Larry David’s popular HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm is closing the book this season and the final year of the show has been in full swing. This year would also, unfortunately, see the passing of one of the show’s stars and close friend of Larry David, Richard Lewis. As the show makes its final run, it would continue to bring on guest appearances of certain actors to play over-the-top versions of themselves. David would previously have hilarious clashes with famous guest stars like Shaquille O’Neal, Michael J. Fox and the Seinfeld cast. This year brought in Full House star Lori Loughlin as she pokes fun at her college admissions scandal from 2019 (which would also involve Felicity Huffman).
Loughlin uses Larry as a sponsor to enter a country club as she loves to play golf, and hilariously, Loughlin hasn’t learned a thing from her experiences as she keeps cheating.
Loughlin uses Larry as a sponsor to enter a country club as she loves to play golf, and hilariously, Loughlin hasn’t learned a thing from her experiences as she keeps cheating.
- 3/11/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Felicity Huffman is still working out how she feels about life after her 2019 criminal conviction. The former Desperate Housewives star told The Guardian this week that things have “been hard” following her return to work after the college admissions scandal that dominated headlines five years ago.
“How I am is kind of a loaded question,” she said. “I guess I’m still processing.”
In 2019, Huffman pled guilty to paying $15,000 for an Sat score to aid her eldest daughter’s college admission. Her conviction was one of several at the heart of an admissions scandal nicknamed Operation Varsity Blues by the FBI. She later served 11 days in prison, paid a $30,000 fine and completed 250 hours of community service.
Huffman spoke to The Guardian from the set of Hir, a Taylor Mac play currently running at London’s Park Theatre. Huffman portrays the show’s protagonist, marking her most public return to performing since the conviction.
“How I am is kind of a loaded question,” she said. “I guess I’m still processing.”
In 2019, Huffman pled guilty to paying $15,000 for an Sat score to aid her eldest daughter’s college admission. Her conviction was one of several at the heart of an admissions scandal nicknamed Operation Varsity Blues by the FBI. She later served 11 days in prison, paid a $30,000 fine and completed 250 hours of community service.
Huffman spoke to The Guardian from the set of Hir, a Taylor Mac play currently running at London’s Park Theatre. Huffman portrays the show’s protagonist, marking her most public return to performing since the conviction.
- 2/6/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Felicity Huffman, who was nominated for an Oscar for playing a trans woman in 2005’s “Transamerica,” wouldn’t take on such a role again.
It’s a role that she “wouldn’t be able to do now,” Huffman told The Guardian. “I think we should reflect the audience and that’s got to include everybody. There has been such inequity for so long and now the pendulum must swing the other way. But I hope it leads to a situation where anyone can play anything.”
Huffman was asked about meeting trans actor Alexandra Billings, who was due to play the lead in “Transamerica” initially, at an awards ceremony. “I have no memory of that,” Huffman told The Guardian. “As an excuse, I also have no oestrogen left in my body.”
In 2019, Huffman served 11 days in jail for her involvement in the college admissions scandal. “I walk into the room with it.
It’s a role that she “wouldn’t be able to do now,” Huffman told The Guardian. “I think we should reflect the audience and that’s got to include everybody. There has been such inequity for so long and now the pendulum must swing the other way. But I hope it leads to a situation where anyone can play anything.”
Huffman was asked about meeting trans actor Alexandra Billings, who was due to play the lead in “Transamerica” initially, at an awards ceremony. “I have no memory of that,” Huffman told The Guardian. “As an excuse, I also have no oestrogen left in my body.”
In 2019, Huffman served 11 days in jail for her involvement in the college admissions scandal. “I walk into the room with it.
- 2/6/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Sarah Jessica Parker already knew what it was like starring in a hit show with Sex and the City. But the actor considered the show fortunate it didn’t air at the same time another popular show did. Parker believed that her HBO series wouldn’t have stood a chance against it.
Sarah Jessica Parker felt ‘Sex and the City’ would’ve been squashed by ‘Desperate Housewives’ Felicity Huffman, Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Parker felt there wasn’t much of a competition between Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives. On the surface level, the two shows seemed to have quite a bit in common. They both focused on a cast of women and their day-to-day lives as they dealt with friendships, dating, families and careers. But they had stark differences as well.
Desperate Housewives took place in an entirely fictional setting. The television...
Sarah Jessica Parker felt ‘Sex and the City’ would’ve been squashed by ‘Desperate Housewives’ Felicity Huffman, Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Parker felt there wasn’t much of a competition between Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives. On the surface level, the two shows seemed to have quite a bit in common. They both focused on a cast of women and their day-to-day lives as they dealt with friendships, dating, families and careers. But they had stark differences as well.
Desperate Housewives took place in an entirely fictional setting. The television...
- 2/3/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Over an impressive 11 years, every season of "Frasier" boasted some top-notch guest stars. The beloved sitcom, which recently returned for a revival show that was neither disappointing nor remarkable, featured everyone from Patrick Stewart to Michael Keaton and almost the entire cast of "Cheers" — the show on which Frasier Crane himself debuted.
But there were also a ton of major guest appearances that we never got to see. Dr. Crane famously ran a call-in talk radio show on Seattle's Kacl station, where he would dole out life advice to embattled residents of the Emerald City, many of whom were big-time celebrities. At one point Macaulay Culkin called Frasier's show as a self-conscious 43-year-old man who was concerned about his youthful voice. Then there was the time Helen Mirren sought Dr. Crane's advice about her kleptomania. But that's just the beginning of the sitcom's extensive list of unseen guest stars. In fact,...
But there were also a ton of major guest appearances that we never got to see. Dr. Crane famously ran a call-in talk radio show on Seattle's Kacl station, where he would dole out life advice to embattled residents of the Emerald City, many of whom were big-time celebrities. At one point Macaulay Culkin called Frasier's show as a self-conscious 43-year-old man who was concerned about his youthful voice. Then there was the time Helen Mirren sought Dr. Crane's advice about her kleptomania. But that's just the beginning of the sitcom's extensive list of unseen guest stars. In fact,...
- 1/28/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Did You Know? Scarlett Johansson Was Offered To Play A Transgender Man Role!(Photo Credit –Instagram)
Scarlett Johansson is one of the most versatile actors Hollywood has been blessed with. She’s played a superhero, Black Widow, in Marvel but also entertained fans with projects like Jojo Rabbit and Ghost In The Shell. ScarJo could have been seen as a transgender woman but had to opt out of the film due to casting controversy. Scroll below for all the details!
In 2018, Ghost In The Shell director Rupert Sanders offered the movie Rub & Tug to ScarJo. She was supposed to bring the life of an American transman gangster and massage parlor owner Dante Tex Gill to the big screens. The actress accepted the role, but the big announcement did not go very well with the LGBTQ+ members of Hollywood.
ScarJo’s dig at Jared Leto & other actors who previously played transgender...
Scarlett Johansson is one of the most versatile actors Hollywood has been blessed with. She’s played a superhero, Black Widow, in Marvel but also entertained fans with projects like Jojo Rabbit and Ghost In The Shell. ScarJo could have been seen as a transgender woman but had to opt out of the film due to casting controversy. Scroll below for all the details!
In 2018, Ghost In The Shell director Rupert Sanders offered the movie Rub & Tug to ScarJo. She was supposed to bring the life of an American transman gangster and massage parlor owner Dante Tex Gill to the big screens. The actress accepted the role, but the big announcement did not go very well with the LGBTQ+ members of Hollywood.
