Valerie Bertinelli was shaking and crying uncontrollably in a video that she shared to social media.
In a sense, nothing was wrong. Nothing immediate.
For years, the actor has suffered anxiety attacks that send her body into a state of panic.
This time, she recorded herself shaking — to let followers know that they are not alone.
Valerie Bertinelli attends the 51st annual Daytime Emmys Awards at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles on June 07, 2024. (Photo Credit: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) Valerie Bertinelli shared a video in which she was shaking uncontrollably
On Sunday, November 17, actress Valerie Bertinelli took to her Instagram page to share a video of her anxiety attack.
The 64-year-old actor, known for One Day At A Time, Touched By An Angel, Hot In Cleveland, and more, wanted to raise mental health awareness. A lot of people do not know what these sorts of attacks can look like.
In a sense, nothing was wrong. Nothing immediate.
For years, the actor has suffered anxiety attacks that send her body into a state of panic.
This time, she recorded herself shaking — to let followers know that they are not alone.
Valerie Bertinelli attends the 51st annual Daytime Emmys Awards at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles on June 07, 2024. (Photo Credit: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) Valerie Bertinelli shared a video in which she was shaking uncontrollably
On Sunday, November 17, actress Valerie Bertinelli took to her Instagram page to share a video of her anxiety attack.
The 64-year-old actor, known for One Day At A Time, Touched By An Angel, Hot In Cleveland, and more, wanted to raise mental health awareness. A lot of people do not know what these sorts of attacks can look like.
- 11/19/2024
- by Simon Delott
- The Hollywood Gossip
On Tuesday November 19 2024, CBS broadcasts The Talk!
Season 15 Episode 52 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “The Talk” on CBS features the talented actress Rita Moreno. Known for her remarkable career in film, television, and theater, Moreno brings a wealth of experience and stories to the table. Her presence is sure to add excitement to the show.
In this episode, the hosts will engage Moreno in a lively discussion about her life and career. With a career spanning several decades, she has seen and done it all in the entertainment industry. From her iconic role in “West Side Story” to her recent work in “One Day at a Time,” Moreno has a lot to share about her journey and the changes she has witnessed in Hollywood.
Viewers can expect Moreno to reflect on her experiences and offer insights into the challenges and triumphs she has faced as a Latina actress in a predominantly white industry.
Season 15 Episode 52 Episode Summary
The upcoming episode of “The Talk” on CBS features the talented actress Rita Moreno. Known for her remarkable career in film, television, and theater, Moreno brings a wealth of experience and stories to the table. Her presence is sure to add excitement to the show.
In this episode, the hosts will engage Moreno in a lively discussion about her life and career. With a career spanning several decades, she has seen and done it all in the entertainment industry. From her iconic role in “West Side Story” to her recent work in “One Day at a Time,” Moreno has a lot to share about her journey and the changes she has witnessed in Hollywood.
Viewers can expect Moreno to reflect on her experiences and offer insights into the challenges and triumphs she has faced as a Latina actress in a predominantly white industry.
- 11/19/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
In January 2007, the pioneering DVD-by-mail rental service Netflix launched a streaming media platform, introducing the idea of video on demand via an Internet connection. A the time of launch, Netflix only had 1,000 films available for streaming. A month later, Netflix would mail out its billionth DVD to a customer, which marked the beginning of the end. In the following years, thanks to partnerships made with studios and broadcasters like Disney, Warner Bros., Viacom, DreamWorks, The CW, and AMC, Netflix's streaming service was proving more popular than the mail subscription service that built their company.
But on February 1, 2013, a massive shift occurred when Netflix released "House of Cards," its first original, United States-produced series exclusive to the streamer. It wasn't just a riveting political drama, but one that also boasted huge Hollywood names like a yet-to-be-disgraced Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. Netflix proved that they could do more than just obtain...
But on February 1, 2013, a massive shift occurred when Netflix released "House of Cards," its first original, United States-produced series exclusive to the streamer. It wasn't just a riveting political drama, but one that also boasted huge Hollywood names like a yet-to-be-disgraced Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. Netflix proved that they could do more than just obtain...
- 11/12/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Virginia Carter, the feminist activist who was hired by Norman Lear to advise him on social issues and marginalized groups, providing insight the famed TV producer would use for plotlines and characterizations in his provocative shows, has died. She was 87.
Carter died Oct. 17 of natural causes at her home in Redondo Beach, documentary filmmaker Martha Wheelock, a longtime friend, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Carter had spent 11 years as a research physicist for the Los Angeles-based Aerospace Corp., a think tank for the U.S. government, and was president of the local chapter of the National Organization for Women when she was hired by Lear’s Embassy Television as director of creative affairs in 1973. (Lear’s then-wife, Frances, had met Carter at Now and brought her to his attention.)
Even though Lear had big hits at the time with CBS’ All in the Family and Maude, the Canadian-born Carter had never heard of him.
Carter died Oct. 17 of natural causes at her home in Redondo Beach, documentary filmmaker Martha Wheelock, a longtime friend, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Carter had spent 11 years as a research physicist for the Los Angeles-based Aerospace Corp., a think tank for the U.S. government, and was president of the local chapter of the National Organization for Women when she was hired by Lear’s Embassy Television as director of creative affairs in 1973. (Lear’s then-wife, Frances, had met Carter at Now and brought her to his attention.)
Even though Lear had big hits at the time with CBS’ All in the Family and Maude, the Canadian-born Carter had never heard of him.
- 10/29/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Netflix is not proceeding with a third season of Unstable, its comedy series starring and co-created/executive produced by Rob Lowe and his son John Owen Lowe.
The news, which I hear has been relayed to the crew, is not surprising because Season 2 — which debuted August 1 — failed to break into the Netflix Top 10, meaning that it drew fewer than 1.4M views in its opening weekend and fewer than 1.3M views in its first full week. Netflix executives base their renewal decisions on viewing vs. cost.
According to sources, the producers had already been quietly shopping the show. As Deadline has reported, finding a new home for a Netflix original is tricky as it comes with a lot of limitations, making a linear network the most realistic option. This is what happened with One Day At A Time, which moved to Pop post-cancellation, with That ’90s Show producers believed to...
The news, which I hear has been relayed to the crew, is not surprising because Season 2 — which debuted August 1 — failed to break into the Netflix Top 10, meaning that it drew fewer than 1.4M views in its opening weekend and fewer than 1.3M views in its first full week. Netflix executives base their renewal decisions on viewing vs. cost.
According to sources, the producers had already been quietly shopping the show. As Deadline has reported, finding a new home for a Netflix original is tricky as it comes with a lot of limitations, making a linear network the most realistic option. This is what happened with One Day At A Time, which moved to Pop post-cancellation, with That ’90s Show producers believed to...
- 10/11/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film TV
¡Azúcar!
Gloria Calderón Kellett has joined the Hyphenate Media Group family as the Cris Abrego and Eva Longoria-founded company acquires a stake in her GloNation Studios production banner. As their first collaboration, GloNation secured the exclusive rights to develop TV and film projects for the Celia Cruz Estate, alongside Uncontained Media, a deal brokered by Hyphenate.
Kellett joins with several original series set up with studios and distributors across the marketplace and a significant slate of original content.
With Hyphenate’s investment in GloNation, Kellett will have access to the infrastructure and resources of the holding as she develops, packages, and produces content for buyers across the industry. The multihyphenate Kellet is a showrunner, producer, director, playwright, and actress who is best known for co-creating the series One Day at a Time alongside Mike Royce and creating the Prime Video series With Love.
Along with Blumhouse Television and Spotify,...
