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‘Ted Lasso’ just did something only ‘Modern Family’ has managed to do at Emmys

15 July 2021
by Marcus James Dixon
Gold Derby

Gold Derby predicted that three of “Ted Lasso’s” supporting actors would earn Emmy nominations on July 13, but the voters surprised us by actually nominating four. Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt and Nick Mohammed numbered among our Top 6 in our combined predictions, while Jeremy Swift rounded out our Top 10; the category had eight nominees. By claiming four spots on the Best Comedy Supporting Actor lineup, the Apple TV Plus series has now done something only “Modern Family” has managed to do at the Emmys.

See 2021 Emmy nominations complete list: All the nominees for the 73rd Emmy Awards [Updating Live]

At the height of the ABC family sitcom’s domination of the Emmy Awards in 2011 and 2012, it earned four separate nominations in this race for Ty Burrell, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Ed O’Neill. Burrell beat out his co-nominees in 2011 (his first of two trophies) while Stonestreet claimed the prize in 2012 (his second

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What to Watch on Disney+: ‘Black Widow,’ ‘Jungle Cruise’ and a ‘Monsters Inc.’ Spin-Off

09 July 2021
by Keith Phipps
Rolling Stone

While favorites like Star Wars: The Bad Batch and The Mysterious Benedict Society continue their runs, July sees Disney+ unveiling two big new features (simultaneous to their theatrical debuts), a pair of intriguing looking documentaries about professionals with unusual jobs, and, first up, a spin-off of a Pixar classic.

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How to Watch ‘Monsters at Work’ from Multiple Devices

07 July 2021
by Latifah Muhammad
Indiewire

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The beloved Scarers of Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” are back. Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) return in the 10-episode series, “Monsters at Work,” which officially debuted on Disney+ on Wednesday. Produced by Disney Television Animation, “Monsters at Work” was inspired by the Oscar-winning film and features returning characters alongside a slew of newbies.

With a Disney+ subscription, you can stream “Monsters at Work” and other content on up to four devices at once, or download episodes to watch later. Not signed up for Disney+? Join today for $7.99 a month (or $79.99 a year) and instantly start streaming “Monster at Work,” and other Disney+ originals such as “High School Musical: The Musical Series,

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‘Monsters at Work’: Showrunner Bobs Gannaway and Star Ben Feldman on Reviving Pixar’s Hit Franchise for Disney Plus

30 June 2021
by Elaine Low
Variety

Two decades after the wonderfully zippy, goofy “Monsters, Inc.” was released in theaters, Pixar is bringing back Mike Wazowski and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan for another adventure. The upcoming television series “Monsters at Work,” which premieres July 7 on Disney Plus, picks up where “Monsters, Inc.” left off, with CEO Henry J. Waternoose headed for the slammer, children deemed non-toxic, and laugh energy replacing the suddenly outmoded scream energy.

In reviving the beloved characters, voiced by Billy Crystal and John Goodman, showrunner Bobs Gannaway looked to expand the existing world with a new set of characters, among them Tylor Tuskmon (Ben Feldman), Val Little (Mindy Kaling) and Fritz (Henry Winkler). Tylor joins the company right out of Monsters University expecting to start work as a scarer, only to find out that the legendary energy company is scrambling to re-strategize. He’s instead assigned to Mift, the Monsters Inc. Facilities Team, an

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10 Best Bill Hader Movies (According To IMDb)

17 June 2021
Screen Rant

Since making a name for himself as a reliable utility player on Saturday Night Live and the award-winning lead of Barry, Bill Hader has also seen immense success on the big screen, from indie dramas to animated staples to comedy classics. His IMDb page is a prolific one with many titles dotting a resume headed by The Skeleton Twins, It Chapter Two, and Trainwreck.

Related: Bill Hader's 10 Most Iconic Roles

Yet, none of those films crack the top ten of Hader's filmography, per the IMDb ratings. Any films Hader features in as an uncredited cameo or a vocal assist were not included. (He's basically become Pixar's modern John Ratzenberger.) Films in which Hader has an actual substantive role were considered primarily.

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‘Monsters at Work’ Trailer: Mike and Sulley Are Back – And They Need More Funny Monsters (Video)

11 June 2021
by Tim Baysinger
The Wrap

Mike and Sulley are back and now in charge of turning scares into laughter in the first trailer for Disney+’s Pixar series “Monsters at Work.”

The Disney+ series takes place after the events of “Monsters, Inc.,” when the power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley’s discovery that laughter generates 10 times more energy than screams.

“Monsters at Work” will premiere on Wednesday, July 7.

The series stars Ben Feldman as Tylor Tuskmon, an eager young monster who graduated top of his class at Monsters University and always dreamed of becoming a Scarer until he lands a job at Monsters, Incorporated, and discovers that scaring is out and laughter is in. After Tylor is temporarily reassigned to the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (Mift), he must work alongside a misfit bunch of mechanics while setting his sights on becoming a Jokester.

