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Time of India
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Stand-up comedian Zarna Garg opens up about struggles: ‘I escaped an arranged marriage'
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) US-based Indian stand-up comedian Zarna Garg recently took to Instagram to share a heartfelt and humorous glimpse into her life's struggles and victories while promoting her upcoming memoir, This American Woman: A One-in-a-Billion Memoir, set to release on Tuesday, April 29. "I escaped an arranged marriage .' In her now-viral post, Zarna Garg candidly outlined her journey, revealing, "I escaped an arranged marriage, my wealthy father left me, I came to America, got married, had kids, began doing stand-up comedy after a late start, and failed in 18 businesses." She also touched on the darker times, including her husband's job loss and their experience with homelessness. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo 'If you need a laugh, a cry…' Blending humor with courage, Zarna Garg encouraged followers to pick up her memoir, writing, 'If you need a laugh, a cry, a kick in the pants, a wake-up call, inspiration, motivation or a table weight – I've got you ." She added playfully, 'Get it for yourself, give it to your sister, throw one at your mother-in-law, order it for your colleagues, and impress them as your early good taste." 'Zarna Garg: One In a Billion' Trailer: Zarna Garg starrer 'Zarna Garg: One In a Billion' Official Trailer 'Pre-order to help me' Acknowledging the power of early support, she joked, 'Pre-order to help me and I'll FedEx you good karma points (more valuable than Chase Sapphire unless they give me a deal in which case … forget this post existed!).' Netizens react - 'Hint shockingly not my mother in law' Zarna's post was soon flooded with humorous comments from netizens. One comment read, 'Hint shockingly not my mother in law.' Another comment read, 'How did you manage to run 18 businesses in 2 years?! Mad respect!.' A third one commented, 'I just finished reading your book and it was so good. I learned so much and feel so motivated by your story. Can't wait for the world to read it.'
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Equalizer' & ‘Poppa's House' Remain On The Bubble In Another Tough Year For CBS Renewals
The Season 2 renewal of Watson today left two CBS scripted series on the bubble, veteran drama The Equalizer and freshman comedy Poppa's House. The good news is that conversations on both are continuing; the bad news is that both are looking at an already packed 2025-26 CBS slate with little room left. And while their ratings have been OK, the numbers are in a range of CBS shows that already have been canceled as the network is facing tough cancellation decisions for a second year in a row as its scripted lineup has been performing. In the case of Poppa's House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., I hear there are ongoing budget talks, and trimming the cost of the sitcom would improve its chances. Still, Poppa's House is being evaluated alongside three pilots — DMV, Zarna and The Neighborhood planted spinoff — for what I hear is likely one comedy slot next season. (CBS already renewed Monday comedy The Neighborhood for an eighth and final season as well as Thursday half-hours Ghosts and Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage.) More from Deadline Stephen Colbert Praises Taylor Tomlinson & CBS Execs As 'After Midnight' Comes To An End CBS Starts 2025-26 Promo Campaign, Confirms 'Boston Blue' & 'Sheriff Country' Fall Launches 'Yellowstone' Spinoff Series With Luke Grimes & Spencer Hudnut Eyed By CBS As Deadline reported earlier this month, CBS has ordered backup scripts for both DMV and Zarna. The single-camera DMV, starring Colin From Accounts' Harriet Dyer and SNL alum Tim Meadows, is already in the can and tested well. The multi-cam Zarna, headlined by comedian Zarna Garg, is taping tonight after a good table read. Both are said to be in serious contention, which would make it harder for Poppa's House and The Neighborhood offshoot though all are still in the running. (All except Warner Bros. TV-produced Zarna come from CBS Studios.) The decision may come down to scheduling and budget. Vampire comedy Eternally Yours from Ghosts showrunners Joe Port and Joe Wiseman, which recently opened a development room, is on a different track and not expected to compete for a slot with Poppa's House and the three pilots. Like last year, I hear The Equalizer star/executive producer Queen Latifah is negotiating her deal with lead studio Universal Television which has been looking to trim costs on the show. Things are looking good on that front, I hear, and conversations between CBS and Universal TV are ongoing, sources said. People close to the show are hopeful that The Equalizer would get a renewal for what could be a sixth and final season. (If that doesn't happen, the upcoming Season 5 finale could potentially serve as a series finale, I hear.) There has been little talk about The Equalizer planted spinoff so it's unclear whether the mothership could be used to launch the offshoot next season. If that happens, the two shows may have to split the season with a fall and midseason order, respectively, because CBS' drama roster is packed. The network has canceled three dramas so far, FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: International and S.W.A.T., with Blue Bloods ending after a brief run at the start of the season. But CBS already has two new drama series