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Shohreh Aghdashloo still remembers the blood, bitter in her mouth. It spilled from a gash in her head after a hail of stones hit her during a pro-democracy rally in Tehran. The year was 1979. The Islamic Revolution was convulsing Iran. She was 26.

“The sky was full of stones,” she recalls. “I was ever so angry. I was numb. At that moment, I decided that no, no, no. I need to leave.”

She fled under cover of night, making her way through Istanbul, Yugoslavia and Paris before settling in London and eventually Hollywood.

She’s never returned. “I am banned,” she explains. “If I do, they will kill me.”

Following recent Israeli and American air strikes in Iran — widely seen as the most direct confrontation between Iran and the West in decades — the Oscar-nominated actress found herself reliving her moment of exile. But this time, grief and fear were tinged with...

“SNL” fans know Mikey Day as the guy who turns up in a bunch of sketches every week, maybe as the father who gets into traffic arguments that require lots of hand gestures and signs or in a longstanding impression of Donald Trump Jr.

Behind the camera, however, Day is increasingly known as someone who can help everyone from Kate McKinnon to Tom Hanks go viral — even if the average viewer of the long-running comedy showcase has no idea of his unique abilities.

Without Day and his writing partner, Streeter Seidell, there would be no David S. Pumpkins, the kooky Halloween figure who even made his way into an animated special at NBC, or Miss Rafferty, the strange woman who is often kidnapped by aliens. Last season, Day helped conceive of a sketch in which he played a man who looked a lot like the famous MTV cartoon figure — and...

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that John Mulaney is one of the funniest comedians working today. His material possesses a sharp wit that's only matched by his theatrical showmanship. Mulaney knows how to play to a crowd and, even better, subvert their expectations when it comes to delivering a great punchline. Some of his best jokes often involve him going on about a subject only he really cares about, and ultimately winning folks over to his side. It's even funnier when the joke is mostly to make himself laugh. As of late, the Emmy-award winning comedian is doing incredible work for Netflix with "Everybody's Live With John Mulaney."

It's one of the best late night talks shows on television simply because it's the only place where you can see Bonnie Aarons garbed in her full "Mulholland Drive" makeup simply for a throwaway gag.

Mulaney occupied the 2010s...

The longest-running live-action comedy in American television history, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, has been making people crack up for about 20 years now. And honestly, it has earned that title by being absolutely bonkers in the best way possible. The show has built and still continues to build a diehard fan following with its dark humor and unhinged chaos of “The Gang,” consisting of actors Dennis, Dee, Charlie, Mac, and Frank, played by Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, Charlie Day, Rob McElhenney, and Danny DeVito.

These five dysfunctional folks run a failing bar in Philly, never learn their lessons, and get into ridiculous situations while being absolutely terrible human beings. Ranking It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s best episodes is a task in itself, but we are basing this on how much they make me laugh, how much we can use their quotes to annoy friends, and the what-the-hell factor that makes the show so special.

The stars were out for the 2025 Fashion Trust U.S. Awards!

Fergie, Colman Domingo, Kerry Washington, Kate Hudson and Ciara were among the celebrities who hit the carpet at the third annual event, held at The Lot at Formosa on Tuesday (April 8) in Los Angeles.

The Fashion Trust U.S. Awards, which are in its third year, are put on by the non-profit Fashion Trust U.S., which is dedicated to supporting emerging designers. Winners of the awards receive cash prizes up to $200,000, as well as access to mentorship from industry leaders.

Keep reading inside to learn more and to see all of the celebrities in attendance at the 2025 Fashion Trust U.S. Awards…

Each of the 16 finalists, which must have operated businesses between two to seven years, are chosen by board members of the Trust, made up of stylists, journalists and more, as well as an advisory board, which includes other established designers.

Resident Alien has been a delight since its premiere in 2021, seamlessly blending situational comedy with sci-fi world-building and a quirky imagination. Season 3, perhaps its best yet, premiered more than one year ago, and fans are eagerly awaiting Season 4 as the show heads to the USA Network.

There's a kindness and a deep understanding of the human condition laced throughout that show, and it constantly reminds me of possibly my favorite sci-fi comedy on television, a very similar (and arguably even better) series from 2016 that aired on TBS. It developed a small but loyal cult following in Season 2 after word-of-mouth spread, and was renewed for Season 3. Until it wasn't.

