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Tony-nominated Broadway star Kerry Butler is back at New World Stages, where she recently appeared in Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now, the musical concert she wrote and performed in with her Hairspray co-stars Marissa Jaret Winokur and Laura Bell Bundy. With her latest endeavor, she takes on not one but two roles in Heathers: The Musical: Veronica’s well-meaning but oblivious mom and the relentlessly positive Ms. Fleming, who’s determined to turn tragedy into a teachable moment—whether her students like it or not. The veteran of a dozen Broadway shows has a career of experience to draw upon in her current performance. When she isn’t acting, she is a real life teacher, offering classes online. Known...

Broadway’s original “Tracy Turnblad,” Marissa Jaret Winokur will direct 5-Star Theatricals' upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical, Hairspray, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan and based on the John Waters film. Hairspray will open on Friday, October 10 and run through Sunday, October 26 in the Scherr Forum Theatres at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center. Further creative team and casting will be announced shortly. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. Set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the production follows teenage Tracy Turnblad's dream to dance on “The Corny Collins Show,” a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy...

All her career, screenwriter Victoria Male has heard that having a great script was the most important thing she could do to give her work the best shot at getting made. That advice shifted in the midst of the pandemic and the strikes, with studios no longer willing to take bets on just any script.

“There’s … a lot of risk aversion, a lot of fear,” Male told TheWrap, pointing to words of a friend who works as a senior development executive at a U.K. production. “Now people aren’t trying to find the script that they can fight for and that will make their career — they’re just trying not to get fired.”

With a finger on the pulse of the industry, Male decided to take the odds for her feature script — a Y2K nostalgia-filled project titled “Whatever Happened to Baby J” — into her own hands by...

Additional performances have been revealed for the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards, taking place this evening, Monday May 19 at 7:30pm at NYU Skirball. Limited tickets still available. Savion Glover will perform a tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Ben Vereen, Adrian Blake Enscoe and Cameron Johnson will perform a song from Swept Away in honor of Douglas and Ethel Watt Critics Choice Award honoree David Neumann, and hosts Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, and Marissa Jaret Winokur will perform a song from their Drama Desk Award nominated show Mama I’m A Big Girl Now. There will also be additional performances from previously announced Boop!, Gypsy, Shoshana Bean, Khori Petinaud, the Verdon Fosse...

Tony Award-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur recently visited Sherri to discuss her return to the stage with Mama I’m a Big Girl Now. The show, which played off-Broadway in 2024, reunited the actress with Hairspray co-stars Laura Bell Bundy and Kerry Butler. "It's been so much fun reconnecting with these women," said Winokur, also noting the importance of showing audiences that women can support each other while sharing a stage. "There's something special about going through the business with people and knowing that, through the hardships, we are holding each other accountable for who we are now." She also talked about the viral clip of her singing from Hairspray at Marc Shaiman's star-strudded birthday party, which also included performers like Martin Short, <a...

Hairspray stars Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, and Marissa Jaret Winokur will host the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards. They will be joined by presenters and performers Tituss Burgess, Donna Murphy, Stephen Schwartz, Savion Glover, Nathan Lee Graham, Shoshana Bean, Eva Noblezada, Nicole Fosse, Noah Fosse, Liz Cho, Khori Petinaud, Lorna Luft, Stephanie Pope, Vy Higginsen and more. There will also be special performances from Boop!, Gypsy, the Verdon Fosse Legacy, and The Sing Harlem Choir. The 2025 Chita Rivera Awards will be presented on May 19 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball, and produced by Joe Lanteri, Founder and Executive Director of the New York...

Audra McDonald is poised to make history... again.

According to Gold Derby's current predictions, the Broadway legend will win Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Rose in Gypsy at the 2025 Tony Awards. If she does, not only would it extend her acting record to seven trophies — she'd also be the fourth actress to have won for one of the most iconic leading roles in musical theater.

Of Gypsy's five prior Broadway outings, three of them won their stars the Tony: Angela Lansbury for the first revival in 1975, Tyne Daly for the second revival in 1990, and Patti LuPone for the previous revival in 2008. The only actresses to have lost a Tony race for their portrayals of Rose are Ethel Merman for the original production in 1960 (she lost to Mary Martin for The Sound of Music) and Bernadette Peters for the third revival in 2003 (she lost to Marissa Jaret Winokur...

Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Natalie Morales bid farewell to “The Talk” on Friday as the CBS daytime show aired its series finale after 15 seasons.

Kloots, in particular, found herself tearing up over the emotional episode, as she offered a message to their loyal audience through tears.

“I live with a child, you know, so coming here every day and being able to talk to five, or four people, obviously — five, I’ll include you guys [the audience], cause you’re a part of it — about really fun, silly topics to important topics, but to be able to talk … I’m so grateful for that,” she shared. “I think we can’t forget that. Listen to each other, talk to one another, don’t fight with each other, really appreciate each other’s opinions, because that’s what we got to do everyday. And it was so beautiful.

After 15 seasons (“2,993 episodes to be exact,” according to co-host Natalie Morales), CBS aired its final episode of The Talk on Friday, and the gang did not go quietly.

Amanda Kloots, who became a co-host in 2021 when The Talk was still being done over Zoom, was the first to break down as she reflected on what the show — specifically its title — has meant to her over the years.

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“The Talk” executive producer Rob Crabbe is getting a little too familiar with TV goodbyes. A year and a half after his previous talker, “The Late Late Show With James Corden,” signed off, he’s now doing the same thing on Friday with “The Talk.”

It’s a different kind of show, and therefore a different kind of goodbye. But still, there are similarities to the sign-off. “The emotional undercurrent of what the shows were trying to accomplish is the same,” Crabbe told Variety. “You’re trying to express joyfulness. You’re trying to make people feel something. And with ‘The Talk,’ we’re giving everybody a little break in their day, the routine of it. This is a respite in your day, where you can come and laugh and watch five people that really like each other have a really good time on television. That emotional currency will be...

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Fans have been looking forward to Celebrity Big Brother 4 ever since the third installment of the celebrity version of the reality competition series ended in 2022, and there's finally some new information about the show. Celebrity Big Brother premiered in 2018, with a shortened version of the classic Big Brother game featuring celebrities, which only lasted about a month. Another major change from the original game was the lack of a jury house, which meant that the evicted houseguests could watch all of the action from home.

Celebrity Big Brother 1 featured 11 celebrity houseguests,...

Celebrity Big Brother is one of the most popular versions of the reality competition series, but it won't be returning to TV screens any time soon. Celebrity Big Brother is basically the same as the original version of the game, except that it lasts for one month instead of three. There's also no jury house. Celebrity Big Brother season 1 premiered in February 2018, with Marissa Jaret Winokur taking home the grand prize. Season 2 debuted in January 2019, with Tamar Braxton being crowned the champion, while season 3 aired in February 2022, with Miesha Tate being voted the winner.

The Celebrity Big Brother producers want to bring the show back, but it won't happen in 2025.

According to EW, the Celebrity Big Brother producers want to bring the show back, but it won't happen in 2025. When the spin-off premiered in 2018, it aired against the Winter Olympics. It came back the following year, but didn't return until...

Young Sheldon and Arthur the King nabbed two awards each at the 27th annual Family Film and TV Awards, which honored both past and current TV series and movies in a ceremony that aired Saturday night on CBS and is available to stream on Paramount+.

Young Sheldon was named best ensemble television series, while the show’s star Iain Armitage won the award for best actor in a TV series.

Arthur the King took home the award for best feature film, with star Mark Wahlberg named best actor in a feature film.

Big Brother was named best competition series, Let’s Make a Deal won for best game show, and Military Makeover With Montel won the award for best reality show.

Meanwhile, Mary Poppins was named best iconic classic film, while Saved by the Bell won best iconic classic TV series at the awards, which “celebrate outstanding achievements in film and...

Holly Robinson Peete was one of the original co-hosts of The Talk. Even though she was let go in 2011, she still watches the daytime talk show. CBS shocked viewers when it announced the cancellation, and Holly sounded off on the news in a recent interview.

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Peete returned to the talk show she used to co-host. The Hallmark Channel star was a guest on the Friday, October 11th episode. She was initially one of the first co-hosts alongside Julie Chen Moonves, Sharon Osbourne, Leah Remini, Sara Gilbert, and Marissa Jaret Winokur.

