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Boston Basketball Partners LLC, owner of the reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics, has inked a deal to sell the team for $6.1 billion to an investor group led by William Chisholm, a lifelong Celtics fan and Boston-area native, pending a green light from the league’s Board of Governors.

If approved, this appears to be a record deal for a North American sports franchise, topping the Snyder family’s $6.05 billion sale of the NFL’s Washington Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris in 2023.

Current owners led by the Grousbeck family bought the Celtics in 2002 for $360 million. The family indicated last summer that the team was for sale shortly after it set an NBA record with its 18th championship. The Celtics are among the favorites to win the title again this June.

Wyc Grousbeck will continue in his roles of CEO and Governor overseeing team operations through the 2027-2028 season,...

HBO has announced that its original nine-part documentary series Celtics City will debut on Monday, March 3 at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes will debut weekly through April 28.

Celtics City was directed by Emmy-winner Lauren Stowell (Taquarius Wair: Unstoppable), executive produced by Bill Simmons and Connor Schell, and co-executive produced and showrun by Gabe Honig (The Captain).

Celtics City chronicles the remarkable saga of the Boston Celtics, the NBA’s winningest and most storied franchise, from its founding as one of the league’s original teams to its triumphant 2024 championship – along the way delving into the fierce rivalries, defining moments, and societal forces that have shaped the organization’s enduring legacy.

Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and over 80 interviews with past and present Boston Celtics legends – from Bob Cousy and Larry Bird to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown – the series...

Both tequila and mariachi bands originate from the Guadalajara region of Mexico. So do actor-filmmaker Gael García Bernal and Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toros, who founded the Centro Internacional de Animación (or El Taller del Chuco) animation studio, financed with his alma mater, the University of Guadalajara, in 2020. The metropolitan area’s high-tech movie theater Sala Guillermo del Toro is also named in his honor.

Known as the City of Roses, Guadalajara — one of the country’s most vibrant art and cultural centers — now hosts the Amacc’s Ariel Awards. Often referred to as “Mexico’s Oscars,” the awards moved from Mexico City in 2023 and take place in September at the Teatro Delgollado, a neoclassical landmark inaugurated in 1866. The 39th annual Guadalajara International Film Festival, where actor Diego Luna received this year’s Mayahuel Award for Mexican Cinema to honor his career, wrapped on June 15.

Award-winning cuisine, internationally headlining artists and ceramicists,...

Network: NBC

Episodes: 13 (half-hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: December 23, 2023 -- March 26, 2024

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna, and Finn Sweeney.

TV show description:

A family comedy series, the Extended Family TV show was created by Mike O’Malley. The real-life family dynamic of executive producers Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, and George Geyer inspired the series.

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NBC has renewed “Lopez vs. Lopez” for Season 3, while “Extended Family” has been canceled after one season.

In the recently concluded second season of “Lopez vs. Lopez,” Mayan (Mayan Lopez) and the Lopez family underwent big changes while George (George Lopez) took his first step in sobriety. Alongside the Lopezes, the cast includes Selenis Leyva, Matt Shively, Brice Gonzalez and Al Madrigal.

Per Live + Same Day data from Nielsen, Season 2 premiered to 2.3 million viewers and ranged from 1.5 to 2.2 million viewers for the rest of the season, while NBCUniversal notes that the show has reached 10 million viewers to date across platforms, including Peacock. Season 3 will debut during the 2024-2025 broadcast season.

Series co-creator Debby Wolfe executive produces with Bruce Helford, George Lopez, Michael Rotenberg and Katie Newman. Universal Television produces in association with Mohawk Productions, Travieso Productions, Mi Vida Loba and 3 Arts.

“Extended Family” followed Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), who,...

Mike O’Malley’s Extended Family is no longer.

The comedy has been canceled by NBC after one season. It comes after the network handed third seasons to Night Court and Lopez vs. Lopez and gave Happy’s Place, the comedy starring Reba McEntire, a series order.

Extended Family follows Jim, played by Jon Cryer, and Julia, played by Abigail Spencer, who, after an amicable divorce, continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams (Donald Faison) enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

Its first season ended in March after 13 episodes.