Extraterrestrials and People of Earth

People of Earth was one of the rare shows that critics and audiences agreed was great; it currently has an 89% critics' score and an 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Created by David Jenkins (Our Flag Means Death...

It was a massively star-studded affair at the SNL50: The Anniversary Special on Sunday evening (February 16) held at Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Saturday Night Live celebrated it’s 50th anniversary with hundreds of stars who have appeared on the show over the years.

From music stars like Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter and Cher, to actors like Ayo Edebiri, Emma Stone and Anya Taylor-Joy.

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The late-night sketch show’s special featured many returning sketches, with past and present SNL cast members reprising their characters, and even several celebrities who have hosted reprising their characters!

We have gathered every celebrity, cast member and more’s looks from the red carpet and you can see over 200 below…

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Adam & Jackie Sandler

Adria Arjona & Jason Momoa

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Alex & Hilaria Baldwin

Alex Moffat & Caroline Kingsley Moffat

Al Franken

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NBC celebrated Saturday Night Live on Friday night with over three hours of music history on SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. The special hosted by Emmy winner Jimmy Fallon streamed live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City and is now available to stream on Peacock.

Musical acts included Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Cher, Chris Martin, Dave Grohl, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, the B-52s, the Roots, and Wyclef Jean. Surprise comedy musical performances included Bill Murray, Paul Shaffer, Andy Samberg, Chris Parnell, Will Ferrell, Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen, and Tracy Morgan.

But that doesn’t end the festivities. Sunday night’s SNL50: The Anniversary Special will switch over from mostly music to almost...

Jason Momoa and Adria Arjona walk the purple carpet together while attending the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert held at Radio City Music Hall on Friday night (February 14) in New York City.

The couple, who have been dating for almost a year, marked their first red carpet appearance together at the big concert event!

Also making their red carpet debut was Miley Cyrus and her beau of three years, Maxx Morando, as they were also joined by her mom Tish Cyrus-Purcell.

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Miley was actually one of dozens of musicians who took the stage during the concert, performing her hit “Flowers” and a rendition of “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” with Brittany Howard.

Coming up on Sunday (February 16) is the SNL50: The Anniversary Special, which will see many current and past SNL cast members returning for the big special event!

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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, a special celebrating five decades of Saturday Night Live music, streamed Feb. 14 on Peacock at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt from Radio City Music Hall. Dozens of musicians, comedians, and actors from the late night show’s long history were in attendance, making this one of the biggest shindigs of 2025 so far. Tour our gallery above (or click here for direct access) to see all of their red carpet photos.

The complete lineup for SNL50: The Homecoming Concert consisted of Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Cher, Chris Martin, Dave Grohl, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, the B-52s, the Roots, and Wyclef Jean.

The golden anniversary event that showcased 50 years of legendary SNL...

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, a special celebrating five decades of Saturday Night Live music, streamed Feb. 14 on Peacock at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt from Radio City Music Hall. Dozens of musicians, comedians, and actors from the late night show’s long history were in attendance, making this one of the biggest events of 2025 so far. Tour our gallery below to see all of their red carpet photos.

The complete lineup for SNL50: The Homecoming Concert consisted of Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Cher, Chris Martin, Dave Grohl, David Byrne, Devo, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, the B-52s, the Roots, and Wyclef Jean.

The golden anniversary event that showcased 50 years of legendary SNL performances also included special appearances by Ana Gasteyer,...

Judy Reyes, Russell Wong, and Garret Dillahunt in ‘High Potential’ episode 11 (Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja)

ABC’s High Potential episode 11’s case of the week involves a deathbed murder confession. An elderly dying man asks his family to record his confession and then claims he murdered his son-in-law, Barry, 10 years ago by pushing him down the stairs.

Lieutenant Selena Soto (Judy Reyes) gets a surprise visit from Lt. Melon (Garret Dillahunt) and another detective, there to brag that they’ve got a confession and closed a cold case. The detectives and Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) watch the action from outside Soto’s office and can only speculate about what’s going on since they brought champagne.

They drop off the champagne, and Soto slams a chair into a desk after they leave. She’s pissed they solved the Bucket Lane murder and that it turned out George Donovan was the murderer. Selena...

The 50th anniversary of “SNL” is about to kick off.

