As we enter the weekend (finally, am I right?), there's a battle brewing in all corners of the United States. In areas far and wide, people are asking themselves: Should we go see Wicked or Gladiator II? Well, this writer has seen both, and I can tell you this: you need to see both. But the big question is which one will win the box office? Early preview numbers favor Wicked, but we'll see. (And yes, I will be talking about it in Monday's newsletter.)
Here's some of the highlights from this week to get you ready for the weekend...
I had some great folks stop by the Parting Shot podcast this week. John David Washington spoke with me about how Netflix's The Piano Lesson is a family affair (his father, Denzel Washington, produced it and his brother, Malcom, directed it.). Mayan Lopez spoke to me about Lopez vs. Lopez and how the series helped her mend her relationship with her father, comic George Lopez. And finally, Nobel Peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai spoke with me about the plight of Afghan women and why she wanted to lend her name to the documentary film Bread & Roses.
There were also two big moments on reality TV this week, and I spoke with both of the folks behind those dramatic moments. The Bachelor's Victoria Larson chatted with me about her exit from House of Villains (and why she hates French toast). Then, Survivor's Gabe Ortis chatted with me about why he thinks being called a "snake" is a compliment on Survivor.
That's it for me today. I'll see you on Monday! Keep scrolling for more entertainment news.
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By H. Alan Scott
As the daughter of comic George Lopez, Mayan Lopez's love for the art of the sitcom runs deep. The George Lopez show ran for six seasons on ABC from 2002 to 2007. So when it came time for the two of them to create NBC's Lopez vs. Lopez, now in its third season, she knew exactly what she wanted it to be. "You don't gotta reinvent the wheel of sitcom, but we do the wheel well." And part of that wheel is understanding what makes a great sitcom work. "Laughter is a release. Laughter is a way of relieving stress. It's a way people cope. We laugh about ourselves. We have to." Read the full interview.
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