ScarJo’s dig at Jared Leto & other actors who previously played transgender...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Desperate Housewives changed the scope of television when we were welcomed into the neighborhood of Wisteria Lane in 2004. Created by Marc Cherry, the series followed a group of women, “housewives”, who consistently found themselves elbow-deep in dirty laundry — and not the machine-washable kind. The series started off with a bang — literally, when Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) committed suicide for unknown reasons. She's our narrator for the series and through her, we follow her friends, Gabrielle (Eva Longoria), Susan (Teri Hatcher), Bree (Marcia Cross), and Lynette (Felicity Huffman) as they try to uncover the reason behind her suicide, all the while balancing their own messy dramas. Every season brought a new mystery to the lane, and there was no predicting what would happen next. Everything from tornadoes, to a plane crashing in the middle of the street, and illegitimate children — there was never a shortage of drama on Desperate Housewives.
- 12/25/2023
- by Samantha Graves
- Collider.com
Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life in general, you are sure to have a fun time with them! In theory.
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…
Episode 520: Mussolini Giulliani!
The Hobi Gang is complete again this week as they debate the most evil Christmas movie villain, worst amusement park ride, an edible mascot joins our team, and fighting over wine at a gas station! Plus Felicity Huffman...
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…
Episode 520: Mussolini Giulliani!
The Hobi Gang is complete again this week as they debate the most evil Christmas movie villain, worst amusement park ride, an edible mascot joins our team, and fighting over wine at a gas station! Plus Felicity Huffman...
- 12/7/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Desperate Housewives is a modern classic.
The comedy/drama/mystery series ran on ABC for eight seasons from 2004 to 2012, starring Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria, Brenda Strong, Dana Delany, Nicolette Sheridan, and Vanessa Williams.
The show, set on Wisteria Lane in the fictional town of Fairview, follows the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of their friend and neighbor who committed suicide in the first episode.
The show won six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the stars of the show also went on to enjoy very successful careers, amassing a significant amount of wealth ever since.
We’ve rounded up the stars of Desperate Housewives, and ranked from according to their estimated net worth.
Find out who the richest stars of Desperate Housewives are…...
The comedy/drama/mystery series ran on ABC for eight seasons from 2004 to 2012, starring Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria, Brenda Strong, Dana Delany, Nicolette Sheridan, and Vanessa Williams.
The show, set on Wisteria Lane in the fictional town of Fairview, follows the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of their friend and neighbor who committed suicide in the first episode.
The show won six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the stars of the show also went on to enjoy very successful careers, amassing a significant amount of wealth ever since.
We’ve rounded up the stars of Desperate Housewives, and ranked from according to their estimated net worth.
Find out who the richest stars of Desperate Housewives are…...
- 12/3/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Actress Felicity Huffman broke her silence about her role in the college admissions scandal dubbed “Varsity Blues.”
In an interview with CNN affiliate Kabc, Huffman, 50, addressed her role in the widespread criminal conspiracy, which led to her brief incarceration.
In 2019, a $25 million bribery and fraud scheme exposed 33 parents who paid to get their children into elite colleges through testing schemes or fake sports scholarships.
Huffman was accused of paying $15,000 to the scheme’s ringleader to improve her daughter’s Sat scores. Huffman pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.
“People assume that I went into this looking for a way to cheat the system and making proverbial criminal deals in back alleys, but that was not the case,” Huffman said. “I worked with a highly recommended college counselor named Rick Singer.”
Singer, the mastermind leader behind the scheme, was sentenced to three and...
In an interview with CNN affiliate Kabc, Huffman, 50, addressed her role in the widespread criminal conspiracy, which led to her brief incarceration.
In 2019, a $25 million bribery and fraud scheme exposed 33 parents who paid to get their children into elite colleges through testing schemes or fake sports scholarships.
Huffman was accused of paying $15,000 to the scheme’s ringleader to improve her daughter’s Sat scores. Huffman pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.
“People assume that I went into this looking for a way to cheat the system and making proverbial criminal deals in back alleys, but that was not the case,” Huffman said. “I worked with a highly recommended college counselor named Rick Singer.”
Singer, the mastermind leader behind the scheme, was sentenced to three and...
- 12/2/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Years ago, television stars such as Full House‘s Lori Loughlin and Desperate Housewives‘ Felicity Huffman were caught playing a part in a college admissions scandal. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Huffman is breaking her silence for the first time and apologizes for partaking in the fraud in an interview for the Los Angeles-based ABC7 Eyewitness News. Per THR, the scandal was “dubbed Operation Varsity Blues by the FBI. As part of the fraud, parents allegedly paid millions in bribes to get their children into elite colleges like Yale, Stanford and the University of Southern California.” Lori Loughlin and her husband, designer Mossimo Giannulli, were sentenced in the case, although Huffman’s spouse, actor William H. Macy, was not found to be involved.
In the interview, Huffman would apologize for “unlawfully disguising a $15,000 charitable donation in the bribery scheme so someone could take her daughter’s Sat exam.” She explained,...
In the interview, Huffman would apologize for “unlawfully disguising a $15,000 charitable donation in the bribery scheme so someone could take her daughter’s Sat exam.” She explained,...
- 12/1/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman says she participated in what would become known as the Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scheme because “it felt like I would be a bad mother if I didn’t do it.”
Breaking her silence on the 2019 cheating scandal that led to a 14-day prison sentence for the actor, Huffman said in an exclusive interview with Los Angeles ABC affiliate Kabc, “It was sort of like my daughter’s future, which meant I had to break the law.”
The Kabc interview was featured on Good Morning America today. See the video below.
Huffman was one of the more than 30 parents of college-bound children who paid admissions consultant Rick Singer to, among other things, fraudulently raise Sat scores to better the kids’ chances of getting into top-notch universities. Also caught up in the scheme was actor Lori Loughlin.
Huffman, who was accused of paying $15,000 to raise her daughter’s Sat scores,...
Breaking her silence on the 2019 cheating scandal that led to a 14-day prison sentence for the actor, Huffman said in an exclusive interview with Los Angeles ABC affiliate Kabc, “It was sort of like my daughter’s future, which meant I had to break the law.”
The Kabc interview was featured on Good Morning America today. See the video below.
Huffman was one of the more than 30 parents of college-bound children who paid admissions consultant Rick Singer to, among other things, fraudulently raise Sat scores to better the kids’ chances of getting into top-notch universities. Also caught up in the scheme was actor Lori Loughlin.
Huffman, who was accused of paying $15,000 to raise her daughter’s Sat scores,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Felicity Huffman is speaking out for the first time about the infamous college admissions scandal in which she paid $15,000 to have her daughter’s Sat scores falsified to get her into college.
“It felt like I had to give my daughter a chance at a future,” she tells ABC News’ Marc Brown in her first sit-down interview since her 11-day incarceration in 2019. “It was sort of like my daughter’s future, which meant I had to break the law.”
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“It felt like I had to give my daughter a chance at a future,” she tells ABC News’ Marc Brown in her first sit-down interview since her 11-day incarceration in 2019. “It was sort of like my daughter’s future, which meant I had to break the law.”
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- 12/1/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Felicity Huffman has opened up for the first time about her role in a controversial college admissions scandal in 2019 that sent her to prison.
“It felt like I had to give my daughter a chance at a future. And so it was sort of like my daughter’s future, which meant I had to break the law,” Huffman told Los Angeles-based ABC7 Eyewitness News during an interview where she broke her silence for the first time. During her appearance, she apologized for unlawfully disguising a $15,000 charitable donation in the bribery scheme so someone could take her daughter’s Sat exam.
“I think the people I owe a debt and apology to is the academic community. And to the students and the families that sacrifice and work really hard to get to where they are going legitimately,” a contrite Huffman said.
The Desperate Housewives star recalled meeting with William “Rick” Singer,...