Acclaimed Academy and Emmy award-winning documentarian Morgan Neville is honoring the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” with docuseries “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,” which he executive produces. The four-part series offers a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the beloved sketch series, with each episode taking a different perspective on how the show began.

More than 60 SNL alums are interviewed onscreen, including Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Bill Hader, Jason Sudeikis, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Stephen Colbert, Tracy Morgan, Bob Odenkirk, Tina Fey, Seth Meyers, John Mulaney, Larry David, Will Ferrell, Rachel Dratch, and Fred Armisen.

The first installment, “Five Minutes,” is about the audition process. Emmy Award winner Robert Alexander directs the first episode, which includes never-before-seen audition footage and firsthand accounts from alums as they reflect on their preparation and journey to the “SNL” stage.

The second episode,...

Wild and crazy guys, the van down by the river, and, of course, more cowbell – just some of the classic sketches shown in the new trailer released today for Peacock‘s four-part docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night.

“Anybody can do comedy,” former cast member Tracy Morgan says at the start of the trailer before delivering the punchline – “But are you funny?”

The upcoming docuseries promises lots of funny moments from the history of Saturday Night Live. In the trailer, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Dana Carvey and Amy Poehler are among the famous faces speaking about the venerable NBC late-night series. Andy Samberg reveals he threw up after auditioning.

The docuseries, Peacock says, will offer a behind-the-scenes look “at some of the American late-night comedy institution’s most iconic elements and rich history.”

The docuseries, executive produced by Morgan Neville, includes four episodes, each taking “a different creative approach...

Peacock has released a first look at SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, a new documentary series that offers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the American late-night comedy institution’s most iconic elements and rich history.

Executive produced by Academy and Emmy Award winner Morgan Neville, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night streams exclusively on Peacock beginning January 16.

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night is a four-part docuseries honoring the legacy of SNL, with over 60 contributors, including SNL alumni, and covering decades of SNL history. Spotlighting some of the show’s most iconic elements, each episode delves into the rich history of SNL and pulls back the curtain on the audition process, the writers’ room, the fan favorite “More Cowbell” sketch and the pivotal Season 11.

Each episode of the docuseries takes a different creative approach to the tapestry of Saturday Night Live and embraces the unique vision of their award-winning directors: Emmy Award winner Robert Alexander...

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Hulu is definitely one of the most underrated streaming services out there as it is one of the biggest streaming services in the world but it doesn’t have as much flashy content as its other counterparts like Netflix or Prime Video. If you are a horror fan, then you will find many great shows, including the long-running anthology horror series American Horror Story. So, here are the best horror shows you should check out right now.

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Grotesquerie is a crime thriller horror drama series created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken. The FX series follows Detective Lois Tryon as she teams up with Sister Megan, a local nun, to investigate the mystery behind a heinous crime that is affecting their community and their personal lives. Grotesquerie stars Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance,...

Keke Palmer had her experience working on a Ryan Murphy project as one of the stars of Scream Queens, the horror comedy series that aired for two seasons between 2015 and 2016. Unfortunately, it's not a time that she looks back upon very fondly.

To promote her new memoir, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative, Palmer recently participated in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. According to Palmer, there was an incident that happened while working on the series where Murphy had called her "unprofessional." She also alleged that a former co-star made a racist comment to her on the set.

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In terms of the alleged admonishment from Murphy, Palmer said this was due to...

Keke Palmer recalled her time on the Scream Queens set and remembered a moment with co-creator Ryan Murphy after taking a day off.

The Emmy award-winning star is set to release a memoir titled Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative, which recalls the incident with Murphy.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Palmer writes in her memoir she was given the shooting schedule for Scream Queens and arranged to do something on her day off. However, on the day she took off, production told her she had to be on set but when Palmer didn’t oblige to fulfill her prior obligation, things got heated.

Palmer wrote in her memoir that she received a call from Murphy in which he “ripped” into her, with the actor adding, “It was kind of like I was in the dean’s office. He was like, ‘I’ve never seen you behave like this.

Hayes Davenport is a comedy writer with an enviable resume, having worked on shows like “Eastbound & Down,” “Family Guy,” “Vice Principals” and “Dickinson.” Yet he left that career behind for a three-year run working at City Hall, with a special focus on helping Los Angeles’ homeless population.

