of weed -- hears testimony from a plaintiff and defendant and then makes whatever decision his drug-addled mind thinks is best. A series of stand-up comedians, including Michael Ian Black, Rory Scovel, and Jash co-founder Reggie Watts, will serve as The High Court’s “guest bailiffs.”

As noted in an Esquire article, Jash co-founder Daniel Kellison recruited Benson as host, reasoning that the comedian’s perpetually-stoned demeanor would make him the right man for the job. "I guess I'm the go-to pot guy," Benson told Esquire.

Veteran Comedy Central Development executive Gary Mann is stepping down from his post as SVP Original Programming and Development effective February 28. He and Comedy Central president Kent Alterman announced Mann’s departure in separate memos to the company staff, obtained by Deadline. (You can read them under the story.)

During his 13-year tenure at Comedy Central, Mann developed and served as the current programming executive on such series as the Emmy- and Peabody-winning Key And Peele, the Emmy-winning The Sarah Silverman Program and @midnight with Chris Hardwick, as well as ratings hit Tosh.0, Review, Not Safe With Nikki Glaser, The Burn With Jeff Ross, Sports Show With Norm MacDonald, The Showbiz Show With David Spade; and more recently The High Court With Doug Benson, The Comedy Jam and a pilot for comedian Jim Jefferies.

In his note, Alterman touted Mann’s “amazing record.” “Gary has seen at least one pilot...

Stars: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Jenny Slate, Jason Mantzoukas, Conan O’Brien, Doug Benson, Billy Dee Williams, Zoë Kravitz, Kate Micucci, Eddie Izzard | Written by Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern, John Whittington | Directed by Chris McKay

The Age of Animation rolls on, and we’re in a pretty good place, with the accessible intellect of Pixar and the slapstick pleasures of Illumination; and now a third pillar in the form of Warner Bros’ Lego universe, whose USPs are a soda stream of visual ideas and an irreverent, referential humour. A spin-off from surprise smash The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie mirrors the 2014 film’s frenetic pace, even if the gag hit-rate falls shorter.

The opening sequence, in which Joker (Zach Galifianakis) unleashes every villain from Penguin to “The Condiment Man” upon Gotham City, is an Adhd explosion of neon colour and editing.

A lack of expectations can sometimes be a film’s secret weapon. It’s not that I thought The Lego Batman Movie would be bad, but it just wasn’t initially on my radar to any real degree. Go figure then, since this probably my favorite movie of 2017 so far. It works in a tremendous way. Opening this week, it hopes to be as beloved as The Lego Movie was back when it opened. Going by the response I saw last weekend when I viewed it at a press screening, Warner Brothers has absolutely nothing to worry about. This will be a surefire hit. The film is an animated action comedy following Batman (voice of Will Arnett) as he goes about his heroic ways. After an encounter with Joker (voice of Zach Galifianakis) and a huge assortment of cohorts that basically leaves Gotham City villain free temporarily, Batman/Bruce Wayne...

The main voice cast for The Lego Batman Movie was announced long ago, but as with any animated feature, there were bound to be more than a handful of surprises being kept under wraps until the film's theatrical release and today, with the film just one week away, we've learned who else will be providing their voice to the upcoming Batman movie. The cast is headlined by Will Arnett as Bruce Wayne/Batman, followed by Zach Galifianakis as The Joker, Michael Cera as Dick Grayson/Robin, Rosario Dawson as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth, Mariah Carey as Mayor McCaskill, Jenny Slate as Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn, Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, and Héctor Elizondo as Commissioner James Gordon. As for the rest of the supporting cast, Collider reports that Conan O'Brien is voicing Edward Nygma/The Riddler, Jason Mantzoukas is voicing Dr. Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow,...

The High Court TV show premieres on Comedy Central, Monday, February 27, 2017 at midnight, after @midnight with Chris Hardwick. (Not to harsh your mellow, but that's technically Tuesday). The 15-minute strip will subsequently air Monday-Thursday at midnight with two back-to-back episodes on Thursday nights from midnight-12:30 a.m. Et/Pt.The new series features comedian Doug Benson. As Judge Doug, he will get high and rule on real small claims court cases. Comedy Central says, "Throughout the twenty-episode first season, Benson and his comedian friends will assume the roles of Judge and Bailiff of The High Court." Guests include Geoff Tate and Tiffany Haddish.Read More…...

“The Gorburger Show” is best known as a live-action Funny or Die digital series, in which T.J. Miller voices the show’s giant blue alien host. Now, Comedy Central has announced that they have greenlit the alternative late talk show to series.

The first season will consist of eight episodes, executive produced by Miller who will continue to voice and puppet the title character.

“In these times? Damn we need a blue ass monster alien to talk about what the heck is going on with humanity. And what is the difference between a hog and a chicken?” Miller said in a statement.

