This list contains series that will brighten up even the most difficult everyday life. At the same time, each of them is not an empty trinket, suitable only for wasting time and forgetting, but an individual and stylish project, made with real wit and screenwriting skill.
1. Veep, 2012-2019
Few mock politics as blatantly as Armando Iannucci's satirical sitcom. The show mocks not only the main character, Selina Meyer, but also her hapless team trying to keep Selina in power. As the show progresses, Meyer becomes President of the US, but does not stay in that position for long.
Veep is, of course, a show for those who love when jokes are delivered at machine-gun speed, the morals of political managers are mocked in the most merciless way, and political reality appears as a series of paradoxes.
2. BoJack Horseman, 2014-2020
BoJack Horseman proved that a show doesn’t have to...
1. Veep, 2012-2019
Few mock politics as blatantly as Armando Iannucci's satirical sitcom. The show mocks not only the main character, Selina Meyer, but also her hapless team trying to keep Selina in power. As the show progresses, Meyer becomes President of the US, but does not stay in that position for long.
Veep is, of course, a show for those who love when jokes are delivered at machine-gun speed, the morals of political managers are mocked in the most merciless way, and political reality appears as a series of paradoxes.
2. BoJack Horseman, 2014-2020
BoJack Horseman proved that a show doesn’t have to...
- 5/4/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Beyoncé sent her fans a shocker on Super Bowl Sunday, using a Verizon ad to announce “Renaissance Act II” and drop two brand-new country songs. But members of the BeyHive with a penchant for half-hour comedies got a two-for-one deal, as the pop star appeared in the commercial opposite an unexpected partner: “Veep” and “Arrested Development” star Tony Hale.
Hale has spent years of his career playing awkward, offbeat beta males overshadowed by powerful women: “It’s a forte of mine,” he says, reflecting on what his newest collaborator may have in common with Lucille Bluth and Selina Meyer. He felt at home at Yoncé’s side, though, he isn’t totally sure how much she knew about him in return. “We really didn’t have much time to chat,” he laughs. “I didn’t ask her, ‘Have you seen my work?'”
Verizon first started hinting about a Beyoncé...
Hale has spent years of his career playing awkward, offbeat beta males overshadowed by powerful women: “It’s a forte of mine,” he says, reflecting on what his newest collaborator may have in common with Lucille Bluth and Selina Meyer. He felt at home at Yoncé’s side, though, he isn’t totally sure how much she knew about him in return. “We really didn’t have much time to chat,” he laughs. “I didn’t ask her, ‘Have you seen my work?'”
Verizon first started hinting about a Beyoncé...
- 2/13/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
As part of Variety‘s 100 Greatest Television Shows of All Time issue, we asked 12 of our favorite creators of television to discuss the series that inspire and move them. Check out all the essays, and read our full list of the best TV shows ever made.
When we would go over the scripts for “Mad Men,” we would laugh and laugh — for that hourlong read-through, you would have thought we were making a comedy. As crazy as it may sound, I thought Peggy was really funny — some of the ridiculous things she did, and her vulnerability. That’s the most fun place to be, when things are so real that your skin hurts, and you laugh because you don’t know what else to do.
That is what Julia Louis-Dreyfus does as Selina Meyer on “Veep.” What she’s doing is just essential to acting — finding that painful truth and being completely open about it.
When we would go over the scripts for “Mad Men,” we would laugh and laugh — for that hourlong read-through, you would have thought we were making a comedy. As crazy as it may sound, I thought Peggy was really funny — some of the ridiculous things she did, and her vulnerability. That’s the most fun place to be, when things are so real that your skin hurts, and you laugh because you don’t know what else to do.
That is what Julia Louis-Dreyfus does as Selina Meyer on “Veep.” What she’s doing is just essential to acting — finding that painful truth and being completely open about it.
- 12/20/2023
- by Elisabeth Moss
- Variety Film + TV
Bertha Russell is staring out the window at the falling rain. Perched a few feet away, anxiously waiting, is her guest, but Mrs. Russell (played by Carrie Coon) pays her little mind. One gets the sense she could’ve stood there peacefully for 10 minutes, maybe 20, without eliciting any questions from the invited woman (a character best left unnamed), but a TV show can rarely ask its audience to sit in silence for that long, so Bertha pivots to her prey and dispatches with her quickly. “Some gossip has reached me that I confess I find disquieting,” she says, swatting away a follow-up query meant to steer focus to a separate topic. Instead, Bertha continues apace, proceeding to annihilate her visitor, bluntly laying out her failings before making clear she has no room for recourse. She will do what Bertha demands, or she will be further embarrassed — perhaps in public, rather...
- 10/29/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Julia Louis-Dreyfus was one-fourth of the power quad that made up the core cast of “Seinfeld,” the beloved and notorious ’90s sitcom. Still, that doesn’t mean she knows anything about a potential new ending to the series.
After Jerry Seinfeld told an audience he “has a little secret” a secret about the show, Louis-Dreyfus told The Guardian, “Yeah, I just saw [that news] last night. And I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about.”
Seinfeld made his announcement during a stand-up set in Boston on Oct. 7. In reference to the series finale, he said, “Something is going to happen that has to do with that ending. It hasn’t happened yet.”
He added, “Just what you are thinking about, Larry [David] and I have also been thinking about. So, you’ll see.”
In May, Louis-Dreyfus admitted she endured a “real grief period” when “Seinfeld” ended in 1998. In spite of that,...
After Jerry Seinfeld told an audience he “has a little secret” a secret about the show, Louis-Dreyfus told The Guardian, “Yeah, I just saw [that news] last night. And I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about.”
Seinfeld made his announcement during a stand-up set in Boston on Oct. 7. In reference to the series finale, he said, “Something is going to happen that has to do with that ending. It hasn’t happened yet.”
He added, “Just what you are thinking about, Larry [David] and I have also been thinking about. So, you’ll see.”
In May, Louis-Dreyfus admitted she endured a “real grief period” when “Seinfeld” ended in 1998. In spite of that,...
- 10/14/2023
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
While Quinta Brunson already receives a lot of credit for the success of “Abbott Elementary,” having become the second Black woman to ever win the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series last year, not enough esteem is given to her acting performance as protagonist Janine Teagues.
Such is the case with the majority of women who star in the television comedies they have created. Though the last couple decades have seen more and more shows with more and more women wearing more and more hats, since 2000 only Tina Fey (“30 Rock”) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”) have won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for a role they wrote themselves. While on the men’s side of things, half of the last 10 Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series were given to someone who functions as both creator and star of their show.
While...
Such is the case with the majority of women who star in the television comedies they have created. Though the last couple decades have seen more and more shows with more and more women wearing more and more hats, since 2000 only Tina Fey (“30 Rock”) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”) have won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for a role they wrote themselves. While on the men’s side of things, half of the last 10 Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series were given to someone who functions as both creator and star of their show.
While...
- 8/15/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
“We’re so lucky,” Beth (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) tells her husband, Don (Tobias Menzies). He’s a therapist with a private practice in Manhattan; she teaches creative writing at The New School. Their son, Elliott (Owen Teague), is happy, healthy, and works at a weed dispensary, though Mom isn’t so jazzed about that last part; the shop barely has any security! The long-married couple has just celebrated an anniversary. Several years ago, Beth wrote a memoir about her relationship with her father. It sold extremely well. Now she’s working on a follow-up book,...
