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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Peacock cancels FIVE shows as fans argue new romantic comedy ‘didn't get a fair chance'
PEACOCK has cancelled five shows, leading fans to argue that one comedy 'didn't get a fair chance.' In April, Peacock confirmed the horror-thriller series Teacup and Hysteria! are both being axed after one season. 4 Joining the shows being dropped are Mr Throwback and dark comedy Based on a True Story, which stars Kaley Cuoco. Now, it's also been revealed that 'Laid' has been cancelled by Peacock too. The series stars Stephanie Hsu as Ruby Yao, who discovers that her former sexual partners have been dying off, in the order with which she slept with them. But despite the first season ending on a cliffhanger, Peacock has now cancelled it - much to the disappointment of fans. Fans have complained that Laid got barely any promotions, marketing or ads, so they've insisted it 'didn't get a fair chance' to succeed. After the news was revealed, one person wrote: 'This was a lovely show. They did no promotions btw.' A second penned: 'Where was the promo they didn't even get a chance,' and a third echoed: 'Ugh!! This is the worst!!' Someone else said: 'Another case of original ideas being ignored to the point of letting them rot and die.' And another person wrote: 'Peacock should just give up on original content. They're obviously not good at keeping a show past 2 seasons.' Peacock cancels four shows with A-list star's 'amazing' comedy axed after just two seasons Others complained that they'll never know what happens after the cliffhanger. But it's not the first time that fans have been left disappointed by Peacock cancelling shows recently. Revealing their sadness over the axe of Based On A True Story, one person said: 'I found out Based on a True Story was recently canceled and I'm so bummed.' And another furious viewer sent a message to Peacock, saying: 'Very disappointed to hear that you have canceled Based on a True Story after 2 seasons. 'I am probably going to cancel my paid subscription and just boycott your channel altogether. 'The show received a 79% percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Very stupid decision.' The first season of Based on a True Story premiered in June 2023 with a second following in November last year. Kaley, 39, stars as Ava Bartlett, a pregnant real estate agent who is passionate about true crime. The series also features Chris Messina, who plays Ava's husband and former tennis pro Nathan, and Tom Bateman as Matt Pierce. Kaley previously told how she took the job due to the show reflecting a lot of her real life. She told Awards Review: "A lot of boxes were checked for me in this show. The writing was fantastic. "I love true crime. I literally fall asleep to Dateline every single night. I watch repeats, I listen to murder podcasts. "I also grew up playing tennis. There's a lot of parts from this show that made sense for me. And knowing that I was going to work with Chris Messina was something I really wanted to do, too." 4 4
Entrepreneur
16-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Kaley Cuoco, Katie Hunt on Oh Norman! and Rescuing Chihuahuas
Katie Hunt has had pivotal roles in several amazing companies, including Warby Parker, Hinge, and Showfields. Things were going great for her career-wise until she faced what she describes as "an epic fail." Her business shut down and she was forced to move back home with her parents. She was down, but not out. After some much-needed rest and reflection time, she received a LinkedIn message that she first thought was a prank, but it led to her co-founding a new company, Oh Norman!, with fellow dog lover Kaley Cuoco. Their mission: "make joyful, cutting-edge products that improve the lives of the animals we love." With health and wellness offerings like "Your Breath Effing Stinks!" and "Calm the Eff Down!," Oh Norman! has amassed a devoted following of pet parents who love the science-backed results of the products, the cheeky vibe of the company, and Oh Norman!'s charitable efforts to help animals in need. I chatted with Katie on a recent episode of How Success Happens about her unpredictable career path, the growth of Oh Norman!, her advice to founders, and to get the definitive answer to the age-old question: who is better, dog people or cat people? Listen to the entire episode here or wherever you get your podcasts. And check out highlights from our conversation below, which have been edited for length and clarity. Subscribe to How Success Happens: Apple | Spotify | YouTube Dan Bova: Please give us the elevator pitch of Oh Norman! Katie Hunt: Oh Norman! makes healthy AF products that give back. Our products are sustainable, ethical, vet-approved, and all-natural. It is the things that Kaley and I wanted for our dogs but weren't finding on the market, so we decided we had to do it ourselves. Did you know anything about making dog food before you went down this road? Not at all, and I actually think that there's an incredible opportunity when you don't have a bias going in. When you don't know what you can't do, sometimes you try things in a different way. That naivete allows you to take greater risks, which was great for us with Oh Norman! It doesn't always pay off. I was one of the co-founders of Showfields. We had five locations at scale, and we were working with a thousand direct-to-consumer businesses before COVID hit. And what you don't know is how hard it is to actually operate a physical space. If I could go back in time, I would've done another direct-to-consumer business and not opened a physical space. It was an epic fail. But everyone needs one, though. Related: 'I Lost My Mind': Erin Andrews Explains What It's Like to Be in the Middle of the Taylor Swift Effect How did you cope with that failure? It was heartbreaking at the time. You're putting your time and effort into this idea of something being bigger than you. I was 36, single, and could no longer afford my rent in New York. I moved home with my mom and dad to Rhode Island. And I had this moment of "this is what epic failure really looks