‘Big Bang Theory’ will get a spinoff

‘Big Bang Theory’ will get a spinoff

LOS ANGELES

“The Big Bang Theory” is getting a spinoff about genius Sheldon’s early years.

CBS said Monday that “Young Sheldon” will air this coming season.

The comedy is set during the childhood of Jim Parsons’ character on the original series. The precocious 9-year-old Sheldon is living with his family in Texas and attending high school.

“Young Sheldon” stars Iain Armitage, who’s appeared on Steve Harvey’s “Big Shots” and in the Nicole Kidman-Reese Witherspoon miniseries “Big Little Lies.”

Parsons, as the adult Sheldon, will serve as narrator.

An air date for the spinoff was not announced.

MTV Movie Awards to get reboot, will add TV

LOS ANGELES

The MTV Movie Awards are getting a reboot.

Network officials announced Monday that after 25 years of celebrating everything from the irreverent to the excellent in movies, they will be adding television to the lineup.

The new “MTV Movie & TV Awards” will air live Sunday, May 7, from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

The network is also turning the run-up to the live show into a full-fledged “Movie & Television Festival” with live musical acts and a red carpet.

Associated Press