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TCB Debriefing 8/14/23: Andy Kaufman, Jodie Sweetin, Landscape with Invisible Hand, Solar Opposites

August 14, 2023

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1. Legendary boundary pushing and, subsequently, groundbreaking comedian, Andy Kaufman, is going to posthumously receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Announced as guest speakers for the occasion are Kristen Schaal, Kevin Nealon, and Michael Kaufman, but we’d honestly be surprised if someone didn’t show up as Tony Clifton.

2. Jodie Sweetin is making absolutely clear that she did not want her latest movie, a rom com called Craft Me a Romance, to air on Great American Family, a more conservative, family focused network that loves rebranding homophobia as “preserving traditional marriage” (Yahoo). She promises to donate money made from the movie towards LGBTQ+ orgs. So, does that mean Sweetin is aiming to do an A24 movie soon?

3. Super high concept, sci-fi dramedy from Cory Finley, Landscape with Invisible Hand, just dropped its final trailer before its theatrical release this Fri. Aug. 18th. It gives a more than pleasant surprise of how Tiffany Haddish continues to dazzle with her acting range if you weren’t already sold on a satire about co-existence.

4. The brand new seasons of Solar Opposites, complete with the voice of Dan Stevens in place of Justin Roiland, has just gone up at Hulu. Yes, that includes all episodes so you can binge Stevens’ gorgeous British accent all in one go.

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5. Uh, Burbank and North Hollywood are having comedy festivals at the same time?

Solar Opposites Is Replacing Justin Roiland’s Character with Dan Stevens (and, Yes, That Means Korvo Sounds British Now)

June 20, 2023

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For decades, networks have tried switching up the talent of specific characters on their popular series, but futilely tried to do so without fans and viewers alike noticing too much. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air tried it with Aunt Viv and, more recently, Ayo Edebiri replaced Jenny Slate for the voice of Missy on Big Mouth. Solar Opposites is trying a whole new tactic, complete transparency, since the ousting of series co-creator Justin Roiland and his disturbing domestic abuse charges unveiled just months ago.

Korvo, the lead alien in Solar Opposites that used to be voiced by Roiland, will now be voiced by UK phenom Dan Stevens (who has done everything from Legion to a Beauty and the Beast remake) with his actual British voice. Even though Stevens is talented enough to nail Roiland’s often hardened American cadence, Solar Opposites has opted to have a clever plot device to essentially retcon Korvo as a posh, yet still angry, alien.

For our money, it kind of really works (though, we’re not sure what sort of precedent this is setting for other series down the line?) Get a taste of what’s to come for yourself with the new new Solar Opposites coming to Hulu on Mon. Aug. 14th here.

Beauty and the Beast Gets the Crosswalk Musical Treatment on Corden

March 16, 2017

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Every once in awhile, the intersection at Beverly and Genesee at CBS Television City gets surprised with a presentation of a famous musical courtesy of The Late Late Show with James Corden that happens on the crosswalk while the light is red.

Of course, this means it’s a much, much, much more abridged version lest Corden and company wish to further run the risk of getting hit by cars.

Their latest ‘crosswalk musical’ takes on Beauty and the Beast and even has stars of the movie musical adaptation Luke Evans, Dan Stevens, and Josh Gad join in holding up traffic to sing and dance in period costume.

How much Corden is a taskmaster, especially since he has the credibility of a Tony Award to back him up, in these segments is pretty fun.

Andre Hyland Does a Unique Interview With The Cast and Director of “Night at The Museum 3”

December 19, 2014

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Most press in promotion of a movies consist of rote questions that cast members, directors, writers, etc. hate answering and, in many cases, the interviewers hate asking.

So, Andre Hyland is changing the press interview game with his unique style that is less about what is working with who and more about “custom” autographs on Hyland’s head, etc. Check his sit down with Ben Stiller, Rebel Wilson, Dan Stevens, Ricky Gervais, Shawn Levy, and Owen Wilson and you’ll agree that more interviews should be like it.