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New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Danny DeVito nearly died on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' set: book
The gang turns twenty. TV's most outrageous sitcom 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' is celebrating its 20th anniversary this summer – as the show first premiered on FX in the summer of 2005. Author Kimberly Potts' new book out July 1, 'It's (Almost) Always Sunny in Philadelphia: How Three Friends Spent $200 to Create the Longest-Running Live-Action Sitcom in History and Help Build a Network,' details the show's unlikely rise to prominence and behind the scenes stories. Advertisement Potts, who has also written a book about 'The Brady Bunch,' told The Post that during her research she learned how Danny DeVito nearly died while filming the series. 10 Kimberly Potts' new book about 'It's Always Sunny.' Simon and Schuster 10 Kaitlin Olson as Dee, Rob McElhenney as Mac, Glenn Howerton as Dennis, Danny DeVito as Frank in 'The Gang Goes to Hell: Part 2.' Advertisement During the Season 11 episode 'The Gang Goes to Hell: Part Two,' the group is on a cruise, and are trapped in a room that has a leak. The episode aired on March 9, 2016. 'They're swimming, they keep rising to the top. And to shoot that scene, they were underwater,' Potts explained, noting that the water level is rising. 'At one point, Danny got accidentally kicked, I think, in the shoulder –- close to his head. As I've been told, he nearly drowned,' she added. 'It certainly had everyone afraid he was in trouble.' 10 Danny DeVito as Frank underwater in 'The Gang Goes to Hell: Part 2.' Advertisement 10 Charlie Day as Charlie, Rob McElhenney as Mac, Glenn Howerton as Dennis, Kaitlin Olson as Dee, Danny DeVito as Frank in the episode where DeVito nearly drowned. Created by Rob McElhenney and co-developed by Glenn Howerton, the show follows a group of narcissist and sociopathic friends who own a pub in the titular city: Dennis (Howerton), Charlie (Charlie Day), Mac (McElhenney), Dee (Kaitlin Olson), and Dennis and Dee's father, Frank (Danny DeVito). After they rescued DeVito, 'he was very frustrated by that situation,' Potts recalled to The Post. 'He just quietly left, and the day was over for him. So even he has a threshold for how far he's willing to go. But for the overwhelming majority, their experience with him is great,' she acknowledged. 'Kaitlin Olson has called him the happiest person she's ever known.' Advertisement Potts' book details the show's unlikely success story, as the comedy's original pilot cost Day, Howerton, and McElhenney a measly $200 to make. 10 Charlie Day as Charlie, Rob McElhenney as Mac in 'It's Always Sunny.' A few years later by 2009, Comedy Central would pay over $30 million to acquire syndication rights. Potts attributed their success to 'building slowly.' 'In the beginning, FX didn't have a lot of money for marketing, so they'd do those wild creative marketing campaigns with graphics and go to college campuses. They had a huge college and high school fan base. Those people graduated, and now they have [teenage kids] they watch it with.' She also cited how YouTube launched the same year the show did, which helped certain scenes go viral. 10 Author Kimberly Potts. Rashidah DeVore Photography 'With any story like this, certainly there is some luck involved,' she said. 'To do something like this now — in the current climate of TV — I think it would be almost impossible. People don't get the chance to have that time and grow an audience. And gel as a cast and gel with writing staff and show people across several seasons what they can do.' Advertisement So, she said, many factors went into the mix of their unlikely success, including the fact that 'they are legitimately friends in real life.' (McElhenney and Olson also met on the show and have been married since 2008.) 10 Danny DeVito as Frank, Charlie Day as Charlie, Rob McElhenney as Mac, Glenn Howerton as Dennis, Kaitlin Olson as Dee in 'It's Always Sunny.' In 2009, 'It's Always Sunny' even brought a play on tour: 'The Nightman Cometh,' which originated as a play within the show. The cast went to cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Seattle. 'Danny DeVito rented a bus for them, because he thought they should feel like rock stars while doing a tour. He paid out of his own pocket for the tour bus,' Potts explained. Advertisement She explained that this was before 'intense social media.' 10 Glenn Howerton as Dennis, Rob McElhenney as Mac, Kaitlin Olson as Dee. 'He had a bar installed, so they had a great time. They were all surprised when they would [visit these venues] and start to find out how much the show had grown.' That 2009 tour was a game changer for the show's success, since they realized how many fans they had. Advertisement As for when it could end? Howerton recently told The Post that they've discussed a conclusion — but revisit if they should continue 'year by year.' 10 Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, Danny DeVito and Charlie Day act during a dance scene on the set of 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' on May 23, 2007. Getty Images 10 Kaitlin Olson as Dee, Glenn Howerton as Dennis, Charlie Day as Charlie, Danny DeVito as Frank, Rob McElhenney as Mac. 'We're still having such a blast working with each other. And, there seems to be endless ways to explore the world through these characters. We have no intention of stopping anytime soon,' he revealed. Advertisement Potts cited cartoons that viewers have jokingly made of the cast doing the show into their old age, with canes and walkers. 'I don't think we're gonna see 'Sunny' Season 50, probably not, anyway,' she reasoned. 'But, can I see there being a Season 25? Maybe. I don't think that's out of the realm of possibility.' Season 17 premieres on Wednesday, July 9 on FXX and Hulu.
