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Will Byers’ jaw-dropping power reveal leaves fans in total shock
Fans were already buzzing when Stranger Things dropped the first half of its final season, but nothing sparked more chaos online than Will Byers’ unexpected power reveal in Episode Four.
After four years away from the Upside Down, viewers flooded Netflix the moment the new episodes landed — and many went straight to social media to process the final scene of Chapter Four: Sorcerer.
The moment Will stepped into the spotlight, everything shifted.
The episode’s climax finds Will confronting Vecna at the military base. When the villain unleashes Demogorgons on Mike, Lucas and Robin, something snaps inside Will.
In the scene that set the internet on fire, he closes his eyes, remembering the day Mike first approached him on the swings and asked, “Do you wanna be friends?” Those memories fuel a surge of strength that allows him to destroy the Demogorgons and save his friends.
Fans were stunned. One viewer wrote on X, “The scene where Will Byers closes his eyes and remembers that day Mike saw him alone on the swingset… finally unlocking Will’s powers was absolutely beautiful.” Another added simply, “WILL HAVING POWERS ???? girl what the F**K.”
The Duffer Brothers say the reveal was always part of the plan. “Season five felt perfect because the story began with Will and his vanishing,” Matt Duffer told THR.
“We wanted everything to go full circle… But it was important to us that he wasn’t a second Eleven. He doesn’t exactly have his own powers. Obviously, it’s a little bit more complicated than that.”
With Volume 2 still ahead, fans are bracing for what Will’s transformation means — and whether this twist is only the beginning.
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Karachi Kings win toss, decide to bat first against Peshawar Zalmi
Karachi Kings won the toss and decided to bat first against Peshawar Zalmi in the 32nd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.
Babar Azam-led Zalmi have already qualified for the playoffs and sit at the top of the points table. They remain unbeaten in PSL 11 so far, having won seven of their eight matches, with one game abandoned due to rain.
In contrast, Karachi Kings are placed seventh on the points table, with just three wins from seven matches.
Historically, the two sides have faced each other 24 times. Zalmi hold a clear advantage with 16 wins, while the Kings have secured eight victories.
Squads
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig (wk), Moeen Ali, Azam Khan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Jason Roy, Haroon Arshad, Reeza Hendricks, Ihsanullah, Zahid Mahmood, and Rizwanullah.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Sufiyan Muqeem, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Aaron Hardie, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Haris (wk), Khalid Usman, Abdul Subhan, Tanzid Hasan, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kashif Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Farhan Yousuf, Brian Bennett, Mohammad Basit, and Shoriful Islam.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
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Tori Spelling pays emotional tribute to late ex Patrick Muldoon
Tori Spelling shared a heartfelt remembrance of her former boyfriend, actor Patrick Muldoon, who died suddenly on April 19 at the age of 57.
Spelling dated Muldoon in the 1990s while starring on Beverly Hills, 90210 and he was appearing on Melrose Place.
She took to Instagram to pen an emotional tribute late Tuesday.
“This post took me a couple days. I wasn’t ready to write because then it felt real. And, this shouldn’t be real,” she wrote.
Reflecting on their relationship, Spelling recalled their playful bond and shared memories of singing Grease together at her 22nd birthday party.
“We shared a love of Broncos, guitars, goofing off, playing tag, and Grease! Loved to belt out Grease. I was Sandy to his Danny!” she said.
She praised Muldoon’s warmth and humour.
Spelling revealed they affectionately called each other “f— face.”
“He was special and one of a kind. The kindest most caring human w/ raddest weird sense of humor. We got each other! Laughed a lot! I laughed w/him and at him and he loved it… We called each other F—face ????. That was us!”
Spelling also highlighted his support during her divorce, remembering how he would check in and send her “the worst jokes” to make her laugh.
“He always showed up. And, was a true hype man 4 those he cared about. He was a huge part of my formative 20’s. We went on to be good friends! Still laughing & always caring,” she wrote.
Muldoon’s passing has prompted tributes from many including Denise Richards, who described him as her “best friend & my family.”
Richards’ daughter Lola Sheen also wrote, “When I think of my childhood I think of you Pat. And it’s gonna be so weird to go on without you in our lives.”
Muldoon will be remembered for roles on Days of Our Lives, Melrose Place, and Saved by the Bell.
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Prince Harry secretly joins royal family celebration, Palace shares update
The royal family gathered at Buckingham Palace to mark a historic milestone together in a show of unity in the times of crisis.
King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by Prince William, Princess Kate and all other senior members of the family. They attended the reception to honour the Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday.
However, in a surprise turn of events, Prince Harry had joined the important celebration all the way from across the pond, as he remembered his beloved late grandmother.
Even though the Duke of Sussex remained in Montecito, he quietly sent flowers to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, which is the final resting place for the longest reigning monarch in British royal history, confirmed by Town & Country magazine.
Elizabeth II was laid to rest in September 2022. The late Queen is buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel alongside her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; her husband, Prince Philip; and her sister, Princess Margaret.
The news comes after King Charles’s office shared the highlights from the reception where they welcomed “representatives of The late Queen’s former charities and patronages, as well as some very special centenarians, who are celebrating their 100th birthday” on Tuesday.
Even though there had been talks about a possible reconcilation between King Charles and his younger son, the situation appears to be at a pause given the turbulent times the royals have faced recently.
There are quiet debates and discussion being held at the Palace on the matter, according to royal sources, although it remains to be seen how things pan out.
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