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Joe Otterson TV ReporterEdie Falco has been cast opposite Pete Davidson in the upcoming Peacock comedy series “Bupkis,” Variety has learned.The announcement was made during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation on Monday. “Bupkis” was picked up straight-to-series at Peacock back in April. The show is described as a heightened, fictionalized version of Davidson’s real life.

Pete Davidson has something new in the works!

Pete Davidson is set to write, star and executive producer a new comedy series,, for Peacock. The live-action, half-hour comedy will be about “a heightened, fictionalized version” of the star’s real life while combining “grounded storytelling with absurd elements from the unfiltered and completely original worldview for which Pete is well known.” The series marks Davidson’s first major solo TV project since first joining in 2014. In addition to the series, Davidson has also starred in and co-wrote the loosely autobiographical 2020 film, . “Pete Davidson is one of the most sought-after comedians today with his smart, one-of-a-kind humor and honest point of view,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

Longtime Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson is staying in the NBCUniversal fold with his first TV starring vehicle. Peacock has closed a deal for Bupkis, a half-hour live action comedy written, starring and executive produced by Davidson and executive produced by SNL honcho Lorne Michaels. The project, a heightened, fictionalized version of Davidson’s life, was taken out to the marketplace in March, and NBCU’s streamer landed it in a competitive situation with a straight-to-series order.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock has given a straight-to-series order to a semi-autobiographical comedy series starring Pete Davidson, Variety has learned.The series, title “Bupkis,” was first reported as being on the market back in March, with Peacock acquiring it in a competitive situation. Davidson serves as a writer and executive producer on the show in addition to starring. The half-hour comedy is described as a heightened, fictionalized version of Davidson’s real life.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor-comedian Pete Davidson has parted ways with Brillstein Entertainment Partners. The Saturday Night Live star, who remains repped by ICM Partners, had been at Brillstein for awhile, and his manager there, Tim Sarkes, executive produced Pete Davidson’s standup specials, Pete Davidson: SMD (2016), and Pete Davidson: Alive from New York (2020).

Kanye West‘s absence from social media has been a huge relief for his ex-wife Kim Kardashian‘s new boyfriend Pete Davidson. The Staten Island native, 28, has been the target of many of Ye’s posts thanks to the rapper’s non-stop tirades — but a source tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that Pete asked his bosses at Saturday Night Live “not to lean into any of that.” Beyond the many posts, Kanye also buried a cartoon version of Pete alive in his latest “Eazy” music video.

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Pete Davidson is getting away from all the drama… very far away! The 28-year-old star is set to fly to space with Blue Origin's fourth human flight alongside five other travelers. On Monday, Jeff Bezos' company announced that Pete would be a part of the upcoming NS-20 flight on March 23. The comedian is not the first celebrity to fly to space with Blue Origin.

Well, we can’t say this is much of a shocker, considering.

Ellise Shafer Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours for violating the platform’s harassment policy, Variety has confirmed.According to a Meta spokesperson, the platform has deleted content posted by West for violating their policies on hate speech, bullying and harassment. As a result, West has been restricted from posting, commenting and sending DMs for a 24-hour period.

Kim Kardashian shared a photo of Pete Davidson on her Instagram, validating the seriousness of their relationship. A now-deleted screenshot of a text message shows a possible Kim tattoo on Pete’s chest. Kim Kardashian’s son Saint West adorably sings ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’Kim Kardashian is ‘very happy’ Pete Davidson is defending himself in conversations with Kanye WestA post shared by Amanda Hirsch (@notskinnybutnotfat)The photo was a part of a string of alleged text messages Pete sent Ye West, which were uploaded and deleted by Saturday Night Live writer Dave Sirus shared on Instagram.

Kanye “Ye” West resumed his social media assault on Pete Davidson on Wednesday (Mar. 16). Ye, 44, first shared a screenshot of a Google search for Dave Sirus, the writer who supposedly posted the chat where Pete, 28, claimed he was texting Ye from Kim Kardashian’s bed. “Come on, Dave, please help write some more culturally irrelevant jokes for SKETE,” wrote Ye, using the profane nickname for the Saturday Night Live star. “You don’t have to have talent these days. You just need a Hillary Clinton tattoo.” After that, Ye posted a screenshot of Pete’s tattoo of the former presidential candidate. “Tramp Stamp,” added Kanye. “Pete the tramp. Here’s the stamp.”

Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend, Pete Davidson, as her ex, Kanye «Ye» West, continues to launch public attacks on the couple. After multiple social media outbursts from Kanye and gruesome depictions of Pete in his new «Eazy» music video, Pete has seemingly fought back. Over the weekend, Pete, 28, allegedly sent texts to Kanye, 44, the screenshots of which circulated online via the star's friend, Dave Sirus', Instagram account.

Pete Davidson is completely done with Kanye West‘s social media posts.

Pete Davidson is set to join Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin flight next week.The Saturday Night Live comedian will be the third celebrity to join a flight on Bezos’ space travel venture, following William Shatner last October and Michael Strahan in December.Davidson will be on board for the launch currently scheduled for March 23. Blue Origin promises several minutes of weightlessness above the surface of the Earth, before parachuting and landing in the desert of West Texas.Other passengers for next week’s flight include CEO and investor Marty Allen, Sharon and Marc Hagle, teacher and entrepreneur Jim Kitchen, and former NASA manager George Nield.Meanwhile, Pete Davidson finally broke his silence and responded to Kanye West in relation to their ongoing feud.Davidson, who is dating West’s estranged wife Kardashian, has been the subject of public attacks from Kanye in recent weeks and months, including songs and music videos in which the rapper threatened violence against the Saturday Night Live comedian.According to now-deleted screenshots reportedly posted to Instagram by his friend and collaborator Dave Sirus, Davidson engaged in a lengthy text conversation with Kanye.

A line in the sand. Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have reached their breaking point with Kanye West — and they’re not backing down.

Cazzie David is letting her thoughts be known in a subtle way — and it turns out she’s repping Kanye West‘s side in the rapper’s ongoing public feud with Pete Davidson!

Kim Kardashian has entered the chat! On Monday, the alum replied to ex-husband Kanye “Ye” West’s latest Instagram post.The 44-year-old rapper posted a photo of what he said was their 8-year-old daughter, North’s, backpack, which has a pin of him, Kim and an alien. “This was on my daughter's backpack when I was 'allowed' to see her last week,” he wrote. “This is why I go so hard for my family I am wired to protect my family at all cost As the priest of my home Don’t worry Northy God is still alive.” Kim, 41, took to the comments to ask her ex to change his tune.

Pete Davidson didn’t look bothered that he’d gotten stood up by Kanye West. The 28-year-old comedian was seen out and about on Sunday March 13. The sighting came shortly after an alleged text conversation between him and the 44-year-old rapper was leaked by his friend Dave Sirus. The comedian was dressed casually while doing some shopping at Maxfield in Los Angeles.

Saturday Night Live is in the business of making viewers laugh, but when it comes to supporting one of its own, the cast isn’t clowning around. As Pete Davidson deals with Kanye “Ye” West’s constant social media attacks against him and Kim Kardashian, he’s been absent from recent SNL episodes. That doesn’t mean he’s not in the cast’s thoughts. “We are supporting him by giving him space,” Bowen Yang told Entertainment Tonight while on the red carpet of the 2022 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday (Mar. 13).