“I felt like I couldn’t do well in that situation,” Ben Stiller told Howard Stern about his short tenure as a Saturday Night Live featured player. Stiller didn’t stick around long enough to get the promotion to full cast member, but he’s not the only talented comedy star to leave the show without making it to the A-team.

Here are five more SNL featured players who got the boot before they graduated to the main cast…

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The star of breakout sketch-comedy hit I Think You Should Leave got a few moments to shine on Saturday Night Live, but not enough to earn him a return ticket to the show. In an unusual move, Robinson moved from acting on SNL to join the writers’ room, making him the first and only SNL performer to become a writer after originally being cast solely as a performer.

Science fiction, drama, and psychological thriller are often genres that attract a wide range of audiences due to their mind-bending nature. However, Apple TV+’s television series, Severance, takes these elements to a whole new level. Created by Dan Erickson and directed by our favorite ‘museum night guard’ Ben Stiller, the psychological thriller stands out for its intense exploration of identity, free will, and the corporate world.

A still from the first season of Severance | Credit: Apple TV+

The story follows Mark Scout (portrayed by Adam Scott), an employee of Lumon Industries who undergoes a procedure called ‘severance.’ This complicated procedure divides the work and non-work memories of the employees, essentially creating two distinct selves: one who is referred to as ‘innie’ and only knows office life and the other called ‘outie.’ who apparently lives the rest of their life being oblivious to their day job.

While season one ended...

Since Netflix shook up the film and series world, tons of other streaming options have popped up. Over time, they’ve all developed their own original content, which has helped each platform stand out. The problem is that Apple TV+ seems to have dropped the ball here. Sure, creating original shows is great, but they still need to be promoted.

Still from Dark Matter (Credits: Apple TV+)

Even so, Apple’s streaming service is still seen by a lot of movie buffs as one of the best — if not the best — when it comes to quality. Their series even outshine many of Netflix’s big hits, yet hardly anyone knows about them. These are shows that definitely deserve more public recognition.

Silo Still from Silo (Credits: Apple TV+)

Dystopia was a genre that got a lot of attention in the past, and while it might seem like it’s “gone out of fashion,...

Principal photography has begun in Los Angeles on independent comedy The Dink, with tennis icon John McEnroe among additions to the cast.

Also joining the Red Hour Films and Rivulet Films project are Saturday Night Live’s Chloe Fineman, Patton Oswalt, Aaron Chen, Martin Kove, Chris Parnell and Christine Taylor.

Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen and Ed Harris were previously announced to star in the film, which follows a washed-up tennis pro who is forced to play pickleball in an attempt to win his father’s respect. Red Hour’s Ben Stiller and tennis champion Andy Roddick play supporting roles.

Josh Greenbaum...

Red Hour Films and Rivulet Films have rounded out the cast for their pickleball comedy, The Dink, with seven additions: Chloe Fineman (Saturday Night Live), Patton Oswalt (Young Adult), Aaron Chen (Fisk), Martin Kove (The Karate Kid), Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty), Christine Taylor (Dodgeball) and seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion John McEnroe (Never Have I Ever).

As previously announced, Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Ben Stiller, and Andy Roddick will also star, with Josh Greenbaum (upcoming Spaceballs sequel) directing from a script by Sean Clements (Workaholics). Production kicked off in Los Angeles today.

The Dink follows a washed-up tennis pro who, in trying to save a club in crisis and win his father’s respect, is forced to break a solemn vow and do the one thing he swore he’d never do: play pickleball.

John Lesher and Stiller are producing through their Red Hour Films banner, alongside...

Hollywood figures are making a final push in the 2024 presidential election campaign, while Kamala Harris and Donald Trump plan to fill their final rallies this evening with some celebrity guests.

A massive phone bank, being billed as the “largest phone bank ever,” is being organized for Harris on Tuesday by Jamie Patricof and Rep. Eric Swalwell. Among those participating are Kerry Washington, Ben Stiller, Jessica Alba, John Legend, Kelly Rowland, Joel McHale, Mark Cuban, Bradley Whitford, Tony Goldwyn, Mark Ruffalo, Uzo Aduba, Bellamy Young, Ken Jeong, Sophia Bush, Mark Feuerstein, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Chris Messina, Doc Rivers, Max Greenfield and Billy Ray.

Some celebrities are making late-in-the-campaign endorsement videos, including Richard Gere, who posted a Harris endorsement aimed at voters in Pennsylvania. Gere noted that he was born in Philadelphia, and his parents were born and raised in Brooklyn, Pa. He said of Harris and her running mate Tim Walz,...