- 5/26/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has some thoughts on the so-called Seinfeld curse, the idea that the cast of the hit sitcom was unable to find success after the show ended.
However, Louis-Dreyfus proved that there was no such curse starring on Emmy-winning shows like The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep.
“It was invented by the media,” Louis-Dreyfus told Rolling Stone in an interview. “They thought it was clever. You don’t need me to prove it wrong, it was ridiculous! It made no sense. I was amazed that it had legs, because it was so moronic. I don’t know how else to say it!”
The alleged curse was fueled by the short-lived projects of some of its cast members after Seinfeld ended its successful run on NBC after 9 seasons. Louis-Dreyfus went on to star in Watching Ellie for the peacock network in 2002. The first season of the single-camera comedy...
However, Louis-Dreyfus proved that there was no such curse starring on Emmy-winning shows like The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep.
“It was invented by the media,” Louis-Dreyfus told Rolling Stone in an interview. “They thought it was clever. You don’t need me to prove it wrong, it was ridiculous! It made no sense. I was amazed that it had legs, because it was so moronic. I don’t know how else to say it!”
The alleged curse was fueled by the short-lived projects of some of its cast members after Seinfeld ended its successful run on NBC after 9 seasons. Louis-Dreyfus went on to star in Watching Ellie for the peacock network in 2002. The first season of the single-camera comedy...
- 5/10/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the biggest puzzle pieces of the spring television season recently fit into place with the announcement that the HBO limited series “White House Plumbers” will debut on Monday, May 1. From three of the comedic minds behind the Emmy-winning “Veep” — David Mandel, Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck — this five-part political thriller and satire explores the events of the Watergate break-in from vantage point of two of its masterminds: E. Howard Hunt (Woody Harrelson) and G. Gordon Liddy (Justin Theroux).
In the full trailer, Howard’s wife Dorothy, played by Lena Headey, declares the scheme to re-elect President Richard Nixon by bugging their opponents at the Democratic National Committee, “The stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.” The series begins with the White House employing Hunt and Liddy to investigate the leak of the Pentagon Papers and zeroes in on their subsequent, haphazard schemes to break into the DNC offices; the...
In the full trailer, Howard’s wife Dorothy, played by Lena Headey, declares the scheme to re-elect President Richard Nixon by bugging their opponents at the Democratic National Committee, “The stupidest thing I’ve ever heard.” The series begins with the White House employing Hunt and Liddy to investigate the leak of the Pentagon Papers and zeroes in on their subsequent, haphazard schemes to break into the DNC offices; the...
- 4/28/2023
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Back in the 1980s, John Larroquette dominated Best Comedy Supporting Actor at the Emmys. He won the category four times in a row (1985-88) for playing Dan Fielding on the NBC sitcom “Night Court.” Now, 35 years after his last win for the show and this time in Best Comedy Actor, he’s seeking to join an even more exclusive club of actors who have won five Emmys for playing the same character.
If Larroquette were to claim a fifth Emmy for playing Fielding, he would join three other performers who have also won that amount. Don Knotts won five times in Best Comedy Supporting Actor for his role as Deputy Sherrif Barney Fife on “The Andy Griffith Show” in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967 and 1968. Ed Asner won three Emmys in Best Comedy Supporting Actor for playing Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and then two for Best Drama Actor for the same character on the spin-off show,...
If Larroquette were to claim a fifth Emmy for playing Fielding, he would join three other performers who have also won that amount. Don Knotts won five times in Best Comedy Supporting Actor for his role as Deputy Sherrif Barney Fife on “The Andy Griffith Show” in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967 and 1968. Ed Asner won three Emmys in Best Comedy Supporting Actor for playing Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and then two for Best Drama Actor for the same character on the spin-off show,...
- 4/3/2023
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
In the 25-odd years that HBO has been serious about producing original programming, the pay cable giant has given us some of the greatest comedies and dramas television has ever seen. Succession, in whatever genre box you choose to place it — and I think of it more as a dark comedy with pathos than a drama with jokes — has certainly earned its place in that pantheon. But as it begins its fourth and final season this weekend, it has a chance to do something that very few HBO shows have before it.
- 3/22/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
“Vice President Harris, Second Gentleman, former president Selina Meyer, welcome to the White House,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday, opening a ceremony for the 2021 National Medals of Arts and the National Humanities Medals recipients.
Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus was among “23 extraordinary Americans,” as Biden described them, awarded honors today in a star-studded East Room gathering. Praising “my friend President Julia Louis-Dreyfus” as “one of the most decorated comedic actors of our time,” Biden made a point of noting that “she embraces life’s absurdity with absolute wit.”
“I’m going to talk to Julia later about whether she liked being VP or President better,” Biden quipped.
Of course, even with the 2019 conclusion of the Emmy-winning Veep, Biden and Louis-Dreyfus/Meyer have a long history on and off the screen. Along with the actor’s appearance at the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention, it is a relationship perhaps best exemplified by a...
Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus was among “23 extraordinary Americans,” as Biden described them, awarded honors today in a star-studded East Room gathering. Praising “my friend President Julia Louis-Dreyfus” as “one of the most decorated comedic actors of our time,” Biden made a point of noting that “she embraces life’s absurdity with absolute wit.”
“I’m going to talk to Julia later about whether she liked being VP or President better,” Biden quipped.
Of course, even with the 2019 conclusion of the Emmy-winning Veep, Biden and Louis-Dreyfus/Meyer have a long history on and off the screen. Along with the actor’s appearance at the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention, it is a relationship perhaps best exemplified by a...
- 3/21/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
“I have no breaking story about a Veep comeback,” Matt Walsh told us at Deadline’s SXSW studio, “I wish I did because it would blow up the internet.”
But in short per the the guy who played the White House press secretary Mike McLintock to Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ VP Selina Meyer: “I know everybody would do it, there’s always been talk of a movie.”
Walsh is here at SXSW for the world premiere of Searchlight’s Eva Longoria directed movie Flamin’ Hot which is today.
The whole notion of a reunion should warm the ears of Warner Bros Discovery Boss David Zaslav who believes in building out franchises across TV and film.
Walsh explains that Louis-Dreyfus and he mused on a stage show, “She would be in a one-woman show, and I would be Mike and I would keep ruining it as her press secretary. She’d be...
But in short per the the guy who played the White House press secretary Mike McLintock to Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ VP Selina Meyer: “I know everybody would do it, there’s always been talk of a movie.”
Walsh is here at SXSW for the world premiere of Searchlight’s Eva Longoria directed movie Flamin’ Hot which is today.
The whole notion of a reunion should warm the ears of Warner Bros Discovery Boss David Zaslav who believes in building out franchises across TV and film.
Walsh explains that Louis-Dreyfus and he mused on a stage show, “She would be in a one-woman show, and I would be Mike and I would keep ruining it as her press secretary. She’d be...
- 3/11/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Many celebrities got their start on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Some may not remember, but both Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss were once cast members on the late-night comedy skit show. The two now star together in the Netflix movie You People.
The last time Murphy and Louis-Dreyfuss were seen on-screen together was in 1984, during Murphy’s final season on SNL.
What is ‘You People’?
You People is a romantic comedy released on Netflix January 27, 2023.
