Jason Segal and Ali Wong say comedy is the best way to work through tragedy.
30.05.2023 - 15:37 / variety.com
Ali Wong‘s heart is on the road. It’s the morning after the opening night of her 44-date stand-up tour that will take her across the U.S. and Canada, and the star-producer of “Beef” is headed to Atlanta. Dressed in black sweats, she apologizes for not having had the chance to wash her hair before our Zoom conversation; instead, she got a little “elliptical in” before heading out. “It’s nice to be back on the road, doing stand-up again,” says Wong, who previously starred in “Always Be My Maybe.” “I had taken a big break when I was filming ‘Beef.’ I think that was the longest break I’ve ever taken,” she says. Netflix’s 10-part series follows strangers Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) as a failing contractor, and Amy Lau (Wong), a successful entrepreneur. A road-rage incident instigated by Amy unravels their lives and relationships.
It has been over a decade since Wong landed on Variety’s 10 Comedians to Watch list. Since then, she’s had Netflix comedy specials, written for ABC’s “Fresh off the Boat” and co-wrote “Always Be My Maybe” in addition to starring in the rom-com, but “Beef’s” immense success — the show has amassed more than 186 million hours viewed since its April debut — thrust the spotlight on Wong in a way she had never experienced before. She’s still adjusting. Our interview takes place two days after the cast and creators of the series responded to a resurfaced 2014 clip of “Beef” star David Choe joking about sexually assaulting a massage therapist. In the statement, the group called his video “undeniably hurtful and extremely disturbing” while stating they “do not condone this story in any way.” It concluded, “We’re aware David has apologized in the past for making up this horrific story, and we’ve seen him put in
Jason Segal and Ali Wong say comedy is the best way to work through tragedy.
This story about the casting of “Shrinking” first appeared in the Comedy Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.Say you’re casting a thoughtful comedy about the world of psychotherapists, and you need a seasoned veteran to support the sharp young cast in a potentially scene-stealing mentor role. And then you land one of the biggest movie stars in the world, an icon who has been in two of the largest movie franchises in the last 50 years.This was the reality for “Shrinking” casting directors Debby Romano and Brett Benner when the AppleTV+ comedy was being put together.
as a new mom.On June 9, the outspoken 27-year-old got candid with her Instagram followers about her internal battle over the “harmful and dangerous” consequences of social media and influencer culture. The former model shared that she attempted to delete the app for a variety of reasons, but especially to protect her newborn daughter, , whom she welcomed in May.“I tried to delete my Instagram last night because I just sort of reached a weird breaking point," she shared in lengthy caption.
Jennifer Lopez’s 'MAN'icurist, Tom Bachik, is the expert behind her iconic nail looks including her 'J x B' manicure for her engagement to now-husband,Ben Affleck, her milky white nails adorned with hummingbirds for their Atlanta wedding, and many more special — and fashionable — occasions. The nail guru makes sure to stay on top of what’s hot by keeping the singer’s sense of style, glam choices, work commitments, and life moments in mind, and now he’s telling ET how to master these trends at home.«Jen is working on multiple projects at the moment, and she is loving clean, fresh, semi-sheer nudes. We’re keeping a bit of length, shaped in a tapered square, to contrast her milky whites and pinky nudes,» Bachik explains.Although this has become star’s recent go-to manicure, Lopez and the celebrity nail guru are constantly trying out new things, which means it’s unlikely that you’ll spot the actress rocking the same nail look twice. «Jen is all about the details, so a new look means new nails.
Mindy Kaling is celebrating the launch of her new swimwear collection!
Season 10 of “Vanderpump Rules” came to a dramatic close on Wednesday with Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval‘s highly publicized affair put under a magnifying glass by Ariana Madix, the rest of the cast, Andy Cohen and Lisa Vanderpump alike.
Raquel Leviss is making plans for once she finishes treatment.