Gloria Calderón Kellett has joined the Hyphenate Media Group family as the Cris Abrego and Eva Longoria-founded company acquires a stake in her GloNation Studios production banner. As their first collaboration, GloNation secured the exclusive rights to develop TV and film projects for the Celia Cruz Estate, alongside Uncontained Media, a deal brokered by Hyphenate.
Kellett joins with several original series set up with studios and distributors across the marketplace and a significant slate of original content.
With Hyphenate’s investment in GloNation, Kellett will have access to the infrastructure and resources of the holding as she develops, packages, and produces content for buyers across the industry. The multihyphenate Kellet is a showrunner, producer, director, playwright, and actress who is best known for co-creating the series One Day at a Time alongside Mike Royce and creating the Prime Video series With Love.
Along with Blumhouse Television and Spotify,...
- 10/10/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film TV
Cris Abrego and Eva Longoria’s Hyphenate Media Group has taken a stake in Gloria Calderón Kellett’s GloNation Studios.
Through the deal, Kellett will develop, package and produce content for buyers across the industry with support from Hyphenate, which launched their own media venture with a strategic investment from Banijay Entertainment in October 2023.
Amid the new partnership, Kellett’s GloNation Studios revealed it has partnered with Uncontained Media to secure the exclusive rights to develop TV and film content for the state of salsa star Celia Cruz. Hyphenate Media Group helped to identify and broker the deal with the Cruz estate.
Financial details of Hyphenate’s investment in GloNation were not disclosed.
Best known for her Emmy-winning reboot of Norman Lear’s iconic comedy “One Day at a Time,” Kellett’s other notable credits include rom-com series “With Love,” which ran two seasons at Amazon, and “The Horror of Dolores Roach,...
Through the deal, Kellett will develop, package and produce content for buyers across the industry with support from Hyphenate, which launched their own media venture with a strategic investment from Banijay Entertainment in October 2023.
Amid the new partnership, Kellett’s GloNation Studios revealed it has partnered with Uncontained Media to secure the exclusive rights to develop TV and film content for the state of salsa star Celia Cruz. Hyphenate Media Group helped to identify and broker the deal with the Cruz estate.
Financial details of Hyphenate’s investment in GloNation were not disclosed.
Best known for her Emmy-winning reboot of Norman Lear’s iconic comedy “One Day at a Time,” Kellett’s other notable credits include rom-com series “With Love,” which ran two seasons at Amazon, and “The Horror of Dolores Roach,...
- 10/10/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film TV
¡Azúcar! Gloria Calderón Kellett is setting up shop at Cris Abrego and Eva Longoria’s Hyphenate Media Group — and, in the process, getting access to exclusive rights to develop television and film content for the Celia Cruz Estate.
Hyphenate Media Group, launched just a year ago by two of the most powerful Latinos in Hollywood, has been identifying talent such as Calderón Kellett to bring on board. In their strategic investment in her GloNation production shingle, the first of many planned talent partnerships for Hyphenate, the prolific showrunner, producer, director, playwright and actress will now develop and produce content for them across platforms.
“I am thrilled about this deal with Cris, Eva, and Hyphenate Media Group,” Calderón Kellet said in a statement. “Throughout my career, I’ve been in a number of overall deals with great companies, but they never quite met my ambition. I don’t just want GloNation...
Hyphenate Media Group, launched just a year ago by two of the most powerful Latinos in Hollywood, has been identifying talent such as Calderón Kellett to bring on board. In their strategic investment in her GloNation production shingle, the first of many planned talent partnerships for Hyphenate, the prolific showrunner, producer, director, playwright and actress will now develop and produce content for them across platforms.
“I am thrilled about this deal with Cris, Eva, and Hyphenate Media Group,” Calderón Kellet said in a statement. “Throughout my career, I’ve been in a number of overall deals with great companies, but they never quite met my ambition. I don’t just want GloNation...
- 10/10/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Who’s the Boss? is a classic sitcom that lasted for eight seasons, from 1984 to 1992. There had been interest in bringing back the characters with a new sequel series. However, the production has just received an important update. Interestingly enough, there had been other attempts to give the series a spin-off over the years.
The Project Had Been In Development Since 2020
The original series starred Tony Danza as Tony Micelli, a baseball player who becomes a housekeeper for advertising exec Angela, played by Judith Light. Alyssa Milano played Tony’s daughter Samantha while Danny Pintauro played Angela’s son Jonathan. Katherine Helmond also played Angela’s mother Mona, who many fans joked was the real “boss” of the show.
Interest in developing a Who’s The Boss? revival first became known in 2020, with the project going to Amazon Freevee. Danza and Milano were notably set to reprise their roles from...
The Project Had Been In Development Since 2020
The original series starred Tony Danza as Tony Micelli, a baseball player who becomes a housekeeper for advertising exec Angela, played by Judith Light. Alyssa Milano played Tony’s daughter Samantha while Danny Pintauro played Angela’s son Jonathan. Katherine Helmond also played Angela’s mother Mona, who many fans joked was the real “boss” of the show.
Interest in developing a Who’s The Boss? revival first became known in 2020, with the project going to Amazon Freevee. Danza and Milano were notably set to reprise their roles from...
- 10/5/2024
- by John Witiw
- TV Shows Ace
Drew Barrymore is scared after Valeri Bertinelli joined her show. The actress who has been in media for a long time seems to be feeling rattled by the changes being made.
The Drew Barrymore Show
Drew Barrymore is a well-known actress and talk show host. She is best known for her talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show. The series which first aired in 2020 showcases human interest stories, famous guests, lifestyle features, and field segments.
Additionally, she is known for her roles in Charlie’s Angels, 50 First Dates, Scream, and Blended. Furthermore, she was a child actress who even played a young girl in the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Barrymore recently appeared on Demi Lovato’s documentary, Child Star where she discussed some of the harsh realities of the acting world as a child. Moreover, Barrymore, like many was introduced to drugs and alcohol at a very young age.
Drew Barrymore...
The Drew Barrymore Show
Drew Barrymore is a well-known actress and talk show host. She is best known for her talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show. The series which first aired in 2020 showcases human interest stories, famous guests, lifestyle features, and field segments.
Additionally, she is known for her roles in Charlie’s Angels, 50 First Dates, Scream, and Blended. Furthermore, she was a child actress who even played a young girl in the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Barrymore recently appeared on Demi Lovato’s documentary, Child Star where she discussed some of the harsh realities of the acting world as a child. Moreover, Barrymore, like many was introduced to drugs and alcohol at a very young age.
Drew Barrymore...
- 10/5/2024
- by Sammie Neibloom
- TV Shows Ace
A pair of IP-based projects at Amazon aren’t moving forward after several years of development.
The tech giant’s Freevee streaming service has scuttled a sequel to the 1980s sitcom Who’s The Boss?, which had original series stars Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano attached to reprise their roles. Amazon MGM Studios, meanwhile, has pulled the plug on a Bosch spinoff centering on Jamie Hector’s character, Detective Jerry Edgar.
The Who’s the Boss? sequel found a home at Freevee in 2022 after two years in development at Sony Pictures Television, which owns the rights to the original series. Milano was set to star as Samantha Micelli, now a single mother living in the same house where she grew up in the original show, which ran from 1984-92 on ABC. Danza was also set to return as her father, now retired.
Mike Royce and Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz (Netflix and Pop TV...
The tech giant’s Freevee streaming service has scuttled a sequel to the 1980s sitcom Who’s The Boss?, which had original series stars Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano attached to reprise their roles. Amazon MGM Studios, meanwhile, has pulled the plug on a Bosch spinoff centering on Jamie Hector’s character, Detective Jerry Edgar.
The Who’s the Boss? sequel found a home at Freevee in 2022 after two years in development at Sony Pictures Television, which owns the rights to the original series. Milano was set to star as Samantha Micelli, now a single mother living in the same house where she grew up in the original show, which ran from 1984-92 on ABC. Danza was also set to return as her father, now retired.
