Fabrizio Guido’s subtle comedy is a slam dunk in Netflix ‘Running Point’

Unlike his character Jackie Moreno in the Netflix sitcom “Running Point,” Fabrizio Guido wasn’t much of a basketball connoisseur before booking the gig. He’s more into pugilism. “I constantly compare acting [to] boxing,” said the 25-year-old Angeleno about getting the call informing him that he would be portraying Moreno, a concessions worker for the fictional … Read more

Review: ‘Running Point’ is a cozy comedy that’s ‘Ted Lasso’ meets ‘Succession’

Created by Mindy Kaling, with her “Mindy Project” co-star Ike Barinholtz and producer David Stassen, “Running Point,” which premieres Thursday on Netflix, is an adorable workplace family sports comedy set around a fictional Los Angeles basketball team, the Waves. The shorthand pitch might have gone something like “Ted Lasso” meets “Succession,” but it’s less sentimental … Read more

In ‘Running Point,’ Kate Hudson gets having to prove yourself, like Lakers boss Jeanie Buss

In the middle of our interview, Kate Hudson decides to ask Google a question. She takes out her phone, holding it up to her face with manicured fingers. She’s wearing a gray, precisely tailored Thom Browne suit — tie included — and her lap is covered by a blanket. For Los Angeles, it is a … Read more

Comedy star Keyla Monterroso Mejia is only shining brighter

When I call up actor Keyla Monterroso Mejia, she appears promptly on my screen, flanked by a mass of cardboard boxes. The 26-year-old rising star, who made splashy appearances in such recently released films as “One of Them Days” and “You’re Cordially Invited,” has yet to unpack her belongings in her new Inland Empire home. … Read more