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14-05-2025
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'80s Child Actors, Then And Now
Child stars are without a doubt some of the most fascinating people in all of Hollywood. While they obviously age out of child acting roles, it sometimes feels like they're frozen at the age they became famous, especially for those of us who constantly rewatch old TV shows and movies. We've covered the "then and now" transformations for '90s–'10s child stars — but if you thought those were shocking, hold onto your hats, because we're going back to the '80s today! And seeing these people all grown up is low-key making me rethink the entire aging process. So here we go: your fave '80s child stars, then and now... First, here is Raven-Symoné from The Cosby Show at age 5: And here she is now, age 39: Here is Ricky Schroder from Silver Spoons at age 13: And here he is now, age 55: This was actually from 2020, so he was technically 50 in this photo. Here is Alyssa Milano from Who's The Boss? at age 11: And here she is now, age 52: Here is Corey Feldman from The Goonies and Stand By Me at age 14: And here he is now, age 53: Here is Fred Savage from The Wonder Years at age 11: And here he is now, age 48: Here's Danny Cooksey from Diff'rent Strokes at age 8: And here he is now, age 49: This was also the most recent photo I could find of him. It's from late 2019. Here is Danielle Brisebois from Archie Bunker's Place at age 12: And here she is now, age 55: Here's Tracey Gold from Growing Pains at age 11: And here she is now, age 55: Here is Drew Barrymore from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at age 7: And here she is now, age 50: Here is Sean Astin from The Goonies at age 14: And here he is now, age 54: Here is Aileen Quinn from Annie at age 10: And here she is now, age 53: Here is Tiffani Thiessen from Saved by the Bell at age 15: And here she is now, age 51: Here is Candace Cameron Bure from Full House at age 11: And here she is now, age 49: Here is Mario Lopez from Saved by the Bell at age 15: And here he is now, age 51: Here is Lukas Haas from Witness at age 9: And here he is now, age 49: Here is Soleil Moon Frye from Punky Brewster at age 8: And here she is now, age 48: Here is Alfonso Ribeiro from Silver Spoons at age 13: And here he is now, age 53: Here is Danny Pintauro from Cujo at age 8: And here he is now, age 49: Here is Peter Billingsley from A Christmas Story at age 15: And here he is now, age 54: Here is Kim Fields from The Facts of Life at age 11: And here she is now, age 55: Here is C. Thomas Howell from The Outsiders at age 17: And here he is now, age 58: Here is Justin Henry from Kramer vs. Kramer and Sixteen Candles at age 14: And here he is now, age 53: This photo was also from 2019! So he was 48 here. Here is Molly Ringwald from Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club at age 17: And here she is now, age 57: Who's your favourite child actor from the '80s? And whose transformation shocked you the most? Tell me in the comments below! Plus, you should follow BuzzFeed Canada on Instagram and TikTok for more nostalgic content!
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19-03-2025
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Darren Aronofsky Circling to Direct Stephen King's "Cujo" Remake
Yara Sameh Darren Aronofsky, whose resume ranges from Requiem for a Dream to Black Swan to The Whale, is in talks to direct Netflix's adaptation of Stephen King's novel "Cujo". Roy Lee, who established his King bonafides with the two It movies, Salem's Lot, and the upcoming dystopian thriller The Long Walk, is producing. There is no writer yet on the project, but Aronofsky is expected to meet with candidates soon. The 1981 novel of the same name told of a lovable St. Bernard named Cujo who, after being bitten by a bat, becomes a mouth-foaming killer. The central focus of a mother and her seizure-prone son trapped in a busted-down car outside a service garage became the central focus of the 1983 adaptation that was directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly, and Danny Pintauro. Both the novel and the movie became part of an enduring pop culture in which any raving dog can be referred to as a Cujo. At the box office, 'Cujo' earned $21 million worldwide (not adjusted for inflation) against a $6 million budget. King's novels, in genres ranging from horror and sci-fi to crime and fantasy, have been a rich material for Hollywood, with movies such as 'Carrie,' 'The Shining,' 'Shawshank Redemption,' 'Stand By Me,' 'It' and the sequel 'It: Chapter Two.' Edgar Wright is currently adapting King's dystopian action thriller 'The Running Man' with Colman Domingo, Glen Powell and Josh Brolin. Moreover, Mike Flanagan recently helmed the feel-good apocalyptic story 'Life of Chuck,' led by Tom Hiddleston and Chiwetel Ejiofor. 'Life of Chuck' was acquired by Neon after the Toronto Film Festival, where it won the audience award. Neon also backed the gory slasher 'The Monkey,' from director Osgood Perkins that's based on King's short story about a cursed toy that causes people to suffer random, horrific deaths. The movie opened in February and has grossed $45 million worldwide. On the small screen, King's works include HBO's upcoming 'It' prequel 'Welcome to Derry,' as well as Flanagan's 'Carrie' series at Amazon. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Ireland Replaces Former Israeli Embassy with Palestinian Museum News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
