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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Office casting director reveals which two A-listers nearly played Steve Carell's Michael Scott

Steve Carell's starring role on The Office was almost played by two other A-list actors. Casting director Allison Jones, 69, revealed on the Office Ladies podcast — hosted by the sitcom's Jenna Fischer, 50, and Angela Kinsey, 53 — that NBC initially wanted a well-known star to play lead character Michael Scott. Steve Carell's starring role on The Office was …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

New ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A revival of the cutthroat business play “Glengarry Glen Ross” is slated for Broadway this spring — cast with a star from “Succession,” a TV show about cutthroat business. Kieran Culkin will join “Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk and comedian Bill Burr in a new production of an examination of two days in the lives of …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jeremy Allen White lets his hair down with co-stars Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as they attend The Bear season three premiere afterparty

Daily Mail

There was nothing grizzly about The Bear on Tuesday evening as an animated Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach attended the show's season three after-party in Los Angeles. TV chef White posed for a photo with real-life award-winning chef Chris Bianco at the event Benny Blanco - the boyfriend of former Disney star Selena Gomez - attended the …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Emmy Award 2023 predictions: Who will win and who should win?

Hindustan Times

Television’s biggest night is here, the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place early Tuesday morning. Here are our predictions for the top awards of the night: Best Drama Series Andor Better Call Saul The Crown House of the Dragon The Last of Us Succession The White Lotus Yellowjackets Will Win: Succession’s final season was a perfect wrap on the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Bob Odenkirk used to make up zany poems. He and his daughter Erin have turned them into a kids’ book

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Bob Odenkirk has known he wanted to immortalize the playful poems he created with his kids since they were first scribbled down years ago. I mean, think of any business partner or any project partner you’ve ever had,” the “ Better Call Saul ” star said. Bob Odenkirk Erin Odenkirk “Zilot & Other Important Rhymes” — a …

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1 year, 5 months ago

REVEALED: The staggering net worths of multi-millionaire celebrities who are leading SAG-AFTRA strikes that have brought Hollywood to a standstill - and left thousands without paying jobs

Daily Mail

A host of Hollywood's wealthiest actors have been showing up in force to join the ongoing Screen Actors Guild strikes - grinning for the cameras while brandishing signs in support of the movement. All in this together: Hollywood millionaires such as Jason Sudeikis have been showing up in force to support the ongoing Screen Actors Guild strikes Support: It hasn't …

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1 year, 6 months ago

You can’t call on ‘Saul’ anymore, but we wish him well -- whatever name he is using

LA Times

“I struggled with the character’s limitations,” says Bob Odenkirk. Here was a show, which ended its six-season run on AMC last August, designed as both prequel and sequel to one of the network’s golden geese, “Breaking Bad,” whose star, Bob Odenkirk, had never led a dramatic series before and who was reviving a secondary character called Saul Goodman who’d originated …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Despite his grouchy ‘Lucky Hank’ role, Bob Odenkirk finds himself oddly happy

LA Times

Bob Odenkirk compares his Saul Goodman character to his new role in “Lucky Hank”: “Hank is funny. A matter of months later he was shooting his next AMC series, “Lucky Hank.” So maybe he’s not ready to take things too easy. And yet you signed on to another series with “Lucky Hank.” Was that seven-month window between wrapping up “Saul” …

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1 year, 6 months ago

The 2023/2024? Emmys BuzzMeter predicts the winners

LA Times

Who will win the Emmys, when they’re finally given out? “Theoretically, HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ is the dark horse,” says Kristen Baldwin, “but I’d give that slot to another critically adored show that ended this year: ‘Better Call Saul’.” Tracy Brown says, “While I would love to see ‘The Last of Us’ swoop in and be recognized in a …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Bob Odenkirk interview: Better Call Saul star on surviving a heart attack and new comedy Lucky Hank

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It really shoved that thing far away.” Five weeks …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Hasty Pudding fetes Bob Odenkirk as its 2023 Man of the Year

Associated Press

— Award-winning actor and bestselling author Bob Odenkirk was feted Thursday as 2023 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which included a roast during which he donned a pink dress over his clothes. Odenkirk, best known as shady lawyer Saul Goodman on “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” received his Pudding Pot award at the celebratory …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Better call Bob Odenkirk Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year

Associated Press

— Award-winning actor, writer and bestselling author Bob Odenkirk, perhaps best known as shady lawyer Saul Goodman on “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” was named 2023 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Thursday. Odenkirk is scheduled to receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Feb. 2, after which he will attend a …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Critics' Choice Awards 2023 WINNERS: Film and television's best and brightest are honored

Daily Mail

A sobbing Brendan Fraser led the way for a night of epic career comebacks as he earned the Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor while indie film Everything Everywhere All At Once dominated the major categories - even earning Best Picture - at the ceremony on Sunday night. Crestfallen: Elvis star Austin Butler, who won best actor at the Golden …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Critics' Choice Awards 2023 WINNERS: Film and television's best and brightest are honored

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Fraser, 54,had tears running down his face as he earned the Best Actor gong for his work on The Whale in what was the most emotional moment of the night Everywhere All At Once dominated the major categories even earning Best Picture and a total of five Cate Blanchett was also a major winner as she earned Best Actress for …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Bob Odenkirk opens up about that ‘Better Call Saul’ finale: ‘I’m a little shattered’

LA Times

The following story contains major spoilers for the series finale of “Better Call Saul.” Bob Odenkirk has always been keenly aware that “Better Call Saul,” the prequel to “Breaking Bad” in which he plays shady attorney-in-the-making Saul Goodman, would end when it merged with that landmark drama. The day arrived Monday with the series finale, titled “Saul Gone.” Odenkirk is …