Mike Royce and Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz (Netflix and Pop TV...
- 10/4/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon MGM Studios is not proceeding with the Untitled J. Edgar project, one of the Bosch spinoffs that had been in development at the studio. Meanwhile, Amazon Freevee is not moving forward with the Who’s the Boss? sequel starring Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano, which had been in the works at the streamer.
The Untitled J. Edgar project was on of two Bosch spinoffs announced in February 2023 as being in development at Amazon MGM. The other, which centers on Detective Renée Ballard, was picked up to series earlier this year with Maggie Q starring.
Larry Andries (Blue Bloods) was writing the script for the J. Edgar spinoff, which he executive produced with Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch book series. Andries in March was charged with six felony counts of sexual assault.
The J. Edgar offshoot was to follow Harry Bosch’s (Titus Welliver) former partner, Detective Jerry Edgar,...
The Untitled J. Edgar project was on of two Bosch spinoffs announced in February 2023 as being in development at Amazon MGM. The other, which centers on Detective Renée Ballard, was picked up to series earlier this year with Maggie Q starring.
Larry Andries (Blue Bloods) was writing the script for the J. Edgar spinoff, which he executive produced with Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch book series. Andries in March was charged with six felony counts of sexual assault.
The J. Edgar offshoot was to follow Harry Bosch’s (Titus Welliver) former partner, Detective Jerry Edgar,...
- 10/4/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film TV
As it turns out, there isn’t always a brand new life around the bend — Amazon MGM Studios is no longer developing a continuation of the classic sitcom Who’s the Boss?, TVLine has learned. (The studio has also shelved a potential Bosch spinoff focused on the character of J. Edgar; get more details here.)
The original Who’s the Boss? series, which aired for eight seasons (1984–1992) on ABC, starred Tony Danza as Tony Micelli, a former professional baseball player who gets hired as a housekeeper for advertising executive Angela Bower, played by Judith Light. Additional series regulars included Alyssa Milano as Tony’s daughter Samantha,...
The original Who’s the Boss? series, which aired for eight seasons (1984–1992) on ABC, starred Tony Danza as Tony Micelli, a former professional baseball player who gets hired as a housekeeper for advertising executive Angela Bower, played by Judith Light. Additional series regulars included Alyssa Milano as Tony’s daughter Samantha,...
- 10/4/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Bad news out of Point Place, Wisconsin: Netflix has officially canceled That '90s Show after two seasons. Deadline has confirmed series star and executive producer Kurtwood Smith's announcement of the cancellation, which also mentioned a slight glimmer of hope for fans.
"To steal Red Forman’s words… we aren’t going to be dumbasses… we will shop the show, because good grandparents would try hard to get these kids graduated from high school," Smith wrote at the end of a lengthy Instagram caption for fans of That '90s Show.
It's unclear where the sitcom will be shopped and how much interest there would be for the series to be purchased elsewhere. That '90s Show saw its viewership continue to decline with the two-part release of season 2 in June and August this summer, as part 2 debuted with only 1.8 million views and part 3 didn't manage to chart in Netflix's weekly top 10 most popular shows ranking.
"To steal Red Forman’s words… we aren’t going to be dumbasses… we will shop the show, because good grandparents would try hard to get these kids graduated from high school," Smith wrote at the end of a lengthy Instagram caption for fans of That '90s Show.
It's unclear where the sitcom will be shopped and how much interest there would be for the series to be purchased elsewhere. That '90s Show saw its viewership continue to decline with the two-part release of season 2 in June and August this summer, as part 2 debuted with only 1.8 million views and part 3 didn't manage to chart in Netflix's weekly top 10 most popular shows ranking.
- 10/4/2024
- by Reed Gaudens
- Netflix Life
Netflix is not proceeding with more installments of That ’90s Show, Deadline has learned. The news was confirmed on Instagram by star Kurtwood Smith who indicated that the comedy will be shopped elsewhere.
The cancellation comes a little over a month after Part 3 of the That ’70s Show sequel was released Aug. 22. That translates to a two-season run as Netflix releases multi-cam comedies in Parts (aka half-seasons) after their initial run.
The 10-episode first season of That ’90s Show (aka Part 1), which featured appearances by several That ’70s Show stars, including Topher Grace, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Wilmer Valderrama, was followed by a Season 2 renewal for 16 episodes, split into two parts, Part 2 and 3.
The writing was pretty much on the wall after Part 2 debuted on June 27, only cracking the Netflix Top 10 once, in its first full week of release, with 1.8 million views. The streamer then moved up the premiere...
The cancellation comes a little over a month after Part 3 of the That ’70s Show sequel was released Aug. 22. That translates to a two-season run as Netflix releases multi-cam comedies in Parts (aka half-seasons) after their initial run.
The 10-episode first season of That ’90s Show (aka Part 1), which featured appearances by several That ’70s Show stars, including Topher Grace, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Wilmer Valderrama, was followed by a Season 2 renewal for 16 episodes, split into two parts, Part 2 and 3.
The writing was pretty much on the wall after Part 2 debuted on June 27, only cracking the Netflix Top 10 once, in its first full week of release, with 1.8 million views. The streamer then moved up the premiere...
- 10/4/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film TV
Sony Pictures Television is widening the creative circle — by a lot — in its comedy division.
The studio has signed first-look deals with nine writers and comics — Scott Aukerman, Karen Chee, Shaun Diston, Chris Garcia, Chris Gethard, Lisa Gilroy, Lacey Jeka, Julie Klausner and Alok Vaid-Menon. They’ll all work on developing new comedy series projects and potentially collaborate with other writers and producers who have deals at Sony.
Lauren Stein, head of creative at Sony Pictures TV, and Colin Davis, executive vp comedy development, said the deals are part of an effort at the studio to bring in what Davis calls a “spectrum of sensibilities” to comedy development.
“The list is a collective of a different creators and multihyphenates that we believe each have unique voices and a hit show in them,” Davis said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “They really represent the comedy community at large, and...
The studio has signed first-look deals with nine writers and comics — Scott Aukerman, Karen Chee, Shaun Diston, Chris Garcia, Chris Gethard, Lisa Gilroy, Lacey Jeka, Julie Klausner and Alok Vaid-Menon. They’ll all work on developing new comedy series projects and potentially collaborate with other writers and producers who have deals at Sony.
Lauren Stein, head of creative at Sony Pictures TV, and Colin Davis, executive vp comedy development, said the deals are part of an effort at the studio to bring in what Davis calls a “spectrum of sensibilities” to comedy development.
“The list is a collective of a different creators and multihyphenates that we believe each have unique voices and a hit show in them,” Davis said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “They really represent the comedy community at large, and...
- 9/27/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A little over a year ago, Showtime announced that they were ordering a series – then known as Dexter: Origins, now known as Dexter: Original Sin – that would serve as a prequel series to their popular show Dexter, which finished its eight season initial run back in 2013, then recently came back for a new season (called Dexter: New Blood) that appeared to wrap things up for good… We’ve been hearing Dexter: Original Sin casting announcements here and there in recent weeks, and now Deadline reports that the latest addition to the cast is Amanda Brooks, whose previous credits include Super Pumped, The Birch (pictured above), Christmas Everlasting, Castle Rock, Nashville, Outsiders, and Aquarius.
Brooks will be taking on the role of Becca Spencer, Captain Aaron Spencer’s ex-wife who shares custody of their son, Nicky. On this show, she’ll be sharing the screen with Patrick Gibson of Shadow and Bone...
Brooks will be taking on the role of Becca Spencer, Captain Aaron Spencer’s ex-wife who shares custody of their son, Nicky. On this show, she’ll be sharing the screen with Patrick Gibson of Shadow and Bone...
