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On February 9, 2010, Phil Harris died at the age of 53 years old. His final days were documented on Deadliest Catch, which he starred on from Seasons 2 to 6 before his death. With Deadliest Catch set to return to Discovery next month, scroll down for a refresher on what happened to the captain of the F/V Cornelia Marie. What happened to Phil Harris? Harris began the 2010 fishing season with “four crushed disks” in his back, according to his son, Josh Harris. On January 29, 2010, a crew member found Harris on the floor of his room. “The whole left side of his face was in paralysis, and that was hard,” Josh recalled to People. “He couldn’t move his arms or anything, he was just paralyzed on the floor.” Harris was medevaced to an Anchorage, Alaska, hospital and placed into a medically induced coma for two days. Harris had a stroke, but seemed to...

During the 1970s, Disney animated films went through a bit of an unfortunate slump. With lower budgets and significantly rougher animation, films like "The Aristocats" and "Robin Hood" just didn't have the same power to impress audiences as the innovative and high-end attempts of the previous few decades. Though "The Aristocats" was a box office success and critics were fairly kind to it,it has mostly become a footnote in Disney animation history. 

"The Aristocats" follows the adventures of a fancy housecat named Duchess (Eva Gabor) and her kittens Marie (Liz English), Toulouse (Gary Dubin), and Berlioz (Dean Clark) after they are catnapped by the jealous butler of their owner, Madame Adelaide, and end up lost under a bridge in Paris, where they befriend alley cat J. Thomas O'Malley (Phil Harris). "The Aristocats" is quite a bit of fun with some truly underappreciated Disney characters, which makes us wonder what...

When it comes to reality television, fans often wonder what is real and what isn’t. Deadliest Catch fans have recently started to debate what’s real on the shipping vessels and what’s just for show. Recently, fans took to social media to discuss the issue.

Some Fans Felt The Deadliest Catch Became Too Reliant On Drama

Deadliest Catch first came out in 2005. Through the series, viewers can a look at crab fishing vessels during dangerous fishing seasons.

Viewers have seen all sorts of conflict upon the high waters, including cast-members in various life-or-death situations. However, as of late, some have been wondering just how true the series is to life.

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Taking to Reddit, one fan recently asked, “My husband and I watched this show when it started. We watched for 10 or so seasons and then lost interest and stopped for several years. He...

Fans of reality TV shows take a keen interest in the show’s stars. They enjoy following them, even when they are not appearing on the show and during the offseasons. However, this also leads to some confusion that often results in false news stories circulating when overexcited fans make mistakes. This happened with Jake Anderson from Deadliest Catch.

Here is what happened and what the fans really meant when asking the concerning question.

Did Something Happen To Jake Anderson From Deadliest Catch?

Jake Anderson has had a tough time recently. He lost his vessel just as fishing season was starting. Jake captained the F/V Saga, and he knew that bills were getting behind. However, he also knew that fishing season would be a great pull, and he could be able to get everything caught up.

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However, right as fishing season was beginning,...

It’s not too uncommon for vessels to change captains on Deadliest Catch. However, recently, fans have been wondering what happened to one captain in particular. On social media, some fans had been asking about Captain Murray Gamrath, known for working with Phil Harris aboard the F/V Cornelia Marie.

Captain Murray Served As A Seasonal Captain On Deadliest Catch

On the series, Gamrath served on, and later becoming action captain of, the F/V Cornelia Marie. Introduced in the second season, the vessel was originally captained by Phil Harris.

Late within the fourth season, Gamrath served as an acting captain during the Opilio season. The fifth season also saw Gamrath take up the role during the King Crab season.

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Tragically, however, Harris died at the age of 53 in 2010, after enduring an intracranial hemorrhage. The sixth season of the series would be the last to feature him.

Few names are more iconic than John Wayne, whose legendary status was solidified through countless acclaimed box-office successes. As perhaps the defining figure of Hollywood's Golden Age, Wayne’s work in Westerns and war movies made him a household name whose rugged charisma and heroic persona ensured his success from the silent era right through to the end of his career in 1979. With acclaimed collaborations with directors like John Ford and Howard Hawks, Wayne was one of the biggest box office draws from the 1940s through to the 1960s.

The best Wayne movies have truly stood the test of time, and much of his best work also hit it big at the box office. Whether a leading man, co-starring with legends like Maureen O’Hara, or as part of an ensemble cast, Wayne always stood out in every production he was a part of. While the box office takings of Wayne...

Josh Harris hasn’t appeared on Deadliest Catch since 2022. However, the figure recently became the topic of discussion in an online discussion. During the discussion, the reason why Harris left the series also notably came to light.

