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Pope Francis held a comedy summit of sorts at the Vatican on Friday, hosting the likes of Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and over 100 other comedians and entertainers to celebrate the importance of laughter and humor.
“You unite people because laughter is contagious,” Pope Francis told the comedians on Friday, per the BBC. Other A-List comedians at the Vatican Friday included Conan O’Brien, Jim Gaffigan and Whoopi Goldberg.
“You can also laugh at God, of course, and that’s not blasphemy, it can be done without offending the religious feelings of believers,...
“You unite people because laughter is contagious,” Pope Francis told the comedians on Friday, per the BBC. Other A-List comedians at the Vatican Friday included Conan O’Brien, Jim Gaffigan and Whoopi Goldberg.
“You can also laugh at God, of course, and that’s not blasphemy, it can be done without offending the religious feelings of believers,...
- 6/14/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
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It’s the ultimate way for comedians to punch up.
“Can we laugh at God?” asked Pope Francis this morning at a gathering of more than 100 comedians from around the world. “Of course, we can, just as we play and joke with the people we love. The Jewish wisdom and literary tradition is a master in this. It is possible to do this without offending the religious sentiments of believers, especially the poor.”
Not sure what the Pontiff was up to with his “especially the poor” caveat, but good to know that God is fair game in the comedy business. Pope Francis delivered his message to a group that included Stephen Colbert, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Conan O’Brien. It was like the guest list at SNL’s 50th birthday party without everyone having to kiss Lorne Michaels’ ass.
The Pope had plenty to...
“Can we laugh at God?” asked Pope Francis this morning at a gathering of more than 100 comedians from around the world. “Of course, we can, just as we play and joke with the people we love. The Jewish wisdom and literary tradition is a master in this. It is possible to do this without offending the religious sentiments of believers, especially the poor.”
Not sure what the Pontiff was up to with his “especially the poor” caveat, but good to know that God is fair game in the comedy business. Pope Francis delivered his message to a group that included Stephen Colbert, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Conan O’Brien. It was like the guest list at SNL’s 50th birthday party without everyone having to kiss Lorne Michaels’ ass.
The Pope had plenty to...
- 6/14/2024
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One hundred comedians walk into the Vatican … but it’s no joke.
Pope Francis on Friday hosted more than 100 comedians from around the world, to highlight the importance of humor to society.
Among the attendees were late night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert, The View’s Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Conan O’Brien, stand-up comics Jim Gaffigan and Tig Notaro, Mike Birbiglia and others from countries spanning the globe.
Jimmy Fallon and Chris Rock making Pope Francis laugh after their private audience at the Vatican this morning. pic.twitter.com/QGARhCHarm
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He spoke to the crowd about one of the “miracles” of comedy:
“You manage to make people smile even while dealing with problems and events, large and small,” the Pope said. “You denounce abuses of power, you give voice to forgotten situations, you point out inappropriate behavior.
“Remember this,” he added. “When you...
Pope Francis on Friday hosted more than 100 comedians from around the world, to highlight the importance of humor to society.
Among the attendees were late night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert, The View’s Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Conan O’Brien, stand-up comics Jim Gaffigan and Tig Notaro, Mike Birbiglia and others from countries spanning the globe.
Jimmy Fallon and Chris Rock making Pope Francis laugh after their private audience at the Vatican this morning. pic.twitter.com/QGARhCHarm
— Colm Flynn (@colmflynnire) June 14, 2024
He spoke to the crowd about one of the “miracles” of comedy:
“You manage to make people smile even while dealing with problems and events, large and small,” the Pope said. “You denounce abuses of power, you give voice to forgotten situations, you point out inappropriate behavior.
“Remember this,” he added. “When you...
- 6/14/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Pope Francis met with more than 100 comedians from around the world on Friday, telling the gathering that included Stephen Colbert, Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Rock that they “unite people, because laughter is contagious.”
“Your talent is a precious gift,” the pope told them, per the Vatican. “Together with a smile, it spreads peace in our hearts and among others, helping us to overcome difficulties and cope with everyday stress. It helps us find relief in irony and go through life with humor. I like to pray daily with the words of Saint Thomas More: ‘Grant me, O Lord, a good sense of humor.'”
Others attending included Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Mike Birbiglia, and Conan O’Brien.
In his remarks, the pope also credited the comedians for addressing real-world issues, as a number of the personalities draw on political humor in late-night and stand up.
The pope said, “You...
“Your talent is a precious gift,” the pope told them, per the Vatican. “Together with a smile, it spreads peace in our hearts and among others, helping us to overcome difficulties and cope with everyday stress. It helps us find relief in irony and go through life with humor. I like to pray daily with the words of Saint Thomas More: ‘Grant me, O Lord, a good sense of humor.'”
Others attending included Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Mike Birbiglia, and Conan O’Brien.
In his remarks, the pope also credited the comedians for addressing real-world issues, as a number of the personalities draw on political humor in late-night and stand up.
The pope said, “You...
- 6/14/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock and other comedians from around the world are on the guest list on Friday for an audience with Pope Francis.
According to the Vatican’s news site, the meeting “promises to be a moment of meaningful intercultural dialogue and sharing of joy and hope.”
Those on the guest list also include Jim Gaffigan, Whoopi Goldberg, Tig Notaro and Conan O’Brien. Also on the list of James Martin, the Jesuit priest who was dubbed the chaplain of The Colbert Report. In total, more than 100 guests are on the list for the papal audience. Ian Hislop and Stephen Merchant are guests from the UK.
The Vatican noted that in an interview with an Italian TV channel, the pope said that he “prays daily in the words of St. Thomas More, asking the Lord to grant him a sense of humor.”
The meeting was organized by the...
According to the Vatican’s news site, the meeting “promises to be a moment of meaningful intercultural dialogue and sharing of joy and hope.”
Those on the guest list also include Jim Gaffigan, Whoopi Goldberg, Tig Notaro and Conan O’Brien. Also on the list of James Martin, the Jesuit priest who was dubbed the chaplain of The Colbert Report. In total, more than 100 guests are on the list for the papal audience. Ian Hislop and Stephen Merchant are guests from the UK.
The Vatican noted that in an interview with an Italian TV channel, the pope said that he “prays daily in the words of St. Thomas More, asking the Lord to grant him a sense of humor.”
The meeting was organized by the...
- 6/12/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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The recent release of “Unfrosted,” directed by Jerry Seinfeld, has had an underwhelming debut on Netflix. Many have even called it one of the decade’s worst movies. Despite its star-studded cast featuring Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, and Amy Schumer, along with America’s love for Pop-Tarts — $3 billion sold in 2022 — the film lacks the humorous punch needed to become a true hit. The True History Of Toaster Pastries Although “Unfrosted” leaves viewers wishing for the 93 minutes they spent watching the film back, the true history of toaster pastries can offer a more engaging narrative. In 1963, Post launched...
- 6/9/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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Jerry Seinfeld opened up about the negative reception of his latest Netflix movie, Unfrosted. Seinfeld shared that he didn’t care about the critical opinion and commented that he wanted to read the negative reviews since he found them to be funny. The film is loosely based on the invention of Pop-Tarts toaster pastries, and Seinfeld played Bob Cabana, a character based on William Post who created them.
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Seinfeld brought together his writing team — Barry Marder, who writes for his stand-up shows, and Seinfeld show writers Spike Feresten and Andy Robin. The ensemble cast of the film included Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Melissa McCarthy, and Amy Schumer.
