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Wales Online
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
John Mulaney reveals why he rejected Oscars offer
John Mulaney reveals why he rejected Oscars offer The 42-year-old comedian admitted while he was "flattered" to be asked to front the Academy Awards in March, with four-time host Jimmy Kimmel turning down the offer to lead a fifth ceremony John Mulaney John Mulaney turned down the Oscars due to the intense schedule. The 42-year-old comedian admitted while he was "flattered" to be asked to front the Academy Awards in March, with four-time host Jimmy Kimmel turning down the offer to lead a fifth ceremony. Appearing on Marc Maron's 'WTF' podcast, John said: "Well, I was very flattered. "They came to me, must have been last summer. And I knew Jimmy Kimmel wasn't gonna do it. And they offered it. "And it was honestly that I had a lot going on. And it's months and months of work." Instead, Conan O'Brien was chosen to host the prestigious event, and John was impressed by how the late night legend handled proceedings. Article continues below He joked: "He came out and he not only was so funny, but he elevated the show to the point that I almost convinced myself I had seen these movies and I'd seen not a one of them." He added that his fellow 'Saturday Night Live' alumni "just locked in and owned the f****** thing". Conan recently joined John for an episode of his Netflix talk show 'Everybody's Live with John Mulaney'. The comedian confirmed "there was a plan to do more", with him and the steaming giant currently "figuring it out". Despite finding the whole thing "very enjoyable", he admitted he has "really felt the 12 weeks in a row" as the three-month run rolled on. He admitted: "We would scale back what we were doing if we were doing it everyday." Article continues below John described his talk show as an "evergreen, weird" project which also straddles the line of "a variety show". He said: "It was more than just that we got to try a lot of bits and jokes and have guests on "We just got to try whole episodes where it felt very shoestring and episodes where we were blowing it out production-wise."
Perth Now
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
John Mulaney reveals why he rejected Academy Award offer
John Mulaney turned down the Oscars due to the intense schedule. The 42-year-old comedian admitted while he was "flattered" to be asked to front the Academy Awards in March, with four-time host Jimmy Kimmel turning down the offer to lead a fifth ceremony. Appearing on Marc Maron's 'WTF' podcast, John said: "Well, I was very flattered. "They came to me, must have been last summer. And I knew Jimmy Kimmel wasn't gonna do it. And they offered it. 'And it was honestly that I had a lot going on. And it's months and months of work.' Instead, Conan O'Brien was chosen to host the prestigious event, and John was impressed by how the late night legend handled proceedings. He joked: "He came out and he not only was so funny, but he elevated the show to the point that I almost convinced myself I had seen these movies and I'd seen not a one of them." He added that his fellow 'Saturday Night Live' alumni "just locked in and owned the f****** thing". Conan recently joined John for an episode of his Netflix talk show 'Everybody's Live with John Mulaney'. The comedian confirmed "there was a plan to do more", with him and the steaming giant currently "figuring it out". Despite finding the whole thing "very enjoyable", he admitted he has "really felt the 12 weeks in a row" as the three-month run rolled on. He admitted: "We would scale back what we were doing if we were doing it everyday." John described his talk show as an "evergreen, weird" project which also straddles the line of "a variety show". He said: 'It was more than just that we got to try a lot of bits and jokes and have guests on 'We just got to try whole episodes where it felt very shoestring and episodes where we were blowing it out production-wise.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Mulaney's Fight With Three 14-Year-Olds Was a Bit of a Letdown — Because It Had to Be
On Wednesday, John Mulaney made good on his promise to fight three 14-year-old boys. Well, he made OK on the promise. 'Four weeks ago, I promised to fight three 14-year-olds. From thousands of submissions, we selected three young men that are about to join me on the mat,' Mulaney set the Everybody's Live with John Mulaney bit up. 'All you at home, all you've done is talk, talk, talk. It's time to end the smack talk, end the conjecture and settle this, man-to-boy.