Lorne Michaels is an expert at celebrating the legacy of “Saturday Night Live.” The show’s creator has produced variety specials for the NBC program’s 15th anniversary, 25th anniversary and 40th anniversary, so the upcoming 50th season should have a highly entertaining spectacle. Nothing less than a three-hour event would be expected, but how else should “SNL” celebrate the golden anniversary season, which would begin in the autumn of 2024 and continue through May, 2025?
Here is our exciting, fun suggestion for a way to go above and beyond for the live special. Over the course of a 20-22 episode season, NBC would certainly have almost every episode featuring the current cast along with hot guest hosts and musical guests. However, for the other five episodes spread out over several months, devote an entire 90 minutes to each previous decade. Invite back the biggest cast members from a decade along with well-known guest hosts and music stars.
Here is our exciting, fun suggestion for a way to go above and beyond for the live special. Over the course of a 20-22 episode season, NBC would certainly have almost every episode featuring the current cast along with hot guest hosts and musical guests. However, for the other five episodes spread out over several months, devote an entire 90 minutes to each previous decade. Invite back the biggest cast members from a decade along with well-known guest hosts and music stars.
- 4/3/2024
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Comedic breaking: it's been around for pretty much as long as performances. Flip through classic TV channels and you'll find Rue McClanahan delivering her lines into the back of her hand to hide giggles in episodes of "The Golden Girls," Mary Tyler Moore barely suppressing her grin in"The Dick Van Dyke Show," and Horatio Sanz wiping away tears with Mickey Mouse waffles on "Saturday Night Live." Breaking seems like an unstoppable phenomenon, especially once more than one castmate well and truly gets the giggles, but it's also a surprisingly controversial one: for every person who laughs along with the actors, there seems to be another who thinks breaking is unfunny and unprofessional.
Larry Gelbart, who created the influential and long-running '70s sitcom "M*A*S*H," was apparently not into character breaks, and he told author Ed Solomonson that one actor in the show's ensemble cast did it more than any other.
Larry Gelbart, who created the influential and long-running '70s sitcom "M*A*S*H," was apparently not into character breaks, and he told author Ed Solomonson that one actor in the show's ensemble cast did it more than any other.
- 12/17/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
“The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon apologized to his staffers this week after a damning Rolling Stone report alleged a work environment marred by his toxic behavior on set — and it’s not the first time the former “Saturday Night Live” star has come under fire for his actions. He’s previously been criticized for not paying his writers during the currently WGA strike, for instance, and for that infamously playful 2016 interview with former President Donald Trump.
Other late night hosts have also crossed the line on a number of occasions, with Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno and David Letterman also issuing statements, or on-air mea culpas, asking viewers to forgive their missteps and misdeeds.
Here are some of the most scandalous moments in late night TV.
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“Saturday Night Live” star Horatio Sanz accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl
In 2021, the former “SNL” comedian...
Other late night hosts have also crossed the line on a number of occasions, with Jimmy Kimmel, Jay Leno and David Letterman also issuing statements, or on-air mea culpas, asking viewers to forgive their missteps and misdeeds.
Here are some of the most scandalous moments in late night TV.
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“Saturday Night Live” star Horatio Sanz accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl
In 2021, the former “SNL” comedian...
- 9/9/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
In 2021, Horatio Sanz, who was on Saturday Night Live from 1998 to 2006, was accused of sexually assaulting a minor for an incident that occurred in 2002.
Now Sanz’s accuser is calling out the SNL cast for not supporting her case against Sanz. The accuser has stayed anonymous and is referred to as Jane Doe.
In August 2021, she filed charges against Sanz for an incident that occurred when she was a minor at an after-party show. She claims that she was sexually assaulted and groomed by Sanz. She claims she was groped by Sanz during the party in a room full of people, including SNL cast members.
No one tried to help her even though she was clearly telling Sanz to stop, Doe says. No one ever filed a complaint against Sanz, even though they witnessed his illegal actions. When Sanz and Doe left the party, Doe was extremely intoxicated, and Sanz...
Now Sanz’s accuser is calling out the SNL cast for not supporting her case against Sanz. The accuser has stayed anonymous and is referred to as Jane Doe.
In August 2021, she filed charges against Sanz for an incident that occurred when she was a minor at an after-party show. She claims that she was sexually assaulted and groomed by Sanz. She claims she was groped by Sanz during the party in a room full of people, including SNL cast members.
No one tried to help her even though she was clearly telling Sanz to stop, Doe says. No one ever filed a complaint against Sanz, even though they witnessed his illegal actions. When Sanz and Doe left the party, Doe was extremely intoxicated, and Sanz...
- 6/9/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
“For decades, SNL has been a frequently terrible, punishing experience for a lot of people who worked there or ended up in the show’s orbit.”
That’s part of how author Maureen Ryan describes the workplace culture of NBC’s Saturday Night Live in her forthcoming book, Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood.
Due June 6, the book from Ryan — a longtime journalist and critic who has contributed reporting to THR surrounding misconduct — has already revealed the toxicity that existed in the writers room on ABC’s Lost. Now, in an exclusive chapter, Ryan turns her lens on the nearly 50-year-old comedy institution that is Saturday Night Live, describing a “culture of impunity” at the Lorne Michaels series where “abuse and toxicity are not just permitted but often celebrated.”
In a chapter previewed exclusively by The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan explores the power dynamics between Michaels,...
That’s part of how author Maureen Ryan describes the workplace culture of NBC’s Saturday Night Live in her forthcoming book, Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood.
Due June 6, the book from Ryan — a longtime journalist and critic who has contributed reporting to THR surrounding misconduct — has already revealed the toxicity that existed in the writers room on ABC’s Lost. Now, in an exclusive chapter, Ryan turns her lens on the nearly 50-year-old comedy institution that is Saturday Night Live, describing a “culture of impunity” at the Lorne Michaels series where “abuse and toxicity are not just permitted but often celebrated.”
In a chapter previewed exclusively by The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan explores the power dynamics between Michaels,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Maureen Ryan, author of the upcoming Hollywood exposé Burn It Down, says a number of major networks, studios and entertainment companies responded with “crickets” when she reached out about allegations regarding their TV shows.
The veteran entertainment reporter and contributing editor at Vanity Fair appears on the latest episode of The Hollywood Reporter‘sTV’s Top 5 podcast, where she speaks about her process for her new book, which explores patterns of harassment and bias in entertainment following an excerpt about the behind-the-scenes toxicity and bias on Lost.
During the more-than-30-minute discussion, Ryan details the experience of putting together around four years worth of reporting that covers a number of (some now ended) shows like Lost, Sleepy Hollow, The Goldbergs and Saturday Night Live. “One of the things that’s threaded through the book” that shocked her the most, she says, were the “crickets” she frequently got when she reached out about allegations.
The veteran entertainment reporter and contributing editor at Vanity Fair appears on the latest episode of The Hollywood Reporter‘sTV’s Top 5 podcast, where she speaks about her process for her new book, which explores patterns of harassment and bias in entertainment following an excerpt about the behind-the-scenes toxicity and bias on Lost.
During the more-than-30-minute discussion, Ryan details the experience of putting together around four years worth of reporting that covers a number of (some now ended) shows like Lost, Sleepy Hollow, The Goldbergs and Saturday Night Live. “One of the things that’s threaded through the book” that shocked her the most, she says, were the “crickets” she frequently got when she reached out about allegations.
- 6/2/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mumbai, May 10 (Ians) Actor Kunal Kemmu is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his zombie-comedy film ‘Go Goa Gone’.