Season 10 of came to a dramatic close on Wednesday with Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval's highly publicized affair put under a magnifying glass by the rest of the cast. Part three of the reunion was filled with tears, expletive-filled insults aimed at Leviss and Sandoval and a shocking bombshell about the timeline of their affair that came in the last five minutes of the episode. ET has learned that, upon the completion of filming the reunion, Leviss entered a voluntary inpatient behavioral health and trauma facility and remains there to date, 68 days and counting.A source close to Leviss tells ET, «She is a young woman that is and has been remorseful for her actions and has apologized repeatedly. Her treatment is helping her learn the basis of her decisions and to grow from her mistakes with the hope of making better choices and becoming a better person.»«Raquel looks forward to sharing her story with the unfiltered truth when she comes out,» the source adds.On April 14, ET exclusively reported that Leviss had checked into a mental health treatment facility and had planned to do so even before her relationship with Sandoval was brought to light. Leviss' rep told ET, at the time, «Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling.»Her rep added that Leviss had planned to admit herself before the reunion was taped on March 23.
, which culminated into a three-part drama-filled reunion special, Tom Schwartz is revealing the last thing he said to Tom Sandoval.In an interview on former castmates Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's podcast, , on PodcastOne, Schwartz revealed that he hasn't «seen or talked» to Sandoval in «a long time» amid the latter's current tour with his band, Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras. Schwartz said that he felt «exploited» by his longtime friend and business partner after he cheated on his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, with Raquel Leviss, and revealed that they last spoke immediately following the Bravo series' reunion taping. «That was the last thing I said to him, before we left the reunion,» Schwartz began, «I said, 'Dude, after all the s**t you put me through and everyone else around you through,' I was like, 'You better f**king marry this girl.'»Schwartz added, «I'm happy to report that I have no idea,» about the current relationship status between Sandoval and Leviss.
Is this the beginning of the end for the Toms’ friendship?!
Tom Schwartz is getting some distance.
We've got a text! And it's telling us that the tenth season of Love Island finally arrives on our screens tonight. Among the ten contestants is the beautiful, Catherine Agbaje, who describes herself as "fun", "flirty" and "never boring".The upcoming star certainly backs herself, and she claims Love Island viewers will love her. "I'll be fierce, I'll be confident, I'll be funny, I'll be myself.
Lewis Capaldi needs some rest.
The Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion bombshell is poised to rock the group amid the fallout from Scandoval, but Brock Davies can only see one reason why that would stop the group from returning next season.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. New bombshells have entered the villa. Season 10 of “Love Island,” which kicked off on Monday night, will again see contestants competing for love in Mallorca, Spain where they’ll be joined by new host Maya Jama who took over from Laura Whitmore for Season 9 last year. The initial group of Islanders include Ruchee Gurung, Ella Thomas, Catherine Agbaje, Jess Harding, Molly Marsh, André Furtado, Mitchel Taylor, Tyrique Hyde, George Fensom and Mehdi Edno. Producers are evidently trying to freshen up the format, with a couple of major twists already thrown in to the Season 10 premiere. Unlike in past seasons where female contestants entered the villa first and then selected the men they wanted to couple up with later on in the episode, this summer’s show had both men and women enter the villa together. Ultimately, it was the public that decided on the couples.
Claire Holt at the premiere Thursday about how her co-star, Kaley Cuoco, inspired her before her third pregnancy.«I remember seeing her and thinking, 'You're the most glorious pregnant woman of all time, and I don't know how you're working these hours right before you give birth,'» Holt said of Cuoco, who was pregnant with daughter Matilda while filming the Peacock series. «But she's such a pro, and I mean, such an amazing attitude, so, it was very inspiring.»While the pair weren't pregnant at the same time, Holt did find out she was expecting right after filming on the show wrapped.As for what she's most look forward to when it comes to welcoming baby no.
Prince William and Princess Kate are taking a step back away from their royal schedule this week. The royal couple's notable absence is all down to their three children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis - who are all currently on half-term from school. The couple are known for making sure that they step away from their working schedules during school holidays - with this one being no different.
Ali Wong is discussing her new life as she catapults into superstardom as her smash series, “Beef”, earns the praises of critics and the viewing public.
Ali Wong is reacting to the controversy surrounding her “Beef” co-star, David Choe.
CANNES (Reuters) - Celebrities including Queen Latifah, Jeffrey Wright and Heidi Klum escaped the Cannes Film Festival's crowded Croisette Boulevard for a night to attend a fundraiser for AIDS research at a secluded luxury hotel in the nearby resort town of Antibes. "I wanted to be here tonight because I think it's such a beautiful charity and just to be able to do what I can," said Bebe Rexha, one of the stars performing at the Thursday event.