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‘Parks and Rec’ to reunite for special
The original cast members of the hit TV show are getting back to work for a coronavirus fundraising special.
The original cast members of “Parks and Recreation” are getting back to work for a coronavirusrelated fundraising special.
Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman and Adam Scott are among the sitcom’s stars to be featured in the half-hour special airing April 30 on NBC. The story reflects the real-life crisis, with Poehler’s Leslie Knope striving to stay in touch with her friends while observing social distancing.
“Like a lot of other people, we were looking for ways to help and felt that bringing these characters back for a night could raise some money,” said executive producer Michael Schur. “I sent a hopeful email to the cast, and they all got back to me within 45 minutes.”
Contributions will go to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund, which is helping food banks serve vulnerable community members, NBC said.
Up to $500,000 in donations made through May 21 will be matched with contributions from NBC Universal, the sitcom’s cast, writers and producers, and State Farm and Subaru of America.
Other cast members taking part in the special include Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Rob Lowe, Jim O’Heir and Retta. Guests from the sitcom’s “Pawnee universe may pop in,” NBC said.
Daniel Dae Kim donates
plasma: After battling and defeating a nasty case of the novel coronavirus, “Hawaii Five-0” alum Daniel Dae Kim took to Instagram to announce that he had donated his plasma “in the hopes that the antibodies I’ve built up will help others in their fight against (COVID-19).”
“Me and my plasma,” the actor wrote, sharing a photo of himself in a hospital bed, holding a bag of his own blood contents and flashing a hang-loose sign.
Like several other celebrities who have contracted the disease, Kim has kept his followers updated throughout his journey, disclosing his symptoms and testing process, as well as denouncing pandemic-fueled racism toward Asian Americans.
Tye Tribbett sends positive vibes with song:
Grammy-winning gospel singer Tye Tribbett has fused Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Alright” into a new tune to send a message to people during the coronavirus pandemic: We are going to be all right.
Tribbett released the new song “We Gon’ Be Alright” on Friday. The new track interpolates part of Lamar’s anthemic 2015 song, which was co-produced by Pharrell and won two Grammy Awards.
“Every time I play the song in my house, my family rushes to dance together and celebrate, even during this pandemic! My prayer is that this song does the same for your house or wherever this song is heard as we hope in the promises of a God who has never failed,” Tribbett said in a statement.
April 25 birthdays: Actor Al Pacino is 80. Bassist Stu Cook is 75. Actress Talia Shire is 74. Actor Jeffrey DeMunn is 73. Actor Hank Azaria is 56. Actress Gina Torres is 51. Actress Renee Zellweger is 51. Actor Jason Lee is 50. Actor Jason Wiles is 50. Actress Marguerite Moreau is 43. Actress Allisyn Ashley Arm is 24.