Steve Carell's New Comedy: Rooster

0:00Welcome to Entertainment and celebrity news today. Two minutes of pop culture that matter. Steve Carell is back in a new comedy series called Rooster, premiering this Sunday on HBO. He plays Greg Russo, a popular author whose book star character named Rooster. When his daughter faces a rough breakup, Greg lands a job at her small liberal arts college to stick close by. The story hits home for Carell, who shared a funny real-life mix-up with his own adult daughter. He both wanted her to grab an Uber home, but each insisted on driving to please the other. His wife finally called them out, and Carell admitted he was overdoing the dad thing. This marks Carell's first straight-up TV comedy since the office wrapped in 2011. Creators, Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarsas jumped at casting him, praising how he amps up everyday moments with laughs, like munching noisy snacks during. A serious talk. The cast brings fresh energy, with Charlie Clive as the daughter, a professor navigating her mess. Danielle Deadwiler steps into comedy for the first time as a promoted poetry dean, while

1:04John C. McGinley plays the Gossipy College president, and Phil Dunster is the self-absorbed ex-husband. Rooster shines with oddball supporting players, from a gun-losing cop to a flirty assistant. The team loves how everything clicks and plans to expand this lively college world. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.