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Globe and Mail
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Globe and Mail
Apple TV+ triples down on Seth Rogen with the hilarious second season of Platonic
It all started with a mullet. Or at least what Seth Rogen recalls when asked about the second season production of his hilarious Apple TV+ series Platonic, in which his character, a bar manager named Will, adopts the business-in-the-front-party-in-the-back hairstyle that thematically signifies the ne'er-do-well's arrested development. 'There was this gentleman who came in as a grip as we were finishing shooting The Studio, and he had this mullet and instantly my hair and makeup team, who we share across shows, knew that oh yeah, we like that,' Rogen says with his trademark chuckle. 'It was the perfect look for my character. I don't even know the guy's name, but maybe he'll see this interview and clue in.' The mullet – which Rogen is careful to emphasize was in fact a wig that was removed at the end of every shooting day ('it was a merkin situation') – is just one of the many small but significant details that make up Platonic's delightfully hilarious and eccentric vision of Los Angeles, where Will and his best friend Sylvia (Rose Byrne) endure all manner of comic misadventures. Picking up where the first season left off – with Will set to marry the CEO of a brewing empire, and Sylvia finding some level of peace with her ultra-considerate lawyer husband Charlie (Luke Macfarlane) – the second batch of Platonic episodes represents something of the platonic ideal of a streaming-era sitcom. Each 30-minute-or-so episode offers the kind of warm and straight-shooting humour that most television series these days seem allergic to. There is no hidden darkness, no trauma needing to be unearthed. Every tightly edited episode simply provides a great opportunity to hang with characters who you love, even – or perhaps especially – when they get themselves into all manner of forehead-slapping predicaments. In other words, this ain't The Bear – it's just funny for funny's sake. 'We were very clear from the beginning that it's kind of like trivial, but also in a way relatable – it's not about things that are extraordinary,' Rogen says in an interview. 'You know, divorce, midlife crises, losing your job, having kids, trying to start over. It's not life or death stakes, or like true trauma. It's more everyday stuff, and that's what's really funny about the show.' 'And it's light, it's not heavy stuff,' adds Byrne, sitting alongside her longtime collaborator (in addition to the first season of Platonic, the pair played a married couple in 2014's Neighbors and its severely underrated 2016 sequel, Neighbors: Sorority Rising). 'It's very clear about that.' As conceived by Nicholas Stoller and his wife Francesca Delbanco, Platonic has so far not earned the excitable chatter, or Emmy nominations, of Rogen's other Apple TV+ series, The Studio. Yet it is undoubtedly the more affable and even purely enjoyable of the two, its breezy pacing and note-perfect casting making it one of the more witty small-screen comedies to come along in years. Its extreme levels of comfort might not be possible, though, were it not for the close relationships that make up its behind-the-scenes team. In addition to the obvious domestic closeness shared between Stoller and Delbanco, the former has been friends with Rogen since their days on Fox's short-lived campus comedy Undeclared. That sitcom also co-starred Carla Gallo, who appears in Platonic as Cynthia's best friend, a divorced mom and aspiring podcaster named Katie (and whose adventures with Will this season will surely fulfill the dreams of all the Undeclared fan-fiction writers out there). Meanwhile, Stoller directed the whole gang – Rogen, Byrne, Gallo, plus The Studio's Ike Barinholtz – in both Neighbors films. 'I've known Nick since I was 18, which is also when I met Carla on the show. And with Rose now it's been almost 15 years, so it feels familial at this point,' Rogen says. 'I mostly just think that it's nice that we can get along and also work so well together. Our sensibilities are still the same, and none of us has done anything that has, you know, exiled us from the industry. I mean, the day is young, but those are all things that aren't lost on me.' 'I mean Nick gave me my break in comedy,' Byrne adds. 'I'd done all this dramatic, very serious stuff. I was solving cases with Glenn Close on Damages, so it was all crime, crime, crime, and I was not the first candidate to be a funny actress by any means, and he took a chance on me.' Also getting a second chance here is the Canadian actor Macfarlane, who was originally set for big-screen stardom with Stoller's 2022 comedy Bros, before that same-sex romcom ended up underwhelming at the box office. While the actor got a sizable amount of screen time in the first season of Platonic as Sylvia's put-upon husband, the character gets a big boost this time around as Charlie endures a midlife crisis that revolves around a deeply strange yet intensely funny appearance on Jeopardy! (This results in the second-best Jeopardy! sitcom moment ever filmed, following John Ratzenberger's immortal moment with Alex Trebek during a Season 8 episode of Cheers.) 