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NBC News
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Drake Bell opens up to former co-star Josh Peck following ‘Quiet on Set' docuseries
Actor Drake Bell told his former Nickelodeon co-star Josh Peck that he worried about the fate of their friendship after he reported allegations of child abuse during their time on 'Drake & Josh.' The former child stars, who reunited for the first time in nearly 20 years for an episode of Peck's podcast, ' Good Guys,' reflected on the revelations made in last year's docuseries 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.' The Investigative Discovery series, which aired in March 2024, featured interviews with several actors and former child stars who alleged abuse, inappropriate behavior and a toxic work environment while appearing on some Nickelodeon shows. It was the first time Bell publicly addressed his accusations of child sexual abuse against Nick dialogue coach Brian Peck (no relation to Josh Peck), who was arrested in 2003 and charged with 'lewd acts with a child,' according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department. The release said Brian Peck had molested an unidentified minor he had worked with over a period of six months. After he pleaded no contest, Brian Peck was convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a 14- or 15-year-old child and oral copulation with a minor under 16, according to a case summary from Los Angeles County Superior Court. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison. Brian Peck was 'walking around set' during the filming of the show's pilot as the investigation was happening, Bell said in the podcast episode. 'Where I felt most comfortable, where I was the happiest, was when I was on set with you guys,' Bell told Josh Peck. 'And the worst part was, every day I got there, the monster was there.' Attempts to reach Brian Peck for comment were unsuccessful on Monday. At the time the 'Drake & Josh' pilot was being shot, Bell said he agonized about whether the situation would negatively impact the show's future. He was afraid the investigation would go public. 'When this drops, is Josh going to look at me and be like, 'Bro, you took our dream away?' … Like, are we going to lose our show?' Bell said as he recounted his stress. 'Dude, I was losing my hair, like I had these giant scabs on my head.' 'Drake & Josh," in which the two played stepbrothers and polar opposite s, ended in 2007. But Bell's identity in Brian Peck's case wasn't revealed until the the docuseries debuted in 2024. Josh Peck previously said that he had reached out to Bell privately in the days after 'Quiet on Set' was released. When they caught up on the podcast episode, Josh Peck recounted the moment he noticed Brian Peck had suddenly disappeared from set. He said he 'had a feeling something happened,' and recalled asking Bell one day whether he still spoke to Brian Peck, to which Bell had replied, 'No, Brian's a really bad guy.' But it wasn't until the docuseries came out that Josh Peck said he learned the full extent of what his co-star went through. 'In watching the documentary at 38, as a father, as a grown-up, so much was revealed to me of what you had to go through,' Josh Peck said. 'I can't even imagine that.' He later said working as a child actor during that time, 'there were so many things that you would see on set in a day and just go, 'I don't know if that'd be cool anywhere else but here.'' 'And so when you had tyrannical bosses or just people acting inappropriately,' he continued. 'I think the assumption was, in Hollywood, like this was just kind of part of it.'' A spokesperson for Nickelodeon previously issued a statement on the docuseries. 'Though we cannot corroborate or negate allegations of behaviors from productions decades ago, Nickelodeon as a matter of policy investigates all formal complaints as part of our commitment to fostering a safe and professional workplace environment free of harassment or other kinds of inappropriate conduct," the spokesperson said in March 2024. "Our highest priorities are the well-being and best interests not just of our employees, casts and crew, but of all children, and we have adopted numerous safeguards over the years to help ensure we are living up to our own high standards and the expectations of our audience.' Before 'Quiet on Set,' Bell had faced his own controversy. The actor was sentenced to two years of probation for child endangerment after he was accused of 'grooming' a female victim from when she was 12. He pleaded guilty to felony attempted child endangerment and a misdemeanor charge for disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. Following the docuseries' release, Bell experienced a wave of support. But some of his fans lashed out at Bell's own accusers, who faced online harassment.
Express Tribune
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Drake Bell and Josh Peck open up about working with convicted abuser Brian Peck
Drake Bell and Josh Peck recently reunited on the Good Guys podcast, where Bell opened up about his traumatic experience working alongside Brian Peck, his former Nickelodeon dialogue coach, who was later convicted of sexually assaulting him. Bell, who spoke out in the Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries in 2024, described the painful reality of working in an environment where his abuser was present daily. 'Where I felt most comfortable, where I was the happiest was when I was on set with you guys. And the worst part was every day I got there, the monster was there,' he told Peck. Peck recalled learning about Brian Peck's 2004 conviction and feeling relieved at the time but admitted he didn't fully understand Bell's trauma until watching Quiet on Set. 'It's so much deeper. It's so much more unacceptable. It's not this clean, 'Well, he went to jail, so everyone's all better,'' he said. For the first time in 20 years, @DrakeBell and @ItsJoshPeck sit down to have the conversation they never had Part 1 of Good Guys is out now everywhere you get your podcasts 🎙️ — Dear Media (@dearmediastudio) March 24, 2025 During the trial, Bell faced a courtroom filled with industry professionals supporting his abuser. 'It was me and my mom,' he recalled. Peck condemned the 41 character witness letters written in Brian Peck's defense, calling it 'fucking bonkers.' The second part of Bell's interview on Good Guys airs Thursday. The podcast release coincides with Bell's new album, Non Stop Flight, a 35-track semi-autobiographical collection.
