Sufjan Stevens’ Illinois had been a formative album for director and choreographer Justin Peck, and so when it came to reinterpreting it for the stage, Peck felt a responsibility to do right by the other longtime fans.
After initially toying around with the format of the piece, Peck, who is resident choreographer of the New York City Ballet, turned to a dance-based show, without any dialogue. Instead, the narrative plays out through movement and songs from the album, performed by three vocalists and a band. The idea was to give fans something new to explore, via a new storyline, while tapping into their own experience with the album.
“It’s expressed in this way that almost feels like you’re watching a silent film, and it allows the viewer their own personal experience and even a little bit of room for them to meet it halfway with their own point...
After initially toying around with the format of the piece, Peck, who is resident choreographer of the New York City Ballet, turned to a dance-based show, without any dialogue. Instead, the narrative plays out through movement and songs from the album, performed by three vocalists and a band. The idea was to give fans something new to explore, via a new storyline, while tapping into their own experience with the album.
“It’s expressed in this way that almost feels like you’re watching a silent film, and it allows the viewer their own personal experience and even a little bit of room for them to meet it halfway with their own point...
- 6/8/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Orville Peck has teamed up with Kylie Minogue and Diplo for a new single: “Midnight Ride,” the latest release from his upcoming duet album, Stampede.
A dance track with a twang, “Midnight Ride” sees Peck and Minogue trade verses over a driving beat, complete with an impassioned spoken-word passage where the song’s two narrators recall falling in love and swearing that they’d “never be bored.” The single was premiered live by Peck and Minogue during her set at Outloud Festival at WeHo Pride, and marks Peck’s first release since Stampede Vol. 1, the “first collection” from Stampede.
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“Doing this song with Kylie and Diplo was a dream come true,” Peck said in a statement. “Kylie was the first person I asked to be on Stampede because I knew exactly the kind of magic we could all make together.” Stream “Midnight Ride” below.
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A dance track with a twang, “Midnight Ride” sees Peck and Minogue trade verses over a driving beat, complete with an impassioned spoken-word passage where the song’s two narrators recall falling in love and swearing that they’d “never be bored.” The single was premiered live by Peck and Minogue during her set at Outloud Festival at WeHo Pride, and marks Peck’s first release since Stampede Vol. 1, the “first collection” from Stampede.
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“Doing this song with Kylie and Diplo was a dream come true,” Peck said in a statement. “Kylie was the first person I asked to be on Stampede because I knew exactly the kind of magic we could all make together.” Stream “Midnight Ride” below.
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- 6/7/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Orville Peck has dropped a dance floor-ready new single, “Midnight Ride,” featuring Kylie Minogue and Diplo. The anthemic track comes off Peck’s forthcoming LP, Stampede, a follow-up to his recent duets collection Stampede Vol. 1.
“Doing this song with Kylie and Diplo was a dream come true,” Peck said in a statement. “Kylie was the first person I asked to be on Stampede because I knew exactly the kind of magic we could all make together.”
Peck and Minogue debuted the track live during Minogue’s headlining set at Outloud Fest at West Hollywood Pride.
“Doing this song with Kylie and Diplo was a dream come true,” Peck said in a statement. “Kylie was the first person I asked to be on Stampede because I knew exactly the kind of magic we could all make together.”
Peck and Minogue debuted the track live during Minogue’s headlining set at Outloud Fest at West Hollywood Pride.
- 6/7/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Fresh off the back of receiving multiple Tony nominations, Broadway company of Sufjan Stevens’ Illinoise stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night to perform “Jacksonville.” Watch the number — featuring lead vocals sung by Tasha — below.
Adapted from Stevens’ beloved 2005 concept album of the same name, Illinoise is a dance-based musical that features music and lyrics penned by Stevens himself, choreography by Justin Peck (who also choreographed Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story), and a story written by Peck and Pulitzer Prize-winner Jackie Sibblies Drury. The production debuted last summer and runs through August 10th at the St. James Theatre (get tickets here).
A critical hit, Illinoise nabbed four Tony nominations, including Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, and Best Lighting Design.
Stevens’ 10th solo album, Javelin, arrived just last year to widespread acclaim. Check out where it landed on Consequence’s list of the best albums...
Adapted from Stevens’ beloved 2005 concept album of the same name, Illinoise is a dance-based musical that features music and lyrics penned by Stevens himself, choreography by Justin Peck (who also choreographed Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story), and a story written by Peck and Pulitzer Prize-winner Jackie Sibblies Drury. The production debuted last summer and runs through August 10th at the St. James Theatre (get tickets here).
A critical hit, Illinoise nabbed four Tony nominations, including Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, and Best Lighting Design.
Stevens’ 10th solo album, Javelin, arrived just last year to widespread acclaim. Check out where it landed on Consequence’s list of the best albums...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
Ross Matthews wasn’t three words into his opening monologue at the 35th annual GLAAD Awards in New York City Saturday evening when a protester stood up from the audience to shout, “GLAAD is complicit in genocide.” The lone pro-Palestine advocate, blanketed by a wide-eyed room who let out a few jeers — “Who are you, you weirdo?” one donor shouted — was slowly, if not ceremoniously escorted from the room before she gave a final jab: “And so are all of you.”
“Thank you for your free speech. I’m so glad you have freedom,” Matthews, the evening’s host, said from the stage in an awkward attempt to recognize the protester. “Well, that was uncomfy for all of us, but we have to fight for everyone’s rights. Thank you for my opener,” he moved on, back on his feet.
And so set the tone for the evening. Each year in a star-studded ceremony,...
“Thank you for your free speech. I’m so glad you have freedom,” Matthews, the evening’s host, said from the stage in an awkward attempt to recognize the protester. “Well, that was uncomfy for all of us, but we have to fight for everyone’s rights. Thank you for my opener,” he moved on, back on his feet.
And so set the tone for the evening. Each year in a star-studded ceremony,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Michael Appler
- Variety Film + TV
The 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards took place in New York City. Singer and talk show host Jennifer Hudson and country singer Orville Peck were honored.
Hudson received the Excellence in Media Award for championing allyship and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues. Peck received the Vito Russo Award for elevating LGBTQ awareness in country music.
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The ceremony, hosted by Ross Matthews at the Hilton Midtown, also saw the 17 remaining GLAAD Media Awards handed out after a portion was announced during the Los Angeles ceremony in March, hosted by Wayne Brady.
GLAAD’s Excellence in Media Award is given to allies who have made a significant difference in promoting the acceptance of LGBTQ people. Hudson joins recent previous winners, including Maren Morris, Judith Light, Ava DuVernay, Patti Labelle, and Debra Messing.
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Hudson received the Excellence in Media Award for championing allyship and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues. Peck received the Vito Russo Award for elevating LGBTQ awareness in country music.
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The ceremony, hosted by Ross Matthews at the Hilton Midtown, also saw the 17 remaining GLAAD Media Awards handed out after a portion was announced during the Los Angeles ceremony in March, hosted by Wayne Brady.
GLAAD’s Excellence in Media Award is given to allies who have made a significant difference in promoting the acceptance of LGBTQ people. Hudson joins recent previous winners, including Maren Morris, Judith Light, Ava DuVernay, Patti Labelle, and Debra Messing.
Related: Step & Repeat Gallery:...
