Sarah Silverman appeared on David Duchovny’s Fail Better podcast this week and took the opportunity to reflect on why she dropped her formative “Sarah Silverman” character amid the political rise of Donald Trump. She explained she decided to move on from the “arrogant ignorant” character she previously embodied for more complex reasons than audiences “not laughing at my racist jokes anymore.”
“It wasn’t really a conscious, ‘Hey, that stuff doesn’t work, so I’m going to go a different way,'” Silverman told Duchovny. “I think I just very naturally started changing.
“It wasn’t really a conscious, ‘Hey, that stuff doesn’t work, so I’m going to go a different way,'” Silverman told Duchovny. “I think I just very naturally started changing.
- 5/29/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Supernatural was the show that never seemed to end. But in 2020, the long-awaited final episode was released. Over the course of fifteen seasons, the show managed to change several genres and offer a whole galaxy of very different storylines.
Supernatural has managed to go from complex emotional drama to hilarious irony over the years, never boring its viewers.
One of the key ingredients that was part of both the drama and the comedy relief was, of course, Crowley. The character, brilliantly played by Mark Sheppard in seasons from 5 to 12, began the series as a humble crossroad demon, but thanks to intelligence, cunning and ruthlessness, he quickly reached the top of the demonic hierarchy and took the throne as the King of Hell.
Mark Sheppard Started His Fantasy Journey Long Before Supernatural
Mark Sheppard began his journey in fantasy and science fiction series in the 90s. In 1993, the actor appeared in...
Supernatural has managed to go from complex emotional drama to hilarious irony over the years, never boring its viewers.
One of the key ingredients that was part of both the drama and the comedy relief was, of course, Crowley. The character, brilliantly played by Mark Sheppard in seasons from 5 to 12, began the series as a humble crossroad demon, but thanks to intelligence, cunning and ruthlessness, he quickly reached the top of the demonic hierarchy and took the throne as the King of Hell.
Mark Sheppard Started His Fantasy Journey Long Before Supernatural
Mark Sheppard began his journey in fantasy and science fiction series in the 90s. In 1993, the actor appeared in...
- 5/28/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Lindsay Lohan has gained quite a reputation in Hollywood. While she has been entering the limelight in positive ways in recent years, there was a time when this was not the case. After her Mean Girls fame, she was involved in quite a few controversies that tarnished her image in more ways than one.
Lindsay Lohan in Mean Girls | Paramount Pictures
Before starring in the classic Rachel McAdams film, Lohan was regarded as a Hollywood sweetheart. This is why it is quite interesting to find out that she was almost sued by an Oscar-nominated actress after she decided to go back on a commitment.
During the filming of Bette Midler’s autobiographical sitcom, Bette Lohan walked away from the project, causing it to come undone, and the Hollywood legend looks back in regret.
Bette Midler Was Blindsided by Lindsay Lohan’s Actions
Bette Midler is regarded as one of the greats in the film industry,...
Lindsay Lohan in Mean Girls | Paramount Pictures
Before starring in the classic Rachel McAdams film, Lohan was regarded as a Hollywood sweetheart. This is why it is quite interesting to find out that she was almost sued by an Oscar-nominated actress after she decided to go back on a commitment.
During the filming of Bette Midler’s autobiographical sitcom, Bette Lohan walked away from the project, causing it to come undone, and the Hollywood legend looks back in regret.
Bette Midler Was Blindsided by Lindsay Lohan’s Actions
Bette Midler is regarded as one of the greats in the film industry,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Kick-started in 2008 with prime Robert Downey Jr. taking over as Iron Man, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has come a long way from its roots. What started as a series of interconnected movies soon expanded into one of the entertainment industry’s largest ever following the release of 2012’s The Avengers.
The ultimate crossover laced with an intricate storyline gave fans a complete look at arguably the best comic book live-action universe, complete with actors that became synonymous with their roles.
The Original Six Avengers from The Avengers (2012) | Marvel Entertainment
The success of such a crossover largely came off the expertise and brainwork of Kevin Feige, John Favreau, and other early leads who had worked in the early age of superhero movies, that started taking shape in the late ‘90s. However, what if that age had happened a bit closer?
How would the gigantic cinematic universe look like if these characters...
The ultimate crossover laced with an intricate storyline gave fans a complete look at arguably the best comic book live-action universe, complete with actors that became synonymous with their roles.
The Original Six Avengers from The Avengers (2012) | Marvel Entertainment
The success of such a crossover largely came off the expertise and brainwork of Kevin Feige, John Favreau, and other early leads who had worked in the early age of superhero movies, that started taking shape in the late ‘90s. However, what if that age had happened a bit closer?
How would the gigantic cinematic universe look like if these characters...
- 5/26/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
"Baseball is the only game that death is jealous of. Baseball defeats time. Only baseball has the possibility of going on forever." Vertical has revealed an official trailer for an indie dramedy film called Reverse the Curse, a baseball story about a father who loves the Boston Red Sox. It's directed by David Duchovny and also adapted from Duchovny's own book titled "Bucky F*cking Dent", an ode to the bond between father and son. The film follows Ted, aka Mr. Peanut, who moves in with his father Marty when he is diagnosed with lung cancer. To keep him happy and alive, Ted enlists Marty's grief counselor Mariana and friends to fake a Red Sox winning streak using the help of a few pals. Starring David Duchovny, Logan Marshall-Green, Stephanie Beatriz, Jason Beghe, Evan Handler, Santo Fazio, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Pamela Adlon. This initially premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival last year,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Brooklyn Nine-Nine stars Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumero are teaming up on a new comedy podcast from iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Network launching on May 30.
More Better with Stephanie and Melissa will take listeners along on a personal ride through all aspects of life. They’ll share cheat codes for adulting, anecdotes and probably a few embarrassing stories.
The weekly podcast is the latest series that hails from executive producer Wilmer Valderrama’s exclusive slate which also includes Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama and Date My Abuelita, First! More Better with Stephanie and Melissa is a co-production under his Wv Sound banner.
“Melissa and I are in a consistent and hilarious ongoing discussion: it’s been a part of my life since we first met almost ten years ago,” Beatriz shared with Deadline. “We can’t wait to let listeners (and hopefully new friends!
More Better with Stephanie and Melissa will take listeners along on a personal ride through all aspects of life. They’ll share cheat codes for adulting, anecdotes and probably a few embarrassing stories.
The weekly podcast is the latest series that hails from executive producer Wilmer Valderrama’s exclusive slate which also includes Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama and Date My Abuelita, First! More Better with Stephanie and Melissa is a co-production under his Wv Sound banner.
“Melissa and I are in a consistent and hilarious ongoing discussion: it’s been a part of my life since we first met almost ten years ago,” Beatriz shared with Deadline. “We can’t wait to let listeners (and hopefully new friends!
- 5/23/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The one fatal mistake that most TV shows make is using TV cameos gratuitously. If the cameo doesn't mean something to the audience and the characters in the show, it's pointless, and little more than a random Stan Lee Appears gag.
On the other hand, too many shows have fallen into the trap of celebrity worship with their cameos.
Having cast members gawk and gape at their celebrity crush as if to reinforce the celebrity's prestige while doing nothing for the universe we enjoy is a waste of talent.