Was Tom Cruise criticized for Tropic Thunder? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )

Remember when Tom Cruise turned the Hollywood game upside down in Tropic Thunder? Forget his usual high-octane heroics; in this 2008 gem, he traded in his action star cape for the over-the-top persona of Les Grossman, a studio exec you’d never want to meet in a dark alley. Seriously, it was bold—and honestly, a little bizarre. That’s what makes it brilliant.

Cruise waltzed into the film like a whirlwind, and one of the standout moments was his hilariously outrageous dance to Ludacris’s “Get Back.” Here’s the kicker: Cruise needed a big favor from the rapper to nail that iconic scene. That’s right—before he could bust a move, he had to get the green light from Ludacris. Talk about a power move!

Ludacris spilled the tea during a chat on First We Feast’s Hot Ones,...

Hollywood employment can be great fodder for buzzy comedies, from The Larry Sanders Show to 30 Rock. But one sitcom that may have been ahead of its time was The Famous Teddy Z, which debuted on CBS 35 years ago on Sept. 18, 1989.

Created by Hugh Wilson, the series starred Jon Cryer as Teddy Zakalokis, a mailroom worker at a fictional UTA — Unlimited Talent Agency — who punches Hollywood’s top actor shortly after meeting him and is soon picked by the Marlon Brando-esque star to be his rep. The concept was inspired by the real-life story of young McA agent Jay Kanter, who became Brando’s rep after picking him up at a train station.

Cryer had landed a CBS deal off the success of Pretty in Pink, but producer Richard Dubin preferred another on-the-rise actor, Ben Stiller, who also auditioned. “I thought that Jon, while a very able and journeyman actor,...

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Martin Short, Rosie Perez, Wayne Brady and more celebrities will join forces with hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley Jackson for the second annual “Stars in the House” Election Day Vote-a-Thon on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

The live event will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Et, feature musical performances and support the Entertainment Community Fund.

“We were so moved by the reactions to our Vote-a-Thon in 2020 that we wanted to continue the tradition and provide a place where people can go to get away from some of the stress of Election Day but still stay informed and most importantly – be entertained!” said the hosts in a joint statement. “Our live event is the perfect way to pass the time while you’re in line at the polls or waiting for the results. We are so grateful to those in the community who will be joining us to share...

Hulu‘s November, 2024 schedule has a wealth of originals, catalog titles and plenty of holiday offerings.

Christmas films like Fred Claus, Four Christmases, The Polar Express, Jack Frost and Elf will arrive at the end of the month right before Thanksgiving. Hustlers (2019) leaves the streamer on Nov. 30, and Plus One leaves Nov. 16.

Related: The 10 Best Shows To Stream in October 2024

Taika Waititi’s Interior Chinatown arrives Nov. 19, and Ben Stiller’s most recent film out of the Toronto International Film Festival Nutcrackers will make its streaming premiere Nov. 29.

See below for the full list of programming available on Hulu in November.

November 1

Are You the One? Complete Seasons 2 and 6 Naruto Shippuden: Complete Season 9 (Dubbed A Christmas Carol (1984) Ad Astra (2019) Aliens (1986) Billy Madison (1995) Carpool (1996) Christmas on the Ranch (2021) Christmas With The Kranks (2004) Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (2005) The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) Crazy Heart...

Tom Cruise has done some crazy and daring things over the years. From jumping off a motorcycle in a valley to hanging off a plane, he has done it all and is considered to be fearless by millions of people.

Tom Cruise in a still from Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | Credits: Skydance

However, an unnerving report claims that there might be one thing that Cruise is allegedly quite afraid of. That being going under the knife, and Cruise fears how it will affect his looks.

Tom Cruise is Allegedly Afraid of This One Thing

Cruise is 62 years of age. Despite the actor not looking old at all, the body starts to change as people get older. Some of the visible changes are wrinkles around the eyes, and allegedly, Cruise might be having a similar problem.

Tom Cruise in a still from Collateral | Credits: Edge City

A report...

Apart from his charm and jaw-dropping acting skills, Tom Cruise is known for the fact that he does his own stunts in his films, no matter how dangerous it might be. From being in a car crash in Collateral to driving a motorbike off a cliff, Tom Cruise has done it all and it really doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.

Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible II (2000) | Credits: Paramount Pictures

However, even someone of Tom Cruise’s caliber needs a helping hand and that’s when Ben Stiller comes in, or should we say Tom Crooze? When the MTV Movie Awards’ producer reached out to Ben Stiller to shoot a comedy skit for the ceremony where he would play the role of Tom Cruise’s stunt double, Ben Stiller couldn’t say no to the opportunity. Even if it meant cutting his honeymoon short.

Ben Stiller Left His...