“It felt like I had to give my daughter a chance at a future. And so it was sort of like my daughter’s future, which meant I had to break the law,” Huffman told Los Angeles-based ABC7 Eyewitness News during an interview where she broke her silence for the first time. During her appearance, she apologized for unlawfully disguising a $15,000 charitable donation in the bribery scheme so someone could take her daughter’s Sat exam.
“I think the people I owe a debt and apology to is the academic community. And to the students and the families that sacrifice and work really hard to get to where they are going legitimately,” a contrite Huffman said.
The Desperate Housewives star recalled meeting with William “Rick” Singer,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Four years after Felicity Huffman found herself embroiled in a college admissions scandal, the actress talked about the ordeal for the first time in a new interview.
Huffman ultimately spent 11 days in jail and was sentenced to community service for her role in Operation Varsity Blues, in which she paid $15,000 to “college admissions consultant” Rick Singer to falsify her daughter’s Sat test results.
“It felt like I had to give my daughter a chance at a future,” Huffman told Los Angeles’ Kabc in an exclusive interview. “And so it...
Huffman ultimately spent 11 days in jail and was sentenced to community service for her role in Operation Varsity Blues, in which she paid $15,000 to “college admissions consultant” Rick Singer to falsify her daughter’s Sat test results.
“It felt like I had to give my daughter a chance at a future,” Huffman told Los Angeles’ Kabc in an exclusive interview. “And so it...
- 12/1/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Felicity Huffman is opening up for the first time about her involvement in the college admissions scandal.
Back in 2019, the 60-year-old Desperate Housewives actress served 11 days in prison for paying $15,000 to convicted scandal mastermind Rick Singer to have her daughter Sophia‘s Sat scores secretly corrected.
She also paid a $30,000 fine, served 250 hours of community service, and was on supervised release for one year. Felicity completed her full sentence by October 2020.
Now four years later, Felicity spoke with ABC-7 Eyewitness News about the scandal.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the interview, which aired on Thursday (Nov. 30), Felicity reflected on what led her to her crimes.
“People assume that I went into this looking for a way to cheat the system and making proverbial criminal deals in back alleys, but that was not the case,” Felicity started. “I worked with a highly recommended college counselor named Rick Singer. I...
Back in 2019, the 60-year-old Desperate Housewives actress served 11 days in prison for paying $15,000 to convicted scandal mastermind Rick Singer to have her daughter Sophia‘s Sat scores secretly corrected.
She also paid a $30,000 fine, served 250 hours of community service, and was on supervised release for one year. Felicity completed her full sentence by October 2020.
Now four years later, Felicity spoke with ABC-7 Eyewitness News about the scandal.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the interview, which aired on Thursday (Nov. 30), Felicity reflected on what led her to her crimes.
“People assume that I went into this looking for a way to cheat the system and making proverbial criminal deals in back alleys, but that was not the case,” Felicity started. “I worked with a highly recommended college counselor named Rick Singer. I...
- 12/1/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Some TV shows are built to last, but The Good Doctor is not one of them.
The ABC medical drama kicked off in 2017 and delivered compelling cases. That's the bare minimum required for a medical drama nowadays, but the biggest problem for the series has been its inability to keep its cast.
Long-running shows tend to lose cast members as the years go on, but The Good Doctor has never really been able to bounce back from losses in the early seasons.
One of the most shocking -- and horrifically written -- exits involved Nicholas Gonzalez's hunky Dr. Neil Melendez succumbing to injuries he sustained in an earthquake.
It was very Grey's Anatomy, but unlike that show, The Good Doctor has struggled to find replacements for prominent characters who stand the test of time.
Killing Melendez was one of the most controversial deaths on TV in recent memory because...
The ABC medical drama kicked off in 2017 and delivered compelling cases. That's the bare minimum required for a medical drama nowadays, but the biggest problem for the series has been its inability to keep its cast.
Long-running shows tend to lose cast members as the years go on, but The Good Doctor has never really been able to bounce back from losses in the early seasons.
One of the most shocking -- and horrifically written -- exits involved Nicholas Gonzalez's hunky Dr. Neil Melendez succumbing to injuries he sustained in an earthquake.
It was very Grey's Anatomy, but unlike that show, The Good Doctor has struggled to find replacements for prominent characters who stand the test of time.
Killing Melendez was one of the most controversial deaths on TV in recent memory because...
- 11/30/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Eva Longoria is looking back on the rumors and speculation of a feud between the stars of Desperate Housewives.
The 48-year-old actress made an appearance on the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepard and opened up about what it was like facing sexism in the industry which led to rumors of her and her co-stars feuding.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I remember, even back then it was a narrative about women, because there were all these shows about men on the air, and nobody was like ‘They’re fighting!’” Eva said.
“They all had such a better handle on fame, on that narrative, y’know, I’m like ‘you guys, they’re saying we’re fighting!’” she recalled about co-stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, and Marcia Cross. “And they’re like ‘yeah, well that’s just a narrative they do on women because we’re over 40 in a television show,...
The 48-year-old actress made an appearance on the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepard and opened up about what it was like facing sexism in the industry which led to rumors of her and her co-stars feuding.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I remember, even back then it was a narrative about women, because there were all these shows about men on the air, and nobody was like ‘They’re fighting!’” Eva said.
“They all had such a better handle on fame, on that narrative, y’know, I’m like ‘you guys, they’re saying we’re fighting!’” she recalled about co-stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, and Marcia Cross. “And they’re like ‘yeah, well that’s just a narrative they do on women because we’re over 40 in a television show,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Hill Harper will not be returning to “The Good Doctor” for the ABC procedural’s upcoming seventh season as he focuses on his U.S. Senate campaign.
Harper, who has starred as Dr. Marcus Andrews alongside Freddie Highmore on “The Good Doctor,” has thrown his hat in the ring to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate as a democratic candidate.
“Hill Harper feels strongly that there is a crisis in American democracy — too often, government only works for the rich and powerful while the rest of us struggle to find a voice,” a spokesperson for Hill’s campaign told TVLine, who first reported the news. “Hill is dedicating his efforts full time to fixing that, and he’s running for the U.S. Senate as an active union member to give working people more of a voice in Congress.”
The news comes four months after Harper first announced his...
Harper, who has starred as Dr. Marcus Andrews alongside Freddie Highmore on “The Good Doctor,” has thrown his hat in the ring to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate as a democratic candidate.
“Hill Harper feels strongly that there is a crisis in American democracy — too often, government only works for the rich and powerful while the rest of us struggle to find a voice,” a spokesperson for Hill’s campaign told TVLine, who first reported the news. “Hill is dedicating his efforts full time to fixing that, and he’s running for the U.S. Senate as an active union member to give working people more of a voice in Congress.”
The news comes four months after Harper first announced his...
- 11/20/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Niecy Nash-Betts is speaking out about the shocking cancellation of The Rookie: Feds.
As previously reported, the ABC procedural was canceled before a planned second season.
The cancellation news broke six months after the conclusion of The Rookie: Feds Season 1, and now, the actress is speaking out about the decision.
Nash took to Instagram in the aftermath of the cancellation, sharing a video filled with behind-the-scenes moments from her time on the series.
Of course, the clip also includes many of the star's costars.
"When cast & crew becomes family, the journey Never ends…. See y'all on the other side," she captioned the video.
The actress revealed all 22 episodes of the series will remain on Hulu and indicated that the series was a casualty of the strike.
When The Rookie: Feds debuted last fall on ABC, it struggled to match up to The Rookie's success.
As the season progressed, the...
As previously reported, the ABC procedural was canceled before a planned second season.