For this list of the top TV cameos worth celebrating, we will focus on iconic cameo appearances that gave the show some unforgettable moments that made TV history.
Seinfeld Cast, Curb Your Enthusiasm
What better way to give Seinfeld the better ending many feel it deserved than by bringing back the cast and the original set and doing a bit of self-parody?...
On the other hand, too many shows have fallen into the trap of celebrity worship with their cameos.
Having cast members gawk and gape at their celebrity crush as if to reinforce the celebrity's prestige while doing nothing for the universe we enjoy is a waste of talent.
For this list of the top TV cameos worth celebrating, we will focus on iconic cameo appearances that gave the show some unforgettable moments that made TV history.
Seinfeld Cast, Curb Your Enthusiasm
What better way to give Seinfeld the better ending many feel it deserved than by bringing back the cast and the original set and doing a bit of self-parody?...
- 5/17/2024
- by Michael Arangua
- TVfanatic
While there are many brilliant and weird shows on streaming and television, Josh Brolin‘s Outer Range has to be one of the most bizarre series. Created by Brian Watkins, the Prime Video series takes a lot of big leaps to tell its brilliant story which spans multiple genres. Outer Range follows many things like the rivalries of a ranching community, family drama, and most interesting of all time travel. While there are not many shows that are like Outer Range some of the aspects of the series are going to feel similar to many shows you have seen. So, if you loved the recently released second season and don’t know what to watch until Season 3 comes out we have got you covered with these similar shows you should check out.
Dark (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Dark is a German sci-fi mystery thriller series created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese.
Dark (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Dark is a German sci-fi mystery thriller series created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese.
- 5/17/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Not every TV show can hit a home run right out of the gate. Often, they need time to settle into a routine or win over audiences, especially when they are more character-driven. Normally, things start to shake out after the pilot episode, which is where we usually see the growing pains of a show trying to figure out exactly what it is. But every once in a while, there's a show -- sometimes even one that will go on to become legitimately great -- that needs a little more hand-holding.
Maybe the characters aren't gelling the right way, the showrunners are attempting to retool the series in real time, or they were simply experimenting stylistically. Whatever the reason, it's not impossible for a show that requires some extra time to cook to become beloved by audience. Here are some of our favorite shows that, despite eventually aspiring to greatness,...
Maybe the characters aren't gelling the right way, the showrunners are attempting to retool the series in real time, or they were simply experimenting stylistically. Whatever the reason, it's not impossible for a show that requires some extra time to cook to become beloved by audience. Here are some of our favorite shows that, despite eventually aspiring to greatness,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Audrey Fox
- Slash Film
Exclusive: David Duchovny is getting in the rink and staying in the podcasting business.
The X-Files star is narrating a podcast for ESPN’s 30 for 30, about Hobey Baker, who is widely considered the first ice hockey star in America.
Searching for Hobey Baker, which launches on June 12, tells the story of Baker, who is known as collegiate hockey’s most prestigious trophy is named after him, but few know the real story.
Using an archive of personal letters and source materials provided by the Mudd Library at Princeton University, as well as original research, the series charts Hobey’s glory days as the best collegiate hockey and football player in the nation, his post-grad ennui in Gilded Age New York City, and his exploits as a WWI fighter pilot, which ended tragically in a mysterious crash in 1918. Beyond Hobey’s adventures on the ice and in the air, the podcast...
The X-Files star is narrating a podcast for ESPN’s 30 for 30, about Hobey Baker, who is widely considered the first ice hockey star in America.
Searching for Hobey Baker, which launches on June 12, tells the story of Baker, who is known as collegiate hockey’s most prestigious trophy is named after him, but few know the real story.
Using an archive of personal letters and source materials provided by the Mudd Library at Princeton University, as well as original research, the series charts Hobey’s glory days as the best collegiate hockey and football player in the nation, his post-grad ennui in Gilded Age New York City, and his exploits as a WWI fighter pilot, which ended tragically in a mysterious crash in 1918. Beyond Hobey’s adventures on the ice and in the air, the podcast...
- 5/9/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
On the set of Live with Kelly and Mark, Kelly Ripa seems unflappable, unless something really obvious goes wrong behind the scenes, but she usually embraces her anxiety and keeps her face neutral. Or, she laughs, jokes, and directs the negative energy away. Unlike some people, she’s not afraid to talk about her health.
Live Kelly Ripa Had Some Bad Experiences On The Talk Show
Most people see a professional with her fingers on all the buttons in the ABC show. However, she admitted over the years that sometimes, things were not going well behind her facade. For instance, in 2022, she spoke about feeling depressed and there was a lot of anxiety at work. However, it all flowed out of her when a random stranger said something nice about her.
Kelly Ripa – ABC Youtube
Kelly Ripa does let her anxious moments slip out now and then. Once, during the coronavirus years,...
Live Kelly Ripa Had Some Bad Experiences On The Talk Show
Most people see a professional with her fingers on all the buttons in the ABC show. However, she admitted over the years that sometimes, things were not going well behind her facade. For instance, in 2022, she spoke about feeling depressed and there was a lot of anxiety at work. However, it all flowed out of her when a random stranger said something nice about her.
Kelly Ripa – ABC Youtube
Kelly Ripa does let her anxious moments slip out now and then. Once, during the coronavirus years,...
- 5/9/2024
- by James Michael
- TV Shows Ace
Bette Midler Says She Regrets Not Suing Lindsay Lohan For Leaving “Bette” Show. (Photo Credit – Wikipedia)
During a recent appearance on David Duchovny’s Fail Better podcast, Legendary actress Bette Midler opened up about her experience filming the shelved sitcom titled “Bette,” calling it a “big mistake” in her storied career. The actress even confessed she should have sued Lindsy Lohan for leaving the project after the pilot.
The show, created by Jeffrey Lane on CBS, ran from October 2000 through March 2001 before it was cancelled after 16 episodes. In the show, the Hocus Pocus actress played a version of herself, with Kevin Dunn portraying her husband and Lindsay Lohan playing her daughter Rose in the pilot.
Bette Midler recalled things starting to crumble after Lohan exited the series after shooting the pilot. Midler told Duchovny, “After the pilot, Lindsay Lohan decided she didn’t want to do it or had other fish to fry.
During a recent appearance on David Duchovny’s Fail Better podcast, Legendary actress Bette Midler opened up about her experience filming the shelved sitcom titled “Bette,” calling it a “big mistake” in her storied career. The actress even confessed she should have sued Lindsy Lohan for leaving the project after the pilot.
The show, created by Jeffrey Lane on CBS, ran from October 2000 through March 2001 before it was cancelled after 16 episodes. In the show, the Hocus Pocus actress played a version of herself, with Kevin Dunn portraying her husband and Lindsay Lohan playing her daughter Rose in the pilot.
Bette Midler recalled things starting to crumble after Lohan exited the series after shooting the pilot. Midler told Duchovny, “After the pilot, Lindsay Lohan decided she didn’t want to do it or had other fish to fry.
- 5/9/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Kelly Ripa can still find time to film Live with Kelly and Mark and fit a podcast into her busy schedule.