It’s a journey he first started by supporting the campaign of Nithya Raman, who became a Los Angeles City Council member for the 4th District in 2020.

“It was Nithya laying out a path for me to go out and talk to people, something I wouldn’t have felt like I could just do on my own,” he says. “From gradually seeing opportunities to actually help people get off the street … once you’ve done it a few times, you just can’t not do it. It activates and empowers you in a way that very few jobs can.”

Davenport first met...

Just as fans were wondering what happened to Coach on New Girl, Winston was introduced as the new character in the sitcom. New Girl premiered on Fox in 2011 and came to an end in 2018 after seven seasons. The series, created by Elizabeth Meriwether, follows Jess (Zooey Deschanel), a bubbly teacher who, after a bad breakup, moves into an apartment with three less-than-mature men to begin a new life. Jess new roommates were Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Coach (Damon Wayans Jr.). Winston (Lamorne Morris) joined the group in the second episode of New Girl.

Coach made quite an impression in the first episode of New Girl as a cocky yet awkward former athlete who worked as a personal trainer but was a bit too intense with clients. Despite Damon Wayans Jr's great performance and his chemistry with the rest of the New Girl cast, the character was...

New Girl is definitely one of the most heartwarmingly funny series about friends and love created by Elizabeth Meriwether. The Fox comedy series follows the chirpy and naive Jessica as she moves into a loft with 3 guys who are equally as quirky and weird. New Girl stars Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, Damon Wayans Jr., Nasim Pedrad, and Megan Fox. New Girl lasted for seven seasons ending its run in 2018, so if you loved the unending optimism, quirky personalities, and a group of young friends trying to find their way here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Happy Endings is a comedy series created by David Caspe. The ABC series revolves around a group of six friends at different stages in their lives as they adjust to each other after the couple...

Young Jedi Adventures is an animated kids' show set in the Star Wars High Republic Era. The Disney Jr. show is similar to Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends, geared towards younger preschool and grade school viewers. The cast of Jedi youngworkss work together, learning the ways of the Force, and are guided by Yoda and their instructors.

Here's everything you need to know about the cast and characters of Young Jedi Adventures. An animated kids' show set during the High Republic Era, the Star Wars galaxy is an edge of peace and prosperity for both the Republic and the Jedi Order. To that end, it's the perfect time for the show's trio of Jedi younglings to learn the ways of the Force with guidance from their instructors and Grandmaster Yoda himself.

Currently in its second season, Young Jedi Adventures on Disney+ is a lot like Marvel's Spidey and his Amazing Friends.

Get ready to witness Mike's Jobstacle Course with Lamorne Morris, showcasing the comedic twist on tough jobs with a refreshing Mike's Hard Lemonade Lamorne Morris reflects on his success from New Girl to Fargo, and teases upcoming projects including Spider-Noir and Jumanji 4 ambitions. Join Morris at the interactive pop-up event in NYC to experience the humorous side of seemingly "easy" jobs and enjoy a well-deserved reward with Mike's Hard Lemonade.

Lamorne Morris is bringing his comedic talents to fans of Mike's Hard Lemonade with the Mike's Jobstacle Course campaign. Morris first found his breakout role on Fox's beloved sitcom New Girl as Winston Bishop, childhood friend to Jake Johnson's Nick and one of the roommates of the loft. Winston was best known for his offbeat personality, often failing to successfully pull pranks on his friends, while also being the cat person of the loft and struggling to find the right career path for himself.

Spend your summer at Disney+! It's a light month at the House of Mouse but still plenty of programming for younger audiences out of school for the summer! This August, catch the Season 2 premiere of "Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures," as well as Season 2 of its companion shorts series. Season 3 of "Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends" will also come to Disney+ this month with Team Spidey taking on Zola, Sandman, Doc Ock, and more.

On the live-action side, K-pop megastars Jimin and Jung Kook hit the road in “Are You Sure?!,” a new travel documentary series premiering on Disney+ this month that follows the BTS members on an unforgettable trip in Summer 2023 ahead of their military enlistment. Plus, catch up on the final season of Freeform’s “grown-ish,” Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Trevor Jackson, and more, which concluded its six-season run this past May.

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Netflix has several television and film selections from which to choose as we enter the last full month of summer. Several animated films like Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024) and Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (2012) provide a way to hold onto the season, especially with their focus on the ocean, summer sun and the environment.

