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James Carter Cathcart, a performer best known for his voice work in the “Pokémon” franchise, died Tuesday at the age of 71.

His death was confirmed in a Facebook post on Thursday by his wife, Martha Jacobi, who wrote that he passed “peacefully” at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. Cathcart retired from voice acting in 2023 following a throat cancer diagnosis. According to The New York Times, the actor’s ex-wife, Jeanne Gari, confirmed in an interview that Cathcart’s cause of death was said cancer.

Born in 1954 in West Long Branch, New Jersey, Cathcart — aka Jimmy Zoppi — is survived by his wife Martha, as well as his daughters Nicole and Mackenzie and his son Carter.

A lifelong voice actor, Cathcart joined the “Pokémon” cast in 1998 and spent the following 25 years voicing some of the franchise’s most beloved characters — including Professor Oak, Gary, James and Meowth, one of the few Pokémon capable of speech.

Today is a sad day for the Pokémon fandom and the anime community. James Carter Cathcart, the legendary English anime voice actor behind Professor Oak, his grandson Gary, and more on Pokémon and beyond, has passed away at the age of 71.

English voice actor Erica Schroeder confirmed the tragic news on her Instagram account. "Rest in peace, dear sweet man," Schroeder wrote. "I will miss you. The community will miss you. The world will miss you. One of the most joyful, exuberant, kind-hearted and talented souls no longer walks with us. James Carter Cathcart, you were one of a kind, a gentle, beautiful, playful genius, and I was happy to call you my friend. Master of the pen, piano and microphone. Friend to many. Loving father and husband. Thank you for your gifts."

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Martha Jacobi, Cathcart's wife, announced her...

When you’re famous for being famous, it’s a pretty big blow for someone to tell you you’re not famous anymore.

14 Chadwick Boseman Followed His Moral Compass

Boseman sacrificed his big break, a role on All My Children, when he spoke up about egregious racial stereotypes in the writing of his character. After just a week of filming, he was booted and replaced.

13 Rachel Dratch, Tragically, Proved Producers Right

Dratch played Jenna Maroney in the pilot of 30 Rock, but the suits at NBC insisted on recasting the character. After helping bring her longtime friend and castmate’s vision to life, producers insisted on replacing her with Jane Krakowski which, it brings us no joy to report, wound up being the right call.

12 Shannen Doherty Got Tattled On

There was a lot of behind-the-scenes drama on Beverly Hills, 90210 that seemed to revolve around Doherty, but she didn’t...

Bravo's The Valley has wrapped Season 2, and although the series has been popular, some fans also feel it has been depressing. Stassi Schroeder, who previously starred on Vanderpump Rules with some of the stars of The Valley recently shared her thoughts about why she can no longer watch the show.

"I had to stop watching it. The last season, I was like 'This is great f***ing television,'" Schroeder said on a recent episode of the Disrespectfully podcast with Katie Maloney and Dayna Kathan, per Us Weekly. "Then I started the first two or three episodes of this season, and I'm like, 'This is so f***ing dark.' Indeed, some of the subject matter on the show does not make for lighthearted viewing and Schroeder has some suggestions for how production can fix this.

Stassi Schroeder Discusses The Darkness Of 'The Valley' Via: Instar/NBC...

Argo and Star Trek: Enterpriseactor Peter-Henry Schroeder has died. He was 90 years old at the time of his passing.

Per Deadline, Schroeder died peacefully on June 7, surrounded by his family at Lake City Va Medical Center in Florida. It was reported that during his final days, Schroeder frequently asked, "When are you going to get me out of here? I've got to get back to LA [to work]." A ceremony with military honors will be held for Schroeder in Los Angeles, after which he will be laid to rest at the Va National Cemetery.

Schroeder's career in theater began after he returned from serving in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1953 until 1955. Schroeder studied alongside Paul Strasberg, and became a recording artist for Capital Records and Ascot. In 1960, he released a single called, "Where's the Girl for Me," which was followed by "Memories of Marilyn," in 1964. Schroeder went on...

Peter-Henry Schroeder, a veteran character actor best known to Star Trek fans for his role in Star Trek: Enterprise, has died at the age of 90.

According to Deadline, Schroeder passed away peacefully in early June at the Lake City Va Medical Center in Florida.

Schroeder famously appeared in the 2-part series premiere of Star Trek: Enterprise, which aired back in 2001. In the 2-part “Broken Bow” event, Schroeder played Klingon Chancellor, a high-ranking member of the Klingon race. While his role might seem small in the grand scale of the series, which ran for four seasons and nearly 100 episodes, it was an integral part of the series premiere, and those two episodes are what helped to pave the way for the show’s successful run.

In addition to his role in Star Trek: Enterprise, Schroeder lived a truly fascinating life and lived life to the fullest.

While he is best remembered for his acting work,...

