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Danielle Fishel reveals she still has some of the hair she chopped off nearly 30 years ago on 'Boy Meets World': 'I have the biggest chunk!'
Topanga's big chop was an iconic moment in the Boy Meets World universe — and Danielle Fishel said her mom kept a memento of it after all these years. Fishel, who played Topanga, previously discussed sharing her locks with in-studio audience members after she snipped her hair during the season 4 episode "Hair Today, Goon Tomorrow." But to her surprise, Fishel discovered that she hadn't gotten rid of all the strands. On the most recent episode of Pod Meets World, the actress said her mother, who kept all of her Boy Meets World memorabilia, recently gave her a chunk from that nearly 30-year-old episode. "I have the biggest chunk," she said. On the show, Topanga tries to make a statement about vanity by chopping off her beautiful, long hair, but it backfires as the teen spirals out of insecurity. In real life, Fishel had wanted to get her "first adult haircut" for months before the episode, but the producers wouldn't let her touch her head until they could write it into the show. Even after the producers agreed to let her cut her hair, Fishel said they argued over the length. "It was an actual negotiation," she said in a previous episode of the podcast. "And there was a lot of stress about whether or not I was gonna listen because [they] knew I had all the power with the scissors in my hands." The audience gasped when she snipped her real hair, but they were eager to get a piece after the taping ended. Now, Fishel is uninterested in sharing the rest of the loot with others. After costar Will Friedle suggested auctioning off the hair for charity, Fishel shut down the idea. "Whoever buys that, what do they do with it?" she asked. Instead, Topanga's iconic chopped hair will remain in her garage for the rest of her life — or until Fishel's kids clean it out of the house. Listen to the entire episode of Pod Meets World below. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
04-06-2025
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'Growing Pains' Star Says Everyone Could ‘Tell Early on' That Leonardo DiCaprio Was ‘So Good'
Ashley Johnson is remembering her time with costar Leonardo DiCaprio on Growing Pains Johnson said that DiCaprio was 'so sweet' and it was immediately apparent that he was 'so good' Johnson played Chrissy Seaver in the last two seasons of the series, while DiCaprio joined for the final oneDid you feel Leonardo DiCaprio's greatness when he appeared on Growing Pains as a teenager? If so, then you're not alone. Ashley Johnson, who appeared on Growing Pains durings seasons 6 and 7 as youngest child Chrissy Seaver, opened up about her time on the series while appearing on Pod Meets World in an episode released on Monday, June 2. Johnson, 41, recalled how she first entered the entertainment industry when a talent scout came to her school looking to cast children for Star Search. She appeared on the show and sang 'Broadway Baby' at age 5. Not long after, she joined Growing Pains as Chrissy Seaver, who had been born in season 4 and was aged up from a toddler to age 5 when the actress was cast in the role. 'Every memory that I have from that is so good,' she said on the podcast. 'It really really is.' At the time, Johnson joined an established TV family that included Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold and Jeremy Miller. 'Everyone was so wonderful to me,' she said. 'They just took me in like I had been there.' She even called it 'a great start' to her now decades-long acting career. In the show's final season, the Seaver family added another child to the group — a homeless teen named Luke Brower, who was played by DiCaprio. At 16, he had just started his career, and Johnson thought he had already filmed 1993's This Boy's Life, his first breakout, but it hadn't been released yet. 'He was so good,' Johnson recalled. 'You could tell so early on... I just remember everyone was like, 'This kid is so good.' Like, he had it. We felt it. He was great.' 'He was a teenager, he was a kid, but I remember he was so sweet to me,' she added. Johnson said the last time she saw DiCaprio, 50, and her other costars was when Thicke died in 2016 at 69. 'He wad the greatest,' she said of her TV dad. 'I just remember I loved hugging him and just being around him.' Though the reunion was 'bad circumstances,' she said it was 'cool' to have 'adult conversations' with them for the first time. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Johnson had since starred in TV shows, like The Killing and Blindspot, and in movies, including What Women Want and The Help. She has also worked as a voiceover performer on Recess and Teen Titans, and provided the voice and motion capture of Ellie in The Last of Us video game series. During season 1, she portrayed Ellie's mother in the HBO series adaptation. Read the original article on People
Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Former Disney Channel star Ben Savage shares big news with fans
Ben Savage, best known for playing Cory Matthews in 'Boy Meets World,' is sharing some exciting news. On Tuesday, May 20, Savage took to Instagram to reveal the news alongside his wife, Tessa Angermeier. Savage and Angermeier wed in February 2023 after they began dating in 2018, according to People. Now, the couple is preparing to become parents. Alongside a photo of the two of them standing among California's palm trees holding a series of sonogram images, Savage wrote, 'Arriving this fall.' In the comment section, fans congratulated the actor turned politician. 'Baby Meets World,' one commenter wrote. 'FATHER MEETS WORLD,' another added. 'How wonderful!!! Congratulations!!!' shared another fan. Savage often shares photos of himself and Angermeier together on social media. In July 2023, Savage celebrated their marriage with photos from the day, writing, 'Always and forever.' Angermeier was often seen with Savage while on the campaign trail when he ran for Congress in the 2024 election. While Savage has distanced himself from being an actor in pursuit of a career in politics, in February his former 'Boy Meets World' co-stars Will Friedle, Danielle Fishel and Rider Strong said Savage 'ghosted' them following a conversation in 2020. Despite sharing a photo of Savage holding Fishel's newborn son in 2019, during an episode of the podcast they co-host, 'Pod Meets World,' the three actors said something changed for Savage all of a sudden. 'He disappeared — I wish I knew why, to this day,' Friedle added. 'We didn't have a fight. There's no falling out. There was no animosity. He just woke up one day, and decided: I don't want this person in my life anymore.' 'I finally sent a text saying: 'I've known you for 30 years, what's going on?' I said: 'I'm gonna call you every day until you tell me not to call you anymore.' That lasted about three weeks or a month, every single day,' Friedle continued talking about his quest for answers.
Buzz Feed
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Boy Meets World's Will Friedle To Be A Grandfather
Will Friedle has revealed that he is going to be a grandfather, and I am officially feeling old. For reference, Will was just 17 years old when he shot to global fame as Eric Matthews in the '90s sitcom Boy Meets World, which ran until 2000. Since then, Will has enjoyed an incredibly successful voice acting career, and in 2022, he and his former co-stars Danielle Fishel and Rider Strong launched their rewatch podcast, Pod Meets World. And it was on Monday's episode of the pod that Will, now 48, shared his exciting personal news, where he admitted that he can't wait to be a 'poppy.' If you have ever listened to the podcast, then you might be a little confused, as Will has always been very vocal about his decision to remain child-free, and often comments on how glad he is to not have kids when Rider and Danielle talk about their parenting experiences. However, Will is a stepfather to his wife Susan's daughter, Lexi, who was already 21 years old when he and Susan first started dating. Will and Susan, 51, married in 2016, and Lexi is now 35 years Meets World stage manager and director Lynn McCracken was Pod Meets World's guest on Monday, and toward the end of the interview, she reflected on how her career was impacted when she had children.'Y'all make it sound so wonderful!' Will joked as Danielle and Rider agreed with Lynn about the struggle of balancing work and children. Lynn then said: 'Will, I'm sorry!''Are you kidding?!' Will quipped. 'I'm sorry for y'all, I'm good!' 'Will's about to be a grandfather,' Danielle then revealed, with Lynn unable to hide her shock as she repeatedly exclaimed: 'What?!' 'I'm about to be a grandfather, actually,' Will confirmed. 'Yeah, my stepdaughter's about to have my first grandchild, so I'm very happy. I'm 'bout to be a poppy!' 'Oh my god!' Lynn reacted, with Danielle adding: 'It's going to be fun, I can't wait.''It's gonna be great,' Will agreed. 'I can't either!' Will's news comes shortly after he left Danielle and Rider speechless when he admitted that he doesn't mark Mother's Day with Susan in any capacity, despite her being a mom. Will became noticeably flustered when both of his cohosts told him that he should be honoring his wife on this day, with the star admitting that he 'probably' didn't even tell her 'Happy Mother's Day' earlier this month. 'I've never thought about it!' Will sheepishly confessed. 'Where it's like… It's Mother's… Lexi's 35! I wish my mom a happy Mother's Day, send flowers or do something, but I worship my wife every other day — I don't worship her any differently on Mother's Day!Rider and Danielle's reactions appeared to strike a chord with Will, and he ended up realizing: 'I'm going to have to celebrate Sue, I owe her retroactively. I owe her a bunch of Mother's Day stuff!' Huge congratulations to Will and Susan on their upcoming new arrival!
