John Legend Says His Kids Aren’t Shy When It Comes to Commenting on His Music
Singer John Legend doesn’t have to go far to get feedback!
In an interview with E!, the Voice Judge says his two oldest children, Luna, 8, and Miles, 6 come to the set with him frequently, and are quick to tell him which contestants are their favorites. “They definitely tell me who they like and who they prefer,” laughs Legend. “I think they have a good sense of when somebody is a really good performer and a really good singer, really compelling.”
But their input isn’t limited to contestants on “The Voice.” John Legend says his children are happy to give him feedback about his own music as well. “They tell me which songs are their favorite, which songs are not their favorite.”
And apparently music isn’t the only thing Luna has an opinion about. At an Oscars after-party thrown by Vanity Fair, the couple told E! that their daughter also serves as their “fashion police.”
“Luna looked at me like,” said Legend, giving a side-eye expression. “She’s always shading me,” said the singer, who wore a black tunic. Meanwhile Teigen, who wore a white Andrew Kwon gown with a plunging neckline added, “Luna’s a very ‘Modest Molly,’ we call her,” she explained, yubi saying Luna speaks up “any time I have, like, any cleavage or leg.”
One accessory you couldn’t see on the red carpet was Chrissy Teigen’s secret weapon as she battles to quit smoking. “I’m just furiously chewing Nicotine gum,” Teigen told Access Hollywood at the Vanity Fair Oscars 2025 after party. “Don’t smoke. Smoking’s bad, just stop now if you can. I’ve been an on-and-off smoker for too long, and I’ve stopped for the last time.”
Teigen gave up alcohol in 2021, posting about it at the one-year alcohol free mark. In the caption, she wrote, “not a drop of alcohol in 365 days! I miss feeling loopy and carefree sometimes, but to be honest toward the end, it didn’t give that fun feeling anymore anyhow. I drank to end crazy anxiety that later mostly went away when I – get this – quit drinking! sigh. anyhow I feel really good. sometimes I get really frustrated looking back on days I should remember way better than I do because of alcohol.”
[VERY SAD] The decision to cut multiple contestants Through Night 1 on ‘The Voice’ Season 27 Battles has deeply saddened fans
Here’s Who Went Home and Who Made It Through Night 1 on ‘The Voice’ Season 27 Battles Tonight
The first night of Battles for Season 27 of The Voice took place Monday night with coaches Adam Levine, Kelsea Ballerini, John Legend and Michael Bublé pairing up their teams in duets which determined which artist went through to the Knockouts and which one went home.
This season, celebrity advisors are returning for the Battles. Cynthia Erivo will help mentor Team Bublé, Kate Hudson will counsel Team Adam, Coco Jones is assisting Team Legend, and country greats Little Big Town (Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook) will work with Team Kelsea.
Each coach has one Steal and One Save this season. On night one, Adam used his Save on Darius J and John used his Steal for country singer Tatum Scott and his Save to keep Nell Simmons on his team.
Who went home tonight on The Voice Season 26 Battle Rounds Night 5
Braxton Garza Fran Posla Pablo Herrera
Advancing artists tonight on The Voice Season 26 Battle Rounds Night 5
Angie Rey Britton Moore (four-chair turn) Darius J (Save) Ethan Eckenroad (four-chair turn) Jayden Cree Kolby Cordell Nell Simmons (Save) Olivia Kuper Harris Tatum Scott (Steal)
Battle Round 1: Britton Moore (a four-chair turn) vs Darius J from Team Adam
Song: “Creep” by Radiohead
Winner: Britton Moore
Adam said: “I really don’t know if there was a winner or loser to this Battle but I went with Britton because he can sing on key all the time. He’s really powerful and he got that big note, which is so hard to nail.”
But Darius isn’t leaving. Both Kelsea and Michael hit their Steal buttons and Adam pushed his Save.
Save: Darius J
Adam said: “Darius has this really unique way about him and I love the way he dresses, I love his whole attitude and there’s something juicy about his voice. You just want to hear it. Darius and I aren’t done yet. We have more to do.”
Battle Round 2: Kolby Cordell vs Pablo Herrera from Team Legend
Song: “Tacones Rojos” by Sebastián Yatra
Winner: Kolby Cordell
John said: “I picked Kolby because I loved his voice. That text, the way it’s powerful and cuts through is really unique in this competition. The fact that he took on this assignment and it wasn’t exactly in his wheelhouse and still really nailed it, I think the future is really bright for Kolby.”
