Why wasn Screech included in the “Saved by the Bell” reunion in People magazine?”
Cast members were not comfortable with including him,” People magazine spokeswoman Claudia DiRomualdo told RadarOnline.com exclusively. The reason behind their being “uncomfortable” is Diamond’s upcoming tell-all book about the Saved by the Bell cast and guest stars. While Diamond’s literary agent promises the book will be an incredible read, one former co-star is already slamming the kid star-turned author.
‘Saved by the Bell’ cast members say no to Screech, Dustin Diamond banned from reunion: report BY Tracy Miller DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER The “Saved by the Bell” gang’s all here – but wait a minute, where’s Screech? Bayside High’s lovable geek, played by Dustin Diamond, was notably absent from the cast’s photo reunion on the cover of People magazine, released earlier this week. Was it because of his upcoming tell-all book? His gross-out sex tape scandal? His “Celebrity Fit Club” meltdowns and financial troubles? Yes, yes, yes and yes, according to RadarOnline, which reports that Diamond was purposely excluded by his former castmates. “Cast members were not comfortable with including him,” a spokesperson for People told the Web site. Diamond’s much-anticipated “Bell” memoir is the reason his old pals’ defenses are up, the rep says. As Radar notes, Mark-Paul Gosselaar openly slammed the tome in a recent issue of Newsweek. “What is he going to say?” Gosselaar asked sarcastically. “We were (b