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Vulture runs a quiz comparing Netflix's The Hawk, Apple TV+' Stick, and Jake Johnson's The Dink, joking about their overlapping golf-themed premises and star casts, and asking readers to identify which project each clue refers to.
A head-to-head golf-comedy comparison finds Netflix's The Hawk a flop with flat jokes and a bloated 10-episode run, while Apple TV+'s Stick delivers a warmer, more engaging dramedy about coaching a teenage prodigy, anchored by Owen Wilson's steady performance—Stick comes out ahead.
Slate’s Alex Kirshner pans Netflix’s golf comedy The Hawk, arguing Will Ferrell’s Lonnie Hawkins is a boorish, unoriginal lead in a series that borrows from Stick and Happy Gilmore without delivering their charm; despite a few moments and a Pebble Beach twist, the show is derivative and unambitious, prompting a call for a cooldown on golf programming until a bolder, more imaginative approach emerges.
TVLine’s What to Watch for Thursday, July 16, 2026 spotlights Disney Channel’s Descendants: Wicked Wonderland premiere, Netflix’s The Hawk starring Will Ferrell, and HBO Max’s Marc by Sofia (a Sofia Coppola documentary on Marc Jacobs); the night also features The Man Will Burn on HBO, President Trump’s primetime address across all major networks, and episodes of Big Brother, Celebrity Family Feud, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, The Real Housewives of Orange County, Surviving Earth, Press Your Luck, and Project Runway across cable and streaming.
Netflix’s The Hawk, Will Ferrell’s long-anticipated golf-themed comedy, misses its swing: Lonnie ‘The Hawk’ Hawkins comes off as grating and underdeveloped, the satire never lands, and the show leans too hard on Ferrell’s persona while sidelining other characters. With a meandering arc that lacks momentum and a golf-world backdrop that’s not effectively explained, the ten-episode series fails to capture the sport’s culture or justify its premise, despite the potential and its Netflix release of all episodes.
Netflix's Will Ferrell golf series The Hawk is a tedious, unfunny ten-episode bore that relies on familiar shtick without character growth or sharper writing, making it feel dated and not up to Ferrell’s movie-era peak.
OutKick covers a viral backlash to Netflix’s MLB Home Run Derby broadcast, blaming Will Ferrell’s cringe-worthy “sport ball” routine, Elle Duncan’s commentary, and persistent audio glitches for turning the event into a skippable ordeal and prompting harsh social-media reactions.
Fans erupted on X over Netflix’s first-time Home Run Derby broadcast, criticizing Will Ferrell’s commentary and the camera work, with many complaining about missing exit-velocity data and unhelpful angles, despite Ferrell’s nostalgia-tinged appeal and other hosts being part of the broadcast.
Will Ferrell promotes his Netflix golf comedy The Hawk by appearing in-character as Lonnie ‘The Hawk’ Hawkins on Golf Channel during the Travelers Championship, sharing quirky character details and momentum for the July 16 trailer release.
Adam McKay says the split with Will Ferrell in 2019 was mainly due to ending their Gary Sanchez production company, not a personal feud. He notes they had a great creative partnership but underestimated the challenges of running a successful company, while Ferrell was less interested in producing. McKay remains open to working with Ferrell again.
Adam McKay discusses Talladega Nights’ origins, NASCAR buy-in, and the Ferrell–Reilly collaboration, with Sacha Baron Cohen’s improv-in-the-edit-room contributions. The team aimed for authentic racing, leaned into improv (including the baby Jesus line and the on-track kiss), and considered a sequel, all while McKay reflects on his split from Gary Sanchez and Sony’s 20th-anniversary re-release of the film.
Adam McKay told Business Insider he’s open to working with Will Ferrell again after their 2019 split over Gary Sanchez, noting they were great creative partners; Ferrell has previously cited bandwidth as a reason for the breakup. McKay also discussed a shelved Talladega Nights 2 concept in which Ricky Bobby would race an European F1 team and clash with European politics and systems, but the idea never progressed beyond a story outline. The pair’s divide followed McKay’s decision to cast John C. Reilly in Winning Time, a move Ferrellsaid banking on, while McKay later reflected on the fallout in interviews. Separately, Talladega Nights is being celebrated with a 20th‑anniversary theatrical re-release:**June 28, 30 and July 1**.
Netflix is expanding the Hot Ones format with Extra Heat, which premieres July 13 during MLB All-Star Week following its Home Run Derby live stream. The first episode features Will Ferrell, Fortune Feimster and Jimmy Tatro from The Hawk taking on the signature 10-wing challenge in a on-location setup linked to Netflix events, with more guests and moments planned and continued Hot Ones episodes also living on First We Feast’s YouTube channel.
Will Ferrell was named Titan of Culture and Lisa Kudrow received the Lifetime of Culture honor at the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards on Bravo, a two-hour celebration blending humor, tributes and music as Ciara Miller accepted the Allison Williams Cool Girl Award and performers like Megan Stalter, Rachel Zegler, Pikachu, and Mandy Moore took the stage.
Sir Paul McCartney closed SNL’s season 51 with a surprise encore, performing “Coming Up” during Goodnights after Will Ferrell thanked the episode’s cameos, marking a rare third musical moment on the night; he also appeared in a sketch with Mikey Day, accompanied by some cheeky humor from the cast.