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UPI
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Richard Kind: 'I love 'Poker Face.' I love Natasha. I love to work.'
1 of 4 | Rhea Perlman and Richard Kind can now be seen in Season 2 of "Poker Face." Photo courtesy of Peacock NEW YORK, May 30 (UPI) -- Only Murders in the Building, Mad About You and Spin City icon Richard Kind says guest starring on Poker Face was an easy "yes" for him. Airing Thursdays on Peacock, Season 2 of the mystery-of-the-week dramedy stars Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, a human lie detector who helps solve crimes as she drifts from town to town. Kind's episode casts him as Jeffrey, the doting husband of Beatrix (Rhea Perlman), a mob boss who has been trying to kill Charlie. "They were paying me," Kind, 68, joked with UPI in a recent Zoom interview when asked why he took the guest spot. "I love Poker Face. I love Natasha. I love to work. I love Rhea and it's fun. It was a good role. It was a blast. I would rather have been an evil guy on the show, but I was very nice," he added. "I was a good guy." While Beatrix commits crimes to support them, Jeffrey stays at home, cooking and ironing, until he can't take the stress anymore and becomes a government informant. "I don't want to be involved in any of this," Kind said about Jeffrey's feelings toward Beatrix's business. "In fact, I really want to be oblivious to it all and that's where the comedy is." That's also why viewers may be shocked when Jeffrey's story-line goes in some unexpectedly violent directions. "In order to make twists and turns work, you have to be even more truthful, so that you're drawing the audience in," Kind said. "Taking the sincerity or taking the truth of what's in the script is always a challenge, so I really had to invest in that," he added. "First and foremost, he loves his wife. He really loves her and I think she loves him. He's caught between a rock and a hard place as far as what the rest of his life is going to be, but he does it for self-preservation and not to attack his wife or attack her world. ... He's just not happy and that's sort of sad for him." This isn't the first time Kind has worked with Perlman. The TV vets have known each other for years and previously co-starred in the 2000 Broadway play, The Allergist's Wife. "Tony Roberts preceded me in that role," Kind recalled. "Tony was a friend and he gave me a piece of advice, which actually was the best advice I ever heard as an actor -- not just for the role, but for all roles. He said: 'Love your wife. If you love her, the audience will love her, and the audience will love you.' And I took that to heart and I've kept it with, actually, a lot of roles that I've done since." Kind said he thinks Poker Face creator Rian Johnson is a "brilliant man" who has managed to capture the magic of those private detective shows from the 1970s and '80s that viewers seem so nostalgic for these days. "He probably loved stories like Columbo or Name of the Game or McMillan and Wife," Kind said, noting the protagonists of those shows often found themselves in crazy situations with guest stars playing "bigger-than-life people," just like they do in Poker Face. "I think that's a wonderful thing," Kind added. In addition to being a fixture in Pixar films, the actor was also a longtime Curb Your Enthusiasm cast member and recently served as the sidekick/announcer for Everybody's Live with John Mulaney. Always in demand, he is still having fun as an actor and has no plans to retire. "I live for my kids. I live for golf and I live for work. That's what I live for now. I have friends, too," Kind said. "Acting is all playing pretend. We play. it's a big sandbox," he explained. "Who wouldn't want to do this? I love it. I can't live without it. When people retire, a lot of them die, but work can keep you active and fun and give you a purpose. Do I like it? I adore it. I can't live without it. God forbid I should be unemployed, I'd still go do little plays for no money. I love it. Love it, love it, love it." Natasha Lyonne turns 46: a look back Natasha Lyonne arrives for the premiere of "The Grey Zone" in New York City on October 8, 2002. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo
Metro
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Rosie O'Donnell reveals hit show she was meant to star in before fleeing America
Rosie O'Donnell has revealed she was due to star in a hit comedy right before she decided to flee America and move to Ireland. The legendary comedian left the US at the beginning of the year after President Donald Trump's second term in office began, and was joined by her 12-year-old child, who is non-binary and goes by Clay. In the last few months, the 63-year-old has left many delighted with a string of TV appearances – including a hilarious cameo in Hacks, and a stint as a nun in the season three premiere of And Just Like That…, which aired on Thursday. During a new interview to promote her latest screen efforts, she opened up about other projects in the works, explaining that she was due to pop up in Poker Face with Natasha Lyonne shortly before the move. 'I was supposed to do, right before I left, an episode of Poker Face,' she told Variety, sharing that she would still love to take part in the hit Peacock series. 