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28-05-2025
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Nashville SC fights back to tie Atlanta United 1-1 on the road entering hectic May schedule
You can't score seven goals every game. Sometimes, one well-timed strike will do the trick. Nashville SC tied Atlanta United 1-1 on May 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Daniel Lovitz scored in the 66th minute as Nashville (5-4-2, 17 points) rebounded from a 20th-minute goal by Miguel Almiron to earn the draw. Advertisement Nashville was coming off a record-setting win over the Chicago Fire. The Boys in Gold ran past the Fire 7-2 on April 26, scoring their most goals in a game in club history. "We didn't come out as sharp as we did in the Chicago game," Lovitz said. "I think that was a product of (Atlanta) at home looking for something, trying to be on the front foot . . . As the game wore on, I think we did a really good job of showing what we could do in attack and create some issues." Nashville's next game is at home on May 6 against the Chattanooga Red Wolves in the U.S. Open Cup round of 32. It will return to MLS play when it hosts Charlotte FC at Geodis Park on May 10. Nashville controls game after giving up early goal After a strong start capped off by Almiron's goal, Atlanta (2-5-4, 10 points), which came in on a three-game losing streak, seemed content to drop deep on defense and protect its narrow lead. Advertisement This let Nashville have a large advantage in possession; it controlled the ball 60% of the game. It outshot Atlanta 12-6 and finished with five shots on goal to the Five Stripes' two. Lovitz said Nashville was slightly disappointed to not come away with a second goal, especially considering their second-half momentum, but was still happy with the team's resolve. "At halftime, we were able to make a few adjustments and get guys into spaces deeper in the block," Nashville coach B.J. Callaghan said. "That paid dividends and started to get us a little more access through the penalty box and pour numbers inside the penalty box. In addition, we had real great center backs like Jack (Maher) and Jeisson (Palacios) stepping all the way up, which isn't easy when you (have Atlanta striker Emmanuel Latte Lath and Almiron) and players like this." Daniel Lovitz continues hot start Lovitz had never scored more than one goal in a season before 2025. Through 11 games, the 33-year-old, who is in his 12th MLS season, has two goals and three assists, which equals his single-season high in goal contributions and puts him in first place among MLS defenders. Advertisement Callaghan said Lovitz recently asked to be in the penalty box on set pieces instead of taking them, a move that has paid off. Both of the left back's goals have come off corner kicks. Against Atlanta, he volleyed a line delivery by Hany Mukhtar past Brad Guzan to tie the game. "Having different personnel on the field, having a role that I've been asked to execute, I think maybe I've found something there with skills that I've had or just being in the right place," Lovitz said. MORE: Nashville SC creates new position for GM Mike Jacobs, extends contract through 2028 MORE: Nashville SC to host Chattanooga Red Wolves in U.S. Open Cup round of 32 on May 6 May 3, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Nashville SC defender Daniel Lovitz (2) kicks the ball past Atlanta United midfielder Saba Lobzhanidze (9) in the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images Nashville readying for jam-packed May Nashville has settled into a rhythm with its schedule, with 11 games in as many weeks. That's about to change. Advertisement Atlanta was the first of seven MLS games NSC is slated to play in May. If it defeats the Red Wolves and advances in the Open Cup, it could end up playing nine games in a 22-day span, with no more than four days between games. "We all had May circled as a really challenging time," Lovitz said. " . . . It's a full-team, group-roster effort to make sure that we can keep the level and standard high. More importantly, just the progression of results here — I know we're process-based, but to be able to get a tie here away is somewhat positive and validating." Jacob Shames can be reached by email at jshames@ and on Twitter @Jacob_Shames. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: MLS: Nashville SC ties Atlanta United 1-1 tie
Yahoo
29-03-2025
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Amid a Back-to-the-Future Moment for Animation, Could ‘The Critic' Make a Comeback?
