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People in the News Netflix reviving axed ‘Arrested Development’ NEW YORK — “Arrested Development” is coming back to life on the Netflix video streaming service. The quirky TV comedy series is resuming production and will be available for instant viewing by Netflix subscribers in 2013, the company announced late Friday. “Arrested Develop- ment” aired on FOX for three seasons from 2003 to 2006. The Emmy-winning show focused on the for- merly wealthy Bluth family and featured Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera and Jeffrey Tam- bor in its cast. Netflix didn’t specify which original cast members might be returning or say how many new epi- sodes were planned. Twentieth Century FOX Television and Imagine Televi- sion will produce these new epi- sodes for the online subscription service, reviving the series five years after the FOX broadcast network pulled the plug. Bonnie Pointer arrested during LA traffic stop LOS ANGELES — Authorities said singer Patri- cia “Bonnie” Pointer of the Pointer Sisters has been arrested for investigation of possessing rock cocaine. Sheriff ’s spokesman Steve Whitmore said the 61-year- old singer was arrested Friday in South Los Angeles after the car she was riding in was pulled over for a mechanical malfunction. Deputies said she was released after posting $10,000 bail. In a statement issued through her manager, Robert Watson, Pointer thanked the public for their support and prayers. Watson declined comment on the arrest. Star-studded send-off at Heavy D funeral service MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. Heavy D was remembered with laughter and tears Fri- day during a star-studded funeral service that included Jay-Z and Will Smith, humorous anecdotes from longtime friend Diddy, and words of encouragement for the late rapper’s family, deliv- ered in a letter from President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. “We extend our heartfelt condolences at this difficult time. He will be remembered for his infectious optimism and many contributions to American music. Please know that you and your fam- ily will be in our thoughts and prayers,” read the note from the Obamas, according to the Rev. Al Sharpton, who quoted from it during the service. D11 DAILY SUN Sunday, November 20, 2011 Entertainment Notebook FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: PHONE: EMAIL ADDRESS: Fill out the information and bring in to any of The Villages Sales & Information Centers and we will send a Free Villages Video Tour with your compliments. PLEASE SEND THE TOUR WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: Yes, I Want to Share! Changed My Life! Change a life today by sharing The Villages with someone you know, simply fill out and send in the attached card. Do You Know Someone Who Would Love The Villages? (352) 753-2270 Meet Ron & Jane Village Residents Since 2009 “All the things I did when I was a kid, I’m doing again now that I’m retired. It’s all right here, there’s nothing you could want to do that is not here in The Villages! Submitted photo Roger and Diana Baldwin, of the Village of Buttonwood, had backstage passes to see singer Dolly Parton taping a show with Bob Hope and Dabney Coleman in 1989 at the Century Studios in Los Angeles. SHARE YOUR PHOTOS Have you had a brush with fame? Have you had your photo taken with a notable national or interna- tional celebrity? The Villages Daily Sun wants to hear from you and run your photo in the newspaper. To submit your photo by mail, send to Lifestyles, Attn: Brush with Fame, 1100 Main St., The Villages, FL 32159. Please do not send us your only copy of the photo since it will not be returned. Send your photo by email to lifestyles@thevillages media.com. For best reproduction quality, your digital photo should be 5 to 7 inches wide and 200 DPI. Please include your name, contact phone number, date and descrip- tion of your brush with fame and the names of the people in the photo. If you have any questions, call Hillary Crawford at 753-1119, ext. 9062. Brush with Fame TODAY’S NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS Nobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer is 88. Actress-comedian Kaye Ballard is 86. Actress Estelle Parsons is 84. TV personality Richard Dawson is 79. Comedian Dick Smothers is 73. Singer Norman Green- baum is 69. Vice President Joe Biden is 69. Actress Veronica Hamel is 68. Broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff is 65. Actor Samuel E. Wright is 65. Singer Joe Walsh is 64. Actor Richard Masur is 63. Opera singer Barbara Hendricks is 63. Actress Bo Derek is 55. Former NFL player Mark Gastineau is 55. Reggae musician Jim Brown (UB40) is 54. Actress Sean Young is 52. Pianist Jim Brickman is 50. Rock musician Todd Nance (Widespread Panic) is 49. Actress Ming- Na is 48. Actor Ned Vaughn is 47. Rapper Mike D (The Beastie Boys) is 46. Rapper Sen Dog (Cypress Hill) is 46. Actress Callie Thorne is 42. Actress Sabrina Lloyd is 41. Actor Joel McHale is 40. Actress Marisa Ryan is 37. Country singer Dierks Bentley is 36. Actor Joshua Gomez is 36. Actress Laura Harris is 35. Olympic gold medal gymnast Dominique Dawes is 35. Country singer Josh Turner is 34. Actress Nadine Velazquez is 33. Actor Dan Byrd is 26. Rock musician Jared Followill (Kings of Leon) is 25. Actor Cody Linley is 22. — The Associated Press Bentley before they came to The Villag- es, they settled into their home in Boston, Mass. Being the only woman in a house full of men wasn’t hard for Harriet. She wouldn’t have changed a thing. “I loved it. My husband always said we should have a girl to class up the family, but every time I found out I had a boy I was delighted,” she said. “I just loved having the boys and I think that if I had a girl it would have scared the heck out of me. “I think it’s much more responsibility to have a girl. Maybe as I learned later what the boys got into that I didn’t know about, I would’ve been more worried. It was just as bad I’m sure,” she said with a laugh. When it came time for their 60th anniversary, all of their sons made the trip from either California or Massachusetts to be here with their parents to celebrate. It was the first time in a few years that they were all able to get together. “I was overwhelmed (with joy), because they’re very busy and they each have commit- ments that really take them away. It’s very hard for them to get away from work but they all managed,” Harriet said. “It was wonderful to see them. They were very excited and happy to see us come down to celebrate,” Mike said. “We sat around here for a whole day just bantering back and forth stuff that was going on years and years ago that they were comparing notes on. It was good for them,” Edwin added. “My brothers and I are very lucky to have both our parents active, healthy and enjoying each other. It’s a wonderful gift,” Greg said. “For my parents to be mar- ried for 60 years is a milestone and an example of true love and commitment,” Tim said. Strength in marriage Each of their sons has learned a thing or two from the strength of their parents’ mar- riage as it stood the test of time. “(I learned) the meaning of morals, respect, love and kind- ness. These are among a few things that they instilled in me and my brothers,” Tim said. “I have learned how to get along with one another and be a strong family. I am really blessed to have parents that care so much,” Mike added. “Love and commitment are really a normal basic part of living. It’s not complicated,” Greg concluded. Even after 60 years the couple said they don’t feel like it’s really been that long. “We’re just glad that we were here to celebrate it. So many of our friends haven’t had the chance to do that. We’re in relatively good health and we’re still together. It’s good, we have a good time and we have fun. We’re grate- ful for that,” Edwin said. “It’s another day but what makes it exciting is that my sons celebrated it, and my grand- daughters and other people we knew made us feel really great. And then we realized, once we thought about it, for God sakes it’s been a long time,” Harriet added with a smile. In addition to their sons, the couple also have five grand- daughters and one grandson. The move to The Villages Three years ago they moved to The Villages and are both involved in various activities. “I like the bubble that we’re living it. It’s just so beautiful. All of the things that are avail- able to take part in are here. We don’t have to but they’re there if we wish to and that just makes it so much nicer. There’s never a dull moment, there’s always a meeting or something,” Edwin said. “Actually, we never thought of settling in Florida. Our youngest son, Steven, decided we needed to come down here for winter vacation. He thought we needed to get away from the snow and ice. It was a good thought,” Harriet added. Ashley Slota is a reporter with the Daily Sun. She can be reached at 753-1119, ext. 9303, or ashley. [email protected]. ANNIVERSARY, from D1

