Eddie Vedder has released a cover of Tom Petty’s song “Room at the Top.”
Originally released on Petty’s 1999 album Echo, “Room at the Top” has been in rotation at Vedder’s solo shows for some time. In 2018, he even performed it during the “In Memoriam” tribute to Petty at the Academy Awards. Now, his studio version arrives as part of the soundtrack for the upcoming Apple TV+ show, Bad Monkey, set to premiere on August 14th.
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Beginning with a ballad arrangement led by simple electric guitar strumming, Vedder’s rendition of “Room at the Top” blossoms into a full-fledged rock anthem, with a climatic organ solo to boot. As for Vedder’s vocals, he exhibits his trademark power, but also masterfully delivers the emotional sensitivity the song requires.
Vedder recorded the cover with the backing of Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Benmont Tench, Glen Hansard,...
Originally released on Petty’s 1999 album Echo, “Room at the Top” has been in rotation at Vedder’s solo shows for some time. In 2018, he even performed it during the “In Memoriam” tribute to Petty at the Academy Awards. Now, his studio version arrives as part of the soundtrack for the upcoming Apple TV+ show, Bad Monkey, set to premiere on August 14th.
Get Pearl Jam Tickets Here
Beginning with a ballad arrangement led by simple electric guitar strumming, Vedder’s rendition of “Room at the Top” blossoms into a full-fledged rock anthem, with a climatic organ solo to boot. As for Vedder’s vocals, he exhibits his trademark power, but also masterfully delivers the emotional sensitivity the song requires.
Vedder recorded the cover with the backing of Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Benmont Tench, Glen Hansard,...
- 8/9/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Martin Mull, who played Colonel Mustard in Clue, Roseanne’s boss Leon Carp in the ABC comedy Roseanne and starred on Norman Lear’s Fernwood 2 Nite, died Thursday at his home. He was 80.
The news was revealed by his daughter Maggie Mull, an exec producer on Family Guy.
“I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness. He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials. He would find that joke funny. He was never not funny. My dad will be deeply missed by his wife and daughter, by his friends and coworkers, by fellow artists and comedians and musicians, and—the sign of a truly exceptional person—by many, many dogs. I loved him tremendously,” she wrote.
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The news was revealed by his daughter Maggie Mull, an exec producer on Family Guy.
“I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness. He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials. He would find that joke funny. He was never not funny. My dad will be deeply missed by his wife and daughter, by his friends and coworkers, by fellow artists and comedians and musicians, and—the sign of a truly exceptional person—by many, many dogs. I loved him tremendously,” she wrote.
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- 6/29/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran comedic actor Martin Mull, who tallied dozens of TV roles over the years, including memorable turns on Roseanne and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, has died at the age of 80.
Mull’s daughter Maggie announced the news on Instagram: “I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness. He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials. He would find that joke funny. He was never not funny. My dad will be deeply missed by his wife and daughter,...
Mull’s daughter Maggie announced the news on Instagram: “I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness. He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials. He would find that joke funny. He was never not funny. My dad will be deeply missed by his wife and daughter,...
- 6/28/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Leslie Jordan will soon have an award named after him.
The late actor, who died at age 67 on Oct. 24, 2022, will be honored with an inaugural Leslie Jordan Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hollywood Museum on June 25. The posthumous prize, which will be accepted by producer and longtime Jordan pal Del Shores of the Del Shores Foundation, will be presented during a special event to mark the debut of the museum’s queer tribute exhibit, the 11th annual Real to Reel: Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBTQ+ in Hollywood. Also on the bill that night will be a special comedy performance by gay icon Bruce Vilanch along with speakers including Shores, Ann Walker and Emerson Collins.
Expected attendees also include Hollywood Museum founder and president Donelle Dadigan, Young & the Restless star Kate Linder, Lee Purcell, Jeremy Miller, Alice Amter, Kathy Kolla, Rico E. Anderson, Tyrone DuBose, Eve Richards, Melissa Niece Smith, Gary Lane,...
The late actor, who died at age 67 on Oct. 24, 2022, will be honored with an inaugural Leslie Jordan Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hollywood Museum on June 25. The posthumous prize, which will be accepted by producer and longtime Jordan pal Del Shores of the Del Shores Foundation, will be presented during a special event to mark the debut of the museum’s queer tribute exhibit, the 11th annual Real to Reel: Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBTQ+ in Hollywood. Also on the bill that night will be a special comedy performance by gay icon Bruce Vilanch along with speakers including Shores, Ann Walker and Emerson Collins.
Expected attendees also include Hollywood Museum founder and president Donelle Dadigan, Young & the Restless star Kate Linder, Lee Purcell, Jeremy Miller, Alice Amter, Kathy Kolla, Rico E. Anderson, Tyrone DuBose, Eve Richards, Melissa Niece Smith, Gary Lane,...
- 6/20/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fourth in a series on broadcast network series renewals. Fox is looking forward to the 2024-25 season after a strike-disrupted 2023-24 lineup which featured only three live-action scripted series, returning dramas The Cleaning Lady and Alert and comedy Animal Control, with the network’s top drama series, 9-1-1: Lone Star Mia. Tina Pehme Kim Roberts
The 12-episode fifth season of Lone Star will be used to launch Fox’s two new drama series, delayed to next season by the strikes, Rescue Hi-Surf and Doc. The network is so high on the former, it just ordered seven more episodes, bringing the lifeguard drama’s freshman season to 19 episodes.
Related: CBS Renewal Status Report: ‘The Equalizer’, ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’, ‘Elsbeth’, ‘CSI: Vegas’ & ‘So Help Me Todd’
Also delayed by the strikes was Season 2 of anthology drama Accused, which will air in 2024-25 alongside 9-1-1: Lone Star, new series Rescue Hi-Surf, Doc and Canadian...
The 12-episode fifth season of Lone Star will be used to launch Fox’s two new drama series, delayed to next season by the strikes, Rescue Hi-Surf and Doc. The network is so high on the former, it just ordered seven more episodes, bringing the lifeguard drama’s freshman season to 19 episodes.
Related: CBS Renewal Status Report: ‘The Equalizer’, ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’, ‘Elsbeth’, ‘CSI: Vegas’ & ‘So Help Me Todd’
Also delayed by the strikes was Season 2 of anthology drama Accused, which will air in 2024-25 alongside 9-1-1: Lone Star, new series Rescue Hi-Surf, Doc and Canadian...
- 4/19/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
A documentary covering the 1993 Friday the 13th sequel Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (Watch It Here – OWN It Here) has been in the works for quite a while, and about eight months ago Jason Goes to Hell director Adam Marcus took to social media to give a promising update on its progress, saying that it was about to go through the color timing and sound mixing stages of post-production. It has been longer than expected, but now Marcus has given another update, letting fans know that the color timing and sound mixing are finally happening this month.
Before the week began, Marcus wrote, “The doc just went through legal and has been approved. Which means we are officially Locked! This means the film is completed from an editing stage and we’ve taken all the steps to ensure that the film meets all the standards to be released.
Before the week began, Marcus wrote, “The doc just went through legal and has been approved. Which means we are officially Locked! This means the film is completed from an editing stage and we’ve taken all the steps to ensure that the film meets all the standards to be released.
