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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
7th HEAVEN May Be the Latest '90s Show to Get a Reboot
When you think of the WB network, you probably think of iconic '90s/early 2000s shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dawson's Creek, and Smallville. But the longest-running WB show, and their biggest ratings grabber, was the wholesome family drama 7th Heaven. The show, about a California minister and his rather large family, ran for a whopping eleven seasons. It outlasted the WB itself, and finished its run on the CW. Now, according to Deadline, the show is getting a reboot via CBS Studios, with original star Jessica Biel as a producer. What remains unclear is whether or not this will be a total reboot, or some kind of legacy sequel continuation of the original 7th Heaven series. We're going to lean toward total reboot, as the family patriarch of the show, actor Stephen Collins, admitted to several heinous crimes in recent years. We won't get into the specifics of what they are. But if you're curious, there's a whole episode of Hollywood Demons on HBO Max covering it. So the series lead from the original show almost certainly won't be coming back. But with Jessica Biel involved, maybe she carries on the torch? We don't really know at this point. 7th Heaven became one of the last hits produced by television legend Aaron Spelling. From the '70s through the '90s, Spelling produced a metric ton of hit shows that remain iconic to this day. Among them are Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Dynasty, Beverly Hills 90210, Melrose Place, and Charmed. Much of the Spelling library is now owned by CBS Studios. They've looked to capitalize on the late Mr. Spelling's iconic brand of shows for the streaming era. We'll soon find out if 7th Heaven can find a new life in a landscape where television is so different.
Buzz Feed
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
24 'Nice' Celebrities Who Have Actually Done Some Pretty Awful Things
The devil works hard, but perhaps, publicists work a touch harder. That's not a shot at the hardworking folks in the business who are trying to help their clients' image. However, they certainly hold the lion's share of responsibility whenever a scandal needs to be covered up. Let's be honest here: despite how nice celebrities might come across on camera, a lot of them have managed to suppress their dark pasts or horrible behavior from the public. Even then, people still hold their despicable actions over their heads. A viral post on the r/AskReddit sub asked users to list the celebrities who come across as "nice" but are actually horrible. Plenty of responses came in, listing everyone from current social pariahs like Chrissy Teigen to late Hollywood heartthrobs like Paul Walker. Below are 25 beloved celebs who've committed some awful acts. Note: These responses have been edited and condensed for clarity. 1. "Dr. Dre beat his girlfriend so badly that she had to get plastic surgery." 2. "A surprising number of people think Mark Wahlberg is a good guy, and he very much is not." 3. "Paul Walker was dating a 15-year-old. But the entire world talked about Tyga dating Kylie Jenner when she was 16." 4. " John Stamos is generally perceived as a nice guy who elicits a sense of nostalgia in millennials. He once joked about orchestrating the sexual assault of a woman. She had agreed to sexual activity with him. They began with the lights off, and he says he left and sent a friend into the room to take his place. That's a story he told on a podcast, not sure if he thought it was funny or something?" 5. "The truth about Neil Gaiman is positively haunting. He deserves the absolute worst to happen to him." 6. "Stephen Collins. He played a family man preacher on 7th Heaven, and then it came out in 2014 that he had molested pre-pubescent girls. Hollywood Demons on HBO Max did their first episode on him. Weirdly enough, he wrote an erotic thriller that incorporated a similar story to what he did, and he starred in that made-for-TV movie The Babysitter's Seduction. Maybe acting out a fantasy?" 