First Tease Of 'Roseanne' Reboot Reboot - 'The Connors'

Fans of the now-defunct sitcom Roseanne get their first tease of the reboot of the rebooted series, The Connors.

The official synopsis reads:

“After a sudden turn of events, the Conners are forced to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before. This iconic family — Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J. — grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America. Through it all, the fights, the coupon cutting, the hand-me-downs, the breakdowns — with love, humor and perseverance, the family prevails.”

Television patriarch John Goodman spilled the beans this week in an interview with The Times that Roseanne's character will definitely be killed off, saying, "I guess he’ll be mopey and sad because his wife’s dead.”

Goodman also commented on Roseanne's now-infamous tweet that got her kicked to the curb by ABC that compared former White House advisor, Valerie Jarrett, to an ape.

"I know, I know for a fact she's not racist," Goodman told The Times.

In any case, after Roseanne was forced to sign away any future royalties for the upcoming The Connors, the new reboot is set to premiere October 16 at 8pm on ABC.

News Round-Up: August 28, 2018

Some news items you might have missed:

• Actor/model/InstaHunk Tyler James (above) offers this Tuesday tidbit of wisdom: "Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets."

• A 41-year-old straight correctional officer says he was taunted as "gay" for months in the workplace to the point he developed facial paralysis.

• The Telegraph is reporting that Facebook targeted young LGBTs with ads for so-called 'conversion therapy.'

• In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Australia pop star Sia admits she refused to take a photo with Donald Trump backstage at SNL. When asked for the photo op, she replied, "Actually, do you mind if we don’t? I have a lot of queer and Mexican fans, and I don’t want them to think that I support your views." #Bravo

• John Goodman confirmed to The Times that Roseanne Barr's character will indeed be killed off in the upcoming reboot of the rebooted Roseanne sitcom, now to be titled, The Connors.

•Porn star Stormy Daniels was asked by Vogue Magazine about her infamous one-night-stand with Donald Trump. Daniels reply - “How many details can you really give about two minutes?” #Ouch

• I'll bookend this News Round-Up with one more by the handsome Mr. James, who proves in this pic he has clothes, albeit they may be coming off in the photo...

Hold your own, know who you are, and go your own way... and everything will be fine. • • • Captured by @brandon_jameson. #MotivationMonday #MaleModelMonday #malemodelscene #malemodel #fantastics #MondayMotivation #GoYourOwnWay #MensEditorial #fantasticsmagazine

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SNL Cold Open Skewers Recent White House Firings With Hysterical Results

Last night's cold open on SNL killed at the sketch show took on the recent firings at the White House.

Anderson Cooper (Alex Moffat) handled interview duties with Jeff Sessions (Kate McKinnon), Rex Tillerson (John Goodman), Michael Wolff (Fred Armisen) and Anthony Scaramucci (Bill Hader).

Absolute home-run was Goodman's "Rex Tillerson" who slowly devolves before our very eyes in the aftermath of being terminated by the Trumpster.

“It’s just crazy how one day you’re the CEO of Exxon—a 50 billion dollar company—and the next day, you get fired by a man who used to sell steaks in the mail."

Goodman skillfully takes it further from there. Definitely hit the play button below.

Sara Gilbert "Comes Out" To Former TV Dad John Goodman In Classic ROSEANNE Roles

How an image can take you back 20 years in the span of a second.

Two decades after the 90s hit sitcom, Roseanne, signed off, two of the shows stars teamed up for a sweet one minute reunion this week.

John Goodman stopped by The Talk this week to promote his new movie, Kong: Skull Island. And clearly the temptation was too great to not take a trip in the "way back machine" with former TV daughter Sara Gilbert, now a host on the afternoon gabfest.

The scene opens with "Dan Conner" (Goodman) on the couch with daughter "Darlene" (Gilbert) watching a football game.

Gilbert: “So, uh, there’s something I’ve been wanting to talk to you about for a while now. I don’t know how to say this—I’m a talk show host.”

Goodman: “Well, as long as you’re happy, you know, me and your mom will support you. You know, for a minute there I thought you were going to tell me you were gay.”

Gilbert: “Let’s save something for halftime." (sly smile)

And the crowd goes wild.

Of course, the fun here is that Gilbert came out publicly in 2010.

Watch below. Very cute.