Danza, Milano to reprise ‘Boss’ roles
A brand new life is ahead for the vintage sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” and its devoted fans.
Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano are set to reprise their father-daughter roles for a sequel that’s in the works at Sony Pictures Television, the studio said Tuesday.
The original series ran from 1984 to 1992 and was a hit for ABC, if not a critical darling. A total of 196 episodes aired over its eight seasons.
The modern-day reboot revolves around Danza’s Tony Micelli, a former ballplayer and now retired housekeeper, and Milano’s Samantha. The daughter lives in the home where the original series was set and is a single mother,
Sony said.
The new comedy “will explore generational differences, as well as opposing world views and parenting styles within the dynamic of a modern family in 2020,” Sony said in a statement.
Perry, Hart stand up for DeGeneres: Katy Perry has posted her take on embattled talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and actor Kevin Hart also chimed in with his support Tuesday.
“I know I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience besides my own but I want to acknowledge that I have only ever had positive takeaways from my time with Ellen & on the @theellenshow,” Perry wrote in a couple of tweets.
“I have known Ellen for years and I can honestly say that she’s one of the dopest people on the planet,” Hart wrote in an Instagram post. “She has treated my family and my team with love and respect from day 1. The internet has become a crazy world of negativity ... we are falling in love with peoples down fall. It’s honestly sad When did we get here?”
Gaineses bringing back ‘Fixer Upper’: Chip and Joanna Gaines are returning to “Fixer Upper” as they build their new network. The series, which made the couple do-ityourself celebrities, will be part of their Magnolia Network set to launch next year. The series aired for five seasons, until April 2018, on HGTV.
“These past few years, we’ve continued tackling renovations and projects, doing the work we’re passionate about, but I don’t think either of us anticipated how the show would become such a permanent fixture in our hearts,” they said in a statement.
‘Mulan’ coming to Disney+: “Mulan” is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The
Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it will debut its liveaction blockbuster on its streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4.
Customers will have to pay an additional $29.99 on top of the cost of the monthly subscription to rent “Mulan.” The company plans to release it in theaters in areas where Disney+ is not available.
Originally set for a March 27 release, “Mulan” moved to late July, then late August and was then pulled from the calendar altogether due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Aug. 6 birthdays: Children’s performer Ella Jenkins is 96. Actor Louise Sorel is 80. Actor Catherine Hicks is 69. Singer Randy DeBarge is 62. Actor Michelle Yeoh is 58. Director M. Night Shyamalan is
50. Actor Merrin Dungey is
49. Singer Geri Halliwell Horner is 48. Actor Soleil Moon Frye is 44. Actor Leslie Odom Jr. is 39.