Jennifer Coolidge Has 4 Words For Anyone Hoping To See Her Return To The White Lotus

Posted on 05/03/2025 by Boris Clair

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the first two seasons of The White Lotus.

Jennifer Coolidge has made it clear we shouldn’t get our hopes up about seeing her back on The White Lotus in the future.

The Legally Blonde star has been enjoying a huge career renaissance since she started playing Tanya in the hit US anthology series, as evidenced by her wins at the Emmys, Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards and SAG Awards in the past few years.

Given that Tanya was killed off in the season two finale, it’s perhaps no surprise that the third iteration of The White Lotus has been the first not to feature Jen – although that hasn’t stopped fans from coming up with ways she could be shoehorned into a future season.

One popular suggestion has seen some White Lotus viewers claiming that Jennifer could play Tanya’s twin sister in a future season of The White Lotus, though she downplayed this idea during a recent interview with Forbes.

“Look, it’s not like I haven’t wished or whatever, but it isn’t happening,” she insisted. “It doesn’t matter.”

Jennifer then added: “They don’t need me.”

She also heaped praise on The White Lotus creator Mike White, who is also her personal friend, claiming he can “tell a story better than anybody”.

Although Jennifer’s character does not appear in the current series of The White Lotus, her presence is still very much felt thanks to the return of Jon Gries, who played Tanya’s love interest in the first two seasons.

Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries in one of The White Lotus' most iconic ever scenes — Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries in one of The White Lotus’ most iconic ever scenes

“I hope he gets it!” Jennifer added during her Forbes interview. “I hope they do something terrible to him.”

Jon isn’t the only returning star in the new batch of episodes, though, with Natasha Rothwell reprising the role of Belinda, who had her own run-ins with Tanya during the show’s inaugural run.

The White Lotus continues on Monday on Sky and Now in the UK.

Ted Lasso Toppled As Apple TV+’s Most-Watched Original Show

Posted on 21/02/2025 by Boris Clair

Ted Lasso has officially been dethroned as the jewel in Apple TV+’s crown.

Until this week, the Emmy-winning comedy had been the most-watched original show on Apple’s streaming service.

However, it’s now been bested by the return of Severance.

Earlier this week, Deadline reported that Severance had become the platform’s most-watched show ever, following its season two premiere last month.

Reacting to the news on X, executive producer and director Ben Stiller said: “Thank you everyone who waited for season 2 and those who have just discovered the show.

“Your incredible connection and dedication to the characters and details has been so wonderful to share. We all appreciate it so much.”

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Thank you everyone who waited for season 2 and those who have just discovered the show. Your incredible connection and dedication to the characters and details has been so wonderful to share. We all appreciate it so much. #severance https://t.co/XJppWmBINH

— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) February 19, 2025

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Thank you everyone who waited for season 2 and those who have just discovered the show. Your incredible connection and dedication to the characters and details has been so wonderful to share. We all appreciate it so much. #severance https://t.co/XJppWmBINH

— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) February 19, 2025

Apple’s head of programming Matt Cherniss also enthused: “We have long admired Ben’s extraordinary gift for original and immersive storytelling, and with he and Dan at the helm, Severance has proven to be an extraordinary success and a cultural phenomenon.

“The series has become an obsession for audiences all over the world and we can’t wait for people to continue to experience all the masterful twists and turns as the rest of the season unfolds.”

Although Ted Lasso came to an end in 2023, it may still have time to claim its record back.

Over the summer, reports claimed that Ted Lasso could be making a comeback, after several of its cast members’ contracts were renewed.

While this remains unconfirmed by Apple, supporting actor Nick Mohammad fuelled the rumours last month, when he revealed he was postponing several live shows due to scheduling issues, while making several subtle nods to Ted Lasso.

People Are Just Noticing This Connection Between The White Lotus Season 3 And Another Hit Show

Posted on 20/02/2025 by Boris Clair

Just one episode into the new season, and fan theories about what’s next for The White Lotus are already starting to flood in thick and fast.

Meanwhile, some fans have already pointed out a connection between the award-winning series and another hit US show.

Episode one of The White Lotus’ third season introduced us to the Ratliffs, a wealthy Southern family headed up by Parker Posey and Jason Isaacs, with Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sam Nivola and Sarah Catherine Hook playing their on-screen children.

