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Alicia Silverstone: New ‘Clueless’ TV show will ‘honor’ movie’s magic

By: Jami Ganz
8 August 2025 at 16:13

A reboot matching the brilliance of its predecessor? Ugh, as if. But Alicia Silverstone is “confident” Peacock’s upcoming “Clueless” series will do its very best to “honor” the original.

Silverstone, 48, who starred as fashion-forward “virgin who can’t drive” Cher Horowitz in the 1995 film — which celebrated its 30th anniversary last month — is executive producing the streamer series, and told the “Today” show she’s “really excited” for the reboot.

“The goal is to make it honor what everyone loves about ‘Clueless’ and Cher,” she told Savannah Guthrie Thursday, “But also bring something fresh and new to it. … We’re in baby stages right now.”

“Clueless” also previously lived on the small screen with an ABC sitcom that aired from 1996 and 1999, as created by the uber-quotable film’s writer-director Amy Heckerling.

Time hasn’t lessened the impact of Heckerling’s modern cinematic take on Jane Austen’s “Emma” — with enduring fashion and pop cultural nods that include Iggy Azalea’s 2014 music video for “Fancy” and a 2023 Super Bowl commercial with Silverstone reliving some of Cher’s best moments.

Just last month, the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills unveiled a “Clueless” suite, replete with fuzzy pens, a Polaroid camera, a Cher-inspired (mostly) wardrobe and a nearly $2,000 price tag.

The new “Clueless” won’t be NBC-owned Peacock’s first time rebooting a ’90s favorite set in Southern California.

In 2022, the pretty nascent platform re-imagined Will Smith’s beloved “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” sitcom as a present-day drama, “Bel-Air,” executive produced by the Oscar winner. The show’s upcoming fourth season will be its last.

PARK CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 20: Alicia Silverstone visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at Acura House of Energy on Location at Sundance 2024 on January 20, 2024 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for IMDb)

Doctor who tried to save Malcolm-Jamal Warner breaks silence

By: Jami Ganz
25 July 2025 at 16:55

The doctor who tried to save the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner from “rough” waters in Costa Rica last weekend has broken their silence.

The “Cosby Show” star, 54, died by drowning last Sunday after he and his 8-year-old daughter got caught in a riptide, the latter of whom was rescued by a bystander. His death was ruled accidental and the cause was confirmed as asphyxiation by submersion.

“There were very few people on the beach, and the sea was rough,” the vacationing doctor, who requested to remain anonymous, told Us Weekly, adding they were about 660 feet (200 meters) away at the time they heard people crying for help. “I ran to the area and entered the sea with my surfboard, heading into the rip current toward the person being pointed at by some beachgoers. After a few minutes, I saw a shadow, dove down and pulled the person out.”

He spotted another Good Samaritan, who’d tried to assist “without any rescue equipment,” lying on the shore and trying to breathe.

“Immediately, [first responders] began providing first aid to Malcolm, but he had no vital signs,” said the doctor. “Two tourists ran over to help. They identified themselves as doctors, making a total of three physicians at the scene.”

A defibrillator was among the resuscitation efforts employed to save the beloved actor, to no avail.

“The people who take part in this kind of rescue are always deeply affected,” said the doctor. “You have to understand it’s not easy, and it also takes time to heal.”

The Caribbean Guard previously confirmed that at the time of Warner’s death, no lifeguard was on duty at Playa Grande, “one of our most challenging beaches.”

“It’s a beach known by local surfers and there are signs (in English and Spanish) that warn of the danger of death by drowning,” continued the statement.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 14: Host Malcolm-Jamal Warner speaks onstage during the 2023 Beloved Community Awards at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on January 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly known as the Salute Greatness Gala, the Beloved Community Awards is a part of the weeklong celebration of the 2023 King Holiday Observance. The event recognizes community leaders, businesses, and organizations that exemplify excellence in leadership, philanthropy and social justice in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
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