The news of O.J. Simpson’s death has brought up many questions about the former NFL star.
One of those questions concerns his children, who have spent most of their lives avoiding the spotlight.
O.J.’s children were thrust into a media frenzy when he was accused of brutally killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
After a high-profile trial, where O.J. was acquitted, and his children were forced to bear the brunt of public scrutiny, those close to his kids worked to give them a life of privacy.
Now, as O.J.’s death puts those kids back in the limelight, it’s time to learn more about them.
Here’s what we know about O.J.’s five children.
O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson’s kids
Sydney and Justin Simpson are O.J.’s youngest children with the late Nicole. Justin was only 5-years-old when his mother died,...
One of those questions concerns his children, who have spent most of their lives avoiding the spotlight.
O.J.’s children were thrust into a media frenzy when he was accused of brutally killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
After a high-profile trial, where O.J. was acquitted, and his children were forced to bear the brunt of public scrutiny, those close to his kids worked to give them a life of privacy.
Now, as O.J.’s death puts those kids back in the limelight, it’s time to learn more about them.
Here’s what we know about O.J.’s five children.
O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson’s kids
Sydney and Justin Simpson are O.J.’s youngest children with the late Nicole. Justin was only 5-years-old when his mother died,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Rachelle Lewis
- Monsters and Critics
Remember we used to live in a society where women were not allowed to study or vote for the government? It took us a while to get on board with the idea that women should have equal rights. Imagine it’s 2006 in Bhutan, and the entire South Asian country is buzzing with excitement and nervousness because they’re about to vote for the first time ever! The King just gave them the gift of choosing their own leader. But hold up, this is a big deal because the Bhutanese people have always been used to serving under the King’s reign and living peacefully in their cozy little kingdom. In this period of modernization, the prospect of choosing their own leaders seems unfamiliar and unnecessary to many. Amidst these uncertainties, there is a Lama who wants a gun before Full Moon night, probably to “set things right” before this voting happens.
- 3/23/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is a brand-new political documentary on Netflix about the politics of America during the Cold War. Several documentaries about the dreadful period when capitalism and communism were at loggerheads worldwide question a lot of political moves made by the United States of America to safeguard the rich and the powerful, including then-President Ronald Reagan. The documentary reopens the subject of the journalist Daniel Casolaro, who, according to the police and other investigative agencies, committed suicide in 1991 inside the bathroom of his room in the Sheraton hotel in West Virginia.
Daniel Casolaro was a journalist who had developed an interest in writing articles about computer software and other upcoming technologies. This drew him to the Inslaw Inc. case. Inslaw Inc., owned by Bill Hamilton, had developed software named “Promis” for the Department of Justice of the American government. The legal drama was between Bill Hamilton and...
Daniel Casolaro was a journalist who had developed an interest in writing articles about computer software and other upcoming technologies. This drew him to the Inslaw Inc. case. Inslaw Inc., owned by Bill Hamilton, had developed software named “Promis” for the Department of Justice of the American government. The legal drama was between Bill Hamilton and...
- 2/28/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Towards the end of Susanna Fogel’s frustratingly glib biopic “Winner,” a sassy bit of voiceover notes that, although the leaking of said information had life-changing consequences for the person who released it, the actual revelation that the Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election didn’t make much of an impact. The report was published, some pundits were smug about it, and everyone moved on. Similarly, the film makes a cute visual joke — a feed scrolls down the screen, combining serious news and lifestyle puff pieces into a numbing firehose of information — and gets back to business.
But — to crib the know-it-all tone of Fogel’s film — here’s the thing: the remaining 102 minutes and change of “Winner” celebrate the ideas of standing for truth, acting on your values, and really doing something that will change the world for the better. If the realization that her plan was ultimately...
But — to crib the know-it-all tone of Fogel’s film — here’s the thing: the remaining 102 minutes and change of “Winner” celebrate the ideas of standing for truth, acting on your values, and really doing something that will change the world for the better. If the realization that her plan was ultimately...
- 1/22/2024
- by Katie Rife
- Indiewire
The summer of 2020 shouldn’t project beautiful memories onto the brain maps of those who endured it, but Theda Hammel’s anxiety-addled screwball feature debut “Stress Positions,” set around that Covid Fourth of July in New York, asks you to relive the scary days of sheltering in place, banging pots and pans in solidarity with health care workers, and social distancing whenever it was convenient or made you look like you stood for something.
“Stress Positions” mines the gap between the dark bookend of events that shaped millennial lives — September 11 and the pandemic — and that between liberal-posturing millennials and a Gen Z with a less fussy, more hopeful worldview. Hammel’s muses and emissaries on either side of the dichotomy in a comedy swirling with ideas are comedian John Early as a gay soon-to-be-divorcee and Qaher Harhash as his nephew, a 19-year-old Moroccan model with identity-shifting questions of his own.
“Stress Positions” mines the gap between the dark bookend of events that shaped millennial lives — September 11 and the pandemic — and that between liberal-posturing millennials and a Gen Z with a less fussy, more hopeful worldview. Hammel’s muses and emissaries on either side of the dichotomy in a comedy swirling with ideas are comedian John Early as a gay soon-to-be-divorcee and Qaher Harhash as his nephew, a 19-year-old Moroccan model with identity-shifting questions of his own.
- 1/19/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The producers of “Jury Duty” found Ronald Gladden — the jury foreman unaware that an entire fictional trial was put on for his benefit — via Craigslist. But everyone else in the courtroom was cast through a scripted process, albeit not one that casting director Susie Farris ever used before.
The unconventional hybrid nature of “Jury Duty” led Farris and the show’s producers down a very life-meets-art path to find gifted improvisers who could hit the level of absurdity the show demanded without making Gladden suspicious. Farris began with self-tapes, partly because of Covid-19 restrictions and partly because, in this particular case, improvising a confessional to camera would more accurately reflect the job than reading sides.
“Don’t get me wrong, I really miss the in-person interaction. There’s really nothing like that,” Farris said. “But for this type of thing, [the actors weren’t] having to read lines. They could choose one of the two prompts,...
The unconventional hybrid nature of “Jury Duty” led Farris and the show’s producers down a very life-meets-art path to find gifted improvisers who could hit the level of absurdity the show demanded without making Gladden suspicious. Farris began with self-tapes, partly because of Covid-19 restrictions and partly because, in this particular case, improvising a confessional to camera would more accurately reflect the job than reading sides.
“Don’t get me wrong, I really miss the in-person interaction. There’s really nothing like that,” Farris said. “But for this type of thing, [the actors weren’t] having to read lines. They could choose one of the two prompts,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
When the genre-bending comedy “Jury Duty” launched its eight-episode run in April, Emmy nominations were the farthest thing from anyone’s mind. Of greater concern was simply having people know it was available at all, given that it was available on the little-known Amazon Freevee streaming service. “Actually, it was a blessing and a curse because it was such a crazy experimental undertaking,” admits Cody Heller, “Jury Duty’s” showrunner and executive producer. “There were moments where I was like, ‘Ok, if the show blows up and fails, at least no one will probably see it.’ But then once we finished it and we were all so proud of the work we’d done, we were like, ‘Oh man, I hope people watch it.'” Added fellow exec producer Nicholas Hatton: “To know that people have received the show in the spirit in which we intended has been beyond rewarding.