If you're traversing the streaming landscape and aren't interested in stirring documentaries that feature 3D animation or a Ben Stiller-directed true crime miniseries, there's always a heap of forgotten action/crime thrillers. Netflix in particular has made a whole industry out of churning up old action movies and throwing them in the "Recently Added" category as if they're new films, only for audiences worldwide to stream themselves silly having seemingly forgotten these movies ever came out in the first place.

Now, we have a forgotten Henry Cavill action thriller flop that's causing a stir on streaming. "Night Hunter" is a 2018 effort from British-born director David Raymond, starring Cavill, Ben Kingsley, Alexandra Daddario, and Stanley Tucci. The film revolves around a serial killer who, despite being captured at the offset, continues to kill from custody as Cavill and Daddario's detective/psychologist duo try to figure out what in the name...

The nepo baby discourse as it pertains to the arts is typically a grievance-driven undertaking that allows low- to no-talent individuals the opportunity to blame someone other than themselves for their lack of success. Though there have been instances of celebrity-adjacent people receiving seemingly undeserved gigs, these are usually one-and-not-too-many-more-done deals undone by the recipient's profound absence of skill.

While Ben Stiller certainly had a leg up thanks to his showbiz parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, he very quickly proved to be a top-notch satirist via his short films for "Saturday Night Live" and as the producer of the brilliant yet short-lived "The Ben Stiller Show". For those who've followed his career from the start, he's more than earned his bites at the apple, which includes his transition to movie star thanks to hits like "There's Something About Mary," "Meet the Parents," and "Zoolander." (You can find /Film's ranking...

There are quite a few famous faces who appeared on Saturday Night Live for a limited number of episodes: Ben Stiller, Gilbert Gottfried, Damon Wayans…Whether they bailed, were let go or decided to try to tank the show mid-air, they all have that distinction of having at least made it to Studio 8H. But few – that is, just two – people were hired but never got the chance to enter the famed studio. One of these sorta-kinda SNL cast members is Shane Gillis, who was hired in 2019 but fired after racist and homophobic statements he made resurfaced. Now, Lorne Michaels is standing by Gillis, pinning the blame on his firing on the network.

Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, Lorne Michaels admitted that Shane Gillis was in the wrong but that it maybe shouldn’t have cost him his spot on SNL. “He said something stupid, but it got blown...

After much speculation as to whether she’d ever make an appearance, Beyoncé finally joined Vice President Kamala Harris at a Houston rally on Friday.

The singer was introduced by her mother, Tina Knowles, and joined onstage by her former Destiny’s Child bandmate, Kelly Rowland. Earlier in the evening, country music’s Willie Nelson performed.

“We are at the precipice of an enormous shift,” Beyoncé told the crowd. “I’m not here as a celebrity. I’m not here as a politician. I’m here as a mother, a mother who cares about the world our children live in, a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we are not divided, our past or present or future.”

“We’re all part of something much bigger. We must vote and we need you,” she said. “Let’s do this. Ladies and gentlemen, give a big,...

Spooky Season is officially here, which means it’s the perfect time to watch Halloween movies. Figuring out what to watch can be tough, though, especially when it comes to Netflix’s vast catalogue of titles. Lucky for you, we’ve put together a curated list of the best Halloween movies on Netflix right now. Some of these films are genuine Halloween movies, while others just deliver on the “Halloween vibes.” But all of them make for great viewing options when you turn the lights down, light some candles and cozy up with a warm blanket.

Check out our picks for the best Halloween movies on Netflix below.

Halloween (2018) Universal Pictures

2018’s “Halloween” kicked off a brand new trilogy of films in the franchise from director David Gordon Green, and the first is a direct sequel to the original 1978 “Halloween” – one of the scariest films of all time. In this...

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Apple TV+ ha publicado el primer tráiler de la segunda temporada de su thriller laboral Separación (Severance).

En Separación, Mark Scout (Adam Scott) dirige un equipo en Lumon Industries cuyos empleados se han sometido a un procedimiento quirúrgico que separa sus recuerdos entre trabajo y vida personal.

Dirigida y producida por Ben Stiller y creada, escrita y producida por Dan Erickson, la segunda temporada de 10 episodios de Separación reúne a su reparto estelar, formado por Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken y Patricia Arquette, y le da la bienvenida a nuevas caras como Sarah Bock o Gwendoline Christie.

La segunda temporada de Separación se estrena el 17 de enero de 2025 con su primer episodio, seguido de un nuevo episodio cada viernes hasta el 21 de marzo.

¡Os dejamos con el tráiler de la segunda temporada!

Apple TV+ brought a new sci-fi psychological thriller show, Severance in 2022 which became a smash hit. The show featured a fictional corporation Lumon Industries where an employee Mark Scout (portrayed by Adam Scott) undergoes a shady memory transition.