The TV Personality’s Past Returned To Haunt Him

Josh is the son of the late Phil Harris, who served as the captain of the F/V Cornelia Marie. At times, Josh himself has served as the co-captain of the F/V Time Bandit, as well as the F/V Cornelia Marie.

From 2020 to 2022, Josh notably appeared in the spin-off, Deadliest Catch: Bloodline. Set in Hawaii, the series’ three seasons followed Josh, Casey McManus, and Jeff Silva as they researched notes left by Josh’s father Phil.

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After appearing for years on the show, Harris made his final appearance in 2022. As previously reported, Josh was fired from the series following...

Heroes are a core part of any Disney movie. They represent the good fight against evil, although they often have some of their own learning to do along the way. There are a number of heroes who have made mistakes, going on a long journey to discover their strengths or capabilities.

Their character arcs can often be the most compelling part of a movie. The things that motivate them or their reasons to go on a quest of self-discovery keeps audiences hooked through to the end. The best character arcs from iconic Disney heroes vary from saving others to learning about what makes them heroic.

Baloo’s Heart Ruled His Head

Baloo's arc is a subtle one in The Jungle Book but it comes out of his willingness to do the right thing, no matter what his heart wants. The bear became friends with Mowgli, who was a young human...

Disney's TaleSpin was an iconic part of many people's childhoods because it allowed fans to perceive their favorite The Jungle Book characters in a completely new light. The show also introduced a new selection of anthropomorphic characters, including Kit Cloudkicker and Rebecca Cunningham. Overall, the show was considered to be action-packed and teeming with adventurous plots.

But with a total of 65 episodes, it's not surprising that a handful of episodes are viewed as a tad controversial these days. Both "Flying Dupes" and "Last Horizons" were pulled from syndication for their offensive themes and can not be found on streaming services. But while the reasons are surprising on their own, it's wild to think that a show like TaleSpin could have banned episodes to begin with.

"Last Horizons" Plays Into a Ton of Offensive Stereotypes

Typically, TaleSpin is regarded as quite a tame show. The series mostly focused on stand-alone episodes...

Deadliest Catch is one of the most beloved Discovery Channel properties thanks to its extreme conditions and high-stakes drama. Just out of its 20th season, one infamous fishing vessel has been missing from the show: the Cornelia Marie. As one of the most prominent crabbing ships on the series since its debut in 2005, the Cornelia Marie's greatest tragedy occurred when Captain Phil Harris passed away due to a massive stroke. His sons, Jake Harris and Josh Harris took on the responsibilities of the vessel before Josh purchased the boat with the help of Captain Casey McManus. While it did disappear for some time during Season 13, it had since returned. That is, until a series of unfortunate events.

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Before Disney had a falling out with Robin Williams over the use of his celebrity in promoting Aladdin (1992), another star turned his back on the studio. Disney's The Jungle Book (1967) featured the raucous character of King Louie. An orangutan living in the jungle who wants desperately to know how humans create fire. He sings the iconic song "I Wan'na Be Like You" along with Baloo the Bear -- voiced by Phil Harris. Created for the Disney film, the character of King Louie was named after his voice actor, Louis Prima. From the 1920s through the 1960s, Prima was a popular Italian-American bandleader and musician known for genres like early R&b, rock 'n' roll, boogie-woogie,...

Disney movies are synonymous with warmth, comfort, love, and heartfelt lessons to be learned by all. Geared towards a younger audience, these movies have come to be adored by older generations, too, especially those who grew up with some of these titles. However, there is a clear inclination toward certain titles that have become iconic in a way, like The Lion King or Toy Story. Fortunately, those who want to go beyond the usual movies have a lot to choose from.

There are plenty of Disney movies that have flown under the radar due to lower ratings or even because they just had a release date that didn't let the movie shine. Both live-action and animations, these titles had wonderful visual styles, compelling plot lines, and amazing characters that deserve a second watch and due appreciation. These underrated Disney movies are the hidden gems of the animation studio's oeuvre.

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Disney films have delighted families for generations. Children and adults alike love the characters and stories that Disney portrays. Films like Snow White, The Little Mermaid and Toy Story have become some of the best and most beloved Disney movies. With the release of Inside Out 2, Disney proved again that they can release films that can cater to both kids and adults alike. And while people of any age are drawn to most Disney films, some are more enjoyable for older kids and adults.

These films are typically a little more serious than the typical fairy tales Disney is known for. They often feature older characters and darker storylines. Some of the best Disney films for older children and adults are also live-action to give the stories more realism. Much of the humor in these films is more sarcastic as well.

Disney heroes are some of the best characters that audiences immediately fall in love with. They take viewers on journeys to magical places, often with a mission they have to conquer, whether big or small. Many of them are full of inspiration and wisdom, but they sometimes make mistakes along the way.