Extended Family is produced by Lionsgate and Universal Television. O’Malley serves as showrunner and exec produces alongside Cryer, Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, George Geyer, Victor Levin,...

Spoiler Alert! This story contains plot points about the season one finale of Extended Family on NBC.

Extended Family — the sitcom from Mike O’Malley that originated as an off-cycle pilot — ended its first season Tuesday after 13 episodes. The series follows Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), who, after an amicable divorce, continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams (Donald Faison) enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

Here, O’Malley talks about why he made the decision to not end the season on a cliffhanger, how he feels about the chances of a pickup, and what he thinks about the contraction going on in Hollywood. O’Malley serves as showrunner and executive producer. Tom Werner, Jon Cryer,...

The nuclear family is dead. Long live the modern family. NBC's freshman comedy Extended Family gives audiences a humorous look at a new kind of family, one that may not look like the so-called "ideal" family, but features love and laughter all the same. Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) stars alongside Abigail Spencer (Suits), and Donald Faison (Scrubs) in this adaptation of the true story behind the family of co-executive producers George Geyer, Emilia Fazzalari, and Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck.

When Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Spencer) divorced, they said it was the best thing that ever happened to them. Choosing a new way to co-parent, the pair kept their children in the family home where they took turns living and raising their kids. All seems to be going smoothly, until Julia gets engaged to Trey (Faison), who just happens to be the owner of Jim's favorite sports team,...

Since the first televised American sitcom, Mary Kay and Johnny, premiered in 1947, the family sitcom has been a television staple. NBC's latest entry into the genre attempts a different approach and focuses on an unconventional modern family. Extended Family stars Jon Cryer (Two and A Half Men), Abigail Spencer (Suits), and Donald Faison (Scrubs) as a divorced couple and her new fiancé who must find a way to work together as they raise two children. The series is loosely based on the real-life story of co-executive producers George Geyer, Emilia Fazzalari, and Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck.

Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Spencer) had an amicable divorce. To make the living situation less stressful for their children, the pair agreed to take turns living with the kids in their family home. Things get complicated when Julia meets Trey (Faison) and the duo get engaged, which is complicated further by the...

Extended Family boasts a star-studded cast with possible celebrity cameos from former co-stars like Zach Braff and Charlie Sheen. Real-life connections between the actors and producers add depth to the sitcom's unconventional family dynamic. Jon Cryer is open to working with Charlie Sheen again, teasing a potential "Urkel-like" moment on the new series that lays ghosts to rest.

Some call it fan service, but one of the most fun parts of being a pop culture fanatic is when a surprise guest turns up in an episode of television or a film. It's even better when the guest appearance or supporting character has some real-life connection and meaning behind the scenes to the project or actors they work with. That may be the case with the new NBC sitcom, Extended Family, which features talent from some of the biggest shows of the 20th century. Mike O'Malley (Glee), Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men...

NBC's Extended Family uses classic sitcom tropes to explore a surprising divorce story. Inspired by the lives of co-executive Producers George Geyer, Emilia Fazzalari and Wyc Grousbeck, the series focuses on Jim and Julia (played by Jon Cryer and Abigail Spencer). The pair decide to get divorced after 17 years, but set up a third home so their children Grace (Sofia Capanna) and Jimmy Jr. (Finn Sweeney) never have to move.

This shared space gets complicated when Julia's new boyfriend Trey (Donald Faison) gets involved. It's a sweet-natured series that touches on some heavy aspects of life, and does it with a keen sense of comedy. During an interview with Cbr, Extended Family creator Mike O'Malley discussed mixing heavy emotional topics with broad comedy, how one of the series' central dynamics evolved after production began, and reflects on his hopes for two of his past TV shows: Starz' Stephen Amell...

Mike O’Malley’s journey through the entertainment industry is as diverse as it is successful. A celebrated actor, writer, executive producer, and showrunner, O'Malley has left a significant mark on television, navigating through genres with a unique blend of authenticity and creativity.

In a recent interview with TV Fanatic, O'Malley offered insights into his eclectic career, his inspirations, and the genesis of his latest project, NBC's Extended Family.

