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entertainment14 days ago•49 min saved

Rosie O'Donnell opens up about the nerves and tenderness of her intimate scene with Cynthia Nixon

Rosie O'Donnell recounts filming a post-coital scene with her friend Cynthia Nixon on And Just Like That as “horrifying” and nerve-wracking due to inexperience with such scenes, but she and Nixon praise each other’s acting and their long friendship. Nixon agrees it was strange yet lovely, noting the romantic dynamic between longtime friends. The conversation appeared on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, where they discuss the scene's emotional texture and the trust between them.

via Yahoo|

#amy-poehler #and-just-like-that #cynthia-nixon

culture14 days ago•5 min saved

Rosie O’Donnell opens up about nerves filming intimate scene with Cynthia Nixon

Rosie O’Donnell revealed she was nervous filming an intimate scene with friend Cynthia Nixon, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse of their work on Just Like That.

via The Independent|

#amy-poehler #culture #cynthia-nixon

television15 days ago•3 min saved

Peacock Unveils Dig: Poehler-Led Archaeology Comedy Set for November Debut

Peacock released first-look photos and a November 23 premiere for Dig, a new archaeology comedy from Amy Poehler and Mike Schur. The series follows Elise and a mixed group of archaeologists and students at a Greek dig, with all 10 episodes dropping on Peacock; Hugh Laurie and Geraldine Viswanathan co-star among others.

via TheWrap|

#amy-poehler #dig #mike-schur

tv15 days ago•14 min saved

Dig Lands November Premiere on Peacock With Poehler-Laurie Reunion

Peacock has set a fall premiere for Dig, a Greece-set comedy series reuniting Amy Poehler and Parks and Recreation EP Michael Schur. Premiering November 23, the 10-episode show follows archaeologists and college students who uncover a rare artifact that triggers a globe‑spanning conspiracy. Poehler stars as Elise and Hugh Laurie as Neville, with Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza in lead roles and Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing and Bonita Friedericy in guests. Based on Kate Myers’ Excavations, the series is produced by Universal Television, with Schur and Poehler as executive producers and pilots co-writers.

via Deadline|

#amy-poehler #dig #hugh-laurie

entertainment15 days ago•1 min saved

Poehler & Schur Unveil Dig, Peacock’s Greek-Archaeology Comedy Debuting Nov. 23, 2026

Dig, a new Peacock comedy from Amy Poehler and Parks & Rec boss Michael Schur about archaeologists and college students at a Greece dig, will drop all 10 episodes on November 23, 2026; the ensemble includes Hugh Laurie and Geraldine Viswanathan, with Schur and J.J. Philbin as co-showrunners and EPs and Poehler as an executive producer.

via TVLine|

#amy-poehler #archaeology #dig-tv-series

tv15 days ago•16 min saved

Poehler, Laurie Lead Peacock's Dig in Greece Ahead of Nov. 23 Debut

Peacock’s 10‑episode comedy Dig (from Mike Schur and J.J. Philbin) debuts November 23 and stars Amy Poehler as Elise and Hugh Laurie as Neville at a Greek dig site. Based on Kate Myers’ Excavations, the series follows archaeologists and students, with a supporting cast that includes Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas, and Fina Strazza, and marks Poehler and Schur’s reunion since Parks and Rec.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#amy-poehler #dig #hugh-laurie

entertainment2 months ago•5 min saved

Arnett Deflects Bateman’s Invasive Question About Ex-Wife Poehler on SmartLess

On the latest SmartLess episode, Will Arnett shuts down Jason Bateman's invasive question about whether he ever pooped in front of ex-wife Amy Poehler, insisting it’s not a topic for clicks. Arnett and Poehler, who dated in 2000, married later, and split in 2012, share two sons and co-parent. Bateman has sparked backlash in the past for similar questions on the show.

via Just Jared|

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entertainment2 months ago•16 min saved

Arnett snaps at Bateman, shuts down Amy Poehler privacy question

On a SmartLess episode, Will Arnett refused to answer Jason Bateman’s question about whether he ever pooped in front of Amy Poehler, telling him it’s none of his business and implying he was chasing clicks; the moment references their past marriage (2003–2016) and their two sons, with Poehler later discussing the divorce and co-parenting in her memoir.

