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Exclusive: Emmy and Tony winner Sarah Paulson has signed with Entertainment 360 for representation.

Regarded as one of the most versatile actors of her generation, Paulson won widespread acclaim—and an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, Critics’ Choice, and TCA Award—for her portrayal of Marcia Clark in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. She earned her eighth Emmy nomination for playing Linda Tripp in Impeachment: American Crime Story, which she also executive produced. Paulson’s long-running collaboration with Ryan Murphy includes ten seasons of American Horror Story, in which she portrayed some of the franchise’s most iconic characters and made her directorial debut.

Her film work includes standout performances in Carol, 12 Years a Slave and Mud, as well as the box office hit Ocean’s 8, which opened at number one domestically.

In 2024, Paulson won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her...

A Kim of Queens reality star from the mid-2010s has made the leap to a different industry—and she's being rewarded for it. Kim Gravel starred in two seasons of her own reality show, Kim of Queens, on Lifetime from 2014 to 2015. On the show, Kim and her family coached and trained young beauty pageant hopefuls through the pageant system.

As a former beauty queen herself, the show was perfect for Kim and her no-nonsense approach. Now she's receiving a huge honor.

Since appearing on reality TV, Kim has transitioned to a new career on QVC, and she was recently honored as QVC's 2024 Vendor of the Year. TV Insider reported that Kim, who has multiple brands with QVC, was named as the network's top seller through her projects like Love Who You Are beauty, Belle by Kim Gravel fashion, and more.

According to the announcement from QVC, Kim's "engaging personality...

Amanda Knox, bestselling author, journalist, and exoneree, announces the launch of her new podcast Hard Knox with Amanda Knox, a weekly show that explores the deep questions of how we survive—and grow—through life’s most disorienting challenges.

After five successful years producing the story-driven Labyrinths podcast, Knox is pivoting the focus to an ideas-first show where she engages with thinkers, artists, and survivors about resilience, meaning, and transformation. Each episode confronts the philosophical terrain of adversity—examining trauma, healing, stoicism, Zen, and the ethics of survival—with unflinching clarity, emotional intelligence and her trademark wit.

“After years of telling stories—my own and others’ —I realized I wanted to spend more time on the ideas underneath the narrative arcs," Knox says.

“Hard Knox is a space to think out loud about what hardship teaches us, what justice demands of us, and how we live with what we can’t undo.

Close friends and former collaborators Ari Graynor and Sarah Paulson are two showstopping performers with a common milestone: They’ve both played tough-as-nails attorneys at the center of a Ryan Murphy–produced anthology series. Back in 2016, Paulson turned in an Emmy-winning performance as prosecutor Marcia Clark in American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. Now, in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Graynor transforms into defense lawyer Leslie Abramson, who represented one of the two California brothers convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents in the now-infamous trial.

Graynor is a force to be reckoned with as a tenacious attorney handling the pressure of a much-publicized trial. The pressure on the actor is especially high in Episode 5, “The Hurt Man,” a continuous 33-minute scene captured in a single, unbroken shot. In it, Erik, played by Golden Globe Award nominee Cooper Koch, recounts the disturbing details of his childhood...

Marcia Clark and Leslie Abramson may have been on opposite sides of the legal aisle, but the women who played them on TV — Sarah Paulson and Ari Graynor — are actually close friends. It stands to reason — beyond those impossibly curly wigs, they’re both magna cum laude graduates of Ryan Murphy Acting University, trained in bringing humanity and depth to their real-life counterparts, and upending long-held public perception.

"I learned a lot about how what we see we cannot take at face value, even when we think we know a story, we really know so little of it," says Graynor, who’s contending for a leading actress nomination for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. "I think this was such a massive reminder about the speed with which there is immense judgment and feelings of assurance of knowing exactly what someone is, what something is, and it never being the full story.

Sarah Paulson’s portrayal of Marcia Clark in the Netflix limited series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story was widely celebrated by critics and viewers alike. She brought to life the struggles of the real-life prosecutor, showing her intense dedication to justice while also revealing her personal challenges and vulnerabilities.

Paulson’s performance captured Clark’s complex emotions as she faced intense media scrutiny during the O.J. Simpson trial. Although the show was highly praised, Clark shared that while Paulson was brilliant, some parts of the portrayal didn’t fully capture her true experience.

This highlights how even highly rated shows, like this one, with a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes, can present a version of real events that doesn’t fully resonate with the real people involved.