The actor calls the film his baby as he got his writer credit for penning the dialogues of the film.
The film, which released on May 10, 2013, has become a cult classic owing to its blend of horror and comedy and rib-tickling dialogues.
Talking about his experience of working in the film, the actor said, “‘Go Goa Gone’ is a special film and really close to my heart. The film was like my baby as it was my first film where I got the opportunity to be a writer and work on an idea that came to life between the three of us, i.e. Raj – Dk & myself. It feels great to see how even after so many years, it’s still being talked about and at the receiving end of all this love.
The actor calls the film his baby as he got his writer credit for penning the dialogues of the film.
The film, which released on May 10, 2013, has become a cult classic owing to its blend of horror and comedy and rib-tickling dialogues.
Talking about his experience of working in the film, the actor said, “‘Go Goa Gone’ is a special film and really close to my heart. The film was like my baby as it was my first film where I got the opportunity to be a writer and work on an idea that came to life between the three of us, i.e. Raj – Dk & myself. It feels great to see how even after so many years, it’s still being talked about and at the receiving end of all this love.
- 5/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
This post contains spoilers for "The Mandalorian" season 3, episode 1, "The Apostate."
In the same way Daniel Craig made a stealth cameo as a Stormtrooper in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "The Mandalorian" has already featured more than one famous guest star who went unrecognizable because of costuming or makeup. This goes back to the series premiere when comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Horatio Sanz played Mando's first bounty, the blue alien Mythrol. The season 3 premiere also sneaks in "Sweet Tooth" star Nonso Anozie as the seaweed-headed pirate king, Gorian Shard. Even Din Djarin himself, voiced by Anozie's fellow "Game of Thrones" alum Pedro Pascal, spends most of the series under a helmet. The very removal of that helmet gets him excommunicated from the Way of the Mandalore, hence the episode title, "The Apostate."
Because of how often his face is buried under prosthetics, it might be...
In the same way Daniel Craig made a stealth cameo as a Stormtrooper in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "The Mandalorian" has already featured more than one famous guest star who went unrecognizable because of costuming or makeup. This goes back to the series premiere when comedian and former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Horatio Sanz played Mando's first bounty, the blue alien Mythrol. The season 3 premiere also sneaks in "Sweet Tooth" star Nonso Anozie as the seaweed-headed pirate king, Gorian Shard. Even Din Djarin himself, voiced by Anozie's fellow "Game of Thrones" alum Pedro Pascal, spends most of the series under a helmet. The very removal of that helmet gets him excommunicated from the Way of the Mandalore, hence the episode title, "The Apostate."
Because of how often his face is buried under prosthetics, it might be...
- 3/6/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Maya Rudolph has recounted feeling “embarrassed and humiliated” during her first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
The Saturday Night Live alum made her debut guest appearance on the late-night talk show in 2009.
In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Rudolph, 50, reflected on her earlier years in the business when she struggled with red carpets, interviews and talk shows.
“It would always feel like someone was stealing my soul,” she described. “That’s where, over the years, I created a persona to protect myself.”
She then recalled her first experience joining David Letterman on his show.
“I did not have a good time,” she remembered.
“He said my name wrong, and I just sat there, like, ‘I grew up my whole life in love with you. And now my heart is broken. And I’m sitting here embarrassed and humiliated.’”
The Independent has contacted Letterman’s representatives for comment.
The Saturday Night Live alum made her debut guest appearance on the late-night talk show in 2009.
In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Rudolph, 50, reflected on her earlier years in the business when she struggled with red carpets, interviews and talk shows.
“It would always feel like someone was stealing my soul,” she described. “That’s where, over the years, I created a persona to protect myself.”
She then recalled her first experience joining David Letterman on his show.
“I did not have a good time,” she remembered.
“He said my name wrong, and I just sat there, like, ‘I grew up my whole life in love with you. And now my heart is broken. And I’m sitting here embarrassed and humiliated.’”
The Independent has contacted Letterman’s representatives for comment.
- 10/28/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
At the height of her career and after six successful seasons of Saturday Night Live, Melissa Villaseñor walked away from it all. In a telling interview with The Daily Beast, the comedian opened up about her reasons for exiting the show at the end of Season 47, which also saw the departure of cast members Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Chris Redd, Aidy Bryant, and Kyle Mooney.
In the interview, Villaseñor shared that panic attacks and mental health struggles led to her decision to walk away. “Yeah, it was my decision,” Villaseñor said.
In the interview, Villaseñor shared that panic attacks and mental health struggles led to her decision to walk away. “Yeah, it was my decision,” Villaseñor said.
- 10/26/2022
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
This Star Wars: Andor article contains spoilers.
In space, no one can hear you… urinate. Well, that’s what we’d always thought across the past 45 years of Star Wars. The galaxy has never been afraid to show us what the inside of a Tauntaun looks like, or a limbless Anakin Skywalker being charred on Mustafar, but apparently, seeing your favorite Jedi go to the toilet is a step too far. That was until the latest episode of Andor.
The gritty Star Wars live-action series has tried something new as a genre-defining spy-fi sci-fi that’s set in that sweet spot between George Lucas’ Original Trilogy and the Prequels. It’s starkly different in tone and scope too, less grand space adventure, and more a nitty gritty deep dive into the spark of Rebellion. In the hands of showrunner Tony Gilroy, Andor has explored the more mundane details of the galaxy far,...
In space, no one can hear you… urinate. Well, that’s what we’d always thought across the past 45 years of Star Wars. The galaxy has never been afraid to show us what the inside of a Tauntaun looks like, or a limbless Anakin Skywalker being charred on Mustafar, but apparently, seeing your favorite Jedi go to the toilet is a step too far. That was until the latest episode of Andor.
The gritty Star Wars live-action series has tried something new as a genre-defining spy-fi sci-fi that’s set in that sweet spot between George Lucas’ Original Trilogy and the Prequels. It’s starkly different in tone and scope too, less grand space adventure, and more a nitty gritty deep dive into the spark of Rebellion. In the hands of showrunner Tony Gilroy, Andor has explored the more mundane details of the galaxy far,...
- 10/12/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Celebrity chef Mario Batali has agreed to settle lawsuits from two women stemming from separate claims of sexual assault in Boston, including one accusation that resulted in Batali being acquitted back in May.
“The matters have been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties,” attorneys Eric Baum and Matthew Fogelman, who represent Natalie Tene and Alexandra Brown said in a joint statement to media. “We cannot comment further due to confidentiality obligations.”
Batali’s attorney Anthony Fuller did not immediately return a request for comment.
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Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels and Tracy Morgan Accused of Enabling Horatio Sanz in Amended Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Tene in 2017 accused Batali of groping her breasts, buttocks and crotch area at a Boston Eataly restaurant, a chain that Batali at one point partially owned, as she was trying to take a selfie. He was then formally charged with indecent assault and battery in 2019. In...
“The matters have been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties,” attorneys Eric Baum and Matthew Fogelman, who represent Natalie Tene and Alexandra Brown said in a joint statement to media. “We cannot comment further due to confidentiality obligations.”
Batali’s attorney Anthony Fuller did not immediately return a request for comment.
Also Read:
Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels and Tracy Morgan Accused of Enabling Horatio Sanz in Amended Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Tene in 2017 accused Batali of groping her breasts, buttocks and crotch area at a Boston Eataly restaurant, a chain that Batali at one point partially owned, as she was trying to take a selfie. He was then formally charged with indecent assault and battery in 2019. In...
