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We love the ’80s and we’re not ashamed to say it.

If you weren’t alive during the most epic era ever — here’s looking at you, Gen Zers — you missed out on some great TV, especially if you’re a science fiction buff.

From AI cars and furry alien creatures to time travel and horror-filled galaxy expeditions, originality reigned supreme during the ’80s.

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At the time, it was quality over quantity.

We didn’t have streaming services like Netflix and Peacock.

We just had good old satellite and cable TV.

Let’s revisit some of our favorite sci-fi series from the 80s.

Star Trek: The Next Generation – 1987 (CBS/Screenshot)

Star Trek: The Next Generation was the third series in the Star Trek franchise. It debuted in 1987 and quickly became a hit with viewers.

The series is set in the late 24th century, with Earth as part...

A leaked promo for Kung Fury 2 just dropped online, and it’s as wild as it sounds. One of the most shocking moments? Arnold Schwarzenegger riding a dinosaur! Yes, you read that right.

Kung Fury 2, also known as Kung Fury: The Movie, is the long-awaited follow-up to the 2015 short film Kung Fury. The original film was a crazy, over-the-top tribute to 1980s sci-fi action movies and became a viral hit. Now, the feature-length sequel promises to be even more outrageous.

The film is written, directed by, and stars David Sandberg. It also features big names like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Fassbender, Alexandra Shipp, David Hasselhoff, and Jorma Taccone. While the movie has been delayed for years due to legal issues over visual effects, this leaked clip has fans buzzing.

The promo video leaked last week and was confirmed as real by Sandberg himself. In the clip, you can see:...

Sometimes the world hands you lemons, and sometimes it hands you Arnold Schwarzenegger riding a dinosaur while fighting Nazis. Now, you might be wondering where this ridiculous yet oddly entertaining notion sprouted from. Well, some films make you think. Some make you cry. And then there’s Kung Fury 2: a cinematic roundhouse kick to the brain that cares little for permission, logic, or linear storytelling.

It’s been a long decade of radio silence since this neon-soaked fever dream, helmed by David Sandberg, vanished into a labyrinth of lawsuits. But now, thanks to a leaked 10-minute footage, the chaos has been unleashed… and it’s even more unhinged than anyone expected.

Note that the footage was mysteriously uploaded by an anonymous YouTube user. Variety confirmed its legitimacy, and director-star David Sandberg admitted it contains unfinished VFX and spoilers. But who cares? Here are five things we have learned from this mind-melting preview.

“Kung Fury” was the fevered dream of Swedish filmmaker David Sandberg, who crowd-sourced a wild genre-bending short film take on the cop action film by throwing all sorts of insane elements, including Vikings, dinosaurs, time-travel, and a kung fu-trained satirical version of Adolph Hitler played by Lonely Island member Jorma Taccone. And over the weekend, high-resolution footage from the long-wrapped “Kung Fury 2” that features Michael Fassbender (“Black Bag”), Alexandra Shipp (“X-Men: Apocalypse”), David Hasselhoff, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as the President of the United States made its way online in the form of a 10-minute sizzle reel.

Continue reading ‘Kung Fury 2’ Sizzle Reel: Michael Fassbender & Arnold Schwarzenegger Star In Leaked Footage From Absurdist Comedy at The Playlist.

"I eat lions every goddamn day. If you're not prepared to do the same, then you hang up that hat, walk out that door, and you never come back..." Hell yes - I want to watch this! Some of you will remember a badass short (at 30 mins!) film from 2015 called Kung Fury, made by Swedish filmmaker David Sandberg (no relation to Shazam! director David F. Sandberg). This was his own big project and it was a huge hit when it launched online - watch here. In 2018 he started development on a full-length feature version called Kung Fury: The Movie or Kung Fury 2. He was somehow able to wrangle up Michael Fassbender, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and David Hasselhoff for the cast, and shot the film in 2019. But after legal troubles and other setbacks, the pandemic kicked in and the film has been stuck in release limbo. Word is that it's finished...

There are some movies that have to be seen to be believed and top of that pile would be Kung Fury: The Movie. Or, it would be if we ever got to see it. Unfortunately, thanks to lawsuits, unpaid Chinese debts, and plenty of other chaos behind the scenes, David Sandberg's indescribable action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and MIchael Fassbender is currently stuck in limbo, and has been for the last five years. Or at least it was until a 10-minute-long sizzle reel of footage was leaked online, giving everyone a look at the movie that seems to completely ignore the coherent rules of moviemaking in favor of a film that has "cult classic" written all over it.

However, in response to the footage, director Sandberg explained to Variety that the footage was never meant to be seen by the public as it contains plenty of spoilers and unfinished effects.