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People in the News

Netflix reviving axed ‘Arrested Development’

NEW YORK — “Arrested Development” is coming back to life on the Netflix video streaming service.

The quirky TV comedy series is resuming production and will be available for instant viewing by Netflix subscribers in 2013, the company announced late Friday. “Arrested Develop-ment” aired on FOX for three seasons from 2003 to 2006.

The Emmy-winning show focused on the for-merly wealthy Bluth family and featured Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera and Jeffrey Tam-bor in its cast. Netflix didn’t specify which original cast members might be returning or say how many new epi-sodes were planned.

Twentieth Century FOX Television and Imagine Televi-sion will produce these new epi-sodes for the online subscription service, reviving the series five years after the FOX broadcast network pulled the plug.

Bonnie Pointer arrested during LA traffic stop

LOS ANGELES — Authorities said singer Patri-cia “Bonnie” Pointer of the Pointer Sisters has been arrested for investigation of possessing rock cocaine.

Sheriff ’s spokesman Steve Whitmore said the 61-year-old singer was arrested Friday in South Los Angeles after the car she was riding in was pulled over for a mechanical malfunction.

Deputies said she was released after posting $10,000 bail.

In a statement issued through her manager, Robert Watson, Pointer thanked the public for their support and prayers.

Watson declined comment on the arrest.

Star-studded send-off at Heavy D funeral service

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Heavy D was remembered with laughter and tears Fri-day during a star-studded funeral service that included Jay-Z and Will Smith,

humorous anecdotes from longtime friend Diddy, and words of encouragement for the late rapper’s family, deliv-ered in a letter from President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.

“We extend our heartfelt condolences at this difficult time. He will be remembered

for his infectious optimism and many contributions to American music. Please know that you and your fam-ily will be in our thoughts and prayers,” read the note from the Obamas, according to the Rev. Al Sharpton, who quoted from it during the service.

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Submitted photoRoger and Diana Baldwin, of the Village of Buttonwood, had backstage passes to see singer Dolly Parton taping a show with Bob Hope and Dabney Coleman in 1989 at the Century Studios in Los Angeles.