7. "Actor Anthony Anderson from Black-ish." From his Wikipedia page: 'Anderson was accused of raping a 25-year-old extra in a trailer on the film set of Hustle & Flow on July 27, 2004. The alleged victim accused Anderson and assistant director Wayne Witherspoon of forcibly removing her clothing, photographing her naked body, and sexually assaulting her. A witness claimed to have heard the alleged victim's screams and to have seen her run naked from the trailer, and she was treated at St. Francis Hospital. The charges were dropped on October 6, 2004, because the judge ruled that there was no probable cause to try the case. Anderson was sued for sexual assault in September 2004 by another woman who claimed that Anderson made sexually suggestive remarks and then assaulted her in his dressing room on the set of All About the Andersons. On July 20, 2018, it was revealed that he was being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department for another sexual assault allegation. Due to lack of evidence on September 4, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office decided not to press charges against Anderson.' – u/RealHousewiveology 8. "Kobe raped a woman but no one likes to talk about that, or the fact that he had cheated on Vanessa with a ridiculous amount of women and she stayed for the money." 9. "Marlon Brando forced Rita Moreno to have an abortion in the 1960s. The procedure was botched, she went home with the fetus DYING INSIDE OF HER BODY, and she had to return to the hospital for a surgical removal. She almost died." Reg Burkett / Getty Images "And then there's the brutal sodomy scene in Last Tango in Paris. Maria Schneider was not informed of the scene until it was being shot. It was an incredibly traumatic experience for her. She was only 19 years old. Brando was a talented actor, and he deserves to be credited as such, but I believe it's necessary that we cast light on his horrific treatment of women. Talented people are capable of monstrous things. We need to condemn those actions, not enable them." – u/tralfamadorianism 10. "Although some parts of social media might not like her, Oprah would fit the bill. She promoted some awful people like 'Dr.' Phil and Dr Oz. Plus, her friendships with Diddy, Weinstein, and Cosby surely don't look good. Granted, nothing major has come out regarding her like Ellen, but it's just a matter of time." 11. "Snoop Dogg has admitted to being a pimp (human trafficking)." 12. 14. "A lot of people still love Mike Tyson and think that because he talks kind of funny, he must be a nice guy. People think he's a nice guy who had a rough life growing up. He is a convicted rapist, he has admitted to beating women, and has been accused of SA by multiple other women. Dude's a piece of shit." 15. 17. "I loved Shaq, but the stories of what he's done to rookies (hazing) painted him in an entirely different light. It was a massive heartbreak." 18. "Jon Hamm did horrific things in college during fraternity hazing, including dragging a pledge around by his testicles in the claw end of a hammer. That is not normal under any circumstances." 19. "I'm not sure if anyone viewed him as 'nice,' but Steven Seagal is a much, much worse human than you'd imagine. He's not just your regular male actor with a few SA accusations; he's had credible cases against him for human trafficking, and so many female actors accused him of assault, he was pushed out of Hollywood." Contributor / Getty Images – u/kit_kaboodles 20. Adam Pantozzi / NBAE via Getty Images – u/SecretAd8928 21. "NEIL PATRICK HARRIS and the absolutely fucking vile cake or meat platter he made of Amy Winehouse shortly after her death. DON'T LOOK IT UP. It is so beyond disturbing. I'm upset I ever saw it. And for that reason, I always answer this question when it comes up on Reddit. Everyone should know what a despicable, sick f*ck NPH is." Jerod Harris / Getty Images 22. "Cristiano Ronaldo. That guy raped a girl in a hotel room in LA, then swept it under the rug out of court." Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images 23. "Jackie Chan had an affair back in the '90s with a woman who was 19 years younger than him, which resulted in a daughter. Allegedly, he has never supported her and they've been estranged her whole life. He also has had an off-and-on estranged relationship with his son." Michael Kovac / Getty Images for Critics Choice Association – u/ColorfulConspiracy 25. What are your thoughts on these celebs? Share in the comments.
