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Amanda Bynes had a prolific career on Nickelodeon in the late 90s, appearing in shows like Figure It Out and Rugrats. Despite notable roles in films like What A Girl Wants, her last appearance was in Easy A in 2010, portraying a Christian antagonist. Bynes showed her versatility by voice acting in animated films like Robots and taking on a comedic role in Hairspray as Penny Lou Pingleton.

As a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Amanda Bynes was among the most recognizable and popular actors in the world. Bynes only has 20 official credits to her name, but some of those credits account for more than 100 episodes of television. In the early days of her career, Bynes got her big break thanks to Nickelodeon, so she's likely recognizable to those who came of age around the turn of the century for her prolific work for the network, including commercials and award show appearances.

R.L. Stine, the author of Goosebumps, has made cameo appearances in several live-action adaptations of his books. His weakest cameo was in Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, where he played the school's principal and had little recognition of his true identity. His best cameo was in the 2023 Goosebumps reboot, where he appeared as a podcast host, celebrating his literary legacy in a fitting and non-obtrusive way.

Goosebumps author R.L. Stine has made a cameo appearance in several live-action adaptations of his books. Stine has written hundreds of horror novels over the years, and he is often referred to as the "Stephen King of children's literature." He has made various cameo appearances in movies and television series based on his books, some of which worked better than others.

R.L. Stine is most famous for his Goosebumps series, but his other works include Fear Street, Mostly Ghostly, and The Nightmare Room...

That ’70s Show is back in the spotlight, with a reboot series that is introducing thousands of fans to the characters and situations that made the original such a success. That ’70s Show was one of the biggest TV hits of the early 2000s, making stars out of performers like Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, and introducing many popular characters into the pop culture lexicon. Over the years, many big names had cameo roles on the show, from Lindsay Lohan to Betty White. Even child stars Cole and Dylan Sprouse had guest roles in That ’70s Show — notably, playing different characters for the first time in their careers.

Cole and Dylan Sprouse acted as a team in many early projects

Cole and Dylan Sprouse are twins who rose to fame at a very early age. According to IMDb, the Sprouse twins had their big breakout when they were seven years old,...

Romy Walthall, an actor known for her roles in “Face/Off” and “The House of Usher,” died on May 19 in Los Angeles after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. She was 57.

Walthall’s son, actor and director Morgan Krantz, confirmed her death to Variety.

Born on Sept. 16, 1963 in Pasadena, Texas, Walthall got her start in the entertainment industry by winning the Mother/Daughter USA pageant in 1980. At age 17, Walthall was signed to Ford Models and began modeling in Europe. She eventually moved back to Los Angeles and dipped her toes into the acting world, sometimes going by her stage name, Romy Windsor.

She landed her first major role in Jerry Bruckheimer’s 1984 thriller “Thief of Hearts,” and played Bobbi in 1985’s “A Bunny’s Tale,” which was based on Gloria Steinem’s investigation of Playboy Bunnies’ working conditions. Walthall also starred in the cult horror films “Howling IV: The Original Nightmare” in 1988 and...

Goosebumps has never gone away as a franchise, as evidenced by the recent movie adaptations, but the generation of ‘90s kids who grew up with R.L Stine’s literary horror phenomenon likely still best associate its live-action presence with the 1995-1998 Fox Kids television series. Now, those halcyon days of family-friendly scares are set to return, with the news that a new series is in the works.

The publisher’s production arm, Scholastic Entertainment, is teaming with Sony Pictures Television to conjure a new Goosebumps live-action television series, reports Deadline. The team has tapped prolific producer Neal H. Moritz—who worked on Sony-originated film outings in 2015’s Goosebumps and 2018 sequel Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween—to develop the series for generations new and old.

As Scholastic Entertainment president and chief strategy officer Iole Lucchese lauds of the collaboration in a statement:

“Goosebumps has been keeping kids and families on...

HBO Max is developing a series based on Scholastic’s “Point Horror” books by R.L Stine, Variety has learned exclusively.

The project hails from Picturestart and Lionsgate Television. The show, which is currently titled “Point Fear,” is described as an anthology series that exposes the horrors of being a teenager. Each episode of the show will be inspired by one of the books in the series, told for today’s audiences but with a nostalgic nod to the 1990s. Many authors have published books under the “Point Horror” banner, but the series will specifically focus on those written by Stine.

Jon M. Chu is in negotiations to direct and executive produce the series. Stine will also executive produce along with Yvonne M. Bernard. Ryan Lindenberg will oversee the project for Picturestart.

Previous television adaptations of Stine’s work includes the “Goosebumps” series, as well as shows like “The Nightmare Room” and “Eye Candy.

Whether you know him as Mr. Teague from Poltergeist, Frank from The Return of the Living Dead, or even Nathan Lassiter from Little House: The Last Farewell, James Karen was as versatile, prolific, and talented an actor as they come, and we're sad to share the news that he has passed away at the age of 94.

Multiple sources have shared the sad news of James' passing, including The Hollywood Reporter, who mention that his wife, Alba, confirmed the news that James passed away at his house in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 23rd.

With over 200 credits on IMDb in an acting career that spanned eight decades, James was a frequent presence on both the big and small screens for an entire lifetime. While he worked in many genres throughout his career, James held a special place in horror lovers' hearts for his memorable roles in a variety of films and TV series,...

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Actor Michael Galeota has died at the age of 31. Galeota's last and biggest role was as Nick Lighter on The Jersey TV series. Featuring a magical sports jersey that transforms the wearer into a pro athlete, The Jersey ran on Disney Channel from 1990 to 2004. The show was a sequel to the 1998 Disney Channel TV movie, Magic Jersey, in which Galeota played the same character.

In 1996, Galeota played the title character on the Bailey Kipper's Pov TV series. The show aired Saturday mornings, until it was cancelled by CBS after 13 episodes. Gaeleota's other TV roles include parts on ER, Ally McBeal, and The Nightmare Room.

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Prolific author R.L. Stine has many Ya horror series under his belt, from Fear Street, to Mostly Ghostly, to The Nightmare Room, but none are more iconic than Goosebumps, with over a hundred in number and 350 million copies sold worldwide. Columbia Pictures will release the Goosebumps movie this October 16, with Jack Black playing Stine to…

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The idea of creating family friendly horror has been around for years. The 90's saw one of its biggest emergence with the highly popular Goosebumps and Fear Street book series and television series such as “Are You Afraid of the Dark” and the short lived “The Nightmare Room.” However, it was rare to see horror films that were considered family friendly without being combined with other film genres. Films like Ernest Scared Stupid combined the comedic with horror and Monster Squad combined the action, making these films suitable for younger film audiences. But what ever happened to straight out horror? More importantly, can a true horror film exist for younger audiences? This may be properly answered in the next few years. Two of today's well known directors have created film companies that will produce family friendly horror films soon to be seen in theaters or directly to DVD. Director Guillermo del Toro,...