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
William Daniels' Wife Bonnie Says He ‘Misses' Getting to Work with His 'Boy Meets World' Costars: ‘He Adores Them All' (Exclusive)
William Daniels and wife Bonnie Bartlett Daniels reflected on their long careers in exclusive interview with PEOPLE Bonnie says William particularly "misses" working with his former Boy Meets World costars William portrayed teacher and neighbor Mr. Feeny in the '90s coming-of-age series, while Bonnie appeared in five episodes as Dean Lila Bolander, Mr. Feeny's eventual wifeWilliam Daniels is nostalgic for his time on Boy Meets World. The actor — who turned 98 on March 31 — sat down for an exclusive interview with PEOPLE alongside his wife, Bonnie Bartlett Daniels, and reflected on his years starring as the ever-wise teacher Mr. Feeny on the popular '90s coming-of-age series. Bonnie, 95 — who appeared in five episodes of the ABC show, playing Dean Lila Bolander, Mr. Feeny's eventual wife — says her husband "misses" working and hanging out on set with his former costars. Boy Meets World's main cast included Ben Savage, who portrayed Cory Matthews, Mr. Feeny's student and next-door neighbor; Will Friedle (Cory's brother Eric); and Rider Strong and Danielle Fishel (Cory's friends). "Bill adores them all. He really does," Bonnie says. "He misses that experience with them," she continues, explaining, "He likes to be part of a group. That's what really keeps you going — community." Bonnie tells PEOPLE the pair have had a chance to reunite with some of the cast for appearances on the Pod Meets World podcast, hosted by Friedle, Strong and Fishel, including a July 2022 episode. In a description for the episode, the hosts wrote: "F-f-feeny is here!!!! … The tears are flowing and there are plenty of laughs as they honor their teacher from Boy Meets World and IRL. The bond the show created for them is unbreakable for life." William also returned to the podcast in December 2024 to read The Night Before Christmas, and Bonnie recently appeared solo on the April 28 episode. Last year, William shared a post on X featuring a photo of himself and Bonnie posing with Friedle, Strong and Fishel, presumably amid a podcast taping. A second snapshot showed him smiling alongside Fishel. He captioned the post — which garnered 3.2 million likes, a testament to the show's enduring popularity — "Just a little reunion with my favorite students!!" Last March, William made an appearance at 90s Con, where he received a standing ovation alongside the rest of the Boy Meets World cast. Bonnie tells PEOPLE that the couple also stay connected with the show's legions of fans by doing Cameos, which their son Michael films for them. Not surprisingly, many people make requests for William to give advice å la Mr. Feeny by answering their pressing questions. "Some of the answers are tough because a lot of people are depressed. They want Mr. Feeny to give them some advice or cheer them up. And Bill and Mike figure it out, do it," Bonnie says. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Sometimes they want something from 1776, and that's fun," she adds, referring to the 1972 movie adaptation of the Broadway musical in which William played John Adams. "So he'll give them a line or two from 1776, and people love that." Reflecting on his decades-long career and many acting roles, William tells PEOPLE he's "pleased" that fans still appreciate and watch his work. "Well, you have to be pleased, and I certainly am," he says. "And I hope I'm around a little longer, and we'll do it again next year." Read the original article on People