The film is directed by Kenya Barris (creator of Black-ish), who is also a co-writer along with Jonah Hill.
Hill also stars as Ezra Cohen, a Jewish guy who falls in love with the woman of his dreams, Amira Mohammad (played by Lauren London), who happens to be black. The couple become engaged, and cultures clash when they meet each other’s families.
Amira’s parents are played by Eddie Murphy and Nia Long,...
The last time Murphy and Louis-Dreyfuss were seen on-screen together was in 1984, during Murphy’s final season on SNL.
What is ‘You People’?
You People is a romantic comedy released on Netflix January 27, 2023.
The film is directed by Kenya Barris (creator of Black-ish), who is also a co-writer along with Jonah Hill.
Hill also stars as Ezra Cohen, a Jewish guy who falls in love with the woman of his dreams, Amira Mohammad (played by Lauren London), who happens to be black. The couple become engaged, and cultures clash when they meet each other’s families.
Amira’s parents are played by Eddie Murphy and Nia Long,...
- 1/27/2023
- by Stacy Feintuch
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When a film or a television show is well-written, even characters who never appear on-screen can cast a long shadow. Think of all the titles where the titular character is nothing but a memory. There are also horror films where the frightening monster remains offscreen but terrifies the viewer nonetheless. In television sitcoms, the notion of the unseen character often becomes an amusing gag. Some viewers love this narrative trick for its hilarity or sinister abilities whereas others hate it.
By dangling these characters out of reach, film and television writers toy with our desire to see more -- forcing viewers to use their imaginations and envision what these individuals look like and who they are. Whether you love this trope or hate it, it's one you're bound to encounter now and then. To better understand how this practice has endured, here's a handy list of some of the most...
By dangling these characters out of reach, film and television writers toy with our desire to see more -- forcing viewers to use their imaginations and envision what these individuals look like and who they are. Whether you love this trope or hate it, it's one you're bound to encounter now and then. To better understand how this practice has endured, here's a handy list of some of the most...
- 1/23/2023
- by Kira Deshler
- Slash Film
Julia Louis-Dreyfus had a good laugh about the ongoing, undeniably entertaining GOP House Speaker fight.
On January 4, the Veep actress shared an Instagram photo of the real-life events and jokingly wrote in the caption, “If we don’t win an Emmy for this episode of @veephbo, I’m leaving the TV academy.”
Louis-Dreyfus’ post was referencing the current saga in the House; they’re really struggling to settle on a new Speaker.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
For the first time in a century, it’s taking multiple days and votes to complete the process. The issue is that 218 votes are needed to elect a Speaker, and even though Republicans control the House as of January 4, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) has not been able to reach that number as conservatives cast their votes for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Florida).
Some of the Seinfeld star’s famous friends...
On January 4, the Veep actress shared an Instagram photo of the real-life events and jokingly wrote in the caption, “If we don’t win an Emmy for this episode of @veephbo, I’m leaving the TV academy.”
Louis-Dreyfus’ post was referencing the current saga in the House; they’re really struggling to settle on a new Speaker.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
For the first time in a century, it’s taking multiple days and votes to complete the process. The issue is that 218 votes are needed to elect a Speaker, and even though Republicans control the House as of January 4, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) has not been able to reach that number as conservatives cast their votes for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Florida).
Some of the Seinfeld star’s famous friends...
- 1/5/2023
- by Ilana Frost
- Uinterview
As Rep. Kevin McCarthy was poised to lose his ninth bid for the Speaker of the House position Thursday, history’s only (fictional) impeached vice president made a bold political move.
“I hereby nominate myself to be Speaker of the House. (Note to Richard: is this legal?)?” Veep‘s Jonah Ryan wrote in a memo relayed by David Mandel, an executive producer of the HBO comedy. “The Constitution doesn’t actually say that the Speaker must be a member of Congress, so it can be anyone, and since Elon Musk has made it clear that he doesn’t want the...
“I hereby nominate myself to be Speaker of the House. (Note to Richard: is this legal?)?” Veep‘s Jonah Ryan wrote in a memo relayed by David Mandel, an executive producer of the HBO comedy. “The Constitution doesn’t actually say that the Speaker must be a member of Congress, so it can be anyone, and since Elon Musk has made it clear that he doesn’t want the...
- 1/5/2023
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
There is — as one or two people have noted in the past — too much TV. I don’t mean that in a figurative sense. It’s not like I’m a hungry diner who’s handed a menu that’s seven pages long — there’s not too much food on the menu, there are just too many choices for someone who needs to eat right now. No, when it comes to television, there is literally too much. Unlike the diner, you can’t come back every day, month after month, sampling a new plate until you’ve tried them all. TV is churning out fresh choices all the damn time, making it impossible to watch everything you should watch, everything you need to watch, and everything you actually want to watch.
The point of this strained metaphor is two-fold: 1) I should eat dinner, and 2) when it comes to the vexing,...
The point of this strained metaphor is two-fold: 1) I should eat dinner, and 2) when it comes to the vexing,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Cast members from Veep and The West Wing reunited for a virtual fundraiser for the Wisconsin Democratic Party on Sunday, an event that was a mix of amusing memories, their own brushes with fame and warnings about what was at stake in the upcoming midterms.
During the event, actors re-enacted an abortion-themed scenes from each of their shows. They also played a quiz in which contestants had to guess if lines came from Veep, The West Wing or the real world, with an eye toward highlight some of the statements made by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-wi). Democrats see a pickup opportunity with their candidate, Mandela Barnes.
By the end of the two-hour event, about 686,000 had been raised.
“I’m doing this because I am a concerned citizen. I am a patriot. And I believe that democracy is, without hyperbole, is on the line right now, and I know that Wisconsin is a pivotal state,...
During the event, actors re-enacted an abortion-themed scenes from each of their shows. They also played a quiz in which contestants had to guess if lines came from Veep, The West Wing or the real world, with an eye toward highlight some of the statements made by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-wi). Democrats see a pickup opportunity with their candidate, Mandela Barnes.
By the end of the two-hour event, about 686,000 had been raised.
“I’m doing this because I am a concerned citizen. I am a patriot. And I believe that democracy is, without hyperbole, is on the line right now, and I know that Wisconsin is a pivotal state,...
- 10/10/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
When Popsugar recently chatted with Emmy winner Tony Hale, the actor hadn't yet seen "Hocus Pocus 2." He was also sworn to some modicum of secrecy around the highly anticipated sequel's plot but still assured, "It's got the musical numbers, it's just got the camp, it's got the fun spells."
The original 1993 film starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as three inadvertently resurrected witches wreaking havoc on spooky epicenter Salem, Ma, wasn't an immediate success. In fact, it took years for the movie to build up an almost cult-like following. And with those years, demand for a sequel grew. Now, nearly three decades later, the witches are back in Salem for a new adventure when "Hocus Pocus 2" hits Disney+ on Friday, Sept. 30.
Like much of its audience, Hale says he was a "late bloomer" to discovering the charm of the first "Hocus Pocus." The actor tells...
The original 1993 film starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as three inadvertently resurrected witches wreaking havoc on spooky epicenter Salem, Ma, wasn't an immediate success. In fact, it took years for the movie to build up an almost cult-like following. And with those years, demand for a sequel grew. Now, nearly three decades later, the witches are back in Salem for a new adventure when "Hocus Pocus 2" hits Disney+ on Friday, Sept. 30.