- 8/24/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
“SNL” staples Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels and Tracy Morgan have been added as defendants in a sexual assault lawsuit against their former colleague Horatio Sanz. According to the “Jane Doe” filing, the trio — along with several other “SNL” cast members — served as “enablers” to Sanz’s actions.
The suit was filed in August of last year, claiming that the victim met Sanz when she was 15 and operating fan sites about “Saturday Night Live.” Sanz allegedly invited her to a taping of the show in 2000 and “began his process of grooming.” In text communications with Doe, the actor allegedly steered the conversation toward topics like “sex, sexual experiences, sexual activities, sexual fantasies [and] masturbation.”
In the amended suit, Doe claims that many of those messages were sent while Sanz was “sitting several feet from Fallon in their shared office,” and that, “Under the circumstances, it is clear that Fallon was as aware...
The suit was filed in August of last year, claiming that the victim met Sanz when she was 15 and operating fan sites about “Saturday Night Live.” Sanz allegedly invited her to a taping of the show in 2000 and “began his process of grooming.” In text communications with Doe, the actor allegedly steered the conversation toward topics like “sex, sexual experiences, sexual activities, sexual fantasies [and] masturbation.”
In the amended suit, Doe claims that many of those messages were sent while Sanz was “sitting several feet from Fallon in their shared office,” and that, “Under the circumstances, it is clear that Fallon was as aware...
- 8/24/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Following an August 2021 lawsuit filed against “Saturday Night Live” alum Horatio Sanz, his accuser is now listing Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels, and Tracy Morgan as defendants, claiming the trio enabled Sanz’s alleged misconduct. (Variety reported on the updated filing.)
The woman, identified as Jane Doe in the legal proceedings, accused Sanz of grooming her when she was 17 years old in May 2002. Doe stated that Sanz kissed and groped her while attempting to digitally penetrate her at a party. Per the filing, Doe and her friends regularly attended “SNL” after parties from 2000 to 2002, between the ages of 15 and 17 years old after Doe joined the online “SNL” superfan community as a Fallon fanatic. The suit alleged Sanz and Fallon first emailed to thank her for creating a fan page for Fallon, and she was later invited to after-parties for the sketch comedy series.
Doe claimed Sanz and Fallon would drink with...
The woman, identified as Jane Doe in the legal proceedings, accused Sanz of grooming her when she was 17 years old in May 2002. Doe stated that Sanz kissed and groped her while attempting to digitally penetrate her at a party. Per the filing, Doe and her friends regularly attended “SNL” after parties from 2000 to 2002, between the ages of 15 and 17 years old after Doe joined the online “SNL” superfan community as a Fallon fanatic. The suit alleged Sanz and Fallon first emailed to thank her for creating a fan page for Fallon, and she was later invited to after-parties for the sketch comedy series.
Doe claimed Sanz and Fallon would drink with...
- 8/24/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
A woman who is suing former Saturday Night Live star Horatio Sanz for sexual assault has claimed that Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels, and Tracy Morgan enabled his misconduct.
On Tuesday (23 August), the accuser named Jane Doe, filed legal papers to add Fallon, Michaels, and Morgan’s names to a 2021 lawsuit in which she accuses Sanz of sexually assaulting her when she was 17 years old.
According to the papers, the woman claims that Michaels fostered an environment at SNL where underage girls were a regular presence at the after-parties.
The documents additionally claim that alcohol was served to teens at those parties hosted by NBC.
Jane Doe also claims that Morgan and Fallon were a part of the party culture that enabled Sanz to sexually assault her.
According to Deadline, the paperwork states the assault happened at an SNL party in 2002 with numerous witnesses present.
The Independent has contacted Fallon, Michales,...
On Tuesday (23 August), the accuser named Jane Doe, filed legal papers to add Fallon, Michaels, and Morgan’s names to a 2021 lawsuit in which she accuses Sanz of sexually assaulting her when she was 17 years old.
According to the papers, the woman claims that Michaels fostered an environment at SNL where underage girls were a regular presence at the after-parties.
The documents additionally claim that alcohol was served to teens at those parties hosted by NBC.
Jane Doe also claims that Morgan and Fallon were a part of the party culture that enabled Sanz to sexually assault her.
According to Deadline, the paperwork states the assault happened at an SNL party in 2002 with numerous witnesses present.
The Independent has contacted Fallon, Michales,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
After suing former ‘SNL’ star Horatio Sanz for sexual assault, a woman has sought the court’s permission to add Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels, and Tracy Morgan as defendants, arguing that they enabled Sanz’ misconduct, reports ‘Variety’.
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges that Sanz “groomed” her when she was a teen fan of the show. She also alleges that Sanz kissed her, groped her, and attempted to digitally penetrate her at a party in May 2002, when she was 17 years old.
According to ‘Variety’, she filed suit in August 2021 under a state law that opened a two-year “lookback window” allowing victims of child sex abuse to bring claims that otherwise would have been barred by the statute of limitations.
More recently, New York City amended its own law to create a two-year lookback window, allowing accusers to sue anyone who enabled such conduct.
According to the complaint, the...
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges that Sanz “groomed” her when she was a teen fan of the show. She also alleges that Sanz kissed her, groped her, and attempted to digitally penetrate her at a party in May 2002, when she was 17 years old.
According to ‘Variety’, she filed suit in August 2021 under a state law that opened a two-year “lookback window” allowing victims of child sex abuse to bring claims that otherwise would have been barred by the statute of limitations.
More recently, New York City amended its own law to create a two-year lookback window, allowing accusers to sue anyone who enabled such conduct.
According to the complaint, the...
- 8/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
A Pennsylvania woman filed legal papers today in an attempt to add Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan and Lorne Michaels to a 2021 lawsuit in which she accuses then-Saturday Night Live castmember Horatio Sanz of sexually assaulting her when she was 17.
According to the filing, Michaels fostered a predatory environment at SNL in which visibly underage teenage girls were a regular presence at the show’s “after-parties” and “after-after parties.” It further claims that alcohol was provided to teens at those parties by NBC, which was named in the original lawsuit. Today’s filing claims that Fallon and Morgan were willing participants in the party culture that enabled the suit’s Jane Doe to be sexually assaulted by Sanz. The paperwork claims the assault happened at an SNL party in 2002 with numerous witnesses present. After the assault, the claimant says she suffered lifelong trauma.
“Sanz and his enablers lured Jane into...
According to the filing, Michaels fostered a predatory environment at SNL in which visibly underage teenage girls were a regular presence at the show’s “after-parties” and “after-after parties.” It further claims that alcohol was provided to teens at those parties by NBC, which was named in the original lawsuit. Today’s filing claims that Fallon and Morgan were willing participants in the party culture that enabled the suit’s Jane Doe to be sexually assaulted by Sanz. The paperwork claims the assault happened at an SNL party in 2002 with numerous witnesses present. After the assault, the claimant says she suffered lifelong trauma.
“Sanz and his enablers lured Jane into...
- 8/24/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The woman who previously sued former SNL star Horatio Sanz is asking the court to add Jimmy Fallon, SNL creator Lorne Michaels, and Tracy Morgan to her sexual assault lawsuit.
The lawsuit was initially filed in 2021 by an anonymous Jane Doe, who accused Sanz of sexually assaulting and grooming her when she was a teenager in the early 2000s. The lawsuit originally listed 20 unnamed SNL cast and crew members as co-defendants, with Doe accusing Sanz of “kissing her, groping her breasts, groping her buttocks, and digitally penetrating her genitals forcibly...
