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Taika Waititi to Receive Norman Lear Achievement Award at Producers Guild Awards

The 2025 Producers Guild Awards is set for Feb. 8 in Los Angeles.

Taika Waititi poses at the premiere of Lightyear in London.

‘Heartstopper’ Creator and Stars on Season 3 Love Story: “We’re Breaking Boundaries”

Yasmin Finney and William Gao, showrunner Alice Oseman and a trans representation scholar discuss Elle and Tao's romance and how the Netflix series’ third season is moving the needle for TV’s young adult relationships: “This never, ever happens.”

William Gao and Yasmin Finney in Netflix's Heartstopper Season 3

Mindy Cohn Says “Greedy” Co-Star on ‘The Facts of Life’ Original Cast Sabotaged Potential Reboot

The 'Palm Royale' star says the 'Facts of Life' reboot is "very dead" after a betrayal that saw an unnamed actress "throw friendships, deep true friendships, under the bus for a dollar."

Mindy Cohn poses at SiriusXM studios while wearing a Palm Royale sweatshirt and rose tinted sunglasses

Martin Mull, Funnyman and ‘Fernwood 2 Night’ Star, Dies at 80

He made you laugh in 'Clue,' 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,' 'Roseanne' and 'Arrested Development' and with songs like "Ventriloquist Love."

Martin Mull

Darryl Hickman, Young Actor in ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ and ‘Leave Her to Heaven,’ Dies at 92

After a brief stay in a monastery, he became a CBS daytime executive. His late younger brother, Dwayne, starred on 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.'

Darryl Hickman (right) with Mickey Rooney in 1941's 'Men of Boys Town'

‘Good Times’ Boss Defends Animated Reboot, Telling Viewers: “I Understand If This Is Jolting”

Showrunner Ranada Shepard explains her creative choices (including that drug-dealing baby) for the Netflix reimagination about a Black family in the Chicago projects, which she said had Norman Lear's stamp of approval: "Just give it a second and look at the stories and you'll understand."

In this still from the 'Good Times' animated series, a Black family of five sits on a teal couch in the living room and poses for a family photo. The mom (short blond hair) smiles nicely in the center of the photo while her adolescent son and daughter playfully jostle one another to her right. Her husband takes up all of the other half of the couch as their baby pulls his hair and cheek.

Christie’s to Sell the Art Collection of Norman Lear

The entire collection, which includes works by Ed Ruscha, David Hockney, Willem de Kooning and Ellsworth Kelly, is expected to fetch more than $50 million.

Norman Lear

‘Good Times’ Review: Netflix’s Animated Sequel Improves When It Steps Out From Norman Lear’s Shadow

The late Lear is an executive producer on this 10-episode look at a Black family in the Chicago projects.

In this still from the 'Good Times' animated series, a Black family of five sits on a teal couch in the living room and poses for a family photo. The mom (short blond hair) smiles nicely in the center of the photo while her adolescent son and daughter playfully jostle one another to her right. Her husband takes up all of the other half of the couch as their baby pulls his hair and cheek.

Hollywood Flashback: Norman Lear’s ‘Good Times’ Rolled 50 Years Ago

Netflix’s animated reboot, out April 12, owes its origins to the CBS sitcom that was the first to depict a two-parent Black family and tackle topics like unemployment and discrimination.

From left Esther Rolle, BernNadette Stanis, John Amos, Jimmie Walker and Ralph Carter on Good Times. THR reported ahead of the series premiere that it had hired four Black writers.

‘Good Times’ Original Cast Reacts to Animated Reboot Trailer: “I Thought It Was Going to Be Different”

John Amos and BernNadette Stanis tell The Hollywood Reporter about the project that spurred a divisive response on social media: "They figured, if you put us in there, it wouldn't look so bad."

Jimmie Walker, Esther Rolle, Ja'Net Dubois, John Amos, BernNadette Stanis and Ralph Carter on 'Good Times'

Dan Wilcox, Writer and Producer on ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 82

The Emmy winner and WGA honoree also worked on ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘America 2-Night,’ ‘Roots: The Next Generations’ and ‘Newhart.’

Dan Wilcox

PGA Awards: Gail Berman Tapped for Norman Lear Achievement Honor

The 'Wednesday' and 'Elvis' producer will accept the award at the 35th annual PGA Awards on Feb. 25.

Gail Berman

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