After the first season, Peete, Remini, and Winokur were let go. The talk show underwent many changes throughout the years. Peete still feels bitter about her firing. She also had a negative experience with the talk show, yet she still watches it to this day.

Natalie Morales is one of the remaining cohosts. She...

Holly Robinson Peete co-hosted The Talk only in its first season. However, she is still a fan of the show and is unhappy that it is ending. After CBS announced its cancellation, the final episode will air on December 20, 2024. Yet, Holly returned to the show as a guest on Friday and had much to say about the cancellation.

Here is what Holly said about the end of The Talk.

Holly Robinson Peete Disagrees With The Talk Cancellation

Holly Robinson Peete was one of the first hosts of The Talk when it premiered on CBS. She worked as a host alongside Julie Chen Moonves, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Leah Remini, and Marissa Jaret Winokur. Remini, Peete, and Winokur left after one season, but Holly remains a fan.

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Natalie Morales, who serves as the moderator, mentioned Holly was one of the OGs of the show. When she asked...

CBS daytime talk show The Talk will air its final episode on December 20, 2024 after the network announced its cancellation in April. The show has been running for 15 seasons and has featured a panel of co-hosts that has frequently changed through the years. One of the original hosts, Holly Robinson Peete, returned to The Talk stage for the Friday, October 11 episode and shared her thoughts on the program coming to an end. She says she’s “sorry” it won’t continue and that “it doesn’t make a lot of sense.” Robinson Peete was one of the original panelists with Sara Gilbert, Leah Remini, Julie Chen Moonves, and Sharon Osbourne. Marissa Jaret Winokur was also a recurring presence. The current hosts are Sheryl Underwood, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, Akbar Gbajabiamila, and Natalie Morales (who serves as moderator). Morales made note of Robinson Peete’s history with the show during the October 11 episode.

Roller Jam is coming!

The new Max original competition series debuts on Thursday, October 10 on the streamer.

Executive produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines, the six-episode competition series features the top roller-skating crews in the country dancing through the decades for a chance to win a $150,000 cash prize and a $10,000 donation to their local rink.

Jordin Sparks will host, with two-time U.S. Olympian and national figure skating champion Johnny Weir and roller-skating legend Terrell Ferguson serving as judges of the first-ever nationwide roller dancing competition on television.

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“Each episode, skate teams must create all-new routines to perform for Johnny, Terrell and a celebrity guest judge in front of a live audience with only one chosen in the end as the ultimate roller dancing team in the country,” via Max.

Special guests appearing throughout the season include Pepa, Michelle Williams, Maureen McCormick, Marissa Jaret Winokur,...

Chip and Joanna Gaines showcase their new series, Roller Jam. The competition series recently released a trailer along with information about the upcoming series. They are taking over Reality TV.

Chip And Joanna Gaines Are Fixing Up Reality TV

Serving as executive producers of the upcoming competition series are Chip and Joanna Gaines. She is a 46-year-old interior designer. Additionally, she is a television personality and author.

In 2013, Joanna and her husband, Chip started hosting a home renovation show on HGTV, Fixer Upper. The TV couple has three children together: Drake, Ella Rose, and Duke. With 14 million followers on Instagram alone, Joanna is no stranger to the media world.

Furthermore, the two are cofounders of the Magnolia Network. Now, she and her husband are spreading their skills and series types to competition. Reportedly, the couple has more reality TV shows in the works, and airing soon on Max other than the skating series.

Max has announced that its original competition series, Roller Jam, featuring Jordan Sparks, Johnny Weir, and Terrell Ferguson, will premiere on October 10. One new episode will debut weekly, and the finale will be available on November 14.

Executive produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines and produced by Nikki Boella and Brian Lando (A Very Brady Renovation), Roller Jam is a six-episode competition series featuring the top roller-skating crews in the country dancing through the decades for a chance to win a $150,000 cash prize and a $10,000 donation to their local rink.

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter and actress Jordin Sparks will host, with two-time U.S. Olympian and national figure skating champion Johnny Weir and roller-skating legend Terrell Ferguson serving as judges of the first-ever nationwide roller dancing competition on television.

In each episode of the Magnolia Network series, skate teams must create all-new routines to perform for Johnny, Terrell, and a celebrity...