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Monsters at Work Trailer Puts Mike and Sully Back on the Clock This July

10 June 2021
by Anthony Lund
MovieWeb

It's almost time to catch up with Sully and Mike, the not so scary monsters that we first met way back in 2001's Monsters Inc, as the new Disney+ sequel series Monsters at Work arrives on the streaming platform on July 2nd. Today we were treated to the full trailer for the show, which follows up on the events of the original Pixar movie, when we saw the best buds cause their company to ditch screams for laugher energy.

The premise of the series sees new character Tylor Tuskmon arrive at Monsters, Inc. under the pretense that he is being employed as a "scarer", only to find the company has taken a different direction. While this takes the emphasis away from original characters Mike and Sully, fans of the duo shouldn't worry too much as the Billy Crystal and John Goodman voiced pair are still very much an integral part

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He’s The Only Guy To Voice a Character in Every Pixar Movie

21 April 2021
by Tom
TVovermind.com

This isn’t the first time that John Ratzenberger has been lauded for what he’s done for Pixar, but it’s still impressive to think that he’s been a part of every Pixar movie in some way, even if he didn’t have a speaking role in Soul. He was still given a character that looked like him apparently, which is a nice thank you for the work he’s done over the years, as it includes him even if it didn’t utilize his voice. He’s been a part of every Pixar movie since the beginning since his role as Hamm in Toy Story

He’s The Only Guy To Voice a Character in Every Pixar Movie

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Mindy Kaling joins the voice cast of ‘Monsters Inc’ spin off series

18 March 2021
by Zehra Phelan
HeyUGuys

Disney+ has announced that Mindy Kaling has joined the cast of the highly anticipated animated series ‘Monsters At Work.’

Kaling will voice the role of Val Little, an enthusiastic member of the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (aka “Mift”). Bonnie Hunt will reprise her role as Ms. Flint, who was formerly in charge of training new Scarers at Monsters, Inc., but will now manage the department responsible for recruiting and training the funniest monsters to become Jokesters.

The series takes place the day after the Monsters, Incorporated power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley’s discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams. It follows the story of Tylor Tuskmon, an eager young monster who graduated top of his class at Monsters University and always dreamed of becoming a Scarer until he lands a job at Monsters,

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Mindy Kaling Joins ‘Monsters At Work’ Animated Series On Disney+

17 March 2021
by Denise Petski
Deadline

Mindy Kaling will lend her voice to Monsters At Work, Disney+’s upcoming animated series, a follow-up series inspired by Pixar’s Oscar-winning Monsters, Inc.

Kaling will voice the role of Val Little, an enthusiastic member of the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (aka “Mift”). Additionally, Bonnie Hunt will return to the franchise to reprise her role as Ms. Flint, who was formerly in charge of training new Scarers at Monsters, Inc., but will now manage the department responsible for recruiting and training the funniest monsters to become Jokesters.

Produced by Disney Television Animation, Monsters At Work takes place the day after the Monsters, Incorporated power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley’s discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams. It follows the story of Tylor Tuskmon, voiced by Ben Feldman, an eager young monster who

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Mindy Kaling Joins Pixar’s ‘Monsters at Work’ Series for Disney+

17 March 2021
by Tim Baysinger
The Wrap

Mindy Kaling has joined the cast of Pixar’s upcoming Disney+ series “Monsters at Work.”

Kaling will voice the role of Val Little, an enthusiastic member of the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team (aka “Mift”).

Additionally, Bonnie Hunt will reprise her role as Ms. Flint, who was formerly in charge of training new Scarers at Monsters, Inc., but will now manage the department responsible for recruiting and training the funniest monsters to become Jokesters.

“Monsters At Work” will begin streaming Friday, July 2, exclusively on Disney+.

Along with Hunt, Billy Crystal and John Goodman will reprise their “Monsters Inc.” roles as Mike and Scully.

The Disney+ series takes place after the events of “Monsters Inc,” when the power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley’s discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy than screams.

The series stars Ben Feldman as Tylor Tuskmon,

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Disney+ Announces Premiere Dates for Monsters at Work, Big Shot, Chip 'N' Dale & More

24 February 2021
by Ryan Scott
MovieWeb

Disney+ has announced and confirmed a number of major released dates for upcoming shows. The reveals were made during the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour. Some of the series included in the presentation included the Monsters Inc. spin-off Monsters at Work, Chip 'N' Dale: Park Life and a new series titled Big Shot starring John Stamos.

The streaming service unveiled Spring and Summer premiere dates for new scripted series including Star Wars: The Bad Batch (May 4), Marvel's Lok (June 1), The Mysterious Benedict Society (June 25), Monsters At Work (July 2), Chip 'N' Dale: Park Life (July 23) and Turner & Hooch (July 16). Additionally, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season 2 is set for May 14 and Zenimation season 2 will arrive this summer on June 11.

Monsters At Work takes place the day after the Monsters, Inc. power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis. So it is

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‘Loki’ Gets June Premiere Date at Disney Plus

24 February 2021
by Danielle Turchiano
Variety

“Loki,” the next Marvel Studios project for Disney Plus, will premiere June 11 on the streamer.

