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Glenn Howerton Almost Quit ‘It's Always Sunny' Over Fears The Show 'Peaked'
After 20 years of running Paddy's Pub with the gang, Glenn Howerton has had his share of anxiety about being part of the longest-running live-action comedy series in the US. The actor, who plays toxic narcissist Dennis Reynolds, admitted he was worried It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia would 'wear out our welcome' around the time Season 12 of the FXX comedy went into production in 2016. More from Deadline 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' Gets Season 17 Premiere Date At FX; Teases New 'Abbott Elementary' Crossover Kevin Bacon & Glenn Howerton Join Netflix Limited Series 'Sirens' Eva Longoria's 'Necaxa' Docuseries From 'Welcome To Wrexham' Team Gets Premiere Date At FXX 'I was worried that maybe, we had sort of peaked or something, and I just was like, we've been doing this for a long time and I think I was also anxious,' he said at PaleyLive's 20th anniversary celebration for the show, according to Entertainment Weekly. 'I had not figured out yet how to stretch myself and be able to do other things that I wanted to do with my career outside of the show,' added Howerton. 'I just hadn't figured out how to do that yet, and I was aching to do other things and so I was starting to feel a little boxed in, frankly.' Howerton emphasized that he 'never lost any appreciation for the show,' adding, 'I just thought like maybe we should—and then they were like, 'We don't want to end it,' and I was like, 'Oh okay, well I can't stop you.' And then after that, I booked A.P. Bio.' He previously caused speculation he was leaving the show when Dennis deserted the gang after finding out he fathered a child at the end of Season 12, returning for Seasons 13 and 14 as an actor, but not as part of the writers' room. Although the cliffhanger came around the time he began filming his NBC sitcom A.P. Bio (2018-'21), Howerton clarified on Twitter at the time that 'whether Dennis comes back or not has nothing to do' with his other show. Howerton co-created It's Always Sunny with co-star Rob McElhenney, reuniting in Season 17, which premieres July 9 with 'The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary', the second half of the show's two-part crossover event with ABC's Abbott Elementary. Best of Deadline 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'The Gilded Age' Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
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12-03-2025
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Bloom Energy and the $632 Billion AI Energy Rush
In March 2023, Microsoft (MSFT) founder Bill Gates wrote, 'In my lifetime, I've seen two demonstrations of technology that struck me as revolutionary.' Gates, writing on his website, referred to the graphical user interface he witnessed in 1980, which would eventually be the ingredient needed for every modern operating system, including Windows. The second technological innovation that Gates referred to was OpenAI's large language model (LLM) powered Chatbot, ChatGPT. Gates had asked his contacts to train the model to take and pass an AP Bio exam (Picking AP Bio because it required deep analysis, not simply memorization of facts). To his surprise, OpenAI's ChatGPT did not only pass the 60-question multiple choice exam but also answered 59 of the 60 questions correctly. Though large language models like ChatGPT are still being refined and 'trained,' it is becoming abundantly clear to the world's sharpest technologists that the next wave of innovation and growth can be harnessed through artificial intelligence. That's why cash-rich 'Magnificent 7' tech juggernauts like Meta Platforms (META) and Microsoft are spending billions of dollars on Nvidia (NVDA) chips and data centers to gain AI supremacy. According to IDC Research, worldwide AI spending will double by 2028 to a mind-numbing $632 billion, resulting in a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~29%. Currently, AI is dominated by Mag 7 names due to the startup costs, such as GPUs and data centers, which are astronomical. However, the spending doesn't stop once a data center is constructed. Data centers require massive quantities of electricity. In December 2024, the US Department of Energy (DOE) released a report stating that data center energy usage will 'double or triple by 2028' (after doubling over the past decade. With an already vulnerable and overworked energy grid, big tech companies will be forced to source their own energy needs. Below are two reasons the energy sector is in the 'sweet spot' over the next four years: · Supply & Demand: The US electric grid is near capacity, and The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (EROC) was even forced to pay Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms (RIOT) more than $30 million to limit its electricity usage during a recent heat wave. Meanwhile, demand from data centers is increasing rapidly. · Regulatory-Friendly Environment: Last night, President Donald Trump wasted no time rolling out his energy-friendly agenda. Trump immediately declared a 'National Energy Emergency' via an executive order that details the nation's 'inadequate energy supply and infrastructure.' In this executive order, Trump will ease restrictive regulations for energy producers. Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock Bloom Energy (BE) leverages natural gas and other fuels to create electricity through chemical reactions. BE's technology helps data center operators and other businesses generate their own clean energy without needing to rely on the traditional electrical grid. As natural gas prices and the United States Natural Gas ETF (UNG) soar, BE is uniquely positioned to exploit the current market environment. On November 15th, BE shares skyrocketed some 59% after the company announced a mega deal to supply up to 1 gigawatt of fuel cells to electricity utility American Electric Power (AEP). AEP will deploy fuel cells to AI data centers, which will potentially generate more orders in 2025. On the back of the deal, shares are set up in a rare but powerful high-tight flag pattern. Meanwhile, today, AI powerhouse Microsoft said it is open to using natural gas to power AI data centers to keep up with demand. One of the most straightforward ways to identify a leader in an industry is to analyze it relative performance compared to the market and its peers. While AI energy industry peers like Constellation Energy (CEG) and Oklo (OKLO) have (understandably) succumbed to the market weakness, BE has merely chopped sideways – a show of relative strength. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Finally, Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest that Wall Street analysts are bullish on Bloom Energy for the foreseeable future. These analysts anticipate that EPS will jump a healthy 35.71% in 2025 and 89.21% in 2026. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Bottom Line The convergence of explosive AI spending and a shifting regulatory landscape creates a unique opportunity for Bloom Energy. Positioned to capitalize on the need for decentralized, reliable power, Bloom Energy stands to benefit significantly from the AI revolution's insatiable energy appetite. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) : Free Stock Analysis Report Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) : Free Stock Analysis Report American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) : Free Stock Analysis Report NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) : Free Stock Analysis Report United States Natural Gas ETF (UNG): ETF Research Reports Bloom Energy Corporation (BE) : Free Stock Analysis Report Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) : Free Stock Analysis Report Oklo Inc. (OKLO) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
