In light of the death this afternoon of actor Gary Coleman, Avenue Q Co-Creator Jeff Marx has spoken to Entertainment Weekly about the loss of the actor, as well as future changes they would instill in the script - in which Gary Coleman is depiced as one of the show's characters.
In light of the death this afternoon of actor Gary Coleman, the musical AVENUE Q --in which Gary Coleman is depicted as one of the show's characters -- have issued the following statement.
Gary Coleman, most famous for his portrayal of Arnold Jackson on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, died of a brain hemorrhage today at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center near his home in Utah. After suffering a head injury at his home on Wednesday, May 26, he was placed on life support, however, his condition deteriorated rapidly.
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New original comedies will dominate Monday nights this summer on MTV with the premiere of 'Warren the Ape' on June 14 at 10:30pm ET/PT, immediately following the 'The Hard Times of RJ Berger' at 10pm ET/PT. The 12 episode series is a parody of 'the life of a celebrity' reality show, based on a D-grade celebrity puppet, Warren the Ape Demontague. Warren the Ape's character is a brash, cantankerous, out-of-work actor attempting to clean up his act, patch up his relationships and scramble his way back into the Hollywood limelight with the help of his doctor, Dr. Drew Pinsky.
Dr. Drew Pinsky announced today the formation of Dr. Drew Productions, which will be based in Los Angeles and focus on high-quality reality television projects featuring Dr. Drew as well as other talent. Pinsky will partner with long-time manager Howard Lapides on this project. Lapides will be the managing partner.
VH1 will produce a record 44 original series in 2010 to further build on the network's connection to young adults and their hunger for programming centered around music, celebrity and real life stories.
TV Guide Network today announced the first round of celebrity panelists to join 'Curb: The Discussion' - exclusive, never-before-seen extras that will air immediately following each 'Curb' episode premiering on the network starting this summer. Comedian and frequent Larry David collaborator Jerry Seinfeld, Oscar(R) nominatedactress Taraji P. Henson and Golden Globe Award(R) winning 'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm are confirmed to appear as celebrity panelists on 'Curb: The Discussion' when 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' debuts on TV Guide Network Wednesday, June 2 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
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