In an era where adult animation enjoys remarkable popularity and longevity, could another classic (albeit short-lived) 1990s animated sitcom make a comeback? Jon Lovitz thinks so. More from The Hollywood Reporter Janelle James Reacts to Ava Being Fired on 'Abbott Elementary' and Last Year's Emmy Snub Grant Ellis Picks Winner in Indecisive 'Bachelor' Finale - and 'Golden' Stars Head to 'Paradise' 'American Dad!' Closing in on Deal to Return to Fox On Friday, the comedian said that he and creator Al Jean are developing a revival of The Critic, the series in which Lovitz played the film critic and Coming Attractions TV host Jay Sherman. 'You keep telling me you want it back. I've been trying for years! Well, now, creator Al Jean is on board!!!' Lovitz posted. Despite hailing from a slew of veterans from The Simpsons (including Jean, Mike Reiss, and James L. Brooks, who produced the show via his Gracie Films), the show never achieved Simpsons-level success, only airing 13 episodes over two seasons on ABC and later Fox. It frequently parodied the entertainment business, with Sherman reviewing fake films (his catchphrase was 'It stinks!'), and his boss, Duke Phillips, not-so-subtly inspired by Ted Turner. Its opening credits, which featured a montage of New York City landmarks, from the Central Park Zoo and Rockefeller Center skating rink to the Guggenheim Museum and World Trade Center, were among the best of its era. But in 2025, adult animation is in a back-to-the-future moment, as long-canceled shows make comebacks, and as staples like The Simpsons (which debuted in 1989), South Park (which debuted in 1997) and Family Guy (which debuted in 1999) remain stalwarts of their respective lineups. King of the Hill, the Fox animated series that ran from 1997 until 2010, is set to return with new episodes on Hulu this year. And American Dad!, the Seth MacFarlane series (which has been on for 20 years!) and that had been running on TBS, is set to return to Fox after years in relative cable obscurity. Shows like Futurama and Beavis and Butt-Head have all been revived, as have slightly younger-skewing animated shows like Clone High and X-Men: The Animated Series (now called X-Men '97). But it may be the return of King of the Hill that should give fans of The Critic optimism. While adult animation has always leaned on the absurd, both The Critic and King of the Hill felt grounded in a way that its peers were not. Sure, The Critic had its fair sure of absurdity (one character was from Easter Island and bore a striking resemblance to a moai statue), but the New York in which it was set felt real in a way that Springfield or Quahog never did. And a time when streaming services are hungry for fresh yet familiar fare (The Critic streams on Tubi, by the way), and with the entertainment business writ large ripe for parody in a cultural era dominated by TikTok and YouTube, the timing might be perfect to bring back Jay Sherman and his crew of misfits. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The Cast of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' Then and Now 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
24-02-2025
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Comic Jon Lovitz recalls sitcom days with 'genius' Joe Rogan in the '90s, says he's always been 'very honest'
Back when actor and comedian Jon Lovitz worked with Joe Rogan on a 1990s sitcom, he could tell the current podcast giant had the potential to be massive someday. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Lovitz reminisced on working with Rogan on the set of NBC's "NewsRadio," saying that back then, he could tell the young UFC aficionado and small-screen actor had some serious talent and drive that would one day make him the top podcaster. "I knew him 20 years ago. He's like a genius, you know, he's really, really smart. And he's also very, very opinionated. But his opinions are, you know, highly informed." Lovitz praised Rogan as "very articulate and… very honest." Comedy Legend Jon Lovitz Glad Doge's Efforts To Clean Up Govt's 'Crazy' Spending Is No Joke Decades before "The Joe Rogan Experience" was the number one podcast in the world and one of, if not, the most influential platforms in media, Rogan was an up-and-coming actor who played Joe Garrelli on "NewsRadio," which aired for five seasons between 1995 and 1999. The character is a handyman/electrician who is often coming up with his own homemade gadgets and seen spouting off conspiracy theories to his fictional coworkers at WNYX radio station, the sitcom's setting. Read On The Fox News App Legendary comedian and actor, Phil Hartman, also starred on the show, which was his first major TV role following his stint on "Saturday Night Live." Hartman played the fictional station's on-air anchor, Bill McNeal, for the show's first four seasons until the actor was murdered in 1998. Hartman's "SNL" colleague, Lovitz, joined the "NewsRadio" cast following the actor's death, replacing the McNeal character as the fictional show's new on-air anchor, Max Lewis. During the fifth and final season of the show, Lovitz got to know Rogan, telling Fox News Digital that the actor had the budding talent and interests that made him into the household name he is today. Jon Lovitz Knocks 'Idiot' John Oliver Panicking Over Us Aid To Israel: He's 'Shocked' America Supports An Ally Lovitz, the co-host of his own comedy podcast alongside actress Charlotte McKinney, titled "What Do They