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TV News Roundup: Abbi Jacobson, Judy Greer to Guest Star on ‘Portlandia’...
In today’s TV news roundup, a plethora of guest stars will appear on “Portlandia” Season 7, TBS’s “The Detour” returns for a second season in February, and more. CASTING Abbi Jacobson, Laurie Metcalf,...
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‘Portlandia’ to End With Season 8 in 2018
“Portlandia” has been renewed for an eighth and final season. Season 8 will air in 2018, marking the end of the IFC series that stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. The announcement of the series’...
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‘Portlandia’ Star Carrie Brownstein to Direct ‘Fairy Godmother’ Movie for MGM
MGM has tapped Carrie Brownstein, the “Portlandia” co-creator and star, to direct its fantasy comedy “Fairy Godmother.” The project was set up in October at MGM, which won a bidding war for Chiara...
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TV News Roundup: Jennifer Esposito Exits ‘NCIS’ After One Season
In today’s roundup, Jennifer Esposito departs “NCIS,” HBO announces Independence Day documentary, and Logo sets programming for LGBTQ Pride Month. CASTING Jennifer Esposito will depart the CBS...
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Oregon Lures Filming With Cash Rebates
Evergreen forests, snowcapped mountains, scenic coastlines, lush farmland, sand dunes and volcanoes all combine to make Oregon one of the most scenically diverse states in the country. Combine those...
View Article‘Portlandia’ Team on Saying Goodbye to Their Sketch Series and What Creates...
With the upcoming eighth season of “Portlandia,” Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein are preparing to say goodbye to their IFC sketch comedy series. But just because these are their final episodes to...
View ArticleWhat’s Coming to Netflix in June 2018
Several national treasures are coming to Netflix in June, but only one stars Nicolas Cage and Diane Kruger. Other gems set to hit the streaming service next month besides “National Treasure” include...
View Article‘SMILF,’‘Portlandia,’‘Walking Dead’ Aided by Location Authenticity
In real estate, location is everything, and that’s equally true of the TV business, where tax incentives, production costs and travel logistics can make the difference between whether a series set in...
View Article‘Portlandia’: Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Pick Their Proudest Musical...
It doesn’t take a lot of dot-connecting genius to figure why music was a crucial component of “Portlandia,” which recently wrapped its eighth and final season. The host city is a rock town, but more...
View ArticleCarrie Brownstein and St. Vincent on Their Sundance-Bound Movie ‘Nowhere Inn’
As bizarre as much of the new film “Nowhere Inn” is, cowriters and costars St. Vincent — aka Annie Clark — and Carrie Brownstein are on somewhat familiar ground when it comes to playing with...
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