Like much of its audience, Hale says he was a "late bloomer" to discovering the charm of the first "Hocus Pocus." The actor tells...
- 9/28/2022
- by Lindsay Kimble
- Popsugar.com
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Wisconsin Democrats are getting another election season boost from Hollywood.
Castmembers from The West Wing and Veep are confirmed to appear during a live-streamed WisDems fundraiser on Oct. 9. Per intel from those involved, the event will feature games, jokes, performances and other entertainment. A donation of any dollar amount returns a link to watch and participate in the event.
Joining the event will be West Wing stars Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Mary McCormack, Janel Moloney and Melissa Fitzgerald, along with Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Matt Walsh, Gary Cole and Tim Simons.
The showing follows a slew of events held in support of the party in the battleground state in the run-up to the 2020 election, jumpstarted by Wisconsin native Whitford. He had participated in fundraisers for Wisconsin Democrats for decades, according to Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin,...
Wisconsin Democrats are getting another election season boost from Hollywood.
Castmembers from The West Wing and Veep are confirmed to appear during a live-streamed WisDems fundraiser on Oct. 9. Per intel from those involved, the event will feature games, jokes, performances and other entertainment. A donation of any dollar amount returns a link to watch and participate in the event.
Joining the event will be West Wing stars Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Mary McCormack, Janel Moloney and Melissa Fitzgerald, along with Veep stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Matt Walsh, Gary Cole and Tim Simons.
The showing follows a slew of events held in support of the party in the battleground state in the run-up to the 2020 election, jumpstarted by Wisconsin native Whitford. He had participated in fundraisers for Wisconsin Democrats for decades, according to Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin,...
- 9/27/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It was a good night for “Modern Family,” “Homeland” and PBS and the start of an impressive streak for a favorite comedienne, while a drama’s winning streak came to a screeching halt. Jimmy Kimmel helmed the 64th Primetime Emmys on ABC on September 23, 2012, his first time hosting this awards show. Read on for our Emmys flashback 10 years ago to 2012.
“Modern Family” reigned over the Emmys in its first few years, claiming Best Comedy for each of its first five seasons, from 2010-2014. A decade ago, it was in the middle of this streak, not only winning in this category, but tying for most nominations (nine) and wins (four) of the night. The other five nominees in this category were “30 Rock,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Girls” and “Veep,” which did score a major victory.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus started her six-year winning streak for Best Comedy Actress for...
“Modern Family” reigned over the Emmys in its first few years, claiming Best Comedy for each of its first five seasons, from 2010-2014. A decade ago, it was in the middle of this streak, not only winning in this category, but tying for most nominations (nine) and wins (four) of the night. The other five nominees in this category were “30 Rock,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Girls” and “Veep,” which did score a major victory.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus started her six-year winning streak for Best Comedy Actress for...
- 7/10/2022
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
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It’s not unusual, given the intimate nature of the entertainment business, for enthusiasms to be shared among associates and colleagues. That’s especially true for actors working on a series, with their intense schedules and long days. Tony Hale, Timothy Simons and Clea DuVall not only forged a close-knit friendship while working on HBO’s Veep, they all entrusted their homes to interior designer Jason Martin of Martin & Brockett. Martin, in turn, managed to create three distinct spaces that perfectly reflect the lives and personalities of their inhabitants. “My clients all have a very strong sense of themselves,” say Martin, who also has worked with Apple TV+’s Zack Van Amburg and his wife, Lisa, and ICM’s Dar Rollins and his wife, actress Lindsay Sloane. “My job is to express that through their interior design in a way that feels organic,...
It’s not unusual, given the intimate nature of the entertainment business, for enthusiasms to be shared among associates and colleagues. That’s especially true for actors working on a series, with their intense schedules and long days. Tony Hale, Timothy Simons and Clea DuVall not only forged a close-knit friendship while working on HBO’s Veep, they all entrusted their homes to interior designer Jason Martin of Martin & Brockett. Martin, in turn, managed to create three distinct spaces that perfectly reflect the lives and personalities of their inhabitants. “My clients all have a very strong sense of themselves,” say Martin, who also has worked with Apple TV+’s Zack Van Amburg and his wife, Lisa, and ICM’s Dar Rollins and his wife, actress Lindsay Sloane. “My job is to express that through their interior design in a way that feels organic,...
- 6/25/2022
- by Abigail Stone
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Variety has been nominated for 72 Southern California Journalism Awards, including best website, two for print journalist of the year, three for entertainment journalist of the year, and six for criticism of TV, music and books.
The awards, given out by the Los Angeles Press Club, honor outstanding journalism in the region across print, digital, radio and broadcast platforms.
Executive editor Ramin Setoodeh and deputy music editor Jem Aswad are both up for print journalist of the year. TV critic Daniel D’Addario, chief film critic Owen Gleiberman and senior writer/chief music critic Chris Willman are all nominated for entertainment journalist of the year. And Variety had a whopping three nominees for music criticism including Steven Gaydos, Gleiberman and Aswad. Chief TV critic Caroline Framke and D’Addario were also both nominated for criticism of television honors.
Aswad leads all Variety staffers with 14 total nominations, followed by Willman with eight nominations.
The awards, given out by the Los Angeles Press Club, honor outstanding journalism in the region across print, digital, radio and broadcast platforms.
Executive editor Ramin Setoodeh and deputy music editor Jem Aswad are both up for print journalist of the year. TV critic Daniel D’Addario, chief film critic Owen Gleiberman and senior writer/chief music critic Chris Willman are all nominated for entertainment journalist of the year. And Variety had a whopping three nominees for music criticism including Steven Gaydos, Gleiberman and Aswad. Chief TV critic Caroline Framke and D’Addario were also both nominated for criticism of television honors.
Aswad leads all Variety staffers with 14 total nominations, followed by Willman with eight nominations.
- 5/23/2022
- by Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
Who could forget The Office? The mockumentary is about a group of typical office shenanigans involving Michael Scott and his Dunder Mifflin employees charming their way into our hearts for nine seasons; however, looking back on the modern classic, can we consider Michael Scott a good character? Here’s the thing, The Office is a comedy first and foremost, so it’s not exactly going to be some character-driven masterpiece like The Americans or Breaking Bad. However, character consistency is still necessary for such a long ongoing series, comedy or not. Selina Meyer is not, particularly a good person. In fact, she
Is Michael Scott A Terrible Character?...
Is Michael Scott A Terrible Character?...
- 2/5/2022
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Season 11, Episode 1, “The Five-Foot Fence.”]
When we last saw Larry David, it wasn’t on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” He was peering through his back window in the pages of The New York Times. Or he was reviving his “SNL” alter ego, Senator Bernie Sanders, from what appeared to be a chair in his home office. Or he was explaining the virtues of stay-at-home orders on behalf of the State of California. (“I basically want to address the idiots out there…” remains a timeless introduction.) As the coronavirus started to spread, one could argue Larry David was the first face of the pandemic — the curmudgeonly source of comfort for so many uneasy Americans, still searching for smiles in increasingly difficult times. In part, it was a title bestowed by timing: “Curb Your Enthusiasm” wrapped its tenth season in March 2020, so those watching weekly had Larry on the brain,...