Exploring the role of Marcia Clark in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, which Sarah Paulson later portrayed

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According to public sources, Sarah Paulson, an American actress born on December 17, 1974, in Tampa, Florida, U.S., has a net worth of around $12 million as of 2025. She is widely recognized for her versatile roles in both television and film.

Standing 5 feet 6 inches (167.6 cm) tall, Sarah Paulson brings a commanding yet graceful presence to the red carpet. She wears a US women’s shoe size 8.5, sharing her height with fellow stars like Emma Stone, Carey Mulligan, and Priyanka Chopra.

At the 91st Academy Awards, Sarah Paulson turned heads in a bold fuchsia Brandon Maxwell gown with dramatic cut-outs, while Holland Taylor exuded classic elegance in a black sheath dress with shimmering sleeve accents on February 24, 2019 (Credit: Troy Harvey / ©A.M.P.A.S.)

From towering heels to understated flats, Sarah Paulson proves that true style isn’t about height but presence.

At the 2024 Academy Women’s Luncheon, she embraced quiet luxury...

According to our current combined predictions, Sarah Snook is the frontrunner to win Best Actress in a Play at this year's Tony Awards. She's in contention for her Broadway debut starring in Kip Williams' stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, where she plays all 26 characters. If she prevails, she would be the third Emmy winner in a row to have claimed the Tony in this particular category.

In 2023, Jodie Comer prevailed for her Broadway debut starring in Suzie Miller's solo play, Prima Facie. Prior to that, she won an Emmy in 2019 for her role as bad girl Villanelle on the first season of Killing Eve.

Last year, Sarah Paulson won for starring in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate. Nearly a decade ago, she took home a 2016 Emmy Award for her portrayal of prosecutor Marcia Clark on American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.

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There was a time not so long ago when a guest spot on "Law & Order" was a rite of passage for any up-and-coming actor. You could hardly find an actor in the greater New York metropolitan area who didn't have a credit on the popular procedural to their name. Honestly, it makes sense why it would serve as such a great launching pad: Each episode required an entirely new cast of supporting players, often of all ages and backgrounds, creating lots of opportunities for aspiring actors to get some screen time.

While "Law & Order" often had costar roles available, who were basically the leads for that given week, often getting the meatiest material, there were also plenty of "under-five" parts for newbies to cut their teeth on. Like the guy who gets questioned while unloading boxes down at the pier, that kind of thing. So obviously, over the...

Who could bring together Batman, famous comedians, finance journalists, and folk singers for a live talk show? Well, writer and comedian John Mulaney, of course. Mulaney's newest endeavor, Everybody's Live, will be Netflix's first-ever live talk show, so you know they had to pull out all the stops. The live comedy show, set to premiere on Netflix on March 12, 7 p.m. Pt, has recently released a sneak peek at its surprisingly eclectic guest list.

In the first episode of the first season of the live show, which has already been renewed for a second season according to Deadline, will feature an impressive guest lineup of actor Michael Keaton, American folk singer and activist Joan Baez, actor and comedian Fred Armisen, Cypress Hill and personal finance columnist Jessica Roy. Now that's an odd group that only the Spider-Ham voice actor could assemble. However, the list is not unusual for Mulaney's tastes,...

Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney kicks off this week and the comedian has assembled an esoteric group for his first show.

Michael Keaton, Joan Baez, Fred Armisen, Cypress Hill and personal finance columnist Jessica Roy will be the guests on the first episode of the new show, which debuts live on Wednesday March 12 at 7pm Pt.

The guest list echoes that of Mulaney’s previous talk show experiment on Netflix – Everybody’s in LA, which debuted last year around the Netflix is a Joke Festival.

Everbody’s in LA featured comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Sarah Silverman, Pete Davidson, David Letterman, Luenell and Nikki Glaser as well as musicians including St Vincent, Warren G, Joyce Manor, Weezer, Los Lobos and Beck and experts such as lawyer Marcia Clark, hypnotherapist Kerry Gaynor, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones and Dr. Emily Lindsey, Associate Curator at the La Brea Tar Pits.

Quick LinksA Powerful Look at O.J. Simpson and the Trial of the CenturyAn Academy Award-Winning Exploration of O.J. Simpson

For over three decades, people all around the world have been completely transfixed by the life and legacy of former NFL football player O.J. Simpson, who infamously went on trial in 1995 for the heinous murders of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman and was controversially acquitted for the brutal crime after a highly-publicized eight-month criminal trial. Countless films, shows, and documentaries have explored Simpson and the media circus that ensued following his shocking arrest, a stunning moment in history that remains heavily talked about and fascinating all these years later.

