Shelley Long: Last News

People. “Sometimes I wish we were still together because those were the glory days, but these are other kinds of glory days.”Perlman and the “Terms of Endearment” star married in 1982 and share three children together: Lucy Chet, 39, Grace Fan, 37, and Jacob Daniel, 34.

Kelsey Grammer is bringing back more laughs as Frasier has been renewed for a second season at Paramount+. Season 2 will continue to film in front of a live studio audience at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.

cheerful as one would hope. Monday night’s Emmy 2024 saw the beloved sitcom “Cheers” cast reunion with acting legends Ted Danson, Rhea Perlman, Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, and George Wendt gracing the Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater stage. However, one person from the beloved 1980s show sadly did not visit the reconstructed Bull & Finch Pub where the cast discussed their “long overdue class reunion.”Woody Harrelson, who appeared in the show’s fourth season as bartender Woody Boyd, was noticeably absent from the stage.

Kelsey Grammer doesn’t have any plans for any of the Cheers characters to pop up in the new Frasier sitcom. However, the actor who plays Dr. Frasier Crane does think that Diane Chambers, played by Shelley Long, deserves some closure.

Charna Flam Malcolm Mowbray, the British director of “A Private Function,” died June 23, producer Deniz Erel confirmed to Variety. He was 74. Mowbray was known for directing “The Revengers’ Comedies,” “Meeting Spencer,” “Out Cold” as well as the 1984 feature “A Private Function.” Maggie Smith, Michael Palin, Richard Griffiths, Denholm Elliott, John Normington and Tony Haygarth starred in “A Private Function,” which Mowbray co-wrote. The dark comedy followed the citizens of a small English town in 1947 who were awaiting the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. The citizens had to ration their food, but the royal celebration was the one exception. They gathered to prepare and raise a pig for the celebratory meal — but a couple, Smith’s Joyce and Palin’s Gilbert, decide to steal the pig in an act of rebellion. The film garnered six BAFTA wins, including original screenplay and best film.

Colleagues, friends and fans are remembering Treat Williams, the versatile and prolific actor who died in a motorcycle crash today at 71. Have a look at a sampling of reaction posted on social media below.

Reflecting upon their hit sitcom that concluded 30 years ago, the cast of "Cheers" – including Ted Danson (Sam Malone), George Wendt (Norm Peterson) and John Ratzenberger (Cliff Clavin) – discussed welcoming the late Kirstie Alley (Rebecca Howe) to the show in 1987, during the program's sixth season. "We were having dinner right before the show, and we said, ‘Oh jeez, we should have got her something, right,’ Wendt remembered at the ATX TV Festival in Austin, per People magazine. "[Ted Danson] says, 'I can't, I got a thing I got to do," adding that Rhea Perlman also declined to get the gift.

Emily Longeretta Thirty years after “Cheers” came to an end, the cast and creatives got back together on Friday night, courtesy of the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas. The reunion panel, hosted by Variety‘s Michael Schneider, included co-creators James Burrows, Les Charles and Glen Charles and actors Ted Danson, George Wendt and John Ratzenberger. During the conversation, the iconic creators reflected on the making of the show and the cast opened up about how they joined the series and how it’s affected their lives over the years. “Teddy and Shelly auditioned together and they had chemistry that only makes writing better,” Burrows said of casting Danson and Shelley Long, who portrayed Diane Chambers, Sam’s love interest for five seasons.

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are set to return together for Disney’s Freaky Friday 2 - bringing joy to fans of the classic first film. Both actresses have discussed the possibility of a sequel to the 2003 smash hit movie Freaky Friday this week on the twentieth anniversary of its release. And now, according to reports, Jamie Lee, 64, and Lindsay, 36, are set to reprise their roles as a mother and daughter who wake up one Friday to discover they have swapped bodies.

Actor Bruce Willis has been newly diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a serious indication of a progression of the aphasia his family announced in 2022.

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name! The critically acclaimed sitcom Cheers aired from 1982 to 1993, following a group of locals who hung out at a Boston bar of the same name.

Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 following a short battle with cancer, four months after the 40th anniversary of the TV show that propelled her Hollywood career - Cheers. Alley played Rebecca Howe on the iconic 1982 sitcom, which first aired nearly 40 years ago on September 30, 1982 and went on to broadcast 275 episodes across 11 seasons. Following the news of actress' passing on Monday, DailyMail.com can reveal where the rest of the beloved cast of Cheers are now.  Gone too soon: Following the news of actress Kirstie Alley death at the age of 71 on Monday, after a short cancer battle, DailyMail.com can reveal where the rest of the beloved cast of Cheers are now; Pictured 2018The children of the actress, True, 30, and Lily, 28, issued a statement on social media Monday confirming the sad news of her passing, just four months after the 40th anniversary of the show.  Alley's family said that she 'was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead.' Alley came onto the Cheers scene to replace Shelley Long in the start of season six, playing tough business woman Rebecca Howe.She earned an Emmy Award and Golden Globe for her role in 1991.Alley had a successful career before and after Cheers, making her film debut in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and starring alongside John Travolta and the voice of Bruce Willis in the Look Who's Talking series.She was in show business until the very end, and earlier this year she was revealed as Baby Mammoth on The Masked Singer.

Rhea Perlman didn’t think twice about having one for the road. The actress played head waitress Carla in the hit sitcom "Cheers," which ran for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993. "I remember we were all going, ‘Should we do another year? It’s been 11 years,’" the 74-year-old recalled to People magazine on Thursday.

Shelley Long is taking it easy in Los Angeles. The 72-year-old "Modern Family" alum was spotted out and about in Los Angeles earlier this month with her pet Chihuahua.

What a thrill! Troop Beverly Hills has captivated audiences since it hit theaters in 1989 due to its heartwarming message, hilarious lines and, of course, the iconic fashion by troop leader Phyllis Nefler (Shelley Long).

Kirstie Alley took to social media to express her support of President Donald Trump, and found herself widely ridiculed.

The beloved 1989 comedy “Troop Beverly Hills” is getting the sequel treatment.

Hollywood star Jake Picking for the August issue of Attitude Magazine. “When I did my first movie, which was Irreconcilable Differences, I had a topless scene.

By Dave McNary