'I'm hoping that I'll be able to do that, although I don't know – with the current political climate, when would it be safe to come back with my child? 'I'm not going to push it before this administration is completely finished, and hopefully held accountable for their crimes.' Giving an update on her new life across the pond with Clay, Rosie raved: 'Never, for one moment since I arrived here, did I regret my choice. 'People have been so welcoming, so accepting, and they have a different view of celebrity in the culture here. They are not prioritized over other people. 'People are much more friendly and intimate with each other in a real way.' Following Trump's return to office in January, the former host of the View decided to leave the US – declaring that she 'needed to' make the move for her family, and her 'own sanity'. She has since settled down in Ireland with Clay and their new dog, but her other children, Parker, Blake, Chelsea and Vivienne, are yet to join them. More Trending Her bitter battle with Trump has been raging for nearly 20 years, and stemmed from the moment she called him out on the View in 2006. Appearing on the Late Late Show recently, Rosie shed further light on the move, telling the host: 'The President of the United States has it out for me and has for 20 years, when I told the truth about him on a program called The View – where it was my job to talk about pop culture, politics… 'I mentioned his bankruptcies, I mentioned all of the sexual assault charges and I mentioned that he was not, in fact, the businessman that everyone thinks he is because of the show, The Apprentice, where they sold a bunch of lies to America for over 10 years, and half of America believed it. View More » 'He was very angry to say the least, and he hasn't let it go. And he uses me as a punchline whenever he feels the need.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Elon Musk wears 'The Dogefather' shirt and accepts golden key from Trump MORE: Amazon Prime fans rush to save 'incredible' axed series as 70,000 sign petition MORE: Security drags ex WWE star off daytime TV show after physical clash
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stephanie's chilling message to Charlie in 'Poker Face season 2' episode 6 foreshadows dark future
In episode 6 of 'Poker Face season 2', called Sloppy Joseph, Charlie Cale visits a fancy elementary school where the class pet, a gerbil, accidentally dies. She meets Stephanie Pearce , a very competitive student, and Elijah Turner, a young magician. During a talent show, Stephanie tries to ruin Elijah's magic trick to win more gold stars, which leads to the gerbil's death. Charlie finds a clue to prove Stephanie is lying, but Stephanie gives her something that makes Charlie leave the school quickly. The Threatening Note and Its Impact At the end of 'Poker Face season 2' episode 6, Charlie Cale gets a scary message from Stephanie, written on the back of a gold star. The note is so threatening that Charlie decides to leave the school quickly. She realizes that being around kids isn't always innocent and fun like she thought. This message hints that Stephanie might cause trouble for Charlie in the future, showing that she has made a new and possibly more dangerous enemy. From Mobsters to Elementary School Rivalries by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dermatologista recomenda: simples truque elimina o fungo facilmente Acabe com o Fungo Undo In the first season of 'Poker Face', Charlie Cale made enemies with dangerous people like the mob. In the beginning of season 2, she dealt with murderers who were old enough to go to jail. But in episode 6 of season 2, Charlie finds herself in a battle with 8-year-olds at an elementary school, especially a super competitive girl named Stephanie who even blackmails the principal. At the end of the episode, Charlie thinks she's solved the problem by threatening to keep Stephanie out of good schools if she doesn't stop her bad behavior, but she's wrong. While talking to her friend on the radio, Charlie sees a gold star on her car. When she reads the message, "For the lunch lady," she thinks Stephanie might have changed for the better, but this is not the end of their story. The True Message Revealed However, when Charlie flips the gold star, she uncovers the true message from Stephanie, which says, "When I grow up I will find you." Stephanie's Eerie Stare If the threatening note wasn't enough, Charlie catches Stephanie staring at her from across the school at the end of 'Poker Face season 2' episode 6. Stephanie stands still with an eerie, emotionless gaze that feels straight out of a horror or true crime show. The unsettling look makes Charlie nervous, and she quickly starts her car and speeds away from the school. A Tougher Case: Evidence Swallowed In her earlier cases, Charlie usually had little trouble proving who the killer was once she understood how the murder happened, as seen in Rocket's case in 'Poker Face season 2' episode 5. But in episode 6, she faces a tougher situation when Stephanie swallows the only piece of evidence, leaving Charlie without any proof. After the class gerbil dies during the magic show, Charlie realizes that Stephanie tampered with Elijah's magic box. The box has a hidden hole on top that opens when a string is pulled. Elijah places the gerbil inside a sock over the box, and when he pulls the