In 2025, Netflix released the four-part docuseries American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, which similarly examines the murder case that became a cultural phenomenon and how its media coverage massively impacted American viewers. While the latest Simpson project at...

Where were you during the Oj Simpson car chase in Los Angeles? The Oj Simpson criminal trial was considered the tragedy of the century during the mid-1990s. American Manhunt: Oj Simpson goes back to the days of Oj Simpson, who was tried for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her boyfriend, Ronald Goldman.

Simpson built a persona over the years since the start of his football career at USC. He was later drafted by the Buffalo Bills and then played for the San Francisco 49ers before he moved into a career in acting and broadcasting.

He thrived in his charm and character, which had caught the attention of so many people around the world. The car chase and the trial were the highest in TV ratings at the time when his controversies took notice from the public.

American Manhunt: Oj Simpson is a new Netflix must-watch...

John Mulaney’s new live talk show has set its debut and its self-explanatory title, Everybody’s Live in L.A. With John Mulaney.

“We will be live globally with no delay. We will never be relevant. We will never be your source for news,” the comedian said during a Hollywood media event on Wednesday. “We will always be reckless. Netflix will always provide us with data that we will ignore.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show will run for 12 weeks and release on the streamer on March 12.

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John Mulaney’s new Netflix talk show is taking shape — and it’s not much different from the test case he pulled off in 2024.

The comic was on-hand for the streamer’s Next on Netflix event Wednesday in Hollywood, and he confirmed that, come March 12, he’ll launch Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney.

Like his Netflix is a Joke stunt, Everybody’s in L.A., the show will tape in Los Angeles and will feature a couch of eclectic guests, live viewer phone calls, Richard Kind and Saymo — the food delivery robot. “This will be the one place where you could see Arnold Schwarzenegger sitting next to Nikki Glaser sitting next to a family therapist with music by Mannequin Pussy,” said Mulaney. “That’s just a brief sampling of guests. We don’t know if we can lock in Mannequin Pussy, but we are in talks with them.”

“This is a really fun experiment,...

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It’s been over 30 years since O.J. Simpson was acquitted on murder charges in connection with the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

But interest in the trial of the century remains high, even after Simpson’s death last year at the age of 76.

Now, a new Netflix documentary titled American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson is shedding new light on the trial and its highly controversial verdict.

O.J. Simpson shows the jury a new pair of Aris extra-large gloves, similar to the gloves found at the Bundy and Rockingham crime scene 21 June 1995, during his double murder trial in Los Angeles, CA. (Vince Bucci/Afp via Getty Images)

The doc features testimony from two individuals who claim to have seen Simpson on the night of the murders.

But neither party was called to testify during the trial.

“The audience gets to listen to witnesses who were not called and consider evidence,...

Netflix offers another true crime series where the filmmakers put the media on trial. The most current example is American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, a series that, by the third episode, points fingers at the salacious nature of the case, which was perfect for the dawn of putting a trial on television.

However, the series offers eye-opening, fair treatment from both sides of the aisle. It correctly shows that putting the trial on television affected both sides. From the prosecutors to the defense attorneys, from the judge to the jury, everyone thought and acted differently because of it.

That makes American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson so compelling, gripping, and, at times, jaw-dropping. This behind-the-scenes true crime docuseries, the first original from Netflix on the case, pulls back the curtain on the maneuvering and explains why the infamous Hall of Fame football player was charged but never convicted.

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It’s been 30 years since the so-called Trial of the Century captivated the world, making household names of Marcia Clark, Johnnie Cochran, and Kato Kaelin. Court TV’s cameras covered the O.J. Simpson double murder trial, and now three decades later the limited series Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win? delves behind the scenes of the trial, with archival footage and interviews with key individuals involved in the case.

The seven-part series premieres on February 16, 2025, with new episodes airing on Sundays at 8pm Et/Pt. Attorney, Court TV anchor, and Emmy-award-winning true crime journalist Michael Ayala covered the trial, which kicked off with opening statements on January 24, 1995, and serves as host of the limited series.

“Thirty years have gone by, and the O.J. Simpson trial — which Court TV documented as it unfolded — is still one of the nation’s most consequential cultural touchstones,” stated Ethan Nelson, head of Court TV.