The lawsuit was initially filed in 2021 by an anonymous Jane Doe, who accused Sanz of sexually assaulting and grooming her when she was a teenager in the early 2000s. The lawsuit originally listed 20 unnamed SNL cast and crew members as co-defendants, with Doe accusing Sanz of “kissing her, groping her breasts, groping her buttocks, and digitally penetrating her genitals forcibly...
- 8/24/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
A woman who is suing former “SNL” star Horatio Sanz for sexual assault asked the court’s permission on Tuesday to add Jimmy Fallon, Lorne Michaels, and Tracy Morgan as defendants, arguing that they enabled Sanz’ misconduct.
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges that Sanz “groomed” her when she was a teen fan of the show. She also alleges that Sanz kissed her, groped her, and attempted to digitally penetrate her at a party in May 2002, when she was 17 years old.
She filed suit in August 2021 under a state law that opened a two-year “lookback window” allowing victims of child sex abuse to bring claims that otherwise would have been barred by the statute of limitations. More recently, New York City amended its own law to create a two-year lookback window, allowing accusers to sue anyone who enabled such conduct.
According to the complaint, the accuser and her...
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges that Sanz “groomed” her when she was a teen fan of the show. She also alleges that Sanz kissed her, groped her, and attempted to digitally penetrate her at a party in May 2002, when she was 17 years old.
She filed suit in August 2021 under a state law that opened a two-year “lookback window” allowing victims of child sex abuse to bring claims that otherwise would have been barred by the statute of limitations. More recently, New York City amended its own law to create a two-year lookback window, allowing accusers to sue anyone who enabled such conduct.
According to the complaint, the accuser and her...
- 8/23/2022
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Steve Carell has taken on plenty of memorable roles in his life, from the depressed scholar Frank in "Little Miss Sunshine" to the sexually frustrated Andy in "The 40-year old Virgin" to sweet supervillain Gru in "Despicable Me." Yet no matter how many great performances he puts in, he'll always be known first and foremost to many people as Michael Scott from "The Office." The tactless, cringe-inducing, hilarious boss of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company is the sun around which all the show's workplace chaos revolves.
"The Office" wouldn't have succeeded without Carell's faux-sly glances to camera, perfectly uncomfortable line deliveries, and contagious outbursts of laughter. Yet as with so many great roles, it almost went to someone else. In fact, lots of familiar names were considered for the role.
In Andy Greene's authoritative oral history book, "The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s," the...
"The Office" wouldn't have succeeded without Carell's faux-sly glances to camera, perfectly uncomfortable line deliveries, and contagious outbursts of laughter. Yet as with so many great roles, it almost went to someone else. In fact, lots of familiar names were considered for the role.
In Andy Greene's authoritative oral history book, "The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s," the...
- 8/16/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Image Source: Getty Images/Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank
Selena Gomez's recent appearance on "Saturday Night Live" on May 14 has stirred some controversy within the community. While some found one sketch hilarious, others thought it was an embarrassing and stereotypical portrayal of Mexican Americans. The sketch in question, "A Peek at Pico," is a talk show set in Pico Rivera, CA, a Latinx neighborhood in Southeast Los Angeles that doesn't normally get mainstream attention. The show's hosts, played by Melissa Villaseñor and Gomez (who are both Mexican American themselves), are dressed in heavily stereotyped chola attire, which includes white tank tops, plaid long-sleeved shirts, khakis, and big Aqua Net bangs with teased-out and heavily gelled hair. The punchline is that they refuse to let any guest on the show fully develop their story. Similarly, though, the whole skit seems underdeveloped.
Related: Selena Gomez's "SNL" Monologue Pays Homage to...
Selena Gomez's recent appearance on "Saturday Night Live" on May 14 has stirred some controversy within the community. While some found one sketch hilarious, others thought it was an embarrassing and stereotypical portrayal of Mexican Americans. The sketch in question, "A Peek at Pico," is a talk show set in Pico Rivera, CA, a Latinx neighborhood in Southeast Los Angeles that doesn't normally get mainstream attention. The show's hosts, played by Melissa Villaseñor and Gomez (who are both Mexican American themselves), are dressed in heavily stereotyped chola attire, which includes white tank tops, plaid long-sleeved shirts, khakis, and big Aqua Net bangs with teased-out and heavily gelled hair. The punchline is that they refuse to let any guest on the show fully develop their story. Similarly, though, the whole skit seems underdeveloped.
Related: Selena Gomez's "SNL" Monologue Pays Homage to...
- 5/19/2022
- by Yvette Montoya
- Popsugar.com
The next episode of Fast Foodies will feature NBA All-Star Baron Davis, and he'll arrive on the show with an eight-legged friend!
"In the eighth episode premiering Thursday, March 24, at 10 pm, former Davis scores big points with our chefs by talking hoops, fast-food and chicken feet," according to the description.
"No butts about it, you'll want to stick around to the very end for the grossest consequence in Fast Foodies history."
truTV shared an exclusive look at the episode with TV Fanatic, and it perfectly highlights how fun the series is.
Baron arrives on the show with his favorite fast food. We're not going to tell you because you should watch the clip first.
There's a tarantula thrown in for good measure, and there are many questions about whether the eight-legged friend is real or fake.
On Fast Foodies, Top Chef winners Kristen Kish, Jeremy Ford, and Iron Chef winner...
"In the eighth episode premiering Thursday, March 24, at 10 pm, former Davis scores big points with our chefs by talking hoops, fast-food and chicken feet," according to the description.
"No butts about it, you'll want to stick around to the very end for the grossest consequence in Fast Foodies history."
truTV shared an exclusive look at the episode with TV Fanatic, and it perfectly highlights how fun the series is.
Baron arrives on the show with his favorite fast food. We're not going to tell you because you should watch the clip first.
There's a tarantula thrown in for good measure, and there are many questions about whether the eight-legged friend is real or fake.
On Fast Foodies, Top Chef winners Kristen Kish, Jeremy Ford, and Iron Chef winner...
- 3/23/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Christopher Lloyd is adding another legendary franchise to his resume. The actor, most well known for playing Doc Brown in the Back To The Future trilogy, has been cast in season three of The Mandalorian, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Details about his guest starring role on the Disney+ series are under wraps at the moment. The Mandalorian has made a habit out of nabbing exciting—and sometimes surprising—guest stars. And they don't always stick around very long! In season two, Timothy Olyphant and Michael Biehn each appeared in one episode apiece. Other guest stars who have popped up include Bill Burr, Amy Sedaris, Horatio Sanz, Carl...
- 3/19/2022
- E! Online
The anonymous woman who accused Horatio Sanz of sexual assault last year further claimed that the comedian groomed her in front of his fellow Saturday Night Live cast members.
In a new interview with The Daily Beast, Jane Doe — who named Sanz, NBC, SNL, and 20 unnamed members of the show’s cast in the lawsuit — shared more details about the alleged abuse and how no one did anything to stop it. Two of Doe’s friends also spoke to The Daily Beast, corroborating the nature of her relationship with Sanz,...
In a new interview with The Daily Beast, Jane Doe — who named Sanz, NBC, SNL, and 20 unnamed members of the show’s cast in the lawsuit — shared more details about the alleged abuse and how no one did anything to stop it. Two of Doe’s friends also spoke to The Daily Beast, corroborating the nature of her relationship with Sanz,...
- 2/17/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Amazon Prime Video announced that “Phat Tuesdays” will debut on Feb. 4.
The three-episode docuseries tells of the Comedy Store’s Phat Tuesdays. Comedian Guy Torry founded and hosted the event after the 1992 L.A. riots in order to spotlight Black performers, and ended up launching the careers of several prominent comics. Celebrities including Nick Cannon, Snoop Dogg and Tiffany Haddish will appear in interviews discussing their experiences attending or performing at Phat Tuesdays.