Battle Round 3: Braxton Garza vs Jadyn Cree from Team Bublé
Song: “Danny’s Song” by Loggins & Messina
Winner: Jayden Cree
Michael said: “Jayden is a superstar. Not only do I see Jayden fitting in with the pop stars of today like Olivia [Rodrigo] and Billie Eilish, she has that thing, that spark that we can’t articulate or explain and part of it, I think, is that she’s truly humble.”
Battle Round 4: Angie Rey vs Tatum Scott from Team Kelsea
Song: “Girl” by Maren Morris
Winner: Angie Rey
Kelsea said: “These decisions are wildly difficult because this is my first time being a coach. I just care about doing the best service to these artists that I can. With Angie, I hear a little country in there, I hear a lot of pop/R&B and soul. That combination is so exciting because as an artist, I love blending things. I know I can help her with that. I feel like she’s full of surprises. She’s like my dark horse.”
Steal: Tatum Scott
John said: “I stole Tatum because I really wanted her in the Blinds. Her voice is in a unique spot for my team. She’s got her own lane. Now she’s just got to go in there and maximize it.”
Battle Round 5: Fran Posla vs Ethan Eckenroad from Team Adam
Song: “July” by Noah Cyrus and Leon Bridges
Winner: Ethan Eckenroad
Adam said: “They were both great. You’ve got to kind of go with your gut, so Ethan was the choice for me. I think staying in the folksy/Americana lane is important for the Knockouts. If he’s comfortable, he’s really going to do well.”
Song: “Feel Like Making Love” by Roberta Flack
Winner: Olivia Kuper Harris
John said: “It was so hard to pick a winner. They were literally so close to each other but I had to pick Olivia. I love Olivia’s voice, the airiness, the reediness of it, but it’s also soulful and grounded, too. I don’t think anyone sounds like her and she can do some really interesting things in the competition.”
But Nell isn’t leaving. Adam hit his Steal button and John hit his Save button.
Save: Nell Simmons
John said: “I was hoping that Nell would give me the opportunity to coach her again because she’s so fantastic, so poised and charismatic. I am so happy that Nell is still on Team Legend.”
The Voice airs Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. Streams next day on Peacock.
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[BREAKING NEWS] ‘The Voice’ gets a twist for the season 27 Battle Rounds — as the show reveals Epic Lineup of Celebrity Battle Advisors
‘The Voice’ Fans, the Show Is Bringing Epic Celebrity Advisors to the Battle Rounds
The NBC series revealed the star-studded lineup of Battle Advisors for season 27.
Hold up The Voice fans — it looks like we just got a major twist that hasn’t been seen on the show in SO long!
As The Voice season 27 wrapped up its Blind Auditions on March 3, fans are now ready to get into the highly-anticipated Battle Rounds portion of the season. While folks are prepared to see contestants duke it out vocally for the chance to continue on in the competition, the show decided they’d bring back something that hasn’t been seen since season 22 back in September 2022.
As NBC announced on March 3, coaches Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Bublé, Adam Levine and John Legend are all going to have celebrity advisors helping them out in this stage of The Voice. As for who will help mentor during the Battle Rounds, it’s quite an incredible group of stars. Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will work with Team Michael, country group Little Big Town will help out Team Kelsea, Coco Jones will assist Team Legend and actress/singer Kate Hudson will sit alongside Team Adam over the next few episodes.
“Our advisors are bringing the heat to BATTLES! ⚔️,” read the caption when The Voice shared sneak peek images on Instagram. “Don’t miss #TheVoice — watch @nbc on @peacock.”
When viewers realized a well-loved element of The Voice Battle Rounds was coming back into play, they couldn’t hold back their elation in the comments.
“INCREDIBLE GROUP. 🔥🔥🔥,” one person exclaimed. “This is sooo crazyy 😭😭😭,” another agreed. “Great advisors this season!” a different follower added.
We absolutely agree — this was a twist we definitely didn’t see coming for The Voice season 27!
Now the last time we saw something like this, it was a different set of coaches in season 22 (John was on at the time, working alongside Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and Camila Cabello). But while we don’t know who’s going to make it past the Battle Rounds, it’s cool to see something people loved be revived for a new set of music hopefuls.