Jerry Seinfeld Defends Negative Reviews Of His Netflix Film Unfrosted
Jerry Seinfeld with Melissa McCarthy and Jim Gaffigan in Unfrosted | Netflix
During his latest appearance on the Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast, Jerry Seinfeld made numerous controversial statements that shocked fans.
Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted poster | Netflix
Seinfeld brought together his writing team — Barry Marder, who writes for his stand-up shows, and Seinfeld show writers Spike Feresten and Andy Robin. The ensemble cast of the film included Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Melissa McCarthy, and Amy Schumer.
Jerry Seinfeld Defends Negative Reviews Of His Netflix Film Unfrosted
Jerry Seinfeld with Melissa McCarthy and Jim Gaffigan in Unfrosted | Netflix
During his latest appearance on the Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast, Jerry Seinfeld made numerous controversial statements that shocked fans.
- 6/1/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
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Having trouble predicting what will win Best TV Movie at the upcoming Emmy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s 2024 Emmy Experts! These savvy pundits from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and the majority of them believe the trophy will go to Peacock’s “Mr. Monk’s Last Case.” The other potential nominees, per our current racetrack odds, are Prime Video’s “Red, White & Royal Blue,” Hulu’s “Quiz Lady,” Showtime’s “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial” and Netflix’s “Unfrosted.”
As of this writing, 11 out of our 16 Emmy Experts predict a victory for “Mr. Monk’s Last Case”: Ben Travers (Indiewire), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Susan King (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV). Tony Shalhoub reprises his three-time Emmy-winning...
As of this writing, 11 out of our 16 Emmy Experts predict a victory for “Mr. Monk’s Last Case”: Ben Travers (Indiewire), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Matt Roush (TV Guide Magazine), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Susan King (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV). Tony Shalhoub reprises his three-time Emmy-winning...
- 5/31/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
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Jerry Seinfeld’s latest comments on ‘dominant masculinity’ and ‘sense of hierarchy’ have irked some fans on social media. The comedian’s TV show, Seinfeld, included a plethora of jokes that mocked these topics back in the 1980s and ’90s. However, he shared in a recent podcast interview that he missed real masculinity due to his career as a comedian, which he said was a childish pursuit.
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Seinfeld made a massive amount of money from his career as a comedian despite not becoming his idolized version of a masculine man. According to reports, he recently entered the billionaire club with his earnings on Seinfeld and other TV projects.
Jerry Seinfeld Misses ‘Dominant Masculinity’ and ‘Sense of Hierarchy’
Jerry Seinfeld with Melissa McCarthy and Jim Gaffigan in Unfrosted | Netflix
Jerry Seinfeld made some controversial statements during his latest appearance on the Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast.
Jerry Seinfeld in Seinfeld | NBC
Seinfeld made a massive amount of money from his career as a comedian despite not becoming his idolized version of a masculine man. According to reports, he recently entered the billionaire club with his earnings on Seinfeld and other TV projects.
Jerry Seinfeld Misses ‘Dominant Masculinity’ and ‘Sense of Hierarchy’
Jerry Seinfeld with Melissa McCarthy and Jim Gaffigan in Unfrosted | Netflix
Jerry Seinfeld made some controversial statements during his latest appearance on the Honestly with Bari Weiss podcast.
- 5/30/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
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The Deadline Studio at Prime Experience, featuring interviews with the cast and creatives from some of Prime Video’s buzziest TV programs in the awards-season race, recently wrapped its run on the sidelines of Prime Video’s FYC event.
Click here to watch all the panels.
This year’s lineup included conversations with the likes of Nicole Kidman and Lulu Wang from Expats; Donald Glover and Maya Erskine from Mr. and Mrs. Smith; Walton Goggins and Jonathan Nolan from Fallout; I’m a Virgo’s Jharrel Jerome and Boots Riley; Rosamund Pike and Rafe Judkins from The Wheel of Time; and Uma Thurman, Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Zakhar Perez and Sarah Schechter from Red, White & Royal Blue.
Also sitting down, from the specials and unscripted side, were Garth Brooks to discuss his Amazon live concert event; Tig Notaro, Jenny Slate and Jim Gaffigan on their stand-up specials; and the creators of...
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This year’s lineup included conversations with the likes of Nicole Kidman and Lulu Wang from Expats; Donald Glover and Maya Erskine from Mr. and Mrs. Smith; Walton Goggins and Jonathan Nolan from Fallout; I’m a Virgo’s Jharrel Jerome and Boots Riley; Rosamund Pike and Rafe Judkins from The Wheel of Time; and Uma Thurman, Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Zakhar Perez and Sarah Schechter from Red, White & Royal Blue.
Also sitting down, from the specials and unscripted side, were Garth Brooks to discuss his Amazon live concert event; Tig Notaro, Jenny Slate and Jim Gaffigan on their stand-up specials; and the creators of...
- 5/29/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
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Today, Netflix released viewership data for the second half of 2023. The numbers shine a light on what worked, what flopped, and how Netflix may move forward in the future.
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The most-watched show on Netflix in the second half of 2023 was “One Piece.” The live-action remake of an anime classic racked up an incredible 71.6 million views and over 541 million hours. The easy conclusion is that Netflix should greenlight more live-action remakes of anime shows, right? Well, maybe not.
One of Netflix’s most high-profile flops was the live-action “Cowboy Bebop,” which hit the platform in November 2021. Although it hit the Netflix Top 10 list for three weeks, the show declined 59% in viewing hours from its second week to its third. Netflix canceled the show less than a month after its debut.
Netflix’s remake of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” was a hit this year.
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The most-watched show on Netflix in the second half of 2023 was “One Piece.” The live-action remake of an anime classic racked up an incredible 71.6 million views and over 541 million hours. The easy conclusion is that Netflix should greenlight more live-action remakes of anime shows, right? Well, maybe not.
One of Netflix’s most high-profile flops was the live-action “Cowboy Bebop,” which hit the platform in November 2021. Although it hit the Netflix Top 10 list for three weeks, the show declined 59% in viewing hours from its second week to its third. Netflix canceled the show less than a month after its debut.
Netflix’s remake of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” was a hit this year.
- 5/23/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
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Netflix released over a dozen stand-up specials in the second half of last year and Matt Rife was the most-watched.
Matt Rife: Natural Selection, which was released in November, was watched for 13.5M hours. This was above specials from the likes of Shane Gillis, Tom Segura and Mike Birbiglia as well as Ricky Gervais, Trevor Noah and Dave Chappelle (although the latter three launched theirs very late in December).
On the back of that special, Rife has been signed up for two further specials and is now developing a sitcom at the streamer.
Netflix has dominated the stand-up scene for some time now and recently launched the second iteration of its Netflix Is A Joke festival, where it had many of the biggest names in comedy across LA for two weeks.
The streamer is starting to find itself with some competition after Hulu announced it was going to compete with the rival streamer for specials.
Matt Rife: Natural Selection, which was released in November, was watched for 13.5M hours. This was above specials from the likes of Shane Gillis, Tom Segura and Mike Birbiglia as well as Ricky Gervais, Trevor Noah and Dave Chappelle (although the latter three launched theirs very late in December).
On the back of that special, Rife has been signed up for two further specials and is now developing a sitcom at the streamer.
Netflix has dominated the stand-up scene for some time now and recently launched the second iteration of its Netflix Is A Joke festival, where it had many of the biggest names in comedy across LA for two weeks.
The streamer is starting to find itself with some competition after Hulu announced it was going to compete with the rival streamer for specials.
- 5/23/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter from Abbott Elementary got to call roll at the start of the Disney Upfront Tuesday, which allowed many of the stars from the studio’s movies and networks to sound off (in a video) before the presentation kicked off at the North Javits Center.
And what’s an ABC upfront without the voice of Walt Disney? Yup, he was (heard) there, too. Here’s what else happened at the afternoon shindig:
Emma Stone, whose Oscar acceptance speech for Poor Things was replayed during the opening montage, kicked off the event to remind everyone that the studio was founded more than 100 years ago. Her primary job, though? She was there to introduce Disney CEO Bob Iger. Disney CEO Bob Iger (Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser) Iger returned to the upfront stage, sans tie with his white shirt, for the first time in 30 years. He promised that...
And what’s an ABC upfront without the voice of Walt Disney? Yup, he was (heard) there, too. Here’s what else happened at the afternoon shindig:
Emma Stone, whose Oscar acceptance speech for Poor Things was replayed during the opening montage, kicked off the event to remind everyone that the studio was founded more than 100 years ago. Her primary job, though? She was there to introduce Disney CEO Bob Iger. Disney CEO Bob Iger (Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser) Iger returned to the upfront stage, sans tie with his white shirt, for the first time in 30 years. He promised that...
- 5/14/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
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Hulu is staking its claim in the realm of stand-up comedy specials.
The streamer announced its very own stand-up brand, “Hulu’s Laughing Now,” during Disney’s Upfront presentation on Tuesday. A new comic will be featured each month with 12 specials expected throughout the year.
“Hulu’s Laughing Now” will launch in November with Jim Gaffigan as the first comedian to host a special under the banner. Gaffigan’s special “The Skinny” will bow on November 22. The set was taped earlier this year in Boston at the Wilbur Theater.
“With the launch of ‘Hulu’s Laughing Now,’ we are excited to round out Hulu’s world-class comedy offering with a lineup of some of the funniest voices in stand-up comedy today,” Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group said in a statement. “Our slate is a true celebration of the art of stand-up, and we plan to make this a best-in-class...
The streamer announced its very own stand-up brand, “Hulu’s Laughing Now,” during Disney’s Upfront presentation on Tuesday. A new comic will be featured each month with 12 specials expected throughout the year.
“Hulu’s Laughing Now” will launch in November with Jim Gaffigan as the first comedian to host a special under the banner. Gaffigan’s special “The Skinny” will bow on November 22. The set was taped earlier this year in Boston at the Wilbur Theater.
“With the launch of ‘Hulu’s Laughing Now,’ we are excited to round out Hulu’s world-class comedy offering with a lineup of some of the funniest voices in stand-up comedy today,” Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group said in a statement. “Our slate is a true celebration of the art of stand-up, and we plan to make this a best-in-class...
- 5/14/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
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Hulu is joining several of its fellow streaming services in the stand-up comedy game.
The Disney-owned platform is launching a monthly series of stand-up specials under the banner “Hulu’s Laughing Now.” Jim Gaffigan will headline the first special, which is scheduled to premiere on Nov. 22, he announced from the stage at Disney’s upfront presentation on Tuesday.
“With the launch of ‘Hulu’s Laughing Now,’ we are excited to round out Hulu’s world-class comedy offering with a lineup of some of the funniest voices in stand-up comedy today,” said Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich in a statement. “Our slate is a true celebration of the art of stand-up, and we plan to make this a best-in-class destination for comedic talent through partnerships with other areas of The Walt Disney Company, bringing these comedians into our family in a meaningful way.”
Gaffigan’s special will be his 11th...
The Disney-owned platform is launching a monthly series of stand-up specials under the banner “Hulu’s Laughing Now.” Jim Gaffigan will headline the first special, which is scheduled to premiere on Nov. 22, he announced from the stage at Disney’s upfront presentation on Tuesday.
“With the launch of ‘Hulu’s Laughing Now,’ we are excited to round out Hulu’s world-class comedy offering with a lineup of some of the funniest voices in stand-up comedy today,” said Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich in a statement. “Our slate is a true celebration of the art of stand-up, and we plan to make this a best-in-class destination for comedic talent through partnerships with other areas of The Walt Disney Company, bringing these comedians into our family in a meaningful way.”
Gaffigan’s special will be his 11th...
- 5/14/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Hulu is set to air Jim Gaffigan’s next comedy special as the launch title of the streamer’s new standup comedy brand.
Gaffigan’s new special, “The Skinny,” will debut on Nov. 22 under the new “Hulu’s Laughing Now” brand. The brand will feature 12 new comedy specials per year, or one per month. The announcement was made as part of Disney’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on Tuesday.
“This is probably the biggest announcement that will happen to television since the invention of the TV dinner,” Gaffigan said onstage. “They’re doing it not half assed. They’re doing it full assed. I don’t know if I’m allowed to say that.”
“The Skinny” was taped earlier this year in Boston at the Wilbur Theater. The special, Gaffigan’s 11th stand-up special, will launch on Hulu and on Disney+ outside the U.S.
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Gaffigan’s new special, “The Skinny,” will debut on Nov. 22 under the new “Hulu’s Laughing Now” brand. The brand will feature 12 new comedy specials per year, or one per month. The announcement was made as part of Disney’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on Tuesday.
“This is probably the biggest announcement that will happen to television since the invention of the TV dinner,” Gaffigan said onstage. “They’re doing it not half assed. They’re doing it full assed. I don’t know if I’m allowed to say that.”
“The Skinny” was taped earlier this year in Boston at the Wilbur Theater. The special, Gaffigan’s 11th stand-up special, will launch on Hulu and on Disney+ outside the U.S.
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- 5/14/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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Okay, imagine it’s 2022 again and the slap that took over the internet for months and got memed dozens of times is making a comeback. But unfortunately, it’s not and Chris Rock was reportedly too “shook” to re-enact the infamous slap that was heard around the world.
Jerry Seinfield – Opens Up About Wanting Chris Rock To Parody The Oscars Slap
During a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast, Seinfield reportedly revealed that he had asked Chris Rock to parody the Oscars slap on his directorial debut ‘Unfrosted,’ but that the comedian turned the offer down.
“The other thing I wanted to do that I almost did was Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards — and we shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld explained. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris...
Jerry Seinfield – Opens Up About Wanting Chris Rock To Parody The Oscars Slap
During a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast, Seinfield reportedly revealed that he had asked Chris Rock to parody the Oscars slap on his directorial debut ‘Unfrosted,’ but that the comedian turned the offer down.
“The other thing I wanted to do that I almost did was Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards — and we shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld explained. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris...
- 5/13/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
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Jerry Seinfeld wanted Chris Rock to parody Will Smith slapping him at the 2022 Oscars for his Netflix movie Unfrosted.
While appearing on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s podcast Fly on the Wall this week, Seinfeld said he initially wanted to cast Rock in the role as the host of the Bowl & Spoon Awards, which eventually went to Cedric the Entertainer.
“We shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld said. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
However, Rock “wasn’t up to perform” the parody of the incident. “He was a little shook from that event,” Seinfeld explained. “That was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
When Seinfeld asked Spade and Carvey if they thought the scene would’ve been funny with Rock, the hosts confirmed that...
While appearing on Dana Carvey and David Spade’s podcast Fly on the Wall this week, Seinfeld said he initially wanted to cast Rock in the role as the host of the Bowl & Spoon Awards, which eventually went to Cedric the Entertainer.
