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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Your Friends and Neighbors' Season 2 Will Explore Mel's Darker Side and How Far Coop Will Take His Criminal Lifestyle: ‘We're Not Going Down the Walter White Road'
SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't watched the Season 1 finale of Apple TV+'s 'Your Friends & Neighbors,' stop reading — because there is no way in a million years that you could've seen that storyline wrap-up coming and you must, you MUST go watch it! On the flip side, if you have watched that shocking conclusion, read on, as we've got some great Season 2 teasers for you. Heading into the finale, Coop (as brilliantly played by Jon Hamm) woke up in a pool of blood next to the lifeless body of his neighbor, Paul — who was also the estranged husband of Coop's frequent booty call, Sam (Olivia Munn) — and was contemplating taking a plea deal even though he proclaimed his innocence. Heart-to-heart talks with his kids and his ex, Mel (Amanda Peet), kick up the tears and anxiety. Terrified of losing him, a shouting match erupts. More from Variety Don't Forget About 'Your Friends and Neighbors' Stars Amanda Peet and Olivia Munn This Emmy Season 'Your Friends & Neighbors' Stars Jon Hamm and Amanda Peet on the Irresistible Pull Between Coop and Mel: 'I Want Them to Be Together, Even If They F- It Up Again' Zoey Deutch, Jon Hamm, John Slattery Starring in R-Rated Hollywood Comedy From 'Wet Hot American Summer' Director David Wain (EXCLUSIVE) Meanwhile, evidence shows that two of the three gunshots to Paul's body happened after he was already dead. Coop realizes that Sam has been using a burner phone, prompting him and Elena (Aimee Carrero) to search Sam's mansion for it. They not only find that but also proof that Paul killed himself and that Sam framed Coop so she could collect Paul's sizeable life insurance. Munn tells Variety that a little voice in Sam's head kept reminding her that she managed to climb the social mountain to establish herself as a prestigious figure in high society, which enabled her to give her kids a childhood that she never had. A fact of life she won't compromise. 'She created a life that she deeply craved, and I think always has feared losing,' Munn says. 'Being around people who put so much value on the external, that kind of value system really sticks to you and, before you know it, you are thinking that same way, walking that same way, judging other people by their shoes, their purse, their car, their zip code.' But she had real feelings for Coop — or so we were led to believe — and yet she framed him for murder? 'Yeah, she had a failed relationship with Coop, but he is a father, he is a son, he is a friend,' Munn says. 'He did not commit murder, and yet she was OK with setting him up that way. It's like, what is happening in [her] psyche? I do not believe Sam is a bad person at all. So why would she be so OK with that?' She rationalizes it this way: 'Some people are trying to always look for survival and any moment that is offered where you're like, 'For me to be able to feed my children, pay the utility bills, buy new clothes for school…' You're always keeping your eyes open at anything that could be useful to your family's survival.' Ultimately, Coop is cleared, and Sam is cuffed and taken away by the police. But because she hadn't claimed Paul's life insurance money just yet, she can't be charged with fraud. Her only certain punishment will be from those in her community that shun her. 'The joy of Season 2 is we can explore Sam independent of Coop and give her a new storyline,' Tropper says. 'What she's done is something far more opaque and far more complicated to process. And it's not just complicated for her to process, it's complicated for the neighborhood to process. For her, a lot of Season 2 is, a kind of awakening of, 'It's not yours if you can't keep it.' … And so it's how does she deal with the public scrutiny? How does she deal with reinventing herself in this community? And how does she deal with the emotional fallout of what she's been through?' Munn says the biggest lesson that Mel has learned is not to depend on anybody other than herself. 'Don't put the weight of your happiness into somebody else's hands,' she says. 'If she wants to be in this world, this society, it has to be on her terms and on her own two feet. … I want her to have realized that this path that she went on may have gotten her what she wanted for a period of her life, but if she wants to truly maintain it, she has to do it on her own.' Judging by this season's ending, has Coop learned nothing about right and wrong… and about how his frequently reckless decisions have a ripple effect on those around him? 