News about Amy Poehler

Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler will join this year's Vivid Sydney line-up. The Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning actress and comedian will visit Australia for a special Vivid Ideas event at the Sydney Opera House on Monday 27 May. The Saturday Night Live alum will front Vivid Sydney Presents - In Conversation with Amy Poehler plus a special first look at Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2, in which Poehler stars as the emotion Joy.

Hollywood heartthrob Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson danced onstage during the Walt Disney Studios presentation at CinemaCon. Thrown at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas , the Wednesday event was a star-studded affair that also featured Amy Poehler and Anthony Mackie. But it was Dwayne, 51, who pulled out the stops during the presentation while promoting his upcoming movie Moana 2.

Geena Davis turned heads in a figure-hugging ensemble as she accepted the Viola Davis Trailblazer honor at the Big Screen Achievement Awards during CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday. The Beetlejuice actress, 68 - who put on a leggy display in a navy blue dress earlier in the day - was joined by other honorees at The Colosseum, such as Dan Stevens and Amy Poehler. While on the red carpet at the star-studded event, the star donned a fitted, black dress that clung to her frame and contained sparkling, floral embellishments around the straps.

In the new trailer for Disney and Pixar's animated sequel Inside Out 2, Maya Hawke and Ayo Edebiri took on new emotions. The Stranger Things actress, 25, screamed Anxiety, while The Bear actor, 28, portrayed Envy in the film, which is scheduled to premiere in theaters later this year. Other stars who appeared in the film include Paul Walter Hauser as Embarssment, Amy Poehler as Joy, Tony Smith as Sadness, Tony Hale as Disgust, and Liza Lapira as Disgust.

During episode 16, which was written by the show's co-creator Michael Schur and aptly titled 'Galentine's Day,' he explained Amy Poehler's Parks and Recreation character Leslie Knope coined the unofficial holiday in the second season of the series.' Over the years, the Valentine's Day spin-off has become synonymous with single women, but it is intended to be a celebration of female liberation and friendship, regardless of marital status. However, recent X commemorations (formerly Twitter) have led to the realization that some commentators are unaware of its connection to Leslie Knope, the patron saint of Galentine's Day.

Due to an episode of US mockumentary Parks and Recreation, 'Galentine's Day', which falls on the 13th of February each year, was made popular in 2010. Leslie Knope, the unlucky-in-love protagonist who was played by Amy Poehler, leads a 'Galentine's Day' brunch for her female colleagues. Since then, UK pubs, bars, and restaurants have all jumped at the opportunity to offer discounts to groups of women trying to honor their female friendships. Here's FEMAIL's pick of the best ways to commemorate Galentine's Day this year, ranging from Parks & Recreation-inspired brunches to immersive dining experiences. Stock photo.

On Monday night, the Emmy Awards celebrated nostalgic cast reunions of some of the best and most beloved shows in television history. In an interview with Variety last week, Emmy Awards executive producers Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay hinted two of these reunions for the hit 90s sitcom Martin and the hit legal thriller Ally McBeal. In the interview, Rouzan-Clay said, 'I think they'll be talking about the ones that they might not see on television.'

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler attended the Emmys reunion on Monday as they revived the legendary Weekend Update segment. While seated at a recreation of the SNL desk, Fey, 53, and Poehler, 52, took the award for Outstanding Live Variety Special.

On the 2024 Emmys red carpet in Los Angeles on Monday evening, Amy Poehler and Natasha Lyonne looked stunning as they met together. Poehler, 52, modeled a sleeveless, wine-colored dress with sequins and a high slit on one side. She dazzled with her signature blonde locks, which had been chopped into a bob, parted down the middle with the ends slightly turned under.

Niecy Nash-Betts received the Emmy Award for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie for Dahmer on Sunday, delivering a moving and inspiring acceptance address. Nash-Betts, 53, a glittering actress who appeared in Glenda Cleveland on the acclaimed film, accepted the award "on behalf of every black and brown woman who have gone unheard," as she thanked herself in a moving address.

On Monday evening, Brian Cox and his partner Nicole Ansari-Cox attended The 75th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. When he landed, the British actor, who was 77, looked dapper in a grey dinner suit with black lapels on his jacket. Brian, the Succession actor, wore a black bow tie and a smart white shirt for the evening and stood arm-in-arm with Nicole at the restaurant.

The Golden Globes heralde the glittering start to awards season in Hollywood - and is regarded as the most raucous of ceremonies. The show has had a fair share of shocking moments, from Jeremy Renner's 'creepy' jibe about Jennifer Lopez's 'globes' in her lowcut dress in 2015 to Renee Zellweger barely missing her opportunity to accept her award due to a bathroom break in 2001.

