Jason Sudeikis says ‘Ted Lasso’ “isn’t a show…it’s a vibe”

Paramount‘s big ViacomCBS Investors Event held this afternoon dropped a barrage of Paramount+ television offerings news about the Taylor Sheridan-verse, yet another “Yellowstone” spin-off, more “South Park,” “Halo” news, and more. However, that’s not all the offered in their battalion of announcements meant to dazzle investors and Wall Street.

Radio Times: "I said, 'Look, I’m not Jewish – and really, really think about it because if you want to withdraw the offer to me, I have absolutely no hard feelings."'I would absolutely understand if you want to go another route.'"He did think about it and he said, 'Yes, I want you to do it,’ and so that gave me, in a way, the confidence to go forward.'The movie star added that casting has "sort of exploded from the inside out", but she does agree that "it’s all about opportunity"."Without opportunity, you can do nothing," she smiled."And if the discussion has to be had around my performance then – oh my God – I hope that I’m all right as Golda, because if I’m not..."While Mirren may feel a little apprehensive about her debut, we are without doubt that her portrayal will be nothing short of fantastic.She is undeniably one of Britain's most iconic actresses, having starred in countess movies and TV series, won an Oscar and 126 other awards alongside 134 nominations for her portrayals on-screen.While working on Golda, the 76-year-old has also got another film out this year; one that she hopes will help her "break free" from a character she's been associated with for a decade.The Duke, which is set in 1961, follows 60-year-old taxi driver Kempton Bunton, who steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly.Mirren spoke about her character in the comedy-drama, the final film from director Roger Michell, who died last September.She plays Dorothy Bunton, a charlady who's married to real-life character Kempton Bunton, played by Jim Broadbent, and Dorothy's drab, worn-down

Dolly Parton, 76, has managed to keep her marriage to husband-of-55-years Carl Thomas Dean, totally elusive.

InStyle, the actress, 63, said she actually picked out the dress on her own — and, per her contract, she got to keep her entire wardrobe."The costume designer, Ellen Mirojnick, took me to Rodeo Drive and said, 'You can pick out any one thing that you want for your character,'" Sharon said. "At this point in my life, the idea that I could go into one of those high-end stores where a purse costs $20,000 and not feel like an impostor was beyond my comprehension."Sharon, a newcomer to film at the time, felt it was important to be able to keep her wardrobe, largely based on the fact that co-star Michael Douglas was making $14 million for the movie.

A primary school has received numerous complaints from outraged parents after it banned meat from its lunch menu.

Miguel, 36, and Nazanin Mandi, 35, are back together and look happier than ever! The singer and model, who split five months ago after getting married in 2018, posed for epic PDA-filled black and white pics that they shared to their Instagram pages on Feb. 15 and wrote captions that called themselves “the Pimentel’s” and talked about how “love heals.” In the snapshots. the lovebirds are showing off various affectionate poses and kisses and flashing nonstop smiles.

While Jason Sudeikis has appeared on television shows and even led movies for many years now, he's reached a new level of success with "Ted Lasso." The Apple TV+ comedy sees the actor play an infectiously optimistic soccer coach who was hired by the team's bitter owner to sink the team, though he manages to bring everyone together instead. The show has become a hit for the streamer with Variety reporting that it has reached more Apple TV+ subscribers than any other original show or movie – not to mention a gobsmacking 20 Emmy nominations for its freshman season and a Golden Globe win for Sudeikis, 45, himself.

Ted Lasso creator Jason Sudeikis has told Mark Hoppus how Foo Fighters inspired his show.The actor and writer recently spoke to the Blink-182 musician on Apple podcast After School Radio, opening up specifically about the impact of ‘My Hero’.“When [I was] on SNL, I would write a lot of sketches to music… But ‘My Hero’ was the first time that I heard a song and I felt, I saw a whole movie about that song. At least my interpretation of it,” Sudeikis began.“I’ve never spoken to Gus nor Dave or any of the guys in the band about what that song is about.

Apple TV+ says it has a major hit on its hands following the start of the second season of fan-favorite series Ted Lasso.The streamer's parent company Apple claims that the show's second season premiere had the most viewers of a show or movie in its history, as reported by Variety.However, Apple followed in the footsteps of other streaming services by failing to release any data to back up its claims about the Jason Sudeikis–starring comedy.

