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Daily Mirror
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Terminator star died agonising 'lingering' death after horrific home accident
A rising Hollywood star was found dead by his friends in the early hours of the morning after he failed to turn up to a rehearsal - he had endured an agonising death it transpired upon investigation and was also hiding a chronic illness Best known for his roles as navigator Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek franchise reboot and Kyle Reese in Terminator Salvation, up and coming actor Anton Yelchin's future in Hollywood was looking very bright indeed. However the young star's life was tragically cut short at just 27 years old when he was involved in an horrific car accident. Confirming the news of his death to the Mirror in 2016, his publicist Jennifer Allen said in a statement: "Actor Anton Yelchin was killed in a fatal traffic collision early this morning. His family requests you respect their privacy at this time." The much-loved actor, who had starred in TV shows such as NYPD, ER and Curb Your Enthusiasm, was expected at a rehearsal at 11pm on the Saturday night but failed to turn up. Wimbledon star Flavio Cobolli's mysterious girlfriend and vow to 'stay alone in life' His worried friends discovered him in the early hours of 19 June 2016 dead outside his San Fernando Valley home. He was pinned between his car and a security fence. Pictures from the scene showed the bent bars of the metal gate. It's thought after leaving his home he had got out of his Jeep Cherokee to check his locked gate for mail and the vehicle rolled backwards down the steep driveway, trapping him. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office identified the cause of death as 'blunt traumatic asphyxia'. His heartbroken co-star Zachary Quinto, who played Spock in the Star Trek films, wrote a tribute at the time. It read: "Our dear friend. Our comrade. Our Anton. One of the most open and intellectually curious people I have ever had the pleasure to know. So enormously talented and generous of heart. Wise beyond his years. And gone before his time. All love and strength to his family at this impossible time of grief." Star Trek director JJ Abrams also penned a heartfelt tribute. "You were brilliant. You were kind. You were funny as hell, and supremely talented. And you weren't here nearly long enough. Missing you... JJ." A lawsuit later stated: "Anton Yelchin was crushed and lingered alive for some time, trapped and suffocating until his death." The manufacturer of the Grand Cherokee was reportedly aware certain models had problems with 'rollaway' incidents, with drivers being unsure if they were parked or in gear. At the time of Anton's death, the roll away problem had been tied to at least 68 injuries, 266 crashes and 308 reports of property damage. Unfortunately a software patch didn't reach dealers until after his accident. Fiat Chrysler and his family eventually reached an out of court settlement, with the manufacturer saying it was "pleased" to have reached an "amicable resolution" in the matter. The car company also extended its "deepest sympathies" to the Yelchin family for their tragic loss. Born in Russia, Anton emigrated to the USA with his parents, celebrated Russian figure skaters Victor and Irina Yelchin, at six months old. He had a love for TV and movies from a young age and in 2001, at just 11 years old, he landed a role in Hearts in Atlantis opposite Sir Antony Hopkins. He found early success in Indie films before landing his parts in Star Trek and Terminator. After his death, in 2019 Love Antosha - a film about Anton's life was released. It features personal footage, archives, letters and interviews with leading Hollywood stars who knew him, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe and Simon Pegg. The film also revealed he was secretly suffering with the chronic and inherited illness cystic fibrosis. The genetic condition causes damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs and shortens life expectancy. Love Antosha's director Garret Price told Fox News: "The first thing that surprised me was his chronic illness, which he was secretly dealing with throughout his career. And that in itself was totally admirable. No one knew about it. Even some of his closest friends didn't know about it until he passed away." Anton's parents remain committed to preserving his legacy. They chose the Hollywood Forever Cemetery where industry greats such as Rudolph Valentino, Judy Garland and John Huston were laid to rest as his final resting place. They erected a life-size bronze figure of the young star and are seen nearly every day at his grave. "I've never encountered a vigil like theirs," co-owner Tyler Cassity told Variety for its profile on the cemetery.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Arnold Schwarzenegger Surprises Fans By Naming the Worst 'Terminator' Movie