- 5/12/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Orville Peck has released Stampede: Vol. 1, an album of duets with singers like Willie Nelson, Elton John, Nathaniel Rateliff, and more.
Originally announced back in April, Stampede: Vol. 1 comprises of seven duets — two covers and five originals. Peck previewed the album by joining Willie Nelson for a rendition of Ned Sublette’s “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other.” Orville Peck also recruited Elton John for a cover of his beloved 1973 track “Saturday Nights Alright (For Fighting).”
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Meanwhile, the album boasts original contributions from Nathaniel Rateliff, Allison Russell, Bu Cuarón, Midland, Noah Cyrus, Tobias Jesso Jr., and more. Stream Stampede: Vol. 1 below.
That cowboy must really love his horses, because Stampede: Vol. 1 is the third horse-themed album title in Orville Peck’s discography, following 2022’s Bronco and his 2019 debut, Pony. Stampede also serves as Peck’s first release on Warner Records, having previously...
Originally announced back in April, Stampede: Vol. 1 comprises of seven duets — two covers and five originals. Peck previewed the album by joining Willie Nelson for a rendition of Ned Sublette’s “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other.” Orville Peck also recruited Elton John for a cover of his beloved 1973 track “Saturday Nights Alright (For Fighting).”
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Meanwhile, the album boasts original contributions from Nathaniel Rateliff, Allison Russell, Bu Cuarón, Midland, Noah Cyrus, Tobias Jesso Jr., and more. Stream Stampede: Vol. 1 below.
That cowboy must really love his horses, because Stampede: Vol. 1 is the third horse-themed album title in Orville Peck’s discography, following 2022’s Bronco and his 2019 debut, Pony. Stampede also serves as Peck’s first release on Warner Records, having previously...
- 5/10/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Tonight’s performance of Broadway’s Sufjan Stevens dance musical Illinoise has been canceled due to the death of a backstage company member.
The death did not occur at the St. James Theatre, where Illinoise is playing. The company member is not a performer and does not appear onstage, and has not been identified.
“Due to a tragedy within the Illinoise community, tonight’s performance will be cancelled and performances will resume tomorrow,” an Instagram post reads. “We apologize for the inconvenience. All tickets for the cancelled performance will be refunded at the original point of purchase.”
Based on Stevens’ 2005 album Illinois, the musical is directed and choreographed by Justin Peck. Last week the production received four Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Lighting Design and Best Orchestrations. Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury wrote the musical’s book.
Following a sold-out Off Broadway run at Manhattan’s Park Avenue Armory,...
The death did not occur at the St. James Theatre, where Illinoise is playing. The company member is not a performer and does not appear onstage, and has not been identified.
“Due to a tragedy within the Illinoise community, tonight’s performance will be cancelled and performances will resume tomorrow,” an Instagram post reads. “We apologize for the inconvenience. All tickets for the cancelled performance will be refunded at the original point of purchase.”
Based on Stevens’ 2005 album Illinois, the musical is directed and choreographed by Justin Peck. Last week the production received four Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Lighting Design and Best Orchestrations. Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury wrote the musical’s book.
Following a sold-out Off Broadway run at Manhattan’s Park Avenue Armory,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Following the postponement of his 2023 tour for health-related reasons and his departure from Columbia Records, Orville Peck attempts something of a reset with Stampede: Vol. 1. A seemingly straightforward project consisting of seven duets, the album reflects both the gay South African country singer’s dedication to the genre and his desire not to be confined by it. And as a symbol of this newfound sense of agency, Peck altered his trademark leather mask to reveal much more of his face (though still covering his eyes) in his live performances and videos.
While Peck’s vocals drew comparisons to that of an Elvis impersonator when he emerged on the scene with 2019’s Pony, he’s smartly chosen guest artists on Stampede: Vol. 1 whose voices effectively complement his own. On “How Far Will We Take It,” for instance, Noah Cyrus’s higher range provides a nice contrast to Peck’s deep, husky tone.
While Peck’s vocals drew comparisons to that of an Elvis impersonator when he emerged on the scene with 2019’s Pony, he’s smartly chosen guest artists on Stampede: Vol. 1 whose voices effectively complement his own. On “How Far Will We Take It,” for instance, Noah Cyrus’s higher range provides a nice contrast to Peck’s deep, husky tone.
- 5/6/2024
- by Steve Erickson
- Slant Magazine
The setting for Illinoise, Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury’s emotionally supercharged reinterpretation of the 2005 Sufjan Stevens concept album, is various locations across the Land of Lincoln — a cornfield, a hiking trail, a woodland clearing, the suburban home of a serial killer, a small town in the middle of nowhere, the top of a skyscraper and, of course, Chicago, with an out-of-state detour to New York City. But the real setting of this thrilling dance-musical-concert hybrid, alternately rhapsodic and shattering, is our collective youth.
Without a word of spoken dialogue, the show pulls us into late adolescence, a time when love, anguish and everything in between are felt perhaps with the greatest intensity. The book co-written by director-choreographer Peck and Drury (who won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama with her brilliant meta-theatrical race inquiry, Fairview) is skillfully shaped yet invisible in the best sense of undiluted physical, sensorial and elemental storytelling.
Without a word of spoken dialogue, the show pulls us into late adolescence, a time when love, anguish and everything in between are felt perhaps with the greatest intensity. The book co-written by director-choreographer Peck and Drury (who won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama with her brilliant meta-theatrical race inquiry, Fairview) is skillfully shaped yet invisible in the best sense of undiluted physical, sensorial and elemental storytelling.
- 4/26/2024
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On this week’s “Real Time” on HBO, Bill Maher addressed the recent “Quiet on Set” documentary, which explored exploitation of children in Nickelodeon programming. Maher then used that to launch into a wider discussion expressing skepticism of modern progressive gender politics, including how much kids are exposed to nontraditional gender identities.
In a featured “New Rule” segment titled “Kid ‘n Prey”, Maher opened up, “And finally, New Rule: as one of the few people in the public eye who’s gone through life and never had kids, someone has to tell me, why am I always having to defend them? I don’t even like kids. But I also think it’s every adult’s job to protect them.”
He asked the crowd if they’d been watching Max/Investigation Discovery documentary “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.”
“O-m-g,” Maher began. “Nickelodeon — it wasn’t a studio,...
In a featured “New Rule” segment titled “Kid ‘n Prey”, Maher opened up, “And finally, New Rule: as one of the few people in the public eye who’s gone through life and never had kids, someone has to tell me, why am I always having to defend them? I don’t even like kids. But I also think it’s every adult’s job to protect them.”
He asked the crowd if they’d been watching Max/Investigation Discovery documentary “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.”
“O-m-g,” Maher began. “Nickelodeon — it wasn’t a studio,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Bill Maher took some time during his “New Rules” segment on Real Time Friday to offer his takeaways from the Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries.
“As one of the few people in the public eye who’s gone through life and never had kids, someone’s got to tell me why I’m always having to defend them,” the host said. “I don’t even like them, but I do think it’s every adult’s job to protect them.”
His initial reaction to Investigation Discovery’s five-part docuseries, which details allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage actors on Nickelodeon TV show sets, was, “Omg!”
“Nickelodeon? It wasn’t a studio, it was Neverland Ranch with craft services,” he shared of his portrayal of the Network after watching the series. “It is just scene after scene, clip and clip, of the...