Peter-Henry Schroeder, who played roles as diverse as a producer in the Oscar-winning Argo and a Klingon in Star Trek: Enterprise, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on June 7 at Lake City Va Medical Center in Florida. He was 90 years old.

Schroeder was drafted into the U.S. Army to active duty in the Korean War from 1953 to 1955, where he was assigned to a unit that was involved with the Uso. After his return from service, he studied with Paula Strasberg.

Schroeder was also a recording artist for Capital Records and Ascot, where he released the singles “Where’s the Girl for Me” (1960) and “Memories of Marilyn” (1964), ten years after he saw her at a Uso show in Korea.

In Hollywood, he formed his own production company, Phs Productions, to pursue his own projects, was a guest teacher at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and established the...

Tune up your piano, Schroeder: Apple TV+ has set its first original Peanuts musical.

Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical is the first new Peanuts musical special in 35 years. Ben Folds (of Ben Folds Five, and also the guy who composed “It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown”) will write original music for the July 18 release, as will Jeff Morrow. A Summer Musical has a 40-minute runtime.

This summer, Charlie Brown is determined to make his final year at camp special, but Sally — a noob camper — is nervous about the new and unfamiliar place. And also Snoopy and Woodstock discover a treasure map that takes them on “a wild adventure,” per Apple TV+.

Here’s some more from Apple: “One morning, the Peanuts gang learns that their beloved camp is shutting down because there are fewer campers joining each summer. The news especially saddens Charlie Brown, who feels hopeless...

Hulu has officially announced Vanderpump Villa’s Season 2 Reunion special, and the tea is set for a nice spill on May 8, 2025! The high-drama reality series, set in the opulent Castello Rosato in Italy, returns for one final night of revelations, and this time with Stassi Schroeder stepping in as host.

After a summer filled with luxury, tension, and a $30,000 bonus on the line, the reunion is all set to give some unfiltered closure, and the teaser already spotlights a few explosive confrontations. Following the show's relocation to a breathtaking 12th-century Italian castle, Vanderpump Villa 2 pushed the cast harder than ever. It’s safe to say that the combination of high-end guests, intense interpersonal dynamics, and massive performance pressure made this summer at Castello Rosato both career-defining and personally explosive for many team members. The reunion aims to tie up loose ends and possibly ignite new feuds.

One particular moment from...

Hulu has set the premiere for the Vanderpump Villa Season 2 reunion for May 8, with Stassi Schroeder hosting alongside Lisa Vanderpump.

The logline for the reunion special reads, “After an Italian summer of high stakes, scandal, and celebration at Castello Rosato, Lisa Vanderpump reunites her staff for one final night of reckoning—only this time, she’s handing the hosting reins to her VIP guest, the one and only Stassi Schroeder.”

Schroeder joined Vanderpump Villa in its second season as the second in command to Lisa Vanderpump. For Schroeder, it was a reunion with her former Sur boss from Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules. Lisa Vanderpump has been a mentor to Schroeder, coaching her throughout the years and providing her with opportunities to continue growing professionally.

Related: ‘Stassi Says’ Docu-Comedy Series Starring ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Alum Stassi Schroeder In The Works At Hulu

Contrary to her Vanderpump Rules days where Schroeder was grilled...

Vanderpump Villa Season Two premieres Thursday, April 24th, with all 10 episodes on Hulu. There are some major changes this time around.

New Places New Faces

Season One of Lisa Vanderpump‘s latest reality show took place at the French estate “Château Rosabelle”, but this year, the location was moved to a 12th-century castle in Italy. The castle, which Lisa renamed “Castello Rosato,” is known as the oldest hotel in Italy and is set in the middle of the beautiful Italian countryside.

Along with the new location, Lvp has brought in a blast from the past. Vanderpump Rules alum, Stassi Schroeder, is along for the ride. She is Lisa’s “eyes and ears” in the castle, helping her out with the staff. Also making an appearance this season are familiar faces from Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, including Demi Engemann, Jennifer Affleck, Jessi Ngatikaura, Layla Taylor, and Mikayla Matthew.

Stassi Schroeder, a well-loved former member of Vanderpump Rules, makes a return to television. Recently, she confirmed on social media that she stars in Season 2 of Hulu’s Vanderpump Villa. Excited fans raved about it and it looks like Lisa will get more viewers this time around.

A Special Cast Member

If you haven’t heard, Stassi returns as a “Special VIP” in the show that premieres on April 24, 2025, per Cosmopolitan. However, Stassi dated her post as 2024. That’s when the original news arrived. On Instagram on March 20 this year, she posted pictures of her family in Italy, at an old castle.

Italian Castle – @stassischroeder – Instagram

Her caption read, “They said, ‘Spend a summer in a 12th-century Italian castle.’ I said, ‘Sign me up.'”

Actually, the new edition of the show is set in Castello Rosato in Italy. In the comments section, TV fans went wild about Stassi. Clearly,...