- 8/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Mitzi McCall, the trailblazing comedian, actress and half of the comedy duo McCall and Brill, died Thursday in Burbank. She was 93.
Born on Sept. 9, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, her comedic talents were evident early in life, leading to a distinguished career that spanned over seven decades. She emerged as a prominent voice in the male-dominated comedy world, paving the way for future generations of female comedians.
McCall’s legacy is perhaps most enduringly marked by her work with her husband, actor and comedian Charlie Brill, as part of the comedy duo “McCall and Brill.” The pair became television staples, gracing numerous variety shows, including a memorable appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” during The Beatles’ American debut in 1964 — a moment that has since become television history.
Mitzi’s career began in the late 1940s with a stage debut at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in “Strange Bedfellows” in 1948. In the early 1950s, she...
Born on Sept. 9, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, her comedic talents were evident early in life, leading to a distinguished career that spanned over seven decades. She emerged as a prominent voice in the male-dominated comedy world, paving the way for future generations of female comedians.
McCall’s legacy is perhaps most enduringly marked by her work with her husband, actor and comedian Charlie Brill, as part of the comedy duo “McCall and Brill.” The pair became television staples, gracing numerous variety shows, including a memorable appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” during The Beatles’ American debut in 1964 — a moment that has since become television history.
Mitzi’s career began in the late 1940s with a stage debut at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in “Strange Bedfellows” in 1948. In the early 1950s, she...
- 8/10/2024
- by Diego Ramos Bechara
- Variety Film TV
Comedian and actress Mitzi McCall of comedy duo McCall and Brill died Thursday at 93 years old, according to a statement from her representative. She died in Burbank at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones.
McCall began in the 1950s and made a name for herself on the comedy scene. She was best known for her work as a team with her husband, Charlie Brill. They became mainstays on the era’s variety shows, including “The Ed Sullivan Show” — and were even on the episodes where The Beatles made their American debut.
“Mitzi McCall’s life was a testament to the power of laughter, and her influence on the world of comedy will be remembered for years to come,” the statement from her representative reads. “Her legacy will live on through the countless laughs she inspired and the doors she opened for future generations.”
She appeared on “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In...
McCall began in the 1950s and made a name for herself on the comedy scene. She was best known for her work as a team with her husband, Charlie Brill. They became mainstays on the era’s variety shows, including “The Ed Sullivan Show” — and were even on the episodes where The Beatles made their American debut.
“Mitzi McCall’s life was a testament to the power of laughter, and her influence on the world of comedy will be remembered for years to come,” the statement from her representative reads. “Her legacy will live on through the countless laughs she inspired and the doors she opened for future generations.”
She appeared on “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In...
- 8/9/2024
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Mitzi McCall, the delightful actress and sitcom writer who partnered with her husband, Charlie Brill, in a sketch comedy act that famously floundered between sets by The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, has died. She was 93.
McCall died Thursday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, her family announced.
The pint-sized Pittsburgh native also played the dry cleaner’s wife who wears a fur coat owned by Jerry’s mom on the 1994 Seinfeld episode “The Secretary,” and she was the mother of Carol Leifer’s optometrist character on the 1997-98 WB sitcom Alright Already.
McCall had a thriving career as a voiceover artist; she played Mother Goose on Mother Goose and Grimm and worked on other animated projects including The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show, Paw Paws, Darkwing Duck, Yo Yogi! and Ice Age (2002).
And she wrote for shows including 13 Queens Boulevard, Eight Is Enough, One Day at a Time,...
McCall died Thursday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, her family announced.
The pint-sized Pittsburgh native also played the dry cleaner’s wife who wears a fur coat owned by Jerry’s mom on the 1994 Seinfeld episode “The Secretary,” and she was the mother of Carol Leifer’s optometrist character on the 1997-98 WB sitcom Alright Already.
McCall had a thriving career as a voiceover artist; she played Mother Goose on Mother Goose and Grimm and worked on other animated projects including The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show, Paw Paws, Darkwing Duck, Yo Yogi! and Ice Age (2002).
And she wrote for shows including 13 Queens Boulevard, Eight Is Enough, One Day at a Time,...
- 8/9/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brent Miller first started working for Norman Lear in events, and helped him travel the Declaration of Independence around the country. That eventually led to Miller running Lear’s Act III Prods. company. And under their partnership, the company — based at Sony — roared back in a big way, with the critically acclaimed reboot of “One Day at a Time” and the Emmy-winning “Live in Front of a Studio Audience.” Lear died in December at 101. Here, timed to Lear’s first birthday since his passing (he would have been 102), Miller recounts a specific moment that stands out to him, which says everything you need to know about Lear.
It was a typical sunny morning in Beverly Hills and Norman Lear asked that I come over and enjoy some brunch on the back patio of his home overlooking the pool, prior to driving to our offices on the Sony lot. The menu,...
It was a typical sunny morning in Beverly Hills and Norman Lear asked that I come over and enjoy some brunch on the back patio of his home overlooking the pool, prior to driving to our offices on the Sony lot. The menu,...
- 7/27/2024
- by Brent Miller
- Variety Film TV
Paramount with Showtime revealed first-look images this morning for the upcoming highly-anticipated prequel series “Dexter: Original Sin” that introduce the Morgan family and a young serial killer in training.
The images below give a first look at Golden Globe® winner Christian Slater as Harry Morgan, Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan and Molly Brown as Debra Morgan.
“Dexter: Original Sin” is set in 1991 Miami and revolves around Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he goes from student to avenging serial killer. With guidance from his father, Harry (Christian Slater), the killer-in-training adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people without being discovered by law enforcement at the same time as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
“Dexter” showrunner Clyde Phillips will also be showrunning the prequel series, with the first season running 10 episodes.
The series also stars Joe Pantoliano are Brittany Allen (What Keeps You Alive...
The images below give a first look at Golden Globe® winner Christian Slater as Harry Morgan, Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan and Molly Brown as Debra Morgan.
“Dexter: Original Sin” is set in 1991 Miami and revolves around Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he goes from student to avenging serial killer. With guidance from his father, Harry (Christian Slater), the killer-in-training adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people without being discovered by law enforcement at the same time as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
“Dexter” showrunner Clyde Phillips will also be showrunning the prequel series, with the first season running 10 episodes.
The series also stars Joe Pantoliano are Brittany Allen (What Keeps You Alive...
- 7/18/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Sony Pictures Television has extended comedy writer and showrunner Brigitte Muñoz-Liebowitz’s (Gordita Chronicles) overall deal, sources reveal to Deadline.
Under the new two-year pact, she will continue to develop scripted comedy series across cable and streaming as well as the possibility of exploring a drama which is where she began her career.
Most recently, she served as showrunner of The Gordita Chronicles, created by Claudia Forestieri, which you can currently stream on Hulu and Tubi. Before that, she was co-executive producer of the critically acclaimed comedy One Day at a Time for Sony Pictures Television and co-executive producer on the Max comedy anthology series Love Life, starring Anna Kendrick and William Jackson Harper. She recently wrote and directed the short film Some of US Watch The Sunset, Too.
Muñoz-Liebowitz started her career as a writer on the Fox/NBC series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Her other TV credits include co-executive...
Under the new two-year pact, she will continue to develop scripted comedy series across cable and streaming as well as the possibility of exploring a drama which is where she began her career.
Most recently, she served as showrunner of The Gordita Chronicles, created by Claudia Forestieri, which you can currently stream on Hulu and Tubi. Before that, she was co-executive producer of the critically acclaimed comedy One Day at a Time for Sony Pictures Television and co-executive producer on the Max comedy anthology series Love Life, starring Anna Kendrick and William Jackson Harper. She recently wrote and directed the short film Some of US Watch The Sunset, Too.