Every Wednesday, the dynamic talk show host treats her fans to a new episode of Season 2 of her highly anticipated podcast.
On a recent Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa podcast episode titled David Duchovny: Why Don’t You Love Me?, Kelly spoke up about her anxiety.
Kelly has admitted to going to therapy with her husband, Mark Consuelos, to work out issues in the past and is not shy about her anxiety diagnosis.
Before David Duchovny entered the chat, Kelly and her producers, Albert Bianchini, and Jan Schillay, were chatting about the weight loss drug Mounjaro and the reports about increased anxiety when someone takes it.
The Daily Mail has reported that usage of weight loss drugs can cause a personality change that can increase anxiety and depression.
Every Wednesday, the dynamic talk show host treats her fans to a new episode of Season 2 of her highly anticipated podcast.
On a recent Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa podcast episode titled David Duchovny: Why Don’t You Love Me?, Kelly spoke up about her anxiety.
Kelly has admitted to going to therapy with her husband, Mark Consuelos, to work out issues in the past and is not shy about her anxiety diagnosis.
Before David Duchovny entered the chat, Kelly and her producers, Albert Bianchini, and Jan Schillay, were chatting about the weight loss drug Mounjaro and the reports about increased anxiety when someone takes it.
The Daily Mail has reported that usage of weight loss drugs can cause a personality change that can increase anxiety and depression.
- 5/8/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
Venerable actor Bette Midler says that her partially-autobiographical 2000 sitcom “Bette” represented a series of mistakes.
Among the errors, was her decision not to sue Lindsay Lohan, who appeared as her daughter in the pilot episode, but who did not continue in the following 16 episodes which broadcast on CBS in the U.S.
Midler unpacked her regrets on “Fail Better,” a podcast hosted by fellow star David Duchovny. “’Bette.’ A big, big mistake. I think for several reasons,” Midler said.
She suggested that Lohan’s early exit from “Bette” may have contributed to its failure. “Lindsay Lohan was cast as my daughter in the pilot. Well, after the pilot, Lindsay Lohan decided she didn’t want to do it. Or she had other fish to fry. So, Lindsay Lohan left the building. And I said, well, now what do you do?”
At the time, Lohan had recently enjoyed success in “Parent Trap.
Among the errors, was her decision not to sue Lindsay Lohan, who appeared as her daughter in the pilot episode, but who did not continue in the following 16 episodes which broadcast on CBS in the U.S.
Midler unpacked her regrets on “Fail Better,” a podcast hosted by fellow star David Duchovny. “’Bette.’ A big, big mistake. I think for several reasons,” Midler said.
She suggested that Lohan’s early exit from “Bette” may have contributed to its failure. “Lindsay Lohan was cast as my daughter in the pilot. Well, after the pilot, Lindsay Lohan decided she didn’t want to do it. Or she had other fish to fry. So, Lindsay Lohan left the building. And I said, well, now what do you do?”
At the time, Lohan had recently enjoyed success in “Parent Trap.
- 5/8/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Bette Midler is not holding back her thoughts on calling out her blunders from the past, and one of those is the 2000 sitcom Bette.
Midler recently recalled her stint as a sitcom star and called that experience a “mistake.” She also regretted not suing Lindsay Lohan after she dropped out of the show following the pilot.
“I did a television show, Bette. Does it get any more generic than that? A big, big, big mistake,” Midler said on David Duchovny’s Fail Better podcast. “I think for several reasons. It was the wrong motivation. It was a part of the media I simply did not understand. I watched it. I appreciated it. I enjoyed it, But I didn’t know what it meant to make it.”
She continued, “I had made theatrical live events. I had made films. I had made variety television shows. I had been on talk shows.
Midler recently recalled her stint as a sitcom star and called that experience a “mistake.” She also regretted not suing Lindsay Lohan after she dropped out of the show following the pilot.
“I did a television show, Bette. Does it get any more generic than that? A big, big, big mistake,” Midler said on David Duchovny’s Fail Better podcast. “I think for several reasons. It was the wrong motivation. It was a part of the media I simply did not understand. I watched it. I appreciated it. I enjoyed it, But I didn’t know what it meant to make it.”
She continued, “I had made theatrical live events. I had made films. I had made variety television shows. I had been on talk shows.
- 5/8/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Bette Midler revisited her brief television series, Bette, during the latest episode of David Duchovny’s Fail Better podcast.
The actress played a version of herself on the CBS show, which saw Midler perform as an adored celebrity living in Los Angeles with her college professor husband, Roy (Kevin Dunn and Robert Hays), and 13-year-old daughter, Rose (Lohan). When recalling the tumult behind the scenes of the one-season sitcom, Midler called it a “big, big, big mistake.”
“I did a television show, Bette. Does it get any more generic than that?...
The actress played a version of herself on the CBS show, which saw Midler perform as an adored celebrity living in Los Angeles with her college professor husband, Roy (Kevin Dunn and Robert Hays), and 13-year-old daughter, Rose (Lohan). When recalling the tumult behind the scenes of the one-season sitcom, Midler called it a “big, big, big mistake.”
“I did a television show, Bette. Does it get any more generic than that?...
- 5/7/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Bette Midler took a moment to reflect on her career missteps this week, opening up about how her 2000 sitcom, Bette, went awry.
“I did a television show, does it get any more generic than that?” Midler told David Duchovny on this week’s installment of his Fail Better with David Duchovny podcast from Lemonade Media. When Duchovny asked the singer to elaborate, Midler said: “It was for the wrong motivation, and it was a part of the media I simply did not understand.”
Bette aired its first and only season from 2000 to 2001 on CBS. It saw Midler playing herself in a semi-satirized version of her life. Midler said that she found herself in over her head when it came to producing a sitcom.
“I had made theatrical, live events, I had made films, and I had made a variety of television shows, I had been on shows, but I had never done a situation comedy,...
“I did a television show, does it get any more generic than that?” Midler told David Duchovny on this week’s installment of his Fail Better with David Duchovny podcast from Lemonade Media. When Duchovny asked the singer to elaborate, Midler said: “It was for the wrong motivation, and it was a part of the media I simply did not understand.”
Bette aired its first and only season from 2000 to 2001 on CBS. It saw Midler playing herself in a semi-satirized version of her life. Midler said that she found herself in over her head when it came to producing a sitcom.
“I had made theatrical, live events, I had made films, and I had made a variety of television shows, I had been on shows, but I had never done a situation comedy,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fans still couldn’t get over the terrible climax episode, My Struggle IV, of the eleventh and final season of The X-Files. While the show was a pop culture phenomenon, the show’s quality descended throughout the final seasons. However, the nail in the coffin was the controversial final episode where Dana Scully and Fox Mulder realized that William was not their child but an experiment. Further to make matters worse, Scully reveals that she is pregnant.
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny as Dana Scully and Fox Mulder in The X-Files
Fans have debated over this climax since the show ended its second run in 2018. Many concluded that the current child couldn’t have been Dana and Scully’s child but the creator continued to defend the scene. However, he has finally confirmed the fan theories during the 30th anniversary celebrations of the show.
The X-Files Creator Confirms The Truth...