Economic Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
NYT Strands answers and hints for June 11: Full solution, spangram and theme words for puzzle #465 explained
NYT Strands answers and hints for June 11 offer a fun challenge for puzzle fans, with an architecture-themed puzzle titled 'If you build it…' The spangram is ARCHITECTURE, and hidden theme words like BAROQUE, DECO, and BRUTALIST reflect popular home styles. If you're stuck, clue words like LIST, DECOR, and CODE can unlock the answers. Whether you're solving this with coffee or on your commute, today's Strands puzzle is a creative twist on design history. Don't miss our full breakdown with answers, tips, and solving strategies to make today's Strands easier and more fun. Struggling with today's NYT Strands? June 11 puzzle #465 is themed 'If you build it…' with architecture-inspired answers like DECO and BAROQUE. Get full hints, answers, and tips including the spangram ARCHITECTURE in our complete Strands puzzle breakdown. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What is the theme of today's NYT Strands puzzle for June 11? What is the spangram in today's Strands puzzle? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What clue words can help unlock today's Strands answers? BARE ROUT TOUR TARE LIST RICE LUTE LAST LASTS BRED DRAT CODE COED DECOR ARCH What are the theme answers in NYT Strands for June 11? DECO BAROQUE REVIVAL BRUTALIST CLASSICAL How can I solve NYT Strands puzzles faster? Can I tweak words to find clue words more easily? If you've got 'WILL', look for 'SILL', 'BILL', or 'FILL'. Try plurals or tenses — 'LIST' becomes 'LISTS', 'LAST' becomes 'LASTS'. What should I do once I find one theme word? What if I get stuck with a glowing word and still can't solve it? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Why is today's NYT Strands puzzle trending? FAQs: Looking for today's NYT Strands hints and answers for June 11, 2025? You're in the right place. Puzzle #465 of The New York Times Strands is centered around home styles, and it might take a little architectural knowledge to crack. If you've been circling around the board and need help solving it, we've gathered the complete list of theme words, the spangram, and quick tips to guide you through today's tricky NYT Strands theme for June 11 is: "If you build it..."This hint draws directly from the world of architecture. For an extra nudge, the clue 'Mike Brady's job' refers to the fictional father from The Brady Bunch, who was an architect — a key insight into solving the spangram — the long word that stretches across the board — is:To find it, begin at the 'A' that's five letters down on the first row, then trace your way across the grid. This word ties all other theme answers together, since each represents a style or movement in reveal theme words faster, you need to find clue words — any real words with four or more letters. Every three clue words reveal one theme word. These are the clue words that helped uncover the theme answers today:Even if you can't guess theme answers immediately, focus on pulling out these kinds of words to trigger automatic theme are all of today's Strands puzzle answers that relate to the 'If you build it…' theme. These are all architectural styles or design movements:These styles span different historical periods and regions, from ornate Baroque to the minimal, stark Brutalist forms seen in modern concrete you're stuck, try these simple but effective strategies:Yes — many clue words can be extended or altered. For instance:Once you find a theme word like BAROQUE, step back and think: 'What other design styles or periods come to mind?' That mindset helps you look at the board with a thematic you've been given a glowing word (revealed automatically after clue words), but can't see it clearly, try guessing three more clue words — the puzzle will start to highlight each letter of the theme word one by puzzles are gaining momentum as the newest word game from The New York Times, and with today's architectural twist, puzzle #465 has sparked curiosity among fans of design, history, and wordplay. As part of a growing family of daily games — including Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword — Strands is carving its own spot in the daily routine of puzzle Strands spangram is are five theme words plus one spangram.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Strands answers and hints for June 11: Full solution, spangram and theme words for puzzle #465 explained
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands puzzle for June 11? What is the spangram in today's Strands puzzle? Live Events What clue words can help unlock today's Strands answers? BARE ROUT TOUR TARE LIST RICE LUTE LAST LASTS BRED DRAT CODE COED DECOR ARCH What are the theme answers in NYT Strands for June 11? DECO BAROQUE REVIVAL BRUTALIST CLASSICAL How can I solve NYT Strands puzzles faster? Can I tweak words to find clue words more easily? If you've got 'WILL', look for 'SILL', 'BILL', or 'FILL'. Try plurals or tenses — 'LIST' becomes 'LISTS', 'LAST' becomes 'LASTS'. What should I do once I find one theme word? What if I get stuck with a glowing word and still can't solve it? Why is today's NYT Strands puzzle trending? FAQs: (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Looking for today's NYT Strands hints and answers for June 11, 2025? You're in the right place. Puzzle #465 of The New York Times Strands is centered around home styles, and it might take a little architectural knowledge to