Muñoz-Liebowitz started her career as a writer on the Fox/NBC series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Her other TV credits include co-executive...
- 6/21/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film TV
Valerie Bertinelli is taking a mental health break from social media following a book promo tour for Indulge: Delicious and Decadent Dishes to Enjoy and Share.
“The last six or so weeks have been…a Lot,” Bertinelli said in an Instagram post. “And while I am incredibly grateful for all your support for my book and everyone I’ve had the good fortune to meet, this here introvert in extrovert’s clothing is in need of a mental health break.”
She continued, “I know, I know, this isn’t an airport, I don’t need to announce my departure. I just know how some of you worry about me if I don’t post often enough.”
Bertinelli assured her followers she was good and that “taking a little social media cleanse/detox and a mental health break is a good thing.”
“I’m grateful I’m at a place in...
“The last six or so weeks have been…a Lot,” Bertinelli said in an Instagram post. “And while I am incredibly grateful for all your support for my book and everyone I’ve had the good fortune to meet, this here introvert in extrovert’s clothing is in need of a mental health break.”
She continued, “I know, I know, this isn’t an airport, I don’t need to announce my departure. I just know how some of you worry about me if I don’t post often enough.”
Bertinelli assured her followers she was good and that “taking a little social media cleanse/detox and a mental health break is a good thing.”
“I’m grateful I’m at a place in...
- 5/18/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film TV
Valerie Bertinelli was just living her life, not expecting anything wonderful or big happen to her when something came along that was both wonderful and big. It turned out to be one of the biggest shocks of her life. This former child star got this shock from Instagram.
Who Is Valerie Bertinelli?
Valerie Bertinelli is one of the few television stars to have a successful transition from child star to adult star. As a teenager, she stared in the megahit One Day At Time. She was on this show for several years.
This beautiful and talented actress was also blessed to have starred along with the megastar and comedic genius, Betty White. The two of them co-starred in Hot In Cleveland. This television show aired for six seasons.
The Past Marriages of Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Bertinelli has been married twice. Her first marriage was to the late Eddie Van Halen.
Who Is Valerie Bertinelli?
Valerie Bertinelli is one of the few television stars to have a successful transition from child star to adult star. As a teenager, she stared in the megahit One Day At Time. She was on this show for several years.
This beautiful and talented actress was also blessed to have starred along with the megastar and comedic genius, Betty White. The two of them co-starred in Hot In Cleveland. This television show aired for six seasons.
The Past Marriages of Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Bertinelli has been married twice. Her first marriage was to the late Eddie Van Halen.
- 4/2/2024
- by Emma Riley Sutton
- TV Shows Ace
After Lucille Ball's spunky housewife Lucy signed off on the last episode of "I Love Lucy" but before Mary Tyler Moore did away with the nuclear family sitcom model with her own self-titled show, another actress was one of the faces of womanhood in comedy. Oscar-winning actress Donna Reed headlined "The Donna Reed Show" from 1958 to 1966, playing middle-class mother and housewife Donna Stone in the popular black-and-white series. Reed starred opposite Carl Betz, who played Donna's husband, pediatrician Dr. Alex Stone. In season 5, family friends Midge and Dave joined the fun, but for the most part, the show was all about the lighthearted hijinks of the Stone family.
Though "The Donna Reed Show" was popular upon release, it's now perhaps most often referenced as a pop cultural window into a time before second-wave feminism, when women were expected to spend their time cooking, cleaning, and child-rearing while men went to work.
Though "The Donna Reed Show" was popular upon release, it's now perhaps most often referenced as a pop cultural window into a time before second-wave feminism, when women were expected to spend their time cooking, cleaning, and child-rearing while men went to work.
- 3/29/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Ernie Hudson, the 78-year-old actor who has appeared in all five of the “Ghostbusters” movies and several “Ghostbusters” video games, spoke with The Independent about the franchise in the lead-up to “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.”
The role of Winston Zeddmore was originally offered to Eddie Murphy, and when that didn’t happen, his character’s screen time was greatly reduced. As such, Hudson’s pay was much smaller than that of the other three Ghostbusters, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis (the latter two also wrote the script). He also did not appear on any of the posters.
“It’s very tempting, sometimes, to blame anything that doesn’t work in your life on racism. But there are a lot of things that play into it. It’s not quite that simple,” he explained. “We can say it’s a racial thing, but I think if Eddie Murphy had played the role I played,...
The role of Winston Zeddmore was originally offered to Eddie Murphy, and when that didn’t happen, his character’s screen time was greatly reduced. As such, Hudson’s pay was much smaller than that of the other three Ghostbusters, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis (the latter two also wrote the script). He also did not appear on any of the posters.
“It’s very tempting, sometimes, to blame anything that doesn’t work in your life on racism. But there are a lot of things that play into it. It’s not quite that simple,” he explained. “We can say it’s a racial thing, but I think if Eddie Murphy had played the role I played,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Nico Greetham is proving he’s a star on the rise with his performance in the new play One of the Good Ones at L.A.’s Pasadena Playhouse.
The 29-year-old actor is best known for his appearances in both American Horror Story and American Horror Stories, as well as the movie musical The Prom, all projects helmed by Ryan Murphy.
Nico is getting rave reviews for his work in the brand new play, written by One Day at a Time‘s Gloria Calderón Kellett.
Keep reading to find out more…
One of the Good Ones follows what happens when a “perfect” Latina daughter (Isabella Gomez) brings her boyfriend (Greetham) home to meet the parents (Lana Parrilla and Carlos Gomez) for the first time and her family’s biases and preconceptions are put on full display. As tensions run high and hilarity ensues, everyone must navigate the ins and outs...
The 29-year-old actor is best known for his appearances in both American Horror Story and American Horror Stories, as well as the movie musical The Prom, all projects helmed by Ryan Murphy.
Nico is getting rave reviews for his work in the brand new play, written by One Day at a Time‘s Gloria Calderón Kellett.
Keep reading to find out more…
One of the Good Ones follows what happens when a “perfect” Latina daughter (Isabella Gomez) brings her boyfriend (Greetham) home to meet the parents (Lana Parrilla and Carlos Gomez) for the first time and her family’s biases and preconceptions are put on full display. As tensions run high and hilarity ensues, everyone must navigate the ins and outs...
- 3/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The sitcom “Girls5eva” follows the attempted comeback of a fictional girl group that peaked in the early 2000s, now reunited as middle-aged women. But headed into its third season, it’s “Girls5eva,” not just Girls5eva, that’s trying to start anew. After two critically acclaimed, if evidently little-watched, seasons on Peacock, the show has been resurrected by Netflix, which has bankrolled a fresh batch of episodes and made the entire back catalog available to its massive audience of over 260 million global subscribers — many of whom will encounter “Girls5eva” for the first time as a Netflix original.
Once upon a time, Netflix made a name for itself as a place where cult favorites could find the fan base they deserved, making its rescue of a previously canceled project a retro throwback in itself. “Arrested Development” got a second life as a poster child for the possibilities of TV’s new normal...
Once upon a time, Netflix made a name for itself as a place where cult favorites could find the fan base they deserved, making its rescue of a previously canceled project a retro throwback in itself. “Arrested Development” got a second life as a poster child for the possibilities of TV’s new normal...
- 3/14/2024
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film TV
Liam Gallagher and John Squire have revealed the full details of their upcoming collaboration, including an album with the expository title Liam Gallagher John Squire and world tour dates. They’re previewing the LP, due in March, with a new single, “Mars to Liverpool.”
Gallagher explained the collaboration as such: “I think the people that are into the Stone Roses and Oasis and that kinda thing, I think they’ll fucking love it.” And indeed, “Mars to Liverpool,” sounds like the middle of a Venn diagram between Oasis’ simple, poppy melodies — “Here comes that feeling,...