Know?", acknowledged that Rogan has the "biggest" podcast today and explained why he believes he's earned it. "He reads a lot and looks at everything, and he's a very interesting guy," the comedian said, also mentioning that he observed Rogan's fascination with the UFC take off. The podcast host started working at the UFC as a backstage interviewer in 1997, while he was starring on "NewsRadio." Over the years, he became a co-commentator for the league and remains so today. "And so he started doing his podcast, and I think around the same time he started doing the UFC. And I ran into him, I say, 'That was so smart of you to do the UFC,'" Lovitz said, recalling how he praised Rogan for making what the comedian thought was a savvy business venture. However, Rogan told him it wasn't as much of a calculated business move as it was him simply leaning into one of his favorite pastimes. Jon Lovitz Says Trump Will Keep Israel Safe, 'Going To Be Hell To Pay' If Hostages Aren't Returned "And he goes, 'No, I just' – the UFC wasn't huge when he started doing his podcast – he goes, 'I just did it, and then it kinda happened.'" "And I think that's one reason why his thing is doing so good. He doesn't hold back, you know? He says what he really thinks," Lovitz added. The comedian, who started doing standup after his stint on "SNL" in the late '80s, said that kind of honesty is the key to the connection between an audience and a standup comic. "And so, even in standup comedy, that also happens. If you say how you really feel about something, all of a sudden the audience is dying laughing, and you realize, 'Oh they feel that way too. It's not just me."Original article source: Comic Jon Lovitz recalls sitcom days with 'genius' Joe Rogan in the '90s, says he's always been 'very honest'
Fox News
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
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Comic Jon Lovitz recalls sitcom days with 'genius' Joe Rogan in the '90s, says he's always been 'very honest'
Back when actor and comedian Jon Lovitz worked with Joe Rogan on a 1990s sitcom, he could tell the current podcast giant had the potential to be massive someday. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Lovitz reminisced on working with Rogan on the set of NBC's "NewsRadio," saying that back then, he could tell the young UFC aficionado and small-screen actor had some serious talent and drive that would one day make him the top podcaster. "I knew him 20 years ago. He's like a genius, you know, he's really, really smart. And he's also very, very opinionated. But his opinions are, you know, highly informed." Lovitz praised Rogan as "very articulate and… very honest." Decades before "The Joe Rogan Experience" was the number one podcast in the world and one of, if not, the most influential platforms in media, Rogan was an up-and-coming actor who played Joe Garrelli on "NewsRadio," which aired for five seasons between 1995 and 1999. The character is a handyman/electrician who is often coming up with his own homemade gadgets and seen spouting off conspiracy theories to his fictional coworkers at WNYX radio station, the sitcom's setting. Legendary comedian and actor, Phil Hartman, also starred on the show, which was his first major TV role following his stint on "Saturday Night Live." Hartman played the fictional station's on-air anchor, Bill McNeal, for the show's first four seasons until the actor was murdered in 1998. Hartman's "SNL" colleague, Lovitz, joined the "NewsRadio" cast following the actor's death, replacing the McNeal character as the fictional show's new on-air anchor, Max Lewis. During the fifth and final season of the show, Lovitz got to know Rogan, telling Fox News Digital that the actor had the budding talent and interests that made him into the household name he is today. Lovitz, the co-host of his own comedy podcast alongside actress Charlotte McKinney, titled "What Do They Know?", acknowledged that Rogan has the "biggest" podcast today and explained why he believes he's earned it. "He reads a lot and looks at everything, and he's a very interesting guy," the comedian said, also mentioning that he observed Rogan's fascination with the UFC take off. The podcast host started working at the UFC as a backstage interviewer in 1997, while he was starring on "NewsRadio." Over the years, he became a co-commentator for the league and remains so today. "And so he started doing his podcast, and I think around the same time he started doing the UFC. And I ran into him, I say, 'That was so smart of you to do the UFC,'" Lovitz said, recalling how he praised Rogan for making what the comedian thought was a savvy business venture. However, Rogan told him it wasn't as much of a calculated business move as it was him simply leaning into one of his favorite pastimes. "And he goes, 'No, I just' – the UFC wasn't huge when he started doing his podcast – he goes, 'I just did it, and then it kinda happened.'" "And I think that's one reason why his thing is doing so good. He doesn't hold back, you know? He says what he really thinks," Lovitz added. The comedian, who started doing standup after his stint on "SNL" in the late '80s, said that kind of honesty is the key to the connection between an audience and a standup comic. "And so, even in standup comedy, that also happens. If you say how you really feel about something, all of a sudden the audience is dying laughing, and you realize, 'Oh they feel that way too. It's not just me."
