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‘Bel-Air,’ Peacock’s dramatic reimagining of the Will Smith 90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has dropped a new trailer. Bel-Air is a new series inspired by Morgan Cooper’s 2019 viral YouTube video. Cooper, who’s credited on Bel-Air as director/co-writer/executive producer, said of the series:  “With this dramatic reimagining, we wanted to create a show that stands on its own while honoring the spirit and innovation of the original series. Because Bel-Air is a drama, we’re able to really peel back the layers of these characters and themes in a way that you simply couldn’t do 30 years ago in the half-hour sitcom format. We’re able to go have tough conversations that challenge perspectives. At its core, Bel-Air is a celebration of the Black experience through the perspective of a family.”

Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith are producing the new take on the show through their Westbrook Studios. The one-hour drama stars Jabari Banks as Will, who’s left Philadelphia for a second chance.  The cast also features Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks, Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks, Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, Coco Jones as Hilary Banks, Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks, Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey, Jordan L. Jones as Jazz, and Simone Joy Jones as Lisa.

Bel-Air will premiere on Feb. 13; the date coincides with Super Bowl LVI, coverage of which will be available starting at 1 p.m. ET on the Peacock platform, as well as by way of NBC and Telemundo.  For its Peacock premiere, Bel-Air will release the first 3 episodes. Moving forward, new episodes will be made available on a weekly basis.

Take a look at the trailer for Bel-Air – here.

The Fresh Prince Gets A Second Chance In Dramatic ‘Bel-Air’ Trailer

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Comedian Bob Saget has died at 65. The star of “Full House” was found dead at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando on Sunday. The circumstances around Saget’s death are still unclear, however authorities said “no signs of foul play or drug use” were found. A statement read: “Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.”

Saget has been touring the country, and had just done a show in Jacksonville the night before. He tweeted early Sunday morning: “Loved tonight’s show @PV_ConcertHall in Jacksonville. Appreciative audience. Thanks again to @RealTimWilkins for opening. I had no idea I did a 2 hr set tonight. I’m happily addicted again to this s**t.”

Saget was best known for his role in “Full House” and was also the longtime host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” from 1989 to 1997. Other roles included “Entourage”, the narrator on “How I Met Your Mother” and many more. Saget is survived by his wife, Kelly Rizzo, and three daughters — Aubrey, Lara and Jennifer — whom he shared with his ex-wife, Sherri Kramer.

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Keanu Reeves is set to star in an episodic adaptation of Erik Larson’s best-selling crime story, The Devil in the White City, marking his first major TV role.  The Devil in the White City tells the true story of Daniel H. Burnham, the architect behind the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, and Dr. H. H. Holmes, the serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims.

Leonardo DiCaprio, who acquired the rights to the book in 2010, will produce the project for Hulu with his longtime collaborator Martin Scorsese.  When DiCaprio first acquired the rights to the book, it was thought he would star in a feature-length film directed by Scorsese. However, in 2019 DiCaprio and Scorsese struck a deal with Hulu to reimagine the project as a limited series. At the time, the deal was said to be one of the expensive acquisitions in Hulu’s history.

Todd Field (Little Children, In the Bedroom) will direct the first two episodes of the series. Field and Sam Shaw (Castle Rock) are also on board as producers of the project.

Keanu Reeves In Talks To Star In Hulu’s Series Adaptation Of ‘The Devil In The White City’ From Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Todd Field & Sam Shaw

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The streaming service Hulu has shared a trailer for the miniseries ‘Pam & Tommy’, featuring Lily James and Sebastian Stan as former Hollywood couple Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. The preview revisits Anderson (James) and Lee’s (Stan) infamous sex tape scandal, and also explores Anderson and Lee’s relationship and how the scandal affected their personal lives and careers.

Pam & Tommy is written by Robert D. Siegel and directed by Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya). It also stars Seth Rogen and Nick Offerman as Rand Gauthier and Uncle Miltie, the pair who obtained and distributed the tape, which was recorded during Anderson and Lee’s honeymoon.

Pam & Tommy will premiere February 2 on Hulu.  You can watch the latest trailer – here.

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NBC’s Today show host Hoda Kotb says she tested positive for COVID-19.  The 57-year-old Hotb shared with her co-anchors that she is quarantining at home but feeling good and hoping to return to work soon. Kotb is vaccinated and has received her booster shot.

Kotb thanked fans for their well wishes in a tweet, saying:  “Thx for well wishes! Feeling good.. cant wait to see you all when I am in the clear! Xo.” 

Kotb is the latest television personality to test positive for COVID-19.  The View host Whoopi Goldberg also recently tested positive for COVID-19 and has been absent from her show this week, and Late Night host Seth Meyers said Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 and was cancelling his show for the rest of the week.

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