Musical theatre fans in Los Angeles were treated to an incredible sneak peek of the upcoming Off-Broadway show Mama I’m a Big Girl Now!

The three female leads of Broadway’s original Hairspray cast – Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kerry Butler, and Laura Bell Bundy – performed their new show for one night only at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday (September 26) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The actresses originated the roles of Tracy, Penny, and Amber in the Tony-winning musical and now they’re ready to tell fans all the stories about what happened behind-the-scenes on Broadway.

In the 90-minute concert, Marissa, Kerry, and Laura take fans on a musical journey through their careers. You can expect all of your favorite Hairspray songs, Laura‘s Legally Blonde and Wicked hits, and Kerry‘s Little Shop of Horrors and Beetlejuice tunes.

You’ll hear about Marissa‘s stints on...

A couple of months ago, Paramount and Miramax announced that they are reviving the Scary Movie horror parody series to bring a Scary Movie 6 to theatres sometime in 2025 – so we felt this was the perfect time to give the first movie in the franchise, the 2000 release Scary Movie (watch it Here), the Revisited treatment. You can hear all about it in the video embedded above!

Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans from a screenplay written by the team of Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg, and Aaron Seltzer, Scary Movie has the following synopsis: Defying the very notion of good taste, Scary Movie out-parodies the pop culture parodies with a no-holds barred assault on the most popular images and talked-about moments from recent films, television and commercials. The film boldly fires barbs at the classic scenes from Scream, The Sixth Sense, The Matrix, I Know What You Did Last Summer,...

Celebrity Big Brother buzz has been created with some new statements from host Julie Chen Moonves.

The long-time face of Big Brother was on hand for the 2024 CBS Fall Schedule Celebration and shared her thoughts on the reality competition show.

Celebrity Big Brother was a show that CBS introduced as counter-programming to the Winter Olympics. It offered a $250,000 prize.

The first season of CBB USA was in Winter 2018. It featured actress Shannon Elizabeth, Keshia Knight Pulliam from The Cosby Show, singer Mark McGrath, UFC fighter Chuck Liddell, and NBA star Metta World Peace.

Broadway actress Marissa Jaret Winokur won that first season, with television host Ross Mathews finishing as the runner-up.

Reality TV star Tamar Braxton won a follow-up season played in 2019, and Mma fighter Miesha Tate won CBB3 during Winter 2022.

Julie Chen Moonves teases a new season of Celebrity Big Brother

“I believe it’s going to come back.

The Talk is ending its time on CBS. The network has cancelled the daytime talk show, but viewers will see more of the series before it ends. The series has been renewed for a shortened 15th season which will debut next fall. The series finale will air in December.

The daytime series was developed by actress and former co-host Sara Gilbert. Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, Natalie Morales, and Sheryl Underwood are the show’s current hosts. Past co-hosts have included Julie Chen Moonves, Sharon Osbourne, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Leah Remini, Holly Robinson Peete, Aisha Tyler, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba, Marie Osmond, and Elaine Welteroth.

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The Talk is coming to an end after almost 14 years!

The CBS daytime talk show currently features co-hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood.

Amid rumors that the show could be ending, it has been confirmed that it will return for an abbreviated, 15th season this fall, Variety reveals.

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“The Talk broke new ground when it launched 14 years ago by returning daytime talk to CBS with a refreshing and award-winning format. Throughout the years, it has been a key program on CBS’ top rated daytime line-up as it brought timely, important and entertaining topics and discussions into living rooms around the globe,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios prexy David Stapf shared in a joint statement.

“It goes without saying that hosting and producing a year-round talk show is no easy task, and we express our sincere...

The Talk is coming to an end: CBS revealed Friday that its daytime talk show has been picked up for a 15th and final season and will wrap its run in December.

“The Talk broke new ground when it launched 14 years ago by returning daytime talk to CBS with a refreshing and award-winning format,” according to a joint statement from Amy Reisenbach, President, CBS Entertainment, and David Stapf, President, CBS Studios. “Throughout the years, it has been a key program on CBS’ top rated daytime lineup as it brought timely, important and entertaining topics and discussions into living rooms around the globe.”