O'Malley’s passion for storytelling shines through his work, particularly in projects like Heels on Starz, where he served as both showrunner and actor and which he hopes we’ll be seeing again soon.

His dedication to his craft is evident as he reflects on his favorite projects, underscoring a personal connection to the stories he helps bring to life.

His journey into the world of acting and producing was somewhat unconventional, sparked by a youthful ambition in sports that eventually...

Extended Family, created by Mike O'Malley, is a comedy that explores the complexities of maintaining a united front after divorce. The show centers around recently divorced parents, Jim and Julia, and the challenges they face in navigating their new relationships. The dynamic is further complicated by Julia's new fiancé, Trey, as they all strive to find their rightful place within this unconventional family.

The first six episodes of NBC's Extended Family are currently available to stream on Peacock with new installments airing Tuesdays at 8:30pm Et. Centering around recently divorced parents, Jim and Julia, the comedy explores the intricacies of maintaining a united front when marriage fails. The dynamic is further complicated by Julia's new fiancé, Trey, who must find his rightful place within the unconventional family.

The sitcom was created by Mike O'Malley, who has several acting, writing, and producing credits. O'Malley is most well-known for serving...

NBC's family sitcom Extended Family, created by Mike O'Malley, follows a premise that may sound absurd even for television. The show follows the story of Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), who end up with an amicable divorce, as reported by Celtics Blog. But things get twisted when Julia starts dating Trey (Donald Faison), the owner of the NBA Boston Celtics. Interestingly, Jim is a hardcore Celtics fan — a fact that sets up the ground for the interesting dynamics of the show, which is directly inspired by the lives and experiences of co-executive producers of the show, George Geyer, Emilia Fazzalari, and Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck.

Jon Cryer returns to his sitcom roots in NBC's Extended Family, playing a hapless divorced dad trying to maintain a relationship with his kids after a new, cooler male role model enters their lives. Extended Family draws parallels to Cryer's previous show, Two and a Half Men, with its premise of divorced exes sharing a house and a new romantic partner causing tension. The show borrows elements from other sitcoms, including direct confessionals to the camera and cutaways, but ultimately plays it safe with a traditional sitcom format and a laugh track.

Jon Cryer's latest sitcom finds him as a newly divorced dad trying to maintain a relationship with his kids after a new, cooler male role model enters their lives. And before we go any further, we should note that it's not 2003, and this is not about Two and a Half Men. Instead, Cryer returns to his...

With NBC’s all-new comedy Extended Family set to premiere imminently, here are all the characters in the series and the actors playing them.

Extended Family is a brand-new sitcom from creator and producer Mike O’Malley. The premise of the series concerns a once-married couple, Jim and Julia, who decided to divorce but also remain in each other’s lives as friends.

A monkey wrench gets thrown into this dynamic when Jim is introduced to Trey, Julia’s wealthy new boyfriend. The show actually draws real world inspiration from the life of Wyc Grousbeck, the owner of the Boston Celtics.

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Jon Cryer and Donald Faison return to the world of sitcoms with NBC’s Extended Family, created by Mike O’Malley. The half-hour relationship comedy premieres on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt, and then moves to its regular Tuesdays at 8:30pm time slot on January 2, 2024.

Two-time Primetime Emmy winner Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) executive produces and stars as Jim, Abigail Spencer stars as Julia, and Donald Faison (Scrubs) plays Trey. The season one cast also includes Sofia Capanna as Grace and Finn Sweeney as Jimmy Jr.

O’Malley is the showrunner and executive produces along with Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, George Geyer, Victor Levin, Victoria Morrow, and James Widdoes.

“Jim and Julia, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them,” reads NBC’s official synopsis. “Navigating the waters...

Jon Cryer is returning to comedy in NBC’s Extended Family alongside Abigail Spencer and Donald Faison.

The peacock network just dropped a first look at the sitcom where the cast talks about their experience working together.

“It’s a throuple but not in the naughty way,” Spencer says in the featurette of the premise of the show.

