Loving this cast so much. <p><strong>The Background</strong>: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy. His love for his wife and daughters is almost equaled by his love of gasp-for-breath laughter and gasp-for-breath horror. A lifetime spent in the vicinity of a television screen led to his current dream job, as well as his knowledge of too many TV themes and ad jingles.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Into</strong>: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Excited About</strong>: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.</p>

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So there I was, just mindlessly tapping away on my daily mobile game addiction, and I was interrupted by a regularly occurring, in-game currency-earning ad. These are usually the quick-hit 30 to 60-second spots advertising the latest mobile game, Quibi show (RIP), or insurance company, but this one grabbed my attention ... in all the wrong ways. Kudos to the marketing team behind the ad for Slotomania, a top-grossing mobile slot game from Israel's Playtika. They somehow wrangled Emmy/Golden Globe-winner John Goodman to star in a promo spot for the app; crazier still, …

HBO has released the first The Righteous Gemstones trailer. The upcoming comedy focuses on three generations of televangelists played by Danny McBride (who also writes, directs, and executive produces the series), John Goodman, and Adam Devine. This looks hilarious and as a big fan of Eastbound and Down, The Righteous Gemstones is a must-see (I’m still ashamed of not having gotten around to Vice Principals). I also think that the world of televangelists is ripe for satire, and I’m eager to see what McBride has put together here. McBride’s HBO shows are known for their bite …

Billy Crystal and John Goodman will reprise their beloved roles as Monsters, Inc. / Monsters University characters Mike and Sulley in Monsters at Work, a new animated series for families set to premiere on Disney+ in 2020. Produced by Disney Television Animation and inspired by the world of Disney and Pixar's Academy Award-winning Monsters, Inc., the series picks up six months after the original movie's story, with the Monsters, Inc. power plant now harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley's discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy …