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On the original casting call for "Star Trek: the Next Generation," authored in the late months of 1986, the Enterprise's security chief was to be a Latina character named Macha Hernandez, said to be modeled after the character Vasquez (Jenette Goldstein) from James Cameron's then-recent film "Aliens." Indeed, there was a brief attempt to hire Goldstein for the role, until writer D.C. Fontana pointed out that she wasn't actually Latina. The character was renamed Tanya as a result, then eventually Tasha. The new Tasha Yar was given an intriguing backstory. She was a survivor of an ambitious Earth colony that had, through greed and mismanagement, completely collapsed. She lived among lawlessness, rampant sexual abuse, and poverty before escaping and joining Starfleet.

Denise Crosby was ultimately cast as Tasha Yar, and the show's producers gave the character a position on the bridge, ensuring that Yar would always be on camera. Crosby,...

One of the most emotional segments of the annual SAG Awards ceremony is the “In Memoriam.” Netflix will live stream the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday with host Kristen Bell.

Among the Oscar winners and nominees who will have their lives celebrated are Teri Garr, Louis Gossett, Jr., James Earl Jones, David Lynch, Joan Plowright, Gena Rowlands, Maggie Smith, and honorary recipient Donald Sutherland. Some of the past Primetime Emmy winners and nominees include John Amos, Dabney Coleman, Shelley Duvall, Linda Lavin, Martin Mull, Bob Newhart, and Alan Rachins,

Seesag Life Achievement award: Full gallery of recipients since 1995

There are more than 100 actors and actresses who died since the last SAG Awards ceremony:

Marla Adams

Anouk Aimée

Jean Allison

John Amos

Erich Anderson

John Aprea

Niels Arestrup

Erica Ash

John Ashton

Susan Backlinie

Barbara Baldavin

Bobby Banas

Terrence Beasor

Joan Benedict

Meg Bennett

Robyn Bernard

Mark Blankfield

Tom Bower...

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The White Lotus is a satirical comedy-drama anthology series created by Mike White. The HBO series revolves around the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain. It explores the dysfunctionality and secrets of both the employees and guests, which completely ruins what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation. The White Lotus stars Murray Bartlett, Alexandra Daddario, Sydney Sweeney, Jennifer Coolidge, F. Murray Abraham, Theo James, Aubrey Plaza, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, and Walton Goggins. So, if you loved the scathing satire, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in The White Lotus, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Nine Perfect Strangers is a mystery thriller drama series created by David E. Kelley. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty,...

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Beef is one of the most acclaimed shows on Netflix. The comedy-drama premiered in 2023 and told the story of two individuals from different walks of life who encounter each other in a road rage incident, which changes the course of their lives. Starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, Beef was initially planned as a limited series.

However, the first season won eight Primetime Emmy Awards, which made Netflix renew it for a second season in October 2024. Unfortunately, Yeun and Wong are not returning to the show, and the next installment will be based on an entirely new storyline with a different cast. Here is all you need to know about Beef Season 2.

Beef Season 2 Cast

Beef Season 2 features a fresh start and is being led by Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan. The cast also includes Charles Melton,...

Beef season 2 casts a Parasite star to join the previously announced Oscar Isaac, Cailee Spaeny, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and more.

According to Deadline, Beef season 2 has cast Parasite star Song Kang-Ho.

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Beef, released in 2023, depicts a contentious conflict initiated by a road rage incident between a struggling contractor and a discontented entrepreneur. As their feud escalates, both individuals delve deeper into their most shadowy instincts, unraveling a complex narrative about societal tensions and personal grievances.

Release Date  April 6, 2023Rating  TV-MAMain Genre  ComedyGenres  Drama, ComedyNetwork  NetflixCast  Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, Rekstizzy, R.J. O'Young, Charles Grisham, Sophia Bui, Christopher M. Campos, Dan Warner, Peter Breitmayer, Eva La Dare, Damon Standifer, Kelvin Han Yee, Brad Lee Wind, Mark Weiler, Patti Yasutake, Mia Serafino, David Choe, Justin H. Min, Ali Wong, Carey Mulligan, Steven Yeun,...

Beef Season 2 incorporates yet another star. The announcement was made one day after Beef was confirmed to return exclusively to Netflix for a second season with a whole new cast. The latest addition to the beefy cast is none other than Youn Yuh-jung, the Academy Award-winning Korean actor known for films like Minari and the Apple TV+ series Pachinko.

A few years ago, Youn won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 2020's Minari, the semi-autobiographical drama by Lee Isaac Chung. She was the first Korean actress to win awards from several organizations, and she would probably have won more if it hadn't been for the eligibility inconsistencies that some of those organizations have. Per Deadline, the actor joins the stellar cast announced yesterday, which includes Oscar Isaac, Cailee Spaeny, Carey Mulligan, and Charles Melton.

