Melissa McCarthy joins Gilmore Girls cast for upcoming Netflix reunion
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Melissa McCarthy joins Gilmore Girls cast for upcoming Netflix reunion

ByJohn

The Gilmore Girls cast for the Netflix reunion is finally set–and Sookie will return! Melissa McCarthy announced the unexpected news today, in conjunction with the release of the first pictures from the specials. As we’d previously reported, McCarthy disappointed fans just a few weeks ago when she confirmed that she would not be a part of the Gilmore Girls…

Why isn’t Melissa McCarthy in the Gilmore Girls reboot?
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Why isn’t Melissa McCarthy in the Gilmore Girls reboot?

ByJohn

Unfortunately, would-be citizens of Stars Hollow should not expect to see Melissa McCarthy in the Gilmore Girls reboot. As we’ve previously reported, last year, Netflix ordered a sort of Gilmore Girls reunion miniseries. Since everyone involved with the original show is now too busy to commit to an entire season’s worth of episodes, the streaming giant will…

Gilmore Girls revival in the works at Netflix
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Gilmore Girls revival in the works at Netflix

ByJohn

After years of rumors and false starts, it’s finally (potentially) happening: a Gilmore Girls revival is in the works over at Netflix. The story broke yesterday, when TV Line shared the first report of a possible Gilmore Girls revival–and most fans, tired of the “Maybe it’ll happen” drama of the eight years since the show went off the…

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Gilmore Girls cast reacts to Edward Herrmann’s death

ByJohn

  Edward Herrmann’s television family has begun responding to the news of his sudden death. The man best-known for playing Richard Gilmore on the seven seasons of Gilmore Girls was remembered in a loving Tweet by Lauren Graham, who sent her love and appreciation thusly:   My friend Ed Herrmann was the kindest, classiest, most…

Edward Herrmann, beloved Gilmore Girls actor, dies at 71

ByJohn

  Edward Herrmann, best-known for playing beloved grandfather Richard Gilmore on Gilmore Girls, has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 71 years old. Robbie Kass, Herrmann’s manager, said in a statement that “Besides being an accomplished actor, [Herrmann] was also a true gentleman and a scholar, as well as being an incredibly…