'Oh, the opposite,' Tropper insists. 'He learned something really vital because, when I started writing [the first season], that I wanted Coop to be presented with the keys to his old life back at the end. And after everything he's been through, he's sitting in his old boss' office being offered back everything he's lost, and the last few months could literally just be a bad fever dream. Now, he can have his office back and his wealth and his status, and his future and his financial security. He's being offered all of it. I think in that moment, he's actually planning to take it. And in that moment, what you can see is this is a guy who has been shaped by his experience to the point where he's a much tougher negotiator. You could almost see that the things he's learned being a little bit of a criminal, have made him better at what he does out in the financial world.' But for Tropper, he questions when, exactly, was the epiphany for Coop when he decided that he doesn't want to ever go back to being that person he was as a hedge fund manager. 'To me, that is his real evolution in the season: Has he been woken up? And even though what he's doing may not be sustainable, he knows that to go back to where he was would be to put trust in the system that he now knows can't be trusted, and he can't trust himself in that system to be the person that he feels he should be. Really just to wake him up to the notion that he's been sleepwalking for the last 10 or 20 years. No matter what else happens, he's not gonna go back to sleep.' And therein lies the endless opportunities to explore for Season 2, which became a reality before Season 1 even premiered. What can we expect? 'Coop is never gonna become a criminal kingpin. We're not going down the Walter White Road,' Tropper says, referring to Bryan Cranston's drug lord on 'Breaking Bad.' 'So, it's never gonna be about building a big criminal enterprise. But what it is about is the risk and reward ratio, what it takes both to make him feel alive and to do what at least he tells himself in his mind, what's the exit strategy? Right now, we've only caught him after a season at the point where he's figured out what he's not gonna be, but I don't think he's yet figured out what it is he is going to be.' Both women in Coop's life, Mel and Sam, are also heading into Season 2 at a crosswords. There have been sprinklings of a dark side of Mel, whether it be keying a car, beating the living daylights out of Sam in a self-defense class or even petty theft of a jar of jam. And with her relationship with Nick on the fritz at the end of the first season, there is a lot to explore. 'Basically, everyone is confronting their great emptiness,' Tropper explains. 'But the emptiness in Mel is leading to anger and rage and lashing out that she hasn't reckoned with yet. And for us, Season 2 is gonna be to really dig into that reckoning.' 'There is a weirdly dark part of Mel — stealing and some of the self-destructive behavior,' says Peet, whose character lost her job as a therapist because of that side of her personality. 'She's not the most stable therapist in the world. I think probably she is really afraid to face the music in her own life. I feel like she's kind of blindly going forth without that much intentionality or self-reflection.' At its core, Peet think it comes down to Mel's unresolved feelings for Coop. 'I think she can't stand the fact that she's still in love with him. She's running away from reality —her own dissatisfaction with what happened in her marriage and her dissatisfaction from Nick.' And 'what is lurking under the placid suburban dream' and what is ultimately going to happen to her and Coop is what intrigues Peet the most about the upcoming season. 'I'm very curious what Jonathan [Tropper] is going to do with those two,' she says. 'The other thing that's interesting is, she has her own kind of dark and transgressive instincts. I think that it would be interesting for us to see more of that. … just like shoplifting at age 50. It's a very weird part of her that, if he wanted to go down that road a little bit more, I would be excited.' Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Some Great News About ‘Your Friends And Neighbors' Season 2's Release Date