crack. If you've been circling around the board and need help solving it, we've gathered the complete list of theme words, the spangram, and quick tips to guide you through today's tricky NYT Strands theme for June 11 is: "If you build it..."This hint draws directly from the world of architecture. For an extra nudge, the clue 'Mike Brady's job' refers to the fictional father from The Brady Bunch, who was an architect — a key insight into solving the spangram — the long word that stretches across the board — is:To find it, begin at the 'A' that's five letters down on the first row, then trace your way across the grid. This word ties all other theme answers together, since each represents a style or movement in reveal theme words faster, you need to find clue words — any real words with four or more letters. Every three clue words reveal one theme word. These are the clue words that helped uncover the theme answers today:Even if you can't guess theme answers immediately, focus on pulling out these kinds of words to trigger automatic theme are all of today's Strands puzzle answers that relate to the 'If you build it…' theme. These are all architectural styles or design movements:These styles span different historical periods and regions, from ornate Baroque to the minimal, stark Brutalist forms seen in modern concrete you're stuck, try these simple but effective strategies:Yes — many clue words can be extended or altered. For instance:Once you find a theme word like BAROQUE, step back and think: 'What other design styles or periods come to mind?' That mindset helps you look at the board with a thematic you've been given a glowing word (revealed automatically after clue words), but can't see it clearly, try guessing three more clue words — the puzzle will start to highlight each letter of the theme word one by puzzles are gaining momentum as the newest word game from The New York Times, and with today's architectural twist, puzzle #465 has sparked curiosity among fans of design, history, and wordplay. As part of a growing family of daily games — including Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword — Strands is carving its own spot in the daily routine of puzzle Strands spangram is are five theme words plus one spangram.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After 'The Brady Bunch' house sold to a megafan for $3.2 million, she created a sweepstakes to let fans win tours inside— take a look.
Tina Trahan bought the "The Brady Bunch" house, which appears in the opening credits, from HGTV. The 1959 house in LA's Studio City was renovated in 2019 so its interiors now match the show's sets. In 2025, Trahan put on a sweepstakes to allow fans to tour the property. Who doesn't want to live in a classic American sitcom? The house featured in "The Brady Bunch" hit the market in May 2023 for a cool $5.5 million — and it sold in September of the same year for $3.2 million. HGTV, which purchased the home for $3.5 million in 2018, had to settle for a figure that was $2.3 million less than its initial listing and about 9% less than what it originally paid for the home, The Wall Street Journal reported. Built in 1959, the two-story home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles measures 5,140 square feet and is the embodiment of midcentury modern style. It was rebuilt to replicate the set of the TV show, the listing said. The buyer, Tina Trahan, told the Journal she was a fan of the show but didn't plan to live in the house — she said she wanted to use it for fundraising and charity events. Then, in partnership with the nonprofit No Kid Hungry, Trahan launched The Brady Experience, a sweepstakes in which participants can donate money for the chance to tour the house and eat brunch with a members of the original show's cast. Dallas, Georgia, resident Sue Myers grew up watching the Brady Bunch, and even passed that tradition on to her son. "I was the huge 'Brady' fan — I'm obviously a kid of the seventies and grew up during that time, and the Brady Bunch was on after school every day," Myers told Business Insider. "What's fun is that when becoming a parent, I've got a 24-year-old son, and so I raised him on it as well." Myers heard about the sweepstakes from a friend who knew she was a big fan, and she ended up winning an all-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles to check out the home with her son. She went on a tour led by cast members Christopher Knight and Barry Williams, and had a brunch at the home. The renovation, which was highlighted on the TV series "A Very Brady Renovation," was flawless according to Myers. "It was so exact," she said. "It was one of those things where it was a weird feeling because when we came in, it was amazing to be there and then to see something that was so familiar to you, but in a place you've never been." Trahan told the Journal in 2023 that the house was "the worst investment ever," but has since clarified those comments, telling People that she views the home as a piece of art. "When I was buying it, I wasn't thinking, 'Oh, it was a great investment,'" Trahan told People in 2023. "When I buy art, it's because I love the art. It's not because, 'Oh, I'm going to make money on this.' If you're going to make money in art, you have to sell it. I buy art, and then I don't sell it." The first Brady Experience sweepstakes was such a success that Trahan is opening it up for another round. Trahan could not be reached for comment. Here's a look around the iconic property. The exterior of "The Brady