The first footage from director David Sandberg's Kung Fury: The Movie, aka Kung Fury 2, has found its way online via a 10-minute leaked sizzle reel, and this might just be one of the most gloriously insane things you're ever likely to watch.

The retro action/sci-fi comedy has been stuck in limbo since production was forced to shut down five years ago after a lawsuit between the producers and the film’s Chinese investors, Creasun. In late 2020, Creasun Entertainment USA was accused of refusing to come up with the $10 million it promised, effectively bringing the movie to a screeching halt.

“This was an internal promo video that was never supposed to be seen by the public. I feel bad because it contains a bunch of plot points and temp VFX,” Sandberg told Variety in a statement. “I hope at least people can see the passion that we poured into the movie,...

Update: Well, that joy was short-lived, with the (awesome) Kung Fury 2 sizzle reel already being pulled off YouTube due to copyright claims. Hopefully, the added notoriety will mean that the film will get some kind of release (sooner or later), but for now, the 10-minute rip was as close as we are gonna get. Hopefully, all of you reading this saw it during its brief moment of availability, as it was glorious.

Original Post: When David Sandberg released his homage to ‘80s martial arts flicks, Kung Fury, a decade ago, it was just what fans needed: a glorious nod to a genre so many of us grew up with that just doesn’t fly in the modern age. But now he is more furious than ever, with Kung Fury 2 headed our way soon. And to promote Kung Fury 2, a sizzle reel of some of the greatest hits,...

A high-octane, wildly colourful and mostly insane sizzle reel for “Kung Fury 2,” an action-comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Fassbender and David Hasselhoff that shut down during post-production in 2020 due to legal issues, has been leaked online.

The outrageously over-the-top and action-packed 10-minute promo shows Schwarzenegger as a cigar-chomping, shotgun-toting U.S. president “out to kick some Nazi ass,” Fassbender as a renegade FBI agent boasting an impressive mullet and explaining how to make a “justice omelette,” and David Hasselhoff in a red leather jumpsuit cradling some puppies and transforming into an 80s sports car called the Hoff 9000. A preposterous plot appears to involve a wildly eclectic team of human, dinosaur and half-human-half-dinosaur crime-fighters called the Thunder Cops, led by the high-kicking Kung Fury (played by writer/director David Sandberg), on a mission to clean up the streets of 1985 Miami, a mission that is somehow derailed by “the worst criminal of all time,...

James Wan has been the mastermind behind some of the greatest horror movies of the last 20 years, both as a director and producer. However, one movie that got away – for now – was his planned spinoff from The Conjuring franchise centered on The Crooked Man character. While fans of the creepy franchise were massively disappointed when the offshoot was scrapped, it seems that they are actually to blame for the film’s demise – as they became too obsessed with another character instead.

The Conjuring was released in 2013, with a sequel following 2016. However, in between was Annabelle, a spinoff focusing on the vintage doll, which proved that there was plenty of scope for movies outside the main franchise to be incredibly popular. Following The Conjuring 2, there were plans for The Crooked Man to be the next adjacent movie, but something else captured the public’s attention. As Wan told Entertainment Weekly...

The Baywatch rumor originated from Season 2, Episode 2 of The Valley. Jesse Lally spoke to Scheana Shay about his new girlfriend, Lacy Nicole. There was a rumor that she cheated on him with multiple men, including “the guy from Baywatch.” Nicole Eggert, who starred on the original series, shared her thoughts on this mystery.

Who’s The Guy From Baywatch?

Jesse met with his ex-wife, Michelle. The two had a tense discussion about co-parenting. Somehow, the conversation shifted to Michelle accusing Jesse’s new girlfriend of talking about him behind his back. She then revealed a claim that Lacy told Scheana that she had cheated on Jesse more than once.

Jesse immediately called up Scheana on the phone, who confirmed the rumor. She wouldn’t name who “the guy from Baywatch is.” However, this had fans wondering who the guy could be. Social media immediately burned up with questions like, “Who is the guy from Baywatch?...

Paul Nichols, a veteran publicist who had stints at Group W, All American Television, Sony Pictures Television and the Lippin Group, has died. He was 76.

Nichols died March 14 at his home in Weatherford, Texas, his family announced. His wife of 31 years, Linda, died 12 days before he did.

In 1991, Nichols helped All American Television bring Baywatch into first-run syndication, a move that essentially kicked off the weekly action-hour craze of the 1990s and early 2000s. The David Hasselhoff starrer had been canceled by NBC after one season but went on to air for 10 more years, through 2001.

Fellow publicist Les Eisner said Nichols “was largely responsible for branding [Baywatch] as the world’s most-watched TV series. Whether that was true or not, who knows? But it stuck.”

Born on March 22, 1948, in Wilmington, Delaware, Nichols graduated from State College Area High School in State College, Pennsylvania, in 1966 and from Penn State University in...