- 7/31/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
After a successful post-pandemic return in 2022, San Diego Comic-Con will hold a much quieter event for 2023, which runs from July 20-23. In June, with possibility of SAG-AFTRA joining the WGA on the picket lines — as well as the success of other focused fan events (like Star Wars Celebration and Tudum) — several major players decided to sit out this year’s convention before the schedule had even been announced, including Marvel, Lucasfilm, HBO, Universal, Sony and Netflix. By the time Sdcc announced the schedule in early July, Warner Bros. had also elected to be absent this year, despite upcoming DC projects like “Blue Beetle” and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.”
Some studios and productions, however, did announce major panels in the hope that SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP would strike a deal in time for the convention — which didn’t happen. SAG-AFTRA is now on strike, less than a week before Sdcc is set to begin,...
Some studios and productions, however, did announce major panels in the hope that SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP would strike a deal in time for the convention — which didn’t happen. SAG-AFTRA is now on strike, less than a week before Sdcc is set to begin,...
- 7/15/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
San Diego Comic-Con is going to be a little different this year. Many studios had already dropped out of presenting, including Marvel, Sony, HBO, Universal, and Netflix, and now that SAG-AFTRA has joined the WGA on the picket lines, you can pretty much kiss any panel involving writers or actors goodbye. The official Comic-Con schedule has been updated with a list of cancelled panels, which unfortunately includes Dune: Part Two, The Boys spin-off series Gen V, Amazon’s The Wheel of Time, Lionsgate’s upcoming The Strangers trilogy, and more.
Behind the Scenes with the Cast of Jury Duty: Thursday, July 20 – 1:45pm – 2:45pm
From producers of The Office, The White Lotus, and Bad Trip, the Amazon Freevee Original series Jury Duty chronicles the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden, who doesn’t realize that everyone around him is...
Behind the Scenes with the Cast of Jury Duty: Thursday, July 20 – 1:45pm – 2:45pm
From producers of The Office, The White Lotus, and Bad Trip, the Amazon Freevee Original series Jury Duty chronicles the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden, who doesn’t realize that everyone around him is...
- 7/15/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Amazon Studios’ 2023 Emmy performance is probably best encapsulated by the Outstanding Comedy Series category. There is the veteran, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which years ago landed Prime Video’s first Best Series Emmy win. It is ending its five-season run in style with 14 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series.
There is the upstart, surprise Outstanding Comedy Series nominee Jury Duty which put Amazon’s up-and-coming AVOD platform Freevee on the awards map with four total noms, breaking new ground for ad-supported streamers.
And then there is Netflix’s Outstanding Comedy Series nominee Wednesday, produced by MGM, which has been fully integrated into Amazon Studios following the venerable Hollywood studios’ acquisition by Amazon.
The combined Amazon MGM Studios scored 68 Primetime Emmy nominations today, including nine for Daisy Jones & The Six, six (all in crafts categories) for the The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) and three for Swarm.
James Marsden...
There is the upstart, surprise Outstanding Comedy Series nominee Jury Duty which put Amazon’s up-and-coming AVOD platform Freevee on the awards map with four total noms, breaking new ground for ad-supported streamers.
And then there is Netflix’s Outstanding Comedy Series nominee Wednesday, produced by MGM, which has been fully integrated into Amazon Studios following the venerable Hollywood studios’ acquisition by Amazon.
The combined Amazon MGM Studios scored 68 Primetime Emmy nominations today, including nine for Daisy Jones & The Six, six (all in crafts categories) for the The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) and three for Swarm.
James Marsden...
- 7/13/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Movie stars no longer “own” Hollywood, we are told, but two hallowed brand names owned much of the media space this week.
At age 80, Harrison Ford is soldiering through the interview circuit to energize his balky Indy numbers. And an HBO doc about Rock Hudson this week reminded viewers of an era when stardom was as much manufactured as earned.
Both Ford and Hudson coveted their celebrity, which now borders on the mythic. But early in their careers, both struggled through identity crises, trying to define a persona they could comfortably live with.
The young Hudson was so gawky and naïve that he required emergency coaching on both his speech and sexuality from his ambitious manager, Henry Willson. Neither Willson nor his protégé imagined that Hudson would become a superstar both in cult movies, like Pillow Talk, and in classics, like Giant. Who else could hold his own opposite both Doris Day and Elizabeth Taylor?...
At age 80, Harrison Ford is soldiering through the interview circuit to energize his balky Indy numbers. And an HBO doc about Rock Hudson this week reminded viewers of an era when stardom was as much manufactured as earned.
Both Ford and Hudson coveted their celebrity, which now borders on the mythic. But early in their careers, both struggled through identity crises, trying to define a persona they could comfortably live with.
The young Hudson was so gawky and naïve that he required emergency coaching on both his speech and sexuality from his ambitious manager, Henry Willson. Neither Willson nor his protégé imagined that Hudson would become a superstar both in cult movies, like Pillow Talk, and in classics, like Giant. Who else could hold his own opposite both Doris Day and Elizabeth Taylor?...
- 7/6/2023
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Viral comedy sensation “Jury Duty,” is an Amazon Freevee original comedy series that follows 29-year-old man Ronald Gladden as he is appointed juror in a civil trial alongside 15 others. What he doesn’t know, however, is that the trial is fake, and that his fellow jurors, the judge, even the security guards… they’re are all actors.
One of Ronald’s fellow fake jurors is James Marsden, who plays a satirical version of himself in the show. Some may believe being yourself to be an easy task, but what Marsden pulls off in “Jury Duty” eclipses the entire field this year in terms of difficulty. And it’s for this reason he could land an Emmy nomination this year in Comedy Supporting Actor.
The fabricated realism of “Jury Duty” meant that while everything was actually a satirical TV show, Marsden and the other actors had to make it seem to...
One of Ronald’s fellow fake jurors is James Marsden, who plays a satirical version of himself in the show. Some may believe being yourself to be an easy task, but what Marsden pulls off in “Jury Duty” eclipses the entire field this year in terms of difficulty. And it’s for this reason he could land an Emmy nomination this year in Comedy Supporting Actor.
The fabricated realism of “Jury Duty” meant that while everything was actually a satirical TV show, Marsden and the other actors had to make it seem to...
- 6/22/2023
- by Nick Bisa
- Gold Derby
James Marsden Wants to See ‘Jury Duty’ Castmate Ronald Gladden Lead a ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Remake
Since “Jury Duty” debuted on Amazon Freevee in April, love has poured in for the hidden camera comedy — in particular for its do-gooder hero Ronald Gladden, who was the only person on the show not to know the whole court case was fake and the jurors were actors. Though Gladden was initially in shock when he learned the truth, he’s since said he would be interested in expanding his on-screen career to other projects — and castmate James Marsden has one in mind for his newfound friend.
“I’d like to see Ronald in a remake of the ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ franchise,” Marsden told TheWrap in a recent interview. “I’d love to see him grow a mustache and play the Burt Reynolds role. I think he’d be good in that.”
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“I’d like to see Ronald in a remake of the ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ franchise,” Marsden told TheWrap in a recent interview. “I’d love to see him grow a mustache and play the Burt Reynolds role. I think he’d be good in that.”
