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*Sony Pictures and producer Scott Rudin are turning the’70s sitcom “Good Times” into a feature film. They’ve hired writer Phil Johnston, whose most recent credits include “Wreck-It Ralph” and “Cedar Rapids,” while Rudin will produce the family comedy with Eli Bush. “Good Times” focused on working-class couple James and Florida Evans as they raised three [...]
*Former “Good Time’s” star, Jimmie Walker, chatted with NPR’s Michele Martin recently to discuss his position on why major studios would rather avoid black films. According to him, the community protests too frequently about the stereotypes projected on film. But he argues that some of the stereotypes that some argue appear bad, aren’t necessarily negative. [...]
*Jimmie “J.J.” Walker is all over the place lately. He recently interviewed with CNN, discussing his new book, gay marriage, and his career path. Walker became popular from his role on “Good Times” and his catchphrase, “dyn-o-mite!” kept him relevant over time. Like EURweb on Facebook But when he first started out, he wasn’t well [...]
*As Florida Evans, the fictional character and mother on “Good Times” would say: “Damn, damn, damn!” That’s because Serena Williams done went an lost in the finals at the US Open. Samantha Stosur (pictured below), a 27-year-old Australian, won her first Grand Slam title with 6-2, 6-3 victory over Williams, who lost her cool again [...]
*Raymond Jones, a hit-making songwriter, producer and keyboardist for the seminal dance band Chic, Whitney Houston, Jeffrey Osborne, Patti Labelle, Stephanie Mills and songs in five films by Spike Lee, died on Friday, July 1, 2011. Jones, 52, died of pneumonia at South Fulton Medical Center in Atlanta. Raymond Jones was born December 13, 1958 [...]
*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE A man without ambition is dead. A man [...]
*TV One offers a Thanksgiving weekend lineup full of entertainment, family and fun, including the Thanksgiving Day airing of the classic movie” The Wiz,” all-day marathons of “Good Times” and TV One original programming, and an Alex Haley double feature of mini-series ‘Mama Flores Family” and Christmas classic “Roots: The Gift.” On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, [...]
*It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since Bern Nadette Stanis last suited up as Thelma on “Good Times.” The actress, now 56, says she continues to act whenever parts come along, but is also happy to indulge in her other pastime, writing books. Stanis is spending these days promoting her second tome, “Situations [...]
*In a recent interview, Jimmie Walker went on and on…and on about the love he has for his best friend Ann Coulter. Let’s take a moment to let that marinate. “Ann is Ann,” the “Good Times” star told EUR’s Lee Bailey. “She’s a great woman, I have nothing but good things to say about her.” [...]
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