When we last saw Larry David, it wasn’t on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” He was peering through his back window in the pages of The New York Times. Or he was reviving his “SNL” alter ego, Senator Bernie Sanders, from what appeared to be a chair in his home office. Or he was explaining the virtues of stay-at-home orders on behalf of the State of California. (“I basically want to address the idiots out there…” remains a timeless introduction.) As the coronavirus started to spread, one could argue Larry David was the first face of the pandemic — the curmudgeonly source of comfort for so many uneasy Americans, still searching for smiles in increasingly difficult times. In part, it was a title bestowed by timing: “Curb Your Enthusiasm” wrapped its tenth season in March 2020, so those watching weekly had Larry on the brain,...
- 10/25/2021
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Spoiler Warning: Do not read if you have not seen “Black Widow,” currently in theaters and available on Premium Access on Disney Plus.
For most of her interview with Variety, Cate Shortland was an open book: Candid and funny and thrilled to get to talk about her experience directing Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow.” That is, until she was asked about the film’s post-credits scene.
“Are you listening to this,” she asked the unseen (and totally silent) publicists overseeing the Zoom interview. “Are you listening to this, my friends?”
Even after further assurances that whatever she says won’t be published until after her film’s release, Shortland practically caved in on herself with worry.
“I’ve been told I’m not allowed to speak about it!”
Shortland’s hesitation is understandable given Marvel’s legendary aversion to spoilers — and especially given what happens in the post-credits scene, after “Black Widow...
For most of her interview with Variety, Cate Shortland was an open book: Candid and funny and thrilled to get to talk about her experience directing Marvel Studios’ “Black Widow.” That is, until she was asked about the film’s post-credits scene.
“Are you listening to this,” she asked the unseen (and totally silent) publicists overseeing the Zoom interview. “Are you listening to this, my friends?”
Even after further assurances that whatever she says won’t be published until after her film’s release, Shortland practically caved in on herself with worry.
“I’ve been told I’m not allowed to speak about it!”
Shortland’s hesitation is understandable given Marvel’s legendary aversion to spoilers — and especially given what happens in the post-credits scene, after “Black Widow...
- 7/10/2021
- by Adam B. Vary and Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has created iconic characters on “Seinfeld” and “Veep,” and with her overall deal with Apple, she’s poised for her next chapter. That future may or may not include more appearances as the Marvel villain Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine on Disney Plus’ “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” — something she can barely talk about, since Marvel is so secretive. This is pretty much all she can say: “I’ve always wanted to play a contessa, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe made it happen.”
But during an in-depth interview over Zoom for Variety’s Power of Women issue, there was plenty Louis-Dreyfus was able to discuss, including how she misses playing “Veep’s” Selina Meyer, her search for her next projects, why she got so involved in the 2020 election — and how cancer changed her priorities.
How have these past 13 months been for you?
I got really involved in the political campaign,...
But during an in-depth interview over Zoom for Variety’s Power of Women issue, there was plenty Louis-Dreyfus was able to discuss, including how she misses playing “Veep’s” Selina Meyer, her search for her next projects, why she got so involved in the 2020 election — and how cancer changed her priorities.
How have these past 13 months been for you?
I got really involved in the political campaign,...
- 5/6/2021
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is one of six creative leaders in comedy honored for Variety‘s 2021 Power of Women. For more, click here.
Over the course of 30 years, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has created Emmy-winning characters that are landmarks for women in pop culture. Her Elaine Benes on “Seinfeld” is your old friend who may be kind of awful; her Selina Meyer on “Veep” is your elected official who definitely is. Louis-Dreyfus has also been a political activist, especially as a surrogate for Joe Biden in the run-up to the 2020 election, the stakes of which, she says during a recent Zoom interview, “frightened me.” And as of January 2020, she achieved mogul status, signing a multiyear overall deal with Apple. Under the terms of the agreement, she’ll be producing, of course, but she’s mostly on the hunt for great material for herself, she says — both in comedy and drama, the latter of which...
Over the course of 30 years, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has created Emmy-winning characters that are landmarks for women in pop culture. Her Elaine Benes on “Seinfeld” is your old friend who may be kind of awful; her Selina Meyer on “Veep” is your elected official who definitely is. Louis-Dreyfus has also been a political activist, especially as a surrogate for Joe Biden in the run-up to the 2020 election, the stakes of which, she says during a recent Zoom interview, “frightened me.” And as of January 2020, she achieved mogul status, signing a multiyear overall deal with Apple. Under the terms of the agreement, she’ll be producing, of course, but she’s mostly on the hunt for great material for herself, she says — both in comedy and drama, the latter of which...
- 5/5/2021
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” Episode 5, “Truth.”]
“They will never let a Black man be Captain America. And even if they did, no self-respecting Black man would ever wanna be.”
These words, spoken by Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) halfway through “Truth,” the fifth episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” rather explicitly state the central point of conflict thus far in the series: Sam’s ongoing struggle with accepting the mantle Steve Rogers passed down to him. That it took this long to get to this point might be the single greatest factor holding “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” back from being a really great limited series.
Much has been made about how knowing its best entry point can be critical to a show’s success, and while “Truth” didn’t feel like a pilot, it definitely felt like an early episode setting the table for an...
“They will never let a Black man be Captain America. And even if they did, no self-respecting Black man would ever wanna be.”
These words, spoken by Isaiah Bradley (Carl Lumbly) halfway through “Truth,” the fifth episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” rather explicitly state the central point of conflict thus far in the series: Sam’s ongoing struggle with accepting the mantle Steve Rogers passed down to him. That it took this long to get to this point might be the single greatest factor holding “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” back from being a really great limited series.
Much has been made about how knowing its best entry point can be critical to a show’s success, and while “Truth” didn’t feel like a pilot, it definitely felt like an early episode setting the table for an...
- 4/16/2021
- by Leonardo Adrian Garcia
- Indiewire
The penultimate episode of “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” was hyped up like it was, well, a mega-popular Marvel property with the potential to change the trajectory of multiple characters. After John Walker (Wyatt Russell) murdered one of the Flag-Smashers with the Captain America shield last week, it was pretty obvious that this episode, titled “Truth,” would be a turning point for the show. And it was. This episode had it all.
The hour more or less picked up where last week’s left off, opening with a two-on-one fight between Sam (Anthony Mackie), Bucky (Sebastian Stan) and Walker that called back to Steve (Chris Evans) and Bucky fighting Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) at the end of “Captain America: Civil War” (2016). Sam’s wings were destroyed by Walker during the fight, signaling a literal end for the Falcon, but just as Walker was about to use the shield...
The hour more or less picked up where last week’s left off, opening with a two-on-one fight between Sam (Anthony Mackie), Bucky (Sebastian Stan) and Walker that called back to Steve (Chris Evans) and Bucky fighting Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) at the end of “Captain America: Civil War” (2016). Sam’s wings were destroyed by Walker during the fight, signaling a literal end for the Falcon, but just as Walker was about to use the shield...
- 4/16/2021
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
First, to clear the dirty plates from the table: yes, there’s already a TV series about a DNA-based dating app that matches people with their perfect partner. It’s AMC’s Soulmates, it’s on Amazon Prime, and premise aside, it bears no similarity to this new Netflix drama. Soulmates is a US anthology series, each episode of which tells a discrete story with a new cast and characters. The One is a UK serialised drama based on John Marrs’ 2017 novel – to which, incidentally, it also bears very little similarity. Call it convergent evolution, or just the way TV works.