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- 6/13/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
What Princess Eugenie named her baby brought tears of joy to her mother, Sarah Ferguson’s eyes. In an episode of her debut podcast, the Duchess of York revealed how she suddenly found herself getting emotional upon hearing the “moving” meaning of the new royal baby’s name.
Princess Eugenie named her baby Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank Sarah Ferguson and Princess Eugenie | Dave Benett/Getty Images
Eugenie, the youngest of Ferguson and Prince Andrew’s children announced the arrival of her new baby on June 5. In an Instagram post, complete with two adorable images, she revealed that she and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, were now parents of two.
The 33-year-old shared in the caption she gave birth to the royal family’s latest addition, a baby boy named Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, on May 30.
“Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George...
Princess Eugenie named her baby Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank Sarah Ferguson and Princess Eugenie | Dave Benett/Getty Images
Eugenie, the youngest of Ferguson and Prince Andrew’s children announced the arrival of her new baby on June 5. In an Instagram post, complete with two adorable images, she revealed that she and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, were now parents of two.
The 33-year-old shared in the caption she gave birth to the royal family’s latest addition, a baby boy named Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, on May 30.
“Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George...
- 6/10/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
An author says the arrival of Princess Eugenie’s new baby highlights what Prince William and Kate Middleton couldn’t do with their own kids. Ahead, what Eugenie named her newborn and why the Prince and Princess of Wales would’ve caused a stir had they done something similar.
Eugenie announced her new son Ernest’s name on Instagram Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice | Ben Birchall – Wpa Pool/Getty Images
On June 5, Eugenie took to Instagram to share some big news. She announced that she and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, officially became a family of four.
“Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank on 30th May 2023 at 8.49 weighing 7.1lbs,” she captioned the Instagram post alongside a photo of the newborn.
Eugenie went on to share the significance of the royal baby’s name. “He is named after his great great great Grandfather George,...
Eugenie announced her new son Ernest’s name on Instagram Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice | Ben Birchall – Wpa Pool/Getty Images
On June 5, Eugenie took to Instagram to share some big news. She announced that she and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, officially became a family of four.
“Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank on 30th May 2023 at 8.49 weighing 7.1lbs,” she captioned the Instagram post alongside a photo of the newborn.
Eugenie went on to share the significance of the royal baby’s name. “He is named after his great great great Grandfather George,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Earlier this spring, TBS announced that it had ordered a new season of The Joe Schmo Show, the format in which a single ordinary person found themselves in the middle of what they thought was an unscripted series, only to eventually discover that everybody around them was actually a comedian attempting to bamboozle that one Joe Schmo.
On one hand, it was a somewhat unlikely resurrection for the quirky reality-comedy hybrid, which originally debuted on Spike TV — remember Spike TV? — back in 2003, aired a second season in 2004, went into hibernation until a third season in 2013, and then returned to sleep for another decade.
On the other hand, bringing back The Joe Schmo Show became an oddly obvious choice after a year in which the lines between scripted comedy and reality became more blurry than ever before, or at least more blurry than any point since that mid-’00s moment when...
On one hand, it was a somewhat unlikely resurrection for the quirky reality-comedy hybrid, which originally debuted on Spike TV — remember Spike TV? — back in 2003, aired a second season in 2004, went into hibernation until a third season in 2013, and then returned to sleep for another decade.
On the other hand, bringing back The Joe Schmo Show became an oddly obvious choice after a year in which the lines between scripted comedy and reality became more blurry than ever before, or at least more blurry than any point since that mid-’00s moment when...
- 6/7/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
James Marsden got the role of a lifetime on Amazon Freevee’s “Jury Duty”: James Marsden. No, he doesn’t play himself, but a narcissistic douchebag version who presents himself as a man of the people but also can’t help reminding everyone that he’s very famous. “The version of James Marsden that I play in the show is quite different than who I am day to day, so I was able to put on an imaginary costume, if you will, and be somebody else. It was definitely the more self-involved, Hollywood, entitled celebrity version of myself. In that regard, it was a lot more fun and it was easier,” Marsden tells Gold Derby (watch the exclusive video interview above). “There was an opportunity there to send up the cliché, Hollywood, entitled celebrity, and I did that with glee on this one.”
A scripted reality hybrid, the series follows Ronald Gladden,...
A scripted reality hybrid, the series follows Ronald Gladden,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Princess Eugenie is a well-known member of the royal family, and royal followers are excited to hear more about the birth of her second child with her husband Jack Brooksbank. So, what does Princess Eugenie’s family tree look like now? Here’s what to know about her royal relations and newborn baby.
Royal family member Princess Eugenie | Samir Hussein/WireImage Related
Will Princess Eugenie’s 2nd Child Have a Royal Title?
Princess Eugenie’s family tree: How she’s connected to the royal family
Princess Eugenie’s family tree is certainly unique and worth knowing. Here’s how she’s connected to the royal family.
Grandmothers and grandfathers:
Princess Eugenie had a close relationship with her paternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Her maternal grandmother was Susan Barrantes. Barrantes died in a car accident in 1998 when Eugenie was just 8 years old.
As for Eugenie’s grandfathers, she had a close...
Royal family member Princess Eugenie | Samir Hussein/WireImage Related
Will Princess Eugenie’s 2nd Child Have a Royal Title?
Princess Eugenie’s family tree: How she’s connected to the royal family
Princess Eugenie’s family tree is certainly unique and worth knowing. Here’s how she’s connected to the royal family.
Grandmothers and grandfathers:
Princess Eugenie had a close relationship with her paternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Her maternal grandmother was Susan Barrantes. Barrantes died in a car accident in 1998 when Eugenie was just 8 years old.
As for Eugenie’s grandfathers, she had a close...
- 6/5/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Princess Eugenie is a mom of two!
The royal welcomed her second baby — son Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank — with husband Jack Brooksbank on May 30.
Eugenie took to Instagram to reveal the exciting news, sharing some adorable snaps of the newborn. One shot showed their son August Philip Hawke, 2, stroking his baby brother’s head.
Eugenie wrote, “Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank on 30th May 2023 at 8.49 weighing 7.1lbs.
“He is named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald.
“Augie is loving being a big brother already. ”
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Eugenie — one of Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew’s daughters — revealed she was expecting baby No. 2 back in January.
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The royal welcomed her second baby — son Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank — with husband Jack Brooksbank on May 30.
Eugenie took to Instagram to reveal the exciting news, sharing some adorable snaps of the newborn. One shot showed their son August Philip Hawke, 2, stroking his baby brother’s head.
Eugenie wrote, “Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank on 30th May 2023 at 8.49 weighing 7.1lbs.
“He is named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald.
“Augie is loving being a big brother already. ”
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A post shared by Princess Eugenie (@princesseugenie)
Eugenie — one of Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew’s daughters — revealed she was expecting baby No. 2 back in January.
Read More: Princess Eugenie’s Son August Makes His First Public Debut At Platinum...
- 6/5/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
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The littlest member of the British royal family has arrived. Princess Eugenie announced the birth of her and husband Jack Brooksbank's second child, a boy, on Instagram on June 5. Alongside a carousel featuring two photos of her new baby, Eugenie wrote, "Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank on 30th May 2023 at 8.49 weighing 7.1lbs. He is named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald."
Eugenie added that her first son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, 2, "is loving being a big brother already." August - or Augie, as Eugenie called him - smiled alongside his baby brother in the second image mom Eugenie shared.