“As one of the few people in the public eye who’s gone through life and never had kids, someone’s got to tell me why I’m always having to defend them,” the host said. “I don’t even like them, but I do think it’s every adult’s job to protect them.”
His initial reaction to Investigation Discovery’s five-part docuseries, which details allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage actors on Nickelodeon TV show sets, was, “Omg!”
“Nickelodeon? It wasn’t a studio, it was Neverland Ranch with craft services,” he shared of his portrayal of the Network after watching the series. “It is just scene after scene, clip and clip, of the...
- 4/20/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Raven-Symoné became a child entertainer at just 16 months old, starring in shows like the The Cosby Show at age 3, and leading Disney Channel classics like The Cheetah Girls and That’s So Raven as a teenager. As discussion around child labor laws escalate within entertainment, Raven, now 38, says she was unaware of sexual predators lurking on set and was never asked to take a sexual harassment course as a young entertainer.
“As long as the child comes to set, and they know their lines and they do their marks and there...
“As long as the child comes to set, and they know their lines and they do their marks and there...
- 4/17/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Last week, we saw the release of The First Omen, which was universally praised. I agree with Chris Bumbray’s review where he said it was “quite provocative, with several images, including a gruesome birthing scene, pushing the limits of the R-rating in a way I didn’t expect from a movie bankrolled by Disney.” And what I was personally most impressed with is how much it creates its own identity. Because if there’s one thing horror franchises have had an issue with, it’s carving its own path.
I still remember when the first trailer came out, and I was shocked to see the response. I felt the teaser was really cool and a unique way to present a film, as each shot was presented in reverse. So, I didn’t understand the hate that was thrown at it. But thinking about it more, I realized it really...
I still remember when the first trailer came out, and I was shocked to see the response. I felt the teaser was really cool and a unique way to present a film, as each shot was presented in reverse. So, I didn’t understand the hate that was thrown at it. But thinking about it more, I realized it really...
- 4/13/2024
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
There were a few unanswered questions in the wake of the Quiet On Set docuseries release.
Viewers wanted to understand the dynamic between Drake Bell and Dan Schneider. Bell's description of Schneider differed from the picture painted by everyone else interviewed.
Folks also wondered if any of the celebrities who backed Bryan Peck had spoken out since the series shed light on their support.
The latest episode of Investigation Discovery's Quiet On Set is a departure from the original four. This time, it's a less dramatic setting.
The episode features noted reporter Soledad O'Brien as she chats first with Drake Bell virtually and then in-studio with Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Tracey Brown, and Shane Lyons.
While the new episode didn't reveal anything quite as shocking as previous installments, it provided some clarity on a few things that were already addressed.
One of the most pressing questions O'Brien had for Drake...
Viewers wanted to understand the dynamic between Drake Bell and Dan Schneider. Bell's description of Schneider differed from the picture painted by everyone else interviewed.
Folks also wondered if any of the celebrities who backed Bryan Peck had spoken out since the series shed light on their support.
The latest episode of Investigation Discovery's Quiet On Set is a departure from the original four. This time, it's a less dramatic setting.
The episode features noted reporter Soledad O'Brien as she chats first with Drake Bell virtually and then in-studio with Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Tracey Brown, and Shane Lyons.
While the new episode didn't reveal anything quite as shocking as previous installments, it provided some clarity on a few things that were already addressed.
One of the most pressing questions O'Brien had for Drake...
- 4/13/2024
- by Haley Whitmire White
- TVfanatic
Drake Bell, the “The Amanda Show” and “Drake & Josh” star who speaks out publicly for the first time about the sexual abuse he endured from Brian Peck (who worked as a dialogue coach on Nickelodeon’s “Amanda Show” and “All That”) in the Investigation Discovery and Max series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” told a packed FYC screening and panel event Tuesday night at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood that the overwhelming response to the five-part docuseries that premiered March 17 is what he feels “should have happened years ago.”
Watch the full panel discussion above.
Flanked on the panel (moderated by culture writer and author Scaachi Koul) by filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz as well as senior correspondent Kate Taylor of Business Insider and fellow onetime Nickelodeon child actors Giovannie Samuels and Bryan Hearne (who were regulars on the kids comedy-variety series...
Watch the full panel discussion above.
Flanked on the panel (moderated by culture writer and author Scaachi Koul) by filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz as well as senior correspondent Kate Taylor of Business Insider and fellow onetime Nickelodeon child actors Giovannie Samuels and Bryan Hearne (who were regulars on the kids comedy-variety series...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The response to ID’s docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV has been overwhelming to say the least, the project’s co-directors and executive producers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz said at an Emmys FYC screening and panel in Los Angeles Tuesday evening. It’s also brought into focus another industry where there’s a “clear lack of protection” when it comes to children, Schwartz said: social media.
“One thing that we’ve had conversations about as a result of this is that, if you look at where children’s entertainment, so to speak, is today, it’s not just in studios or in networks, it’s on social media,” said the filmmaker. “That is a universe where there’s almost no oversight as to what’s happening inside people’s homes, on these screens, and what’s happening to protect those kids as well, and...
“One thing that we’ve had conversations about as a result of this is that, if you look at where children’s entertainment, so to speak, is today, it’s not just in studios or in networks, it’s on social media,” said the filmmaker. “That is a universe where there’s almost no oversight as to what’s happening inside people’s homes, on these screens, and what’s happening to protect those kids as well, and...
- 4/10/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While speaking at the For Your Consideration Panel for “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” Drake Bell shared that those who wrote letters of support for his abuser, Brian Peck, included “Drake and Josh” crew members, such as his “favorite director” whom he “requested” for the Nickelodeon sitcom and a woman whom he “worked with every day for four years” who was “basically his boss.”
Bell, who was revealed to be the John Doe victim in Peck’s 2004 conviction in Episode 2 of “Quiet on Set,” took the stage at the Saban Media Center in Los Angeles Tuesday night to discuss his journey around the tell-all docuseries. He was joined by fellow contributors Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Kate Taylor and “Quiet on Set” co-directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz.
When initially approached to share his story on “Quiet on Set,” Bell was “totally going to ignore” the offer.
Bell, who was revealed to be the John Doe victim in Peck’s 2004 conviction in Episode 2 of “Quiet on Set,” took the stage at the Saban Media Center in Los Angeles Tuesday night to discuss his journey around the tell-all docuseries. He was joined by fellow contributors Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Kate Taylor and “Quiet on Set” co-directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz.
When initially approached to share his story on “Quiet on Set,” Bell was “totally going to ignore” the offer.
- 4/10/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
If there was an upside to doing Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, Drake Bell said it would be the strangers who have approached him with gratitude before sharing their own sad tales of abuse.
But Bell, who participated in an FYC event Tuesday for the Investigation Discovery series, also talked about the sense of conflict he’s been feeling ever since he agreed to expose some of the darkest parts of his childhood in the four-part docuseries. In Quiet on Set, the former Drake & Josh star revealed he was abused by Brian Peck who worked as a dialogue coach on Nickelodeon’s All That and The Amanda Show.
“I’m in the fire right now,” Bell told the audience at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. “Having to tell this sensitive of a story, something I held inside for so many years … I’m still...