Season 2 of Beef stars Youn as a Korean billionaire who owns a country club,...

Patrick Stewart will always be an actor first and foremost, and his love of performance has always shined through in his numerous memorable roles. First and foremost among them is Jean-Luc Picard, stalwart defender of the Federation, first in Star Trek: The Next Generation and then later in Star Trek: Picard. That places him right in the middle of one of the franchise's quieter revolutions, as numerous cast members from The Next Generation took advantage of opportunities to step behind the director's chair.

Jonathan Frakes led the charge, and is as well-known today for his work behind the camera as in front of it. He fostered similar ambitions in his fellow cast members and subsequent Star Trek actors such as Roxanne Dawson and Robert Duncan McNeill. Stewart didn't dive quite so deeply into directing as they did, but during his tenure on The Next Generation, he helmed five episodes. All...

Season 2 of Netflix's comedy-drama Beef has received a green light with an entirely new cast. The series created by Lee Sung Jin in cooperation with A24 was critically acclaimed upon release, but the second season will only bring back the team behind the camera and renew the faces in front of it.

Beef Season 2 will also shorten its running time, going from ten to eight episodes in a 30-minute format. As Variety reports, there's an official synopsis already for the second season which will star Oscar Isaac, Cailee Spaeny, Carey Mulligan, and Charles Melton, among others. There's no confirmation as to where it will take place, but the plot description goes as follows:

A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.

Before starring in...

Producers for the 76th annual Emmy Awards have been editing the special “In Memoriam” segment to be featured on Sunday’s ABC ceremony. Since the most recent ceremony was delayed until mid-January, there are only eight months of TV legends who have died instead of the typical 12 months.

We have assembled a list of people below who might be selected. Members of the academy’s TV Hall of Fame are host and producer Phil Donahue, anchor and journalist Robert MacNeil, lighting designer Bill Klages and actor and comedian Bob Newhart. Some of the previous Emmy winners and nominees include previous academy president Leo Chaloukian, actor Bill Cobbs, actor Dabney Coleman, actress Shelley Duvall, actor and writer Joe Flaherty, director Jerry Foley, actor Louis Gossett Jr., actor Bill Hayes, actor James Earl Jones, host Peter Marshall, actor and comedian Martin Mull, actress Gena Rowlands, actor James B. Sikking, actor Donald Sutherland and actor Carl Weathers.

Colm Meaney, so loved for his work as Chief Miles O'Brien in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, finally opened up about revisiting the iconic character. In an exclusive conversation with Comic Book Movie, Meaney shared his thoughts on returning to the Star Trek universe and the impact of the character on his career.

The role of the everyman engineer Miles O'Brien, who served on both the USS Enterprise-d and Deep Space Nine, belonged to Meaney and is, quite arguably, one of the most indelible in the Star Trek franchise. For years, O'Brien has been a favorite of fans because he was an accessible character with much development, as he moved from the background to being a main character on Deep Space Nine.

Related 10 Star Trek Next Generation Guest Appearances That Changed Tng

Star Trek: The Next Generation already had a solid cast with Patrick Stewart in the lead,...

The late Patti Yasutake played Nurse Ogawa, a competent and skilled medical officer on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Ogawa was relatable and served as a loyal friend to Dr. Beverly Crusher, offering support and friendship. Ogawa's character helped pave the way for Asian women in Star Trek, showcasing representation and positive role modeling.

Nurse Alyssa Ogawa (Patti Yasutake) was one of Star Trek: The Next Generation's best recurring characters. Following the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the USS Enterprise-d, Tng featured numerous secondary and recurring characters beyond the main cast. While some, like John de Lancie's Q, were larger than life and impossible to forget, others nicely rounded out the Enterprise crew. Introduced in an alternate future in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 4, episode 8, "Future Imperfect," Patti Yasutake's Nurse Ogawa appeared in 16 episodes of Tng and two feature films.

As one of the...

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actor Paul Wesley knew he had his work cut out for him by taking on the role of James T. Kirk, following past portrayals by William Shatner and Chris Pine. It wasn't lost on the actor just how legendary the role is, with Wesley boldly declaring Kirk to be the "most iconic" of any character there has ever been on television.

"I think it's the most iconic role in the history of television," Wesley said at Stlv: Trek to Vegas, per Screen Rant. He went on to share the approach he took to the role, commenting on how he didn't want to try and replicate what Shatner did with his version of Kirk. As Wesley would explain, he wanted to first establish his own take on Kirk with his debut in Strange New Worlds with the goal of having his performance organically evolve to become...

Actress Patti Yasutake, best known to Trekkies as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa, died on August 5, 2024, of a rare type of T-cell lymphoma. She was 70 years old. 