(The team behind The One also made the updated War of the Worlds drama that aired around the same time as the BBC’s latest adaptation and is currently readying series two. Risk of confusion or comparison clearly doesn’t faze them.)
Written by Misfits creator Howard Overman, The...
(The team behind The One also made the updated War of the Worlds drama that aired around the same time as the BBC’s latest adaptation and is currently readying series two. Risk of confusion or comparison clearly doesn’t faze them.)
Written by Misfits creator Howard Overman, The...
- 3/10/2021
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Selina Meyer and the entire Veep gang are back! Julia Louis-Dreyfus and showrunner David Mandel have been teasing the virtual read all week which will feature original cast members and a couple of special guests performing the “Mother” episode from Season 5. The event takes place tonight at 8pm Et and helps support voter turnout in the Georgia Senate Runoffs.
This marks another virtual reunion for the Emmy-winning HBO comedy as Louis-Dreyfus and company gathered online in October to raise funds for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin during the general election.
“We’re ready to perform the “Mother” episode for #VeepUncut and #ShowUpForGeorgia while we’re at it,” wrote Louis-Dreyfus on Instagram. “Book your spot at ShowUpForGeorgia.com (link in bio) and support @AmericaVotes’ voter turnout campaign in the Georgia runoffs. Tomorrow night at 8Pm Et!”
Louis-Dreyfus points out that the episode for tonight’s table read is available HBOMax. The...
This marks another virtual reunion for the Emmy-winning HBO comedy as Louis-Dreyfus and company gathered online in October to raise funds for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin during the general election.
“We’re ready to perform the “Mother” episode for #VeepUncut and #ShowUpForGeorgia while we’re at it,” wrote Louis-Dreyfus on Instagram. “Book your spot at ShowUpForGeorgia.com (link in bio) and support @AmericaVotes’ voter turnout campaign in the Georgia runoffs. Tomorrow night at 8Pm Et!”
Louis-Dreyfus points out that the episode for tonight’s table read is available HBOMax. The...
- 12/6/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has issued a salute, one “Veep” to another.
The actress, who won six consecutive Emmys for playing fictional Vice President Selina Meyer in HBO’s Veep, tweeted out her reaction to Kamala Harris’ called victory in the presidential race as part of the Joe Biden ticket.
“’Madam Vice President’ is no longer a fictional character,” Louis-Dreyfus tweeted.
Dreyfus appeared at the Democratic National Convention earlier this year to support Biden and Harris’s ticket. She also organized an online Veep reunion to benefit the Biden-Harris campaign.
Harris’s win makes her the first female vice president and the highest-elected woman in American history.
Election Day 2020: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
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The actress, who won six consecutive Emmys for playing fictional Vice President Selina Meyer in HBO’s Veep, tweeted out her reaction to Kamala Harris’ called victory in the presidential race as part of the Joe Biden ticket.
“’Madam Vice President’ is no longer a fictional character,” Louis-Dreyfus tweeted.
Dreyfus appeared at the Democratic National Convention earlier this year to support Biden and Harris’s ticket. She also organized an online Veep reunion to benefit the Biden-Harris campaign.
Harris’s win makes her the first female vice president and the highest-elected woman in American history.
Election Day 2020: Deadline’s Complete Coverage
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- 11/7/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, aka Veep‘s fictional vice president Selina Meyer, took to Twitter Saturday to celebrate Kamala Harris‘ historic win as the first-ever female vice president.
“‘Madam Vice President’ is no longer a fictional character,” she wrote, alongside a picture of Sen. Harris.
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“Madam Vice President” is no longer a fictional character. @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/rg1fErtHGX
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD...
“‘Madam Vice President’ is no longer a fictional character,” she wrote, alongside a picture of Sen. Harris.
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“Madam Vice President” is no longer a fictional character. @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/rg1fErtHGX
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD...
- 11/7/2020
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Right now Gold Derby’s predictions overwhelmingly say the Golden Globes will go overboard for “Schitt’s Creek,” with wins for Best Comedy Series, Comedy Actress (Catherine O’Hara), Comedy Actor (Eugene Levy) and Supporting Actor (Dan Levy), plus a nomination for Supporting Actress (Annie Murphy). That would mostly echo the show’s recent sweep of the Emmy Awards, for which it went 7-for-7 at the Primetime ceremony, a first for any comedy. The only problem? Hollywood Foreign Press Association members hate being told what to do by their big sister Emmy. In fact, some of Emmy’s favorite shows seemed to almost be purposely left off of the Golden Globes’ winners list, including most recently “Veep.”
See When will the Emmy contenders be back with new seasons? Find out the premiere dates of ‘The Crown,’ ‘The Mandalorian’ …
HBO’s gone-but-not-forgotten political comedy won three Emmys for Best Comedy Series but never...
See When will the Emmy contenders be back with new seasons? Find out the premiere dates of ‘The Crown,’ ‘The Mandalorian’ …
HBO’s gone-but-not-forgotten political comedy won three Emmys for Best Comedy Series but never...
- 10/26/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
She is set to reprise her role as the prime minister in a new series of the hit Scandi drama, but the actor is just as excited to share the limelight in David Hare’s new BBC thriller, Roadkill
Sidse Babett Knudsen had an ulterior motive for joining the cast of BBC One’s new political thriller Roadkill, playing the mistress of Hugh Laurie’s ambitious Conservative minister. Sure, she is a fan of Roadkill’s writer, David Hare (whom she describes as “one of the gods”); in her theatre group days, she would regularly make the trip from Copenhagen to London to see his plays at the Royal Court. But that’s far from the whole story. “One of my favourite shows of all time is Veep, and Selina Meyer’s obsession with Hugh Laurie’s character is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen,” she says.
Sidse Babett Knudsen had an ulterior motive for joining the cast of BBC One’s new political thriller Roadkill, playing the mistress of Hugh Laurie’s ambitious Conservative minister. Sure, she is a fan of Roadkill’s writer, David Hare (whom she describes as “one of the gods”); in her theatre group days, she would regularly make the trip from Copenhagen to London to see his plays at the Royal Court. But that’s far from the whole story. “One of my favourite shows of all time is Veep, and Selina Meyer’s obsession with Hugh Laurie’s character is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen,” she says.
- 10/16/2020
- by Ellen E Jones
- The Guardian - Film News
Did the fly steal the show? Julia Louis-Dreyfus had some thoughts about the fly that surprisingly landed on Vice President Mike Pence's head during the Vice Presidential debate on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The actress, who portrayed Vice President Selina Meyer on the hit show Veep, said that she wished she had included the insect as a plot point on the HBO show, because it was apparently a made-for-tv moment. "Well, I really wish we had thought of this on @veephbo," she wrote on social media. Louis-Dreyfus followed it up by asking, "who is controlling that fly?" The fly sparked several conversations on Twitter, became a trending topic and inspired fan...
- 10/8/2020
- E! Online
Polly Bergen, “Kisses for My President” (1964)
President Leslie McCloud was a real pioneer — but the plot focuses on Fred MacMurray as the First Husband struggling to find a purpose. And to add insult to injury, she resigns when she learns she’s pregnant.