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny as Dana Scully and Fox Mulder in The X-Files
Fans have debated over this climax since the show ended its second run in 2018. Many concluded that the current child couldn’t have been Dana and Scully’s child but the creator continued to defend the scene. However, he has finally confirmed the fan theories during the 30th anniversary celebrations of the show.
The X-Files Creator Confirms The Truth...
- 5/5/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
There was a mic drop moment at the end of an event in New York City celebrating 30 years of “The X-Files” when series creator Chris Carter reignited the debate around Dana Scully’s pregnancy.
Towards the end of “My Struggle IV,” the series finale episode in Season 11, Scully (Gillian Anderson) informs Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) that William (Miles Robbins) is not their son. He was an “experiment,” an “idea born in a laboratory” that she bore, Scully says. Mulder tries to come to terms with this revelation and says: “What am I now if I’m not a father?” Scully replies: “You are a father.” When Mulder asks: “What are you talking about?,” Scully places his hand on her stomach. “That’s impossible,” Mulder says and Scully replies, “I know, it’s more than impossible.”
The reveal led to a raging debate among X-philes and in a 2018 interview with The Hollywood Reporter,...
Towards the end of “My Struggle IV,” the series finale episode in Season 11, Scully (Gillian Anderson) informs Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) that William (Miles Robbins) is not their son. He was an “experiment,” an “idea born in a laboratory” that she bore, Scully says. Mulder tries to come to terms with this revelation and says: “What am I now if I’m not a father?” Scully replies: “You are a father.” When Mulder asks: “What are you talking about?,” Scully places his hand on her stomach. “That’s impossible,” Mulder says and Scully replies, “I know, it’s more than impossible.”
The reveal led to a raging debate among X-philes and in a 2018 interview with The Hollywood Reporter,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Gillian Anderson has paid tribute to her starring role as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully on social media by quoting a lyric from Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, The Tortured Poets Department.
“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me,” Anderson wrote in an April 26 post on X. The caption ran alongside an image of Scully and Fox Mulder, played by costar David Duchovny, in their basement office.
The caption borrows from the Swift song Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” Fans have used the line on social media to mock the places where they grew up.
Anderson and Duchovny led the Fox series from 1993 to 2002, along with its reboot from 2016 to 2018.
you wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me. pic.twitter.com/NqGdhawI8d
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) April 26, 2024...
“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me,” Anderson wrote in an April 26 post on X. The caption ran alongside an image of Scully and Fox Mulder, played by costar David Duchovny, in their basement office.
The caption borrows from the Swift song Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” Fans have used the line on social media to mock the places where they grew up.
Anderson and Duchovny led the Fox series from 1993 to 2002, along with its reboot from 2016 to 2018.
you wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me. pic.twitter.com/NqGdhawI8d
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) April 26, 2024...
- 4/27/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Who’s afraid of little old Scully?
On Friday, X-Files alum Gillian Anderson, formerly known as Dr. Dana Katherine “Mrs. Spooky” Scully, tweaked a popular Taylor Swift-inspired meme to reflect her time on the Fox drama.
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“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me,” she posted on X, above a photo of her with former co-star David Duchovny (aka Special Agent Fox Mulder) in the F.
On Friday, X-Files alum Gillian Anderson, formerly known as Dr. Dana Katherine “Mrs. Spooky” Scully, tweaked a popular Taylor Swift-inspired meme to reflect her time on the Fox drama.
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“You wouldn’t last an hour in the asylum where they raised me,” she posted on X, above a photo of her with former co-star David Duchovny (aka Special Agent Fox Mulder) in the F.
- 4/26/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
"Zoolander 2" didn't have the best debut back in 2016. The sequel to Ben Stiller's 2001 comedy classic made just $55 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Considering movies generally need to double their budget in order for the studio to start seeing a return on investment, that isn't all that great. Such a poor box office showing was made worse by the critical response, with the film currently sitting at a dismal 22% on Rotten Tomatoes. Indeed, /Film's review criticized "Zoolander 2" for being as stupid and out of touch as Derek Zoolander himself.
There was no reason why "Zoolander 2" needed to be as bad as it was, though. The sequel reassembled the stars of the original, with Stiller joined by Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. Like its predecessor, the film also featured multiple celebrity cameos, including one particularly distasteful turn from Benedict Cumberbatch as a non-binary character. Okay, maybe there...
There was no reason why "Zoolander 2" needed to be as bad as it was, though. The sequel reassembled the stars of the original, with Stiller joined by Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. Like its predecessor, the film also featured multiple celebrity cameos, including one particularly distasteful turn from Benedict Cumberbatch as a non-binary character. Okay, maybe there...
- 4/25/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Ben Stiller still can’t get over just how much “Zoolander 2” flopped.
Despite the writer/actor/director previously crediting the critically-panned sequel for jumpstarting his dramatic directing career with “Escape From Dannemora” and “Severance,” Stiller revisited the box office bomb during David Duchovny’s “Fail Better” podcast (via People).
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said of the 2016 sequel to his 2001 classic comedy. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really fucked this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.'”
Stiller even questioned his own comedic take given the reception to the feature.
“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know was that bad?’” Stiller said. “What scared me the most on that one was l’m losing what I think what’s funny, the questioning yourself … on ‘Zoolander 2,’ it was definitely blindsiding to me.
Despite the writer/actor/director previously crediting the critically-panned sequel for jumpstarting his dramatic directing career with “Escape From Dannemora” and “Severance,” Stiller revisited the box office bomb during David Duchovny’s “Fail Better” podcast (via People).
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said of the 2016 sequel to his 2001 classic comedy. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really fucked this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.'”
Stiller even questioned his own comedic take given the reception to the feature.
“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know was that bad?’” Stiller said. “What scared me the most on that one was l’m losing what I think what’s funny, the questioning yourself … on ‘Zoolander 2,’ it was definitely blindsiding to me.
- 4/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It is quite a common occurrence that if a comedian is extremely funny, they have probably dabbled in writing, creating, and directing at some point. While a lot of them see great success through this, there are the rare few who fail miserably and never look that way again. Unfortunately for Ben Stiller, his case was the latter.
Ben Stiller in Night at the Museum
Although he is primarily known for his comedy, the actor was also the man behind the camera in the 2001 film Zoolander, acting as director. The film was a hit and became a cult classic in the best of ways. This is why, when the decision to make a second film was announced, fans were excited. However, when Zoolander 2 hit theaters, the reaction was concerningly negative.
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Ben Stiller in Night at the Museum
Although he is primarily known for his comedy, the actor was also the man behind the camera in the 2001 film Zoolander, acting as director. The film was a hit and became a cult classic in the best of ways. This is why, when the decision to make a second film was announced, fans were excited. However, when Zoolander 2 hit theaters, the reaction was concerningly negative.
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- 4/24/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Ben Stiller’s Zoolander is an infinitely quotable cult classic among comedy aficionadoes, and a sequel should have been easier to pull off than turning left. Still, the film failed epically, creating a reckoning for Stiller. Speaking with David Duchovny on the actor’s Fail Better podcast, Stiller says he was “blindsided” by the box office bombing of Zoolander 2 after thinking it would surprise fans more than David Bowie’s cameo in the original film.