Gallagher explained the collaboration as such: “I think the people that are into the Stone Roses and Oasis and that kinda thing, I think they’ll fucking love it.” And indeed, “Mars to Liverpool,” sounds like the middle of a Venn diagram between Oasis’ simple, poppy melodies — “Here comes that feeling,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Liam Gallagher of Oasis and John Squire of The Stone Roses have revealed “Mars to Liverpool,” the latest song from their forthcoming collaborative album. Additionally, they’ve confirmed a release date for the self-titled LP, which is slated for March 1st, as well as announced an initial run of supporting tour dates.
The song follows Gallagher and Squire’s debut single together, “Just Another Rainbow.” Their upcoming album — which we named as one of the most anticipated albums of 2024 — was produced by Greg Kurstin and features Joey Waronker on drums.
The duo’s supporting tour, which launches in the UK beginning on March 13th, features a live lineup of Gallagher, Squire, and Waronker, as well as Barrie Cadogan on bass. Jake Bugg will appear as special guest on all shows except in Brooklyn. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 2nd.
In addition to the new album and tour with John Squire,...
The song follows Gallagher and Squire’s debut single together, “Just Another Rainbow.” Their upcoming album — which we named as one of the most anticipated albums of 2024 — was produced by Greg Kurstin and features Joey Waronker on drums.
The duo’s supporting tour, which launches in the UK beginning on March 13th, features a live lineup of Gallagher, Squire, and Waronker, as well as Barrie Cadogan on bass. Jake Bugg will appear as special guest on all shows except in Brooklyn. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 2nd.
In addition to the new album and tour with John Squire,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Valerie Bertinelli’s departure from “Kids Baking Championship” is not a cut-and-dry case of Food Network firing the “One Day at a Time” alum from her role as co-host and judge of the show. Rather, it’s the aftermath of the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned channel deciding not to renew Bertinelli’s larger exclusive deal with the network when it ended in 2022, sources tell Variety.
Bertinelli signed a multi-series deal with Food Network in 2018, which expired in 2021. The pact was extended for an additional year and came to an end in 2022, when the currently airing Season 12 of “Kids Baking Championship” was taped back to back with Season 11. Bertinelli has co-hosted and judged ‘Kids,” a spinoff of Food Network’s larger “Baking Championship” competition franchise that includes holiday and seasonal iterations, alongside Duff Goldman since it first debuted on Food Network in 2015.
“Her deal expired, they opted not to renew it.
Bertinelli signed a multi-series deal with Food Network in 2018, which expired in 2021. The pact was extended for an additional year and came to an end in 2022, when the currently airing Season 12 of “Kids Baking Championship” was taped back to back with Season 11. Bertinelli has co-hosted and judged ‘Kids,” a spinoff of Food Network’s larger “Baking Championship” competition franchise that includes holiday and seasonal iterations, alongside Duff Goldman since it first debuted on Food Network in 2015.
“Her deal expired, they opted not to renew it.
- 1/23/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film TV
New CW Entertainment president Brad Schwartz has one job: Make The CW profitable for the first time ever — and do it by 2025, as new parent company Nexstar promised Wall Street.
On Wednesday, the day his post was announced, Schwartz told IndieWire that he “hopes to beat” the deadline.
“It’s definitely not going to be easy,” said Schwartz, whose official start date is November 7. Already, he said, there are some pieces in place, including “a lot” of revenue from ad sales and digital. “We’re not starting from absolute scratch.”
Schwartz has made a career out of turnarounds, launches, and rebrands. There’s been seven to date, the most notable being the time he rebranded the TV Guide Network as Pop TV, which brought us “Schitt’s Creek” and “One Day at a Time.” We began our telephone conversation by asking Schwartz if The CW needs a new name.
“What I...
On Wednesday, the day his post was announced, Schwartz told IndieWire that he “hopes to beat” the deadline.
“It’s definitely not going to be easy,” said Schwartz, whose official start date is November 7. Already, he said, there are some pieces in place, including “a lot” of revenue from ad sales and digital. “We’re not starting from absolute scratch.”
Schwartz has made a career out of turnarounds, launches, and rebrands. There’s been seven to date, the most notable being the time he rebranded the TV Guide Network as Pop TV, which brought us “Schitt’s Creek” and “One Day at a Time.” We began our telephone conversation by asking Schwartz if The CW needs a new name.
“What I...
- 11/2/2022
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
The 2022 Emmy nominations are finally here, and beneath the snubs and surprises are some very interesting insights into the minds of voters. Among the questions answered: Does everyone still really love “Ted Lasso” that much now that other great comedies like “Atlanta” and “Barry” are back? (Yes.) Of the dozens of Limited Series that premiered in the spring, which shows did people actually watch? Has the Emmys made any strides in recognizing a diverse group of nominees? (It’s complicated.)
Below, we break down five key takeaways from the 2022 Primetime Emmy nominations.
1. The Uniformity of Shows Nominated Isn’t All That Surprising or Bad
One major aspect of the Emmys that separates it from the Oscars is that it actually helps contenders a great deal if their show is extremely popular. While it is ideal to see a variety of shows make the final cut, it is not too much...
Below, we break down five key takeaways from the 2022 Primetime Emmy nominations.
1. The Uniformity of Shows Nominated Isn’t All That Surprising or Bad
One major aspect of the Emmys that separates it from the Oscars is that it actually helps contenders a great deal if their show is extremely popular. While it is ideal to see a variety of shows make the final cut, it is not too much...
- 7/12/2022
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Amazon Studios has picked up to series The Horror of Dolores Roach pilot based on the hit Gimlet podcast, starring One Day At A Time alumna Justina Machado in the title role. The project, in development at Amazon since 2020, hails from Blumhouse Television, which won the rights to adapt the podcast in 2019 in a competitive situation, Spotify’s Gimlet and GloNation Studios. The Horror of Dolores Roach will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
The Horror of Dolores Roach originally was developed by podcast creator Aaron Mark as a one-woman play starring Daphne Rubin-Vega, who reprised her role in the podcast. It is a grotesque Sweeney Todd-inspired tale of eat or be eaten — a macabre urban legend of love, betrayal, weed, gentrification, cannibalism and survival of the fittest.
“Magic Hands” Dolores Roach (Machado) is released from prison after 16 years and returns to a severely...
The Horror of Dolores Roach originally was developed by podcast creator Aaron Mark as a one-woman play starring Daphne Rubin-Vega, who reprised her role in the podcast. It is a grotesque Sweeney Todd-inspired tale of eat or be eaten — a macabre urban legend of love, betrayal, weed, gentrification, cannibalism and survival of the fittest.
“Magic Hands” Dolores Roach (Machado) is released from prison after 16 years and returns to a severely...
- 2/3/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film TV
Let's face it, love and the holidays just go together. Why else would we have all these cheesy Christmas romance films? There's just something about winter nights and sparkling lights that screams "go cozy up with someone you love." But unfortunately, when looking at the narrative of romance and Christmas, there are going to be some problems. Think The Holiday or Love Actually, which feature largely (or entirely) white casts and a straight, Anglo definition of love. In films like these, we find men and women, alone in their individualism, trying to find someone to make a new, tiny nuclear family with (and often repeating tired gender dynamics along the way).
Thankfully, that's starting to change. This year, we saw not one but two made-for-tv Christmas movies staring Latina lovers - Lifetime's Holiday in Santa Fe and CBS's A Christmas Proposal. We also got more LGBTQ content, thanks in...
Thankfully, that's starting to change. This year, we saw not one but two made-for-tv Christmas movies staring Latina lovers - Lifetime's Holiday in Santa Fe and CBS's A Christmas Proposal. We also got more LGBTQ content, thanks in...
