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Good Times Animated Series Produced by Norman Lear Is Headed to Netflix

Good Times. Good Times, the classic Norman Lear sitcom that originally aired on CBS from 1974 to 1979, is being brought back to life in the form of an animated series on Netflix. The streaming network announced today that it has ordered an animated series based on the ’70s comedy, which will be set in the present day and follow the Evans family “as they navigate today’s world and contemporary social issues.

John Osborne: a natural dissenter who changed the face of British theatre | John Osborne

John OsborneObituaryJohn Osborne: a natural dissenter who changed the face of British theatreJohn Osborne died 20 years ago today. In this obituary, published in the Guardian in 1994, Michael Billington reflects on the playwright’s life and legacy One of the most famous stories about John Osborne concerns a meeting with Kenneth Tynan, who had just been appointed literary manager of the National Theatre. “Come and join us at the National and make history,” said Tynan.

Jordan Peele Becomes the Face of Gay Marriage in This Key and Peele Sketch

The new season of Key and Peele is just a little over a week away, and today Comedy Central released a new sneak peek featuring Jordan Peele as a man at a town hall meeting who becomes the new face of the marriage equality debate thanks to the persistent C-SPAN cameraman. Catch the rest when Key and Peele returns to Comedy Central next Wednesday at 10:00pm. Jordan Peele Becomes the Face of Gay Marriage in This […] ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7t8HLrayrnV6YvK57kWlobmdga3yru9GdmKdloJqyrbGMm5ycp52awG7Ax55kn5mTmnqwsoygmLJlnZa%2Fs7XAoJxmoZ5iwam10mainrFdlrulec%2BenKWdXai4psDCoWWhrJ2h

Robot Strippers Used by Las Vegas Strip Club to Attract Women During CES 2018

Robots, as they say, are coming for your job. Even you, strip club dancers! Advertisement Alex Wong/Getty Images That's the number one lesson we're taking away from this year's Consumer Electronics Show, which is currently taking place in Las Vegas. One intrepid strip club, the Sapphire Las Vegas, flew in these robot strippers from London in a bid to entice CES attendees, The Daily Beast's Taylor Lorenz reports.

The Great British Baking Shows Hermine Writes Farewell Letter As World Mourns Her Elimination

2020’s nasty streak was finally able to infiltrate The Great British Baking Show last week, when Hermine, the closest thing to a fan-favorite contestant this season, was eliminated in the semifinals due to her underwhelming pâtisserie creations — a departure that gave viewers an extra shock, given that the French-raised accountant specialized in her native pastries. (And jelly cakes, for some reason.) The vanilla trio of Laura, Dave, and Peter will be advancing to the finals instead, but Hermine got the last laugh by writing this endearing letter to her fans, which was posted to Baking Show’s official social-media pages.

DMX's Fiancee Gets 'Dog Love' Tattoo to Commemorate His Death

TMZ.com DMX is forever inscribed on the flesh of the woman he was set to marry before his untimely death -- because she got some new ink to honor him ... and it's right up his doggone alley. Desiree Lindstrom -- who was engaged to X, and birthed his 15th child -- actually enlisted the services of a famous tattoo artist in NY to show her love for her late fiance in endearing terms .

Peyton Manning's Alma Mater Reaffirms Scholarship Offer To Star QB Ne

Getty/Rivals The Univ. of Tennessee is one step closer to having another Manning on campus ... Peyton Manning's alma mater just reaffirmed its full-ride scholarship offer to the NFL legend's star quarterback nephew, Arch Manning ... according to 247 Sports. The Vols had previously offered Arch -- Cooper Manning's son, Eli Manning's nephew, and the top quarterback recruit in the 2023 class -- but the scholarship disappeared when the school cut ties with former head coach Jeremy Pruitt in January.

A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys Review: A Special That Gets Around to Performances Fit

Among those turning in strong performances on the tribute show: Brandi Carlile and John Legend, apart and together, plus Pentatonix, My Morning Jacket, Norah Jones, St. Vincent, LeAnn Rimes, Mumford and Sons... and music director Mike Elizondo God only knows it was a matter of time until the Recording Academy picked the Beach Boys as the recipient of one of its annual all-star tributes, and the group’s legacy isn’t done any shame with “A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys,” airing Sunday night at 8 ET/PT on CBS (and for on-demand streaming on Paramount+).

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Jay Eller, Longtime Attorney for Actor-Producer Michael Landon, Dies at 93

Lawyer who represented 'Bonanza' actors was father of Variety's Claudia Eller Jay Julian Eller, a retired attorney who represented numerous entertainment clients during his long career, died Feb. 2 at his home in Los Angeles.