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Tim Allen and Richard Karn Talk Reuniting After Home Improvement for Assembly Required
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Feb. 18, 2021
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Tim Allen and Richard Karn are reuniting again 30 years after their “Home Improvement” days for the History Channel’s forthcoming unscripted competition series “Assembly Required,” but don’t expect sitcom shenanigans while watching. Instead, the duo will lean into their real-life friendship and tried-and-true on-screen chemistry for a “kind of a live version of ‘Tool Time, ” Allen explained, while spotlighting the best and brightest makers from across the country with a can-do attitude and a competitive streak.
During the network’s Television Critics Association winter press tour panel Thursday, star Allen and host Karn gave the rundown on the new hourly 10-episode reality show, joined by the series’ own resident expert April Wilkerson (known best for her DIY woodworking and metalworking videos on
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Tim Allen on How New History Show ‘Assembly Required’ Is Like a Real Version of ‘Tool Time’
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What time is it? Well, it’s
almost time for “Home Improvement” stars Tim Allen and Richard Karn to reunite for new History channel competition “Assembly Required,” a project that’s a perfect fit for two guys who hosted the fictional handyman show “Tool Time” for eight years.
But Allen says he “never even thought about” having Karn host this series, which he called “kind of a live version of ‘Tool Time. ” (Even though “Assembly Required” is not live, to be clear.)
Heineken bought a minority stake in Brixton Brewery in 2017
Brixton s owners announced the takeover in a blog post yesterday confirming Heineken is to acquire the remaining 51% stake it doesn t already own in the company. The acquisition will allow Brixton to increase UK distribution and expand production facilities.
Heineken did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In the blog post, Brixton s management suggested the takeover is connected to the coronavirus pandemic and the uncertain economic outlook for brewers. Brixton s four co-founders will remain in charge of day-to-day operations. The next few years will be challenging for many reasons, so we re happy to have the opportunity to secure the future of Brixton Brewery for our team, our families, our community and fans of our beers, who ve been hugely supportive of our success, the owners said.
Bottega Claims Victory in a Historic Pizza Cup Championship Dec 19, 2020 11:42 pm | 10 comments | 383 reads
For the first time since the creation of the Beijing Pizza Cup in 2011, voters have chosen a champion in a live taste-off as the Final Four contenders battled it out at the home of the cup s official beer sponsor, Boxing Cat Brewery. Each put up a valiant effort, but only one could come out on top: Italian-style pizzeria,
Bottega reclaimed its crown for the first time since 2016.
As the five sessions kicked off, each of the four competitors were roughly even in vote count. After the second session, Bottega and