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2 days ago
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Here's the Full Review of Seth Rogen's Latest ‘The Studio'!
Here's the Full Review of Seth Rogen's Latest 'The Studio'! home videos Here's the Full Review of Seth Rogen's Latest 'The Studio'!
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Category confusion mirrors shifting definition of ‘TV'
The 2025 Emmy nominations were announced this week. There were predictable results, such as 23 nods for Seth Rogen's The Studio, partly because this series about anxious movie execs is funny, knowing and nicely crafted and partly because the entertainment industry just loves shows about the entertainment industry. There was the usual scattering of snubs (justice for Diego Luna!) and surprises (so good to see the 77-year-old Kathy Bates getting attention for Matlock — and for network TV!). And as always with the Emmys, there was a certain amount of category confusion. The contentious debate over what qualifies as comedy and what qualifies as drama continues this year. But there are other questions raised by our increasingly complex, overwhelming and overlapping viewing universe. What exactly is a 'television movie' these days? What does 'limited series' even mean anymore? The Emmys started way back in 1949, when nominees included titles like What's the Name of that Song? The Television Academy's awards continued through decades when folks watched three TV channels on a box in their living room. Now we have entertainment being delivered by multi-platforming, vertically integrated global conglomerates, with options spread across broadcast TV, cable TV and proliferating streaming services. Then there's the simultaneous-release model, in which movies debut on big screens and small screens at the same time. The Emmys are ostensibly a way to award excellence in television, but they have also become a way to track the seismic shifts in what we watch, how we watch, and even why we watch. Emmy categories have always modified as viewing patterns have changed. In the early 1950s, for instance, the drama side was divided into 'Best Dramatic Series,' 'Best Mystery or Intrigue Series' and 'Best Western or Adventure Series.' Overall, though, the lines between comedy and drama have remained clear-cut. From the '60s onwards, comedies were generally 30 minutes long, while dramas expanded magisterially to an hour. Comedies often involved catchy theme songs, laugh tracks, running jokes and wacky neighbours. Dramas often meant hospitals, courtrooms, police precincts, serious talk and big issues. Lately, those lines have blurred to the point the straight-up binary of drama and comedy doesn't really work anymore. Partly, it feels as if we're living in a tragicomic era, an 'if you don't laugh, you'll cry' world, and our pop culture reflects that. But TV writing has also evolved, becoming more hybridized, more in-between. There are now feel-bad comedies, cringe comedies and trauma-coms that can be as difficult and draining to watch as Chernobyl. Think Fleabag, a hilarious story about grief. Then there are dramedies where gruelling emotions and big ideas get peppered with jokes. Think Succession, a drama about family dysfunction and late-capitalist crisis that sometimes plays like a foulmouthed sitcom. In this year's Drama noms, The Pitt feels the most like an old-school Emmy drama, covering life-and-death stakes in an underfunded, overcrowded Pittsburgh ER. But The White Lotus? With its uniformly ghastly characters, it probably works better as sharp, nasty eat-the-rich satire. Certainly, its most memorable beats were comic in this latest season. ('Piper, nooooooo!') Or Severance? While the show's continuing examination of the impossibility of work-life balance reached astonishing moments of poignance, the story still retains its core of super-stylized, deadpan absurdist humour. Can a series that features Burt G.'s head carved from watermelon ever really class as drama? Then there's Slow Horses. Because it's a spy series and a lot of people die (like, a lot), it's viewed as a drama. But its titular screw-up spies spend more time wrangling with their crosstown colleagues than they do on proper espionage. And honestly, Gary Oldman as their shambolic but shrewd leader has never been funnier. I laughed more at Slow Horses than I ever did at Season 3 of The Bear. And that brings us to issues in the Comedy category. The Bear was already facing backlash for submitting in the comedy category before its mopey third season. Meanwhile, other shows are testing the limits of comedy, often in intriguing ways. This season of Nathan Fielder's wildly uncomfortable docu-comedy The Rehearsal, which was nominated for comedy writing and directing, was funny — provided you didn't have any plane travel booked. But as Fielder's experimental and deliberately awkward comic approach took on real-life issues in air safety, it was also terrifying. Partly what determines Emmy categories is not subject matter or even tone but strategy on the part of the production studios. This year, there were 126 submissions in the drama category, making for the most crowded and competitive classification, 69 in the comedy and 33 in the limited series category. The limited series category is for shows with a predetermined number of episodes that tell a complete, non-recurring narrative. It's exemplified this year by the British series Adolescence, which felt brilliant, dark and absolutely unrepeatable. But sometimes the studio approach is to make a supposedly limited series and then see what happens. If nobody tunes in, well, it was definitely limited. If the show is a hit, though, then perhaps that self-contained story can be stretched out a little. Downton Abbey started as a limited series — which the Emmys were calling a miniseries at the time — and then just kept going. (And going and going.) This year The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell (and his prosthetics) and Cristin Milioti, makes for an interesting case. It leads the Limited Series pack, but its 24 nominations have created such a buzz, there are already rumours about a possible Season 2. There's a lot going on, then, with this year's Emmy nominations, and in September we'll see how this all plays out. In the meantime, nominees might want to take some advice from those nervous characters in The Studio, who can tell you that awards shows don't matter at all. (Except they do.) Alison GillmorWriter Studying at the University of Winnipeg and later Toronto's York University, Alison Gillmor planned to become an art historian. She ended up catching the journalism bug when she started as visual arts reviewer at the Winnipeg Free Press in 1992. Read full biography Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