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Looks like we need to tune in and see how everyone fares!
Reba‘s Christopher Rich on Where He Thinks His Character Brock Would Be Today — and If He’s Still with Barbara Jean (Exclusive)
Rich recently appeared on Reba McEntire’s sitcom ‘Happy’s Place,’ marking his first TV appearance since having a stroke in 2018
The cast of Reba.Photo:Danny Feld/The WB
Brock Hart is still stuck in the middle of his ex-wife Reba and second wife Barbra Jean — at least he is according to the actor who played him, Christopher Rich.
The Reba alumnus recently spoke with PEOPLE ahead of his guest appearance on his longtime friend and costar Reba McEntire’s NBC comedy Happy’s Place,and shared his thoughts on what his character from the beloved WB sitcom would be up to in 2025. As far as Rich, 71, yubi is concerned, Brock hasn’t strayed far from his always complicated, but loving, blended family.
He also believes Reba (McEntire) may have finally given in and admitted she and Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) are friends.
“I think Barbra Jean and Reba became closer friends who settled into each other,” he tells PEOPLE, before adding, “I’m sure Barbra Jean still drives Reba crazy, but Brock would not be far from Reba, because of their family connection, and Barbra Jean would never be far from Brock, because of course they have [son] Henry together.”
The cast of ‘Happy’s Place’ in 2025.Casey Durkin/NBC
As for whether or not he would be interested in a Reba reunion, the veteran TV actor says he’s been hoping the show would return in some form for years.
“I mean we all angled for it and pushed for it,” he says of a Reba reboot, before sharing that he would love to see the Hart family return in a made-for-TV movie.
He reveals, “I’ve been trying to do the ‘Harts Go on Vacation.’ I think we could have a lot of fun shooting a movie or something like that on a cruise ship … you know, put everybody in that crazy situation together. We would have a blast.”
While there aren’t currently any plans for an official Reba reboot, McEntire’s Happy’s Place is the next best thing. In addition to featuring both McEntire, 69, and Peterman, 53, season 1 has already hosted two Reba reunions. Aside from Rich’s appearance, Steve Howey, who played Cheyenne’s husband Van on the WB series, appeared in an episode as a local business owner thinking of using the bar to host his company holiday party.
The cast of ‘Reba’ in 2002.Fox Television / Courtesy Everett
As for Rich, he would love to reprise his role as tattoo artist and stroke survivor Maverick on Happy’s Place – and he’d even be up to placing himself in the middle of McEntire and Peterman’s character’s once again. With Peterman’s Gabby on a motherhood journey on the new show, PEOPLE asked if Rich would be interested in playing the father of her child.
“Yeah, I’d be interested in being the father of that child,” he joked. “Don’t tell Melissa I said that though because you know she’ll camp outside by my front door.”
Happy’s Place airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. All six seasons of Reba are available to stream on Netflix.
Christopher Rich shares a RARE THING about participating in Happy’s Place with Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman
The Feb. 21 episode of Happy’s Place will be heavy on Hart. That’s because Christopher Rich, who played Brock Hart on the WB classic Reba, is reuniting with Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman on NBC‘s freshman comedy, marking one of his first on-screen roles since he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2018.
TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek introduces Rich’s character, Maverick, a local tattoo artist who also had a stroke, yubi and only has complete use of one hand. He doesn’t let that damper his spirits, though: In the episode, we learn that Maverick likes to tease new clients about which hand he’s going to use when he works on their tattoos.
Below, Rich talks to TVLine about what it was like to be back in front of a studio audience with two of his “best friends,” why he was so thrilled to have his condition written into the episode, and the circumstances under which he’d like to reprise his Maverick role in a hypothetical Season 2.
TVLINE | This week marks 18 years since the series finale of Reba. Does it feel like it has been that long?
In some ways, yes, but mostly it feels like it was just yesterday. I mean, that’s my love. That’s the best set I ever worked on. And I worked on some cool sets, with Murphy Brown and Boston Legal, but that was the best set by far, and Happy’s Place is just like that set. It’s a clone of the Reba set.
TVLINE | How did it feel to be back in front of a studio audience, opposite Reba and Melissa, after all this time?