L.A. Times Studios is kicking off its 2025 podcast lineup with the launch of Boiling Point, a new audio series hosted by award-winning Los Angeles Times Climate Columnist Sammy Roth. The weekly podcast will dive into the biggest climate stories shaping the Western U.S. and the world. Each Thursday, Roth will unpack key issues on climate change, energy and conservation; interview leading environmental voices; and feature exclusive Times reporting, while also exploring the most promising solutions to combat climate change. The podcast will serve as an audio companion to Roth’s acclaimed climate newsletter that was named “Newsletter of the Year” by Covering Climate Now in 2023. The first episode is available now on all podcast platforms.

L.A. Times Studios will also debut a new true-crime podcast hosted by Times Staff Writer Christopher Goffard, Crimes of The Times, launching on Jan. 28.

The first episode of “Boiling Point” features a conversation with Kelly Sanders,...

Every year there is a deluge of quality television viewers are blessed to watch, but even the most time-conscious person is going to let a few great series slip through the cracks unwatched.

Everyone and their dog checked into shows like “House of the Dragon,” “Yellowstone,” Baby Reindeer,” and “Shōgun” but with so much on offer a lot of greats were left underviewed. The holidays are the perfect time to look back and catch up on a new binge before starting fresh in the new year.

These are 12 underrated shows from 2024 that you might have missed and want to check out.

Shoresy

It almost doesn’t feel real how good “Shoresy” is considering the premise. A foul-mouthed, slightly burned out hockey player in the NoSho convinces the owner that they’ll never lose again after being considered one of the worst teams in the league. The show heralds from the...

On Monday December 2 2024, NBC broadcasts Today!

Season 73 Episode 63 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Today” on NBC promises an engaging mix of topics that will capture the interest of many. It features notable author Marcia Clark, who is set to share insights about her latest work and experiences. Known for her compelling storytelling and legal expertise, Clark’s segment is likely to provide a unique perspective that fans of her writing will appreciate.

In addition to the literary discussion, the episode will dive into the world of shopping with a focus on Target’s Cyber Monday deals. As the holiday season approaches, viewers can expect useful tips and highlights on how to snag the best bargains. This segment aims to help shoppers make the most of their online purchasing during one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Furthermore, the show will explore a fun and spirited debate within...

On Thursday November 7 2024, ABC broadcasts Tamron Hall!

Reporters Notebook Season 6 Episode 44 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Tamron Hall,” titled “Reporters Notebook,” promises an engaging exploration of some compelling stories. This episode will air on ABC and features a lineup of notable guests and discussions that delve into high-profile cases and personal journeys.

One of the main topics will be the Menendez brothers’ case. Reporters will share insights and perspectives on this infamous trial, which has captured public attention for years. The discussion will include the complexities surrounding the case and its impact on the legal landscape.

In addition to the Menendez case, the episode will feature Marcia Clark, known for her work on “The First 48” podcast. Her expertise in legal matters will add depth to the conversation, as she discusses the intricacies of crime reporting and the justice system.

The episode will also highlight the stories of Karen and Diane VanderMolen,...

Sarah Paulsonhas forged a career that seems perpetually on the rise, with her starring in many popular films and TV series in recent years. She is known for playing complex and morally questionable characters with a unique brand of intensity. She frequently works with the same collaborators, such as creator and director Ryan Murphy, and projects of similar genres, such as shows like American Horror Story and American Crime Story. This allows her to flesh out a role and foster chemistry on and off-screen that can't be ignored.

Paulson's acting style shows her to fully immerse herself in the characters; she has gained critical acclaim for many varied and unique roles. From her portrayal of Marcia Clark in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story to her disturbing maternal presence in Run, she creates a presence that is truly enamoring and genuine. Whether playing the lead in...

Ryan Murphy has been a major player in television since the early 2000s, having written, directed, and produced numerous hit shows, including series like Nip/Tuck, Glee, and American Horror Story. On the other hand, Murphy has faced criticism and controversy for some of his work. American Horror Story, while popular overall, has been known for being a hit or miss show that varies in quality from season to season. Further, his Monster series has faced accusations of being insensitive and sensationalizing real-life tragedies. Through his ups and downs, however, his true crime miniseries, The People v. O.J. Simpson, continues to stand out as his best show, and a classic of true-crime dramatizations.

Kicking off Murphy's American Crime Story anthology series, The People v. O.J. Simpson told the story of the former football star's arrest and trial for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. In examining...

The two weeks since Ryan Murphy released Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story haven’t exactly been uneventful.

In the wake of the nine-part series detailing and often dramatizing the 1989 killings of José and Kitty Menendez at the hands of their sons, the Menendez family cried foul about the portrayal, millions of Netflix subscribers watched and Kim Kardashian visited the California prison where the Menendez brothers are currently serving life sentences without the possibility of parole. On Thursday, however, things got really interesting. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced their case was under review for possible resentencing, a result of the accusations of abuse levied by the Menendez brothers against their late parents — accusations ignored in the trial leading to their convictions but bolstered by its depiction on Murphy’s Netflix drama and other key developments. (Also, it’s no small matter that the world’s most...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Hold Your Breath.