Bunch" home was featured in the show's credits. The property was originally listed for $5.5 million. It sold for $3.2 million. Sometimes the Bradys are home. "Christopher Knight and Barry Williams, who play Greg and Peter on the show, answered the door, so that was fun," Myers said. "It was actually like walking up to the Brady House and knocking on the door, and the Bradys are there." The interior was renovated by HGTV. The network acquired the property in 2018 for $3.5 million. If you've seen the show, which aired from 1969 to 1974, then you'll recognize the staircase. The house's interior has undergone meticulous renovations to replicate the set of "The Brady Bunch" as part of HGTV's "A Very Brady Renovation," a 2019 miniseries featuring six of the surviving actors from the original sitcom. Myers was able to recreate the iconic shot on the stairs with a few cast members. Eve Plumb, who played Jan on the show, also stopped by for a surprise visit. Another feature that might evoke memories is the bright orange Formica kitchen counters. While the equipment looks similar to that of the show, none of it is operational. Myers said an actor playing Alice served them a brunch that included the famous pork chops and applesauce from the show. "Tina thought of every detail: the pork chops, the applesauce, having Alice there to serve up for everybody, and every little knickknack. Every episode was probably represented somewhere in that house." This living room was where we would see most of the cast congregate. "It is as authentic as it can be," Myers said. "I can't imagine anything else that could be replicated so perfectly because you're in a home." The property offers the high ceilings, big windows, and sliding glass doors of the show's set. "It was amazing that they could do that from a TV set to make it to be the actual home," Myers said. "You would not think you were anywhere else but in the original Brady house." All of the bedrooms are staged just as they were on the show. "I knew it was around every corner, and no, it did not disappoint," Myers said. "It was like an exact replica." Greg Brady was the eldest of the bunch, known as a ladies man. He secured his own room in the attic by season four. The actual home doesn't have an attic, so another room had to be converted into Greg's space. "They didn't have the floor plan to do that in the house, so they just made that kind of off to the side," Myers said. Even the backyard is a replica of the show. "It was just like every time I walked into a room, it was like, 'Oh, I've been here before," Myers said. "It was such a strange feeling." Tina Trahan, the house's owner, doesn't live inside but instead uses it for charitable events. After a successful run of the first Brady Experience sweepstakes, Trahan is getting ready for another round. Read the original article on Business Insider
Buzz Feed
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
'70s Child Actors, Then And Now
Sorry if this sounds odd, but I could spend hours looking at old celebrity photos from the good ol' days. And one particular genre of celebs I've become super interested in researching lately are CHILD STARS — specifically, the ones many of us have probably forgotten about. And we've spoken about the more recent child stars who have grown up in the blink of an eye, but what about the ones from several decades ago? You know, the kids who starred in our fave movies and TV shows? Well, we're about find out what they look like now. And some of these are big shockers. First, here is Peter Ostrum from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, age 12: And here he is now, age 67: Here is Jodie Foster from Taxi Driver, age 14: And here she is now, age 62: Here is Linda Blair from The Exorcist, age 16: And here she is now: Here is Tatum O'Neal from Paper Moon and The Bad News Bears, age 14: And here she is now, age 61: Here is Ron Howard from The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, age 9: And here he is now, age 71: Here is Kristy McNichol from Family, age 15: And here she is now, age 62: Here is Henry Thomas from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, age 11: And here he is now, age 53: Here is Kim Richards from Escape to Witch Mountain, age 6: And here she is now, age 60: Here is Megan Follows from Anne of Green Gables, age 14: And here she is now, age 57: Here is Danny Lloyd from The Shining, age 6: And here he is now, age 52: Here is Danny Bonaduce from The Partridge Family, age 14: And here he is now, age 65: Here is Melissa Gilbert from Little House on the Prairie, age 13: And here she is now, age 61: Here is Todd Bridges from Diff'rent Strokes, age 14: And here he is now, age 59: Here is Angela Cartwright from The Sound of Music and Lost In Space, age 13: And here she is now, age 72: Here is Lisa Whelchel from The Facts of Life, age 16: And here she is now, age 61: Here is Bonnie Langford from Just William, age 13: And here she is now, age 60: Here is Christopher Knight from The Brady Bunch, age 13: Here is Mackenzie Phillips from One Day At A Time and American Graffiti, age 12: Here is Johnny Whitaker from Family Affair and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, age 13: And here he is now, age 65: Here is Harvey Stephens from The Omen, age 5: And here he is now, age 54: Here is Noah Hathaway from Battlestar Galactica, age 5: Who's your favourite child star from the '70s, '80s, or '90s? Tell me in the comments below! And for more celeb content, follow BuzzFeed Canada on Instagram and TikTok!
