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New York Post
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘The Office' star Craig Robinson reveals he's quitting comedy to ‘focus on my true calling'
Is this a joke? Comedian Craig Robinson, known for playing Darryl Philbin in 'The Office,' shocked fans when he announced plans to close the curtain on his comedy career and focus on his 'true calling.' 'I'm officially quitting comedy to focus on my true calling,' Robinson shared in a relaxed Instagram reel posted on June 29. 'Stay tuned. I'm working on something huge.' 4 Craig Robinson announced he's 'officially quitting comedy.' @mrcraigrobinson / Instagram The 'Hot Tub Time Machine' actor posted two cryptic Instagram posts this week, where he discussed leaving the business, but he didn't elaborate on the details of his next venture. 'It's been an amazing run and y'all [have] been amazing and wonderful but I'm following something bigger,' Robinson said on Sunday. Robinson, 53, posted a follow-up Instagram reel on Monday, seemingly wearing the exact white shirt from the first video, and confessed that the idea didn't turn out as he planned. 'Turns out having a dream and building a business with your friends are two VERY different things,' Robinson said in a follow-up Instagram reel posted on Monday. The Chicago native, who also starred in the comedy blockbuster 'Pineapple Express,' asked his followers to give him business advice. 4 The comedian didn't elaborate on what his next business venture will be. @mrcraigrobinson / Instagram 'I can't go into detail just yet, but for real though, any help would be huge.' The Post has reached out to Robinson. Fans questioned if the 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' actor was retiring from comedy or if these 'quitting' posts were just part of a bit. 'Yeah we ain't failing for that,' one fan commented under his initial announcement. 4 Robinson is known for playing Darryl Philbin in 'The Office.' ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection The jokester has dozens of stand-up shows booked at comedy clubs across the US through November, according to StubHub. Robinson rose to fame by taking smaller sitcoms in shows like 'Friends' and 'The Bernie Mac Show' until his big break came in 2005 when he was cast in 'The Office.' 'The Office' cast was nominated for five Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Robinson has acted in dozens of projects since 'The Office' and was nominated for a 2024 Daytime Emmy Award for hosting 'Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward.' 4 Robinson acted in 'The Office' from 2005 – 2013. Chris Haston/NBC Another longtime comedian announced he was dropping the microphone – for good – after his final special. George Lopez said his special, 'George Lopez: Muy Católico (Very Catholic),' which debuted in February 2025, was his last one, according to an interview with Tameron Hall on her talk show in October 2024. 'I've subjected the American people to enough of my crap,' Lopez shared.
Newsweek
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'The Office' Star Announces He's Quitting Comedy
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Craig Robinson has been a regular fixture in the world of screen comedy for years, in everything from sitcoms like "The Office" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" to films like "Pineapple Express" and "This Is the End". But now Robinson says he's leaving comedy behind for good. The "Hot Tub Time Machine" star put out two different videos on his Instagram account about this huge life change. In the first video, Robinson said, "Just want you to hear it from me. I am quitting comedy, but not for nothing. It's been an amazing run, and y'all been amazing and wonderful. But I'm following something bigger. So, you know, thank you so much. I love you, and stay tuned." Read More: 'Buffy' Reboot Star Teases Return of Dead Characters The caption to the video mentioned Robinson working on "something huge" and named it his "true calling." The cast of "The Office" which aired on NBC from 2005 to 2013. The cast of "The Office" which aired on NBC from 2005 to 2013. NBC Robinson released a video the following day, asking for advice because he had encountered "a few bumps in the road." He captioned the video, "Turns out having a dream and building a business with your friends are two VERY different things. I can't go into detail just yet, but for real though any help would be huge." So far the celebrity world has turned out to voice their support to Robinson as well as a few jokes. Robinson's "The Office" co-star Kate Flannery commented on one of his posts, writing "We love you, craig!!! Go big, my friend!!!" "Scream" alum David Arquette wrote "I hope it involves Music! You're brilliant at whatever you chose to do." Meanwhile, Howie Mandel joked, "Being a dancer is tough, but go for it." Former talk show host Arsenio Hall wrote, "You been called to preach? 'If loving you is wroo0ng, – – – I don't wanna be riiiiiight'!" Including upcoming projects, Robinson has 100 acting credits listed on IMDb, starting in 2001. His credits include "Ghosted", "Dolemite Is My Name", "The Cleveland Show", "American Dad!", "Krapopolis", "Reno 911!", "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story", "Knocked Up", "Big Mouth", and more. Along with his comedy and acting career, Robinson has shown a passion for music. Since 2007 he's been a member of the funk/hip-hop/R&B band The Nasty Delicious. Speaking on Vulture's Good One podcast, Robinson said, "When I am with the band, I feel like I can fly — like being at an Earth, Wind & Fire concert. Sometimes I'm a straight musician, sometimes I'm doing comedy and music, sometimes it's straight comedy and the band is quiet. It's all-encompassing." More TV: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Canceled 'Harry Potter' Reboot Series Casts Four of Its Best Villains
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
James Franco's girlfriend Izabel Pakzad, 29, stuns in a sheer co-ord as she and the actor, 47, join Carla Bruni at Biarritz Film Festival