Yahoo
16-02-2025
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'SNL' legends say comedy has become bigger, ‘snarkier' and more political
Legendary "Saturday Night Live" cast members Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nealon, and Siobhan Fallon Hogan are reflecting on how comedy has changed since they started in the business, stating that it is more popular than ever — and has more snark than it once did. Ahead of SNL's 50th anniversary special, Sunday, the three spoke to Fox News Digital about how the comedy landscape, particularly the stand-up comedy scene, has evolved in the era of social media and divisive politics — marveling at how comedians have exploded in popularity in recent years and developed a freer form and more biting style. "When I started comedy, it was totally different. And it was a totally different time and generation, and it was not as much short attention span. I can look back at some of the sketches on SNL, and they're a lot longer than they are now because of the short attention span," Nealon told Fox, adding, "I think also comedy may have gotten a little more snarkier." Actress Issa Rae Cancels Sold-out Kennedy Center Show After Trump Named Chairman Of Venue Nealon, whose stint on "SNL" from 1986 through 1995 made him one of the longest performing cast members in the show's history, chalked this change up to the influence of social media. He said it has made comedy "much more accessible to people." "And people want little snippets. People want more and more and more, as quickly as possible. It's like a buffet," he said. Read On The Fox News App The standup comic also noted how social media has propelled comics' careers. "I think without social media, these comics wouldn't be known. They wouldn't be selling out arenas." Modern day standup comics like Shane Gillis and Nate Bargatze have been smashing records on their recent global tours. Rob Schneider's New Book Calls On All Americans To Defend Their Free Speech: 'Stand Up' Or 'We'll Lose It' Gillis' 2024 arena tour broke multiple industry records, setting a record for most tickets ever sold for a live event at Toronto's famous Scotiabank Arena, as well as becoming the most well attended comedy event in the history of Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center. Bargatze had the highest grossing standup comedy tour in the world in 2024, during which he broke the all-time attendance record at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena that had been previously set by country singer Morgan Wallen. "And so, I think social media has been a big part of the growing numbers of comedians and people enjoying comedy and having that accessibility to it," Nealon Lovitz Knocks 'Idiot' John Oliver Panicking Over Us Aid To Israel: He's 'Shocked' America Supports An Ally Lovitz echoed Nealon's sentiments, telling Fox News Digital he believes "standup comedy is bigger than ever." "Steve Martin was the first guy to play, like, arenas and stadiums, and then years later, it was Andrew Dice Clay. And then years after that, it was Dane Cook. There's only one guy," he said. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Lovitz, who started his standup career some time after being an "SNL" cast member from 1985 to 1990, added, "But now there's like ten comics doing that or 12 – like more than ever – not just one. And you have Jo Koy. Jo Koy used to open for me. Now he's playing arenas all over the world." The actor and comedian also pointed out how late-night comedy has changed since he first got started, noting that classic late-night hosts like David Letterman or Johnny Carson were never as political as the current network hosts. "They've become, you know, way more political than they used to be, with Jimmy Kimmel and with Seth Meyers, and with Stephen Colbert. You know, I know those guys. They're all extremely nice, and they're all very talented and very funny, but they're focusing on [politics]," he long-running sketch comedy show — on which Meyers once had a prominent role as SNL's "Weekend Update" segment co-anchor — has long been at the center of the cultural zeitgeist, satirizing the news of the day and poking fun at the most powerful politicians while also serving as a launching pad for prominent comedians' careers. But its viewership had taken a hit late last year, especially compared to the 2016 and 2020 elections. For example, the post-election installment of "SNL" averaged just 4.4 million total viewers, losing more than half of the 9.2 million viewers it's post-election show received in 2020, according to data from Nielsen Research."For me, it's like, [I] just miss the shows – it was just more comedy," Lovitz said of the late-night programs back when he was younger. "They were comedy shows. They weren't comedy shows for a year. They were comedy shows for 30 years." Siobhan Fallon Hogan, who was a cast member from 1991 to 1992 and went on to star in popular films such as Forrest Gump and Men in Black, remarked on how the internet and social media have given people so much comedic content that a show like "SNL" has perhaps become less culturally relevant. "I think part of it is because there are so many options. You know, it's like there's so much content. If you do watch, you just watch little clips. Do you watch the whole show like it used to be? You know, the show would come out, and you discussed the show for the whole week." Still, she praised the 50-year-old show's longevity: "That said, for Lorne Michaels to run the show for 50 years and do what he's done is unbelievable. It's phenomenal. Really, he's a genius. It's never been done. I mean, the longevity is so far beyond any long-running show. It's really a fantastic feat that he's accomplished."Fox News' Joey Wulfsohn contributed to this article source: 'SNL' legends say comedy has become bigger, 'snarkier' and more political
