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It all began in a Honda Pilot en route to Portland, ME. Amici Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky and Paul W. Downs were headed to tape a segment for the latter’s Netflix comedy special, and a discussion broke out about legendary female comedians, who never got their due, and for one reason or another, might have tripped in…

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details from the entire first season of HBO Max's Hacks. On Saturday, the creators and stars of HBO Max's hit comedy Hacks appeared virtually at the ATX TV Festival to unpack Season 1 and tease Season 2. Given the fact that the conversation was pre-recorded prior to news that the show…

Following its premiere on HBO Max in May, Hacks became a runaway hit, generating awards buzz and swiftly landing a Season 2 renewal. While the comedic two-hander's success hinged on chemistry between its stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, it also has a great deal to do with the sharp scripts penned by series…

Jean Smart comedy Hacks is returning for more Las Vegas laughs. HBO Max has renewed the series, which also stars Hannah Einbinder, for a second season. This comes ahead of the two final episodes of season one dropping on the streamer on Thursday June 10. Created by Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, the…

"There isn't light without dark, there isn't comedy without tragedy," Jean Smart says, sitting back in her pink paisley print chair. She's talking about the vast variety of roles on her resume. Lately, in Hacks, she's Deborah Vance – A Joan Rivers-esque Vegas stand-up comic with a hosting sideline on QVC, and in Mare o…

WarnerMedia’s HBO Max and HBO have released trailers for new comedy series Hacks, starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, from Broad City alums Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky; and the first look at Season 2 of Betty. HBO Max’s 10-episode series Hacks explores a dark mentorship that forms between…

The coronavirus pandemic may be ebbing for many in Hollywood, but the Covid lawsuits could soon surge as an action against Universal Television by an axed crew member appears to portend In a heart wrenching disability discrimination lawsuit filed today in LA Superior Court, William Pavlu detailed how he was dropped…