NEW A-LISTERS
As the viral “Saturday Night Live” sketch continues to drive comedy fans into sniveling laughing fits, Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day appeared in character at the “Fall Guy” premiere.
Allegra Frank is an entertainment editor at The Daily Beast, particularly interested in animation, internet culture, video games, and comedy. Her work also concerns intersectional issues in TV, film, and music. Alongside editing and reporting, she has significant podcast, panel moderation, and public speaking experience. Her work has also been published in The New York Times, Slate, Vox, and Polygon.
I’LL HAVE WHAT THEY USED TO HAVE
There’s a lot of excitement for the new Ryan Gosling-Emily Blunt film “The Fall Guy.” But it’s the latest example of rom-coms forgetting about the com. What happened to jokes?
DELECTABLE
Two cute boys and a phallic dessert make for one of the horniest scenes in the buzzy movie.
PUCKER UP
The Oreo Innovation team (yes, it’s a dream job) takes us inside how they create those flavors that routinely break the internet—including their latest madcap concoction.
BEHIND THE CONTROVERSY
The bodily functions depicted in the film sparked walkouts at Sundance. The cast and filmmakers tell us they weren’t surprised—but hope audiences see the moving story beneath that.
INSPIRED
The ridiculous, inspired sketch from this week’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” isn’t just one of the best of the season. It’s one of the best of all time.
‘STEAMING PILE OF SECONDS’
Executive producer Jeff Schaffer and co-star Susie Essman tell us how the “Seinfeld” redo came to be, their one big regret, and whether we were ever supposed to like Larry.
BEHIND THE MUSIC
As Song Exploder turns 10, host Hrishikesh Hirway tells The Daily Beast about the podcast’s stand-out episodes and guests.
HE’S ON FIRE
The penultimate episode of the series gives the Boss a hilarious, substantial role—and should convince him to give this acting thing a real shot.
WRITERS ROOM
Three begrudging fans have some ideas for Sam Levinson and company to get this troubled production back on track.