The way that Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein distances himself from the hoopla all around him says something about how he’s grappling with his growing fame. He’s been a successful actor and writer in the U.K. for nearly two decades, but everything’s changed since 2020, when Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” became the definition of a sleeper hit.

Goldstein is a two-time Emmy winner for playing the gruff footballer-turned-coach Roy Kent in “Ted Lasso,” now in the middle of its third (and potentially last? More on that in a moment) season. Roy, known for his forceful use of the word “Fuck!” to punctuate his feelings, is the kind of angry yet sensitive character that causes audiences to melt — and swoon.

The Big Question: Have “Ted Lasso” fans earned a fourth season? It’s the question on everyone’s minds — a White House staffer even made a joke about it when Goldstein and company visited. But no, not even the President of the United States has been told whether there will be another loop for “Lasso.”

For the record, Goldstein would like the show to continue, and he has ideas. But he also respects that it’s Jason Sudeikis’ call. “I really do get that it’s a hard decision. Because it’s this wonderful thing, and these three seasons feel really perfect. Do you gamble? Do you leave the table? Or do you keep going because you have more?”

What Goldstein does object to is the idea that “Ted Lasso” should end before it turns to shit. “I’m like, ‘No, it wouldn’t get shit. Because it’s a really good fucking group of people who care about it. Jason’s a fucking genius. No way we’d make something shit. Because why would we suddenly be shit? Like, ‘oh maybe it would go downhill.’ Why? Have we suddenly all gotten shit at our jobs?”

This had to be one of the longest interviews that I've read in some time and if you happen to be a Brett Goldstein fan, then you're certainly going to get your fill. Read all about it, here.

AfterParty Season 2

Apple TV+ today announced that its broadly acclaimed and global hit murder mystery comedy series, “The Afterparty,” from Academy Award winners Chris Miller and Phil Lord, is set to return for season two on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Told through new and popular film genres, the 10-episode second season will premiere on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through September 6, 2023.

In season two, a wedding is ruined when the groom is murdered and every guest is a suspect. Detective Danner (Haddish) returns to help Aniq (Richardson) and Zoë (Chao) solve whodunnit by questioning family members, star-crossed lovers and business partners, and hearing each suspect’s retelling of the weekend, each with their own unique perspective and visual style.

A cast so stacked it needed 3 layers.

The Afterparty returns July 12. pic.twitter.com/tlPE01djG7

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