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Matt, Ross Duffer reveal the secret behind ‘Stranger Things’ success
Matt and Ross Duffer have revealed the secret to the success of Stranger Things.
At the Los Angeles premiere of Stranger Things‘ fifth and final season on Nov. 6, the twin brothers reflected on how the show has hit home with people.
“I think a lot of the success of the show is, people can relate to these characters, and they can relate to these actors. They’re good people,” Ross told People. “And I think it comes through in their performances.”
The fans “see themselves in [the characters] and they see the challenges they go through, and watching them overcome it gives them hope,” he added. “So, I think that’s a big part of the success.”
Matt thinks the secret ingredient is the cast, who “has become a big family.”
“For the younger cast, the kids who are no longer kids, it’s been 10 years, it’s half their lives,” he says, referring to Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo.
“They’re all very, very close. And I think the real-life bond that they have translates into the show,” he added.
Ross went on to tease that the final season of Stranger Things is “intense from beginning to end.” The season will hit Netflix on Nov. 26 with the first four episodes, followed by three episodes arriving on Christmas and the finale on New Year’s Eve.
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Barstool’s Dave Portnoy says he’s beefed up security as trolls “open the floodgates” to lunatics: “It only takes one”
As a public figure with a massive social media following, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is no stranger to threats and abuse online. But recently, the entrepreneur says he’s become “far more aware” of how he could face these threats in everyday life.
“You know, you start getting into these yahoos on social media, and there’s, like, yahoos,” Portnoy told “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil in an interview airing on “CBS Sunday Morning” this weekend. “I don’t even know what they’re saying. But they start talking about me, trying to get my name probably used because they’re just in this endless cycle of needing to stay in the news.”
Conversations about him can quickly spiral online and “open the floodgates on just lunatics,” Portnoy said. In response, the businessman and social media personality said he has installed round-the-clock security at his house. “It only takes one,” Portnoy added.
Recently, a man was overheard on video shouting an antisemitic comment and throwing coins toward Portnoy while he was recording his famous “One Bite” pizza review outside of a Mississippi restaurant. Starkville Police on Monday arrested the alleged heckler, identified as 20-year-old Patrick McClintock, on a misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace.
“Every person has the right to feel safe and respected in our community. Offensive words alone are protected, but when behavior disrupts a public event or risks violence, the Starkville Police Department will take steps to help maintain safety and security,” the police said in a statement to CBS News, adding that the state could impose enhanced penalties if a violation meets the criteria for bias-motivated or discriminatory reason. The incident remains under investigation.
“Imagine hating somebody just because of their religion in this f—ing country,” Portnoy said in a social media video posted after the incident.
Antisemitic incidents have increased almost 900% in the past 10 years, according to the Anti-Defamation League, in many cases involving violence.
Even before that recent incident, there had been a “definitive shift” toward antisemitism, Portnoy told Dokoupil, adding that it was a form of hate that he experiences on a daily basis.
“For me, being a Jewish person, like, you got to step up,” he said. “You’re kind of someone people look up to in the Jewish community. You have to be, like, ‘All right, this is not normal ha-ha with the guys. People are coming up with real hate.'”
Watch more of Tony Dokoupil’s interview with Barstool Sports President Dave Portnoy this weekend on”CBS Sunday Morning.”
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Alec Baldwin fears wife Hilaria ‘will ditch him’ due to THIS
Alec Baldwin is seemingly furious over his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, as she is putting their wedding at risk just to become successful in Hollywood.
Radar Online reported that the 41-year-old American yoga instructor and entrepreneur, who tied the knot with Alec, a renowned actor and film producer, in 2012, is showing desperation to cement her place in the entertainment world, which is putting a strain on her marital life.
An insider told the outlet that Hilaria’s brief time on Dancing with the Stars has already caused major rifts in her relationship with husband Alec. He looked after their seven children in New York when Hilaria was busy shooting Dancing with the Stars in Los Angeles.
The speculations reached a peak as the Nightcap star was spotted without her wedding ring on various occasions. However, the Beetlejuice alum is fuming with rage and considers the whole ring drama an effort to stay relevant in the media.
“Alec feels he’s been a good sport, but it’s very clear to him that Hilaria’s putting her career ambitions above everything, including him,” the source said.
“The feeling in her social circle is that she’s being incredibly insensitive toward Alec. At this point, it’s very obvious to Alec that Hilaria’s only using him to build a brand for herself, and the fear is that once she gets her big Hollywood break, she’ll ditch him,” the insider stated.
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