Patty Duke, “Hail to the Chief (1985)
In this short-lived ABC sitcom, Duke played President Julia Mansfield who had to deal with a cheating first husband, a rogue Air Force general and multiple schemes for her impeachment.
Christina Applegate, “Mafia!” (1998)
In this spoof of “The Godfather Part II,” Applegate plays a version of Diane Keaton’s Kay Adams-Corleone — named Diane — who leaves the Michael-like Mob boss (Jay Mohr) and goes on to become president of the U.S. Sadly, she puts a nuclear disarmament deal on hold to return to her ex.
Geena Davis, “Commander in Chief” (2005-06)
Davis’ Mackenzie Allen was a former congresswoman and political independent...
President Leslie McCloud was a real pioneer — but the plot focuses on Fred MacMurray as the First Husband struggling to find a purpose. And to add insult to injury, she resigns when she learns she’s pregnant.
Patty Duke, “Hail to the Chief (1985)
In this short-lived ABC sitcom, Duke played President Julia Mansfield who had to deal with a cheating first husband, a rogue Air Force general and multiple schemes for her impeachment.
Christina Applegate, “Mafia!” (1998)
In this spoof of “The Godfather Part II,” Applegate plays a version of Diane Keaton’s Kay Adams-Corleone — named Diane — who leaves the Michael-like Mob boss (Jay Mohr) and goes on to become president of the U.S. Sadly, she puts a nuclear disarmament deal on hold to return to her ex.
Geena Davis, “Commander in Chief” (2005-06)
Davis’ Mackenzie Allen was a former congresswoman and political independent...
- 10/1/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
tv Selina Meyer is back! Following an epic 2019 series finale, Veep is gearing up for a grand return—though it's not what fans might have expected. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Emmy-winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who famously played Vice President Meyer on the show, announced she's gathered her former co-stars for a virtual Veep reunion set to air on Sunday, Oct. 4. "I'm So excited to announce that we're doing a #VeepReunion on Oct 4," she wrote before explaining that the live event will also serve as a fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and the Biden-Harris presidential campaign. The special will include Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Sam...
- 9/28/2020
- E! Online
Veep's notoriously bumbling politician Selina Meyer has gone on to greener pastures, but the actor who played her for seven unforgettable seasons is reviving her, sort of, in support of another famous Veep, Joe Biden.
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- 9/27/2020
- by Malcolm Venable
- TVGuide - Breaking News
If there’s one show that can hold up a mirror to the absurdity of the current political moment, it’s Armando Iannucci’s scathing satire “Veep.” The series ended its run after seven seasons on HBO, but star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who portrayed the diplomatically challenged Potus Selina Meyer, announced a virtual cast reunion to benefit the Democratic Party of Wisconsin on October 4. Watch Louis-Dreyfus’ announcement video below.
“All roads to the White House go through the great state of Wisconsin,” she said. “Trump can’t win reelection if he doesn’t win Wisconsin. So, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has built an unprecedented voter mobilization operation, and they need resources in these final days to deliver Wisconsin to Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Harris. The future of democracy is on the line people, and that’s why the cast of ‘Veep’ is getting together for a virtual reunion with some special guests too.
“All roads to the White House go through the great state of Wisconsin,” she said. “Trump can’t win reelection if he doesn’t win Wisconsin. So, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has built an unprecedented voter mobilization operation, and they need resources in these final days to deliver Wisconsin to Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Harris. The future of democracy is on the line people, and that’s why the cast of ‘Veep’ is getting together for a virtual reunion with some special guests too.
- 9/26/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is hosting a “Veep” cast reunion in order to raise money for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.
The Emmy-winning actress, who played Selina Meyer on the HBO political satire, tweeted the plans for the Oct. 4 reunion on Saturday.
“I’m So excited to announce that we’re doing a #VeepReunion on Oct. 4,” she wrote, adding that cast members Anna Chlumskey, Reid Scott, Sam Richardson, Tony Hale, Clea DuVall, and Matt Walsh will be in attendance along with showrunner David Mandel.
The fundraiser is aimed at winning votes for Biden in the state of Wisconsin.
“Trump can’t win reelection if he doesn’t win Wisconsin. So the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has built an unprecedented voter mobilization operation, and they need resources in these final days to deliver Wisconsin to Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Harris. The future of democracy is on the line people! And that...
The Emmy-winning actress, who played Selina Meyer on the HBO political satire, tweeted the plans for the Oct. 4 reunion on Saturday.
“I’m So excited to announce that we’re doing a #VeepReunion on Oct. 4,” she wrote, adding that cast members Anna Chlumskey, Reid Scott, Sam Richardson, Tony Hale, Clea DuVall, and Matt Walsh will be in attendance along with showrunner David Mandel.
The fundraiser is aimed at winning votes for Biden in the state of Wisconsin.
“Trump can’t win reelection if he doesn’t win Wisconsin. So the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has built an unprecedented voter mobilization operation, and they need resources in these final days to deliver Wisconsin to Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Harris. The future of democracy is on the line people! And that...
- 9/26/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced a Veep virtual cast reunion today as a fundraiser for the Democratic party of Wisconsin’s efforts to support the Biden-Harris presidential campaign.
“All roads to the White House go through the great state of Wisconsin,” the former Seinfeld actress says in a video tweet (see it below), adding, “The future of democracy is on the line, people!”
The upcoming reunion will feature Veep cast members Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumskey, Reid Scott, Sam Richardson, Tony Hale, Tim Simons, Clea DuVall, and Matt Walsh, with showrunner David Mandel as moderator. Additional special guests are expected.
The event will be livestreamed only once, at 6 pm Ct on Sunday, Oct. 4. Donations of any amount are being accepted, with all contributions benefitting the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
HBO’s political satire Veep, created by Armando Iannucci, starred Louis-Dreyfus as U.S. vice president Selina Meyer, and aired from 2012 to 2019.
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“All roads to the White House go through the great state of Wisconsin,” the former Seinfeld actress says in a video tweet (see it below), adding, “The future of democracy is on the line, people!”
The upcoming reunion will feature Veep cast members Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumskey, Reid Scott, Sam Richardson, Tony Hale, Tim Simons, Clea DuVall, and Matt Walsh, with showrunner David Mandel as moderator. Additional special guests are expected.
The event will be livestreamed only once, at 6 pm Ct on Sunday, Oct. 4. Donations of any amount are being accepted, with all contributions benefitting the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
HBO’s political satire Veep, created by Armando Iannucci, starred Louis-Dreyfus as U.S. vice president Selina Meyer, and aired from 2012 to 2019.
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- 9/26/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Joe Biden’s fundraiser on Thursday featured an entertainment figure he’s long interacted with in tweets, cameos and a parody video: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who played his fictional counterpart on the HBO series Veep.
Talking to 655 donors and supporters at the virtual event, Louis-Dreyfus slammed President Donald Trump for a dismal environmental record.
According to a pool report, Louis-Dreyfus said that for the pilot episode of Veep, they “tried to think of the stupidest, weakest environmental gesture that my idiot character could possibly make, so that she wouldn’t offend the fossil fuel industry.” Their answer: a program to have plastic cutlery in the Capitol replaced with recyclable utensils.