The Hulu original movie Hold Your Breath has a strong yet small cast led by Sarah Paulson's protagonist Margaret Bellum. Hold Your Breath was released exclusively on Hulu on October 3, 2024. Directed by Karrie Crouse and William Joines and written by Crouse, Hold Your Breath takes place in Oklahoma in the 1930s as horrific dust storms infiltrate the rural area, inspiring strange things to happen. Paulson leads the cast of Hold Your Breath, which also includes Amiah Miller, Alona Jane Robbins, Annaleigh Ashford, and 2-time Emmy winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The film debuted with a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 42% and has received mixed reviews.

Throughout Hold Your Breath, Paulson's Margaret and her two daughters, Rose (Miller) and Ollie (Robbins), must defend themselves from a series of dust storms that seem to have mysterious and sinister powers. They cover every crack and crevice in...

Sarah Paulson has earned many accolades in her acting career, but she believes her best role didn’t earn enough acclaim.

In a Q&a session following a screening of her new movie Hold Your Breath in L.A. on Saturday, per The Hollywood Reporter, Paulson recalled playing infamous whistleblower Linda Tripp in FX’s Impeachment: American Crime Story and the critical drubbing the series took: “Nobody liked that program, and nobody liked me in it except for me. Critically, they were like, ‘She suuucks.’ But, to me, it’s the greatest work that I’ve ever done — to me.

Editor's Note: The following contains discussions of suicide that may be triggering.Ryan Murphy is no stranger to depicting fascinating stories that have been inspired by real-life events. His American Crime Story series covered the O.J. Simpson trial, the murder of Gianni Versace, and the impeachment of President Bill Clinton in three respective seasons. For each of these iterations, Murphy develops intriguing scripts that dive into these events, and provides the viewer with a window into how things might have really played out behind-the-scenes. Each cast features impressive portrayals that often result in some Emmy hardware. And now, Murphy has turned his sights to another NFL player whose career ended in disgrace (and murder).

With an Emmy nomination for her guest spot as a marriage counselor on Mr. & Mrs. Smith in hand, Sarah Paulson has hit a milestone all of her own. The nomination is Paulson’s ninth, all for playing different characters. She’s the first actor to accomplish that feat and it says reams about the versatility with which she practices her craft. “It means audiences have accepted me playing different people and haven’t just gotten attached to me as a character that they love,” she says. “It means they’re responding to my work and not just to me as a person or a character I’ve played that they love.”

In addition to Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Paulson scored nominations for five seasons of American Horror Show, for Game Change (2012) and Impeachment: American Crime Story. Paulson won an Emmy for her role as prosecutor Marcia Clark. In The People v.

Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” recounts Richard Gadd‘s experience with a stalker. He wrote and starred in the limited series, documenting his own story as a struggling standup and writer who becomes the object of obsession by a woman, named Martha in the show. “Baby Reindeer” was a huge hit for the streamer earning rave reviews including for Jessica Gunning‘s performance as Martha.

This critical acclaim translated to awards success. “Baby Reindeer” is nominated for 11 Emmys: Best Limited Series, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actor for Gadd, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor for Tom Goodman-Hill, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress for Gunning, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress for Nava Mau, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Directing, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Writing, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Casting, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Contemporary Costumes, Best TV Movie/Limited Series Picture Editing, and Best Music Supervision.

It’s not unusual for an actor to receive nine Emmy nominations throughout their careers. This year alone, stars like Jennifer Aniston, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski, Alex Borstein, Sterling K. Brown, Carol Burnett, Larry David, Donald Glover, Jon Hamm, Steve Martin, Bob Odenkirk, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Jean Smart, Holland Taylor and Kristen Wiig all hit nine or more career Emmy bids. However, Sarah Paulson stands alone in that all nine of her nominations came for nine different projects.

This year, Paulson is up for her guest stint on Prime Video’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” in which she plays an unnamed “Therapist” in the episode titled “Couples Therapy (Naked & Afraid).” She treats married spies John Smith (Donald Glover) and Jane Smith (Maya Erskine) at her luxurious home, and she gets into a bit of trouble when she reveals she’s been recording their therapy sessions.

Paulson’s co-nominees...