The Studio on Apple TV+ just beat a record previously held by Ted Lasso
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. The Studio on Apple TV+ took me a minute to get into. That's because this chaos-filled roasting of Hollywood and its self-obsessed denizens is essentially a 10-episode comedy of errors — many, many errors, the majority of which revolve around newly installed studio chief Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) making one dumb mistake after another. I succumbed, eventually, thanks to the general oddball charm of the main cast and the breezy, half-hour pace of each episode, and today's Emmy nominations make clear that Emmy voters feel the same way. On Tuesday, The Studio racked up 23 Emmy nominations, officially beating the freshman-season record previously held by another beloved Apple TV+ comedy, Ted Lasso. That breakout hit scored 20 nominations when it debuted in 2021, and it went on to win seven Emmys — including best comedy series. But with The Studio now standing as the most-nominated freshman comedy in Emmy history, a new bar has been set. Today's Top Deals XGIMI Prime Day deals feature the new MoGo 4 and up to 42% off smart projectors Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Best Ring Video Doorbell deals Created by Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez and Rogen — who directed, wrote, and stars — The Studio follows Remick's slow-motion unraveling as he tries to run a major film studio without letting it destroy his soul. The show manages to be both a takedown of corporate Hollywood and an ode to the kind of idealism that gets movies made in the first place. As I put it in my review: 'The show is both a brutal critique and a heartfelt love letter to the creative process. Rogen's portrayal of a well-meaning, idealistic man caught in the web of Hollywood's dysfunctional business is hilarious and painfully relatable.' The record Emmy nominations for The Studio, by the way, is not just a win for the show, but also for the continued ascent of Apple's streamer as a prestige TV powerhouse. With a cast that includes Catherine O'Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, and Kathryn Hahn, The Studio landed nominations in several major categories, and Rogen himself is up for four individual awards: Lead actor, writing, directing, and outstanding comedy series. Should he win all four, he'll tie the all-time record for most Emmys won by a single individual in one night, joining Dan Levy (for Schitt's Creek) and Amy Sherman-Palladino (for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). The 77th Emmy Awards will be hosted by Nate Bargatze and air live on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS, and will also stream on Paramount+. Bottom line: With Apple TV+ now laying claim to the top two most-nominated freshman comedies in Emmy history, the streamer is making its comedy slate feel just as essential as its dramas. Don't Miss: Today's deals: Nintendo Switch games, $5 smart plugs, $150 Vizio soundbar, $100 Beats Pill speaker, more More Top Deals Memorial Day security camera deals: Reolink's unbeatable sale has prices from $29.98 See the Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Our first look at Season 2 of Platonic, Seth Rogen's other TV series for Apple TV+
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. Apple TV+ just dropped the trailer for Season 2 of Platonic — and if the new footage is any indication, Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne are back to doing what they do best: Turning the messiness of adult life into comedy gold. Premiering globally on August 6, Platonic returns with a 10-episode run that kicks off with a two-episode debut, followed by weekly drops through October 1. The series, which currently boasts a 93% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, was co-created by Neighbors collaborators Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, who also direct and executive produce the show. Today's Top Deals XGIMI Prime Day deals feature the new MoGo 4 and up to 42% off smart projectors Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Best Ring Video Doorbell deals In Season 2, we pick back up with Will (Rogen) and Sylvia (Byrne), two long-time best friends navigating a new set of mid-life hurdles. This time around, there's a twist — Will has a new romantic partner, and it's already putting strain on his decades-long friendship with Sylvia. 'Will and I always get screwy when he's in a couple,' Sylvia confesses at one point in the trailer, below. But rather than drift apart, the two make a pact to grow up or at least fake it to preserve their bond. Cue the awkward couple's dinners, disastrous golf outings, and a wedding or two. The new season adds a slate of comedy heavyweights to the cast, including SNL alums Aidy Bryant, Beck Bennett, and Kyle Mooney. Returning cast members include Luke Macfarlane and Carla Gallo. Platonic is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Point Grey Pictures, the latter of which also backs Rogen's other Apple TV+ hit, The Studio. That series just made Emmy history with 23 nominations, the most ever for a freshman comedy. Byrne, meanwhile, also has another high-profile role of her own in a major Apple TV+ series — the dark comedy Physical, in which she plays a tormented 1980s housewife. Check out the first trailer for Platonic Season 2 from Apple TV+ below. Don't Miss: Today's deals: Nintendo Switch games, $5 smart plugs, $150 Vizio soundbar, $100 Beats Pill speaker, more More Top Deals Memorial Day security camera deals: Reolink's unbeatable sale has prices from $29.98 See the
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Where to Watch the 2025 Emmy-Nominated Comedy Series Online