Lisa Vanderpump has recruited former Vanderpump Rules waitress Stassi Schroeder and the cast of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives for Vanderpump Villa Season 2.

Hulu dropped the trailer for the second season of the reality series, which premieres all ten episodes on April 24, 2025.

The preview for the upcoming season sees Vanderpump setting up her staff in an Italian castle to entertain guests at Castello Rosato.

“Remember when I used to tell you, ‘Don’t get involved in other people’s business?’ Now, I want you to do the exact opposite,” Vanderpump tells Schroder, who is there to help manage the staff.

Schroeder also brings her husband Beau and preview some hard times between the couple.

The new season of Vanderpump Villa also creates a crossover with Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives show, as the ladies of #MomTok appear as guests who Vanderpump calls “a little bit naughty in their playtime.

There's a fantastic scene in Jazzy where the burgeoning adolescent protagonists discuss never wanting to grow up. You'll have to find a job, work hard, and impress your boss, or get fired, then have no money, and end up homeless. What's fun about that? The girls already understand that childhood is fleeting. Every moment of wondrous youth must be treasured. This is the simple and straightforward plot of an endearing film told with a dreamlike quality. Your heart will swell as life unfolds as it should, with friendship, love, and dawning maturity.

Filmmaker Morrisa Maltz (The Unknown Country) spent six years documenting the childhood of her goddaughter, Jasmine Bearkiller Shangreaux (affectionately nicknamed Jazzy), and her best friend, Syriah Foohead Means, in South Dakota's Oglala Lakota County, home of the Pine Ridge reservation. The story told is mostly fictional, but could easily have taken place anywhere in America. The girls, their family,...

People like to celebrate the New Year with a bang, something the Peanuts also like to do. Just like Peanuts shows holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas in its comic strips - including some truly classic stories - New Years is also shown annually.

Despite some of these comics being over 60 years old, these New Year's comics remain relatable to readers, whether it be Charlie Brown and Lucy not getting invited to New Year's parties, resolutions, or party fouls. The New Year's comics manage to differ from one another year after year despite the strip's fifty-year duration, while still establishing hilarious running gags. Similar to how Halloween has the running gag of the Great Pumpkin or how winter has the gag of Snoopy being someone's skating partner, Peanuts' New Year's comics have their own share of ongoing jokes.

"Dancing Beaglettes" December 30th, 1979

Partying at Woodstock's New Year's Eve party, Snoopy is living his best life,...

1965's A Charlie Brown Christmas was the first animated TV special based on the Peanuts comic strip. It would be followed by additional Peanuts holiday classics like It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving -- but it set the bar very high. In 1966, A Charlie Brown Christmas won the Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children’s Programming. Written and created by Charles M. Schulz, A Charlie Brown Christmas is a nostalgic holiday classic that challenges the commercialization of the holiday season -- a message that is still relevant today.

A Charlie Brown Christmas follows a lost and wistful Charlie Brown, who is struggling to find his holiday spirit as those around him get swept up in the commercialization of Christmas. After he expresses his unshakable sense of sadness and dread, Lucy appoints him the director of the Christmas play to help him feel involved in the holiday festivities.

Given that Peanuts was a long-running comic strip, all the way from 1950 to 2000, it is no surprise that Peanuts included many pop culture references, including to classic literature. From capturing the Harry Potter fervor that was present in the late '90s to referring to some of the most famous and popular children's books, Peanuts gave readers of the past and present a window into what kids were reading at the time.

Well, for the most part, as Rerun at one point refers to quite the surprising novel, which is not the most child-friendly. Regardless, Peanuts usually focuses on the qualities of their characters and their interactions with others, as well as their reactions to situations. As a result, there were not always a lot of references to things like movies, music, and books in the comic strips. However, there still were enough comic strips referencing classic books to please any bibliophile,...

Lisa Vanderpump shared new details about the upcoming Vanderpump Rules reboot after Bravo announced that the reality series will feature an entirely new cast for season 12.

The reality star told E! News that the cast shake-up will bring “a different energy” to the long-running series, which premiered in 2013 with original cast members Vanderpump, Kristen Doute, Katie Maloney, Tom Sandoval, Stassi Schroeder, Scheana Shay and Jax Taylor. The outgoing cast includes Maloney, Sandoval and Shay, along with Lala Kent, Ariana Madix, Tom Schwartz and James Kennedy. (Doute and Taylor are now starring on spinoff series The Valley, while Schroeder is set to launch her own Hulu series with Vanderpump.)

“[We’re] not gonna try and compete with the old Vanderpump Rules,” Vanderpump said at the opening of her new restaurant Pinky’s by Vanderpump at Flamingo Las Vegas. “It’s just gonna be totally different there. Still, we’ll go back to the...