- 4/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
If you’ve missed Jane Lynch’s Sue Sylvester, the acerbic gym teacher character she played on Glee, you can find traces of her in Lynch’s current gig – host of Weakest Link, the game show that rubs it in your face a smidge when you don’t know the right answer. The series was made famous by Anne Robinson over in Great Britain, quickly migrating across the pond for a lengthy run in the United States. Now, the revived series is back with new episodes on NBC. The April 2 one pits Lynch against eight cast members of Days of our Lives, which can be seen daily on the network’s streaming platform, Peacock. TV Insider chatted with Lynch just prior to the premiere’s taping of the Weakest Link about a host of topics including if she’ll do a sitcom again with Chuck Lorre, her late pal Leslie Jordan,...
- 4/2/2024
- TV Insider
Max Greenfield will release a fourth children’s book, the actor announced on Tuesday, this one inspired by his friend, the late Leslie Jordan.
Greenfield’s book, Good Night Thoughts, will help readers tackle nighttime anxiety and is based on conversations Greenfield recalls with Jordan.
“I’m scared All the time. About anything and everything. And that’s on a good day,” Greenfield wrote on Instagram. The new book “is a gentle reminder that fear is often a chosen path and that sometimes what frightens us most is our own imagination.”
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Greenfield met Jordan, who died in 2022, on the set of Will & Grace in 2017. In his announcement on Tuesday, the New Girl actor said he and Jordan would often talk about their own anxiety.
“What we were most afraid of and how to put those thoughts to bed,...
Greenfield’s book, Good Night Thoughts, will help readers tackle nighttime anxiety and is based on conversations Greenfield recalls with Jordan.
“I’m scared All the time. About anything and everything. And that’s on a good day,” Greenfield wrote on Instagram. The new book “is a gentle reminder that fear is often a chosen path and that sometimes what frightens us most is our own imagination.”
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Greenfield met Jordan, who died in 2022, on the set of Will & Grace in 2017. In his announcement on Tuesday, the New Girl actor said he and Jordan would often talk about their own anxiety.
“What we were most afraid of and how to put those thoughts to bed,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Post Malone and Eddie Vedder joined forces for an unexpected on-stage collaboration during the Reportin’ For Duty benefit concert in Shelbyville, Tennessee on Saturday night. The two performed covers of Pearl Jam’s “Better Man” and Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.”
The duet took place at the Humble Baron at the Nearest Green Whiskey Distillery, described as “the world’s longest bar.” Now in its second year, the tribute show is an intimate concert that celebrates the late comedian Leslie Jordan while raising funds for Eb Research Partnership (Ebrp). The benefit also featured the talents of Jelly Roll, The War And Treaty, Ruby Amanfu, Jake Wesley Rogers, and Dan Spencer.
Vedder, Pearl Jam’s frontman, co-founded Ebrp with his wife Jill. The non-profit global organization is dedicated to funding research to treat and cure the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa (Eb).
Posty has covered Pearl Jam before, playing...
The duet took place at the Humble Baron at the Nearest Green Whiskey Distillery, described as “the world’s longest bar.” Now in its second year, the tribute show is an intimate concert that celebrates the late comedian Leslie Jordan while raising funds for Eb Research Partnership (Ebrp). The benefit also featured the talents of Jelly Roll, The War And Treaty, Ruby Amanfu, Jake Wesley Rogers, and Dan Spencer.
Vedder, Pearl Jam’s frontman, co-founded Ebrp with his wife Jill. The non-profit global organization is dedicated to funding research to treat and cure the skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa (Eb).
Posty has covered Pearl Jam before, playing...
- 2/18/2024
- by Frank Stein
- Consequence - Music
Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers took the stage at the 2023 Emmys to pay tribute to their former colleague Norman Lear, in addition to other notable television figures who passed away since the previous ceremony.
Charlie Puth and The War and Treaty — comprised of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter — performed the former’s hit 2015 song “See You Again” for the In Memoriam segment. They finished the segment with a rendition of the Friends theme song that coincided with Matthew Perry being featured as the final name in the video tribute.
In keeping with the ceremony’s theme of celebrating television reunions, Reiner and Struthers reminisced about their time together as co-stars on All in the Family, the classic CBS sitcom that debuted in 1971 and ran for nine seasons.
“There’s a Yiddish word that describes Norman’s genius — it’s ‘kochleffel,'” Reiner said. “For all you non-Jews out there,...
Charlie Puth and The War and Treaty — comprised of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter — performed the former’s hit 2015 song “See You Again” for the In Memoriam segment. They finished the segment with a rendition of the Friends theme song that coincided with Matthew Perry being featured as the final name in the video tribute.
In keeping with the ceremony’s theme of celebrating television reunions, Reiner and Struthers reminisced about their time together as co-stars on All in the Family, the classic CBS sitcom that debuted in 1971 and ran for nine seasons.
“There’s a Yiddish word that describes Norman’s genius — it’s ‘kochleffel,'” Reiner said. “For all you non-Jews out there,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The second annual Reportin’ for Duty benefit concert will feature a diverse roster of musicians that includes Post Malone, Eddie Vedder, Jelly Roll, the War and Treaty, Jake Wesley Rogers, and Dan Spencer. The concert will take place at the “world’s longest bar,” the 250-person–capacity Humble Baron at the Nearest Green Whiskey Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee, on Feb. 17. Tickets are available now.
The event will raise funds for Eb Research Partnership (Ebrp), which Vedder and his wife Jill Vedder co-founded to fund research to treat and cure Epidermolysis Bullosa,...
The event will raise funds for Eb Research Partnership (Ebrp), which Vedder and his wife Jill Vedder co-founded to fund research to treat and cure Epidermolysis Bullosa,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Call Me Kat alum Cheyenne Jackson has opened up about the “harrowing” moment the Fox sitcom’s cast learned that their beloved co-star Leslie Jordan had died in a fatal car crash on his way to set. Jackson was one of many of Jordan’s former co-stars and friends who gathered over the weekend to mark the one-year anniversary of the actor’s tragic passing. Jordan’s star was added to the Palm Springs Walk of Stars to honor his legacy. Speaking at the event, Jackson said he first fell in love with Jordan as “a young queer 20-something-year-old in Idaho” watching Will & Grace, in which Jordan played fan-favorite Beverly. “I remember he burst through the door and said, ‘Karen Walker, I thought I smelled gin and regret.’ And I thought, God, I hope I get to meet him one day,” Jackson stated. “And not only did I get to meet him,...
- 10/24/2023
- TV Insider
This past Sunday, August 13th, marked the thirtieth anniversary of one of the most divisive entries in the Friday the 13th franchise, 1993’s Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (Watch It Here – OWN It Here). To mark the occasion, Jason Goes to Hell director Adam Marcus took to social media to announce that an epic documentary on the film, Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday, is almost finished!
Marcus said, “The picture is locked. Our soundtrack is just days away from completion. It will only have to go through Color Timing next week, Sound Mix the week after and then has to be seen by our legal team (Larry Zerner in Jason’s house!) and then we’re done! I will, at that time, include all of you in what we are working on for our Distribution and Film Festival & Convention schedule. You are, after all,...
