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Metro
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Scarface and Ghostbusters star Harris Yulin dies age 88
Harris Yulin, best known for his roles in Scarface and Ghostbusters II, has died at age 88, his family announced. The acclaimed actor starred in over 130 productions, including Bean (1997) and the long-running supernatural series Buffy The Vampire Slayer. His stint as Jerome Belasco, a crime boss on the beloved sitcom Frasier, earned him a Primetime Emmy Award in 1996. Yulin was not only a prolific star of the silver screen but was also known for his roles on Broadway, including Hedda Gerba and The Diary of Anne Frank. He died on June 10 in New York City of a cardiac arrest, confirmed his family, according to Deadline. While he had taken a step back from acting in recent years, Yulin was due to start production in new MGM series American Classic. He would have had a starring role in the series alongside Kevin Kline and Laura Linney and was reportedly delighted to be taking part. More Trending Director Michael Hoffman shared: 'Harris Yulin was very simply one of the greatest artists I have ever encountered. 'His marriage of immense technique with an always fresh sense of discovery, gave his work an immediacy and vitality and purity I've experienced no where else. And what he was as an actor, he was as a man, the grace, the humility, the generosity. 'All of us at American Classic have been blessed by our experience with him. He will always remain the beating heart of our show.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault after bombshell retrial MORE: Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson dies aged 82 MORE: Brooke Shields podcast episode criticising Meghan Markle quietly removed from platforms
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Allison Hannigan Say ‘Buffy' Reboot Will Honor Michelle Trachtenberg: ‘We'll Do What's Appropriate'
During an interview with Parade, actresses Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan addressed the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot — which was confirmed to be in the works for Hulu earlier this year — but the stars remained mum on details. 'I know never to say never, but I'm excited to hear what Sarah says it's like,' Hannigan said. More from IndieWire Lucie Arnaz Says 'You Can't Talk to Aaron Sorkin,' Reflecting on 'Being the Ricardos' - 'It Was So Wrong' With 'Good Night, and Good Luck' on CNN, George Clooney Trusts the Power of Live TV, One More Time 'That seems fair,' Gellar laughed. Gellar did confirm that the series would pay tribute to the late actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who played her younger sister Dawn Summers seasons 5 through 7. 'We'll be able to do something,' Gellar said. 'We'll do what's appropriate.' 'I'm sure it will be handled with utter grace,' Hannigan added. Gellar, who has reteamed with Hannigan for an awareness campaign surrounding meningitis vaccination, Ask2BSure, said that she and her former co-star share an easy rapport on set. 'We still finish each other's sentences. You know when I'm lost, and I know when you are,' she said. 'I think our … work habits are very similar, so when you approach things the same way, it just evolves.' 'Even shooting, I feel like we just had this … unspoken dialogue,' Hannigan said. Last month, Deadline reported that Ryan Kiera Armstrong would star alongside former cast members in the reboot's pilot — which so far is all that has been ordered. But Gellar was publicly resistant to the idea of a 'Buffy' reboot for many years, saying in 2022, 'I am very proud of the show that we created and it doesn't need to be done … We wrapped that up.' But Gellar flipped on the idea after hearing Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao's plan for the series' continuation. 'The passion that [she] came to me with, what she wanted to do with the show and the character, and why 'Buffy' is needed now — it was the first time where I thought, 'OK, there's a reason,'' Gellar told Elite Daily. In the same interview, she said the revival had been in the work for four years. 'We won't do it unless it's 100 percent right and there's 100 percent a reason,' she added. One place fans will not see Gellar is in the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' sequel, out July 18. The reboot's director said that Gellar resisted the idea of a return. 'I tried, OK? I harassed her! But she is dead,' Robinson told Entertainment Weekly. 'I tried to pitch some crazy shit too. I was like, 'What if it's like you weren't dead and you're actually alive, but in hiding?' And Sarah's like, 'I was on ice. I was the most dead a person could be. You can see my frozen body.' I was like, 'Yeah, but what if?' And she said, 'I am dead. I am Sarah Dead Gellar.'' Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See
Daily Mail
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Buffy's Eliza Dushku reveals milestone in shock new career nearly 10 years after walking away from Hollywood
Eliza Dushku graduated with her master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Friday, June 6. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star, 44, shared a video clip of her receiving her degree on stage and walking off with it. She also shared several photos to her Instagram Stories including one photo posing with her classmates all looking very happy to be done with their studies. 'Graduating with my master's degree (!!) feels like more than an achievement—it feels like a deep calling realized,' her caption began. 'True growth, energy, and passion—manifested. After nearly a decade of inner work and building a new life, I'm so grateful for this moment in time. 'To my highest self—for taking this wild leap away from everything I knew and making it happen. To my boys + ♥️—for the little sacrifices made & love you gave, each day to honor and support this dream.' She then went on to thank her 'family, friends—new and old—my colleagues/classmates, professors/teachers, and community.' 'I give thanks: for rooting me on, encouraging me day in and day out, and affording me the grace, strength, and space to step fully into these past years of clinical training. 