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IOL News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Exciting news: '7th Heaven' reboot in development with Jessica Biel as executive producer
First airing in 1996, the series ran for 11 seasons, making it the longest-running family drama in television history at the time. Image: X/@BuraStar23 'I know there's no greater feeling than the love of the family.' Just reading that line probably brought the theme song of "7th Heaven" back to your head, didn't it? That melody is still living rent-free in many of our memories."7th Heaven", which aired on SABC 2 at the time, was the after-school comfort show for a whole generation. Whether you were dodging homework or snacking on your last slice of bread, the Camdens somehow became part of the family. The series ran for an impressive 11 seasons since it first aired in 1996, making it the longest-running family drama in television history at the time. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ It followed the lives of the Camden family, headed by a minister father and his loving, no-nonsense wife, as they raised their seven children through all the trials and moral lessons of growing up. The show wasn't afraid to dive into serious topics either, touching on everything from peer pressure and addiction to faith, family values, and forgiveness. The Camdens didn't have all the answers, but they tried, and that mattered. Those soft fade-outs at the end of each episode, often laced with a life lesson, were classic. "7th Heaven" became a staple in many households, especially in the late 90s and early 2000s. It gave us drama without being overly preachy, and characters like Lucy, Simon, and Ruthie felt like extended family. For many, it was a weekly family gathering just with the Camdens on the telly. EXCLUSIVE: A reboot of '7th Heaven' is currently in early development at CBS Studios. — Variety (@Variety) May 19, 2025 Now, more than two decades later, there's talk that the show might be making a return. A revival is in development at CBS Studios, with "Queen Sugar's" Anthony Sparks attached as writer. Sparks is known for crafting emotionally rich stories centred around Black families, so this new take promises depth, heart, and maybe even a modern twist on the Camden world. What's more, original cast member Jessica Biel, who played eldest daughter Mary Camden, is expected to executive produce the revival through her production company. Deals are still being finalised. Stephen Collins, who portrayed the fatherly Reverend Eric Camden, made headlines in 2014 when he publicly admitted to inappropriate sexual conduct with three underage girls between 1973 and 1994. The revelations led to the removal of "7th Heaven" reruns from networks and effectively ended Collins' acting career. There's still no confirmation on whether other cast members like Beverley Mitchell (Lucy), David Gallagher (Simon), or Mackenzie Rosman (Ruthie) will return, but fans are already speculating. Will this be a sequel? A reimagining? A next-gen Camden family? Only time will tell. For now, "7th Heaven" still holds a nostalgic place in people's hearts. And if done right, the reboot could offer a comforting (and more conscious) family series for a new era.
News.com.au
05-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Mystery behind historic worker's cottage remains unsolved
The owners of one of Brisbane's oldest surviving homes have launched a push to uncover the property's forgotten past. Camden House, a restored 1800s worker's cottage at 34 Crombie Street, Clayfield, is believed to be among the earliest homes built in the city's inner north — but the story of its origins remains unknown. Owners David Notley and Amanda Neill have called on the public to shed light on the local real estate mystery, before the property goes under the hammer next week. The couple bought the character home for $1.27m in 2017 and have since enhanced it with updated fixtures, formal hedging, and a cabana providing a private space to retreat beside the solar-heated lap pool. 'It was really hard to find out a great deal about it, other than that it was a fully renovated late 19th-century worker's cottage,' Mr Notley said. 'It had the name plaque, Camden House, but there are so many Camdens through Brisbane we couldn't actually track down any further history on the house or who originally built it.' Mr Notley, a senior valuer with Herron Todd White, said the home's distinctive features were among its biggest selling points. Sonia Kruger's new $19m deal State's 15 'supercharged' investor markets revealed 'It is a very unique worker's cottage and that is what drew us to it – it has a beautiful façade with the gabled roof and the wrought iron door.' While the home had been meticulously restored prior to their purchase, the couple introduced a 'modern flair' to blend with its original 1890s features — including 3.2m ceilings, VJ walls, ornate breezeways and timber floors. Set on a 556sq m block, the five-bedroom, two-level home includes a skylit kitchen with servery window, entertainer's deck with wet bar, and a master suite with dual walk-in robes. The couple is now downsizing and have listed the property with Patrick McKinnon and Drew Davies, of Place Ascot. It goes under the hammer on May 13. PropTrack data shows house prices in Clayfield were up 15.7 per cent over the past 12 months, to a median of $2.07m.
