Mindy Kaling (left) and Kate Hudson.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyMindy Kalingis in awe of her new coworker.In a recentinterview with PEOPLEabout skincare brandLion Pose, Kaling praised actressKate Hudson, who will star in and co-executive produce anupcoming basketball-centered comedy seriesfor Netflix with Kaling.“She is absolutely incredible,” Kaling, 44, says of Hudson.The yet-untitled show will focus on a family-run professional basketball franchise. Hudson portrays Isla Gordon, who is unexpectedly appointed head of her family’s franchise.“What’s great about Kate is that she’s such a pro, but she’s never done a sitcom before,” explains Kaling. “So I feel really lucky that she’s doing a half-hour comedy and I get to be the person writing for her.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Continues Kaling, “What’s also nice is that she’s not just the lead of the show, but she’s a leader of the show. The cast all looks up to her. She’s been famous for so long so they’re really in awe of her, but she’s incredibly warm and friendly. So, it’s just great.“Kaling notes that she’s worked with mostly “really young people for the past couple of years” on her shows includingNever Have I EverandThe Sex Lives of College Girls.This series, she says, “is a different, new adventure. So that’s been really fun.“Hudson has also been hard at work on releasing music. Earlier this month, shedropped the music videofor her single “Talk About Love.“Shehas not officially announced a release datefor her upcoming debut album, but Hudson has beenteasing it since 2022.Of Hudson’s new venture, Kaling tells PEOPLE, “I love her new music. I love it so much.”
Mindy Kaling (left) and Kate Hudson.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

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Mindy Kalingis in awe of her new coworker.In a recentinterview with PEOPLEabout skincare brandLion Pose, Kaling praised actressKate Hudson, who will star in and co-executive produce anupcoming basketball-centered comedy seriesfor Netflix with Kaling.“She is absolutely incredible,” Kaling, 44, says of Hudson.The yet-untitled show will focus on a family-run professional basketball franchise. Hudson portrays Isla Gordon, who is unexpectedly appointed head of her family’s franchise.“What’s great about Kate is that she’s such a pro, but she’s never done a sitcom before,” explains Kaling. “So I feel really lucky that she’s doing a half-hour comedy and I get to be the person writing for her.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Continues Kaling, “What’s also nice is that she’s not just the lead of the show, but she’s a leader of the show. The cast all looks up to her. She’s been famous for so long so they’re really in awe of her, but she’s incredibly warm and friendly. So, it’s just great.“Kaling notes that she’s worked with mostly “really young people for the past couple of years” on her shows includingNever Have I EverandThe Sex Lives of College Girls.This series, she says, “is a different, new adventure. So that’s been really fun.“Hudson has also been hard at work on releasing music. Earlier this month, shedropped the music videofor her single “Talk About Love.“Shehas not officially announced a release datefor her upcoming debut album, but Hudson has beenteasing it since 2022.Of Hudson’s new venture, Kaling tells PEOPLE, “I love her new music. I love it so much.”
Mindy Kalingis in awe of her new coworker.
In a recentinterview with PEOPLEabout skincare brandLion Pose, Kaling praised actressKate Hudson, who will star in and co-executive produce anupcoming basketball-centered comedy seriesfor Netflix with Kaling.
“She is absolutely incredible,” Kaling, 44, says of Hudson.
The yet-untitled show will focus on a family-run professional basketball franchise. Hudson portrays Isla Gordon, who is unexpectedly appointed head of her family’s franchise.
“What’s great about Kate is that she’s such a pro, but she’s never done a sitcom before,” explains Kaling. “So I feel really lucky that she’s doing a half-hour comedy and I get to be the person writing for her.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Continues Kaling, “What’s also nice is that she’s not just the lead of the show, but she’s a leader of the show. The cast all looks up to her. She’s been famous for so long so they’re really in awe of her, but she’s incredibly warm and friendly. So, it’s just great.”
Kaling notes that she’s worked with mostly “really young people for the past couple of years” on her shows includingNever Have I EverandThe Sex Lives of College Girls.
This series, she says, “is a different, new adventure. So that’s been really fun.”
Hudson has also been hard at work on releasing music. Earlier this month, shedropped the music videofor her single “Talk About Love.”
Shehas not officially announced a release datefor her upcoming debut album, but Hudson has beenteasing it since 2022.
Of Hudson’s new venture, Kaling tells PEOPLE, “I love her new music. I love it so much.”
source: people.com