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Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Brec Bassinger on joining Final Destination: ‘I've never lived in a world without it'
When Final Destination first hit theaters in March 2000, actor Brec Bassinger was still an infant—barely ten months old. Now, 25 years later, she's stepping into the iconic horror franchise as the lead in Final Destination: Bloodlines. For Brec, it's more than just a role—it's a surreal moment of stepping into a cinematic legacy that's existed her entire life. Brec Bassinger in a still from Final Destination 'I literally don't know life without Final Destination. It's been around forever, so getting cast in it felt completely unreal,' she says, reflecting on what it means to join the long-running series. Her connection to the franchise runs deeper than being a lifelong fan. Years before Bloodlines, Brec worked with co-director Adam Stein on a pilot. Even more fittingly, she starred opposite Ali Larter—one of the original Final Destination leads—in the thriller The Man in the White Van. During that shoot, Brec remembers peppering Ali with questions about filming horror, especially the scary stuff. 'I was so curious about what it was like behind the scenes,' she shares. In the new film, Brec plays Iris, a young woman on a date in 1969 when things quickly spiral into a classic Final Destination-style disaster. Before chaos erupts, there's a joyful moment: Iris and her date Paul are dancing to Shout by The Isley Brothers at the Skyview Tower, caught up in the energy of the night. The filming of that sequence turned out to be one of Brec's most cherished memories from the shoot. 'We were dancing for two days straight,' she recalls, smiling. 'Those were honestly some of the most fun moments on set. You can't help but feel good when you're jumping around like that,' she adds. But the upbeat mood didn't last long. As the scene turns dark, Brec says she now associates the song with sheer panic. 'I'd downloaded Shout before filming so I could learn the moves. But now, when it plays, I have to skip it. It takes me right back to that moment—the screaming, the chaos, the blood. It's burned into my brain,' she says.
The Independent
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson welcomes first child with her boyfriend
Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson is officially a mom. The 22-year-old actor took to Instagram on Sunday (January 26) to reveal that she and her boyfriend — who hasn't been publicly identified — welcomed their first child. The photo showed Jackson holding her newborn's hands, as they were wearing matching green and black PJ pants. However, the Jessie alum did not include her or her baby's face in the picture. In the caption, she seemingly revealed her child's name, writing: 'Kasai.' Jackson did not share what her baby's sex was or when her child was born. In the comments of the post, many fans went on to congratulate the first-time parent. 'Ahhhh… congrats, I knew it was around that time,' one person wrote, while another added: 'Congratulations mama, I'm so proud of u, you're going to be an amazing mother Queen.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by S K A I (@skaijackson) 'Skaili Mama!! OMG I can not wait,' a third wrote. 'Congratulations. Welcome to motherhood, you're going to love it here!' Jackson first confirmed her pregnancy in November, in a statement to People. 'I'm thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life – embracing motherhood and diving into new acting projects. My heart is so full!' she told the outlet at the time. The news of her pregnancy came just a few months after her arrest in August 2024 for suspicion of domestic battery. At the time, Jackson was with her boyfriend at Universal CityWalk in Los Angeles, California. Security had detained her for allegedly pushing her boyfriend, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. However, there were no weapons involved or noticeable injuries, and Jackson was released from the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station a few hours after being taken there with no charges. 'Skai is relieved that the investigation revealed that this was nothing more than a misunderstanding. We appreciate that the DA determined very quickly that there should be no charges of any kind and Skai looks forward to putting this behind her,' a representative for the actor told People at the time. On TikTok, she's shared multiple videos about her pregnancy journey. In one clip on Saturday (January 25), she can be seen packing her bag for the hospital. Some of her necessities included a bag of toiletries, pajamas, a blanket, her camera, and some baby clothes. Jackson first rose to stardom when she played Zuri on the hit Disney Channel show Jessie. She reprised her role in the show's spinoff, Bunk'd, which she starred in from 2015 to 2018. She's since worked on various acting projects, with her most recent role in the 2023 thriller, The Man in the White Van.