like." It was hard to lose the business, to lose the apartment, to lose the life that you had been building. And it was the best thing that ever happened to me. How so? For the first time in a very long time, I was actually happy with my life slowing down a little bit. It was forced upon me, but I had been running at a million miles an hour for so long that when I finally was forced to slow down, I thought it was gonna drive me crazy. I thought I was gonna be so bored. But in reality, I was like, "Oh, wow. I'm missing out on a lot of things that other people are doing. I've just been working. There are all these other aspects of life." So I had this time where I got to reflect prior to meeting Kaley and starting Oh Norman! I was able to think about what I would want my life to look like if I were to go back into startups again. How did you and Kaley connect? She wanted to start a business, and she put her team in charge of finding people who might be able to help her do that. And so I got a LinkedIn message that was something like, "Have you ever thought about co-founding a celebrity company?" It felt like a prank to get that message, but I responded and eventually found out that on the other side of this is Kaley Cuoco. Now she is one of the highest-paid actors of all time. She made, like, billions for The Big Bang Theory. She does not need to have a company in any way, shape, or form, but she has a rescue farm with over 200 rescue animals. This is her true passion in life. She wanted to create a company that gives back from day one. And so when I met her and she told me all the things that she wanted to do, it was just like a light bulb that went off for me. I thought, "This person is exactly who they say they are." I think what sealed the deal for us is that we are two of the only people who rescue elderly chihuahuas. We both have a love for these stinky, toothless dogs, and we think they're absolutely beautiful! Related: 'What Really Gets Me Angry': Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer Shares the Small Business Practice That Drives Him Nuts Where did the name come from? Norman was Kaylee's first rescue dog. This entire company is dedicated to Norman. "What would Norman do?" is sort of our ethos. If you could imagine building a company where a dog founded it, what would they want? You would make sure that everything you're producing is in sustainable packaging. You would make sure that every person, end-to-end, who touches the product is treated ethically and is paid fairly. And you would use all-natural ingredients. You would never use anything that could hurt an animal. This is baked into the DNA because it's what Norman would want. For people thinking about starting their own thing, what's your top advice? There are incredible communities out there that you can tap into — Reddit, your friends — where you can put ideas out there and get feedback. Don't create in a vacuum and don't try for perfection. Go out there with the messy ideas. You don't know what you don't know. I think too many entrepreneurs waste time and money trying to get something perfect before they get feedback on it. And then it's too late. They lost too much time and money to iterate. How did getting feedback steer you? Before we ever created a product, we created a community. And look, we have a very unfair competitive advantage with Kaley — we had 150,000 Instagram followers before we ever even dropped a product. But the reason we put so much time and effort into creating that community first was that we then went to them with endless questions. What's wrong with your dog? What would you change? What flavors does your dog not eat? You would assume you know the answer to those things, but we uncovered a lot of data that we weren't expecting, and it has led to our roadmap. Important question for you: dog people versus cat people, who's better? Oh gosh. I've had cats, and I've had dogs, but I am a dog person. I spent 15 years chasing my cat around and trying to get it to sit on my lap. And I spent the last 15 years trying to get my dogs off my lap because they're there constantly. I like being chased [laughs].
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco lands role in new 'gripping' thriller
Kaley Cuoco is set to star in an edge-of-your-seat, suspenseful thriller for Prime Video, the streaming service has announced. Fans of The Big Bang Theory are buzzing with excitement as it's been revealed that Kaley Cuoco, famed for her role as Penny, is diving into a thrilling new venture titled Vanished. The upcoming series boasts an impressive cast including Peaky Blinders' heartthrob Sam Claflin. Set to premiere on Prime Video next year, Vanished will be available in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Joining the stellar lineup are Matthias Schweighöfer from Germany, Simon Abkarian of Casino Royale fame, and Dar Zuzovsky, known for Corduroy. In Vanished, Kaley Cuoco steps into the shoes of Alice, whose Parisian romantic escape spirals into chaos when her boyfriend Tom, played by Claflin, vanishes without a trace. As Alice delves deeper, she unravels startling truths about the man she thought she knew inside out. The series is the brainchild of creators David Hilton and Preston Thompson. Tushar Jindal, Head of Content Acquisitions for Prime Video UK, expressed his enthusiasm for the project: "With Kaley and Sam leading an incredible cast, this gripping thriller will keep viewers guessing at every turn. "We can't wait for audiences to be swept up in the mystery." Since The Big Bang Theory wrapped up in 2019, Cuoco, now 39, has remained in the spotlight with roles in shows like 8 Simple Rules, The Flight Attendant, and Charmed. Off-screen, she's enjoying life with actor beau Tom Pelphrey, and they welcomed their daughter Matilda in 2023. Beyond acting, Cuoco has ventured into entrepreneurship with her pet product line, Oh Norman! Peaky Blinders star Claflin, known for his roles in The Hunger Games, Me Before You and Daisy Jones and the Six, is also making headlines. Prime Video has announced that production on Vanished has kicked off in Marseille, France, and it's set to be a four-part series. Big Bang Theory's Cuoco, who played Penny, admitted she was "in a state of shock" when she found out the show was ending. Recalling the moment Jim Parsons revealed he didn't think he could continue with the series, Cuoco told Variety: "I was so shocked that I was literally like, 'Continue on with what?'" "Like, I didn't even know what he was talking about. I looked at Chuck: 'Wow. I thought we were - I'm so blown away right now,'" she added.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Citadel: Honey Bunny to S.W.A.T - 5 big US shows cancelled in 2025