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said about the sequel to his 2001 meme-worthy comedy. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f—ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”
“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know it was that bad?’ ” Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was I’m losing what I think what’s funny,...
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said about the sequel to his 2001 meme-worthy comedy. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f—ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”
“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know it was that bad?’ ” Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was I’m losing what I think what’s funny,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Ben Stiller opens up about Zoolander 2’s box office when it premiered, saying he felt “blindsided” by the results.
Stiller directed the action comedy sequel, which he co-wrote alongside Justin Theroux, Nick Stoller, and John Hamburg. It was released in 2016 and opened to $15.9M over a Valentine’s weekend. The film grossed domestically $29M with a $50M budget.
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said on David Duchovny’s podcast Fail Better (via People). “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f***ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”
He continued, “It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know was that bad?’ What scared me the most on that one was l’m losing what I think what’s funny, the questioning yourself … on Zoolander 2, it was definitely blindsiding to me.
Stiller directed the action comedy sequel, which he co-wrote alongside Justin Theroux, Nick Stoller, and John Hamburg. It was released in 2016 and opened to $15.9M over a Valentine’s weekend. The film grossed domestically $29M with a $50M budget.
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said on David Duchovny’s podcast Fail Better (via People). “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f***ed this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”
He continued, “It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know was that bad?’ What scared me the most on that one was l’m losing what I think what’s funny, the questioning yourself … on Zoolander 2, it was definitely blindsiding to me.
- 4/24/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Stiller has opened up about the film which turned him onto TV: the controversial comedy Zoolander 2. More below…
With a career packed with some of the most beloved comedies of the 2000s (including the original Zoolander in 2001), it’s safe to say that Zoolander 2 doesn’t find itself gracing many Ben Stiller “best of” lists.
As it turns out, the critical and commercial flop of the modelling industry follow-up came as a bit of a shock for Stiller, as the actor-director reportedly told David Duchovny on an upcoming podcast (per People).
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really fucked this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.'”
Critics and audiences alike rejected the 2016 sequel, which debuted to pretty sniffy reviews and grossed just $56.7m off a $50-55m budget.
With a career packed with some of the most beloved comedies of the 2000s (including the original Zoolander in 2001), it’s safe to say that Zoolander 2 doesn’t find itself gracing many Ben Stiller “best of” lists.
As it turns out, the critical and commercial flop of the modelling industry follow-up came as a bit of a shock for Stiller, as the actor-director reportedly told David Duchovny on an upcoming podcast (per People).
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really fucked this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.'”
Critics and audiences alike rejected the 2016 sequel, which debuted to pretty sniffy reviews and grossed just $56.7m off a $50-55m budget.
- 4/24/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
Ben Stiller has said in the past that “Zoolander 2” flopping at the box office was “not a great experience,” but he now admitted on an upcoming episode of David Duchovny’s “Fail Better” podcast (via People) that he was blindsided by the disastrous results that met his 2016 sequel. After all, the original “Zoolander” became one of his most beloved and quoted movies in the years after its 2001 theatrical release.
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said of the “Zoolander” sequel. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really fucked this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.'”
“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know was that bad?'” Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was l’m losing what I think what’s funny, the questioning yourself … on ‘Zoolander 2,...
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said of the “Zoolander” sequel. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really fucked this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.'”
“It really freaked me out because I was like, ‘I didn’t know was that bad?'” Stiller continued. “What scared me the most on that one was l’m losing what I think what’s funny, the questioning yourself … on ‘Zoolander 2,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
The actor said he was expecting a much warmer reception for the comedy sequel, but the shock gave him time to rethink his career
Ben Stiller has said that he was “blindsided” by the failure of his 2016 sequel to Zoolander, the much-loved male model comedy from 2001.
Speaking to David Duchovny on the latter’s podcast, Fail Better, Stiller said he was surprised by the critical and commercial scorn with which the movie was received.
Ben Stiller has said that he was “blindsided” by the failure of his 2016 sequel to Zoolander, the much-loved male model comedy from 2001.
Speaking to David Duchovny on the latter’s podcast, Fail Better, Stiller said he was surprised by the critical and commercial scorn with which the movie was received.
- 4/24/2024
- by Catherine Shoard
- The Guardian - Film News
Ben Stiller is looking back at one of his box office misses.
In a new interview, the 58-year-old actor revealed that he was completely shocked that one certain movie of his flopped in the box office and received “horrible” reviews from both fans and critics.
Keep reading to find out more…While appearing on David Duchovny‘s new podcast Fail Better, admitted that 2016′s Zoolander 2, the sequel to the 2001 hit movie, flopping left him “blindsided.”
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Ben said. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f–ked this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”
According to Variety, Zoolander 2 only made $29 million in the domestic box office despite have a $50 million budget.
Along with starring in the movie, Ben also wrote, produced, and directed it.
“It really freaked me out because I was like,...
In a new interview, the 58-year-old actor revealed that he was completely shocked that one certain movie of his flopped in the box office and received “horrible” reviews from both fans and critics.
Keep reading to find out more…While appearing on David Duchovny‘s new podcast Fail Better, admitted that 2016′s Zoolander 2, the sequel to the 2001 hit movie, flopping left him “blindsided.”
“I thought everybody wanted this,” Ben said. “And then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f–ked this up. Everybody didn’t go to it. And it’s gotten these horrible reviews.”
According to Variety, Zoolander 2 only made $29 million in the domestic box office despite have a $50 million budget.
Along with starring in the movie, Ben also wrote, produced, and directed it.
“It really freaked me out because I was like,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Image created by “Shutterstock.AI” X-Files fans, remember when The X-Files was so popular, they made a movie during the show’s run? The X-Files: Fight the Future came out in June 1998 and wrapped up some of the show’s biggest mysteries while introducing new ones. David Duchovny, aka Agent Mulder, thought it was a great idea (even if it was tough to make). He even thought it could have been a good way to end the series… but little did he know it would keep going for four more seasons! (Click on the media bar below to hear David Duchovny) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/David_Duchonvy_X_Files_Movies_98_.mp3
Check out the official trailer forThe X-Files: Fight the Future on the Movie Trailer Locker channel.
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Check out the official trailer forThe X-Files: Fight the Future on the Movie Trailer Locker channel.
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- 4/18/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
As The X-Files reboot continues to draw excitement from fans, questions about David Duchovny‘s involvement in the remake persist. The actor played FBI agent Fox Mulder in the sci-fi drama alongside Gillian Anderson’s Dana Scully. The bond between the duo was the lifeblood of the show, which initially ran for nine seasons on Fox, and then revived in 2016 for another two seasons. For most of the years the show ran, it followed their characters as they investigated paranormal-related cases. After years of opposing the idea of returning to The X-Files roles, Anderson expressed in a recent interview that she’s
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- 4/17/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Christina Applegate in Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead
Photo: Outlaw/Hbo/Mercury-Douglas/Kobal/Shutterstock
For those old enough to remember it, kids ruled the ’90s. Between our very own “Choice Awards” and a steady stream of slime to shower celebrities with, Nickelodeon, The Disney Channel, and Nerf retailers...
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For those old enough to remember it, kids ruled the ’90s. Between our very own “Choice Awards” and a steady stream of slime to shower celebrities with, Nickelodeon, The Disney Channel, and Nerf retailers...
