Bill Lawrence on His Emmy Contenders ‘Shrinking’ and ‘Rooster,’ the Rollerocaster Journey of ‘Scrubs’ and Being Fired from ‘Friends’

Bill Lawrence on His Emmy Contenders ‘Shrinking’ and ‘Rooster,’ the Rollerocaster Journey of ‘Scrubs’ and Being Fired from ‘Friends’

Bill Lawrence, our guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, which was recorded at the recent Napa Valley StreamFest, is a veteran television producer, writer and director who created or co-created several of the most beloved TV shows of the past 30 years, including Spin City, Scrubs, Ted Lasso and two…

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Olivia Wilde Talks ‘Rough Time’ She Had In Jason Sudeikis Relationship — And How THIS Heartbreaking Moment Was The Last Straw!

Olivia Wilde Talks ‘Rough Time’ She Had In Jason Sudeikis Relationship — And How THIS Heartbreaking Moment Was The Last Straw!

Olivia Wilde is remembering the sad ending of her relationship with Jason Sudeikis. As we’re sure you know, Olivia and Jason originally got together way back in 2011. Sadly, their relationship came to a bumpy end in 2020, with them breaking off their engagement. They spent nearly a decade together and had two children, Daisy…

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#Jason Sudeikis Thanked Taylor Swift For Touring in Kansas City and Endorses Relationship With Travis Kelce: “He’s a Good Egg”

#Jason Sudeikis Thanked Taylor Swift For Touring in Kansas City and Endorses Relationship With Travis Kelce: “He’s a Good Egg”

Jason Sudeikis is weighing in on his hometown of Kansas City’s newfound celebrity after visits from Taylor Swift amid her romance with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Sudeikis — who returned to Kansas City on Nov. 11 to host his annual Thundergong! benefit concert in support of Steps of Faith, which helps amputees get the prosthetic…

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#Jason Sudeikis Recruits ‘Ted Lasso’ Co-Stars Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt for Kansas City Charity Concert

#Jason Sudeikis Recruits ‘Ted Lasso’ Co-Stars Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt for Kansas City Charity Concert

Jason Sudeikis is returning to his hometown of Kansas City for his 7th annual Thundergong! charity event on Saturday, and will be bringing some familiar faces with him. The benefit concert — supporting the Steps of Faith Foundation, which helps uninsured and underinsured amputees get the prosthetic limbs they need — will be hosted by…

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#Jason Sudeikis Says He Changed Ted Lasso’s Original “Belligerent” Personality Due to Donald Trump’s Behavior

#Jason Sudeikis Says He Changed Ted Lasso’s Original “Belligerent” Personality Due to Donald Trump’s Behavior

Jason Sudeikis said his soccer coach character in Ted Lasso wasn’t initially intended to have an endlessly optimistic personality. During an interview with The Guardian, published online Sunday, the We’re the Millers actor explained that the original Ted Lasso, which he had created for a comedy skit years before the Apple TV+ series was created,…

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#‘Ted Lasso’ Cast on Breakups and Breakdowns in the Season 3 Premiere

#‘Ted Lasso’ Cast on Breakups and Breakdowns in the Season 3 Premiere

‘Ted Lasso’ Cast on Breakups and Breakdowns in the Season 3 Premiere [This story contains spoilers for the season three premiere of Ted Lasso.] The thesis for the third — and final-of-this-story-arc-but-not-necessarily-final-overall — season of Ted Lasso is right there in the opening of Wednesday’s season premiere, courtesy of a phone session Ted (Jason Sudeikis)…

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