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‘Golden Bachelor’ runner-up Leslie will attend Gerry and Theresa’s TV wedding

Gerry Turner‘s runner-up on “The Golden Bachelor,” Leslie Fhima, will still be attending his wedding to Theresa Nist on Thursday.Fhima, 65, is set to make an appearance at the nuptials despite feeling ill and undergoing a recent surgery.She shared on her Instagram stories Wednesday that she spent her birthday — which is on Dec. 28 — at the hospital.“Yes, I had a bowel blockage, severe cramping, came into the ER,” she said, adding that the pain stemmed from scar tissue left by an appendectomy she underwent as a teen.“I’m definitely on the mend. I’m feeling so much better, that now I get to go to the wedding,” she dished.

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ABC retires ‘The Good Doctor’ after 7 seasons

Dr. Shaun Murphy is canceling his appointments and retiring from San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.ABC said its veteran hospital drama “The Good Doctor,” starring Freddie Highmore, will end after its upcoming seventh season, which premieres Feb.

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‘The View’ halts after a mysterious crashing sound during live show: ‘We lost someone’

The View” was halted after a mysterious crashing noise offstage drew the attention of all five hosts. “Welcome to ‘The View,’ y’all,” longtime host Whoopi Goldberg said at the top of the show. She introduced the first segment: “So, yesterday, a federal court ruled that the Biden administration can not use a 1986 emergency care law that would require Texas hospitals to provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy.” “So they’re OK with forced childbirth — even if it kills someone, because they’re so pro-life.

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Original ‘The Conners’ cast member abruptly exits ahead of Season 6

John Goodman) granddaughter Mary on the sitcom, has exited ahead of Season 6. According to Entertainment Weekly, however, she could return in a guest-starring capacity in the future.Mary is the daughter of D.J. Conner (Michael Fishman) and Geena Williams Conner (Maya Lynne Robinson).

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'Freaks me out' Whoopi Goldberg forced to rely on walker amid horrible health battle

DON'T MISS...Kirsty Gallacher hits back as GB News viewer calls her out [INSIGHT]Piers Morgan hits out at 'spineless' BBC as he supports Emily Maitlis [UPDATE]Pointless host Richard Osman recovering in hospital after operation [UPDATE]During her return, she explained that she had been "gasping for air" before being sent to hospital.Her doctor, who appeared on the show with her at the time, said the actress was having trouble breathing and her teeth were chattering during an initial phone conversation.He admitted that he was worried that she wasn't going to wake up.Doctors later told her she had a 1 in 3 chance of dying.Whoopi has been co-hosting The View since 2007.She later won an Outstanding Talk Show Host Daytime Emmy Award, to add to

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Alfonso Ribeiro on ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ in COVID-19 era

A post shared by Alfonso Ribeiro (@therealalfonsoribeiro) on Much like fellow ABC franchise “Dancing With the Stars,” “AFV” has also adjusted to production changes in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, namely the absence of a live audience.“Totally different as far as my process without an audience,” Ribeiro said of his preparation for the show, which is being taped in the studio.Although “AFV” will look different as it enters its third decade on the air, the lighthearted fun viewers have come to enjoy isn’t going anywhere.“The same funny videos, a fresh take with the audience on Zoom, but most importantly, a family timeout filled with laughs,” Ribeiro said.

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Emmys 2020’s COVID-era ceremony was a weird delight to watch

72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards?Sunday night’s first-ever virtual Emmys telecast went off with nary a hitch — and was transformed into a celebration of “Schitt’s Creek,” the Canadian-produced Pop TV sitcom that sailed away on an ocean of statuettes across several major categories — including awards for stars Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Daniel Levy and Annie Murphy (“Boop!”). Job well done for a series that deserved all the accolades.

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ eyes September start with COVID-19 protections in place

EXCLUSIVE: “Dancing With the Stars” is looking to waltz into production in September as ABC and BBC Studios work through the health and safety protocols that will allow the competition format to light up the dance floor this year.The show, which is based on the BBC format “Strictly Come Dancing,” is entering its 29th season with former “America’s Next Top Model” host Tyra Banks now hosting and exec producing.In recent years, the series has traditionally aired around the middle of September, so the hope is that it won’t be too delayed by COVID-19. The show has been lined up for an 8-10 p.m.

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‘The Bachelorette’ set to resume production at isolated location

Tuesdays this fall at 8 p.m.Sources close to the show say that negotiations with unions to re-start production are still ongoing, along with other productions looking to get back to business after the COVID-19 shut-down. Unions are approving individual productions restarting on a one-by-one basis, and discussions are moving quickly enough that the team behind “Bachelorette” wanted to be ready for when they are given the greenlight.Since “Bachelorette” has the ability to quarantine the entire cast and crew in an isolated location — unlike many scripted series that shoot on soundstage on studio lots — producers believe that risk is limited.

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Jimmy Kimmel needs to apologize for blackface sketch, not take a vacation

not by taking the summer off from “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”That’s the coward’s way out.Kimmel needs to apologize for the resurfaced blackface sketches that aired during his days on Comedy Central’s “The Man Show” (1999-2004), which included him playing NBA star Karl Malone and a parody of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” called “Oprah Jimfrey.” You can only imagine.

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Jimmy Kimmel announces he’s taking a break from late night talk show

from Variety.The show will be taken over by a variety of guest hosts while Kimmel steps back to spend time with his family.“There’s nothing wrong, I’m healthy, my family’s healthy, I just need a couple of months off,” Kimmel said, reassuring fans.While there have not been any specific details about who will be stepping in, ABC has promised “a cavalcade of very kind and capable people will be filling in.”Back in 2017, Kimmel briefly left the show when his son was born with congenital disease and had to go through multiple open-heart surgeries.During that time, the show was hosted by Shaquille O’Neal, Dave Grohl, Channing Tatum and Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Tracee Ellis Ross, Neil Patrick Harris and Melissa McCarthy.

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Jimmy Kimmel announced as 2020 Emmy Awards host

coronavirus pandemic — but just how the Emmy Awards will be held remains cloudy.Kimmel, who is also producing the Sept. 20 ceremony on ABC honoring TV’s best, acknowledged that in Tuesday’s announcement.“I don’t know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it,” the ABC late-night host said in a statement.The network said details on the show’s production will be announced soon.

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11 TV Shows and Movies to Stream in May

With another month comes another thirty-something days to pass the time as we navigate our new normal as a result of COVID-19. But in between dreaded Zoom conference calls and daily FaceTime check-ins to make sure at-risk members of our families haven’t ventured out of their homes unnecessarily, everyone’s asking: What should I watch next? Well, we’re glad you asked.

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ABC to air ‘Bachelor’ best-of series in place of ‘The Bachelorette’

Bachelor Nation will be taking a trip down memory lane.

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ABC sets ‘Disney Family Singalong: Volume II’ for Mother’s Day

Disney wants fans to be their guest again during the coronavirus quarantine.

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‘GMA’ reporter Will Reeve caught with no pants on live broadcast

No one wants to get caught with their pants down, especially when they’re working from home on a nationally televised broadcast during a coronavirus pandemic.

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ABC’s ‘Disney Family Singalong’ to star Christina Aguilera, Kristin Chenoweth and more

Christina Aguilera, Kristin Chenoweth and Luke Evans are among the stars that will feature in a Disney musical special for ABC.

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