The cancellation news broke six months after the conclusion of The Rookie: Feds Season 1, and now, the actress is speaking out about the decision.
Nash took to Instagram in the aftermath of the cancellation, sharing a video filled with behind-the-scenes moments from her time on the series.
Of course, the clip also includes many of the star's costars.
"When cast & crew becomes family, the journey Never ends…. See y'all on the other side," she captioned the video.
The actress revealed all 22 episodes of the series will remain on Hulu and indicated that the series was a casualty of the strike.
When The Rookie: Feds debuted last fall on ABC, it struggled to match up to The Rookie's success.
As the season progressed, the...
- 11/13/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
ABC has passed on the Good Lawyer spin-off series. The potential series was teased in a backdoor pilot episode which aired on March 13th, during the sixth season of The Good Doctor.
Starring Kennedy McMann (above) and Felicity Huffman, the series was set to follow a young lawyer named Joni DeGroot (McMaan) who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. She was introduced to viewers when Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) from The Good Doctor needed legal representation.
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Starring Kennedy McMann (above) and Felicity Huffman, the series was set to follow a young lawyer named Joni DeGroot (McMaan) who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. She was introduced to viewers when Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) from The Good Doctor needed legal representation.
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- 11/11/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
ABC has officially cancelled The Rookie: Feds after season 1. The spinoff did not achieve the same level of success as its parent series, The Rookie, but still performed well and had a growing viewership with delayed viewing factored in. The prolonged work stoppage due to strikes may have been a contributing factor in the show's cancellation, as it became harder for networks to justify renewing a show that did not achieve runaway success.
The fate of The Rookie: Feds season 2 has now been revealed by ABC, following several months in which the Niecy Nash-Betts spinoff has hung in limbo. A police procedural spinoff of The Rookie, created by Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter, the story followed Simone Clark (Nash-Betts), the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy. The show also starred Felix Solis, Frankie Faison, Britt Robertson, Kevin Zegers, and James Lesure.
Now, after the spinoff concluded season 1 in May...
The fate of The Rookie: Feds season 2 has now been revealed by ABC, following several months in which the Niecy Nash-Betts spinoff has hung in limbo. A police procedural spinoff of The Rookie, created by Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter, the story followed Simone Clark (Nash-Betts), the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy. The show also starred Felix Solis, Frankie Faison, Britt Robertson, Kevin Zegers, and James Lesure.
Now, after the spinoff concluded season 1 in May...
- 11/10/2023
- by Abdullah Al-Ghamdi
- ScreenRant.com
Unfortunately for fans of The Good Doctor who were looking forward to its spin-off, ABC has closed the case on The Good Lawyer. Putting its decision on the recently resolved WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the network announced that it won’t be moving forward with the Felicity Huffman and Kennedy McMann-led series. The news shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise as the writing has been on the wall since late summer when networks were scrambling to finalize their lineups for the year. Along with The Good Lawyer, ABC also canceled the Niecy Nash-Betts-led The Rookie: Feds, but chose to keep High Potential, a comedy starring Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), although its premiere has been pushed to next fall.
- 11/10/2023
- by Britta DeVore
- Collider.com
With the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes over, ABC is looking ahead to 2024, and sadly, it's bad news for fans of The Rookie Feds and The Good Lawyer.
The network confirmed late Thursday that The Rookie: Feds had been canceled after a single season, while The Good Doctor spinoff would not be getting a formal series order.
The news for both projects is a bit of a surprise, but given the network's now-stacked midseason slate, these kinds of decisions are expected in the coming weeks.
The Rookie: Feds launched last fall on ABC to a tepid response and middling ratings.
Niecy Nash headlined the spinoff, which was paired with The Rookie at midseason, leading to some of both shows best numbers.
The series also benefited from a robust digital footprint, signaling that while there was interest in the show, many of the viewers weren't interested in watching live.
But the two-punch...
The network confirmed late Thursday that The Rookie: Feds had been canceled after a single season, while The Good Doctor spinoff would not be getting a formal series order.
The news for both projects is a bit of a surprise, but given the network's now-stacked midseason slate, these kinds of decisions are expected in the coming weeks.
The Rookie: Feds launched last fall on ABC to a tepid response and middling ratings.
Niecy Nash headlined the spinoff, which was paired with The Rookie at midseason, leading to some of both shows best numbers.
The series also benefited from a robust digital footprint, signaling that while there was interest in the show, many of the viewers weren't interested in watching live.
But the two-punch...
- 11/10/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Two spinoff series at ABC have met their fate on the network.
The Rookie: Feds and The Good Lawyer were both first introduced on their respective flagship shows, The Rookie and The Good Doctor.
While Feds aired one season so far, The Good Lawyer only had a backdoor pilot and was not yet picked up to series, and now we know whether or not ABC will continue with the spinoffs.
Get the scoop inside…
Per Variety, ABC has decided not to renew the Niecy Nash-starring The Rookie: Feds, and they have also decided not to pickup The Good Lawyer, which was to star Kennedy McMann and Felicity Huffman.
The news comes less than a day after the SAG-AFTRA strike came to an end following a historic 118 days on the picket lines.
If you missed it, five other shows have been canceled by ABC in 2023, while many have been renewed…...
The Rookie: Feds and The Good Lawyer were both first introduced on their respective flagship shows, The Rookie and The Good Doctor.
While Feds aired one season so far, The Good Lawyer only had a backdoor pilot and was not yet picked up to series, and now we know whether or not ABC will continue with the spinoffs.
Get the scoop inside…
Per Variety, ABC has decided not to renew the Niecy Nash-starring The Rookie: Feds, and they have also decided not to pickup The Good Lawyer, which was to star Kennedy McMann and Felicity Huffman.
The news comes less than a day after the SAG-AFTRA strike came to an end following a historic 118 days on the picket lines.
If you missed it, five other shows have been canceled by ABC in 2023, while many have been renewed…...
- 11/10/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
More fallout from the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. ABC has opted not to proceed with The Good Lawyer, its planned legal spinoff from The Good Doctor that was going to be toplined by Kennedy McMann and Felicity Huffman.
The network had delayed pickup decisions on two spinoffs, bubble drama series The Rookie: Feds and the Good Lawyer pilot. Today, the call was made, and neither is moving forward.
The Good Lawyer originated as a Good Doctor planted spinoff, with the backdoor pilot airing as an episode of the hit medical drama last spring. It was well received, with ABC brass high on McMann and Huffman’s performances.
The options on the cast were up August 15. Because of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the hold period was extended for the duration of the work stoppage, so ABC had another month to make a decision on The Good Lawyer.
As Deadline has reported, the longer the strikes went past Labor Day, the longer the odds were for outstanding series to get a pickup. ABC also canceled Home Economics at the end of September.
ABC had planned to launch The Good Lawyer this coming spring as the broadcasting networks are running out of shelf space as they try to accomodate all of their popular returning scripted series.
For that reason, ABC in late September opted to push its only new scripted series, the one-hour High Potential to next fall. That project, starring Kaitlin Olson, is the only ABC 2023 pilot to get a series order.
The Good Lawyer, from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature, was written by The Good Doctor co-showrunners David Shore and Liz Friedman. In the backdoor pilot episode, Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) seeks legal representation to help him win a case and puts his faith in a promising, young lawyer, Joni DeGroot (McMann) who has obsessive compulsive disorder.
The network had delayed pickup decisions on two spinoffs, bubble drama series The Rookie: Feds and the Good Lawyer pilot. Today, the call was made, and neither is moving forward.
The Good Lawyer originated as a Good Doctor planted spinoff, with the backdoor pilot airing as an episode of the hit medical drama last spring. It was well received, with ABC brass high on McMann and Huffman’s performances.