“It goes without saying that hosting and producing a year-round talk show is no easy task, and we express our sincere gratitude to our amazing hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood, our Executive Producer/Showrunner Rob Crabbe and the hardworking producing team and crew,...

“Bupkis” Season 2 is bupkis. Star Pete Davidson has confirmed that he has opted not to continue with his semi-autobiographical Peacock comedy, which had previously been renewed for a second season.

“I’ve always seen Bupkis as a window into my life, since it is so personal and about my struggles and family,” Davidson said ina. statement. “After nearly a decade of my personal life being in the media I wanted a chance to tell my story my way. Of all the work I’ve ever done, Bupkis is by far what I’m most proud of. I am so grateful to Lorne Michaels and Broadway Video, Peacock, Universal Television and the amazing cast and writers for helping me create something honest, funny and heartfelt. I do also feel that this part of my life is finished. I’m very excited for this next chapter and for you guys to see the work.

The actors from the current revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s “Merrily We Roll Along” have skyrocketed in Gold Derby’s combined odds for the 2024 Tony Awards nominations. The prediction center displays commanding leads for Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe to win their respective categories. This is an understandable result considering this revival is the hottest ticket in town and this trio of performers has been ever-present in the media. But how often does a trio of actors from the same production pull off three separate acting victories at the Tony Awards?

It’s quite common for a musical to grab two acting trophies, but three awards is much rarer. To date, only 15 musical productions have earned three acting wins. The first time this feat occurred was at the 1956 ceremony, which was ironically the first time the Tony Awards ever announced a slate of nominees (previously...

The much-praised Scissorhands: A Musical Tribute is a success!

JustJared.com can confirm that the jukebox-musical parody is extending its limited run at Hollywood’s The Bourbon Room through Sunday, January 14. The show pays homage to Tim Burton’s iconic 1990 film Edward Scissorhands starring Johnny Depp. It also features renditions of some of pop music’s biggest songs including What Was I Made For? (Billie Eilish), Dream On (Aerosmith), Uninvited (Alanis Morissette), Like a Prayer (Madonna), I’m Every Woman (Chaka Khan), Shallow, I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor Swift), Shake It Out (Florence + The Machine) and Fast Car (Tracy Chapman).

The December 1st opening night celebration welcomed Noah Centineo, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and 80′s pop icon Pat Benatar among many others. Check out the pictures from the premiere and production stills in the gallery!

Tickets for ‘Scissorhands: A Musical Tribute’ are $55 for Ga and $75 for VIP. Exclusively sold at FeverUp.

Thirteen years after CBS’s “The Talk” aired its first episode, the daytime TV staple is still going strong. Created by actress Sara Gilbert, the popular series began as a motherhood-centric discussion program featuring six female co-hosts (aged 35-58) with entertainment backgrounds. Throughout its 14 seasons, the show has evolved to cover a broader scope of topics and has seen 16 full-time hosts come and go, with the current lineup including the first two male panelists. Scroll through our chronological photo gallery to find out more about all of these presenters and their extensive careers.

When “The Talk” debuted in 2010, its hosting panel consisted of Gilbert, Julie Chen Moonves, Sharon Osbourne, Leah Remini, Holly Robinson Peete, and remote participant Marissa Jaret Winokur. Following Osbourne’s departure in 2021, no original stars remained. Today, longest-serving host Sheryl Underwood is flanked by Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell, Akbar Gbajabiamila, and Natalie Morales.

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Gen-z Media (www.GZMShows.com), the leading producer of audio programming for tweens, teens and families, announces its newest spooky comedy adventure, just in time for Halloween.

The 20-episode serialized podcast, Mina & Lucy’s Guide to Slaying Dracula launches on Thursday, September 21 across all podcast platforms, with additional episodes releasing in the lead up to Halloween.

Penned by Lauren Wells (FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows”) and based loosely on the classic novel by Bram Stoker, the comedy adventure stars Bradley Whitford (“The West Wing”), pictured above, as the legendary vampire hunter, Professor Van Helsing.

The serialized story chronicles best friends and monster enthusiasts who discover something shocking about their new classmate, and when strange occurrences begin rattling their small town, the friends find themselves confronting the most powerful vampire of legend, Dracula himself.

Whitford voices Professor Van Helsing, Mina’s eccentric and protective grandfather, who guards his...

