“I have been on two jobs the place I had remorse doing it and Scooby was certainly one of them,” he stated, claiming there was a “bait and swap” between the unique script and what they wound up filming.
Freddie Prinze Jr. in all probability will not be going blonde to play Fred Jones ever once more.
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The actor, spouse Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard and Linda Cardellini all starred in two live-action “Scooby Doo” films again within the early 2000s. The movies had been each directed by Raja Gosnell and written by James Gunn, who, in fact, went on to develop into an enormous title in popular culture because of “Guardians of the Galaxy” and his new gig as co-CEO of DC Studios.
The 2 movies raked in lots of money on the field workplace for Warner Bros., although they weren’t precisely critically-appreciated hits. Whereas children again within the day had been followers, the initiatives left one thing to be desired for older audiences who grew up on the cartoons. Within the years because the films, each Prinze Jr. and Gunn have confirmed that the script for the primary film was truly a way more grownup movie — with Gunn saying it truly acquired an R-rating from the MPAA earlier than drastic cuts had been made to get it right down to PG. The R-rated lower is a factor of legend, however, based on Gunn, “does not exist anymore.”
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With followers nonetheless holding out hope for a extra mature Scooby Doo, TooFab requested Lillard if he’d be right down to do one with the unique solid at Comedian-Con final 12 months. He stated he would, earlier than Prinze chimed in on Twitter saying, “Rightly or wrongly they do not have the heart to make that film.” Gunn finally added to the thread, saying, “I feel they’d do it if we requested. I simply do not assume I’ve the time proper now!”
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Whereas an R-rated movie written by Gunn can be nice, he is clearly a bit busy with DC now. That being stated, we nonetheless wished to know if Freddie would have an interest if the venture may get off the bottom.
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“It would not be one thing I’d do. I’ve zero curiosity … It would not be for me, man,” he just lately informed TooFab, earlier than calling out Warner Bros. “There was an excessive amount of bait and swap on the primary one, the studio was not sincere with me in any means, form or type. They weren’t straight ahead in any means, form or type.”
“It wasn’t the most effective. I have been on two jobs the place I had remorse doing it and Scooby was certainly one of them,” he added. Prinze has previously said the script he was handed when he landed in Australia to movie was completely completely different from the one he signed on to make … and even thought of quitting the venture on the spot.
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“I am a extremely sincere man, man … after I get lied to, you are useless to me, I do not belief you ever once more. I am telling you, ever once more,” he continued. “So a few of these folks must nonetheless be concerned if it obtained remade. And that is not any enterprise I need to be concerned with.”
“I am solely gonna work with folks I really like and respect and who love and respect me,” stated Prinze Jr. “I solely need to work with those who I really like and respect or are on the lookout for a possibility to earn my respect and vice versa.”
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Whereas the completed product was not what he wished to make, the actor stated he has come round to appreciating his time as Fred because of the response from followers within the years since.
“I did not totally admire Scooby till it was seen and kids got here as much as me, like, ‘Oh my gosh,’” he defined.
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“And after I was capable of admire the expertise by way of their souls — as a result of that is what they’re doing, they’re bearing their souls, ‘Once I was a child, I watched this and I made my dad watch it 30 occasions’ they usually’re sharing their life, that is your soul, proper? — then impulsively I used to be like, ‘Hey, man, we did good,’” he continued. “We did good, there’s legit thousands and thousands of those who love this film. It wasn’t the film I wished to make, however I admire that and it made me change my outlook on it.”
TooFab caught up with Freddie to speak about his new horror film podcast with Jon Lee Brody, That Was Pretty Scary — a present which launched this month with a dialogue all about his personal movie “I Know What You Did Final Summer season.”
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That Was Fairly Scary is on the market wherever you stream your podcasts — although ad-free episodes go up per week early on Wondery+. Hearken to the primary episode under — and see what he informed us about making IKWYDLS right here!
Cheryl Burke‘s proving mo’ cash actually does imply mo’ issues — at the very least from her POV … which she says induced a number of issues in her marriage to Matthew Lawrence.
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The “Dancing with the Stars” alum talked about bringing within the massive bucks on Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes‘ podcast this week … and, whereas she says it made her really feel good to be the breadwinner between her and Matt, she admits it did not do their relationship any favors.
As CB explains it, she by no means tried to “purchase” her ex-husband — however she positively says she supported the household financially, which she says stoked some rigidity between the pair.