On occasion, their mistakes make them more relatable. Everyone messes up at times, but it's how they choose to fix the errors that make them heroic. A few others decide to do things that viewers find a little harder to forgive. The worst things that Disney heroes have done are always part of their character arc and storyline.

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Mitzi Gaynor, star of 1950s big-screen musicals including “South Pacific” and “Les Girls” and a series of beloved variety specials in the 1970s, died on Thursday. She was 93.

Gaynor’s management team, Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda, confirmed to Variety that she died of natural causes.

“For eight decades she entertained audiences in films, on television and on the stage. She truly enjoyed every moment of her professional career and the great privilege of being an entertainer,” Reyes and Rosamonda wrote in a statement on Gaynor’s X account. “Off stage, she was a vibrant and extraordinary woman, a caring and loyal friend, and a warm, gracious, very funny and altogether glorious human being.”

Gaynor starred as Navy nurse Nellie Forbush in the 1958 big-screen adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific” together with Rossano Brazzi as French planter Emile De Becque and John Kerr as Lt. Cable. Gaynor sang...

The Deadliest Catch boats are as big a symbol of the Discovery Channel reality series as the oversized Alaskan king crab and snow crab they hunt for in the blistering Bering Sea. While there are some parts of Deadliest Catch that are faked in the way Discovery reality series often are, those are real boats out on the freezing and tumultuous North Atlantic Ocean, weighing upwards of 370 tons. The sight of one of these behemoth and industrial, but somehow nostalgic, ships blasting through ocean spray as gulls soar overhead is a defining shot of the series.

Names like Northwestern, Seabrooke, and Wizard are as tied to the show as Sig Hansen, Phil Harris, and Keith Colburn. With F/V as a prefix ("Fishing Vessel"), the boats on Deadliest Catch set out from Alaskan harbors in the October king crab and January opilio crab (snow crab) seasons. Narrated by Mike Rowe,...

Deadliest Catch fans are concerned about Captain Keith Colburn following this week’s episode. The beloved captain suffered a medical emergency while he was away at sea. What viewers saw was one of the most intense situations shown on the Discovery program in 20 years. Continue reading to see what happened and how Keith is doing now.

Captain Keith Colburn Has Major Medical Emergency

The incredibly intense scene started with an argument between Captain Keith Colburn and his brother Monte. Keith collapsed in the wheelhouse and was unresponsive for a moment.

Then, the Deadliest Catch captain wound up sitting on a bench. He can be heard saying that his left side was numb. Tearing up, he informs them that he can’t feel his left arm.

With those symptoms, there was some concern that he’d suffered a stroke or a heart attack. He was visibly upset and worried about what the outcome would be.

One of the stars of Deadliest Catch, Keith Colburn, has fans concerned about his health.

Fans watched on in horror as Keith experienced a medical emergency at sea right in front of his reality show cameras.

The show has shown just how perilous and stressful Keith’s job is in the past, but this latest turn of events has many wondering if he’ll be able to continue.

Or if he even should!

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During the October 1 episode of the milestone 20th season of Deadliest Catch, fans watched in horror as Captain Keith Colburn collapsed while out at sea.

What started as an intense argument with his brother Monte ended with finding Keith slumped in the wheelhouse, unresponsive. When he finally came around, he motioned to his left side,...

This week’s episode of Deadliest Catch was a tragic one for Jake Anderson. The captain was out on the F/V Titan and was struggling with some strenuous labor and varying temperatures that made the chance for an unlucky trip out crab fishing more likely. However, none of that matters when Jake gets a call from his wife with some tragic news.

Here is what happened to Jake and how it affected his current status on Deadliest Catch.

Jake Anderson Mourns Loss Of Friend On Deadliest Catch

On the most recent episode of Deadliest Catch, Jake Anderson received a call from his wife, Jenna. She was in tears as she told him that his close friend Tom Brossard had died. Brossard was not only a close friend but also his long-time engineer on the F/V Saga, Anderson’s former vessel.

Jake worked with Tom while he was reconstructing the F/V Saga,...

MGM+ has greenlighted a new Robin Hood TV show that promises to deliver a sweeping, romantic retelling of the classic folklore. The series will depict Robin Hood's exploits and Maid Marian's critical role as his insider ally within the English court.

England's classic folklore is being adapted in MGM+'s upcoming TV show, per TVLine. The streamer has ordered ten-episodes of a new Robin Hood series, slated to start filming in Serbia in February 2025. Seal Team and Hatfield & McCoys producer John Glenn will serve as writer and showrunner alongside Librarians: The Next Chapter's Jonathan English as director. MGM+ head Michael Wright confirmed the show will follow the story beats of the English folklore, but with increased focus on the legendary couple's romantic adventures. "We call MGM+ 'television for movie lovers,' and English and Glenn's Robin Hood is the epitome of our brand promise," he said in a statement.