The options on the cast were up August 15. Because of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the hold period was extended for the duration of the work stoppage, so ABC had another month to make a decision on The Good Lawyer.
As Deadline has reported, the longer the strikes went past Labor Day, the longer the odds were for outstanding series to get a pickup. ABC also canceled Home Economics at the end of September.
ABC had planned to launch The Good Lawyer this coming spring as the broadcasting networks are running out of shelf space as they try to accomodate all of their popular returning scripted series.
For that reason, ABC in late September opted to push its only new scripted series, the one-hour High Potential to next fall. That project, starring Kaitlin Olson, is the only ABC 2023 pilot to get a series order.
The Good Lawyer, from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature, was written by The Good Doctor co-showrunners David Shore and Liz Friedman. In the backdoor pilot episode, Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) seeks legal representation to help him win a case and puts his faith in a promising, young lawyer, Joni DeGroot (McMann) who has obsessive compulsive disorder.
- 11/10/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC’s The Rookie: Feds has been canceled after one season.
A decision on whether the network would renew the freshman drama led by Niecy Nash-Betts was delayed for months amid the ongoing dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, both of which have recently concluded. The ratings for The Rookie: Feds were modest and were trending in a positive direction, as Deadline reported in May.
The Rookie: Feds, the only ABC singular-lead hourlong broadcast series headlined by a Black actor, was not the breakout hit the original Rookie was but delivered respectable ratings that could’ve been enough to secure a second season had it not been for the dual strikes.
Nash-Betts starred as Simone, a former guidance counselor living her dream of becoming an FBI agent, making her the oldest rookie in the agency. Taking on the role came with challenges as many doubted her capabilities, mainly her boss,...
A decision on whether the network would renew the freshman drama led by Niecy Nash-Betts was delayed for months amid the ongoing dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, both of which have recently concluded. The ratings for The Rookie: Feds were modest and were trending in a positive direction, as Deadline reported in May.
The Rookie: Feds, the only ABC singular-lead hourlong broadcast series headlined by a Black actor, was not the breakout hit the original Rookie was but delivered respectable ratings that could’ve been enough to secure a second season had it not been for the dual strikes.
Nash-Betts starred as Simone, a former guidance counselor living her dream of becoming an FBI agent, making her the oldest rookie in the agency. Taking on the role came with challenges as many doubted her capabilities, mainly her boss,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The Good Lawyer has been disbarred.
The Good Doctor spinoff has been passed over at ABC and will not receive a series order, TVLine has learned. The network has also cancelled The Rookie: Feds after one season.
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The news comes eight months after the medical drama aired a backdoor pilot starring Kennedy McMann and Felicity Huffman...
The Good Doctor spinoff has been passed over at ABC and will not receive a series order, TVLine has learned. The network has also cancelled The Rookie: Feds after one season.
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The news comes eight months after the medical drama aired a backdoor pilot starring Kennedy McMann and Felicity Huffman...
- 11/10/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
It’s not a great day for spinoffs at ABC. The network has axed “The Rookie: Feds” after one season and will not move forward with “The Good Doctor” spinoff, “The Good Lawyer.”
The spinoff of ABC’s “The Rookie,” which was renewed for a sixth season, stars Niecy Nash-Betts as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy. The procedural was introduced as a two-part event during the current fourth season of “The Rookie,” where Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the LA division of the FBI enlist the help of Simone when one of her former students is a suspect in a terror attack.
Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter are co-creators, co-showrunners and executive producers. Mark Gordon, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Bill Norcross, Corey Miller, Michael Goi and Bibby Dunn are executive producers. Entertainment One (eOne) is the lead studio and international distributor of “The Rookie: Feds,...
The spinoff of ABC’s “The Rookie,” which was renewed for a sixth season, stars Niecy Nash-Betts as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy. The procedural was introduced as a two-part event during the current fourth season of “The Rookie,” where Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the LA division of the FBI enlist the help of Simone when one of her former students is a suspect in a terror attack.
Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter are co-creators, co-showrunners and executive producers. Mark Gordon, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Bill Norcross, Corey Miller, Michael Goi and Bibby Dunn are executive producers. Entertainment One (eOne) is the lead studio and international distributor of “The Rookie: Feds,...
- 11/10/2023
- by BreAnna Bell and Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
ABC has firmed up its post-strike needs.
The Disney-owned broadcast network has canceled The Rookie: Feds and opted to pass on The Good Doctor spinoff, The Good Lawyer.
Both shows had been on hold since May as ABC, like other networks, took a wait-and-see approach to its needs once both the actors and writers strikes concluded.
With actors poised to join writers back at work in the coming days, ABC now has a firm picture of its schedule for what remains of the 2023-24 broadcast season. The Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes wiped out the September start and with production expected to resume in the coming weeks, ABC ultimately had no need for a second season of Feds, starring Niecy Nash-Betts. The series, like the already renewed flagship, is a co-production between Disney’s ABC Signature and outside studio Entertainment One.
The Good Lawyer, meanwhile, was a back-door pilot of...
The Disney-owned broadcast network has canceled The Rookie: Feds and opted to pass on The Good Doctor spinoff, The Good Lawyer.
Both shows had been on hold since May as ABC, like other networks, took a wait-and-see approach to its needs once both the actors and writers strikes concluded.
With actors poised to join writers back at work in the coming days, ABC now has a firm picture of its schedule for what remains of the 2023-24 broadcast season. The Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes wiped out the September start and with production expected to resume in the coming weeks, ABC ultimately had no need for a second season of Feds, starring Niecy Nash-Betts. The series, like the already renewed flagship, is a co-production between Disney’s ABC Signature and outside studio Entertainment One.
The Good Lawyer, meanwhile, was a back-door pilot of...
- 11/10/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Desperate Housewives is a modern classic.
The comedy/drama/mystery series ran on ABC for eight seasons from 2004 to 2012, starring Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria, Brenda Strong, Dana Delany, Nicolette Sheridan, and Vanessa Williams.
The show, set on Wisteria Lane in the fictional town of Fairview, follows the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of their friend and neighbor who committed suicide in the first episode.
The show won six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the stars of the show also went on to enjoy very successful careers, amassing a significant amount of wealth ever since.
We’ve rounded up the stars of Desperate Housewives, and ranked from according to their estimated net worth.
Find out who the richest stars of Desperate Housewives are…...
The comedy/drama/mystery series ran on ABC for eight seasons from 2004 to 2012, starring Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria, Brenda Strong, Dana Delany, Nicolette Sheridan, and Vanessa Williams.
The show, set on Wisteria Lane in the fictional town of Fairview, follows the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of their friend and neighbor who committed suicide in the first episode.
The show won six Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the stars of the show also went on to enjoy very successful careers, amassing a significant amount of wealth ever since.
We’ve rounded up the stars of Desperate Housewives, and ranked from according to their estimated net worth.
Find out who the richest stars of Desperate Housewives are…...
- 11/8/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Macy’s Big Move: William H. Macy Built a House (and Is Helping to Build a Whiskey Brand) in Colorado
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A few years ago, William H. Macy did the most romantic thing he could think of for his wife, the actress Felicity Huffman: he bought her a house.
But it wasn’t just any house that Macy took over. No, the actor purchased Huffman’s childhood home, and lovingly — and painstakingly — rebuilt it from the studs, until he had one day turned her childhood home into her dream home,...
A few years ago, William H. Macy did the most romantic thing he could think of for his wife, the actress Felicity Huffman: he bought her a house.
