John Goodman reveals the last time he talked with Roseanne Barr
Goodman and Barr starred together for nine seasons on the original Roseanne sitcom, which began in 1988, and Goodman recalled their instant on-screen chemistry.
Goodman recently wrapped The Conners, a spin-off series that continued the family's story after Barr's character was written out following a controversial tweet.
Despite the long silence, Goodman stated that Barr's absence did not hinder the production of The Conners, praising the cast.
The series finale of The Conners featured Goodman's character Dan visiting Roseanne's grave, and Goodman himself broke the fourth wall in the show's closing moments.
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Telegraph
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- Telegraph
Club World Cup truths do not matter to Gianni Infantino
The Fifa president Gianni Infantino closed out the Club World Cup on Saturday as one assumes he intends to go on: surrounded by sycophants and making claims that are, as things stand, almost impossible to verify without the kind of scrutiny he will not permit. He did so at a press briefing in the lobby of Trump Tower, accompanied by six of his 'Fifa legends', and determined to tell everyone that his new calendar-busting tournament had been a great success. He said $2.1 billion of revenue had been generated although from which sources he was unclear. 'We can say this Fifa Club World Cup has been a huge, huge, huge, success from different points of view,' he declared – but in the end we would have to take his word for it. 'We heard nobody will broadcast this,' said Infantino, in what sounded like a channelling of his inner anxieties. 'We came up with a one-of-a-kind revolution contract [sic] with DAZN – every game for free!' No mention of the Saudi investment vehicle SURJ Sports buying an unspecified stake in DAZN for $1 billion ahead of that broadcast deal. Infantino claimed the Club World Cup had attracted an average crowd of 40,000. 'No league in the world,' he said, 'has an average of 40,000 apart from the Premier League!' The Fifa president also seemed to say that the Club World Cup had attracted 'two to three billion' global viewers, another claim that seemed to be very high and was, again, impossible to verify. The barista machine in the coffee shop on the Trump Tower mezzanine level did at one point gurgle into life and make it difficult to hear him. Infantino is an accomplished linguist but there was a collective wince when he joked that because of the good behaviour of fans and players, the Fifa disciplinary committee 'have never had such a nice holiday as they have here'. It certainly would not be the first nice holiday that a Fifa committee has enjoyed over the years at someone else's expense. The Fifa officials around him were already nervous. Infantino prefers to present his own finessed content on his prolific Instagram feed rather than expose himself to the conventions of the adversarial independent media. In the end only two questions that might be considered challenging were permitted. The rest of us were ignored. Among those that were approved was someone asking Infantino whether he could tell us if US president Donald Trump liked football. This is the kind of question the Fifa president is only too delighted to answer – offering him, as it does, the opportunity to speak about himself visiting the White House. It was a bizarre occasion on many levels, not least because of Infantino's tactic of drawing one of his accompanying famous former players into the conversation. That meant that valuable time to question a man responsible for the biggest disruption to the biggest sport in the world was subject to a kind of filibuster. The likes of Alessandro Del Piero and Hristo Stoichkov droned on in praise of Fifa, in the style of a Politburo address. The great Brazilian, Ronaldo, said that, all things considered, he really had to agree with Infantino that the Club World Cup had been a great success. A forlorn-looking Roberto Baggio tendered his endorsement. These once great players were obliged to sing for their supper. Fifa covers their expenses – flights, hotels – on the understanding that they can pick up lucrative sponsors' work while in town. It is not enough for Fifa to monopolise the future – unfortunately they also want to monopolise the greats of yesteryear too. What did we learn? Chiefly that Infantino was right and the rest of us were wrong. 'We heard that financially it [the Club World Cup] would not work,' Infantino ploughed onwards, 'that it would be a flop and no-one is interested. We generated over $2 billion in revenue for 63 matches – $33 million per match. There is no cup competition in the word that comes close. It is already the most successful cup competition in the world on all different measurements.' This is the Infantino style – tell everyone what you would like the truth to be, refuse to go into the details, and then ask Ronaldo what he thinks. But we do know for sure that there are 39 domestic leagues around the world that feel so strongly about Fifa riding roughshod over the international calendar that they have launched a legal action against the governing body at the European Commission. That Fifpro, the players' union, has spoken out about the toll of player welfare and so too many of the players who have been in the United States. Add to that the voice of Jurgen Klopp, a man who is not – like another famous former Premier League manager – beholden to Fifa and who says that the competition is 'the worst idea implemented in football'. Asked about Klopp's view, Infantino just said that he 'respects all opinions' but in the end he knows he can ride it out. He wants a stake in the vast broadcast revenue of elite club competition so badly that nothing can deter him. The disruption does not end there: Chelsea, who play Paris St-Germain in Sunday's final, return home with more than $100 million banked. But it would not matter whether it was Chelsea or any other Premier League club – the point is how Fifa's intervention effects the delicate eco-systems of domestic football. Indeed, the effect is likely to be much more profound in leagues other than the English top-flight. But this is the way that Infantino and others see the modern game. The biggest clubs in the world, led by the European elite, gravitating to global competitions, their wealth ever spiralling, and the creation of a new elite class that is inaccessible to the rest. The Super League never went away, it just took a different form. In the meantime Infantino flapped a hand at questions about the intense matchday heat that has become such a concern for players and managers. He countered by recalling that the Olympics in Paris last year were hot too. There was something about having more cooling breaks. 