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Business Upturn
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Is ‘La Brea' returning for season 4? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on June 17, 2025, 20:13 IST The NBC sci-fi drama La Brea has captivated audiences with its thrilling time-travel adventures and family-driven narrative since its debut in 2021. After a dramatic third season, fans are eagerly searching for answers: Is La Brea Season 4 happening? Here's everything we know so far about the show's future. La Brea Season 3: A Recap Before diving into Season 4 prospects, let's look back at La Brea Season 3, which aired from January 9 to February 13, 2024, and served as the show's final chapter. The season consisted of just six episodes, a significant reduction from Season 1's 10 episodes and Season 2's 14 episodes. This abbreviated run was influenced by the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which impacted production schedules across the industry. Season 3 focused on the Harris family—Eve (Natalie Zea), Gavin (Eoin Macken), Izzy (Zyra Gorecki), and Josh (Jack Martin)—as they navigated the prehistoric world of 10,000 BC. The destruction of a time portal brought new challenges, including dinosaurs and the mysterious Reisander Group, which aimed to weaponize time travel. The season provided closure for the main characters, with the Harris family returning to modern Los Angeles, as confirmed by show creator David Appelbaum in interviews. Is La Brea Season 4 Confirmed? Unfortunately, there is no La Brea Season 4 planned as of June 2025. NBC officially announced in November 2023 that Season 3 would be the final season, a decision reported by outlets like Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter . The show concluded with its series finale, 'The Road Home, Part 2,' on February 13, 2024. Appelbaum crafted a definitive ending, stating in a January 2024 Collider interview, 'From the beginning, I've always had certain landmarks that I've tried to hold onto. I knew how I wanted to emotionally wrap up the show.' He emphasized creating 'compelling and cathartic' character endings while answering lingering mythology questions, leaving little room for a continuation with the original cast. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who Was David Hekili Kenui Bell? Hawaiian Actor From Lilo & Stitch Passes Away Days After Sharing BTS From Set
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to an individual's death. David Hekili Kenui Bell, an actor known for his appearance in Disney's recent live-action film Lilo & Stitch, has passed away. The news was confirmed by his sister, Jalene Kanani Bell, in a heartfelt Facebook post. A cause of death has not yet been shared. Bell was a proud Hawaiian who embraced his roots through his work in the local entertainment industry and his service at Kona Airport. He recently appeared in Disney's remake of the 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch, portraying a local version of the 'ice cream tourist' character, a fan-favorite moment from the original. In the updated version, Bell drops his shave ice after spotting aliens Jumba and Pleakley. Jalene remembered her brother as generous, funny, brilliant, and handsome. In her post, she wrote, "It is with a heavy heart I share that my sweet, generous, talented, funny, brilliant and handsome little brother David H. K. Bell will spend today in the company of our Heavenly Father." She also recalled their final family outing together, just two weeks ago, when Bell treated them to the Lilo & Stitch opening night in Kapolei. "We watched fans in full Stitch gear, shared popcorn, and dreamed of shave ice after the film," she wrote. His representative, Lashauna Downie, also shared her shock: "I am learning like you through social media. This is heartbreaking & sad. He was one of my best talent & embodied the true meaning of aloha…a gentle giant." Who was David Hekili Kenui Bell? Bell was born and raised in Hawaii and is recognized for his passion for acting, voiceover work, and community involvement. He appeared in shows like Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-0 and was a member of SAG-AFTRA. According to IMDb, he was also part of The Wrecking Crew, an upcoming Amazon MGM action-comedy starring Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa, as per Deadline. His voice could be heard over the P.A. system at Kona Airport, where he worked as Assistant Airport Superintendent. "He loved working to create an awesome and safe customer experience," his sister shared. Bell attended Kalani High School, Hawaii Community College, and Kapiolani Community College. He also had a strong social media presence, where he posted behind-the-scenes photos and his audition for the role of Big Hawaiian Dude in Lilo & Stitch. In an earlier post, he wrote, "Mahalo to all who worked on this film! I knew it would be special to attend a Cast and CREW screening and it didn't disappoint!" For Bell, the chance to represent local Hawaiian culture in a major Disney film meant everything. He celebrated the crew and cast in Hawaii who helped bring the world of Lilo & Stitch to life. "They deserve just as much or more recognition!" he wrote. Jalene shared that the arts meant a great deal to David. She said he loved being an actor, doing voiceovers, and traveling with his dog Brutus as an ambassador for Kona Brew. She also stated that he attended Punahou and Kalani, and since their father spoke Hawaiian, David had a unique ability to deliver lines with a deep understanding of English, Indigenous knowledge, and local Pidgin, something she described as making him a 'diamond in the rough.'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WGA East Seals Tentative Deal With Vox Media Management, Narrowly Avoiding Strike
