Patton Oswalt

‘Lovecraft Country’ part of virtual festival celebrating TV

March 30, 2021 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Lovecraft Country,” “The Queen’s Gambit” and “What We Do in the Shadows” are among the series featured in a virtual edition of the Paley Center’s annual festival celebrating TV programs and their makers...

Stars reunite for ‘Princess Bride’ Democratic fundraiser

By SCOTT BAUERSeptember 14, 2020 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — For those who find it “inconceivable” for President Donald Trump to serve a second term, Wisconsin Democrats offered a star-packed live-streamed script reading of “The Princess Bride” to help Joe Biden's campaign in the key battleground state...

JUNE

Staff WriterMay 2, 2019 GMT

"Dark Phoenix" (June 7) — Sophie Turner's Jean Grey gets the spotlight in this X-Men sequel set a decade after the events of "X-Men: Apocalypse."

"Late Night" (June 7) — Mindy Kaling wrote and stars in this comedy about an aspiring comedy writer who gets the dream job on the writing staff of Emma Thompson's late night show.

Making it look so easy

Adrian Gomez / Journal Arts and Entertainment EditorFebruary 9, 2019 GMT

Jake Flores is excited to hit the road ? again.

It's what he does as a comedian.

"Whenever I can, I'll get on the road," he says in a recent phone interview. "I operate out of New York, and I'm building my audience through my shows.

Patton Oswalt credits late wife in Golden State Killer case

By AMANDA LEE MYERSApril 26, 2018 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "You did it, Michelle."

Comedian Patton Oswalt proudly and tenderly spoke those words to his late wife in an Instagram

Patton Oswalt engaged to marry actress Meredith Salenger

July 6, 2017 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt is engaged to marry actress Meredith Salenger.

The couple recently went public with their relationship at the Los Angeles premiere of "Baby Driver...

Chris Rock to film 2 stand-up specials for Netflix

October 13, 2016 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Rock is returning to stand-up on Netflix.

The streaming service says the comedian is filming two stand-up specials after an eight-year absence...