John Mulaney’s wildly chaotic six-episode run of Everybody’s In LA featured old punks, phone-ins and just about every top comedian in the states.

But the show, which ran for six episodes around the Netflix Is A Joke Festival between May 3 and May 10, was originally designed as a variety show. “I wanted everyone to go make what they wanted and I will put it on. We can’t get renewed. We should actually be a variety show,” he said.

Mulaney was asked why he wanted to make a show that was largely difficult? He said that Netflix approached him as they wanted to do something live across the comedy festival but weren’t entirely sure what. “One idea they had was stand-up at the Geffen Theater. Only with only David doing stand-up, just Laura Nyro stories. He had a tight hour,” Mulaney joked. “I liked that it was an...

On June 6, the 2024 IndieWire Honors ceremony will celebrate thirteen creators and stars responsible for some of the most stellar work of the TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, this event is a new edition of its IndieWire Honors event focused entirely on television. In the days leading up to the event, IndieWire is showcasing their work with new interviews and tributes from their peers.

Ahead, “The Bear” creator and showrunner Christopher Storer tells IndieWire about being a longtime friend and fan of Innovation Award recipient John Mulaney, and how it felt to watch the comedian thrive on “Everybody’s in LA”

As told to Proma Khosla. The following has been edited and condensed for clarity.

John’s one of my favorite people in the world, and I think long before we were friends, I was such a fan of his, not only as a performer, but also as a writer.

On June 6, the 2024 IndieWire Honors ceremony will celebrate 13 creators and stars responsible for some of the most stellar work of the TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, the event is a new edition of previous IndieWire Honors ceremonies, this time focused entirely on television. We’re showcasing their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles celebration.

John Mulaney is talking about Marcia Clark.

To fans of the comedian, this shouldn’t come as a surprise — the former O.J. Simpson prosecutor has been a guest on his “Oh, Hello” Broadway show, the trial popped up in his stand-up, and Clark recently appeared on Netflix’s hilarious talk series “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA.”

“The O.J. Simpson trial was just an all-consuming experience for me as a kid, and I could talk about it for hours and hours,” Mulaney told IndieWire during a recent interview.

John Mulaney is heading back to Netflix with an all-new six-part special titled John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA. Part of the streamer’s Netflix is a Joke Fest, the unconventional show will feature special guests as is teased in the vague trailer, above, featuring Mulaney and an array of Los Angelinos. Set to debut on May 3, additional episodes will stream nightly from May 6 to May 10 with all-new installments debuting at 7 pm Pt on Netflix. Described as six live installments, Everybody’s in LA is a show where Mulaney explores the city of Los Angeles during a week when every funny person is in it. Among the guests set to appear in the special are Jerry Seinfeld, David Letterman, Nate Bargatze, Dr. Lucy Jones, Weezer, Tony Tucci, Jon Stewart, Kerry Gaynor, Flea, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Marcia Clark, Ray J, Mae Martin, Los Lobos, John Carpenter, Warren G, Earthquake, Patton Oswalt,...

You know John Mulaney’s six-part comedy special is gonna be really star-studded when Netflix’s PR team writes, “There will be more guests as well but we are tired of listing them. We have given you enough information already,” in their pitch email.

On Tuesday, the streaming service announced a new cohort of celebrity guests — including musical ones such as Weezer, Los Lobos, St. Vincent, Flea, and Beck — that will join Mulaney during his Everyody’s in L.A. run of live shows early next month. Also making appearances...

“Killed them all, of course.”

Those five words were spoken by Robert Durst when the New York real estate heir, who was still mic’d, walked to the bathroom after completing his interviews for the HBO true-crime docuseries The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst.

Durst had been suspected of killing his close friend Susan Berman, who was shot dead in December 2000 shortly after she told Durst that the Los Angeles police wanted to talk to her about Durst’s first wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, who disappeared in 1982. He was acquitted for the 2001 murder of neighbor Morris Black, whom Durst admitted to dismembering, claiming he killed Black in self-defense.

Durst’s hot mic confession came in the jaw-dropping Jinx finale that aired March 15, 2015, and captured the nation.

But years before that, it stunned director Andrew Jarecki and executive producer Zac Stuart-Pontier when they and the Jinx team came...