Eugenie, 33, is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson; her sister, Beatrice, is 34. King George VI was her great-great-great grandfather.
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The littlest member of the British royal family has arrived. Princess Eugenie announced the birth of her and husband Jack Brooksbank's second child, a boy, on Instagram on June 5. Alongside a carousel featuring two photos of her new baby, Eugenie wrote, "Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank on 30th May 2023 at 8.49 weighing 7.1lbs. He is named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald."
Eugenie added that her first son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, 2, "is loving being a big brother already." August - or Augie, as Eugenie called him - smiled alongside his baby brother in the second image mom Eugenie shared.
Eugenie, 33, is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson; her sister, Beatrice, is 34. King George VI was her great-great-great grandfather.
- 6/5/2023
- by Lindsay Kimble
- Popsugar.com
Jury Duty‘s back and delivering all of the commentaries you wish you had while watching the first time around on Amazon Freevee. Re-releasing the first season with commentary from the cast, including Ronald Gladden and James Marsden, as well as director Jake Szymanski, this latest version promises just as many laughs along with answers. Already streaming on Amazon Freevee, the new commentary episodes unveil never-before-heard anecdotes about what it took to create the chaotic world in which Ronald thinks he’s making a documentary about serving on a jury but is, in fact, the hero of a story filled with actors pretending to be everyday people, including Marsden who portrays a fictional version of himself. In an exclusive Q&a below, executive producer Nicholas Hatton offers up some fun Easter Eggs and explains the release of the commentary episodes and much more. (Credit: Amazon Freevee) What can viewers anticipate...
- 6/3/2023
- TV Insider
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TLC is one of the greatest girl groups in history. The Atlanta-based trio, made up of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, rose to stardom during the 1990s after releasing their platinum debut single, "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg," which received a 1993 Grammy nomination for best R&b song. Following their initial success, TLC sent nine of their singles to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart - four of which went No. 1: "Creep," "Waterfalls," "No Scrubs," and "Unpretty."
Now, more than three decades since the group first made their mark, Watkins and Thomas are looking back at their prolific careers with the release of their new Lifetime documentary, "TLC Forever," which premieres on June 3. According to the documentary's official description, "TLC Forever" will not only touch on the group's historic success but their biggest downfalls as well, including "internal fallouts,...
TLC is one of the greatest girl groups in history. The Atlanta-based trio, made up of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, rose to stardom during the 1990s after releasing their platinum debut single, "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg," which received a 1993 Grammy nomination for best R&b song. Following their initial success, TLC sent nine of their singles to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart - four of which went No. 1: "Creep," "Waterfalls," "No Scrubs," and "Unpretty."
Now, more than three decades since the group first made their mark, Watkins and Thomas are looking back at their prolific careers with the release of their new Lifetime documentary, "TLC Forever," which premieres on June 3. According to the documentary's official description, "TLC Forever" will not only touch on the group's historic success but their biggest downfalls as well, including "internal fallouts,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Michele Mendez
- Popsugar.com
Cruel Intentions is ready to play another dangerous game… and now we know who the players are.
Amazon’s adaptation of the 1999 movie has announced its cast, according to our sister site Variety, with one actor from the original movie returning: Sean Patrick Thomas, who played music teacher Ronald in the film version, will play Professor Chadwick on the TV series.
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Amazon’s adaptation of the 1999 movie has announced its cast, according to our sister site Variety, with one actor from the original movie returning: Sean Patrick Thomas, who played music teacher Ronald in the film version, will play Professor Chadwick on the TV series.
More from TVLineJack Ryan's Final-Season Foe Has 'Unlimited Resources Paired With Undying Hatred' -- Watch TrailerMrs. Maisel: Luke Kirby's Diminished Presence in Final Season ExplainedMrs. Maisel's Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino Tackle Series Finale's Unsolved Mysteries --...
- 6/1/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Ronald Gladden is reliving his Jury Duty experience. He and the other stars of Amazon Freevee’s comedic docuseries recently came together to record an exclusive cast commentary on the show. The special episodes hit the ad-supported streaming service on June 1.
Ronald Gladden in ‘Jury Duty’ | Courtesy of Amazon Freevee
In the commentary on the first episode, the solar panel installer from San Diego reflects on one of the most memorable moments from the jury selection process in the fictional case of Hilgrove vs. Morris. Gladden, who believed he was participating in a documentary about a real trial, suggested to another potential juror that he might be able to get out of serving if he tells the judge he is racist. To his shock, Noah (played by Mekki Leeper) ran with the idea.
Gladden says he was horrified as he watched Noah first declare that he was racist, then quickly apologize and backtrack.
Ronald Gladden in ‘Jury Duty’ | Courtesy of Amazon Freevee
In the commentary on the first episode, the solar panel installer from San Diego reflects on one of the most memorable moments from the jury selection process in the fictional case of Hilgrove vs. Morris. Gladden, who believed he was participating in a documentary about a real trial, suggested to another potential juror that he might be able to get out of serving if he tells the judge he is racist. To his shock, Noah (played by Mekki Leeper) ran with the idea.
Gladden says he was horrified as he watched Noah first declare that he was racist, then quickly apologize and backtrack.
- 5/31/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ed Ames, the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, who later became a successful actor in television and musical theatre, has died. He was 95.
The last survivor of the four singing brothers, Ames died May 21 from Alzheimer’s disease, his wife, Jeanne Ames, said Saturday.
“He had a wonderful life,” she said.
On television, Ames was likely best known for his role as Mingo, the Oxford-educated Native American in the 1960s adventure series “Daniel Boone” that starred Fess Parker as the famous frontiersman. He also was the centre of a bit on “The Tonight Show” that — thanks to his painfully uncanny aim with a hatchet — became one of the show’s most memorable surprise moments.
Ames had guest roles in TV series such as “Murder, She Wrote” and “In the Heat of the Night,” and toured frequently in musicals, performing such popular songs as “Try to Remember...
The last survivor of the four singing brothers, Ames died May 21 from Alzheimer’s disease, his wife, Jeanne Ames, said Saturday.
“He had a wonderful life,” she said.
On television, Ames was likely best known for his role as Mingo, the Oxford-educated Native American in the 1960s adventure series “Daniel Boone” that starred Fess Parker as the famous frontiersman. He also was the centre of a bit on “The Tonight Show” that — thanks to his painfully uncanny aim with a hatchet — became one of the show’s most memorable surprise moments.
Ames had guest roles in TV series such as “Murder, She Wrote” and “In the Heat of the Night,” and toured frequently in musicals, performing such popular songs as “Try to Remember...
- 5/28/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Ed Ames, the deep-toned baritone pop singer and actor who portrayed the faithful Cherokee sidekick Mingo on the 1960s NBC series Daniel Boone, has died. He was 95.
Ames died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his wife Jeanne told The Hollywood Reporter.
A native of Massachusetts and a son of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine, Ames starred as the Oxford-educated Mingo opposite Fess Parker as Daniel Boone on the first four seasons (1964-68) of the TV Western.
His most memorable night on television, however, came in April 1965 during an appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show. Demonstrating to host Johnny Carson how Mingo would expertly handle a tomahawk, he hurled the weapon at an outline of a cowboy drawn on a wooden board — and it stuck right in the crotch.
