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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Life imitates art as ceiling collapses during 'Final Destination' movie screening
A screening of the latest 'Final Destination' movie took a scary turn, mimicking a scene straight out of the franchise, when the theater's roof collapsed on viewers in Argentina. The incident occurred on May 19, when the ceiling collapsed during a showing of "Final Destination: Bloodlines," at Cinema Ocho in La Plata in Buenos Aires, according to Infobae, an Argentina-based digital news outlet. "The truth is, we hadn't planned to go to the movies," Fiamma Villaverde told the outlet in a translated interview. "It was my birthday. We were walking and happened upon the theater. Since the tickets were cheaper than the rest of the week, we said, 'Shall we?' We went in, bought some popcorn, and went into the theater. The show had just started." The movie franchise, now in its sixth installment, follows a group of people who narrowly escape death after surviving a mass casualty event, but are then chased down by death and face bizarre, horrific fates. Roof Collapses At St. Patrick's Day Party Near University Of Pittsburgh, Dozens Injured Villaverde, along with her 11-year-old daughter and a friend, said near the end of the movie, they heard a loud crash. Read On The Fox News App "There was a really loud noise. At first, we thought it was part of the movie because we were so absorbed, but then a huge piece fell on me," Villaverde shared. Man Hit In Head By Debris From Philadelphia Plane Crash That Broke Through Diner Window Villaverde added that a portion of the ceiling fell on her, striking her shoulder, back, knee and ankle. Luckily, she was able to avoid more serious injuries, telling the outlet the debris missed her head because she was leaning on the armrest. Scaffolding Collapse In Nyc Sends 3 People To The Hospital: Fdny "I asked for my ticket money back," Villaverde said. "While I was waiting, the theater manager came to talk to me. He asked, 'How do you want to fix this?' I got angry: 'How do I want to fix this? I'm going to file a complaint. Just imagine if they hit my daughter in the head! They're irresponsible!'" Videos and images circulating on social media show a hole in the ceiling of the theater and pieces of debris spread all over the floor. "When life imitates art," one user wrote on X, attached with an image of the roof collapse. "Several injured. No casualties. Of all the films this could've happened during," another user wrote. According to several movie attendees, the recent heavy rain is alleged to have been a factor leading to the roof collapse. The theater has not yet issued an official article source: Life imitates art as ceiling collapses during 'Final Destination' movie screening
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ceiling collapses during ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines' showing
A freak accident occurred during a showing of 'Final Destination: Bloodlines,' which could easily have been a scene out of one of the franchise's films. The ceiling collapsed during a showing at Cinema Ocho in La Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 19 at around 9:00 p.m., according to Infobae, an Argentine digital news outlet. Fiamma Villaverde, 29, her 11-year-old daughter and a friend decided to check out the movie on a whim, but they didn't expect life to immitate art. 'The truth is, we hadn't planned to go to the movies,' Villaverde told the outlet in a translated interview. 'It was my birthday, we were walking and happened upon the theater. Since the tickets were cheaper than the rest of the week, we said, 'Shall we?' We went in, bought some popcorn, and went into the theater. The show had just started.' Towards the end of the film, a loud crash was heard. 'There was a really loud noise. At first, we thought it was part of the movie because we were so absorbed, but then a huge piece fell on me,' she exclaimed. Photos of the incident show a hole in the ceiling with debris all over the floor and on seats. A portion of the ceiling fell on her, hitting her shoulder, back, knee and ankle. She said it missed her head because she was leaning on the armrest. 'I asked for my ticket money back,' she explained. 'While I was waiting, the theater manager came to talk to me. He asked, 'How do you want to fix this?' I got angry: 'How do I want to fix this? I'm going to file a complaint. Just imagine if they hit my daughter in the head! They're irresponsible!'' She sustained some bruises and was diagnosed with trauma from the impact and was advised to undergo further X-rays. She revealed to the online newspaper that she suffers from panic attacks and an anxiety disorder. 'I'm undergoing psychiatric treatment and on medication. I have a hard time being in crowded places. I haven't been to the movies in years. I went because it was my birthday, and look what happened to me,' she said. She said she hasn't filed a complaint yet, but has contacted a lawyer. The theater hasn't issued a statement yet. The 'Final Destination' franchise follows a group of people who relentlessly escape death after surviving a mass casualty event. The films' death scenes are often gruesome and occur following bizarre accidents. 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' is currently in theaters. It's the sixth movie in the franchise, which began in 2000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ceiling collapses in Argentine theatre during 'Final Destination' screening