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Netflix, BBC Studios Team on Comedy Podcast 'The Big Pitch With Jimmy Carr' Nick Kroll Recalls Orchestrating John Mulaney's 2020 Drug Intervention: "So Deeply Scared He Was Gonna Die" Netflix Buys Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' After Cannes Debut The rules for the final segment on his 'What Is on the Mind of Teens?' episode were pretty straight-up: no punching, no kicking, no gouging, no biting. Headlocks were legal, 'so long as the arm is encircled' (one of your opponent's arms had to be included within the head or neck lock). In other words, it wasn't so much a fight as it was a measured grappling session. The live studio audience was pumped nonetheless, and lively intros for the boys from guest Adam Sandler and executive producer/announcer Richard Kind set the stage. Kind could barely be bothered introducing his actual host though, which did not go unnoticed by Mulaney. The kids were also the clear fan favorites. Mulaney got booed by members of his own audience — he flipped those people the bird. The four fighters took their shoes, socks, watches, rings and ties off (the boys entered the studio in the same suit and tie as Mulaney, though they got wrestling headgear) and entered the amateur-wrestling mat (with pro-wrestling-style ropes, though they were more like red carpet velvet ropes). Ding-ding. Mulaney went straight for the heaviest kid, who did most of the work while the other boys assisted here and there. Once they collectively dumped the 42-year-old comedian face down on the mat, a (legal) headlock was applied and Mulaney tapped. It was over in 50 seconds — or like two puffs of onlooker Sean Penn's cigarette — start to finish. Watch clips of the match here: The idea for the fight was born out of the viral 100 men vs. one gorilla online debate. This is what the Everybody's Live writers room settled on. 'I think a lot of those simulations online are super-flawed, because it's going to be a pile,' Mulaney said at a recent FYC event for his talk show, according to IndieWire. 'People might be picturing one young man — I think it's going to be all three jumping on me, and that's what I'm preparing for.' That's more or less what happened, and the 'gorilla' gave up. Of course, this was always a losing proposition for Mulaney. Mulaney is not exactly a physical specimen, but he is a 6'1' 42-year-old man; he could definitely hurt a 14-year-old boy. Except, he definitely couldn't hurt the kids, even accidentally, because that would have been disastrous for both him and Netflix. A Netflix spokesperson did not immediately respond to The Hollywood Reporter's request for comment on the match. 'Do I go in being like, 'Man, I can't on national TV — I have a family, I can't push a 14-year-old,'' Mulaney said at the FYC event. 'But … the second someone's up in your space…you can snap. I think that's what I'm counting on.' Thankfully, he didn't snap. Mulaney, a new dad, played it very safe, which as a practical matter left him nearly no way to win. Anyone who has ever been — or ever even know — a pubescent boy knows they were not going to tap out without fairly significant pain. There probably should have been a pinning option. It was a funny idea (14+14+14 = 42) born of a meme, and Mulaney did not go back on his promise; his promise just painted him into a corner. With Netflix's lawyers almost certainly in Mulaney's head — if not directly in his ear — the payoff to this monthlong setup could only be a disappointment. And so it was. Then again, if I, also a dad, am disappointed that a fight between a man one year younger than me and a trio of high school freshmen was a bit of a dud, it's probably time to take a hard look in the mirror. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Engadget
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Netflix overhauls its TV app with a fresh UI and responsive recommendations
Netflix is giving its TV user interface a major overhaul. Alongside a fresh, cleaner look, you'll see recommendations that adapt to your activity as Netflix tries to better gauge what you might be in the mood to watch. The company plans to roll out the update over the coming weeks and months. It seems that the aim here, as has long been a goal for Netflix, is to help you find something you want to watch faster. That way, you won't spend an eternity scrolling through the various options while struggling to figure out what to start streaming. Netflix originally designed its TV user interface for shows and movies, but it had to evolve to better handle new entertainment offerings, such as live events and cloud gaming. The company has been working on the new TV experience since last year, according to Eunice Kim, Netflix's chief product officer. "Our redesigned TV home page is simpler, more intuitive and better represents the breadth of entertainment on Netflix today," Kim said on a call with reporters. The new tiles for each show, movie and so on are much larger. Rather than having information about a highlighted title appear at the top of the screen, the redesign brings everything together. Each tile includes more at-a-glance contextual details as to why you might want to watch something. It might indicate that a show or movie was recently added, is in Netflix's top 10 list of the most-watched titles, has won awards or is leaving the service soon. Otherwise, Netflix might believe that you'll love the suggestion. As you move between tiles, the animations will look snappier and more fluid than at present, Kim said. The new UI also makes it easier for Netflix to highlight live events — such as Christmas Day NFL games, WWE programming and Everybody's Live with John Mulaney — at the top of the home screen. The main navigation bar is now at the top of the screen, with tabs including including home, shows, movies, games and My Netflix (where you'll find your "continue watching" row, My List, reminders and so on). The search function, which