Spencer also notes that she had “been admiring and watching Jon Cryer’s work for many, many a year and to actually be able to be in the scenes with him is really unbelievable.” Faison echoed Spencer’s sentiment about working opposite the Two and a Half Men alum saying “Is a dream come true.”

The show created by Mike O’Malley follows Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Spencer) after an amicable divorce, deciding to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them.

NBC, the only broadcast network to have original, homegrown scripted series on the fall schedule with The Irrational and Found, will also launch most of its strike-impacted scripted slate the fastest.

The network has announced its midseason premiere dates, which include mid-January returns for Wolf Entertainment’s three One Chicago and three Law & Order dramas on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

That is a month before dramas on the other major broadcast networks are set to return with new episodes and a couple of weeks before any scripted series elsewhere come back. It is a testament to the well oiled machine that Wolf Entertainment is. As Deadline has reported, the company is capable to start delivering new episodes after as little as two months if starting from scratch with no banked scripts.

Had the SAG-AFTRA strike ended sooner after the WGA work stoppage, that may have happened; the Wolf Entertainment...

Exclusive: That was quick. Just four days after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, including a weekend, the new NBC multi-camera comedy series Extended Family started production on Monday Nov. 13.

Mike O’Malley’s family comedy, starring Jon Cryer, Abigail Spencer and Donald Faison, had shot six episodes before the strike. The series, from Lionsgate Television and Universal Television, had scripts ready to go, allowing the studios to get everyone in place within a couple of days after the end of the actors work stoppage.

Lionsgate TV Chairman Kevin Beggs alluded to the fast turnaround on Lionsgate’s earnings call last Thursday, Nov. 9, the day the SAG-AFTRA strike ended.

“We’re back to production immediately,” he said. “We have two network comedies that start shooting again on Monday.”

Beggs did not provide titles but according to sources, he was referring to Extended Family, which started production Monday and indie studio’s single-camera comedy Ghosts,...

Updated: The network upfronts are once again front-and-center for the television industry as major players gather in New York May 15-17 for the springtime ritual of presenting programming plans for the upcoming TV season.

Upfronts are always a hectic time, but this year it’s even more so because of the writers strike that began May 2. Writers and many actors are sitting out the upfront presentations in solidarity with the Writers Guild of America. The promise of WGA pickets surrounding all major events spurred Netflix to make a hasty decision to switch to a virtual presentation rather than an in-person event at the company’s Paris Theater.

As content chiefs outline their plans for the 2022-2023 television season, here is a running list of new drama and comedy series orders handed out by ABC, Disney, CBS, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, Fox, the CW and other major players in the upfront.

NBC has finally released its schedule for the 2023 to 2024 TV season, and this time around new series from Jon Cryer and Tom Hanks are leading the charge alongside network staples. NBC’s fall schedule will include three new scripted series as well as a new night of Big Ten Football.

“Lopez vs. Lopez” and “Law and Order: Organized Crime” will also officially be returning, though they’re not set to premiere until midseason. According to Jeff Bader, President of Entertainment Program Planning Strategy for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, “Organized Crime” is currently undergoing a showrunner change and does not currently have a showrunner. “It actually is best for the show to have some time to regroup, and it’ll come on as part of the Thursday lineup later in the season,” Bader told TheWrap.

As for “American Auto,” “Grand Crew” and “Young Rock,” NBC has yet to make a decision...

On Tuesday, December 6, Sandy Hook Promise (Shp) hosted a benefit evening at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City to commemorate the 10-year remembrance of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy.

Matthew McConaughey speaks at the Sandy Hook Promise 10-Year Remembrance benefit event

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More than 450 supporters, advocates, and business leaders joined the event to honor the lives taken that tragic day – and celebrate the lifesaving impact of Sandy Hook Promise’s Know the Signs programs.

Barack Obama delivered an emotional and stirring speech as he reflected on the decade since the tragedy, underscoring the lives saved since and the work left to be done to protect children from gun violence in the US.

President Barack Obama delivers keynote speech at Sandy Hook Promise's 10-Year Remembrance benefit event

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“When we were together back in 2012, I said that Newtown would be remembered for the...

