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Euphoria Glamorizes Drugs Says D.A.R.E., a Failed Program That Glamorized Drugs
Representatives of Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) have issued a statement accusing HBO’s Euphoria of glamorizing drugs. And they’re something of an expert on the subject, since D.A.R.E. led to a massive increase in drug use among students subjected to their program. The soapy HBO drama follows a motley group of teens, led by Zendaya, who chase various highs while navigating the pitfalls of high school. Season 2 is ongoing, and drugs remains a key plot point; in the first episode of the new series, Zendaya’s character overdoses on one drug, and then uses a second drug to stop herself from dying. Creator Sam Levinson based the series in part on his own youthful addiction, and sought to capture something “raw and honest,” in the series’ source materi...
Family Reunion Face-Off: Can Briana And Devoin Get On The ‘Right Track’ To Co-Parent Nova?
Briana invited Devoin to the Teen Mom: Family Reunion with the hope they could get on the “right track” (following their latest Teen Mom 2 reunion disagreement). But unfortunately, the dialogue between Nova’s parents — mediated by Coach B — quickly turned heated, and the installment ended with Devoin on the verge of abandoning the chat and Briana letting out an exasperated sigh. The conversation will continue during next week’s episode — but before the pair convened, Briana stated her objective for asking Devoin to come to San Diego was to repair their fractured relationship for the sake of their daughter as well as for Stella (Briana called him a “father figure” to her little girl). Coach B was able to immediately get the two to open u...
Former Simpsons Composer Alf Clausen Drops Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Fox
In 2017, Alf Clausen — the man behind the music for each episode of The Simpsons for 27 seasons — was fired, prompting the composer to file a wrongful termination lawsuit against Fox. Now, Variety reports that Clausen has dropped the lawsuit. Clausen, who was 78 at the time he was fired, filed the suit in August 2019, alleging that Fox let him go from the show due to his age and Parkinson’s diagnosis. A judge dismissed part of the lawsuit in 2020, saying Clausen did not have enough evidence to back up his claims of age discrimination, but he could proceed with his disability discrimination claim. Fox appealed the judge’s ruling, and Clausen’s attorney, Ebby Bakhtiar, told Variety that the justices seemed unlikely to rule in Clausen’s favor. Instead of putting Clausen at risk...
R.I.P. Peter Robbins, Original Voice of Charlie Brown Dead at 65
Peter Robbins, the original voice of Charlie Brown, has died at the age of 65. According to FOX 5 San Diego, Robbins took his own life last week. As a child, Robbins voiced Charlie Brown in six Peanuts television specials, including A Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, as well as in the 1969 feature film, A Boy Named Charlie Brown. Robbins was replaced as the voice of Charlie Brown in 1970, but Peanuts continued to use a recording of his “AUGH!!” scream in later specials. Related Video At the age of 16, Robbins retired from the entertainment industry. As an adult, he worked in real estate and hosted a talk radio program. Advertisement Robbins suffered from bipolar disorder, and was sentenced to prison in 2015 for making criminal threats. In an interview with...
Lucy Liu to Star in TV Adaptation of Stephen King’s Later
Another Stephen King TV adaptation is on the way. As Deadline reports, Blumhouse Television is set to develop a limited series based on King’s 2021 novel Later, with Lucy Liu signed on as the star. Published last March, Later centers on Tia, a literary agent, and her son, Jamie, who has the ability to talk to the dead. When Tia’s star client suddenly dies before finishing his latest book, Tia fears her agency will go bankrupt, so Jamie contacts the deceased author and feeds the plot to Tia, who writes and publishes the story herself under his name. Of course, contacting the underworld is not without its consequences — especially when Tia’s girlfriend is an NYPD detective who becomes privy to Jamie’s powers. True Blood producer Raelle Tucker created the adaptation of Later and wro...
HBO Renews The Righteous Gemstones for Season 3
Hallelujah, it’s the third coming of The Righteous Gemstones! Just weeks after the premiere of Season 2 of Danny McBride’s evangelist comedy, HBO has renewed the series for Season 3. “After a season of literal fire and brimstone, blood, sand, and rollerblading, who wouldn’t come back for more?” Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming, said in a statement. “The Gemstone family makes us laugh like nobody else.” As HBO puts it, Season 2 saw the Gemstones — McBride as Jesse, John Goodman as Eli, Adam DeVine as Kelvin, and Edi Patterson as Judy — a famous televangelist family who tend to dabble in all things unholy — “threatened by outsiders from both the past and present who wish to destroy their empire.” Season 1 regulars Walton Goggins and Jennifer Nettles round out the...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV Series Coming to Disney+
Calling all demigods: a TV series based on Percy Jackson and the Olympians is coming to Disney+. The beloved young adult fantasy novel is getting a new live-action adaptation, co-executive produced by the author, Rick Riordan. Production is scheduled to begin this summer. The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series follows the titular 12-year-old demigod, who’s still adjusting to his newfound mystical powers (alongside the usual strife of modern tweenhood). The adventure unfolds when Zeus accuses Percy of stealing his master lightning bolt, prompting the young hero to journey across America to find it, return it, and bring peace to Olympus. “With Rick Riordan, Jon Steinberg and Dan Shotz leading our creative team, we’re deep into creating a compelling TV series worthy of the heroi...