It was a time warp. It was like going back in time. Their characters are so similar — Reba to Bobbie, and Barbara Jean to Gabby, though now they’re finding the differences, I think, in Gabby and Barbara Jean. But I was with two of my best friends, getting to act — what’s bad about that? They’re there supporting me, encouraging me… it was a blessing. Melissa is still so funny, and when she looks at you with those penetrating blue eyes, it almost knocks your head back a little bit. She’s a piece of work!
TVLINE | That line, where she asks if you’ve got a wife she can steal you away from…
That’s an Easter egg for the Reba fans! Casey Durkin/NBC TVLINE | You play a tattoo artist named Maverick. Can you relate to this guy?
Totally, I can relate to him. He’s a jokester, he likes to torture new customers a little bit because he knows they’re going to freak out about his stroke. He has fun, but he’s a very talented artist. He’s a little bit of a flirt, too.
TVLINE | Only in preparing for this interview did I learn that you also suffered a stroke a few years ago. How are you feeling now?
I’m feeling reborn, frankly, particularly after this experience [on Happy’s Place]. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to do it again — that that magic thing in my brain had been destroyed with the stroke. But no, it was right there. I really do feel like I’m ready to just hit it back again, and go do some more fun stuff. I love working.
TVLINE | What was it like to get to play a character who has been through a similar health scare, and getting to find the humor in that experience?
It was very special to me. And kudos go out to the producers, to the writers, for adding that element to it. I was more than willing to come on the show and play a character without referencing the stroke, but they said, “You know, we think we can take advantage of it, maybe get a little comedy out of it. Do you mind if we use it?” And I said, “Please, please use it. Please put it out there that people have strokes, and we are still a part of society.” I’d like for that to become my main thing: getting stroke patients back to work and getting them more acceptance. Yes, it blew up a part of my brain, but I’m still out there, and we can have fun together, and I can still work, I can memorize lines…. Casey Durkin/NBC TVLINE | It must have been a thrill to hear the studio audience erupt when you first entered the scene.
It was incredible, buddy. I mean, it really was just incredible. What a surge of emotion I went through. In fact, I wish you’d been there. You would have heard me thank the audience — thank them for sharing the experience with me, and how special and meaningful it was to me. It was a beautiful thing.
TVLINE | Not only are you working with Reba and Melissa, but you’re on another multi-cam helmed by Kevin Abbott that uses a lot of the same crew as Reba. That must’ve been a trip.
Those people are geniuses. Their track records are phenomenal, and you’re safe working with talent like that. Not many people have asked me about this, but one of my favorite directors from the beginning of my career [on Murphy Brown] is Pamela Fryman, and we got to have a little reunion [too]. That was really, really cool. She’s brilliant, and a real blessing for this show. Casey Durkin/NBC TVLINE | Gabby clearly takes a liking to Maverick. In the event of a Season 2, how would you feel about coming back as a love interest for Melissa?
I would love that. I would love it. Love it, love it. There’s nothing more delightful than being on that set with my friends, best place in the world.
TVLINE | Steve Howey has already been on Happy’s Place, and I know they’re trying to find a part for JoAnna Garcia Swisher, but it would be great to see the whole gang together again….
Once they see all three of us having worked in three good episodes, maybe somebody will say, “Hey, listen, we can do a streaming movie, get the Hart family together again.” We could do a great Christmas movie, a great summer vacation movie… it’s a super talented cast.
TVLINE | Reba was a hit for The WB back in the day, but it has seen even greater success in syndication. Twenty-four years after it premiered, it still airs on multiple cable networks, multiple times per day. It’s also on several streaming services, including Netflix. Why do you think it has endured when so many sitcoms from that era have not?
Honestly, Ryan, I think it’s because at the center of that show was a solid heart. It was about a family that goes through a devastating thing and then has to navigate that, and it touched a lot of people. I’m very, very proud of that show, and I’m proud of the things that we dealt with on it. But I think one of the reasons it has lasted so long is because of COVID. When everybody locked down, people started streaming it, and I got so many messages about it. People were really grateful for that break in their daily routine that streaming Reba provided. I still watch it occasionally, and it’s funny. It’s timeless, and it’s a great show.
TVLINE | You went viral a couple of years ago, when fans spotted you and your former co-stars at a Reba concert, singing along to “I’m a Survivor.” They love seeing that you’re all still in each other’s lives after this time. How have you maintained those relationships?
