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Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Stranger Things' Season 5's Spectacular First Trailer Released by Netflix
After a three-year wait, the first look at the final season of Stranger Things is finally here. Below is the teaser trailer for season five of the Netflix coming-of-age sci-fi smash. The footage is heavy on special effects, spectacle and the sprawling cast looks full of intense emotions while keeping the storylines largely under wraps. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Amy Bradley Is Missing,' But the Netflix Docuseries Filmmakers Think They Know Where She Is Millie Bobby Brown, Gabriel LaBelle to Star in Netflix Romantic Comedy 'Just Picture It' (Exclusive) Filming Underway on Season 2 of Netflix's 'Geek Girl,' Layton Williams Joins Cast The new season will be released in three parts, all around holiday weekends: Volume 1 on Nov. 26 (consisting of four episodes), Volume 2 on Christmas (three episodes) and The Finale on New Year's Eve. Each will drop at 5 p.m. PT. First, here's the official description of the new season: 'The fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and our heroes are united by a single goal: find and kill Vecna. But he has vanished — his whereabouts and plans unknown. Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding. As the anniversary of Will's disappearance approaches, so does a heavy, familiar dread. The final battle is looming — and with it, a darkness more powerful and more deadly than anything they've faced before. To end this nightmare, they'll need everyone — the full party — standing together, one last time.' Back in January, co-creator Ross Duffer said about the final episodes, 'We spent a full year filming this season. By the end, we'd captured over 650 hours of footage. So, needless to say, this is our biggest and most ambitious season yet. It's like eight blockbuster movies. It's pretty insane.' While co-creator Matt Duffer added, 'At the same time, we think it's our most personal story. It was super intense and emotional to film, for us and for our actors. We've been making this show together for almost 10 years. There was a lot of crying. There was so much crying. The show means so much to all of us, and everyone put their hearts and souls into it. And we hope — and believe — that passion will translate to the screen.' In November, Netflix announced the season five episode titles to tease the story arc of the season: 'The Crawl,' 'The Vanishing of [censored for now]' 'The Turnbow Trap,' 'Sorcerer,' 'Shock Jock,' 'Escape From Camazotz,' 'The Bridge' and 'The Rightside Up.' The creators have also previously teased upcoming projects in the Stranger Things universe. 'There are more Stranger Things stories to tell and in the works,' Matt said. 'It's a bit early at this point to talk about them, but we're deeply involved in every one — it's very important to us that anything with the Stranger Things name on it is of the highest quality and not repetitive — that it has a reason to exist and always blazes its own path. And also, it needs to basically just be … awesome. Or we need to think it's awesome. And there are a lot of what we think are awesome things in the pipeline.' Stranger Things stars Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Priah Ferguson, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Maya Hawke, Joe Keery, David Harbour, Winona Ryder and Brett Gelman. For more, here is everything we know about Stranger Things' final season. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
Metro
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Larry Lamb, 77, retires from acting after emotional Gavin and Stacey finale
After a 'very fortunate career', TV icon Larry Lamb is unlikely to return to our screens as he retires from acting following Gavin and Stacey's farewell. The last ever Gavin and Stacey episode aired at Christmas, dubbed The Finale, and proved an emotional one as we said goodbye to the beloved characters. However, it turns out fans will have to let go of more than just the Shipmans, as Larry, 77, admitted that it will be his last major TV role. Focusing on his new novel, the EastEnders legend revealed he would consider small roles just to 'keep my face in' but he's stepping firmly out of the spotlight. Speaking of his time as Mick Shipman, father to central character Gavin and a fan favourite, Larry told the MailOnline: You get so involved with these characters that they become your favourite at that time. 