Your Friends and Neighbors Apple Apple has found yet another new hit in the form of its #1 show, Your Friends and Neighbors, which just had its season 1 finale this week. Now, there's some promising news about season 2, and not just the fact that it exists. Your Friends and Neighbors was in fact renewed for season 2 by Apple all the way back in November of 2024, way before the first season even aired, expressing a lot of confidence in the product. That's allowed an expedited production on season 2, and what we know now is that filming has already begun on season 2 as season 1 has been airing. That points to a shorter wait than the interminable gaps we get between most seasons of shows in the current streaming era. Apple wants to get more seasons out after the series was the most-watched new Apple drama ever when it premiered. Apple TV+ has a better track record with putting out timely content than many other services, including some wild examples like the non-stop production of Slow Horses, which is constantly renewed early and starts filming early. It releases every year without fail, and some gaps between seasons have even been under a year, which is unheard of. Your Friends and Neighbors Apple Filming for Your Friends and Neighbors season 1 began in April of 2024, and the show was released on April of 2025. So, by that standard, if it's filming now, we may in fact get that year-long gap we hope for, if all goes to plan. We know that season 2 will star James Marsden alongside Jon Hamm this time. Season 1 got solid reviews from both critics and audiences, an 81% and 80% score, respectively, a rare agreement. It joins Apple's long, long list of quality shows, and the under-watched service has the highest batting average of any streaming service, even if it produces less series overall. That is probably part of the reason why, honestly. If you're thinking about checking out Your Friends and Neighbors, here's the synopsis: 'After being fired in disgrace, a hedge fund manager resorts to stealing from his neighbors' homes in the affluent Westmont Village, only to discover that the secrets hidden behind the wealthy facades might be more dangerous.' Jon Hamm is on a roll this past year, starring both in this and having a high-profile supporting role in Paramount+'s hit Landman. Hamm has found steady work since his iconic turn as Don Draper in Mad Men, which ended in 2015 (hard to believe). But this may be his best era since then. We'll look for more info about Your Friends and Neighbors season 2 soon.
The Review Geek
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Your Friends and Neighbors Episode 8 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch
Your Friends and Neighbors After being fired in disgrace, a hedge fund manager called Andrew Cooper is left reeling. He's got mounting debts and IS still grappling with his recent divorce to wife Mel. As a result of all this, he decides to steal from his neighbors' homes in the exceedingly affluent Westmont Village. However, as he dives deeper into this world, he discovers that the secrets and affairs hidden behind those wealthy facades might be more dangerous than he ever imagined. If you've been following this one, you may be curious to find out when the next episode is releasing. Well, wonder no more! Here is everything you need to know about Your Friends and Neighbors episode 8, including its release date, time and where you can watch this. Where Can I Watch Your Friends and Neighbors? Your Friends and Neighbors is available to stream on AppleTV+. This is an exclusive original series, meaning this is the only place you're going to be able to watch this show. However, now that Apple is available as an extension on Amazon Prime Video, you can also get a subscription to AppleTV+ that way too! Your Friends and Neighbors Episode 8 Release Date Your Friends and Neighbors Episode 8 will release on Friday 23rd May at approximately 12am (ET/PT) / 5am (GMT). Of course, it's really dependent on how quickly Apple upload new episodes. Expect this to be pretty close to the release time though. Your Friends and Neighbors episode 8 is also available with subtitles from its release, with the chapter scheduled to clock in at 52 minutes long. How Many Episodes Will Your Friends and Neighbors Season 1 Have? Season 1 of Your Friends and Neighbors is scheduled for 9 episodes, so we've got 2 more episodes to go (including this one). Expect the story to continue developing, with plenty of drama still to come! Is There A Trailer For Your Friends and Neighbors? There is indeed! You can find a trailer for Your Friends and Neighbors Season 1 below: What Happened in Episode 7? We'll have the whole episode covered with a lengthy recap that touches on all major plot points and discusses the chapter with an accompanying review. You can find that link below after release: Read more: Your Friends and Neighbors – Episode 7 Recap & Review What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What's been your favorite moment of Your Friends and Neighbors so far? Let us know in the comments below!
