Though Steve Carell has tried his best to work on great TV shows in recent years, he still can’t shake “The Office.” Sure, he’s made plenty of films and proven he’s a wonderful actor, but everytime he works on a new show, such as the Netflix comedy, “Space Force,” it’s always just a reminder that he was at his peak on “The Office.” Well, now he’s headed to HBO (a network synonymous with quality) to once again try to shake off that ‘Office’ smell.

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Should adults reconnect with their lost imaginary friends? A young girl can make that happen in the new film “IF.” Writer and director John Krasinski crafts a comedy that speaks to childhood imagination while showing how much adults lose that sense of wonder. Cailey Fleming stars as the special kid with a knack for seeing imaginary friends. She finds herself balancing the unique gift with trying to live an everyday life. Ryan Reynolds co-stars as a man whose abilities might align with his young neighbor.

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The set-up for FX on Hulu’s “The Patient” is a captivating one. A serial killer named Sam Fortner (Domhnall Gleeson) decides that he needs more intense therapy than he’s been getting from his regular visits to Dr. Alan Strauss (Steve Carell), and so he kidnaps the shrink and chains him to the floor in his basement. Can Alan keep Sam from committing murders while also protecting his own safety?

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Since the model launched in March 2020, FX On Hulu‘s brand has been hit or miss. Some shows like “Devs,” “Reservation Dogs,” and “The Bear,” which just premiered last month, won over critics and audiences immediately. Others, like “American Horror Stories” or the long-awaited adaptation of “Y: The Last Man,” floundered.

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But FX On Hulu’s next release might be an assured winner for the content hub: “The Patient,” a limited series about a serial killer who takes a therapist hostage to help curb his homicidal urges.

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Let’s start with what’s most important about “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” which is that my children loved it. One is going on nine years old, so she’s mostly come out on the other side of her affection for these characters, but she had a good time; her five-year-old sister, in the midst of full-on Minion Fever (she brought a stuffed Bob along with her to the screening), proclaimed it the best one yet, though she may have been suffering from recency bias.

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“Space Force” is set to take off again as a second season hits Netflix. The comedy from creators Greg Daniels and Steve Carell offers a satirical look at America’s newest military branch. It also serves as a return to form for the pair who helped make the U.S. remake of “The Office” a success. Much like that modern classic, the series utilizes dry humor and satire to achieve its laughs. 

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While John Krasinski made the jump to writer/director well before the horror thriller “A Quiet Place” and the sequel “A Quiet Place Part II,” the major success of that first film really changed everything for him as a filmmaker. And perhaps in a sign of going back to his indie dramatic roots, instead of directing the third ‘AQP’ movie right away, Krasinski is making another film for Paramount Pictures titled “IF.” An original project created and written by Krasinski, “IF” has some stellar actors joining and a bit of reunion as well.

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Actor Steve Carell has been the streaming TV guy of late, see Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” and the second season of Netflix’s “Space Force.” And on the horizon is yet another lead role in an upcoming series, this one skewing more in the thriller, allowing him to continue showcasing the dramatic chops of recent work.

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Deadline reports that his new show, “The Patient,” will see Carell playing psychotherapist Alexander Strauss, held prisoner by a serial killer who wants help with his homicidal urges.

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Apple TV+ launched in 2019 with one of the most expensive dramas of all time, a peek behind the curtain of a high-profile NYC morning news show and how it functions in the era of #MeToo and Cancel Culture called “The Morning Show”. Reviews were decidedly mixed—our own critic called it “as narratively injurious as it is toothlessly benign”—but a lot of critics and viewers came around as the season unfolded, and it even landed multiple Emmy nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor.

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The first season of “The Morning Show” ended with a bang, or, actually, two of them. (Spoiler alert for those who haven’t seen the show.) After their coworker dies of an overdose in the wake of sexual misconduct covered up by toxic workplace culture, UBA newscasters Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon expose the truth on-air before their live feed cuts off. In the post-#MeToo pop culture climate, that’s a bold way to end a season of TV.

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If you’re a fan of “The Office,” you know that after Steve Carell left the series, the show found it difficult to replace him, often relying on guest stars to help carry the load. Well, eventually, the show landed on James Spader to guest star in a string of episodes, but before that, according to the hosts of the Talking Sopranos podcast, James Gandolfini was in line to appear.

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Apple’s critically acclaimed series “The Morning Show” is back for a second season. Set in the world of morning news programming, ‘Show’ explores timely interoffice conflicts and the truth behind famous personalities. A focus on current events became even more pronounced last year as the pandemic struck. Filming was delayed, resuming later in 2020 with an emphasis on altered storylines. The results have given the project a new direction that builds on a strong first season.

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Wisconsin is a strange place. Take it from me, an actual resident of the Midwestern state. And as someone who transplanted to the area, I can relate in a super-specific way to Steve Carell’s character in the upcoming political comedy film, “Irresistible.”

Directed by Jon Stewart, “Irresistible” tells the story of a hotshot DC political consultant that heads to Wisconsin to help groom a retired Marine colonel for a mayoral run.

