Just in time of the premiere of the new season of Crb Your Enthusiasm, one of its main characters will also release a book. J.B. Smoove is cashing in on the popularity of Leon Black by having him write a book. The Book of Leon will be published by Gallery Books reports The Hollywood Reporter via Associated Press. The publisher says the idea stemmed from a quote from Larry David that said Leon has so much to say and maybe he should put it all down in words. The Book Of Leon comes out on October 24.
Jenny Slate, Jack Black to star in a polka movie while Zoe Lister-Jones, Adam Pally and Fred Armisen rock out
Indie movies are a sure fire way to get niche projects done. Better yet, they can come out exactly the way the creator wanted it to. They're getting made all the time while these other AAA blockbusters soak up all the sun. But the appeal of an indie movie is that Hollywood's top brass get a chance to shine in a more subdued, folk heavy environment.
Jenny Slate and Jack Black are starring together in The Polka King. Variety scooped the story saying that the Black produced movie is based on the 2009 documentary The Man Who Would be Polka King. The movie will follow Pennsylvania polka sensation Jan Lewan who got his fans to invest in a Ponzi scheme. Maya Forbes and Wolodarsky wrote and directed the script. The cast also includes Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver, Vanessa Bayer, and J.B Smoove.
On a more personal front, Zoe Lister-Jones recently finished what Hollywood Reporter is calling her passion project. She did everything from writing to directing and even producing. Oh and she starred in it too. And she wrote the songs? Jeez, calm down girl. The movie is called Band Aid and also stars Adam Pally and Fred Armisen. The story follows a couple on the brink of divorce after a miscarriage but they decide to turn their fights into rock songs, forming a rock band to save the marriage. Casting includes a ton of comedy and television favorites like Hannah Simone, Brookyln Decker, Chris D'Elia, Jesse Williams, Susie Essman, Ravi Patel, Erinn Hayes, Jamie Chung, Jerry O'Connell, Retta, Majandra Delfino, and Angelique Cabral. Wow, Lister-Jones sure did stack this cast.
'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,' Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll,' and a whole bunch of other shows are coming back this summer
It's the time of year when networks end their 20+ episode long shows and start anouncing return dates for old shows alongside premiere dates for new shows. Yesterday, we brought you news about HBO's Ballers and Vice Principals. Today, we've got loads more shows spanning over a handful of networks.
First, ABC has the premiere of the new version of Uncle Buck on Tuesday, June 14th. Mike Epps stars as the titular character, a role once held by the great John Candy in a John Huges movie. ABC is usually good with sitcoms -- even the ones that don't stick a landing are better than most other shows. The network will air two back to back episodes at 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM.
On Tuesday, June 14th, TBS is premiering a new series called Wrecked. It's a comedy set on a deserted island and a bunch of people are stranded on it. The cast is big and includes Rhys Darby, Jessica Lowe, Asif Ali, Will Greenberg, Brooke Dillman, Ginger Gonzaga, Zach Cregger, Brian Sacca, and Ally Maki. The promos look funny enough and, if TBS' latest sitcom offerings in Angie Tribeca and The Detour are any indication, then this show should shine. Back to back episodes start at 10:00 PM.
Buried deep in a Hollywood Reporter article, found by Splitsider, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is set to return to Crackle on June 15th. Season 8 (!) of the web series will have some of the biggest stars yet and a few "why the heck didn't Jerry ask these people on in season 1?!?" These guests include Lorne Michaels, Margaret Cho, Judd Apatow, JB Smoove, Jim Gaffigan, and John Oliver.
And, finally, if you like Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll or any combination thereof, then you're in luck. The Denis Leary led FX series is back for season two on Thursday, June 30th at 10:00 PM. The Deadline article uses the synopsis to the show so I'm not writing about it here.