It didn’t take long for some viewers of the satirical comedy-drama to pick up that the surname “Ratliff” appeared in another show that originated on the US broadcaster HBO.

Colin Firth as Michael Peterson in The Staircase

Back in 2022, The Staircase was adapted into a true crime drama series headed up by Colin Firth and Toni Collette.

The original documentary told the story of Michael Peterson, a writer who was initially convicted of murdering his wife Kathleen, only for the charge to be reduced to manslaughter seven years later after he submitted an Alford plea, after which he was freed.

In the drama – and, indeed, in real life – Peterson’s adopted daughters, played by Sophie Turner and Odessa Young, had the somewhat unusual surname Ratliff, which did not go unnoticed by White Lotus fans when the show’s new family members were introduced.

The similarities don’t end there, though, as the Ratliff family are revealed to be from Durham, North Carolina, the same Southern city in which the events depicted in The Staircase played out.

Patrick Schwarzenegger, Odessa Young, Sophie Turner and Dane DeHaan in The Staircase

Oh, and then there’s the fact that two of the actors in the new season of The White Lotus – Parker Posey and Patrick Schwarzenegger – also appeared in the dramatised version of the original documentary The Staircase.

Exactly what this means remains to be seen, although some fans have their suspicions…

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I have this theory that the “RATLIFF” family in #TheWhiteLotus is a nod to The Staircase’s Ratliff/Peterson blended family saga. Mike White def. watched P. Schwarz in it and got inspired. Maybe the siblings aren’t blood-related, and there’s a secret about how family came together pic.twitter.com/EMbZOmVO6I

— Maria von Trapped (@LaDimplette) February 18, 2025

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I have this theory that the “RATLIFF” family in #TheWhiteLotus is a nod to The Staircase’s Ratliff/Peterson blended family saga. Mike White def. watched P. Schwarz in it and got inspired. Maybe the siblings aren’t blood-related, and there’s a secret about how family came together pic.twitter.com/EMbZOmVO6I

— Maria von Trapped (@LaDimplette) February 18, 2025

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i noticed this too!! and patrick schwarzenegger and parker posey both being in the dramatisation of the staircase AND the events taking place in north carolina, where the family in the white lotus seem to be from, or they at least have ties to… there are layers to this https://t.co/g7fZA1yZQh

— daniel (@gonegurlz) February 18, 2025

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i noticed this too!! and patrick schwarzenegger and parker posey both being in the dramatisation of the staircase AND the events taking place in north carolina, where the family in the white lotus seem to be from, or they at least have ties to… there are layers to this https://t.co/g7fZA1yZQh

— daniel (@gonegurlz) February 18, 2025

Graham Norton Reveals Surprising Origin Story Of The Iconic ‘Big Red Chair’

Posted on 15/01/2025 by Boris Clair

There are a few things Graham Norton’s BBC talk show has become synonymous with in the last 18 years – namely its eclectic mix of guests on the sofa, the host’s (often cutting) opening monologues, unpredictable audience interactions and, of course, the “big red chair”.

At the end of each episode, Graham invites members of the studio audience to tell different stories from their lives in a cosy-looking armchair, only to tip them out with the aid of a lever once they start to bore him.

But what might surprise you to hear is that the “big red chair” was never intended to be a permanent fixture.

In fact, Graham told Seth Meyers during a recent episode of his US talk show that the whole thing “happened by accident”.

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The “big red chair” segment was actually intended as a one-off for when Ronnie Corbett was a guest during the fifth season back in 2009 (the late comedian was known for sharing anecdotes and jokes from his own armchair as part of the Two Ronnies sketch show).

“A couple of weeks later we got a call from our line producer going, ‘you know that chair you had built? Turns out, that was quite expensive! So if you could use it again…’,” Graham recalled.

“So it must be about 12 years now, and we use it every week.”

The Irish presenter also shared one behind-the-scenes tidbit about the “red chair”, when Seth pointed out how much he loves watching audience’s members legs fly up when they’re tipped backwards.

He enthused: “They flip straight back, and it’s like they have puppet legs! It’s so delightful.”

Graham then revealed: “You are such a television professional, because we brief them to throw their legs up!”

Watch more of the interview below:

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It was recently revealed that Graham will be taking a week off from his talk show next month, and has already lined up a brilliant replacement for himself.

The Graham Norton Show airs on Friday nights on BBC One.