Other films provide an escape from the back-to-school dread that some might be feeling, whether it be the Oscar-winning VFX in Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color or the antics in Migration, there are many options. Pearl even gives an early taste of all things spooky.

Below find the best seven movies streaming on Netflix in August 2024:

Godzilla Minus One Minus Color – August 1

‘Godzilla Minus One’ black and white Japanese poster

The Oscar-winning film stripped of its color will land on the streamer August 1. The visual effects of the film beat Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Napoleon,...

Disney+ has unleashed the trailer for the second season of ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures,’ Lucasfilm’s original animated series.

Set 200 years before “The Phantom Menace,” during the High Republic era, the series follows Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.

Season 2 follows the younglings as they continue their training and embark on even bigger missions across the galaxy. Helping to lead the younglings on these missions is Master Zia’s new Padawan, Wes Vinik, and his astromech Ro-M1. As they continue their training and grow in the ways of the Force, the young Jedi will travel to new planets with new and old friends and encounter adversaries like The Ganguls, who are growing in their pirate ranks…

The series stars Jecobi Swain as Kai Brightstar,...

Lucasfilm has revealed the official trailer and key art for the second season of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. The original animated series will return on Wednesday, August 14, on Disney+ and Disney Jr.

Set 200 years before The Phantom Menace, during the High Republic era, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures follows Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.

Lys Solay, Nash Durango, Kai Brightstar, Nubs, and Rj-83

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Season 2 follows the younglings as they continue their training and embark on even bigger missions across the galaxy. Helping to lead the younglings on these missions is Master Zia’s new Padawan, Wes Vinik, and his astromech Ro-M1.

As they continue their training and grow in the ways of the Force,...

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F features unexpected cameos, including Christopher McDonald as an angry golfer. McDonald's role may be a nod to his iconic Happy Gilmore character, Shooter McGavin. Despite the connection, it's likely not a canonical crossover, as McDonald is credited as "Golfer" in the credits.

One of the most surprising cameos in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F seems to suggest that the movie takes place in the same cinematic universe as a classic Adam Sandler comedy. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F sees Eddie Murphys renegade Detroit cop Axel Foley heading back to Beverly Hills for another close-to-home investigation when his estranged daughter Jane, a successful defense attorney, is threatened by mysterious criminals. While hes in Beverly Hills, Axel teams up with his old pals Billy Rosewood and John Taggart as well as Janes ex-boyfriend, Detective Bobby Abbott.

There are a bunch of unexpected cameo appearances by famous faces in the sequel,...

Cue the Beverly Hills Cop main theme, the Pointer Sisters’ “The Neutron Dance” and many more as Eddie Murphy reprises his role of Axel Foley in the fourth film installment — Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F — 40 years after the first film came out in 1984.

In addition to Murphy, Paul Reiser, Judge Reinhold and Bronson Pinchot returned to the Netflix film to reprise their roles from previous films. The cast also recruited Kevin Bacon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylor Paige to star. Luis Guzmán, Affion Crockett and Nasim Pedrad also guest star.

The Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F soundtrack contains hit songs featured in previous films as well as a brand new original song, “Here We Go!” by Lil Nas X. The film also includes songs from Bob Seger, Billy Idol, Big Sean, Mary J. Blige, Hall and Oates and more. For the full Beverly Hills: Axel Foley soundtrack, read on.

“The Heat...

Axel Foley is tired, man.

The veteran lawman literally says so not an hour into in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, when rather than slip into yet another colorful persona/accent to finagle himself a room at (yes, the) Beverly Palms Hotel, he stops himself mid-bit, lets out an exhausted sigh, and instead just opens his wallet.

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Disney+ has set the premiere date for season two of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. The arrival date was revealed with the release of several first-look photos. The series also airs on Disney Junior.

The series, geared towards preschoolers, is set 200 years before The Phantom Menace movie, during the High Republic era. The voice cast features JeCobi Swain, Juliet Donenfeld, Dee Bradley Baker, Emma Berman, Trey Murphy, Nasim Pedrad, Gunnar Sizemore, and Piotr Michael.

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Lucasfilms original animated series, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures finally has a release date. The first season premiered in May last year.

The series will debut its second season on Disney+ and Disney Jr. on Wednesday, August 14. Fans can anticipate the second half of the season arriving in early 2025. For those eager to dive back into the Star Wars universe sooner, the new Fun with Nubs digital series is available today on StarWarsKids.com. Additionally, new Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures shorts will premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney+ on August 2.

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Set 200 years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, during the High Republic era, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures follows Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar,...

The second season of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Lucasfilm’s original animated series, will debut on Disney+ and Disney Junior on Wednesday, August 14. The second half of the season is coming in early 2025.

In addition, a series of shorts from Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Season 2 will debut on Disney Junior and Disney+ on August 2.

Set 200 years before The Phantom Menace, during the High Republic era, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures follows Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs as they study the ways of the Force, explore the galaxy, help citizens and creatures in need and learn valuable skills needed to become Jedi along the way.

The second season follows the younglings as they continue their training and embark on even bigger missions across the galaxy. Helping to lead the younglings on these missions is Master Zia’s new Padawan, Wes Vinik, and his astromech R0-M...

Take a look at Rovio Entertainment Corporation’s new animated TV series “Angry Birds Mystery Island”, created by Eric Rogers, stareing Harvey Guillén, Dominic Monaghan and Nasim Pedrad, now streaming on Amazon Kids+ and Prime Video:

“…when three teenage hatchlings and a piglet get stranded on a deserted island, ‘Mia’, ‘Buddy’, ‘Rosie’ and ‘Hamylton’ must overcome their differences and supernatural phenomena in order to make it back home.

“Each day, the gang hatches a plan to get off the island, but is thwarted by unexpected twists and turns. They face extreme weather, challenging adventures and newfound creatures along the way, often solving one mystery only to reveal another.

‘The island tests our heroes but only by passing these tests and going deep into the heart of darkness can our heroes find a way back to the life they once knew…”

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Fans of the beloved Angry Birds franchise have something new to look forward to! Collider is excited to share an exclusive clip from the upcoming animated series Angry Birds Mystery Island, set to debut its first eight episodes simultaneously on Amazon Kids+ and Prime Video on May 21st. Angry Birds Mystery Island introduces new characters from Rovio Entertainment Corporation, the creators of the globally popular Angry Birds brand. The series is developed by Eric Rogers (Futurama) and animated by Titmouse, known for their high-quality and visually striking animations. The voice cast features an impressive ensemble, including Harvey Guilln (What We Do in the Shadows), Kate Micucci (Scooby-Doo!), Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings), and Nasim Pedrad (Saturday Night Live).

Network: TBS, The Roku Channel

Episodes: 20 (half-hour)

Seasons: Two

TV show dates: April 6, 2021 -- January 19, 2024

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Nasim Pedrad, Ella Mika, Saba Homayoon, Paul Chahidi, Jake Ryan, and Alexa Loo.

TV show description:

A single-camera comedy series, the Chad TV show is created by writer/executive producer and showrunner Nasim Pedrad. The Iranian-American actress also stars in the title role.

The story follows a 14-year-old pubescent Persian boy named Chad (Pedrad) as he navigates his first year of high school. His mission, like many high schoolers, is to become popular.

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Chad will not be returning for a third season. Roku Channel has decided to cancel the comedy series from Nasim Pedrad.

Starring Pedrad, Jake Ryan, Paul Chahidi, Saba Homayoon, Ella Mika, Alexa Loo, Thomas Barbusca, and Sara Malal Rowe, the series follows an Iranian teen (Pedrad) as he tries to handle high school. Season two focused on Chad’s sophomore year.

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Rovio Entertainment Corporation’s new animated TV series “Angry Birds Mystery Island”, created by Eric Rogers, stars Harvey Guillén, Dominic Monaghan and Nasim Pedrad, streaming May 21, 2024 on Amazon Kids+ and Prime Video:

“…when three teenage hatchlings and a piglet get stranded on a deserted island, ‘Mia’, ‘Buddy’, ‘Rosie’ and ‘Hamylton’ must overcome their differences and supernatural phenomena in order to make it back home.

“Each day, the gang hatches a plan to get off the island, but is thwarted by unexpected twists and turns. They face extreme weather, challenging adventures and newfound creatures along the way, often solving one mystery only to reveal another.

‘The island tests our heroes but only by passing these tests and going deep into the heart of darkness can our heroes find a way back to the life they once knew…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Chad is out of second chances.

Nasim Pedrad’s coming-of-age sitcom, which repeatedly bounced back from possible cancellation over the course of two seasons, is officially done. TVLine has confirmed that the show’s most recent home, Roku Channel, has opted not to proceed with a third season.

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“Eight years, three networks, one great show that I’m deeply proud of. Excited for what comes next,...

Exclusive: After a long journey across broadcast, cable and streaming, defying the odds multiple times, Nasim Pedrad’s praised coming-of-age comedy series Chad is coming to an end. A spokesperson for the Roku Chanel, which released Chad’s second season, confirmed to Deadline that the streamer will not be proceeding with future seasons.

Roku originally had committed to taking on the finished but unaired second season of Chad (along with Season 1 repeats), so a Season 3 was considered a long shot but a possibility. It is now not happening, officially ending the show’s wild ride.

Chad‘s origins date back more than eight years when SNL alumna Pedrad started developing the comedy for Fox. The broadcast network picked up the half-hour, starring Pedrad as teen Persian-American boy Chad Amani, to pilot in February 2016.

Fox eventually passed on the pilot, which means certain death for most projects, but Chad found a...

Angry Birds Mystery Island, the new animated original series featuring new characters from Rovio Entertainment Corporation, will debut the first eight episodes simultaneously on Amazon Kids+ and Prime Video on Tuesday, May 21.

The just-hatched trailer gives a sneak “beak” of what fans can expect from the talented cast as they voice three new hatchling characters: Mia, Rosie, Buddy, and a foreign-exchange piglet named Hamylton. This follows the announcement of the 24-epatch order for the first season.

Angry Birds Mystery Island features an ensemble cast including Harvey Guillén (What We Do in the Shadows), Kate Micucci (Scooby-Doo!), Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings), and Nasim Pedrad (Saturday Night Live).

The series was developed by Amazon Kids+ and showrunner Eric Rogers (Futurama) and is being produced by Titmouse Inc. (The Legend of Vox Machina).

When three teenage hatchlings and a piglet get stranded on a deserted island, Mia, Buddy, Rosie, and...

The SNL skit "The Real Housewives of Disney" parodies both Disney princesses and The Real Housewives franchise impeccably. The skit captures iconic Housewives aspects like taglines, dinner scenes, relationship drama, and interviews in a humorous way. While Lindsay Lohan shines as Rapunzel, some aspects like the Cinderella drinking stereotype and Belle's wealth portrayal missed the mark.

Saturday Night Live is known for its terrific spoofs, but a famous SNL Disney Princess sketch not only parodies those iconic animated characters but also The Real Housewives franchise as well. Airing in 2012, "The Real Housewives of Disney" was a skit airing as part of the episode hosted by Lindsay Lohan. The spoof imagines various princess characters from Disney's canon together on a reality show and fits in nicely with all the tropes and cliches of The Real Housewives franchise.

The skit stars Lohan as Rapunzel, Kristen Wiig as Cinderella, Taran Killam as Prince Charming,...

TV crossovers and interconnected universes are the best things when it comes to fandom. But they can be super tricky, for it involves combining separate ongoing storylines into one project. It’s a daunting task for the creative group, which if not done correctly can end up being like Zooey Deschanel’s New Girl and Brooklyn 99 crossover.

Zooey Deschanel as Jessica Day in New Girl

Although people appreciated watching Zooey Deschanel in Brooklyn 99, it wasn’t a great idea to combine the comedy styles of the two shows. Further, what created the biggest mess out of the crossover was featuring the same actors in different roles in the two shows.

Zooey Deschanel’s New Girl and Brooklyn 99 Crossover

Back when New Girl was still running and Brooklyn 99 was under Fox, the two most binge-worthy sitcoms of the era came together for a two-part crossover. Although fans...

Larry obsesses over a same-sex couple's surnames, causing rift in their marriage in Curb Your Enthusiasm S12E5. Dan Levy and Sean Hayes guest star in the episode, adding comedic value to Larry's meddling. Season 12 of Curb Your Enthusiasm features genius callbacks to old storylines, adding depth to the final season.

