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Flea Dreaming Of Playing Popeye In Live-action Reboot Of Cartoon
Flea is dreaming of playing Popeye in a live-action movie reboot of the cartoon.The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, 59, pitched the idea after wrapping his role as a bounty hunter in Disney+’s new ‘Star...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 June 2022
Chris Columbus Explains Why Mrs Doubtfire Sequel Is 'Impossible'
Chris Columbus says a 'Mrs. Doubtfire' sequel would be "impossible" without Robin Williams.The 63-year-old filmmaker - who was at the helm of the beloved 1993 comedy which starred the late actor as a nanny called...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 December 2021
Chris Columbus Confirms Existence Of R-rated Mrs. Doubtfire
Chris Columbus has confirmed the existence of an R-rated version of 'Mrs. Doubtfire'.The director has admitted to shooting a number of alternative scenes for the 1993 comedy film, which starred Robin Williams as a nanny...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 March 2021
Robin Williams' Widow: I Wasn't Allowed To Share A Bed With My Husband Before His Death
Robin Williams' widow has claimed the couple were told to sleep separately by his doctors before his death.The iconic actor took his own life in 2014, and was suffering from poor mental health, insomnia, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 September 2020
Robin Williams' Son Zak Vows To 'Fight For What's Good' In Honour Of His Late Dad
Robin Williams' son Zak has vowed to ''continue to fight for what's good in the world'' in honour of his late father.The 37-year-old actor took to social media on Tuesday (11.08.20) to honour the sixth...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 August 2020
Zelda Williams: I Feel Like A 'Roadside Memorial' For Robin Williams' Death
Robin Williams' daughter Zelda often feels like a ''roadside memorial'' to her late father.The iconic actor sadly passed away on August 11 2014 when he took his own life, and as the sixth anniversary of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 August 2020
Zelda Williams' Charity Donation For Dad Robin
Robin Williams' daughter has marked what would have been his 69th birthday with a string of charity donations.The actress-and-writer urged fans of the late actor - who took his own life in August 2014 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 July 2020
A Lasting Legacy: Robin Williams' Grandson Learning About The Star Through Aladdin
Robin Williams' grandson is learning about his late family member through 'Aladdin'.The late acting legend - who passed away in 2014 - voiced the Genie in the 1992 Disney animated movie, and his son Zak...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 May 2020
Robin Williams Youtube Channel Launches Five Years After Death
A Robin Williams YouTube channel has been launched five years after his death.The iconic actor tragically took his own life in 2014, but now, over five years after his death, fans will be able to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 April 2020
Pam Dawber Claims 'Mork & Mindy' Co-star Robin Williams Regularly Groped And "Flashed" Her On Set
Pam Dawber has revealed that the late Robin Williams, her co-star on ‘Mork & Mindy’, repeatedly “flashed, humped, bumped [and] grabbed” her on the set of the show – but that she “never took offence”...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 March 2018
Russell Tovey's Inspiration By The Late Robin Williams
Russell Tovey was inspired to start acting by the late Robin Williams. The 35-year-old actor has admitted the 'Mrs Doubtfire' actor - who tragically died in August 2014 aged 63 - made him want to...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 April 2017
Robin Williams' Widow Pens Essay On Husband's Struggle With Lewy Body Disease
Robin Williams’ widow Susan Schneider Williams has opened up on the final months of her husband’s life and his devastating struggle with Lewy body disease.In an essay titled ‘The terrorist inside my husband’s brain’ for...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 October 2016
See The Lost Boys From 'Hook' All Grown Up 25 Years Later
Peter Pan’s Lost Boys from the 1991 movie Hook have staged an epic reunion to mark the film’s 25th anniversary. But the very special reunion, staged by Entertainment Tonight, also had a tinge of sadness,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 August 2016
Dwayne Johnson Confirms 'Jumanji' Remake Is Happening
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has officially announced that classic 90s children’s adventure Jumanji is set to be remade. The film had been the subject of remake rumours for some time, but Johnson took to Instagram...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 April 2016
Robin Williams, Steve Martin, Tom Cruise: 10 Most Unexpected Bad Guys In Movies
Some actors are born to play bad guys; Christoph Waltz, Christopher Lee, Alan Rickman. We're comfortable with them being the antagonist. However, some evil roles come from actors that are so unlikely, it seriously gives...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 March 2016
Robin Williams' Widow Opens Up About Actor's Final Days
