Elizabeth Jean Philipps

Nov 21, 2024 | cbr.com | Courteney Cox |Christa Miller |Elizabeth Jean Philipps |Dan Byrd

TV Sign in to your CBR account Not judging a book by its cover is a cliché, but sometimes not judging a TV show by its title is good advice. Whether it’s a sitcom with a misleading title or an action-based show that has an uninspiring title, there are many TV shows with titles that don’t quite match the content. When the title isn’t appropriate for the subject matter of a show, there is a possibility that it will struggle to find an audience. Many otherwise deserving shows can then end up...

Oct 2, 2024 | time.com | Elizabeth Jean Philipps

Busy PhilippsOctober 2, 2024 7:21 AM EDTIt’s difficult to describe what it’s like to be in the magnetic orbit of Ms. Reneé Rapp. What can you say about a girl who was an icon the moment she arrived? After two seconds in her presence, I immediately thought, This is the most confident, hilarious, fascinating, and effortlessly talented person I’ve ever met. And honey? In my 25 years in Hollywood, I’ve met just about everyone.

Sep 8, 2024 | cbr.com | Courteney Cox |Christa Miller |Elizabeth Jean Philipps |Dan Byrd |Frederick Rion

Sitcoms Sign in to your CBR account Situational comedies, or sitcoms, are some of the most popular TV shows out there. As much as people may love their medical dramas and police procedurals, there is something to be said for a show that can make an audience laugh consistently. There are tons of famous sitcoms out there. Some of the earliest, like Beverly Hillbillies or Gilligan's Island helped pioneer and sanctify television for the world. Other, more modern examples like The Office and...

May 10, 2024 | parents.com | Anna Halkidis |Elizabeth Jean Philipps

When her older daughter was in elementary school, Busy Philipps took her to get her cognitive and executive functioning skills evaluated, at the request of her school. They visited a Los Angeles-based psychiatrist who started going over a symptoms checklist for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Philipps found herself answering “yes” to every single question. “After that, I realized that maybe I should talk to a doctor myself,” she says.

Feb 28, 2024 | busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com | Elizabeth Jean Philipps

A Bear on a Wire is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This week, Busy and Caissie are trying to balance the dark and the light. On the one hand, the world is awful and scary, on the other hand, they were sent Dunkings jogging suits.