On Friday, Amy Poehler was spotted in New York City with her ex-husband Will Arnett and their children. With Archie, 13, and Abel 13, the comedian, 52, enjoyed lunch and a stroll in the West Village neighborhood. As they celebrated the holiday season, she and her parents were able to attend the holiday season celebration.

At I Sodi in New York City, it was a meeting of the Parks and Recreation, White Lotus, and Criminal Minds actors. Aubrey Plaza, 39, and Amy Poehler, 52, of White Lotus, Plaza and Michael Imperioli, 57, and Criminal Minds' Matthew Gray Gruber, 43, were seen eating dinner together. In addition, a Plaza guest appeared on Criminal Minds as Cat Adams, a prolific, psychopathic serial killer.

He burst into the scene in the early 2000s as a guest on a WB drama and then moved to a cherished sitcom on NBC from 2009 to 2015. He went through a glow-up in 2014 when he was cast as in a famous Marvel movie. He was previously married to an actress who appeared in the Scary Movie franchise, and the two children shared a boy together.

Fey recalled how Poehler reacted after being chastised for a 'unlady' remark she had made when speaking with Seth Myers in her 2013 book Bossypants.

Tina Fey once remarked how Amy Poehler responded to Jimmy Fallon after he criticized a joke she had laughed early in their comedy careers. Fey's memoir Bossypants wrote about it in 2013, but it's only now on social media, following allegations that Fallon created a "toxic" work environment on the set of The Late Show. Fey, 53, a journalist, narrated how Fallon, 48, tried to silence Poehler, 51, down after she made a "vulgar" joke among Saturday Night Live workers, but she was left 'visibly startled' when she replied in blistering fashion.

On Tuesday, Amy Poehler was seen laughing with her teenage sons as they spent quality time together in New York City. The Saturday Night Live alum, 51, who joined Tina Fey for their Restless Leg Tour, opted for chic comfort as she enjoyed a stroll in the Big Apple with Archie, 14, and Abel, 13. With ex-husband Will Arnett, the actor who was married to her from 2003 until their divorce was finalized in 2016.

Taylor Jenkins Reid fans, rejoice! In March 2022, Netflix announced that it would be converting Reid's best-selling book "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" into a film. Liz Tigelaar, who appeared as the showrunner on other book-to-screen adaptations such as "Little Fires Everywhere" and "Tiny Beautiful Things," was revealed at the time. Reid will also appear as executive producer on the film alongside Margaret Chernin, according to Netflix. Leslye Headland, the highly awaited film, finally got a producer on June 29. Headland co-created "Russian Doll" with Natasha Lyonne and Amy Poehler, and directed "Sleeping with Other People" in 2015. "The Acolyte," the upcoming Star Wars TV series, was also created by her.

At the Warner Bros. Studio in Los Angeles, a massive fire brok out. Shortly after 2 p.m. PST, news of the fire began spreading on Twitter shortly before 2 p.m. PST. The current cause is unknown, but one Twitter user claimed to have heard a 'big boom' and that their power 'flickered.' According to an insider, a transformer reportedly blew, and the fire was declared a 'accident.' The fire has since been put out.

On the morning show last week, Bush Hager, 41, had her co-star Hoda Kotb and their guest Amy Poehler in hysterics as she remembered writing about her unexplained teenage apprehension in her diary. "I had [an essay about] looking in the mirror and wishing I'd be able to save my virginity,' Jenna (pictured right with twin sister Barbara as teens) confessed to being unable to hold back their laughter. 'I was just worried in ninth grade that I wouldn't have the wherewithal to hold it, you know?'

It had been 20 years since my husband died, ten years since I'd had a heart attack, and five since I'd recovered from breast cancer. I had no companion, no dog, no car, and no mortgage. I could work from anywhere - so why was I living in Hackney, East London? My daily life was predictable and boring, and my friends were either wrapped up in grandparent duties or with new partners. My wardrobe was stuffed with London black, and the light bulbs in my apartment were doing my head in.

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight that was announced on Sunday, Rachel McAdams discussed her potential inclusion in the forthcoming Mean Girls: The Musical. The 44-year-old actress announced that although she was not 'in the works' to appear in the film, she would 'never' turn down a chance to work with Tina Fey, the film's writer. Since appearing in Regina George in the original Mean Girls, the performer, who was in the age gap with her former costar Amy Poehler was recently discussed by fans, gained a lot of attention.

Kristen Wiig, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph, three former SNL actors, had the opportunity to reunite on Thursday at the Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love festival in Los Angeles. The comedic trio, who appeared on the famous sketch comedy show together in the past, looked stunning in colorful dresses as they joined other celebrities on the red carpet. The Ghostbusters actress, 49, who will appear in the forthcoming series Mrs. American Pie with Carol, stole the show in a shimmering silver ensemble, while the Parks And Recreation alum, 51, transformed into a vibrant, red minidress.