The dystopian series created by Dan Erickson gained popularity because of its peculiar plot and stellar cast which included Patricia Arquette. Among news of the show’s new season fans should look at what The Act actress revealed earlier about her character. Harmony Cobel is a hard character to portray and Arquette thinks so too.

A character full of mysteries: The Unlikable one

Severance explored the experiences of Mark Scout as he tried to unravel the dark truth about his company, Lumon Industries. The character agreed to a sketchy severance program where his work memories were separated from his non-work ones in a horrifyingly permanent procedure.

Adam Scott in Severance | Credits: Apple TV+

Played by Adam Scott,...

With the 60th quadrennial United States presidential elections, Hollywood celebrities are making all the headlines as they pick a side between being either a Democratic or a Republican. The major debate is between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, and a significant amount of the entertainment industry seems to be gliding in support of the latter.

Kamala Harris. | Credits: Lawrence Jackson/Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons.

Of course, in this presidential race, which many deem one of the most important elections to date, Trump is trying to play his card as best as he can and has even managed to earn some significant supporters up his list. But when it comes to Harris, the fan following seems to be constantly increasing in numbers and names from Hollywood.

For one, she has scored herself some prominent supporters and endorsers among the likes of the billionaire singer Taylor Swift, the ever-entertaining heartthrob George Clooney,...

It’s been two and a half years since Severance‘s season one finale, so it’s understandable if the trailer leaves you a little confused. Fortunately, there’s plenty of time for a refresher since season two isn’t premiering until January 17, 2025.

New episodes of the 10-episode season will stream on Fridays, with the season two finale set for March 21st.

Emmy Award nominee Adam Scott returns to lead a cast that includes Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, Emmy Award winner John Turturro, Oscar winner Christopher Walken, and Oscar/Emmy winner Patricia Arquette. Sarah Bock joins the cast for the new season.

Adam Scott stars in ‘Severance’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

“In Severance, Mark Scout (Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This...

It’s the moment Severance fans have been waiting years for. And we mean years. The first season of Apple TV+’s brain-scratching sci-fi drama debuted in February 2022 – and after an extended interlude, Season 2 is finally arriving almost three years later in January 2025. Thankfully, it looks like it'll be worth the wait – the first run ended on an almighty, gasp-inducing, give-me-the-next-episode-now finale, and our first proper look at what comes next seems just as stylish, hooky, and propulsive as what came before. Give it a watch here, as Adam Scott’s Mark S. clocks back in for a Lumon shift – a job for which he agreed to ‘sever’ his mind into his outside life, and his work life – and discovers a whole new batch of employees.

Dun-dun-dun! Who are these new ‘innies’? What became of Mark’s old colleagues after – Season 1 Spoiler Alert – their daring plot in the Season 1 finale...

In a candid interview, John Turturro revealed his reasons for opting not to reprise his role as Carmine Falcone in the upcoming series The Penguin.

Turturro expressed that his decision was heavily influenced by the depiction of violence against women in the show, which he found deeply unsettling. This perspective isn’t new for Turturro, as he has consistently spoken out against such themes in his work.

In The Batman, where he first portrayed Falcone, the character’s brutality was implied rather than overtly depicted, an approach Turturro preferred. He noted that this indirect portrayal heightened the impact, allowing the suggestion of cruelty without resorting to graphic violence.

John Turturro declined returning as Carmine Falcone for 'The Penguin' because he thought there was "a lot of violence towards women" in the show

"That's not my thing"

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— ScreenTime (@screentime) October 23, 2024

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If you’re wondering why John Turturro didn’t reprise his “The Batman” role in the currently airing spinoff series, “The Penguin,” the actor has a good explanation.

In an interview with Variety, Turturro reveals that he declined to reprise his film role as Gotham City mob boss Carmine Falcone for the HBO series. “I did what I wanted to with the role,” Turturro said. “In the show, there was a lot of violence towards women, and that’s not my thing.”

In the 2022 film, Falcone is implied to be a serial killer of women, but the violence largely happens off-screen. “It’s scarier that way,” Turturro said. In the film as well as in the show, Falcone is depicted as an icy criminal whose calm demeanor masks a cruel streak and a willingness to commit and order others to commit acts of violence, including abusing his daughter Sofia (Cristin Milioti) at Arkham Asylum.

Based on actual events that shocked the nation in 2015, Escape at Dannemora recounts the intrigues behind one of the most infamous prison breaks in recent memory. Directed by Ben Stiller, this suspenseful miniseries offers viewers an in-depth look at the circumstances that led two murderers and a woman who worked at the prison into hatching their elaborate plan. Across seven gripping episodes, Escape at Dannemora transforms the headlines into a nuanced character study, anchored by powerhouse performances that bring these real-life figures to vivid life.