Sports always played an important role in Peanuts comic strips – as did the winter months, and Charles Schulz's cartoons about ice hockey brought the best of the two together. Schulz produced countless Peanuts hockey strips over the years, with all the Peanuts Gang getting on the pond at one point or another.

Whether it was a joke of how horrible some of the Peanuts kids were at the sport, referencing iconic professional hockey players, or showing Snoopy in intense games – both imaginary and real – with other hockey players and Woodstock, hockey became a beloved aspect of winter Peanuts comic strips.

Moreover, Snoopy has not one but three alter egos that relate to hockey: World Famous Hockey Player, World Famous Hockey Coach, and the World Famous Hockey Goalie. As a result, Peanuts was pretty closely tied into the sport of hockey, especially when winter rolled around.

"Check This Double Axel,...

As a reality TV fan, there is a strange (and slightly unhinged?) feeling of loss when the reality stars whose lives you’ve watched unfold for so many years step away from the camera. You realize that the over-familiar (and entirely one-sided) relationship you’ve formed with them won’t continue in the same way. This is how I’ve been feeling since Bravo announced that it would be totally recasting Vanderpump Rules for Season 12. The rebooted show will focus itself on a new group of “Sur-vers” at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurants.

The Masked Singer season 12 Peanuts Night, which is also the Group C finals, will air on Thanksgiving Night, in a shocking shake-up to the show's usual schedule, and the songs that Strawberry Shortcake, Royal Knight, and Sherlock Hound will sing have been revealed. The Masked Singer season 12 Group C began with five contestants, but now that Bethany Hamilton (Macaron) and Drake Bell (Ice King) have been unmasked, the final three contestants will battle it out for the final spot in the quarterfinals, alongside Group A's Buffalos and Group B's Wasp and Goo.

The Masked Singer season 12 Peanuts Night songs will be "I Hope You Dance," "Holiday," and "Ho Hey."

According to Variety, The Masked Singer season 12 Peanuts Night will air on Thursday, November 28, which is Thanksgiving Night. On Wednesday, November 27, a rerun of the Group C premiere, which was Who Are You Fest Night, will air. Peanuts Night will begin...

As I have started to become more familiar with Peanuts, it has come to my attention that one character in Charles Schulz's legendary comic strip seemingly knew he was in a cartoon the whole time: Schroeder. Peanuts only broke the fourth wall a handful of times over the years, and somehow, Schroeder always seemed to be involved.

Schroeder first acknowledged he was a comic character in an early Peanuts strip from 1952. At that point, the comic had only been running for two years of its eventual five-decade run, and in retrospect, I understand that it was still a very formative time for Schulz and his characters.

Arguably Peanuts most iconic fourth-wall break came much later, in 1990, as the strip entered its final decade and once more, Schroeder was at the center of it, in a hilariously sly bit of continuity from the long-running series.

"Transfer To A New Comic...

Earlier this month, we learned that Teddi Mellencamp and Edwin Arroyave are divorcing.

Now, a new report claims that the former The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s split involved another couple.

Allegedly, Teddi cheated with a married friend, a horse trainer.

Her marriage is over. And details of her alleged affair are spilling out into the open left and right.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp does not hold back during the taping of the Season 10 Reunion special. (Image Credit: Bravo)

Multiple outlets, including The Daily Mail and Page Six, report that Rhobh alum Teddi Mellencamp allegedly cheated repeatedly on husband Edwin Arroyave.

The alleged sidepiece, both outlets report, was Simon Schroeder. Interestingly, Schroeder works as Teddi Mellencamp’s horse trainer.

He shares two children with his wife, Karli Postel. Neither of whom seemed eager to publicly weigh in on the allegations when the news broke.

PodcastOne (Nasdaq: Podc), a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (Nasdaq: Lvo), announced today the acquisition of the highly acclaimed Stassi podcast, hosted by bestselling author and reality television personality Stassi Schroeder in a multiyear seven figure deal. The podcast addition strengthens and grows PodcastOne's existing commitment to providing engaging content tailored to women.

On the Stassi podcast, Stassi shares candid stories, personal reflections, and her token commentary on everything from pop culture to relationships to style, and beyond. With each episode, listeners get an intimate glimpse into Stassi's world, with her closest friends, as she navigates the highs and lows of life with humor, wit, and unapologetic honesty. Known for her candid conversations and authentic storytelling, Stassi has cultivated a devoted audience that resonates with her relatable experiences and insights.

“We are excited to welcome Stassi and her podcast to our network,” said PodcastOne’s President and Co-Founder Kit Gray.

In the fifty years of Peanuts' publication, Charles Schulz found daring ways to experiment with the format and elevate his stories beyond their initial simplistic structure. A major change came when Schulz began to implement longer story arcs into his work. At first, narratives were condensed to a single strip, but some had enough comedic potential to be mined for jokes over the course of an entire month.