While we were working on [Reba], I and other people on the crew frequently said to the cast, “Listen, guys, enjoy this, because this is not what it’s usually like. This is glorious. On other shows, usually a lot more personalities clash,” and we had none of that. I think the appreciation and love that we had for doing the show that way has lasted and kept a strong bond. I mean, we vacation together, we spend a lot of time together… [Reba’s boyfriend] Rex [Linn, who plays Emmett on Happy’s Place] and I are avid University of Texas football fans. Now, every Saturday in the fall, we force Reba to sit and watch college football with us. It’s the most fun thing you can imagine!
New episodes of Happy’s Place air Fridays at 8/7c on NBC (and stream next day on Peacock).
[BREAKING NEWS] Happy’s Place drops a TRAILER for the highly anticipated season 2
Happy’s Place: next episode info, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Reba McEntire sitcom
Melissa Peterman and Reba McEntire, Happy’s Place(Image credit: Casey Durkin/NBC)
The multi-Grammy-winning artist Reba McEntire is back on TV in a comedy role in the new sitcom Happy’s Place. That means the country music legend will be pulling double duties on TV this fall as she also serves as a coach for The Voice season 26.
The venture into TV comedy is not new for McEntire. She previously starred in the popular sitcom Reba, was in the short-lived Malibu Country and made a number of appearances in Young Sheldon. So how will she fare in the brand-new show?
Here’s everything we know about Happy’s Place.
Next episode of Happy’s Place
Happy’s Place returns with a new episode this week. The episode titled “Whiskey Business” airs on Friday, March 7, at 8 pm ET/PT on NBC. Here is a synopsis for the episode:
“When Steve drops his favorite pen down a crack in the bar, Bobbie decides to pry the bar open to find it, discovering a very valuable bottle of whiskey in the process; Steve is thrown by Emmett’s reaction to breaking a knife that Steve gifted him.”
New episodes of Happy’s Place premiere live exclusively on NBC. For those that don’t have traditional cable/satellite television, you still have the opportunity to watch the show live when it airs using live TV streaming services such as FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV. All episodes of Happy’s Place become available to stream on Peacock the day after they premiere on TV.
At this time, we don’t have any information about a UK release date. Should that change, we’ll pass along the update.
Happy’s Place plot
Here is the official synopsis of the series:
“Bobbie (Reba McEntire) inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had.”
Happy’s Place cast
Reba McEntire and Belissa Escobedo, Happy’s Place (Image credit: Casey Durkin/NBC)
As previously mentioned, the series stars Reba McEntire. The three-time Grammy winner has recently appeared in The Hammer and Big Sky. Co-starring alongside McEntire is Belissa Escobedo. The young actress has been making quite the impression in Hollywood as of late having starred in Blue Beetle, Hocus Pocus 2, Sex Appeal and American Horror Stories.
As a nice bonus, McEntire is also joined in the series by another Reba alum, Melissa Peterman. The actress was also featured in Young Sheldon. Rounding out the cast are Pablo Castelblanco (Alaska Daily), Tokala Black Elk (Yellowstone) and Rex Linn (Young Sheldon).
Happy’s Place trailer
Take a peek at the trailer for the new series below:
Happy’s Place’s Justina Machado Prepares Her Broadway RETURN During ‘Real Women Have Curves’ Rehearsals – Photos Revealed!
Justina Machado Prepares Her Broadway Return During ‘Real Women Have Curves’ Rehearsals
Justina Machado will be back on Broadway this season in the new musical Real Women Have Curves and we have photos from the rehearsal process!
The new musical is based on the beloved movie of the same name, which was actually based on a stage play by Josefina Lopez.
In Real Women Have Curves, it’s the summer of 1987 and Ana Garcia dreams of flying away from East Los Angeles.
But when her family receives a make-or-break order for 200 dresses, Ana finds herself juggling her own ambitions, her mother’s expectations, and a community of women all trying to make it work against the odds.
Broadway newcomer Tatianna Córdoba will make her debut starring as ambitious high school senior Ana Garcia, the role that America Ferrera played in the 2002 movie.
Real Women Have Curves: The Musical will begin preview performances on April 1 ahead of an opening night on April 27.
Tim Allen shockes everyone by revealing the surprising reason he decided to star in Shifting Gears after admitting “I didn’t really want to do another one.”
