News about Ellie Kemper

A brutal rebellion on a train full of the last humans, a 'zomromcom' in which the dead start shuffling around London and a contemporary reimagining of an HG Wells classic... there's so much for fans of post-apocalyptic fiction and sci-fi to get stuck into right now. We've selected the 25 dramas and films that it really would be the end of the world to miss - sifting through thousands of options so you don't have to. Looking for a new series or film to stream On Demand? Read on to find out the shows worth investing your precious time in...

When she was doing a one-woman comedy performance in Los Angeles, Ellie Kemper's former high school drama teacher, Jon Hamm, paid a visit to his former student. On Wednesday, the 43-year-old Bridesmaids actress revealed on Andy Cohen Live that Mad Men actor Jon Hamm, 52, had arrived for her after she had graduated and was doing a stand-up routine at the start of her career. 'I was doing this one person show in Los Angeles at the time, and I was already famous on 'Mad Men,' and I emailed him from our high school,' you know, as perplex.' In an email, the mother of two children wrote, 'Hey, I'm doing this show.' I know you're super busy, but it'd be amazing if you could attend.' "I'm sure, he's arrived and that's when I reconnected with him [after he taught at my high school],' the Office star announced.

Fans have now been waiting for a first look at a comedy film that most would regard as a masterpiece in the genre, and particularly the scenes where the soon-to-be-bride (Maya Rudolph) and four of her five bridesmaids were stricken with food poisoning, began to vomit, and outbreaks of uncontrolled diarrhea while visiting a poshy bridal store. Melissa McCarthy, one of the actresses who annoyed viewers by making them laugh out loud, has confessed that she would like to know where the characters are at now in a sequel. During an interview with People, 'I would do a Bridesmaids sequel this afternoon, right now.' Annie (Kristen Wiig), who suffers from a string of misfortunes after being asked to act as Maid of Honor for her best friend, Lillian (Rudolph), Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper, Wendi McLendon-Covey and McCarthy co-star as Lillian's bridesmaids.

Girls5Eva, the first two seasons on Peacock, has been renewed for a third season on Netflix. Girls5Eva, a girl group that were a one-hit wonder in 2000 and reunite after a young rapper samples their hit song, is the subject of the musical comedy. 'Our fame starts 3day, and it won't stop 4morrow, we're girls5eva can we get a high 6? On Thursday, Netflix revealed on Twitter that 'Neo's' true story.'

Since being the most universally beloved display in the world 12 years ago, there have been hundreds of spin-offs and international versions of The Great British Bake Off. But a musical? Even judge Prue Leith thought it was a joke when it was revealed earlier this year that rumors of its growth had spread. "That's got to be nonsense," she says. Well, it wasn't all positive, and the first two weeks of the new show in Cheltenham wasn't exactly positive, but a transfer to London's West End was delayed. Judges Pam and Phil were portrayed by award-winning theatre veterans Rosemary Ashe (Carlotta in the original London production of The Phantom Of The Opera) and John Owen-Jones (voted best-ever Jean Valjean in Les Misérables) as judges Pam and Phil, who have more than a passing similarity to Prue and her co-judge Paul Hollywood. But if a film were to be made of the musical - and let's face it, stranger things have happened - who would Prue and Paul (left) like to play them? Paul shakes his head. He says, 'It's like tripe.' You should eat tripe but not to.' It's edible, but I'd rather not.' So who's his choice? George Clooney (top right) is the president of the United Kingdom (top right). Despite the fact that he is older than me,' he chuckles. What about Prue? (bottom right) I'd like Phoebe Waller-Bridge.' She was nevertheless clumsy and non-coordinated in Fleabag,' says the 82-year-old.

In addition to ABC's news that Ally McBeal's career and personal lives have been chronicled, FEMAIL takes a look at the stars of the series's five seasons, beginning with 2005. With actors like Robert Downey Jr. (far left), Portia de Rossi (second from left), and Lucy Liu (far right) receiving accolades for their participation in the legal drama, the show opened.