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Rob McElhenney Decides on a Much Simpler Name

Actor says his last name is too hard to pronounce, goes with 'Rob Mac'

(Newser) - Rob McElhenney, showrunner and star of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and friend to Ryan Reynolds , has a famously difficult-to-pronounce last name—Reynolds even once made a music video about it —but not for much longer. McElhenney, an actor and global investor with stakes in soccer teams as...

Why TV's 'Worst Human Beings' Make the Best Comedy

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia heads into Season 17, the longest-running sitcom ever

(Newser) - This summer marks 20 years on the air for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, making the show the longest-running sitcom ever, Alan Sepinwall writes at Rolling Stone . In his view, it might also be the "funniest." From showrunner and star Rob McElhenney, the FX dark comedy follows...

Ryan Reynolds' Soccer Team Is Hitting His Bank Account

Wrexham may be in debt, but its prospects are looking up

(Newser) - Owning a soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Wrexham, the Welsh team bought by Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney in 2021, released its accounts for the latest financial year on Thursday and reported that the amount owed to the celebrities has risen to nearly $11.4...

Ryan Reynolds Is Expanding His Empire

He, Rob McIlhenney, Michael B. Jordan among investors taking 24% interest in F1 team

(Newser) - Ryan Reynolds does some acting , sure, but he's also got his fingers in a successful gin company , cell phone company , Ted Lasso-esque football club in Wales , and you know, once in a while Canada writes him a song . So while one might think the father of four might take...

Paul Rudd Captures a Real-Life Ted Lasso Moment

Actor was in the box with Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney when their team got promoted

(Newser) - For anyone who ever wanted to see Ryan Reynolds cry, Paul Rudd has the moment immortalized on video for you. Rudd was in the box with Wrexham FC owners Reynolds and Rob McElhenney when their Welsh soccer team pulled off a crucial win to get promoted to League Two—and...

Ryan Reynolds Watches His Soccer Team Score Epic Win

Wrexham AFC team poised for promotion after penalty kick saved in final moments

(Newser) - When actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought fifth-tier Welsh soccer team Wrexham AFC in 2021, they frankly stated their main goal was promotion—meaning elevation to a higher division. On Monday, "the Hollywood stars moved a big step closer to their dream" as the team moved to the...

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