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Aubrey Plaza as Laura, Lucy DeVito as Chrissy and Danny DeVito — Lucy’s real-life dad — as Satan.“Laura is a single mom and she’s a young mom and she’s kind of this rebel woman,” Plaza, 38, told The Post. “She doesn’t really fit into the norms of suburbia but she’s trying to do the best for her daughter — raising her and fighting off demons, literally, at the same time.“I remember saying early on that I was obsessed with modeling Laura after Jamie Lee Curtis in ‘Blue Steel,'” she said, alluding to the 1990 movie in which Curtis played a rookie NYPD officer who learns she’s dating a serial killer (Ron Silver). “Imagine if she had a kid? What kind of mother would she have been like?”“Little Demon” premieres Aug.

comedy character, portrayed by Royston Vasey, has had several performances of his UK tour cancelled over racism, sexism and homophobia concerns. New Theatre Royal Lincoln says his September shows will still go ahead, because it wants to offer "a wide a variety of entertainment" to its audiences. A venue run by Lancaster City Council scrapped Vasey's character after just 59 people signed a petition earlier this year.Vasey has since been axed at a venue operated by Sheffield City Council.But a spokesman for New Theatre Royal Lincoln said: "Royston Vasey is a comedian, and we have lots of comedians in our programme.Some people do find his Roy "Chubby" Brown character controversial, but we aim to bring as wide a variety of entertainment to Lincoln audiences as possible."The move has been praised online, Lincolnshire Live reports."Well done New Theatre Royal. Common sense at last from someone," one fan wrote."If you don’t like it, don’t buy a ticket.Some people will enjoy it, so let them," another stated.A third shared: "For goodness sake’s, if you don’t like him don’t go.

Comedy star and OK!'s treasured columnist Judi Love has given her verdict on the public criticism following the news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be returning to the UK for a string of charity events next month. Writing in her column this week, Judi also has her say on the footballing row and social media death threats forced upon Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen.

By the age of 76, most people are putting their feet up and enjoying retirement, but that’s definitely not the case for Lesley Joseph.The much-loved actress is busier than ever – and that’s exactly the way she likes it. “Sometimes I can’t believe how old I am because I’ve got so much energy,” says Lesley, whose own mum lived to the age of 103.

The Last Of The Summer Wine actress Josephine Tewson has died at the aged 91.The star of British television sitcoms including Keeping Up Appearances sadly passed away on Thursday, 16 August at Denville Hall, a care home in London for those in the entertainment industry, the Independent reports. A statement from her agent Jean Diamond of Diamond Management reads: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Josephine Tewson. “Josephine passed away peacefully last night at Denville Hall at the Age of 91.” The London-born actress attended grammar school before enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada), from which she graduated in 1952.

Dan Levy has joined the cast of Netflix hit Sex Education as filming for series four of the show begins in Wales.The Canadian actor, 39, is best known for playing David Rose in Schitt’s Creek, a show he co-created with his father Eugene Levy. Dan is set to play Thomas Molloy in the comedy, a famous author who acts as Maeve Wiley’s course tutor as she heads to study at a prestigious university in the US. Confirming the news, Netflix shared a photo of Dan in his role and wrote: “Sex Education Season 4 is now in production — and Dan Levy has joined the cast as Mr.

Amazon Freevee comedy premiering Aug. 19.“This one was a pandemic creation,” said series star Garret Dillahunt, who’s also an executive producer on “Sprung,” which reunites him with his “Raising Hope” co-star Martha Plimpton and that show’s creator, Greg Garcia (“My Name Is Earl,” “Yes, Dear,” “The Guest Book”).“It was in 2020 and I thought, ‘When was the last time I had a ball on a series?’ And it was on ‘Raising Hope.’ So I called Greg and said, ‘Let’s do something.’ I didn’t know what, but I knew the kind of guy I wanted to be [in the show] so he had very little to go on,” he said.

New York Comedy Festival has announced its star-studded headlining line-up.John Mulaney, Conan O’Brien, Jenny Slate, Wanda Sykes and Tracy Morgan are just some of the big names fans can expect at venues across NYC’s five boroughs. The festival, which will boast a 200-strong line-up, will open on Nov.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing have been left confused after the BBC appeared to announce that a "new contestant" was joining the show - Nessa from hit comedy show Gavin & Stacey. It all started when BBC Three posted: "'Oh! What's occurring?' Nessa is bringing Barry Island to the ballroom as the 20th celebrity contestant confirmed for #Strictly 2022." They even went as far as to mimic the promotional Strictly Come Dancing contestant announcement shots, superimposing an image of Nessa, with her black bob and gold chain, onto a blue disco background.

Apple TV+ series “Bad Sisters” is part comedy and part thriller — following a group of sisters who may or may not have killed their toxic brother-in-law. “I had finished ‘Catastrophe,’” Horgan, 52, told The Post, referring to the previous show in which she starred and co-wrote (2015-2019).“That was a big part of my life for four years, writing that with Rob Delaney and making it. And when that ended, I had to look for something else. They’re quite big shoes to fill – you’ve got to love it, because it’s an awful lot of work.

the Hollywood Reporter that he will continue to act in the Hulu mystery-comedy alongside Selena Gomez and Martin Short, but is “not going to seek” other acting roles once the series is done.“When this television show is done, I’m not going to seek others,” the 76-year-old said. “I’m not going to seek other movies.