“Through his monster alter ego, ‘Gorburger,’ T.J. Miller will ask the big questions. Then he will confuse us with clarity,” Comedy Central president Kent Alterman added.

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In the final moments of You’re the Worst‘s third season, every member of the gang seems to be at least a little better off than he or she was 13 episodes before. Lindsay is divorced but hopeful for the future. Edgar is single but employed in a great job.

And Jimmy offers an eloquent, loving proposal of marriage to Gretchen, who happily accepts.

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Cue the music! Wipe away the happy tears! Pop the — oh wait, Jimmy’s driving away from the proposal, crying, stranding future wife (?) Gretchen in the Hollywood hills.

A quick review of tonight's You're the Worst coming up just as soon as I like hard cider and losing myself in a graphic novel... Even in our new age of presenting TV scenes as long unbroken takes (like the Vietnam massacre sequence from the Quarry finale), devoting the bulk of an episode to "oners" is still a relative novelty. (The "Triangle" episode of X-Files is the most famous of these.) And on the one hand, there were times throughout "The Inherent, Unsullied Qualitative Value of Anything" when the camerawork was very much calling attention to itself, particularly whenever the transition from one scene to another depended on the movements of one of the caterers. (Though even that began to have some comedic purpose through the subplots about the missing cocaine and the cereal-themed restaurant.) On the other, though, presenting Shitstain and Jaclyn's elopement party that way did a much...

A quick review of tonight's You're the Worst coming up just as soon as I try to eat an area rug... Where You're the Worst can struggle at times with more traditionally-structured ensemble episodes designed to give each main character his or her own storyline, "Talking to Me, Talking to Me" felt nicely balanced, and equally bittersweet throughout. It helped that Gretchen's quest for mindfulness linked together her story with Jimmy and Lindsay's, but this was the rare Ytw of this type where none of the stories felt underfed. If I have any major objection at all, it's that Paul's cameo (via text, jpg, and audio message) in the Lindsay subplot seemed to fly in the face of what we saw of him in "The Seventh Layer." In that one, it seemed he had finally accepted that Lindsay was an awful person who didn't love him, and he was...

This is not your father's The People's Court. Comedy Central has ordered The High Court TV show, starring Doug Benson. The fifteen-minute strip series features “Judge Doug,” who gets high and rules on real small claims court cases.Benson, Bruce Smith, Jash’s Daniel Kellison, Propagate’s Ben Silverman, Howard Owens and Kevin Healey, executive produce. The High Court's concept is inspired by Benson and Jash’s YouTube show, Getting Doug with High. The High Court is slated for a 2017 premiere. Judge Wapner, wherefore art thou?Read More…...

Sorry Melissa McCarthy, but your former leading man has moved on to a New Girl.

Mike & Molly‘s Billy Gardell has signed on to guest-star in the Fox comedy as the contractor heading up the massive renovation on Schmidt and Cece’s money-pit of a new home, TVLine has learned exclusively.

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Gardell’s potentially recurring gig kicks off in November.

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* Chicago Med star Torrey DeVitto will reprise her Pretty Little Liars role as Spencer’s sister Melissa...

Comedy Central has given the green light to The High Court, a new 15-minute strip series from comedian Doug Benson for premiere in 2017. It features Judge Doug as he gets high and rules on real small claims court cases. The concept is loosely born from Benson and Jash's popular YouTube show, Getting Doug with High. In The High Court, both parties agree in advance to have the case settled as Judge Doug hears both sides and then retires to his chambers with a guest bailiff…...

Comedy Central is getting Doug with “High.” The cable network has ordered the new series “The High Court,” a daily show starring comedian Doug Benson as he smokes weed, gets high, then rules on real small claims court cases.

The show is loosely based on Benson’s YouTube series “Getting Doug with High.” Benson is also a regular on Comedy Central’s late-night series “@midnight.”

“The High Court” (or “Thc,” natch) will air as a daily 15-minute series. Comedy Central hasn’t said yet whether the show will be stripped with another 15-minute show (or be paired with two segments back-to-back), or how many episodes have been ordered. The show is being eyed for a late-night run.

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According to Comedy Central, both parties who bring their dispute to “The High Court” to...

Even in the bubble of a film festival, where political discussions tend to revolve around who got invited to which afterparty, the real world intervenes occasionally. So it was yesterday at Fantastic Fest, where a rumor was going around that Monday’s “secret screening” would be the debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton with live commentary from comedian Doug Benson, who’s been hanging around all week, trailing his signature skunky cloud of smoke behind him. That’s not at all what ended up happening, and just how off base all the predictions were this year—last year’s secret screening title was an open secret hours before its debut—is a testament to how well the festival kept it under wraps.

The secrecy ended up being thematically appropriate, actually, because the film was M. Night Shyamalan’s latest, Split (Grade: B). The film isn’t slated to come...