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19-03-2025
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Director Carl Rinsch Indicted on Charges of Defrauding $11 Million From Netflix
Director Carl Erik Rinsch has been indicted on charges of fraud and money laundering for allegedly taking $11 million from Netflix and spending it on luxury cars, antique furniture and mattresses. Rinsch demanded the funds in order to finish 'White Horse,' a science fiction TV series that was never completed, according to the indictment. Instead, he allegedly used the money to make 'extremely risky investments,' to pay for stays at the Four Seasons and for other lavish purchases, and to hire lawyers to sue Netflix. More from Variety Darren Aronofsky in Talks to Direct Netflix's 'Cujo' 'Happy Gilmore 2' Trailer: Adam Sandler Gets His Golf Swing Back as Netflix Sets July Release Date for the Long-Awaited Sequel 'Adolescence' Ending: Is Jamie a Killer? Why Does He Change His Plea? Is the Netflix Show a True Story? And More Burning Questions Rinsch, 47, was arrested Tuesday in West Hollywood, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Netflix declined to comment. The allegations were first reported in a New York Times story in November 2023. They are also spelled out in a lengthy arbitration ruling, which was made public last August. The arbitrator ordered Rinsch to repay $11.8 million, and a Los Angeles Superior Court judge upheld the award in November. According to the court records, Rinsch pitched the show — also known as 'Conquest' — in January 2018 to Netflix executives including Cindy Holland, who was then the VP in charge of original content, and who left the company in 2020. With investment from Keanu Reeves — the actor who served as his mentor — Rinsch had already shot six short episodes and a three-minute trailer. Netflix agreed to invest $44 million to acquire the series and produce the first season. A schedule was drawn up that called for several months of filming in Kenya, Mexico, Romania, Berlin, Hungary and Uruguay in 2019. Rinsch began shooting in Brazil and quickly went over budget, according to the court records. Though he had promised to deliver another seven episodes, according to the arbitrator's ruling, he informed Netflix that he would only be able to complete a single episode with the money Netflix had provided. After production briefly shut down in Hungary, Netflix agreed to advance additional money. Production halted in December 2019, with much work to be done. Rinsch then set about expanding the script, and demanded an additional $11 million to complete the first season, according to the ruling. Hoping to salvage the project, Netflix agreed to pay the money in March 2020, the ruling states. The COVID-19 pandemic promptly intervened, shutting down production worldwide. In June 2020, Rinsch met at a hotel with Holland and another Netflix executive to give an update. 'Rinsch spent a large portion of the meeting sharing various theories he had been developing about COVID, the universe, interconnectivity, genders, God, higher callings and reproduction,' the ruling states. 'He did not focus on 'Conquest.'' Unsettled, the Netflix executives concluded he did not intend to finish the show. The lead actor also dropped out, citing the instability of the production. That fall, Netflix decided to write off the cost of the series. According to the indictment, Rinsch had quickly transferred most of the $11 million to his brokerage account, where he promptly lost about half of it by speculating on investments such as call options on a biopharmaceutical company and put options on an S&P 500 ETF. At the time he was still reassuring Netflix that the show was 'awesome and moving forward really well,' the indictment states. According to the indictment, he used the remaining funds to invest in cryptocurrency in early 2021, which resulted in a windfall. The arbitration ruling states that Rinsch spent lavishly on various items in late 2021, claiming the purchases were needed for the second season of the show, which Netflix had not ordered. He was also worried that the IRS would tax him on the money if it was not spent, the ruling states. The purchases included $638,000 on luxury mattresses; $295,000 on luxury bedding and linens; $180,000 on kitchen appliances; $5.4 million on furniture; and $1.68 million on two Rolls Royces, the arbitrator's ruling states. According to the indictment, he bought five Rolls Royces and one Ferrari for $2.4 million. He also paid his rent on his home in Spain, and legal bills to pursue Netflix for breach of contract in arbitration. The grand jury indictment, unsealed Tuesday, accuses Rinsch of wire fraud, money laundering and five counts of using illicit funds in a transaction. Rinsch faces the potential of many years in prison, and the government is also seeking to forfeit his assets. Rinsch filed a petition to overturn the arbitrator's ruling in August, arguing that the arbitrator had misconstrued the contract as requiring 13 episodes. The judge upheld the arbitrator's decision. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