Exclusive: Three-time Emmy winner Bradley Whitford (The Handmaid’s Tale) has lent his voice to Mina & Lucy’s Guide to Slaying Dracula, a 20-episode serialized podcast from Gen-Z Media, producer of audio programming for tweens, teens and families. Whitford stars as the legendary vampire hunter, Professor Van Helsing, in the series, which launches Sept. 21 across all podcast platforms, with additional episodes releasing in the lead-up to Halloween.

Penned by Lauren Wells (FX’s What We Do in the Shadows) and based loosely on the classic novel by Bram Stoker, the serialized spooky comedy adventure story follows best friends and monster enthusiasts who discover something shocking about their new classmate, and when strange occurrences begin rattling their small town, the friends find themselves confronting the most powerful vampire of legend, Dracula himself. You can listen to a trailer below.

Whitford’s Professor Van Helsing is Mina’s eccentric and protective grandfather,...

Steven Simon of Landis Simon Management & Productions passed away on Sunday. According to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner, Simon, who had hypertensive heart disease, died of natural causes. He was 55.

Simon had a long career championing kids for TV, film and musical theater. He helped shepherd Me, Earl and The Dying Girl’s Rj Cyler, Supergirl’s Nicole Maines, Tony Award Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kyla Pratt, Robert Ri’chard and writer/director Ron Carlson, among others.

Simon got his start in reality casting before to shifting to agency work at Acme Talent and Literary where he became head of Acme Kids.

In 2011 he and Judy Landis, with whom Simon had worked on many projects over the decades, decided to join forces and start Landis-Simon Management & Productions.

Pete Davidson as Pete Davidson and Joe Pesci as Joe Larocca in ‘Bupkis’ (Photo by: Heidi Gutman/Peacock)

Peacock’s ordering more of Bupkis, giving the half-hour comedy series a season two order. The first season premiered on May 4, 2023 with the release of all eight episodes. Peacock didn’t confirm when fans can expect the just-announced second season to debut.

“Pete Davidson is a once-in-a-generation talent, and what he created with the first season of Bupkis absolutely blew us away,” stated Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Pete has the rare ability to make you laugh out loud with his unfiltered brand of comedy, and then tear up with his raw and honest vulnerability. We could not be more proud to continue on this journey with Pete, Lorne Michaels, Broadway Video, and our partners at Universal Television for a second season as we continue to bolster Peacock’s comedy slate.

Bupkis is returning for more. Peacock has renewed the comedy series for a second season. The first season of eight episodes was released on May 4th.

Starring Pete Davidson, Edie Falco, and Joe Pesci, the series is inspired by Davidson's life. The first season features guest appearances by La La Anthony, Carly Aquilino, Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly), Josh Bitton, Preston Brodrick, Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Kevin Corrigan, Nadia Dajani, Charlamagne Tha God, Charlie Day, Philip Ettinger, Derek Gaines, Brad Garrett, Al Gore, Paul Walter Hauser, Lynne Koplitz, Loulou Lazarus, Sunita Mani, John Mulaney, John Pollono, Delaney Quinn, Simon Rex, Oona Roche, Ray Romano, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Jon Stewart, Kenan Thompson, Ricky Velez, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Chase Sui Wonders.

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Even though Pete Davidson’s “Saturday Night Live” cast member days are over, his tight-knit relationship with NBC has continued to grow and evolve this year with the premiere of his new comedy series “Bupkis.”

The full first season was released on Peacock on May 4 to critical acclaim, but ahead of Emmys voting, the streamer is taking advantage of the wide-cast NBCUniversal net by making the second episode of “Bupkis,” one of its most praised, available for more viewers. Peacock is apparently opting to promote the second episode instead of the divisive premiere episode in hopes of hooking audiences to keep watching from there.

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Peacock has released the second episode of the series for free on its YouTube channel and NBC will also air it on June 10 on NBC after “Saturday Night Live” airs.

Written, executive produced by, and starring Davidson and executive produced by Lorne Michaels,...

Although Celebrity Big Brother didn't return for another season this past winter, longtime Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves has some big-name celebrities in mind for any future seasons. Julie has been the host of Big Brother since the show first aired in 2000. In 2018, Big Brother returned during the winter months for its first celebrity rendition of the show.