New York Post
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ashanti recalls terrifying ordeal of being harassed by convicted stalker for years: ‘It changed my life'
Ashanti has opened up about how the 'unsettling' years she endured being stalked by a fan changed her life.' The 'Rock Wit U' singer, 44, spoke about the 'disheartening' experience on Monday's episode of the Investigation Discovery docuseries 'Hollywood Demons.' 'I have some of the most amazing fans in the world, so I always try to be gracious, I always try to be courteous, but it does get a bit invasive,' she said. Advertisement 11 Ashanti has opened up about how the 'unsettling' years she endured being stalked by a fan changed her life.' Ashanti/Instagram 11 Ashanti's serial stalker Devar Hurd. Steven Hirsch 'In 2009, I was actually playing Dorothy in 'The Wiz' on Broadway, and my mom was getting these pictures, texts,' Ashanti continued, recalling that the sender declared that he wanted to 'be together' with the singer. Advertisement According to the docuseries, the man commented on Ashanti's live performances, disparaged her relationship with rapper Nelly, and even attempted to gain access to her home. 'It makes you feel a little scared,' Ashanti said. 'This is a red line being crossed. Obviously, my family along with me, it's kind of affecting everyone. They didn't ask to be a part of this.' 11 'In 2009, I was actually playing Dorothy in 'The Wiz' on Broadway, and my mom was getting these pictures, texts,' Ashanti said, recalling that the sender declared that he wanted to 'be together' with the singer. WireImage 11 According to the docuseries, Ashanti's stalker commented on Ashanti's live performances, disparaged her relationship with rapper Nelly, and even attempted to gain access to her home.' ID Advertisement 11 'It makes you feel a little scared,' Ashanti said. 'This is a red line being crossed. Obviously, my family along with me, it's kind of affecting everyone. They didn't ask to be a part of this.' Ashanti/Instagram The man's messages 'progressively turned into something deadly,' she added. 'He started sending pictures of my car, parked in the front of the theater. He started sending pictures of my house, aerial shots, shots of the front door,' she revealed. 'This is serious serious now,' the actress remembered thinking at the time. Advertisement 'We made the decision, me, my parents, my family, to kind of get the law involved.' 11 The man's messages 'progressively turned into something deadly,' she added. Steven Hirsch 11 'He started sending pictures of my car, parked in the front of the theater. He started sending pictures of my house, aerial shots, shots of the front door,' she revealed. John Salangsang/Shutterstock After that, an Indiana man named Devar Hurd was arrested by law enforcement in 2009. 'I was doing a show in Chicago, and he felt like I locked eyes with him, and that was his open door,' the singer explained. Though Hurd was sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of sending unwanted sexual messages and stalking, he served only one year. 11 'This is serious serious now,' the actress remembered thinking at the time. Steven Hirsch 11 'We made the decision, me, my parents, my family, to kind of get the law involved,' Ashanti said. Steven Hirsch Advertisement 'In my situation, he was convicted, and we were hoping and praying that it was done. We felt that that was going to be it. But unfortunately, it kind of kept going on and on,' Ashanti shared. Hurd continued to stalk the singer, ignoring a no-contact order he received after his conviction. After sending Ashanti pictures he took with her little sister, Kenashia Douglas, along with a series on messages on social media, he was indicted in 2013 for stalking and aggravated harassment. Hurd represented himself in his subsequent trial — the second of the four stalking trials he faced between 2009 and 2016 — and cross-examined the 'Baby' hitmaker. 11 'In my situation, he was convicted, and we were hoping and praying that it was done. We felt that that was going to be it. But unfortunately, it kind of kept going on and on,' Ashanti shared. Steven Hirsch Advertisement 'It's really weird. It's kinda like, to get what you want done, he gets what he wants, which is to be in your presence,' Ashanti confessed. A mistrial was granted because of a juror illness, though Hurd would be convicted in 2016 for felony second-degree stalking. He received the maximum sentence of four years prison time but, as before, got out after just one year behind bars. The painful experience 'changed my life,' Ashanti said in the docuseries. 'It's unsettling, it's disheartening, and it makes you question who's the victim.' 11 (L-R) Ashanti and Nelly attend the No Address Los Angeles premiere at DGA Theater Complex on February 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images for NO ADDRESS MOVIE Advertisement Despite the pain, Ashanti today has 'hope' for Hurd. '[T]he feeling is hope that the rehabilitation happens, hope that he gets the message, and hoping that everything is done,' she explained. 'Stalking the Stars,' the final episode of Investigation Discovery's 'Hollywood Demons' series, premieres Monday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ID and streaming on Max.
