Actress Joey King guest-starred as a ruthless middle school bully in an episode of the Fox sitcom New Girl. The appearance came early in her career as a child performer.
In the Season 1 episode titled Bully, King played Brianna, a student who targets teacher Jess Day after a video of an anti-bullying song surfaces online. The plot involves a confrontation that ends with Jess breaking a robotic arm built by Brianna for a science project and the pair singing a duet to resolve the conflict.
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Olivia Rodrigo made her hosting debut on the May 2 episode of Saturday Night Live, pulling double duty as musical guest, as announced earlier this month. The 23-year-old singer delivered a humorous monologue reflecting on her career, performed new songs from her upcoming album with surprise guests, and closed with a parody of 'Drivers License.'
Actor Jake Johnson, known for his role in New Girl, has been cast as the lead in an untitled NBC comedy pilot about a private investigator. The project comes from writers Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici, creators of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The pilot was ordered by the network in January.
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TVLine released its Quotes of the Week roundup on March 15, 2026, featuring lines from nearly a dozen shows including Scrubs, Shrinking, Elsbeth, and Survivor. The list captures humor, tension, and banter from recent episodes. Contributors include Nick Caruso, Rebecca Luther, Dave Nemetz, Kimberly Roots, Ryan Schwartz, and Andy Swift.
Actor-turned-director Will Ropp makes his feature debut with 'Brian,' a coming-of-age comedy about a high schooler grappling with anxiety and a crush on his teacher. The film premieres at SXSW 2026 in Austin on March 14. Ropp drew from personal experiences to highlight the blurred lines between comedy and tragedy in adolescence.
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Heather Graham shared how she was dismissed as a 'nerdy' teenager in school before landing her breakout role in License to Drive. The 56-year-old actress described the 1988 film as a turning point that brought financial independence. She reflected on the experience during a recent podcast appearance.
Hayden Panettiere is spilling why her Nashville set never turned into a tight-knit crew. The actress opened up in her new memoir about feeling isolated despite the shared new-city experience.
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Inde Navarrette discussed her approach to playing Nikki in the horror film Obsession. The actress emphasized giving depth to a character who is both villain and victim. Her comments come as the movie plays in theaters.