As the audience howled, Carson left his desk and said to Ames in now-classic ad-libbed lines,...
Ames died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his wife Jeanne told The Hollywood Reporter.
A native of Massachusetts and a son of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine, Ames starred as the Oxford-educated Mingo opposite Fess Parker as Daniel Boone on the first four seasons (1964-68) of the TV Western.
His most memorable night on television, however, came in April 1965 during an appearance on NBC’s The Tonight Show. Demonstrating to host Johnny Carson how Mingo would expertly handle a tomahawk, he hurled the weapon at an outline of a cowboy drawn on a wooden board — and it stuck right in the crotch.
As the audience howled, Carson left his desk and said to Ames in now-classic ad-libbed lines,...
- 5/26/2023
- by Mike Barnes and Duane Byrge
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ed Ames, whose long career included hit recordings, TV stardom and Broadway roles, died May 21 in Los Angeles at 95. No cause was given.
Ames began his career in the 1950s as part of the singing Ames Brothers quartet, joining with his brothers Vic, Joe and Gene. The group had a hit with “Rag Mop” in 1950, and totaled 49 chart hits before ending their association in 1963. The group also had a syndicated TV program, The Ames Brothers Show.
Ames also branched off into a solo career, hitting the charts with “My Cup Runneth Over,” “Who Will Answer?” and “Try to Remember.”
Ames switched gears and did stage tours in the off-Broadway shows The Crucible and The Fantasticks, and then scored a starring role on Broadway in Carnival! He later starred with Kirk Douglas, Gene Wilder, and William Daniels in the Broadway production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Ed Ames and Darby Hinton in ‘Daniel Boone,...
Ames began his career in the 1950s as part of the singing Ames Brothers quartet, joining with his brothers Vic, Joe and Gene. The group had a hit with “Rag Mop” in 1950, and totaled 49 chart hits before ending their association in 1963. The group also had a syndicated TV program, The Ames Brothers Show.
Ames also branched off into a solo career, hitting the charts with “My Cup Runneth Over,” “Who Will Answer?” and “Try to Remember.”
Ames switched gears and did stage tours in the off-Broadway shows The Crucible and The Fantasticks, and then scored a starring role on Broadway in Carnival! He later starred with Kirk Douglas, Gene Wilder, and William Daniels in the Broadway production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Ed Ames and Darby Hinton in ‘Daniel Boone,...
- 5/26/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Ed Ames, a member of the Ames Brothers singing quartet who starred in TV series “Daniel Boone” in the 1960s, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 95.
Ed Ames and his brothers Vic, Joe and Gene had a hit with their version of “Rag Mop” in 1950. As a solo artist, he had hits with “Who Will Answer?,” “My Cup Runneth Over” and “Try to Remember.” In the 1950s, they had a syndicated TV program, “The Ames Brothers Show,” and 49 songs that charted before they broke up in 1963.
He then launched an acting career, which included off-Broadway performances in “The Crucible” and “The Fantasticks,” as well as a starring role on Broadway in “Carnival!” He starred with Kirk Douglas, Gene Wilder and William Daniels in the Broadway production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
Although his background was Russian Jewish, Ames was cast several times as a Native American,...
Ed Ames and his brothers Vic, Joe and Gene had a hit with their version of “Rag Mop” in 1950. As a solo artist, he had hits with “Who Will Answer?,” “My Cup Runneth Over” and “Try to Remember.” In the 1950s, they had a syndicated TV program, “The Ames Brothers Show,” and 49 songs that charted before they broke up in 1963.
He then launched an acting career, which included off-Broadway performances in “The Crucible” and “The Fantasticks,” as well as a starring role on Broadway in “Carnival!” He starred with Kirk Douglas, Gene Wilder and William Daniels in the Broadway production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
Although his background was Russian Jewish, Ames was cast several times as a Native American,...
- 5/26/2023
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
James Marsden is opening up about playing an entitled version of himself in Jury Duty and how he navigated the role opposite one of the series’ favorites, Ronald Gladden.
During an interview with British GQ, published online Wednesday, the Disenchanted star said it was “such a joy” to take on a character that was just an exaggerated version of him as an actor.
“To be given permission to send up the clichéd, entitled Hollywood celebrity in a way that’s subtle but also, in moments, just absurd, got me really excited,” he explained. “He just thinks that everyone should be interested in what he’s saying, what script he’s reading and that there’s no conversation that’s interesting if it doesn’t involve what his next gig is. It was a goldmine for comedy.”
The eight-episode series follows a fake jury selection and trial, except one person is...
During an interview with British GQ, published online Wednesday, the Disenchanted star said it was “such a joy” to take on a character that was just an exaggerated version of him as an actor.
“To be given permission to send up the clichéd, entitled Hollywood celebrity in a way that’s subtle but also, in moments, just absurd, got me really excited,” he explained. “He just thinks that everyone should be interested in what he’s saying, what script he’s reading and that there’s no conversation that’s interesting if it doesn’t involve what his next gig is. It was a goldmine for comedy.”
The eight-episode series follows a fake jury selection and trial, except one person is...
- 5/19/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Ronald Gladden has signed with Artists First for representation. The firm is working closely with Gladden to find opportunities that align with his brand in Hollywood and beyond.
Gladden unknowingly made his TV debut in the Amazon Freevee series Jury Duty, a top-secret docu-style comedy series created by Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg. The series premiered on April 7 and is currently available to stream in its entirety via Freevee.
Jury Duty chronicles the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of a juror (Gladden) who is unaware the entire case is fake, and everyone he meets is an actor, including James Marsden, and everything that happens — inside the courtroom and out — is carefully planned.
It was Gladden’s honesty and curiosity that earned him the “good guy” label by fans and critics alike. Those qualities also kept executive producers on their toes throughout production, as they...
Gladden unknowingly made his TV debut in the Amazon Freevee series Jury Duty, a top-secret docu-style comedy series created by Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg. The series premiered on April 7 and is currently available to stream in its entirety via Freevee.
Jury Duty chronicles the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of a juror (Gladden) who is unaware the entire case is fake, and everyone he meets is an actor, including James Marsden, and everything that happens — inside the courtroom and out — is carefully planned.
It was Gladden’s honesty and curiosity that earned him the “good guy” label by fans and critics alike. Those qualities also kept executive producers on their toes throughout production, as they...
- 5/9/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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Ronald Gladden's Hollywood journey is continuing. The solar contractor-turned-comedy star appears in a new ad with Ryan Reynolds for the actor's mobile brand, Mint Mobile. In the video posted to Reynolds's Instagram, the pair even hug.
"It's hard to believe in a time of crazy inflation Mint is still just $15 a month," Reynolds begins the ad. "Can you believe that, Ronald?"
Gladden walks into frame; his lower-third reads, "Ronald Gladden, All-Around Good Guy." "No, this doesn't seem real," Gladden says.
"Well it is," Reynolds counters. "Premium wireless, $15 a month. What's your problem?"
"Are there hidden cameras?" Gladden asks. Reynolds points him to the "massive" camera in front of them. "I have some major trust issues," Gladden admits. "I've been through some sh*t, man." Reynolds gives him a hug and tells him, "I've got you. You can trust me.