But Bell, who participated in an FYC event Tuesday for the Investigation Discovery series, also talked about the sense of conflict he’s been feeling ever since he agreed to expose some of the darkest parts of his childhood in the four-part docuseries. In Quiet on Set, the former Drake & Josh star revealed he was abused by Brian Peck who worked as a dialogue coach on Nickelodeon’s All That and The Amanda Show.
“I’m in the fire right now,” Bell told the audience at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. “Having to tell this sensitive of a story, something I held inside for so many years … I’m still...
- 4/10/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Drake Bell appeared in the latest fifth episode of Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV. The episode called “Breaking The Silence,” focused on how to move the narrative forward and better protect child actors. Bell addressed the letters of support sent by his colleagues as well as the backlash his mother and Dan Schneider are receiving online. Some people were shocked by what he had to say, keep reading to find out why.
Drake Bell Isn’t In A Hurry To ‘Forgive & Forget’
Host Soledad O’Brien sat down with Drake Bell to discuss what life has been like since he first revealed the abuse that he experienced at the hands of Brian Peck. More specifically, he asked Bell about Will Friedle and Rider Strong.
Friedle and Strong were two of the actors who wrote letters in support of Brian Peck in 2003. They talked about the decision to...
Drake Bell Isn’t In A Hurry To ‘Forgive & Forget’
Host Soledad O’Brien sat down with Drake Bell to discuss what life has been like since he first revealed the abuse that he experienced at the hands of Brian Peck. More specifically, he asked Bell about Will Friedle and Rider Strong.
Friedle and Strong were two of the actors who wrote letters in support of Brian Peck in 2003. They talked about the decision to...
- 4/8/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Nickelodeon has been a part of almost all of our childhoods but it’s safe to say that those memories are now tainted thanks to the documentary, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. While many ex-Nickelodeon actors spoke up against Dan Schneider, Drake Bell is extending his gratitude to the producer for supporting him in his dark days.
Drake Bell in a still from Drake and Josh
For context, Drake Bell recently opened up about the s-xual assault he faced at the hands of Nickelodeon’s dialogue and acting coach, Brian Peck. Telling his story, he revealed that while Brian Peck was committing such atrocities, it was only Dan Schneider who made sure that Drake Bell was okay and was always there to help him out.
Drake Bell Opens Up about Brian Peck Drake Bell on Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
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Drake Bell in a still from Drake and Josh
For context, Drake Bell recently opened up about the s-xual assault he faced at the hands of Nickelodeon’s dialogue and acting coach, Brian Peck. Telling his story, he revealed that while Brian Peck was committing such atrocities, it was only Dan Schneider who made sure that Drake Bell was okay and was always there to help him out.
Drake Bell Opens Up about Brian Peck Drake Bell on Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
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- 4/8/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Drake Bell returned to share more of his harrowing truth in Sunday night’s new bonus episode of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, titled Breaking the Silence. In it, the former child star reacted to the success of the ID docuseries, which has reached an audience of millions and rocked the entertainment world with its shocking revelations of abuse, assault, and racism on the sets of some of Nickelodeon’s biggest hits. He also had an opportunity to discuss some of the resulting comments that have flowed in regarding his deeply upsetting account of being sexually assaulted by his former acting coach, Brian Peck — particularly by those who publicly supported the ultimately convicted child molester during his trial. In the new interview with journalist and host Soledad O’Brien, Bell was presented with audio comments made by Boy Meets World star Will Friedle, who was one of...
- 4/8/2024
- TV Insider
Drake Bell is continuing to tell his story in the latest episode of ID’s “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” documentary. Titled “Breaking the Silence,” the fifth episode, which aired on Sunday, April 7, began with Bell speaking to host Soledad O’Brien about what has happened since he came forward for the first time about being sexually assaulted by Brian Peck.
O’Brien specifically asked Bell, who spoke virtually from Mexico City, about Will Friedle and Rider Strong, two of the actors who wrote character letters for Peck in the 2003 case. The duo spoke about the decision to do so on their podcast, but hearing their comments didn’t change how Bell felt about that day in court, he said.
“I worked with Will on ‘Spider-Man’ and there was a lot of opportunity to apologize or talk about it and [he] never did, but also, it’s a...
O’Brien specifically asked Bell, who spoke virtually from Mexico City, about Will Friedle and Rider Strong, two of the actors who wrote character letters for Peck in the 2003 case. The duo spoke about the decision to do so on their podcast, but hearing their comments didn’t change how Bell felt about that day in court, he said.
“I worked with Will on ‘Spider-Man’ and there was a lot of opportunity to apologize or talk about it and [he] never did, but also, it’s a...
- 4/8/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Sexual Abuse, Spit-Takes, Blue Balls: Nickelodeon Actors Talk Trauma in ‘Quiet on Set’ Bonus Episode
On Sunday, Investigation Discovery aired a bonus episode of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, the fifth following its four-part series, titled “Breaking the Silence.”
One of the subjects in the new episode is Raquel Lee Bolleau. As a Season One regular on The Amanda Show, a comedy sketch show starring Amanda Bynes, Bolleau fondly remembers making on-set Slurpees, signing autographs, and celebrating her 13th birthday. But beyond the glamor of preteen stardom, Bolleau tells Rolling Stone she felt ignored by the show’s creator Dan Schneider.
One of the subjects in the new episode is Raquel Lee Bolleau. As a Season One regular on The Amanda Show, a comedy sketch show starring Amanda Bynes, Bolleau fondly remembers making on-set Slurpees, signing autographs, and celebrating her 13th birthday. But beyond the glamor of preteen stardom, Bolleau tells Rolling Stone she felt ignored by the show’s creator Dan Schneider.
- 4/8/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
This post contains details from Episode 5 of ID’s docuseries Quiet on Set.
Investigation Discovery is following up its buzzy docuseries Quiet on Set with one more episode to wrap things up.
Not only does Episode 5, titled “Breaking the Silence,” feature never-before-seen footage from the original four episodes, it also reconvenes some of its subjects to discuss the response to the series, including Drake Bell.
The episode is hosted by journalist Soledad O’Brien, who moderates conversations with Bell as well as Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Hearne’s mother, Tracey Brown,as well as new voices including former All That cast member Shane Lyons.
They also discuss where the industry can go from here, given all the revelations from the original four episodes.
Below are a few of the biggest revelations and conversations from Episode 5 of Quiet on Set.
Drake Bell speaks on initial responses to Quiet on Set
Drake Bell...
Investigation Discovery is following up its buzzy docuseries Quiet on Set with one more episode to wrap things up.
Not only does Episode 5, titled “Breaking the Silence,” feature never-before-seen footage from the original four episodes, it also reconvenes some of its subjects to discuss the response to the series, including Drake Bell.
The episode is hosted by journalist Soledad O’Brien, who moderates conversations with Bell as well as Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Hearne’s mother, Tracey Brown,as well as new voices including former All That cast member Shane Lyons.
They also discuss where the industry can go from here, given all the revelations from the original four episodes.
Below are a few of the biggest revelations and conversations from Episode 5 of Quiet on Set.
Drake Bell speaks on initial responses to Quiet on Set
Drake Bell...
- 4/8/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV directors plan to continue to investigate kids entertainment in Hollywood, even after dropping their latest bonus episode on Sunday with Quiet on Set: Breaking The Silence.
“We’re hearing calls for federal legislation,” series co-director Mary Robertson tells The Hollywood Reporter when talking about next steps. “At the moment there is no federal legislation that governs children who work in entertainment, or that regulates children working in entertainment.”