After streaming platforms and TV networks cancelled some major shows, fans are disappointed to see some of their favourite series being axed without any resolution. Take a look at the biggest cancellations from S.W.A.T to Based On A True Story. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Shows cancelled in 2025 1. S.W.A.T 2. Based On A True Story Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads 4. Citadel: Honey Bunny 5. The Neighborhood Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein. Netflix has announced that it is going to come back with Tudum 2025 on May 31. The extravaganza serves as a platform for the streaming giant to launch new TV shows and films. However, amid the news of Netflix Tudum 2025 , there's also been some sad news for entertainment fans. Several networks, such as CBS and Peacock, have announced the cancellation of shows. The list includes Kaley Cuoco's Based On A True Story and Shemar Moore's S.W.A.T Fans are disappointed to see some of their favourite series being axed without any resolution. Take a look at the biggest shows which have been cancelled till is not the first time that this action-drama series has been cancelled by CBS. But it seems likely that this cancellation is final. S.W.A.T ran for eight seasons and starred Criminal Minds actor Shemar Moore in the platform Peacock has cancelled the dark comedy Based On A True Story despite promising another season run. The series, starring Chris Messina and Kaley Cuoco, was definitely a fan favourite. The second season ended on a cliffhanger, so fans won't be getting their desired Network has also cancelled another well-loved series, FBI: International, after four seasons. Headlined by Jesse Lee Soffer, the abrupt ending of the series left fans disheartened. One fan took to Twitter to post, 'I hope they decide to put FBI International and Most Wanted on Paramount+ or something. These shows are too good to be cancelled.'Amazon Prime Video has cancelled Citadel: Honey Bunny. Fans are heartbroken after realizing the Varun Dhawan-Samanth Ruth Prabhu show will not be returning for a second season. However, the storylines of both Citadel: Honey Bunny and Citadel: Diana will be combined into Citadel Season eight persistent seasons, CBS announced that it would be concluding The Neighborhood. As per Variety reports, CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach recognised the efforts of the show's brilliant cast and creative team members. Amy stated, 'Loyal fans deserve a proper farewell season full of the trademark humor and heartfelt moments.'Also Read:
Irish Daily Star
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Streaming service Peacock cancels show after two seasons - and fans are devastated
A Peacock comedy series has been axed after only two seasons, and fans are calling it one of the "worst things to ever happen". Viewers are up in arms over the abrupt conclusion of the show, part of a spate of cancellations by NBC impacting their Peacock streaming service. Four shows have been cancelled recently, but the termination of 'Based on a True Story' has particularly incensed its audience. Social media users expressed their disappointment with Peacock's confirmation that the show's second season would be its last. The NBC streaming service has so far removed four shows from its 2025 roster, leaving many wondering if more cancellations are on the horizon. This move mirrors actions by other major platforms like Netflix , Amazon Prime, and CBS, which have also ended fan favorites such as 'Mindhunter' and 'Blue Bloods'. The decision to discontinue 'Based on a True Story' after just two seasons has left fans in shock, prompting them to air their grievances on social media. The show featured Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as a financially struggling couple who launch a true crime podcast about their plumber. Although specific viewership data for Peacock shows isn't public, 'Based on a True Story' was well-received by both audiences and critics, earning Cuoco a nomination at the Astra TV Awards for her performance. Fans of the show are still reeling from its cancellation. One user fumed: "ARE YOU KIDDING ME. ARE YOU ACTUALLY KIDDING ME?! IS NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE? IS THE WORLD OUT TO GET ME????? WHATS THE POINTTTTT." Another fumed: "This was my favorite show, why did Peacock have to get rid of it??" A third shared their disappointment, adding: "Damn that was a fun good show. Yes season two wasn't as good as the first. It deserved a third season though. The cast was great and funny. It will be missed." Messina and Cuoco starred in the much-loved show for two seasons (file) (Image: Peacock, Colleen Hayes/PEACOCK via Getty Images) However, some viewers were less shocked by the show's end, noting the diminished reach of its second season. A commenter admitted: "I completely forgot season 2 came out. Is it worth catching up on? Like was there at least some kind of resolution." Curiosity about the second instalment came from another fan: "There's a second season? I need to watch." A few opined that the series might have improved over time if given the chance. A user noted: "The sad thing Based On A True Story was like the perfect example of a show having a middling first season and picking up as it progressed. Like we could've had something here." 'Based On A True Story' became one of several victims in this year's pilot season cull, with networks clearing schedules to make way for new options. 'Mr. Throwback' also faced the axe by Peacock. Peacock has been approached for comment.