Nurse Ogawa first appeared on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in the episode "Future Imperfect" more or less as a background character. She was one of Dr. Crusher's retinue of medical staff, there to give viewers the impression that the ship's sickbay was constantly bustling. She went on to star in 14 additional episodes of the show, and was usually merely standing next to Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden), passing her tools or saying "Yes, Doctor." She had a good bedside manner, and her repeated appearances had viewers wondering who she was and what her story might be. As the series progressed, Nurse Ogawa's role expanded incrementally, eventually leading to her becoming a legitimate supporting player. 

Indeed, by the show's seventh season, Nurse Ogawa began to...

Patti Yasutake, known to fans for appearing in Star Trek: The Next Generation and two of its connected feature films, has passed away. She was 70 years old.

Per Variety, Yasutake, who was living with cancer, died on Aug. 5 in Santa Monica. Her manager, Kyle Fritz, confirmed her passing with a statement that noted, Patti was my first client when I began over 30 years ago. We enjoyed every day we got to work together, and I will miss her spirit talent and tenacity but most of all her friendship.

Yasutake played the role of Nurse Alyssa Ogawa, originally one of the head nurses in sickbay, in Star Trek: The Next Generation. She would appear in 16 episodes of the series, which includes the character memorably getting promoted by Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) in the Season 7 episode "Lower Decks." Yasutake would also get the chance to play Ogawa on the big screen,...

Patti Yasutake, who portrayed Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on Star Trek: The Next Generation and a pair of franchise movies and Fumi Nakai, the widowed mother of Joseph Lee’s sculptor, on Beef, has died. She was 70.

Yasutake died Monday at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center after a long battle with a rare form of T-cell lymphoma, her longtime manager, Kyle Fritz, told The Hollywood Reporter.

“Patti was my first client when I began over 30 years ago,” he said in a statement. “We enjoyed every day we got to work together, and I will miss her spirit talent and tenacity but most of all her friendship.”

The Los Angeles native also played a relocated Japanese wife earnestly trying to Americanize in the Ron Howard-directed Gung Ho (1986) and on its ABC series adaptation that lasted just nine episodes in 1986-87.

She received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her turn in...

Patti Yasutake has died at the age of 70. The actor was known for playing George’s (Joseph Lee) mother, Fumi Nakai, in Netflix‘s Beef and Nurse Alyssa Ogawa in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Yasutake’s death was announced by her manager and friend, Kyle Fritz, to Deadline. Fritz said that Yasutake died peacefully on Monday, August 5 following a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by friends and family at the time of her death. “Patti was my first client when I began over thirty years ago,” Fritz said in a statement. “We enjoyed every day we got to work together, and I will miss her spirit talent and tenacity but most of all her friendship.” Yasutake was most recently seen in Beef Season 1, but she also played Nurse Alyssa Ogawa in several Star Trek titles, including the Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek Generations films.

Patti Yasutake, who was a regular on “Beef” and played Nurse Alyssa Ogawa on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” died Aug. 5 in Santa Monica of cancer. She was 70.

Her manager Kyle Fritz said that “Patti was my first client when I began over 30 years ago. We enjoyed every day we got to work together, and I will miss her spirit talent and tenacity but most of all her friendship.”

On Netflix’s “Beef,” Yasutake played George’s mother Fumi Nakai. She reprised her “Star Trek” role as Nurse Alyssa Ogawa in the films “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Star Trek Generations.”

She started her career working with Mako at East West Players theater company. She also worked with the other companies including Los Angeles Theatre Center, South Coast Repertory, the Westwood Playhouse.

Her work in 1988’s “The Wash” brought her an Independent Spirit Awards nomination for best supporting actress.

Patti Yasutake, a Los Angeles-based stage and screen vet known for work on Netflix’s “Beef” and a number of “Star Trek” franchises, died Monday at age 70, TheWrap has confirmed.

The news came after a long battle with cancer, her manager Kyle Fritz said. He also shared that a memorial service honoring her work and life is forthcoming at L.A.’s East West Players, her longtime theater home.

Yasutake, who was born on Sept. 6, 1953, was raised in L.A. cities Gardena and Inglewood and later attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she graduated with honors. Yasutake is also the sister of Irene Hirano Inouye, the founding president of the U.S.-Japan Council.

Yasutake went on to perform at East West Players, which the nation’s longest-running Asian American theater. While there, she worked under the theater’s cofounder and longtime actor Mako (“The Perfect Weapon”) for six years.

Patti Yasutake, best known for her roles in Beef and Star Trek: The Next Generation, passed away peacefully on August 5 surrounded by friends and family after a long battle with cancer, her manager and friend Kyle Fritz told Deadline. She was 70.