'Nick is a super-busy guy and he came up to me at an event and said, 'Oh I have this super-funny thing that's going to happen to you!' But then I didn't see any scripts for a long time,' Macfarlane recalls in a separate interview. 'But the funny thing was that no one actually knew I was a huge fan of the show. So when I stepped onto the set of Jeopardy!, I was such a fan that I noticed it was a slightly new set. They update it every few months or so. And I noticed that because I do truly watch the show. All the time.' As for the opportunity to once again work with not only his onscreen wife Byrne and fellow Canadian Rogen but also Stoller, Macfarlane is, as most of the Platonic characters are, gracious to a fault. 'Nick and Francesca are so good at finding these little pieces of comedy. It's not pratfalls, it's not gross-out moments, it's just comedy that comes from observing humans every single day,' the actor says. 'The show doesn't feel loud. It's grounded in the small things. And that's where we laugh the most in our lives, isn't it?' The first two episodes of Platonic Season 2 are available to stream Aug. 6 on Apple TV+, with new episodes premiering weekly until Oct. 1.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Photographer captures extraordinary surf event off Aussie coast: 'Pretty amazing'
A veteran drone photographer has captured an extraordinary natural phenomenon off the nation's east coast, stunning thousands of Australians around the country with a spectacle described as "truly amazing". Queensland man Doug was filming off the coast of Caloundra, on the Sunshine Coast, just before lunch on Wednesday when he came across the spectacular sight — tens of thousands of mullet swarming to form a massive underwater bait ball. In an interview with Yahoo News, Doug explained he's lucky enough to witness the event annually, but despite its yearly occurrence he still feels fortunate to be able to catch a glimpse each time. "It's pretty amazing, actually," he said. "I live here on the coast, and I've been doing drone footage since 2007. People love seeing it — it's a natural spectacle we're lucky to see so close to shore." While the sight's undoubtedly impressive to view, it's actually fairly normal fish behaviour. Used as a defence against attacks, fish like mullet typically swarm together in tight, swirling formations when threatened by a predator, like a dolphin, shark, or large fish, beneath or nearby. "They bunch up tight for protection — safety in numbers," Doug of Bluey's Photography said. "When something rushes at them, you'll see a real burst of white water on top of them. Could be a big snapper, could be a shark." From above, bait balls look like moving shadows, shifting spirals, or pulsing galaxies in the water. Drones have made it possible to see this beauty from a new perspective, turning marine biology into an art form. "When the fish get disturbed, they panic, flutter and surge — something's lunged up from beneath. I watched for over an hour with a fisherman, [wondering] "What is it? What's chasing them?" — but we couldn't see anything. I've seen sharks and dolphins do it before, but this time it must've stayed deep," Doug said. "They'll break away from the ball, form a long line, then regroup into another ball — all to stay away from predators." Aussie's 'dream-like' moment during rare ocean encounter Aussies flock to coastline to witness incredibly rare moment Pilot captures extraordinary scene during record-breaking event Each year, around this time, generations of the same mullet fishing families gather on the beaches near Caloundra, anticipating the mullet run. Because fishing is prohibited within the Pumicestone Passage — a marine park where mullet spawn — the fishermen rely on lookouts with radios to monitor the fish as they migrate up from Moreton Bay. Once conditions are right — typically when calm seas and westerly winds prevail — the mullet exit the passage and swim close to shore, offering a narrow window for the fishermen to cast their nets, and for Doug to capture his footage. "They use the roe from the females for export, and then send the rest to bait shops, the cannery, or for pet food," he said. In places like southeast Queensland, bait balls are a predictable but short-lived event, tied to water temperature, spawning cycles, and wind conditions. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
News24
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
SEE THE PICS: Charlize Theron and the action movie mullet that made her kids cry
