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Animated “Good Times” Reboot On The Way From Steph Curry And Seth McFarlane

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Netflix has ordered a ten-episode animated reboot of the 1970s sitcom Good Times. The new series will be produced by Steph Curry‘s production company Unanimous Media, and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and his company Fuzzy Door will also help develop the show, along with the sitcom’s original show-runner, Norman Lear. Carl Jones, who previously wrote for TBS’ recent series The Last O.G, will also be part of the creative team.. ...Read Full Story

Cardi B Files For Divorce From Offset After 3 Years of Marriage

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Cardi B and Offset are officially calling it quits after three years of marriage. Cardi, 27, filed for divorce at an Atlanta courthouse on Tuesday, saying the marriage is “irretrievably broken” and “there are no prospects for a reconciliation,” reportedly after finding out the Migos rapper, 28, had been unfaithful again. The pair, who share 2-year-old daughter Kulture Kiari, is due in court Nov. 4.. ...Read Full Story

Sara Haines To Return To “The View” As Co-Host

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Sara Haines is officially returning to her role as a co-host on The View. The former co-host will be returning to the program for season 24, which is set to premiere after Labor Day on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Haines will be taking over the spot vacated by Abby Huntsman, who announced her exit after two seasons in January. The show is moderated by Whoopi Goldberg, with Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin and Meghan McCain also serving as co-hosts.. ...Read Full Story

Jamie Foxx To Star In Netflix Sitcom Inspired By His Daughter, “Dad Stop Embarrassing Me”

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Jamie Foxx is heading back to Netflix to star in and produce a new comedy series, inspired by Foxx’s relationship with his daughter Corinne, who is also serving as producer. The series is titled Dad Stop Embarrassing Me, and will costar Foxx’s fellow In Living Color alum David Alan Grier and teenage actress Kyla-Drew. Bentley Kyle Evans, who co-created Foxx’s 1990s WB sitcom, will serve as showrunner.. ...Read Full Story

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson And Family Recovering After Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis

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Dwayne Johnson and his family are recovering after having tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19.) Johnson revealed on social media Wednesday that he, his wife Lauren Hashian, and their daughters Jasmine, 4, and Tiana, 2, all have been sick with the virus, with the actor and his wife being particularly unwell. Thankfully, they are all now feeling much better. . ...Read Full Story

‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ Cast To Reunite For HBO Max Special

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September marks the 30th anniversary of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and now HBO Max has announced the cast will come together to film a reunion special to air in September.  Most of the show’s regulars, includimg Tatyana Ali, Alfonso Ribeiro, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Joseph Marcell, Karyn Parsons, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, will return for the special. According to the network, the reunion will feature music, dancing, and some surprise guests.. ...Read Full Story

2020 MTV Video Music Awards: See The Full List Of Winners

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The 2020 Video Music Awards, hosted by Keke Palmer, kicked off the show by acknowledging “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, who died last week after a four-year battle with colon cancer at 43. Palmer said, “we dedicate tonight’s show to a man whose spirit touched so many. He is a true hero, not just onscreen, but in everything he did. His impact lives forever.”. ...Read Full Story

Katy Perry And Orlando Bloom Welcome First Child Together, Daughter Daisy Dove

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Katy Perry has given birth to her first child with fiance Orlando Bloom, a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom. The baby’s birth was first announced by the official UNICEF Instagram page on Thursday alongside a black and white photo of the couple holding Daisy’s hand and included a statement from Perry and Bloom who also reposted the image and message. Perry and Bloom are Goodwill Ambassadors for UNICEF. . ...Read Full Story

The Cast Of ‘The West Wing’ To Reunite For Voting Special On HBO Max

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The creator and cast of The West Wing will reunite for a new HBO Max special. The streaming service posted on social media that series creator Aaron Sorkin and former stars Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford and Martin Sheen will take part in A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote. The cast will perform a reading of “Hartsfield Landing,” Season 3, Episode 14 of The West Wing. The special supports the non-profit When We All Vote and is meant to promote voting in the 2020 presidential election. . ...Read Full Story

Kevin Hart Reveals He Secretly Battled COVID-19 Back In March

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Kevin Hart is revealing that he battled COVID-19 back in March, making a full recovery months later. Hart told guests at Dave Chappelle’s An Intimate Socially Distanced Affair show in Yellow Springs, Ohio.  Chappelle reportedly spent $100,000 on coronavirus rapid testing for the outdoor shows he held over the summer. Other performers included Questlove, Bill Burr and Michelle Wolf.. ...Read Full Story

Beyoncé Drops New Video For ‘Brown Skin Girl’

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Beyoncé has released a new video for her song “Brown Skin Girl,” featuring appearances from her daughter Blue Ivy and former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland, along with Naomi Campbell, actor Lupita Nyong’o, singers Saint Jhn and WizKid and others.  The new video is from her “Black Is King” visual album based on the music from the film The Lion King.. ...Read Full Story

Amazon’s Upcoming Series ‘Utopia’ Releases New Trailer

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Amazon has released the official trailer for “Utopia,” an eight-episode remake of the original U.K. series. The trailer features a cover of R.E.M.’s hit, “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine.)  Amazon describes the show as “a twisted, eight-episode thriller about a group of young comic fans who discover the conspiracy in a graphic novel is real, and embark on a high-stakes adventure to save humanity from the end of the world.”. ...Read Full Story

Britney Spears Requests To Have Father Removed As Her Sole Conservator In New Court Filings

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According to new court documents filed, Britney Spears has requested that her father, Jamie Spears, be removed as her sole conservator. Jamie Spears was put in charge of his daughter’s welfare and finances in 2008.  He relinquished some control last year as he battled ill health, and Britney’s longtime caregiver, Jodi Montgomery, took over as temporary conservator.. ...Read Full Story

Three Top Producers Let Go From “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” After Claims Of Toxic Workplace Environment

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Ellen DeGeneres apologized to her staff in a Zoom meeting on Monday, during which employees also learned three executive producers will be parting ways with the show. As production resumed on the show since the coronavirus shutdown, DeGeneres addressed her entire team, opening with the staffing updates, and apologizing for the upheaval.. ...Read Full Story

Rachael Ray Speaks Out After Fire At Her Upstate New York Home

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Rachael Ray is speaking out after a fire tore through her and her husband’s home in upstate New York. On Sunday, a fire broke out at the residence of the talk show host, 51, and her husband John Cusimano, in Lake Luzerne — where the celebrity chef has been filming her show during the pandemic. A rep for Ray said that “the house is unfortunately damaged and we don’t yet know to what extent.”. ...Read Full Story

‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel Officially Announced With Jennifer Grey Returning

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Lionsgate officially announced a new movie set in the Dirty Dancing universe, with Jennifer Grey coming back and executive producing. Jonathan Levine, who most recently directed Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron in last year’s Long Shot will serve as director on the new project, and the script will be written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis, the duo behind 2019’s Five Feet Apart and The Curse of La Llorona. . ...Read Full Story

Sony To Release Whitney Houston Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

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Sony and TriStar Pictures have won a bidding war for I Wanna Dance With Somebody, a biopic based on the life of the late Whitney Houston.   The film will be released Thanksgiving of 2022. Bohemian Rhapsody screenwriter Anthony McCarten will pen the script, which will be directed by Stella Meghie.  The movie also has the full support of Whitney‘s estate.. ...Read Full Story