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Burke says she’s positive being self-sufficient — including she would not actually need anybody to deal with her, however does be aware she’s searching for a associate to develop and evolve with … which, from the sounds of it, she would not assume ML was doing whereas they had been nonetheless hitched.
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She rattles off an extended checklist of attributes she’s lookin’ in a future associate BTW … and, despite the fact that she by no means says it level clean, ya know she’s bought individuals questioning if she’s saying Matt did not meet all these standards.
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Bear in mind … Cheryl filed for divorce from Matthew Lawrence again in 2022 after being married for just a few years — and the cut up’s been acrimonious, to say the least, with the exes even combating over custody of their canine Ysabella at one level.
Matthew’s since moved on … hanging up a super-serious relationship with TLC singer Chilli — one the place they’ve already spoken publicly about marriage and kids.
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Appears like Burke’s prepared to maneuver on too … nonetheless, it additionally appears she’s bought no difficulty bringing the previous in the identical breath. BTW, on this identical pod … she says leaving ‘DWTS’ was method more durable than leaving Matthew.
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Kourtney Kardashian is once more defending herself in opposition to individuals who really feel she would not look as trim as her sisters — saying she loves her post-baby physique … on a really big day, no much less.
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For Kourtney’s forty fifth birthday Thursday, Kim Ok posted a pic of herself, Khloe and Kourt on their latest seashore tour … through which all of them wore little black bikinis. One fan prompt Kourtney wasn’t going to love the pic, ‘trigger she wasn’t as snatched on the different 2.
Kourtney responded to that remark, shutting down the detrimental discuss with a vanity message … making it clear she loves her physique at any measurement.
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The OG commenter wrote, “Now you realize she’s not going to love this picture… lol it is her bday Kim.. lol.”
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Kourtney replied … “I LOVE this picture! It’s me and my sisters having the most effective time on a visit with our children…and the recollections to final without end! And I LOVE this physique that gave me my 3 large infants and my little child boy.”
Kourt doubled down on her help of Kim’s birthday put up, taking to the feedback once more to declare her love for her youthful sister.
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She added … “I really like you sooooo and so grateful for the entire unbelievable recollections we have now collectively… after I assume it, it’s like a film performs in my head of all of them! So blessed!”
This is not the primary time Kourtney has needed to defend her post-baby physique in latest months. Actually, it was simply final week, KK shared her personal bikini pics from the household’s getaway to Turks and Caicos … and penned a letter slamming strain to “bounce again.”
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Kourtney — who welcomed her latest son Rocky with Travis Barker in November — inspired her followers to be kinder to themselves as postpartum our bodies are nonetheless adjusting months after delivery.
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Her larger level is evident … she loves herself as she is, and everybody who believes in any other case can kick rocks.
Travis Scott says whereas a lot of his contemporaries have turned their again on the Grammys — he is nonetheless holding out hope he can snag one … ‘trigger he nonetheless finds they maintain worth.
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The rapper obtained brutally trustworthy on a brand new episode of LeBron James‘ present ‘The Store’ — the place he principally stated that he is pissed off he hasn’t received a coveted statuette in his profession … regardless of having been nominated a whopping ten instances already.
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TS says he is aware of lots of people within the music biz — together with Drake, The Weeknd and others — have thrown up two center fingers on the Recording Academy … however he is not there but.
Travis notes {that a} professional in any trade — particularly aggressive ones, like sports activities — is in it to win it … and he says he is no completely different, explaining that being acknowledged for his work and honored amongst his friends is essential to him.
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He goes on to say that the status that Grammys have traditionally held nonetheless carries weight in his thoughts — which is why he says it sucks to get strung alongside for thus a few years and not using a prize, particularly whenever you get booked to carry out — like he has many, many instances.
As we reported … Travis appeared to throw a match at this 12 months’s Grammy Awards when he was snubbed as soon as once more — lashing out on stage and breaking a whole lot of the stage props for his efficiency.
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He was up for Greatest Rap Album and misplaced to Killer Mike … who had his personal bother on the Grammys. However with regards to chasing the elusive trophy, Travis says he nonetheless needs it.
Nneka Ihim is enjoying coy about her future on “The Actual Housewives of Potomac.”
Throughout an unique interview with Web page Six’s “Digital Reali-Tea” podcast, the Bravo beginner teases {that a} choice about her participation in subsequent season of the unscripted hit has not but been made.
“What I can say is, you guys ought to please comply with me on socials as a result of I do have some information and updates and really thrilling issues I’m going to be sharing within the coming days,” Ihim, 36, says.