There are several people on Deadliest Catch who become fan favorites. One of these is Oj Ganuelas, a deckhand who has come and gone from the show on a few occasions. He is also someone who has been through a lot. Here is a look at what has happened to Oj and how his tough life has played into the reality TV show.

Where Is Oj Ganuelas From Deadliest Catch?

Pascual “Oj” Ganuelas first appeared on Deadliest Catch in Season 16. He has popped in and out of episodes, and it isn’t clear if he works full-time on any vessel or if he only works part of the season, explaining his frequent absences.

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Over the last four seasons, he hasn’t shown up in a lot of episodes, but when he does show up, it is often something big happening.

John Goodman is a recurring actor for the 2000s era of Disney and Pixar movies, with some titles emerging as smash hits and others as mediocre installments. Goodmans recognizable voice is perfect for big and friendly characters, namely several of Disneys best animated fathers or paternal figures. The characterization provided by Goodman at least improved if it did not entirely transform the movie into something worthwhile.

After making his Disney debut in The Emperors New Groove, Goodman got the attention of Pixar, then still in its era of an uninterrupted streak of hits with a history of casting well-known actors. However, Goodman has not entirely escaped being in unnecessary Disney sequels or spinoffs, predictably resulting in lackluster installments. Goodmans Disney career of main characters and cameos, some of the best Pixar movies and the worst, illustrates how he became someone Disney loves to work with.

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Millennials might be the first to remember The Disney Afternoon, a two-hour block of Disney cartoons that aired on weekdays from 1990-1997. The block ran in four half-hour segments which alternated between multiple animated series. Surprisingly, the line-up was not slated for The Disney Channel only and aired in many markets across the United States. Some of the headlining shows featured characters that Disney fans would have already been familiar with from the studio's catalog of films and shorts, while others presented all-new characters and concepts.

Recognizable shows, like Darkwing Duck, first aired on The Disney Afternoon and featured voice talents like Jim Cummings. A veteran Disney voice actor, Cummings is best known as the current voice of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger -- but his resume extends well beyond Disney. Nostalgia for The Disney Afternoon has encouraged the studio to consider rebooting some of its properties from the block,...

Disney animated movies have covered a lot of genres to deliver to and impress a wide range of audiences. They included deep emotions, as well as hilarious scenes, to keep plots unpredictable and captivating at all times. Action has also been an important part of many of Disney's movies.

Action scenes are regularly able to elevate a film's excitement, especially when it comes to good vs evil. With fights or battles, a lot can hang in the balance. Although such scenes can often come at the end of a movie, there are some that are sprinkled throughout movies, making them a little more action-packed than other Disney animations.

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Robin Hood is a 1973 animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions. The story follows Robin Hood, a cunning fox, and his loyal companion, Little John, as they outsmart the corrupt Prince John and...

Deadliest Catch fans complain that Discovery Channel started scripting the show too much, and now, they are trying to pinpoint when that started happening. Actually, many viewers claim they are done with the show as some scenes are so badly acted they become unbelievable.

Deadliest Catch Become Too Fake?

Not all viewers believe that the scenes of the crabbers in the Bering Sea are fake. For a few of them, the added drama gives something extra to the show. However, they are few and far between on social media. Plenty of others hate what they think is way too much scripting.

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Many things can’t be scripted at sea, and there have been deaths and injuries on Deadliest Catch. Bad weather, for instance, can’t be scripted. And, neither can the pots of crabs that the crew haul up. However, comparisons are made to earlier seasons...

The late Captain Tony Lara made a strong impact on Deadliest Catch in season 7, replacing Phil Harris on the Cornelia Marie. Lara's tragic death from a heart attack in 2015 shocked his former co-workers and friends, who celebrated his legacy online. Despite his short time on the show, Lara's competence and mentorship left a lasting impression on the crew of the Cornelia Marie.

Tony Lara was a captain on Deadliest Catch who tragically passed away after his short stint on the show. While there are plenty of faked moments in the Discovery Channel reality series Deadliest Catch, that doesn't mean the core concept of the show is phony. These are real fishermen on the boats doing legitimately dangerous work to fish for king crabs in the unpredictable Bering Strait. This type of work attracts a certain kind of person willing to put themselves at risk for pay and for adventure.

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Cornelia Marie disappeared from Deadliest Catch due to captain Josh Harris' legal troubles and the show cutting ties with him and co-owner Casey McManus. The ship's last appearance was in season 18, and it did not return for season 19 or 20. There's a possibility of Cornelia Marie's return to Deadliest Catch with Taylor Jansen at the helm, but its future remains uncertain.

It's unclear what exactly happened to the Cornelia Marie when it suddenly disappeared from Deadliest Catch, but some behind-the-scenes issues have shed light on the ship's unanticipated absence. The Cornelia Marie is one of the most recognizable boats on Deadliest Catch, with its long tenure on the show, yellow and blue hull, and renowned captains. It's a ship even casual fans would recognize. Until season 6, Cornelia Marie was helmed by the fan-favorite captain, Phil Harris, who also co-owned the boat. However, tragedy struck.

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Deadliest Catch aired its 20th-anniversary special last week, bringing fans a full episode of highlights and behind-the-scenes footage. With 20 years of the show’s history, it seems almost like a one-hour episode (45 minutes after commercials) wasn’t enough.

However, fans saw several things in that episode that both shocked them and left them wanting more. Here is what you need to know.

Fans Talk Deadliest Catch 20th Anniversary

Discovery Channel played a 20th-anniversary special for the hit reality TV series Deadliest Catch. After the episode aired, fans took to Reddit to talk about what was shown, and they had some big ideas about what was shown — and what was left out.

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In the Reddit thread, the Op listed several things that they said were great to see on Deadliest Catch. They mentioned that there is a “trove of unseen footage” that they can release one day.

“The Righteous Gemstones” star Tony Cavalero has joined the cast of “Lips Like Sugar,” a crime thriller set during the 1984 summer Olympics Games in Los Angeles, starring Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson.

Cavalero is best known for his breakout performance as Keefe, the lovable ex-Satanist turned fan-favorite mullet man, in Danny McBride’s cult hit HBO series. “The Righteous Gemstones” was renewed for a fourth season last July.

With “Lips Like Sugar,” Cavalero joins a buzzy ensemble which also includes Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis, Sasha Calle, Kathryn Newton and Erin Moriarty. Harrelson and Wilson star as detectives John Carr and Phil Harris, a pair of homicide cops working to solve a possible serial killer case while police and city officials demand that all murders in L.A. be labeled “missing persons” for the duration of the games.

According to the film’s official synopsis, the plot kicks up when the...

Woody Harrelson's new thriller "Lips Like Sugar" flips his role in "Natural Born Killers." Harrelson plays a homicide detective alongside Owen Wilson in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics setting. The film tackles a potential serial killer case and involves Juliette Lewis in a different role from "Natural Born Killers."

Woody Harrelson is starring in a new thriller movie, and this project is perfectly flipping his role in one of the most controversial Quentin Tarantino stories. Woody Harrelson is one of the most respected actors of his generation, having shown his acting range in a variety of movies and TV shows. Harrelson made his big screen debut as an extra in 1978’s Harper Valley PTA, but rose to fame with his role as Woody Boyd in the TV series Cheers. Harrelson’s first box-office hit was the 1992 sports comedy White Men Can’t Jump, after which he starred in all types of movies.

Owen Wilson is a well-known golf fan who is ready to take his love of the sport to the small screen. The actor is set to star in an untitled comedy series for Apple TV+, which is in development from Ford v Ferrari co-writer Jason Keller.

Wilson will star in the ten-episode series as Pryce Cahill, “an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After he gets fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store and his wife walks out on him, Pryce hedges his bets entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom.” In addition to starring in the series, Wilson will also executive produce alongside Keller. Propagate Content’s Ben Silverman will also executive produce the series with Howard T. Owens and Rodney Ferrell, Entertainment 360’s Guymon Casady, Piece of Work’s Lee Eisenberg and Natalie Sandy, and Chris Moynihan. The series will...

Natural Born Killers stars Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis reunite in serial killer thriller Lips Like Sugar. The feature marks the directorial debut of Brantley Gutierrez and includes an all-star cast with Owen Wilson, Erin Moriarty, Kathryn Newton, and Sasha Calle. Production for Lips Like Sugar begins this month, and promises a storyline that blends crime and drama.

Natural Born Killers stars Juliette Lewis and Woody Harrelson will reunite for the upcoming serial killer thriller Lips Like Sugar. The film marks the first collaboration between the two following Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers and sees the two on the other side of the law. Announced last July, Lips Like Sugar stars Harrelson and Owen Wilson as John Carr and Phil Harris, two homicide detectives investigating a possible serial killer case in 1984 Los Angeles during the Summer Olympic Games. Per Deadline, Erin Moriarty, Kathryn Newton, and Sasha Calle joined the cast alongside Lewis.

The cast of the upcoming neo-noir thriller Lips Like Sugar has welcomed four more actors to its lineup, including Yellowjackets’ Juliette Lewis.

