Before I knew her as Archie Bunker's little girl Gloria on "All in the Family," I knew Sally Struthers as Rebecca Cunningham on "TaleSpin." A loving single mom and ambitious businesswoman whose outspoken personality belied her petite build, Rebecca -- aka "Becky," "Beckers," and the many other nicknames her responsibility-skirting, party-loving employee Baloo would use to refer to her -- was but one of many reasons to love the "Jungle Book"-inspired animated pulp period adventure series and Disney Afternoon staple. After years of trying (and failing) to keep the peace between her stubbornly conservative dad and her liberal, holier-than-thou husband Michael as Gloria in "All in the Family," Struthers was an expert in the art of sounding flustered, a talent that served her well on "TalepSpin."
Struthers' distinct, gently raspy vocals would allow her to carve out a career for herself as a voice actor, resulting in roles on...
Struthers' distinct, gently raspy vocals would allow her to carve out a career for herself as a voice actor, resulting in roles on...
- 4/18/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
There wasn't a more popular or influential (or controversial) sitcom in the 1970s than "All in the Family." Created by Norman Lear, the series was a stingingly hilarious satire of American attitudes as the country adjusted to the post-Civil Rights Movement era and coped with the increasingly unpopular Vietnam War.
The genius of "All in the Family" was Lear's ability to make every single one of his main characters behave ridiculously without becoming full-on caricatures. Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) was an unrepentant bigot, his wife Edith (Jean Stapleton) was a well-meaning ditz, his daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers) was a work-in-progress idealist who went from dopey to fairly sharp as the series progressed, and his son-in-law Michael "Meathead" Stivic represented everything Archie hated about liberals in one preachy package. We all saw a bit of ourselves and the people we have no choice but to call family in the Bunkers, and...
The genius of "All in the Family" was Lear's ability to make every single one of his main characters behave ridiculously without becoming full-on caricatures. Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) was an unrepentant bigot, his wife Edith (Jean Stapleton) was a well-meaning ditz, his daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers) was a work-in-progress idealist who went from dopey to fairly sharp as the series progressed, and his son-in-law Michael "Meathead" Stivic represented everything Archie hated about liberals in one preachy package. We all saw a bit of ourselves and the people we have no choice but to call family in the Bunkers, and...
- 3/9/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Danielle Harris is an absolute legend in the horror space, having been a part of the genre for nearly 40 years. She always stuck out as a child actor in films such as Halloween 4 and The Last Boy Scout. But she continued that success into her adulthood with films like Hatchet and the Rob Zombie Halloween films. I was lucky enough to talk with Danielle about her latest horror film, Project Dorothy. She plays a rogue AI, so she’s just a voice here, but that’s also something she has plenty of experience with (she was Debbie on The Wild Thornberrys). While she’s a small part of the film, I was also able to talk with her about her podcast with Scout Taylor Compton and their planned trilogy of films. This was a great conversation; she gave some nice insight into the difficulties of acting in something you’re also directing.
- 1/25/2024
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
We all know what happened after 2004’s Mean Girls – Regina became a lacrosse champ, Karen used her psychic boobs to present the morning weather announcements, Gretchen co-opted the Cool Asians, and Cady floated in a newly repaired girl world… while keeping a beady eye on any emerging Young Plastics set to reinstate the old hierarchy. Now there’s a film of the musical of the film.
But to the actors who played them in the original? Oscar nominations, pop careers, Hallmark Christmas movies, prestige streaming dramas, LGBT+ firsts, and much more.
Lindsay Lohan: Ex-Popstar Now in a Cosy Netflix Movie Niche
If ever a household-name actor were due a late-in-life career renaissance, it’s Lindsay Lohan. The crazy thing is that, due to an extremely early start in the entertainment world aged three, it’s not even that late in her life – there’s still plenty of time for...
But to the actors who played them in the original? Oscar nominations, pop careers, Hallmark Christmas movies, prestige streaming dramas, LGBT+ firsts, and much more.
Lindsay Lohan: Ex-Popstar Now in a Cosy Netflix Movie Niche
If ever a household-name actor were due a late-in-life career renaissance, it’s Lindsay Lohan. The crazy thing is that, due to an extremely early start in the entertainment world aged three, it’s not even that late in her life – there’s still plenty of time for...
- 1/18/2024
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
The star of John Carpenter’s original Assault on Precinct 13 back in 1976, we’ve learned the sad news today that prolific actor Austin Stoker has passed away at the age of 92.
Rob Zombie, who recently directed Austin Stoker in 3 from Hell, writes on Instagram: “Just heard of the passing of Austin Stoker. Was always a fan of his movies from Assault on Precinct 13 to Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Obviously I was thrilled to have him be part of 3 From Hell. His time on set was brief but fun.”
Austin Stoker’s acting career began back in 1969 with an appearance on “The Mod Squad,” and from there he racked up credits throughout the 1970s in shows and movies including Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Horror High, “Kojak,” Airport 1975, Abby, “Return to the Planet of the Apes,” Assault on Precinct 13, “The Six Million Dollar Man” and “Roots.
Rob Zombie, who recently directed Austin Stoker in 3 from Hell, writes on Instagram: “Just heard of the passing of Austin Stoker. Was always a fan of his movies from Assault on Precinct 13 to Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Obviously I was thrilled to have him be part of 3 From Hell. His time on set was brief but fun.”
Austin Stoker’s acting career began back in 1969 with an appearance on “The Mod Squad,” and from there he racked up credits throughout the 1970s in shows and movies including Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Horror High, “Kojak,” Airport 1975, Abby, “Return to the Planet of the Apes,” Assault on Precinct 13, “The Six Million Dollar Man” and “Roots.
- 10/11/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Robert Morse, the impish actor and singer who found early fame and success as the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway’s How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and enjoyed a late-career second act as an eccentric elder statesman of advertising in AMC’s Mad Men, died yesterday. He was 90.
His death was confirmed by son Charlie to Los Angeles’ ABC affiliate Wednesday night, and was announced on Twitter this morning by Larry Karaszewski, a writer, producer and VP on the board of governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
“My good pal Bobby Morse has passed away at age 90,” Karaszewski wrote. “A huge talent and a beautiful spirit. Sending love to his son Charlie & daughter Allyn. Had so much fun hanging with Bobby over the years – filming People v Oj & hosting so many screenings.”
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His death was confirmed by son Charlie to Los Angeles’ ABC affiliate Wednesday night, and was announced on Twitter this morning by Larry Karaszewski, a writer, producer and VP on the board of governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
“My good pal Bobby Morse has passed away at age 90,” Karaszewski wrote. “A huge talent and a beautiful spirit. Sending love to his son Charlie & daughter Allyn. Had so much fun hanging with Bobby over the years – filming People v Oj & hosting so many screenings.”
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- 4/21/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Estelle Harris, who memorably played George’s mother Estelle Costanza on “Seinfeld” and was the indelible voice of Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, died on April 2 of natural causes at 93 years old, her representative Michael Eisenstadt confirmed to Variety.
Harris was best known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing, forever cemented by her role as the mother of George (Jason Alexander) in “Seinfeld,” where she appeared on 27 episodes. Her foil was Jerry Stiller, who played Frank Costanza, and the three characters engaged in countless scenes of lovable bickering.
