August 06, 2019

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Lucille Ball's daughter says she spent "magic times" with her mom while at home as a family.

Lucie Arnaz, the daughter of I Love Lucy stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, shared childhood memories with Good Morning America in honor of her late mom's birthday Tuesday. Ball died at age 77 in April 1989.

Ball and Desi Arnaz married in 1940 and were parents to Arnaz and son Desi Arnaz, Jr. Arnaz recalled spending quiet moments at home during the height of I Love Lucy's popularity.

"Home and being together is a fond and favorite memory -- if she made me a grilled cheese sandwich and we sat in the living room and we talked, that is a great moment in my memory," Arnaz said. "She was just home. She was just being mom, making sandwiches. Those were the magic times for me."

"She was very nuts and bolts," she added of Ball. "[She'd say], 'You've got to take care of business and you've got to brush your teeth and you've got to do your homework.' My father [would say], 'Let's have a fiesta. Let's cook and let's have a good time.' I have a responsible side ... but I'm also very much like my father."

I Love Lucy co-starred Vivian Vance, William Frawley and Richard Keith, and had a six-season run from 1951 to 1957. Five colorized episodes will play in select theaters Tuesday in honor of Ball's birthday.

"'Watching that show got us through some really tough times' -- I can't tell you how many times someone has said that to me or my brother," Arnaz said. "I think my mother and my father and Vivian and Bill would be completely honored that 68 years after the show started, people are still loving it the way that they are."

Fathom Events is hosting the I Love Lucy screenings Tuesday. The event will feature five episodes and "Redhead Tales," a new featurette on the colorization of I Love Lucy.

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Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie returning to 'American Idol'

Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie have signed on to judge the next season of American Idol, ABC announced Monday.

Multimedia personality Bobby Bones also will return as in-house mentor when the TV talent show starts up again in the spring. The network did not say if host Ryan Seacrest would be back.

"We couldn't be more excited for Katy, Luke, Lionel and Bobby to continue in their roles as American Idol searches for the next great music star, with more live episodes and exciting, new creative elements coming this season," Karey Burke, president of ABC Entertainment, said in a statement.

The show ran for 15 seasons on Fox, then moved last year to ABC where it has aired two seasons.

TFW you find out these three are back for the new Idol season! Honestly, we can't wait to find out who will be #TheNextIdol. Audition now at https://t.co/2ruYWenEgA! pic.twitter.com/TbhqwnVzeN- American Idol (@AmericanIdol) August 5, 2019

Andy Serkis confirms he will direct 'Venom' sequel

It's happening. The Symbiote has found a host in me and I'm ready for the ride...Can't wait! #venom #venom2 #marvel pic.twitter.com/unCzmJOjop- Andy Serkis (@andyserkis) August 5, 2019

Actor and filmmaker Andy Serkis confirmed Monday that he signed on to helm the sequel to 2018's comic-book adaptation, Venom.

"It's happening. The Symbiote has found a host in me and I'm ready for the ride...Can't wait! #venom #venom2 #marvel," Serkis captioned a photo of him holding up a Venom graphic novel, which follows the adventures of a journalist possessed by a malevolent, alien entity.

Ruben Fleischer directed the first blockbuster, which starred Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams.

Serkis has offered memorable, motion-capture performances in The Lord of the Rings and Planet of the Apes trilogies, as well as King Kong and the Star Wars franchise. He directed Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle.

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"I have been married before and I famously said I wouldn't get married again. But I met someone that opened me up. I'm actually the happiest I've been in a long time ... It was love at first sight. I went out on my only day off, true story, it was a Sunday night, I went to this party and there she was. The rest is history."
--Idris Elba, on how falling in love with wife Sabrina Dhowre has changed him, on The View

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Which Vacation cast-mates are set to appear on a 'Vacation'-themed episode of 'The Goldbergs'?

Nico Tortorella to star in 'Walking Dead' spinoff

The incredibly talented @NicoTortorella has officially been cast as a lead in the upcoming #WalkingDead spin-off series! Details: https://t.co/Nm1zTWKC82 pic.twitter.com/8a0mzJVkdI- The Walking Dead (@TheWalkingDead) August 5, 2019

The Following and Younger actor Nico Tortorella has landed the lead role in AMC's upcoming The Walking Dead spinoff series.

Deadline.com said Tortorella will play good guy Feliz on the show, which will co-star Annet Mahendru, Aliyah Royale, Alexa Mansour, Nicolas Cantu and Hal Cumpston.

The third installment in the zombie-apocalypse franchise doesn't have a name yet, but is expected to focus on people who came of age after civilization collapsed.

The show is filming now in Virginia and scheduled to premiere in the spring.

Famous birthdays for Aug. 6: Vera Farmiga, M. Night Shyamalan

Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. They include:

-- English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson in 1809
-- First lady Edith Roosevelt in 1861
-- Hollywood gossip columnist Louella Parsons in 1881
-- Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, in 1881
-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Henry Iba in 1904
-- Comedian Lucille Ball in 1911
-- Actor Robert Mitchum in 1917
-- Artist Andy Warhol in 1928
-- Writer Piers Anthony in 1934 (age 85)
-- Actor Catherine Hicks in 1951 (age 68)
-- Basketball Hall of Fame member David Robinson in 1965 (age 54)
-- Film director M. Night Shyamalan in 1970 (age 49)
-- Singer Geri Halliwell in 1972 (age 47)
-- Actor Vera Farmiga in 1973 (age 46)
-- Actor Soleil Moon Frye in 1976 (age 43)
-- Actor Leslie Odom Jr. in 1981 (age 38)
-- Model Adrianne Curry in 1982 (age 37)
-- Actor Ty Simpkins in 2001 (age 18)

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Which Vacation cast-mates are set to appear on a 'Vacation'-themed episode of 'The Goldbergs'?

The Season 7 premiere of the sitcom The Goldbergs will pay tribute to the 1983 comedy movie, National Lampoon's Vacation.

Vacation cast-mates Anthony Michael Hall and Christie Brinkley will guest star in the episode, which is set to air on Sept. 25. The film also co-starred Chevy Chase and John Candy.

"Beverly insists the family take a road trip to go on vacation to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., before Erica and Barry go off to college. But, like the film, things do not go as planned as they travel across the country," said a synopsis of The Goldbergs episode. "Meanwhile, Erica worries more and more about her relationship with Geoff when he teases 'we need to talk' and won't tell her anything until the family returns from their adventure."

The Goldbergs stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Patton Oswalt, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, Sam Lerner, George Segal and Jeff Garlin.

The show, which is set in the 1980s, previously has honored other movies of the era, such as Spaceballs, Return of the Jedi, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science and A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Holiday roooooooooooaaadddd #TheGoldbergs are going on vacation for a special #NationalLampoonVacation season premiere, with guest stars Anthony Michael Hall and Christie Brinkley! pic.twitter.com/rezUoF3ECW- The Goldbergs (@TheGoldbergsABC) August 5, 2019