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Seems like there is plenty of odd musical news going around right now, and one of the strangest ideas I've heard is A Very Brady Musical, which will take to the stage in L.A. on June 6. At first glance this is really unappealing. Upon closer inspection though, it seems like the producers have come up with a clever twist, calling this the Brady Bunch for grown-ups: Through a misunderstanding, the Read more
This video is so amazing I'm almost hyperventilating from its genius. It takes an infamous episode from The Brady Bunch featuring poor Jan wearing a hideous wig and mashes it up with Brian De Palma's '70s horror masterpiece Carrie — complete with his signature split-screen shots. Two great tastes that taste great together! Read more
TV Squad fills us in on the "Brady Bunch" complete series DVD — and its suspicious packaging. Freedom Writers may be a good movie, but Defamer says the promotional bags belong in the annals of the bad swag. Stereogum shows us the trailer for Drew Barrymore's new flick, Music and Lyrics. Popwatch examines the possible heirs to "Sex and the City". Slashfilm tells us about Adaptation Read more
Sherwood Schwartz, the creator of The Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island, died today at age 94. Not only is Schwartz responsible for bringing Carol, Mike, and the six Brady kids into our lives, as well as their housekeeper Alice, but he also wrote the iconic theme song. The Brady Bunch aired for less than five years, but generations of TV watchers got to know the wholesome bunch thanks to decades Read more
Television's scripted family dynamics aren't always realistic, but there are definitely lessons to be learned from the parents in our favorite sitcom families. Remember Cliff Huxtable's playful parenting? What about Uncle Phil's well-intentioned tough love? From The Brady Bunch's Mike and Carol to the Seavers from Growing Pains, here are 10 of the best sitcom parent duos, plus the lessons we've Read more
Jennifer Garner held onto Seraphina's hand as they headed out to grab breakfast in LA this morning. The duo got back to their weekly routine following a fun weekend. On Friday. Jennifer took Violet and Seraphina to the beach, where she watched the girls play in the sand. Sunday was all about time with dad Ben Affleck, who was spotted at a farmers market with Violet and Seraphina. He and the girls Read more
Your family could be a modern-day Brady Bunch. Blended families are becoming more and more common, but it can be stressful on both parents and children to find a happy balance between all parties involved. The holiday season should be fun and filled with wonderful memories to cherish for a lifetime. We asked Patricia Ryan Lampl, Ann Blumenthal Jacobs, and Tish Rabe — authors of Love For Read more
Every name carries a stigma, stereotype, and individual spirit, which is a heavy weight when you consider baby naming is one of the first major decisions to make when an infant enters the world. Each decade is inspired by different cultural events, literature, and characters. What boy names were hot in the age of disco, The Brady Bunch and Donny & Marie? Take this quiz and find out. Take the Read more
Every name carries a stigma, stereotype, and individual spirit, which is a heavyweight when you consider baby naming is one of the first major decisions to make when an infant enters the world. Each decade is inspired by different cultural events, literature, and characters. What girl names were hot in the age of disco, The Brady Bunch and Donny & Marie? Take this quiz and find out. Take the Read more
Ed Helms was the center of attention at a press conference in NYC for his new movie Cedar Rapids this week in NYC, where his costar Alia Shawkat revealed her hopes for the Arrested Development movie. He and Shawkat both went to Sundance to debut the film, which sees Ed playing the lead role of naive insurance salesman Tim Lippe on a whirlwind weekend in the titular city. Ed spoke about the Read more