Charlize Theron is turning heads as she promotes her new film The Old Guard 2, set for release on Netflix on Wednesday. The 49-year-old reprises the character of Andy, a tough immortal warrior who rocks a mullet while protecting humanity. READ MORE | Is this Brooklyn Beckham's most brutal swipe yet amid ongoing family feud? Her transformation into Andy was not a look her daughters Jackson (11) and August (7) loved. 'They're mostly very girly. They think of me as a princess and they want mom to, like, look like a princess,' she said on Late Night with Seth Meyers recently. Charlize said she'd opted to have her hair cut into a mullet instead of wearing a wig for the movie. 'I was in my bathroom and I was getting [my hair] cut and it had been already coloured, and I just remember looking over and they both came into the room really excited, and then they just both froze,' she said. 'And one started crying. One literally started bawling her eyes out.' Charlize said she had to have a conversation with her daughter about her new hairstyle. 'I had to actually sit down with her and say, 'We all get to be who we want to be, and right now, mom wants to wear a mullet. I don't tell you what to do with your hair.'' Her personal style, said the actress, is usually an edgy and masculine look – which her daughters and some critics aren't always big fans of, but the Bombshell actress stands confident in her fashion choices. 'I really feel like if you just go by how you feel and how much you love it, then it's not a faux pas,' she has said previously. 'I mean, there are a lot of dresses that I know people didn't like, but I'm like, I looked at myself in the mirror that night and I was feeling myself.' The Oscar winner admits that she gets her confidence from her longtime stylist, Leslie Fremar. 'I feel like I've been so spoiled,' she said. 'Man, I am a lucky girl. She's stuck with me whether she likes it or not.' And when it came to the promotion of her new film, Leslie didn't disappoint when she picked Charlize's outfits. Here are five looks Charlize and her stylist knocked out of the park recently: Show Comments ()
The Independent
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Love Island star unrecognisable in pre-hair transplant video
Footage uncovered on YouTube shows a Love Island star looking completely unrecognisable, prior to a hair transplant in Turkey. Harry Cooksley, 30, a contestant on this year's series of the ITV dating show, jetted off to Turkey in 2018 to undergo the procedure. Appearing in a YouTube video posted by the clinic he visited in Istanbul, Cooksley can be seen with much thinner hair as he chats to professionals ahead of the transplant. The semi-professional footballer, who now sports a mullet, described the procedure as 'the perfect experience'.
Daily Mail
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside the $200 a haircut salon where AFL heartthrob Bailey Smith gets his locks maintained
Bailey Smith is known for two things - his footy and his hair. Now we know where the AFL star gets his famous mullet touched up. The Geelong Cats midfielder has built a strong reputation for his explosive pace, fitness and ball-winning ability, but off the field, it's his famous hair that often steals the spotlight. The 23-year-old gets his trademark look maintained at Joey Scandizzo Salon in South Yarra, one of Melbourne 's most high-end hair studios. Smith was photographed getting his iconic mullet tended to this week, sharing a cheek middle finger salute to the camera operator. A men's haircut here can cost anywhere between $100 and $200, depending on which stylist you choose. If you book in with Scandizzo himself - one of the most awarded hairdressers in the country - you'll be paying top dollar. Smith's blonde mullet has become a part of his brand. It's been copied by fans, discussed on footy shows, and even trended online. In 2022, when he trimmed it for a body wash campaign, it made national headlines - not because it disappeared, but because it changed just enough to keep people talking. Joey Scandizzo's salon is known for sharp cuts, luxury service and a client list full of celebrities, sports stars and TV personalities. They offer more than just a standard trim. The full experience includes a wash, precision cut, blow-dry and styling tailored to your look. Bailey's choice of salon isn't just about looking good. In the modern AFL, players are more visible than ever, and their image off the field can be just as important as their performance on it. Smith has embraced that reality and built a brand that reaches beyond the four quarters of a game. He made his debut for the Bulldogs in 2019 and has since played over 100 games including a high-profile move to Geelong in the off-season. His breakout year came in 2021, when he starred in the finals series and kicked one of the goals of the year in the preliminary final against Port Adelaide. He finished that season as one of the most marketable players in the league. He has since signed endorsement deals, launched his own fashion line with Cotton On, and built a huge social media following with over 370,000 fans on Instagram. His look plays a big role in that popularity. Young fans try to copy his style, and he often trends online just as much for his hair and fashion as for his footy highlights. The team at Joey Scandizzo help keep that look on point. Along with $200 haircuts, the salon offers colour work, beard trims, restyles and scalp treatments. Everything is designed to suit the individual, which is why it's become a favourite among high-profile athletes like Smith. And while the price tag might raise eyebrows for some, it's all part of maintaining a personal brand in 2025.