Arnold Schwarzenegger Surprises Fans By Naming the Worst 'Terminator' Movie originally appeared on Parade. As with any mainstream action franchise, the Terminator series is comprised of an odd mix between groundbreaking sci-fi films and egregiously bland schlockfests. Though often recognized as one of the most revolutionary big-budget franchises in cinematic history, the once popular Terminator series has long since fallen on hard times, thanks in large part to lesser and lesser sequels following the critical heights of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. As further evidence of Terminator's more recent middling quality, the iconic lead actor of the franchise, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has similarly weighed in on the series' dramatic fall from grace. Appearing on a recent installment of Watch What Happens Live, the iconic 77-year-old actor was asked which Terminator film he feels is the weakest in the franchise. Instead of offering a diplomatic answer or shying away from the question, the Conan the Barbarian star offered a fairly blunt response to the query. "I would say the worst was probably the number four [Terminator Salvation], because that was done during the time I was governor [of California] and I was not in it," the Twins actor said. "How do you do a Terminator movie without me being in the Terminator movie?" Schwarzenegger continued. "It doesn't make any sense." Released in 2009, Terminator Salavation jumped ahead in the series' narrative timeline, focusing on the post-apocalyptic between John Connor's (Christian Bale) human Resistance and the cybernetic armies of SkyNet. Starring Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin and Bryce Dallas Howard, the film earned mostly mixed to negative reviews, halting any plans for an immediate sequel. Ultimately, following Schwarzenegger's tenure as California's governor and his formal return to acting, the series continued with 2015's next installment, Terminator Genisys, which marked the actor's first time portraying his infamous T-800 since 2003's Terminator: Rise of the Machines. The film, like its later retconned sequel Terminator: Dark Fate, both earned similarly mixed reviews upon its release. Arnold Schwarzenegger Surprises Fans By Naming the Worst 'Terminator' Movie first appeared on Parade on Jun 26, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
Newsweek
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Arnold Schwarzenegger Chooses the Worst 'Terminator' Movie
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors There have been a total of six "Terminator" films, including the first - 1984's "The Terminator" - and believe it or not, Arnold Schwarzenegger has his own opinion on which one was the worst. Asked about it on "Watch What Happens Live", Schwarzenegger picked 2009's "Terminator Salvation" as the worst of the bunch for a simple reason: he wasn't in it. You can watch Schwarzenegger talk about it in the video below. Read More: 'Spaceballs 2' - Everything We Know So Far Asked by an audience member what he thought about which "Terminator" movie was the worst, Schwarzenegger answered, "I would say the worst was probably the No. 4, because that was done during the time I was governor [of California] and I was not in it." Arnold Schwarzenegger attends Netflix's "FUBAR" Season 2 Los Angeles Premiere at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Arnold Schwarzenegger attends Netflix's "FUBAR" Season 2 Los Angeles Premiere at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California."How do you do a 'Terminator' movie without me being in the 'Terminator' movie?" Schwarzenegger mused. "It doesn't make any sense." Host Andy Cohen asked if he made angry calls about the film, and Schwarzenegger joked, "I called immediately. I said, 'I'm going to pass a law forbidding [filmmakers] to do movies that suck!'" Schwarzenegger got the game-changing role of the murderous titular cyborg in 1984's "The Terminator," about an android sent into the past to kill the mother of a human resistance leader before he can be born. Schwarzenegger returned for 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", but this time as the hero. He played a reprogrammed terminator sent to protect the now teenage future resistance leader. Robert Patrick played the new villain: the upgraded T-1000, made of near-indestructible liquid metal. The "FUBAR" star returned for 2003's "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines", 2015's "Terminator Genisys", and 2019's "Terminator: Dark Fate". The latter film ignored the continuity of all the films before it that released after "Terminator 2". In 2009, "Terminator Salvation" solved the problem of Schwarzenegger's absence by making it less about time travel and setting almost the entire film in the same post-apocalyptic future in which machines have taken over. Christian Bale plays a grown John Connor, the same resistance leader that the villains of so many of the previous films were always hunting. "Terminator Salvation" made $371 million in the global box office, but that was against a production budget of $200 million. Initially meant to begin a new trilogy, "Salvation" proved to be a financial and critical failure. More Movies: Rapper 50 Cent Seemingly Confirms 'Street Fighter' Casting Live-Action 'Street Fighter' Casts Horror Star as Chun-Li