She also had a robust voice career, anchored by her work as Mrs. Potato Head in the second, third and fourth chapters of the “Toy Story” series. Channelling the verve of her “Seinfeld” role, she had a loving and nagging relationship with Mr. Potato Head, perfectly voiced by Don Rickles. From there, she popped up in many animated projects large and small,...
Harris was best known for her distinctive voice and comedic timing, forever cemented by her role as the mother of George (Jason Alexander) in “Seinfeld,” where she appeared on 27 episodes. Her foil was Jerry Stiller, who played Frank Costanza, and the three characters engaged in countless scenes of lovable bickering.
She also had a robust voice career, anchored by her work as Mrs. Potato Head in the second, third and fourth chapters of the “Toy Story” series. Channelling the verve of her “Seinfeld” role, she had a loving and nagging relationship with Mr. Potato Head, perfectly voiced by Don Rickles. From there, she popped up in many animated projects large and small,...
- 4/3/2022
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Estelle Harris, who played George Costanza’s (Jason Alexander) mother Estelle on the iconic NBC sitcom Seinfeld, died Saturday evening of natural causes in Palm Desert, California, just weeks before her 94th birthday.
“It is with the greatest remorse and sadness to announce that Estelle Harris has passed on this evening at 6:25pm,” her son Glen Harris, who held her as she drew her final breath, told Deadline. “Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her.”
Born Estelle Nussbaum in New York City on April 22, 1928, Harris appeared on 27 episodes of Seinfeld between 1992 and 1998. (The character had been named Estelle before she landed the part.) She began pursuing acting at assorted amateur community theaters while raising her children, and went on to find incredible success both on stage and on screen, also featuring in such series as Futurama,...
“It is with the greatest remorse and sadness to announce that Estelle Harris has passed on this evening at 6:25pm,” her son Glen Harris, who held her as she drew her final breath, told Deadline. “Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her.”
Born Estelle Nussbaum in New York City on April 22, 1928, Harris appeared on 27 episodes of Seinfeld between 1992 and 1998. (The character had been named Estelle before she landed the part.) She began pursuing acting at assorted amateur community theaters while raising her children, and went on to find incredible success both on stage and on screen, also featuring in such series as Futurama,...
- 4/3/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation are further aligning under president of animation Ramsey Naito with a pair of major executive moves.
Latifa Ouaou has been named executive vice president of movies and global franchises for Paramount Animation and the Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Ouaou will oversee theatricals and streaming film content across both Paramount and Nickelodeon.
On the series side, Eryk Casemiro has been promoted to executive vice president global series content for Nickelodeon Animation. Casemiro will oversee animation series content for preschool and kids ages 6-11 across all formats and platforms for Nickelodeon Animation Studio.
“Latifa has an incredible resume and an incredible reputation,” Naito says. “The community knows her and loves her. She’s a talent magnet. She has great taste in material. And she really has worked in so many aspects of animation that she can really see a movie through from development through production. She’s just really topnotch.
Latifa Ouaou has been named executive vice president of movies and global franchises for Paramount Animation and the Nickelodeon Animation Studio. Ouaou will oversee theatricals and streaming film content across both Paramount and Nickelodeon.
On the series side, Eryk Casemiro has been promoted to executive vice president global series content for Nickelodeon Animation. Casemiro will oversee animation series content for preschool and kids ages 6-11 across all formats and platforms for Nickelodeon Animation Studio.
“Latifa has an incredible resume and an incredible reputation,” Naito says. “The community knows her and loves her. She’s a talent magnet. She has great taste in material. And she really has worked in so many aspects of animation that she can really see a movie through from development through production. She’s just really topnotch.
- 1/20/2022
- by Terry Flores
- Variety Film + TV
Chinese real estate giant Evergrande has sold its entire remaining stake in the film and TV streaming company HengTen Networks Group for $273 million, part of efforts to avoid defaulting on its massive debts.
The world’s most indebted developer, some $300 billion in the red, is struggling to meet interest payments on its loans, and has been selling off shares to raise funds.
At the beginning of the year, Evergrande owned a majority stake in Netflix-like HengTen. In July, it sold a 7% stake to Chinese tech giant Tencent for around $266 million. Last week, it sold a further 5.7% stake for about $145 million, the BBC said. HengTen’s name is a portmanteau made up of the first characters for Chinese names of Evergrande and Tencent.
Evergrande sold its remaining stake of HengTen to Allied Resources Investment Holdings at about a 24% discount to its Wednesday closing price. The company said that it estimates...
The world’s most indebted developer, some $300 billion in the red, is struggling to meet interest payments on its loans, and has been selling off shares to raise funds.
At the beginning of the year, Evergrande owned a majority stake in Netflix-like HengTen. In July, it sold a 7% stake to Chinese tech giant Tencent for around $266 million. Last week, it sold a further 5.7% stake for about $145 million, the BBC said. HengTen’s name is a portmanteau made up of the first characters for Chinese names of Evergrande and Tencent.
Evergrande sold its remaining stake of HengTen to Allied Resources Investment Holdings at about a 24% discount to its Wednesday closing price. The company said that it estimates...
- 11/19/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Jackie Chan’s latest martial arts comedy “Ride On” wrapped shoots on Thursday. It is set to release next year.
Local media reports showed a teary-eyed Chan congratulating the crew on the successful production holding a bouquet of pink and orange flowers from director Larry Yang Zi, best known for his work on the 2019 heart-warming New Year’s Eve pet drama “Adoring” and the 2016 drama “Mountain Cry.”
The team celebrated with a huge cake with a large carrot sticking up from it for Chan’s horse co-star.
In “Ride On,” Chan, 67, plays a washed-up martial artist named Lao Luo who’s devoted to his old stunt horse Chitu, though Chitu suddenly may be taken away from him because of debt troubles. A heart-warming road trip then ensues when he asks his daughter (Liu Haocun of “Cliff Walkers”) and her boyfriend (Guo Qilin) for help. The story’s laughs center on...
Local media reports showed a teary-eyed Chan congratulating the crew on the successful production holding a bouquet of pink and orange flowers from director Larry Yang Zi, best known for his work on the 2019 heart-warming New Year’s Eve pet drama “Adoring” and the 2016 drama “Mountain Cry.”
The team celebrated with a huge cake with a large carrot sticking up from it for Chan’s horse co-star.
In “Ride On,” Chan, 67, plays a washed-up martial artist named Lao Luo who’s devoted to his old stunt horse Chitu, though Chitu suddenly may be taken away from him because of debt troubles. A heart-warming road trip then ensues when he asks his daughter (Liu Haocun of “Cliff Walkers”) and her boyfriend (Guo Qilin) for help. The story’s laughs center on...
- 11/11/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
When ViacomCBS recently announced the slate of programming that would be coming to Paramount+, the rebranded streaming service formerly known as CBS All Access, the media conglomerate touted a rebooted version of the beloved Nickelodeon classic Rugrats. Described as a “reimagining of the classic ‘90s hit,” the new Rugrats will feature the voice cast from the original 1991 animated series, but present the babies in a brand-new, three-dimensional CG style.