- 12/22/2021
- by Cristina Escobar
- Popsugar.com
From One Day at a Time showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett comes the Prime Video series, With Love, a different sort of love story that spans several holidays. The trailer didn't sell the new series very well, but With Love takes its time showing the true nature of love and the ups and downs of coupling with interesting characters that will get you hooked.
- 12/18/2021
- by [email protected] (Lupe R Haas)
- CineMovie
School’s out… forever. HBO Max has cancelled the Head of the Class reboot after just one season, our sister site Deadline reports.
The reboot, executive-produced by Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso), Amy Pocha (Bad Teacher) and Seth Cohen (Undateable), starred Isabella Gomez (One Day at a Time) as a teacher trying to wrangle a classroom full of teen geniuses. The supporting cast included Christa Miller (Cougar Town) as the school’s principal. The reboot was based on the 1986-91 ABC sitcom of the same name, and original star Robin Givens returned to reprise her role as Darlene.
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The reboot, executive-produced by Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso), Amy Pocha (Bad Teacher) and Seth Cohen (Undateable), starred Isabella Gomez (One Day at a Time) as a teacher trying to wrangle a classroom full of teen geniuses. The supporting cast included Christa Miller (Cougar Town) as the school’s principal. The reboot was based on the 1986-91 ABC sitcom of the same name, and original star Robin Givens returned to reprise her role as Darlene.
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- 12/17/2021
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
How Sitting in Her Feelings Led Gloria Calderón Kellett to Create Her Second Dream Show, ‘With Love’
Before Gloria Calderón Kellett landed on developing “With Love,” a holiday rom-com, as the first title under her overall deal with Amazon Studios, she took six months to “sit in my feelings to figure out what was the new thing that I wanted to say,” the writer-producer-director recalls.
Calderón Kellett had spent the last few years on a roller coaster of emotions with her multicamera reboot of “One Day at a Time,” which first launched on Netflix in 2017, only to be canceled by the streamer after three seasons. Fledgling cabler Pop TV picked up the show for a fourth season, which ended up truncated after the Covid-19 pandemic put a halt on production, and that network canceled the show months later (and has since gotten out of the originals game altogether). For all that complicated business, though, she was still creatively fulfilled by the art she was making on the show.
Calderón Kellett had spent the last few years on a roller coaster of emotions with her multicamera reboot of “One Day at a Time,” which first launched on Netflix in 2017, only to be canceled by the streamer after three seasons. Fledgling cabler Pop TV picked up the show for a fourth season, which ended up truncated after the Covid-19 pandemic put a halt on production, and that network canceled the show months later (and has since gotten out of the originals game altogether). For all that complicated business, though, she was still creatively fulfilled by the art she was making on the show.
- 12/17/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film TV
After closing the book on her splendid revival of “One Day At a Time,” creator Gloria Calderón Kellett is back with another series focused on new hilarious family. “With Love” holds commonalities with “One Day,” predominately in that both are about an intergenerational Latino family, but the Amazon Prime Video series finds even richer and deeper avenues to explore.
Each episode takes place on a different holiday across one year in the lives of the Diaz clan. Lily and her brother Jorge are approaching relationships from opposite sides. Starting on Christmas Eve, Lily has broken up with her boyfriend (and then failed to get him back), while Jorge is embarking on a new romance with the level-headed Henry (Vincent Rodriguez III). As each holiday approaches, we see the pair embark on a fresh set of challenges that, coupled with other events their relatives are going through, help inform their emerging identities.
Each episode takes place on a different holiday across one year in the lives of the Diaz clan. Lily and her brother Jorge are approaching relationships from opposite sides. Starting on Christmas Eve, Lily has broken up with her boyfriend (and then failed to get him back), while Jorge is embarking on a new romance with the level-headed Henry (Vincent Rodriguez III). As each holiday approaches, we see the pair embark on a fresh set of challenges that, coupled with other events their relatives are going through, help inform their emerging identities.
- 12/17/2021
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Any show juggling multiple relationship dynamics gives itself the gift of possibility and the challenge of balancing it all at once. While it gets to tell several stories instead of relying on just one, some characters can easily fall through the cracks, or else become far less compelling when weighed against the others. Such is the case for “With Love,” a new Amazon Prime Video rom-com series from Gloria Calderón Kellett (“One Day at a Time”) that shines bright in some narratives and falls disappointingly flat in others.
Over five episodes, each unfolding over the course of a different holiday, “With Love” follows four interlocking couples as they fall in, out of, and back in love. Connecting them all are members of the Diaz family, a sprawling but tightly knit group with a lot of love, and more than a few codependent dynamics. The season details almost a full year of their lives,...
Over five episodes, each unfolding over the course of a different holiday, “With Love” follows four interlocking couples as they fall in, out of, and back in love. Connecting them all are members of the Diaz family, a sprawling but tightly knit group with a lot of love, and more than a few codependent dynamics. The season details almost a full year of their lives,...
- 12/16/2021
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film TV
Our age of reboots, revivals, and revisitations is beginning to take its toll. With every new announcement comes the ceremonial rolling of the eyes from critics — unless they happen to be a fan of the IP, in which case the news is greeted with frenzied excitement — and grumblings from fans. Not that either has stopped the slow march toward net zero on creativity.
But while many reboots are content to do nothing more than update the technology for a beloved property and cash in on its name recognition, some are interested in exploring and questioning what made the original iteration so resonant while addressing its earlier failings. The prime example is Pop TV’s dearly beloved “One Day at a Time,” which took the original’s premise (single mom and kids struggling with divorce) and applied it to a Latinx family. Suddenly, an entirely new world of stories opened up,...
But while many reboots are content to do nothing more than update the technology for a beloved property and cash in on its name recognition, some are interested in exploring and questioning what made the original iteration so resonant while addressing its earlier failings. The prime example is Pop TV’s dearly beloved “One Day at a Time,” which took the original’s premise (single mom and kids struggling with divorce) and applied it to a Latinx family. Suddenly, an entirely new world of stories opened up,...
- 12/15/2021
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
It’s a happy 90th birthday to iconic actress Rita Moreno, celebrating today the renewal of interest in one of her most famous roles, that of Anita in the 1961 version of West Side Story (she’s also the widow Valentina in the 2021 update).
But lest we forget, Moreno is one of the few performers to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. A Kennedy Center honoree, she has also won various lifetime achievement awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor.
Brent Miller, a producer of the documentary Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, asked Moreno the question of the day: What does it feel like turning 90?
“It doesn’t feel any different. On the face of it, nothing has changed,” Moreno said. “I’m older and deeply grateful for still being here. And inevitably, now there is concern...
But lest we forget, Moreno is one of the few performers to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. A Kennedy Center honoree, she has also won various lifetime achievement awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor.
Brent Miller, a producer of the documentary Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It, asked Moreno the question of the day: What does it feel like turning 90?
“It doesn’t feel any different. On the face of it, nothing has changed,” Moreno said. “I’m older and deeply grateful for still being here. And inevitably, now there is concern...
- 12/11/2021
- by Bruce Haring and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film TV
There a few performers’ names who, when you hear them, sound synonymous with holiday-themed television. This year, Emeraude Toubia should one of them.
The former “Shadowhunters” star traded stunts and sci fi for cozy sweaters and the new relationship ups and downs of both Lifetime’s “Holiday in Santa Fe” and Amazon Prime Video’s “With Love.”
Working on two holiday-themed projects back-to-back may not have been an entirely intentional career move, but when Toubia learned the details of both — from her character to the teams behind the scenes — she knew she had to go for them. “Holiday in Santa Fe,” which airs Dec.10 on Lifetime, was written by comedian Cristela Alonzo, directed by Jody Margolin Hahn and produced by Mario Lopez, who also stars as Toubia’s on-screen love interest. She co-executive produces that movie and also plays a greeting card executive named Belinda who travels to the titular...
