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Brian Reich, a comedy writer known for his work on Late Night With Conan O’Brien where he created such memorable characters as Masturbating Bear and Pimpbot 5000, died Sept. 12 in Los Angeles. He was 53.

Phil predicting six more weeks of winter and our more-local pal Chuck declaring that spring is near.Regardless, the time to curl up and watch movies is now, while the weather is still chilly and both groundhogs have returned to their own hidey holes. Thankfully, the 1993 film starring Bill Murray is available to stream on a variety of subscription platforms, and here’s where you can watch it.Head inside, dim the lights to avoid all shadows and press play on the classic film to set the mood for the Feb.

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EXCLUSIVE: The Bear star Abby Elliott has signed with Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment for representation.

In honor of the late Bob Newhart, NBC’s Saturday Night Live has shared a look back at his 1995 SNL opening monologue and two memorable sketches.

Eugene Levy starred in Schitt’s Creek for six seasons with the show wrapping up in 2020. After almost three years since the show’s finale, some fans have not lost hope of a possible revival.

There will no second season for Hulu comedy Maggie. The streaming service has canceled the series, starring Rebecca Rittenhouse, after one season, Deadline has confirmed.

Selome Hailu “Maggie” has been canceled after its first season at Hulu, Variety has learned exclusively. The single-camera comedy was ordered to series at ABC in May 2021, though parent company Disney moved it to stream on Hulu in January 2022 ahead of its premiere on July 6, when it debuted to mixed reviews. The series was based on the 2019 short film of the same name by Tim Curcio. Rebecca Rittenhouse starred in the title role, a woman navigating the world of dating as a psychic. Maggie’s gift allows her to see into the future of her friends, parents, clients and random people on the street. But when she begins to see glimpses of her own destiny after meeting an unexpected stranger, her romantic life suddenly gets a lot more complicated as she attempts to let herself fall in love while thinking she knows how it will end.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSo did a lot of folks. That year’s virtual Emmys experienced a winning streak like no other for “Schitt’s Creek,” which won outstanding comedy, as well as trophies for stars Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy and Dan Levy (not to mention wins for writing, directing and more).It was the right show at the right time, and TV Academy voters clearly agreed.

Upcoming comedy series Maggie, starring Rebecca Rittenhouse, finally has a summer premiere date at Hulu.

Cameron Diaz recreated her iconic hair gel scene in the classic romantic comedy There's Something About Mary in a promo clip for her wine brand Avaline on Tuesday.The actress, 49, took to Instagram with the clip in which she was getting together for dinner with comedian Benito Skinner, who had headed to her home with boxes of her wine brand in tow.Diaz is seen lounging in a green robe when the doorbell rings, and is heard in a voiceover saying, 'Ooh they're here, I love gay guys.' The latest:Cameron Diaz, 49, recreated her iconic hair gel scene in the classic romantic comedy There's Something About Mary in a promo clip for her wine brand Avaline on TuesdayWhen she opened the door, two incarnations of Skinner were on her doorstep - one in a white T-shirt and black pants, another in the red skirt Diaz wore in the hit 1998 comedy, black boots, and strands of hair stiffly standing up, with a box of her wine brand in each hand.Diaz gave the pair a pensive look before shrugging, leaning forward, and transforming into her There's Something About Mary persona, complete with a large gelled up strand of hair, as she beamed and struck multiple poses.

Selome Hailu Maggie Mull, co-creator of the upcoming Hulu comedy series “Maggie,” has signed a multi-year overall deal at 20th Television. At the studio, she will continue working on “Maggie” while also creating new series and supervising other live-action and animated comedies for all platforms.“Maggie,” which Mull co-created with Justin Adler, was originally developed for ABC before moving to Hulu in January.

The comedy series Maggie has a new home!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming ABC comedy series “Maggie” will now debut on Hulu rather than the broadcast network, Variety has confirmed.The single-camera show was originally ordered to series at ABC in May 2021. A premiere date for the newly christened Hulu original will be announced at a later date.“Maggie” stars Rebecca Rittenhouse as a young woman trying to cope with life while coming to terms with her abilities as a psychic.

Amy Winehouse wasn’t a fan of strings and didn’t want any on her groundbreaking 2006 album ‘Back To Black’, according to arranger Chris Elliott.Speaking in a new interview, Elliott, who was the was in charge of orchestral arrangement on the singer’s second and final album, discussed the challenges he faced when putting together the record’s accompanying instrumentation.“Mark Ronson, Darcus [Beese, from Island Records] and Tom [Elmhirst] heard the mixes and felt there could be another colour in the tracks,” Elliott explained in the latest print issue of Uncut [via Contact Music]. “They didn’t want it to come from the same sound world as ‘Frank’.”“Tom mentioned strings.

EXCLUSIVE: David Del Rio (The Baker and the Beauty), Chris Elliott (Schitt’s Creek), Ray Ford (Don’t Trust the B— in Apt. 23) and Leonardo Nam (Westworld) are set as series regulars opposite Rebecca Rittenhouse in ABC comedy pilot Maggie, based on Tim Curcio’s short film. The project hails from Family Guy and Life in Pieces writer Maggie Mull, daughter of Clue actor Martin Mull, and Life in Pieces creator Justin Adler. 20th Television produces.