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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charlie Berens is voicing a character in 'The Twits,' new animated movie coming to Netflix
One of Wisconsin's most-recognized voices will be voicing a character in "The Twits," a new animated film coming to Netflix this fall. That would be Charlie Berens, who will be the voice of Gorb Klurb in the first screen adaptation of the Roald Dahl book of the same name. From his garage, the Wisconsin comedian made the announcement on his Instagram Story Aug. 5, during which he said he's "super excited." Berens joins a cast of stars, including Margo Martindale, Natalie Portman, Emilia Clarke, Nicole Byer, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Ryan Lopez. The movie was written, directed and produced by Academy Award nominee Phil Johnston, whose favorite book growing up was "The Twits," according to a report on Tudum, Netflix's official companion site. Johnston's other works include "Wreck-It Ralph," "Ralph Breaks the Internet" (which earned him an Oscar nomination) and "Zootopia." Johnston — who Berens called his "buddy" and "the mastermind" behind the movie — also wrote "Cedar Rapids"; Berens was a production assistant on that 2011 Ed Helms comedy. ("Got a credit already — not to brag," Berens said in his video announcement.) "The Twits'" team, according to Tudum, also includes Jellyfish Pictures, which is animating the movie; co-directors Katie Shanahan and Todd Demong; producers Maggie Malone and Daisy West; and writer Meg Favreau. As for the film's original music, David Byrne of the Talking Heads wrote and produced several songs for it, which are performed by the cast. Byrne brought in Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams to co-write and perform the end-credits song with him. With Netflix's acquisition of the Roald Dahl Story Company in 2021, the streaming service has a lineup of Dahl projects in the pipeline, including an animated "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Dahl's other iconic children's books include, "Matilda" and "James and the Giant Peach," among others. While Dahl died at age 74 in 1990, his legacy lives on through his legendary works and the new life that continues to be breathed into them. What is 'The Twits' animated film about? According to Tudum: Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world, who also happen to own and operate the most disgusting, most dangerous, most idiotic amusement park in the world, Twitlandia. But when the Twits rise to power in their town, two brave orphans and a family of magical animals are forced to become as tricky as the Twits in order to save the city. When does 'The Twits' come out on Netflix? "The Twits" will be released on the streaming platform on Oct. 17. "Mark your calendars," Berens said in his video. "We'll see you guys soon. And uhh, do watch out for them deer — OK." More about Charlie Berens Berens, who grew up in Elm Grove and New Berlin, is a comedian, New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning journalist. He's known for his hilarious videos about all things life in the Midwest. He also wrote "The Midwest Survival Guide: How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink and Eat … Everything With Ranch," hosts "The Cripescast Podcast" and has several other endeavors, including Berens Old Fashioned Brandy. In the movie "Green and Gold," which played in theaters earlier this year, Berens portrayed a radio host on a Door County station. In a Journal Sentinel interview this year, Berens shared that he has filmed a standup special. He has a slew of shows scheduled in Wisconsin in September, several of which are sold out (tickets are still available for an Aug. 27 taping of the "Bellied Up" podcast at the Vivarium in Milwaukee). And, in November, he'll be hitting the road for "The Lost & Found Tour." More information, including dates and locations can be found at his website ( This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Charlie Berens adding his voice to 'The Twits,' new animated movie Solve the daily Crossword
Los Angeles Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Alan Tudyk
Even if you're not sure you've seen Alan Tudyk in the numerous films or TV shows he's appeared in, you've definitely heard him. Tudyk has been endearing audiences with his vocal stylings ever since 2002's 'Ice Age' — he voiced characters like the Duke of Weselton in 'Frozen,' Heihei the rooster in 'Moana' and King Candy in 'Wreck-It Ralph.' Still, many fans know Tudyk best for his sci-fi and genre roles, including his four-season run as Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle of Syfy's 'Resident Alien,' which comes to an end with its final episode on Friday. 'It's a tough goodbye,' says Tudyk. 'Fingers crossed for the reboot 'Resident Alien versus Predator.'' In the meantime, you can catch him as Gary in 2025's 'Superman' and as K-2SO in 'Andor,' for which he recently netted an Emmy nomination, as you await the handful of upcoming live-action and voice-over projects Tudyk has in the works. We caught up with the busy actor to discuss his perfect L.A. day, which would involve, first things first, coffee. 