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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Scream 7 writer teases ‘really specific reason' for Neve Campbell's return as Sidney Prescott
'Scream 7' writer Guy Busick has teased there is a "really specific reason" why Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott has returned. After sitting out 2023's 'Scream VI' due to a row over her salary, the 51-year-old actress has reprised her iconic scream-queen role, and 'Scream 7's writer Guy Busick has revealed there is a "really cool reason" why Sidney is back. In an interview with the scribe said: "I don't want to give anything away about the reason ['Scream 7'] had to be a Sidney movie because there's a really cool reason. "In all these movies, you have to ask, 'Why now? What is the thing 'Scream' is commenting on now?' 'Scream' is always in a conversation with the audience about the state of movies, the state of horror movies and in particular, franchises." Busick added he had first pitched the idea for Sidney's return to director Kevin Williamson, which he had come up with alongside his 'Scream' and 'Scream VI' co-writer James Vanderbilt. He explained: "There is a really specific reason why Sidney is in this movie. I will say there is a reason and we were happy with it when we cracked it. "We went to Neve Campbell and said, 'This is why. This is why Sidney now.' Neve was like, 'Oh, I get that.' I pitched Kevin this first, too. "He got it and then I pitched the studio. I came up with the story with my co-writer on 5 and 6, James Vanderbilt." As well as Campbell, 'Scream 7' will see the return of some other series icons, including Courteney Cox's Gale Weathers, Matthew Lillard's Stu Macher, David Arquette's Dewey Riley and Scott Foley's Roman Bridger. However, Busick admitted the original idea for 'Scream 7' 'was a completely different thing', as it would have focused on the 'Core Four' - the Meeks-Martin twins Chad (Mason Gooding) and Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown), and Carpenter sisters Tara (Jenna Ortega) and Sam (Melissa Barrera). However, after Ortega and Barrera exited the project - with the latter actress being dismissed by Spyglass Media Group following her controversial comments about the war in Gaza - the 'Scream 7' team "had to start from scratch". Busick explained: "We weren't able to use what we had in the previous iteration for this one. [We] just had to start from scratch, which was a bummer. "We were excited about what we had for that movie. We wanted to do one more 'Core Four' movie. We know the fans love those characters. We love those characters. We created those characters. I would love to see, in some universe, the continuation of their characters, in some way. But we weren't able to port over the stuff from the other story. "It was like, 'Okay, here is what the universe dealt us.' We always wanted to do a Sidney movie and so it was like, 'All right, let's get into it and why now and why this one?'"
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Sidney celebrates Memorial Day with a blast from the past
SIDNEY, Ill. (WCIA) — Memorial Day events kicked off this weekend — with people remembering those who gave their lives serving the country. In Central Illinois, a crowd of people took time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice at Mt. Hope cemetery in Sidney. Cars pulled up peacefully — a solemn silence before the Memorial Day event began in Sidney. The village's American Legion Post organized the event, placed flags on the grounds and performed as the color guard. Annual Memorial Day ceremony held in Danville 'It's an honor to come up to see all these other veterans that are still alive,' Michael Shepard said. Shepard served more than three years for the U.S. Coast Guard patrolling the Mississippi River. He joined the honor guard three year ago when he moved to Sidney. Shepard — one of many — was moved on this emotional day. The ceremony featured the National Anthem, speeches and a blast from the past. Jim Wood brings his Civil War era cannon every year to be shot in honor of specific veterans, like one he has a personal connection to. Danville AMBUCS selects 92nd First Citizen 'One is my buddy that was in Vietnam and got killed,' Wood said. 'We went to school together and he was from Sidney here. In fact, he lived just across the river here.' Four shots were fired, including one by WCIA's own Brandon Merano. 'Makes me proud. Makes me sad, but it makes me proud,' Wood said. 'I get reverent really. Because when you're around that, it makes you want to honor people.' Other celebrations in Champaign County included Grandview Memorial Gardens. Woodlawn Cemetery also held one in Urbana — and there was a wreath laying ceremony at Savoy Veterans Memorial. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
23-05-2025
- CBC
Life sentence for Calgary man who shot drug dealer in the back
A Calgary man who fatally shot a drug dealer in the back has been handed a life sentence. In November, Sam Frank Barbera was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder in the death of Jonathan Huebner, 39. After hearing sentencing arguments earlier in the week, Justice David Labrenz handed down Barbera's sentence on Friday, ordering him to serve at least 11 years before he can apply for parole. Back in June 2022, Barbera was using drugs and living in a garage in Forest Lawn. The night before the killing, Barbera and his girlfriend Sidney had been up all night, doing crack and meth. On June 14, 2022, Huebner and his girlfriend arrived at the garage. Calgary man fatally shot over drug debt, jury hears Huebner told Barbera that Sidney owed him money. Barbera testified that Heubner's girlfriend had held Sidney against her will at a home for three days earlier that month. Since then, he said Sidney was paranoid and had brought home a shotgun. The two men fought. After they separated, Barbera picked up a shotgun. He fired one shot, hitting Heubner in the back as he was headed out of the garage. Barbera testified he meant to fire a warning shot and "didn't know this was going to happen."