Prince William and Kate Middleton didn't get the warmest welcome during their night out in Boston yesterday. The Prince and Princess of Wales sat courtside at a Celtics vs. Miami Heat game on Nov. 30 and found themselves on the jumbotron at some point, but the crowd wasn't exactly thrilled about their presence.

According to multiple videos posted on Twitter from various areas in the Td Garden Arena where the game took place, while there was cheering for the royals, the two also earned audible boos and chants of "USA, USA" when they appeared on the big screen.

Boston Globe reported that William and Kate were scheduled to leave the basketball game early but "were apparently having too much fun to call it a night." "They were going on 22 hours being up," said Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck, "and they didn't want it to stop." The outlet also noted that the pair's...

NBC has given a series order to a currently untitled comedy from Mike O’Malley, set to star Jon Cryer.

Here’s the logline for the show: “After an amicable divorce, Jim and Julia decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.”

Also starring are “Scrubs” alum Donald Faison, “Suits” Abigail Spencer, Finn Sweeney and Sofia Capanna.

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O’Malley (“Survivor’s Remorse”) will serve as writer and executive producer. Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari and George Geyer are also EPs, as is series star Cryer.

The project comes from Lionsgate Television and Universal Television,...

NBC has given a series order to an untitled comedy pilot written by Mike O’Malley.

The multi-cam series follows Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), who, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when Trey (Donald Faison), the owner of his favorite sports team, enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

Also starring are Finn Sweeney and Sofia Capanna as Jim and Julia’s kids, Jimmy Jr. and Grace, respectively.

O’Malley and Cryer both serve as executive producers along with Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari and George Geyer. Lionsgate TV and Universal Television co-produce the series.

O’Malley is best known as an actor, with roles including Jimmy Hughes in “Yes Dear,” Burt Hummel in “Glee” and most recently,...

NBC has handed a series order to Mike O’Malley’s family comedy.

Jon Cryer, Donald Faison and Abigail Spencer star in the untitled series, which Deadline understands is being lined up for next broadcast season.

The series follows Jim and Julia, who, after an amicable divorce decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

Two and a Half Men alum Cryer, who also exec produces, stars as Jim, a good-natured, sarcastic yet sincere corporate compliance officer who gets along famously with everyone including Julia, with whom he shares a close bond characterized by lots of laughter and warm feelings.

Mad Men alumna Spencer, who recently recurred on Grey’s Anatomy...

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NBC is adding to its comedy roster.

The network has given a series order to a multi-camera show from creator Mike O’Malley (Survivor’s Remorse, Snowpiercer) and star and executive producer Jon Cryer. The untitled series, likely to debut in the 2023-24 TV season, is the second off-cycle pickup for NBC in recent months: In July, the broadcaster gave a series order to missing-persons drama Found.

The show, from Lionsgate TV and Universal TV, centers on Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer), who go through an amicable divorce and decide to continue raising their kids at the family home while taking turns staying with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports teams, Trey (Donald Faison), enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart. Finn Sweeney and Sofia Capanna also star.

The leadership of the Boston Celtics is addressing the media in wake of the controversy surrounding the team's head coach, Ime Udoka.  One day after the organization announced Udoka was suspended as head coach of the basketball team for violating team policies, Brad Stevens, president of basketball operations for the Celtics, and Wyc Grousbeck, co-owner of the team, spoke directly to the media to clear up speculation regarding the incident. During the Sept. 23 press conference, Grousbeck said that when the team learned about Udoka's "potential situation," they brought in a respected law firm to conduct an investigation. He noted that the firm's probe...

The upcoming NBC comedy pilot starring Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) has found its co-leads as Abigail Spencer (Timeless) and Donald Faison (Scrubs) have signed on to the multi-cam sitcom. According to Deadline, Spencer will play Julia, the ex-wife of Cryer’s Jim, while Faison will star as the owner of Jim’s favorite sports team who wins Julia’s heart. The series revolves around the ex-couple as they decide to continue to raise their two young kids at the family home, taking turns on who gets to stay with them. This already complicated situation only becomes more of a problem when Faison’s character enters the picture. The currently untitled project is written by Mike O’Malley (Survivor’s Remorse), who also executive produces with The Conners EP and Boston Red Sox owner Tom Werner, Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck and his wife, Emilia Fazzalari, and George Geyer.

