Slog (Free subscription) | 01/04/2010
In this scene, James Evans (John Amos) has to come to terms with the fact that his daughter, Thelma (BernNadette Stanis—her character is the quintessential ghetto flower, in much the same way that Christina Applegate's character in Married with Children is the quintessential mall Lolita), is now ready to experience (rather than learn) the facts of life. Enter the man who wants to date (raw dog)...
Dallas Observer | Complete Issue (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
I have a great mom, but I was always jealous of J.J. Evans, the character played by Jimmie Walker on Good Times . He had Florida Evans, and there was no finer mom. If you were bad, Florida would tell you exactly what you did wrong and how you were going to pay for it. No negotiation. Bu...
Dave Lucas (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
NYC Skanks blogger Rosemary Port gets all legal: $18 Million lawsuit may be a drop in the bucket for internet giant Google... meantime, Wall Street swindler Bernie Madoff is telling fellow inmates he's dying of cancer . More swindles & skanks ... Liz Benjamin: The fallout continues from Gov. David Paterson's playing of the race card last Friday, but he's not backing away from the comments - no...
Ramblin' with Roger (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
There was a woman in my church named Esther who recently moved from the United States to Japan to be closer to her husband. So it got me thinking about women named Esther. The first one that came to mind was Esther Williams . The swimmer/actress turned 88 this month. According to the Wikipedia , "She was National AAU champion in the 100 meter freestyle. She planned to compete in the 1940 Summer...
Bellaonline.com (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
A groundbreaking 1970s show that brought the catch phrase Dy-no-mite to public awareness.
TMZ (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
Filed under: Wacky & Weird It's hard to believe that the dude who played teenage "J. J. Evans" on "Good Times" is now 61, but Jimmie Walker was out last night in L.A. -- and was still extremely grateful towards the guy who made him famous, the show's producer Norman Lear. See ... Permalink
MeetTheFamous.com (Free subscription) | 04/12/2009
Jimmy "J.J." Walker, known to all as JJ from Good Times, is a bitter bitter man. I caught up with him in Baltimore, MDHe was very grouchy and i had to talk him into taking the photo with.His catch phrase on Good Times was "DY-NO-MITE", and was one of the first actors to work [...]
SPORTSbyBROOKS (Free subscription) | 04/01/2009
According to FoxSports.com, David Ortiz resembles Esther Rolle, the star of the epic TV sitcom Good Times: One thing I know they do have in common: Rolle died in 1998. Ortiz’s bat died 10 years later. Note: There is a poll within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll. Share This
Bossip (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
Posted by Bossip Staff Jimmie Walker, from “Good Times,” looks like he’s seen better days. A lot of better days at that. But, it’s good he’s getting some stacks as he performed a stand up gig at the New York Comedy Club. SMH @ him just having to stand up in front of [...]
Bay Area Bites (Free subscription) | 01/02/2009
Or perhaps that should read a head. One of my resolutions for the new year is to eat more vegetables, especially greens. Hardy leaves like chard, kale, and mustard greens are all well and good, but I've been going steady with escarole as of late. I think I'm in love. If you're wondering why on earth I have a photo of a smiling, gap-toothed 1970's sitcom star thrown up here, you are entirely too young...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
It's hard to beat a stereotype, particularly one that is repeated by well, repeats. In the sitcom world, Bob Denver will always be known...
One Detroit Network (Free subscription) | 03/30/2008
I have been watching a channel on Comcast called the Africa Channel. I love this station because it shows Africa in a different light. It shows good and bad sides of Africa from a balanced point of view. As a Nigerian-American who is used to seeing Blacks in a negative light here it is refreshing to see the Africa Channel. I mean, Jesus, how many times do one have to see negative shows like Good Times....
SitcomsOnline.com News Blog (Free subscription) | 03/03/2008
The award-winning family comedy series, Everybody Hates Chris from co-creator and narrator Chris Rock, will join the Nick at Nite line-up in fall 2009. Beginning September 2009, Nick At Nite will become the exclusive basic cable home to the half-hour series which stars Tyler James Williams (Unaccompanied Minors) as Chris, Terry Crews (The Longest Yard) as Julius, Tichina Arnold (Martin) as
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Arts & entertainment: On the release of her 10th album, Discipline, Janet Jackson talks about her brothers, babies and why she never wants to grow up
Afrobella (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
I was pretty psyched to see the video for Janet Jackson's new single, Feedback — it made its debut on BET this week, and has been all over the internet, quick, watch before they take the link down again. The video is an intergalactic romp that ends with Janet and co. dancing in what looks like [...]
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