“We shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld said. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
However, Rock “wasn’t up to perform” the parody of the incident. “He was a little shook from that event,” Seinfeld explained. “That was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
When Seinfeld asked Spade and Carvey if they thought the scene would’ve been funny with Rock, the hosts confirmed that...
- 5/10/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Jerry Seinfeld revealed during a recent interview on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast (via People) that he wanted Chris Rock to parody the infamous Oscars slap in his feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,” which recently premiered on Netflix. The issue was that Seinfeld filmed the comedy movie not long after the March 2022 Oscars, and Rock was allegedly feeling too “shook” to be able to perform in the movie.
“The other thing I wanted to do that I almost did was Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards — and we shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld explained. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
“Unfrosted” is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts. Set in 1963, it tracks the rivalry between cereal companies Kellogg’s and...
“The other thing I wanted to do that I almost did was Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards — and we shot that right after the Will Smith slap,” Seinfeld explained. “I was going to have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ’em out as they got there.”
“Unfrosted” is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts. Set in 1963, it tracks the rivalry between cereal companies Kellogg’s and...
- 5/9/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
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Cedric the Entertainer was not originally booked as the entertainment for the (faux) Bowl & Spoon Awards in Jerry Seinfeld’s (faux) Pop-Tart origin story “Unfrosted.”
Seinfeld originally wanted one of his best — and oldest — buddies from standup to shoot the gig, complete with a sendup of an unforgettable moment from the 2022 Oscars.
“Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards,” Seinfeld told Dana Carvey and David Spade on their “Fly on the Wall” podcast episode. “We shot that right after the Will Smith slap, and I was gonna have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ‘em out as they got there.”
“And then Chris wasn’t— he wasn’t up to perform, he was still a little shook from the event,” he continued. “But that was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
Seinfeld then asked...
Seinfeld originally wanted one of his best — and oldest — buddies from standup to shoot the gig, complete with a sendup of an unforgettable moment from the 2022 Oscars.
“Chris Rock was going to be the emcee of the Bowl & Spoon Awards,” Seinfeld told Dana Carvey and David Spade on their “Fly on the Wall” podcast episode. “We shot that right after the Will Smith slap, and I was gonna have somebody come up on the stage and have Chris punch ‘em out as they got there.”
“And then Chris wasn’t— he wasn’t up to perform, he was still a little shook from the event,” he continued. “But that was what that scene was going to be, but Cedric saved the day.”
Seinfeld then asked...
- 5/9/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
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For Jenny Slate, there’s much to love about working as a stand-up comic today.
“We have the opportunity to be really thoughtful about saying something deeply important about our own personal development, about the world at large, about current events, about censorship in art, about what is the current vernacular in art,” the comedian says.
Certainly, she acknowledges, “cancel culture is frightening,” and it’s always “scary to be a person with a microphone, [but] it’s also a great privilege. If you’re a performer and you feel that you’re talented, if you pair that talent with thoughtfulness, I think [it’s a] great opportunity to feel fully expressed.”
On Monday night, Slate was at Deadline’s Studio at the Prime Experience to promote her latest special Seasoned Professional, which debuted on Prime Video on February 23. Also appearing for solo interviews were comedians Tig Notaro and Jim Gaffigan, who while discussing...
“We have the opportunity to be really thoughtful about saying something deeply important about our own personal development, about the world at large, about current events, about censorship in art, about what is the current vernacular in art,” the comedian says.
Certainly, she acknowledges, “cancel culture is frightening,” and it’s always “scary to be a person with a microphone, [but] it’s also a great privilege. If you’re a performer and you feel that you’re talented, if you pair that talent with thoughtfulness, I think [it’s a] great opportunity to feel fully expressed.”
On Monday night, Slate was at Deadline’s Studio at the Prime Experience to promote her latest special Seasoned Professional, which debuted on Prime Video on February 23. Also appearing for solo interviews were comedians Tig Notaro and Jim Gaffigan, who while discussing...
- 5/7/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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The 1998 “Seinfeld” finale drew 76.3 million viewers to NBC, which made it the fourth-most-watched series finale in TV history. Jerry Seinfeld’s “Unfrosted” opening weekend on Netflix was not that, but it was number 1 on Netflix in its debut, notching 7.1 million views on 11.3 million hours viewed.
The (mostly fiction) comedy film about the invention of the Pop-Tart wasn’t quite a hit with critics (to say the least), but it so far has popped with audiences, probably in part because of the obscene amount of press Seinfeld did leading up to its release.
“Unfrosted” beat out Sony rom-com “Anyone But You” in views, but not hours viewed — the Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney flick is eight minutes longer than Seinfeld’s. The Kellogg’s triumph also unseated Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver,” which is now on the English Films Top 10 List for its third straight week. The...
The (mostly fiction) comedy film about the invention of the Pop-Tart wasn’t quite a hit with critics (to say the least), but it so far has popped with audiences, probably in part because of the obscene amount of press Seinfeld did leading up to its release.
“Unfrosted” beat out Sony rom-com “Anyone But You” in views, but not hours viewed — the Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney flick is eight minutes longer than Seinfeld’s. The Kellogg’s triumph also unseated Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver,” which is now on the English Films Top 10 List for its third straight week. The...
- 5/7/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
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David Letterman kicked off the first of three nights of his “Gods of Comedy” interview series at Netflix Is a Joke Fest on Monday, sitting down with Nate Bargatze at the Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood.
“I have not met this man, so to nudge up against a guy who is just as good as it gets is a thrill for me,” Letterman said, prepping the crowd for the surprise guest. “In the world of comedy, some perhaps are as good. No one is better.”
Over the next 90 minutes, Letterman probed Bargatze about his Tennessee upbringing and his journey as a comic, including the time bookers for The Late Show With David Letterman rejected his audition tape to appear on the talk show in 2012.
“I was told that it was ‘too mundane,’ and I did not know what that word meant so I looked at it and I put it in my head,...
“I have not met this man, so to nudge up against a guy who is just as good as it gets is a thrill for me,” Letterman said, prepping the crowd for the surprise guest. “In the world of comedy, some perhaps are as good. No one is better.”
Over the next 90 minutes, Letterman probed Bargatze about his Tennessee upbringing and his journey as a comic, including the time bookers for The Late Show With David Letterman rejected his audition tape to appear on the talk show in 2012.
“I was told that it was ‘too mundane,’ and I did not know what that word meant so I looked at it and I put it in my head,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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May is here, and what does that mean? Obviously, a huge number of all kinds of intriguing releases on Netflix, which are rushing to replenish the streaming service's library! Today, we're going to talk specifically about the company's full-length, internationally available original projects.
From an animated pony musical starring Brittany Howard to an anime feature by the co-director of A Whisker Away. From a new Jerry Seinfeld comedy to a sci-fi action film headlined by Jennifer Lopez. Without further ado, let's take a look at what high-octane movie premieres Netflix has in store for us in May 2024. Don't forget to renew your subscription!
4. Unfrosted
Release Date: May 3, 2024
Genre: Comedy, Biography
Since ending his iconic sitcom 26 years ago, Jerry Seinfeld has maintained a steady stream of active comedy work, which has flourished in recent years thanks to the legendary stand-up comedian's multi-year deal with Netflix. And now, the streaming service added another Seinfeld's story,...
From an animated pony musical starring Brittany Howard to an anime feature by the co-director of A Whisker Away. From a new Jerry Seinfeld comedy to a sci-fi action film headlined by Jennifer Lopez. Without further ado, let's take a look at what high-octane movie premieres Netflix has in store for us in May 2024. Don't forget to renew your subscription!