“Rugrats is one of the most iconic cartoons recognized by fans around the globe, and this original version is one we are taking great care and pride in creating for a brand-new audience,” said Ramsey Naito, President, Nickelodeon Animation. “Having the voice cast behind these special characters come together is one of the essential pieces to making the show recognizable and we can’t wait to watch this talented group bring them to life again.”
Rugrats is not the only Nickelodeon...
“Rugrats is one of the most iconic cartoons recognized by fans around the globe, and this original version is one we are taking great care and pride in creating for a brand-new audience,” said Ramsey Naito, President, Nickelodeon Animation. “Having the voice cast behind these special characters come together is one of the essential pieces to making the show recognizable and we can’t wait to watch this talented group bring them to life again.”
Rugrats is not the only Nickelodeon...
- 3/1/2021
- by Nick Harley
- Den of Geek
Disney/Pixar’s “Soul” has now outperformed “Wonder Woman 1984” in China by more than $10 million despite debuting a week later than the latter. By the end of its third weekend in local cinemas, “Soul” had grossed $36.1 million, according to data from the Maoyan platform — far more than the Warner Brothers title’s China earnings of $25.5 million, and more, even, than its North American cume of $32.6 million.
“Soul” was once again the highest performing foreign title between Friday and Sunday, coming in fourth with weekend sales of $6.4 million. Though its slow burn of continuous sales spurred on by strong word of mouth is expected to continue, Maoyan has dialed down its projected cume by about $5 million to under $49 million. This would knock “Soul” out of contention to become Pixar’s second-highest grossing film in the country, leaving 2018’s “The Incredibles 2” the holder of that title thanks to a $51.5 million cume.
“Soul” was once again the highest performing foreign title between Friday and Sunday, coming in fourth with weekend sales of $6.4 million. Though its slow burn of continuous sales spurred on by strong word of mouth is expected to continue, Maoyan has dialed down its projected cume by about $5 million to under $49 million. This would knock “Soul” out of contention to become Pixar’s second-highest grossing film in the country, leaving 2018’s “The Incredibles 2” the holder of that title thanks to a $51.5 million cume.
- 1/11/2021
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Headed by A Little Red Flower, China’s New Year’s Day box office hit $92m, while the three-day weekend came in at $199m.
Three local titles boosted the China box office to a record-breaking total of $92m (RMB600m) on New Year’s Day 2021, beating the previous record of $55m set on January 1, 2018.
Box office for the rest of the weekend was also healthy. With Han Yan’s A Little Red Flower leading the charge, takings over the three days (January 1-3) reached an impressive $199.2m, according to figures from theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway. The previous weekend (December 25-...
Three local titles boosted the China box office to a record-breaking total of $92m (RMB600m) on New Year’s Day 2021, beating the previous record of $55m set on January 1, 2018.
Box office for the rest of the weekend was also healthy. With Han Yan’s A Little Red Flower leading the charge, takings over the three days (January 1-3) reached an impressive $199.2m, according to figures from theatrical consultancy Artisan Gateway. The previous weekend (December 25-...
- 1/4/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
Disney/Pixar’s “Soul” continues to charm China with sales of $13.8 million over its second weekend, more than double its $5.5 million Christmas debut, thanks to strong word of mouth. It was the highest-grossing foreign import of the New Year weekend, far outstripping “Wonder Woman 1984” and even Hayao Miyazaki’s older but beloved animation “Ponyo.”
The weekend was huge. Industry consultancy, Artisan Gateway reported it as weighing in at $199 million, and other sources claim that is the biggest ever New Year weekend on record.
But the course of the next week promises to be disrupted by reactions to two separate plagiarism problems. State media reported that “The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity,” and “Bath Buddies” will both be removed from circulation from Monday.
Director Guo Jingming on Thursday publicly apologized for plagiarizing part of another author’s work in his 2003 novel “Never Flowers in Never Dreams.” Now, his new film “The Yin-Yang Master,...
The weekend was huge. Industry consultancy, Artisan Gateway reported it as weighing in at $199 million, and other sources claim that is the biggest ever New Year weekend on record.
But the course of the next week promises to be disrupted by reactions to two separate plagiarism problems. State media reported that “The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity,” and “Bath Buddies” will both be removed from circulation from Monday.
Director Guo Jingming on Thursday publicly apologized for plagiarizing part of another author’s work in his 2003 novel “Never Flowers in Never Dreams.” Now, his new film “The Yin-Yang Master,...
- 1/4/2021
- by Rebecca Davis and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Voice actor Tom Kane, famed for playing Yoda on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and the villainous Him on “The Powerpuff Girls,” has been left largely unable to speak or read after suffering a stroke.
Kane’s daughter, Sam, revealed the news on the actor’s Facebook page, saying it’s unclear whether or not her father will ever fully recover.
“Our family wanted to share why my dad has been Mia,” she wrote. “About two months ago he had a left side stroke that gave him right sided weakness and damage to the speech center of his brain. This means right now he cannot efficiently communicate verbally, nor read or spell.”
Sam wrote that her father is “still competent and very much himself” but is unable to speak more than a few words.
“As many of you might know about strokes, it is possible for him to gain these...
Kane’s daughter, Sam, revealed the news on the actor’s Facebook page, saying it’s unclear whether or not her father will ever fully recover.
“Our family wanted to share why my dad has been Mia,” she wrote. “About two months ago he had a left side stroke that gave him right sided weakness and damage to the speech center of his brain. This means right now he cannot efficiently communicate verbally, nor read or spell.”
Sam wrote that her father is “still competent and very much himself” but is unable to speak more than a few words.
“As many of you might know about strokes, it is possible for him to gain these...
- 12/31/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
If you've watched any animated show or played any video-game in the last few decades, particularly of the Star Wars variety, you've undoubtedly heard the voice of Tom Kane. The voice-actor is best known for voicing Yoda and Admiral Yularen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Magneto in Wolverine and the X-Men, Professor Utonium and Him in The Powerpuff Girls, Darwin in The Wild Thornberrys,…...
- 12/31/2020
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Hong Kong’s highest grossing director, Dante Lam, will soon be releasing his next action-packed film, “The Rescue“. Arriving in theaters just in time for the holiday season, the film chronicles a Chinese rescue team’s death-defying mission to save survivors of a fiery offshore catastrophe. Comprised of men of women from various backgrounds and led by a maverick captain (played by heartthrob and action star Eddie Peng), the unit must set aside their differences to face escalating challenges across air, land and sea. In addition to Peng, the film’s ensemble cast includes Xin Zhilei (Crosscurrent) and Wang Yanlin (Operation Red Sea).
The Rescue is, to date, the largest Chinese film production set at sea. Many water scenes were filmed at Mexico’s Baja Studios facilities, which was first built in 1996 for James Cameron when he filmed his epic “Titanic.” The Rescue used the studios’ largest tank, which has...
The Rescue is, to date, the largest Chinese film production set at sea. Many water scenes were filmed at Mexico’s Baja Studios facilities, which was first built in 1996 for James Cameron when he filmed his epic “Titanic.” The Rescue used the studios’ largest tank, which has...
- 12/15/2020
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
In a recent impromptu survey of Twitter, I posited the question: Who was the first disabled character you recall seeing on television? I remember characters in wheelchairs popping up here and there, usually in reruns. I recall watching the “Teen Line” episode of “Saved By the Bell” — wherein Zach Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) goes on a blind date with a girl he meets on a teen chat line only to freak out because, gasp, she’s in a wheelchair — during summer vacation from school. But more often than not, these characters weren’t actual people, just conflicts meant to give a teachable moment to the able-bodied main leads.