TV Insider is counting down the 50 best historical dramas on TV, both past and present. In the latest roundup, we’re looking at event-inspired titles ranging from Chernobyl to American Crime Story‘s first season, The People v. O.J. Simpson among other must-see shows. Scroll down for a more in-depth peek into TV’s must-see historical dramas, and stay tuned for more. Hey there, historians! Join us in our countdown of the 50 Best Historical Dramas, from both television and film. Be sure to check out TV Insider’s April 2024 issue, currently on newsstands. The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (Hulu) In the gripping 2016 series, viewers are taken behind court cameras to revisit the chaotic infamy of the 1994–95 murder trial — one of the most controversial cases in American history. The 10 episodes closely chronicle the battle between Simpson’s “Dream Team” defense, prosecutor Marcia Clark (Sarah Paulson), and ...

O.J. Simpson died April 10. But the media age ushered in by his presence, his saga and his white Bronco, remains very much with us.

An all-time great NFL running back-turned-actor, Simpson was a minor celebrity and part of a circle of fame-adjacent Los Angeles hangers-on in the 1990s. The killing of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, on June 12, 1994, converted Simpson instantly into an object of national obsession; five days later, Simpson failed to turn himself in after the Los Angeles Police Department ordered him to surrender on charges of first-degree murder, and engaged the LAPD in a low-speed car chase.

The details of this have been chewed over, including by the recent double dose of O.J. stories — FX’s series “The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and Ezra Edelman’s documentary “O.J.: Made in America,” both released in 2016 — and yet they still boggle the mind.

O.J. Simpson, the football star who later became an actor and then better known for being accused of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman amid a high-profile televised car chase and trial in which he was ultimately acquitted of murder charges, has died. He was 76.

In a post on Simpson’s official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, the Simpson family shared the following statement: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

Simpson’s death follows a life marked by success in sports and Hollywood that morphed into the athlete becoming a suspected murderer and convicted armed robber. Born Orenthal James Simpson on July 9, 1947, in San Francisco, Simpson’s Heisman Trophy-winning days...

Orenthal James “O.J.” Simpson, the former football player and actor whose legacy was defined by an infamous murder trial, has died. He was 76.

Simpson’s family shared the news of his passing Thursday in an X post, which read, “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”

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Updated: Richard Kind will serve as announcer for “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A.” The guest lineup includes David Letterman, Nate Bargatze, seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones, Weezer, Jerry Seinfeld, Citizens for L.A. Wildlife Representative Tony Tucci, Jon Stewart, hypnotherapist Kerry Gaynor, Flea, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Marcia Clark, Ray J, Mae Martin, Los Lobos, John Carpenter, Warren G., Earthquake, Patton Oswalt, Stavros Halkias, helicopter journalist Zoey Tur, Sarah Silverman, Joyce Manor, Ronny Chieng, Tom Segura, Bill Hader, St. Vincent, Cassandra Peterson, Luenell, Hannah Gadsby, Cedric The Entertainer, Dr. Emily Lindsey of the La Brea Tar Pits and Beck.

Previously: Netflix has set “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A.,” a six-episode show featuring field pieces and special guests that will stream live during the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival.

Per the logline, the show follows Mulaney as he “explores the city of Los Angeles during a week when every funny person is in it.

Sarah Paulson can’t be tamed any longer: The Emmy winner will star in a TV adaptation of the bestselling memoir Untamed, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The project, which will soon be shopped to networks and streamers, will star Paulson as memoir author Glennon Doyle, a discontented wife and mother who starts to question everything when she finds herself attracted to a female stranger, leading her on a bumpy road to self-discovery.

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Exclusive: Strand Entertainment, the newly launched management/production company of industry veterans Jeff Golenberg and Jason Shapiro, has signed actress Robin Tunney.

Best known for leading roles on Fox’s Prison Break, CBS’s The Mentalist and The Fix, ABC’s legal drama co-created by famed attorney Marcia Clark, Tunney was most recently seen recurring opposite Connie Britton and Taylor Schilling on Jason Katims’ Apple TV+ drama series Dear Edward, based on Ann Napolitano’s novel of the same name.

The actress made her film debut opposite Brendan Fraser in 1992’s Encino Man and quickly rose to prominence with roles in cult classics like Empire Records, The Craft and Niagara, Niagara, for which she was nominated for Gotham and Independent Spirit Awards.

Most recently appearing on the film side in Jeff Baena’s film Horsegirl starring Allison Brie, Tunney continues to be repped by Gersh.

Golenberg and Shapiro earlier today...

Some actors are so good, that they make every show they're in much better just by being in it. For example, Ann Dowd always adds complexity to her roles. Her performances in The Leftovers and The Handmaid's Tale are captivating and intense. Sarah Paulson seamlessly transform into her characters, always elevating the shows she appears in.