'I have to say that the last thing that Charissa [Barton, his wife] and I are thinking of when we go to sleep is, 'I can't wait to have more coffee tomorrow,'' he admits. 'It's such a beautiful promise for a new day.' Also vital on any great Sunday is time with Charissa and their dogs, Raisin and Clara, a lot of delicious gluten-free food, shopping, writing time and a car nap. And then there's their crucial tradition: a music listening session leading up to a very important decision. 'I choose a summer song every year,' he said. 'It's down to the final. There've been songs that come and go all summer long that are potential songs. We choose the summer song, and to celebrate, we go eat some more.' This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. 7 a.m.: Coffee and a dog run in the Hollywood HillsI bounce right out of bed, and I have some coffee that I make at home, Intelligentsia Coffee with oat milk. I use a frother, and a little bit of granulated monk fruit sugar on top. I love that stuff. I feed my dogs, Raisin and Clara. And then we go for a run in the Hollywood Hills, near the Hollywood sign up in the Beachwood Canyon area, around where people rent horses to go horseback riding. Raisin, a terrier mix, is 15 and a half. She has run those hills her whole life; she's chased coyotes over the edge. Just disappears into the brush of the canyon and comes back smiling. She's 10 pounds. And Aunt Clara, a 20-pound goofball cockapoo, stays by my side because half of her is an obedient dog and the other half is afraid. But Raisin is in charge of the world, and she can do what she wants. 9:30 a.m.: Two (gluten-free) breakfasts at Honey HiWe come back home, I quickly shower, and my wife then wakes up, because she sleeps longer than me. And we all go to Honey Hi, a gluten-free breakfast place, mainly. We can bring the dogs, as long as they're on leashes. Although, yeah, Raisin prefers to be carried, especially after an hour-long hike chasing coyotes. I order two breakfasts, because I've been jogging and I'm hungry and all I've had is coffee, which seems really like a bad idea. It sounds like a recipe for a stomachache. I get the community bowl, which is just so very healthy and tasty. And also the pancakes, because one breakfast isn't enough. I eat half the pancakes and my wife eats the other half. So it's really just one and a half breakfasts. 11 a.m.: A stop at Wacko We go up to Wacko on our way back home. It's over on Sunset Boulevard, where Sunset and Hollywood kind of become one, right around Vermont. Wacko is a store that sells collectible stuff, but also a lot of books. If you ever want to get a cool book for somebody that's more like a picture book or an artist book or a coffee table-type book, they have those. And in the back is La Luz de Jesus Gallery. We always go in there and check out what local artists are being hung. 11:45 a.m.: 15-minute car napWe come back out to our car and turn on the air conditioner, and we have a good little 15-minute nap, to get the energy to drive. And nobody even bothers us, and we've found great parking. It's a perfect day. 12:15 p.m.: Coffee No. 2 and some bagels On our way home, we stop at Blue Bottle Coffee on Hillhurst. There's a Pop's Bagels truck that parks outside of that coffee shop up until about 3 p.m. every day. And they have gluten-free bagels. So we'll just grab some of those for later, and we get a second coffee — a nice oat milk latte. I get like three to four coffees a day. 1:30 p.m.: Writing time at homeWe love our house, so we're probably going to spend a little time at home. The dogs nap. I write, and my wife reads. Writing always makes a day better, so let's do one hour solid. When you get done, you're like, OK, you've got to come back to the world. 3 p.m.: A perfect burger for a perfect dayThen it's time to eat more. Oh my God. We have to eat. We drive to Crossroads on Melrose and have that burger of theirs. It's on their weekday menu, but on this magical Sunday, let's say they happen to offer their weekday menu. It's like an Impossible vegan burger, but it tastes just like a double cheeseburger from McDonald's, with a gluten-free bun. And the fries are delicious. You also want to get the kale Caesar salad on the side. It's just fantastic. We decide to splurge and get their vegan chocolate sundae. 4 p.m.: Coffee No. 3 and shopping at Dover Street MarketWe should probably get some more coffee, and good thing there's a Blue Bottle just off Melrose. Then we go to the Arts District downtown, to this cool clothing store called Dover Street Market. Some people will say, 'Alan, but aren't you old? Why would you be shopping at Dover Street Market? Those are really hip clothes.' Look, first of all, Charissa pulls off a lot of really hip stuff, and I can almost keep up with her. So there's stuff for people in their fifties, and we find those items and we buy them. They've got stuff from really hip Japanese brands and local fashion people, and they've also got stuff that's like skatewear. I don't skate anymore, but it doesn't mean I can't wear some skate brands now, because I left a lot of the skin from my knees and elbows in ditches and on streets and launch ramps back in the '80s. Skate or die. Which at this point, if I did skate, I would die. So we go there and we shop and spend a little too much money. And there's Rose Bakery in the back, and they have a strawberry cake that is gluten-free and delicious. 6 p.m.: Crown the 2025 Song of the SummerWe take the cake that we bought at Dover Street, and we go sit in the car and listen to music while we eat cake and trade songs back and forth between us, deciding on the song of the summer. This summer's vibe for me — because it's been such a crazy time in the world, I need an escape from it — I really have been trying to find songs that take me away from everything. It's between 'Punkrocker' [by Teddybears featuring Iggy Pop], the song on the credits of 'Superman'; 'Chaperone,' from Mermaid Chunky, and 'Pick Up the Phone,' by Sofi Tukker. And although 'Pick Up the Phone' almost edges it out, 'Chaperone' wins the day because of the madness of the summer of 2025. You need something that matches the madness but chooses absurdity, and it really does a great job. 7 p.m.: Pork chop and peaches at ManuelaSince we're downtown, we go to Manuela. It is so very good. I get the pork chop. So if anybody was reading this thinking, Oh, he's all about the vegan, hell no. This is the moment. The pork chop at Manuela is on the menu at all times, and it is fantastic, and especially great right now because they serve it with fresh peaches. It's like a whole peach. And Charissa gets something with fish. Charissa has a nice glass of white wine, and I have some silly mocktail that isn't too sweet, because I'm driving. On the way home, on Hillhurst near Franklin, we'll stop at Alcove Cafe and Bakery, which has the best gluten-free carrot cake you could ever put near your face. 9:30 p.m.: Cake and Colbert in bedWe take the cake home with us, and in bed we watch Colbert and eat cake and then brush our teeth because there's been so much cake. And then we will be up for another hour, but I don't want to get into it what goes on. But that's still part of the day after Colbert leaves.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jack McBrayer Spills on Famous Friends Alexander Skarsgard and Gavin Rossdale (Exclusive)
The Zillow Gone Wild host reveals what Skarsgard is really like after "he's always cast as an abusive husband or Tarzan," before sharing why he sent Rossdale an invoice after spending the holidays together. While best known for his work at Kenneth Parcell on 30 Rock and voicing Fix-It Felix in the Wreck-It Ralph film, Jack McBrayer is also known for having some pretty random, famous friends. The actor, comedian and current host of HGTV's Zillow Gone Wild has made headlines for his apparently unlikely friendships with both Alexander Skarsgard and Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. While it's unclear how he met the rocker, McBrayer said he and Skarsgard were neighbors in Los Angeles and hit it off at award shows while representing their respective series, 30 Rock and True Blood. After being buds for more than a decade, attending award shows and starring in a Funny of Die sketch together, the two finally acted in something a bit more substantial this year for AppleTV+'s Murderbot. On the show, Skarsgard plays a robot who gains free will -- and becomes obsessed with the soapy show-within-a-show The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon, on which McBrayer has a role as a navigation officer. "If you ever get an opportunity to do a TV show with your best friend, just do it. Just say yes," McBrayer told TooFab of his Murderbot cameos. "But of course this is all his doing, where he was in the process where they were developing the show, writing the episodes and he was like, 'Oh, and you should have Jack McBrayer be in it too,' and so they were like, 'Okay!'" Eventually, the two were even able to share the screen together on the series, thanks to a hallucination. "It was so fun!" he continued. "Our wigs, our costumes. He's a big goofball and I hope that more people are starting to realize that, because he's always cast as an abusive husband or Tarzan, but there's more to Alex than an abusive Tarzan." When it comes to Rossdale, fans didn't know the two were friends until Gavin himself revealed in an interview that McBrayer has spent the holidays with him and his kids ever since splitting from Gwen Stefani. The rocker also claimed the comedian once sent him an "invoice" for his "presence" after one particular outing, without giving much more context. So, of course, we asked. "Okay. So, to be fair, I am known for sending thank you notes. So for example, every home we go to on Zillow Gone Wild, I will send a handwritten thank you note to our homeowners," McBrayer told TooFab. "And that was 30 houses this season on top of 24 last season. It's a lot of postage, y'all. I'll need to invoice HGTV!" "But I have been friends with Gavin and his boys for such a long time and I'm so honored to be able to join them for special events, birthdays, holidays, super fun," he continued. "And so, after a while, if you're just writing a thank you note for every single occasion, I'm like, 'Well, I gotta shake it up a little bit. How do you top the last one?'" "And so, yes, there was one time I did create an invoice for him. A joke invoice," he insisted. "But, it was really fun to do and he did get a kick out of it. I was just like, 'I charge an exorbitant fee for his other friend for making small talk.'" See more of McBrayer on HGTV's Zillow Gone Wild, airing Fridays! Solve the daily Crossword