Tim Allen Reveals Why He’s ‘Always Wanted to Play’ a Character Like Shifting Gears’ Matt Parker
After starring in two of TV’s most successful sitcoms — Home Improvement, which ran for eight seasons between 1991 and 1999, and Last Man Standing, which ended its nine-season run in 2021 — Tim Allen wasn’t sure he was up for a third.
“I didn’t really want to do another one,” admits the 71-year-old. But Shifting Gears, his new ABC series about a widowed dad who reconnects with his estranged daughter (Kat Dennings) was enough of a deviation from his past roles to change his mind. At Tim’s suggestion, his character runs a classic car restoration shop — just like he does. (The set was even designed after the one the actor owns in North Hollywood!)
“That’s what I’ve always wanted to play,” he says. “I get to be more of a creative guy in grief over a loss of a wife. It’s a comedy, though!” Here, the dad of two (he shares Katherine, 35, with his ex, and Elizabeth, 15, with his wife of 19 years, actress Jane Hajduk) talks to In Touch’s Lindsay Hoffman about his new gig, fatherhood and sobriety.
Why do another sitcom?
TA: I love the sitcom format because [of ] my stand-up. I get to be in a live audience situation. When they said, “What would you do if you did another one?” I said, “If a guy had just lost his wife and he’s still able to be funny and [work on] a relationship with an older daughter … and I’d like to build hot rods!”
As a dad of two daughters, can you relate to your character?
TA: Kat Dennings said, “[Some people] get into a relationship because [their] parents don’t like it. Your parents tell you not to do something, so you do it.” My daughters are not like that. I mean, we’ve had our problems, of course.
Disney/Raymond Liu What’s your best parenting lesson?
TA: Learn how to listen. Last night, I had this conversation [with my daughter]. I said, “Don’t run away from me.” So, she sat at the bottom of the stairs, and I sat at the top, and I said, “I will just listen.” And I did. Then she said, “Now you tell me what you think.” And we thought different things. It’s all about point of view. And my older one has taught me that you’re only as sick as your secrets. We’ve had misunderstandings based on dumb conversations that happened when she was young. You’ve got to be able to apologize.
Is fatherhood easier the second time around?
TA: Yes, because I’m sober. I’ve been sober for 27 years. My first daughter, unfortunately, was not around a sober guy. So, they’re very different relationships.
Do you have any regrets about your sobriety journey?
TA: I have nothing but gratitude. My life is a struggle — horrifying, blessed, happy, sad. But somebody said, “If you’re going to do something that you’re going to say ‘sorry’ for tomorrow, don’t do it.” So, I don’t do things like that. It’s been a struggle because not being able to hide behind drugs and alcohol was difficult.
What’s been your proudest accomplishment?
TA: I’ve learned to be an older brother to my sometimes-dramatic family. I’ve learned from sobriety. I stay away from the words “should, could and would.” I’ve learned from life. I’m there just to listen.
Happy Place Melissa Peterman reveals that MULTIPLE STARS have is joinning the NBC series — even just in a cameo capacity.
Melissa Peterman Reveals Which Celebs Have Asked to Appear on ‘Happy’s Place,’ ‘Reba’ Cameos and More (Exclusive)
Happy’s Place has a wide range of fans, from people who loved the original Reba sitcom to celebrities asking to make guest appearances.
During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Melissa Peterman revealed that multiple stars have pitched ideas on how they could join the NBC series — even just in a cameo capacity.
“Cheyenne Jackson has reached out, and his pitch was hilarious. It was that he’s hired as a weekend bartender that [my character] Gabby is training and he’s just so good-looking. But he’s a horrible bartender,” Peterman, 53, quipped. “But nobody cares [about that] except Gabby. And Reba McEntire‘s Bobbie is like, ‘It doesn’t matter. He’s so good-looking.’”
John Lithgow, meanwhile, contacted Peterman’s costar Rex Linn about the show. “John Lithgow reached out to Rex, which would be amazing,” she added. “People want to work. Right now we all want to be working and also to work on a show where there’s a lot of fun to be had. I think Lance Barber from Young Sheldon would be great too. I know that he’d want to — and I would just love to get a bunch of different people over.”
Happy’s Place, which premiered in October 2024, follows Bobbie (McEntire) as she inherits her father’s restaurant and discovers a new business partner in the half-sister (Belissa Escobedo) she didn’t know she had. Peterman — who costarred with McEntire, 69, on Reba — plays a bartender at the restaurant, while McEntire’s boyfriend, Linn, appears as a cook at the tavern.