October 1974 features one such story, starring none other than Lucy van Pelt. During this month, Lucy and Schroeder took center stage, as her one-sided crush on him reached a breaking point, leading to one of the strip's most memorable longer storylines.

For as long as she fawned over him, Schroeder hardly ever paid Lucy any mind, and in the fall of '74, her latest method of winning him over was downright hysterical. Without further ado, here are the 10 funniest Peanuts comics that just turned fifty.

Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts was a one-of-a-kind comic strip that perfectly translated into on-screen animated specials. The strip was immensely popular, having been published in thousands of newspapers over its 50-year run. Schulz worked on the franchise for most of his life, and that extended to the eventual development of 51 productions of those beloved animated specials. Without Schulz's groundbreaking work, they never would have reached as many households and brought as many smiles as they did.

With so many years of comic strips behind every idea in the specials, even the earliest appearance of each running gag is a delightful depiction. That is why it is so fascinating that the Halloween special It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown proved to be such a defining element for the franchise. It brought elements from the comic strip to life for the first time, putting them on-screen for all the world to see.

Pig-Pen is one of the most iconic members of the Peanuts gang, and one of the oldest. Indeed, Pig-Pen has been making readers laugh since 1954, introduced a mere four years after Peanuts first entered syndication. Throughout that time, the famously filthy Peanuts character has been at the center of many jokes. However, arguably none of them can compare to one running gag thats as old as he is, mostly because it shows just how smart the creator of Peanuts, Charles M. Schulz, really was.

In a series of four Peanuts comic strips, Charles M. Schultz tells one long joke with Pig-Pen right at the center of it. And its absolutely hilarious, even by todays standards.

In the Peanuts comic strip published September 8, 1954, Patty is scolding Pig-Pen for how dirty he is. She tells him that no one will admire him if he doesnt clean himself up, and hell essentially...

There is no shortage of iconic characters in Peanuts. While the likes of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Woodstock are probably the most recognizable, they are far from the only reasons to read the comic strip, as even hard-side characters in this franchise are utterly hilarious. And above them all, one stands as the single weirdest character, and they are prominently featured in the crop of Peanuts comics published in September 1974.

50 years ago, almost the entire month of September in Peanuts history was dedicated to the most peculiar character Charles M. Schulz ever brought to the strip: School Building. In Peanuts lore, the school the Peanuts gang attends is actually alive, and every once in a while, it interacts with the students. And, in September 1974, School Building might as well have become a member of the Peanuts gang itself - and its as hilarious as it is absurd (and slightly terrifying...

The world of reality TV was shocked when Stassi Schroeder shared that she was asked to return to Bravo for The Valley. She just revealed, though, that it wasn’t the first comeback opportunity she received. Read on to find out what happened.

Stassi Turned Down A Vpr Comeback

Before being asked to be a lead cast member on The Valley, Stassi recently admitted that she was asked to return to Vanderpump Rules.

Specifically, a producer came forward with the opportunity for her to come back to the series, either for Season 9 or Season 10. Ultimately, the reality star turned down the offer.

Ally Lewber, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, and Stassi Schroeder

Schroeder explained that she was genuinely considering the idea, but she felt like it was time for her to take more control of the future of her career.

It worked out for the best because it turned out to be bogus.

Recently, there has been growing concern about unhealthy body image representation among male actors, particularly those in action and superhero roles who face pressure to look like their comic book counterparts.

Hugh Jackman and Henry Cavill have both faced criticism in this regard. Cavill was criticized for his dehydration methods during the filming of Man of Steel, while Jackman has been scrutinized for his strict diet regimen to maintain a lean physique in his 50s for his role as Wolverine in Deadpool & Wolverine.

Although we know that the physiques we see on screen result from more than just diets and workouts, hearing a medical expert’s perspective adds a new dimension, according to Dr. Todd Schroeder, associate professor of clinical physical therapy and director of the USC Clinical Exercise Research Center, speaking to Variety, achieving such physiques may be nearly impossible.

Though forbidden by sports leagues, many steroid treatments are perfectly legal.

In recent times there’s been a lot of discussion regarding unhealthy body image representation among male actors. Primarily action stars and superhero movies stars who are often under pressure to look like their very superhuman counterparts ripped from the pages of comics.

Both Hugh Jackman and Henry Cavill have found themselves as the target of criticism, Cavill for his dehydration strategy in ‘Man of Steel’ and Jackman for his rigorous diet to maintain a lean physique in his 50s to portray Wolverine in the ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’

While we are aware that the bodies we see on screen are a product of much more than just diets and workouts, it hits differently when you get a medical perspective on it, and if Dr. Todd Schroeder, associate professor of clinical physical therapy and director of the University of Southern California Clinical Exercise Research Center at the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy,...

