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Ziwe Previews Explosive Interview with George Santos

Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress and charged with multiple counts including wire fraud and identity theft, has been interviewed by comedian Ziwe. The interview, which was highly anticipated by their combined 452,000 followers on social media, will be released on YouTube. Santos, known for his fabrications, expressed that he connected with Ziwe as she made the most sense to reach Generation Z. Ziwe is known for her tough and cheeky questions about politics, racial issues, and pop culture. Santos, who has been selective about granting interviews, found the experience interesting and different from his usual political interviews.

via The Washington Post|

#comedy #entertainment #george-santos

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

John Oliver Pushes for George Santos to Join Bravo's "Real Housewives"

Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's The Real Housewives franchise, has rejected the idea of casting expelled GOP Rep. George Santos on the show, following Santos' expulsion from Congress for misusing campaign funds. Meanwhile, comedian Ziwe has scored an interview with Santos, and he has also joined the digital platform Cameo to sell personalized videos. Additionally, an HBO Films project based on Santos' story is in the works.

via Deadline|

#andy-cohen #bravo #cameo

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

George Santos Agrees to Ziwe's Interview Request

Former U.S. House member George Santos has agreed to an interview with comedian-writer-interviewer Ziwe, who proposed a pay-per-view interview on social media. Santos, who was recently expelled from Congress and is facing trial on multiple charges, including stealing from his campaign, has become the subject of a book and a movie. Ziwe, known for her talk show and recently released book, is expected to ask Santos about his scandal-ridden career.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #george-santos #interview

entertainment2 years ago•1 min saved

Showtime cancels "Ziwe" after two seasons, orders new comedy "Seasoned" starring Mandy Patinkin.

Showtime has canceled the late-night comedy show, Ziwe, after two seasons. Creator Ziwe Fumudoh rose to fame during the pandemic for her hot-button Q&As with previously "canceled" celebrities. Showtime is focusing on new programming in the thread of "franchises, diverse cultures, and antiheroes" under Chris McCarthy's purview. With the cancellation of Ziwe, Showtime is officially out of the late-night space and is instead hoping to capitalize on the cinematic universe phase of programming with spinoffs of Billions, Dexter, and Yellowjackets.

via The A.V. Club|

#cancellation #chris-mccarthy #entertainment

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Showtime Axes 'Ziwe' and Greenlights 'Seasoned' Starring Mandy Patinkin

Showtime has canceled "Ziwe" after two seasons and ordered "Seasoned" to series, a comedy inspired by the off-screen relationship of Mandy Patinkin and his wife Kathryn Grody. The network is also moving Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance's "Heist 88" to Showtime and has reportedly dropped the TV adaptation of "The Wood." These changes come as part of Showtime's reevaluation of its programming slate under MTV Entertainment Group president and CEO Chris McCarthy.

via Variety|

#entertainment #heist-88 #seasoned

entertainment2 years ago•4 min saved

Showtime cancels 'Ziwe' and 'The Wood', picks up 'Seasoned' and cancels new series before airing.

Showtime has picked up Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance's film "Heist 88" and handed a six-episode series order to "Seasoned," starring Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, while passing on "The Wood" and canceling "Ziwe." The network has been reevaluating its programming slate since being integrated into Paramount+ and merging with MTV Entertainment Studios. No Showtime series has been renewed since December's early Season 3 pickup for "Yellowjackets," with a number of cancellations since. "I Love That for You" is the last remaining current Showtime series whose fate is up in the air.

via Deadline|

#comedy-pilots #entertainment #heist-88