via Page Six|

#amy-poehler #entertainment #jason-bateman

celebrity2 months ago•30 min saved

Arnett shuts down explosive question about ex-wife Amy Poehler on SmartLess

During a recent SmartLess episode, Jason Bateman asked Will Arnett a shocking, personal question about whether he ever pooped in front of ex-wife Amy Poehler; Arnett immediately shut it down, asking if Bateman was seeking clicks and declaring the topic 'none of your business.' Poehler and Arnett were married from 2003 to 2012 and share two children, with the moment underscoring the tension between candid podcasting and respecting personal boundaries.

via The Daily Beast|

#amy-poehler #arrested-development #celebrity

entertainment2 months ago•42 min saved

Tom Holland Opens Up About Dyslexia and the SNL Cue Card Dilemma

Tom Holland revealed on The Good Hang with Amy Poehler that he is ‘heavily dyslexic’ and nervous about reading cue cards on live TV, explaining why he has turned down SNL hosting despite loving the show. He shares expert strategies like highlighting lines and learning scripts in advance. The candid discussion sparked broader conversations about accessibility for dyslexia in entertainment and support from fans, with comparisons to other celebrities who’ve faced similar challenges and calls for possible accommodations.

via BuzzFeed|

#amy-poehler #cue-cards #dyslexia

entertainment2 months ago•3 min saved

Tom Holland Passes on SNL Hosting Over Cue-Card Nerves

Tom Holland reveals on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast that he’s been asked to host Saturday Night Live several times but has declined due to dyslexia and fear of reading handwritten cue cards live on air; he says reading aloud triggers a mental block, though he loves the show and would consider performing in the future.

via TVLine|

#amy-poehler #cue-cards #dyslexia

entertainment5 months ago•15 min saved

Carell reveals Rudd’s blunt warning before his Office breakthrough

Steve Carell shared on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler that Paul Rudd warned him not to audition for The Office, saying “Don’t do it, man” and there’s “no way.” Carell ignored the advice and went on to play Michael Scott from 2005–2011, noting the pilot’s poor initial reaction but the show’s enduring impact as a source of comfort for viewers.

via Page Six|

#amy-poehler #entertainment #good-hang-podcast

entertainment5 months ago•18 min saved

Berner & DeSorbo to Head Netflix Comedy From Poehler & Cannon

Netflix is developing a half-hour scripted comedy starring Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo as fictionalized versions of themselves in an NYC-set series, with executive producers Amy Poehler and Kay Cannon and Universal Television as the studio; the project grew from a pitch and leverages the pair’s Giggly Squad dynamic and reality-TV roots.

via Deadline|

#amy-poehler #entertainment #hannah-berner

entertainment5 months ago•16 min saved

SNL's The Rundown Lets Stars Build a Fantasy Episode

The Hollywood Reporter reports that SNL is launching The Rundown, a short-form digital series where current and former cast members pick their favorite sketches and performances to assemble a fantasy episode to be streamed on Peacock, YouTube and SNL’s social channels. Colin Jost is first up, focusing on a difficult cold open and drawing from a Palin–Poehler Weekend Update parody from season 34, written by Seth Meyers; future installments will feature other stars and guests, and new episodes will debut on Wednesdays during SNL breaks through mid‑June. The next live installment is set for April 4 with Jack Black hosting and Jack White as musical guest.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#amy-poehler #colin-jost #entertainment

television5 months ago•15 min saved

SNL Unveils The Rundown, a Short-Form Recap Series Hosted by Colin Jost

Variety reports NBC's SNL launched a new short-form series on Peacock and YouTube called The Rundown, where SNL alumni review favorite clips and add them to Lorne Michaels’ Rundown board; Colin Jost hosts the inaugural episode, breaking down the craft of writing a cold open and spotlighting Amy Poehler and Tina Fey's Katie Couric Interviews Sarah Palin, with guests Dana Carvey, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang and Questlove; new episodes air Wednesdays during hiatus through mid-June.

via Variety|

#amy-poehler #colin-jost #snl