Overview

• On the Therapuss podcast, Powell described declining a party photo with an unnamed recently canceled celebrity, calling the person’s face “toxic.”
• He did not identify the actor, and outlets report fans are speculating online about who it might be.
• Powell linked the encounter to Chad Powers, saying his character Russ Holliday “made a mistake” and reflecting on how cancel culture keeps missteps in the public eye.
• Chad Powers, co-created with Michael Waldron from Eli Manning’s viral sketch and executive produced by Eli and Peyton Manning, premieres Sept. 30 on Hulu with two episodes before weekly releases.
• Production featured extensive prosthetics—guided by advice from Tom Cruise—and real football personnel, while early reviews praise Powell’s comedic performance and the show’s warm sports-comedy tone.