Patricia Arquette is revelatory as Joyce “Tilly” Mitchell, the imprisoned woman accused of aiding Richard Matt and David Sweat in their escape. A longtime employee at Clinton Correctional Facility, Mitchell finds herself drawn into an illicit romance that threatens to destroy her personal and professional life.

Frustrated by her loveless marriage and stagnant smalltown existence, Mitchell’s restlessness makes her vulnerable to manipulation. Through Arquette’s complex,...

In 2015, when two convicted murderers broke out of a prison in upstate New York, it kicked off a weeks-long manhunt — and put the prison’s tailor shop supervisor under intense scrutiny. The Emmy-nominated 2018 series Escape at Dannemoradepicts the events surrounding the real-life jailbreak committed by inmates Richard Matt and David Sweat, including the involvement of the prison employees who aided and abetted them. Directed by actor-director Ben Stiller (Severance) and created by Brett Johnson (Ray Donovan) and Michael Tolkin (The Offer), the crime series stars Patricia Arquette, Benicio del Toro, and Paul Dano. Arquette won a SAG Award and a Golden Globe for her performance.

Stream it now.

Tilly (Arquette) is a prison seamstress at Clinton Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison in rural New York State. She oversees two prisoners, Richard (del Toro) and David (Dano), who are both convicted murderers. As Mitchell’s relationship to the pair becomes...

In a revealing interview, John Turturro shared why he chose not to return as Carmine Falcone in ‘The Penguin.’

According to Turturro, his decision was influenced by the portrayal of violence towards women in the show, which he found unsettling. This stance is not new for Turturro; he has always been vocal about his discomfort with such themes in his projects.

In his previous appearance as Falcone in ‘The Batman,’ the character’s brutal nature was suggested rather than explicitly shown, an approach Turturro preferred.

He explained that the indirect portrayal of violence in ‘The Batman’ made it even more impactful, hinting at the cruelty without graphic scenes.

John Turturro declined returning as Carmine Falcone for 'The Penguin' because he thought there was "a lot of violence towards women" in the show

"That's not my thing"

(via: @Variety) pic.twitter.com/d06A4bYOhi

— ScreenTime (@screentime) October 23, 2024

This...

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Family Pack is a French adventure fantasy comedy film directed by François Uzan who also co-wrote the screenplay with Céleste Balin and Hervé Marly. Based on the best-selling game The Werewolves of Miller’s Hollow, the Netflix film follows a family who are transported back in time after playing a card game where they have to unmask werewolves if they want to return home. Family Pack stars Franck Dubosc, Jean Reno, Suzanne Clément, Grégory Fitoussi, Bruno Gouery, Jonathan Lambert, and Lisa Do Couto. So, if you loved the fun adventure, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Family Pack here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is an adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan from...

“Do you stick it out, or do you run away?” John Turturro asks.

When it came to his brother Ralph, Turturro remained by his side through his struggles with mental illness and his battle with cancer. Every time Ralph underwent another round of radiation, Turturro outfitted him in sunglasses and a hat. “It was important to him to look good,” he says.

And he’d get on a microphone and talk to his brother throughout the treatment, assuming different voices and characters to keep Ralph distracted. “I would pretend I was Arnold Schwarzenegger, because he was my brother’s favorite,” says Turturro, who is 67. “After 12 sessions, I’d start to run out of material, but I made myself keep going to help him.”

Ralph died in 2022 at 70, and the experience of nursing him through that final act stayed with Turturro as he took on his latest role in Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door.

We've been waiting on this for the past three years, but Severance finally returns to Apple TV+ with its highly anticipated second season on January 17. Now, we have a trailer (via SFFGazette.com) and it raises some big questions about how this next batch of episodes will deal with season 1's massive cliffhanger.

In the sneak peek, Adam Scott's Mark S. returns to the office after his "innie" got a taste of the outside world and learned his wife, who he believed had died in a car accident, is working in Lumon as wellness counsellor Ms. Casey.

After coming face-to-face with a new gang of employees, the sinister and creepy Milchick welcomes Mark back to work with some very interesting-looking balloons.

Directed and executive produced by Ben Stiller and created, written and executive produced by Dan Erickson, the 10-episode second seasob will debut globally on Apple TV+ with the first episode on Friday,...