Christopher Plummer not only won an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award, but he co-starred in one of the most beloved movies of all time and played the villain in both a popular Star Trek feature film and a cult-favorite Star Wars knock-off. He also had several other interesting Star Trek connections.

Plummer, who died in 2021 at the age of 91, won his Oscar for his supporting performance in Beginners (2011), in which he co-starred opposite Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor. He took home two Emmys in his long career, one for Arthur Hailey’s the Moneychangers in 1977 (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie) and the other for Madeline in 1994 (Outstanding Voice-Over Performance). And he earned two Tonys as well, one for Cyrano in 1974 (Best Actor in a Musical) and another for Barrymore in 1997 (Best Actor in a Play). As for the movie we described as...

It cannot be understated how huge "Baywatch" was. It was a goofy show with lightweight drama, resting somewhere on a matrix that incorporated soap operas, "Gilligan's Island"-like sitcoms, and 1970s "jiggle" shows like "Charlie's Angels." The central appeal of "Baywatch" was, of course, witnessing attractive people in swimsuits running dramatically down the beaches of Los Angeles. David Hasselhoff's star stayed high in the sky thanks to "Baywatch," and many of his co-stars -- notably Pamela Anderson -- became world-famous. 

"Baywatch" debuted in 1989 and ran a powerful 241 episodes over 11 seasons, finally drawing to a close in 2001. The final two seasons were relocated to Hawai'i, and the title of the show was changed to "Baywatch: Hawaii," even though it retained the same cast and premise.

Weirdly, as soon as "Baywatch" ended, its cultural clout dried up. "Baywatch" was almost instantly seen as a curio of the 1990s, and 2000s audiences...

PlanetPlay, the trailblazing not-for-profit using the power of video games for environmental action, is approaching Earth Day (April 22nd) with a powerful surge of activity designed to rally the global games industry and player community in support of a greener future.

PlanetPlay Ambassadors Briana Evigan & Sir Ian Livingstone Cbe

Earth Day is now in its 45th year of focusing the minds of the world on environmental protection. The theme for this year is ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, and PlanetPlay is looking to make a real difference for Earth Day and beyond.

New Celebrity Ambassadors

As part of its on-going Make Green Moves (MGM) campaign, PlanetPlay is proud to unveil three new celebrity Ambassadors who will help shine a spotlight on the organisation’s mission to mobilise the world’s 3+ billion gamers to create real-world environmental impact. Joining PlanetPlay as official Ambassadors are:

Sir Ian Livingstone Cbe – A founding father of...

The sci-fi/fantasy genre has hit an all-time high with numerous new movies and shows. Epic sagas like Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and Game of Thrones have proven that viewers want to see more. Which sci-fi/fantasy series from the 1980s are due for a revival?

There are many 80s classics that have, or are currently, being reworked for the modern age, including a live-action He-Man and the Masters of the Universe movie, a Highlander reboot, a Predator sequel, and more. But that's just scratching the surface:

Knight Rider

David Hasselhoff brought Michael Knight, an undercover detective, to life in the NBC series Knight Rider. The series aired on the network from 1982 to 1986 and was an innovative story at that time. Knight was given a new identity after being shot and nearly killed in the line of duty, thanks to billionaire Wilton Knight, founder of the Foundation...

No Saturday Night Live character of recent vintage gets under my skin quite like Domingo, the gyrating Marcello Hernandez creation who cheats with Chloe Fineman when hubby Andrew Dismukes’ back is turned. The first Domingo sketch was fine but forgettable, but now he returns every few weeks to have his way with Fineman once again. Blame TikTok, since the sketch lends itself to memeable dance shorts that make up for the sketches’ inability to extend the original cuckold joke.

Redditors agree, as Domingo got multiple nominations and scores of votes in a recent r/LiveFromNewYork thread that asked the question, “What are some top examples of a joke getting stretched too thin?” But Domingo had plenty of company, mostly from SNL recurring characters that repeated the same catchphrases over and over again. Here are five of the most upvoted nominations for SNL sketches that ran a single joke into the ground…...

Hayley Hasselhoff is speaking out following the death of her mom Pamela Bach.

Pamela was found at her Los Angeles home just after 10 p.m. local time on Wednesday (March 5) at age 62, and police say it was due to suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

In a statement shared on her Instagram Story on Thursday (March 13), Pamela‘s 32-year-old daughter, whom she shares with ex-husband David Hasselhoff, remembered her late mom.

Keep reading to find out more…“Mama, last night was one of the hardest. I don’t know if it’s because it’s been a week since your passing of the synchronization of the rain tonight, just like the night of,” Hayley started. “I pray that one day I can find comfort in the sound of rain again, as it’ll symbolize your spirit going to heaven, but for now, all I hear is my heart aching for you.