But it wasn’t just any house that Macy took over. No, the actor purchased Huffman’s childhood home, and lovingly — and painstakingly — rebuilt it from the studs, until he had one day turned her childhood home into her dream home,...
- 11/7/2023
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
John Stamos is speaking about the moment he learned about the infamous college admissions scandal.
In his memoir, If You Would Have Told Me, the actor speaks about the moment he heard of the scandal and how Lori Loughlin, his Full House costar, was involved.
"Lori Loughlin continues to be a cherished friend to this day," John wrote, adding:
"We've weathered storms together and stood by each other's sides despite life's hurdles. We've seen each other at our worst."
Stamos recalled reaching out to Loughlin as the scandal broke, with the Aunt Becky star saying her phone may have been bugged.
"No matter how hard she was hit, how desperate everyone was to cancel her and throw her in with the pile of brutal criminals," John added.
"She stood fast, protecting her daughters from the mud hurled at them day after day after day."
Stamos added his thanks for having such a lifelong friendship.
In his memoir, If You Would Have Told Me, the actor speaks about the moment he heard of the scandal and how Lori Loughlin, his Full House costar, was involved.
"Lori Loughlin continues to be a cherished friend to this day," John wrote, adding:
"We've weathered storms together and stood by each other's sides despite life's hurdles. We've seen each other at our worst."
Stamos recalled reaching out to Loughlin as the scandal broke, with the Aunt Becky star saying her phone may have been bugged.
"No matter how hard she was hit, how desperate everyone was to cancel her and throw her in with the pile of brutal criminals," John added.
"She stood fast, protecting her daughters from the mud hurled at them day after day after day."
Stamos added his thanks for having such a lifelong friendship.
- 10/24/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Burt Young, who played Paulie in six of the “Rocky” films starring Sylvester Stallone, drawing an Oscar nomination for supporting actor for his performance in the 1976 original, has died, his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser confirmed to the New York Times. He was 83.
Roger Ebert gave Young his props for his performance in the first “Rocky” film: “And Burt Young as (Adrian’s) brother — defeated and resentful, loyal and bitter, caring about people enough to hurt them just to draw attention to his grief.” The New York Times — in an absolutely scathing, completely dismissive review of the film — nevertheless said: “Burt Young is effective as Rocky’s best friend, a beer-guzzling mug.”
Young’s temperamental, jealous but nonetheless loyal and caring Paulie Pennino was Rocky’s best friend — he would defend the Italian Stallion if someone insulted him. But he was a problematic friend who shouts at Adrian during her pregnancy,...
Roger Ebert gave Young his props for his performance in the first “Rocky” film: “And Burt Young as (Adrian’s) brother — defeated and resentful, loyal and bitter, caring about people enough to hurt them just to draw attention to his grief.” The New York Times — in an absolutely scathing, completely dismissive review of the film — nevertheless said: “Burt Young is effective as Rocky’s best friend, a beer-guzzling mug.”
Young’s temperamental, jealous but nonetheless loyal and caring Paulie Pennino was Rocky’s best friend — he would defend the Italian Stallion if someone insulted him. But he was a problematic friend who shouts at Adrian during her pregnancy,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
Chace Crawford may play a villainous superhero on screen, but in real life, he’s fighting for good.
Crawford, who plays the narcissistic Deep on Amazon Prime’s The Boys, took part in the 38th annual Malibu Triathlon this weekend.
The triathlon, an endurance test on swimming, biking and running, was formed to support the Pediatric Cancer Research Programs at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles.
The cause is close to Crawford’s heart, as he told The Messenger that his grandfather had cancer and that it’s “heartbreaking and uplifting to hear the stories.”
“It was nice to always go and meet the kids and see everything,” Crawford said. “It’s just a really, really important cause, and they do great work here.”
According to Malibu’s Chamber of Commerce website, Crawford is not the only celebrity it has attracted. In the past years, they have welcomed Tom Cruise,...
Crawford, who plays the narcissistic Deep on Amazon Prime’s The Boys, took part in the 38th annual Malibu Triathlon this weekend.
The triathlon, an endurance test on swimming, biking and running, was formed to support the Pediatric Cancer Research Programs at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles.
The cause is close to Crawford’s heart, as he told The Messenger that his grandfather had cancer and that it’s “heartbreaking and uplifting to hear the stories.”
“It was nice to always go and meet the kids and see everything,” Crawford said. “It’s just a really, really important cause, and they do great work here.”
According to Malibu’s Chamber of Commerce website, Crawford is not the only celebrity it has attracted. In the past years, they have welcomed Tom Cruise,...
- 10/3/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Kevin Smith has listed a Los Angeles home for $5.995 million that he first saw in 2001 when his friend Ben Affleck owned it.
The Clerks, Clerks III, Chasing Amy and Mall Rats director and his wife, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, were invited to a Fourth of July barbecue at Affleck’s house that year. Smith told the Wall Street Journal that his wife fell in love with the 8,144-square-foot, five-bedroom Mediterranean-inspired house, calling it her “dream home.” During the barbecue, “My wife and I were admiring how beautiful the home was,” recalled Smith. “Ben was getting frustrated with the home as it is on a main road, and there were always paparazzi outside. He suggested we buy it from him at the same price he purchased it in 1998.”
The Smiths bought the house for $1.62 million in 2003 and raised their daughter Harley Quinn Smith (Cruel Summer, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot) there. They...
The Clerks, Clerks III, Chasing Amy and Mall Rats director and his wife, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, were invited to a Fourth of July barbecue at Affleck’s house that year. Smith told the Wall Street Journal that his wife fell in love with the 8,144-square-foot, five-bedroom Mediterranean-inspired house, calling it her “dream home.” During the barbecue, “My wife and I were admiring how beautiful the home was,” recalled Smith. “Ben was getting frustrated with the home as it is on a main road, and there were always paparazzi outside. He suggested we buy it from him at the same price he purchased it in 1998.”
The Smiths bought the house for $1.62 million in 2003 and raised their daughter Harley Quinn Smith (Cruel Summer, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot) there. They...
- 10/3/2023
- by Degen Pener
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Heading into the 2023-2024 season, which isn’t quite what it usually is due to the writers and actors’ strikes — the former of which is over (with a deal awaiting a ratification vote) and the latter still ongoing — ABC had a few shows it had yet to make a decision about. That’s starting to change. The network has canceled Home Economics after three seasons, according to Deadline. Still up in the air is The Rookie: Feds (starring Niecy Nash-Betts) and a spinoff of The Good Doctor, The Good Lawyer. The latter aired as a backdoor pilot on the medical drama in the spring, but we’ll have to continue to wait to see if it’s picked up to series. (It stars Kennedy McMann and Felicity Huffman.) Home Economics follows siblings, their families, their different lives, and the relationships among the three, one of whom is very rich, one middle-class,...
- 9/29/2023
- TV Insider
Since 1967, the Best Comedy Actress Primetime Emmy category has seen 13 direct costar showdowns involving seven different combinations of female leads. While this list is four entries longer than the corresponding male roster, the category still falls significantly behind the other 10 lead or supporting ones, all of which boast cast mate battle totals of at least 20. Scroll through our chronological photo gallery to learn more about the 13 cases of dual or triple nominations in the Best Comedy Actress category.
Unlike the Best Comedy Actor list, this female one includes more than just pairs of clashing costars. After “The Golden Girls” actresses Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White blazed a trail in 1986 as the first trio of performers to receive same-year nominations for a single continuing series (and repeated the feat three more times), they were emulated by “Desperate Housewives” stars Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, and Felicity Huffman in 2005. This remained...