Marcus said, “The picture is locked. Our soundtrack is just days away from completion. It will only have to go through Color Timing next week, Sound Mix the week after and then has to be seen by our legal team (Larry Zerner in Jason’s house!) and then we’re done! I will, at that time, include all of you in what we are working on for our Distribution and Film Festival & Convention schedule. You are, after all,...
- 8/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain has expressed interest in a sequel to 2011 movie ‘The Help’, to further explore the relationship between her character Celia and Octavia Spencer’s Minny. The Oscar-nominated movie faced a backlash for its white savior narrative and oversimplification of harsh truths, with some of the actors expressing regret for their involvement.
As per Deadline, the ‘Dark Phoenix’ and ‘George & Tammy’ star told EW that of all the various characters she has played, one that she thinks about “all the time” and wishes she could play again is her character of Celia Foote from ‘The Help’.
She said: “You know who I think about all the time, and I just wish I could play her (again)? Celia Foote. I just want to do something, Celia and Minny, and see what happened. You know they ended up living together and raising the baby together, they were best friends.
As per Deadline, the ‘Dark Phoenix’ and ‘George & Tammy’ star told EW that of all the various characters she has played, one that she thinks about “all the time” and wishes she could play again is her character of Celia Foote from ‘The Help’.
She said: “You know who I think about all the time, and I just wish I could play her (again)? Celia Foote. I just want to do something, Celia and Minny, and see what happened. You know they ended up living together and raising the baby together, they were best friends.
- 8/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Speaking and embracing his truth! Wayne Brady is getting candid about his sexuality.
The Let’s Make a Deal star recently sat down for an interview with People, and he opened up about identifying as pansexual, and how he defines that for himself.
“In doing my research, both with myself and just with the world, I couldn’t say if I was bisexual, because I had to really see what that was, especially because I really have not gotten a chance to act on anything,” Brady said. “So, I came to pansexual.”
Brady explained, “I know that I’m completely messing up the dictionary meaning — but to me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, transsexual or non-binary. Being able to be attracted across the board.”
“I think, at least for me for right now, that is the proper place,” he added.
The Let’s Make a Deal star recently sat down for an interview with People, and he opened up about identifying as pansexual, and how he defines that for himself.
“In doing my research, both with myself and just with the world, I couldn’t say if I was bisexual, because I had to really see what that was, especially because I really have not gotten a chance to act on anything,” Brady said. “So, I came to pansexual.”
Brady explained, “I know that I’m completely messing up the dictionary meaning — but to me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, transsexual or non-binary. Being able to be attracted across the board.”
“I think, at least for me for right now, that is the proper place,” he added.
- 8/8/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Paul Reubens, known best by his character name Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday after a private six-year battle with cancer. He was 70.
“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” Reubens wrote on an Instagram message posted today. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
The post’s caption, written by his estate, reads: “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness. Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy...
“Please accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years,” Reubens wrote on an Instagram message posted today. “I have always felt a huge amount of love and respect from my friends, fans and supporters. I have loved you all so much and enjoyed making art for you.”
The post’s caption, written by his estate, reads: “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness. Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit. A gifted and prolific talent, he will forever live in the comedy...
- 7/31/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
“Dancing With the Stars” siblings Derek and Julianne Hough are the latest celebs to join forces with “Property Brothers” stars Jonathan and Drew Scott in their feel-good HGTV Canada series “Celebrity Iou”.
“Derek and Julianne Hough jump in with Jonathan and Drew to gift their close friend and trainer,” reads the episode’s synopsis. “After being forced to close his gym, the Hough siblings want to kickstart his next chapter by spinning his outdated condo into a sleek and personalized space.”
Read More: Kristin Chenoweth Pulls Out The Power Tools On The Next ‘Celebrity Iou’
Ahead of the episode, a series of first-look photos from the reno were unveiled.
Drew & Jonathan Scott with Derek & Julianne Hough during demolition, as seen on “Celebrity Iou”. Photo: HGTV Jonathan and Drew Scott and Derek & Julianne continue the work, installing cabinets and tiles, as seen on “Celebrity Iou”. Photo: HGTV Jonathan and Drew Scott...
“Derek and Julianne Hough jump in with Jonathan and Drew to gift their close friend and trainer,” reads the episode’s synopsis. “After being forced to close his gym, the Hough siblings want to kickstart his next chapter by spinning his outdated condo into a sleek and personalized space.”
Read More: Kristin Chenoweth Pulls Out The Power Tools On The Next ‘Celebrity Iou’
Ahead of the episode, a series of first-look photos from the reno were unveiled.
Drew & Jonathan Scott with Derek & Julianne Hough during demolition, as seen on “Celebrity Iou”. Photo: HGTV Jonathan and Drew Scott and Derek & Julianne continue the work, installing cabinets and tiles, as seen on “Celebrity Iou”. Photo: HGTV Jonathan and Drew Scott...
- 6/13/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
June is Gay Pride Month.
It’s a time for those who identify as LGBTQ and their supporters to not only celebrate, but also bring awareness to divisive legislation that seeks to strip individual freedoms and divide rather than unite.
Pride celebrations big and small will be held in cities around the world.
In Los Angeles, festivities will take place over two weekends. On Sunday, June 4, the city of West Hollywood, aka WeHo, held its famous Pride Parade. Transgender model Laith Ashley, Niecy Nash-Betts and Jessica Betts, Melissa McCarthy and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” were named WeHo Pride Parade Icons.
The following Sunday, June 11, was Los Angeles Pride, with Margaret Cho named Icon Grand Marshall, the late Leslie Jordan posthumously named Legacy Grand Marshall and the ACLU of Southern California named Community Grand Marshall.
Click through the photos to see all the Pride month festivities.
It’s a time for those who identify as LGBTQ and their supporters to not only celebrate, but also bring awareness to divisive legislation that seeks to strip individual freedoms and divide rather than unite.
Pride celebrations big and small will be held in cities around the world.
In Los Angeles, festivities will take place over two weekends. On Sunday, June 4, the city of West Hollywood, aka WeHo, held its famous Pride Parade. Transgender model Laith Ashley, Niecy Nash-Betts and Jessica Betts, Melissa McCarthy and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” were named WeHo Pride Parade Icons.
The following Sunday, June 11, was Los Angeles Pride, with Margaret Cho named Icon Grand Marshall, the late Leslie Jordan posthumously named Legacy Grand Marshall and the ACLU of Southern California named Community Grand Marshall.
Click through the photos to see all the Pride month festivities.
- 6/12/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
When Max Mutchnick and David Kohan pitched “Will & Grace” to NBC, the pair were tasked with creating a replacement for “Mad About You.”
“We went and wrote a basic heterosexual love story and their neighbors were these two,” Mutchnick said, referring to stars Eric McCormack and Debra Messing. “And [former NBC entertainment president] Warren Littlefield, to his credit, said, ‘You two seem to really have a vibe on [those friends] next door.’ That’s how the show came to be. They were part of a different ensemble.”
“Our objective was to write an entertaining show about these people that we knew. That was really it,” Kohan added. “We also weren’t trying to be bold. We were actually trying to just say on the air.”
Initially, McCormack was paired with Marin Hinkle.
“I was given the impression by everybody that they like the two of you together or they don’t and that’s it,...
“We went and wrote a basic heterosexual love story and their neighbors were these two,” Mutchnick said, referring to stars Eric McCormack and Debra Messing. “And [former NBC entertainment president] Warren Littlefield, to his credit, said, ‘You two seem to really have a vibe on [those friends] next door.’ That’s how the show came to be. They were part of a different ensemble.”
“Our objective was to write an entertaining show about these people that we knew. That was really it,” Kohan added. “We also weren’t trying to be bold. We were actually trying to just say on the air.”
Initially, McCormack was paired with Marin Hinkle.
“I was given the impression by everybody that they like the two of you together or they don’t and that’s it,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
The “Will & Grace” reboot’s political focus almost cost the hit NBC sitcom its syndication rights, co-creator Max Mutchnick revealed during a 25th anniversary panel discussion at the Paley Center for Media on Monday night.
“What was built into the architecture of the show was that we had Karen who was obviously going to be a Trump supporter. And it’s like, ‘Oh, this will be such a good, fertile place to write.’ And we shot this thing and I sent it to our lawyer and he said, ‘Just get ready to lose all of your syndication,'” Mutchnick said. “There’s a thing that if you change the essence of the show, that it no longer stands for what it originally stood for, then you tamper with the possibility of its earning potential.”
He came up with the idea for the revival while on a trip to London with his husband.
“What was built into the architecture of the show was that we had Karen who was obviously going to be a Trump supporter. And it’s like, ‘Oh, this will be such a good, fertile place to write.’ And we shot this thing and I sent it to our lawyer and he said, ‘Just get ready to lose all of your syndication,'” Mutchnick said. “There’s a thing that if you change the essence of the show, that it no longer stands for what it originally stood for, then you tamper with the possibility of its earning potential.”
He came up with the idea for the revival while on a trip to London with his husband.
- 6/6/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Each week on “The Pit Stop,” Bianca Del Rio recaps the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” season 8 alongside a guest host. Following Friday’s fifth episode, season 14 Miss Congeniality Kornbread Jeté makes her series debut to give us their thoughts on a “messy” episode of “Snatch Game of Love.” Watch the full episode above via the official RuPaul’s Drag Race channel on YouTube.
In their recap, Kornbread thought that queens who won their original “Snatch Game” competitions had the bigger task to live up to the expectation and queens who hadn’t competed in it before, like Lala Ri, were in a better position to perform well. Kornbread never got to do “Snatch Game” herself and told Bianca that she had planned to perform as Leslie Jordan or the Tiger King. On this cast, Kornbread was excited to see Jimbo do Shirley Temple, but agreed that Kahanna Montrese...
In their recap, Kornbread thought that queens who won their original “Snatch Game” competitions had the bigger task to live up to the expectation and queens who hadn’t competed in it before, like Lala Ri, were in a better position to perform well. Kornbread never got to do “Snatch Game” herself and told Bianca that she had planned to perform as Leslie Jordan or the Tiger King. On this cast, Kornbread was excited to see Jimbo do Shirley Temple, but agreed that Kahanna Montrese...
- 6/4/2023
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Weeks after LA Pride revealed that two queens — Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion — will headline LA Pride‘s 2023 music festival, event organizers shared the event’s complete lineup, featuring Fletcher, King Princess, and some of RuPaul’s Drag Race‘s biggest stars.
Rounding out Friday’s lineup, headlined by the “Hot Girl Summer” rapper, will be Fletcher, G-Flip, the Scarlet Opera, and Dorian Electra. Drag stars Symone and Gigi Goode will also hit the stage, among other performers.
During Carey’s headlining night on Saturday, King Princess will perform,...
Rounding out Friday’s lineup, headlined by the “Hot Girl Summer” rapper, will be Fletcher, G-Flip, the Scarlet Opera, and Dorian Electra. Drag stars Symone and Gigi Goode will also hit the stage, among other performers.
During Carey’s headlining night on Saturday, King Princess will perform,...
- 5/23/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Margaret Cho and Leslie Jordan have been named grand marshalls of this year’s LA Pride Parade, event organizers Christopher Street West Association announced Monday.
The LA Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 11, in Hollywood (see map below).
Cho was named Icon Grand Marshall, an “individual who needs no introduction and achieved major milestones within in their career and industry.” The actress/activist recently appeared in two Netflix is a Joke comedy specials: “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration” and “Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live.” She also appeared in the queer film “Fire Island” opposite Joel Kim Booster and guest-starred recently on “Call Me Kat.”
“I’m thrilled and incredibly honored to be the Icon Grand Marshal,” said Cho. “We need this Pride more than ever. I have been attending Pride celebrations since 1978 and this time around the need to celebrate as well as unite is more...
The LA Pride Parade will be held on Sunday, June 11, in Hollywood (see map below).
Cho was named Icon Grand Marshall, an “individual who needs no introduction and achieved major milestones within in their career and industry.” The actress/activist recently appeared in two Netflix is a Joke comedy specials: “Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration” and “Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live.” She also appeared in the queer film “Fire Island” opposite Joel Kim Booster and guest-starred recently on “Call Me Kat.”
“I’m thrilled and incredibly honored to be the Icon Grand Marshal,” said Cho. “We need this Pride more than ever. I have been attending Pride celebrations since 1978 and this time around the need to celebrate as well as unite is more...
- 5/15/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Emmy-winning Will & Grace star Leslie Jordan and the four-time Tony-winning playwright and librettist Terrence McNally are among the seven 2023 inductees to the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor.
The International Imperial Court System and the National LGBTQ Task Force said Monday that the LGBTQ legends will be honored during a ceremony on June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the historic Stonewall Inn. This year’s event will coincide with the National LGBTQ Task Force’s 50th year celebration.
The Wall of Honor posthumously celebrates LGBTQ activists, artists and other community members, acknowledging their crucial roles in the ongoing fight for LGBTQ liberation. This year’s honors come amid a record wave of anti-trans and anti-lgbtq legislation across the U.S. and a rapid rise in book bans featuring LGBTQ characters, historical figures and narratives.
“At a time when the majority of states in this country are fighting legislation that is trying to erase us,...
The International Imperial Court System and the National LGBTQ Task Force said Monday that the LGBTQ legends will be honored during a ceremony on June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the historic Stonewall Inn. This year’s event will coincide with the National LGBTQ Task Force’s 50th year celebration.
The Wall of Honor posthumously celebrates LGBTQ activists, artists and other community members, acknowledging their crucial roles in the ongoing fight for LGBTQ liberation. This year’s honors come amid a record wave of anti-trans and anti-lgbtq legislation across the U.S. and a rapid rise in book bans featuring LGBTQ characters, historical figures and narratives.
“At a time when the majority of states in this country are fighting legislation that is trying to erase us,...
- 5/15/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Months after his life was suddenly cut short, Emmy winner Leslie Jordan has a chance to receive more TV academy love for his final small screen performance as Phil on Fox’s “Call Me Kat.” If he does land in this year’s Best Comedy Supporting Actor lineup, he will join a group of 12 other comedy or drama series regulars who posthumously achieved Emmy recognition. If he scores his second victory, he will make history as the first deceased male actor to win an Emmy for a continuing program.
“Call Me Kat” was the first and only multi-season series on which Jordan played a regular role. In his last few episodes, his character, who worked as the head baker at a Kentucky cat cafe, finally found true love with drag performer Jalen, aka Queen Dicktoria (John Griffin). Following his final appearance, Phil was given a happy ending that involved him...
“Call Me Kat” was the first and only multi-season series on which Jordan played a regular role. In his last few episodes, his character, who worked as the head baker at a Kentucky cat cafe, finally found true love with drag performer Jalen, aka Queen Dicktoria (John Griffin). Following his final appearance, Phil was given a happy ending that involved him...
- 5/11/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Liz Craft and Sarah Fain have been working and writing together since they were fifteen. In television, they have partnered as writers and producers on several major network shows like The Fix, Lie To Me, and Dollhouse.
They are the dynamic duo behind the Fox hit revival of Fantasy Island, which has just finished its second season with an emotional and satisfying finale.
Speaking with TV Fanatic over Zoom (Days before the unfortunate news of the show's cancellation), the pair are as in sync discussing their show as they are in producing the whimsical yet thought-provoking series.
While the Fantasy Island IP has undergone a couple of revivals/reboots since the original series concluded in 1984, this is the first that truly builds on the legacy of Ricardo Montalban and his wish-granting domain.
Fain and Craft are honest about how they were fortunate to have several key pieces fall into place first,...
They are the dynamic duo behind the Fox hit revival of Fantasy Island, which has just finished its second season with an emotional and satisfying finale.
Speaking with TV Fanatic over Zoom (Days before the unfortunate news of the show's cancellation), the pair are as in sync discussing their show as they are in producing the whimsical yet thought-provoking series.
While the Fantasy Island IP has undergone a couple of revivals/reboots since the original series concluded in 1984, this is the first that truly builds on the legacy of Ricardo Montalban and his wish-granting domain.
Fain and Craft are honest about how they were fortunate to have several key pieces fall into place first,...
- 5/10/2023
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
One of broadcast TV's best shows is over, and this one hurts.
Fox announced late Tuesday that it had canceled Fantasy Island.
The news broke less than 24 hours after the Fantasy Island Season 2 finale.
"We were very pleased with Fantasy Island's fun and escapist creative, which we had hoped would gain strong traction among viewers," the network said in a statement, adding:
"We'd also like to thank Fantasy Island's cast, led by Roselyn Sánchez, Kiara Barnes and John Gabriel Rodriquez, crew and executive producers Liz Craft, Sarah Fain and Anne Clements for their partnership on the series."
Fantasy Island averaged 2.8 million viewers and a 0.3 rating in its final season with Live + 7 playback included.
The numbers were very soft for Fox, but the fact that the show had a small group of series regulars meant there was a chance the show could survive.
Fox has been vocal in the...
Fox announced late Tuesday that it had canceled Fantasy Island.
The news broke less than 24 hours after the Fantasy Island Season 2 finale.
"We were very pleased with Fantasy Island's fun and escapist creative, which we had hoped would gain strong traction among viewers," the network said in a statement, adding:
"We'd also like to thank Fantasy Island's cast, led by Roselyn Sánchez, Kiara Barnes and John Gabriel Rodriquez, crew and executive producers Liz Craft, Sarah Fain and Anne Clements for their partnership on the series."
Fantasy Island averaged 2.8 million viewers and a 0.3 rating in its final season with Live + 7 playback included.
The numbers were very soft for Fox, but the fact that the show had a small group of series regulars meant there was a chance the show could survive.
Fox has been vocal in the...
- 5/10/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Fox is grounding all future flights to Fantasy Island, cancelling the reboot after two seasons, TVLine has learned. The May 8 season finale will now serve as a series finale.
“We were very pleased with Fantasy Island‘s fun and escapist creative, which we had hoped would gain strong traction among viewers,” the network said in a statement, adding: “We’d also like to thank Fantasy Island’s cast, led by Roselyn Sánchez, Kiara Barnes and John Gabriel Rodriquez, crew and executive producers Liz Craft, Sarah Fain and Anne Clements for their partnership on the series.”
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“We were very pleased with Fantasy Island‘s fun and escapist creative, which we had hoped would gain strong traction among viewers,” the network said in a statement, adding: “We’d also like to thank Fantasy Island’s cast, led by Roselyn Sánchez, Kiara Barnes and John Gabriel Rodriquez, crew and executive producers Liz Craft, Sarah Fain and Anne Clements for their partnership on the series.”
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- 5/10/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Mayim Bialik took to social media on Monday (May 8) night to say goodbye to her Fox sitcom Call Me Kat, which was canceled last week after a three-season run. “It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday….,” the Jeopardy! host wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the show’s cast. “We made a lot of people laugh during Covid in ways that at first seemed impossible. But with this incredible cast — Cheyenne [Jackson], Swoosie [Kurtz], Julian [Gant] and Kyla [Pratt] — and, of course, with the late Leslie Jordan, all things that seemed impossible became possible.” While the show didn’t get an official send-off, Bialik provided her thoughts on where the characters would have ended up had the show been renewed. “Decide the ending you want, but for me, here’s where I think we all end up,” she shared. “Kat and Max live happily ever after, Randi and Carter...
- 5/9/2023
- TV Insider
It's been a few days since the sad news broke that Call Me Kat had been canceled after three seasons on Fox, and now, Mayim Bialik is speaking out.
“It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday….We made a lot of people laugh during Covid in ways that at first seemed impossible," Bialik wrote on Twitter.
"But with this incredible cast — Cheyenne [Jackson], Swoosie [Kurtz], Julian [Gant] and Kyla [Pratt] — and, of course, with the late Leslie Jordan, all things that seemed impossible became possible.”
Bialik went on to speak about what she envisioned happening to the characters had the show snagged a pickup for Season 4.
“Decide the ending you want, but for me, here’s where I think we all end up: Kat and Max live happily ever after, Randi and Carter get married and do the same, and Sheila is forever in everyone’s life bringing joy and wisdom,...
“It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday….We made a lot of people laugh during Covid in ways that at first seemed impossible," Bialik wrote on Twitter.
"But with this incredible cast — Cheyenne [Jackson], Swoosie [Kurtz], Julian [Gant] and Kyla [Pratt] — and, of course, with the late Leslie Jordan, all things that seemed impossible became possible.”
Bialik went on to speak about what she envisioned happening to the characters had the show snagged a pickup for Season 4.
“Decide the ending you want, but for me, here’s where I think we all end up: Kat and Max live happily ever after, Randi and Carter get married and do the same, and Sheila is forever in everyone’s life bringing joy and wisdom,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Mayim Bialik has taken to social media to express her feelings after learning that Call Me Kat was not moving forward on Fox after three seasons.
“It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday….We made a lot of people laugh during Covid in ways that at first seemed impossible,” Bialik shared on Instagram (see the post below). “But with this incredible cast – Cheyenne, Swoosie, Julian and Kyla – and, of course, with the late Leslie Jordan, all things that seemed impossible became possible.”
Call Me Kat didn’t get a proper sendoff, but Bialik provided fans with how she would’ve liked the series to end and where she would see the characters in the future.
Bialik continued, “Decide the ending you want, but for me, here’s where I think we all end up: Kat and Max live happily ever after, Randi and Carter get married and do the same,...
“It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday….We made a lot of people laugh during Covid in ways that at first seemed impossible,” Bialik shared on Instagram (see the post below). “But with this incredible cast – Cheyenne, Swoosie, Julian and Kyla – and, of course, with the late Leslie Jordan, all things that seemed impossible became possible.”
Call Me Kat didn’t get a proper sendoff, but Bialik provided fans with how she would’ve liked the series to end and where she would see the characters in the future.
Bialik continued, “Decide the ending you want, but for me, here’s where I think we all end up: Kat and Max live happily ever after, Randi and Carter get married and do the same,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Mayim Bialik Mourns Call Me Kat Cancellation — and Teases Where All the Characters Would've Ended Up
Mayim Bialik is saying goodbye to Call Me Kat… and looking ahead to what might have been.
The actress posted a tribute to her cancelled Fox sitcom on Monday, saying: “It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday….We made a lot of people laugh during Covid in ways that at first seemed impossible. But with this incredible cast — Cheyenne [Jackson], Swoosie [Kurtz], Julian [Gant] and Kyla [Pratt] — and, of course, with the late Leslie Jordan, all things that seemed impossible became possible.”
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The actress posted a tribute to her cancelled Fox sitcom on Monday, saying: “It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday….We made a lot of people laugh during Covid in ways that at first seemed impossible. But with this incredible cast — Cheyenne [Jackson], Swoosie [Kurtz], Julian [Gant] and Kyla [Pratt] — and, of course, with the late Leslie Jordan, all things that seemed impossible became possible.”
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- 5/9/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
The hits just don't stop coming for television. Fox has canceled Mayim Bialik's sitcom "Call Me Kat" after three seasons, according to TVLine. The cancellation came less than 24 hours after the show's last original episode aired, harshening the blow.
A rep from Fox told the outlet in a statement:
"We are very proud of 'Call Me Kat.' But, unfortunately, the audience response to it was not as strong as we had hoped. We are thankful for our partnership with Warner Bros. Television, That's Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons and the entire cast and crew for their work and dedication to 'Call Me Kat.'"
The series premiered in January 2021, and was inspired by-slash-loosely based on the established British comedy "Miranda." Miranda Hart, who starred in the original series, was one of the show's executive producers alongside actor Jim Parsons, whom...
A rep from Fox told the outlet in a statement:
"We are very proud of 'Call Me Kat.' But, unfortunately, the audience response to it was not as strong as we had hoped. We are thankful for our partnership with Warner Bros. Television, That's Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons and the entire cast and crew for their work and dedication to 'Call Me Kat.'"
The series premiered in January 2021, and was inspired by-slash-loosely based on the established British comedy "Miranda." Miranda Hart, who starred in the original series, was one of the show's executive producers alongside actor Jim Parsons, whom...
- 5/8/2023
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
Network: Fox
Episodes: 53 (half-hour)
Seasons: Three
TV show dates: January 3, 2021 -- May 4, 2023
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Jordan, and Julian Gant.
TV show description:
A multi-camera comedy series, the Call Me Kat TV show is based on the Miranda series, a British comedy created by Miranda Hart. The sitcom follows Kat (Bialik), a woman who struggles every day against society and her mother to prove that she can live a happy and fulfilling life -- despite still being single at 39 years old.
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Episodes: 53 (half-hour)
Seasons: Three
TV show dates: January 3, 2021 -- May 4, 2023
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Jordan, and Julian Gant.
TV show description:
A multi-camera comedy series, the Call Me Kat TV show is based on the Miranda series, a British comedy created by Miranda Hart. The sitcom follows Kat (Bialik), a woman who struggles every day against society and her mother to prove that she can live a happy and fulfilling life -- despite still being single at 39 years old.
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- 5/7/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Fox has just two live-action comedies to air during the fall season -- Call Me Kat and Welcome to Flatch. Both of them struggled in the ratings last year but were renewed, likely for economic reasons that extend beyond ratings and ad revenue. Since Call Me Kat has made it to a third season, is it sure to be renewed for a fourth year or, is there still a chance that it could still be cancelled? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
A multi-camera comedy series, the Call Me Kat TV show is based on the British Miranda series and stars Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Jordan, and Julian Gant. Guests in season three include Ken Jennings, Kevin Sussman, and Parker Young. The story follows Kat (Bialik), a woman who struggles every day against society (and her mother) to prove that she can live...
A multi-camera comedy series, the Call Me Kat TV show is based on the British Miranda series and stars Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Jordan, and Julian Gant. Guests in season three include Ken Jennings, Kevin Sussman, and Parker Young. The story follows Kat (Bialik), a woman who struggles every day against society (and her mother) to prove that she can live...
- 5/6/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Kat will surely get into more trouble in the third season of Fox's Call Me Kat TV show. As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a series like Call Me Kat is cancelled or renewed for season four. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the third season episodes of Call Me Kat here. *Status Update Below.
A Fox multi-camera comedy series, the Call Me Kat TV show is based on the British Miranda series and stars Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Jordan, and Julian Gant. Guests in season three include Ken Jennings, Kevin Sussman, and Parker Young. The story follows Kat (Bialik), a woman who struggles every day...
A Fox multi-camera comedy series, the Call Me Kat TV show is based on the British Miranda series and stars Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Kyla Pratt, Cheyenne Jackson, Leslie Jordan, and Julian Gant. Guests in season three include Ken Jennings, Kevin Sussman, and Parker Young. The story follows Kat (Bialik), a woman who struggles every day...
- 5/6/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“Call Me Kat” has been canceled after three seasons at Fox, Variety has learned.
“We are very proud of ‘Call Me Kat.’ But, unfortunately, the audience response to it was not as strong as we had hoped,” a Fox spokesperson said in a statement. “We are thankful for our partnership with Warner Bros. Television, That’s Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons and the entire cast and crew for their work and dedication to ‘Call Me Kat.'”
The multi-cam comedy was a high-profile get for Fox back in 2019, with the network giving the show a series commitment in a highly-competitive situation before formally ordering it to series in May 2020. Both series star Mayim Bialik and executive producer Jim Parsons were coming fresh off of the 12th and final season of the hit CBS multi-cam “The Big Bang Theory,” with “Call Me Kat” representing their first broadcast project after that show.
“We are very proud of ‘Call Me Kat.’ But, unfortunately, the audience response to it was not as strong as we had hoped,” a Fox spokesperson said in a statement. “We are thankful for our partnership with Warner Bros. Television, That’s Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons and the entire cast and crew for their work and dedication to ‘Call Me Kat.'”
The multi-cam comedy was a high-profile get for Fox back in 2019, with the network giving the show a series commitment in a highly-competitive situation before formally ordering it to series in May 2020. Both series star Mayim Bialik and executive producer Jim Parsons were coming fresh off of the 12th and final season of the hit CBS multi-cam “The Big Bang Theory,” with “Call Me Kat” representing their first broadcast project after that show.
- 5/6/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
“Call Me Kat” has been canceled at Fox. The news came Friday, just one day after the Mayim Bialik-starring series aired its Season 3 finale.