A pair of TV veterans are teaming up with Jon Cryer on his new NBC pilot: Abigail Spencer (Timeless) and Donald Faison (Scrubs) have signed on to costar in the untitled multi-cam sitcom, our sister site Deadline reports.

Cryer stars as Jim, who gets divorced but agrees with his ex-wife Julia to keep living in the same home and raise their two kids together, taking turns staying with them. The arrangement gets complicated, though, when Julia starts dating the owner of Jim’s favorite sports team.

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Exclusive: Donald Faison and Abigail Spencer are set as the co-leads opposite Jon Cryer in Mike O’Malley’s off-cycle multi-cam NBC comedy pilot from Lionsgate Television.

Written by Survivor’s Remorse creator O’Malley, the untitled comedy centers on Jim (Cryer) and Julia (Spencer) who, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their two young kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets hilariously more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports team (Faison) enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

Faison plays Trey, owner of the Boston Celtics, a proud MIT grad and Julia’s new fiancé. Spencer’s Julia is the successful owner of her own crisis management firm.

Cryer was previously cast as Jim, a good-natured, sarcastic yet sincere corporate compliance officer who gets along famously with everyone including Julia,...

NBC is finalizing deals for a pilot order to an untitled multi-camera comedy (fka We Thought We Were Done), from creator Mike O’Malley and Lionsgate Television, for which Jon Cryer is in talks to star.

Written by Survivor’s Remorse creator O’Malley, the comedy centers on Jim and Julia who, after an amicable divorce, decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets hilariously more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports team enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

O’Malley executive produces with The Conners EP Tom Werner, who also owns the Boston Red Sox, as well as Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck, his wife, Emilia Fazzalari, and George Geyer.

The off-cycle pilot pickup comes on the heels of NBC making decisions...

NBC is in negotiations on a pilot order for a multi-cam comedy from Mike O’Malley with Jon Cryer in talks for a lead role, Variety has learned.

In the untiled series, after an amicable divorce, Jim and Julia decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. Navigating the waters of divorce and child-sharing gets more complicated for Jim when the owner of his favorite sports team enters the picture and wins Julia’s heart.

Lionsgate is the studio behind the project. O’Malley is the writer and executive producer, with Tom Werner, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, and George Geyer also executive producing.

Should the project go forward, it would bring Cryer back to the world of multi-cam broadcast comedy. He famously starred in the hit CBS series “Two and a Half Men” throughout its 12-season run, making...

Tommy Heinsohn, a former player and coach for the Boston Celtics who later made his mark as a longtime broadcaster, has died. He was 86.

Heinsohn’s association with the Celtics spanned six decades, as both a player, coach and broadcaster for the team’s local TV games. He has been the Celtics’ color commentator alongside Mike Gorman since 1981 and is a fan-favorite for his thick Boston accent, bombastic style and overly-partisan commentary.

“We are immensely saddened by the passing of our beloved friend and colleague Tommy Heinsohn,” NBC Sports Boston, which airs Celtics games, said. “Like his time as a player and coach, Tommy also became a legend as a broadcaster over the past 39 years. He brought tremendous passion and excitement to his commentary and analysis, and helped inform and entertain generations of Celtics fans.”

“This is a devastating loss. Tommy was the ultimate Celtic. For the past 18 years, our...

While his court battle rages on, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft isn't exactly laying low -- hanging courtside at the Celtics game in Boston last night where he was still treated like a rock star.  The 77-year-old was in a Great mood as the Celtics took on the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their playoff series ... you can see Kraft sitting with Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck (the guy on the left).  By the way,...

Here's a couple of Very rich guys hanging out -- Patriots owner Robert Kraft taking in the Boston Celtics game Monday night with team owner Wyc Grousbeck.  Kraft and Grousbeck have been hanging out a lot lately -- they were also together at the Celtics game Saturday night with another member of the Boston Billionaire's Club ... Red Sox owner John Henry.  The Celtics beat the 76ers on Monday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals...