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Daily Mail
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iconic 60s star from America's beloved outer space TV family is unrecognizable on rare outing
Fans of classic '60s TV got a blast from the past on Thursday when a famously reclusive former child star made a rare appearance in Los Angeles. The 71-year-old, who first lit up the small screen with roles on Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie, looked to be in great spirits as he ran errands in his neighborhood. Casually dressed in a T-shirt and faded jeans, he was a galaxy away from the silver space suit he donned as Will Robinson in Lost in Space, which aired from 1965 to 1968. At one point, while hoisting a trash bag high over his head, fans could almost imagine the voice of the show's beloved robot echoing its famous warning: 'Danger, Will Robinson!' This TV veteran also appeared in three episodes of CBS's original Twilight Zone, most memorably as six-year-old Anthony, who terrorizes his town with psychic powers in 1961's It's a Good Life episode. So, who's the mystery star? Casually dressed in a T-shirt and faded jeans, he was a galaxy away from the silver space suit he donned as Will Robinson in Lost in Space, which aired from 1965 to 1968 If you guessed Bill Mumy — you're right! Mumy was born in sunny San Gabriel, California, and stepped in front of the cameras at just seven years old. By his teens, he was starring in the 1971 cult favorite Bless the Beasts and Children and strumming a guitar in the TV weeper Sunshine — a role he reprised for a Christmas special and spin-off series. In the '70s, he popped up everywhere from The Rockford Files to Matlock, charming viewers whether he was playing a street artist or a brainy nephew. Sci-fi fans got another dose of Mumy magic when he co-created Nickelodeon's Space Cases and slipped into prosthetics as Lennier on Babylon 5. He even beamed into the Star Trek universe in 1998, this time as a human — something he admitted was a relief after years of alien makeup. In later years, he appeared in Crossing Jordan, starred in Syfy's A.I. Assault, and made a cheeky cameo as Dr. Z. Smith in Netflix's Lost in Space. But acting is only half his story — Mumy has lived and breathed music for decades, releasing solo albums and collaborating with America, Shaun Cassidy, and more. He made waves in the late '70s as half of the quirky duo Barnes & Barnes, whose bizarre earworm Fish Heads became a cult hit. These days, he's rocking out with Action Skulls alongside Vicki Peterson of The Bangles and John Cowsill of Beach Boys fame. Still happily married to Eileen Joy Davis since 1986, Mumy calls Laurel Canyon home, where he lives with their two kids, Seth and Liliana. From boy wonder to sci-fi legend to rocker, Mumy's career has been anything but lost in space.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Land Of The Lost' Series Reboot In Works At Netflix From Legendary Television
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is looking to remake another classic TV series. The streamer has closed a deal with Legendary Television for Land of the Lost, a reboot of Sid and Marty Krofft's 1974 sci-fi adventure show, Deadline has learned. Sid and Marty Krofft as well as Marty's daughter Deanna Krofft Pope, who is COO at their company, will produce the project, which is in very early stages, sources said. Search is underway for a writer. Reps for Netflix and Legendary TV declined comment. More from Deadline Spencer Milligan Dies: 'Land Of The Lost' Star Was 86 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Netflix Strikes "New Kind Of Partnership" To Carry TF1 Stations In France Land of the Lost centers on a father, Rick, and his two children who accidentally go through a portal and find themselves trapped in a world inhabited by dinosaurs, including a Tyrannosaurus rex they nickname Grumpy; primate-like people named Pakuni, one of whom, Cha-Ka, they befriend; and reptilian humanoids called Sleestak. Land of the Lost originated as a children's series which aired on NBC Saturday mornings for three seasons from 1974 to 1976, with CBS giving it a summer run in 1985 and 1987. In it, Rick was played by Spencer Milligan, with Wesley Eure and Kathy Coleman as his kids, Will and Holly, respectively. Stop-motion animation was used for some of the creatures. Despite its relatively short run, Land of the Lost achieved cult status, keeping the title relevant. That led to a 1991 series remake, which aired for two seasons on ABC, and a 2009 feature film starring Will Ferrell. Sid and Marty Krofft produced both. While it does not have the extensive library traditional TV studios do, Netflix has taken on a few classic series titles. The streamer is currently filming a new Little House On the Prairie and previously rebooted Lost In Space and One Day At a Time. Legendary Television's current slate includes Dune: Prophecy at HBO, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters at Apple TV+ and the animated Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft at Netflix as well as Tomb Raider and Pacific Rim live-action series and an adaptation of Girls and Their Horses with Nicole Kidman — all in development at Amazon. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Khaleej Times
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Gary Oldman, Hollywood's go-to bad guy, on facing typecast in film industry
Actor Gary Oldman opened up about facing typecasting in the entertainment industry in the past, saying that he once was the go-to guy for the casting directors who needed a bad guy. While discussing his performance as Dr Zachary Smith in Lost in Space during a recent interview with Variety, the actor said that there was a point in his career when he was the primary choice of the makers for villain roles in movies. "I got sort of typecast for a while. I became kind of like the poster boy for the 'rent-a-villain.' Sort of, 'Oh, we need a villain and we'll get Gary.' I don't know how that happened, but it happened," Oldman was quoted as saying. "And it was fun for a while, but eventually, I just put a stop to it. It got a little old. But they are fun to play." Oldman likened the character of Dr Zachary Smith to another one of his iconic villain roles, Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg from The Fifth Element, which was directed by Luc Besson and was released in 1997. "[ Lost in Space ] was fun, great cast. I thought the story, it was a lot to put in. It was a lot of movie in two hours. But [Dr. Zachary Smith] was fun to play because it's a villain with a tongue in the cheek or a little twinkle in the eye," Oldman said. One of Oldman's first major switches from villain to hero was when he joined Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy as Commissioner Gordon. David S Goyer, who wrote Batman Begins and The Dark Knight for Nolan, recently recalled on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he was "very surprised" to hear Oldman had landed the role, given his villain status. "Now that I'm a more experienced filmmaker, I realised that it's really exciting to cast against type," Goyer was quoted as saying by Variety. "It's exciting for filmmakers, and it's also exciting for the actors." Oldman will be seen in the fifth season of the Slow Horses series. The actor has been playing the lead role in this web series since season one. The fifth season is set to premiere this year.
Boston Globe
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Somerville welcomes SOMEDAY Fest, a new free music and arts festival
Somerville resident Ryan DiLello, who edits SOME and co-founded the festival, describes SOMEDAY Fest as a 'scrappy' and accessible gateway to the city's arts community, citing free entry and a 2-to-10 p.m. runtime as factors that might pique the interest of folks passing through Union Square. Perhaps the rock riffs of Jonny Tex – two performers on the outdoor stage – will catch residents' attention and lead them to the festival's indoor stage, where folkier and pop-adjacent acts such as Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The event's grassroots nature was inspired by (who will also take the stage at SOMEDAY Fest). The free event paired live music with a variety of community-oriented workshops that empowered guests to learn skills like DJing and bike repairs. DiLello says he walked away from the festival feeling like a part of a 'very visible' creative community, and was galvanized to build upon that visibility with his own iteration. Advertisement After finding inspiration in his own backyard, he found financial support, too; neighborhood businesses like Remnant Brewing and Field & Vine stepped up as sponsors to supplement the $2500 grant. DiLello hopes that SOMEDAY Fest's impact will demonstrate the importance of arts grants in creative communities, especially in the face of executive orders that terminated National Endowment for the Arts grants for organizations like Advertisement 'This festival absolutely could not have happened without that grant money to get us off of the ground,' DiLello says. 'To create a lot of community joy around money that was placed within the trust of the arts I think is a huge way to stand up to that real misfortune.' It's also a way to help maintain the momentum of Somerville's music scene. The city's popular event DiLello says that SOMEDAY Fest isn't a replacement for NICE, but hopes that the event will offer guests a similar sense of connection that will empower them to be more active in the community. 