Parks and Recreation
Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler on Making Out for ‘Parks and Rec’ Blooper Reel: “Everybody Hated It”
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman are no strangers to committing to the bit. Poehler shared that she and Offerman used to make out while filming Parks and Recreation in an attempt to get the moment into the show’s blooper reel. “Nick and I used to do a thing every year for the blooper reel where […]
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Amy Poehler and Aubrey Plaza Reprise ‘Parks and Recreation’ Roles in ‘Weekend Update’
It was a Parks and Recreation reunion. The Jan. 21 episode of Saturday Night Live saw Amy Poehler and host Aubrey Plaza reprise their roles as Leslie Knope and April Ludgate, respectively, during Weekend Update. Colin Jost introduced Plaza’s April as a longtime employee of the city of Pawnee, Indiana, who was joining the show […]
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Helen Slayton-Hughes, ‘Parks and Recreation’ Actress, Dies at 92
Helen Slayton-Hughes, who played court stenographer Ethel Beavers on Parks and Recreation, has died. She was 92. Her family announced her death Thursday with a Facebook message that read: “To the friends and fans of our beloved Helen, Helen passed away last night. Her pain has ended but her fierce spirit lives on.” Her cause […]
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‘Upload’ Cast and Creators Talk Sophomore Season, Working With “Genius” Greg Daniels
On Tuesday evening, the cast and crew of Prime Video’s Upload gathered for the first time to celebrate the show’s sophomore run. The first season debuted at the start of the pandemic in 2020, leaving the group without an official season one premiere. Led by sitcom veteran and The Office creator Greg Daniels, Upload was […]
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Todd Whiting, NBCUniversal Digital Content Veteran, Dies at 45
Todd Whiting, a 17-year veteran with NBCUniversal, has died. He was 45. Whiting died suddenly on Jan. 4 of cardiac arrest resulting from pneumonia and complications from COVID-19, his family said. “Todd’s love of people and faithfulness in friendship is what will be missed by so many from coast to coast. Todd had an infectious […]
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Celebration of Latino Cinema Sets Full Honorees, Presenters Roster Including Clifton Collins Jr., Eugenio Derbez and Natalie Morales
The inaugural Celebration of Latino Cinema is set as the Critics Choice Association has announced the full list of honorees and presenters across 10 categories. Reinaldo Marcus Green will receive a director award for his work on the Will Smith-starrer King Richard. Aunjanue Ellis, earning raves for her role as Oracene, the mother of tennis […]
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Nick Offerman on Why He Stopped Smoking Marijuana and the “Bummer” of Politicians Posting Ron Swanson Memes
Nick Offerman says that while he once used marijuana for escapism, he no longer wants to because his life is currently “happy enough.” In an interview published by The Independent on Saturday, the Colin in Black and White and Parks and Recreation actor explained why, after years of using marijuana and advocating for its regulated […]
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‘Parks and Recreation’ Band Mouse Rat Makes Billboard Chart Debut
From winning the Pawnee Battle of the Bands to headlining the Edward Philips Senior Center Valentine’s Day Dance (with gigs at Li’l Sebastian’s memorial and the Pawnee Unity Concert in between), Mouse Rat is now officially a Billboard hitmaker. The fictional band from the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation, led by Chris Pratt’s character Andy […]
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Rob Lowe Unveils ‘Parks and Recollection’ Podcast With Alan Yang
Rob Lowe is bringing Parks and Recreation fans back to Pawnee, Indiana with his new podcast Parks and Recollection. Lowe, who played government official Chris Traeger on the show, announced he will be teaming up with Parks writer and producer, and Mouse Rat bassist, Alan Yang for the series. The podcast will recap episodes from […]
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‘Parks and Recreation’ Co-Creator Mike Schur Remembers Carl Reiner, “The Emperor of Comedy”
Mike Schur pays tribute to Carl Reiner, who appeared on a 'Parks and Recreation' episode alongside Amy Poehler. "For 98 years, comedy flowed through Carl Reiner, and radiated off him, and followed him like an obedient hunting dog, ready to follow his commands."
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Critic’s Notebook: ‘All Rise’ Quarantine Episode Raises the Bar by Being Average
CBS' character-driven legal drama 'All Rise' achieved something unlikely by doing a Stay-at-Home episode that felt like a normal episode and not like a stunt.
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Social Climbers Charts: ‘Parks and Recreation’ Debuts, Chris Hemsworth Gains Big
Dwayne Johnson holds on to the No. 1 spot on The Hollywood Reporter’s Top Actors social media chart, but Chris Hemsworth isn’t far behind, vaulting from No. 8 to No. 2 on the list dated May 6, while 'Parks and Recreation' makes its maiden Top Scripted appearance.
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