The upcoming fifth season of Hacks will be the comedy show’s last. Star Hannah Einbinder confirmed the beloved, award-winning series will come to a natural end while speaking on the Emmys red carpet on Sunday. “I think it will feel different,” Einbinder told E! of filming the next season. “We’re …
Read More »Emmys 2025: How Stephen Colbert Stole a Show That Needed Stealing
Stephen Colbert salvaged the 2025 Emmy Awards, on a night when nobody else could. He was the show’s big winner, in terms of actual memorable moments. Colbert’s always had a knack for rising to the big occasion, but he turned this Emmys evening into a total humiliation for CBS, the …
Read More »Max Renews Jean Smart's 'Hacks' for Fifth Season
Jean Smart fans rejoice: Hacks has been renewed for a fifth season. Max announced the news ahead of the fourth season’s finale, which is set to air on Thursday, May 29. The comedy series stars Smart alongside Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, and Rose …
Read More »Tensions Rise Between Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder's Characters in 'Hacks' Season Four Trailer
Hacks will makes its return for its fourth season April 10. In the trailer, released Tuesday, tensions run high between Jean Smart‘s seasoned comic Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder‘s comedy writer Ava. The friction is palpable as Deborah and Ava walk down a corridor in the trailer in their (spoiler …
Read More »Stand Down, Youngs. Old People Are Taking Over TV
Ted Danson was 34 when Cheers debuted in the fall of 1982, on the younger side for a TV star at the time. That season’s top 10 highest-rated shows included a few other thirtysomething leads in Tom Selleck on Magnum, P.I. and John Ritter in Three’s Company, but for the …
Read More »Jean Smart Urges TV Networks to Donate Awards Show Funds to Fire Relief
Hollywood’s annual awards season has been significantly impacted by the destructive fires around Los Angeles, resulting in multiple delays and cancelations. Jean Smart, who won a Golden Globe on Sunday for her work on Hacks, has now encouraged TV networks to reallocate their budgets to help with fire relief. “Attention,” …
Read More »'Hacks' Wins Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy at 2025 Golden Globes
Hacks dethrones The Bear as Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes Sunday.As co-showrunner Paul W. Downs took to the stage, he thanked the cast and crew that surrounded him onstage and joked not to give the show’s star, Jean Smart, a shot due to the production’s …
Read More »'SNL': Mark Robinson Fails Miserably Playing The $100,000 Pyramid
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson (Kenan Thompson) competed on The $100,000 Pyramid against Saturday Night Live host Jean Smart, with the actress playing a woman married to a chimpanzee. The scandal-plagued Republican gubernatorial candidate had no shortage of incorrect answers to prompts given by rapper Bad Bunny (Marcello Hernandez). …
Read More »Ariana Grande, Jean Smart, Chappell Roan Lead 'Saturday Night Live' Season 50 Lineup
Saturday Night Live‘s milestone 50th season will kick off on Sept. 28 with a five-show run featuring all-star host and musical guest pairings. The season will open with first-time host Jean Smart and musical guest Jelly Roll. “The premiere of the 50th season of SNL. BRB going to cry for …
Read More »Hear King Princess Cover Steely Dan's 'Dirty Work'
King Princess has shared a cover of Steely Dan‘s 1972 classic “Dirty Work,” which she recorded for the new season of HBO series Hacks. The rock number, produced by Ryan Linvill and Slimdan, appeared at the end of the second episode, “Better Late,” and came about thanks to King Princess’ …
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