Life of the ‘Party Down’: How Adam Scott and John Enbom Revived Starz’s Cult Comedy 13 Years After Its Cancellation

A verdict has arrived in the XXXTentacion murder trial.

Jordan Peele’s follow-up to “Nope” is on the way.

Canadian WWE legend Trish Stratus spoke to ET Canada about why she chose now to come out of retirement for WrestleMania 39.

Nelly Furtado is working on a comeback, with the help of a fellow Canadian.

Amanda Bynes is said to be back under care.

The Japanese House has returned today (March 20) with a new single – listen to ‘BOYHOOD’ below.The singer-songwriter, real name Amber Bain, initially teased her return last month, posting a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption ‘News coming soon’ and directing fans to sign up to her mailing list.The Japanese House last released new music in 2020 in the form of the EP ‘Chewing Cotton Wool’. Her only studio album so far, ‘Good At Falling’, came out the year prior.New single ‘BOYHOOD’ is an ode to the complexities of gender and sexuality, with gentle electronic beats and guitar plucks providing a backdrop for Bain’s soft and harmonious vocals.The accompanying video shows Bain watching a projection of herself from a bed, as one of a pair horseback riding through lush green fields.Speaking of the visuals, she said: “When Katie and I were young and in love, we fantasised about riding off into the distance on her horse Bam Bam, away from all the problems that came from being gay and in love back then.“This song talks about how sometimes, however hard you try, you can’t help but be a product of the things that happened to you or held you back earlier on in life.

Megan Thee Stallion has shared photos of her celebrating Women’s History Month at a brunch with US Vice President Kamala Harris.The brunch was co-hosted by Glamour and welcomed other trailblazing women like Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, actress Nicole Ari Parker, and more.Meeting in Washington D.C., Megan shared a photo of the duo posing for a selfie in her Instagram carousel, showing the rapper sticking her tongue out whilst the Vice President smiles into the camera.A post shared by Megan Thee Stallion (@theestallion)Other highlights from the post include a picture of some latte art saying “Women’s History Month” and Megan twirling around in a black and blue calf-length dress.The mission of the event was to discuss economic empowerment of women with Harris telling attendees: “Economic empowerment of women is about an investment in the future of our country.”She said, “When you lift up the economic status of women, you lift up the economic status of families and communities, and all of the society benefits.”The Houston rapper has been mostly inactive on social media this year amidst the recent trial that found Tory Lanez guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The verdict was the result of a July 2020 incident involving Megan being shot in her feet.She recently made her return to the public eye at this year’s Vanity Fair Oscars after party and will perform at the AT&T Block Party in her hometown on March 31.

Amaarae has shared the new sultry single ‘Reckless & Sweet’, accompanied by a sensual music video. Check it out below.The single marks Amaarae’s long-awaited return after her global breakthrough track ‘SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY’ featuring Moliy, and its remix featuring R&B singer Kali Uchis, and sees the artist infuse different world flavours to her typical Afrobeats sound.After having “a lot of time to think and reflect on what [she] wanted [her] message to be”, the Ghanaian singer said, “Last time [my message] was about confidence, this time it’s about love and faith.”“‘Reckless and Sweet’ is a sexy song,” Amaarae said.

Little Simz has released a new documentary, On Stage Off Stage, following the European leg of her recent tour.The documentary was filmed and directed by Abu Dumbuya and takes the viewer on tour with the Mercury-winning London artist, mixing both behind-the-scenes access with live tour footage.In On Stage Off Stage, you can see Simz learn how to play tennis, jet-set around the world, and give heartfelt speeches to fans who say she “saved their lives.”A poignant moment comes when Simz speaks directly to a young fan in Munich, saying: “Anything you want in this life, anything you want to become is possible. Just trust yourself and believe in yourself and you’ll do OK.”Back in December, Simz dropped her critically acclaimed surprise album ‘NO THANK YOU’.