James Franco and his girlfriend Izabel Pakzad attended the Opening Ceremony during the 3rd Nouvelles Vagues International Biarritz Film Festival on Thursday. Walking the red carpet in France, the actor, 47, and the actress, 29, were joined by Carla Bruni, 57. Izabel, who has been dating the Spiderman star since 2017, looked stunning in a sheer co-ord consisting of a crop top and knee length skirt. She teamed the sequinned number with a pair of strappy black heels and styled her hair into curls. Meanwhile, James opted for an oversized suit which he paired with a striped shirt and sunglasses. Carla wore an elegant figure-hugging midi dress, that featured a ruffled neckline for the event. The festival, which takes place over six days, will showcase eight feature films that have yet to be shown in French theatres. James' appearance comes after Seth Rogan made it clear that he isn't paying much attention to comments made by his former friend and collaborator. The Long Shot actor, 42, publicly cut off his Pineapple Express co-star James after he was accused and sued by his students over behaving inappropriately and sexually towards them. Years after Seth publicly announced he had distanced himself, James went on to confirm that the friendship was officially 'over.' Now Seth has admitted he wasn't even aware of his former friend's comment, telling Esquire in a new interview: 'Honestly, I absorb so little media that it really wasn't on my radar.' He then noted: 'That is all he wants to say about that.' Over the course of their friendship, James and Seth had starred in a number of projects together, including the NBC Cult classic Freaks and Geeks. They also appeared in films such as Pineapple Express, This Is the End, The Disaster Artist, and The Interview. Speaking again about the rift in October last year, James told Variety: 'I haven't talked to Seth. I love Seth, we had 20 great years together, but I guess it's over. 'And not for lack of trying. I've told him how much he's meant to me.' In January of 2018, five women told the Los Angeles Times that James had been sexually inappropriate or exploitative with them. One detailed how James removed plastic guards from actress' vulvas during a sex scene while simulating oral sex. Two of the women, Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, sued James in 2019, claimed that he tried to 'create a pipeline of young women who were subjected to his personal and professional sexual exploitation in the name of education' while they attended his Studio 4 acting school. At the time, James denied the allegations via his attorney. He eventually settled the lawsuit for $2.2 million in July 2021. James' appearance comes after Seth Rogan made it clear that he isn't paying much attention to comments made by his former friend and collaborator Initially, when the allegations came out in 2018, Seth told Vulture that he would continue to work with James. But in May 2021, he publicly revised his position, telling Britain's Sunday Times that he would not. 'What I can say is that I despise abuse and harassment and I would never cover or conceal the actions of someone doing it, or knowingly put someone in a situation where they were around someone like that,' Seth told the publication. He added that it was 'not a coincidence' he hasn't worked with Franco in recent years, as he faced sexual misconduct accusations in 2014 and again in 2018. That December, James said it was 'hurtful' that Seth had 'no plans to work with him in the future.'
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Weather Fact Wednesday: The Science Of Atmospheric Rivers
Everyone knows what a river is, but do you know about the concept of an atmospheric river? The majority of water vapor outside of the tropics is transported via atmospheric rivers, which are comparatively long, narrow areas in the atmosphere that resemble rivers in the sky. Since they are vital to the Earth's climate because they control a majority of the moisture flow from the tropics to the poles, they then have a hugh impact on sea ice, air temperatures, and other climate-related variables, since they have an effect in the growth of clouds. Not all atmospheric rivers are harmful though, as the majority are weak systems that often generate beneficial rain or snow that is necessary for the water supply. Unfortunately, the good also brings with it the bad. For instance, the commonly recognized 'Pineapple Express,' which can carry precipitation from Hawaii to the US West Coast, may bring about mudslides, gridlocked roads, and significant property and personal damage. Like hurricanes, atmospheric rivers are rated, but unlike hurricanes, their ratings take into account the possibility that they may also be helpful. Category 1 (weakest) to Category 5 (outstanding) are the ratings' ranges. Thus, the issue arises: do atmospheric rivers have an effect on D.C. and the surrounding area? Indeed, as atmospheric rivers have affected Washington, D.C. even though most are associated with the West Coast. One recent example was the atmospheric river that created flooding and a lot of rain earlier in May of 2025 along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Perth Now
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Dave Franco brought a 'great vibe' to The Studio, says Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen wrote 'The Studio' with Dave Franco "specifically" in mind for a role. The 39-year-old actor plays a fictionalised version of himself in the TV comedy series, and Seth has revealed that he relished working with his long-time friend. Seth, 43 - who co-created the show - told People: "Honestly, there were very few people that could have filled the roles that the people had filled because we really specifically were catering the stories to certain traits that celebrities have." In the show, Dave's character attends a party in Las Vegas ahead of the studio's big Cinema Con presentation. And Seth was convinced that Dave was perfect for the role. He said: "With Dave, it's like, who do you believe would be in a Ron Howard movie? It's a pretty dramatic movie, who could do that? But also, we knew that he would come back and do this truly ridiculous, stupid thing later in the season." Seth also revealed that Dave brought a great "vibe" to the show's set. The Hollywood star - who previously worked with Dave on 'Superbad', the 2007 comedy film - said: "Dave is the best. "Dave's first, I think, on-camera thing was 'Superbad'." By contrast, James Franco - Dave's brother - previously confessed that his friendship with Seth is "over". The 47-year-old actor enjoyed a hugely successful partnership with Seth for many years, creating movies such as 'Pineapple Express', 'This Is the End' and 'Sausage Party' together - but their friendship collapsed after James was accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour by a number of women. James - who reached a $2 million sexual misconduct settlement in 2021 - told Variety: "I haven't talked to Seth. I love Seth, we had 20 great years together, but I guess it's over. And not for lack of trying. I've told him how much he's meant to me." James has been shunned by Hollywood in recent years. However, the actor appreciates that he's still able to work in the entertainment business. The actor - who has received treatment for sexual addiction - explained: "I'm so grateful to be working. "I did go through a lawsuit, and during that lawsuit I wasn't working. But then COVID hit so everybody wasn't working. So, I don't know, it was all … I mean, we were all kind of in it. So it was sort of like, 'I don't know what I am.' "But I did certainly use the time to, I hope, good purpose. And whatever had been going on with me before, I had to change my whole way of life."