While Celebrity Big Brother has only had three seasons on air so far, there has been a wide range of stars to compete inside the famous house. During Celebrity Big Brother season 3 in winter 2022, UFC champ Miesha Tate took home the grand prize. Prior to Miesha, singer Tamar Braxton won season 2, while actress Marissa Jaret Winokur was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother season 1. In addition to these three champs, celebs from all different industries including athletes, comedians, and even well-known politicians have spent time inside the famous house.

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike might be a good thing for fans of Big Brother, as CBS is considering adding a Celebrity All-Stars season to its lineup. Celebrity Big Brother is a spin-off of the classic reality show that premiered in 2018. With host Julie Chen Moonves, the show casts celebrities in a shortened version of the game. Winners of the three Celebrity Big Brother seasons include Marissa Jaret Winokur, Tamar Braxton, and Miesha Tate.

According to CinemaBlend, due to the WGA strike, CBS is considering airing a Celebrity All-Stars version of Big Brother. This installment would air after Big Brother season 25, presumably in the fall or winter. It would take the place of scripted television that will be delayed because of the strike.

Celebrity Big Brother Season 3 Featured Controversial Player Todrick Hall

Celebrity Big Brother aired in 2018 and 2019, and returned in 2022, presumably taking a hiatus because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to plan, Pete Davidson was supposed to have made his triumphant return to Rockefeller Center’s Studio 8H this weekend for his debut as “Saturday Night Live” host.

Because of the Writers Guild of America strike, however, Davidson’s “SNL” return will have to wait, since it’s among the many shows that gave gone dark after the Writers Guild of America went on strike May 1.

Davidson is using his free time to show his support of the WGA, by joining writers picketing outside Silvercup Studios in Brooklyn.

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On Friday, Davidson was spotted carrying several pizzas as he arrived at the studio gates to greet striking writers.

In video shared on Twitter, Davidson can be seen handing a box containing a pizza to someone on the picket line.

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For the first time in three years, Celebrity Big Brother didn't return for a brand-new season this winter, but there are many stars who should join if it ever comes back. The celebrity rendition of the show debuted in 2018 when a group of 11 stars moved into the famous house for a shortened version of the competition series. The show later returned for two more consecutive seasons.

Last winter, Miesha Tate took home the grand prize for Celebrity Big Brother season 3. Prior to her win, actress Marissa Jaret Winokur and singer Tamar Braxton also took home the win for their respective seasons. The show has cast all different types of celebrities, from actresses to athletes, and even well-known politicians. Although there have been some popular celebs to compete on the show, these A-list stars should take on the competition.

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Can you imagine what it’s like to be Pete Davidson, a man whose dating life is the source of dozens of memes and hundreds of gossip pieces? Experience the life of the former SNL star in Peacock’s new eight-episode half-hour comedy, Bupkis. No imagination is required.

Peacock describes the new show as raw and semi-autobiographical. Premiering on Thursday, May 4, 2023, Bupkis follows Pete Davidson as he navigates his family’s unconventional dynamics and learns to find genuine connections amidst the challenges of fame. Supported by big-name guest stars, Bupkis straddles reality and absurdity to best represent what it is to be Pete Davidson (according to Peacock).

Pete Davidson as Pete Davidson and Joe Pesci as Joe Larocca in ‘Bupkis’ (Photo by: Heidi Gutman/Peacock)

Pete Davidson leads the cast as himself, four-time Emmy Award winner Edie Falco plays his mom, and Oscar winner Joe Pesci (GoodFellas) stars as Pete’s grandfather.

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York City, including red carpets for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Love & Death, Bupkis and Fatal Attraction.

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One day after Pete Davidson debuted a teaser trailer for “Bupkis” during an interview with Charlamagne tha God on “The Breakfast Club,” Peacock revealed the official trailer for the upcoming comedy series.

The official trailer differs from the tease Davidson shared earlier in the week but gets across the same broad strokes: “Bupkis” stars Davidson as a version of himself with Edie Falco as his mom and Joe Pesci in his first television role in decades as Davidson’s grandfather. The all-star supporting cast includes numerous high-wattage names including La La Anthony, Colson “Machine Gun Kelly” Baker, Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Charlamagne Tha God, Charlie Day, Philip Ettinger, Brad Garrett, Al Gore, Paul Walter Hauser, Sunita Mani, John Mulaney, Simon Rex, Oona Roche, Ray Romano, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Jon Stewart, Kenan Thompson, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Chase Sui Wonders among many other recognizable names. At least some of those...