4. Unfrosted
Release Date: May 3, 2024
Genre: Comedy, Biography
Since ending his iconic sitcom 26 years ago, Jerry Seinfeld has maintained a steady stream of active comedy work, which has flourished in recent years thanks to the legendary stand-up comedian's multi-year deal with Netflix. And now, the streaming service added another Seinfeld's story,...
- 5/7/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
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It was a long night for Tom Brady at his live Netflix comedy roast, as it was for the rest of us watching from home.
Starting with a bloody Oj Simpson jersey and ending with Brady smashing an iPhone on stage, the Netflix live event, “The Greatest Roast of All-Time: Tom Brady,” honored the seven-time Super Bowl champion. The modern-day legend faced his biggest challenge yet: being roasted by comedians and his former NFL teammates.
At times hilarious and at others a bit cringe-worthy, the unedited live event was a lengthy affair that made one truly appreciate the editors of the Comedy Central roasts. Their task was to condense the content into a concise, entertaining 60-minute presentation. Here, bits went on far too long, and former football players had glazed looks in their eyes in the background. The comedians who do this for a living performed incredibly well, while the others…...
Starting with a bloody Oj Simpson jersey and ending with Brady smashing an iPhone on stage, the Netflix live event, “The Greatest Roast of All-Time: Tom Brady,” honored the seven-time Super Bowl champion. The modern-day legend faced his biggest challenge yet: being roasted by comedians and his former NFL teammates.
At times hilarious and at others a bit cringe-worthy, the unedited live event was a lengthy affair that made one truly appreciate the editors of the Comedy Central roasts. Their task was to condense the content into a concise, entertaining 60-minute presentation. Here, bits went on far too long, and former football players had glazed looks in their eyes in the background. The comedians who do this for a living performed incredibly well, while the others…...
- 5/6/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
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Tom Brady took the jokes in stride at his roast — well, most of them.
Amid jabs about Gisele Bündchen, deflategate and his good looks Sunday night, Brady bristled at one in particular, aimed at the Patriots’ 82-year-old owner, Robert Kraft.
During his turn onstage, Jeff Ross quipped: “So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft‘s office and said, ‘I’m the best decision your organization has ever made. Would you like a massage?’”
Brady then approached Ross, who’d blown a kiss Kraft’s way, and said in his ear: “Don’t say that shit again.” Ross replied, “Ok, Ok. He’s having fun, look at him. I love what you do for the Jews, Robert Kraft. You’re incredible.”
The joke was a reference to a 2019 incident...
Amid jabs about Gisele Bündchen, deflategate and his good looks Sunday night, Brady bristled at one in particular, aimed at the Patriots’ 82-year-old owner, Robert Kraft.
During his turn onstage, Jeff Ross quipped: “So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft‘s office and said, ‘I’m the best decision your organization has ever made. Would you like a massage?’”
Brady then approached Ross, who’d blown a kiss Kraft’s way, and said in his ear: “Don’t say that shit again.” Ross replied, “Ok, Ok. He’s having fun, look at him. I love what you do for the Jews, Robert Kraft. You’re incredible.”
The joke was a reference to a 2019 incident...
- 5/6/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Ryan Gosling is currently all over the headlines for his latest release alongside Emily Blunt, titled The Fall Guy. The actor’s promotion for the David Leitch directorial has now found itself in Jerry Seinfeld’s joke at Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update. The stand-up comedian also did his round of promotion recently for his feature directorial debut Unfrosted.
Jerry Seinfeld in Unfrosted
When Jerry Seinfeld appeared in SNL‘s Weekend Update, he was introduced by the host Colin Jost as the “man who did too much press”. The Seinfeld star has been spotted in several public outings to promote his latest Netflix release which is loosely based on the origin of pop tarts. Seinfeld joked that Ryan Gosling should not do so much press or he would also be like him.
Jerry Seinfeld warned Ryan Gosling to not do much press for The Fall Guy
Ryan Gosling as...
Jerry Seinfeld in Unfrosted
When Jerry Seinfeld appeared in SNL‘s Weekend Update, he was introduced by the host Colin Jost as the “man who did too much press”. The Seinfeld star has been spotted in several public outings to promote his latest Netflix release which is loosely based on the origin of pop tarts. Seinfeld joked that Ryan Gosling should not do so much press or he would also be like him.
Jerry Seinfeld warned Ryan Gosling to not do much press for The Fall Guy
Ryan Gosling as...
- 5/5/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
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For director, co-writer and star Jerry Seinfeld, “Unfrosted” was an opportunity to bring something a little less serious to the entertainment zeitgeist. A humorless life without the ability to make fun of ourselves, he postured, doesn’t make for “good living.”
“Don’t give up laughing and humor and comedy in your life. It’s the best way to get through life,” Seinfeld said. “We all want to not hurt each other’s feelings. But if we go too far, and nobody can make fun of anybody, that’s not good living.”
“Unfrosted” is a fictionalized account of the creation of the Kellogg’s staple Pop-Tarts. The plot takes a “space race” approach, with Post Cereal as the other heavyweight in the fight to be the first to craft the toasted pastry treat.
It costars a kaleidoscope of Hollywood funny people, including Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant,...
“Don’t give up laughing and humor and comedy in your life. It’s the best way to get through life,” Seinfeld said. “We all want to not hurt each other’s feelings. But if we go too far, and nobody can make fun of anybody, that’s not good living.”
“Unfrosted” is a fictionalized account of the creation of the Kellogg’s staple Pop-Tarts. The plot takes a “space race” approach, with Post Cereal as the other heavyweight in the fight to be the first to craft the toasted pastry treat.
It costars a kaleidoscope of Hollywood funny people, including Melissa McCarthy, Amy Schumer, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Rance Collins
- Variety Film + TV
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Jerry Seinfeld joined “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update to make fun of his press tour for his Netflix movie, “Unfrosted,” which chronicles the origin story of the Pop-Tart.
Colin Jost introduced Seinfeld as a “man who did too much press” for his Netflix movie, which also marked Seinfeld’s directorial debut. When Seinfeld joined the show, he pretended to be unsure of where he was.
“Where am I exactly? Is this a podcast?” he asked Jost.
Jost explained to Seinfeld he’s live on “SNL” and has seen him doing promo for his Netflix movie “everywhere.” When asked how much press is too much, Seinfeld replied, “You don’t know until someone who cares about you shows you a video package and you see yourself with people with these names like Hoda, Mo Rocca, Chanel, Vlad.”
“I know I can’t undo all the press I’ve done but...
Colin Jost introduced Seinfeld as a “man who did too much press” for his Netflix movie, which also marked Seinfeld’s directorial debut. When Seinfeld joined the show, he pretended to be unsure of where he was.
“Where am I exactly? Is this a podcast?” he asked Jost.
Jost explained to Seinfeld he’s live on “SNL” and has seen him doing promo for his Netflix movie “everywhere.” When asked how much press is too much, Seinfeld replied, “You don’t know until someone who cares about you shows you a video package and you see yourself with people with these names like Hoda, Mo Rocca, Chanel, Vlad.”
“I know I can’t undo all the press I’ve done but...
- 5/5/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
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[This story includes spoilers for the Netflix movie Unfrosted.]
The buzz around Unfrosted is heating up, with Jerry Seinfeld’s heavily fictionalized Pop-Tart origin story now streaming on Netflix.