The bonus episode, hosted by Soledad O’Brien, delves deeper into the claims surrounding Dan Schneider and the Nickelodeon series he created and ran. The formerly prolific kids TV producer has faced allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on his shows since the release of the two-part docuseries on March 17 and 18. (He responded with a 19-minute apology video.)
The added installment also featured Drake Bell returning...
“We’re hearing calls for federal legislation,” series co-director Mary Robertson tells The Hollywood Reporter when talking about next steps. “At the moment there is no federal legislation that governs children who work in entertainment, or that regulates children working in entertainment.”
The bonus episode, hosted by Soledad O’Brien, delves deeper into the claims surrounding Dan Schneider and the Nickelodeon series he created and ran. The formerly prolific kids TV producer has faced allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on his shows since the release of the two-part docuseries on March 17 and 18. (He responded with a 19-minute apology video.)
The added installment also featured Drake Bell returning...
- 4/8/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Damien Thorn is the antichrist, and the trilogy that tells his unholy tale remains popular almost fifty years later. Indeed, while putting together this Omen movie ranked list and revisiting the original franchise, I was surprised at how well the old movies held up. Omen fans will be happy that the series has been restarted in a pretty interesting way this weekend, with The First Omen a surprisingly excellent prequel to the original trilogy (check out our interviews with the director and cast here), even if it takes one large liberty involving Damien’s birth that some fans may have an issue with. So, how do the Omen films rank against each other? Let’s take a look, but remember that the Fox TV movie, Omen IV: The Awakening, is not included, as I’m sticking with feature films.
The Omen (2006):
There’s honestly no reason for this movie to exist.
The Omen (2006):
There’s honestly no reason for this movie to exist.
- 4/7/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Directed by Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV brought out the ugly side of kids’ television during the ’90s and ’00s to light. In the five-part docuseries, Drake Bell, who rose to prominence following the success of Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh, shed light on his s-xual trauma, suffered at the hands of convicted s-x offender Brian Peck.
Bell also spoke at length about the actors who signed in support of Peck during the 2004 trial, which included Cabin Fever star Rider Strong. But with the actor finally moving past this traumatic experience, he took to X to share that he has made peace with the actor.
Brian Peck Forgives Rider Strong for His Support Letter for Brian Peck
Drake Bell on Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Almost two decades after the conviction of Brian Peck, the 41 letters that were...
Bell also spoke at length about the actors who signed in support of Peck during the 2004 trial, which included Cabin Fever star Rider Strong. But with the actor finally moving past this traumatic experience, he took to X to share that he has made peace with the actor.
Brian Peck Forgives Rider Strong for His Support Letter for Brian Peck
Drake Bell on Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Almost two decades after the conviction of Brian Peck, the 41 letters that were...
- 4/7/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Drake Bell revealed on Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV that Brian Peck, a former Nickelodeon dialogue coach, abused him.
In the trial, Peck presented numerous letters of support from people who had worked with him in the past, including Rider Strong.
Bell shared an update after conversing with the Boy Meets World alum.
“I just had the most amazing conversation with @RiderStrong we are all healing together. I have nothing but love and forgiveness for him,” Bell posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
I just had the most amazing conversation with @RiderStrong we are all healing together. I have nothing but love and forgiveness for him.
— DrakeBell.ethᵍᵐ (@DrakeBell) April 5, 2024 The Investigation Discovery docuseries claimed that 41 people wrote letters of support for Peck. After the doc aired, Bell shared that those celebrities had not reached out to him to apologize.
“I haven’t gotten an apology,...
In the trial, Peck presented numerous letters of support from people who had worked with him in the past, including Rider Strong.
Bell shared an update after conversing with the Boy Meets World alum.
“I just had the most amazing conversation with @RiderStrong we are all healing together. I have nothing but love and forgiveness for him,” Bell posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
I just had the most amazing conversation with @RiderStrong we are all healing together. I have nothing but love and forgiveness for him.
— DrakeBell.ethᵍᵐ (@DrakeBell) April 5, 2024 The Investigation Discovery docuseries claimed that 41 people wrote letters of support for Peck. After the doc aired, Bell shared that those celebrities had not reached out to him to apologize.
“I haven’t gotten an apology,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
There's meeting your favorite celebrity, and then there's meeting Spock. Though we all understand on some level that actors Leonard Nimoy, Zachary Quinto, and Ethan Peck aren't actually the beloved pointy-eared first officer "Star Trek" fans know and love, well, humans aren't really that logical, are we?
"Star Trek" has a long history of inspiring passionate fan reactions, and Peck, who plays the half-Vulcan, half-human fan-favorite character in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is certainly getting a taste of them. In a cover story for Variety about the future of the Paramount-owned franchise, Peck spoke about what it's been like adjusting to playing Spock and described fan encounters as a sort of ritualistic experience. "When I'm meeting fans, sometimes they're coming to be confirmed, like I'm kind of a priest," the actor told a reporter while in the middle of filming season 3 of the excellent Paramount+ prequel series.
"Star Trek" has a long history of inspiring passionate fan reactions, and Peck, who plays the half-Vulcan, half-human fan-favorite character in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is certainly getting a taste of them. In a cover story for Variety about the future of the Paramount-owned franchise, Peck spoke about what it's been like adjusting to playing Spock and described fan encounters as a sort of ritualistic experience. "When I'm meeting fans, sometimes they're coming to be confirmed, like I'm kind of a priest," the actor told a reporter while in the middle of filming season 3 of the excellent Paramount+ prequel series.
- 4/6/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
A Variety cover story about the future of "Star Trek" includes plenty of exciting updates about the future of the series, but it's also just a trivia treasure trove for "Trek" fans -- including the ones who work on the shows. "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" stars Anson Mount and Ethan Peck both noted how surreal their jobs are, while Mount also revealed that they get to go to work on a set named after part of a starship.
"Sometimes we call it The Holodeck," Mount told Variety when describing the massive augmented reality walls (similar to those used by Industrial Light & Magic's The Volume) that turn the set into a virtual-physical hybrid space. Variety's Adam B. Vary observed that Mount "[couldn't] help but break into a boyish grin" when he talked about the Ar walls they call The Holodeck, as if it's yet another childhood dream come true. In an...
"Sometimes we call it The Holodeck," Mount told Variety when describing the massive augmented reality walls (similar to those used by Industrial Light & Magic's The Volume) that turn the set into a virtual-physical hybrid space. Variety's Adam B. Vary observed that Mount "[couldn't] help but break into a boyish grin" when he talked about the Ar walls they call The Holodeck, as if it's yet another childhood dream come true. In an...
- 4/6/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Plot: A young novitiate in Rome (Nell Tiger Free) is warned by an ex-communicated priest (Ralph Ineson) that she’s at the center of a sinister conspiracy at her church dedicated to spawning the anti-Christ.
Review: I’ve always really enjoyed The Omen as a franchise. Even as a kid, I found something about the original trilogy centring around Damien Thorn especially gripping. However, I never had much use for the cheap TV movie sequel (Omen IV: The Awakening) or the scene-for-scene remake, which, despite a game cast, didn’t come close to recapturing the grisly spirit of Richard Donner’s original.
As such, I figured The First Omen would be just another would-be franchise starter, but I have to give 20th Century Studios and Disney credit – they made one hell of a cool horror flick (pun intended). In some ways, it’s a bit like Wonka (bear with...
Review: I’ve always really enjoyed The Omen as a franchise. Even as a kid, I found something about the original trilogy centring around Damien Thorn especially gripping. However, I never had much use for the cheap TV movie sequel (Omen IV: The Awakening) or the scene-for-scene remake, which, despite a game cast, didn’t come close to recapturing the grisly spirit of Richard Donner’s original.
As such, I figured The First Omen would be just another would-be franchise starter, but I have to give 20th Century Studios and Disney credit – they made one hell of a cool horror flick (pun intended). In some ways, it’s a bit like Wonka (bear with...
- 4/5/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
[Editor’s note: The following article contains spoilers for “The First Omen.”]
In the IP-mad world of Hollywood, we’ve got remakes and sequels, re-quels and “legacy prequels,” entire cinematic timelines up-ended and rearranged, whole franchises twisted to and fro, so isn’t it refreshing to see something like Arkasha Stevenson’s “The First Omen”? It’s the rare contemporary horror prequel that wears its devotion to the original series on its sleeve, while also cleverly reorienting previous events to chart a potential new storyline.
The basis of Stevenson’s film, which she co-wrote with producers Tim Smith and Keith Thomas, takes a classic subplot from Richard Donner’s 1976 chiller — that not only is young Damien the Antichrist, but that he was the product of a planned spawning between the Devil and a female jackal — and makes it a touch more believable. In “The First Omen,” Damien’s mom isn’t actually a jackal, but young would-be nun Margaret...
In the IP-mad world of Hollywood, we’ve got remakes and sequels, re-quels and “legacy prequels,” entire cinematic timelines up-ended and rearranged, whole franchises twisted to and fro, so isn’t it refreshing to see something like Arkasha Stevenson’s “The First Omen”? It’s the rare contemporary horror prequel that wears its devotion to the original series on its sleeve, while also cleverly reorienting previous events to chart a potential new storyline.
The basis of Stevenson’s film, which she co-wrote with producers Tim Smith and Keith Thomas, takes a classic subplot from Richard Donner’s 1976 chiller — that not only is young Damien the Antichrist, but that he was the product of a planned spawning between the Devil and a female jackal — and makes it a touch more believable. In “The First Omen,” Damien’s mom isn’t actually a jackal, but young would-be nun Margaret...
- 4/5/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Drake Bell is healing alongside Rider Strong.
Strong, who became close friends with dialogue coach Brian Peck after meeting on “Boy Meets World,” was one of the many actors who wrote a letter in defense of Peck’s character when Bell accused him of sexual assault in 2003.
At the time, the victim of the assault was listed as John Doe, but Bell came forward revealing it was him in Investigation Discovery’s “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.”
Now, more than 20 years later, Bell and Strong have connected. “I just had the most amazing conversation with @RiderStrong we are all healing together. I have nothing but love and forgiveness for him,” Bell posted on X on Friday.
The tweet comes less than a month after the “Drake & Josh” star called out Strong via social media. “Rider Was 24 years old when he wrote the letter and was...
Strong, who became close friends with dialogue coach Brian Peck after meeting on “Boy Meets World,” was one of the many actors who wrote a letter in defense of Peck’s character when Bell accused him of sexual assault in 2003.
At the time, the victim of the assault was listed as John Doe, but Bell came forward revealing it was him in Investigation Discovery’s “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.”
Now, more than 20 years later, Bell and Strong have connected. “I just had the most amazing conversation with @RiderStrong we are all healing together. I have nothing but love and forgiveness for him,” Bell posted on X on Friday.
The tweet comes less than a month after the “Drake & Josh” star called out Strong via social media. “Rider Was 24 years old when he wrote the letter and was...
- 4/5/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
The Omen was a blessed success upon its release, earning a spot among the top 10 highest-grossing films of 1976. One of those ticket buyers was Wes Craven, who had already made his debut with The Last House on the Left and was gearing up for his sophomore film, The Hills Have Eyes.
“I remember thinking, ‘Big studio, won’t have a cutting edge to it. Gregory Peck, how can he be scary? I like him, but.’ And it was. I was totally amazed,” the master of horror recalled in a 2006 DVD special feature in which he waxes poetic about The Omen for some 20 minutes.
“I think [Richard] Donner is just one of our primo filmmakers.” Craven had been watching the future Superman and The Goonies director’s work since his early days helming episodes of classic TV shows like The Twilight Zone and Gilligan’s Island. “Every so often, he just knocks something...
“I remember thinking, ‘Big studio, won’t have a cutting edge to it. Gregory Peck, how can he be scary? I like him, but.’ And it was. I was totally amazed,” the master of horror recalled in a 2006 DVD special feature in which he waxes poetic about The Omen for some 20 minutes.
“I think [Richard] Donner is just one of our primo filmmakers.” Craven had been watching the future Superman and The Goonies director’s work since his early days helming episodes of classic TV shows like The Twilight Zone and Gilligan’s Island. “Every so often, he just knocks something...
- 4/5/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Before he came forward about the sexual abuse he experienced as a child while working with Nickelodeon, Drake Bell recalls nearly going down a dangerous path. Coming forward was “scary” but “freeing” for the former child actor. Here is what he had to say about finally breaking his silence on what happened to him.
Quiet On Set Revealed Bell’s Abuse For The First Time
Last month, Drake Bell’s revelations about the abuse he experienced while working at Nickelodeon nearly broke the internet. People everywhere have been talking about the explosive docuseries Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV. The series highlights multiple instances of misconduct, toxic work environments, and sexual abuse at the network during Dan Schnieder’s reign.
Several members of the cast of All That came forward about different toxic things they experienced on set. A number of people from behind the scenes on...
Quiet On Set Revealed Bell’s Abuse For The First Time
Last month, Drake Bell’s revelations about the abuse he experienced while working at Nickelodeon nearly broke the internet. People everywhere have been talking about the explosive docuseries Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV. The series highlights multiple instances of misconduct, toxic work environments, and sexual abuse at the network during Dan Schnieder’s reign.
Several members of the cast of All That came forward about different toxic things they experienced on set. A number of people from behind the scenes on...
- 4/5/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Who said the gays couldn’t say yee haw?
On Friday, Orville Peck premiered the video for his duet of “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other” alongside country legend Willie Nelson with Rolling Stone.
“Willie kept talking about how the subject matter in this song was more important than ever,” Peck tells Rolling Stone. “He wanted it to have a new life with the two of us.” (Nelson previously covered the Ned Sublette classic in 2006.)
“With all the rhetoric surrounding the Lgbtqia+ community these days, it is so...
On Friday, Orville Peck premiered the video for his duet of “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other” alongside country legend Willie Nelson with Rolling Stone.
“Willie kept talking about how the subject matter in this song was more important than ever,” Peck tells Rolling Stone. “He wanted it to have a new life with the two of us.” (Nelson previously covered the Ned Sublette classic in 2006.)
“With all the rhetoric surrounding the Lgbtqia+ community these days, it is so...
- 4/5/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Anonymous country star Orville Peck has teamed up with country icon Willie Nelson for a new cover of “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other.” Stream the new track below.