Axios
23-05-2025
- General
- Axios
I tried Columbus' trendy new rage room
Paying to break stuff is all the rage right now — and after finally visiting The Wrecking Company, I understand why. Why it matters: Columbus apparently has a lot to be angry about. The city's first rage room opened in early November and has been consistently booked since, with weekend appointments scheduling about a month out. How it works: The catharsis starts before the smashing. Guests first use colorful markers to decorate a ceramic plate with words or drawings illustrating what makes them mad. I'll keep the details redacted, but let's just say my plate was full. Then you put on coveralls, gloves and a helmet and choose your weapon. Pro tip: Bring a playlist for the included Bluetooth speaker (with this obvious opener) to set the mood. Pick a crowbar if, like me, you need a little extra leverage. Some "breakables" — especially large electronics you can add for an extra fee — are surprisingly durable! Quick take: I never expected to be so thrilled about revealing the insides of an old computer monitor until I finally pierced it. Then the adrenaline hit and no item was safe. Like a real-life " Wreck-It Ralph," I smashed everything in my path. Then I scanned the broken glassware for remnants I could crush into even smaller bits with a baseball bat. The intrigue: Rage rooms are particularly trendy among women. The Wrecking Company leans into it with hot pink, feminine theming, owner Kate Zenger told Columbus Monthly. Research shows women are more likely to feel shame for expressing anger — and have others view them negatively for it. The novelty of a safe place encouraging you to get mad certainly adds to the appeal. Reality check: They may offer temporary relief, but there's no scientific proof rage rooms offer long-term mental health benefits. In fact, Ohio State researchers have found that expressing anger by hitting or smashing objects doesn't reduce anger, but actually increases it. The bottom line: While it may not be a lasting solution for your problems, The Wrecking Company is still a fun and safe experience that I'd recommend to anybody. 🛠️ Stop by: Book an appointment Thursday-Sunday, 234 S. 4th St. $22 for 15 minutes solo or $75-225 for a 30-minute group session, based on size.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Peter O'Mahony's wife jokes ‘glad I gave him three mini-mes' as son helps Munster hero with garden
PETER O'Mahony's wife Jessica joked "I'm glad I gave him three mini-mes" as their youngest accompanied the rugby hero while gardening. Rather than 4 Youngest Ralph followed dad around in his toy truck Credit: @jeskaomahony 4 Jessica joked he got his troubles with reversing from her Credit: @jeskaomahony 4 Former Ireland captain Peter is retiring from playing altogether at the end of Munster's season Credit: @jeskaomahony 4 Munster fans will be desperate for them to replicate their magical URC play-off run of 2023 In a follow-up video, it was a case of Wreck-It Ralph as the four-year-old left a trail of destruction behind him including knocked over garden pots while trying to reverse out of a tight spot. Watching on from the other side of their sun-kissed garden, Jessica quipped: "Sort of reminds me of me." Peter has explained that finally getting the chance to spend more time with his spouse and kids Prior to Read More On Irish Sport "I'm living in Cork, so I commute to Limerick. I spent a lot of time in Dublin with Ireland. 'So I need to spend a bit more time at home with young kids who are getting to the age now where they're asking questions why I'm going out the door again. "It's time to give a bit back. They've sacrificed a lot for me.' There is one thing he will not miss about rugby. He admitted: 'The Cork to Limerick road is something I won't miss. Most read in Rugby Union "It's a torturous b***ard road. The Government should really pull their thumb out and sort out that road. 'I can't understand it, but it's too late in my career for that to be sorted. 'That time of year again' - Peter O'Mahony's captivating garden update includes hilarious tip for parents "I'd say anybody who has to travel that road would be in the same boat. It's awful.' O'Mahony will decide in time whether a coaching route is an option. The Cork man said: 'Look, I don't know, I never say never, but at the moment I need to take a break from rugby." The Reds have at least managed to scrape their way into the URC play-offs thanks to a pair of home wins against Ulster But if they are to give their former captain the Hollywood ending his career deserves, they will have to do it the hard way. First up they will have to defeat the Sharks in South Africa on Saturday May 31. Since they are going into the post-season as sixth seeds they'll then likely face another tough away day in South Africa unless seventh seeds Edinburgh upset the Bulls. That semi-final match-up will play out on Saturday June 7. A potential final versus top seeds