Seinfeld, who stars in the comedy movie that marks his feature directorial debut, also co-wrote the project’s screenplay. Contributing to the script was Spike Feresten, who worked with Seinfeld on the legendary NBC sitcom Seinfeld, with Feresten having penned one of the show’s most beloved and quotable episodes, “The Soup Nazi.”
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Feresten discussed some of the most memorable moments for the film that is set in 1963. This includes a plot point involving the Kellogg’s cereal mascots boycotting the company out of concern that the Pop-Tart will make them irrelevant, which leads to a sequence in which the mascots storm the company’s offices à la the attack on the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021.
Feresten explained...
The buzz around Unfrosted is heating up, with Jerry Seinfeld’s heavily fictionalized Pop-Tart origin story now streaming on Netflix.
Seinfeld, who stars in the comedy movie that marks his feature directorial debut, also co-wrote the project’s screenplay. Contributing to the script was Spike Feresten, who worked with Seinfeld on the legendary NBC sitcom Seinfeld, with Feresten having penned one of the show’s most beloved and quotable episodes, “The Soup Nazi.”
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Feresten discussed some of the most memorable moments for the film that is set in 1963. This includes a plot point involving the Kellogg’s cereal mascots boycotting the company out of concern that the Pop-Tart will make them irrelevant, which leads to a sequence in which the mascots storm the company’s offices à la the attack on the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021.
Feresten explained...
- 5/4/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Clockwise from left: Atlas (Netflix), My Oni Girl (Netflix), Unfrosted (Netflix)Image: The A.V. Club
Netflix offers a few high-profile originals this May as the summer movie season gets ready to kick off in theaters. Jerry Seinfeld makes his feature directorial debut and acts in Unfrosted, a comedy about the...
Netflix offers a few high-profile originals this May as the summer movie season gets ready to kick off in theaters. Jerry Seinfeld makes his feature directorial debut and acts in Unfrosted, a comedy about the...
- 5/3/2024
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for The Fall Guy, The Idea of You and Unfrosted.
AFI Life Achievement Award
The American Film Institute presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on Saturday in Hollywood, with Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts, Zoe Saldaña, Aaron Sorkin, Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Joey King, Mike Myers and Kidman’s husband Keith Urban all on hand to honor the star.
Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Daniels, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Zac Efron Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley
The Idea of You premiere
Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Reid Scott and Ella Rubin joined producer Gabrielle Union and director Michael Showalter at the New York premiere of their Prime Video rom-com on Monday.
Reid Scott, Ella Rubin, Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Gabrielle...
AFI Life Achievement Award
The American Film Institute presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on Saturday in Hollywood, with Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts, Zoe Saldaña, Aaron Sorkin, Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Joey King, Mike Myers and Kidman’s husband Keith Urban all on hand to honor the star.
Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Daniels, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Zac Efron Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley
The Idea of You premiere
Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Reid Scott and Ella Rubin joined producer Gabrielle Union and director Michael Showalter at the New York premiere of their Prime Video rom-com on Monday.
Reid Scott, Ella Rubin, Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Gabrielle...
- 5/3/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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[Editor’s note: The following interview contains spoilers for “Unfrosted.”]
The Pop-Tarts were heated up and soon to pop — if Kellogg’s only had a name for its new toaster treat. For that, Jerry Seinfeld went to the best 1960s ad men he, or anyone, could find: Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and Roger Sterling (John Slattery) of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce — and of AMC’s “Mad Men.”
Who would have thought that Netflix’s “Unfrosted” — a Pop-Tarts faux origin story — would be what got those two back in their single-vented suits? A fantastical (and fantastic) cinematic universe was created, almost by accident. Here’s the not-fake origin story of the film-stealing scene.
“We would take breaks when we were writing this movie and watch ‘Mad Men’ scenes,” the film’s cowriter Spike Feresten told IndieWire. “Jerry had just rewatched the entire [series] again and said, ‘You’ve gotta see this scene.’ And it would play in our meetings like a comedy.
The Pop-Tarts were heated up and soon to pop — if Kellogg’s only had a name for its new toaster treat. For that, Jerry Seinfeld went to the best 1960s ad men he, or anyone, could find: Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and Roger Sterling (John Slattery) of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce — and of AMC’s “Mad Men.”
Who would have thought that Netflix’s “Unfrosted” — a Pop-Tarts faux origin story — would be what got those two back in their single-vented suits? A fantastical (and fantastic) cinematic universe was created, almost by accident. Here’s the not-fake origin story of the film-stealing scene.
“We would take breaks when we were writing this movie and watch ‘Mad Men’ scenes,” the film’s cowriter Spike Feresten told IndieWire. “Jerry had just rewatched the entire [series] again and said, ‘You’ve gotta see this scene.’ And it would play in our meetings like a comedy.
- 5/3/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
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May is here, and with it the beginning of summer and — most crucially — more time to watch movies. But while the multiplex is sure to deliver some great thrills, spills and chills this month, if you’re looking to stay in for a night we’ve got a bevy of streaming recommendations to throw your way. Indeed, a number of exciting new movies are streaming in May, from an Anne Hathaway-led romcom to a truly bonkers Jerry Seinfeld movie to a much-maligned Marvel film that may be good for some unintentional laughs.
Below we’ve put together a curated list of the best new movies streaming in May on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Disney+, Hulu and more. So heat up some popcorn, grab your favorite blanket and settle in.
“Turtles All the Way Down” Isabela Merced in “Turtles All the Way Down” (Max)
Max – May 2
Based on the bestselling...
Below we’ve put together a curated list of the best new movies streaming in May on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Disney+, Hulu and more. So heat up some popcorn, grab your favorite blanket and settle in.
“Turtles All the Way Down” Isabela Merced in “Turtles All the Way Down” (Max)
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Based on the bestselling...
- 5/3/2024
- by Drew Taylor, Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
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Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Ben Thompson on Wbgr-fm on May 2nd, reviewing “Unfrosted,” featuring Jerry Seinfeld as lead role, co-writer and his debut as director. Streaming on Netflix beginning May 3rd.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
The year is 1963, and Seinfeld is Bob Cabana, product developer at the Kellogg’s cereal company in Battle Creek, Michigan. He reports directly to company owner Edsel Kellogg III (Jim Gaffigan), and lives the prototype early 1960s American Dream life with John F. Kennedy, Walter Cronkite, Tony the Tiger and daily milk man deliveries. Kellogg’s rival is Post Cereals, also in Battle Creek, owned by Majorie Post (Amy Schumer). Kelloggs is facing off with Post … with the help of food developer Donna “Stan” Stankowski (Melissa McCarthy … to be the first to create a toaster pastry for America’s breakfast tables. The race is on.
”Unfrosted” is streaming on Netflix beginning May 3rd.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
The year is 1963, and Seinfeld is Bob Cabana, product developer at the Kellogg’s cereal company in Battle Creek, Michigan. He reports directly to company owner Edsel Kellogg III (Jim Gaffigan), and lives the prototype early 1960s American Dream life with John F. Kennedy, Walter Cronkite, Tony the Tiger and daily milk man deliveries. Kellogg’s rival is Post Cereals, also in Battle Creek, owned by Majorie Post (Amy Schumer). Kelloggs is facing off with Post … with the help of food developer Donna “Stan” Stankowski (Melissa McCarthy … to be the first to create a toaster pastry for America’s breakfast tables. The race is on.
”Unfrosted” is streaming on Netflix beginning May 3rd.
- 5/3/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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Jerry Seinfeld is having an odd time lately.