The Simpsons have called out a plot inconsistency following the return of character Jacques in the show’s 34th season.On Sunday’s episode (March 19) titled Pin Gal, Marge takes bowling lessons once again from French bowling instructor Jacques (voiced by Albert Brooks) – who previously tried to start an affair with her back in season one episode Life On The Fast Lane.In the episode, Homer has no knowledge of Marge and Jacques’ history. This, however, goes against events in season six episode Another Simpsons Clip Show, where Homer was informed of the almost-affair.The inconsistency was pointed out by viewers on Twitter: “Wait didn’t Marge literally tell Homer about Jacques in one of the clip shows in the Golden era?”Many people have senseless attachments to heavy, clumsy things… pic.twitter.com/bLdHgCyjqM— The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) March 20, 2023Another added: “I don’t know if I like the idea of The Simpsons basically retconning Marge telling Homer how she almost cheated on him with Jacques in Another Simpsons Clip Show and having it be that Marge never told Homer about it.”You can check out more reactions below.I don't often catch the newer #TheSimpsons episodes, but I watched this one because I heard Jacques was returning.

Sam Raimi has explained how he thought the title forEvil Dead was “stupid” when the legendary film was first made.In an interview with Empire, Raimi revealed that the title came from the film’s sales agent Irvin Shapiro.“The original title of the [original] movie was The Book of the Dead,” Raimi said. “But Shapiro sat Rob [Tapert], Bruce [Campbell], and I down and said: ‘We’re changing the title, boys. Advertising space in the newspaper is paid for by the inch, kid.

EXCLUSIVE: Following the movie’s world premiere at SXSW, Searchlight Pictures’ Eva Longoria feature directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot, will stream on both Hulu and Disney+ on June 9. It’s the first time that a new movie has been made available on both of the Disney-owned OTT services stateside. The pic will stream on Disney+ overseas.

EXCLUSIVE: The Black List and Women in Film said Monday that they have set the participants for their 2023 Episodic Lab, with seven television pilots from eight writers selected.

They were the King and Queen of the villa and fans of Love Island UK season 9 are eager to know if Kai and Sanam are still together after winning £50,000 (around $61,000) for being the most genuine couple of the season.

Amazon Freevee has announced that it will stream Casa Grande, a bilingual limited series that examines the everyday realities and conflicts between California’s migrant workforce and the landowners who reap the profits.

Ethan Shanfeld Childhood friends Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif passed the time in South Florida by throwing parties. Soon, those parties turned into scrappy live music events, which then became well-oiled monthly showcases featuring now A-list artists like Kendrick Lamar. In 2015, the duo organized the inaugural Rolling Loud festival, which filled a vacuum left by floundering rap fest Rock the Bells and, in just eight years, has become the world’s biggest live hip-hop event. This year, Rolling Loud is making big moves — and taking a big bet. The fast-growing rap brand is not only expanding its global reach, with new events in Germany and Southeast Asia, it’s also putting its money behind Travis Scott, who will headline all the 2023 dates that have been announced thus far, including Munich, Rotterdam, Portugal, Thailand — and Los Angeles, taking place this weekend (March 3-5) at the brand new Hollywood Park festival grounds (the L.A. show has not yet sold out but is expected to).

Scott Huver Yes, it’s good to be the king. But sometimes it’s nearly as good to be part of a legacy project initiated four decades ago by indisputable Hollywood comedy royalty — in this case, legendary writer, director, producer and performer Mel Brooks’ “The History of the World, Part 2.” That was the prevailing spirit among the all-star assembly of contemporary comedy stars who turned out for the premiere of Hulu’s long-awaited follow-up to Brooks’ 1981 comedy classic “The History of the World, Part I,” the bulk of whom appear in the irreverent, sketch-style series and worship at the altar of the signature uproarious style of its creator, who – at age 96 – also serves as executive producer, narrator and overall guiding light.

Shondaland and Netflix have assembled a formidable ensemble cast for murder-mystery drama The Residence. Joining previously announced lead Uzo Aduba are Emmy winner Andre Braugher (She Said), This Is Us star Susan Kelechi Watson in her first role since the end of the acclaimed NBC series, Ken Marino, who currently reprising his role in Starz’s Party Down revival, Jason Lee (My Name Is Earl), Bronson Pinchot (Our Flag Means Death), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Your Honor), Edwina Findley (The Power), Molly Griggs (Dr. Death), Al Mitchell (Stranger Things), Dan Perreault (Strays) and Mary Wiseman (Star Trek: Discovery).