'Whether that's event organizing, or releasing that next album, or forming a tenants' association, I just want that energy to be continued and passed between events and people,' he concludes. Advertisement GIG GUIDE At Roadrunner on To celebrate the highly-specific 22 ½ anniversary of her 2002 record 'Lost In Space,' and later brings the tour to Yola brings her shimmering, supersized "My Way" EP to The Sinclair on Friday. (Valeria Rios) Valeria Rios Also on complements the fluid funk and R&B of Leader Bank Pavilion kicks off its concert season on Advertisement On Friday, Sleigh Bells raise an art-rock ruckus at the Paradise Rock Club. (David Perez) David Perez The Paradise Rock Club shimmies with variety this weekend, courtesy of art-rock duo will also stick around for repeat performances this week, as the band holds court at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Judy Grunwald, left, in the Elvis shirt, and Beth Kaplan in the Ramones shirt, performing at the Rathskeller in Boston. Paul Robicheau NOW SPINNING New Zealand band Phoebe Rings offer their own slant on city pop with their debut LP 'Aseurai.' (Frances Carter) Frances Carter Phoebe Rings, 'Aseurai.' The debut record from Phoebe Rings is a fresh listen for fans of jazz and dream-pop – yet it doesn't fit squarely under either category. 'Aseurai' finds the New Zealand band stepping out with their own slant on city pop, twisting prismatic synths to project a rainbow of emotions. Advertisement Mt. Joy's fourth LP feels like a 13-track thesis on why they're a great fit for headlining festivals. (Caity Krone) Caity Krone Mt. Joy, BONUS TRACK Victoria Wasylak can be reached at . Follow her on Bluesky @
New York Post
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann on ‘Lost in Space' tour, new musical
Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann is on the road again this summer with a tour of the East Coast that will take her to the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn and out to the East End of Long Island this June. Known for her witty, personal lyrics and clear, melodic voice, she's playing the hits from her fourth studio album, released back in 2002. That means fans at her 21+ shows might be hearing these songs — which the elder millennials among us might remember from 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' — for the very first time. We caught up with Aimee to check in on the tour, her life in LA and what's inspiring her latest work. You're celebrating the 22 1/2 year anniversary of your album 'Lost In Space' with an East Coast tour (playing the Grand Ballroom at Canoe Place Inn in Hampton Bays June 12). Why this album and why now? We were a little slow off the mark. We wanted to do the 20th anniversary thing but for a variety of reasons it took longer. Obviously I like all my records, but I feel like this one has just such an interesting sound and really creates a mood. Your catalogue cuts across genres — from the hit 'Voices Carry' with the new wave band 'Til Tuesday to 'Save Me' the breakout 90s ear worm from the Oscar-nominated 'Magnolia' soundtrack. Your album 'Mental Illness' even won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. Are you still evolving as an artist? The first band I was in was this really unlistenable kind of art rock, punk, new wave band — one of those bands where you say to yourself, 'Let's do everything weird.' Which is super fun, but not necessarily fun for the listener. 'Til Tuesday was a reaction against that. I wanted to play music that was more melodic. I think it takes a lot of practice at songwriting to figure out what you like and what you're good at. It's a lot of experimentation and over time you realize, 'Oh, this is the kind of thing I'm really good at, or 'This is the kind of thing I like to do.' And acoustic guitar-based pop with a little folk flavor is my favorite place to park. Left to right: Robert Holmes and Aimee Mann, both of the group 'Til Tuesday perform onstage at Liberty State Park, Jersey City in 1985. Getty Images But there's also this writerly quality to your songs that I think defines you. Do you agree? I like that description. That's a fun way to think of myself. But no, I haven't really thought of it that way. I just know that words are very important, and it's fun to try to get better at writing lyrics and to be more exact in your language. You're based in LA with your husband Michael Penn. Do you have plans for your time in New York when you aren't on stage? I have really good friends in Brooklyn that I stay with when I go to New York. So it kind of feels like I have my neighborhood coffee place. But I never lived in New York; I was in Boston for 15 years. On this tour, it's hard to say. It might be in and out, but it all sort of depends. I'll let karma decide. Wherever the tour bus goes, that's where I'll go. Mann performs as part of 'The Aimee Mann And Ted Leo Christmas Show' at City Winery last November in NYC. Getty Images Are you working on new music? I'm writing songs for a new record. I'm not sure exactly what I want it to sound like yet, but I have a record called 'The Forgotten Arm,' [2005] and I've been playing a lot of songs from that so I'm kind of interested in returning to that sound. I'm also developing a musical based on those songs. That record was written about drug addiction and the musical is about two people who are together, and one is a drug addict. It's the dynamic of that relationship. I think we'll do a workshop presentation at Joe's Pub sometime this fall.