I’m sure to many a disabled television viewer that’s all they were doing — viewing these characters, but not actually identifying with them because the only thing to identify with was the disability. Remember how, as a kid, your mom would say...
I’m sure to many a disabled television viewer that’s all they were doing — viewing these characters, but not actually identifying with them because the only thing to identify with was the disability. Remember how, as a kid, your mom would say...
- 8/13/2020
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Leading Hollywood visualization studio The Third Floor (Ttf) has opened its first Beijing office. It seeks to create a hub in China on par with its other main outposts in Los Angeles and London that will cater primarily to local projects.
Ttf specializes in the pre-production process of pre-visualization, or pre-viz, which uses digital tools to plan complex film and TV projects shot by shot. The firm is known for its work on titles like HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame” and Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity.”
Its new Beijing outpost will be led by Maggie Lu, who comes off years in the theme park side of the entertainment business with stints at Dalian Wanda and Dalian Haichang. She will command a staff of around 20, many of whom have been in training for the past year both in China and Los Angeles.
“The coronavirus pandemic will influence the speed of our team-building,...
Ttf specializes in the pre-production process of pre-visualization, or pre-viz, which uses digital tools to plan complex film and TV projects shot by shot. The firm is known for its work on titles like HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame” and Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity.”
Its new Beijing outpost will be led by Maggie Lu, who comes off years in the theme park side of the entertainment business with stints at Dalian Wanda and Dalian Haichang. She will command a staff of around 20, many of whom have been in training for the past year both in China and Los Angeles.
“The coronavirus pandemic will influence the speed of our team-building,...
- 7/1/2020
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Kellye Nakahara, the actress known for playing Nurse Kellye on the long-running sitcom “M*A*S*H,” has died. She was 72.
Her death was confirmed on the Facebook page for her art studio, Kellye Wallett Studio.
“Yesterday we lost one of the most beautiful souls on earth. We will miss you so much Kellye!” the post reads, along with a photo with her husband, David Wallett, whom she married in 1968, and their daughter, Lani. She is also survived by her son, William.
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Nakahara’s family told TMZ that the actress and painter passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at her Pasadena home on Sunday.
She was born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and moved to San Francisco, Calif. to pursue art. She ended up acting on “M*A*S*H” for almost the show’s entire run from...
Her death was confirmed on the Facebook page for her art studio, Kellye Wallett Studio.
“Yesterday we lost one of the most beautiful souls on earth. We will miss you so much Kellye!” the post reads, along with a photo with her husband, David Wallett, whom she married in 1968, and their daughter, Lani. She is also survived by her son, William.
Also Read: Celebrity Death Hoaxes: 46 Famous People Who Were Reported Dead... But Weren't (Photos)
Nakahara’s family told TMZ that the actress and painter passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at her Pasadena home on Sunday.
She was born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and moved to San Francisco, Calif. to pursue art. She ended up acting on “M*A*S*H” for almost the show’s entire run from...
- 2/17/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
As the makeover of Nickelodeon continues, two key executive hires have been announced. Jenny Wall is joining the Viacom-owned network as Chief Marketing Officer and Eryk Casemiro as Svp of Nickelodeon Preschool.
As Cmo, Wall will be responsible for all on and off-air consumer marketing, brand creative and content launches across all of the network’s platforms. That roster includes digital, social and direct-to-consumer, including Nicktoons, TeenNick, Nick at Nite and Noggin. She will report to Nickelodeon chief Brian Robbins and be based in New York.
“Jenny is a dynamic innovator who knows how to create cultural moments that connect content and audiences,” Robbins said. “As Nickelodeon focuses its efforts to expanding onto new platforms and building our audience, Jenny’s creative instincts and strategic planning will further add to our momentum.”
As head of the preschool division, Casemiro will spearhead preschool production and development across all formats and platforms spanning digital,...
As Cmo, Wall will be responsible for all on and off-air consumer marketing, brand creative and content launches across all of the network’s platforms. That roster includes digital, social and direct-to-consumer, including Nicktoons, TeenNick, Nick at Nite and Noggin. She will report to Nickelodeon chief Brian Robbins and be based in New York.
“Jenny is a dynamic innovator who knows how to create cultural moments that connect content and audiences,” Robbins said. “As Nickelodeon focuses its efforts to expanding onto new platforms and building our audience, Jenny’s creative instincts and strategic planning will further add to our momentum.”
As head of the preschool division, Casemiro will spearhead preschool production and development across all formats and platforms spanning digital,...
- 7/22/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
“I spend a lot of time thinking of the Hereafter – each time I enter a room I wonder what I’m here after.” — Tim Conway (1933-2019)
Funny man Tim Conway, who died on May 14 at the age of 85, inhabited many lives as a TV sidekick staple in the ’60s and ’70s. He was the bumbling Ensign Charles Parker opposite Ernest Borgnine‘s Quinton McHale, the commanding officer of a U.S. Navy Pt boat during World War II. Conway’s goofy dimwit would often succeed in spite of himself. The series ran for four seasons from 1962 to ’66.
Conway would gain greater fame and acclaim on “The Carol Burnett Show” from 1967 to ’78, originally as a frequent guest during the variety series’ first eight seasons and later as a regular for the last three. His recurring characters in sketches included The Oldest Man who would take an eternity to achieve any action and Mr.
Funny man Tim Conway, who died on May 14 at the age of 85, inhabited many lives as a TV sidekick staple in the ’60s and ’70s. He was the bumbling Ensign Charles Parker opposite Ernest Borgnine‘s Quinton McHale, the commanding officer of a U.S. Navy Pt boat during World War II. Conway’s goofy dimwit would often succeed in spite of himself. The series ran for four seasons from 1962 to ’66.
Conway would gain greater fame and acclaim on “The Carol Burnett Show” from 1967 to ’78, originally as a frequent guest during the variety series’ first eight seasons and later as a regular for the last three. His recurring characters in sketches included The Oldest Man who would take an eternity to achieve any action and Mr.
- 5/15/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Arlene Klasky has signed with CAA at a time when her beloved Rugrats franchise is being relaunched.
Nickelodeon is bringing the animated series back with a 26-episode order on which Klasky will serve as Ep. Concurrently, Paramount Players is developing a Rugrats live action/animated hybrid with Klasky as a producer.
Klasky won three-time Daytime Emmy Awards for Rugrats, which she co-created, and counts 12 Primetime Emmy noms overall for the animated series which she executive produced including As Told by Ginger and Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man. Rugrats ran for nine seasons and nearly 200 episodes from 1991 to 2004 and was spun off into a successful film trilogy which grossed close to $300M worldwide. The first Rugrats Movie was the first non-Disney animated film to gross $100 million domestically, while its soundtrack went platinum.
Klasky went on to co-create other hit shows for Nickelodeon such as Rocket Power, The Wild Thornberrys (she...
Nickelodeon is bringing the animated series back with a 26-episode order on which Klasky will serve as Ep. Concurrently, Paramount Players is developing a Rugrats live action/animated hybrid with Klasky as a producer.