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“So simply sit back and wait it out, however I do have some information I’m going to be sharing.”
The attorney-turned-entrepreneur made her actuality TV debut on Season 8 of “RHOP,” making an influence with viewers by partaking in an explosive feud with castmate Dr. Wendy Osefo and giving followers a glimpse inside her fertility struggles as she launched into her journey to parenthood with husband Ikenna “Ike” Ihim.
Regardless of her weak onscreen show, The Jasmine Model reported this week that Nneka was not requested again to take part within the subsequent installment of the present.
Nonetheless, she emphasizes to us that she’d like to carry on to her champagne flute.
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“Effectively, I really like champagne on the whole, so I all the time have a champagne flute useful,” quips the bubbly fanatic, who launched her personal glowing wine model referred to as Bido in tandem together with her “Potomac” casting.
“Not a lot now as a result of I’m making an attempt to get pregnant, however I’ve one in view. I’m simply it, not ingesting it,” she continues, acknowledging her ongoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) remedies.
“However I do love the present, I really like the women, I’ve simply loved the sisterhood that I used to be in a position to create with the entire ladies on the present.”
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Nneka’s feedback come amid an obvious “RHOP” forged shakeup.
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Candiace Dillard — who’s pregnant and anticipating her first baby with husband Chris Bassett — introduced her departure from the present this month, whereas fellow veteran star Robyn Dixon candidly admitted this week that she was “fired” after eight consecutive seasons.
“That’s Robyn. Robyn retains it 100,” Nneka says of Dixon’s frank supply. “She’s very, very sincere about herself. She don’t care. And, you already know, it’s good. We must always all comply with go well with.”
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As for Dillard, Nneka is “proud” of the “Drive Again” singer for taking a break from the dramatic nature of “Housewives” to deal with increasing her brood in peace.
“We noticed her on the season speaking about how she actually desires a toddler, so I’m glad that she was in a position to take day without work to pursue motherhood and the nice information that she is anticipating,” she raves.
“And I can perceive as a result of t is a very difficult setting to have a stress-free being pregnant. I respect her for placing herself first.”
Whereas Nneka’s standing stays unsure, she is grateful for all of the friendships she made all through manufacturing. The Los Angeles transplant had lately relocated to the luxe Maryland enclave earlier than cameras went up in 2023.
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“It actually helped with establishing relationships in me being new to the Potomac space and from Los Angeles and not likely understanding too many individuals,” she says of constructing a stable social circle on the East Coast, noting that she is especially shut with Ashley Darby, Mia Thornton and “good friend of” the forged Charrisse Jackson Jordan.
“It actually has turn into a household … and I actually thank the present for that.”
“The Actual Housewives of Potomac” is on the market to stream on Peacock.
Suri Cruise is celebrating maturity — let that sink in — as she rings in her 18th birthday in NYC by taking a wet day stroll with a pal.
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Regardless of the dreary climate, Suri did not let somewhat rain wash out her huge day … she fortunately chatted away together with her pal whereas underneath the shelter of her pink umbrella.
Suri had a present bag in hand throughout her stroll round city, suggesting the celebrations had been already underway. It stays to be seen if there will likely be any bigger festivities later — she leads a fairly low-key life-style — however ya gotta determine her mother Katie Holmeshas one thing deliberate for such a giant birthday.
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As for Suri’s dad, Tom Cruise, he most actually will not be becoming a member of in on the birthday enjoyable for a pair causes.
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To begin with, Tom’s throughout the pond from Suri proper now — he is busy filming a brand new challenge in London.
However, extra importantly, the daddy and daughter reportedly have not had an in depth relationship since 2012.
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Actually, the final time they had been publicly seen collectively was at Disney World that summer time. That is additionally the identical 12 months Katie filed for divorce from Tom, when Suri was simply 6-years-old.
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At this level, they have been estranged twice so long as they had been collectively — so, the Tom issue’s most likely NBD for her.
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Sophia Leone‘s loss of life stays below investigation — however we now know a bit extra about what was relayed to cops after they discovered her physique … together with the very fact her mother mentioned her daughter had been recognized to have suicidal ideas.
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Based on the police report, obtained by TMZ, officers say they had been dispatched to Sophia’s condominium in Albuquerque, NM on March 1 — the place the caller mentioned they’d discovered her physique in her unit … noting she was already lifeless.
