The Bear
Jon Bernthal, Pablo Schreiber Nab Key Roles in Netflix’s ‘His & Hers’ Adaptation
Fresh off his Emmy win, Jon Bernthal is coming out with his next gig. The Bear star and Pablo Schreiber have nabbed key roles in Netflix’s His & Hers adaptation that has Tessa Thompson executive producing and starring in the lead role. The series is described as a seductive and twisty psychological thriller. The six-episode […]
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Jeremy Allen White Hangs by Pool in Calvin Klein Underwear in Behind-the-Scenes Campaign Images
Jeremy Allen White stripped down to nothing but his Calvins — again. The Emmy Award-winning star of The Bear, who went viral thanks to Calvin Klein (and a chiseled physique) when White and the brand’s first campaign launched in January, has teamed with the fashion house for another go-round. Launching on Aug. 27, the fall […]
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When ‘The Bear’ Stopped the Tension and Just Went for a Hug
There’s day-one fans of The Bear, and then there’s Ramy Youssef, a longtime friend of Christopher Storer, the creator of the FX series who was also an executive producer of his Hulu comedy drama Ramy. “I’ve been a fan of The Bear since before we knew if it was going to get picked up,” he […]
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Jon Bernthal’s First Scene in ‘The Bear’ Was Shot in a Producer’s Kitchen (Really)
When Jon Bernthal filmed his first episode of The Bear, during the show’s first season, he did it on his lunch break. It was early 2022, and he was the lead of Showtime’s American Gigolo, a job that required him to be in Los Angeles — and on set — every day. But he got a […]
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Critics’ Conversation: Real Life Was Riveting — Summer TV, Not So Much
Politics and the Paris Olympics provided lots of drama, but despite some exceptions — sexy investment bankers, sexier vampires, litigious elves and Muslim punks — the scripted landscape was lackluster.
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Emmys: The Comedy Masterminds Behind This Year’s Nominated Series Shed Light on Their Creative Process
The creative minds behind some of this year’s Emmy-nominated comedy series give insight into the process and share secrets behind their highly lauded seasons. Abbott Elementary In Abbott Elementary’s third season, series creator Quinta Brunson and her writers room were handed a challenge: Tell a thorough, engrossing story in eight fewer episodes than usual. The ABC […]
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John Cena on Coaching ‘Jackpot!’ Co-Star Awkwafina to Punch Him and His ‘The Bear’ Cameo
John Cena tapped into his WWE background for new action comedy Jackpot!, coaching co-star Awkwafina on how to throw a punch during a scene where she was supposed to break his nose. “I’ve had my nose broken in real life and this was a prosthetic so that was fantastic. I really think the setup for […]
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Emmys 2024: Where to Stream the Nominated Comedy Series Online
From favorites 'Abbott Elementary' and 'The Bear' to new nominees 'Palm Royale' and more, here's how to stream every comedy without cable.
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FX for the Win: The Story Behind a Remarkable Emmys Resurgence
FX, which stands for Fox Extended, was established by Fox in 1994. A basic cable channel described in its early years as “the little network of NASCAR and Fear Factor repeats,” it began to show the promise of being something more with the 2002 launch of its first original drama, The Shield, for which Michael […]
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Streaming Milestone: Nielsen Records Biggest Week Ever for U.S. Viewing
The week that includes the July 4 holiday is usually a big one for streaming services — but it’s never been as big as this year. Nielsen’s streaming content ratings show the week of July 1-7 as the biggest one ever since the measurement firm began regularly tracking streaming several years ago. TV users spent […]
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Streaming Ratings: ‘The Bear’ Hits All-Time High With Season 3 Premiere
In the parlance of the times, The Bear absolutely ate in the week of its third season premiere. The FX-produced Hulu show had its biggest streaming week to date for the June 24-30 period. The Emmy-winning series, whose third season premiered June 27, racked up 1.23 billion minutes of viewing for the week — beating its […]
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Emmy Nominations 2024: Historic, Record-Breaking and Otherwise Notable Nominees
The 2024 Emmy nominations made waves this week, with The Bear breaking records alongside Carol Burnett, Nava Mau, Steve Martin and more. This year, FX’s The Bear broke the record for the most nominations for a comedy series, earning 23 nods for the show’s second season. The milestone comes after the series set the record […]
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