Klasky won three-time Daytime Emmy Awards for Rugrats, which she co-created, and counts 12 Primetime Emmy noms overall for the animated series which she executive produced including As Told by Ginger and Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man. Rugrats ran for nine seasons and nearly 200 episodes from 1991 to 2004 and was spun off into a successful film trilogy which grossed close to $300M worldwide. The first Rugrats Movie was the first non-Disney animated film to gross $100 million domestically, while its soundtrack went platinum.
Klasky went on to co-create other hit shows for Nickelodeon such as Rocket Power, The Wild Thornberrys (she...
- 2/15/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Stellar news for ’90s kids: Nickelodeon has partnered with fandom-focused content aggregator and Svod platform Vrv to launch a channel full of its hit ’90s shows, including The Wild Thornberrys, Doug, CatDog, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and Rocko’s Modern Life.
The channel, NickSplat, is live now, and will feature a rotating roster of around 30 animated and live-action ’90s shows. Access is $4.99 per month for NickSplat alone, but it’s also bundled into Vrv’s premium combo pack, which is $9.99/month and also includes channels from Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Shudder, and Geek & Sundry.
“Using the Vrv platform, our goal is to empower both traditional media and popular digital brands to launch or extend their Ott channel presence,” Eric Berman, head of content partnerships at Vrv, said in a statement. “We’re very proud to be the premiere launch partner to bring a NickSplat channel into Svod and share...
The channel, NickSplat, is live now, and will feature a rotating roster of around 30 animated and live-action ’90s shows. Access is $4.99 per month for NickSplat alone, but it’s also bundled into Vrv’s premium combo pack, which is $9.99/month and also includes channels from Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Shudder, and Geek & Sundry.
“Using the Vrv platform, our goal is to empower both traditional media and popular digital brands to launch or extend their Ott channel presence,” Eric Berman, head of content partnerships at Vrv, said in a statement. “We’re very proud to be the premiere launch partner to bring a NickSplat channel into Svod and share...
- 8/29/2018
- by James Loke Hale
- Tubefilter.com
In today’s roundup, NBC releases a sneak peek at “Manifest” and Hulu drops the first full trailer for “The First”
Dates
The original “X-Files” are returning to television Sept. 10 as part of BBC America’s five day marathon in honor of the show’s 25th anniversary. The marathon will feature seasons one through nine as well as both feature films and will end on Sept. 14.
“Food: Fact or Fiction” will return for a third season Oct. 1 at 10 p.m. Et/ 7 p.m. Pt on the Cooking Channel. Show host Michael McKean will try to uncover stories about favorite baked goods, civil war secrets about the Whoopie Pie and the paranormal nature of rhubarb pie.
IFC will premiere the 28 minute web series “An Emmy for Megan” Sept. 17. The series follows creator, producer, director and star Megan Amram as she embarks on a quest to win an Emmy. The show itself...
Dates
The original “X-Files” are returning to television Sept. 10 as part of BBC America’s five day marathon in honor of the show’s 25th anniversary. The marathon will feature seasons one through nine as well as both feature films and will end on Sept. 14.
“Food: Fact or Fiction” will return for a third season Oct. 1 at 10 p.m. Et/ 7 p.m. Pt on the Cooking Channel. Show host Michael McKean will try to uncover stories about favorite baked goods, civil war secrets about the Whoopie Pie and the paranormal nature of rhubarb pie.
IFC will premiere the 28 minute web series “An Emmy for Megan” Sept. 17. The series follows creator, producer, director and star Megan Amram as she embarks on a quest to win an Emmy. The show itself...
- 8/28/2018
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
Nickelodeon is launching a dedicated online streaming channel for some of its classic shows on At&T’s Vrv subscription service: NickSplat, as the channel is being called, will carry close to 30 shows, including “The Wild Thornberrys,” “Rocko’s Modern Life,” “Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” “CatDog,” “Aaahh!!! Real Monsters” and others.
Animation fans can subscribe to NickSplat on an a la carte basis for $5.99 per month; the channel will also be included in Vrv’s $9.99 per month premium bundle that offers access to content from Crunchyroll, Dramafever, Nerdist, Mubi and other streaming services as well.
“We’re building a basecamp for unique fandom experiences within the Vrv universe. By rallying and connecting fan communities, we make it easy to be fan,” said Vrv general manager Arlen Marmel in a statement. “NickSplat is an incredible brand with content that’s been delighting fans for more than 30 years and we are...
Animation fans can subscribe to NickSplat on an a la carte basis for $5.99 per month; the channel will also be included in Vrv’s $9.99 per month premium bundle that offers access to content from Crunchyroll, Dramafever, Nerdist, Mubi and other streaming services as well.
“We’re building a basecamp for unique fandom experiences within the Vrv universe. By rallying and connecting fan communities, we make it easy to be fan,” said Vrv general manager Arlen Marmel in a statement. “NickSplat is an incredible brand with content that’s been delighting fans for more than 30 years and we are...
- 8/28/2018
- by Janko Roettgers
- Variety Film + TV
Nickelodeon has partnered with the Vrv streaming platform to launch NickSplat, an Ott channel featuring animated series and live-action shows from the 1990s. NickSplat will feature a rotating selection of nearly 30 series of Nick’s most popular shows, including All That, CatDog, Clarissa Explains It All, Doug, Kenan & Kel and The Wild Thornberrys, with more coming later. NickSplat will be available to purchase a la carte for $5.99 per month, and will be included in the Vrv premium bundle for $9.99 per month. “Our focus is on adding more channels to the platform,” Vrv’s Head of Content Partnerships Eric Berman told Deadline, even as the company pitches its platform to traditional media players looking to expand their digital reach. “It’s really freaking hard. We’ve seen a lot of people fail at it.” Sam Cooper, Viacom’s executive vice president of distribution and business development partnerships, said Vrv’s...
- 8/28/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
Nineties nostalgia is in full effect at streaming site Vrv.
The subscription service has teamed with Nickelodeon to offer a slate of the network's 1990s classics. Through the NickSplat channel on Vrv, viewers will be able to access a rotating selection of 300 episodes from the likes of All That, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Clarissa Explains It All, Doug, Kenan & Kel, Legends of the Hidden Temple and Rocko's Modern Life.
All told, the NickSplat channel will offer episodes of more than 30 series. Other titles that will be available include Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, CatDog, The Angry Beavers and The Wild Thornberrys. Other shows are expected ...
The subscription service has teamed with Nickelodeon to offer a slate of the network's 1990s classics. Through the NickSplat channel on Vrv, viewers will be able to access a rotating selection of 300 episodes from the likes of All That, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Clarissa Explains It All, Doug, Kenan & Kel, Legends of the Hidden Temple and Rocko's Modern Life.
All told, the NickSplat channel will offer episodes of more than 30 series. Other titles that will be available include Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, CatDog, The Angry Beavers and The Wild Thornberrys. Other shows are expected ...
- 8/28/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Tommie, Chuckie and his pals are coming back — on both TV and the big screen. Viacom’s Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures have set a revival of the iconic kids series Rugrats with a 26-episode order from Nickelodeon and a live-action film featuring CGI characters from Paramount Players. Both the TV series and the movie will include new adventures with the famous characters Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, Susie and Angelica, and will also introduce a new world of characters.