string and hits the sock with a mallet, the gerbil is supposed to drop through the hole into a secret compartment. Stephanie's Deadly Sabotage and Blackmail Stephanie flipped the magic box upside down, blocking the hole that would have allowed Joseph the gerbil to escape, which caused him to be crushed by the mallet. Charlie discovers that Stephanie had been in the janitor's office after finding a button there. When Charlie confronts her, Stephanie quickly grabs the button and swallows it to destroy the evidence. Stephanie also manages to get Charlie fired from the school. It is then revealed that Stephanie is blackmailing the principal, Dr. Hamm. Charlie notices a friendship bracelet on Dr. Hamm's wrist that says, "Ur mine." Dr. Hamm explains that Stephanie took photos of her stealing money from the lunch box to support her gambling habit and is using those pictures to control her. Charlie Outsmarts Stephanie At the end of 'Poker Face season 2' episode 6, Charlie turns the tables on Stephanie. While Stephanie is upset about the arrival of the new Joseph Gerbils , she steals the lunch money and uses Dr. Hamm's key to sneak into the janitor's office, planning to blame Elijah's dad for the theft. Unbeknownst to her, Charlie is quietly watching from a hidden spot. She snaps a photo of Stephanie placing the stolen money into Elijah's dad's coat pocket. With this evidence, Charlie threatens Stephanie that she will share the photo with her parents and the admissions offices of all the top schools, ruining Stephanie's chances of attending a good school after elementary—unless Stephanie stops her schemes and deletes the photo she's using to blackmail Dr. Hamm. The Gerbil's Fate and Stephanie's Lone Voice After the violent incident at the magic show in 'Poker Face season 2' episode 6, it's clear that the class gerbil, Joseph Gerbils, probably didn't survive. To comfort Elijah and keep the class calm, Charlie and Ms. Dee come up with a plan. Ms. Dee puts a bandage on a new gerbil and tells Elijah that Joseph has been brought back to life and is doing fine. Elijah and most of the class are relieved and happy to believe this, but Stephanie is the only one who speaks up, accusing Ms. Dee of lying and saying the new gerbil isn't really Joseph. Although Stephanie is likely telling the truth, no one pays attention to her.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Peacock's annual subscription is 70% off through Friday: Here are 5 shows that make it worth it
If you've always been curious about trying Peacock, the streaming platform is giving new subscribers a great deal for a limited time – from now through May 30, you can snag an annual subscription to the streamer for over 70% off the regular price. New subscribers can sign up for a full year of Peacock Premium – the platform's ad-supported tier – for just $24.99 with the code SPRINGSAVINGS. That's 70% off the regular annual price of $79.99. We love Peacock and consider it a great value considering the quality of its original shows, films and documentaries, as well as offering access to great content from NBC, Bravo and more. (If you need us, we'll be streaming the Top Chef semifinals this week.) This deal is only good through this Friday (May 30), so don't miss this chance to subscribe to Peacock at a deep discount and start watching the new season of Poker Face, the Emmy Award-winning reality competition The Traitors, movies like Wicked and Black Bag, live sports coverage including, and more. Not sure what to watch with a Peacock subscription? The platform has an extensive library of classic shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Office and Law & Order, Bravo originals like The Real Housewives franchise and Below Deck, and great movies like Wicked and The Wild Robot, and live sports, including WWE, Premier League Soccer and NFL games. Still need more options? Here are five of our favorite shows on Peacock to convince you: Actor Alan Cumming has assumed his best role yet in Peacock's original reality competition series The Traitors. The premise: Cumming has invited a group of celebrities, from reality stars to politicians and athletes, to his castle in the Scottish highlands where they'll engage in a murder mystery. Cumming secretly names some of his guests as Traitors, and night after night, the Traitors "murder" the remaining contestants, dubbed the Faithfuls, who are then eliminated from the game, while the Faithfuls have to suss out and try and eliminate the Traitors. There are alliances, there's deception, there are surprise murders – and it's tons of campy fun covered in tartan. The show is currently in the middle of its third season, but you can catch up on both of its complete previous seasons now, too. Stream on Peacock Natasha Lyonne as an amateur detective in a case-of-the-week style mystery show is great TV. In Poker Face, the show created by Knives Out director Rian Johnson, Lyonne stars as Charlie Cale, a casino employee with the uncanny ability to tell when someone is lying. She puts her skills to good use trying to solve a series of crimes, but finding herself deeper in trouble with the management at the casino where she works. Like Murder, She Wrote and Columbo before it, every episode is a who's who of celebrity guests. Season two, which just arrived this May, features appearances from Katie Holmes, Giancarlo