Unlike the Best Comedy Actor list, this female one includes more than just pairs of clashing costars. After “The Golden Girls” actresses Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White blazed a trail in 1986 as the first trio of performers to receive same-year nominations for a single continuing series (and repeated the feat three more times), they were emulated by “Desperate Housewives” stars Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, and Felicity Huffman in 2005. This remained...
- 9/28/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
While Covid has never quite been eradicated, it has certainly been contained, allowing society to look to the future with a degree of positivity. This has been reflected in so many ways, not least the rise in movie attendance. The road to recovery has been long and painstaking, but moviegoing is back in vogue, with viewings increasing by over 60% last year, a trend likely to continue. Another reason for this growing popularity is the way movies are reflecting trends such as inclusivity. More and more LGBT-oriented films are being released, especially titles focusing on trans characters. Let’s take a closer look at these societal shifts, with the bonus of six movie suggestions where trans storylines are captivating audiences.
Why Inclusivity is Important
Minority groups have always had good reason to feel excluded from mainstream society, with fewer social opportunities, and sometimes facing outright prejudice and discrimination. The equality of...
Why Inclusivity is Important
Minority groups have always had good reason to feel excluded from mainstream society, with fewer social opportunities, and sometimes facing outright prejudice and discrimination. The equality of...
- 9/26/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Desperate Housewives finale wraps up the series by giving all of the main characters a chance to start over and leave Wisteria Lane behind, allowing them to leave their pasts behind and find happiness elsewhere. After leaving Wisteria Lane, the main characters drift apart, but each finds success and fulfillment in their new lives. Bree becomes a state politician, Lynette becomes a CEO in New York City, and Gaby becomes a host on the Home Shopping Network. The series finale of Desperate Housewives sets up a new mystery by introducing a new character and a locked box in Susan's home, leaving viewers with the anticipation of what secrets it may hold. The ending emphasizes the continuing cycle of mysteries in the town of Fairview.
The Desperate Housewives ending wraps up eight seasons of mysteries in the picture-perfect suburban neighborhood, Wisteria Lane, and the ending answers big questions about what...
The Desperate Housewives ending wraps up eight seasons of mysteries in the picture-perfect suburban neighborhood, Wisteria Lane, and the ending answers big questions about what...
- 9/23/2023
- by Aya Tsintziras, Amanda Bruce
- ScreenRant.com
“The Wonder Years” has been canceled at ABC after two seasons, Variety has confirmed.
Based on the 1988 series of the same name, the reimagined show followed a Black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama, through the point of view of imaginative 12-year-old Dean. As he looks back on his childhood with the wisdom of his adult years, Dean’s hopeful and humorous recollections show how his family found their “wonder years” during the late 1960s.
Don Cheadle, narrated the series as adult Dean Williams. He was joined among the cast by Elisha “Ej” Williams as Dean Williams, Dulé Hill as Bill Williams, Saycon Sengbloh as Lillian Williams, Laura Kariuki as Kim Williams, Julian Lerner as Brad Hitman, Amari O’Neil as Cory Long and Milan Ray as Keisa Clemmons.
“The Wonder Years” joins “Big Sky,” “Alaska Daily” and “The Company You Keep” among the list of ABC’s canceled scripted series this year.
Based on the 1988 series of the same name, the reimagined show followed a Black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama, through the point of view of imaginative 12-year-old Dean. As he looks back on his childhood with the wisdom of his adult years, Dean’s hopeful and humorous recollections show how his family found their “wonder years” during the late 1960s.
Don Cheadle, narrated the series as adult Dean Williams. He was joined among the cast by Elisha “Ej” Williams as Dean Williams, Dulé Hill as Bill Williams, Saycon Sengbloh as Lillian Williams, Laura Kariuki as Kim Williams, Julian Lerner as Brad Hitman, Amari O’Neil as Cory Long and Milan Ray as Keisa Clemmons.
“The Wonder Years” joins “Big Sky,” “Alaska Daily” and “The Company You Keep” among the list of ABC’s canceled scripted series this year.
- 9/16/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The Good Lawyer, a spinoff of The Good Doctor, has faced uncertainty due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, leaving its fate hanging in the balance. The release date for The Good Lawyer has been pushed back multiple times, and its future is unclear, leading to speculation about when it will premiere. Felicity Huffman has joined the cast as attorney Janet Stewart, reprising her role from The Good Doctor, while Kennedy McMann plays Joni DeGroot, a young attorney with obsessive-compulsive disorder, who forms a connection with Shaun.
The Good Doctor season 6 saw a pilot within the series, prepping audiences for The Good Lawyer news. ABC announced that the hit medical procedural The Good Doctor would be getting a spinoff, titled The Good Lawyer, focusing on attorney Joni DeGroot (Kennedy McMann), who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. When she is introduced in The Good Doctor, Shaun finds himself in a bit of legal trouble.
The Good Doctor season 6 saw a pilot within the series, prepping audiences for The Good Lawyer news. ABC announced that the hit medical procedural The Good Doctor would be getting a spinoff, titled The Good Lawyer, focusing on attorney Joni DeGroot (Kennedy McMann), who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. When she is introduced in The Good Doctor, Shaun finds himself in a bit of legal trouble.
- 8/24/2023
- by Katy Rath
- ScreenRant.com
London, 1975. If you thought your life had its fair share of troubles, imagine what the folks who lived during the 30-year ordeal known formally as The Troubles dealt with on a daily basis. Paranoia, threats of violence, spies everywhere — this is the setting of Dead Shot, which is now in theaters and on demand. Co-starring Aml Ameen and Colin Morgan with acclaimed actors Mark Strong and Felicity Huffman, the new political thriller from brothers Charles and Thomas Guard has its moments, despite the fact that a number of characters and subplots run a bit thin.
However, the dual protagonists, familiar faces, unique setting, and occasional gripping action sequences make it worth tuning in for.
Dual Protagonists with Moral Ambiguities
It's always intriguing to watch movies or TV shows where the protagonist is ultimately a villain at the end of the day. "I could use a dead shot like you," says...
However, the dual protagonists, familiar faces, unique setting, and occasional gripping action sequences make it worth tuning in for.
Dual Protagonists with Moral Ambiguities
It's always intriguing to watch movies or TV shows where the protagonist is ultimately a villain at the end of the day. "I could use a dead shot like you," says...
- 8/20/2023
- by Will Sayre
- MovieWeb
The options on the cast of ABC’s backdoor pilot The Good Lawyer were up today, which means that by now, the network would’ve made a decision on The Good Lawyer spinoff starring Kennedy McMann and Felicity Huffman.
But the fate of the pilot — as well as ABC bubble series The Rookie: Feds and Home Economics — remain in limbo amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. And the longer the work stoppages go, the longer the shows’ odds of getting a pickup get.
According to rules pertaining to the SAG-AFTRA strike, any cast hold period is extended for the duration of the work stoppage. Since ABC and leading The Good Lawyer studio Sony Pictures Television had another month on the pilot actors’ options when the SAG-AFTRA strike started July 14, that time will be added when the strike ends.
Home Economics cast’s options were extended for 60 days when they were up June 30, I hear.
But the fate of the pilot — as well as ABC bubble series The Rookie: Feds and Home Economics — remain in limbo amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. And the longer the work stoppages go, the longer the shows’ odds of getting a pickup get.
According to rules pertaining to the SAG-AFTRA strike, any cast hold period is extended for the duration of the work stoppage. Since ABC and leading The Good Lawyer studio Sony Pictures Television had another month on the pilot actors’ options when the SAG-AFTRA strike started July 14, that time will be added when the strike ends.
Home Economics cast’s options were extended for 60 days when they were up June 30, I hear.
- 8/16/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
The Shameless cast may have departed from Chicago, but nearly every actor from the Showtime series continues to act in new, groundbreaking roles.
Shameless cast: Steve Howey, Shanola Hampton, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Allen White, Christian Isaiah, Ethan Cutkowsky, Cameron Monaghan, Emma Kenney and William H. Macy| Michael Tullberg/Getty Images
Of course, the raucous Gallagher family isn’t without real-life scandals. As the series was winding down, actor William H. Macy’s wife, actor Felicity Huffman was involved in a high-profile college admissions scandal. Huffman was found guilty of hiring a proctor to change her daughter’s answers on the Sat. She received a short prison sentence and a fine. Macy was not charged.
But since the series wrapped in 2021, where is the Shameless cast now?
Jeremy Allen White returned to Chi-town and another gritty role
Actor Jeremy Allen White (Lip) dove headfirst into another powerful role – also set in Chicago.
Shameless cast: Steve Howey, Shanola Hampton, Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Allen White, Christian Isaiah, Ethan Cutkowsky, Cameron Monaghan, Emma Kenney and William H. Macy| Michael Tullberg/Getty Images
Of course, the raucous Gallagher family isn’t without real-life scandals. As the series was winding down, actor William H. Macy’s wife, actor Felicity Huffman was involved in a high-profile college admissions scandal. Huffman was found guilty of hiring a proctor to change her daughter’s answers on the Sat. She received a short prison sentence and a fine. Macy was not charged.
But since the series wrapped in 2021, where is the Shameless cast now?
Jeremy Allen White returned to Chi-town and another gritty role
Actor Jeremy Allen White (Lip) dove headfirst into another powerful role – also set in Chicago.
- 8/10/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
If you had polled the opening night audience of The Beautician and the Beast back in 1997, few moviegoers would have predicted that Fran Drescher — let alone President Drescher — would someday draw praise for a fiery, televised speech about the plight of the American worker and the dangers of intelligent machines.
It’s a scenario that even a dystopian edition of Mad Libs would have deemed too random.
More from TVLineWatch SAG President Fran Drescher's Fiery, Instantly Iconic Speech Calling for First Actors' Strike in 43 YearsPerformer of the Week: Kaley CuocoIndebted Cancelled at NBC
Yet that’s exactly what happened on Thursday when Drescher,...
It’s a scenario that even a dystopian edition of Mad Libs would have deemed too random.
More from TVLineWatch SAG President Fran Drescher's Fiery, Instantly Iconic Speech Calling for First Actors' Strike in 43 YearsPerformer of the Week: Kaley CuocoIndebted Cancelled at NBC
Yet that’s exactly what happened on Thursday when Drescher,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
“Succession” is no stranger to the Emmys. A two-time Best Drama Series winner, the HBO show from creator Jesse Armstrong is gunning for a third win in the category for its fourth and final season, which concluded in May. But it could easily pick up a number of other Emmys along the way. On Wednesday, the show received a staggering 27 nominations, 14 of which were in the acting categories as it tied the acting nominations record it set last year. In doing so, the show made history as the first drama series to earn three nominations for Best Drama Actor in the same year.
Although his role was reduced this season, Brian Cox received his third nomination for portraying Logan Roy, the demanding patriarch of the wealthy Roy family whose death early in the final season initially united his children but created much inner turmoil with regards to who would take...
Although his role was reduced this season, Brian Cox received his third nomination for portraying Logan Roy, the demanding patriarch of the wealthy Roy family whose death early in the final season initially united his children but created much inner turmoil with regards to who would take...
- 7/12/2023
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Succession has made Emmy history with its final season.
Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin are nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, marking the first time ever that the Lead Actor category has seen three actors from the same series simultaneously receive a nod.
Succession raked in an impressive 27 nods for its fourth and final season on Wednesday morning when nominations for the 75th annual Emmy Awards were announced by Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy Chair Frank Scherma. The series received 14 acting nominations, as well as Outstanding Drama Series.
Creator Jesse Armstrong was also recognized for writing “Connor’s Wedding,” and Mark Mylod, Lorene Scafaria, and Andrij Parekh all received nominations for directing.
Succession already has 13 Emmys including Best Drama Series wins for its Season 2 and Season 3, the latter of which premiered in 2021. Both Cox and Strong have already competed in this category twice. Strong...
Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin are nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, marking the first time ever that the Lead Actor category has seen three actors from the same series simultaneously receive a nod.
Succession raked in an impressive 27 nods for its fourth and final season on Wednesday morning when nominations for the 75th annual Emmy Awards were announced by Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy Chair Frank Scherma. The series received 14 acting nominations, as well as Outstanding Drama Series.
Creator Jesse Armstrong was also recognized for writing “Connor’s Wedding,” and Mark Mylod, Lorene Scafaria, and Andrij Parekh all received nominations for directing.
Succession already has 13 Emmys including Best Drama Series wins for its Season 2 and Season 3, the latter of which premiered in 2021. Both Cox and Strong have already competed in this category twice. Strong...
- 7/12/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy will star in a Theatre Aspen stage production of Anne Nelson’s The Guys this September.
The production, which will play on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, is part of the theater’s Solo Flights festival, for shows in development, and will serve as a fundraiser for Theatre Aspen Education programming and the first responders in the surrounding Roaring Fork Valley.
This is the first project Huffman and Macy, who are married, have done together since the 2017 film Krystal, which Macy directed and the pair starred in. Huffman previously appeared on stage at Theatre Aspen in 1984.
“I came to Aspen, in the usual way, following a girl. I fell in love with this valley, that girl and later married her in Woody Creek. I’m honored to be a part of Aspen’s community, and it’s a thrill to be performing at Theatre Aspen, where...
The production, which will play on Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, is part of the theater’s Solo Flights festival, for shows in development, and will serve as a fundraiser for Theatre Aspen Education programming and the first responders in the surrounding Roaring Fork Valley.
This is the first project Huffman and Macy, who are married, have done together since the 2017 film Krystal, which Macy directed and the pair starred in. Huffman previously appeared on stage at Theatre Aspen in 1984.
“I came to Aspen, in the usual way, following a girl. I fell in love with this valley, that girl and later married her in Woody Creek. I’m honored to be a part of Aspen’s community, and it’s a thrill to be performing at Theatre Aspen, where...
- 6/26/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Maya Hawke (Asteroid City) and William H. Macy (Shameless) are set to lead the cast of the new original iHeartPodcast, Supreme: The Battle For Roe, a 9-episode series from creator and writer Aaron Tracy that delves into the true story of the Roe v. Wade case.
Supreme: The Battle for Roe is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and all major podcast listening platforms beginning June 28 with new episodes available weekly on Wednesdays.
The series follows the journey of Sarah Weddington (Hawke), who at 26, is the youngest woman ever to argue a case in the Supreme Court. Macy will play Justice Harry Blackmun.
Rachel Winter directs and also produces alongside Ben Spector, Aaron Tracy and Eva Longoria.
“Before Roe V. Wade, Sarah Weddington had never worked on a contested case or even been inside a courtroom. Harry Blackmun had never authored a major opinion.
Supreme: The Battle for Roe is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and all major podcast listening platforms beginning June 28 with new episodes available weekly on Wednesdays.
The series follows the journey of Sarah Weddington (Hawke), who at 26, is the youngest woman ever to argue a case in the Supreme Court. Macy will play Justice Harry Blackmun.
Rachel Winter directs and also produces alongside Ben Spector, Aaron Tracy and Eva Longoria.
“Before Roe V. Wade, Sarah Weddington had never worked on a contested case or even been inside a courtroom. Harry Blackmun had never authored a major opinion.
- 6/21/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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