Seth Rogen's The Studio took home the most Emmy nominations in the comedy category, nabbing a total of 23 nods for the Apple TV+ series that pokes fun at Hollywood. Other best comedy series nominees include HBO Max's Hacks (which took home the top award and best actress for star Jean Smart at last year's ceremony), Hulu's The Bear (which set a record for most wins in a single season), ABC's Abbott Elementary, Netflix's Nobody Wants This, Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, Apple TV+'s Shrinking and FX's What We Do in the Shadows. More from The Hollywood Reporter KCON L.A. Returns - How to Secure the Best Ticket Deals (and Stream the Festival Online for Free) Shane Gillis' ESPYs Monologue Wasn't Great - But Not for the Reasons You Think Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Simone Biles Among Top Winners at 2025 ESPY Awards The 2025 Emmy nominations include a first-time nod for Harrison Ford and the first acting noms for directors Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard. The 77th Emmy Awards, hosted by Nat Bargatze (who is also nominated for best writing for a variety special), will air live on CBS from the Peacock Theater in L.A. on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. The show will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+, and on live TV streaming services that carry your local CBS channel, including DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo. Ahead, find out where to stream all of the 2025 Emmy-nominated comedy TV series online without cable and see the full list of 2025 Emmy nominees here. Abbott Elementary Renewed for a fifth season, the single-camera comedy created by Quinta Brunson follows a small group of teachers at a chronically underfunded public school in West Philadelphia. Read more about Abbott Elementary here. Nominations: Best comedy series, best actress in a comedy series (Quinta Brunson), best supporting actress in a comedy series (Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph), best writing for a comedy series (Brunson) Stream online: Disney+, HBO Max on Prime Video, Hulu Buy or rent online: Apple TV, Prime Video Stream 'Abbott Elementary' On Hulu The Bear Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach return for a fresh batch of episodes that see the staff scrambling to turn around their restaurant before the money runs out. Read THR's season four review here. Nominations: Best comedy series, best actor in a comedy series (Jeremy Allen White), best actress in a comedy series (Ayo Edebiri), best supporting actor in a comedy series (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), best supporting actress in a comedy series (Liza Colón-Zayas), best guest actor in a comedy series (Jon Bernthal), best guest actress in a comedy series (Olivia Colman, Jamie Lee Curtis), best directing for a comedy series (Edebiri) Stream online: Hulu Buy or rent online: Apple TV Stream 'the Bear' on Hulu Hacks Renewed for a fifth season, Hacks season four sees Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) landing the late-night show of her dreams and comedy writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) having just blackmailed her for the head writer job, after Vance previously promised the role and took it away. Read more about Hacks here. Nominations: Best comedy series, best actress in a comedy series (Jean Smart), best supporting actress in a comedy series (Hannah Einbinder), best guest actress in a comedy series (Robby Hoffman, Julianne Nicholson), best writing for a comedy series (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky), best directing for a comedy series (Aniello) Stream online: HBO Max Buy or rent online: Apple TV, Prime Video Stream 'Hacks' on HBO Max Nobody Wants This A rabbi and a shiksa walk into a bar, several times, in a series based partially on the experiences of creator Erin Foster. Read THR's review here. Nominations: Best comedy series, best actress in a comedy series (Kristen Bell), best actor in a comedy series (Adam Brody) Stream online: Netflix Stream 'nobody wants this' on Netflix Only Murders in the Building With a fifth season coming soon, Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez reprise their roles in the Emmy-winning Hulu series, which continues to uncover murders in and around a Manhattan building. Read THR's season three review here. Nominations: Best comedy series, best actor in a comedy series (Martin Short) Stream online: Hulu Buy or rent online: Apple TV Stream 'Only Murders in the Building' On Hulu Shrinking Renewed for a third season, Harrison Ford and Jason Segel lead the series about a grieving therapist trying to get his life back on track. Read more about Shrinking here. Nominations: Best comedy series, best actor in a comedy series (Jason Segel), best supporting actor in a comedy series (Harrison Ford), best supporting actress in a comedy series (Jessica Williams) Stream online: Apple TV+ Stream 'Shrinking' on Apple TV+ The Studio Seth Rogen, Kathryn Hahn and Ike Barinholtz star in the series about a beleaguered film executive, co-created and directed by Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Read THR's review here. Nominations: Best comedy series, best actor in a comedy series (Seth Rogen), best supporting actor in a comedy series (Ike Barinholtz), best supporting actress in a comedy series (Kathryn Hahn, Catherine O'Hara), best guest actor in a comedy series (Bryan Cranston, Dave Franco, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, Martin Scorsese), best guest actress in a comedy series (Zoë Kravitz), best writing for a comedy series (Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, Frida Perez), best directing for a comedy series (Rogen) : Apple TV+ Stream 'The Studio' on Apple TV+ What We Do in the Shadows The trailer for the sixth season of What We Do in the Shadows reveals the return of former roommate Jerry (Mike O'Brien), who had been sleeping for 50 years and forces the vampires to face what little they've accomplished in half a century. Read more about What We Do in the Shadows here. Nominations: Best comedy series, best writing for a comedy series (Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis, Paul Simms) Stream online: Hulu Stream 'What We Do in the Shadows' on Hulu 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