According to Deadline, Lewis is officially joining previously announced leads Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson in a movie about two cops investigating a serial killer case in 1984 Los Angeles amidst the Summer Olympic Games. This marks a reunion for Lewis and Harrelson, who previously starred in Oliver Stone's 1994 movie Natural Born Killers. That film followed Lewis and Harrelson's characters embarking on a killing spree as part of their twisted romance.

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Other newcomers to the cast have also been revealed, and that includes The Boys star Erin Moriarty. Rising scream queen Kathryn Newton...

Exclusive: Filming is due to begin this month in LA on neo-noir thriller Lips Like Sugar, which will star Oscar-nominees Woody Harrelson and Owen Wilson.

It’s a nice cast on this one as Juliette Lewis (Yellowjackets), Sasha Calle (The Flash), Kathryn Newton (Big Little Lies) and Erin Moriarty (The Boys) have joined the movie which is set against the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Harrelson and Wilson will play detectives John Carr and Phil Harris, a pair of homicide cops working to solve a possible serial killer case while police and city officials demand that all murders in LA be labeled Missing Persons until the Olympic torch is doused and the international media has left town. The detectives’ paths cross with Tracy Anderson and Andi Campos (Newton and Calle), a pair of teenage girls that have formed a fast and intense friendship, with Montana transplant Tracy recently arrived...

Cynthia Strother, the singer and songwriter who teamed with her younger sister Kay as The Bell Sisters, a popular teenage act that found overnight success in the 1950s with their very first song, “Bermuda,” has died. She was 88.

Strother died Friday of heart failure at a hospice facility in Las Vegas, her nephew Rex Strother told The Hollywood Reporter.

The Bell Sisters, who recorded for RCA from 1951-55, performed often on radio shows hosted by the likes of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope and on such television programs as The Johnny Carson Show, The Colgate Comedy Hour and The Mickey Mouse Club.

The pair also appeared in the 1953 big-screen musicals Cruisin’ Down the River, starring Dick Haymes, and Those Redheads From Seattle, starring Rhonda Fleming.

The eldest of seven kids — their dad, Gene, was an electrician for an aviation company — Cynthia Sue Strother was born on Oct. 4, 1935, in Harlan County,...

In the latest major M&a deal to hit Europe, Fremantle has acquired Asacha Media Group, the growing owner of Death in Paradise producer Red Planet, Arrow Media and Italy’s Stand By Me.

Fremantle owner Rtl said the super-indie has spent more than €200M ($216M) on Asacha plus 80% of Singapore’s Beach House Pictures since the start of this year and is now well on track to reach its lofty €3B ($3.2B) revenue target by 2025. Rtl didn’t break down how much Asacha and Beach House cost individually.

Asacha was only founded in 2020 but has since acquired eight labels and rapidly expanded its footprint across Europe.

The deal sees Fremantle acquire the group from Asacha’s founding partners, managers and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.

Following the acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions, Asacha will continue to be run by Co-Founder and Group CEO Gaspard de Chavagnac...

Animated characters become cultural icons, captivating audiences with their charm and versatility. Legendary characters like Dory and Genie capture new fans through merchandising and nostalgia. Characters like Baloo and Jack Skellington resonate universally, embodying timeless messages and challenging stereotypes.

Animated characters achieve the same level of iconic status and memorability as their real-life counterparts, seamlessly becoming part of the cultural zeitgeist just like any beloved movie character. Whether hand-drawn or CGI, these cartoon creations extend beyond screens and pages, captivating the public's imagination. From the family-friendly charm of Mickey Mouse to the unlikely friendship of Buzz and Woody, animated movie personalities showcase the medium's versatility. These blockbuster figures embody the latest generation, blending eye-catching style, psychological depth, and resonating across demographics.

The most legendary characters, like Finding Nemo’s forgetful Dory, remain timeless, continuously capturing new fans through nostalgia. While many aspire to emulate these fictional idols, their influence extends...

Fremantle has backed the new indie forged by Channel 4’s former entertainment boss Phil Harris.

Harris has unveiled Boldprint Studios and Fremantle, his former employer, has taken a minority stake.

Deadline revealed Harris’ departure several months ago and we understand he had for a long time planned to set up his own production outfit. He has also signed a Creative Director, Lou Hutchinson, who used to be the Head of Entertainment at I Kissed a Boy producer Twofour.

Harris said Boldprint will “be built on creating bold, scalable global formats; an ambition which aligns perfectly with Fremantle’s global distribution plans.”

Fremantle UK CEO Amelia Brown, who herself was set to exit the Britain’s Got Talent maker last year, said Harris and Hutchinson have “been behind some of the most talked about and cutting-edge shows of recent years and we are thrilled to welcome them back to the Fremantle...