The former “Shadowhunters” star traded stunts and sci fi for cozy sweaters and the new relationship ups and downs of both Lifetime’s “Holiday in Santa Fe” and Amazon Prime Video’s “With Love.”
Working on two holiday-themed projects back-to-back may not have been an entirely intentional career move, but when Toubia learned the details of both — from her character to the teams behind the scenes — she knew she had to go for them. “Holiday in Santa Fe,” which airs Dec.10 on Lifetime, was written by comedian Cristela Alonzo, directed by Jody Margolin Hahn and produced by Mario Lopez, who also stars as Toubia’s on-screen love interest. She co-executive produces that movie and also plays a greeting card executive named Belinda who travels to the titular...
- 12/10/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film TV
Rita Moreno celebrates her 90th birthday and a new remake of ‘West Side Story’ from Steven Spielberg
Rita Moreno celebrates her 90th birthday on December 11. As luck would have it, that’s just one day after the Steven Spielberg remake of “West Side Story” opens nationwide. She won an Oscar as a supporting actress for the original almost 60 years ago and now returns in a new role and as executive producer.
Few performers have had such a varied and successful career as this dynamic triple-threat. The talented actress, singer and dancer is one of only 16 artists to achieve Egot status and one of 23 to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting and one of only two people (with Helen Hayes) to accomplish both.
SEEWhich 16 people have the Egot?
Moreno was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico in 19831 and moved with her mother to New York City as a small child. By the age of 13, she had her first Broadway role and, before long, she and her mother headed to Hollywood.
Few performers have had such a varied and successful career as this dynamic triple-threat. The talented actress, singer and dancer is one of only 16 artists to achieve Egot status and one of 23 to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting and one of only two people (with Helen Hayes) to accomplish both.
SEEWhich 16 people have the Egot?
Moreno was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico in 19831 and moved with her mother to New York City as a small child. By the age of 13, she had her first Broadway role and, before long, she and her mother headed to Hollywood.
- 12/10/2021
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
Rita Moreno is one of a select few in Hollywood who have achieved the exceptionally rare honor of winning the Egot. But the legendary actress, who turns 90 on Dec. 11, isn’t done yet. After playing the scene-stealing Lydia on Netflix and Pop TV’s “One Day at a Time” for four seasons, she’s back on the big screen and could join the history books (again) in the very near future.
Moreno, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Anita in the 1961 film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical “West Side Story,” could take home the same award for playing a different character in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the musical, which is set to hit theaters Dec. 10. In the new movie, Moreno plays Valentina, a reimagined version of the Doc character, who owned the corner store in which Tony worked and was played by...
Moreno, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Anita in the 1961 film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical “West Side Story,” could take home the same award for playing a different character in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the musical, which is set to hit theaters Dec. 10. In the new movie, Moreno plays Valentina, a reimagined version of the Doc character, who owned the corner store in which Tony worked and was played by...
- 12/9/2021
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Former Starz head of communications Lauren Townsend has been named SVP of Communications for Fox Corporation. Townsend, who will be based in Los Angeles, will start Jan. 3, reporting to Fox Corp. Chief Communications Officer Brian Nick.
Townsend, a respected veteran TV PR executive, is currently a consultant at Hulu, handling communications. Before that, she spent two and a half years as EVP, Communications at Starz.
During her tenure, Townsend shaped the Lionsgate-owned communications strategy as it evolved from a U.S. premium cable network into a global premium streaming platform in 50 countries. She spearheaded global PR campaigns for Starz Original series as well as high-profile exclusive acquisition titles on the platform and crafted messaging to establish the Starzplay brand and drive subscribers in the international territories.
During her time at Starz, Townsend oversaw the execution of publicity campaigns for the highly rated final two seasons of the network’s No.
Townsend, a respected veteran TV PR executive, is currently a consultant at Hulu, handling communications. Before that, she spent two and a half years as EVP, Communications at Starz.
During her tenure, Townsend shaped the Lionsgate-owned communications strategy as it evolved from a U.S. premium cable network into a global premium streaming platform in 50 countries. She spearheaded global PR campaigns for Starz Original series as well as high-profile exclusive acquisition titles on the platform and crafted messaging to establish the Starzplay brand and drive subscribers in the international territories.
During her time at Starz, Townsend oversaw the execution of publicity campaigns for the highly rated final two seasons of the network’s No.
- 12/9/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film TV
This Tuesday at 8/7c, ABC will revisit two more classic sitcoms, Diff’rent Strokes and its offshoot The Facts of Life, by way of its Live in Front of a Studio Audience franchise.
But whereas these live specials in the past stayed age-accurate in the casting of characters from All in the Family, The Jeffersons and Good Times, this time around Jimmy Kimmel, sitcom titan Norman Lear, Brent Miller and the other exec producers opted to have some fun refilling iconic roles with, let’s say, Actors of a Diff’rent Age.
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But whereas these live specials in the past stayed age-accurate in the casting of characters from All in the Family, The Jeffersons and Good Times, this time around Jimmy Kimmel, sitcom titan Norman Lear, Brent Miller and the other exec producers opted to have some fun refilling iconic roles with, let’s say, Actors of a Diff’rent Age.
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- 12/5/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Photo: ‘Head of the Class’ If you don’t remember the original ‘Head of the Class’, then that’s okay. ‘Head of the Class’, first premiering in 1986, was a teen sitcom about a ragtag group of gifted students and their unconventional teacher (Howard Hesseman). The show is remembered for being a vehicle for a lot of rising stars, such as Robin Givens and Dan Schneider. ‘Head of the Class’ was never really as popular as other teen sitcoms of the time, like ‘Saved by the Bell’ or ‘Boy Meets World’, thus it hasn’t really made a lasting impression. With the reboot of ‘Head of the Class’, starring Isabella Gomez of the ‘One Day at a Time’ reboot, it seems as though it might have a similar legacy as the original. The new ‘Head of the Class’, like the original, is a fun vehicle for young stars, but is ultimately...
- 11/9/2021
- by Brianna Benozich
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
TV writers/producers Tanya Saracho (Vida), Mike Royce (One Day at a Time), and Liz Hsiao Lan Alper (Day of the Dead), along with the Writers Guild Foundation, have announced graduates of the inaugural class of the Writers’ Access Support Staff Training Program.
Launched in March by Saracho, Royce and Alper in partnership with Wgf, the program’s mission is to provide writers who are Bipoc, LGBTQ , writers with disabilities, and writers over the age of 50, with tools and education to become a writers’ assistant and script coordinator, ultimately resulting in meaningful employment opportunities.
Forty-eight participants were chosen out of over 2,200 applications which were reviewed by a committee of TV writers and showrunners, many of whom previously worked in support staff roles. The 48 participants are being split into two eight-week virtual sessions.
This summer’s first session, consisting of 24 participants, was led by instructors Debbie Ezer (The Good Doctor) and...
Launched in March by Saracho, Royce and Alper in partnership with Wgf, the program’s mission is to provide writers who are Bipoc, LGBTQ , writers with disabilities, and writers over the age of 50, with tools and education to become a writers’ assistant and script coordinator, ultimately resulting in meaningful employment opportunities.
Forty-eight participants were chosen out of over 2,200 applications which were reviewed by a committee of TV writers and showrunners, many of whom previously worked in support staff roles. The 48 participants are being split into two eight-week virtual sessions.
This summer’s first session, consisting of 24 participants, was led by instructors Debbie Ezer (The Good Doctor) and...
- 9/10/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film TV
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