is where you can still browse through categories, is up there too. Handily, you'll be able to switch to the top navigation bar by simply tapping the back button on your TV remote. As you browse, Netflix will adapt its recommendations on the fly. So, if you happen to give Squid Game a double thumbs-up to indicate you love the show, Netflix might on the fly add a row filled with similar titles a little further down the home screen. Trailers you watch and your searches will affect these responsive recommendations too. This all happens behind the scenes in the hope of making everything feel seamless. Netflix has long integrated factors like viewing habits into personalized suggestions. "What's new about the responsive recommendations is active browsing behavior," Elizabeth Stone, the company's chief technology officer, said. "It could also include things like time of day, as one example. It may also, over time, include situations where a member's able to give an explicit input in terms of what they're looking for." Elsewhere, Netflix recently started testing a generative AI search feature powered by OpenAI. The idea here is to let you search for titles depending on your mood. So, you might ask for something that's both a little scary and a little funny, but not too much of either (horror comedy is the best film genre after all), and you'll get some relevant suggestions. Some users in Australia and New Zealand were the first to get access to this tool. Netflix is rolling it out to more subscribers starting this week as an opt-in beta. The company will also start a global test of a vertical video feature on mobile in the coming weeks. The feed will include clips and trailers, and it will be accessible from a row on the app's home screen. You'll be able to tap to watch the show or movie right away or add it to My List. There's an option to share the clip too. Netflix has tried similar feeds of comedy clips and snippets from kids shows over the last few years. Meanwhile, when asked if Netflix will follow the likes of Spotify in allowing signups from its iOS app after Apple was forced to change its App Store payment policies, Kim said the company is keeping a close eye on the situation but didn't have any updates to share for now. In the meantime, Netflix will "continue to abide by the App Store policies until we hear more about how to best implement any changes going forward."
Newsweek
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
John Mulaney Wants to Fight Three 14-Year-Old Boys on Netflix
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors John Mulaney has made what has got to be one of the strangest challenges in the history of television. On last night's "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney", the former "Saturday Night Live" writer said that on May 28th, on the season finale of his talk show, he will fight three 14-year-old-boys. You can watch his announcement below. John Mulaney says he will be fighting 3 14 year-old boys on the finale of his Netflix show 'EVERYBODYS LIVE WITH JOHN MULANEY' 'Is this legal? So far we think so.' — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 1, 2025 Read More: 'Dexter: Resurrection' Unveils Teaser and Release Date According to Mulaney, it all started with the online viral debate over whether or not 100 men could fight and win against a single gorilla. This prompted Mulaney's "Everybody's Live" writers to ask the question of whether or not three 14-year-olds could beat Mulaney in a fight. John Mulaney attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. John Mulaney attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Phillip Faraone/VF25/Getty Images for Vanity Fair Mulaney emphasized a number of times that this will be a real fight and not a comedy bit. "Now, to be clear, I want to be clear, this isn't going to be like a fun, funny fight," Mulaney said. "Like it's going to be me fighting these children and them fighting me as hard as we can." Is it even technically legal for Mulaney to fight three 14-year-old boys on TV? The host addressed that. "Is this legal?" Mulaney said. "So far, we think so. It's not assault, we know that, and we're vetting every step of it. I've been led to believe that if it's for TV, it's a lawful practice." He encouraged anyone who knew of any eligible 14-year-old boys not only willing to fight Mulaney but "who might need to get something out of his system" to have their parents or guardians send an email to iwanttofightjohnmulaney@ Toward the end, he added that Netflix legal told him to limit this to US citizens only, "but no," Mulaney said. "I'm opening this up to the entire world." Now, of course, we have to wonder what actually is going to happen on May 28th on "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney" because, at the risk of seeming overly skeptical, it is practically impossible that John Mulaney is going to actually have a physical fight with three 14-year-old boys on a live talk show. Our best guess is that the definition of the word "fight" will be expanded to include something like a game of checkers, dodgeball, or maybe a spirited round of "Magic: The Gathering". More TV: 'The Bear' Showrunner Confirms Season 4 Release Date Jenna Ortega Returns to Most Beloved Role in 'Wednesday' Season 2 Trailer