Fans and critics really enjoyed his appearance in HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale — which creator Larry David used to both comment on, and improve upon, the much-maligned Seinfeld closer. But this week, the 70-year-old comedy legend was slammed on social media for a recent interview where he declared “the extreme left” has hurt the comedy industry. Now here comes his new Netflix movie which is getting a sharply divided reaction from critics and overall a pretty low average score.
Seinfeld’s Unfrosted (trailer below) is a zany star-filled comedy that tells the story of rival cereal companies, Kellogg’s and Post, “racing to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever”— Pop-Tarts. Seinfeld stars in, co-wrote and directed the film, which also stars Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Amy Schumer, Max Greenfield, Christian Slater, Sarah Cooper and Bill Burr.
Fans and critics really enjoyed his appearance in HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale — which creator Larry David used to both comment on, and improve upon, the much-maligned Seinfeld closer. But this week, the 70-year-old comedy legend was slammed on social media for a recent interview where he declared “the extreme left” has hurt the comedy industry. Now here comes his new Netflix movie which is getting a sharply divided reaction from critics and overall a pretty low average score.
Seinfeld’s Unfrosted (trailer below) is a zany star-filled comedy that tells the story of rival cereal companies, Kellogg’s and Post, “racing to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever”— Pop-Tarts. Seinfeld stars in, co-wrote and directed the film, which also stars Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Amy Schumer, Max Greenfield, Christian Slater, Sarah Cooper and Bill Burr.
- 5/3/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Perhaps, like Jerry Seinfeld, you too have spent hours wondering: What’s the deal with Pop Tarts?! Is it a breakfast item or just undercover dessert? How do they get all that delicious fruity goo inside the tiny squares? Is there a goo gun? Who came up with the idea of putting “docker holes” on the top to keep the toaster steam out? Was it Bob from Engineering? And why the frosting, people? Was there not enough sugar already in there already? I wanna know!
Seinfeld has, of course, been...
Seinfeld has, of course, been...
- 5/3/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
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Plot: Michigan, 1963. Kellogg’s and Post, sworn cereal rivals, race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast. A tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing milkmen, Unfrosted stars Jerry Seinfeld in his directorial debut.
Review: It took nine years after the series finale of Seinfeld for Jerry Seinfeld’s big screen debut, Bee Movie. That surreal, animated adventure was a spot-on continuation of the stand-up comedian’s brand of observational humor told within the context of a strangely specific world. Unfrosted, which reunited Seinfeld with his team of writers from Bee Movie, is another glimpse into a surreal world that allows him to explore his distinct type of comedy with an all-star cast of talent playing real and fictional characters. Boasting glossy, retro visuals and capitalizing on Seinfeld’s well-known love of breakfast, Unfrosted looks like it was fun to make. I only wish it was as much fun to watch.
Review: It took nine years after the series finale of Seinfeld for Jerry Seinfeld’s big screen debut, Bee Movie. That surreal, animated adventure was a spot-on continuation of the stand-up comedian’s brand of observational humor told within the context of a strangely specific world. Unfrosted, which reunited Seinfeld with his team of writers from Bee Movie, is another glimpse into a surreal world that allows him to explore his distinct type of comedy with an all-star cast of talent playing real and fictional characters. Boasting glossy, retro visuals and capitalizing on Seinfeld’s well-known love of breakfast, Unfrosted looks like it was fun to make. I only wish it was as much fun to watch.
- 5/3/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
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“Unfrosted,” the first movie directed by Jerry Seinfeld (who also stars in it), is an agreeably flaked-out piece of surrealist vaudeville. It’s a comedy about the creation of the Pop-Tart, back in 1963. That makes it sound like part of the new wave of mass-market product biopics — movies like “Flamin’ Hot” (about the creation of spicy Cheetos), “Blackberry” (about the invention of the smart phone), and the one I think of as the “Citizen Kane” of the genre, “The Founder,” with Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc, the man who changed the world by taking over and franchising McDonald’s. These films all speak to a time — ours — when consumer products haven’t just taken on a life of their own. They’ve become part of our identities.
“Unfrosted,” however, is not like those other films. While broadly based in reality, the entire movie is a put-on, a wackazoid tall tale, a...
“Unfrosted,” however, is not like those other films. While broadly based in reality, the entire movie is a put-on, a wackazoid tall tale, a...
- 5/3/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
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Unfrosted A New Flavor of Comedy Kicking off the list is Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut, Unfrosted, landing on Netflix May 3rd. The comedy is based on the invention of the Pop-Tart, filled with sweet competition in the cereal industry during the 1960s. With a star-studded ensemble featuring Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, and Hugh Grant, Seinfeld teases, Imagine the drunk on sugar-power Kellogg’s cereal culture of the mid-60’s in Battle Creek, Mi. That’s a vibe I could work with. A Peek into Opulence with Super Rich in Korea Launching on May 7th, Super Rich in Korea dives into the lives of
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- 5/3/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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By most standards, "Unfrosted" is not what you'd call a "good" movie. It's visually flat — as a filmmaker, Jerry Seinfeld will never win an award or be thought of as one of the greats (his direction is limited to "point and shoot"). Its screenplay doesn't even attempt to tell a complete narrative — the third act crumbles, as if everyone ran out of ideas and threw up their hands. None of these things are promising. And yet ... I laughed. A lot. I laughed because Seinfeld's movie about the invention of Pop-Tarts is very, very silly, and sometimes you just want to watch something silly. Seinfeld and his co-writers Spike Feresten, Andy Robin, and Barry Marder have cobbled together a gloriously ridiculous feast; a film that doesn't even slightly attempt to take itself seriously. I mean, this is a movie about Pop-Tarts, for crying out loud — how serious can it be?
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- 5/3/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
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Unfrosted, written by, directed by, and starring Jerry Seinfeld, is the latest installment in the comedian’s bizarrely fascinating post-Seinfeld career. After returning to stand-up comedy and dipping his toes into the advertising space, a joke shared with friend Steven Spielberg would lead him to produce and star in DreamWorks Animation’s infamous Bee Movie; before successfully monetizing hanging out with his friends and getting coffee for 11 seasons of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee.
And now, Seinfeld is taking another, more involved stab at filmmaking with, of all things, a satirical fictionalized retelling of the creation of Pop-Tarts in the same vein as the slew of “product biopic” movies from last year such as Air and Blackberry, but given the comedic-leaning creative liberties of something like Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
And against all odds, Unfrosted legitimately works. A hilarious if imperfect satire of the business world, 1960s Americana, and of course,...
And now, Seinfeld is taking another, more involved stab at filmmaking with, of all things, a satirical fictionalized retelling of the creation of Pop-Tarts in the same vein as the slew of “product biopic” movies from last year such as Air and Blackberry, but given the comedic-leaning creative liberties of something like Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
And against all odds, Unfrosted legitimately works. A hilarious if imperfect satire of the business world, 1960s Americana, and of course,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Callie Hanna
- FandomWire
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If you appreciated Barbie’s eye-popping zaniness but its virtuous speechifying set your teeth on edge, have I got a sugary treat for you. And by “sugary,” I mean empty calories, not saccharine sentimentality. Gleefully silly — this is, after all, the directing debut of TV’s master of the domain of nothing — Unfrosted takes the origin-story template, wrings it dry of emotion, mixes basic facts with goofy fiction and serves up a bit of toasted history about the search for a “fruit-filled pastry dingus,” the 20th century creation we now know as the Pop-Tart.