The Review Geek
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Your Friends and Neighbors – Season 1 Episode 7 Recap & Review
The First Honest Thing Episode 7 of Your Friends & Neighbors starts with Coop back stealing more gear, this time in the form of diamonds. However, he soon starts to see a series of surreal images, including a naked Nick cooking, Christian eating pancakes and Lu is even here too. When he awakens however, he finds himself in hospital. Coop is mess after being beaten outside, and he's been unconscious for 12 hours. Detective Lin shows up to talk to Coop – alone. With the whole family shepherded out the room, Lin immediately gets down to brass tacks. With nothing taken from him, Lin believes he was targeted. Lin gets the feeling that he's a man on a downward spiral and offers a helping hand to get out of this mess. She can see the pieces of what's happening but obviously doesn't have the evidence to put it together. Her pleas fall on deaf ears though as Coop is too far into this now and he's not about to stop any time soon. At the station, Lin learns that the report from Paul's death doesn't match the same gun inside Samantha's house. Her weapon hasn't been fired, as she said, and the gunshot residue shows that Paul pulled the trigger and shot too. Lin believes that Paul may have been shooting at someone trying to flee but she doesn't think Coop fits the MO. She does think he's hiding something though, and she's determined to figure out what. More reports confirm that there's trace amounts of blood, and coupled with the ammonia Lin noticed at the house, seems to reinforce the idea of someone covering this up. Interestingly, inside the kids' room, Lin finds a nanny-cam in one of the teddy bears, which shows Coop over at Sam's place, tucking Henry in to bed which we saw several episodes back. Naturally, Lin speaks to Sam and encourages her to change her initial statement at the police station. When she leaves, Sam picks up her phone and makes a call but it doesn't seem to be to Coop. Either way, there's a big bullseye on Coop now. Elena is also in a tricky spot this episode. Her brother owes money to a guy called Felix and after dropping drugs during a run, he owes 175k in total. It's a shocking amount of debt that her dead-end brother has got himself into, and Elena is stuck with the bill, given a week to pay this back. Bruce picks up Ali from work and brings her home, admitting that he admired her in the past and seeing her up on stage again has made him happy. As they begin kissing after stopping at the driveway, Hernandez finds himself stuck behind the trash cans. He's actually fishing for evidence illegally, and he soon finds out that Coop's blood matches the trace in the ammonia at the crime scene. Coop shows to see Barney at the hospital, who's thankfully alive but not in a great way. He's pissed about what's gone down, and knows something is being kept from him given the brown envelope of money. Barney is not happy and eventually kicks his friend out the room. With a bombshell about to drop for Coop, Sam is stuck playing host to Paul's wake. Coop shows up, unaware that back home Lin has shown up with a warrant to search his place. Inside the garage they find the car, and with time very much of the essence, Coop hurriedly speaks to Kat, the best lawyer in the area, and blackmails her into taking on his case, despite the conflict of interest. Coop has a quick swig of whiskey before leaving with Lin and the other officers, publicly arrested for Paul's murder. Unfortunately, they've also found the gun in the trunk of his car too. The Episode Review So it looks like this is the end of the road for Coop, who's caught in a very difficult position here given what's taken place with Sam. It's ironic that he could take the fall for a murder he didn't commit, and it appears that the real suspect could well be someone closer to home. The random scenes with Ali and Bruce would put the latter squarely in the right place to plant a gun in the trunk of the car, but his motive is still unclear. The fact that he's now blanking Ali after the incident and hurried away from the police claiming he's 'just a friend' doesn't do him any favours. Bruce is certainly a shady individual and seemingly using Ali as a way of getting to Coop. The gun being planted in the trunk of the car is indicative of this, given he's the only one who's had direct access to the house. There's also Coop's boss, Mel, Nick or even Sam that could be responsible though. And in this episode we did see Sam message someone outside the station – and it wasn't Coop. However, everything is starting to heat up now and the ending hints that we've got plenty more drama coming out way. Roll on the next episode! Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Olivia Munn shocks fans by revealing she REGRETS the name she chose for her daughter