Original series creators Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Paul Germain will return to the new series as executive producers. Rugrats the series will be produced in Burbank, California, with production already underway.
The Rugrats movie will be written by David A. Goodman and is set to be released on November 13, 2020 by Paramount Players, the division of Paramount Pictures that develops and produces co-branded feature films with Viacom’s flagship cable networks. Rugrats...
Original series creators Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Paul Germain will return to the new series as executive producers. Rugrats the series will be produced in Burbank, California, with production already underway.
The Rugrats movie will be written by David A. Goodman and is set to be released on November 13, 2020 by Paramount Players, the division of Paramount Pictures that develops and produces co-branded feature films with Viacom’s flagship cable networks. Rugrats...
- 7/16/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The 27th season of “Dancing with the Stars” is coming up this fall, and the results are in from our recent casting poll, so pay attention casting directors! These are the female celebrities our readers would most like to see on the show for its upcoming 27th season.
Dove Cameron was voted number-one with 40% of readers saying she should join the “DWTS” cast. It’s fitting since she is a Disney kid, having appeared in “Liv and Maddie” and the “Descendants” movies for the Mouse House, and Disney is the parent company of ABC, the network that airs “DWTS.” Multiple Disney stars have done well in the ballroom before, particularly Cameron’s “Liv and Maddie” co-star Jordan Fisher, who won the 25th season just last year.
Actress Lacey Chabert finished second with 15%. This would actually be her return to reality-competition programs after she launched her career on the original “Star Search...
Dove Cameron was voted number-one with 40% of readers saying she should join the “DWTS” cast. It’s fitting since she is a Disney kid, having appeared in “Liv and Maddie” and the “Descendants” movies for the Mouse House, and Disney is the parent company of ABC, the network that airs “DWTS.” Multiple Disney stars have done well in the ballroom before, particularly Cameron’s “Liv and Maddie” co-star Jordan Fisher, who won the 25th season just last year.
Actress Lacey Chabert finished second with 15%. This would actually be her return to reality-competition programs after she launched her career on the original “Star Search...
- 7/3/2018
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
The all-athlete edition of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” just wrapped up on May 21, but there’s a long list of celebrities who deserve to compete on the dance floor in the show’s 27th season coming up this fall. Below is a list of female candidates I think “DWTS” should consider inviting to compete for the next Mirror Ball Trophy. Do you agree with my picks? Check them out below, and vote in our poll at the bottom of this post to let us know which of these female celebs you’d most like to see in the ballroom. And let us know in comments what other stars you would like to see.
Dove Cameron
At only 22-years-old, Cameron has already made a name for herself as an actress on the Disney Channel with roles in the series “Liv and Maddie” (2013-2017) and the “Descendants” films. She has...
Dove Cameron
At only 22-years-old, Cameron has already made a name for herself as an actress on the Disney Channel with roles in the series “Liv and Maddie” (2013-2017) and the “Descendants” films. She has...
- 5/31/2018
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
From scream queen to diaper goddess: Danielle Harris is a mom!
The Halloween star, 39, gave birth to a son on Tuesday, Feb. 21, she shared on Instagram. Carter Davis Gross was born weighing 7 lbs., 10 oz.
“I’m a Mommy!!!!!” she captioned a photo of her smiling baby boy, adding multiple hashtags including “#blessed,” “#mama,” “#myson” and “#wegotthis.”
Carter is the first child for Harris and husband David Gross, whom she became engaged to in 2013 and wed in January of the following year.
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The Halloween star, 39, gave birth to a son on Tuesday, Feb. 21, she shared on Instagram. Carter Davis Gross was born weighing 7 lbs., 10 oz.
“I’m a Mommy!!!!!” she captioned a photo of her smiling baby boy, adding multiple hashtags including “#blessed,” “#mama,” “#myson” and “#wegotthis.”
Carter is the first child for Harris and husband David Gross, whom she became engaged to in 2013 and wed in January of the following year.
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- 3/8/2017
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
It’s a Halloween surprise: Danielle Harris is pregnant!
The iconic scream queen and her husband David Gross are expecting their first child — a baby boy! — her rep confirms to People exclusively.
“After three years of fighting for the family I so desperately wanted to start, I’m proud to finally be able to say I’m gonna be a mom to a baby boy … thanks to the painstaking miracle of IVF,” Harris, 39, tells People exclusively.
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The iconic scream queen and her husband David Gross are expecting their first child — a baby boy! — her rep confirms to People exclusively.
“After three years of fighting for the family I so desperately wanted to start, I’m proud to finally be able to say I’m gonna be a mom to a baby boy … thanks to the painstaking miracle of IVF,” Harris, 39, tells People exclusively.
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- 10/18/2016
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
Nickelodeon has confirmed that it’s making a NickToons movie, because no one ever went broke betting on millennials' nostalgia for their own childhood. Paramount and Nickelodeon have tapped Napoleon Dynamite's Jared Hess to direct, with a script by Hess and his wife and writing partner Jerusha Hess. There aren’t many details yet, but Deadline reports that the film will combine characters from across the Nickelodeon universe, as well as incorporate live-action segments in the manner of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? We don’t know which NickToons will be featured in the film yet, but Rugrats, Ren & Stimpy, Rocko’s Modern Life, Aaahh! Real Monsters, The Angry Beavers, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Wild Thornberrys, Rocket Power, and CatDog are all on the table. (What this means for the planned Hey Arnold! TV movie is unknown.) Now we are just left to wonder who the live-action actors will be, and...
- 1/28/2016
- by Madeline Raynor
- Vulture
Nickelodeon is developing a new TV movie based on its classic 1990s animated series "Hey Arnold!". That show followed a fourth-grader with an oblong head who lived with his grandparents in a boarding house.
The telemovie is a direct sequel rather than a reboot, picking up where the original series ended and resolving unanswered plotlines – including the whereabouts of Arnold's parents, long missing from the program.
The project continues the channel's push to mine the network's vast library of original series to develop into new shows for modern day audiences with shows like "The Wild Thornberrys" or "Ren and Stimpy" potentially making a comeback.
Executives at the network haven't specified a date when the telemovie might be ready or air.
Source: Variety...
The telemovie is a direct sequel rather than a reboot, picking up where the original series ended and resolving unanswered plotlines – including the whereabouts of Arnold's parents, long missing from the program.
The project continues the channel's push to mine the network's vast library of original series to develop into new shows for modern day audiences with shows like "The Wild Thornberrys" or "Ren and Stimpy" potentially making a comeback.
Executives at the network haven't specified a date when the telemovie might be ready or air.
Source: Variety...
- 11/23/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
For American audiences only, Nickelodeon is launching a new channel – Splat – purely focused on 1990s kids programming…
We reported recently that Nickelodeon was considering bringing back some old shows. New versions of Hey, Arnold! and Rugrats were being discussed, among others.
Now, it seems that Nickelodeon are trying to gauge what kind of audience there is for 1990s nostalgia before pushing ahead with producing any new content – they’re launching a channel specifically dedicated to re-runs of 1990s classic kids shows.
Going by the name Nickelodeon Splat, this new channel is launching on Monday the 5th of October, and will run from 10pm to 6am Est. At the moment, the channel is only going to launch in America.