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“I really wanted to be clear about Gabby being completely different [from my Reba character, Barbara Jean]. She can be a little odd and she’s got flaws. But her flaws are a lot darker than Barbara,” Peterman told Us. “She’s definitely a little bit broken and wants connection. I love the challenge of being able to create her.”
Peterman specifically praised cocreator Kevin Abbott, who worked on Reba before reuniting with the cast on Happy’s Place.
“He’s been so great about answering and helping me put together this backstory of this person. I’m getting new information all the time,” she teased. “I just found out something new about Gabby in this last episode that’s going to air. It’s almost more challenging [working with the same people] because they know you so well. So I love being pushed to do something completely different for this audience.”
While Peterman is thrilled by the number of Reba fans tuning into Happy’s Place, she’s also glad that the show earned new viewers as well. (NBC has already renewed Happy’s Place for a second season.)
“Everyone was really trying to be respectful of the past but also making sure that they know it is different. The great thing is the chemistry that Reba and I had that cannot be denied is something we are going to build on,” she shared. “But we know we have that, obviously Rex and her have a chemistry and I’ve gotten to hang out with him. Then we invite Belissa, Pablo Castelblanco and Tokala Black Elk Pablo, who are amazing actors and make such great choices. It feels like I’m getting to play in the same playground with new friends in a way.”
Peterman went on to note that it was “really important” for Happy’s Place not feel like a Reba revival.
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“Some fans probably wanted a complete reboot. Maybe it took them a minute to adjust. But I think the great thing about Happy’s Place is that it feels familiar with the new twist,” Peterman continued. “So I hope that we keep our old viewers and bring in more and more new ones. I’m excited about season 2 because that’s when things really open up for a show. When you can start going, ‘We’ve established that and we’ve got this.’ Now we can go, ‘Who is Takoda’s wife? Who is Gabby’s mom?’ There’s so many fun things that we are allowed to now do in a season 2 that you can’t always do in season 1.”
The good news? Peterman already has ideas about how Gabby’s family could grow — starting with her mother.
“It’s been cast in my head since the minute I heard the first information they would give me about her. [I would love] Jean Smart,” she revealed. “There’s so many funny and amazing women in Hollywood. I just think that Gabby’s mom, she’s formidable and she’s probably very charming.”
Just because Happy’s Place stands on its own doesn’t mean there won’t be more Reba nods. Steve Howey and Christopher Rich have already reunited with Peterman and McEntire, and the plan is to keep bringing more of their former costars to the show.
“Scarlett [Pomers] as Kyra was just incredibly and comedically gifted. I know we would love to see JoAnna Garcia [Swisher] and I think she just saw Reba recently. So I hope Reba was like, ‘When you are available … ‘ It would be fun to have any and all Reba participants — whether they’re a cast member or a guest,” Peterman said. “It would be so much fun, and we would love to have all of them.”
Wheel of Fortune former host Pat Sajak drops huge B0MB$HELL on daughter Maggie as Reports have emerged that she is set to REPLACE Ryan Seacrest
Wheel of Fortune’s Pat Sajak drops grandchildren bombshell on daughter Maggie
Outgoing Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak has laid out his biggest wish for retirement to his daughter Maggie.
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Pat Sajak has one big request when it comes to what he wants as he embraces retirement–the pitter patter of grandkids’ feet.
The longtime Wheel of Fortune host’s final episode is set to air in just days, and fans have been left clamoring for info not only about him, but his co-star Vanna White’s plans when it comes to staying with the show, ever since they learned he was leaving.
They have also expressed distaste for his replacement, Ryan Seacrest, though the show is moving forward with him at the helm.
However, with the show in his rearview, Sajak now is sharing his biggest hopes for the future–and they are ones his daughter, Maggie Sajak, may be stunned to hear.
In part of an interview with his daughter that is part of his final episodes, he told her he explicitly wanted grandkids in the near future.
Maggie 29, and McCall, 48, were seen smooching on a stroll in Los Angeles with a dog in March.
The pair’s relationship came after the “White Collar” star was previously engaged to both actress Jennifer Love Hewitt in 2007 and Italian actress Alessandra Mastronardi in 2021.
It’s unclear how long Maggie and McCall have been a couple, with the romance only being confirmed after they were spotted on their March outing.
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