Olivia Munn is opening up about the regrets she has in naming her daughter Mei June on Monday's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers. The 44-year-old actress and mother of two with husband John Mulaney was promoting her new Apple TV Plus series Your Friends & Neighbors. When host Meyers mentioned that she named Mei June as a tribute to her mother, she admitted, 'Well, I thought I did.' Munn revealed her mother - Dung Kim Schmid - told what she thought was an innocent lie during a car ride, that led to the name. 'So, my daughter's name is Mei, with an accent over the 'E,' which is plum in Chinese. And we were thinking about what the middle name should be,' Munn began. 'And one day we were driving, my mom just says out of nowhere, "You know, people call me June." My mom's name is Dung, it's spelled d-u-n-g,' the actress said. 'She said, people call me June. I said when do people call you June? And she was like, "You know, a lot of people call me June. It's the Americanized name for Dung,' Munn continued. 'I said, "People call you June?" She goes, "Yeah, everyone calls me June." I said, all right,' as Munn admitted, 'her middle name is Kim, so everyone calls her Kim.' Some time after that car ride, her husband, comedian John Mulaney, mentioned, 'that would be such a pretty name and such a great way to honor your mother. So why don't we name her mei June.' Munn added she thought it was, 'a great idea,' though when the child was born, she sent a text to the family chain, revealing she was named Mei June Mulaney and she was named after her mom. 'Then an hour later, my mom comes to the hospital. She's holding the baby, and I realized she didn't say anything about the name yet. So I said, mom, what do you think about her name? She goes, "It's okay,"' Munn said as the crowd laughed. 'I said, wait, what? Do you like the name? And she goes, "It's okay,' Munn said, adding that her grandmother's name is Estelle. Munn told Kim, 'I was thinking about naming her mei Estelle. Maybe I should just do that. And she goes, "You should change it,"' which stunned the audience. The actress said her mother was 'pitching out other names to change the baby's name,' when she began to realize why her mother said people call her June in the first place. 'I said, "People call you June?" She goes, "Yeah, everyone calls me June." I said, all right,' as Munn admitted, 'her middle name is Kim, so everyone calls her Kim' 'And then one day it hits me. So, my mom loves to talk. She just talks, talks -- one time she spoke to me for 30 minutes about how she doesn't talk a lot,' Munn joked. 'I remember back to that day where she told us people called her June. And I remember that there was nothing being said in the car. It was just silence, and then she just came up with this June thing,' Munn said. The actress ultimately confronted her mother, asking, 'Mom, I think I know what happened. Did you just want to talk that day so you came up with this story that people call you June but no one has ever called you June?' Kim/June responded, 'Yes, people call me June,' and when asked when, 'She said in 1987, two women called me June."' Munn added, 'I was like, you know what? It's staying June. We're not changing it. So, yeah, she's kind of in honor of my mother, but I hope she doesn't grow up to be as big a liar.' Her mother's lying ways also lead to a bizarre new Thanksgiving tradition - a photo of her son Malcolm holding a turkey leg. 'She says to John, "You know, it's so exciting. In my family, with all of our kids, a tradition, we put a drumstick in their hand for their first Thanksgiving when they're a baby,"' Munn said. Munn attends Apple TV+'s Your Friends & Neighbors New York Premiere at DGA Theater in April in New York City And John was like, "Oh, that's cool." He says to me, "Hey, your mom's gonna do this thing." I was like, "That is not a tradition. What is she talking about?"' Munn said. She added that her mother insisted, 'No, it is a tradition. Every Thanksgiving, for everybody's first Thanksgiving."' Munn decided to call her siblings, asking, 'Do we have any photos photos of this? They said, "No, 'cause she's lying. That's not true,' she said with a laugh. They show the photo of Malcolm, adding, 'My mom gets her Turkey leg, she puts it there, she pats his hand and goes, "Okay, a new tradition."'
