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Stranger Things writers have started revealing storylines that got cut – kicking off with a really dark storyline for Will Byers. In the Stranger Things writers Twitter account, it was confirmed that back in season two a ‘possessed’ Will Byers almost killed Bob, played by Sean Astin. Spoiler alert: Bob did eventually killed off regardless, being mauled to death by a Demogorgon trying to help Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Will escape a laboratory.

went on a bizarre Twitter rant falsely claiming Chelsea ​Clinton ​is married to George Soros’ nephew​, repeated a false rumor that the billionaire is a Nazi sympathizer​ and made a racist comment about then-President Obama’s adviser, Valerie Jarrett.ABC subsequently fired her, and killed her off — her eponymous sitcom. Barr also proceeded to slam her co-stars, saying that her TV daughter, Sara Gilbert, “stabbed me in the back.” Following that incident, “The Conners” premiered, following the family sans the matriarch.

Coronation Street’s Andy Whyment – better known as Kirk Sutherland in the hit ITV soap – has paid tribute to his former co-star Bernard Hill, following the acclaimed actor’s death on Sunday 5 May. Andy shared a photo of the pair on Instagram and wrote: “My first major speaking part was on a show called Once Upon a Time in the North.

Lord of the Rings cast members Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Sean Astin, who played four Hobbits in the trilogy, are remembering Bernard Hill, who died suddenly Sunday morning at the age of 79.

Orlando Bloom has been spotted on a night out in Liverpool with his former The Lord of the Rings co-stars.The Hollywood actors descended upon Liverpool for their much-anticipated Comic Con appearance this weekend, after another celebrity had to cancel. Orlando Bloom, who plays Legolas in the blockbuster, Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, and Dom Monaghan, were snapped during a get-together at Smithdown Road restaurant, Belzan.

Lord of the Rings stars were seen soaking up the Liverpool nightlife just before their scheduled appearance at Comic Con this weekend - amid news another celebrity has had to withdraw.

sans the original show’s controversial star, “The Conners” premiered in 2018 and follows patriarch Dan (John Goodman), his sister-in-law Jackie (Laurie Metcalfe), his daughters Darlene (Gilbert) and Becky (Lecy Goranson), and Darlene’s daughter, Harris Conner-Healy (Kenney). Sean Astin is also part of Season 6, as Tyler, Becky’s love interest.

EXCLUSIVE: Blue Fox Entertainment announced on Monday that Hard Miles, its cycling drama starring Matthew Modine (Stranger Things), will hit theaters nationwide on April 19. They also unveiled a series of first look stills, which you can view above and below.

Lord of the Rings co-stars Elijah Wood and Sean Astin reunited onstage Saturday at the 2024 SAG Awards. And that’s where Wood learned about a missing trophy.

Frodo and Samwise reunited at the 2024 SAG Awards on Saturday night (February 24)!

known for “Shameless,” told The Post about Goodman, 71.“I think a lot of the castmates on this show are super fearless, which is super important in comedy. You really won’t get to take two takes that are alike. You really always bring something new, which is really fun to watch.”“He’s definitely got quite the resume.

EXCLUSIVE: Fathom Events has acquired the fantasy throwback film Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps set to be released nationwide in theaters this summer. Release dates will be revealed in a future announcement.

The first look at the next season of The Conners is here!

The actors are set to vote on the tentative agreement with the studios after the SAG-AFTRA national board approved the deal.

EXCLUSIVE: Caylee Cowan (Divinity) has signed on to star opposite Alexander Calvert in Double Exposure, a new indie from writer-director Howard Goldberg, who also produces alongside Laura Nickowitz and Julia Verdin.

EXCLUSIVE: ETM Distribution has set a nationwide theatrical release for Holiday Twist, a new family film starring Kelly Stables (Superstore), Neal McDonough (Yellowstone), Sean Astin (Stranger Things) and more. Marking the debut feature of Stephanie Garvin, who directed from her own script, the film will bow exclusively in 500+ theaters nationwide December 1.

Angel Studios, the outfit behind one of summer’s biggest hits, Sound of Freedom, will release its next film and first original, The Shift, in theaters Dec. 1.

Robert Swan, an actor familiar from sometimes brief but noticeable roles in Hoosiers, Rudy, The Untouchables and The Babe, died of cancer today at his home in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He was 78.

