Vince Vaughn, Tony Danza
Tony Danza may be headed back to ABC, Deadline reports.
The Who's the Boss? star has teamed with Vince Vaughn for a new multicamera comedy. The project, slated for the next development cycle, tells the story of three old friends who decide to move in together near their children and grandkids.
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ATX Television Festival
The Vampire Diaries' Julie Plec, Awake creator Kyle Killen and actor/director Peter Billingsley (yes, the boy in the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story) have all signed on for the inaugural ATX Television Festival, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.
Kicking off June 1 in Austin, Texas, the festival will unveil new series, exhibit current and cult favorites, and spotlight unaired pilots and series that were cancelled before their time. Panels as well as Q-and-As with casts and show creator will be part of the fest.
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A Christmas Story
Peter Billingsley, the star of the iconic holiday movie A Christmas Story, has signed on to executive producer musical adaption of the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Christmas Story has always meant a lot to me personally," Billingsley, who became famous for his portrayal of BB gun-obsessed Ralphie Parker in the 1983 classic, tells the trade paper. "I'm excited to bring this film to the stage because the story and the characters lend themselves so well to the world of musicals."
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