"Welcome back, Markus! Been a minute..." Apple TV+ has revealed the first look teaser trailer for the next mysterious season of Severance, the sci-fi series from Ben Stiller & creator Dan Erickson. The first season of Severance launched in 2022 to quite a bit of acclaim - winning 2 Emmys in total so far. In this sci-fi story, Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. Season 2 continues in the workplace where the first left off, deepening the mystery of what is going on at Lumon Industries. "Everything they told you about Severance is a lie." The cast is back again, including Emmy Award nominee Adam Scott, with Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, Emmy Award winner John Turturro, Academy Award winner Christopher Walken, and Academy & Emmy Award winner Patricia Arquette, and welcomes new series regular Sarah Bock.

Apple TV+ has debuted the teaser for the second season of its Emmy and Peabody Award-winning globally celebrated workplace thriller ‘Severance,’ sharing a glimpse into the mysteries ahead at Lumon Industries.

Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the centre of an unravelling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work… and of himself. In season two, Mark and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe.

Season two reunites its ensemble cast of stars including Emmy Award nominee Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, Emmy Award winner John Turturro,...

Apple TV+ startet die zweite Staffel der Workplace-Thrillerserie am 17. Januar 2025 und hat jetzt einen Teaser-Trailer veröffentlicht.

In der zehnteiligen zweiten Staffel der Thrillerserie „Severance“, deren erste Staffel 14 Mal für einen Emmy nominiert war, spielt Adam Scott Mark Scout, der bei Lumon Industries ein Team leitet, das sich einem Verfahren unterzieht, bei dem die Erinnerungen an ihr jeweiliges Arbeits- und Privatleben operativ voneinander getrennt werden. Dieses gewagte Experiment der Work-Life-Balance gerät ins Wanken, als langsam ein Geheimnis ans Licht kommt, welches Mark dazu zwingt, sich mit der wahren Natur seiner Arbeit auseinanderzusetzen … und mit sich selbst.

Als Executive Producer fungiert Ben Stiller, der bei fünf der zehn Episoden auch Regie geführt hat; die weiteren Folgen wurden von Uta Bresiewitz, Sam Donovan und Jessica Lee Gagné inszeniert.

Apple TV+ startet die zweite „Severance“-Staffel am 17. Januar 2025; bis 21. März 2025 folgt jeweils freitags eine weitere neue Folge.

The hit psychological thriller series “Severance” will return for its highly anticipated second season on Apple TV+ starting January 17, 2025. The show will continue to release new episodes each Friday through March 21 for a total of ten episodes.

The drama centers around employees at Lumon Industries who undergo a procedure called “severance” that separates their work memories from personal lives. Season 2 will further explore the consequences of severing work and personal identities. According to officials, characters will face deeper challenges as the story intensifies.

Adam Scott returns as lead character Mark Scout, heading an ensemble cast. Patricia Arquette, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken also reprise roles. Sarah Bock becomes a series regular in Season 2 along with new additions Gwendoline Christie, Alia Shawkat, and Bob Balaban.

Creative leaders behind the show remain involved. Ben Stiller continues as executive producer and director, helming five episodes. He shares directing duties with Uta Bresiewitz,...

Today, Apple TV+ debuted the teaser for the second season of its Emmy and Peabody Award-winning globally celebrated workplace thriller Severance, sharing a glimpse into the mysteries ahead at Lumon Industries.

Directed and executive produced by Ben Stiller and created, written, and executive produced by Dan Erickson, the 10-episode second season of Severance will debut globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, January 17, 2025, followed by one episode every Friday through March 21.

In Severance, Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work… and of himself.

In season two, Mark and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier,...

Welcome back to Lumon.

After nearly three years, “Severance” is back with the first trailer for its highly anticipated Season 2, debuting on Apple TV+ on Jan. 17.

In the trailer, Adam Scott’s Mark S. returns to the office after exposing his “innie” to the outside world and learning that his wife (who he thought died in a car accident) is actually alive, and working at Lumon as the wellness counselor Ms. Casey.

After frantically dashing down those stark-white hallways, Mark enters his workspace to find three unfamiliar Lumon employees — sitting in the desks formerly occupied by Helly (Britt Lower), Irving (John Turturro) and Dylan (Zach Cherry). His delightfully creepy manager Milchick (Tramell Tillman) welcomes him back to the office with balloons adorned with Mark’s face.

“Severance” follows a group of employees at a mysterious corporation whose work lives and home lives have been “severed” via an experimental procedure. The...

What goes Innie must come Outie.

“Severance” Season 2 finally has teased more of what’s to come for the enslaved Lumon employees, led by Mark (Adam Scott). Along with Mark, coworkers Dylan (Zach Cherry), Helly (Britt Lower), and Irving (John Turturro) are all “learning the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe,” according to the official synopsis.

Patricia Arquette, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, and Christopher Walken all also return, with Sarah Bock promoted to series regular.

Gwendoline Christie, Alia Shawkat, Bob Balaban, and more stars are joining the cast for Season 2, as announced in April 2022.