Esposito, John Mulaney and Sam Richardson, among many others, and new episodes will drop weekly through July 10. Stream on Peacock Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser took aim at The Day of the Jackal at this year's award ceremony, saying 'Eddie Redmayne did TV this year. He's nominated for Peacock's The Day of the Jackal. It's about a top-secret elite sniper who no one can see — because he's on Peacock." Even Redmayne laughed, but don't let the show's quiet presence stop you from checking it out, it's a great crime thriller based on the 1971 novel by Frederick Forsyth. Redmayne stars alongside Moses Ingram in the assassin's cat-and-mouse game and you can binge the whole thing in one go. Stream on Peacock Thanks to a deal struck before Paramount+ even existed in its current form, five seasons of the Paramount Network's hit show Yellowstone, starring Kevin Costner as rancher John Dutton, are available on Peacock. (The show's numerous spinoff prequels are on Paramount+ though, just to keep you on your toes.) Stream on Peacock There are two seasons of the great British sitcom We Are Lady Parts available of Peacock. The show follow a British punk band called Lady Parts, which consists entirely of Muslim women, after their new guitarist, the timid biology student Amina (Anjana Vasan) joins them. As they try to find their audience, Amina struggles to find a comfortable middle ground between her traditional home life and her new life as a musician. Stream on Peacock
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nick Kroll Recalls Orchestrating John Mulaney's 2020 Drug Intervention: 'So Deeply Scared He Was Gonna Die'
Nick Kroll is opening up about the drug intervention he orchestrated for his longtime friend and collaborator John Mulaney in 2020. The Big Mouth co-creator and star got candid during a recent appearance on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, where he recalled being 'so deeply scared that he [Mulaney] was gonna die' at the time. More from The Hollywood Reporter Nick Kroll Reveals Lady Gaga and Howard Stern as the Two Stars 'Big Mouth' Just Couldn't Get How Did Peacock's 'Poker Face' Reel in So Many Guest Stars? Natasha Lyonne's Gravitational Pull NeueHouse and Stacey Wilson Hunt Team to Launch Podcast Series 'My Hollywood Story' 'It was so scary and brutal to go through,' Kroll said. 'He was in New York. I was in L.A. It was the height of the pandemic. So it was incredibly stressful to be in the midst of the pandemic, trying to literally coordinate and produce an intervention, bringing a bunch of different people together, friends from college.' To add to the stress, Kroll had a lot going on in his personal life as well, including his pregnant wife nearing birth and filming Don't Worry Darling ('There was no stress there,' he quipped to Shepard, hinting at the film's drama). And then he said Mulaney 'was running around New York City like a true madman. And I was so deeply scared that he was gonna die.' Kroll went on to talk about the processes of planning an intervention, which also led to a revelation. 'You're all of a sudden going back and being like, 'Oh, that's why I've had an inconsistent friend for the last X amount of time,'' he explained. 'It gives you both empathy for them and also a tremendous amount of anger because they've been lying to you.' The Red One actor also shared an emotional phone call he had with Mulaney shortly before the intervention. 'I have a very clear memory of being outside of my house — someone was working inside my house, it was again [the middle of] COVID — sitting on the ground, on the phone with him, both of us crying, and me just being like, 'I'm so scared you're going to die,'' the comedian recounted. 'And I felt him feeling the same way, but also like, 'Yeah, yeah, yeah…anyway, I gotta go. I'm in this new Airbnb.'' Mulaney has previously detailed the experience of his intervention during his Netflix comedy special, Baby J. The intervention, which happened on Dec. 18, 2020, saw the comedian surprised by a group of friends, including Kroll, to address his misuse of cocaine, Adderall, Xanax, Klonopin and Percocet. He then spent two months in a Pennsylvania drug rehabilitation facility. Kroll later noted on Armchair Expert that after rehab, it still took some time for them all to heal from the experience. 'When he came out of rehab and started doing standup all about it, he was still pretty fucking pissed about the intervention,' he said. 'So he was pretty angry and all of a sudden, I was like, 'Oh, I don't know if I like having jokes about me.'' However, Kroll said he eventually recognized that the way everyone processes pain is different. 'What [Mulaney's] willing to share is what makes him so fucking funny and dynamic and intoxicating as a performer, that he's giving you a written version of his life, but he's giving you access to elements of himself,' he explained. 'And I myself am very guarded in certain ways.' Throughout their careers, Kroll and Mulaney have collaborated on several projects, including the Broadway play Oh, Hello and the Netflix series Dinner Time Live. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Harvey Weinstein's "Jane Doe 1" Victim Reveals Identity: "I'm Tired of Hiding" 'Awards Chatter' Podcast: 'Sopranos' Creator David Chase Finally Reveals What Happened to Tony (Exclusive)