Diane Sawyer has responded to a joke made about her in the season two premiere of "Ted Lasso." In the most recent episode of the Apple TV+ comedy, Jason Sudeikis’ titular protagonist is asked whether he’d like a cocktail and responds with, "Oh, the same thing I'd say to Diane Sawyer if she ever asked me out on a date: ‘Yes, please.’" The 75-year-old journalism icon caught wind of the joke and took to Twitter to sweetly respond. "Dear @TedLasso – I’m in.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDrafting off its recent 20 Emmys nominations, the “Ted Lasso” Season 2 premiere episode hauled in biggest audience of any original film or TV show on Apple TV Plus, according to Apple.The soccer comedy series, headlined by Jason Sudeikis as the fish-out-of-water American coach, tallied more Apple TV Plus accounts that streamed the S2 premiere on Friday, July 23, and over its opening weekend (July 23-25), than any previous launch, the tech giant claims.That sounds impressive — but how many people actually tuned in is unclear.Apple is still not releasing any actual numbers of viewers.

Ted Lasso. The hit Apple+ television series stars Jason Sudeikis as the endlessly positive American football coach Ted Lasso, who is unexpectedly brought in to oversee a Premier League team, despite having no knowledge of association football before being hired.

Diane Sawyer used Twitter to shoot her shot with witty (and fictional) football coach Ted Lasso. In a clip posted to Twitter of Thursday’s episode, Coach Ted Lasso (played by Jason Sudeikis) walked into a room and was greeted by his friends and colleagues. Rebecca Welton, the AFC Richmond boss (played by Hannah Waddingham), asks Lasso what he would say to “a post-match cocktail.

She's clearly a fan of the pitch.And Diane Sawyer took matters into her own hands after Ted Lasso name dropped the legendary broadcast journalist during the season two premiere.The 75-year-old news anchor broke her 14-month Twitter silence to respond to a potential date proposition from Jason Sudeikis' character on the popular AppleTV+ series. Yes, please: Diane Sawyer took matters into her own hands after Ted Lasso name dropped the legendary broadcast journalist during the season two premiere In the clip, Lasso, a peppy soccer coach from the states, walked into his AFC Richmond bosses office with a hearty, 'Howdy y'all!''What do you say to a cocktail coach Lasso,' Hannah Waddingham's character Rebecca Welton asked.

Flirting with fiction. Diane Sawyer responded after hearing her name dropped in an episode of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, and her quip is hilarious.

2021 Emmy nominee Jason Sudeikis, 45, as a relentlessly positive soccer coach.During Thursday’s episode, AFC Richmond boss Rebecca Welton (played by Hannah Waddingham) asks Coach Lasso “what [he] would say” to a post-match drink.Quipped Lasso, “Oh, the same thing I’d say to Diane Sawyer if she ever asked me out on a date: Yes, please.”It would appear the iconic ABC newswoman is onboard as she took to social media to respond: “Dear Ted Lasso — I’m in. Your move.”This, as one fan pointed out, was her first tweet in 14 months.

Ted Lasso has his next date lined up.

His Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso scored rave reviews from critics once again after debuting its second season premiere on Friday.And series star Jason Sudeikis capped off the wave of admiration with a surprise message from the man who inspired his Ted Lasso character during an appearance Thursday on Today.The 45-year-old former SNL star looked misty-eyed after after Today host Hoda Kotb revealed that his former mentor had filmed a surprise video message for him. Surprise guest: Jason Sudeikis, 45, was shocked on Thursday to see a surprise video message on Today from his high school basketball coach Donny Campbell, who inspired his hit character Ted Lasso Blown away: His jaw dropped open when he saw Campbell's message.

Season two of Jason Sudeikis' series Ted Lasso was an instant hit with critics following its premiere episode on Friday.The award-winning Apple TV+ series scored an impressive 100 percent fresh rating from critics surveyed by Rotten Tomatoes, and several reviewers praised the sports comedy's warm-hearted tone.Among those charmed by the new season was NPR's Eric Deggins, who was won over by the shows 'kindness and empathy.' It's a hit! Season two of the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso is a hit with critics after premiering on Friday, with writers singling out Jason Sudeikis' performance and the show's kind-hearted natureHe writes that the second season's episode was 'just as good' as those of the first season, 'if not better.'Sudeikis stars in

award-winning first season had many calling it the feel-good comedy series of 2020. And it seems the show took that title as a challenge — kicking off season 2 by killing a dog.That's right.

20 Emmy nominations, comedy hit “Ted Lasso” returns for its second season on AppleTV+ July 23. Season 1 followed Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), a golden retriever of a man who takes a job coaching a UK Premiere League soccer team, despite having no knowledge of the sport. Over the course of the season, the American wins over the cynical British team and even its scheming owner, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham). Season 2 shakes things up by introducing new character Sharon (Sarah Niles), a sports psychologist who’s been hired to work with the team.