Pete Davidson is struggling in the official trailer for Bupkis, a new Peacock original comedy series.

The series is a new comedy following Davidson as he attempts to work through unique family dynamics and the complexities of fame to form meaningful relationships.

"The raw, semi-autobiographical series stars Davidson, Edie Falco, and Joe Pesci alongside a star studded supporting cast in a show that straddles reality and absurdity to best represent what it is to be Pete Davidson," the streaming service teases.

"Welcome to Bupkis."

Pete Davidson wrote, executive produced, and stars in the show.

The series also stars Edie Falco as Davidson's mom and Joe Pesci as Davidson's grandfather.

The trailer showcases Pete's world with a comedic lick of paint.

The clip is star-studded, and many of the big names aren't even present in the clip.

The guest line-up includes La La Anthony, Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly), Steve Buscemi,...

Pete Davidson is just as famous for his personal life as his acting career, so it’s only fitting that his first leading television role sees him playing himself. The upcoming Peacock comedy “Bupkis” stars Davidson as Davidson, parodying the surreal levels of fame he has achieved in recent years with the help of some A-list friends.

The show is similar to Davidson’s 2020 film “The King of Staten Island,” which was directed by Judd Apatow and saw the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member in a role heavily inspired by his own background. Unlike that film though, “Bupkis” sees Davidson explicitly play a fictionalized version of himself, juggling acting roles, antics in the celebrity world, tabloid rumors, and his relationships with his working class family from Staten Island.

The trailer features many nods to real life tabloid stories and rumors involving Davidson, including his sister complaining about speculation about the star’s penis size.

Pete Davidson may only be 29 years old, but the former Saturday Night Live star and perpetual tabloid obsession already has a comedy series based on his life.

Below is the first trailer for Bupkis, Peacock’s new half-hour series that’s described as a “a new comedy following Pete Davidson as he attempts to work through unique family dynamics and the complexities of fame to form meaningful relationships. The raw, semi-autobiographical series stars Davidson, Edie Falco and Joe Pesci alongside a star-studded supporting cast in a show that straddles reality and absurdity to best represent what it is to be Pete Davidson.”

In addition to getting Pesci to come out of his semi-retirement, the show also has a pretty star-studded lineup of guest stars: La La Anthony, Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly), Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Charlamagne Tha God, Charlie Day, Philip Ettinger, Brad Garrett, Al Gore, Paul Walter Hauser,...

Pete Davidson shows off his dance moves, including a mean tango, in the first official trailer for his new series, “Bupkis,” in which he plays a fictionalized version of himself. The Peacock series debuts on May 4.

The trailer also features the comedian jumping into a grave and taking a high-speed joy ride with Bobby Cannavale. And screaming, lots of screaming.

“You run around like a kid and you’re not a kid anymore, you’re a man,” says Joe Pesci, who plays his grandfather, while Edie Falco, who plays his mother, tells him it’s not easy being his mom. His therapist (played by Charlie Day) also tells ‘”Bupkis” Pete, “You don’t exactly lead a quiet life.”

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Peacock‘s upcoming Bupkis is fast approaching, and the 8-episode comedy showcasing a fictionalized version of Pete Davidson’s life has announced a new bunch of guest stars to feature in the series. Joining the previously announced Charlie Day, Brad Garrett, Simon Rex, Ray Romano, Kenan Thompson, and Chase Sui Wonders are La La Anthony, Charlamagne Tha God, Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly), Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Philip Ettinger, Al Gore, Paul Walter Hauser, Sunita Mani, John Mulaney, Oona Roche, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Jon Stewart, and Marissa Jaret Winokur. In addition to Davidson, Bupkis stars Edie Falco as his mother and Joe Pesci as his grandfather. This marks Pesci’s first TV series regular role in over 35 years. It’s also his first role since The Irishman in 2019. Heidi Gutman/Peacock Bupkis will serve as a heightened, fictionalized version of Davidson’s real life, combining ...

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