Lear

Juno Temple gives an update on Venom 3. Sam Rockwell says a Galaxy Quest follow up could happen, with a little help from Simon Pegg. Plus, new looks at Imaginary and Immaculate, and what’s next on Resident Alien. To me, my spoilers!Is Rainn Wilson in the New Galaxy Quest Series? | io9 InterviewLear RexDeadline reports Al Pacino and Jessica Chastain are attached to star in Lear Rex, a new adaptation of King Lear from Candyman director, Bernard Rose. Chastain is said to play Goneril, while Pacino has been cast as Lear,…

The Emmys 2023 In Memoriam segment was bound to be a tear-jerker, and boy, did they deliver. The tribute opened with All in the Family alum Sally Struthers and Rob Reiner, who stood in the Bunker’s beloved living room as they honored creator Norman Lear. The pioneering producer, who was also behind iconic series like The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, and Good Times, died at 101 last month. Charlie Puth then appeared on piano to perform his hit “See You Again,” backed by singers and a string arrangement. The…

Actor Jennifer Aniston paid a touching tribute to Norman Lear, writer-producer-developer following his demise. Taking to Instagram, Jennifer shared a string of images with a TV writer along with a note. The note read, "Norman Lear. His shows shaped my childhood and getting to know him was one of my greatest honors. He made such a difference. A huge impact on television and humanity. He was able to tackle and discuss heated political conversations during difficult and charged times and we were able to laugh and learn. I…

This past week, writer/director Edgar Wright shared an exciting update about his remake of The Running Man, and director Rob Reiner’s Misery celebrated its 33rd anniversary – but those aren’t the only developments we’ve learned about from the world of Stephen King. There’s plenty of material left to cover in this new edition of The King Beat – including the author paying tribute to Norman Lear, big news about King’s beloved Dollar Babies program, and an exciting first look at the upcoming Stephen King adaptation Welcome…

Jimmy Kimmel paid tribute to Norman Lear Thursday on his late-night show, hours after the legendary television producer died at the age of 101. Kimmel, who in recent years hosted one-night-only live revivals of Lear-produced shows like All in the Family and The Jeffersons, recorded his tribute prior to his audience entering the studio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRzFm6Ijy6w In the tribute, Kimmel called Lear “a giant in the world in television” and “one of the most important and impressive people…

Norman Lear wasn’t just an epochal talent — he was highly prolific to boot. So much so that the legendary producer, who died Tuesday at 101, had at least one TV series, and as many as nine at once, on the air throughout the entire period between 1971 and 1986. In honor of that influence, the five broadcast networks will pay tribute to Lear at the start of prime time Wednesday, with CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox and the CW simulcasting an in memoriam card at 8 p.m. Pluto TV and Antenna TV will honor Lear’s achievements on Wednesday…

The great Norman Lear passed away on December 5th at the age of 101. Over his eight-decade career in showbiz, the television wizard developed over 100 shows, many of which presented a more idealistic vision for America: All in the Family, Sanford and Son, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time, Diff’rent Strokes. Lear’s shows tackled hot-button issues like racism, sexuality, misogyny, and abortion with brutal honesty, thrusting important conversations into the cultural zeitgeist, while remaining…

Norman Lear, the visionary television producer who revolutionized American prime-time comedy, passed away at the age of 101, leaving behind an enduring legacy that reshaped the television landscape. Lear's family confirmed his death, marking the end of a remarkable career spanning over six decades. FILE - Norman Lear appears during the "American Masters: Norman Lear" panel at the PBS Summer TCA Tour on Aug. 1, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lear, producer of TV's "All in the Family" and and an influential liberal…

Norman Lear, the groundbreaking TV producer who smashed boundaries with politicized sitcoms such as All in the Family, helped diversify network television with shows The Jeffersons and Good Times, and used the half-hour comedy to address social issues and taboo, hot-button topics, died Tuesday at his Los Angeles home. He was 101. Lear’s rep, Lara Bergthold, confirmed his death to the New York Times. “Norman lived a life in awe of the world around him,” his family wrote in a statement. “He marveled at his cup of…

Did you always want to be a writer?I was born and raised in Lucknow. My family wasn’t into literature as such except that my grandfather was interested in Urdu poetry. My school group was interested in fiction. We would read books and discuss them at length. I did start writing pretty early. I wrote my first play in the sixth standard. There was a story called Waseehat; one day, my friend and I sat on the last bench and wrote an English adaptation of it. I kept writing in school, but it was only when I went to college,…