Maya Rudolph and Nick Kroll on Emmys, Working During COVID and How ‘Big Mouth’ Is Keeping Up With the Times

EastEnders is set to clash with Emmerdale after it announced a huge schedule shake-up on Monday, which starts next month. The BBC One soap will no longer be airing on Fridays and instead will be broadcast Monday to Thursday at the new fixed time of 7.30pm.This isn't the only schedule shake-up as Doctors, which will also air in the afternoon, will be repeated Monday to Thursday at 7pm on BBC Two.

Former Dancing on Ice professional skater Alex Murphy discussed a cancer scare she had this week. The 33 year old revealed her recent experiences amid concerns she had about a lump on her breast. Taking to Instagram to respond to questions from her followers, the champion of 2020 explained how her health is OK now and has been given the all-clear.

Coronation Street fans have gone wild after recognising Joseph Brown's grandma Linda Hancock star Jacqueline Leonard from EastEnders. During the latest instalment of the ITV soap, Linda angered Chesney Brown after suggesting that Joseph move back to Portugal with her to live. Speaking to Joseph at the end of the episode, Chesney told his son: "Grandma Linda, she means well...

The Only Way is Essex star Yazmin Oukhellou looked chic in an all white ensemble as she shopped in Mayfair, London on Monday. The reality star sported a cream Fendi mini dress which she paired with a matching white fur-trimmed coat. Yazmin, 27, accessorised the look with a Chanel Quilted CC Filigree Vanity Case, which retails for around £4,000.

Gary Lineker, 61, spoke out earlier today on his outrage as he fired off a foul-mouthed tirade on Twitter.The Match of the Day presenter could not contain his anger as he warned Europe was “on the brink of war”.In view of his 8.3 million followers, Gary tweeted: “On the brink of war in Europe.“Human beings are remarkable creatures.“After millions of years of evolvement, we’ve been given just enough intelligence to be really f**king stupid.”The post quickly gained attention from other Twitter users, receiving more than 17,000 likes in less than an hour.Some social media accounts agreed with Gary and voiced their indignation as they replied to his tweet.JohnMcBrideIRE said: “Our Government's, if it does come to war, don't expect any of them to be in the trenches when it matters.“It's absolutely outrageous that they can make us feel this way!”GentBetClub added: “Are we on the brink of war?“I hope one day everybody could be as intelligent as you Gary.“What a day that would be!”MythFcb typed: “We don’t deserve this earth at all.“We come here create pollution, wars, and ruin everything that was once natural and beautiful.”JWLFC7 stated: “What is this all about, why can we not all be friends and have peace.”Gary’s post was a far cry from yesterday’s message for the Queen, who has tested positive for coronavirus.The TV star took to the social media website to send her his support following the worrying news.A Buckingham Palace statement on Sunday announced that the monarch was experiencing mild symptoms of Covid-19."Her Majesty is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week," the statement read."She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the

Governor Gavin Newsom slammed Florida’s far-reaching and dangerous “Don’t Say Gay” bill, urging Sunshine state lawmakers to stop pushing the legislation which he called “nothing short of a state-sponsored intimidation of LGBTQ children.”Newsom, who has a long history of standing up for LGBTQ people and same-sex marriage, rightly noted that the Florida legislation “will put kids – who are already navigating stress – in physical and psychological danger.”Indeed, the bill’s sponsor in the House is pushing a dangerous amendment to his own bill. Currently, the bill says schools must tell parents if their children exhibit mental or physical changes, which would include coming out as or even talking about possibly being LGBTQ.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is Aug. 30, 2021, which means final voting ends TODAY; and it’s now just 20 days until the Primetime Emmys telecast on Sept.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“The Masked Singer,” “The Simpsons” and “Love, Death and Robots” are among early winners for this year’s Emmy Awards, as the Television Academy announced juried category honorees in the fields of animation, costume, interactive programming and motion design.Unlike the rest of the Emmy Awards, there are no nominees in these juried categories. Instead, peer groups in these fields — animation, costume design, interactive programming and motion design — bring together a panel of professions to screen juried category entrants.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large When the world shut down in spring 2020, production ground to a halt and comedy clubs closed their doors, Cedric the Entertainer was still working. CBS needed programming to fill its schedule and turned to the comedian to host “The Greatest #AtHome Videos,” a series of specials spotlighting social media videos of people amusing themselves in lockdown.The “#AtHome Videos” specials later turned into a regular series, giving Cedric, who also stars on CBS’ sitcom “The Neighborhood,” double duty at the Eye.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeJust when networks, studios and streamers thought it might be safe to resume their Emmy campaign plans, COVID-19 had other ideas. A sharp spike in cases this August — around the country but also specifically in Los Angeles County — forced some For Your Consideration event cancellations, while other plans have had to be dramatically downsized, right as the second phase of Emmy voting was set to begin.It’s a reminder of how unpredictable the past 18 months have been, given the optimism everyone felt earlier this summer.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has taken back the honorary Emmy it had awarded then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is Aug. 23, 2021, which means it’s 7 days until final voting ends on Aug.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAs concerns grow over a rising number of COVID-19 delta variant cases in Los Angeles County, the Television Academy will also require Creative Arts and Primetime Emmy attendees to test negative for the pandemic in addition to showing proof of vaccination.Separately, the TV Academy also announced that two more categories have been added to the primetime telecast on CBS: Variety sketch series and variety special (live) will now be seen on the CBS show airing Sunday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAfter all, it was the appearance of “Emily in Paris” as a Golden Globe nominee that helped almost take down the entire Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. When “Emily in Paris” received a Globe nod for best comedy, but the HFPA simultaneously ignored “I May Destroy You,” eyebrows were raised.Then came the reveal: A group of around 30 HFPA members were flown to France and wined and dined on the production’s dime, leading many to question whether an ethically challenged quid pro quo was at play.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeQuibi shut down in December, less than a year after its much-heralded launch. The Jeffrey Katzenberg-Meg Whitman startup and its promise of delivering “quick bite” content to users exclusively on their phones became a bit of a punchline in the industry.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Hollywood Critics Assn. has scrapped its in-person HCA TV Awards, and will instead move the first-ever ceremony to a virtual event a week later.HCA chairman Scott Menzel said the decision was made due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County and the US.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“I always figured it was a neighborhood where I’m not allowed. I always thought it was a gated community [and] I could never get over that gate,” he told me at the time.“Game of Thrones” busted that gate open.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeDone+Dusted, which is producing next month’s Emmy telecast along with Reggie Hudlin, has hired former Quibi exec Alex Montalvo to oversee its expansion in original programming. As the production company’s head of originals, Montalvo will focus on non-scripted series programming.That means developing intellectual property and also acquiring formats in a wide variety of unscripted genres for Done+Dusted, including competition and game shows, dating shows, social experiments, day-and-date shows and programming produced for live TV or streaming.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGreetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is Aug. 16, 2021, which means it’s 3 days until final-round voting starts on Aug.

Ethan Shanfeld Nick Kroll, Megan Stalter and Marc Maron are among the comics set to headline this year’s New York Comedy Festival, running from Nov. 8 to 14.Other headliners include Norm Macdonald, Tim Dillon, Vir Das, Michelle Wolf, Ronny Chieng, Jon Lovett’s Lovett or Leave It, Smart Funny & Black Live!, Alok, Brian Regan, Gary Gulman, Bill Maher, Michelle Buteau and Andrew Santino.The festival, taking place across all five boroughs of New York City, will feature over 200 comedians from around the world, performing in over 100 shows.

The New York Comedy Festival has set a lineup of 200 performers set to take the stage across the city’s five boroughs when the festival returns in-person in November.