Get your football-shaped heads and gallons of orange soda at the ready, because they’ll be screening repeats of all these shows:
All That, The Angry Beavers, Are You Afraid Of The Dark?...
We reported recently that Nickelodeon was considering bringing back some old shows. New versions of Hey, Arnold! and Rugrats were being discussed, among others.
Now, it seems that Nickelodeon are trying to gauge what kind of audience there is for 1990s nostalgia before pushing ahead with producing any new content – they’re launching a channel specifically dedicated to re-runs of 1990s classic kids shows.
Going by the name Nickelodeon Splat, this new channel is launching on Monday the 5th of October, and will run from 10pm to 6am Est. At the moment, the channel is only going to launch in America.
Get your football-shaped heads and gallons of orange soda at the ready, because they’ll be screening repeats of all these shows:
All That, The Angry Beavers, Are You Afraid Of The Dark?...
- 10/2/2015
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Directed by Jim Sharman
Screenplay by Richard O’Brien and Jim Sharman
1975, USA
The Rocky Horror Picture Show isn’t the first midnight-cult-classic, but the beautiful, weird and dark musical is without a doubt, the most famous. The film celebrates its 40th anniversary this week and so what better time to add it to my list of greatest cult films.
For the unfamiliar, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the film adaptation of a popular musical stage production composed and written by Richard O’Brien, a struggling actor at the time who was best known for his performances in such musicals as Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. For O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Picture Show was an homage to drive-in double features and science fiction B-movies of the fifties, and ironically, the film itself went on to become the ultimate midnight movie. Trhps opened Sept.
Directed by Jim Sharman
Screenplay by Richard O’Brien and Jim Sharman
1975, USA
The Rocky Horror Picture Show isn’t the first midnight-cult-classic, but the beautiful, weird and dark musical is without a doubt, the most famous. The film celebrates its 40th anniversary this week and so what better time to add it to my list of greatest cult films.
For the unfamiliar, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the film adaptation of a popular musical stage production composed and written by Richard O’Brien, a struggling actor at the time who was best known for his performances in such musicals as Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. For O’Brien, The Rocky Horror Picture Show was an homage to drive-in double features and science fiction B-movies of the fifties, and ironically, the film itself went on to become the ultimate midnight movie. Trhps opened Sept.
- 9/28/2015
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Oprah Winfrey‘s next small-screen gig will, unfortunately, not include any free cars for the home audience.
The former daytime TV staple will recur on Greenleaf, Own’s upcoming drama about the powerful Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, where secrets and lies are as numerous as the faithful.
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The cast also includes Keith David (Community) as Bishop James Greenleaf, the charming but manipulative leader of Greenleaf World Ministries; Lynn Whitfield (How to Get Away With Murder) as his steely, money-hungry wife, Lady Mae Greenleaf; Merle Dandridge...
The former daytime TV staple will recur on Greenleaf, Own’s upcoming drama about the powerful Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, where secrets and lies are as numerous as the faithful.
RelatedOprah Winfrey to Co-Star in New Own Drama from Selma Director
The cast also includes Keith David (Community) as Bishop James Greenleaf, the charming but manipulative leader of Greenleaf World Ministries; Lynn Whitfield (How to Get Away With Murder) as his steely, money-hungry wife, Lady Mae Greenleaf; Merle Dandridge...
- 9/24/2015
- TVLine.com
Christine Cavanaugh, an Annie Award-winning voice actor who brought to life such characters as Babe the Sheep Pig, Chuckie on Rugrats and the title kid in Dexter’s Laboratory, has died. She was 51. The Utah native died December 22, according to the Los Angeles Times; no cause of death was reported.
Cavanaugh started out as an actress in the late 1980s, appearing on such shows as Cheers and Empty Nest. In 1991 she landed a regular gig as the voice of Goslyn Mallard on Darkwing Duck, appearing in more than 70 episodes. Probably her most famous TV gig began that same year as she voiced Chuckie Finster, the scaredy-cat oldest baby on Nickelodeon’s Rugrats. Cavanaugh played the character for 135-plus episodes until 2002, when Nancy Cartwright took over. She also played Chuckie in The Rugrats Movie (1998).
During that time she continued working on TV, landing a regular voice role as Bunnie Rabbot in...
Cavanaugh started out as an actress in the late 1980s, appearing on such shows as Cheers and Empty Nest. In 1991 she landed a regular gig as the voice of Goslyn Mallard on Darkwing Duck, appearing in more than 70 episodes. Probably her most famous TV gig began that same year as she voiced Chuckie Finster, the scaredy-cat oldest baby on Nickelodeon’s Rugrats. Cavanaugh played the character for 135-plus episodes until 2002, when Nancy Cartwright took over. She also played Chuckie in The Rugrats Movie (1998).
During that time she continued working on TV, landing a regular voice role as Bunnie Rabbot in...
- 12/31/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
Unfortunately, another talented performer has passed away in 2014. Christine Cavanaugh, who voiced Chuckie Finster on the Nickelodeon series Rugrats and Babe the pig from the 1995 film Babe, died at the age of 51 on Monday, Dec. 22. According to TMZ.com, at this time, “the details surrounding her death are unclear.” In addition to her work on Rugrats and in Babe, Cavanaugh provided the voice for Dexter in the Cartoon Network series Dexter’s Laboratory and also voiced roles in Disney’s Aladdin, The Critic, Recess, The Powerpuff Girls and The Wild Thornberrys. She retired from voice acting in 2001, and Nancy Cartwright, famous for voicing Bart Simpson on the long-running Fox animated series The Simpsons, was brought in to replace her as the voice of Chuckie on Rugrats. Although she was primarily a voice actress, Cavanaugh also guest starred on several different television series throughout her career. She appeared on The X-Files (photographed above), Cheers,...
- 12/30/2014
- by Chris King
- TVovermind.com
Christine Cavanaugh, the woman behind the voice of Chuckie on “Rugrats” and the title character in the film “Babe,” has died. She was 51.
Cavanaugh died on Dec. 22, according to the La Times. The cause of death is unknown.
See photos: Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2014 (Photos)
Cavanaugh was best known as the voice of the pig in the 1995 film “Babe,” Gosalyn Mallard in “Darkwing Duck” and the original voices of Chuckie Finster in Nickelodeon’s “Rugrats,” and Dexter in Cartoon Network’s “Dexter Laboratory.”
Also Read: Nickolodeon to Release ‘iCarly’ Movie
She could also be heard on “The Critic” as the voice of Marty,...
Cavanaugh died on Dec. 22, according to the La Times. The cause of death is unknown.
See photos: Hollywood’s Notable Deaths of 2014 (Photos)
Cavanaugh was best known as the voice of the pig in the 1995 film “Babe,” Gosalyn Mallard in “Darkwing Duck” and the original voices of Chuckie Finster in Nickelodeon’s “Rugrats,” and Dexter in Cartoon Network’s “Dexter Laboratory.”
Also Read: Nickolodeon to Release ‘iCarly’ Movie
She could also be heard on “The Critic” as the voice of Marty,...
