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announced on July 27, which coincided with Lear’s centennial.“I’ve always believed music and laughter have added time to my life. I’ve seen a lot throughout my 100 years, but I would’ve never imagined America having a front-row seat to my birthday celebration,” Lear said.
“Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter” is produced by Done+Dusted, with executive producers David Jammy, Brent Miller, Garrett English, Raj Kapoor and Eric Cook. James Merryman is the director.Lear is behind some of the most well-known programming in TV history, including iconic shows of the 1970s and ‘80s like “All in the Family,” “Good Times,” “The Jeffersons,” “Maude” and “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.” More recently, he served as executive producer to the critically acclaimed reimagining of “One Day at a Time,” which ran for four seasons and was the first Netflix series to be renewed for network television (PopTV and CBS).
Lear executive produces and co-hosts “Live in Front of a Studio Audience…,” alongside Jimmy Kimmel, which set record ratings for ABC and won the Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special for two consecutive years.Outside of the industry, he founded People For The American Way in 1980. The organization now boasts more than 1 million members and activists strong and continues to fight right-wing extremism while defending constitutional values like free expression, religious liberty, equal justice under the law and the right to meaningfully participate in our democracy.
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Jimmy Kimmel after he stole the limelight from actress Quinta Brunson as she accepted her accolade. The 54-year-old chat show host pretended to pass out onstage as Quinta, writer and star of hit comedy show Abbott Elementary, gave her acceptance speech for Best Writing for a Comedy Series. This was the actress’ first ever Emmy win and so it was a big moment for her – that annoyed fans pointed out was upstaged by Jimmy, who remained ‘passed out’ on the floor beside her the whole speech.
Quinta Brunson won her first Emmy Award last night in the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for her hit ABC series Abbott Elementary!
Emmys speech into “The White-Man Show.”Late night host Jimmy Kimmel is being accused of “white privilege” after overshadowing “Abbott Elementary” star-creator Quinta Brunson’s 2022 Emmys speech with a decidedly obnoxious sketch. Footage of the stunt is going viral as awards show fans rip the funnyman for allegedly ruining her big moment. For the uninitiated, the inflammatory moment occurred after presenter Will Arnett dragged the 54-year-old “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host on stage for a skit before announcing the winner for Best Writing in a Comedy Series at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards Show in Los Angeles.“Jimmy couldn’t be here tonight,” Arnett, 52 joked while addressing his “passed out” co-host.
Viewers of the 2022 Emmys were not happy with Jimmy Kimmel after he stole the limelight from actress Quinta Brunson as she accepted her accolade. The 54-year-old chat show host pretended to pass out onstage as Quinta, writer and star of hit comedy show Abbott Elementary, gave her acceptance speech for Best Writing for a Comedy Series.This was the actress’ first ever Emmy win and so it was a big moment for her – that annoyed fans pointed out was upstaged by Jimmy, who remained ‘passed out’ on the floor beside her the whole speech.
Matthew Perry rarely ever posts on social media, and even more infrequent is him providing a glimpse into the side of his life away from the spotlight.MORE: Jennifer Aniston gets Friends fans pumped from her home with exciting newsBut fans of the actor were treated to a double dose of his earlier in the weekend when he broke his over two-month-long social media drought with two photos from his day at the US Open.VIDEO: Matthew Perry takes immune shots with friends at homeOne of them featured him at the matches watching the game and posing for a picture alongside his goddaughter, Tara, who joined him.The rare sight of one of his family members was a new one for his followers, as he simply wrote: "My goddaughter, Tara and I, at the @usopen."MORE: Matthew Perry's appearance causes a stir in photo post-breakup"Matt you look fantastic!!!!" a fan of his commented, with another saying: "Could this selfie be anymore beautiful," and a third writing: "Matt it's good to see you looking happy n healthy!!! Much love."The second photo captured some of the fun before the game as the largely private Friends star posted an image of himself with friends of his own heading to the match. Matthew shared a rare photo with his goddaughter"My friends and I heading to the women's final at the @usopen starting at 4pm," he wrote of the photograph of them in their car.He provided even more details on where fans could find him, detailing: "We'll be in section 20 row G.
tribute to her majesty Queen Elizabeth II on their shows last night in the wake of her death. Corden, the host of “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” sat at his desk in front of a silent audience to make a heartfelt statement on the death of the Queen. “I, like the rest of the world, am so sad, tonight,” Corden said.
Rolling Stone magazine's co-founder Jann Wenner claims Angelina Jolie helped set up the famous pictures of herself walking on a beach with Brad Pitt back in 2005. Angelina and Brad met on the set of 2004 movie 'Mr. and Mrs.
Gabriels have announced details of their debut album and shared the title track ‘Angels & Queens’.The record is set be released in two parts, the first being on September 30, and the second in March 2023 via Atlas Artists/Parlophone Records.It has been produced by Sounwave, who has worked with acts including Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé.The rising LA trio have also shared the title track from their debut album, which you can listen to below.“Our debut album ‘Angels & Queens’ is a unique exploration of love and loss from each of our differing perspectives. We were planning to release our album next year, but got the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most amazing people who initially were strangers, but within weeks became family in the most mind blowing process,” the band said of the new record.“As the first part of the album was recorded, we knew we wanted to share it with you as soon as possible.
KJ Apa has been named a Samoan chief in a traditional ceremony. The New Zealand-born Riverdale star, whose father is Samoan and a matai (chief) of his village in Samoa, revealed to his Instagram followers that he had officially received the Samoan chief title of Savae before village elders in a ceremony. KJ, 25, shared a photo of the ceremony held in the village of Moata’a, located on the island of Upolu in Samoa.
If you think of a haircut that truly has withstood the test of time, the Rachel Green cut would probably come to mind first.The 90s-era layered and feathered style is still being asked for in hair salons today, and has had a big resurgence thanks to TikTok and Gen Z-ers, who are desperate to make all things 90 the biggest trend of the year. Now the original wearer of the cut, Jennifer Anison (aka Rachel Green herself), has gone and got the layered look again nearly 30 years after first wearing it on Friends. Jen shows off the style in fun promo videos for her haircare brand, LolaVie.
Simu Liu has still not met Jimmy Kimmel, despite appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live three separate times!
Jennifer Aniston is joining the cast!
UPDATED, 11 AM: Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler and Octavia Spencer will help celebrate TV legend Norman Lear in ABC’s upcoming special Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter, the network announced Thursday.