In the early 1970s, a miracle discovery forever shifted the momentum of the entertainment industry. The discovery pertained to the script of Good Times, the sitcom based on an African-American family living in a public housing project in a poor black neighborhood in Chicago.
Good Times [Credit: CBS]
But before John Amos, Jimmy Walker, and Esther Rolle could lift the series into the upper echelons of legacy television, the world already rushed to bestow that honor on Good Times. The sitcom soon became a revolutionary symbol of Black television, helping break the racial barrier and the stereotypical assignment of Black actors in mere supporting character roles.
As the world now mourns John Amos’s tragic passing, the fans look back at the historic presence of the actor in one of his most impressive works in TV.
All in the Family Spin-off Leaves a Mark in Hollywood Good Times feat. John Amos...
Good Times [Credit: CBS]
But before John Amos, Jimmy Walker, and Esther Rolle could lift the series into the upper echelons of legacy television, the world already rushed to bestow that honor on Good Times. The sitcom soon became a revolutionary symbol of Black television, helping break the racial barrier and the stereotypical assignment of Black actors in mere supporting character roles.
As the world now mourns John Amos’s tragic passing, the fans look back at the historic presence of the actor in one of his most impressive works in TV.
All in the Family Spin-off Leaves a Mark in Hollywood Good Times feat. John Amos...
- 10/2/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
John Amos was not a man to be trifled with.
The celebrated actor, who passed away on August 21, 2024 at the age of 84, came to the performing arts from the gridiron. He was signed as a free agent by the Denver Broncos in 1964, and caught on with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1967. But, in between those very brief stints, he mostly played semi-pro ball. I do not mean this as a slight. They go hard at that level because they're looking to impress pro scouts. So Mr. Amos took his share of punishment before he started applying makeup to step in front of a camera and portray one of the 1970s most beloved TV dads.
If you watched "Good Times" during its six-season run from 1974 to 1979, or caught it in syndication, you know Amos' James Evans, a hard-working man grinding to raise three children along with his saint of a wife...
The celebrated actor, who passed away on August 21, 2024 at the age of 84, came to the performing arts from the gridiron. He was signed as a free agent by the Denver Broncos in 1964, and caught on with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1967. But, in between those very brief stints, he mostly played semi-pro ball. I do not mean this as a slight. They go hard at that level because they're looking to impress pro scouts. So Mr. Amos took his share of punishment before he started applying makeup to step in front of a camera and portray one of the 1970s most beloved TV dads.
If you watched "Good Times" during its six-season run from 1974 to 1979, or caught it in syndication, you know Amos' James Evans, a hard-working man grinding to raise three children along with his saint of a wife...
- 10/1/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
“Alien Country,” a new extraterrestrial invasion comedy from director and co-writer Boston McConnaughey and co-writer Renny Grames, has been acquired by Scatena & Rosner Films and set an October release, TheWrap can exclusively reveal.
The project will have a theatrical rollout with screenings in cities including Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, followed closely by an on-demand and digital release.
“After meeting Boston and Renny and getting a first glimpse of ‘Alien Country,’ I was absolutely blown away,” S&r Films director Gato Scatena said. “The footage was captivating, and I immediately knew this was a film with the potential to connect with a broad audience. Boston and Renny’s vision and creativity have brought something truly special to life, and we’re excited to help bring it to the world.”
“Working with Scatena & Rosner Films has been a breath of fresh air,” McConnaughey added. “As independent producers, we found...
The project will have a theatrical rollout with screenings in cities including Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, followed closely by an on-demand and digital release.
“After meeting Boston and Renny and getting a first glimpse of ‘Alien Country,’ I was absolutely blown away,” S&r Films director Gato Scatena said. “The footage was captivating, and I immediately knew this was a film with the potential to connect with a broad audience. Boston and Renny’s vision and creativity have brought something truly special to life, and we’re excited to help bring it to the world.”
“Working with Scatena & Rosner Films has been a breath of fresh air,” McConnaughey added. “As independent producers, we found...
- 9/19/2024
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Adam Sandler’s sports comedy film Happy Gilmore was a controversial project, as evident in its mixed reviews from critics. It took so many liberties with the rules of golf that even a professional player could not believe the script even existed.
Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore
The movie ended up becoming a commercial success, though, and with that, it is getting a sequel. Happy Gilmore 2 has been announced by actor Christopher McDonald.
Professional Golfer Could Not Believe Adam Sandler’s Original Script For Happy Gilmore
Golf pro Mark Lye was hired as Happy Gilmore’s official script consultant and upon reading the paper, he kept crossing out parts that should not be there, probably shaking his head as he did that, and wondering if there was anything they got right. He said via PGA Tour:
“You gotta be crazy. You cannot do a movie like that. They had the green jacket.
Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore
The movie ended up becoming a commercial success, though, and with that, it is getting a sequel. Happy Gilmore 2 has been announced by actor Christopher McDonald.
Professional Golfer Could Not Believe Adam Sandler’s Original Script For Happy Gilmore
Golf pro Mark Lye was hired as Happy Gilmore’s official script consultant and upon reading the paper, he kept crossing out parts that should not be there, probably shaking his head as he did that, and wondering if there was anything they got right. He said via PGA Tour:
“You gotta be crazy. You cannot do a movie like that. They had the green jacket.
- 3/26/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Norman Lear was a man of modest physical stature, standing a trim 5’7″ on a good day. In terms of his impact on television — comedy primarily, but the medium as a whole — he was a giant, who belongs on any Mt. Rushmore of showrunners. He dominated an entire decade of TV like no one before or since, with hit after hit that expanded the boundaries of what could be done with the old-fashioned multi-camera sitcom format (shot on a stage in front of a studio audience), and what kinds of stories and characters audiences would accept.
- 12/6/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Winning the fight for charities.
Founded in 1994 by Jimmy Walker, the foundation raises funds through an annual charity event.
Recognized as one of the nation’s elite charity events, Celebrity Fight Night is a star-studded evening presented in honor of Muhammad Ali. Celebrities and professional athletes from all over the country participate in a night filled with incredible Live Auction items and live musical performances by many of today’s brightest stars.
The event provides significant dollars for charities that help many people in need. Throughout Celebrity Fight Night’s thirteen year history over $45 million has been raised with the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute as the primary beneficiary. Numerous other charities have benefited and countless lives have been changed thanks to the tremendous generosity of their supporters.
Celebrity supporters
Celebrity Fight Night Foundation has 90 known supporters, including Paul McCartney, Miley Cyrus, and Sharon Stone
Areas of...
Founded in 1994 by Jimmy Walker, the foundation raises funds through an annual charity event.
Recognized as one of the nation’s elite charity events, Celebrity Fight Night is a star-studded evening presented in honor of Muhammad Ali. Celebrities and professional athletes from all over the country participate in a night filled with incredible Live Auction items and live musical performances by many of today’s brightest stars.
The event provides significant dollars for charities that help many people in need. Throughout Celebrity Fight Night’s thirteen year history over $45 million has been raised with the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute as the primary beneficiary. Numerous other charities have benefited and countless lives have been changed thanks to the tremendous generosity of their supporters.
Celebrity supporters
Celebrity Fight Night Foundation has 90 known supporters, including Paul McCartney, Miley Cyrus, and Sharon Stone
Areas of...
- 11/13/2023
- Look to the Stars
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