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals ‘Terminator' Movie He Thought Was The Worst By Far
Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't need to be a robot in real life to automatically name the worst 'Terminator' movie. (Watch the video below.) The actor and former California governor, who first played the cyborg assassin in the 1984 original, was asked by a viewer to decide among the franchise's six entries on 'Watch What Happens Live' Monday. 'I would say the worst was probably the No. 4 because that was done during the time I was governor and I was not in it,' he said. 'Does that make sense? How do you do 'Terminator' movie without me being in a 'Terminator' movie, right? Doesn't make any sense.' That film would be 'Terminator Salvation' (2009), with Christian Bale at the top of the marquee. The film proved to be a relative box office and critical dud, and 'killed' the future of the franchise, at least according to one outlet. Host Andy Cohen asked him if he used his power of office to complain. 'I called immediately,' Schwarzenegger replied. 'I said I'm gonna pass a law. Is it forbidden to do movies that suck? ... Yeah, of course. It's a no-brainer.' Schwarzenegger reappeared in the series in 2015's 'Terminator Genisys,' which outgrossed 'Salvation' by about $432 million to about $356 million, respectively. 'Terminator: Dark Fate' (2019) was Schwarzenegger's last installment, earning decent reviews but disappointing box office. Fast-forward to 1:18 for the 'Terminator' takedown: Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Asked About The ICE Raids, And His Answer May Surprise Some Arnold Schwarzenegger Wisecracks About Ex-Wife Maria Shriver At Film Promo Event Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Won't Judge Son Patrick's Nude Scenes
Newsweek
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Jonas Brother Cast as Paul Stanley of KISS in New Biopic
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors If you're going to make a rock biopic and you need to cast the frontman, you may as well get a singer to play a singer. Deadline reports that's exactly what's happened with the upcoming biopic of the glam rock band KISS. Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers fame has been cast as KISS frontman Paul Stanley in the upcoming biopic about the band, "Shout It Out Loud". The film is directed by McG from a script by Darren Lemke. McG is best remembered as the director of the 2003 sequel "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" and 2009's "Terminator Salvation". Read More: Original 'Harry Potter' Actor to Join Hit 'Cursed Child' Broadway Play "Shout It Out Loud" is scheduled to go into production either by the end of this year or early in 2026. Paul Stanley of KISS performs during KISS: End of the Road World Tour at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2023 in New York City. Paul Stanley of KISS performs during KISS: End of the Road World Tour at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2023 in New York says that Jonas will be doing his own singing for the film, but that he'll be going through some training in order to more accurately sound like Stanley. The site also reports that McG is getting close to finding a star who can play perhaps the most famous member of KISS, Gene Simmons. While KISS is a four-man group, Stanley and Simmons have been the only consistent members over the years, with the rest of the lineup changing a number of times since the band's formation in the seventies. First getting together in 1973, KISS is less known for its music and better remembered for its theatrics. Their performances were known for their pyrotechnics, fire breathing, blood spitting, levitating drum kits, and more. The band members wear face paint and take on the roles of fantastic characters like Starchild (Stanley) and The Demon (Simmons). In fact, along with their onstage personas, the band has appeared in comic books for decades in stories that portray them not only as a rock band but as saviors of the world. The most recent comic was Dynamite Entertainment's "KISS: Phantom Obsession". They've also crossed over with numerous other properties such as "Vampirella" and "Army of Darkness". Musically, the band is best known for power anthems like "Rock and Roll All Nite". They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. More Movies: 'Wicked: For Good' is Coming in November: Watch the Official Trailer Cillian Murphy Confirmed for '28 Years Later' Trilogy