Peanuts, created in 1950 by Charles M. Schulz, offers half a century's worth of comics with hilarious interactions between iconic characters. July 1954 Peanuts strips highlight funny moments like Snoopy's feud with a songbird and a hilarious 'Charlie Brown vs Schroeder' joke, making them worth revisiting. The introduction of Pig-Pen in the Peanuts comics reveals a heartbreaking origin story that has solidified him as a classic character in the franchise.

Peanuts isnt just one of the most iconic and hilarious comic strips in history, its also one of the oldest, especially when compared to some of the other famous strips with a lasting legacy (like Garfield and Calvin and Hobbes). Created by Charles M. Schulz, the adventures of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang began in 1950, with new comics released until Schulzs death in 2000. That means there are half a centurys worth of Peanuts comics for fans to enjoy, and an...

Reality television personality Stassi Schroeder will appear in the second season of the Hulu show “Vanderpump Villa.” Schroeder previously starred in “Vanderpump Rules” for eight seasons but left the show in 2020 after past racist remarks surfaced online. Since then, she has focused on personal growth.

Schroeder got her start as an original cast member on “Vanderpump Rules,” which follows the staff at Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurants in West Hollywood. The show became hugely popular but Schroeder’s time on it ended when offensive past comments she made became public, leading to her firing.

In the years since, Schroeder has worked to educate herself. She co-hosts a podcast with her husband and has authored multiple books. She also runs her own podcast called “Stassi” where she discusses her life. On social media, Schroeder regularly posts about her family and growing brand.

“Vanderpump Villa” is a “Vanderpump Rules” spin-off that debuted on Hulu last year.

Margaret Menegoz, the head of French production company Les Films du Losange, who produced the movies of Michael Hanke, Wim Wenders and Éric Rohmer, among others, has died. She was 83.

The company issued a statement confirming that Menegoz died in Montpellier on August 7. They cited her “love of films and work, and her loyalty to her filmmakers that have become the hallmarks of Les Films du Losange,” describing Menegoz as “open-minded towards Europe and the international scene, which she particularly cherished.”

Menegoz led Les Films du Losange for close to 50 years, taking over at the company in 1973. She produced more than 60 films, including Haneke’s Amour, The White Ribbon and Cache, Wenders’ 1977 feature The American Friend, Volker Schlöndorff’s Swann in Love (1984), Agnieszka Holland’s Europa Europa (1990), Rohmer’s A Tale of Springtime (1990) and A Tale of Winter (1992), among many others.

Amour received 5 Oscar nominations in 2013, including a nomination for Menegoz for best feature.

Margaret Menegoz, who led iconic French film company Les Films du Losange for close to 50 years, producing the films of Éric Rohmer, Michael Haneke and Wim Wenders among others, has died at the age of 83.

The German and French film producer was born in Hungary in 1941. Her family, which was of German origin, was expelled from the country in the wake of the 1945 Siege of Budapest, and Menegoz grew up in Germany.

Menegoz entered the film industry as an editor and then connected with the French independent filmmaking scene via her documentarian husband Robert Menegoz, who she met at the Berlin Film Festival in the early 1970s.

She took the reins of Les Films du Losange in 1975, having been originally hired as an assistant on co-founder Rohmer’s 1976 German-language film Marquise Of O, co-starring Edith Clever and Bruno Ganz.

Rohmer and Barbet Schroeder had created the company in 1962, but with...

Controversial Vanderpump Rules star Stassi Schroeder is making her way back to reality television. As part of a development deal with Hulu, Schroeder will lead her own series, Stassi Says, and reunite with former Lisa Vanderpump for Season 2 of Vanderpump Villa (via Deadline). Schroeder joined Bravo's Vanderpump Rules as an original cast member in 2013, appearing in the series until its eighth season (in 2020), when she was fired, alongside castmate Kristen Doute, for racially insensitive actions. Doute returned to reality television with Bravo's The Valley earlier this year.

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Schroeder co-created Stassi Says alongside former Vanderpump Rules producers Erin Foye and Jenna Rosenfeld. The trio will executive produce the series with Scout Productions. The show's official logline reads:

"Endlessly relatable, utterly hysterical, and questionably sane, Stassi is the anchor of a fresh ensemble of comedic and chaotic characters who are dealing...

Margaret Menegoz, the pioneering producer who was a central figure in France’s film industry during a career spanning decades, has died. She was 83.

The Hungarian-born German-French producer served as president of Les Films du Losange from 1975 until 2021, and was president of Unifrance from 2003 to 2008.

During a career that included a key role at the Cesar Academy, Menegoz produced films for directors such as Eric Rohmer, Barbet Schroeder, Wim Wenders, Andrzej Wajda, Agnieszka Holland and Michael Haneke, including the latter’s Palme d’Or-and Oscar-winning Amour in 2012.

After her tenure at Les Films du Losange ended, Menegoz handed over the...

Margaret Menegoz, the pioneering producer who was a central figure in France’s film industry during a career spanning decades, has died. She was 83.