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
Ever wonder how David Duchovny spends his weekends?
Thom Sweeney answers that question with a new campaign featuring the veteran star for spring-summer 2024. The brand — known for contemporary tailored menswear with outposts in London, New York and a new location in Los Angeles — highlights how Duchovny spends a “weekend in the life” in London, the launch location for Thom Sweeney.
He wakes up, sips some water followed by an espresso, does a little writing and ducks out to explore the city while wearing a variety of Thom Sweeney pieces. At one point, he relaxes in the park in a copper bomber jacket, and in another moment, he’s strolling the city’s streets in a light-colored suit. Duchovny eventually finds his way inside a Thom Sweeney store to be fitted for a navy, double-breasted look but rather than hit up a red carpet, he sticks around the shop to shoot some pool.
Thom Sweeney answers that question with a new campaign featuring the veteran star for spring-summer 2024. The brand — known for contemporary tailored menswear with outposts in London, New York and a new location in Los Angeles — highlights how Duchovny spends a “weekend in the life” in London, the launch location for Thom Sweeney.
He wakes up, sips some water followed by an espresso, does a little writing and ducks out to explore the city while wearing a variety of Thom Sweeney pieces. At one point, he relaxes in the park in a copper bomber jacket, and in another moment, he’s strolling the city’s streets in a light-colored suit. Duchovny eventually finds his way inside a Thom Sweeney store to be fitted for a navy, double-breasted look but rather than hit up a red carpet, he sticks around the shop to shoot some pool.
- 4/15/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The X-Files reboot has garnered waves of enthusiastic anticipation, but the return of Gillian Anderson’s Dana Scully remains uncertain. The American actress performed alongside David Duchovny’s Fox Mulder in the sci-fi drama widely considered the most defining role in her storied career. The series follows Mulder and Scully as they investigate unsolved cases revolving around paranormal events. Aderson’s performance as a medical doctor and FBI special agent was so impactful it inspired many young women to pursue Stem-related careers. Termed “The Scully Effect,” this phenomenon is perhaps the most significant accomplishment of the iconic role. Anderson’s embodiment of the character
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The post Is Gillian Anderson Up for an X Files Reboot? first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/13/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Plot: Based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Sympathizer is an espionage thriller and cross-culture satire about the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his new life as a refugee in Los Angeles, where he learns that his spying days aren’t over.
Review: The initial teaser released in 2023 showed that The Sympathizer would be something special. Featuring writing and direction from Park Chan-wook alongside writer Don McKellar and featuring Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr in five distinct roles, The Sympathizer is not only an adaptation of a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel but a masterpiece of visual storytelling. A satirical blend of dark humor and visceral drama, The Sympathizer is unlike anything in recent memory. A startling perspective on the experience of the Vietnam War from the perspective of an unreliable narrator, this series spans years and genres...
Review: The initial teaser released in 2023 showed that The Sympathizer would be something special. Featuring writing and direction from Park Chan-wook alongside writer Don McKellar and featuring Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr in five distinct roles, The Sympathizer is not only an adaptation of a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel but a masterpiece of visual storytelling. A satirical blend of dark humor and visceral drama, The Sympathizer is unlike anything in recent memory. A startling perspective on the experience of the Vietnam War from the perspective of an unreliable narrator, this series spans years and genres...
- 4/10/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
One of the most revered science fiction series of all time, The X-Files, is reportedly coming back. Although we don’t know how soon, the reboot of the series is currently being developed by the Black Panther helmer, Ryan Coogler. Starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as the leads and FBI special agents, The X-Files is now a celebrated part of pop culture. Inspiring loads of merchandise and other stuff, fans have been eagerly waiting for the series.
The X-Files (1993)
In a recent interview, Anderson shared her opinion on the reboot’s development. While stating that she respects Coogler’s vision, the actress also revealed whether she’d be coming back to reprise her iconic role.
Gillian Anderson on Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files Reboot
Gillian Anderson in a still from The X-Files
The X-Files for years have been hailed as one of the best television series ever to have aired.
The X-Files (1993)
In a recent interview, Anderson shared her opinion on the reboot’s development. While stating that she respects Coogler’s vision, the actress also revealed whether she’d be coming back to reprise her iconic role.
Gillian Anderson on Ryan Coogler’s The X-Files Reboot
Gillian Anderson in a still from The X-Files
The X-Files for years have been hailed as one of the best television series ever to have aired.
- 4/7/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Actor Kevin Costner is regarded as one of the most talented actors in the entertainment industry. He rose to prominence by appearing in movies including The Untouchables, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, JFK, The Bodyguard, and more. Over the years, Kevin Costner has portrayed various characters on screen, which has cemented his place in the industry as well as his fans’ hearts.
The actor’s portrayal of John Dutton in Paramount Network’s original drama series Yellowstone is highly lauded by the audience and critics. Costner earned a Golden Globe Award along with securing a nomination at the Screen Actors Guild Award for the role. Kevin Costner, however, was considered for the lead role in one of the biggest and most successful franchises in the world, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen.
Kevin Costner starred as John Dutton in Yellowstone Kevin Costner could have played Neo in The Matrix
Directed and written by the Wachowskis,...
The actor’s portrayal of John Dutton in Paramount Network’s original drama series Yellowstone is highly lauded by the audience and critics. Costner earned a Golden Globe Award along with securing a nomination at the Screen Actors Guild Award for the role. Kevin Costner, however, was considered for the lead role in one of the biggest and most successful franchises in the world, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen.
Kevin Costner starred as John Dutton in Yellowstone Kevin Costner could have played Neo in The Matrix
Directed and written by the Wachowskis,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Supernatural, by the CW, was one of a kind. As a long-running series, the show had the unique opportunity to flesh out characters and the overarching plot throughout 15 seasons.
The CW show amassed a loyal fanbase over the years, partly due to the stories they got a chance to tell. There was a certain novelty to the show, and the creators rarely veered off this path throughout its run.
Erick Kripke, the show’s creator, utilized the seasons to the best of their abilities, telling the stories that he wanted to. The 22-episode seasons also allowed him and his team to push the limits of their creative boundaries, and they delivered each time. Moreover, he was not above using his love for The X-Files on the show, and Kripke delivered one of its best episodes ever.
Kripke was inspired by The X-Files (Source: Supernatural)
How did The X-Files inspire the creator of Supernatural?...
The CW show amassed a loyal fanbase over the years, partly due to the stories they got a chance to tell. There was a certain novelty to the show, and the creators rarely veered off this path throughout its run.
Erick Kripke, the show’s creator, utilized the seasons to the best of their abilities, telling the stories that he wanted to. The 22-episode seasons also allowed him and his team to push the limits of their creative boundaries, and they delivered each time. Moreover, he was not above using his love for The X-Files on the show, and Kripke delivered one of its best episodes ever.
Kripke was inspired by The X-Files (Source: Supernatural)
How did The X-Files inspire the creator of Supernatural?...