A movie theatre in Argentina gave some moviegoers a real-life scare during a screening of the new horror film 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' when part of the ceiling suddenly collapsed, reported Deadline. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to Deadline, an Argentine digital publication, Infobae reported that the incident took place on May 19 during a 9 p.m. show at Cinema Ocho in La Plata, Buenos Aires. Around 40 people were watching the sixth film in the Final Destination series when debris from the roof of theater No. 4 fell onto the audience. "A really loud noise was heard... At first, we thought it was part of the movie because we were so engrossed; but immediately after, a piece of rubble fell on me," 29-year-old Fiamma Villaverde, who attended the screening with her daughter and a friend, told the outlet, as per Deadline. According to the publication, videos shared from the theatre show a large hole in the ceiling and debris scattered on the floor. People can be heard talking in shock as the screening came to an abrupt halt. Villaverde later said she suffered bruises and trauma from the falling debris. She has since missed work and plans to take action. "I just lost days off work," she said. An X-ray confirmed her injuries. As per Deadline, local reports also suggest that recent heavy rainfall may have weakened the ceiling structure. Meanwhile, the theater has not yet released a statement. Final Destination: Bloodlines, which opened on May 16, has been a big success at the box office and received positive reviews.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Final Destination Bloodlines' screening turns spooky when a ceiling falls on a 29-year-old Argentinian woman: "There was a really loud noise..."
When the curse of 'Final Destination' travels off-screen, the viewers are bound to get spooked ominously. In an unfortunate incident, a woman who went to celebrate her birthday in the theatre to watch a movie came home with an injured leg after the ceiling of the theatre collapsed on her. Fiamma Villaverde and the ceiling that injured her knee According to Infobae, the incident happened at the Cinema Ocho in La Plata, the capital city of Argentina's Buenos Aires. On May 19, 2025, a 29-year-old Fiamma Villaverde went to watch the film 'Final Destination Bloodlines' at 9 p.m., as they thought the tickets were really cheap. Initially, Villaverde did not plan on watching the horror drama; however, she describes that it was her birthday, and she happened to walk to the theatre. Looking at the prices, they thought of going to watch the film. 'There was a really loud noise. At first, we thought it was part of the movie because we were so absorbed, but then a huge piece fell on me,' Villaverde revealed. 'It didn't hit me in the head because I was just leaning a little over the armrest,' she added. The 29-year-old was taken to the hospital following the fatality. What was the response of the theatre manager? Recalling the incident, Villaverde stated the manager tried to sweep the incident under the rug when she asked for a refund. The unflinching manager asked, 'How do you want to fix this?' Villaverde lost her temper and responded, 'How do I want to fix this? I'm going to file a complaint.' 'Just imagine if they hit my daughter in the head! They're irresponsible!' she said to the outlet. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
India Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Final Destination turns real as Argentina theatre ceiling collapses, injures woman
The on-screen and off-screen realities blurred during the screening of 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' in Argentina. 29-year-old Fiamma Villaverde witnessed real-life horror while watching the sixth instalment of the American supernatural-mystery franchise. Villaverde got injured when the theatre screening ceiling of Cinema Ocho in La Plata, the capital city of Argentina's Buenos Aires, crashed mid-screening of 'Final Destination: Bloodlines.' Villaverde, who had gone to the theatre along with her 11-year-old daughter and a friend got injured when a piece of rubble fell on her. While speaking to Argentine digital publication Infobae, she said, "A really loud noise was heard. At first, we thought it was a part of the movie because we were so engrossed; but immediately after, a piece of rubble fell on me."advertisementShe further said, "It didn't hit my head because I was slightly leaning over the armrests." Villaverde stated that pieces struck her shoulder, back, knee and ankle. The video captured at the scene depicts a significant hole in the ceiling and debris on the floor in between the aisles, reported by Deadline. As the audience spoke amongst themselves after the ceiling collapsed, commotion could be heard. The local reports state that the theatre has not given a statement on the incident. However, the movie-goers claim that the city's heavy rainfall could have caused the Villaverde has been planning to file a complaint and has contacted her lawyer, as per the portal. She is still shaken as the experience has made her pessimistic about returning to the movie theatres.'Final Destination: Bloodlines' is co-directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B Stein and is heading into a $102 million global start with its domestic and international revenue, according to Deadline. It is co-produced by New Line Cinema, Practical Pictures, Freshman Year and Fireside Films. It is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.'Final Destination: Bloodlines' is released on May 16, 2025.