Los Angeles native Yasutake, born and raised in Gardena and Inglewood, graduated from UCLA with honors in theater. She started her career at East West Players, where she worked with the company’s co-founder, Japanese-American acting icon Mako, for six years onstage, on staff and on the board, performing in over a dozen shows.

Yasutake made her major feature debut in Ron Howard’s 1986 comedy Gung Ho as Umeki, a relocated Japanese wife earnestly trying to Americanize. She reprised her character in the follow-up ABC comedy series spawned by the movie.

For her next movie, the 1988 The Wash, Yasutake received an Independent Spirit Award Supporting Actress nomination. Her resume...

The Bear has to be one of the best series ever created. The FX comedy-drama series is intense, funny, tragic, and has some of the most beautiful-looking food I’ve ever seen. Created by Christopher Storer, The Bear follows the story of Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, an award-winning working in one of the best restaurants in the United States, as he moves back to Chicago to run his family-owned sandwich shop after a tragic incident. The Bear aired its third season recently, and I’m happy to say that the series is getting better with every new season. We are also happy that The Bear was renewed for a fourth season ahead of its Season 3 premiere. The Bear stars Jeremy Allen White in the lead role, with Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Abby Elliott, Matty Matheson, Jon Bernthal, Oliver Platt, L-Boy, and Edwin Lee Gibson starring in supporting. So, if you love The Bear’s intensity,...

Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac may lead season 2 of Beef, a reunion from their work in Drive in 2011. The Season 2 script for Beef is done, production is likely this year. The first season received13 Emmy nominations, and won 8. Beef creators consider making the series an anthology with new beefs and characters each season.

Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac are in negotiations to lead the second season of Netflix's Emmy Award-winning Beef, according to a new report from Deadline. This would mark a reunion for the two actors, as they previously co-starred in 2011's critically acclaimed Drive as an estranged couple. The sophomore season of Beef, which has yet to be confirmed, would revolve around two feuding couples; Mulligan and Isaac would play one, while Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) and Charles Melton (May December) would portray the other.

In February, it was reported that Melton, Spaeny, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Anne Hathaway...

Are you angry when someone cuts you off on the road or steals your parking spot? If so, you will want to see Beef, the new dark comedy-drama series from independent entertainment company A24.

This 10-episode narrative follows the lives of Amy and Danny, two individuals from vastly different backgrounds whose worlds collide after a road rage incident.

Andie Ju, Jerry Hanjoo Kim, Hong Dao, Joseph Lee, Young Mazino, Patti Yasutake, Remy Holt, Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, Lee Sung Jin, Alyssa Kim, Rek Lee, David Choe, and Mia Serafino attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Netflix’s “Beef” at Tudum Theater on March 30, 2023, in Hollywood, California (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)

Beef Cast Navigation 1. Joseph Lee (George Nakai) – 6ft 2 in. (188 cm) 2. Andrew Santino (Michael) – 6ft 1 in. (185 cm) 3. Rekstizzy (Bobby) – 5ft 9 in. (175 cm) 4. Young Mazino (Paul Cho) – 6ft (183 cm) 5. Justin H. Min (Edwin) – 5ft 8 ½ in. (174 cm) 6. Steven Yeun (Danny Cho) – 5ft 7 ⅞ in.

On the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Genesis", the eternally nervous Lieutenant Reginald Barclay (Dwight Schultz) goes to sickbay insisting he has Terellian Death Syndrome. Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden), finding it's a mild flu, injects him with a synthetic T-cell, activating a gene that would provide him with immunities. Unwittingly, Dr. Crusher also activates every dormant gene in Barclay's body, causing ancient, pre-evolutionary "memory" genes to activate and forcing Barclay to change species. Barclay suddenly evolves into a spider. It spreads, naturally. Nurse Ogawa (Patti Yasutake) evolves into an ape. Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) evolves into a protohuman. Data (Brent Spiner) evolves into a 1980 Commodore Vic-20. 

That last one was a little joke. Data is fine.

"Genesis" has a lot of great makeup effects (by the show's hardworking makeup technician Michael Westmore), but the premise is a little silly, even for "Star Trek." Then again, the science in...

Beef, a Netflix series, won Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. The show follows a road rage incident that spirals into a feud between two strangers. Other nominees for the award included Dahmer, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Daisy Jones & the Six, and Fleishman Is in Trouble.

The winner for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards is Beef! Hell yeah, that's what's for dinner.

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Dahmer, Obi-Wan Kenobi & Beef Were Among the Nominees for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

Beef Release DateApril 6, 2023CreatorLee Sung JinCastIone Skye, Joseph Lee, Patti Yasutake, Young Mazino, Andrew SantinoMain GenreComedyStudioA24 Television, A24, Universal Remote

A major hit last year, the Netflix series Beef begins when a road rage incident between two strangers — a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur — sparks a feud that brings out their darkest impulses. Created by Korean director Lee Sung Jin,...