The Hungarian-born German-French producer served as president of Les Films du Losange from 1975 until 2021, and was president of Unifrance from 2003 to 2008.

During a career that included a key role at the Cesar Academy, Menegoz produced films for directors such as Eric Rohmer, Barbet Schroeder, Wim Wenders, Andrzej Wajda, Agnieszka Holland, and Michael Haneke, including the latter’s Palme d’or-and Oscar-winning Amour in 2012.

After her tenure at Les Films du Losange ended, Menegoz handed over the...

Stassi Schroeder is making a comeback. The reality star has joined the cast of Vanderpump Villa, which Hulu has renewed for Season 2. The 36-year-old will be reuniting with Lisa Vanderpump, who was her boss when she worked at Sur. She’s also signed a deal with Hulu and is developing a comedic half-hour docuseries called Stassi Says, according to Variety. The Amazing Race alum celebrated her return to the Bravo universe by sharing an Instagram photo that included Vanderpump from the Vanderpump Villa set. “You know I’m walking around these halls pretending to be European royalty #vanderpumpvilla,” Schroeder captioned the photo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stassi Schroeder Clark (@stassischroeder) This marks a homecoming for Schroeder, who was fired from Vanderpump Rules after eight seasons in 2020 alongside Kristen Doute. Schroeder and Doute were axed for their racist actions against fellow cast member Faith Stowers. Schroeder...

Former “Vanderpump Rules” star Stassi Schroeder has been cast in Season 2 of Hulu’s “Vanderpump Villa” alongside her former Sur boss, Lisa Vanderpump. In addition to joining the show’s cast, Schroeder has also signed a deal with the streamer, and her first project is developing a comedic half-hour docuseries called “Stassi Says.”

Schroeder’s return to the “Vanderverse” comes as somewhat of a surprise. She and fellow “Vanderpump Rules” star Kristen Doute were fired from “Vanderpump Rules” in 2020 for racist actions against their former castmate Faith Stowers. In 2018, after seeing a photo in the Daily Mail of a Black woman wanted for robbery in Los Angeles, Schroeder and Doute reported Stowers to police, but the woman in the article turned out not to be Stowers.

Two years later, Stowers made the situation public after describing what had happened over an Instagram Live chat. Schroeder and Doute were fired from “Vanderpump Rules” shortly after.

“Vanderpump Villa” has been renewed for a second season on Hulu, with a familiar face joining from “Vanderpump Rules.” Stassi Schroeder, who was an original cast member on “Vanderpump Rules,” will join the reality series as a lead cast member and reunite with Lisa Vanderpump, who both executive produces and appears in “Vanderpump Villa.”

In addition to featuring her in the European-set series, Hulu has set a development deal with Schroeder, which includes a new half-hour docu-comedy titled “Stassi Says.” The new series will see Schroeder make her reality TV return as she deals with identity crises and major life crossroads for an ensemble of chaotic characters, per the official logline.

Created by Schroeder and former “Vanderpump Rules” producers Erin Foye and Jenna Rosenfeld, “Stassi Says” will be executive produced by Scout Productions alongside Foye, Rosenfeld and Schroeder.

Best known for starring on “Vanderpump Rules” on and off until its eighth season,...

Vanderpump Villa will welcome more guests in its second season at Hulu.

The reality series starring Lisa Vanderpump will see her reunite with Vanderpump Rules alum Stassi Schroeder.

Schroeder will join her former boss in Europe on the next season of Vanderpump Villa as she joins the show as a lead cast member.

Vanderpump Villa follows Vanderpump’s staff as they work, live, and play at a European villa estate.

The villa’s staff for the first season included Stephen Alsvig (Events Coordinator), Anthony Bar (Executive Chef), Marciano Brunette (Lead Server), Caroline Byl (Sous Chef), Grace Cottrell (Housekeeper), Priscila Ferrari (Server), Hannah Fouch (Server), Eric Funderwhite (Chateau Manager), Telly Hall (Mixologist), Emily Kovacs (Housekeeper), Andre Mitchell (Mixologist) and Gabriella Sanon (Events Coordinator).

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In addition to joining Vanderpump for Vanderpump Villa Season 2, Hulu is also developing a new half-hour docu-comedy with Schroeder.

Stars: Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Peter Friedman, Stephen Tobolowsky, Frances Bay | Written by John Lutz, Don Roos | Directed by Barbet Schroeder

Single White Female, directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh, is a psychological thriller that not only captivated audiences with its tense narrative and compelling performances but also marked a significant point in the female-villain-led thrillers of the 1990s, taking what was originally a more direct-to-market “erotic thriller” (from filmmakers like Jag Mundhra) and making it mainstream, leading to a proliferation of similar films through the decade from filmmakers looking to cash-in… and it made a superstar out of actress Bridget Fonda.