Larry’s obsession with a same-sex couple’s surnames in Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12, episode 5, “Fish Stuck,” calls back to an awkward storyline from way back in season 9. “Fish Stuck” sees Larry hiring a new lawyer, Christopher Mantle, because he shares his last name with Larry’s favorite baseball player, Mickey Mantle. However, Larry is dismayed to find that Christopher is giving up that legendary last name to take his husband’s last name, Zeckelman. Rather than keeping his thoughts to himself, Larry decides to interfere in the relationship.

This storyline brings in two of Curb Your Enthusiasm season...

Cillian Murphy and writer, director, and producer Christopher Nolan on the set of ‘Oppenheimer’ (Photo © Universal Pictures)

Oppenheimer writer/director Christopher Nolan continues to rack up wins, with the Directors Guild of America honoring the critically acclaimed (and this year’s Oscar favorite) filmmaker with the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film award. Judd Apatow hosted this year’s DGA Awards ceremony, which presented honorary awards to David Nutter (2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for Television Direction), unit production manager Janet Knutsen (2024 Frank Capra Achievement Award), and Gary Natoli (2024 Franklin J. Schaffner Award).

Presenters included Matt Bomer, Rose Byrne, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Zooey Deschanel, David Duchovny, Jay Ellis, Carla Gallo, and Ilana Glazer. Ryan Gosling, Taylor Hackford, Jonah Hill, Patty Jenkins, Rashida Jones, Daniel Kwan, Eva Longoria, Cillian Murphy, Nasim Pedrad, and Mark Ruffalo were also on hand to help celebrate the best of 2024.

Additional presenters included Rachel Sennott, Daniel Scheinert, Emma Stone,...

The 76th Directors Guild of America Awards took place on Saturday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. Pt with Judd Apatow hosting the in-person, non-televised ceremony. These kudos honored the best helmers of the year in movies and television, as voted on by more than 18,000 members of the directing guild. Scroll down for the 2024 DGA Awards winners list in three film and eight TV categories.

As always, the all-important feature film category is one of the most telling bellwethers for the eventual Best Director Oscar. The guild and the academy have only disagreed for Best Director eight times over the past seven decades, with the last three years lining up perfectly for Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert (2022’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Jane Campion (2021’s “The Power of the Dog”) and Chloé Zhao (2020’s “Nomadland”).

This year, just three of the DGA’s nominees also reaped directing Oscar bids: Yorgos Lanthimos...

It’s easy to forget, amid all the cuts and consolidation in the entertainment industry, that Nasim Pedrad’s Chad was one of the first victims of the Zaslav-ification of Warner Bros. Discovery. The TBS sitcom, which stars Pedrad as the self-centered title character, was set to return in April 2022 when it was struck down by the Zas just hours before the second season was scheduled to premiere.

The awkward teen comedy hadn’t exactly captured the zeitgeist when it premiered in 2021; Pedrad’s decision to play a teen boy generated more headlines than any other element of the show, which originally got a pilot order from Fox. The decision to flat-out pull the completed season rather than dump it on streaming was still shocking, and it was hardly the last of its kind.

Chad finally has a return date. After being cancelled by TBS ahead of its second season premiere, The Roku Channel picked up the comedy series. It has now been announced that the ten-episode season will be released on the streaming service later this month.

Starring creator Nasim Pedrad, Jake Ryan, Paul Chahidi, Saba Homayoon, Ella Mika, Alexa Loo, Thomas Barbusca, and Sara Malal Rowe, the comedy follows a teenage Iranian boy (Pedrad) as he tries to fit in at his high school.

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Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Chad has a Season 2 premiere date.

The former TBS comedy, which was rescued by Roku in October 2022, will return on Friday, Jan. 19. All 10 episodes will be available to stream for free, via The Roku Channel.

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Exclusive: Roku has begun removing titles including scripted shows Most Dangerous Game starring Christoph Waltz and Slip from Zoe Lister-Jones.

It is the latest streamer to remove titles from its service following similar moves by Paramount+, Disney+, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max and AMC Networks.

Roku revealed yesterday that it was set to remove some content as part of a cost-cutting drive that also saw around 300 employees laid off. It said that it would take a hit of between $55M-$65M for removing “select existing licensed and produced content from company-operated services on its TV streaming platform”.

The company will, however, continue to order original series and sources note that this process is part of its regular review of programming.

Action thriller Most Dangerous Game was originally a Quibi original with the first season starring Liam Hemsworth alongside Waltz. The first season earned two Emmy nominations and it was renewed...