Lee Sung Jin is ready to cook up more Beef.

Backstages at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, the hit Netflix show’s creator revealed that more seasons was always the plan, even if it has heretofore been discussed as a limited series, including tonight as it won the prize for Best Limited Series, Anthology Series, Made for Television Movie.

“We always pitched the season to buyers as an anthology series. There was always going to be new characters,” Jin explained. “Whether it stays limited or turns as an anthology or we continue existing, that’s really up to Netflix. But whatever they decide, I’m definitely ready.”

Jin went on to say that he feels “very fortunate” to be a writer. “There’s so many stories that I still want to write about,” he reflected, “so when they let me know, I’m sure you all will know, as well.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 4, episode 9, "The Inner Fight".

Lt. Jg Beckett Mariner is revealed to have been friends with Ensign Sito Jaxa, connecting "Lower Decks" to "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and potentially paving the way for Sito's return. Ensign Sito Jaxa was killed by Cardassians while on a dangerous mission, deeply impacting Worf, Captain Picard, and Mariner in "Lower Decks." Ensign Taurik was intended to become a recurring character in a potential eighth season of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," but plans changed when the movie franchise was launched.

Star Trek: Lower Decks was heavily inspired by the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode of the same name, but what happened to these original Lower Deckers after Tng ended? "Lower Decks" focused on four of the USS Enterprise-d's junior officers, Ensigns Sito Jaxa (Shannon Fill), Taurik (Alexander Enberg), Sam Lavelle (Dan Gauthier) and Nurse...

Netflix's series "Beef" has captivated audiences with its unique take on interpersonal conflict, exploring the repercussions of a road rage incident. The show features a talented ensemble cast, led by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, and is directed by Jake Schreier, Hikari, and Lee Sung Jin. While the future of "Beef" is uncertain, Jin has expressed a desire to continue the story, with plans for a potential three-season arc. Fans can hope for a continuation based on the positive response to Season 1.

Netflix has been the hotspot for some of the most groundbreaking series in recent times, and Lee Sung Jin's Beef is no exception. As the television landscape transforms, viewers have been ravenous for more complex and absorbing narratives. Enter Beef, a series that managed to captivate audiences with its unique take on interpersonal conflict, all set against the backdrop of a seemingly simple road rage incident.

For those still unfamiliar,...

The Primetime Emmys are not necessarily known for honoring projects featuring casts that are primarily minority/people of color. The TV academy has never, for instance, given the Best Drama Series trophy to such a show. The statuette for Best Comedy Series has been won by a series featuring a largely minority cast precisely once: “The Cosby Show” in 1985. But the category of top limited/anthology/miniseries has paid golden tribute to programs with mostly minority casts a handful of times before, helping give Netflix’s “Beef” with its predominantly Asian American lineup a genuine shot to take home the biggest prize.

“Beef” tied with “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” for the most nominations among all non-regular series programs with 13. It’s presently in the lead among Gold Derby voters in the limited series race with 16/5 combined odds. Its star Ali Wong is also in first place among limited lead actresses,...

All season long, the Emmy race for Best Movie/Limited Supporting Actress has been a battle between two front-runners: Niecy Nash-Betts (“Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”) and Claire Danes (“Fleishman Is in Trouble”). Can anyone stop them from winning the trophy? Based on the combined odds at Gold Derby, the rest of the category is likely to be a mix of actresses from popular series like Maria Bello and Ashley Park (“Beef”), and beloved favorites from series not as much on the radar like Olivia Colman (“Great Expectations”) and Cherry Jones (“Five Days At Memorial”). But it’s still anyone’s game.

After all, recent history has shown us that the television academy has leaned more toward checking off numerous actors from the same series if it has enough buzz. One needs to look no further than last year in this very category, when only two limited series made up...

“Beef” is shaping up to have a great year at this year’s Emmys. The searing, sizzling, sensational Netflix limited series is predicted to be nominated for at least five Emmys, according to our odds chart, but it could earn a whole lot more than that if key supporting players such as Joseph Lee get caught up in the sweep.

“Beef” follows Steven Yeun as Danny Cho and Ali Wong as Amy Lau — two people involved in an incident of road rage that they just can’t let go of. Over the course of the 10-episode series, the two get caught up in a deadly game of one-upmanship as they try to seek revenge and wreak havoc on each other’s lives, dragging themselves and those around them down along the way. One of those people is Lee’s George Nakai, Amy’s stay-at-home husband.

George is a sculptor who...

New to the charts and landing at No. 3 in the latest Wrap Report is Netflix’s new comedy-drama “Beef,” which more than one million U.S. households watched during its first four days of streaming. Millennials and Gen Z audiences helped drive viewer interest, overindexing by the largest margin of any age group based on viewership of the premiere. The subsequent two episodes of the miniseries followed suit at No. 4 and No. 7 on the charts, with the premiere episode driving audiences to continue watching.