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2 years, 4 months ago

'Better Call Saul' finale: Rhea Seehorn predicts Kim's future

LA Times

Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: Fresh off the “Better Call Saul” series finale, Rhea Seehorn joins us to delve into the show’s last twists and turns and to give insight into her Emmy-nominated portrayal of ethically flexible attorney Kim Wexler. I’m thankful for that part when something as beautiful icing on the cake, like getting nominated for an …

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2 years, 5 months ago

How Better Call Saul bettered Breaking Bad

BBC

How Better Call Saul bettered Breaking Bad Alamy When Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan signed up to make a spin-off series, he wasn't sure it would work. "Every show has its own internal clock," says Gilligan, "its own metronome" – and Better Call Saul burns at a pace unlike anything else on TV. "It never seemed slow to us," says …

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2 years, 7 months ago

The 2022 Emmys BuzzMeter: And the winners will be ... (all polls open)

LA Times

With the 2022 Primetime Emmy ceremony just around the corner, here’s your chance to pick every category the BuzzMeter experts predict — all our online polls are open. Kristen Baldwin warns: “Never count out ‘Succession’ patriarch Brian Cox — ba-da-ba-ba-ba, they’re lovin’ him.” Beyond that fray, Lorraine Ali and Trey Mangum stan for Adam Scott. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” “ ‘Barry,’ …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Bob Odenkirk says Better Call Saul co-stars ‘screamed their heads off’ when he had heart attack on set

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bob Odenkirk has discussed the heart attack he suffered on the …

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2 years, 9 months ago

10 books to add to your reading list in March

LA Times

Ten Books to Look Out For in March If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. NONFICTION “Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama” By Bob Odenkirk Random House: 304 pages, $28 At 60, Bob Odenkirk is a TV and movie star, acclaimed for serious turns in the “Breaking Bad”-iverse …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Bob Odenkirk, 59, seen for the first time in Los Angeles since he suffered a heart attack in July

Daily Mail

Bob Odenkirk, 59, was seen grocery shopping in Los Angeles after the actor suffered a heart attack in July. Back on his feet: Bob Odenkirk, 59, was seen grocery shopping in Los Angeles after the actor suffered a heart attack in July When Bob suffered from the heart attack, the Emmy-winning actor was filming the sixth and final season of …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Bob Odenkirk, 58, is back to work on his show Better Call Saul

Daily Mail

Bob Odenkirk let his social media followers know he is back to work on Better Call Saul. Back and happy: Bob Odenkirk let his social media followers know he is back to work on Better Call Saul. The actor, 58, shared an image from the makeup room as he prepared to shoot a scene for his hit TV series on …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Back in the makeup chair, Bob Odenkirk returns to work on ‘Better Call Saul’

LA Times

Less than two months after suffering a heart attack and collapsing on set, “Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk is back at work on the AMC drama. Bob Odenkirk has returned to work on the AMC drama “Better Call Saul” after having a heart attack in July. https://t.co/Qo9GfJmQwu — Mr. Bob Odenkirk September 8, 2021 “It’s important to honk as …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Nobody movie review: Bob Odenkirk-starrer is a solid action thriller, but no game changer

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As the final moment of the film seems like a wink at the audience about a possible sequel, one might ask themselves a question: Is this something I would want to see again? Language: English I’m assuming a large part of the success of a film like Ilya Naishuller’s Nobody can be measured by how credible its ‘gimmick’ seems about …

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The Office casting director reveals which two A-listers nearly played Steve Carell's Michael Scott

New ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr

Jeremy Allen White lets his hair down with co-stars Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as they attend The Bear season three premiere afterparty

Emmy Award 2023 predictions: Who will win and who should win?

Bob Odenkirk used to make up zany poems. He and his daughter Erin have turned them into a kids’ book

REVEALED: The staggering net worths of multi-millionaire celebrities who are leading SAG-AFTRA strikes that have brought Hollywood to a standstill - and left thousands without paying jobs

You can’t call on ‘Saul’ anymore, but we wish him well -- whatever name he is using

Despite his grouchy ‘Lucky Hank’ role, Bob Odenkirk finds himself oddly happy

The 2023/2024? Emmys BuzzMeter predicts the winners

Bob Odenkirk interview: Better Call Saul star on surviving a heart attack and new comedy Lucky Hank

Hasty Pudding fetes Bob Odenkirk as its 2023 Man of the Year

Better call Bob Odenkirk Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year

Critics' Choice Awards 2023 WINNERS: Film and television's best and brightest are honored

Critics' Choice Awards 2023 WINNERS: Film and television's best and brightest are honored

Bob Odenkirk opens up about that ‘Better Call Saul’ finale: ‘I’m a little shattered’

'Better Call Saul' finale: Rhea Seehorn predicts Kim's future

How Better Call Saul bettered Breaking Bad

The 2022 Emmys BuzzMeter: And the winners will be ... (all polls open)

Bob Odenkirk says Better Call Saul co-stars ‘screamed their heads off’ when he had heart attack on set

10 books to add to your reading list in March

Bob Odenkirk, 59, seen for the first time in Los Angeles since he suffered a heart attack in July

Bob Odenkirk, 58, is back to work on his show Better Call Saul

Back in the makeup chair, Bob Odenkirk returns to work on ‘Better Call Saul’

Nobody movie review: Bob Odenkirk-starrer is a solid action thriller, but no game changer