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Mike Tyson plays a space-cadet version of himself, but the show transcends the one-note premise with its smart deployment of sharp joke writing, stellar voice actors (including Norm Macdonald, who crushes as a pigeon with a drinking problem), and a heavy dose of metafiction.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Ahead of the big game, Warner Bros DC Studios‘ released the new trailer next big summer movie, starring House of Dragon‘s Milly Alcock in the title role as Superman’s cousin — who has a drinking problem.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
At the center of the musical is the Laine family: Nick, the guesthouse keeper; his wife, Elizabeth, a woman mentally disappearing from dementia; their son, Gene, a floundering writer with a drinking problem; and their pregnant, adopted daughter Marianne.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In subsequent posts, as per legal documents, Cooper accuses Pete of having a drinking problem, needing a guardian and questioning her mental health.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
But the Macy's Santa turns out to have a drinking problem, leading to the hiring of Kris (Edmund Gwenn, in an Oscar-winning role), who may or may not be the real Santa.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
And yet, after his serious drinking problem deep-sixed his professional relationship with the composer — who then went on to form a far more famous and fruitful collaboration with Hammerstein — Hart was relegated to something like a footnote in his friend’s story.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Amerilodge denies the allegations, claiming Starling resigned and had a drinking problem, while Starling maintains she was fired in retaliation for reporting Malik.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
His father had a drinking problem and often left the family for long stretches, so Norris found his male role models in Wayne, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers at the movie theater.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Ahead of the big game, Warner Bros DC Studios‘ released the new trailer next big summer movie, starring House of Dragon‘s Milly Alcock in the title role as Superman’s cousin — who has a drinking problem.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
At the center of the musical is the Laine family: Nick, the guesthouse keeper; his wife, Elizabeth, a woman mentally disappearing from dementia; their son, Gene, a floundering writer with a drinking problem; and their pregnant, adopted daughter Marianne.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In subsequent posts, as per legal documents, Cooper accuses Pete of having a drinking problem, needing a guardian and questioning her mental health.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
But the Macy's Santa turns out to have a drinking problem, leading to the hiring of Kris (Edmund Gwenn, in an Oscar-winning role), who may or may not be the real Santa.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Nov. 2025
And yet, after his serious drinking problem deep-sixed his professional relationship with the composer — who then went on to form a far more famous and fruitful collaboration with Hammerstein — Hart was relegated to something like a footnote in his friend’s story.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Amerilodge denies the allegations, claiming Starling resigned and had a drinking problem, while Starling maintains she was fired in retaliation for reporting Malik.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
His father had a drinking problem and often left the family for long stretches, so Norris found his male role models in Wayne, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers at the movie theater.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Drinking problem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20problem. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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