Exclusive: Channel 4 entertainment boss Phil Harris is exiting the broadcaster after four years in post.

Harris is leaving at the end of this year to launch his own production company. His place will be taken temporarily by I Literally Just Told You and Don’t Look Down commissioning editor Steve Handley, who will report to progams boss Ian Katz and has been with Channel 4 for five years.

Harris joined Channel 4 in 2019 from Britain’s Got Talent indie Thames, where he was Creative Director. He has commissioned the likes of Late Night Lycett, Paddy McGuinness format Tempting Fortune and Prince Andrew: The Musical during his tenure.

Katz said he has “presided over a purple patch for C4 entertainment, delivering a host of hugely original new shows, helping to launch the careers of some of the most exciting new talents in the industry, and racking up so many awards we’ve...

Disney’s Arisocats remake has found a director. Questlove will helm the film in addition to serving as executive producer and overseeing its music.

Described as a hybrid mix between live-action and CGI, Aristocats will feature a script from Will Gluck and Keith Bunin. It marks Questlove’s directorial debut in a feature film as he revives the decades-old story about a family of cats trying to make their way back home after being kidnapped by an evil butler.

Questlove made his official directorial debut with Summer of Soul, the...

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is getting behind the camera for his narrative feature debut for Disney.

The Oscar and Grammy winner will direct the live-action adaption of the Jazz-focused 1970s animated feature The Aristocats for the studio.

The story follows a cat and her three kittens, who inherit the fortune of their heiress owner, only to have a jealous butler dump the cats out in the countryside. The cats have to find their way back home to Paris with the help of a musically-inclined alley cat. The original voice cast included Eva Gabor and Phil Harris, with music by Robert and Richard Sherman, whose legendary work for the studio included Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Thompson will also oversee the music for the film, which will have a script by Will Gluck and Keith Bunin. Gluck and his production company, Olive Bridge, are producing along with Thompson’s Two One Five Entertainment.

Exclusive: Channel 4 has handed Taskmaster an unprecedented six-season renewal and greenlit a junior version of the comedy panel show.

Demonstrating the network’s commitment to Avalon’s long-running format, the eight-part Junior Taskmaster will be aimed at older children and young teens. Kids aged nine to 11 will be recruited to bring their athleticism and creativity to the new show, which will reveal hosts soon.

Junior Taskmaster will air before the 9 p.m. GMT (2 p.m. Pt) watershed and joins a roster of Channel 4 spin-offs for younger people including Junior Bake Off and First Dates. PG and family-friendly versions of Taskmaster already air on YouTube and amass big audiences, while a Taskmaster Education project and School Tasking not-for-profit are utilized by schools across the UK.

Avalon, the producer of the main show, is behind Junior Taskmaster. The Starstruck and Catastrophe producer is also in the midst of making a six-part...

As if Prince Andrew wasn’t already disgraced enough, a musical TV special is set to satirize the embattled British royal still further.

Featuring Harry Enfield, one of Britain’s best-known impressionists, “Prince Andrew: The Musical” will focus “on the key events, relationships and controversies of Andrew’s life, including a reimagining of the former-hrh’s bombshell interview with Emily Maitlis,” according to the logline.

Andrew’s disastrous 2019 interview with then “Newsnight” anchor Maitlis was widely mocked and condemned and proved to be the catalyst in Andrew’s banishment from public life.

The musical was written by Kieran Hodgson, who will also play Andrew.

“Kevin & Perry Go Large” star Enfield has been cast as former Prime Minister Tony Blair while Emily Maitlis will be played by “Starstruck’s” Emma Sidi.

Joining them are Munya Chawawa (“Taskmaster”) as Prince Charles, Jenny Bede (“Catastrophe”) as Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson (nicknamed Fergie...

If you are a fan of classic Hollywood movie musicals, there is a strong chance you have probably had the debate: Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire? It's a silly debate, obviously, but pitting the two premiere tap-dancing leading men of some of the most loved films of all time against each other is a classic cinephile's version of, "Who would win in a fight, Superman or Wonder Woman?" If I have to choose, I choose Gene, but I have nothing against Fred. Despite their unparalleled hoofing skills, I go to the two men for completely different things. When I want athleticism and relatability, I go for Gene. When I want precision in both movement and story, I go for Fred.

Fred Astaire is undeniably Hollywood legend, thanks in large part to his on-screen chemistry with the equally delightful Ginger Rogers, but his path to stardom was not an obvious one.

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Larry Storch, the manic comic actor who starred as the bumbling sidekick Corporal Randolph Agarn on the 1960s ABC sitcom F Troop, has died. He was 99.