'Today, I stand grounded and ready to support others on their journeys of becoming—through self-discovery, healing, and transformation. 'The connectedness I feel in holding safe, compassionate space for those who seek the undertaking is such lifeblood now,' her caption concluded. The post also featured a photo of her young kids' handwritten notes, which read 'Good Job Mommy' and 'I Love You Mom.' Alongside her husband, real estate developer Peter Palandjian, Eliza is funding groundbreaking research and clinical trials on the potential of psychedelics, according to 2024 interview in Boston Magazine. 'I had the means to shift directions and choose a course in my life that focused on healing myself so that I could help heal others. I would be remiss if I didn't now share the transformation and the peace and the passion that I have,' Dushku said. 'This is just absolutely so clearly my real calling, my real purpose,' she continued at the time. Dushku hasn't been seen on screen since 2017, when she appeared in Netflix's The Saint and played J.P. Nunnelly in CBS's Bull. That year, she stepped away from Hollywood after accusing her Bull co-star Michael Weatherly of sexual harassment. In the wake of the allegations, which Weatherly has denied, Dushku was written out of the show and told that her role as a series regular had been abruptly canceled. Mediation with CBS resulted in the network agreeing to pay Dushku a confidential settlement of $9.5million - roughly the amount she stood to earn if kept on the show for four seasons. Weatherly apologized for his behavior toward Dushku in a statement to the Times, saying: 'During the course of taping our show, I made some jokes mocking some lines in the script. 'When Eliza told me that she wasn't comfortable with my language and attempt at humor, I was mortified to have offended her and immediately apologized. 'After reflecting on this further, I better understand that what I said was both not funny and not appropriate and I am sorry and regret the pain this caused Eliza.' Dushku first rose to fame in 1998 when she was cast as Faith, the rebellious Slayer, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Her standout role as Faith, which she portrayed until 2003, earned her a devoted fanbase and solidified her status as a rising star in Hollywood. Dushku also starred in the hit cheerleading film Bring It On (2000), which became a cult classic. In her personal life, Eliza married Peter in 2018, and the couple has since welcomed two children. The family has since made a home in Boston, Eliza's birthplace, where they are enjoying life away from Hollywood.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eliza Dushku Graduates with a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: ‘Feels Like a Deep Calling Realized'
Eliza Dushku graduated with her master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from Lesley University on June 6 The Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum plans to treat patients in psychedelic therapy after it helped her process her trauma 'Today, I stand grounded and ready to support others on their journeys of becoming—through self-discovery, healing, and transformation,' Dushku wrote in an Instagram captionEliza Dushku graduated with her master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., on Friday, June 6. Dushku, 44, shared a video of herself walking across the stage to collect her diploma on Instagram. She also shared photos of herself in her cap and gown alongside her husband Peter Palandjian and classmates, as well as another video of her two sons running up to congratulate her. 'Graduating with my master's degree (!!) feels like more than an achievement—it feels like a deep calling realized. True growth, energy, and passion—manifested," she wrote in the caption of the post, which also featured a photo of her young kids' handwritten notes, which read "Good Job Mommy" and "I Love You Mom."The post continued, "After nearly a decade of inner work and building a new life, I'm so grateful for this moment in time. To my highest self—for taking this wild leap away from everything I knew and making it happen 🙌. To my boys + ♥️—for the little sacrifices made & love you gave, each day to honor and support this dream 🙏." She went on to elaborat on the support she received from her community regarding her education journey: "And to my family, friends—new and old—my colleagues/classmates, professors/teachers, and community, I give thanks: for rooting me on, encouraging me day in and day out, and affording me the grace, strength, and space to step fully into these past years of clinical training."Dushku continued, "Today, I stand grounded and ready to support others on their journeys of becoming—through self-discovery, healing, and transformation. The connectedness I feel in holding safe, compassionate space for those who seek the undertaking is such lifeblood now. To possibility. hope, and healing, all." She concluded the emotional milestone post with a Latin phrase, "Non sibi sed toti 🤍," which translates to "not for themselves, but for all," in reference to her career change and future goals of helping patients through their trauma. Dushku previously opened up in a 2024 interview with Boston Magazine about her desire to retire from acting in favor of pursuing a career in psychedelic therapy. Dushku, along with husband Palandjian, a former professional tennis player and Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. CEO, told Boston Magazine at the time that they are also funding research and clinical trials into the potential uses of psychedelics. "I had the means to shift directions and choose a course in my life that focused on healing myself so that I could help heal others. I would be remiss if I didn't now share the transformation and the peace and the passion that I have," Dushku said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "This is just absolutely so clearly my real calling, my real purpose," she continued at the time. The former actress most notably starred as Faith, a fellow vampire slayer who joined forces with Buffy Sommers to defeat the supernatural forces lurking below the fictional idyllic California town of Sunnydale in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A factor in her decision to leave Hollywood was her experience of being sexually molested by one of Hollywood's leading stunt coordinators when she was only 12 years old. In her interview with Boston, she revealed feeling "feeling so wholly unwell" from the past traumas of the assault while using psychedelics, which ultimately helped her process the past. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to . Read the original article on People
