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Adam Scott argues the PGA Tour should not punish players who left LIV Golf and should maintain a fair, open reintegration path for those who decide to return, citing Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed as examples and noting LIV's evolving status and the tour's need to protect its membership as the 2027 landscape unfolds.
Adam Scott recalls his failed The Office audition that his daughter's acting class studied, with a teacher comparing it to John Krasinski’s successful tape; the mortifying moment became a teachable lesson as Krasinski landed Jim Halpert, while Scott later found fame on Parks and Recreation and is now promoting projects like Severance Season 3 and The Whisper Man on Netflix.
Adam Scott, who was famously rejected for The Office’s Jim Halpert, recalled on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that a New York acting class once compared his audition to John Krasinski’s; his 17-year-old daughter Frankie was in the class and felt mortified by the exercise, which Scott jokes should be kept in the curriculum as a lesson in what not to do, while noting his later success in Parks and Recreation and other projects.
Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for The Whisper Man, a psychological thriller based on Alex North’s bestselling novel, starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott. The story centers on a widowed crime writer whose eight-year-old son is abducted, forcing him to turn to his estranged father, a retired detective, and uncover echoes of a decades-old killer known as 'The Whisper Man.' Directed by James Ashcroft from a script by Ben Jacoby and Chase Palmer, the film arrives globally on Netflix on August 28, 2026.
Netflix's adaptation of Alex North's The Whisper Man released a trailer featuring Robert De Niro and Adam Scott as a father and son drawn into a decades-old serial killer case, with Michelle Monaghan as a determined detective; the horror thriller, directed by James Ashcroft, premieres on Netflix on August 28.
Hokum follows depressed author Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) at a haunted Irish inn where a locked honeymoon suite is said to trap a witch; mixing The Shining vibes with Get Out and Twilight Zone’s The Howling Man, the story hinges on mushrooms that may let Ohm glimpse a real supernatural realm even as his own guilt and trauma color what he believes to be true.
Neon’s horror Hokum, headlined by Adam Scott, opened to $6.4 million on 1,885 screens to rank No. 5 at the North American box office, a solid start for its $5 million budget set in a haunted Irish inn. The witch tale marks Neon’s first release under a new deal with Spooky Pictures and Image Nation, while the weekend also features Animal Farm at $3.4 million and Deep Water at $2.15 million. The box office overall is up about 18% versus last year, and Hokum is buoyed by strong early reception (86% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes; Cinemascore B).
Adam Scott said on Seth Meyers that he auditioned for Hellraiser 6 despite his character being killed off in Hellraiser: Bloodline, joking that maybe they wouldn’t notice; he didn’t land the role and was largely unfamiliar with the franchise at the time.
Adam Scott says a hypothetical Parks and Recreation reboot would be noticeably different in a Trump-era America, noting the country may have lost some of its innocence since 2015. He contrasts the show’s hopeful tone with today’s climate but says there’s still an audience for warm, heartfelt TV, pointing to hits like Abbott Elementary as evidence that humor and humanity can thrive even in challenging times.
Adam Scott didn’t set out to be a horror star, but his career has steadily leaned into the genre—from Hellraiser IV to Krampus and Severance. His latest lead in Hokum, directed by Damian McCarthy, is driven more by the character and story than fright, and required him to act largely solo in a claustrophobic hotel set. He praises McCarthy’s process and notes the shared tension-building between horror and comedy as a throughline in his work, with Hokum opening in theaters on May 1.
Adam Scott, an executive producer on Severance, says he already knows how the series ends and stays close to the writers; Season 3 will include many surprises, with Ben Stiller not directing this time but remaining involved. Scott is also set to receive the Canal+ Icon Award at Canneseries.
Adam Scott says, as an executive producer, that he knows Severance’s ending and is deeply involved with the writers; he teases Season 3 will include many surprises and a great return after more than two years, noting Ben Stiller isn’t directing this time and that the show’s mystery and emotional core will continue to drive the story.
Adam Scott stars as a troubled American novelist who travels to a haunted Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, only to confront a cursed honeymoon suite, a murky mystery and a director’s diffuse script. While Hokum delivers a claustrophobic mood and striking production design, Damian McCarthy’s script leans into atmosphere over explanation, mixing supernatural hints with a non-supernatural crime plot and leaving some threads unresolved as the film heads toward streaming.
Walton Goggins, Adam Scott, and other top actors discuss their career challenges, embracing authenticity, dealing with fan interactions, and the evolving landscape of acting, including the importance of self-acceptance and the impact of industry stereotypes.
Sam Burns leads the US Open at Oakmont after a competitive third round, with Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun close behind, setting up a dramatic final day as Burns aims for his first major and Scott seeks his second since 2013.