Additionally, Disney Plus announced the rest of its spring and early summer slate as follows: “Big Shot” will premiere April 16; “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” will launch May 4; “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” Season 2 will begin on May 14; “Zenimation” Season 2 will premiere June 11; “The Mysterious Benedict Society” will debut June 25; “Monsters at Work” will begin July 2; “Turner & Hooch” will launch July 16, and “Chip ‘N’ Dale: Park Live” will premiere July 23.

Following “WandaVision” and “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” “Loki” will be the latest MCU project to shift from big screen to small. It follows the titular God of Mischief (played by Tom Hiddleston) as he steps out of his brother’s shadow and takes places after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.” The show comes from head writer Michael Waldron and director

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Disney+ Sets Premiere Dates for ‘Monsters, Inc’ Sequel Series, ‘Turner & Hooch’ and More

24 February 2021
by Tony Maglio
The Wrap

Disney+ revealed the debut dates for a whole bunch of new shows on Wednesday, including the John Stamos-starring “Big Shot,” “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” “Monsters at Work,” “Turner & Hooch” and “Chip ‘N’ Dale: Park Life.”

The streaming service also set Friday, May 14 as the return date for “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” Season 2, and has renewed “Zenimation” for a second season, which will premiere on Friday, June 11.

Below are Disney+’s premiere dates and the descriptions for its new, upcoming series, in chronological order. The Disney streaming service shared its news Wednesday during the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour.

“Big Shot” – Friday, April 16

After getting ousted from the NCAA, a hothead men’s basketball coach must take a job at an all-girls high school. He soon learns that teenage girls are more than just X’s and O’s; they require empathy and vulnerability — foreign

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Monsters, Inc. Spinoff, Chip 'N' Dale Reboot Get Disney+ Premiere Dates

24 February 2021
by Ryan Schwartz
TVLine.com

Monsters, Inc. fans will finally get the answer to a 20-year-old question when the Disney+ spinoff premieres this summer.

The streamer announced Wednesday that Monsters at Work will debut on Friday, July 2. According to the official logline, the sequel series picks up the day after the Monsters, Incorporated power plant started harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley’s discovery that laughter generates 10 times more energy than screams. The series is told from the prospective of Tylor Tuskmon (Superstore‘s Ben Feldman), “an eager young monster who graduated top of his

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Monsters at Work Disney+ Series Is a True Sequel to Monsters, Inc. Confirms Billy Crystal

25 January 2021
by Jeremy Dick
MovieWeb

Billy Crystal has finally provided an update on Monsters at Work, the animated continuation of Monsters, Inc. in the works at Disney+. It's been known that the series has been on the way for a while now, with Disney CEO Bob Iger first announcing the project in 2017. Updates on the show's progress have been rather stagnant ever since, as last year didn't bring much news beyond the fact that recording on the show had officially begun.

Speaking with Collider about the status of Monsters at Work in a new interview, Billy Crystal shed some light on the new series. This includes confirming that it is indeed an episodic program and that he'll be back as Mike Wazowski with John Goodman also returning as James P. 'Sully' Sullivan. From the interview:

"It's a series. John Goodman and I are Sulley and Mike. The show, time-wise, starts six months after Monsters Inc.

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The Morning Watch: ‘The Office’ Audition Tapes, John Ratzenberger Breaks Down His Pixar Cameos & More

22 January 2021
by Ethan Anderton
Slash Film

The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch The Office audition tapes featuring familiar faces […]

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John Ratzenberger is in Pixar’s ‘Soul’…If You Can Find Him

28 December 2020
by Ben Pearson
Slash Film

Only one actor has lent his voice to every Pixar Animation feature film since the company broke the animation mold with Toy Story back in 1995: John Ratzenberger. The former Cheers actor, who has given life to Pixar characters like Hamm, P.T. Flea, and The Underminer, continues his streak as the studio’s “good luck charm” by […]

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Movie Review – Soul (2020)

26 December 2020
by Robert Kojder
Flickeringmyth

Soul, 2020. Directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers. Featuring the voice talents of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Ahmir-Khalib Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, John Ratzenberger, Richard Ayoade, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, and Angela Bassett. Synopsis: A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must […]

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Netflix Announces New Kevin Hart Stand-Up Special (TV News Roundup)

09 November 2020
by Eli Countryman
Variety

In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix shared a release date for “Kevin Hart: No F**ks Given,” and CBS announced the premiere date for new seasons of “MacGyver,” “Magnum P.I.” and “Blue Bloods.”

Dates

Netflix revealed that “Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given,” a comedy special by titular comedian Kevin Hart, will premiere on the streaming site on Nov. 17. The stand-up set was recorded in Los Angeles this September. It will be his sixth stand-up performance offered on Netflix, including “Kevin Hart: Irresponsible,” which is only available on the platform. The comedian also released “Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up,” a Netflix original docuseries about the turmoil and recovery of his personal life, and “Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History” in 2019. Watch the teaser for his upcoming special below.

CBS announced a Dec. 4 return for “MacGyver,” “Magnum P.I.” and “Blue Bloods.” Season 5 of “MacGyver” launches at 8 p.m. with

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