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Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Full Comedy Roundtable: Kate Hudson, David Alan Grier, Bridget Everett, Nathan Lane & More
Paul W. Downs ('Hacks') joins Lisa Ann Walter ('Abbott Elementary'), Bridget Everett ('Somebody Somewhere'), David Alan Grier ('St. Denis Medical'), Kate Hudson ('Running Point') and Nathan Lane ('Mid Century Modern') on the L.A. Times Envelope Comedy Roundtable. Presented by The Walt Disney Studios.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Hacks' Renewed For Season 5 By Max
Hacks is returning for a fifth season. Max renewed the Emmy-winning comedy series ahead of the season four finale this Thursday. The series has garnered 48 Emmy nominations during its run, including a season three win for Outstanding Comedy Series. More from Deadline 'Hacks' Season 4 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About 'Hacks' Season 4 So Far Paul W. Downs Reveals The Hilarious Way Cher Turned Down A Cameo Appearance On 'Hacks' Hacks has been a top five series on Max since its season four debut in the U.S. and a top 10 series globally. Season four has been pacing as the series' best season yet, the streamer reports. Starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, Hacks was created and is run by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky. It is executive produced by Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment, Morgan Sackett, and Joe Mande. The studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. 'Like Deborah Vance herself, Hacks only gets bolder, sharper, and more iconic with time,' said Universal TV President Erin Underhill in a statement. 'We're beyond thrilled to keep the laughter rolling with Jen, Paul, Lucia, our extraordinary cast and crew, and our partners at Max.' The fourth season also starred Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, and Rose Abdoo, along with Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, Lauren Weedman, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Lorenza Izzo, Johnny Sibilly, Paul Felder, Polly Draper, Luenell, and Aristotle Athari. Also joining the cast in season four are Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, Eric Balfour, Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore, III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg, Sandy Honig, and Jake Shane. Best of Deadline TV Cancellations Photo Gallery: Series Ending In 2024 & Beyond 2024 TV Series Renewals Photo Gallery Broadcast TV Cancellations For 2024-25: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
PGA Presidents 'Beseeching' Studios, Steamers & More To Bring Productions Back To L.A. Post Wildfires
At the top of tonight's PGA Awards, the guild's co-president Donald De Line made a plea to industry suits in the room to keep production in Los Angeles following the devastating fires. 'Now more than ever it's important that we gather together having just endured the most devastating fires in the history of LA. Sadly many of our members were profoundly affected,' said De Line. More from Deadline PGA Awards Winners List (Updating Live) RFK Sr. Inspired Glinda's Arc In 'Wicked: For Good', Producer Marc Platt Explains At PGA Breakfast 'Hacks' Paul W. Downs Calls For More Productions To Be Shot In L.A. Post Wildfires At Critics Choice Awards 'Critical to rebuilding our city is bringing jobs back,' said the Ready Player One and Italian Job producer. 'We are beseeching studios, streamers, financiers, please help bring production back to Los Angeles,' De Line continued, 'The movie business made Los Angeles and now it's time for Los Angeles to make movies again.' PGA President Stephanie Allain told the room that the guild established a fund for those who've been displaced, having raised over $450,000. Accepting the Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Episodic Television, Hacks co-creator Jen Statsky also echoed De Line's rally for more shoots in L.A. Said Statsky, 'Hacks is a show that has shot in Los Angeles for 5 years now. So much of it on location, particularly in the community of Altadena. Altadena was where Deborah Vance's LA house was. It is where so many businesses that were so good and kind to our cast and crew.' She added, 'The people in Altadena are good people. Our hearts are with them. The people in Los Angeles are good people, our hearts are with them. We need to bring production back to L.A. … that works for everyone, not just those at the top.' Last night at the Critics Choice Awards, Statsky's fellow Hacks co-creator and star Paul W. Downs also called on industry folk at the Santa Monica Airport Barker Hanger to bring productions back to Los Angeles. Shooting permit applications have reportedly dropped in Los Angeles since the L.A. Wildfires. AppleTV+'s Shrinking is one of the LA-based shows to continue shooting in the fire impacted areas of Pasadena and Altadena. Best of Deadline 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 'The Apprentice' Oscar Nominees Sebastian Stan & Jeremy Strong On Why It's 'More Of A Horror Movie' With "Monstrous Egos"