When officers arrived, they are saying Sophia’s mom advised them she hadn’t heard from Sophia in over 24 hours and grew involved — and one thing else of observe … cops say the mother advised them her daughter was recognized to drink.
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Unclear if that had something to do with Sophia’s loss of life — however one other tidbit the mother apparently advised officers is that Sophia was additionally recognized to have suicidal ideas prior to now … though, once more, we do not know if that performed a component in her loss of life right here.
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Frankly, a lot of the report is closely redacted — so it is arduous to glean what precisely cops noticed because it pertains to the loss of life scene and her physique … however they do observe that the household mentioned they had been conscious she was within the grownup movie business, and that that they had entry to all her cameras.
The cops say that extra investigators had been introduced in to try this, and so they even dispatched a murder unit to test it out as effectively — discovering her loss of life suspicious.
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We requested Albuquerque PD to make clear whether or not they had been investigating this as a murder — one thing they beforehand advised us wasn’t the case — and so they reiterated they solely take into account the loss of life suspicious, and that upon additional investigation, that they had no cause to imagine it was a murder.
We’re advised the murder detective who was initially introduced in was current for Sophia’s post-mortem — the outcomes for that are nonetheless pending — and at that time, they had been assured this wasn’t of their wheelhouse … noting there have been no indicators of trauma.
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For now, Albuquerque PD says they’re merely investigating Sophia’s loss of life as suspicious … and say they haven’t any additional updates both. She was 26.
GloRilla obtained put via the gauntlet of a typical DUI arrest — having to do a bunch of area sobriety checks for the responding officer … which we will now see on video.
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TMZ has obtained the physique cam footage from Tuesday evening in Gwinnett County, GA — the place cops pulled her over and in the end took her to jail and booked her on suspicion of driving beneath the affect, amongst different prices.
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Now, we will see precisely how the entire thing performed out on digital camera — and you may inform proper from the get-go the officer right here wasn’t gonna let her off the hook, regardless of GloRilla insisting she was okay to drive. The cop wasn’t shopping for that, and made her get out of the automobile.
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BTW, price noting … GloRilla does inform the officer she had a gun within the automobile — nevertheless it would not sound like one was ever discovered, there isn’t any point out of a firearm within the police report … nor was she booked on any weapons prices. So, it is unclear if GloRilla merely misspoke.
Anyway, as soon as GloRilla is out of the car … the officers make her do a bunch of issues to show she’s not intoxicated — together with stability checks, strolling straight, and so on.
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GloRilla asks for clarification a number of instances, however to our eye … she really does fairly decently on most of those. In fact, the cops felt otherwise … and finally, they requested her to voluntarily undergo a breathalyzer, which GloRilla refuses to do right here within the video.
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Ultimately, we all know how this all labored out … GloRilla was hauled to jail, the place she posed for a mug shot and sat within the drunk tank till it was time to chop her free.
She hasn’t addressed the arrest but … however there isn’t any hiding from it now. BTW, the second GloRilla’s boob popped out throughout this whole interplay reveals up right here too … and she or he hardly observed it till the cop pointed it out.
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We have reached out to GloRilla’s staff … no phrase again but.
Kaylee Acquire is making strides in her restoration — strolling round lower than two months after a brutal brawl landed her in a coma — however, she’s nonetheless obtained a methods to go, in keeping with her of us.
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Acquire — whose head was slammed repeatedly into the bottom by a fellow pupil in a now-infamous video — is fortunately doing a lot better in mid-April, strolling with little help and even talking quick phrases … so say her mother and father in new GoFundMe replace.
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Her household says Kaylee’s nonetheless carrying a helmet as a result of her bone flap — a piece of the cranium eliminated to permit entry throughout mind surgical procedure — continues to be not intact. They are saying it is going to be fastened in a future surgical procedure.
Keep in mind … video of the March 8 combat ended up on-line and reveals a couple of dozen individuals throwing palms on a sidewalk close to Hazelwood Excessive Faculty in Missouri. Acquire is thrown to the bottom after which slammed on the pavement like a rag doll a number of instances throughout the combat.
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Paramedics rushed Kaylee to an area St. Louis hospital … whereas cops arrested the coed who assaulted her on first-degree felony costs. A listening to to find out whether or not she’ll be tried as an grownup is reportedly scheduled for Might 10.
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Kaylee’s household began a GoFundMe for his or her daughter within the combat’s aftermath, aiming to lift round $120k … they’ve since raised greater than $400k. Feels like she’s recovering effectively.