Featuring a predominantly Asian-American cast, with Ali Wong and Steven Yeun in leading roles, “Beef” generated strong viewership with Asian households overindexing by double digits (13%) compared to the national average for the week of April 5-11. Supporting actors Young Mazino, Joseph Lee, David Choe, Patti Yasutake and “Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park also contributed to the diverse “Beef” cast with Asian representation.

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The Netflix series “Beef” is being hailed as one of the best TV shows of 2023 so far, with standout performances in particular from stars Ali Wong and Steven Yeun. This story of how a road rage encounter festers and unites two strangers in a twisted way is packed with fresh talent, with one particular standout performer making his acting debut while being a well-known artist in his own right. Created by Lee Sung Jin, “Beef” vacillates between comedy, drama and thriller, always keeping viewers on their toes.

But if you’re wondering where you know some of the actors from, we’ve got a complete “Beef” cast and character guide to help you keep things straight.

Steven Yeun as Danny

Yeun plays Danny Cho, a temperamental contractor who can’t seem to catch a break. Yeun first came to prominence playing Glenn on “The Walking Dead,” and earned acclaim for...

Warning: This story contains mild spoilers for “Beef,” available to watch on Netflix now.

Lee Sung Jin, the creator and showrunner of Netflix’s “Beef,” first worked with Steven Yeun and Ali Wong on the animated series “Tuca & Bertie.” But their latest collaboration sees the three reunite to craft a Netflix show along an A24 sensibility. “Beef,” which dropped on the streaming service on Apr. 6, traces the intersecting lives of Yeun’s Danny and Wong’s Amy after the two engage in a vitriolic road rage incident that sets both on a collision course to chaos. “Amy and Danny may differ in gender, class and career path, but they share a self-destructive nihilism that each seems to recognize in the other, even if they can’t articulate it,” writes Variety TV critic Alison Herman.

Rounding out the main cast are Young Mazino, who plays Danny’s younger brother Paul,...

This weekend, Netflix is adding a comedy-drama TV series, a fantasy adventure movie, and a TV series based on a novel. Last weekend, and as it does on the first days of every month, Netflix added a variety of licensed content, most notably Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, the Bourne trilogy starring Matt Damon along with The Bourne Legacy, the comedies Zombieland, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Not Another Teen Movie, Danny DeVito’s Matilda, Christopher Nolan’s Inception, and Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, along with the Australian comedy-drama TV series Wellmania, the comedy series Unstable, and the comedy mystery movie Murder Mystery 2.

This weekend, Netflix won’t add as much licensed content as last week, but it will add a variety of titles, such as the documentary Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter, the action thriller The Last Stand, the Nigerian comedy A Simple Lie,...

“What the fuck is happening?”

That was Steven Yeun’s reaction while shooting the cataclysmic climax of “Beef,” which he leads with Ali Wong. The Netflix and A24 dramedy opens plausibly enough with a road-rage scene between Wong’s Amy, an entrepreneur whose easygoing nature masks secret desires, and Yeun’s Danny, a contractor who goes to extremes to obtain what he wants. But that initial conflict drives both to exact bizarre acts of revenge on each other, revealing the darkest corners of their psyches. The result? Chaos. In one scene, Amy masturbates with a gun; in another, Danny urinates all over her bathroom — and that’s just the beginning. Seeded throughout are quiet explorations of the characters’ anger, loneliness and fear.

“Both assume incorrectly that they cannot show their true selves to anyone in their lives,” says Lee Sung Jin, the creator and showrunner of “Beef,” which premieres on...

Inspired by a real-life conflict experienced by creator Lee Sung Jin, “Beef” follows the escalation of a road rage incident between wealthy entrepreneur Amy (Ali Wong) and failing contractor Danny (Steven Yeun), as the pair sets their minds on tearing each other’s lives apart.

Despite the far-fetched amplification of their feud, which begins to implicate Amy and Danny’s families in their subsequent revenge plots, the Netflix comedy series touches on a deeply human sentiment: Amy and Danny are done hiding their true feelings.

“They’re both just really fed up — they’re really fed up and overwhelmed,” Wong told TheWrap, adding that their characters share repressed shame and anger. “It’s just at their threshold point … Sometimes when you see people … they’ve come down from being overwhelmed, but they’re just both like right here, it’s like ripe.”

In the show, which premiered Thursday, April 6, Amy...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Air, Renfield, Beef, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Murder Mystery 2.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves premiere

Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Sophia Lillis, Justice Smith, Hugh Grant, Daisy Head and co-directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley walked the carpet at Sunday’s L.A. premiere of their Dungeons & Dragons flick.

Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Sophia Lillis, Justice Smith, Daisy Head, Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page and Jeremy Latcham Chris Pine, Paramount Pictures president and CEO Brian Robbins, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein

Air premiere

After first debuting at SXSW, Ben Affleck and his cast of Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina and Chris Tucker brought their Nike film to Los Angeles on Monday.

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If Ali Wong and Steven Yeun have beef, it’s only on-camera. Together, the two star in Netflix’s upcoming comedy drama Beef, which follows two people consumed by revenge after a road rage incident.

“It’s really scary to collaborate with people as a stand-up, when you have complete control of what you write, how you look, and how you’re directing yourself,” Wong, who also serves as an executive producer on the show, told The Hollywood Reporter at Beef’s Los Angeles premiere on Thursday night. “So, collaborating with people can be really scary, and I only choose to do it with people I absolutely adore and admire and love being with on and off-camera. I think that’s the best part because certainly I would not have been able to do the show by myself.”

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A cynic might argue that there's an all-too-recognizable formula for popular television shows these days. Spicy premises starring damaged characters with very few likable traits, copious amounts of sex and cheating and violence, and F-bombs galore all feel like time-honored shock tactics to coax jaded, spectacle-starved audiences into uniting around a particular water-cooler show. For every "Succession" or "Yellowjackets," it always seems as if immensely popular shows like "Euphoria" remind us that edginess sells above all else.

"Beef," the latest television project from A24 and Netflix (two studios that certainly know their way around sensationalist productions), won't immediately dispel those surface-level criticisms. The inciting action unfolds after the pettiest of road rage incidents. Co-leads Steven Yeun and Ali Wong curse up a storm in clip-ready segments that seem destined to go viral on social media. The more one watches these characters go about their daily lives, the less there are to root for.

If you’ve ever been in a crowded parking lot, you’ll surely recognize the inciting incident in Netflix’s Beef: A truck nearly backs into an SUV, which honks extravagantly before speeding off. Maybe you’ll even relate to the impulse to do what the cars do next, even if you’ve never done it yourself: The truck chases the SUV down with the reckless abandon of a Fast & Furious racer, skidding into oncoming traffic and barreling over suburban lawns.

But Amy (Ali Wong) and Danny (Steven Yeun), the dueling leads of Beef, take things further still. The encounter precipitates an endless cycle of revenge, during which they deface each other’s property, sabotage each other’s careers, undermine each other’s families. It’s a hilarious premise on its face, and the half-hours fly by as wild twists twists pile up. What’s less expected, however...

Netflix and A24 answer that age-old Clara Peller question on April 6, bringing the dark comedy Beef to the streaming service.

The 10-episode series follows the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers. Danny Cho (Steven Yeun), a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, goes head-to-head with Amy Lau (Ali Wong), a self-made entrepreneur with a picturesque life. The increasing stakes of their feud unravel their lives and relationships in the course of the series.

Created by Lee Sung Jin, who also is an EP with Yeun, Wong, and Jake Schreier, the series also stars Joseph Lee, Young Mazino, David Choe and Patti Yasutake. Matthew Medlin is the producer.

Recurring cast includes Maria Bello, Ashley Park, Justin H. Min, Mia Serafino, Remy Holt, Andrew Santino, and Rek Lee.

Netflix has released the highly buzzed “Beef” trailer, which follows the story between two strangers engaging in a moment of road rage and the unbelievably chaotic and comedic aftermath.

The series stars Steven Yeun as Danny Cho and Ali Wong as Amy Lau and is produced by the critically acclaimed A24 studio.

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The plot follows two completely different strangers who find themselves in a dispute. One is a failing contractor experiencing many dire circumstances (Yeun), and the other is a highly successful entrepreneur who appears to have it all (Wong).

Steven Yeun as Danny in ‘Beef’. (Photot Courtesy of Netflix)

As their feud continues to spiral out of control, so do their relationships and lives.

“I have a very full life I’d like to get back to,...

Imagine you're having the worst day of your life, drowning in a seemingly never-ending flood of all the most infuriating moments that everyday life has in store for us. You're barely holding it together, plastering a fake smile on your face through it all, and threatening to come apart at the seams at any moment ... and then you nearly get into a car accident in a parking lot with precisely the wrong person. That's the bizarrely mundane premise that kickstarts the action in the joint Netflix and A24 production "Beef," a new television series that sure looks like it needs to be seen to be believed.

Starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, the story certainly looks like it takes the phenomenon of road rage incidents and uses it as a jumping-off point to explore some of the darkest aspects of ourselves in as wry and humorous a way as possible.

For a while, all we really knew about the plot of Netflix’s dark comedy series “Beef” was that it followed two strangers who could not let a road rage incident go. Now the trailer is out, and it turns out that that simple plot description pretty much sums it up.