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Ronald Gladden's Hollywood journey is continuing. The solar contractor-turned-comedy star appears in a new ad with Ryan Reynolds for the actor's mobile brand, Mint Mobile. In the video posted to Reynolds's Instagram, the pair even hug.
"It's hard to believe in a time of crazy inflation Mint is still just $15 a month," Reynolds begins the ad. "Can you believe that, Ronald?"
Gladden walks into frame; his lower-third reads, "Ronald Gladden, All-Around Good Guy." "No, this doesn't seem real," Gladden says.
"Well it is," Reynolds counters. "Premium wireless, $15 a month. What's your problem?"
"Are there hidden cameras?" Gladden asks. Reynolds points him to the "massive" camera in front of them. "I have some major trust issues," Gladden admits. "I've been through some sh*t, man." Reynolds gives him a hug and tells him, "I've got you. You can trust me.
- 5/9/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
After a decade-long friendship, comedy producers David Bernad and Todd Schulman finally put together their hidden-camera comedy expertise to make Amazon Freevee’s viral success “Jury Duty.”
The executive producers of the overnight hit mockumentary combined their talents for the improvised-scripted sitcom. Bernad and Schulman began with the idea to hone in on sitcom genre tropes and create a story about an isolated individual amongst a cast of actors as they served on a sequestered jury.
The two have had successful stints with unconventional comedy subgenres, most recently within the improvised-scripted sphere. Schulman worked with Sacha Baron Cohen on “Who Is America?” and Bernad teamed with Eric Andre on “Bad Trip.” Prior to “Jury Duty,” Schulman served as executive producer on “Borat,” “Bruno,” “The Lovebirds” and “The Dictator,” while Bernad executive produced “The White Lotus,” “Superstore,” “Uncharted” and “White House Plumbers.“
Since “Jury Duty’s” ending, audiences have embraced star...
The executive producers of the overnight hit mockumentary combined their talents for the improvised-scripted sitcom. Bernad and Schulman began with the idea to hone in on sitcom genre tropes and create a story about an isolated individual amongst a cast of actors as they served on a sequestered jury.
The two have had successful stints with unconventional comedy subgenres, most recently within the improvised-scripted sphere. Schulman worked with Sacha Baron Cohen on “Who Is America?” and Bernad teamed with Eric Andre on “Bad Trip.” Prior to “Jury Duty,” Schulman served as executive producer on “Borat,” “Bruno,” “The Lovebirds” and “The Dictator,” while Bernad executive produced “The White Lotus,” “Superstore,” “Uncharted” and “White House Plumbers.“
Since “Jury Duty’s” ending, audiences have embraced star...
- 5/5/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Give it up for the marvelous Ms. Myerson!
On The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 6, Susie finally gets her due for being the best damn manager in show business.
The show is careening towards its finale with (even more!) new characters and enough time jumps to make your head spin.
This episode will likely be polarizing for viewers. Some may love it, applauding its ambitious narrative style, while others may hate it, finding it too convoluted to enjoy.
Like many of the Susie stories told by the comedians after the ceremony, the truth likely lies somewhere in between.
Seeing Susie acknowledged and praised was satisfying, but seeing how bitter and jaded she'd become was hard.
This definitely played like a "Best Of" Susie reel. With all the time-jumping, though, we're getting less grounded and more detached from the story set in the present.
Everything Midge has been going through with...
On The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 6, Susie finally gets her due for being the best damn manager in show business.
The show is careening towards its finale with (even more!) new characters and enough time jumps to make your head spin.
This episode will likely be polarizing for viewers. Some may love it, applauding its ambitious narrative style, while others may hate it, finding it too convoluted to enjoy.
Like many of the Susie stories told by the comedians after the ceremony, the truth likely lies somewhere in between.
Seeing Susie acknowledged and praised was satisfying, but seeing how bitter and jaded she'd become was hard.
This definitely played like a "Best Of" Susie reel. With all the time-jumping, though, we're getting less grounded and more detached from the story set in the present.
Everything Midge has been going through with...
- 5/5/2023
- by Mary Littlejohn
- TVfanatic
Casting director Susie Farris got the unique opportunity to participate in the meticulous process of jury selection, choosing all but one of 12 jurors — but it was for an entirely made-up court case.
Even with over two decades of casting experience and credits in “Elf,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” “Speechless” and “Mr. Robot,” she had never been met with a task quite like casting Amazon Freevee’s viral series “Jury Duty,” a hidden-camera, “Truman Show”-esque comedy.
In the weeks after its release, “Jury Duty” has been applauded for its outstanding cast of actors, improv comedians and one Ronald Gladden, the lone, non-actor who believed the entire, absurd court case was real.
Farris spoke with Variety to share her process behind selecting television’s favorite petit jury.
Most casting directors don’t work with improv actors, so what was it like for you? Had you ever done anything like this before?...
Even with over two decades of casting experience and credits in “Elf,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” “Speechless” and “Mr. Robot,” she had never been met with a task quite like casting Amazon Freevee’s viral series “Jury Duty,” a hidden-camera, “Truman Show”-esque comedy.
In the weeks after its release, “Jury Duty” has been applauded for its outstanding cast of actors, improv comedians and one Ronald Gladden, the lone, non-actor who believed the entire, absurd court case was real.
Farris spoke with Variety to share her process behind selecting television’s favorite petit jury.
Most casting directors don’t work with improv actors, so what was it like for you? Had you ever done anything like this before?...
- 5/4/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Jury Duty, the surprise hit on Amazon Freevee, is a very good and funny show. The premise is high-concept, the episodes tightly written and edited. The casting is impeccable, including that of James Marsden as a heightened, more narcissistic version of himself, providing a fitting venue for his staggering comedic talents. And some of the gags, including one with a botched animation of a court re-creation, made me laugh harder than I have ever laughed in my life.
Yet Jury Duty also made me ask questions about the trajectory of...
Yet Jury Duty also made me ask questions about the trajectory of...
- 5/2/2023
- by EJ Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
If you haven’t discovered the eight-part genre-bending comedy “Jury Duty” that started streaming April 7 on Amazon’s free streaming service Freevee, it’s time that you did. It’s been described as the world’s first feelgood prank show, and it’s all of that and more. Here the elevator pitch: “The Office” meets “The Truman Show.” Here’s the premise: A guy answers a Craigslist add looking for someone to participate in a filmed documentary about serving on a jury. What they don’t mention is that they would essentially be unwittingly performing in a sitcom that the person didn’t know was a sitcom and that everyone surrounding them – and we do mean everyone – was an actor.
That unsuspecting dupe happens to be a good-natured, game-for-anything young man named Ronald Gladden, and through the eight episodes of “Jury Duty” we follows his selection onto the purported jury...
That unsuspecting dupe happens to be a good-natured, game-for-anything young man named Ronald Gladden, and through the eight episodes of “Jury Duty” we follows his selection onto the purported jury...
- 5/1/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The first episode of Amityville: An Origin Story focused mostly on the house the Lutz family relocated to and began experiencing frightening things in. As questions about George Lutz’s spiritual beliefs were addressed, we learned that he had an attraction to the supernatural. However, George eventually conducted some research on the property and discovered that the previous owners, the DeFeos, had been murdered in the house. The revelation that Ronald DeFeo Jr., the family’s eldest son, murdered six members of his family tainted the entire situation. Let us look into the matter of whether there was truly a ghost in the DeFeos’ home or if it was all just a criminal matter.
