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‘Entourage’ Creator Doug Ellin on His New Pilot About (Fittingly) Second Acts

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Julian Sancton
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Twenty years after 'Entourage' became a hit, its creator Doug Ellin is making a comeback with a new pilot that promises second acts and redemption in Hollywood.
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  • Ellin's new pilot, 'Ramble On,' features Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon pursuing an entertainment industry hustle, with a surprise appearance by Charlie Sheen playing a version of himself, offering a 'get-out-of-jail-free card'.
  • Despite the 'Entourage' movie's lukewarm reception, the show has experienced a resurgence in popularity during the pandemic, with Ellin, Connolly, and Dillon launching the popular 'Victory the Podcast,' which surpassed the original series' episode count.
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Doug Ellin, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Charlie Sheen, New Line Cinema, American Film Institute, HBO, Sex and the City, 'Entourage', 'Ramble On', 'Victory the Podcast'
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