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HBO Bets on Rooster’s Return With Season 2
entertainment1 day ago

HBO Bets on Rooster’s Return With Season 2

HBO has renewed Rooster, the Steve Carell–led comedy from Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, for Season 2. The college-set series has already drawn about 5.8 million U.S. viewers across its first four episodes, reportedly the most-watched HBO freshman comedy in more than a decade. The 10-episode Season 2 will premiere with new episodes Sundays at 10 p.m.; Season 1 wraps May 10 on HBO/HBO Max. Cast includes Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley and Lauren Tsai.

via Variety|
#entertainment#hbo#renewal
Stockton’s University of the Pacific doubles as the backdrop for HBO’s Rooster
entertainment1 month ago

Stockton’s University of the Pacific doubles as the backdrop for HBO’s Rooster

Stockton’s University of the Pacific serves as the backdrop for HBO’s Rooster, starring Steve Carell, with the campus’s Gothic architecture and a nearly 200-foot white tower featured as Ludlow College. The series follows an author who becomes writer-in-residence while his daughter, a professor, navigates personal upheaval; Carell and producers say the setting evokes a New England vibe and a strong ensemble energy. The article also notes Stockton’s crime statistics, but local officials say violent crime is at multi-year lows, and the campus has a long cinema history.

via New York Post|
#entertainment#hbo#rooster
Carell Sparks Warm Chaos in Rooster's Premiere
tv1 month ago

Carell Sparks Warm Chaos in Rooster's Premiere

In HBO's Rooster premiere, Steve Carell anchors a warm, chaotic opening as Greg Russo, a divorced dad and author who drops into his daughter Katie's life at Ludlow College. The episode pairs Carell with Danielle Deadwyler and a strong ensemble (Charly Clive, Phil Dunster) as Greg navigates a messy family crisis—Katie's breakup with Archie, Archie’s pregnancy news, and a dramatic showdown that ends with Katie burning Archie’s house. The premiere leans into Bill Lawrence's found-family energy, delivering sharp humor and heartfelt moments that set up a playful, chaotic series to come.

via Vulture|
#hbo#premiere#rooster
Midlife pivots and hospital heartbreaks anchor this week's TV premieres
television1 month ago

Midlife pivots and hospital heartbreaks anchor this week's TV premieres

Critics survey a crowded slate: HBO’s Rooster opens with a warm-but-exposition-heavy setup as Greg Russo seeks a fresh start; Dark Winds delivers taut pacing and strong character beats, including a tense Los Angeles arc and a Joe Leaphorn–Emma reunion; Ryan Gosling’s SNL hosting provides several standout moments but also plenty of breaks and uneven bits, with Weekend Update feeling off; The Pitt offers emotionally resonant hospital-family drama in “3:00 P.M.”, ending on a waterslide-related cliffhanger that could shift the season’s stakes.

via AV Club|
#dark-winds#rooster#snl
Rooster Struggles to Find Its Focus in HBO's Steve Carell Comedy
entertainment1 month ago

Rooster Struggles to Find Its Focus in HBO's Steve Carell Comedy

The Hollywood Reporter’s review of HBO’s Rooster finds the Steve Carell‑led college comedy star‑studded with strong performances but unfocused, juggling too many loglines and failing to commit to a single throughline; Carell is well‑cast and Deadwyler shines, but the series needs a clearer vision or leadership to harness its ensemble and realize its potential.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#danielle-deadwyler#entertainment#hbo
Carell Steers HBO’s Rooster Through Warm, Wry Comedy
television1 month ago

Carell Steers HBO’s Rooster Through Warm, Wry Comedy

HBO’s Rooster is a warm half-hour comedy led by Steve Carell as Greg Russo, a midlife reinvention story that sends him back to college to support his daughter; the ensemble is strong and the premise is inviting, but the first six episodes feel a bit overstuffed and too fixated on cancel-culture punchlines, though Carell’s performance and the show's heart make it easy to fall for—season 2 is hoped for.

via IndieWire|
#bill-lawrence#hbo#rooster
Notre Dame's Restoration Culminates with New Golden Rooster
arts-and-culture2 years ago

Notre Dame's Restoration Culminates with New Golden Rooster

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has installed a new golden rooster, symbolizing resilience after the devastating 2019 fire. The rooster, reimagined as a phoenix, represents hope and the cathedral's rebirth. The installation coincided with the announcement of an anti-fire misting system being installed under the cathedral's roof. The rooster was blessed by the Paris Archbishop and contains sacred relics, while the original rooster will be displayed in a new museum. Measures have been taken to safeguard the cathedral against future fires, including innovative fire protection devices.

via Newser|
#arts-and-culture#fire-protection#notre-dame-cathedral
The Rooster: Personality, Years, and Compatibility in Chinese Zodiac.
astrology2 years ago

The Rooster: Personality, Years, and Compatibility in Chinese Zodiac.

The Rooster is a symbol of loyalty, punctuality, and auspicious beginnings in Chinese mythology. People born in the Year of the Rooster share a lot of these qualities and are considered to be loyal, honest, and talkative. Roosters love being the center of attention, dressing up well, and surrounding themselves with luxury. In Chinese astrology, each Lunar New Year is associated with a zodiac animal and one element from the five elements theory: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Some Chinese zodiac signs are naturally more compatible with the Rooster than others.

via YourTango|
#astrology#chinese-zodiac#compatibility