- 4/6/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Netflix’s “Scoop” is inspired by the real events behind the bold efforts of “Newsnight” booker Sam McAlister to secure an interview with Prince Andrew amidst the fallout he felt from his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
It traces the admirable behind-the-scenes teamwork of McAlister, journalist and interviewer Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson), editor Esme Wren (Romola Garai), producer Stewart Maclean (Richard Goulding) and ultimate fact-checker Freddy (Jordan Kouamé), as well as photographer Jae Donnolly (Connor Swindells).
High stakes, adrenaline and twists and turns make “Scoop” a compelling watch, in addition to the star-stacked cast that portrays all the real-life players.
Here are the cast and characters of “Scoop” on Netflix:
(Netflix/BBC)
Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson)
Emily Maitlis worked for “Newsnight” and the BBC for years before leaving the network to work on “The New Agents” podcast with Jon Sopel. When she isn’t conducting measured interviews, she...
It traces the admirable behind-the-scenes teamwork of McAlister, journalist and interviewer Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson), editor Esme Wren (Romola Garai), producer Stewart Maclean (Richard Goulding) and ultimate fact-checker Freddy (Jordan Kouamé), as well as photographer Jae Donnolly (Connor Swindells).
High stakes, adrenaline and twists and turns make “Scoop” a compelling watch, in addition to the star-stacked cast that portrays all the real-life players.
Here are the cast and characters of “Scoop” on Netflix:
(Netflix/BBC)
Emily Maitlis (Gillian Anderson)
Emily Maitlis worked for “Newsnight” and the BBC for years before leaving the network to work on “The New Agents” podcast with Jon Sopel. When she isn’t conducting measured interviews, she...
- 4/5/2024
- by Dessi Gomez, Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
Gillian Anderson hinted at wanting to be involved in Ryan Coogler’s X-Files reboot. She said that she wouldn’t say no if asked to reprise her role as Special Agent Dana Scully. Keep reading to see what other hints she dropped about the series.
Gillian Anderson Almost Didn’t Play Agent Scully
The X-Files star appeared as a guest on Wednesday’s episode of Today. She spoke with Savannah Guthrie about the possibility of being in the proposed series.
“It’s so funny because for most of my life, since I have finished The X-Files, every interview I do, people have asked and the answer has always been, ‘Nope, not going to happen, not going to happen,’” Gillian, 55, told Savannah. “Now, Ryan Coogler, who is the director of Black Panther — brilliant, brilliant director — has approached Chris Carter to say that he wants to do a take on it and...
Gillian Anderson Almost Didn’t Play Agent Scully
The X-Files star appeared as a guest on Wednesday’s episode of Today. She spoke with Savannah Guthrie about the possibility of being in the proposed series.
“It’s so funny because for most of my life, since I have finished The X-Files, every interview I do, people have asked and the answer has always been, ‘Nope, not going to happen, not going to happen,’” Gillian, 55, told Savannah. “Now, Ryan Coogler, who is the director of Black Panther — brilliant, brilliant director — has approached Chris Carter to say that he wants to do a take on it and...
- 4/4/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
On Wednesday’s episode of the Today show, Gillian Anderson talked about Ryan Coogler’s rumored reboot of the long-running sci-fi series.
Anderson played FBI Special Agent Dana Scully on The X-Files from 1992 to 2002.
“It’s so funny because for most of my life, since I have finished The X-Files, every interview I do, people have asked and the answer has always been, ‘Nope, not going to happen, not going to happen,’” Anderson said. “Now, Ryan Coogler, who is the director of Black Panther — brilliant, brilliant director — has approached Chris Carter to say that he wants to do a take on it, and I cannot think of a better way around for a reboot to happen.”
Calling Coogler “a bit of a genius,” Anderson said that “there’s a chance [a reboot will] happen.”
She added, “Whether I am involved in it is a whole other thing. I’m not saying no. I...
Anderson played FBI Special Agent Dana Scully on The X-Files from 1992 to 2002.
“It’s so funny because for most of my life, since I have finished The X-Files, every interview I do, people have asked and the answer has always been, ‘Nope, not going to happen, not going to happen,’” Anderson said. “Now, Ryan Coogler, who is the director of Black Panther — brilliant, brilliant director — has approached Chris Carter to say that he wants to do a take on it, and I cannot think of a better way around for a reboot to happen.”
Calling Coogler “a bit of a genius,” Anderson said that “there’s a chance [a reboot will] happen.”
She added, “Whether I am involved in it is a whole other thing. I’m not saying no. I...
- 4/4/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is developing a reboot of The X-Files, but the world has changed considerably since the original series debuted over thirty years ago, presenting a new set of challenges.
While chatting with Inverse, The X-Files creator Chris Carter spoke about the reboot and the difficulties Ryan Coogler will face with telling “conspiracy” stories. The original show arrived in the wake of Watergate and the Jkf assassination, but conspiracies have taken on a different tone in recent years. “Everything’s a conspiracy,” Carter said. “No one knows what the truth is. It’s completely subjective and relative now.“
Carter brought up Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, who recently found herself the subject of conspiracy theories following her surgery and public absence, later coming out to reveal she had been diagnosed with cancer. “Can you imagine, first of all, being sick — but then everyone’s got a take on it?...
While chatting with Inverse, The X-Files creator Chris Carter spoke about the reboot and the difficulties Ryan Coogler will face with telling “conspiracy” stories. The original show arrived in the wake of Watergate and the Jkf assassination, but conspiracies have taken on a different tone in recent years. “Everything’s a conspiracy,” Carter said. “No one knows what the truth is. It’s completely subjective and relative now.“
Carter brought up Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, who recently found herself the subject of conspiracy theories following her surgery and public absence, later coming out to reveal she had been diagnosed with cancer. “Can you imagine, first of all, being sick — but then everyone’s got a take on it?...
- 4/3/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
For Fox, Gillian Anderson almost wasn’t foxy enough to lead “The X-Files.”
Series creator Chris Carter called out Fox executives that almost thwarted his casting of Anderson in the 1993 series. Carter told Inverse that they wondered “where’s the sex appeal?” when it came to Anderson in the role of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully. It is a bit unclear there if Carter was referring to the studio, the network, or both. She ended up testing for both.
“I wanted to take her before the studio and the network,” Carter said. “Even though Gillian’s beautiful, she wasn’t their idea of sexy. First, because they didn’t understand what I was trying to do with the show. And she was an unknown, so that never helps.”
Anderson’s “X-Files” co-star David Duchovny, who played FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder, was also a hard sell, according to Carter.
“Casting is a hard job,...
Series creator Chris Carter called out Fox executives that almost thwarted his casting of Anderson in the 1993 series. Carter told Inverse that they wondered “where’s the sex appeal?” when it came to Anderson in the role of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully. It is a bit unclear there if Carter was referring to the studio, the network, or both. She ended up testing for both.
“I wanted to take her before the studio and the network,” Carter said. “Even though Gillian’s beautiful, she wasn’t their idea of sexy. First, because they didn’t understand what I was trying to do with the show. And she was an unknown, so that never helps.”
Anderson’s “X-Files” co-star David Duchovny, who played FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder, was also a hard sell, according to Carter.
“Casting is a hard job,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Everything is a conspiracy nowadays. Whether it be a Lana Del Rey concert or a certain actor spotted at the wrong time, people can create theories with the snap of their fingers. The X-Files creator seems to be warning Black Panther director Ryan Coogler to be careful about the same.