for fall, Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country and Blue Bloods offshoot Boston Blue, and it also renewed all three of its freshman dramas, Matlock, NCIS: Origins and Watson. As Deadline reported earlier this month, the new FBI spinoff (fka FBI CIA) is eying a straight-to-series order — in part contingent on casting — with a new script commissioned. Add to that an enthusiastic early reaction to drama pilot Einstein, starring Criminal Minds alum Matthew Gray Gubler, which just wrapped production, and the competition for whatever little drama space on the schedule is left will be fierce. Robert and Michelle King's Cupertino script remains an internal favorite but, like Eternally Yours, it is on a different track. And then there is the potential Yellowstone spinoff starring Luke Grimes, which has been on a secret corporate track. There is no active ongoing talk but it is conceivable that CBS could announce an early series pickup of one of its pilot/script contenders for the 2026-27 season like the network did with Sheriff Country last May for 2025-26. It would fit into CBS' long-term development strategy. Best of Deadline Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us' Everything We Know About Amazon's 'Verity' Movie So Far Everything We Know About Paramount's 'Regretting You' Adaptation So Far
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘S.W.A.T.' Canceled (Again) By CBS After 8 Seasons; Showrunner Calls News 'Heartbreaking'
S.W.A.T. has ran out of lives. CBS has canceled the police drama starring Shemar Moore, now in its eighth season. If you are having a case of deja vu, that is because, after a string of early renewals, S.W.A.T. was dramatically canceled in May 2023 after six seasons only for CBS to reverse the decision days later with a pickup of what was announced at the time as a seventh and final season. Flash-forward to May 2024 when S.W.A.T. was surprisingly renewed for an eighth season. More from Deadline Paramount Global & CBS Seek Dismissal Of Donald Trump's '60 Minutes' Lawsuit: "An Affront To The First Amendment" 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Callan Farris & Arjun Shah Cast In CBS Comedy Pilot 'Zarna' Don't expect another miraculous reprieve; this time the decision is believed to be final — and permanent. The last two years, S.W.A.T. lead studio Sony Pictures Television was able to propose financial terms that were appealing to CBS, sealing 11th hour pickups. This time, I hear CBS did not engage in renewal talks, opting instead to outright end the series. This is the third high-profile drama cancellation at the network this week, following the axing of FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International. All three come from outside studios, Sony TV and Universal Television. Drama cancellations were inevitable this year as CBS already has two drama slots reserved on next season's schedule for new series Sheriff Country, a spinoff from Fire Country, and Boston Blue, an extension of the Blue Bloods universe. It also has potential FBI and Equalizer spinoffs in the works and drama pilot Einstein starring Matthew Gray Gubler. A mass renewal last month left the FBI spinoffs, S.W.A.T. and Equalizer on the bubble. Of the four, only Equalizer, from Universal TV, is still standing, with talks for a sixth and potentially final season season. (Midseason entry Watson, from CBS Studios, is still in its first weeks on the air but is looking promising for renewal.) As Deadline reported at the time of the renewal, given its history, S.W.A.T. was an obvious candidate for cancellation as it is lower rated than the other dramas on the bubble this year — including the FBI spinoffs. But it has still been a sturdy performer tasked with the thankless job of keeping the lights on Friday. 'It's heartbreaking news, primarily because it's been such an immense pleasure working with this cast and crew to put out a show that we've always been proud of,' S.W.A.T. executive producer/showrunner Andrew Dettmann said. 'They are truly an extraordinary group of people who have all worked so hard and have been so dedicated for all these eight seasons, overcoming countless challenges. I can't give them enough credit. I feel so privileged to have been a part of the S.W.A.T. family.' S.W.A.T. is a rare broadcast drama filming in Los Angeles. Following the cancellation, executive producer and former showrunner Shawn Ryan spoke of the series' crew that will now be out of work. 'It's been an extraordinary privilege to work on S.W.A.T. for eight seasons and tell the stories of Hondo and 20-Squad,' he said. 'I thank our fans, Shemar Moore, the rest of our cast, our producers, Sony Pictures Television, CBS Studios and CBS for the opportunity. Most of all I want to thank our tireless, dedicated crew who made our writers, directors and cast always look good. My greatest concern right now is for them.' Speaking with Deadline in January, Ryan shared concerns over the fate of S.W.A.T. in light of the pending ownership change at CBS. 'The show I think is beloved in the executive ranks at CBS, the show is beloved by our audience,' he said at the rime. 'But we also understand that a corporate change is happening in that world. I don't know what the plans are. I don't know what the criteria for renewal is going to be. It seems like it could be much different than years past.' He referred to the pending acquisition of CBS parent Paramount Global by Skydance, which is slated to close in the first half of the year. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