SHARE YOUR PHOTOSHave you had a brush with fame? Have you had your photo taken with a notable national or interna-tional celebrity? The Villages Daily Sun wants to hear from you and run your photo in the newspaper. To submit your photo by mail, send to Lifestyles, Attn: Brush with Fame, 1100 Main St., The Villages, FL 32159. Please do not send us your only copy of the photo since it will not be returned. Send your photo by email to [email protected]. For best reproduction quality, your digital photo should be 5 to 7 inches wide and 200 DPI. Please include your name, contact phone number, date and descrip-tion of your brush with fame and the names of the people in the photo. If you have any questions, call Hillary Crawford at 753-1119, ext. 9062.

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TODAY’S NOTABLE BIRTHDAYSNobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer is 88. Actress-comedian Kaye Ballard is 86. Actress Estelle Parsons is 84. TV personality Richard Dawson is 79. Comedian Dick Smothers is 73. Singer Norman Green-

baum is 69. Vice President Joe Biden is 69. Actress Veronica Hamel is 68. Broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff is 65. Actor Samuel E. Wright is 65. Singer Joe Walsh is 64. Actor Richard Masur is 63. Opera singer Barbara Hendricks is 63. Actress Bo Derek is 55. Former NFL player Mark Gastineau is 55. Reggae musician Jim Brown (UB40) is 54. Actress Sean Young is 52. Pianist Jim Brickman is 50. Rock musician Todd Nance (Widespread Panic) is 49. Actress Ming-Na is 48. Actor Ned Vaughn is 47. Rapper Mike D (The

Beastie Boys) is 46. Rapper Sen Dog (Cypress Hill) is 46. Actress Callie Thorne is 42. Actress Sabrina Lloyd is 41. Actor Joel McHale is 40. Actress Marisa Ryan is 37. Country singer Dierks Bentley is 36. Actor Joshua Gomez is 36. Actress Laura Harris is 35. Olympic gold medal gymnast Dominique Dawes is 35. Country singer Josh Turner is 34. Actress Nadine Velazquez is 33. Actor Dan Byrd is 26. Rock musician Jared Followill (Kings of Leon) is 25. Actor Cody Linley is 22.

— The Associated Press

Bentley

before they came to The Villag-es, they settled into their home in Boston, Mass. Being the only woman in a house full of men wasn’t hard for Harriet. She wouldn’t have changed a thing.

“I loved it. My husband always said we should have a girl to class up the family, but every time I found out I had a boy I was delighted,” she said. “I just loved having the boys and I think that if I had a girl it would have scared the heck out of me.

“I think it’s much more responsibility to have a girl. Maybe as I learned later what the boys got into that I didn’t know about, I would’ve been more worried. It was just as bad I’m sure,” she said with a laugh.

When it came time for their 60th anniversary, all of their sons made the trip from either California or Massachusetts to be here with their parents to celebrate. It was the first time in a few years that they were all able to get together.

“I was overwhelmed (with joy), because they’re very busy and they each have commit-ments that really take them away. It’s very hard for them to get away from work but they all managed,” Harriet said.

“It was wonderful to see them. They were very excited and happy to see us come down to celebrate,” Mike said.

“We sat around here for a whole day just bantering back and forth stuff that was going on years and years ago that they were comparing notes on. It was good for them,” Edwin added.

“My brothers and I are very lucky to have both our parents active, healthy and enjoying each other. It’s a wonderful gift,” Greg said.

“For my parents to be mar-ried for 60 years is a milestone and an example of true love and commitment,” Tim said.

Strength in marriageEach of their sons has

learned a thing or two from the strength of their parents’ mar-riage as it stood the test of time.

“(I learned) the meaning of morals, respect, love and kind-ness. These are among a few things that they instilled in me and my brothers,” Tim said.

“I have learned how to get along with one another and be a strong family. I am really blessed to have parents that care so much,” Mike added.

“Love and commitment are really a normal basic part of living. It’s not complicated,” Greg concluded.

Even after 60 years the couple said they don’t feel like it’s really been that long.

“We’re just glad that we were here to celebrate it. So many of our friends haven’t had the chance to do that. We’re in relatively good health and we’re still together. It’s good, we have a good time and we have fun. We’re grate-ful for that,” Edwin said.

“It’s another day but what makes it exciting is that my sons celebrated it, and my grand-daughters and other people we knew made us feel really great. And then we realized, once we thought about it, for God sakes it’s been a long time,” Harriet added with a smile.

In addition to their sons, the couple also have five grand-daughters and one grandson.

The move to The VillagesThree years ago they

moved to The Villages and are both involved in various activities.

“I like the bubble that we’re living it. It’s just so beautiful. All of the things that are avail-able to take part in are here. We don’t have to but they’re there if we wish to and that just makes it so much nicer. There’s never a dull moment, there’s always a meeting or something,” Edwin said.

“Actually, we never thought of settling in Florida. Our youngest son, Steven, decided we needed to come down here for winter vacation. He thought we needed to get away from the snow and ice. It was a good thought,” Harriet added.

Ashley Slota is a reporter with the Daily Sun. She can be reached at 753-1119, ext. 9303, or [email protected].

ANNIVERSARY, from D1