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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mom, Dad and Malcolm! Frankie Muniz Reunites with On-Screen Parents Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek
Malcolm is back in the middle again. Frankie Muniz posted a photo with his on-screen parents Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek on Instagram on Tuesday night, April 22. "Always good to have Mom and Dad around!!" the actor, 39, captioned the photo. The day prior, he shared he was at a convention in Mexico, greeting fans of the show, after posting on X that he's at a 'new low' mentally and emotionally, amid setbacks in his recent NASCAR races. Though the context of Tuesday's picture was unclear, Disney+ announced a four-episode Malcolm in the Middle revival in December 2024, which Muniz followed with a video featuring himself, Cranston and Kaczmarek celebrating the news. The series just began filming in Vancouver, Muniz shared on Instagram this week. "I have been waiting for this moment for 18 years," Muniz said in his Instagram post announcing the new series. "Let's find out where Malcolm and his family are now." "Twenty-five years since we premiered Malcolm in the Middle. I'm so excited ... that I may have peed just a little bit," Cranston, 69, joked before Kaczmarek, also 69, added, "What a delight that I get to yell at that kid again! We're very, very excited about coming back together and seeing what this family has been up to." Related: Frankie Muniz Was 'Nervous' to Make New Thriller 19 Years After Malcolm in the Middle: 'Don't Know If I Can Do This' (Exclusive) The reboot will show Malcolm and his daughter as they are "drawn into the family's chaos' when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party. All three actors will reprise their roles in the beloved sitcom. Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield will also reprise their respective roles of Francis and Reese in the new series. However, Erik Per Sullivan is not returning as Dewey. Sullivan mostly left acting after Malcolm in the Middle ended in 2006, with his last acting credit coming in 2010. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark will take over the role of Dewey. Related: Frankie Muniz Got 'Really Sad' Thinking About Sacrifices His Family Made for His Career as a Child Star "Malcolm in the Middle is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart and relatability," Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, said in a statement at the time of the announcement. "Its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of a lovably chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages, and we're so excited to welcome the original cast back to bring that magic to life again. With Linwood Boomer and the creative team at the helm, these new episodes will have all the laughs, pranks, and mayhem fans loved — along with a few surprises that remind us why this show is so timeless." Malcolm in the Middle ran from 2000 to 2006, for seven seasons. The show is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. 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. In the years since, Muniz has stayed close to Cranston, reuniting with him frequently and speaking fondly of him in a 2024 interview with PEOPLE. "Bryan has been always such an incredible human," he said of their relationship, adding that his former costar has "almost become like a father figure to me, I spent probably more time with my fake family on TV than I did with my real family when we were filming." Read the original article on People
Korea Herald
20-02-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Born in Pyongyang, Kim Jong-un's praise song played at 8 years old, say relatives
New book reveals Kim Jong-un's birthplace for first time, based on interviews with aunt and uncle Born in 1984 in northern Pyongyang, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was secretly anointed as the future heir to his father, Kim Jong-il, at the age of 8, according to the statements of Kim's aunt and her husband, as detailed in a newly published book. The book also discloses that the initiation of his hereditary succession was outwardly marked by the airing of a glorification song dedicated to him in 1992. Cheong Seong-chang, director of the Center for Korean Peninsula Strategy at the Sejong Institute, has published a book "Kim Jong-un We Don't Know" to shed light on the untold story of North Korea's elusive leader. Cheong specifically discloses Kim Jong-un's birthplace for the first time, along with his year of birth and when he was secretly chosen as the successor to Kim Jong-il — critical information that has for so long has remained unclear. During a book launch event at the Sejong Institute in Seoul on Thursday, Cheong explained that the disclosures came from multiple interviews with Kim Jong-un's maternal aunt, Ko Yong-suk, and his uncle, Ri Kang, in Washington in March 2021. Ko and Ri were closely connected to Kim Jong-il and a young Kim Jong-un before they decided to flee North Korea in 1998. Their own son was born in the same year as Kim Jong-un. 'Kim Jong-un was born at Special Residence No. 2, located in the Samsok district, in the northeastern part of Pyongyang, on the north bank of the Taedong River. The guesthouse had a medical clinic and a delivery room,' the book details, based on testimonies from Ko and Ri. Ko and Ri say Kim was born in 1984 and lived in the home of his birth until around 1986, when he moved to Special Residence No. 1 in central Pyongyang. It was only after Kim Jong-un turned 3 or 4 years old that his mother, Ko Yong-hui, told her father, Ko Kyong-taek, that she was living with Kim Jong-il. Speaking at the event, Cheong explained that Kim Jong-un's move to central Pyongyang was closely tied to the power shift between his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, and his father, Kim Jong-il, marking 1986 as a crucial turning point. 'By around 1985, Kim Jong-il's influence had begun to surpass Kim Il-sung's, effectively shifting the regime into a dual leadership structure. By 1986, Kim Jong-il's power has surpassed that of Kim Il-sung, which means no longer needing to defer to his father,' Cheong said. 'It was around this time that he moved to central Pyongyang with Ko Yong-hui, the woman he cherished most. From that point on, Ko Yong-hui effectively took on the role of his de facto first lady. Until now, the exact moment when Ko Yong-hui secured her status as Kim Jong-il's official partner had remained unclear." The book adds, 'Kim Jong-un was designated as Kim Jong-il's successor much earlier than widely assumed by the outside world.' According to testimonies from Ri and Ko, 'Kim Jong-un's praise song 'Footsteps' was performed in front of Kim Jong-il's key confidants at his drinking gathering on Kim Jong-un's eighth birthday,' the book read. 'At the time, Ri Kang directly heard Kim Jong-il say, 'From now on, my successor will be my Jong-un.' He also heard the same remark multiple times afterward,' the book read. 'When Kim Jong-un's uncle questioned whether it was too early to establish him as the successor, Kim Jong-il responded, 'Because he takes after me.' Kim Jong-il repeatedly emphasized Kim Jong-un's boldness while stating that Kim Jong-chol was too gentle to be a successor.' Cheong also claims Kim Jong-un had already secured a superior position over other power elites and was exercising sole leadership before Kim Jong-il's death in December 2011, based on high-level intelligence and posthumously released footage of Kim Jong-il from the North's Korean Central Television. In the book, Cheong asserts that Kim Jong-un does not have a son and that Kim Ju-ae is his firstborn, based on several individuals who have interacted with Kim Jong-un — among them Joseph Terwilliger, an American professor who has taught in Pyongyang and who cradled Kim Ju-ae in his arms when she was a baby.