Executive producers include Torry, director Reginald Hudlin, Byron Phillips, Original Productions’ Jeff Hasler, Brian Lovett and Jeff Bumgarner and Grammnet Productions’ Kelsey Grammer and Tom Russo. Co-executive producers include Joshua Firosz and Darren Toon for Original Productions as well as Jordan McMahon for Grammnet Productions.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
First Looks
WarnerMedia’s TruTV released a trailer for Season 2 of reality cooking series “Fast Foodies,” which premieres on Jan. 27 with 12 episodes. “Top Chef” winners...
The three-episode docuseries tells of the Comedy Store’s Phat Tuesdays. Comedian Guy Torry founded and hosted the event after the 1992 L.A. riots in order to spotlight Black performers, and ended up launching the careers of several prominent comics. Celebrities including Nick Cannon, Snoop Dogg and Tiffany Haddish will appear in interviews discussing their experiences attending or performing at Phat Tuesdays.
Executive producers include Torry, director Reginald Hudlin, Byron Phillips, Original Productions’ Jeff Hasler, Brian Lovett and Jeff Bumgarner and Grammnet Productions’ Kelsey Grammer and Tom Russo. Co-executive producers include Joshua Firosz and Darren Toon for Original Productions as well as Jordan McMahon for Grammnet Productions.
Also in today’s TV news roundup:
First Looks
WarnerMedia’s TruTV released a trailer for Season 2 of reality cooking series “Fast Foodies,” which premieres on Jan. 27 with 12 episodes. “Top Chef” winners...
- 1/5/2022
- by Selome Hailu and Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
Clifford the Big Red Dog Review — Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) Film Review, a movie directed by Walt Becker and starring Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Izaac Wang, Tony Hale, John Cleese, Sienna Guillory, David Alan Grier, Horatio Sanz, Paul Rodriguez, Russell Peters, Keith Ewell, Bear Allen-Blaine, Tovah Feldshuh, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Ty [...]
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Continue reading: Film Review: Clifford The Big Red Dog (2021): A Sweet, Formulaic Presentation Based On Popular Children’s Books...
- 11/11/2021
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Saturday Night Live alum Horatio Sanz denies sexual misconduct allegations by a fan, who claims in a lawsuit that the comedian groomed and assaulted her when she was an underage teen. In the complaint, filed in New York on Thursday, Aug. 12 and obtained by E! News, the unnamed Pennsylvania woman, identified as "Jane Doe," claims that the actor sexually assaulted her multiple times, beginning in 2000, when she was 15 and he was about 31. She also says Sanz, who starred on SNL between 1998 and 2006, sent her explicit messages for years and that in 2019, he allegedly apologized to her by text for his behavior. In a statement to E! News on Friday, Aug. 13, Sanz's...
- 8/13/2021
- E! Online
Former Saturday Night Live cast member Horatio Sanz has been accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a teenaged girl in the early 2000s in a new lawsuit filed Thursday by the now-adult accuser.
The lawsuit — filed by a Jane Doe in Pennsylvania who says she ran a Jimmy Fallon fansite from 1999 to 2002 — also lists NBC, Saturday Night Live, and 20 unnamed SNL cast and crew members as defendants.
Soon after launching the Fallon fan website, Fallon and Sanz emailed Jane Doe from an NBC account in January 2000, which began Sanz’ “process of grooming” her,...
The lawsuit — filed by a Jane Doe in Pennsylvania who says she ran a Jimmy Fallon fansite from 1999 to 2002 — also lists NBC, Saturday Night Live, and 20 unnamed SNL cast and crew members as defendants.
Soon after launching the Fallon fan website, Fallon and Sanz emailed Jane Doe from an NBC account in January 2000, which began Sanz’ “process of grooming” her,...
- 8/13/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
“Saturday Night Live” alum Horatio Sanz has been accused in a lawsuit filed Thursday of grooming an underage girl and sexually assaulting her at a party in 2000.
According to the lawsuit, the victim, identified as Jane Doe, met Sanz when she was 15 and operating fan sites about “Saturday Night Live.” Sanz allegedly invited the plaintiff to a taping of the show in 2000 and “began his process of grooming.”
The suit goes on to detail additional meetings and correspondence between the two in which Doe says Sanz was “flirtatious and physically affectionate.” Doe says Sanz invited her to “SNL” after-parties where she was served alcohol and invited to sit “on his lap with her legs positioned between his legs and his arm around her hips, waist and buttocks.”
In text communications with Doe, the actor allegedly steered the conversation toward topics like “sex, sexual experiences, sexual activities, sexual fantasies [and] masturbation.”
The...
According to the lawsuit, the victim, identified as Jane Doe, met Sanz when she was 15 and operating fan sites about “Saturday Night Live.” Sanz allegedly invited the plaintiff to a taping of the show in 2000 and “began his process of grooming.”
The suit goes on to detail additional meetings and correspondence between the two in which Doe says Sanz was “flirtatious and physically affectionate.” Doe says Sanz invited her to “SNL” after-parties where she was served alcohol and invited to sit “on his lap with her legs positioned between his legs and his arm around her hips, waist and buttocks.”
In text communications with Doe, the actor allegedly steered the conversation toward topics like “sex, sexual experiences, sexual activities, sexual fantasies [and] masturbation.”
The...
- 8/13/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Former “Saturday Night Live” star Horatio Sanz was hit with a lawsuit on Thursday accusing him of grooming a fan from the age of 15, giving her alcohol, and then groping her against her will when she was 17.
The plaintiff, identified as “Jane Doe” in the complaint, alleges that Sanz also engaged her in explicit conversations on AOL Instant Messenger some 20 years ago, and repeatedly solicited “inappropriate” and “revealing” photos from her. She alleges that she suffered intense shame and depression due to the experience, and engaged in self-harm and self-medication, and at one point had to be hospitalized.
The suit quotes from text messages Sanz allegedly sent her many years later, in 2019, in which he acknowledged that what he did was wrong and apologized. He described himself as a “wounded creep” in one message, and said he had quit drinking and sought to make amends.
“If you want to metoo me you have every right,...
The plaintiff, identified as “Jane Doe” in the complaint, alleges that Sanz also engaged her in explicit conversations on AOL Instant Messenger some 20 years ago, and repeatedly solicited “inappropriate” and “revealing” photos from her. She alleges that she suffered intense shame and depression due to the experience, and engaged in self-harm and self-medication, and at one point had to be hospitalized.
The suit quotes from text messages Sanz allegedly sent her many years later, in 2019, in which he acknowledged that what he did was wrong and apologized. He described himself as a “wounded creep” in one message, and said he had quit drinking and sought to make amends.
“If you want to metoo me you have every right,...
- 8/13/2021
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
For years, Kyle Chandler was the most memorable guest star and the only actor to have ever received an Emmy nomination for Best Drama Guest Actor for their turn on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Now Patrick Dempsey, who reprised his fan-favorite role as Derek Shepherd, aka McDreamy, in Season 17 of the ABC medical drama, is trying to change that.
Chandler appeared in two episodes of Season 2 of “Grey’s Anatomy” prior to taking on the role of Coach Eric Taylor in “Friday Night Lights,” for which he won the Emmy for Best Drama Actor for the show’s final season in 2011. On “Grey’s,” Chandler guest-starred as Dylan Young, the hunky bomb squad member who died when the bomb that had been inside of a patient exploded as he attempted to dispose of it. Chandler received an Emmy nomination — his first ever — for his memorable performance. And while six actresses have been nominated...