Buzz Feed
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
"He Started Sending Pictures Of My House": Ashanti Recalls Being Harassed By Convicted Stalker For Years
Ashanti opened up about the "unsettling" experience she had with a now-convicted stalker who'd been harassing her for years. In "Stalking the Stars," the latest and final episode of Investigation Discovery's docuseries Hollywood Demons, the singer recounted the "unsettling" encounters that ultimately changed her life. "I have some of the most amazing fans in the world, so I always try to be gracious, I always try to be courteous," Ashanti said per Entertainment Weekly. "But it does get a bit invasive." She remembered receiving messages from an unknown man who craved to "be together." She stated, "In 2009, I was actually playing Dorothy in The Wiz on Broadway, and my mom was getting these pictures, texts." According to EW, the docuseries also mentioned that the man, whose identity was unknown at the time, commented on her romantic relationship with Nelly and her various live performances, and even asked to be invited to her home. "It makes you feel a little scared. This is a red line being crossed. Obviously, my family along with me, it's kind of affecting everyone. They didn't ask to be a part of this." "[The messages got] progressively turned into something deadly. He started sending pictures of my car, parked in the front of the theater. He started sending pictures of my house, aerial shots, shots of the front door. This is serious serious now. We made the decision, me, my parents, my family, to kind of get the law involved." "I was doing a show in Chicago, and he felt like I locked eyes with him, and that was his open door," she added. Police later arrested an Indiana man named Devar Hurd, and he was sentenced to two years in prison in 2009 at Rikers. Devar reported sent countless sexually explicit messages, including photos of his genitals, to the singer's mom and manager, Tina Douglass, with hopes that the messages would get back to Ashanti. "In my situation, he was convicted, and we were hoping and praying that it was done. We felt that that was going to be it," Ashanti continued. "But unfortunately, it kind of kept going on and on." Despite Ashanti and her family being issued a no-contact order from the courts, Devar continued to break it after he was released. He sent more messages, photos, and even harassed Ashanti and her family via social media. Because that directly violated the no-contact order, Devar was arrested for stalking and aggravated harassment, and went back to trial in 2014. This time, he opted to represent himself. "It's really weird. It's kinda like, to get what you want done, he gets what he wants, which is to be in your presence," she added. Due to a juror getting sick, it was eventually labeled a mistrial. But in 2016, Devar was convicted of a felony second-degree stalking charge, but was released just one year later. The John Tucker Must Die star said the ordeal "changed my unsettling, it's disheartening, and it makes you question who's the victim. The feeling is hope that the rehabilitation happens, hope that he gets the message, and hoping that everything is done."
Perth Now
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Ashanti 'changed' by stalking
Ashanti has admitted being stalked for years "changed [her] life". The 'Baby' singer was subjected to unwanted attention from Devar Hurd, who stood trial for stalking her four times between 2009 and 2016, and she has reflected on the "unsettling" experience, admitting she has "hope" that it is now behind her. She said on 'Stalking the Stars', the latest episode of the Investigation Discovery docuseries 'Hollywood Demons': "It changed my life... it's unsettling, it's disheartening, and it makes you question who's the victim. "The feeling is hope that the rehabilitation happens, hope that he gets the message, and hoping that everything is done." The 44-year-old star always tries to be "gracious" with fans but sometimes the attention can be "invasive". She said: "I have some of the most amazing fans in the world, so I always try to be gracious, I always try to be courteous, but it does get a bit invasive. "In 2009, I was actually playing Dorothy in 'The Wiz' on Broadway, and my mom was getting these pictures, texts." The then-unknown man expressed his desire for he and Ashanti to "be together", sought an invitation to her home, commented on her various live performances and criticised her relationship with Nelly. She said: "It makes you feel a little scared. This is a red line being crossed. Obviously, my family along with me, it's kind of affecting everyone. They didn't ask to be a part of this." The messages "progressively turned into something deadly." She continued: "He started sending pictures of my car, parked in the front of the theatre. He started sending pictures of my house, aerial shots, shots of the front door. "[I thought] 'Okay. This is serious serious now...' We made the decision, me, my parents, my family, to kind of get the law involved." Hurd was arrested later that year and sentenced to two years in prison for sending unwanted sexual messages and stalking, but was released the following year. Ashanti reflected: "In my situation, he was convicted, and we were hoping and praying that it was done. We felt that that was going to be it. But unfortunately, it kind of kept going on and on." The man defied the no contact order in place to protect the singer and her family, sending pictures he had taken at an event with her sister Kenashia Douglas and sent a string of social media messages in 2014. As a result, he was arrested again for stalking and aggravated harassment, and went back on trial. and opted to represent himself, which meant he could cross-examine Ashanti himself. She said: "It's really weird. It's kinda like, to get what you want done, he gets what he wants, which is to be in your presence." A juror took ill, which led to a mistrial, but Hurd was eventually convicted for a second time in 2016 and jailed for four years. He was allowed out of prison a year later.