'They are the focus of your life, but to finish up in my 70s playing a character like Mick who is beloved by millions of people, you have to give the writers credit… at this stage in my career Mick is the closest to my heart.' During the sitcom's run, Larry was praised for his natural, playful chemistry with on-screen wife Alison Steadman (Pam) as well as iconic moments — who could forget when Mick was 'on the telly'. Written by Ruth Jones and James Corden, the sitcom became a cultural icon and ran in total from 2007 to 2024, with extended breaks between specials. Gavin and Stacey ran for 22 episodes, comprised of three series and three Christmas specials, with each member of the core cast appearing in every single one. The show was set against the backdrop of a long-distance romance between Gavin (Mathew Horne), who lived in Essex and Barry Island's Stacey (Joanna Page). However, it quickly developed into far more than this as a complex relationship between Nessa (Ruth) and Smithy (James) became the central thread. From mysterious fishing trips to unforgettable neighbours — both in the form of Pete (Adrian Philip Scarborough) and Dawn (Julia Davis), as well as the late Margaret John as Doris — the show was bursting with laughs. A mind-boggling 12.3 million viewers tuned in on Christmas Day to watch the end of this 20-year journey, breaking its own 2019 viewership record. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Alongside his role as Mick, Larry is well known for his turn in EastEnders as the devious Archie Mitchell and numerous other TV appearances over six decades. More Trending 'I have had a very fortunate career; I've done so much that I am really proud of that maybe not so many people know,' he continued. 'If you have been through a life in entertainment and people don't all know you to suddenly where pretty much everybody knows you as a character… I find it's a reward, it's better to be known than unknown as far as I'm concerned. 'Particularly if you are known as a character that people really love… what a way to finish your working life.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Clarkson's Farm sparks shock upset after beating The Traitors for major award MORE: Ruth Jones TV return confirmed after Gavin and Stacey with 'irresistible' period drama MORE: Ruth Jones announces split from husband who confirms his new relationship
Bangkok Post
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bangkok Post
88rising powers up music scene with new studio and concert
88rising, a global music and media company representing the best of Asian talent, continues to mark the roll-out of Future Asian Music (FAM), a music distribution platform powering the future of Asian independent and emerging music, with two initiatives. The first is the launch of FAM Studios Bangkok at The Corner House in Bangkok's historic Talat Noi district on July 8 and 9. It will be a dedicated community space for budding artists developed in partnership with Cloud 11, a Bangkok-based tech collective empowering creators through labs and studios. It will also offer residencies and various opportunities for artists to record, film and showcase their work globally, supported by Cloud 11's state-of-the-art infrastructure and 88rising's international network. The second is "Levi Road to FAM – The Finale" featuring Thai headliner Milli, at Hua Lamphong train station, Rama IV, on July 9 at 6pm. This is the final stop in the multi-city music series that toured Southeast Asia in May. The evening will also feature performances by talent from three cities -- Fariz Jabba from Singapore, feminist firebrand Zamaera from Kuala Lumpur, Ramengvrl from Jakarta and Zack Tabudlo from Manila. Moreover, 88rising will curate a programme of music symposiums as part of Thailand Creative Culture Agency's "Splash – Soft Power Forum 2025", the largest regional platform dedicated to advancing Thailand's creative soft power. It will be held under the theme "Thailand's Opportunities In The Creative Culture", at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, from July 8-11. The culture conference will offer yet another opportunity to showcase Asia's creative industries. Invited speakers, including global audio platform Spotify, will provide a space of discovery where the next generation of creatives and music entrepreneurs can learn from the industry's best as well as from each other. There is no admission fee to both "Levi's Road to FAM – The Finale" and "Splash – Soft Power Forum 2025" but reservations are required.