The film centres on Allie Jones (Bridget Fonda), a software designer who, after discovering her fiancé’s infidelity, seeks a new roommate. She finds one in Hedra “Hedy” Carlson (Jennifer Jason Leigh), whose initially shy and supportive demeanour slowly...

Peanuts comic strips, created over 70 years ago, remain relevant and beloved today for an audience of all ages. A look back at the original comics reveals the 10 funniest strips that just turned 60 years old, showcasing timeless humor. The charming and humorous adventures of Snoopy and the Peanuts gang continue to entertain with relatable moments and lovable characters.

Peanuts is one of the most famous comic strips ever. Running for 50 years in newspapers around the world, its still one of the most beloved series for an audience of all ages. Considering the Peanuts kids were created over 70 years ago, its amazing how relevant they are today.

With a popular show on Apple TV, and another animated movie on the horizon, its worth looking back at the original comics that started the franchise. While they are set in stone, our reflection on these comics changes as society continues to move forward, taking on new aspects.

When asked recently what he thought should be the first question at CNN’s Joe Biden-Donald Trump presidential debate on Thursday, ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos had a succinct answer: “Who won the last election?”

The moment speaks to how unusual this debate will be — and the challenge for moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.

That has been apparent in recent days given the attacks coming from Trump and his allies, who have gone after Tapper and Bash as CNN figures who are biased against Maga. On Monday, the situation reached the point where the network issued a statement defending the two.

The pre-debate CNN bashing coming from Team Trump, though, is hardly a surprise, as he has lambasted the moderators in the past two election cycles.

More vexing for the moderators may be just what questions to ask, and how and when to ask them. The times demand...

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It's been more than 10 years since "The Avengers" redefined blockbuster filmmaking, which isn't actually all that long considering that in that time Marvel Studios has managed to go from the pre-eminent producer of box office hits to a studio struggling to overcome so-called superhero fatigue. That is to say that, with the kind of gargantuan success Marvel Studios saw, it's hard to remember a time when the company wasn't around. 2012's "The Avengers" seems like it belongs to a bygone era when the hordes eagerly swarmed the multiplex, giddy with excitement for the next superhero offering from the studio.

In a sense, the film does belong to a bygone era. 2023 was the moment when everyone realized that superhero movies needed to take a nice long break, and nothing has really been the same since. Still, it's odd to think that...

Stassi Schroeder was once a fan favorite member of Vanderpump Rules but it wasn't without its drama for the former star. One of the biggest hills she had to overcome came after the reveal that her boyfriend, Jax Taylor, slept with her best friend, Kristen Doute. It hurt not only Schroeder but also Doute's boyfriend, Tom Sandoval, and imploded the friend group. Now, Schroeder is revealing that she only forgave Taylor and Doute to keep her job on the show because if she didn't, the show itself wouldn't work.

The 1990s was the final decade Peanuts ran in syndication; these strips from 1994 prove that the iconic series didn't lose a step, even as it was winding down. These ten strips encapsulate many of Peanuts' classic gags, along with the most recognizable quirks and eccentricities of the beloved gang. From Snoopy, to Sally, to Lucy and Schroeder, the '90s offered as many hilarious Peanuts punchlines as any of the preceding decades of its publication.

Peanuts has been an icon of American culture for over half-a-centruy. Practically everyone is familiar with its characters, especially Charlie Brown and Snoopy. First published in the 1950s, the '90s proved to be the last decade Peanuts had new comic strips but up until the very end, creator Charles Schulz' strip didn't miss a beat, delivering the classic humor it became synonymous with.

The 1990s saw the continuation of many fan favorite running gags,...

Peanuts' beloved beagle is gearing up for new adventures in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Camp Snoopy. Fans can look forward to fresh antics from Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and their friends as everyone heads off to summer camp.

Released via the Apple TV+ YouTube page, the Camp Snoopy trailer sees the Peanuts gang arriving at Camp Spring Lake, where they immerse themselves in the great outdoors. "Camp is supposed to be about the fun and excitement of being with friends," Linus and Schroeder tell the group. "And a true friend makes the good days better. Being there for others is the greatest accomplishment of all," Franklin adds. Meanwhile, Snoopy and Woodstock are tackling outdoorsy stuff of their own.

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Per the official synopsis,...

Ripped action stars have been around since the '80s when Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone battled it out to see who had the bigger muscles, the most guns, and who could beat up the most bad guys. These days, being in peak physical shape for a role is pretty much the norm. Unfortunately, this has meant many actors feel more pressure than ever to get in the best possible shape, often leading them to follow dodgy and dangerous methods in pursuit of the ideal movie star physique.

For example, it's been reported that Marvel molds actors into superhero shape using a controversial source. Health expert Dr. Todd Schroeder, who was interviewed for the book "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios," claimed that "fifty to seventy-five percent" of Marvel Cinematic Universe actors take steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs), "at least for the short term." In the book, Dr. Schroeder...