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“Irresistible” ends in laughter, a series of chuckles laced with a twinge of despair. That a satire of our current political landscape might conclude in such resigned hysterics is hardly surprising. That’s to be anticipated from a film that combines the comedic talents of Steve Carell and Rose Byrne as seasoned Democratic and Republican operatives, respectively, who frantically barnstorm a tiny right-wing Wisconsin town to nationalize a mayoral race where plainspoken retired Marine colonel Jack Hastings (Chris Cooper) challenges an incumbent.

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If you were to go to a random fan of NBC’s “The Office” and ask them what their favorite episodes of the series are, it wouldn’t take long for them to mention “Niagara.” The Season 6 two-parter is the culmination of a love affair that spanned the entirety of the series, with Jim and Pam finally tying the knot. But according to a recent behind-the-scenes book about the series, “Niagara” could have become one of the more polarizing episodes if not for the foresight of Steve Carell.

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In this very moment, and for the last three years of our current administration, American idiocy, political and otherwise, seems so pungently ripe for ridicule. So, when the creators of “The Office” and Steve Carrell announced they were creating a “Space Force” show for Netflix to mock the real-life initiative promoted by the oafish President Donald Trump and his inept White House, the premise and series seemed like a slam dunk that should easily write itself.

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Though Universal seems to be getting a lot of the headlines about leading the way with releasing films directly onto VOD in lieu of a full theatrical release (due to COVID-19), Focus Features might be the studio that is expanding its Premium VOD (PVOD) strategy more than anyone else. And the studio continues to follow that trend with the political satire, “Irresistible.”

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According to Focus Features, Jon Stewart’s film, “Irresistible” is forgoing its planned theatrical release of May 29 (obviously, not going to happen) and instead, releasing the film directly to PVOD on June 26.

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The term Space Force can be a little confusing at the moment given some absurdist real-life moments that shouldn’t be confused with absurdist moments on TV.  “Space Force,” the upcoming show on Netflix from Steve Carell, should not be mistaken with Space Force the U.S. military effort from President Trump. One is a seemingly hilarious TV show about afour-star general who begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S.

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If you’re a fan of older NBC comedies, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a bit of a silver lining. First, there was the new “special” from the cast of “Parks & Rec,” filmed with the cast reuniting via Zoom. Then, there’s the upcoming “virtual table read” of an episode of “Community,” featuring the entire cast (including Donald Glover) returning. And now, John Krasinski has done what has seemed impossible, reuniting the cast of “The Office” to recreate one of the most iconic scenes in the series’ history for his Some Good News YouTube channel.

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When President Trump announced the creation of the Space Force military branch, people were shocked and a little confused. But shortly after, all that turned into a bit of laughter as the idea of a military branch focused on space is a bit silly. Well, Greg Daniels and Steve Carell thought it was silly too, as the two men have used that idea as the basis for their aptly titled Netflix comedy series, “Space Force.”

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As seen in the new teaser trailer, “Space Force” is about a four-star general Mark Naird (Carell), who is given the mission of shaping the future of Space Force with the sole purpose of putting “boots on the Moon.” He’s joined by a group of soldiers and scientists that do their best, with rather limited resources, to make that happen.

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With Netflix set to lose “The Office” at the end of the year, thus leaving a huge Steve Carell-sized hole in its library, the streaming service has decided to fix that with “Space Force.” And as we can see in new photos, while “Space Force” isn’t exactly the same as “The Office,” it’s clear that Carell and his cast/crew are hoping to replicate that sitcom’s success in a new series that puts a fun spin on the workplace comedy.

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Exactly 15 years ago yesterday, the American version of the TV sitcom “The Office” debuted on TV screens. And while it wasn’t a massive hit (not nearly) when it debuted, the series persisted and collected 9 seasons before leaving the airwaves back in 2013. But over the past few years, “The Office” has become bigger than it ever was before thanks to Netflix. So, pretty regularly, you can hear people discussing the series, sharing memes, wearing Dunder Mifflin t-shirts, and generally adoring the long-running sitcom.

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Love them or hate them, the Minions are cultural icons at this point. After three “Despicable Me” films and a solo “Minions” feature, the little yellow creatures are not going anywhere any time soon. And since every film to feature them has been a hit, there’s little question why Universal is going back to the well one more time for “Minions: The Rise of Gru.”

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Thanks to the Super Bowl, fans of the adorable (annoying) characters got their first taste of the sequel to 2015’s “Minions,” as we finally get to see just how they came to work for Gru, voiced by Steve Carell.

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“Democrats are getting their asses kicked!” It’s
been five years since Jon Stewart
left Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” and six since his first
film, 2014’s political drama “Rosewater”
starring Gael Garcia Bernal, but the
comedian, writer/director and activist is finally back with “Irresistible,” a political satire,
produced by Stewart and Plan B Entertainment
(Brad Pitt’s company, he’s one of
the producer’s too).

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For some, possibly in the middle of the country, there’s nothing more American than a wholesome Today Show/GMA-esque morning network television show. A safe, middle-of-the-road program that starts your day, tries to appeal to everyone, never rocks the boat and kills in the ratings because of its dependable inoffensiveness.

But what if the so-called honesty and reliability of a beloved morning show were shaken when a Matt Lauer-esque scandal rocks the program?

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