Jaden Thompson Cinespia has announced a handful of additional September screenings to round out their 22nd summer season at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The latest additions include “The Devil Wears Prada” on Sept. 2, “The Goonies” on Sept.

Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis and other top actors joined picket lines alongside screenwriters on the first full day of a walkout that has become Hollywood's biggest labour fight in decades.

It’s Day 1 of the SAG-AFTRA strike and Day 75 of the WGA strike.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Super-geek Felicia Day’s “Third Eye,” an audio original for Audible billed as a comedic love letter to the fantasy genre, is getting an assist from author Neil Gaiman. The scripted fantasy comedy is written and created by actor, producer, writer and streamer, Day (“The Guild,” Geek & Sundry) and features Gaiman (“The Sandman”) as The Narrator. “Third Eye” will have “an abundance of iconic geek and gaming culture Easter eggs cleverly woven throughout the series,” according to Audible. Alongside Day, “Third Eye” stars Sean Astin (“The Lord of the Rings”), LilyPichu (Offline TV), Wil Wheaton (“Ready Player One”), London Hughes (“The Netflix Afterparty”), Danny Pudi (“Mythic Quest,” “Community”), Alan Tudyk (“Resident Alien”), Hudson Yang (“Fresh Off the Boat”) and Christopher Judge (“God of War”).

Linda Hamilton is joining the cast of “Stranger Things”. The 66-year-old “Terminator” star will appear in season 5 of the Netflix series. The casting news was first revealed during Tudum: A Global Fan Event, which was broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil, and featured an appearance from the “Stranger Things” ensemble.

Linda Hamilton is joining the cast of. The 66-year-old star will appear in season 5 of the Netflix series.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Perry Mason” has been canceled at HBO, Variety has confirmed. The series debuted its second and final season at the premium cabler in March. “We are tremendously grateful for the remarkable work of Matthew Rhys and the unrivaled cast and crew of ‘Perry Mason’ for their reimagining of such a treasured and storied franchise,” HBO said in a statement. “While we won’t be moving forward with another season of the series, we are excited to continue working with the brilliant creatives at Team Downey on future projects.” Based on the characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner, Matthew Rhys starred in the series in the title role. Unlike the 1950’s TV series in which Mason worked as a lawyer, the HBO series portrays the character earlier in his life when he is a private investigator in Los Angeles in the 1930s.

famously skilled at directing kids in movies. But a new video that’s surfaced puts the Hollywood heavyweight’s own childlike energy on display.A decades-old clip posted this week on Twitter shows the “E.T.” filmmaker playing a massive prank on “Goonies” director Richard Donner, back in 1985.

is always there for him – Ben. As the episode continues, members of the family lament their own disappointments of that one important day years – and in some cases, decades – earlier.

Kristoffer Polaha angrily tosses food at a co-worker in the very first look at his upcoming film, The Shift.

EXCLUSIVE: Blumhouse and Atomic Monster’s Night Swim from writer/director Bryce McGuire has added Amélie Hoeferle, Gavin Warren, Nancy Lenehan, and Jodi Long to the cast. The group have joined Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon in the pic which hits theaters on Jan. 19, 2024. Production is currently underway in LA.  

Family of four! Elijah Wood revealed that he and partner Mette-Marie Kongsved secretly welcomed a daughter, now 14 months, in early 2022.

is once again one of the most talked-about films in 2023, in large part thanks to one of its former child stars, Ke Huy Quan, who has made a major Hollywood comeback with . In the 1985 film directed by Richard Donner, written by Chris Columbus and based on a story by Steven Spielberg, Quan plays Richard «Data» Wang, a spy fanatic obsessed with making his own gadgets who is one of several kids living in a coastal Oregon town attempting to save their homes from foreclosure by searching for the long-lost fortune of legendary pirate One-Eyed Willy.During his emotional speech for his historic Best Supporting Actor Oscar win on Sunday for his role in, Quan personally thanked his co-star Jeff Cohen, who later became his lawyer and negotiated his deal for Cohen played Chunk in. Quan was in tears as he thanked Cohen, calling him his «Goonies brother for life.»The longtime friends later happily posed at the after-party alongside Ana de Armas.Back in January when Quan received an Oscar nomination, Cohen — who's a partner at entertainment law firm Cohen Gardner LLP — shared a heartfelt message for him on Twitter.«Could not be more proud of and excited for my Brother, Ke Huy Quan,» he wrote while sharing pictures of the two, including a throwback on of them on the set.