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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Nat Faxon and Ron Funches Talk ‘Loot’ Romances, Bromances and Who’s a Real-Life Swiftie
[This story contains mild spoilers from season two, episode six of Loot.] Maya Rudolph’s Loot is as much about a woman coming into her own identity post-divorce as it is an office comedy, thanks to the characters at Molly Novak’s (Rudolph) charitable organization, The Wells Foundation. When Molly, the ex-wife of tech giant John Novak […]
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Maya Rudolph Unpacks Her Single Woman Journey in ‘Loot’ Season 2
[This story contains spoilers from season two, episode three of Loot, “Vengeance Falls.”] In the final minutes of the season one finale of Loot, the show’s protagonist, Molly Novak (played by Maya Rudolph), wakes up with a multi-layered hangover after a night of drinking one too many and welcoming her ex-husband, John Novak (Adam Scott), […]
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‘Loot’ Creators Spill on Guest Stars and Downsizing (Sorta) in Season 2 of Maya Rudolph Comedy
[This story contains spoilers from the Loot season two premiere, “Space for Everyone.”] While most everyday people struggle to get enough money, Maya Rudolph wrestles with giving all of hers away when she returns as Molly Novak in the season two premiere of Loot, now streaming on AppleTV+. In the season one finale of the […]
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Maya Rudolph Embarks on a Wellness Journey in Apple TV+’s ‘Loot’ Season 2 Trailer
Maya Rudolph’s billionaire character is back. Apple TV+ unveiled the season 2 trailer for Loot on Thursday, teasing what’s to come a year after Rudolph’s Molly Wells settles a public divorce from tech billionaire John Novak (Adam Scott) and is thriving as the head of her philanthropic organization, the Wells Foundation. “Focused mainly on her […]
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Why Joel Kim Booster Doesn’t Want His Next Movie to Be Emmy-Eligible
When Joel Kim Booster receives the coveted Rising Star Award at this year’s SCAD TV Festival on Feb. 7, the honor will be a capstone to a remarkable few years, including two recent Emmy nominations for Fire Island, a 2022 Netflix comedy special and a new Hulu series in which he co-stars alongside Chrissy Teigen […]
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TV Shows and Movies Impacted by the Writers Strike
A number of television shows and movies are being affected by the writers strike after negotiations faltered between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Writers have been picketing at locations across Los Angeles and New York City, as the guild is seeking viewership transparency from streamers, increased […]
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Apple’s ‘Loot’ Shut Down as Striking Writers Disrupt Production (Exclusive)
Add Apple’s Loot to the list of shows that have been impacted by the writers strike. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the Apple comedy produced by Universal Television has shut down after picketers disrupted filming of the comedy starring and exec produced by Maya Rudolph. Production is currently on hold and it’s unclear when […]
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‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ ‘9-1-1’ Take Multiple Top Honors at 2022 California on Location Awards
Don’t Worry Darling, 9-1-1 and the upcoming film 80 for Brady all received multiple wins at the 27th annual California on Location Awards. The honors, which were revealed Sunday, recognize location managers, public employees and other professionals who helped with on-location filming across the state. Among the winners, Chris Baugh was named location manager of […]
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‘Loot’ Renewed for Second Season at Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is out to collect some more Loot. The tech giant’s streaming service has renewed Loot, starring and executive produced by Maya Rudolph, for a second season. The pickup comes at the midpoint of the comedy’s 10-episode first season, and two weeks after Apple signed a first-look deal with Animal Pictures, the production company […]
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Mega-Mansions, MacKenzie Scott and ‘Hot Ones’: Inside Maya Rudolph’s Billionaire Spoof ‘Loot’
Maya Rudolph wasn’t exactly seeking out her next television series. Then Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard, with whom she’d made her last show, the afterlife dramedy Forever, reached out with an idea. They’d been watching Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ longtime marriage to MacKenzie Scott implode when it came to them: What if they centered a […]
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Apple TV+’s ‘Loot’: TV Review
'Forever' creators Matt Hubbard and Alan Yang reunite with star Maya Rudolph for a comedy about a billionaire divorcee who turns her attentions from living well to doing good.
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Events of the Week: ‘Loot,’ Tribeca Festival Highlights and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Loot, Spiderhead and The Princess, and highlights from the Tribeca Festival and Disney’s FYC Fest. The Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project benefit Charlize Theron hosted the second annual summer block party to benefit The Charlize Theron […]
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