Mint
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Stranger Things Season 5 dates OUT: When to watch fifth season of most awaited horror-drama series on Netflix
Streaming giant Netflix dropped a surprise for Stranger Things fans on Sunday as it announced the premiere dates of the fifth season of the horror-drama series. Netflix in a post on X stated, 'The fight isn't over yet. get ready for the epic series finale of Stranger Things. Volume 1, 27 November, 6:30AM IST, Volume 2, 26 December, 6:30AM IST, The Finale, 1 January, 6:30AM IST, releasing worldwide all at once, date may vary based on your local timezone.' Notably, Stranger Things Volume 2 will debut on the occassion of Christmas festival. Excited social media users strongly reacted to the big announcement as one user wrote, 'The entire series of Stranger Things began , and and will end.. before GTA 6.' Another user remarked, 'Watching all the actors going from kids to adults, feels like were watching Harry Potter all over again.' A third user stated, 'Mike protecting kids gave me chills, considering how far they've all come from the kids they started as.' A fourth user replied, 'The fact we got many finales this year, first Cobra Kai, then Squid Game now this. This is probably gonna be an emotional year.' A fifth user stated, 'It's like 10 seconds of footage and one or two dialogues over 2 minutes…But damn, this is enough for the moment. Time to rewatch it at 0.25x speed.' A sixth user commented, 'We've grown up with these characters. It's not just a show ending—it's the end of an era.' The 2-minute promo on YouTube features Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp battling their fear as they gear for their next battle to take down the hostile in the Upside Down. Last year in November, Netflix had announced eight titles of season five episodes. A day before, a mysterious audio-visual clip linked to Stranger Things Season 5 went viral just ahead of the official teaser's release at Netflix's TUDUM event. The OTT platform hosted the grand annual event at Kia Forum in Los Angeles on May 31. The most awaited reveals of exciting movies and TV shows were announced that are set to premiere on Netflix this year. Key highlights of the night were Squid Game new trailer release, Stranger Things 5 premiere dates and a 6-minute preview of Wednesday Season 2.
Wales Online
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Gavin and Stacey's Alison Steadman vows 'I'm not doing it again' ahead of milestone
Gavin and Stacey's Alison Steadman vows 'I'm not doing it again' ahead of milestone In a recent interview, Pam Shipman actress Alison Steadman said she's had to "turn down a lot of things" due to a recent injury, and won't be returning to one aspect of her career There's one part of her career that Alison wants to leave in the rear-view mirror (Image: Getty Images ) Alison Steadman has said there's one element of her professional life she won't be doing again, as she gears up to celebrate a milestone. The Gavin and Stacey star, known for playing Pam Shipman in the much-loved BBC sitcom, turns 79 in August. And, with her 80th fast approaching, there's one aspect of her impressive career that Alison wants to leave in the rear-view mirror. In other ways, however, she has no intention of slowing down as she gets older. Alison wants to return to work this summer, after suffering a fall in Dubai that left her relying on a wheelchair to get around. Unfortunately, the injury - the breaking of the metatarsals in her foot - has also meant she's had to "turn down a lot of things". Yet, her return to acting will omit one specific creative medium, as she's flat-out said she won't be doing it. The Gavin and Stacey star is known for playing Pam Shipman (Image: BBC ) Article continues below When asked about her plans, the actress told Best magazine: "No, I'm not doing theatre again. I love doing the telly and radio, and I've had to turn down a lot of things because of my foot, but that's the way it is. I'll hopefully be back working in the summer, but we'll see." Meanwhile, the actress also recently revealed that she'd like Gavin and Stacey to return as a film, despite the popular show seemingly coming to an end with a Christmas special in December 2024, titled "The Finale". Created by James Corden and Ruth Jones (who also star in the show as Smithy and Nessa Jenkins), Gavin and Stacey's final episode attracted more than 19 million viewers. Despite this, Alison seems keen for the show to make its mark on the silver screen, clarifying that she'd "definitely be up for that" and praising the two writers as "brilliant". She told Daily Star Sunday: "I'd love it if a film of 'Gavin and Stacey' came up. If it did I'd definitely be up for that. I think it would work as a film, too. Ruth Jones and James Corden are such brilliant writers. I'm sure they could make it work." Alison also recently revealed that she'd like Gavin and Stacey to return as a film (Image:) Article continues below Sadly, however, Ruth has previously shut down any notion of the show returning. Speaking to Woman and Home magazine, Ruth dubbed the finale episode a "beautiful ending to a wonderful journey". The Welsh actress added that she was "delighted" with the response, claiming that they "couldn't have done it any better". Ruth also pointed out that people were "very satisfied" with the end result of the series. Larry Lamb, who plays Mick Shipman on the show, also believes there are advantages to a cinema version. Speaking previously to the Times, he explained that by putting it in the cinema, they would attract 35 million people and "make all the money over again".