CBS News
06-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China are in effect. Here's what could get pricier — and when.
American consumers could soon face higher costs for a range of consumer products after President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China went into effect on Tuesday. The 25% tax on imports from Canada and Mexico, plus an additional 10% tax on imports from China, will drive up the costs of an array of consumer goods, from groceries to automobiles, and could cause more financial strain for inflation-weary consumers, experts say. Because importers pay the tariffs — such as Walmart, which imports goods from China and other nations — U.S. businesses will shoulder the added costs. While some companies may opt to swallow all or part of the expense, some of the costs are likely to be passed along to consumers in the form of higher prices, economists say. "If there is a significant increase in tariffs ... those costs will likely be passed onto U.S. consumers and businesses," Brian Peck, executive director of University of Southern California's Center for Transnational Law and Business, told CBS Los Angeles. The typical American family could face higher annual costs of between $1,600 to $2,000 due to the new tariffs, according to a new analysis from the Yale Budget Lab, a nonpartisan public policy research center. What will cost more with tariffs? Products imported directly from Canada, Mexico and China could see price hikes as businesses pass along the tariff costs, either in full or in part, to consumers. But some products that are made in the U.S. but which use imported materials could also see higher prices, such as automobiles that are manufactured domestically but rely on parts imported from Canada, Mexico or China. Consumers could start seeing higher prices for some products fairly quickly, such as gasoline, with some regions expected to see gas prices jump as much as 40 cents per gallon within days, according to GasBuddy energy analyst Patrick De Haan. But other goods, such as cars, might not reflect higher prices for several months, experts say. Vegetables, fruit, beef, beer and spirits The U.S. imported more than $45 billion worth of agricultural products from Mexico in 2023. Almost three-quarters of such imports consisted of vegetables, fruit, beer, tequila and other drinks and spirits, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At the same time, the U.S. imported roughly $40 billion worth of Canadian agricultural products, including beef, pork, grains, potatoes and canola oil, the USDA notes. Subject to 25% tariffs, prices on such products could rise substantially, depending on how much of the cost increase businesses pass along to shoppers. Fresh produce prices could increase by about 3%, while food prices overall may increase by 2%, according to a new analysis from Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee. According to the Atlanta Fed, the tariffs on three key U.S. trading partners would bring up prices on everyday purchases, including food and beverages, by as much as 1.63%, if businesses pass along anywhere from half to all of the added costs to consumers. Electronics The tariffs are likely to drive up prices on a range of consumer goods, including laptops and tablets, video game consoles and smartphones, according to an analysis from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Computers, phones and other electronics could see prices jump by 11%, according to the Joint Economic Committee analysis. That's a reality electronics retailer Best Buy acknowledged last year as Mr. Trump spoke about relying on tariffs to achieve his economic goals. Any added costs on U.S. imports from the three counties "will be shared by our customers," Best Buy CEO Corie Barry told investors in the company's Nov. 26 earnings call, noting that "there's very little in [the] consumer electronics space that is not imported." Automobiles Vehicles are expected to be hit hard by the tariffs, given their complex supply chains which can involve car parts crossing borders multiple times over the course of assembly, exposing them to the same levies more than once. The sweeping tariffs could drive up car costs by as much as $12,200 for some models, according to a report from Anderson Economic Group (AEG), a Michigan-based economic consultancy. The price hikes from Mr. Trump's tariffs are likely to be substantial enough that some car buyers might balk at the higher costs, which could dent automobile sales, according to AEG CEO Patrick Anderson. "Our analysis shows the proposed tariffs would have a very big effect on North American assembled cars by multiple automakers," Anderson told CBS MoneyWatch. Some automakers could ditch uneconomical product lines as a result of the tariffs. "It would be a huge disruption to the industry," Anderson said. Gasoline Fuel prices could quickly reflect the new tariffs, according to De Haan of GasBuddy. Oil, natural gas and electricity imported from Canada will be subject to a 10% levy that could lead to higher prices almost immediately for U.S. motorists. "Some U.S. regions will see price impacts rather quickly, while others will see a delay of 1-3 weeks," De Haan wrote in a March 4 blog post. Drivers in the Northeast are likely to see the biggest immediate impact, with gas prices jump by between 20 to 40 cents per gallon by mid-March, he added. "For a typical 15-gallon fill-up, that's an additional $3-$6 every time you visit the pump," he said. Other regions are also likely to see higher gas prices, with Midwest drivers seeing an increase of 5-20 cents per gallon and Great Lakes motorists likely to pay about 10-25 cents per gallon more due to the new tariffs, he added.