The Writers Guild of America East narrowly avoided a strike against Vox Media, announcing a tentative new three-year deal with management in the early hours of Friday morning. The current contract was set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, and the union had already authorized a strike a few hours prior. More from Deadline SAG-AFTRA Suspends Video Game Strike After Securing Tentative Deal With Major Developers WGA East & FilmNation Reveal 2025 New York Screenwriting Fellowship Participants SAG-AFTRA Inks Tentative New Deal With Major Video Game Developers That Includes "Necessary A.I. Guardrails" Now, the deal needs approval from the WGAE Council's Online Media sector representatives as well as the 250-member Vox Media Union. The union says that details on the contract will be released upon ratification. AI, increased wages and benefits, and additional severance and layoff procedures were among the priorities during this bargaining cycle. There have been multiple rounds of layoffs at Vox Media recently, including in January when the company let go of around 7% of its workforce. The news of this deal comes just over a month after Vox Media sold video game website Polygon to Valnet, which currently owns several entertainment-related aggregation sites including Screen Rant, Game Rant, and Comic Book Resources. That movie also reportedly resulted in mass layoffs at the site, prompting an outcry from the union. 'It is hard to fathom management's commitment to its workers and its readers when this marks the fifth round of layoffs in just the last six months,' the WGAE statement said at the time. The Vox Media Union represents workers across The Verge, Eater, SB Nation, Pop Sugar, Thrillist, Vox Media Podcast Network and The Dodo. Deadline parent company Penske Media Corporation has a stake in Vox Media. Best of Deadline Use The Schwartz!: 'Spaceballs' Movie Photos & Posters 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SAG-AFTRA Suspends Video Game Strike After Securing Tentative Deal With Major Developers
SAG-AFTRA has officially suspended its strike against some of the major video game developers, nearly two days after securing a tentative new contract. The union announced Wednesday that the work stoppage will end at 12 p.m. PT. The strike suspension has received the consent of both the Interactive Media Agreement negotiating committee as well as National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. More from Deadline WGA East & FilmNation Reveal 2025 New York Screenwriting Fellowship Participants Free Streaming Service Zone-ify Offers Video Games Via TV Remote In An AVOD First SAG-AFTRA Inks Tentative New Deal With Major Video Game Developers That Includes "Necessary A.I. Guardrails" While the deal reached earlier this week still needs the approval of the National Board and the membership at large, SAG-AFTRA members will now be able to return to work on productions under the Interactive Media Agreement, including publicity and promotion. The union says its National Board is set to meet Thursday to consider the agreement. If approved, it will be sent to membership for ratification. This is also when SAG-AFTRA is expected to release details regarding the contract. SAG-AFTRA went on strike against the signatories of the Interactive Media Agreement in July 2024. The sides had bargained on and off for more than a year by then, operating without a contract since November 2022. Artificial intelligence was the big sticking point in these negotiations. The contract covers voice and performance-capture talent on video games, and the union has repeatedly sounded the alarm on how AI could negatively impact these professions. The gamer companies involved in this contract are Activision Productions, Blindlight, Disney Character Voices, Electronic Arts Productions, Formosa Interactive, Insomniac Games, Llama Productions, Take 2 Productions and WB Games. 'We are pleased to have reached a tentative contract agreement that reflects the important contributions of SAG-AFTRA-represented performers in video games,' a spokesperson for the companies said Wednesday. 'This agreement builds on three decades of successful partnership between the interactive entertainment industry and the union. It delivers historic wage increases of over 24% for performers, enhanced health and safety protections, and industry-leading AI provisions requiring transparency, consent and compensation for the use of digital replicas in games. We look forward to continuing to work with performers to create new and engaging entertainment experiences for billions of players throughout the world.' Best of Deadline 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WGA East Seals Tentative Deal With Vox Media Management, Narrowly Avoiding Strike
The Writers Guild of America East narrowly avoided a strike against Vox Media, announcing a tentative new three-year deal with management in the early hours of Friday morning. The current contract was set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, and the union had already authorized a strike a few hours prior. More from Deadline SAG-AFTRA Suspends Video Game Strike After Securing Tentative Deal With Major Developers WGA East & FilmNation Reveal 2025 New York Screenwriting Fellowship Participants SAG-AFTRA Inks Tentative New Deal With Major Video Game Developers That Includes "Necessary A.I. Guardrails" Now, the deal needs approval from the WGAE Council's Online Media sector representatives as well as the 250-member Vox Media Union. The union says that details on the contract will be released upon ratification. AI, increased wages and benefits, and additional severance and layoff procedures were among the priorities during this bargaining cycle. There have been multiple rounds of layoffs at Vox Media recently, including in January when the company let go of around 7% of its workforce. The news of this deal comes just over a month after Vox Media sold video game website Polygon to Valnet, which currently owns several entertainment-related aggregation sites including Screen Rant, Game Rant, and Comic Book Resources. That movie also reportedly resulted in mass layoffs at the site, prompting an outcry from the union. 'It is hard to fathom management's commitment to its workers and its readers when this marks the fifth round of layoffs in just the last six months,' the WGAE statement said at the time. The Vox Media Union represents workers across The Verge, Eater, SB Nation, Pop Sugar, Thrillist, Vox Media Podcast Network and The Dodo. Deadline parent company Penske Media Corporation has a stake in Vox Media. Best of Deadline Use The Schwartz!: 'Spaceballs' Movie Photos & Posters 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