- 12/30/2014
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
Christine Cavanaugh -- the original voice of "Babe" the pig and Dexter from "Dexter's Laboratory" -- has died at the age of 51. Cavanaugh passed away on December 22nd ... the details surrounding her death are unclear. Christine's work is legendary ... providing the voice of countless iconic cartoon characters including Chuckie the red-headed baby from "Rugrats."She also voiced characters from "Darkwing Duck," "Aladdin," "The Critic," "The Powerpuff Girls" and "The Wild Thornberrys."Cavanaugh retired from...
- 12/30/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Check out this cool art series by Lowell, Massachusetts artist and writer Isaiah Stephens. He calls it All Grown Up, and it features several popular young cartoon characters reimagined as adults. We've got Pokemon, Power Puff Girls, South Park, Dexter's Laboratory, Doug, Kim Possible, The Wild Thornberrys, Recess, and Hey Arnold. It's kind of fun to see what these characters might look like had they aged like the rest of us. ...
- 5/5/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
On ABC's Wednesday sitcom "Suburgatory," which launched a new season in January, Jeremy Sisto plays George Altman, an architect and single father of a teen daughter (Jane Levy) who moves to the suburbs to give her a better life. He discovers life there is different, but whether it's better is a work in progress.
In real life, Sisto is a 39-year-old father of two: daughter Charlie and baby son Bastian. He got married to wife Addie a few months after his daughter was born, but Sisto has no regrets about taking the plunge.
"I love my family," he tells Zap2it. "I have a great wife. It took me a while to figure that out and commit, but now I'm really happy I did. She's a human being, and we're committed to each other. It's a nice thing. The kids are just amazing. It's a different level."
As to whether...
In real life, Sisto is a 39-year-old father of two: daughter Charlie and baby son Bastian. He got married to wife Addie a few months after his daughter was born, but Sisto has no regrets about taking the plunge.
"I love my family," he tells Zap2it. "I have a great wife. It took me a while to figure that out and commit, but now I'm really happy I did. She's a human being, and we're committed to each other. It's a nice thing. The kids are just amazing. It's a different level."
As to whether...
- 2/19/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
As pop-culture obsessives and children of the 1990s mourn the passing of James Avery, aka Uncle Phil from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, it's important to remember that Avery was the soul of another iconic '90s character. He was the voice of Shredder on the animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, and we can never, ever forget that. Avery should have won The Sixth Man award for '80s television (an award we just made up). He guested on a wide swath of the decade's most iconic TV shows, including Webster, The Dukes of Hazzard, St. Elsewhere, Moonlighting, L.A. Law,...
- 1/2/2014
- by Alex Heigl
- PEOPLE.com
James Avery, the actor best known for playing Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, died Tuesday night following complications from heart surgery.
James Avery Dies
Avery, 65, underwent heart surgery recently for an undisclosed illness and passed away late New Year’s Eve in Glendale, Calif.
Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Avery’s son on Fresh Prince from 1990-1996, confirmed his death on his Twitter and shared a photo of Avery and his wife, Barbara.
I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly. pic.twitter.com/UrW0EeBFbO
— Alfonso Ribeiro (@alfonso_ribeiro) January 1, 2014
Avery’s wife was at the hospital at the time of his death, but was reportedly out of his room when he passed away.
James Avery TV, Movies
Though he is arguably best know for Fresh Prince, Avery has acted in a number of television programs.
James Avery Dies
Avery, 65, underwent heart surgery recently for an undisclosed illness and passed away late New Year’s Eve in Glendale, Calif.
Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Avery’s son on Fresh Prince from 1990-1996, confirmed his death on his Twitter and shared a photo of Avery and his wife, Barbara.
I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly. pic.twitter.com/UrW0EeBFbO
— Alfonso Ribeiro (@alfonso_ribeiro) January 1, 2014
Avery’s wife was at the hospital at the time of his death, but was reportedly out of his room when he passed away.
James Avery TV, Movies
Though he is arguably best know for Fresh Prince, Avery has acted in a number of television programs.
- 1/1/2014
- Uinterview
Stephen Sondheim, Jeremy Jordan and Darren Criss at the NY premiere of Six By Sondheim
Birthday shoutouts go to Goldie Hawn, who is 68, Cherry Jones is 57, Bjork is 48, and Marlo Thomas is 76.
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Here’s Judi Dench saying “gay homosexual” and “beard.” Just give her the Oscar now.
Please forgive me.
Mea Culpa: I should have liveblogged #Dool today, but I thought the guys were only going to have a scene or 2 before Samizilla took over
— therealSnicks (@therealSnicks) November 21, 2013
Below you can see a college kid ask his peers about the word faggot.
Lance Bass posted this to Instagram, along with “Here’s the big news! This just happened last night! My debut single is done! I...
Birthday shoutouts go to Goldie Hawn, who is 68, Cherry Jones is 57, Bjork is 48, and Marlo Thomas is 76.
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson “Confused” by Alec Baldwin‘s Gay Slur Controversy: “I Feel for Him”
Why 2013 Has Been a Pretty Harsh Year For Cinematic Same-Sex Couples
Here’s Judi Dench saying “gay homosexual” and “beard.” Just give her the Oscar now.
Please forgive me.
Mea Culpa: I should have liveblogged #Dool today, but I thought the guys were only going to have a scene or 2 before Samizilla took over
— therealSnicks (@therealSnicks) November 21, 2013
Below you can see a college kid ask his peers about the word faggot.
Lance Bass posted this to Instagram, along with “Here’s the big news! This just happened last night! My debut single is done! I...
- 11/21/2013
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Update: According to a Facebook post from Nick Reboot, the website’s owner has cited a recent rise in publicity as the reason he’s decided to shut the site down completely. He explained that “this amount of publicity will almost certainly force Viacom to come to a legal decision about us … I am absolutely horrified of what that might mean for myself, my loved ones, and for anyone else who was involved.”
“Do do do do do do do do do do do …” Oh, sorry. Didn’t realize I was doing that out loud typing that. What was I singing writing,...
“Do do do do do do do do do do do …” Oh, sorry. Didn’t realize I was doing that out loud typing that. What was I singing writing,...
- 11/13/2013
- by Samantha Highfill
- EW.com - PopWatch
Attention, children of the '90s: The Internet has provided us with yet another way to relive our childhoods, and this one's even cooler than nostalgia programming blocks on Nick at Nite: Nick Reboot, a new website that's livestreaming vintage Nickelodeon shows -- commercials included! -- for your viewing pleasure.
The shows logged on the site originally aired between the early '90s and the early '00s, so there's a wide range of programming to be had. There's "Roundhouse," "You Can't Do That on Television," and "Finders Keepers" on one end, and "The Fairly Odd Parents," "As Told By Ginger," and "The Wild Thornberrys" on the other.
It's a particularly great resource for shows like "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo," "Space Cases," "What Would You Do?" or "The Secret Word of Alex Mack," beloved shows that haven't aired anywhere recently and are hard to find on DVD. There's...
The shows logged on the site originally aired between the early '90s and the early '00s, so there's a wide range of programming to be had. There's "Roundhouse," "You Can't Do That on Television," and "Finders Keepers" on one end, and "The Fairly Odd Parents," "As Told By Ginger," and "The Wild Thornberrys" on the other.
It's a particularly great resource for shows like "The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo," "Space Cases," "What Would You Do?" or "The Secret Word of Alex Mack," beloved shows that haven't aired anywhere recently and are hard to find on DVD. There's...
- 11/13/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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