New show

    CHUCK LORRE — the creator of “The Big Bang Theory,” “Mom,” “Mike & Molly” and “Two and a Half Men” — is touting a new show. The comedy is set at a legal marijuana dispensary in Colorado and will revolve around a community of regular clients.

    Co-written by Lorre and David Javerbaum, the show will be made by Warner Brothers TV. “Big Bang” has already been renewed for next season, while “Mom” is considered a safe bet.

    Alan Rickman dies

    BRITISH actor Alan Rickman, whose career ranged from Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company to the “Harry Potter” films, has died at 69.

    Rickman’s family said Thursday that the actor had died after a battle with cancer. His breakout role was as the scheming Vicomte de Valmont in an acclaimed 1985 RSC production of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.” His film roles included “Truly, Madly, Deeply,” “Love Actually” and the “Potter” films, in which he played the Dark Arts teacher Severus Snape.

    Tour rescheduled

    JANET JACKSON has announced that she will head back on her previously canceled world tour and reschedule the shows.

    The 29 shows that were earlier put on hold have been rearranged to take place from July 1 to Aug. 28.

    The five-time Grammy Award winner postponed her “Unbreakable” world tour last month due to required surgery. She didn’t reveal what type of surgery she was having but denied the rumors of her having cancer.

    (SD-Agencies)