The new collaboration with Nelson isn’t the first time Peck has taken on “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other.” Originally released by Ned Sublette in 1981 and famously covered by Nelson in 2006, Peck previously covered the tune for SiriusXM and has performed it live.
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Peck’s version of “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other” arrives on the heels of his signing to Warner Records. His 2019 full-length debut, Pony, released via Sub Pop, and his 2022 major label debut, Bronco, dropped via Columbia.
In addition to new tunes and new contracts, Peck also announced a slew of 2024 tour dates. Dubbed “The Stampede Tour,” Peck is set to hit the road on May 28th,...
The new collaboration with Nelson isn’t the first time Peck has taken on “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other.” Originally released by Ned Sublette in 1981 and famously covered by Nelson in 2006, Peck previously covered the tune for SiriusXM and has performed it live.
Get Orville Peck Tickets Here
Peck’s version of “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other” arrives on the heels of his signing to Warner Records. His 2019 full-length debut, Pony, released via Sub Pop, and his 2022 major label debut, Bronco, dropped via Columbia.
In addition to new tunes and new contracts, Peck also announced a slew of 2024 tour dates. Dubbed “The Stampede Tour,” Peck is set to hit the road on May 28th,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Jonah Krueger
- Consequence - Music
With ID’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV becoming an overnight ratings hit for Investigation Discovery and Max, attention has now turned to a forthcoming fifth episode of the docuseries that promises to dig deeper into the toxic allegations swirling around Dan Schneider’s years at Nickelodeon.
On Thursday, Turner Networks, ID & Hln, linear and streaming president Jason Sarlanis told The Hollywood Reporter the original four-part series, which released March 17 and 18, far exceeded expectations and prompted the network to mobilize and greenlight the bonus episode to air only weeks later.
“We first started talking to [co-directors] Mary [Robertson] and Emma [Schwartz] about [extending the series] right after the trailer dropped,” Sarlanis recalled of the Feb. 8 first look, which featured clips of child stars coming forward with claims of abuse and sexism surrounding iconic kids TV shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s on Nickelodeon.
The bonus episode, titled Breaking the Silence,...
On Thursday, Turner Networks, ID & Hln, linear and streaming president Jason Sarlanis told The Hollywood Reporter the original four-part series, which released March 17 and 18, far exceeded expectations and prompted the network to mobilize and greenlight the bonus episode to air only weeks later.
“We first started talking to [co-directors] Mary [Robertson] and Emma [Schwartz] about [extending the series] right after the trailer dropped,” Sarlanis recalled of the Feb. 8 first look, which featured clips of child stars coming forward with claims of abuse and sexism surrounding iconic kids TV shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s on Nickelodeon.
The bonus episode, titled Breaking the Silence,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Drake Bell is now coming forward to deny allegations that he groomed a teenage girl, despite his guilty plea. The news resurfaced after Bell’s revelations about being sexually abused by Nickelodeon’s Brian Peack came to light. After watching Quiet On Set, many people questioned Drake Bell’s own record of taking advantage of minors. However, he said he had a good reason for pleading guilty. Keep reading to see what it is.
Drake Bell Opens Up About His Guilty Plea
About three years ago, Drake Bell was arrested for “crimes against a child.” He was accused of grooming a teenage girl, but Bell has a different story to tell.
“I responded on some DMs and was incredibly irresponsible and got myself into conversations that I shouldn’t have had,” he said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast on Tuesday.
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He continued, “I ended...
Drake Bell Opens Up About His Guilty Plea
About three years ago, Drake Bell was arrested for “crimes against a child.” He was accused of grooming a teenage girl, but Bell has a different story to tell.
“I responded on some DMs and was incredibly irresponsible and got myself into conversations that I shouldn’t have had,” he said on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast on Tuesday.
YouTube/Investigation Discovery
He continued, “I ended...
- 4/4/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Drake Bell, a former teen actor who appeared on Nickelodeon’s The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh, has denied that he groomed a teenage girl three years ago despite pleading guilty to felony attempted child endangerment and other charges at the time.
“I responded on some DMs and was incredibly irresponsible and got myself into conversations that I shouldn’t have had,” he said on the Not Skinny but Not Fat podcast. “I ended up finding out that I was talking to someone that I shouldn’t have been talking to,...
“I responded on some DMs and was incredibly irresponsible and got myself into conversations that I shouldn’t have had,” he said on the Not Skinny but Not Fat podcast. “I ended up finding out that I was talking to someone that I shouldn’t have been talking to,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
When Drake Bell broke his silence about the sexual abuse meted out to him while he was shooting the iconic (and much loved) Nickelodeon show, Drake & Josh, the internet lost its semblance. No one could believe that even their favorite character had to go through abuse while working on a show meant for kids. People were left devastated, including screenwriter and television producer Dan Schneider, who couldn’t hold back his tears while discussing how something like this transpired under his watch.
How some Nickelodeon shows were hell for certain kid stars
Various actors and cast members share their harrowing tales on the ID docuseries
Drake Bell made the revelation in the Investigation Discovery series, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. The docuseries features incidents wherein former child actors and other cast members share their encounters with sexual abuse and misconduct back on set.
The series witnesses...
How some Nickelodeon shows were hell for certain kid stars
Various actors and cast members share their harrowing tales on the ID docuseries
Drake Bell made the revelation in the Investigation Discovery series, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. The docuseries features incidents wherein former child actors and other cast members share their encounters with sexual abuse and misconduct back on set.
The series witnesses...
- 4/4/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
[Editor’s note: The following interview contains some spoilers for “The First Omen.”]
In the final act of Richard Donner’s iconic 1976 horror feature “The Omen,” star Gregory Peck — driven almost mad by the realization this his adopted son Damien is probably the Antichrist — heads to the Italian cemetery where Damien’s cursed biological mother is said to be buried. When he cracks open her grave, he’s not entirely surprised to find, not the skeleton of a young woman, but of a large jackal. After all, he’s already been told Damien is the product of a satanic breeding ritual between the devil himself and a willing female jackal.
What Arkasha Stevenson’s prequel feature “The First Omen” presupposes is: What if Damien’s mother wasn’t actually a jackal? In the pantheon of horror classic remakes and reimaginings — like “Halloween” and “The Exorcist,” to name some recent offerings — it’s a hell of a starting point. A smart one,...
In the final act of Richard Donner’s iconic 1976 horror feature “The Omen,” star Gregory Peck — driven almost mad by the realization this his adopted son Damien is probably the Antichrist — heads to the Italian cemetery where Damien’s cursed biological mother is said to be buried. When he cracks open her grave, he’s not entirely surprised to find, not the skeleton of a young woman, but of a large jackal. After all, he’s already been told Damien is the product of a satanic breeding ritual between the devil himself and a willing female jackal.
What Arkasha Stevenson’s prequel feature “The First Omen” presupposes is: What if Damien’s mother wasn’t actually a jackal? In the pantheon of horror classic remakes and reimaginings — like “Halloween” and “The Exorcist,” to name some recent offerings — it’s a hell of a starting point. A smart one,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Drake Bell knew Josh Peck would always be there to pick him up when he was down.
In a new interview with the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, Bell, who revealed in the docuseries Quiet on Set that he was sexually abused by voice coach Brian Peck, shared that Josh (no relation to Brian) was there for him around the time when he was being abused.
Bell also thanked Peck — with whom he co-starred on Drake & Josh — for his support in private after he came forward with the allegations last month.