Storch, who got his start as a stand-up comic, did impressions and voiced the all-knowing Phineas J. Whoopee on the classic cartoon Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales, died early Friday morning of natural causes in his apartment on the Upper West Side of New York, his personal manager, Matt Beckoff, told The Hollywood Reporter.

“If I told you how nice he was, you wouldn’t believe it,” Beckoff said.

Storch was great friends with Tony Curtis — a fellow New Yorker whom he met when they served aboard a submarine tender in the U.S. Navy — and they appeared together in The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951), Who Was That Lady? (1960), 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962), Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), Sex...

Fremantle’s Fiction Valley Ties With ‘Dirty Lines’ Creator Pieter Bart Korthuis

Fremantle label Fiction Valley has struck a three-year deal with Netflix’s Dirty Lines creator and showrunner Pieter Bart Korthuis. The agreement will see Fiction Valley, which is run by Annemike van Vliet, develop and produce a slate of scripted drama series from Korthuis, one of Holland’s leading creatives. The pair have already tied on Dirty Lines, Netflix’s series about late-1980s Amsterdam and Korthuis’ other work includes political series The Year of Fortuyn and Penoza. Fiction Valley’s credits include Suspects and a remake of The A-Word. “Pieter’s extraordinary talent as creator, writer, director and showrunner is unique and beyond limits,” said van Vliet. Striking talent deals and acquiring labels is a key plank of Fremantle’s strategy at the moment and the group signed a landmark deal with Angelina Jolie earlier this year.

Roku Originals has tied with UK network Channel 4 for the first time on Tempting Fortune, in which a group of 12 strangers will spend 19 days in paradise but have to resist the temptation to spend money, while Channel 4 has also greenlit an Apprentice-style politics competition format.

The show from UK indie Voltage will have a substantial cash prize on offer but contestants will eat into the prize if they can’t resist the temptation to spend it. Their wilderness will be full of expensive enticements and at every turn a mirage of home comforts will tempt them to indulge in the luxury on offer.

The show is the first to be co-produced by Channel 4 and Roku Originals and will air exclusively on the Roku Channel in the U.S.

Roku Head of Alternative Originals Brian Tannenbaum called it a “broadcast-level, social experiment that will excite our Roku streamers,” coming a...

Celebrities will live in the dark for a week in a Channel 4 format from British formats veteran Glenn Hugill’s Possessed and MultiStory Media, the latest to be commissioned by the network’s Global Format Fund.

In Scared of the Dark (working title), the celebrities will base themselves in a specially-created pitch-black reality space, living in complete and total darkness.

They will have to endure the unique pressures of light deprivation as well as adapting to performing daily tasks and undertaking a series of thought-provoking challenges. If they can quell their fears and perform well in the intense challenges, these celebrities could earn themselves a brief respite in the light.

“Channel 4 has always been home to some of the most outlandish and boundary-pushing reality creations and Scared of the Dark is a commission firmly in that tradition,” said Head of Entertainment and Events Phil Harris, who commissioned the series from the Global Format Fund,...

If the Discovery Channel was angling for a hit show, then they hauled it in with the “Deadliest Catch,” which premiered in 2005 and has aired every year since.

The documentary series, narrated by Mike Rowe, follows crab fishermen and crab boats as they ply their dangerous and sometimes deadly trade in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan king crab and snow crab fishing seasons. The base for the crab fleet is the Aleutian Islands port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

Through the years of the TV show’s airing, it has proven popular around the globe, making the skippers, their crewman, and their boats, celebrities in their own right.

This year’s season, which kicks off with a two-hour premiere on April 19, finds the crews of nine crab vessels trying to cope with the Alaskan government shutting down red king crab catching for the season. You’ll also find them contending with the usual treacherous seas,...

Channel 4 has renewed BAFTA-winning series “The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan” for at least two more seasons.

The chat show, which features interviews, games, sketches and music, is co-produced by Gilligan’s production company Momo G and Expectation. Guests have included Riz Ahmed, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer, Aisling Bea and Steve Coogan.

Gilligan picked up a BAFTA for entertainment performance of the year in 2021.

The double order was commissioned by Channel 4’s head of entertainment Phil Harris and commissioning editor Tom Beck. Ben Wicks and Rhe-an Archibald executive produce for Expectation and Pollyanna McGirr and David Geli for Momo G.

Gilligan’s ‘The Lateish Accelerator Programme,’ which, in collaboration with Channel 4 and Expectation, provides paid production roles for underrepresented groups, will also be extended.

“I’m absolutely thrilled that Channel 4 have given us such an incredible commissioning commitment,” Gilligan said in a statement. “The whole team is very...