'We have stadiums that are covered,' he shrugged, 'and we will use them more.' As for the empty seats at many games he said he would rather have a '35,000 crowd in an 80,000 stadium than a 20,000 crowd in a 20,000 stadium'. These, to him, are all mere details. What is most important to Infantino is that a tournament he dreamed into existence has happened. A Fifa president who is more determined to fight Uefa for the game's wealth than any of his predecessors has seen it come to pass. The Saudis have paid for it. The South Americans have turned up. The nodding Fifa legends have said it is a good idea. On Sunday, Infantino will doubtless be praying that Trump will attend the MetLife Stadium for the ultimate Fifa final flex. As for what the rest of us think – I have to tell you, he really does not care. He much prefers his version.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Diary of a Wimpy Kid star shocks fans with dramatic transformation as he celebrates 27th birthday
Diary of a Wimpy Kid star Robert Capron has shocked fans with his dramatic transformation as he celebrated his 27th birthday. Robert starred in the beloved 2010 comedy film when he was only 12 years old. He played Rowley Jefferson, the best friend of the main character Greg Heffley, portrayed as Zachary Gordon. The duo and their hilarious antics captured millions of hearts, transforming Robert into a massive star when he was just a kid. But now, a decade and a half on, he looks completely different, and fans cannot believe how much he has changed. Many were left stunned over his appearance after popular X account PopCrave posted a recent snap of him in honor of his 27th birthday on July 9. 'Happy 27th birthday to Diary of a Wimpy Kid star Robert Capron,' they wrote alongside photos of him in the movie and now. The post got a whopping 7.6 million views, and thousands took to the replies to discuss his 'glow up.' Some swooned over the former child star, with one user writing, 'Wow what happened he's so hot now.' Another added, 'The glow up is real.' 'Damn, puberty did a good job on him,' joked someone else. 'He looks so different,' read a fourth tweet, while a fifth said, 'WAIT HES FINE NOW WHAT.' Others shared their shock over discovering how old he was, while some confessed it had made them feel old. Robert made his acting debut when he landed a small part in the movie Bride Wars in 2009 alongside Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway. But his big break came a year later thanks to his role in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The film was based on Jeff Kinney's 2007 book of the same name and was a massive success, launching a massive franchise that included three more movies. After that, Robert went on to star in fantasy film The Sorcerer's Apprentice, comedy The Three Stooges, animated flick Frankenweenie, coming-of-age drama The Way, Way Back, and CBS series Elementary. He then took a break from acting to focus on his education, and he graduated from Brown University in 2020. He recently began dabbling in writing, and has co-written a slew of short films. Last year, he went viral when he reunited with his Diary of a Wimpy Kid costar Zachary. The two posted some snaps while enjoying a meal together, and it delighted many of the franchise's devoted fans.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Gina Rodriguez reveals pregnancy as she debuts baby No 2 bump on red carpet with husband
Gina Rodriguez and her husband Joe LoCicero are expecting their second child. The Jane the Virgin star proudly revealed the news while making a stunning appearance at the July 11 red carpet event for Netflix 's Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 fight held at Madison Square Garden. She showed off her baby bump in a striking black floral dress. During the event, Joe, who has been married to Gina since May 2019, lovingly wrapped his arm around her and gently rested his hand on her belly, beaming with joy. The following day, she took to Instagram to share another snap of herself in pajamas, cradling her bump. 'Baby girl coming thru!!! We are so excited for you lil mama,' she captioned the snap. The Jane the Virgin star proudly revealed the news while making a stunning appearance at the July 11 red carpet event for Netflix 's Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 fight held at Madison Square Garden This announcement comes just over two years after the couple welcomed their first son, Charlie. The actress and LoCicero initially began seeing each other after meeting on the set of Jane The Virgin in 2016, and they went on to tie the knot in 2019. The performer and her husband subsequently revealed that they were planning on starting a family in July of 2022. Rodriguez went on to give birth to Charlie Ray in February of 2023. The baby has occasionally been featured in photos and videos that have been shared on her Instagram account. The actress opened up about the decision to name her baby son Charlie Ray during an interview with People. During the interview, Rodriguez revealed that her baby boy's first and middle name were inspired by several deceased relatives. The Jane The Virgin star stated: 'Charlie holds a lot of beautiful ancestors in his name.' The performer also discussed how she has embraced her role as a mother, stating: 'I'm like in newborn heaven, honestly.' Rodriguez went on to describe how quickly her newborn son had been growing. 'He's completely developing and evolving every single day. It went from him not making eye contact to making eye contact, him not smiling to smiling,' she said.