Chandler appeared in two episodes of Season 2 of “Grey’s Anatomy” prior to taking on the role of Coach Eric Taylor in “Friday Night Lights,” for which he won the Emmy for Best Drama Actor for the show’s final season in 2011. On “Grey’s,” Chandler guest-starred as Dylan Young, the hunky bomb squad member who died when the bomb that had been inside of a patient exploded as he attempted to dispose of it. Chandler received an Emmy nomination — his first ever — for his memorable performance. And while six actresses have been nominated...
- 6/30/2021
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
If you haven’t yet caught up on “The Mandalorian” Season 2, we suggest staying away from the 2021 Emmy ballots. They are chock-full of spoilers, including the fact that Mark Hamill has been submitted in the guest star category for playing a de-aged Luke Skywalker in the finale. Plus, fired cast member Gina Carano contends for the last time for her supporting role as mercenary Cara Dune. In all, 22 “The Mandalorian” cast members have been submitted for Emmys, including lead actor Pedro Pascal as the titular masked bounty hunter who seeks to protect his cute, green sidekick, Baby Yoda (aka Grogu).
SEEGiancarlo Esposito is trying to pull off what only his own co-star has done at the Emmys
Last year, this “Star Wars” offshoot turned out to be a surprise Emmy magnet, winning seven below-the-line trophies. It also received high-profile bids for drama series, guest actor for Giancarlo Esposito and voice-over performance for Taika Waititi.
SEEGiancarlo Esposito is trying to pull off what only his own co-star has done at the Emmys
Last year, this “Star Wars” offshoot turned out to be a surprise Emmy magnet, winning seven below-the-line trophies. It also received high-profile bids for drama series, guest actor for Giancarlo Esposito and voice-over performance for Taika Waititi.
- 6/18/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Principal photography has completed on under-the-radar comedy feature Not An Artist, whose ensemble cast we can reveal as Ciara Bravo (Cherry), Rosalind Chao (Mulan), Cleopatra Coleman (The Last Man On Earth), Clark Moore (Crazy Ex Girlfriend), GaTa (Dave), Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense), Alexi Pappas (Olympic Dreams), Horatio Sanz (Black Monday), Robert Schwartzman (The Princess Diaries), Matt Walsh (Veep), and rapper/actor/filmmaker Bobby “RZA” Diggs (Californication).
The movie follows a young woman (Pappas) who is accepted into a residency program created by the wealthy enigmatic benefactor known only as “The Abbott” (RZA) for high-potential artists suffering from creative constipation. The artists sign a legally binding agreement to complete a creative project of choice during their one-month stay – or quit the arts forever.
Meanwhile, the woman’s father, (Walsh) a physician, is drifting through America’s National Parks, practicing telemedicine from an Rv. Following a series of mistakes,...
The movie follows a young woman (Pappas) who is accepted into a residency program created by the wealthy enigmatic benefactor known only as “The Abbott” (RZA) for high-potential artists suffering from creative constipation. The artists sign a legally binding agreement to complete a creative project of choice during their one-month stay – or quit the arts forever.
Meanwhile, the woman’s father, (Walsh) a physician, is drifting through America’s National Parks, practicing telemedicine from an Rv. Following a series of mistakes,...
- 6/10/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Hey, mistakes happen—even in a galaxy far, far away. Fans of The Mandalorian thought they spotted a small snafu in season two's fourth episode "Chapter 12: The Siege." In the episode (warning: some spoilers ahead), the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal), Greef Karga (Carl Weathers) and Cara Dune (Gina Carano) sought to take out an old Imperial base to keep the planet Nevarro safe. But after they broke in with Mythrol (Horatio Sanz), they realized it wasn't quite as abandoned as they'd assumed and it wasn't just a military base—it was also a lab. At one point, the characters fought off two individuals attempting to destroy the base's...
- 11/23/2020
- E! Online
This article contains spoilers for The Mandalorian season 2 episode 4.
Though Disney+’s first Star Wars live-action series The Mandalorian is only a year old, the series is already starting to circle back on its own mythology. In season 2 episode 4 “The Siege,” the show brings back a secondary character who factored heavily into the series’ very first scene.
That’s right: Horatio Sanz’s “The Mythrol” is back and he’s just as useless as ever. Longtime Mando fans will remember Sanz’s unnamed Mythrol as the first bounty that the show’s titular bounty hunter collected. After saving the Mythrol’s life from a group of trawlers, Din Djarin a.k.a. The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) went ahead and captured the amphibious rogue himself. The Mythrol was encased in carbonite Han Solo-style and handed over to the Bounty Hunters’ Guild.
When the Mythrol pops up again in “The Siege,” he...
Though Disney+’s first Star Wars live-action series The Mandalorian is only a year old, the series is already starting to circle back on its own mythology. In season 2 episode 4 “The Siege,” the show brings back a secondary character who factored heavily into the series’ very first scene.
That’s right: Horatio Sanz’s “The Mythrol” is back and he’s just as useless as ever. Longtime Mando fans will remember Sanz’s unnamed Mythrol as the first bounty that the show’s titular bounty hunter collected. After saving the Mythrol’s life from a group of trawlers, Din Djarin a.k.a. The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) went ahead and captured the amphibious rogue himself. The Mythrol was encased in carbonite Han Solo-style and handed over to the Bounty Hunters’ Guild.
When the Mythrol pops up again in “The Siege,” he...
- 11/23/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “The Mandalorian” Season 2, Episode 4, “Chapter 12 – The Siege.”]
“The Mandalorian” has had its highs and lows, but when it all clicks, the best episodes of the popular Disney+ show feel like live-action love letters to fans of Dave Filoni’s acclaimed “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels” animated series. That’s the case with the fourth episode of the sophomore season, which sets up an exciting premise for later while boasting more than enough action and humor to stand on its own right now.
Mando (Pedro Pascal) and The Child, aka Baby Yoda (aka a puppet), kick off the episode attempting to do some much-needed repairs on the Razor Crest while en route to meet up with ex-Jedi Ahsoka Tano. Unfortunately, Baby Yoda isn’t much of a mechanic — Mando’s hapless attempts to get his ward to differentiate red and blue wires is genuinely endearing, and it...
“The Mandalorian” has had its highs and lows, but when it all clicks, the best episodes of the popular Disney+ show feel like live-action love letters to fans of Dave Filoni’s acclaimed “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels” animated series. That’s the case with the fourth episode of the sophomore season, which sets up an exciting premise for later while boasting more than enough action and humor to stand on its own right now.
Mando (Pedro Pascal) and The Child, aka Baby Yoda (aka a puppet), kick off the episode attempting to do some much-needed repairs on the Razor Crest while en route to meet up with ex-Jedi Ahsoka Tano. Unfortunately, Baby Yoda isn’t much of a mechanic — Mando’s hapless attempts to get his ward to differentiate red and blue wires is genuinely endearing, and it...
- 11/20/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
(Spoiler Alert: Do not read on if you have not watched the fourth episode of season 2 of Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian.”)
Anyone who thought we’d be treated to Ahsoka Tano swinging into lightsaber action this episode isn’t quite in tune with the pace of “The Mandalorian” just yet.
The show has settled into a fits-and-bursts pattern, where one episode will introduce the shocking return of a “Clone Wars” character like Bo-Katan Kryze and drop an Ahsoka bombshell, while another will just be Mando and Baby Yoda fighting off some big scary spiders.
“The Siege” is more of a marking-time episode, as Mando and his little Child return to Nevarro for some repairs and to meet up with some old friends.
We discover that Cara Dune (Gina Carano) has become the marshal of Nevarro and has worked with Greef Carga (Carl Weathers) to clean up the planet in Mando’s absence.
Anyone who thought we’d be treated to Ahsoka Tano swinging into lightsaber action this episode isn’t quite in tune with the pace of “The Mandalorian” just yet.
The show has settled into a fits-and-bursts pattern, where one episode will introduce the shocking return of a “Clone Wars” character like Bo-Katan Kryze and drop an Ahsoka bombshell, while another will just be Mando and Baby Yoda fighting off some big scary spiders.
“The Siege” is more of a marking-time episode, as Mando and his little Child return to Nevarro for some repairs and to meet up with some old friends.
We discover that Cara Dune (Gina Carano) has become the marshal of Nevarro and has worked with Greef Carga (Carl Weathers) to clean up the planet in Mando’s absence.
- 11/20/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
A review of this week’s The Mandalorian, “The Siege,” coming up just as soon as I use the Force to steal your macaroons…
Everything old is new again on The Mandalorian, from the use of practical effects like the Baby Yoda puppet to the mission-of-the-week structure. So why not revive the backdoor pilot while you’re at it?
The backdoor pilot, for younglings who don’t know, was an old and common TV practice where an episode of a hit TV show would be transformed into something that could...
Everything old is new again on The Mandalorian, from the use of practical effects like the Baby Yoda puppet to the mission-of-the-week structure. So why not revive the backdoor pilot while you’re at it?
The backdoor pilot, for younglings who don’t know, was an old and common TV practice where an episode of a hit TV show would be transformed into something that could...
- 11/20/2020
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
As there are a generation of actors who grew up with Star Wars, we've seen more than a few of them live out their fantasies by taking on roles in the franchise, and The Mandalorian in particular has been packed with plenty of celebrity cameos, ranging from Horatio Sanz to Richard Ayoade to Jason Sudeikis. The first episode of the second season of The Mandalorian debuted…...
- 11/2/2020
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Though the show didn't draw big ratings, it was still successful enough to be renewed for a second season. Will more Showtime viewers find this series this time around? Will Black Monday be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. Status Update Below.
A Showtime historical comedy, Black Monday stars Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Paul Scheer, and Andrew Rannells. Season two guests include Yassir Lester, Ken Marino, Horatio Sanz, Casey Wilson, Tuc Watkins, June Diane Raphael, Dulé Hill, and Patrick Fabian. The story began with Maurice "Mo" Monroe (Cheadle) and his group of outsiders taking on the old-boys club of 1987 Wall Street, ultimately leading to the largest stock market crash in history. Season two focuses on the aftermath. Dawn (Hall) and Blair (Rannells) are the bosses now and discover that it's not as easy as it looks. Meanwhile, Mo...
A Showtime historical comedy, Black Monday stars Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Paul Scheer, and Andrew Rannells. Season two guests include Yassir Lester, Ken Marino, Horatio Sanz, Casey Wilson, Tuc Watkins, June Diane Raphael, Dulé Hill, and Patrick Fabian. The story began with Maurice "Mo" Monroe (Cheadle) and his group of outsiders taking on the old-boys club of 1987 Wall Street, ultimately leading to the largest stock market crash in history. Season two focuses on the aftermath. Dawn (Hall) and Blair (Rannells) are the bosses now and discover that it's not as easy as it looks. Meanwhile, Mo...
- 10/16/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
How long can Mo run in the second season of the Black Monday TV show on Showtime? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Black Monday is cancelled or renewed for season three. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the second season episodes of Black Monday here. Status Update Below.
A Showtime historical comedy, Black Monday stars Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Paul Scheer, and Andrew Rannells. Season two guests include Yassir Lester, Ken Marino, Horatio Sanz, Casey Wilson, Tuc Watkins, June Diane Raphael, Dulé Hill, and Patrick Fabian. The story began with Maurice "Mo" Monroe (Cheadle) and his group of outsiders taking on the old-boys club of 1987 Wall Street,...
A Showtime historical comedy, Black Monday stars Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Paul Scheer, and Andrew Rannells. Season two guests include Yassir Lester, Ken Marino, Horatio Sanz, Casey Wilson, Tuc Watkins, June Diane Raphael, Dulé Hill, and Patrick Fabian. The story began with Maurice "Mo" Monroe (Cheadle) and his group of outsiders taking on the old-boys club of 1987 Wall Street,...
- 10/16/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Showtime has picked up a third season of “Black Monday,” the premium cable network announced Thursday.
The period comedy starring Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Paul Scheer and Regina Hall, will begin production on a 10-episode third season next year for a debut later in 2021.
Season 2 finished airing in July after the comedy had its season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. The season followed Dawn (Hall) and Blair (Rannells) as they took over the Tbd Group, while Mo (Cheadle) and Keith (Scheer) fled to Miami. The end of the season saw Dawn take the hit for Black Monday, while Mo reigned supreme as head of the newly minted The Mo Co.
Season 2 guest stars included Tuc Watkins, June Diane Raphael, Dulé Hill and Patrick Fabian. Recurring stars include Yassir Lester, Ken Marino, Horatio Sanz and Casey Wilson.
“Black Monday” is created by showrunners and executive producers David Caspe and Jordan Cahan.
The period comedy starring Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Paul Scheer and Regina Hall, will begin production on a 10-episode third season next year for a debut later in 2021.
Season 2 finished airing in July after the comedy had its season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. The season followed Dawn (Hall) and Blair (Rannells) as they took over the Tbd Group, while Mo (Cheadle) and Keith (Scheer) fled to Miami. The end of the season saw Dawn take the hit for Black Monday, while Mo reigned supreme as head of the newly minted The Mo Co.
Season 2 guest stars included Tuc Watkins, June Diane Raphael, Dulé Hill and Patrick Fabian. Recurring stars include Yassir Lester, Ken Marino, Horatio Sanz and Casey Wilson.
“Black Monday” is created by showrunners and executive producers David Caspe and Jordan Cahan.
- 10/15/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
“Black Monday” has been renewed for Season 3 at Showtime.
The premium cabler has ordered another 10 episodes of the comedy series, which will go into production in 2021 and debut later that year.
The series stars Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Regina Hall, and Paul Scheer as a crew of underdogs who cause the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. Recurring guest stars in Season 2 included Yassir Lester, Ken Marino, Horatio Sanz, and Casey Wilson.
Season 2 followed Dawn (Hall) and Blair (Rannells) as they took over the Tbd Group, while Mo (Cheadle) and Keith (Scheer) fled to Miami. Along the way, Blair used a congressman, Dawn used a college fund honcho, Keith got used by the Leighman Brothers and Tiff (Wilson) used her Georgina Jeans capital on a hot new trend – skants. In the end, Dawn took the hit for Black Monday, and Mo reigned supreme as head of...
The premium cabler has ordered another 10 episodes of the comedy series, which will go into production in 2021 and debut later that year.
The series stars Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Regina Hall, and Paul Scheer as a crew of underdogs who cause the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. Recurring guest stars in Season 2 included Yassir Lester, Ken Marino, Horatio Sanz, and Casey Wilson.
Season 2 followed Dawn (Hall) and Blair (Rannells) as they took over the Tbd Group, while Mo (Cheadle) and Keith (Scheer) fled to Miami. Along the way, Blair used a congressman, Dawn used a college fund honcho, Keith got used by the Leighman Brothers and Tiff (Wilson) used her Georgina Jeans capital on a hot new trend – skants. In the end, Dawn took the hit for Black Monday, and Mo reigned supreme as head of...
- 10/15/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Black Monday is becoming a long-term investment for Showtime: The Wall Street satire has been renewed for Season 3, TVLine has learned.
The third season will premiere in 2021 and will span 10 episodes, matching the two previous seasons.
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- 10/15/2020
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
In just over three weeks, The Mandalorian will return to our screens when the season 2 premiere lands on Disney Plus, looking to capitalize on the wave of momentum that saw it launch a pop culture phenomenon in the shape of Baby Yoda, gain a reputation as the finest Star Wars project to emerge from the Disney era and become an awards season favorite after winning an impressive seven Emmys from thirteen nominations.
Plot details are still firmly under wraps, of course, but eagle-eyed fans are dissecting every frame of the trailer to try and glean as much information as possible about Mando’s return. We know that fan favorite animated characters Ahsoka Tano and Bo-Katan will be making their live-action debuts and the iconic Boba Fett will be back as well, but everything else remains in the realm of rumor and speculation for now.
Returning cast members outside of the...
Plot details are still firmly under wraps, of course, but eagle-eyed fans are dissecting every frame of the trailer to try and glean as much information as possible about Mando’s return. We know that fan favorite animated characters Ahsoka Tano and Bo-Katan will be making their live-action debuts and the iconic Boba Fett will be back as well, but everything else remains in the realm of rumor and speculation for now.
Returning cast members outside of the...
- 10/7/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Michael Scott of NBC’s “The Office” is one of the most definitive sitcom characters of the 21st Century, and it turns out there were well over 30 actors considered for the role before Steve Carell landed the part. In Andy Green’s book “The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s” (via Uproxx), producer Ben Silverman and casting director Allison Jones confirm that the Michael Scott role was originally offered to Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti. Both actors declined the role.
As for the actors who at least made it to the “consideration stage,” the list includes: “David Arquette, Jason Lee, Dave Foley, Dan Castellaneta, Thomas Lennon, Horatio Sanz, Ben Falcone, Owen Wilson, David Koechner, Hank Azaria, Rick Moranis, Kevin Nealon, Dan Aykroyd, Jon Favreau, Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest, Jason Segal, Andy Richter, Jeff Garlin, Cedric the Entertainer, Richard Kind, Matthew Broderick, William H. Macy,...
As for the actors who at least made it to the “consideration stage,” the list includes: “David Arquette, Jason Lee, Dave Foley, Dan Castellaneta, Thomas Lennon, Horatio Sanz, Ben Falcone, Owen Wilson, David Koechner, Hank Azaria, Rick Moranis, Kevin Nealon, Dan Aykroyd, Jon Favreau, Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest, Jason Segal, Andy Richter, Jeff Garlin, Cedric the Entertainer, Richard Kind, Matthew Broderick, William H. Macy,...
- 6/24/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Michael Scott of NBC’s “The Office” is one of the most definitive sitcom characters of the 21st Century, and it turns out there were well over 30 actors considered for the role before Steve Carell landed the part. In Andy Green’s book “The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s” (via Uproxx), producer Ben Silverman and casting director Allison Jones confirm that the Michael Scott role was originally offered to Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti. Both actors declined the role.
As for the actors who at least made it to the “consideration stage,” the list includes: “David Arquette, Jason Lee, Dave Foley, Dan Castellaneta, Thomas Lennon, Horatio Sanz, Ben Falcone, Owen Wilson, David Koechner, Hank Azaria, Rick Moranis, Kevin Nealon, Dan Aykroyd, Jon Favreau, Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest, Jason Segal, Andy Richter, Jeff Garlin, Cedric the Entertainer, Richard Kind, Matthew Broderick, William H. Macy,...
As for the actors who at least made it to the “consideration stage,” the list includes: “David Arquette, Jason Lee, Dave Foley, Dan Castellaneta, Thomas Lennon, Horatio Sanz, Ben Falcone, Owen Wilson, David Koechner, Hank Azaria, Rick Moranis, Kevin Nealon, Dan Aykroyd, Jon Favreau, Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest, Jason Segal, Andy Richter, Jeff Garlin, Cedric the Entertainer, Richard Kind, Matthew Broderick, William H. Macy,...
- 6/24/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Thompson on Hollywood
Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz virtually reprised their "Jarret's Room" characters for a virtual reunion during Thursday's episode of The Tonight Show.
The recurring Saturday Night Live sketch, from when Fallon and Sanz were castmembers on the show, featured a webcast series hosted by stoner college students at Hampshire College, Jarret (Fallon) and Gobi (Sanz).
Sporting blond dreadlocks, Jarret opened the sketch by addressing the camera. "Still chilling at Hampshire College, where I'm technically no longer a student. But my meal plan card still works," he said. Jarret explained that he's living off-campus in ...
The recurring Saturday Night Live sketch, from when Fallon and Sanz were castmembers on the show, featured a webcast series hosted by stoner college students at Hampshire College, Jarret (Fallon) and Gobi (Sanz).
Sporting blond dreadlocks, Jarret opened the sketch by addressing the camera. "Still chilling at Hampshire College, where I'm technically no longer a student. But my meal plan card still works," he said. Jarret explained that he's living off-campus in ...
- 5/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Vulture Watch
What's the right answer? Has the Match Game TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Match Game, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A game show airing on the ABC television network, Match Game is hosted by Alec Baldwin. In the fourth season, celebrity panelists include: Joel McHale, Kenan Thompson, Jillian Bell, Tyler Hoechlin, Horatio Sanz, Sherri Shepherd, Ellie Kemper, and Jane Krakowski. On Match Game, contestants try to match the answers to “fill in the blank” questions with as many celebrities as they can. At stake is a grand prize of...
What's the right answer? Has the Match Game TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Match Game, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A game show airing on the ABC television network, Match Game is hosted by Alec Baldwin. In the fourth season, celebrity panelists include: Joel McHale, Kenan Thompson, Jillian Bell, Tyler Hoechlin, Horatio Sanz, Sherri Shepherd, Ellie Kemper, and Jane Krakowski. On Match Game, contestants try to match the answers to “fill in the blank” questions with as many celebrities as they can. At stake is a grand prize of...
- 4/15/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
In a Gold Derby exclusive, we have learned the category placements of the key Emmy Awards contenders for Showtime. For this season, the premium network has returning hits “Black Monday” (Don Cheadle), “Kidding” (Jim Carrey), “Homeland” (Claire Danes), “Ray Donovan (Liev Schreiber) and “Shameless” (William H. Macy) plus limited series “The Loudest Voice” (Russell Crowe) as part of their 2020 campaign. Newcomers could include “City on a Hill” (Kevin Bacon) and “On Becoming a God in Central Florida” (Kirsten Dunst).
Below, the list of Showtime lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy, drama and limited series. More names might be added by the network on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
“The Affair”
Drama Series
Drama Actor – Dominic West
Drama Actress – Maura Tierney
Drama Supporting Actor – Jadon Sand
Drama Supporting Actress – Anna Paquin, Julia Goldani Telles...
Below, the list of Showtime lead, supporting and guest submissions for their comedy, drama and limited series. More names might be added by the network on the final Emmy ballot. Also note that performers not included on this list may well be submitted by their personal reps.
“The Affair”
Drama Series
Drama Actor – Dominic West
Drama Actress – Maura Tierney
Drama Supporting Actor – Jadon Sand
Drama Supporting Actress – Anna Paquin, Julia Goldani Telles...
- 4/14/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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