‘Gen V’: ‘The Boys’ Spinoff Won’t Recast Chance Perdomo’s Role After Actor’s Tragic Death

When Hayao Miyazaki’s long-awaited and supposed swansong The Boy and the Heron opened at No. 1 at the North American box office last December with a record-breaking $12.8 million tally, it was not only the first original anime title to achieve such a feat, but it was the biggest ever opening for U.S. distributor Gkids. It kickstarted what would be a whirlwind few months for the now 16-year-old company as it took the Studio Ghibli film, (which had opened the Toronto Film Festival in September) to an enormous $46.7 million box office gross (more than double their initial projections) in North America and, later a Best Animation win at the Oscars.

Billie Eilish has revealed that her new album was almost named after a legendary quote from The Office.The singer released her third studio album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft‘ today (May 17). In an interview with Rolling Stone, Eilish revealed that before landing on the official title of the album – which was taken from what she misheard as the name of a Logic Pro synth – she nearly named it ‘Patheticville’ from a scene in The Office.The term is used by the character Kelly Kapoor (Mindy Kaling) in the third season of the US TV series when she and the rest of the crew from the show are making fun of a speech given by Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) at Dunder Mifflin’s “beach games.”“I thought it was patheticville.

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Geordie Shore star Scotty T is returning to the series - despite being axed from the show six years ago, it has been confirmed.The usual cast are reuniting to film a brand-new series abroad in Thailand, Scotty T is joining the group shortly after they jet off - and "no one is quite ready" when he returns. Scotty T first joined the series in 2012 but was reportedly let go from Geordie Shore in 2019 after being caught snorting a 'suspicious white powder'.The reality star admitted he was using cocaine throughout the turbulent time in his life.

EXCLUSIVE: Since Warner Bros acquired the rights to make more Middle-earth films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s works and the canon established by New Line’s original trilogy, Peter Jackson and his Lord of the Rings cohorts Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens hovered over the proceedings for a long time, as they mulled how to return, and much to involve themselves into another deep dive into Tolkien mythology.

Corrine Bailey-Rae has opened up about the tough experience of losing her first husband, musician Jason Rae, back in 2008, sharing the impact the loss had on her life.The Grammy Award-winning artist, 45, who has been married to current partner Steve Brown since 2013, spoke with OK! this week about the loss. Jason died suddenly at age 29, with a coroner’s report recording an accidental overdose of methadone and alcohol.

World-famous DJ Avicii’s ex-girlfriend, Emily Goldbert, has died at the age of just 34 - six years after the death of the Wake Me Up hitmaker. Emily died from a pulmonary embolism on April 3 in La Jolla, California, having just last year had celebrated being "cancer free" in a moving post on social media. Her family described the 34 year old as a "vivacious and unique person who experienced many adventures in her all too brief life".

Jay Blades has reportedly "cut ties" with BBC's The Repair Shop, stepping back from the show following his marriage split and a tragic loss.The BBC host is said to be taking a break from the popular series and has been noticeably absent from filming due to personal issues. The news comes just six days after his wife Lisa-Marie Zbozen announced their marriage had ended. In what appears to be a subtle jab at the BBC show, Jay has removed all references to The Repair Shop from his social media accounts on X and Instagram, as reported by The Sun.

Selena Kuznikov Maggie Q is officially set to star in the “Bosch” spinoff centered on cold case detective Renée Ballard. Q will make her first appearance as the character in the Season 3 finale of “Bosch: Legacy,” the first look at which can be seen above and below.

A much-loved trainee accountant took her own life when she was hit by a train passing through a station in Greater Manchester at high speed, a coroner has concluded. Alanis Ogundipe, who was 26, was described by her family as a 'fantastically-talented, intelligent, independent and beautiful young woman with a big future ahead of her'.

Jay Blades is reportedly taking a step back from TV work following the tragic death of his uncle and split from his wife.The presenter most well-known for The Repair Shop shared the harrowing news on Wednesday 1 May, that his uncle had been murdered after being stabbed on a peaceful residential road. As Jay addressed his fans, he said: "Hope you're all well.This is kind of like a public service announcement.

The 1% Club was taken off air this weekend following the sad news that contestant Steven Wong passed away shortly after filming the ITV game show.The programme, which is hosted by comedian Lee Mack, had to pause its broadcast after the tragic event. Steven, who nearly snagged a role in the iconic Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as a child, didn't get to see his episode when the hit show aired last Saturday.The show sees 100 hopefuls compete for a whopping £100,000 prize by answering questions that only 1% of people can get right.

Prime Video has released the tense and gory trailer for its upcoming fourth season of The Boys – watch it in full below.The trailer kicks off with Butcher (Karl Urban) revealing that he’s running out of time to live due to a weakened heart as he rallies the gang for an assault on Homelander (Anthony Starr) and the supes community.It then delves into spoiler territory, revealing a prominent element that was featured in season one of its spin-off, Gen V. The rest of the trailer shows everything you’d come to expect from The Boys, including action, superpowers and a whole lot of blood and violence.Watch the trailer for The Boys season four below.Season four of The Boys is due to premiere on June 13 worldwide exclusively via Prime Video.

Gen V have announced that they will not be recasting Chance Perdomo’s role as Andre Anderson for season 2 of the superhero show after the actor’s death.In March, Perdomo – who was 27 at the time – was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident and died as a result. While details of the accident are still private, it was reported that no other individuals were involved in the accident.The actor most recently appeared in Gen V – a spin-off to Prime Video series The Boys.

Chance Perdomo is not being recast.

Gen V producers have confirmed that Chance Perdomo‘s role in Season 2 won’t be recast after the actor’s death.

Michaela Zee Chance Perdomo‘s “Gen V” character Andre Anderson will not be recast for Season 2 of “The Boys” spinoff series. Perdomo died at the age of 27 in March as a result of a motorcycle accident. In a joint statement released on Sunday, the “Gen V” producers said they will not recast the role because “no one can replace Chance.” “Instead, we have been taking the time and space to recraft our Season 2 storylines as we begin production in May,” the statement continued.

Emotional tributes have been paid to a 'loveable rogue' dad with the 'gift of the gab' after his tragic death.

Shona McGarty, who's been a familiar face on BBC's EastEnders as Whitney Dean since 2008, is all set for a thrilling new gig after her soap departure.The star has wrapped up filming her final scenes and is now ready to take on a fresh challenge. The actress is joining the cast of '2:22 A Ghost Story' in Dublin, where she'll share the stage with Once Upon a Time star Colin O'Donoghue, Laura Whitmore, and The Wanted's Jay McGuiness.The limited run will be at the 3Olympia Theatre until August 11th.

The 18-month old son of Francis Ngannou has tragically died.The former UFC star and current boxer confirmed the devastating news on social media. "What's the purpose of life if what we're fighting tooth and nail to get away from is what finally hit us the hardest!?" Ngannou posted on X.