Maya Rudolph News

Nearly 60% of Netflix members on a global basis enjoy kids and family content every month, so the company today unveiled a robust slate of animated event programming - both feature films and original series - to give kids and families around the world more of what they love.

On Monday, October 22, The Groundlings will launch a spooky new episode of their hilarious sketch comedy online video series, Groundlings Originals. The Halloween-themed episode titled "Take One" follows mama bear, Tanya Jones, as she does whatever it takes to get her son some candy. The episode was directed by Alex Staggs, written by Kiel Kennedy and Lyric Lewis, and stars Kiel Kennedy, Lyric Lewis, Michael Churven and Patty Guggenheim.

The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nation's premier member organization of independent storytellers, announced today the nominees for the 28th Annual IFP Gotham Awards. Ten competitive awards will be presented to independent features and series. In addition to the competitive awards, Gotham Tributes will be given to actors Rachel Weisz and Willem Dafoe, director Paul Greengrass, and the Gotham Industry Tribute to Jon Kamen.

IFC announced that Michael Keaton (Birdman) and Owen Wilson (Zoolander) will star alongside Necar Zadegan (Here and Now) in an upcoming two-part episode of Documentary Now!, the Emmy(R)-nominated comedy known for lovingly paying homage to the world of documentaries. The episode titled, 'Batsh*t Valley,' will headline Season 52's seven-episode lineup, with both parts premiering back-to-back on Wednesday February 20 at 10PM. Documentary Now! is co-created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers and Rhys Thomas and executive produced by Lorne Michaels.

The Old Globe announces its inaugural New Voices in the Community series: free public performances at libraries across San Diego County, followed by conversations with the playwrights and experts in the community. The first New Voices in the Community features three solo shows by women: Hold These Truths by Jeanne Sakata, "A" Train by Anne Torsiglieri, and Unveiled: A One-Woman Play by Rohina Malik.

IFC today announced that Michael Keaton (Birdman) and Owen Wilson (Zoolander) will star alongside Necar Zadegan (Here and Now) in an upcoming two-part episode of Documentary Now!, the Emmy(R)-nominated comedy known for lovingly paying homage to the world of documentaries. The episode titled, 'Batsh*t Valley,' will headline Season 52's seven-episode lineup, with both parts premiering back-to-back on Wednesday February 20 at 10PM. Documentary Now! is co-created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers and Rhys Thomas and executive produced by Lorne Michaels.

The hauntingly hilarious Groundlings Halloween Show is headed to Hollywood.

FOX has given a straight-to-series order to BLESS THE HARTS, a half-hour animated comedy featuring the voices of Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Kristen Wiig ('Bridesmaids,' 'Saturday Night Live'), Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Maya Rudolph ('The Good Place,' 'Bridesmaids'), Emmy Award nominee Jillian Bell ('Saturday Night Live,' 'Eastbound & Down') and Ike Barinholtz ('Neighbors,' 'Blockers'). Created and executive-produced by Emmy Award winner Emily Spivey ('The Last Man on Earth,' 'Parks and Recreation,' 'Saturday Night Live'), 13 episodes of BLESS THE HARTS have been ordered, which will air during the 2019-2020 season.

What a way to start the new year, with comedian Gabriel Iglesias bringing his One Show Fits All World Tour to Australia in January 2019.

Netflix has released the season two trailer for Big Mouth. Big Mouth Season 2 Launches Friday, October 5 on Netflix.

Netflix has released the trailer for SHIRKERS, launching globally on Netflix on October 26 and in limited theatrical release. Watch the trailer below!

The hauntingly hilarious Groundlings Halloween Show is headed to Hollywood.

Video: Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph Are in This Together, Stream FOREVER 9/14 with Prime Video

THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW  50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL will be available on DVD September 25, 2018.

Longtime comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short will appear at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts for a one night, pavilion-only show today, September 1, 2018. The show, 'An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life,' will include stand-up, film clips, musical numbers and conversations about their lives in show business. Martin and Short will be joined by the Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers and renowned jazz pianist and Jimmy Kimmel Live band member Jeff Babko.

The Groundlings Theatre has announced that Groundlings and SNL alumna, Julia Sweeney's brand new solo show, I, As Well, at The Gary Austin Theatre at The Groundlings School. The show opens on Sunday, September 16th, with six other scheduled performances to follow.

Season two of the critically-acclaimed and widely inappropriate series Big Mouth, returns on October 5th, picking up right where it left off, and 7th grade is even more embarrassing than ever. This season the gang is still grappling with all of the emotional baggage that comes with growing up.  As their hormones continue to rage, they are confronted with the awkward realities of self discovery, body image shame, birth control, and countless other excruciating adolescent moments.   

According to The Daily Mail, Sesame Street has taken legal action against the new film The Happytime Murders, which features puppets partaking in obscene actions.

Video: Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph Are in This Together, Stream FOREVER 9/14 with Prime Video