Amy Poehler, who played the iconic Knope, and Adam Scott, who played the lovable Ben Wyatt, reunited at the 29th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, givingfans a special moment. The dynamic duo took the stage to present the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series. Before announcing Jean Smart as the winner for her performance in Hacks, the fictional married couple engaged in banter that resembled their  characters. “I just want to say I’m thrilled to be here,” said Scott, a nominee for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Mark S.

Ellise Shafer The Screen Actors Guild Awards are back to honor the year’s best acting performances, subsequently giving key insights into the Oscars race as awards season heats up. Before the televised ceremony, SAG announced that “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Stranger Things” had won outstanding action performance by a stunt ensemble in a motion picture and television series, respectively. “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” lead this year’s nominations with five nods each, including best ensemble, the ceremony’s highest honor. The two films will compete against Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon,” Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” and Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” for the prize.

Party Down (★★★★★) even better.First airing on Starz in 2009, the comedy follows the Party Down catering crew as they try to make it big in Hollywood while also just trying to make ends meet. Packed with a cast that most comedies would literally kill for, the show quickly grew a small cult following — emphasis on “small,” as the comedy never caught a big enough audience to warrant more than two seasons.After its cancelation, Party Down quickly joined the likes of Firefly and Freaks and Geeks on “shows canceled too soon” lists for years to come.

Adam Scott, Ken Marino and others, is officially back with new episodes after being revived for season 3 on Starz. The newest installment, which comes 13 years after the series first ended, reunites most of the original cast, with one notable exception: Lizzy Caplan as struggling comedian and Henry Pollard's (Scott) on-and-off love interest, Casey Klein. «Lizzy wanted to do it badly.

Adam Scott and the old gang are retying their iconic pink bow ties for a brand new season of the cult-favorite 2009 workplace comedy. Over a decade since season 2 aired, the raunchy catering crew will reunite for a six-episode revival on Friday, February 24.Created by John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge and Paul Rudd, follows a ragtag team of Hollywood wannabes who moonlight as caterers. The series’ original ensemble cast featured plenty of now-familiar faces in comedy, including Scott, Ken Marino, Lizzy Caplan, Ryan Hansen, Martin Starr, Jane Lynch, and Megan Mullally.

“Party Down,” there’s essentially been talk of some kind of reunion or continuation since it was canceled in 2010. At long last, 13 years later, Season 3 has arrived.The half-hour comedy series launched in 2009, a story of Hollywood malaise as told through the eyes of the workers at a catering company, with each episode taking place at a different event.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending, of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” currently playing in theaters. One day in early 2020, Jeff Loveness got a call from his agent telling him to go to the Marvel Studios offices in Burbank by 3 p.m. that day, with no further information. It wasn’t until he walked into the meeting room and saw director Peyton Reed — who’d helmed Marvel’s “Ant-Man” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp” — that Loveness understood that he was there to talk about a third movie starring Paul Rudd’s incredible shrinking superhero. But then Loveness was asked a surprising question: “Do you have a take on Kang the Conqueror?”

Jennifer Garner and James Marsden have joined the cast of Starz’s Party Down for season three and they joined the returning stars at the red carpet premiere!

Julia MacCary editor What would happen if “Glee” cutthroat cheer coach Sue Sylvester met ditzy “Party Down” actor Constance Carmell? Well, according to Jane Lynch, the performer behind both characters, the two would actually get along quite nicely. “I think they’d be fast friends,” Lynch told Variety at the Season 3 premiere of “Party Down.” “Constance is not the smartest person in the world, but she’s confident in her own goodness. And she has great self-esteem, and deep down inside Sue Sylvester does not. They would be a great…good cop, bad cop. They could do a comic cop show, but I would have to play both characters, and it would be a lot more. Wouldn’t it be great, though?”