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18-03-2025
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Darren Aronofsky Circling to Direct Adaptation of Stephen King's ‘Cujo' for Netflix
After dealing with whales and black swans and two of every creature on Noah's Ark, Darren Aronofsky is going back to the animal kingdom for his next film. Aronofsky is circling a new adaptation of Stephen King's 'Cujo,' the horror story about a friendly St. Bernard dog that turns killer and unleashes havoc on a small town. The project is in development at Netflix, and according to THR, which first reported the news, the project could be on the fast track after news of an adaptation was reported just last week. More from IndieWire NATO - The National Association of Theatre Owners - Has a New Name: Cinema United Gwyneth Paltrow Didn't Know What an Intimacy Coordinator Was Until Filming 'Marty Supreme' Aronofsky would direct the film should a deal materialize, but no writer is attached. Roy Lee — who has most recently produced 'Companion' but is also behind adaptations of other King projects such as 'Salem's Lot,' the 'It' films, and Francis Lawrence's upcoming 'The Long Walk' — is attached to produce. 'Cujo' was a 1981 King novel and was shortly thereafter turned into a 1983 film as directed by Lewis Teague. The film grossed $21 million for Warner Bros. Up next for Aronofsky is 'Caught Stealing,' which is in post-production and is a crime thriller based on books by Charlie Huston about a burned out former baseball player who gets caught up in a world of underground crime in 1990s New York City. The film stars Austin Butler and is being released by Sony. Back in 2023, Aronofsky was set to direct a biopic on Elon Musk for A24, which is based on a biography by Walter Isaacson, who also wrote the biography about Steve Jobs that Danny Boyle later turned into his 2015 film starring Michael Fassbender. He also directed a film for The Sphere in Las Vegas called 'Postcard from Earth.' His last narrative feature film was 'The Whale' in 2022, also for A24 and which won an Oscar for Brendan Fraser. 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 The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Yahoo
18-03-2025
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Darren Aronofsky Circling To Direct Netflix's ‘Cujo' Film Adaptation
Darren Aronofsky is circling to direct Netflix's Cujo film, based on the novel by Stephen King. Deadline first reported the news of the film adaptation , with Roy Lee (It, Salem's Lot) attached to produce in the deal made last week. More from Deadline Stephen King's 'Cujo' Still Has Bite; Netflix Sets Movie Deal For Classic Thriller Novel Duffer Bros. & Steven Spielberg's Amblin Adapting Stephen King's 'Talisman' As Netflix Series 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' Done At Max After 3 Seasons, Exploring New Home For Season 4 The 1981 novel was originally adapted into a thriller film in 1983 starring Dee Wallace as a mother protecting her son from a 200-pound St. Bernard that turned rabid after being bit by a bat. The formerly friendly hound transformed into one of cold calculation that left a trail of bodies in its wake. The climactic scene in that film took place when Wallace's mother and her son face the difficult decision of battling heatstroke in a car that won't start or confronting the big, rabid dog waiting for them outside the small vehicle. Aronofsky's more recent projects include Postcard from Earth (2023) and The Whale (2022) starring Brendan Fraser who won the Best Actor Oscar for his role as Charlie. The Whale also starred newly cast Spider-Man 4 star Sadie Sink. Arronofsky is also known for the Natalie Portman Oscar winning Black Swan (2010) and Requiem for a Dream (2000). King's short story The Monkey was just adapted into a film directed by Osgood Perkins and starring Theo James. Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games) is set to direct The Long Walk, and Edgar Wright's The Running Man feature starring Glen Powell will follow in the footsteps of Paul Michael Glaser's 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso and Yaphet Kotto. The InSneider had the news about Aronofsky circling Cujo. The project is still in the early works at the streamer. Cujo grossed over $21M at the domestic box office, not reflecting inflation. RELATED: Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Epic Universe: The Latest Images Of The New Universal Orlando Theme Park Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us'