“We are very proud of ‘Call Me Kat.’ But, unfortunately, the audience response to it was not as strong as we had hoped,” Fox said in a statement. “We are thankful for our partnership with Warner Bros. Television, That’s Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons and the entire cast and crew for their work and dedication to ‘Call Me Kat.'”
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The Season 3 finale aired on May 4 to its second-smallest audience ever and a new demographic low, according to TVLine.
A remake of the British series “Miranda” starring Miranda Hart, Bialik starred as Kat, the fun-loving owner of a cat café in Louisville, Kentucky.
The ensemble cast included the late comic actor Leslie Jordan,...
“We are very proud of ‘Call Me Kat.’ But, unfortunately, the audience response to it was not as strong as we had hoped,” Fox said in a statement. “We are thankful for our partnership with Warner Bros. Television, That’s Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons and the entire cast and crew for their work and dedication to ‘Call Me Kat.'”
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The Season 3 finale aired on May 4 to its second-smallest audience ever and a new demographic low, according to TVLine.
A remake of the British series “Miranda” starring Miranda Hart, Bialik starred as Kat, the fun-loving owner of a cat café in Louisville, Kentucky.
The ensemble cast included the late comic actor Leslie Jordan,...
- 5/6/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Fox is making its renewal and pick up decisions.
The network has canceled comedy series Call Me Kat after three seasons. The show has seen dwindling ratings, particularly in its third season.
On the comedy side, Fox still has Animal Control, which is expected to receive a second season. However, the future of Welcome To Flatch, which is in its second season, is unclear.
Call Me Kat has been paired with Animal Control and the two shows are not considered particularly compatible. Welcome To Flatch comes at an attractive price point, but the cancelation of Call Me Kat is not expected to influence Fox’s decision whether to bring it back for a third season. Finding more comedies is a priority for new head of comedy Cheryl Dolins.
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Call Me Kat stars Mayim Bialik as a 39-year-old single woman named Kat,...
The network has canceled comedy series Call Me Kat after three seasons. The show has seen dwindling ratings, particularly in its third season.
On the comedy side, Fox still has Animal Control, which is expected to receive a second season. However, the future of Welcome To Flatch, which is in its second season, is unclear.
Call Me Kat has been paired with Animal Control and the two shows are not considered particularly compatible. Welcome To Flatch comes at an attractive price point, but the cancelation of Call Me Kat is not expected to influence Fox’s decision whether to bring it back for a third season. Finding more comedies is a priority for new head of comedy Cheryl Dolins.
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Call Me Kat stars Mayim Bialik as a 39-year-old single woman named Kat,...
- 5/6/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The cat cafe is closing its doors.
Fox has canceled its comedy Call Me Kat, starring The Big Bang Theory alum Mayim Bialik, after three seasons. The news comes a day after the show’s season (now series) finale aired on the network.
Call Me Kat stars Bialik as a woman who leaves her job as a college professor to open a cat cafe. The series is based on the BBC comedy Miranda, starring and created by Miranda Hart. The show was a co-production between Warner Bros. TV, BBC Studios America and Fox Entertainment, along with That’s Wonderful Productions — headed by Bialik’s Big Bang co-star Jim Parsons — and Bialik’s Sad Clown Productions.
The comedy joins The Resident and 911 in leaving the network after this season, though the latter is moving to ABC for its seventh season. Both dramas come from Disney’s 20th Television, so 911 will become an...
Fox has canceled its comedy Call Me Kat, starring The Big Bang Theory alum Mayim Bialik, after three seasons. The news comes a day after the show’s season (now series) finale aired on the network.
Call Me Kat stars Bialik as a woman who leaves her job as a college professor to open a cat cafe. The series is based on the BBC comedy Miranda, starring and created by Miranda Hart. The show was a co-production between Warner Bros. TV, BBC Studios America and Fox Entertainment, along with That’s Wonderful Productions — headed by Bialik’s Big Bang co-star Jim Parsons — and Bialik’s Sad Clown Productions.
The comedy joins The Resident and 911 in leaving the network after this season, though the latter is moving to ABC for its seventh season. Both dramas come from Disney’s 20th Television, so 911 will become an...
- 5/6/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kat's Cat Café has been shut down for good.
Fox confirmed Friday that it had canceled Call Me Kat after three seasons.
The news broke one day after the conclusion of Call Me Kat Season 3.
“We are very proud of Call Me Kat,” Fox shared in a statement.
“But, unfortunately, the audience response to it was not as strong as we had hoped."
"We are thankful for our partnership with Warner Bros. Television, That’s Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons and the entire cast and crew for their work and dedication to Call Me Kat.”
The future was not looking bright for Call Me Kat due to the show's low ratings all season.
In Live + 7 numbers, the final season averaged 2.2 million viewers and a 0.4 rating -- down over 30% in the demo year-to-year.
Add in the fact that the show was one the lower-rated side of things for the network,...
Fox confirmed Friday that it had canceled Call Me Kat after three seasons.
The news broke one day after the conclusion of Call Me Kat Season 3.
“We are very proud of Call Me Kat,” Fox shared in a statement.
“But, unfortunately, the audience response to it was not as strong as we had hoped."
"We are thankful for our partnership with Warner Bros. Television, That’s Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons and the entire cast and crew for their work and dedication to Call Me Kat.”
The future was not looking bright for Call Me Kat due to the show's low ratings all season.
In Live + 7 numbers, the final season averaged 2.2 million viewers and a 0.4 rating -- down over 30% in the demo year-to-year.
Add in the fact that the show was one the lower-rated side of things for the network,...
- 5/6/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
What felt like a fitting end to Call Me Kat — the entire cast and crew waving (and Cheyenne Jackson wearing a shirt for the late Leslie Jordan), like the stars usually do at the close of episodes — is just that. Fox has canceled the Mayim Bialik-led series after three seasons. “We are very proud of Call Me Kat. But, unfortunately, the audience response to it was not as strong as we had hoped. We are thankful for our partnership with Warner Bros. Television, That’s Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons and the entire cast and crew for their work and dedication to Call Me Kat,” the network said in a statement. At least what is now the series finale, “Call Me a Donut Wall,” which aired on May 4, didn’t leave the characters’ futures too up in the air. Kat (Bialik) drove Max (Jackson...
- 5/6/2023
- TV Insider
Kat’s Cat Café has served its last ca-purr-cino.
Fox has cancelled Call Me Kat after three seasons, TVLine has learned. The news comes less than 24 hours after the Mayim Bialik sitcom aired its last original episode, which earned a TVLine reader grade of “A-.”
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“We are very proud of Call Me Kat,” a Fox rep said in a statement to TVLine. “But, unfortunately,...
Fox has cancelled Call Me Kat after three seasons, TVLine has learned. The news comes less than 24 hours after the Mayim Bialik sitcom aired its last original episode, which earned a TVLine reader grade of “A-.”
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“We are very proud of Call Me Kat,” a Fox rep said in a statement to TVLine. “But, unfortunately,...
- 5/6/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Did Mayim Bialik just break the fourth wall for the last time?
Fox’s Call Me Kat closed out Season 3 on Thursday with a finale that signaled a bright future for Kat and Max. It also planted the seeds for a big wedding in Season 4 — that is, if the ratings-challenged sitcom is renewed.
