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Julianne Nicholson reprises Lori Ross in Task Season 2, signaling a potential shared universe with Mare of Easttown; Kate Winslet has expressed interest in returning as Mare (season 2 could film in 2027), and the season’s cast includes Mark Ruffalo and Mahershala Ali, but how Lori connects to the plot isn’t yet known.
Brittany Allen earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series after self-submitting for consideration when HBO did not nominate her for The Pitt; she paid the $225 submission fee and promoted her performance on social media, explaining she wanted to advocate for the seven-episode arc as Roxie Hamler, a mother with terminal cancer. Her nomination also honors co-star Jeff Kober, while HBO chief Casey Bloys framed the decision to not submit everyone as a strategic one. The Pitt led this year’s Emmys with 25 nominations and the ceremony is Sept. 14, 2026; Allen, who previously won a Daytime Emmy, says this moment shows the value of self-advocacy in a competitive industry.
Julianne Nicholson will reprise her Emmy-winning Mare of Easttown role as Lori Ross in HBO's Task Season 2, joining a cast led by Tom Brandis (Mark Ruffalo) as a new task force unravels, with hints of a Mare of Easttown crossover.
Actress Brittany Allen earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for The Pitt after self-submitting for consideration; HBO notes it can’t submit every performer and supports self-submission, a route also taken by co-star Jeff Kober, with The Pitt earning 25 Emmy nominations overall.
The 2026 Emmy nominations exclude HBO’s Industry despite Season 4 being widely praised as its strongest yet, tackling bold topics and delivering standout performances. While critics' groups and BAFTA recognized the show, the Emmys did not nominate it in major drama categories. Voters' unfamiliarity or misalignment with Emmy tastes are suggested reasons. HBO has renewed Industry for a fifth and final season, meaning one last shot at Emmys next year.
David Chase says his long gap since The Sopranos was due to scripts not getting bought and HBO funding hurdles, and he admits The Many Saints Of Newark missed including Dickie Moltisanti. He’s now developing Project: MKUltra as a limited HBO series (and a film) based on Sidney Gottlieb’s CIA mind‑control program, with Riverain Pictures, splitting the project across TV and cinema. He also floated other ideas, like Italian-Americans returning to Italy, and spoke at Karlovy Vary where the festival runs through July 11.
David Chase, creator of The Sopranos, discussed his HBO limited series Project: MKUltra at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, detailing a drama centered on Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA’s MKULTRA LSD program, while also weighing the show’s legacy, the current era’s risk appetite, and possible mob-themed projects in the future.
Rob Reiner's final on-screen appearance in Larry David's HBO comedy sparked online backlash over a perceived 'last laugh' framing, six months after his death. Critics argued the setup in the sketch was in poor taste amid the real-life tragedy surrounding his family, while Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder in the Brentwood case and has pleaded not guilty; the piece notes producer Jeff Schaffer's comments and underscores the ongoing legal proceedings.
Larry David’s seven-episode HBO sketch series Life, Larry reimagines American history through his signature humor, featuring him as iconic figures (including Susan B. Anthony and Rosa Parks) with Barack and Michelle Obama as producers; the show skewers progress and historical myths in a satirical tour from Founding-era quips to more recent themes, embodying David’s Seinfeld/Curb-style humor.
Barack Obama reportedly tried to offer notes on a set of HBO’s Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, only to be playfully shut down by Larry David, who quipped “I’m the president of this.” The exchange highlights the jokey dynamic between the former president and the comedian as Obama cameoed in the series, produced by Higher Ground and David, ahead of its summer premiere.
Jeff Schaffer talks about HBO’s limited series Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, a Barack Obama–executive‑produced historical sketch show in which Larry David roams American history in Curb Your Enthusiasm–style bits. The project, born at the Obamas’ request to celebrate the 250th anniversary, uses outline-based writing, on‑location shooting and period costumes to reimagine events (e.g., Lincoln eras, Gettysburg Address) with a comedic twist. Obama’s input was helpful but not prescriptive, and Schaffer hints at more history-driven work with Larry David in the future.
A cultural review of HBO’s Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness argues Larry David’s satire reframes American exceptionalism as a nation of complainers, using guest stars and Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground to question whether citizens’ cynicism has always defined the republic, amid current political rancor and waning trust.
USA TODAY’s review of HBO’s Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness finds Larry David’s history-sketch show largely cringe and slow, with Barack Obama largely behind the scenes; while a few gags land, the format and pacing feel repetitive compared with sharper past history comedies, and the critic suggests the Obamas might be better off sticking to documentaries or children’s programming.
Jake Reiner publicly appeared for the first time since his parents Rob and Michele Reiner’s deaths, attending the Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness premiere and revealing on IMDb that he plays Private Wallace in the first episode; the piece notes his April Substack memorial to his parents and mentions his brother Nick’s murder arrest and not-guilty plea, with Reiner calling the loss a living nightmare.
Season 3 of House of the Dragon drew 21.5 million global viewers in its first three days, an ~8% drop from Season 2’s three-day total, with FIFA World Cup competition noted as a contributing factor; Warner Bros. Discovery reports the figure across HBO’s cable channel and HBO Max streams.