Hulu — but its sensibilities can be attributed, in part, to the cinema.“It’s a really funny, human show,” Estrada, 38, told The Post. “Me and my co-creators [Jake Weisman, Matt Ingebretson and Pat Bishop] wanted to make a comedy that looks like a film.

“Palm Springs.” “When I first talked to [that movie’s screenwriter Andy Siara] about it, we were on that set three years ago. I was really intrigued. But it’s so difficult to get anything made [so] we sort of left it at, ‘Please call me if this comes to fruition,’” Milioti, 36, told The Post. Premiering Thursday, July 28th, “The Resort” is a comedic thriller created by Siara and Sam Esmail (“Mr.

John Cleese slammed wokeness for having a “disastrous” impact on comedy during an interview with Fox News Digital. Cleese was a keynote speaker at last week’s FreedomFest conference in Las Vegas where he spoke about how to cultivate creativity, a skill he believes is essential and not just in showbiz, but sounded the alarm that political correctness has become a major obstacle, particularly for young comedians. When asked if comedians have the freedom to be funny in the year 2022, Cleese firmly responded, “No.”“There’s always been limitations on what they’re allowed to say,” Cleese said. “Why you go to Molière and Louis XIV. I mean Molière had to be a bit careful.

finally have the children for which they’ve been “Trying” the past two seasons.OK … So now what?That’s the dilemma faced by the couple (Esther Smith, (Rafe Spall) as they adapt to being parents to Princess (Eden Togwell) and her younger brother, Tyler (Mike McAnulty), in Season 3 of the Apple TV+ comedy, premiering July 22. To complicate matters, Nikki and Jason have only 12 weeks to form a bond with the children in order to convince the local authorities that they’re fit to legally adopt them.

The Discovery of Jeanne Baret, Feldman realized Baret’s story was a lot more complicated than initially appeared.“We don’t have anything that exists from her, we don’t actually know what her experience was or what her motivations were, or how she identified. A lot of different relationships to gender, a lot of different reasons for the choices that she made, are possible.

Comedian Paul Chowdhry has responded to a fan who witnessed him being attacked by ‘thugs’ in his car on Friday night. Paul, 47, is a regular on panel shows and the stand-up circuit in the UK, and previously presented Stand Up for the Week.However, the much-loved comic was involved in a terrifying incident earlier this week, which led a fan to intervene. He confirmed he was attacked while ‘in his car’ after the witness messaged him to check whether he was okay. He posted screengrabs of messages sent to him by the concerned fan: ‘Hey Paul was that you at new Oxford street? Looked like some thugs tried to attack you.’They added:  ‘I did send the police who were a few cars behind but I think you drove off by then.’He told his followers on social media: ‘I was attacked in my car yesterday in London. I’m fine and I will update you as soon as I can.’Fans of the star quickly sent their love, and were relieved to hear Paul was doing okay. I was attacked in my car yesterday in London, I’m fine and will update you as I can.

HBO Max, “The Rehearsal,” is Fielder’s bizarre attempt to eliminate the uncertainties that come up in daily life. In each episode, he meets with various real people who have responded to a vague Craigslist ad in which Fielder posted: “TV Opportunity: Is there something you’re avoiding?” In his mild-mannered socially inept way, he then meets with each person to help them “rehearse” for incidents and interactions that they’re dreading in life before they tackle them for real.

Teesside Live.He said: "Roy has been really struggling with his hip for the last few months," he said, "he's had three painkilling injections which wear off after six or seven weeks, just to keep him going on tour.

Hulu comedy “Maggie” — premiering Wednesday, July 6 — Maggie (Rebecca Rittenhouse, “Four Weddings and a Funeral”) is a psychic who can see into the future of her friends, parents, random people and clients who seek out her psychic services. Needless to say, this complicates her dating life, especially when she sees her own future and that of a complete stranger overlapping.Rittenhouse, 33, answered some questions about “Maggie” for The Post via e-mail. The idea of playing a psychic seemed kind of fun, but honestly, it’s less interesting to me than telling this relatively straightforward story about the balancing act between trying to do everything right/trying to control all the variables in life and recognizing that we miss the experience of life if we can’t just be in it — mistakes and all.I talked to my family friend who is a psychic and reads tarot [cards], but honestly, Maggie being psychic isn’t what the show is really about.

Apple TV+ comedy series “Loot,” about a billionaire entering a new chapter in her life after a painful divorce.And, for the most part, it’s a slick and entertaining ride. Premiering June 24, the series, created by Matt Hubbard (“30 Rock”) and Alan Yang (“Master of None”), revolves around Molly Novak (Rudolph), who’s celebrating her 45th birthday with her husband John (Adam Scott) — who throws her a lavish party and gifts her a new yacht with multiple pools (she suggests using the smallest pool for her dogs, Mary Kate and Ashley). When Molly discovers that John has been cheating on her with a younger woman, they divorce – and since they didn’t have a prenup, Molly is now one of the wealthiest women in the country. Newly single, she parties it up and becomes tabloid fodder for antics including falling into a pool at a party and giving a waiter a lap dance (in her defense, she thought he was Sting). She’s surprised to learn that she has a charitable foundation, led by the intimidating Sofia (Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, “Pose”), who is not happy that Molly’s post-divorce spiral is generating bad press.