Corporatecreators explain why you've never seen a workplace satire quite like this

Corporatewas conceived pre-President Trump and tackles a host of unpleasant real-world issues with unsparing focus. When youre starting in comedy, its impossible to make a living off of it. It felt insane, like everyone was constantly confused as to how they ended up in these situations. Comedy Central Before the Trump era.INGEBRETSON:Pre-Trump. JAKE WEISMAN:Yeah, we wanted the show to make sense regardless of who was president. WEISMAN:Were also inspired by satires in filmmaking....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Jonathan Alvarez

Corporatereview: The bleak satire shines in season 2

The news web connection runs a special report about the 10 Hottest Atrocities. An executive demands some marketable new addictions. Human Resources has a binder full of Acceptable Female Tones for the Workplace. Credit: Comedy Central Created by Pat Bishop, Matt Ingebretson, and Jake Weisman, this little-seen wonder was2018s funniest new comedy. Ingebretson and Weisman play junior execs Matt (optimist) and Jake (cat-loving nihilist), respectively. They work at nefarious super-company Hampton DeVille....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Kathy Smith

Cory and Topanga fromBoy Meets Worldare getting their own Funko dolls

This year marks the 25th anniversary ofBoy Meets World, and the celebrations aren’t over yet. According to Fishel, this was probably a good thing. But the existence of a sequel has not dampened the impact of the original series' finale for Savage. Funko “Like, ‘Wait, wait no! One more take!’ I’ll always remember that moment. Funko It was like someone was closing the door on our childhood but in a good way!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Sarah Frey

Costner and Harrelson team up to catch Bonnie and Clyde inThe Highwaymen: EW review

Its an old-fashioned road movie with two stars playing in the laid-back, mellow key of world-weary grumpiness. Its an odd choice, in a way. But it certainly helps that those two stars areKevin CostnerandWoody Harrelson. Credit: Hilary B. Gayle/Netflix They play Frank Hamer and Maney Gault, former partners whove been put out to pasture. And theyve both been retired long enough to miss the thrill of the hunt. Costners Frank finds himself in a life of comfort and boredom....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Donna Koch

Could there be a Best Picture surprise on Oscar night?

But this year it is literally my job! I hemmed and hawed. I closed my eyes and committed toThe Shape of Wateras my official pick. Universal Pictures And immediately started second guessing it and wondering if I should have pickedThree Billboards. (And bothering editors and copy editors and printers and etc. till they shooed me out the door.) I have seen it three times on a large screen (in multiple formats!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Christopher Barry

CouldScandallive on throughHow to Get Away with Murder? Shonda Rhimes responds

(Read the full interviewhere.) Thats his show and his storytelling. I dont know if hes ever going to mention it. Credit: Mitch Haaseth/ABC Its not a plan that either one of us have. For his part, Smith Jr. is definitely on board to make his way toMurderin the future. I think they clearly left some unanswered questions. Mitch Haaseth/ABC Im totally down for giving the people some answers. Its not anything that is addressed, he says cryptically....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Gina Miller

Counterpart: Read the script for that tense double J.K. Simmons conversation

Prime projects his own inherit self-hatred onto Howard. We all have certain things that were angry with ourselves about or wish we were better at. Prime looks at Howard like the weakest part of himself. Credit: Starz Whos to say this other man is the more fulfilled version? Thats the sort of tension between them that I really love. The story is wrapped up around that idea of which self is the better self?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Sheila Ballard

Counterpart: Stephen Rea and Kenneth Choi join the 'other side' in exclusive photos

The episode also sees Kenneth Choi (People v. O.J. Also, look out for show creator Justin Marks making a brief cameo! Take an exclusive look at the new characters below. Credit: Nicole Wilder/Starz Counterpartairs Sundays at 8 p.m. Nicole Wilder/Starz Anne Marie Fox Nicole Wilder/Starz

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 45 words · Susan Reese DDS

Country duo Brothers Osborne fire up the sibling revelry on the smokingPort Saint Joe

(See: Oasis, the Kinks, the Everly Brothers, the Black Crowes, et al.) Unsurprisingly, they were exactly the same.) We listened to everything growing up. Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images We were like, What is our sound? I think its just something that probably is ever-evolving in an artist. In this particular project, every song, they change vastly. EMI Nashville Theres Weed, Whiskey and Willie, thats just a really stone-cold country song....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Jeanne Barker

Country singer Justin Carter dead after accidental shooting with prop gun

Carters death was confirmed on his Instagrampage. Carters mother Cindy McClellan told ABC 11 that music was his world. Triple Threat is expected to release his music. Credit: Justin Carter/YouTube His Facebook bio describes himas a Texas born and Texas-raised country boy to his core. His passion and drive stem from being influenced by some of the greats since he was just a child. He grew up listening to Waylon, Hank, George and Jones....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Sherry Ortega

Cover reveal: Richard Chizmar'sThe Girl on the Porchis inspired by terrifying security camera story

What happens when your security camera shows you something terrifying? The story fascinated and chilled me. Months passed and I couldnt stop thinking about. Credit: Subterranean Press I used that disturbing incident as a jumping-off point forThe Girl on the Porch. When they check their security cameras, they dont discover pranksters. They see a panicked young woman with a broken shackle on her wrist pleading for help. But she doesnt stay long....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Emily Adams MD

Cover reveal: Stephanie Garber previews her epic CaravalFinale

Stephanie Garber is ready to deliver a grandFinale. The author is set to bring her breakoutCaravaltrilogy to a close with a fittingly titled third and final book. Now, Legend is preparing for his official coronation and Tella is determined to stop it. Flatiron Books Meanwhile, Scarlett has started a game of her own. Finally, Scarlett feels as if she is in complete control over her life and future. She is unaware that her mother’s past has put her in the greatest danger of all....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Janice Newman

Craig Mack, 'Flava in Ya Ear' rapper and Diddy protege, dies at 46

Nobody got to understand his story, Toney said. I wanted the world to know the talent he had. He was prepared to do that. You always followed your heart and you had an energy that was out of this world. You believed in me and you believed in Bad Boy. I will never forget what you did for hip-hop, he wrote. You inspired me and will continue to inspire us....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Taylor Osborn