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Maya Erskine Replaces Phoebe Waller-Bridge In ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Series That Co-Stars Donald Glover

April 7, 2022 12:46 pm

Amazon Studios and New Regency are developing a series based on the Doug Liman-directed 2005 film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, the project that led Pitt to get divorced and...

‘Pen15’ Season 2, Part 2 Trailer: The Emmy Nominated Cringe Traumedy Returns December 3

Edward Davis

November 3, 2021 2:59 pm

News, Television, Trailers

"It's hard to keep your head above water when you're a teenager — but a best friend can help keep you afloat." That's essentially the premise of the teen cringe comedy, "Pen15" (penis). If you're not watching ...

‘Pen15’ Special Trailer: Hulu’s Cringe “Traumedy” Gets An Animated Special

Valerie Thompson

August 19, 2021 1:19 pm

News, Television, Trailers

"Pen15" is offering its own cure for the summer doldrums with a new animated special. The comedy series, currently on a midseason hiatus, presents another story in the lives of teens, Anna and Maya. This time,...

‘PEN15’s’ Sam Zvibleman Recreates Middle School As The Freak Show You Remember [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

June 8, 2021 12:14 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

"PEN15" is inherently a series about the awkwardness of your middle school years. The time when puberty is right around the corner, formative social dynamics are experienced practically every day and that line...

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: ‘PEN 15’ Star Maya Erskine Joins The Disney+ Star Wars Series

Edward Davis

April 22, 2021 1:05 pm

News, Television

The cast of Disney+'s upcoming Lucasfilm series, "Obi-Wan Kenobi," is already stacked, but at least one more actor is joining the "Star Wars" fray. Comedienne Maya Erskine, known for Hulu's hit cringe comedy "...

‘Pen15’ Season 2 Trailer: Being A Teen Is Awkward As Hell In Maya Erskine & Anna Konkle’s Acclaimed Hulu Series

Valerie Thompson

August 7, 2020 2:03 pm

News, Television, Trailers

There is nothing in life like the awkwardness and confusion that accompanies being a 7th grader. Hulu’s “Pen15” perfectly captures the memories we’d all choose to gloss over at those boring school reunions or ...

‘Plus One’ Trailer: Maya Erskine And Jack Quaid Survive The Summer Wedding Season

Julia Teti

May 29, 2019 10:36 am

News, Trailers

Summer is practically here and with it comes the ever romantic, at times nauseating, wedding season. Between friends and family, surviving the sweltering months of love, uncomfortable speeches, and questionable...

‘Plus One’: A Wedding Season Pact Comedy Is Competent, But Unremarkable [Tribeca Review]

Lena Wilson

May 3, 2019 3:29 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

We’re in a rom-com revival, as movies like “Love, Simon” and “Crazy Rich Asians” have zhuzhed up the genre, revealing its diverse and lucrative potential. Netflix has eagerly jumped on board with titles like “T...

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