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in a still from The X-Files
People may remember the iconic 1993 show that starred Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in the lead role. Well, The X-Files is getting a reboot, helmed by Ryan Coogler, and in an interview, the original creator of the series had some things to say about the situation.
The X-Files Creator Has A Warning For Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler is an iconic director known around the world for directing the Black Panther franchise alongside some notable films. The director is attached to the recent reboot of the 1993 show, and people are indeed excited for the project.
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in a still from The X-Files
People may remember the iconic 1993 show that starred Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in the lead role. Well, The X-Files is getting a reboot, helmed by Ryan Coogler, and in an interview, the original creator of the series had some things to say about the situation.
The X-Files Creator Has A Warning For Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler is an iconic director known around the world for directing the Black Panther franchise alongside some notable films. The director is attached to the recent reboot of the 1993 show, and people are indeed excited for the project.
- 4/2/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
The phenomenal ‘90s drama series The X-Files is reportedly getting a reboot from Black Panther director Ryan Coogler. The legendary show became a worldwide phenomenon in the 90s due to its blend of investigative drama with supernatural elements. The show also skyrocketed actors Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny to global stardom.
While the new reboot is still in development, original creator Chris Carter mentioned how difficult it was for him to mount the show. He recalled an instance where he had to fight for Anderson to be a part of the series as the Fox Network preferred someone who would fit in their idea of s*x appeal. The network reportedly wanted someone like Pamela Anderson for the role of Dana Scully.
The Fox Network Did Not Want Gillian Anderson For The X-Files A still from X-Files
Creator and showrunner Chris Carter reportedly got the idea to develop a show...
While the new reboot is still in development, original creator Chris Carter mentioned how difficult it was for him to mount the show. He recalled an instance where he had to fight for Anderson to be a part of the series as the Fox Network preferred someone who would fit in their idea of s*x appeal. The network reportedly wanted someone like Pamela Anderson for the role of Dana Scully.
The Fox Network Did Not Want Gillian Anderson For The X-Files A still from X-Files
Creator and showrunner Chris Carter reportedly got the idea to develop a show...
- 4/2/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
The X-Files creator Chris Carter is opening up about the early days of the seminal Fox sci-fi series, and opining on the challenges ahead for Ryan Coogler as he preps a reboot. “No matter what, he’s got a hard job,” Carter told Inverse in a recent interview. “Casting is a hard job. Mounting it is a hard job. All the problems that I dealt with are going to be his problems.”
One of the issues Carter recalled about the original series which first aired in 1993 was casting Gillian Anderson as FBI Special Agent, doctor and skeptic Dana Scully.
“I wanted to take her before the studio and the network,” Carter told Inverse. However, the network wanted a bombshell type. “Where’s the sex appeal?,” Carter recalled executives asking. “Even though Gillian’s beautiful, she wasn’t their idea of sexy. First, because they didn’t understand what I was...
One of the issues Carter recalled about the original series which first aired in 1993 was casting Gillian Anderson as FBI Special Agent, doctor and skeptic Dana Scully.
“I wanted to take her before the studio and the network,” Carter told Inverse. However, the network wanted a bombshell type. “Where’s the sex appeal?,” Carter recalled executives asking. “Even though Gillian’s beautiful, she wasn’t their idea of sexy. First, because they didn’t understand what I was...
- 4/2/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
“The X-Files” creator Chris Carter is not involved in the upcoming reboot, which is being shepherded by “Black Panther” filmmaker Ryan Coogler. In a new interview with Inverse, Carter said he has no reservations about letting someone else put their stamp on his beloved franchise.
“It’s interesting, people say, ‘Aren’t you possessive of it?’ And I say, ‘No, I’m looking forward to seeing what somebody else does with it,’” Carter said, adding that he had a “really nice conversation” with Coogler when the latter first pitched his idea for an “X-Files” reboot to Fox.
“I just asked him what his ideas were, and he told me, and I said, ‘Those sound like good ideas,’” Carter said. “No matter what, he’s got a hard job. Casting is a hard job. Mounting it is a hard job. All the problems that I dealt with are going to be his problems.
“It’s interesting, people say, ‘Aren’t you possessive of it?’ And I say, ‘No, I’m looking forward to seeing what somebody else does with it,’” Carter said, adding that he had a “really nice conversation” with Coogler when the latter first pitched his idea for an “X-Files” reboot to Fox.
“I just asked him what his ideas were, and he told me, and I said, ‘Those sound like good ideas,’” Carter said. “No matter what, he’s got a hard job. Casting is a hard job. Mounting it is a hard job. All the problems that I dealt with are going to be his problems.
- 4/1/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Yes, The X-Files became a pop culture sensation in the 1990s thanks in part to some of the best monsters in television history — the sewer-haunting Flukeman and the mutant Tooms just to name two classics. But even more than that, the show worked because of the repartee between its leads, steadfast believer Fox Mulder and his skeptical partner Dr. Dana Scully.
Each week, we tuned in to watch the duo trade barbs and philosophical ideas as well as flirt. We loved to watch the rumpled David Duchovny mutter hilarious observations while Scully, played to perfection by Gillian Anderson, raised important and skeptical questions. Part of the fun of the show came from the romantic tension between the two, even before a 1996 Rolling Stone cover blew everyone’s minds.
But if the Fox Network had had its way, the make up of the iconic duo would have been very different. In a recent interview with Inverse,...
Each week, we tuned in to watch the duo trade barbs and philosophical ideas as well as flirt. We loved to watch the rumpled David Duchovny mutter hilarious observations while Scully, played to perfection by Gillian Anderson, raised important and skeptical questions. Part of the fun of the show came from the romantic tension between the two, even before a 1996 Rolling Stone cover blew everyone’s minds.
But if the Fox Network had had its way, the make up of the iconic duo would have been very different. In a recent interview with Inverse,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Thanks to The Wachowskis and Joel Silver, Keanu Reeves’ The Matrix saw the light of day after several roadblocks the movie endured. The sci-fi masterpiece went on to be a huge hit opening doors for more installments to the franchise.
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix franchise
The directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski went through several tests at Warner Brothers to convince the studio that they were capable of helming the $70 million project. They even took a different approach to presenting the screenplay. But then another set of challenges were lurking above the project, the constant rejections from the favored stars for the primary roles.
One Actor Turned Down The Matrix Saying The Movie Will Be Flop
Lou Diamond Phillips in The Night Stalker
The Matrix was released on 31 March 1999, and the movie has retained its fan following. But making it was far too complex. Newcomers Lana Wachowski and...
Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix franchise
The directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski went through several tests at Warner Brothers to convince the studio that they were capable of helming the $70 million project. They even took a different approach to presenting the screenplay. But then another set of challenges were lurking above the project, the constant rejections from the favored stars for the primary roles.
One Actor Turned Down The Matrix Saying The Movie Will Be Flop
Lou Diamond Phillips in The Night Stalker
The Matrix was released on 31 March 1999, and the movie has retained its fan following. But making it was far too complex. Newcomers Lana Wachowski and...
- 4/1/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
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