In a new interview with the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, Bell, who revealed in the docuseries Quiet on Set that he was sexually abused by voice coach Brian Peck, shared that Josh (no relation to Brian) was there for him around the time when he was being abused.
Bell also thanked Peck — with whom he co-starred on Drake & Josh — for his support in private after he came forward with the allegations last month.
- 4/2/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Drake Bell is thankful for his Drake & Josh co-star Josh Peck’s support.
After revealing on docuseries Quiet on Set that he was the previously unnamed minor who was sexually abused by actor and voice coach Brian Peck (no relation to Josh Peck), Bell spoke out on the podcast Not Skinny but Not Fat about how much Josh reaching out privately meant to him.
“Josh worked on The Amanda Show, so he saw and knew what was going on,” said Bell on the April 2 episode. “I appreciate that he reached out to me privately and he didn’t go straight to the media, because he was there with me and saw what I was going through.”
Bell then clarified that he doesn’t know if Josh knew specifics about the situation, but knew Bell had been abused by Brian and how “sensitive” it was for him at the time. “Of course,...
After revealing on docuseries Quiet on Set that he was the previously unnamed minor who was sexually abused by actor and voice coach Brian Peck (no relation to Josh Peck), Bell spoke out on the podcast Not Skinny but Not Fat about how much Josh reaching out privately meant to him.
“Josh worked on The Amanda Show, so he saw and knew what was going on,” said Bell on the April 2 episode. “I appreciate that he reached out to me privately and he didn’t go straight to the media, because he was there with me and saw what I was going through.”
Bell then clarified that he doesn’t know if Josh knew specifics about the situation, but knew Bell had been abused by Brian and how “sensitive” it was for him at the time. “Of course,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After taking a break from touring, Orville Peck is ready to hit the road.
Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that the country star — who recently announced his signing to Warner Records — will hit the road later this year on a massive headlining tour. He also teased a new collaboration with Willie Nelson.
“I took a break from last year to focus on myself and even though it was a difficult decision at the time, I’m so happy I did,” he tells Rolling Stone. “I feel healthier and happier than...
Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that the country star — who recently announced his signing to Warner Records — will hit the road later this year on a massive headlining tour. He also teased a new collaboration with Willie Nelson.
“I took a break from last year to focus on myself and even though it was a difficult decision at the time, I’m so happy I did,” he tells Rolling Stone. “I feel healthier and happier than...
- 4/2/2024
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Quiet on Set explores the abuse that happened behind the scenes on the Nickelodeon network between adults and minors. Fans of the network expressed shock by what happened to Drake Bell. The Drake & Josh star explained that former dialogue coach, director, and producer Brian Peck abused him several times. Nickelodeon offered a response to the documentary, but Bell doesn’t think it’s enough.
Drake Bell slams Nickelodeon for their response to the abuse seen in ‘Quiet on Set’
Quiet on Set reveals the deeply unsettling truth regarding what was going on behind the scenes of several notable Nickelodeon shows. Several episodes focus on The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh star Drake Bell. Bell explained the abuse he endured by notable dialogue coach, director, and producer Brian Peck.
After the release of the docuseries, Nickelodeon responded to the content. “Now that Drake Bell has disclosed his identity as the plaintiff in the 2004 case,...
Drake Bell slams Nickelodeon for their response to the abuse seen in ‘Quiet on Set’
Quiet on Set reveals the deeply unsettling truth regarding what was going on behind the scenes of several notable Nickelodeon shows. Several episodes focus on The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh star Drake Bell. Bell explained the abuse he endured by notable dialogue coach, director, and producer Brian Peck.
After the release of the docuseries, Nickelodeon responded to the content. “Now that Drake Bell has disclosed his identity as the plaintiff in the 2004 case,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV exposes the abuse behind the scenes on the Nickelodeon network. Nickelodeon was one of the biggest networks for kid’s TV in the ’90s and early 2000s. Drake Bell, a child star known for Drake & Josh and The Amanda Show, stepped forward in the documentary to discuss the abuse he endured. Now, he’s speaking out about how the network didn’t pay the child actors as much as people think they did.
Nickelodeon and ‘Quiet on Set’ star Drake Bell said he didn’t get paid much from the network Drake Bell and Josh Peck | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Related
‘Quiet on Set’: Drake Bell Answers Whether He Regrets Being a Child Star
Nickelodeon star Drake Bell was known for his roles on Drake & Josh and The Amanda Show, and he stepped forward in Quiet on Set to detail...
Nickelodeon and ‘Quiet on Set’ star Drake Bell said he didn’t get paid much from the network Drake Bell and Josh Peck | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Related
‘Quiet on Set’: Drake Bell Answers Whether He Regrets Being a Child Star
Nickelodeon star Drake Bell was known for his roles on Drake & Josh and The Amanda Show, and he stepped forward in Quiet on Set to detail...
- 3/28/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There will be a surprise fifth episode of Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV. Investigation Discovery has released information about the episode and when viewers can expect to be able to watch it. Continue reading for the details.
Quiet On Set Uncovers A Dark Side Of Kids TV
Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV has already aired four episodes, which are available to stream on Max. The series, which has since gone viral, took a look at the stories of different child actors from the 90s and early 2000s who worked at Nickelodeon and specifically worked with producer Dan Schnieder. The series has featured cast members from All That, The Amanda Show, and Drake & Josh.
YouTube/Investigation Discovery
In the first four episodes, Drake Bell came forward and opened up about his story of sexual abuse at the hands of acting coach Brian Peck.
Quiet On Set Uncovers A Dark Side Of Kids TV
Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV has already aired four episodes, which are available to stream on Max. The series, which has since gone viral, took a look at the stories of different child actors from the 90s and early 2000s who worked at Nickelodeon and specifically worked with producer Dan Schnieder. The series has featured cast members from All That, The Amanda Show, and Drake & Josh.
YouTube/Investigation Discovery
In the first four episodes, Drake Bell came forward and opened up about his story of sexual abuse at the hands of acting coach Brian Peck.
- 3/28/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Kenan Thompson isn’t staying quiet about what he experienced on the Nickelodeon sets.
The longtime “SNL” star, who was a child actor on sketch series “All That” and “Kenan & Kel,” addressed the explosive docuseries “Quiet on Set” that detailed abuse claims from top executives at the network. During an appearance on “The Tamron Hall Show” in the below video, Thompson called coming to terms with the allegations “a tough subject,” especially as he was on the cusp of the era of the Nickelodeon stars in question.
“It’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I never witnessed, you know what I’m saying? Because all these things happened after I left, basically,” Thompson said. “My heart goes out to anybody that’s been victimized, or their families. I think it’s a good thing that the doc is out and it’s putting things on display,...
The longtime “SNL” star, who was a child actor on sketch series “All That” and “Kenan & Kel,” addressed the explosive docuseries “Quiet on Set” that detailed abuse claims from top executives at the network. During an appearance on “The Tamron Hall Show” in the below video, Thompson called coming to terms with the allegations “a tough subject,” especially as he was on the cusp of the era of the Nickelodeon stars in question.
“It’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I never witnessed, you know what I’m saying? Because all these things happened after I left, basically,” Thompson said. “My heart goes out to anybody that’s been victimized, or their families. I think it’s a good thing that the doc is out and it’s putting things on display,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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