Spoilers Ahead
The DeFeo Murder Incident
The second episode opens with some of the inhabitants of Amityville describing their neighborhood. Old Town Amityville on Long Island contains many residents who were relocated from Brooklyn. The DeFeos,...
Spoilers Ahead
The DeFeo Murder Incident
The second episode opens with some of the inhabitants of Amityville describing their neighborhood. Old Town Amityville on Long Island contains many residents who were relocated from Brooklyn. The DeFeos,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
Years after she released her series “Dummy” on the now-defunct Quibi, Cody Heller decided to go into her next project without expectations. In doing so, she’s had her mind blown by the positive reaction she saw online as people received her latest work, “Jury Duty.”
Starring James Marsden, the documentary-style comedy takes one unsuspecting civilian and puts them through a series of pranks. The catch? He doesn’t know everything is fake. The entire case is fake — the judge, courtroom, bailiffs, and all of his peers are all paid actors and everything this team of “jurors” experienced is carefully orchestrated by Heller and her team of writers.
It’s a months long process from development and pre-production that sets the stage for the series, which would go on to become a success for Amazon’s free streaming platform, Freevee.
First, Heller needed a main character — an unwittingly honest protagonist...
Starring James Marsden, the documentary-style comedy takes one unsuspecting civilian and puts them through a series of pranks. The catch? He doesn’t know everything is fake. The entire case is fake — the judge, courtroom, bailiffs, and all of his peers are all paid actors and everything this team of “jurors” experienced is carefully orchestrated by Heller and her team of writers.
It’s a months long process from development and pre-production that sets the stage for the series, which would go on to become a success for Amazon’s free streaming platform, Freevee.
First, Heller needed a main character — an unwittingly honest protagonist...
- 4/26/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Ronald Gladden was chosen to be the surprise starring role in Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty after what he says was an “arduous” application process. It took so long and was so extensive that he considered dropping out at one point. But he was between jobs at the time and had nothing better to do. So he continued on. Over 2,500 people applied for the fake documentary. But, in the end, the slot went to Gladden. And if you ask almost anyone who’s seen the show, they’ll tell you he was the perfect choice. It’s hard to imagine anyone else navigating the wild hijinks that surrounded him. Gladden spoke to Showbiz Cheat Sheet about his time on the show, including why he believes he was chosen for the experiment.
Jury Duty | Amazon Studios/YouTube Ronald Gladden used to be a different person
One of the reasons Gladden works...
Jury Duty | Amazon Studios/YouTube Ronald Gladden used to be a different person
One of the reasons Gladden works...
- 4/22/2023
- by Kelsey Goeres
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ronald Gladden didn’t know he was the star of Amazon Freevee’s Jury Duty until the final day of filming. Over the course of three weeks, he created relationships with members of what he thought was a real jury. In reality, they were actors. People like Mekki Leeper of Sex Lives of College Girls, David Brown of I Used to Go Here, and Edy Modica of The Special Without Brett Davis made up the jury Gladden led. And they all did an impressively convincing job! We chatted with Gladden about his time filming, including what he thought of his co-stars’ acting chops.
Jury Duty | Amazon Studios/YouTube The actors Ronald thought were the most convincing in their roles
When asked who was the most convincing in character, Gladden gave a three-way tie between Ron Song (who played Ken), Leeper (who played Noah), and Brown (who played Todd).
“Those three...
Jury Duty | Amazon Studios/YouTube The actors Ronald thought were the most convincing in their roles
When asked who was the most convincing in character, Gladden gave a three-way tie between Ron Song (who played Ken), Leeper (who played Noah), and Brown (who played Todd).
“Those three...
- 4/22/2023
- by Kelsey Goeres
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Jury Duty Season 1.] Jury Duty has reached a verdict and come clean to Ronald Gladden, the kind-hearted target of Amazon Freevee‘s hidden camera experiment. The unsuspecting everyday guy was shocked to discover that the case between a business owner and ex-employee was entirely fabricated, along with the rest of his jury members, the judge, the bailiff, and more. Among the planted jury members was movie and television star James Marsden. Along the way, the actor has forced the jury to become sequestered for the case, clogged up toilets with faux feces, and leaned into the stereotypes of celebrity personalities for this grand ruse only to be faced with kindness from Ronald. So, what was it really like to serve jury duty for the Amazon Freevee series? Below, Marsden opens up about embracing a heightened persona and highlighting kindness. You’re the reason the jury has to be sequestered, ...
- 4/21/2023
- TV Insider
Freevee's "Jury Duty" is the surprise hit of 2023. Fans are obsessed with Ronald Gladden, the unsuspecting and sweet non-actor who was roped into participating in the mock trial under the impression that it was real. Actor James Marsden participated in the project, as well, playing an exaggerated, arrogant, and self-important version of himself, which leads to plenty of hilariously awkward interactions with Gladden throughout the season's eight episodes.
In an April 20 interview with Deadline, Marsden admitted that maintaining communication with Gladden throughout the trial was like walking a tightrope. "The tricky part with Ronald was we had to push these beats where I was being 'Jackass James Marsden,' but not turning him off to the degree where he wouldn't confide in me or he wouldn't want to be seen with me," Marsden said. "I remember early on pushing something a little too far, and he migrates over to the...
In an April 20 interview with Deadline, Marsden admitted that maintaining communication with Gladden throughout the trial was like walking a tightrope. "The tricky part with Ronald was we had to push these beats where I was being 'Jackass James Marsden,' but not turning him off to the degree where he wouldn't confide in me or he wouldn't want to be seen with me," Marsden said. "I remember early on pushing something a little too far, and he migrates over to the...
- 4/21/2023
- by Noelle Devoe
- Popsugar.com
Ronald Gladden thought he was just doing his civic duty, with a few cameras following along. Like all the other participants in the documentary-style comedy series "Jury Duty," which premiered on Amazon Freevee on April 7, Gladden plays himself in the show - but unlike the others, who are all actors, Gladden actually thought he was participating in a documentary about a real trial.
"Jury Duty," though, is most definitely not about a real trial. Co-created by "The Office"'s Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, the show stars James Marsden, a group of actors, and the unsuspecting Gladden as jurors in a three-week Los Angeles trial. Out of the 12 jurors, Gladden is the only one who isn't aware that he's in a carefully plotted comedy series.
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30-year-old Gladden is a solar contractor hailing from San Diego,...
"Jury Duty," though, is most definitely not about a real trial. Co-created by "The Office"'s Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, the show stars James Marsden, a group of actors, and the unsuspecting Gladden as jurors in a three-week Los Angeles trial. Out of the 12 jurors, Gladden is the only one who isn't aware that he's in a carefully plotted comedy series.
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- 4/21/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Freevee’s new series Jury Duty is gearing up for its finale on Friday, and executive producer Nicholas Hatton and star James Marsden spoke with Deadline about all that went into creating the docu-style comedy with no one finding out. An exclusive featurette for Jury Duty can be found above.
Across 8-episodes, the series chronicles the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one juror, Ronald Gladden. Gladden is unaware the entire case is fake, everyone except him is an actor, including Marsden, and everything that happens — inside the courtroom and out — is carefully planned.