Robin Williams’ widow Susan has opened up about her husband’s final days in a new article published by The Times. In the piece Susan described how Williams had struggled to cope with ‘losing his mind’...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 November 2015
Robin Williams' Widow: 'Stepchildren Forced Me Into Taking Legal Action'
Susan Schneider Williams, the Mrs. Doubtfire star's third wife, claims she was still reeling from her husband's suicide at their California home in August, 2014, when she learned his three children from previous...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 November 2015
Robin Williams Was To Receive Inpatient Care
The Mrs. Doubtfire actor took his own life in August, 2014 at the age of 63, and his wife Susan has since explained an autopsy found he was suffering from Diffuse Lewy Body...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 November 2015
Robin Williams' Widow Reveals That It Wasn't Depression That Caused Him To Commit Suicide
More than a year after her husband’s tragic suicide, the widow of the late comic actor Robin Williams has revealed the real reason for his death. It wasn’t the depression that fans worldwide believed had...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 November 2015
Robin Williams Had Just Three Years To Live
The much-loved actor took his own life in August, 2014 at the age of 63, and it subsequently emerged he had been suffering from depression, anxiety, and the early stages of Parkinson's disease....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 November 2015
Robin Williams' Widow Speaks Out For First Time Since Actor's Death
The Birdcage legend, who had a history of depression, took his own life in August, 2014 at the Marin County, California home he shared with Susan. His widow has now given her...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 October 2015
Disney Directors Have Just Confirmed A Long Held 'Aladdin' Fan Theory
Aladdin directors Ron Clements and John Musker have decided to confirm and debunk a few myths about the classic animation, to celebrate the release of the Aladdin: Diamond Edition on Blu-Ray. Speaking to E!, the...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 October 2015
Disney Releases New Outtakes Of Robin Williams As The Genie In 'Aladdin'
Disney have released never before seen footage of Robin Williams as the Genie in Aladdin, 23 years after the classic film first hit our screens. The footage shows the late Williams in the recording booth,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2015
Celebrity Manager Larry Brezner Dies
Brezner died on Monday night (05Oct15) after spending the past three months at the City of Hope cancer facility in Pasadena, California, according to his longtime business partner, David Steinberg. Brezner is...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2015
Robin Williams’ Family Settle Legal Dispute Over His Estate
Robin Williams’ family have finally settled their legal disputes over his estate. The issues between Williams’ third wife, Susan Schneider, and his three children began in December 2014. The dispute has reportedly been settled out...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 October 2015
Robin Williams' Wife Drops Lawsuit Against Kids
Susan Schneider Williams, the Mrs. Doubtfire star's third wife, claimed his kids were trying to keep her from getting money she needed to live in the house she shared with the star, who...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 October 2015
Robin Williams' Widow Settles Lawsuit
Robin Williams' widow has settled the lawsuit against his children.Susan Schneider Williams - who was married to the 'Night at the Museum' star for three years until his tragic death in August 2014 - has...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 October 2015
Jim Carrey's Ex-girlfriend Found With Pills
Jim Carrey's ex-girlfriend Cathriona White was reportedly found with pills next to her body.The Los Angeles Coroner's Office has also confirmed the Irish beautician, 30, who died at her home in Sherman Oaks, California on...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 September 2015
Zelda Williams Heartbroken Over Death Of Jim Carrey's Girlfriend
Carrey's partner Cathriona White, 28, was found dead in Los Angeles on Monday night (28Sep15) after reportedly taking her own life. Zelda Williams, whose actor father committed suicide last year (14), has...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 September 2015
Harvey Fierstein's Mrs. Doubtfire Musical Loses Lyricist - Report
The actor and playwright appeared alongside late funnyman Williams in the 1993 movie and in January (15), Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken revealed he and his Hercules collaborator David Zippel had been hired to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 September 2015
Through late 2014 and early 2015, Robin Williams was covered in the news a lot, following his suicide on 11th August 2014. The event was followed by an outpour of heartfelt tributes from celebrities and members of the film industry. In addition to his memoriam at the Emmy Awards ceremony and the Academy Awards, President Barack Obama released a public statement upon news of the entertainer’s passing.
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