There are actors who consistently deliver remarkable performances, particularly on television, enhancing the quality of any show they join, regardless of the role they play. When such actors are announced as part of a series, it's a clear signal that the show is worth watching. This can be attributed to their incredible talent or their ability to select exceptional projects. For example, Denis O'Hare, whose remarkable characters in True Blood elevated the show, even during its inconsistent run. Another example is Sarah Paulson, who seamlessly transformed into Marcia Clark in American Crime Story.

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Sarah Paulson will return to Broadway in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ play, Appropriate.

The play, directed by Lila Neugebauer, will begin previews at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater starting Nov. 28, with an opening set for Dec. 18. Paulson was last on Broadway in the 2010 run of Donald Margulies’ Collected Stories, where she starred opposite Linda Lavin, and most recently on stage in the 2013 off-Broadway run of Lanford Wilson’s Talley’s Folly.

This production is the Broadway debut for Jacobs-Jenkins, whose plays, Gloria and Everybody were both Pulitzer Prize finalists. Appropriate first premiered off Broadway in 2014 and won the Obie Award for best new American play, an honor it shared with An Octoroon, also written by Jacobs-Jenkins. Appropriate transferred to London for a limited run in 2019.

Paulson will play Toni, the eldest daughter in the Lafayette family, who returns home, alongside her brother, Bo, to settle her father’s estate. The two reminisce...

Emmy-winning actor Sarah Paulson will return to Broadway this fall for the first time in 13 years when she stars in the Second Stage Theater production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ darkly comedic family drama Appropriate. Lila Neugebauer (The Waverly Gallery) will direct.

The production, part of Second Stage’s 45th Anniversary Season, will begin previews Tuesday, November 28 at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater, with an official opening on Monday, December 18. Appropriate will mark Jacobs-Jenkins’ Broadway debut.

Paulson, whose Broadway credits include The Sisters Rosensweig (1993), The Glass Menagerie (2005) and Collected Stories (2010), last appeared on the New York stage in a 2013 Off Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson’s Talley’s Folly opposite Danny Burstein.

Additional casting and creative team for Appropriate will be announced in the coming weeks.

Lila Neugebauer (Credit: Courtesy)

The playwright is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner best known for his plays An Octoroon and The Comeuppance.

The American Crime Story: Impeachment cast brings to life key characters in one of the biggest news stories in American political history. The limited series tackles the real-life impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, with several notable actors taking on the real figures. Following American Crime Story's take on documenting the murder trial of Oj Simpson in the first season and the second detailing the assassination of Gianni Versace, the third season of the anthology series delves into the scandals of the White House. With such an infamous moment in modern history, the Impeachment cast had a difficult task of portraying these well-known figures.

American Crime Story: Impeachment takes on the infamous sex scandal and the ensuing trial of President Bill Clinton in 1998. The scandal involved Bill Clinton, who was married to future presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, and 22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky. The two began a sexual relationship that lasted multiple years,...

While Sarah Paulson is beloved for playing real and fictional characters alike, one of her more underrated ones is her role on Grey's Anatomy. Along with Sarah Chalke, Jesse Plemons, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, and Wilmer Valderrama, these were some of the best guest stars who left a lasting impression on the show as they played either patients, professionals who are helping with a crisis, or a family member of a loved one who is experiencing a health scare.

Paulson has mostly appeared in horror projects throughout her career, which makes her Grey's Anatomy role stand out. Paulson was cast on American Horror Story and has starred in each season except for season 9 AHS: 1984. She is known for serious characters, from Nurse Ratched on Ratched to Diane Sherman, a mother who pretends her child is sick, in the 2020 Hulu film Run. The actor also received acclaim for her pitch-perfect portrayal of...

Crime shows can take on many forms. There are procedurals, shows like "Homicide: Life on the Streets" and "Law and Order" (and its endless spin-offs), and then, there are the gritty masterclass dramas, shows like "The Wire" and "The Sopranos." Some favor the process, some the outcome, though all abound with the kind of detached criminal activity audiences fervently eat up. Just look at "Breaking Bad's" 16 Emmy wins.

"NYPD: Blue," "Hill Street Blues," "Criminal Minds," "CSI," and the like endure because they're accessible. They're fun. They're mainstream. Crime dramas like "Better Call Saul" are critically acclaimed and instantly recognizable. However, some crime dramas slip through the cracks. The John and Jane Does of crime shows, the ones that, for one reason or another, never quite found their audience. Whether they were canceled too soon, premiered during "Game of Thrones'" triumphant reign, or featured a misstep or two that alienated huge swaths of their audiences,...