In the trailer, we see the incident – struggling contractor Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) almost backs into wealthy entrepreneur Amy Lau (Ali Wong) in a parking lot, and Amy overreacts – and then the escalation. It starts with a car chase. Then it turns into finding out who each other is. Then it turns into psychological warfare involving Danny peeing on a rug in Amy’s bathroom and Amy threatening him on social media by pointing a handgun at her phone. Their feud takes over their lives, and there will be consequences for them and their families.

Obviously, there are other...

Netflix has launched the trailer for the dark comedy series ‘Beef’ starring Steven Yuen and Ali Wong.

The 10-episode series follows the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers. Danny Cho (Steven Yeun), a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, goes head-to-head with Amy Lau (Ali Wong), a self-made entrepreneur with a picturesque life. The increasing stakes of their feud unravel their lives and relationships in this darkly comedic and deeply moving series.

Steven Yeun (Danny) & Ali Wong (Amy), Joseph Lee (George), Young Mazino (Paul), David Choe (Isaac), Patti Yasutake (Fumi) star. Recurring cast include Maria Bello (Jordan Forster), Ashley Park (Naomi), Justin H. Min (Edwin), Mia Serafino (Mia), Remy Holt (June), Andrew Santino (Michael), Rek Lee (Bobby).

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The series premieres on April 6, only on Netflix.

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"I have a very full life that I'd love to get back to... I'm gonna find you and take what little you have." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a dark comedy revenge series titled Beef, created by TV producer / writer Lee Sung Jin. This looks like amusing, dark, twisted madness! I'm so in. Two people who let a road rage incident burrow into their minds and slowly consume their every thought and action. Hence the title about the "beef" between them. Steven Yeun and Ali Wong co-star as Danny and Amy. The cast includes Joseph Lee, Young Mazino, David Choe, Patti Yasutake, Maria Bello, Ashley Park, Justin H. Min, Mia Serafino, and Remy Holt. This is an A24 Television production, if you need any more reason to consider this. This looks kind of genius? And definitely a "of the moment" series about how things are these days, with...

The full trailer for Netflix’s dark comedy Beef shows how a simple incident can escalate into a life-altering feud. It also shows why you should just shake off encounters with rude drivers, no matter how much they piss you off.

The 10-episode comedy stars Steven Yeun (Nope) and Ali Wong (Always Be My Maybe) as the strangers involved in a road rage incident. The cast also includes Joseph Lee as George, Young Mazino as Paul, David Choe as Isaac, and Patti Yasutake as Fumi. Maria Bello, Ashley Park, Justin H. Min, Mia Serafino, and Remy Holt guest star in recurring roles.

The series was created by Lee Sung Jin who joked with Netflix’s Tudum that he’s “grateful to the guy who yelled at me in traffic three years ago. I did not let it go, and now we have a show.”

Lee Sung Jin is the showrunner...

Buckle up, friends, because Netflix is here to show you what happens when road rage escalates to unimaginable heights. We all know roads are dangerous places for chance encounters. You rarely know who’s behind the wheel, and a split-second lapse in judgment can lead to disaster. In Netflix’s Beef trailer, Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) and Amy Lau (Ali Wong) become mortal enemies after an altercation spirals out of control. Life will get complicated for both parties as revenge becomes their focus, and one act of retribution is far from enough.

Today, Netflix released the official Beef trailer, key art, and additional photos. You can read the official synopsis for this twisted comedy below:

Beef follows the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers. Danny Cho (Steven Yeun), a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, goes head-to-head with Amy Lau (Ali Wong), a self-made entrepreneur with a picturesque life.

Ali Wong and Steven Yeun are engaged in a feud for the ages in the official trailer for Beef.

Netflix previously announced that the dark comedy will premiere on April 6, 2023, and now, we have the full-length trailer.

"Beef follows the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers," according to the official description.

"Danny Cho (Steven Yeun), a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, goes head-to-head with Amy Lau (Ali Wong), a self-made entrepreneur with a picturesque life."

"The increasing stakes of their feud unravel their lives and relationships in this darkly comedic and deeply moving series."

The trailer showcases the lengths the pair are willing to go to in order to get one over on the other.

The problem? The hatred -- or obsession -- with one another could consume them.

There are several points in which they could end this feud, but neither of them...

Revenge is a dish best served raw, at least according to the newly released trailer for Netflix’s Beef.

The upcoming dark dramedy (which releases all 10 episodes Thursday, April 6) follows the aftermath of a road rage incident that forever changes the lives of two strangers. Per the official description: “Danny Cho (The Walking Dead‘s Steven Yeun), a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, goes head-to-head with Amy Lau (Always Be My Maybe‘s Ali Wong), a self-made entrepreneur with a picturesque life. The increasing stakes of their feud unravel their lives and relationships in this darkly comedic and deeply moving series.