Hatton— who collaborated with Sacha Baron Cohen on Borat Subsequent Movie Film and Who is America—opened up about how difficult the process was from the show’s inception to its conclusion because everything could fall apart at any point of production. The key ingredient here was secrecy.
“As someone who...
Across 8-episodes, the series chronicles the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one juror, Ronald Gladden. Gladden is unaware the entire case is fake, everyone except him is an actor, including Marsden, and everything that happens — inside the courtroom and out — is carefully planned.
Hatton— who collaborated with Sacha Baron Cohen on Borat Subsequent Movie Film and Who is America—opened up about how difficult the process was from the show’s inception to its conclusion because everything could fall apart at any point of production. The key ingredient here was secrecy.
“As someone who...
- 4/20/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
If you haven’t moaned out loud upon getting a jury duty summons, you no doubt have heard the whimper from someone else. The perfect setting for a sitcom, right? Well just imagine if the eclectic assortment of personalities you’d find while serving as a juror was cast with unknown improvisational actors trying a fake case — and you were the only one not in on the joke. That is what Amazon Freevee has pulled off with its new show called simply “Jury Duty.” And, according to executive producers Nicholas Hatton and Cody Heller, it was quite a complicated undertaking.
The concept was an amalgamation of ideas from writer/producers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, who had written a script about jury duty in the style of their previous hit “The Office,” along with longtime Sasha Baron Cohen collaborator Todd Schulman and producer David Bernad, who collectively came up with the idea,...
The concept was an amalgamation of ideas from writer/producers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, who had written a script about jury duty in the style of their previous hit “The Office,” along with longtime Sasha Baron Cohen collaborator Todd Schulman and producer David Bernad, who collectively came up with the idea,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
James Marsden knows where the line is. You need to if you’re going to spend multiple weeks of your life playing a fictional version of yourself for a TV experiment that’s never been tried before.
The veteran actor of many genres is the most recognizable piece in the new series “Jury Duty,” an eight-episode original for Amazon Freevee with one key twist: everyone on screen throughout a run-of-the-mill workplace dispute trial is an actor, except for Ronald Gladden, an unassuming jury member who thinks he’s part of a documentary project. Throughout the process, Marsden plays along as the lone celebrity in the jury pool, dropping hints about upcoming auditions and reminiscing about past roles.
This latest Marsden role became a puffed-up version of a recognizable Hollywood actor who fancies himself man of the people while also constantly inferring that he’s above it all. (He filmed “Jury Duty...
The veteran actor of many genres is the most recognizable piece in the new series “Jury Duty,” an eight-episode original for Amazon Freevee with one key twist: everyone on screen throughout a run-of-the-mill workplace dispute trial is an actor, except for Ronald Gladden, an unassuming jury member who thinks he’s part of a documentary project. Throughout the process, Marsden plays along as the lone celebrity in the jury pool, dropping hints about upcoming auditions and reminiscing about past roles.
This latest Marsden role became a puffed-up version of a recognizable Hollywood actor who fancies himself man of the people while also constantly inferring that he’s above it all. (He filmed “Jury Duty...
- 4/8/2023
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Yes, Jake Szymanski has directed episodes of Saturday Night Live, and yes, he has an improv background. But even those experiences didn’t fully prepare him to direct Jury Duty. Nothing could.
Amazon Freevee’s comedy, which follows a regular guy who doesn’t realize he’s part of a fake jury trial, might have its roots in hoax shows like Candid Camera and Punk’d, but its scope is even more audacious. For three weeks of filming, Ronald Gladden, the juror who was hoaxed, was fully immersed in the show. He was sequestered with fake jurors, and he even surrendered his phone so that he couldn’t contact the outside world. That meant the creative team had to build a full-time fictional environment. Szymanski wasn’t just directing a few scenes. He was directing Ronald’s entire life.
Amazon Freevee’s comedy, which follows a regular guy who doesn’t realize he’s part of a fake jury trial, might have its roots in hoax shows like Candid Camera and Punk’d, but its scope is even more audacious. For three weeks of filming, Ronald Gladden, the juror who was hoaxed, was fully immersed in the show. He was sequestered with fake jurors, and he even surrendered his phone so that he couldn’t contact the outside world. That meant the creative team had to build a full-time fictional environment. Szymanski wasn’t just directing a few scenes. He was directing Ronald’s entire life.
- 4/8/2023
- by Mark Blankenship
- Primetimer
Amazon Freevee is making Jury Duty funny with the help of some dedicated actors including the much-loved James Marsden. The actor known for roles in shows such as Westworld and Dead to Me isn’t playing any special character though, instead, he’s playing a heightened version of himself for a social experiment of sorts. Jury Duty is a hidden camera comedy featuring one unsuspecting member of the public (an eager and admirable young man named Ronald) who thinks he is serving on a real-life jury in an actual trial, not realizing it is a totally fake situation and everyone else is an actor. So, how did Marsden, an actor who has appeared in several blockbusters, end up in this candid camera situation? “I was approached by a producer friend of mine, David Bernad, who produces The White Lotus, and we’d done a couple of projects before and had similar comedy sensibilities,...
- 4/7/2023
- TV Insider
Being funny is a gift, right? People are often innately drawn to those who can make them laugh, or to folks who can pull off an elaborate joke or prank without the party on the receiving end becoming aware of it. But an even bigger sign of someone’s good character is whether they are able to be the butt end of the joke without it ruining their day. We call it being a good sport, but it’s really more than that. The ability to laugh at yourself is an underrated virtue in a world that can be really uptight and serious.
Ronald Gladden is the definition of someone who is able to stay calm and accept the chaos being forced upon him for laughs. He’s the real star of Amazon Freevee’s new comedy series, Jury Duty. The eight-episode affair is a unique look at the hilarity...
Ronald Gladden is the definition of someone who is able to stay calm and accept the chaos being forced upon him for laughs. He’s the real star of Amazon Freevee’s new comedy series, Jury Duty. The eight-episode affair is a unique look at the hilarity...
- 4/7/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Who would have guessed that The Joe Schmo Show, a series that aired three seasons on the since-renamed Spike network scattered between 2003 and 2013, would be TV’s most influential format of 2022 and 2023? Other than fans of The Joe Schmo Show, I mean.
That series, in which an ordinary civilian — a “Joe Schmo,” if you will — is pranked/hoaxed/conned/scammed into believing he was part of a reality show when he was actually surrounded by a crew of actors, has its potent DNA in Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal, one of my favorite shows of last year, and Peacock’s Paul T. Goldman, a provocatively noxious offering from earlier this winter. Now it’s back again in Freevee’s Jury Duty.
Jury Duty, which spreads its prank across eight episodes, ultimately has two things going for it: The first, is that it’s condescending but not contemptuous as relates to its Joe Schmo hero,...
That series, in which an ordinary civilian — a “Joe Schmo,” if you will — is pranked/hoaxed/conned/scammed into believing he was part of a reality show when he was actually surrounded by a crew of actors, has its potent DNA in Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal, one of my favorite shows of last year, and Peacock’s Paul T. Goldman, a provocatively noxious offering from earlier this winter. Now it’s back again in Freevee’s Jury Duty.
Jury Duty, which spreads its prank across eight episodes, ultimately has two things going for it: The first, is that it’s condescending but not contemptuous as relates to its Joe Schmo hero,...
- 4/6/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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