CBS News
04-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China are in effect. Here's what could get pricer — and when.
American consumers could soon face higher costs for a range of consumer products after President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China went into effect on Tuesday. The 25% tax on imports from Canada and Mexico, plus an additional 10% tax on imports from China, will drive up the costs of an array of consumer goods, from groceries to automobiles, and could cause more financial strain for inflation-weary consumers, experts say. Because importers pay the tariffs — such as Walmart, which imports goods from China and other nations — U.S. businesses will shoulder the added costs. While some companies may opt to swallow all or part of the expense, some of the costs are likely to be passed along to consumers in the form of higher prices, economists say. "If there is a significant increase in tariffs ... those costs will likely be passed onto U.S. consumers and businesses," Brian Peck, executive director of University of Southern California's Center for Transnational Law and Business, told CBS Los Angeles. What will cost more with tariffs? Products imported directly from Canada, Mexico and China could see price hikes as businesses pass along the tariff costs, either in full or in part, to consumers. But some products that are made in the U.S. but which use imported materials could also see higher prices, such as automobiles that are manufactured domestically but rely on parts imported from Canada, Mexico or China. Consumers could start seeing higher prices for some products fairly quickly, such as gasoline, with some regions expected to see gas prices jump as much as 40 cents per gallon within days, according to GasBuddy energy analyst Patrick De Haan. But other goods, such as cars, might not reflect higher prices for several months, experts say. Vegetables, fruit, beef, beer and spirits The U.S. imported more than $45 billion worth of agricultural products from Mexico in 2023. Almost three-quarters of such imports consisted of vegetables, fruit, beer, tequila and other drinks and spirits, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At the same time, the U.S. imported roughly $40 billion worth of Canadian agricultural products, including beef, pork, grains, potatoes and canola oil, the USDA notes. Subject to 25% tariffs, prices on such products could rise substantially, depending on how much of the cost increase businesses pass along to shoppers. According to the Atlanta Fed, the tariffs on three key U.S. trading partners would bring up prices on everyday purchases, including food and beverages, by as much as 1.63%, if businesses pass along anywhere from half to all of the added costs to consumers. Electronics The tariffs are likely to drive up prices on a range of consumer goods, including laptops and tablets, video game consoles and smartphones, according to an analysis from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). That's a reality electronics retailer Best Buy acknowledged last year as Mr. Trump spoke about relying on tariffs to achieve his economic goals. Any added costs on U.S. imports from the three counties "will be shared by our customers," Best Buy CEO Corie Barry told investors in the company's Nov. 26 earnings call, noting that "there's very little in [the] consumer electronics space that is not imported." Automobiles Vehicles are expected to be hit hard by the tariffs, given their complex supply chains which can involve car parts crossing borders multiple times over the course of assembly, exposing them to the same levies more than once. The sweeping tariffs could drive up car costs by as much as $12,200 for some models, according to a report from Anderson Economic Group (AEG), a Michigan-based economic consultancy. The price hikes from Mr. Trump's tariffs are likely to be substantial enough that some car buyers might balk at the higher costs, which could dent automobile sales, according to AEG CEO Patrick Anderson. "Our analysis shows the proposed tariffs would have a very big effect on North American assembled cars by multiple automakers," Anderson told CBS MoneyWatch. Some automakers could ditch uneconomical product lines as a result of the tariffs. "It would be a huge disruption to the industry," Anderson said. Gasoline Fuel prices could quickly reflect the new tariffs, according to De Haan of GasBuddy. Oil, natural gas and electricity imported from Canada will be subject to a 10% levy that could lead to higher prices almost immediately for U.S. motorists. "Some U.S. regions will see price impacts rather quickly, while others will see a delay of 1-3 weeks," De Haan wrote in a March 4 blog post. Drivers in the Northeast are likely to see the biggest immediate impact, with gas prices jump by between 20 to 40 cents per gallon by mid-March, he added. "For a typical 15-gallon fill-up, that's an additional $3-$6 every time you visit the pump," he said. Other regions are also likely to see higher gas prices, with Midwest drivers seeing an increase of 5-20 cents per gallon and Great Lakes motorists likely to pay about 10-25 cents per gallon more due to the new tariffs, he added.