Metro
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Buffy The Vampire Slayer directly sparked 00s rock band's 'ridiculous' reunion
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Frank Turner has revealed how a Buffy The Vampire Slayer spinoff tempted fate with the Million Dead reunion tour. The 43-year-old folk-punk star is getting his former post hardcore band back together 20 years after their second album Harmony No Harmony and subsequent breakup just months later. Speaking exclusively to Metro, Frank opened up on how fans have James Marsters' character Spike to thank for him getting back with bandmates Ben Dawson, Julia Ruzicka, Cameron Dean and Tom Fowler 'The origin story for it is ridiculous. There is a series of eBooks that are spin off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer called Spike,' he said just days after Buffy's own revival cast its new slayer. 'Our old guitar tech reads them. And there's a scene in one recently where Spike has to go somewhere quickly because he has to get back to London for the Million Dead reunion show. 'Our guitar tech read this, screenshot it and sent it to all of us on an email thread. And so for the first time in at the time 19 years, we were all in communication with each other.' Frank was talking to Metro after we helped launch of the London Grassroots Music Tube Map, alongside the Mayor of London, Transport for London and organisations including the MVT, Featured Artist Coalition, Outernet and Universal Music. 'The Joiners Arms, you can stand there and know that Radiohead, Oasis, and everybody else played there,' he said, reflecting on the importance of independent venues. 'But also [Million Dead] broke up on that stage. It's kind of interesting to me now, 20 years later, to stand there and think about what that means.' Frank stayed friends with drummer Ben over the years – and even formed side project Mingle Harde with him in 2012 – but he 'hadn't heard from Cameron in decades'. A Buffy eBook was the spark they all needed. 'We quickly discovered that we all lived to the UK again, which was news, because various people living overseas, and that turned into a chat which turned into a pint which turned into a rehearsal,' he recalled. 'It's very evocative. It's an interesting thing psychologically… a lot of memories that I had completely forgotten have come back.' December 4 – QMU, Glasgow December 5 – Academy 2, Manchester December 6 – Project House, Leeds December 7 – Tramshed, Cardiff December 11 – Rock City, Nottingham December 12 – Electric, Bristol December 13 – Chalk, Brighton December 14 – Electric Ballroom, London Although 'it took a minute' to settle in the first few rehearsals, but there was a moment where 'suddenly it all clicked'. However, fans should temper expectations and not expect more beyond the Harmony No Harmony reissue and UK tour. 'We're excited for it. I like to think that we're approaching it with the right mindset, as in, we're not making any new music,' Frank clarified. 'We're not making this into a going concern. We're going out to enjoy ourselves, and hopefully for other people to enjoy it too.' There are unannounced plans to also reissue the band's 2003 debut A Song to Ruin, but there will be nothing beyond that. The I Still Believe singer acknowledged he was 'the barrier' stopping Million Dead from doing anything 'for the longest time', but he pointed out his own career is in a very different place two decades on. 'I just didn't really see the need. It's different from a lot of reunions in the sense that my quote, unquote 'day job' is more successful than Million Dead was,' he explained. 'With no disrespect to anybody else – I don't need to do it. But at a certain point, that actually turned into a selling point for me. 'Oh, I'm literally doing it for kind of pure reasons'. 'Also, I was just thinking, 'Are we going to have fun?' Yes. 'Are other people going to have fun?' Yes. Well, then why not? Why hold out on adding to the sum total of human happiness?' Everyone involved has their own lives and jobs – some with children and families – which would make a full-time reunion a struggle. 'I don't want to speak on anybody else's behalf. I don't know whether anybody else would be interested in being more,' Frank admitted. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'I'm busy enough as it is, but other people in the band have jobs, they have kids… It's not like being in a band in your 20s, when everyone can drop everything to just show up wherever you need to be.' There will be some changes on-stage too, with the group 'having to tune the guitars down quite a lot' to accommodate Frank's voice/ 'I'm no longer 22, sadly,' he laughed. 'And on the basic level, there's more physicality to it. I've just got a mic and I'm charging around and – well, probably going to be charging around. We'll see how my voice holds up. More Trending 'But it is a more aggressive style of music, which I do like.' He's strived to 'incorporate elements of that' into his work with his backing band the Sleeping Souls, which was evident on 2022's chart topping album FTHC. '[Non Servient is] arguably heavier than anything Million Dead did,' he pointed out. 'But I'm looking forward to [the tour], it's different mindset.' He added: 'I hope people enjoy it.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Iconic actor leaves fans 'in tears' after surprise appearance at Scissor Sisters' London gig MORE: TV fans beg writers to 'come up with something new' as reboots take over MORE: Lead singer of legendary 80s band announces shock departure on live TV