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Early on in the episode, Max and Zoey received the offer of a lifetime,...
Fox’s Call Me Kat closed out Season 3 on Thursday with a finale that signaled a bright future for Kat and Max. It also planted the seeds for a big wedding in Season 4 — that is, if the ratings-challenged sitcom is renewed.
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Early on in the episode, Max and Zoey received the offer of a lifetime,...
- 5/5/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Earlier this week, the Los Angeles LGBT Center raised over $1M to support its lifeline services and advocacy benefiting the LGBTQ community during The Center Gala at the Fairmont Century Plaza.
Pamela Anderson Attends the Los Angeles LGBT Center's The Center Gala
Credit/Copyright: Gregg DeGuire/Getty for Los Angeles LGBT Center
Over 800 supporters came together as the Center honored the author and activist Pamela Anderson, Emmy-winning actress Keke Palmer, and the beloved entertainer Leslie Jordan (posthumously) for their contributions to the LGBTQ community. The gala was hosted by social media and television sensation Ts Madison, and featured a special performance by R&b-soul artist Durand Bernarr.
“While I have only been the Center’s CEO since July, I know from my 25-year career that the Center is like no other organization in our movement. Not only are we fighting for our community’s rights through our global advocacy work,...
Pamela Anderson Attends the Los Angeles LGBT Center's The Center Gala
Credit/Copyright: Gregg DeGuire/Getty for Los Angeles LGBT Center
Over 800 supporters came together as the Center honored the author and activist Pamela Anderson, Emmy-winning actress Keke Palmer, and the beloved entertainer Leslie Jordan (posthumously) for their contributions to the LGBTQ community. The gala was hosted by social media and television sensation Ts Madison, and featured a special performance by R&b-soul artist Durand Bernarr.
“While I have only been the Center’s CEO since July, I know from my 25-year career that the Center is like no other organization in our movement. Not only are we fighting for our community’s rights through our global advocacy work,...
- 4/28/2023
- Look to the Stars
As passionate fans of “The Masked Singer,” Gold Derby’s editors would like to offer our condolences to the friends and family of the celebrities who’ve passed away through the years. Fox’s wild and wacky reality TV show tasks famous faces with dressing up in extravagant costumes and singing for audience votes. The regular panelists are Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger, though special guest judges also pop up from time to time, including the late Leslie Jordan.
To honor the memories of the show’s fallen stars, tour our “The Masked Singer” deaths photo gallery above (or click here for direct access) that remembers all of the contestants we’ve lost.
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Jerry Springer as Beetle
February 13, 1944 – April 27, 2023 (age 79)
Though he initially rose to fame thanks to his self-titled daytime talk show, which...
To honor the memories of the show’s fallen stars, tour our “The Masked Singer” deaths photo gallery above (or click here for direct access) that remembers all of the contestants we’ve lost.
See ‘The Masked Singer’: Most famous celebrities of all time
Jerry Springer as Beetle
February 13, 1944 – April 27, 2023 (age 79)
Though he initially rose to fame thanks to his self-titled daytime talk show, which...
- 4/27/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
As passionate fans of “The Masked Singer,” Gold Derby’s editors would like to offer our condolences to the friends and family of the celebrities who’ve passed away through the years. Fox’s wild and wacky reality TV show tasks famous faces with dressing up in extravagant costumes and singing for audience votes. The regular panelists are Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger, though special guest judges also pop up from time to time, including the late Leslie Jordan.
To honor the memories of the show’s fallen stars, tour our “The Masked Singer” deaths photo gallery below that remembers all of the contestants we’ve lost. Gallery originally published April 2023.
To honor the memories of the show’s fallen stars, tour our “The Masked Singer” deaths photo gallery below that remembers all of the contestants we’ve lost. Gallery originally published April 2023.
- 4/27/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
One of the stars of Fox’s Call Me Kat is getting candid about his sobriety struggles, hoping his story may be able to help someone navigating a similar situation.
“Vulnerable is what I’m feeling today,” Cheyenne Jackson wrote in an Instagram post on Monday. “After nearly a decade of sobriety I fell off the wagon. I’ve been carrying a lot of shame. Scared to share it. But I know it can help someone so here I go. I didn’t want to disappoint anyone who has looked up to me as a sober person so I’ve been just burying it away.
“Vulnerable is what I’m feeling today,” Cheyenne Jackson wrote in an Instagram post on Monday. “After nearly a decade of sobriety I fell off the wagon. I’ve been carrying a lot of shame. Scared to share it. But I know it can help someone so here I go. I didn’t want to disappoint anyone who has looked up to me as a sober person so I’ve been just burying it away.
- 4/24/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Figuring out her identity has always been a struggle for Keke Palmer.
On Saturday night, the “Nope” star received the Vanguard Award from the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and she opened up about her own issues with sexuality and gender.
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“I’m so grateful to be here today to be embraced by a community that I’ve always felt accepted by and a part of,” she said, according to Variety. “I’ve always been my own person. Sexuality and identity for me has always been confusion. You know, it’s, ‘I never felt straight enough. I never felt gay enough. And I never felt woman enough. I never felt man enough.’ You know, I always felt like I was a little bit of everything.”
Palmer continued, “So often, I lead with masculinity. And as a woman, I’ve...
On Saturday night, the “Nope” star received the Vanguard Award from the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and she opened up about her own issues with sexuality and gender.
Read More: Keke Palmer Shares Her ‘Favourite’ Part of Motherhood So Far
“I’m so grateful to be here today to be embraced by a community that I’ve always felt accepted by and a part of,” she said, according to Variety. “I’ve always been my own person. Sexuality and identity for me has always been confusion. You know, it’s, ‘I never felt straight enough. I never felt gay enough. And I never felt woman enough. I never felt man enough.’ You know, I always felt like I was a little bit of everything.”
Palmer continued, “So often, I lead with masculinity. And as a woman, I’ve...
- 4/24/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Keke Palmer and Pamela Anderson were both honored for their commitment to LGBTQ+ activism during the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala on Saturday, held at Century City’s Fairmont Century Plaza. The two received the Vanguard Award alongside the late Leslie Jordan, a longtime center affiliate and former host of the gala, who was posthumously given a self-titled award.
Typically held annually, the fundraiser returned following a four-year-long absence as a result of the pandemic. The fete, hosted by Ts Madison, raised $1.2 million to go toward senior and youth services, culture and culinary programs and mental health resources. The center holds the status as the largest nonprofit serving queer and trans communities internationally.
“For me, it’s about freedom,” Palmer said of the center’s mission. “At the core, we are all trying to tell the world to let us be ourselves. Love me as I am, let me live as I am.
Typically held annually, the fundraiser returned following a four-year-long absence as a result of the pandemic. The fete, hosted by Ts Madison, raised $1.2 million to go toward senior and youth services, culture and culinary programs and mental health resources. The center holds the status as the largest nonprofit serving queer and trans communities internationally.
“For me, it’s about freedom,” Palmer said of the center’s mission. “At the core, we are all trying to tell the world to let us be ourselves. Love me as I am, let me live as I am.
- 4/23/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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