We Need to Talk About Cosby Director Explains Why Hannibal Buress Doesn’t Appear in Doc
We Need to Talk About Cosby makes its mission statement clear from the jump, serving as a pretty comprehensive documentary covering the career of Bill Cosby alongside the many, many accusations of sexual assault that he allegedly committed over the decades. Directed by W. Kamau Bell, the four-part series, set to debut soon on Showtime, features a wide range of voices as interview subjects, including comedians, former Cosby colleagues, survivors of his assaults, and experts from a variety of fields. Not included as an interview subject is comedian Hannibal Buress, who has been acknowledged frequently as one of the reasons why the Cosby allegations, despite having been reported for years, finally broke into the public consciousness. Buress didn’t necessarily plan for that to happen, though —...
Greg Daniels Clarifies King of the Hill Reboot Is “Still Not 100%”
Dammit, Bobby, what did we say about getting excited about a TV reboot? News broke last week that Mike Judge and Greg Daniels were moving ahead with a long-rumored King of the Hill revival, but in a new interview with Collider, Daniels said we should probably hold our horses. “Well, here’s the weird thing about the way that article [in The Hollywood Reporter] ran is… there isn’t any change yet,” Daniels said. “We don’t have a deal to do it. I’m not exactly sure if we phrased it wrong, maybe, but it’s still not 100%.” Hank Hill originally sold the people of Arlen, Texas propane and propane accessories from 1997 to 2010, and rumors have swirled since 2017 that more small screen antics were coming. Last March, former show writer Brent Forrester revealed that Daniels and Judge were working on ...
Which Jersey Shore Star Are You?
Do you watch Jersey Shore with a shocked face? You’re probably more like the cast than you are willing to admit. In-between the party antics, squabbles and general debauchery is a TV family of unique individuals. Ever wonder which fist-pumping reality star you’re the most like? Are you the Snooki of your crew, or are you more of a DJ Pauly D? This quiz puts you in Jersey Shore situations and matches you with a personality based on how you would handle them. All you need to do is answer the questions below to get your results! STREAM: Watch Jersey Shore and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation on Paramount+! When you’re done, don’t forget to check out Jersey Shore: Family Vacation season 5, now airing on MTV. Need even more Shore? Paramount+ has the full catalog from the original series to Snooki ...
Family Reunion Sneak Peek: Leah Opens Up About ‘New Boyfriend’
Teen Mom 2 relationship status update: Leah has a “really great guy” in her life. “Everyone knows about my new boyfriend Jaylan,” the girl mom states in the Family Reunion sneak peek above. “I definitely posted him on my [Instagram] page.” The proof of the PDA-filled post: She continues: “Jaylan is a really great guy, and he’s cool. He’s so kind.” Leah also opens up to Ashley about her new beau, but she still has reservations about Jaylan (even though she can’t help but gush about his goals, career and intelligence). What is holding Leah back from trusting him — and what advice does Ashley give her friend? Watch the clip, and do not miss this week’s Teen Mom: Family Reunion episode tomorrow at 8/7c. You Deserve t...
Tucker Carlson is “Totally Turned Off” by “Less Sexy” Female M&M’s
The M&M’s “more inclusive” rebrand stirred up a lot of reaction this week, but no one is angrier about it that Tucker Carlson. The Fox News host dedicated an entire segment on his eponymous show, Tucker Carlson Tonight, to rant and rave about the M&M’s gang’s new look — specifically directing his ire at the changes in the female M&M’s. (Ms. Green traded her go-go boots for a pair of sneakers, while Ms. Brown’s heels were lowered to a sensible, more professional height.) “M&M’s will not be satisfied until every last cartoon character is deeply unappealing and totally androgynous. Until the moment you wouldn’t want to have a drink with any one of them. That’s the goal,” Carlson opined. “When you’re totally turned off, we’ve achieved equity; they’ve won.” Advertisement Related...
