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Alex Borstein on Love for Midge in Series Finale and ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s’ Depiction of Imperfect Women
[This story includes major spoilers for the series finale of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.] The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ended the only way it ever could have: Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) and Susie (Alex Borstein) still friends and laughing together 50 years after they met. The final episode, “Four Minutes,” of the Emmy-winning series from creators Amy […]
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Alex Borstein Says She Hopes ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 5 “Alters TV Landscape a Little Bit”
Alex Borstein and Rachel Brosnahan hope that the fifth and final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel makes audiences laugh. But beyond that, Borstein, who plays Susie Myerson, wants the takeaway of the Emmy-winning Prime Video series to be that shows can have more than just one woman as the main star. “I hope that […]
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‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Creator, Stars Unpack First Three Episodes of Season 5
[The following story includes major spoilers for the first three episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season five.] The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel kicked off its final season with a new career opportunity for Midge, trouble ahead for the comedy’s core duo and an emotional farewell. Season five opens with a shot of now-Ph.D candidate Esther […]
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‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s’ Alex Borstein Sets “Deeply Personal” Comedy Special at Amazon (Exclusive)
Amazon is deepening its relationship with Alex Borstein. In fact, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star is readying her first Amazon Original comedy special, which she’s titled Alex Borstein: Corsets & Clown Suits. It’s slated to hit on April 18th, four days after Maisel debuts its fifth and final season on the service. Fittingly, it was […]
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The ‘Family Guy’ Cast on Their Favorite Episodes and What It Was Like to Audition for Seth MacFarlane
Alex Borstein (Lois) How did you get cast as Lois? I was working on MADtv, which was developed by Leslie Kolins Small, who at the same time was shepherding Seth with Family Guy. Originally, they thought Family Guy was going to be interstitials during MADtv. I did the pilot presentation. I met Seth and went […]
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Ana Gasteyer, Alex Borstein and More Comedy Actresses on Playing Bosses Leveraging Their Power
The 'American Auto' and 'Mrs. Maisel' stars, along with four comedy actresses who play bosses — Janelle James of 'Abbott Elementary' and Ophelia Lovibond from 'Minx' — open up about how their characters work well (or not well) with others.
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Sam Rockwell and Awkwafina in ‘The Bad Guys’: Film Review
Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos and Zazie Beetz are among other voice talents in this animated heist movie featuring animal criminals.
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Creative Arts Emmys: COVID-19 Pandemic Protocols Proved a Running Theme
The COVID-19 pandemic was a running theme during night one of the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, as a number of attendees referenced ongoing protocols and vaccine requirements. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel‘s Alex Borstein joked while presenting an award, “There is no food. There is no touching. So, basically, it’s OnlyFans.” She added, “Now we […]
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On the (Pre-Pandemic) Set of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ With Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein and 850 Extras
No longer just a throwback to the ’60s, season three of the Emmys’ most-lauded comedy (20 noms!) had the rich, pre-coronavirus problems of shooting with lots (and lots) of extras and occupying the iconic Fontainebleau lobby.
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‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Star Alex Borstein Debuts Attachable, Red Carpet-Ready Sleeves Collection
“Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Emmy winner Alex Borstein talks about her line of attachable fashion sleeves, Henabee’s, for women who prefer a bit of arm coverage for party or red carpet dressing.
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Stars Don Sparkly Straps and Hair Jewelry at SAG Awards
Michelle Williams and Alex Borstein wore their bling in their hair with statement barrettes to the 2020 SAG Awards. Rachel Brosnahan, Scarlett Johansson and Lili Reinhart chose sparkly straps for the event.
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‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Costume Designer Breaks Down Season Three Miami Style
Donna Zakowska has channeled some heavy-duty style icons in her work as the costume designer of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' and the looks she creates for Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel in season three, which premiered Friday on Amazon Prime Video, are no exception.
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