Arquette previously warned that audiences should be “very scared” of the Season 2 story arc, but it still remains mostly under wraps even after a first look debuted earlier this year.

“Severance” is executive produced by Ben Stiller, who also directs five episodes...

Notice to all Lumon employees: it’s time to return to the office. Taking audiences by storm in the winter of 2022, Apple TV+’s acclaimed Emmy and Peabody-winning series, “Severance,” finally returns for a second season in early 2025. Hailing from director and executive producer Ben Stiller and creator, writer, and executive producer Dan Erickson, “Severance” stars Emmy Award nominee Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, Emmy Award winner John Turturro, Academy Award winner Christopher Walken and Academy and Emmy Award winner Patricia Arquette.

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It’s been a minute, but “Severance” is almost back.

On Wednesday, Apple TV+ dropped the trailer for Season 2 of the Emmy-winning drama, which returns on Friday, Jan. 17, nearly three years after it premiered in February 2022. The trailer sees Mark (Adam Scott) frantically running through Lumon’s pristine white hallways intercut with quick snippets of Season 2 scenes. He eventually arrives at his old workspace, where a new group of people, including one played by Alia Shawkat, have replaced Helly (Britt Lower), Irving (John Turturro), and Dylan (Zach Cherry).

““Welcome back, Marcus,” Seth (Tramell Tillman) says, walking in with a handful of blue balloons with Mark’s face on them. “Been a minute.”

Apple TV+’s sci-fi drama follows Mark Stout, a worker who agrees to sever his life so that his “innie” (the version who works at Lumon Industries in the Macrodata Refinement division) and his “outie” (his home persona...

Attention, refiners: Return to work is imminent.

Apple TV+ unveiled a trailer for Severance season two on Wednesday, teasing Mark Scout’s (Adam Scott) race to uncover the truth about Lumon Industries.

Severance will premiere its 10-episode second season on the streamer on Jan. 17, 2025, followed by one episode every Friday through March 21.

In the trailer, Mark races up and down the barren hallways of the workplace thriller’s dystopian offices, as the rushed voices of season one’s epic finale play overhead. The return will mark two and a half years since the show first premiered in February 2022.

“In season two, Mark and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe,” a press release reads.

In addition to Scott, the show also stars Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken and Patricia Arquette.

Things are looking as nerve-wracking as ever for the Lumon employees in the first teaser for “Severance” Season 2.

The second season has been a long time coming and the teaser acknowledges that. It opens with Adam’s Scott’s Mark descending down the Lumon elevator and across the severance barrier. As he makes his way through the maze-like corridors of the office we hear a number of voiceovers.

“Everything they told you about severance is a lie.”

“We’re not happy. We’re miserable.”

“What is it we actually do here?”

Intercut into Mark running the halls are quick cuts of what’s to come in Season 2. Eventually he arrives in the green-carpeted work space he knows but is shocked to find his recognizable coworkers Helly (Britt Lower), Irving (John Turturro) and Dylan (Zach Cherry) have been replaced by a mysterious group of new people. One of them happens to be played by Alia Shawkat.

Back in July, Apple TV+ unveiled a teaser trailer for season 2 of their psychological thriller series Severance, which is set to drop its first episode on Friday, January 17, 2025. One episode will follow every Friday through March 21. And if that July teaser trailer didn’t provide enough of a tease for your liking, here’s some good news: a new teaser trailer has made its way online and can now be viewed in the embed above!

Severance is created and written by Dan Erickson, with Ben Stiller serving as director and executive producer. In a statement when season 2 first went into production, Stiller said, “We are thrilled and delighted to be back on set for the exciting second chapter of Severance. Though we don’t know how long we’ve been gone or who we are outside, we are told people enjoy the show and we couldn’t be happier. Praise Kier!

It’s time for Lumon Industries employees to clock in.

Following a dizzying Severance Season One finale, Apple TV+ released a Season Two teaser Wednesday for the workplace thriller. It begins with severed employee Mark, played by Adam Scott, stepping out of an elevator and sprinting aimlessly through the white, narrow hallways of Lumon Industries. Mark reaches a screeching halt, when he discovers his microdata refinement coworkers have been replaced by a new cohort of severed employees. Mr. Milchick, the floor supervisor played be Tramell Tillman, then enters with a handful of balloons.

If you think "there's nothing to watch on Netflix," then you're just plain incorrect. Over the past year, the streaming service has been delivering not only dozens upon dozens of excellent original series, but Netflix has also been hand-picking a vast variety of small-screen favorites from past and present for our viewing pleasure. And the binge-watching Gods continue to give the goods.

The latest acquired series to make its drop on Netflix is the Emmy Award-nominated crime drama limited series Escape at Dannemora, which made its premiere on Showtime back in November 2018. The series was co-created by Brett Johnson and Michael Tolkin, and all eight episodes were directed by Ben Stiller.

Escape at Dannemora began streaming on Netflix on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and given how much acclaim the series earned the first time around (the series holds an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes), there's no doubt that the series will once again resurge...

Ben Stiller’s comedy “Nutcrackers” has been acquired by Hulu and will stream exclusively on the service in the U.S. starting Nov. 29.

The streamer acquired the worldwide rights to the film, which is directed by David Gordon Green. Green’s lengthy credits as a director include the “Halloween” franchise, “Pineapple Express,” “The Exorcist: Believer,” “Vice Principals” and “The Righteous Gemstones.”

“‘Nutcrackers’ is a heartfelt comedy which follows strait-laced and work-obsessed Mike (Stiller) as he is suddenly thrust into being a caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews,” the film’s logline teases.

In addition to Stiller, the cast also includes Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Tim Heidecker (“Us”), and Toby Huss (“Dickinson”). Stiller’s nephews will be played by newcomers and real-life siblings Homer, Ulysses, Atlas and Arlo Janson. “Nutcrackers” was filmed on the Janson family farm in Ohio as well as at their dance studio. Green, a family friend of their mother,...

Hulu has confirmed its worldwide deal on TIFF opener Nutcrackers and will debut the feelgood holiday film starring Ben Stiller on November 29.

The film will roll out on Disney+ internationally, although dates were unavailable at time of writing.

David Gordon Green directed the film about a strait-laced workaholic who is thrust into becoming a caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews.

Rivulet Films fully financed the production and Rob Paris and Mike Witherill serve as producers alongside Rough House’s Nate Meyer.

Rough House also developed the script with writer Leland Douglas. The cast includes Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker,...

Hulu has confirmed its worldwide deal on TIFF opener Nutcrackers and will debut the feelgood holiday film starring Ben Stiller on November 29.

The film will roll out on Disney+ internationally, although dates were unavailable at time of writing.

David Gordon Green directed the film about a strait-laced workaholic who is thrust into becoming a caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews.

Rivulet Films fully financed the production and Rob Paris and Mike Witherill serve as producers alongside Rough House’s Nate Meyer.

Rough House also developed the script with writer Leland Douglas. The cast includes Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker,...

Hulu on Thursday confirmed Deadline’s scoop during last month’s Toronto Film Festival that it has acquired Nutcrackers, the TIFF opening-night family holiday comedy from David Gordon Green that stars Ben Stiller. It has also set a November 29, 2024 release date on Hulu, with the pic also set to stream internationally on Disney+.

The reported eight-figure deal marked the first major sale at the festival, where it got a warm reception from audiences at its world premiere screening. It repped Stiller’s first starring role in a feature film in seven years.

Stiller plays a strait-laced and work-obsessed city slicker who is thrust into being a caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews on their family farm. Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker and Toby Huss also star, as do newcomers and real-life siblings Homer, Ulysses, Atlas and Arlo Janson as the nephews.

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The film was shot on the brothers’ Ohio farm.

Tom Cruise is a name synonymous with Hollywood stardom, especially in the action and thriller genres. Though his career peaked in the 80s and 90s, the 2000s also saw some stellar performances and iconic roles that further cemented his status as a versatile actor.

Despite his eventual transformation into the industry’s biggest action star, Cruise has produced his fair share of hits in other genres as well. Below are the top 7 Tom Cruise movies from the 2000s, ranked based on their impact, critical acclaim, and Cruise’s remarkable performances.

1. Minority Report (2002)

Director: Steven Spielberg

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Neo-noir

Runtime: 145 min

Starring: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton

Tom Cruise’s collaboration with Steven Spielberg resulted in Minority Report, a mind-bending adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s short story. The film showcases Cruise as John Anderton, a futuristic cop who arrests criminals before they commit crimes. The movie’s unique...

It would be weird for fans to see Todd Phillips back to direct the Wolfpack members on another adventure gone wrong. The Hangover was a film that worked on a particular formula, that has been used over and over again in its sequels and other similar comedy films. While Bradley Cooper may want to go down his comedy roots again with a fourth film, it just doesn’t make any sense at this point.

A still from Todd Phillips’ The Hangover | Credits: Legendary Pictures

The original film starred Cooper, Ed Helms, Zack Galifianakis, and Justin Bartha as the four protagonists who always end up in a hangover mess when they get together. While the first film became the highest-grossing R-rated comedy at the time, the two sequels failed to live up to the original.

Todd Phillips Returning To The Hangover 4 Would Be a Significant Downgrade Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong, Ed Helms,...