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Shocking moment fishermen dad and his topless son scrap with officials after they were caught angling without licence
DISTURBING footage shows a father and son violently attacking environment agency officers who asked for their fishing licences. The duo, who verbally and physically assaulted two officers, fists flying have been whacked with a hefty £12,000 court bill. Advertisement 3 Andrew assaulting an Environmental Agency Officer 3 His Dad Sidney getting involved in the fray and struggling with the other officer Anglers Sidney Bowman, 75, and a topless Andrew Bowman, 44, assaulted two Environment Agency officers who had asked for their names and addresses after they caught them fishing without a licence. Despite being informed that they were on camera, Sidney poked an officer in the eye after his son hit his colleague in the face. Only after police arrived on the scene did Sidney and Andrew confirm their identities. The Advertisement The punch up started when Andrew refused to give his details to the officers and told his Dad not to either. The Environment Agency officers started issuing a caution at this point, but then Andrew started to become verbally and physically abusive, threatening officers and moving his equipment. Spooked, the officers moved a fishing knife away from the aggressors at which point Andrew thwacked one officer in the face. The other officer warned Andrew's Dad, 'don't do it,' but Sidney then tried to grab the officer's chest and 'poked him in the eye with flailing arms.' Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive The court heard how Andrew had to be taken to the ground after refusing to be handcuffed. He decided it was a good idea to claim he was called David Wilkes and lie about his address. Only after the police were called did the duo fess up to the correct details. 3 Sidney had to be held down to the ground because he refused to be cuffed Advertisement Sidney pled guilty to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker and one count of fishing without a licence. He was ordered to pay an £806 Andrew admitted two counts of assaulting an emergency worker, two counts of obstructing a water bailiff and one count of fishing without a licence. He was handed a £634 fine, a £253 victim surcharge, £50 compensation and £6,000 costs. Advertisement Environment Agency water bailiffs are considered constables 'for the purposes of enforcing fisheries legislation' and are protected under the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018. A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: "These sentences handed out show that the courts will not allow assault of public servants to go unpunished. "It sends out a strong message to other people trying to stop our officers from performing their duties. "Our officers do endure abuse and threats of violence in carrying out important work to protect people and the environment. Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun "The Environment Agency will not hesitate to prosecute those that obstruct or assault its staff. "If people suspect illegal fishing incidents they should call our 24/7 hotline on 0800 807060."
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Shocking moment fishermen dad and his topless son scrap with officials after they were caught angling without licence
DISTURBING footage shows a father and son violently attacking environment agency officers who asked for their fishing licences. The duo, who verbally and physically assaulted two officers, fists flying have been whacked with a hefty £12,000 court bill. 3 Andrew assaulting an Environmental Agency Officer 3 His Dad Sidney getting involved in the fray and struggling with the other officer Anglers Sidney Bowman, 75, and a topless Andrew Bowman, 44, assaulted two Environment Agency officers who had asked for their names and addresses after they caught them fishing without a licence. Despite being informed that they were on camera, Sidney poked an officer in the eye after his son hit his colleague in the face. Only after police arrived on the scene did Sidney and Andrew confirm their identities. The anglers were punished for the assault at Poole Hall Fishery, Alverley, Shropshire, on September 6 2023 at Telford Magistrates' Court last month on April 25. The punch up started when Andrew refused to give his details to the officers and told his Dad not to either. The Environment Agency officers started issuing a caution at this point, but then Andrew started to become verbally and physically abusive, threatening officers and moving his equipment. Spooked, the officers moved a fishing knife away from the aggressors at which point Andrew thwacked one officer in the face. The other officer warned Andrew's Dad, 'don't do it,' but Sidney then tried to grab the officer's chest and 'poked him in the eye with flailing arms.' The court heard how Andrew had to be taken to the ground after refusing to be handcuffed. He decided it was a good idea to claim he was called David Wilkes and lie about his address. Only after the police were called did the duo fess up to the correct details. 3 Sidney had to be held down to the ground because he refused to be cuffed Sidney pled guilty to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker and one count of fishing without a licence. He was ordered to pay an £806 fine, a £322 victim surcharge and £4,000 costs. Andrew admitted two counts of assaulting an emergency worker, two counts of obstructing a water bailiff and one count of fishing without a licence. He was handed a £634 fine, a £253 victim surcharge, £50 compensation and £6,000 costs. Environment Agency water bailiffs are considered constables 'for the purposes of enforcing fisheries legislation' and are protected under the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018. A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: "These sentences handed out show that the courts will not allow assault of public servants to go unpunished. "It sends out a strong message to other people trying to stop our officers from performing their duties. "Our officers do endure abuse and threats of violence in carrying out important work to protect people and the environment. "The Environment Agency will not hesitate to prosecute those that obstruct or assault its staff. "If people suspect illegal fishing incidents they should call our 24/7 hotline on 0800 807060."
