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Allison Janney is opening up about her hit series.

The Mom actress made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday (February 16).

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During the appearance, Allison talked about her decision to start rocking grey hair, her dogs interrupting her at-home interviews, and what she’s been watching during quarantine.

She also got candid about what it’s been like filming the eighth season of Mom without her onscreen daughter, Anna Faris.

Later, she also discussed filming her upcoming film Breaking News in Yuba County in Mississippi, and how living in homes on the director’s property with her co-stars felt like “actor camp.” Plus, she played a game of “5 Second Rule.”

Allison revealed she was once asked something shocking by a co-star.

Allison Janney is opening up about an awkward encounter.

The Mom actress made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday (January 21).

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During the appearance, she revealed that a former co-star (she did not identify the star) once asked her to apply Neosporin antibiotic ointment on her lips before their kissing scene.

“Even before COVID, I had a scene partner who I had to kiss with, and he was such a germaphobe, he would put Neosporin on his lips and ask me to put it on mine, too, before he would kiss me,” she revealed.

Allison explained that she wasn’t sure how to respond, but it didn’t feel great to get the request.

“I didn’t know [what it would do,] but I took it very personally, though. I thought, What does he think I put in my mouth? I don’t know. It kind of unnerved me, but people are germaphobes.”

She also confirmed it was not known germaphobe Howie Mandel.

“You might think so, but no, it was not Howie Mandel. I will not say who it was.”

She recently made headlines with a shocking outfit she wore while renovating a home!

The trailer for the upcoming movie Breaking News in Yuba County has been released!

The star-studded film is going to be released in select theaters and on digital on February 12.

Here is the synopsis: “After her husband goes missing, Sue Buttons (Allison Janney), an underappreciated suburban wife, gets a taste of being a local celebrity as she embarks on a search to find him. She quickly finds herself in over her head, dodging cops, criminals and local reporters all aiming to uncover the truth. After being overlooked for so long, Sue goes to exaggerated lengths to prolong her ’15 minutes of fame’ and keep the truth from coming out.”

Also starring in the movie, directed by Tate Taylor, are Mila Kunis, Awkwafina, Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes, Matthew Modine, Ellen Barkin, Juliette Lewis, Samira Wiley, Jimmi Simpson, Clifton Collins Jr., Bridget Everett, Dominic Burgess, Keong Sim, and Chris Lowell.

Watch the trailer below!

Allison Janney knows how to make an entrance!

Property Brothers stars Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott were visibly shocked when Allison joined them for a kitchen demolition in a dramatic backless red gown and construction boots in the latest episode of their spinoff show Celebrity IOU, which features stars giving back to important people in their lives by gifting them home renovations.

Allison gave back to her assistant and close friend Ilana, who has worked for the award-winning actress for over 20 years, by updating her kitchen, dining room and living area.

“To do this for Ilana feels right,” Allison said. “It feels really good to give to someone like her who’s been there for me in ways I would have never expected.”

Other notable guests on Celebrity IOU include Brad Pitt and Zooey Deschanel, who has been dating Jonathan for over a year.

A few months ago Allison said her co-star leaving her show Mom was “a huge loss” – click here to see who she was talking about!

Allison Janney is opening up about Anna Faris leaving Mom.

Ahead of the season eight premiere later this week, the 60-year-old actress who plays Bonnie to Anna‘s Christy on the show, said that her co-star leaving the show was “a huge loss.”

“It’s a huge loss for the show to not have Anna because she was part of creating a character, Christy, that everyone fell in love with, who was so lovable and warm and gullible and funny and we will miss her so much,” Allison told Entertainment Tonight.

“I think I’ll miss the most, for me, the relationship between Bonnie and Christy, even though that will still continue,” Allison continued. “But she won’t be present. That’s what I’ll miss.”

Anna shocked fans back in September when she announced that she was leaving Mom after seven seasons.

“The past seven years on Mom have been some of the most fulfilling and rewarding of my career,” she said in a statement at the time.

Jaime Pressley, who plays Jill Kendall on the show, also talked about Anna‘s absence in the new season.

“I do want to say that it feels like she’s still here because we do talk about the character all the time,” Jaime said. “And [Janney's] character is always calling her or vice versa. We still hear the name, we still talk about her. She’s not gone as far as we’re concerned, and we all spent so much time together over the years and love each other and support each other and we all want each other to be happy, so we’re happy for her and we miss her no matter what.”

Season eight of Mom premieres on Thursday night on CBS.

The cast of The West Wing has reunited for a special that will debut on HBO Max next week, with weeks to go until the general election.

The special marks the first time in 17 years that the original cast has reunited with creator Aaron Sorkin. They got together to reenact the “Hartsfield’s Landing” episode from season three on a theatrical stage.

The West Wing stars Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen will reprise their roles from the episode. Sterling K. Brown will be playing Leo McGarry, the role played by the late John Spencer.

The creative team and cast organized this historic production in order to raise awareness for and support the vital mission of When We All Vote, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization co-chaired by Michelle Obama which was founded to increase participation in every election in America. In honor of the special, WarnerMedia will make a donation to When We All Vote.

The special will debut eon HBO Max on October 15.

The cast of The West Wing is together again!

Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Janel Moloney, and Richard Schiff were all seen arriving at the reunion special taping on Friday (September 18) in Los Angeles.

Also photographed arriving at the taping was Sterling K. Brown, who will have a new role in the special.

Not seen arriving at the taping was Dulé Hill, but he will be a part of the reunion.

The cast will appear for the theatrical stage presentation of Season 3 episode “Hartsfield’s Landing” with director and executive producer Thomas Schlamme for the special, plus guest appearances and a message from the former first lady, Michelle Obama.

The episode first aired in February of 2002, and features President Bartlet (Sheen) engaging Sam (Lowe) and Toby (Schiff) in chess games that mirror his brinksmanship with the Chinese government; Josh (Whitford) sweating the results of primary voting in a tiny New Hampshire town; and C.J. (Janney) and Charlie (Hill) facing off in a prank war.

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote will air on HBO Max on October 15. The special is a benefit for When We All Vote, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that aims to increase voter participation.

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