Jennifer Garner has become a veteran actress since her breakout role as Sydney Bristow on Alias, but even after twenty plus years in the industry, she can still admit to her shortcomings.The actress stars in the new third season of the cult-classic comedy Party Down, also starring Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Martin Starr, Ryan Hansen, and Megan Mullally.Despite having undertaken all sorts of challenges throughout her career, there's one that was required of her while filming the upcoming reboot that she really needed help with: pretending to be inebriated.WATCH: Jennifer Garner transforms into a dolphin in memorable throwbackMORE: Jennifer Garner's appearance gets fans talking as she poses in the showerSpeaking with Entertainment Tonight at the red carpet premiere of the comedy's new season – its first in thirteen years – Jennifer detailed her fears when it came to filming a scene in which her character is high on magic mushrooms.She confessed that she actually hasn't even seen the episode, and recalling the filming process, she said: "It was terrifying."MORE: Jennifer Garner joins J-Lo and Ben Affleck for daughter Seraphina's musical eventThe star explained: "Any time I have to play inebriated, or any altering anything – to me… I don't have a lot of experience." The actress is a guest star on the new seasonHowever, she certainly had full support throughout the process from the makers of the show, and she added: "Ken Marino really held my hand, and he was an amazing director."DISCOVER: Taylor Kinney rocks bright red lipstick in first pictures after Chicago Fire departureDISCOVER: The Rookie star Nathan Fillion's secret struggle with ongoing condition revealed"He really made me feel as good as one can feel when they are

Jennifer Garner isn’t afraid to step outside her comfort zone for comedy. The actress joined the new third season of the cult comedy classic “Party Down”, and one particular episode called for her character to trip out on magic mushrooms — which was an experience she’s not particular familiar with.

Jennifer Garner isn't afraid to step outside her comfort zone for comedy. The actress joined the new third season of the cult comedy classic, and one particular episode called for her character to trip out on magic mushrooms — which was an experience she's not particular familiar with.«I haven't seen the episode,» Garner told ET's Will Marfuggi on the carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of 's third season on Wednesday. «It was terrifying — any time I have to play inebriated, or any altering anything — to me.

Jennifer Garner was ready for the  crew! ET's Will Marfuggi spoke to Jane Lynch, one of the OGs of the Starz series, at the show's season 3 premiere Wednesday, about having Garner join the cast.«I think she was really, really happy to be a part of it,» Lynch said of Garner signing on to the revival. «I think she probably saw the show and wanted to be in a comedy ensemble, and James Marsden too — they were both so game, and it would feel like we had been working with them the whole time.»Lynch said Garner fully embraced the silliness of the show's long-standing crew, which includes the  alum, Megan Mullally, Adam Scott and more.«When I said she's game, she was game for anything, and you have to be,» she added. «So, she didn't hold back and do the star thing like, 'Oh, I don't do those things.' She was like, 'Yeah, bring it.'»Created by John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge and Paul Rudd,  follows a ragtag team of Hollywood wannabes who moonlight as caterers.

Adam Scott and the old gang are retying their iconic pink bow ties for a brand new season of the 2009 workplace comedy. Over a decade since season 2 aired, the raunchy catering crew will reunite for a six-episode revival on Starz.  Created by John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge and Paul Rudd, follows a ragtag team of Hollywood wannabes who moonlight as caterers.

Adam Scott and the old gang are retying their iconic pink bow ties for a brand new season of the 2009 workplace comedy. Over a decade since season 2 aired, the raunchy catering crew will reunite for a six-episode revival on Starz.  Created by John Enbom, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge and Paul Rudd, follows a ragtag team of Hollywood wannabes who moonlight as caterers.

Adam Scott), who is now doing the catering gig as a second job while also teaching; narcissistic actor/model Kyle Bradway (Ryan Hansen); surly sci-fi writer Roman (Martin Starr, “Silicon Valley”); and the various friends and associates on the periphery of the group, including kooky Constance (Jane Lynch) and stage-mom Lydia (Megan Mullally). Season 3 has also added misunderstood artsy chef Lucy (Zoe Chao) and influencer Sackson (Tyrel Jackson Williams).

Adam Scott is donning the familiar pink bow tie and white dress shirt that became synonymous with his character, Henry Pollard, a failed actor forced to work at a catering company with oddball employees on the comedy,. After running for two seasons, Starz has revived the series for another installment, reuniting Scott with most of his original co-stars as their characters pick up after a decade after where they left off. «I think we all kind of freaked out when we finally were there putting the ties on,» Scott told ET's Will Marfuggi ahead of 's return with season 3.

An animal shelter in Tennessee is calling on Paul Rudd to adopt a dog who bears an uncanny resemblance the “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” star.