“But that’s actually more than Trump has done for the environment in four years,” she said. “Talk about pathetic, he’s actually worse than a fictional president with a team of professional writers working 24/7 to make her as bad as possible.
Talking to 655 donors and supporters at the virtual event, Louis-Dreyfus slammed President Donald Trump for a dismal environmental record.
According to a pool report, Louis-Dreyfus said that for the pilot episode of Veep, they “tried to think of the stupidest, weakest environmental gesture that my idiot character could possibly make, so that she wouldn’t offend the fossil fuel industry.” Their answer: a program to have plastic cutlery in the Capitol replaced with recyclable utensils.
“But that’s actually more than Trump has done for the environment in four years,” she said. “Talk about pathetic, he’s actually worse than a fictional president with a team of professional writers working 24/7 to make her as bad as possible.
- 7/24/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
In an unexpected move on Saturday, ostracized and controversy-courting comedian Louis C.K. dropped a surprise new comedy special on his website. It’s his first produced special since his 2017 Netflix standup entry, though the comedian has quietly been making the rounds at comedy clubs, followed by a comeback tour in 2019. Hollywood all but severed ties with him when sexual-misconduct allegations began surfacing in the fall of 2017.
Titled “Sincerely C.K.,” the special, which is streaming and available for purchase on the comedian’s website for $7.99, is intended in C.K.’s words for “those who need to laugh.” In a newsletter update, the comedian did not address the elephant in the room, although he has brought up his blackened reputation in subsequent stand-up gigs. He did, however, express that the special is intended to bring joy into people’s lives during a time of global crisis, when everyone’s on quarantine.
Titled “Sincerely C.K.,” the special, which is streaming and available for purchase on the comedian’s website for $7.99, is intended in C.K.’s words for “those who need to laugh.” In a newsletter update, the comedian did not address the elephant in the room, although he has brought up his blackened reputation in subsequent stand-up gigs. He did, however, express that the special is intended to bring joy into people’s lives during a time of global crisis, when everyone’s on quarantine.
- 4/4/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
While making his onscreen debut in Armando Iannucci’s HBO series, Hugh Laurie gets the hero’s treatment. Doors part, the silver-haired leader emerges, and Laurie’s character strides down a hallway filled with supporters, greeting them with an encouraging smile and a heartening quip. They’re all thrilled to see him, and why shouldn’t they be? Senator Tom James is there to save the day.
Oh, I’m sorry — did you think we were talking about Captain Ryan Clark, Laurie’s part in the new HBO series, “Avenue 5”? Well, you’re not wrong. The same description applies to both roles Iannucci created for Laurie: the coveted Vice Presidential candidate called in to save Selina Meyer’s campaign on “Veep” and the captain of a luxury cruise ship tasked with saving the lives of everyone onboard.
“I had not thought of that,” Laurie told IndieWire while comparing the two roles.
Oh, I’m sorry — did you think we were talking about Captain Ryan Clark, Laurie’s part in the new HBO series, “Avenue 5”? Well, you’re not wrong. The same description applies to both roles Iannucci created for Laurie: the coveted Vice Presidential candidate called in to save Selina Meyer’s campaign on “Veep” and the captain of a luxury cruise ship tasked with saving the lives of everyone onboard.
“I had not thought of that,” Laurie told IndieWire while comparing the two roles.
- 2/12/2020
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
An avalanche isn’t the most desirable image to show packed movie houses at the base of a mountain in Utah, but it’s used to great effect in “Downhill,” an American riff on the Ruben Ostlund film “Force Majeure,” set to light up the Sundance film festival this week.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell team for the first time on the project from directors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, with a screenplay from the pair and “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong. The pedigree is not by coincidence, as Louis-Dreyfus has been at work on the film for five years with her “Enough Said” producer Anthony Bregman and Searchlight Pictures (no more Fox).
“It was daunting, except to say that we never would have done it if we didn’t have Ruben’s blessing,” Louis-Dreyfus told Variety in a conversation ahead of the festival.
“Force Majeure” was a well-received 2014 family drama...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell team for the first time on the project from directors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, with a screenplay from the pair and “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong. The pedigree is not by coincidence, as Louis-Dreyfus has been at work on the film for five years with her “Enough Said” producer Anthony Bregman and Searchlight Pictures (no more Fox).
“It was daunting, except to say that we never would have done it if we didn’t have Ruben’s blessing,” Louis-Dreyfus told Variety in a conversation ahead of the festival.
“Force Majeure” was a well-received 2014 family drama...
- 1/20/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Much has been made about “Veep” never winning a Golden Globe, but did you know it’s also never won at the Producers Guild Awards? Sure enough, this year’s nomination marks the sixth and final PGA bid for HBO’s political comedy series, which ended its run last May. As this is the era of Peak TV, more and more worthy shows are going to be left out in the cold, we get that. But for “Veep,” a three-time Emmy winner for Best Comedy Series, to never earn recognition from the PGA Awards, this seems like a trend Selina Meyer should veto.
SEE2020 Producers Guild Awards TV nominations: ‘Chernobyl,’ ‘Fleabag,’ ‘Succession’ and more favorites earn PGA bids
The first time “Veep” was nominated by the producers guild was for its 2013 season. “Modern Family” was still flying high at awards shows across the board, with that year being its fourth and final victory at PGA.
SEE2020 Producers Guild Awards TV nominations: ‘Chernobyl,’ ‘Fleabag,’ ‘Succession’ and more favorites earn PGA bids
The first time “Veep” was nominated by the producers guild was for its 2013 season. “Modern Family” was still flying high at awards shows across the board, with that year being its fourth and final victory at PGA.
- 1/17/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Tony Sokol Jan 17, 2020
Apple TV+ is looking to Julia Louis-Dreyfus to continue making TV history.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has an immense influence over television comedy. She co-starred on Seinfeld, a show about nothing which defined the nineties. Her run as Selina Meyer on HBO's Veep encapsulated government in a nihilistic political nutsack, from a do-nothing congress to the nothing-can-get-quite-done presidency. Louis-Dreyfus wasn't merely presidential, Veep won so many awards it got embarrassing.
Now Louis-Dreyfus has signed a sweeping overall deal with Apple in which she will "develop new projects exclusively for Apple TV+ as both an executive producer and star," according to the press statement.
This is Louis-Dreyfus' first time signing an overall deal with a streaming service, which comes with interesting perks. “I am thrilled about this new partnership with my friends at Apple,” she said in a statement. "Also, many thanks and kudos to my representatives for structuring...
Apple TV+ is looking to Julia Louis-Dreyfus to continue making TV history.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has an immense influence over television comedy. She co-starred on Seinfeld, a show about nothing which defined the nineties. Her run as Selina Meyer on HBO's Veep encapsulated government in a nihilistic political nutsack, from a do-nothing congress to the nothing-can-get-quite-done presidency. Louis-Dreyfus wasn't merely presidential, Veep won so many awards it got embarrassing.
Now Louis-Dreyfus has signed a sweeping overall deal with Apple in which she will "develop new projects exclusively for Apple TV+ as both an executive producer and star," according to the press statement.
This is Louis-Dreyfus' first time signing an overall deal with a streaming service, which comes with interesting perks. “I am thrilled about this new partnership with my friends at Apple,” she said in a statement. "Also, many thanks and kudos to my representatives for structuring...
- 1/17/2020
- Den of Geek
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