Teaming again with his Bee Movie screenwriting collaborators, but this time without the strained punning and belabored narrative mechanics, Jerry Seinfeld has lured a cast of thousands to play characters both real and invented, often a hybrid of the two, in a straight-up comedy — no therapeutic underpinnings or civic lessons — that’s funniest when it isn’t trying too hard.
Teaming again with his Bee Movie screenwriting collaborators, but this time without the strained punning and belabored narrative mechanics, Jerry Seinfeld has lured a cast of thousands to play characters both real and invented, often a hybrid of the two, in a straight-up comedy — no therapeutic underpinnings or civic lessons — that’s funniest when it isn’t trying too hard.
- 5/3/2024
- by Sheri Linden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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For years various producers have pitched doing something like a zany It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World, only populated by an epic cast of contemporary comedy stars just like that Stanley Kramer supercomedy did during its time in 1963. So it is probably not a coincidence that Jerry Seinfeld selected that very year in which to set his live action filmmaking debut, Unfrosted, as a quadruple threat of star, director, co-writer, producer.
Placing it in Battle Creek, Michigan and taking the real life story of the rivalry of cereal kingpins Kellogg’s and Post in their race to create a revolutionary breakfast pastry, Seinfeld and his longtime writing partner Spike Feresten, along with their Bee Movie collaborators Andy Rubin & Barry Marder, have chosen to use some real life people, made up several others, salted it all with some basic truths, and basically let the laughs and comedy lead the way in the telling.
Placing it in Battle Creek, Michigan and taking the real life story of the rivalry of cereal kingpins Kellogg’s and Post in their race to create a revolutionary breakfast pastry, Seinfeld and his longtime writing partner Spike Feresten, along with their Bee Movie collaborators Andy Rubin & Barry Marder, have chosen to use some real life people, made up several others, salted it all with some basic truths, and basically let the laughs and comedy lead the way in the telling.
- 5/3/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
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Melissa McCarthy, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jim Gaffigan in UnfrostedImage: Netflix
Jerry Seinfeld has never been a great actor. He’d agree that surrounding himself with comedic performers like Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus made his sitcom sing more than his acting chops. So, why he decided not only to star in but also direct Unfrosted,...
Jerry Seinfeld has never been a great actor. He’d agree that surrounding himself with comedic performers like Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus made his sitcom sing more than his acting chops. So, why he decided not only to star in but also direct Unfrosted,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
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It’s funny that both of Jerry Seinfeld’s movies have been pegged to such high-concept premises, as the sitcom legend famously built his brand with a show about nothing. In fact, that might be the funniest thing about them. First came 2007’s deeply strange “Bee Movie,” in which Seinfeld — who produced, starred in, and co-wrote the project — voiced a honeybee who starts getting hot for a human florist. Now comes Seinfeld’s directorial debut, a sketchy and surreal business parody that re-imagines the rush to invent the Pop-Tart as if the rivalry between Post and Kellogg’s were as crucial to the future of western civilization as the Space Race or the Manhattan Project.
It’s the perfect streaming comedy for anyone who felt that “Oppenheimer” had too many laughs.
Why would an aging billionaire spend two years of his life — and an ungodly amount of Netflix’s money...
It’s the perfect streaming comedy for anyone who felt that “Oppenheimer” had too many laughs.
Why would an aging billionaire spend two years of his life — and an ungodly amount of Netflix’s money...
- 5/3/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
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Need a bit more laughter in your life? That was a trick question — the answer is always a resounding yes. While we certainly support attending as much live comedy as you can to get your jollies, sometimes the move is to skip the two-drink club minimum and settle in for a long night of couch cackling. That’s where we come in: Netflix has 16 Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning comedy specials to choose from, all of which you can enjoy from the comfort of home.
Not sure where to start? Begin your comedy journey by checking out the three specials that received 2023 Grammy nominations. This upcoming year, Jim Gaffigan, Dave Chappelle and Patton Oswalt are all nominated for Best Comedy Album for Comedy Monster, The Closer andWe All Scream,respectively. This...
Not sure where to start? Begin your comedy journey by checking out the three specials that received 2023 Grammy nominations. This upcoming year, Jim Gaffigan, Dave Chappelle and Patton Oswalt are all nominated for Best Comedy Album for Comedy Monster, The Closer andWe All Scream,respectively. This...
- 5/3/2024
- by Tudum Staff
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Comedian Jim Gaffigan represents a generation of stand-up comedians focusing on clean comedy. In addition to his work as a comedian, Gaffigan is also known for his work as an actor, producer, and writer. As an actor, Jim Gaffigan has long established himself as a character, co-starring alongside several famous actors. Jim Gaffigan is known for his observational comedy, sarcasm, and deadpan satire jokes. However, those who know or have followed him closely know he’s much more than a comedian. The multi-talented comedian and actor is also a successful author. Here are 7 things you probably didn’t know about Jim
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- 5/3/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
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Netflix is a Joke, the 12-day comedy festival taking over Los Angeles with some of the biggest names in the game, kicked off on Wednesday, with Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan, Nate Bargatze and Sebastian Maniscalco headlining a show at the Hollywood Bowl.
In a show that Seinfeld called “one of the best nights I’ve had in my entire life,” the four comics each performed a 30-minute set to a sold-out crowd. To start, all four came out together on stage, as Seinfeld yelled, “Thank you Hollywood!”
“I’m here with the greatest comedians we could get — that were available tonight. How is it none of us had a gig?” Seinfeld joked, noting, “We have never been on a stage together in our lives. This is our first time.”
“I’m not used to working with other people so I’m kind of out of place and trying to figure...
In a show that Seinfeld called “one of the best nights I’ve had in my entire life,” the four comics each performed a 30-minute set to a sold-out crowd. To start, all four came out together on stage, as Seinfeld yelled, “Thank you Hollywood!”
“I’m here with the greatest comedians we could get — that were available tonight. How is it none of us had a gig?” Seinfeld joked, noting, “We have never been on a stage together in our lives. This is our first time.”
“I’m not used to working with other people so I’m kind of out of place and trying to figure...
- 5/2/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Jerry Seinfeld and the cast of “Unfrosted” sat down with host Tom Papa at SiriusXM’s LA Garage for a special Town Hall event to kick off this year’s Netflix Is A Joke Festival.
The Town Hall premieres on Netflix Is A Joke Radio (Ch. 93) on May 2 at 12pm Et with a replay at 5pm Et. Stream the full Town Hall video on the SiriusXM app anytime.
Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM
“Unfrosted,” which debuts on Netflix on May 3, is described as “a Pop-Tart comedy” about “a time when milk and cereal ruled breakfast, [and] a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.”
Jerry — who starred in, directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the film — was joined by Jim Gaffigan, Sarah Cooper, Thomas Lennon, and Jack McBrayer. They discussed showing Kelloggs the movie for the first time, bringing the colorful 1960s to life on screen to cheer people up,...
The Town Hall premieres on Netflix Is A Joke Radio (Ch. 93) on May 2 at 12pm Et with a replay at 5pm Et. Stream the full Town Hall video on the SiriusXM app anytime.
Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM
“Unfrosted,” which debuts on Netflix on May 3, is described as “a Pop-Tart comedy” about “a time when milk and cereal ruled breakfast, [and] a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.”
Jerry — who starred in, directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the film — was joined by Jim Gaffigan, Sarah Cooper, Thomas Lennon, and Jack McBrayer. They discussed showing Kelloggs the movie for the first time, bringing the colorful 1960s to life on screen to cheer people up,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Jackie Kolgraf
- SiriusXM
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