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Published 12:00 am Sunday, December 23, 2018
Olivia Newton-John to release autobiography
Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced Tuesday that “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Olivia Newton-John would be published in the U.S. March 12. The book will include a new afterword.
Marshall’s favorite episodes will air
Some of Penny Marshall’s favorite “Laverne & Shirley” episodes will air on MeTV as a tribute to her. Marshall, who died Monday at 75, played the spirited Laverne DeFazio on the beloved sitcom.
A spinoff of “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley” debuted in 1976 and ran for eight seasons. The series stood out for depicting working-class women.
MeTV will air six of Marshall’s favorites and two holiday-themed episodes Sunday starting at 2 p.m.