Exclusive: Pamela Bach’s daughters, Hayley Hasselhoff and Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff, are “heartbroken” over “false and unkind stories” about their mother, and are asking that the public honor their wishes for privacy and respect as they mourn her loss following her death last week.

“In the wake of this tragedy, the family has been heartbroken to see that certain individuals have chosen to profit from their grief, spreading false and unkind stories about their mother,” read a statement provided to Deadline on behalf of the sisters by their publicist. “These actions only deepen their pain and complicate an already difficult time. The family is requesting that such misinformation cease, and that respect be shown for the memory of their mother.”

Bach, the ex-wife of Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, was found dead in her home on Wednesday, March 5. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office determined she died by suicide. TMZ...

Over the course of its 15 seasons and five feature films, SpongeBob SquarePants has teamed up with unexpected friends like Keanu Reeves (John Wick franchise), David Hasselhoff (Baywatch) and even Nosferatu. However, a new partnership will take SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward and his friends outside of Bikini Bottom to a destination you never saw coming. Collider can exclusively reveal that Secret Lair, from the worlds of Magic: The Gathering will have special collections featuring characters from the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. The collections go on sale starting March 24 at 9 Am Pt and will be available for as long as supplies last.

David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife, Pamela Bach, 61, died by suicide on Wednesday when she shot herself in the head.

Bach was born in Oklahoma and started modeling at 16. She debuted on-screen in the 1983 film Rumble Fish and two years later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Following a year in L.A., Bach moved to New York City and signed with the Ford Petite Modeling Agency. Throughout the 1990s, she appeared in 14 episodes of her then-husband Hasselhoff’s hit show Baywatch.

In 2015, Hasselhoff moved on to marry girlfriend Haley Roberts.

Bach’s neighbor, Hiromi Osiecki, spoke to The Daily Mail about when she last saw Bach, taking out the trash on Monday. She remembered, “I felt she looked sad.”

Osiecki recounted how the paramedics arrived at roughly 9:00 p.m. while Hasselhoff and the daughter he shared with Bach, Hayley, 32, were in the throes of grief.

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And just like that, the world lost a star. Gone too soon, but lived long enough to have a legacy that will endure for ages.

Pamela Bach in Baywatch | Credit: NBC

Pamela Bach, the acclaimed actress from the cult classic Baywatch, is no more. According to a BBC report, Bach was found dead inside her residence in the Hollywood Hills on March 5th, 2025.

Related10 Baywatch Stars Who Are No Longer With Us Including Pamela Bach

The cause of death was ruled to be a suicide, a fact confirmed by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office. She passed away at the age of 62 due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. She is survived by her two daughters, Hayley and Taylor Ann.

David Hasselhoff’s statement Ego as David Hasselhoff in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Image...

Pamela Bach, actress and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, died at the age of 62, on March 5, 2025. She was found dead in her LA home and the medical examiners described the cause of her death as a suicide from a gunshot wound to the head. In 2015, Pamela Bach suffered a traumatic injury when she was attacked by three Pitbull dogs while visiting a friend’s house. Though she suffered major injury and had to use a crutch during her recovery, she expressed immense gratitude for having protected her vital areas during the dog attack.

A still from Knight Rider | Credit: NBC

Bach was an actress known for her roles in The Young and the Restless, Knight Rider, and Baywatch. She played the role of a cafe owner, Kaye Morgan, in Hasselhoff’s famous lifeguard series Baywatch. Born in Oklahoma, Bach was married to Hasselhoff from 1989 to 2006.

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Baywatch is remembered as one of the most iconic and widely watched television series of all time. During its 11-season run from 1989 to 2001, the show became a global sensation, drawing billions of viewers each season. The show not only made waves with its stunning California’s lifeguards running in slow-motion but it also gifted us many celebrities who became a household name.

Baywatch cast | Credit: NBC

However, as time passed, several beloved stars of Baywatch have sadly passed away. Pamela Bach, who was a prominent figure in the series, passed away on Wednesday. Here’s a look back at 10 Baywatch stars who are no longer with us, including Bach.

1. Pamela Bach

Pamela Bach, known for her various roles on Baywatch, and her marriage to the show’s lead, David Hasselhoff, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. TMZ reported that the star died by suicide at her residence in Los Angeles, California.

Pamela Bach, an American actor who appeared on several episodes of “Baywatch” and was married to its star David Hasselhoff for 16 years, died Wednesday at her residence in Los Angeles, Calif. The county medical examiner disclosed the cause of death was suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Bach was 62.

A screen actor for more than five decades, Bach’s first credit came as a child actor in 1973, with a guest appearance on “The Young and the Restless.” Her most extensive tenure on a series was “Baywatch,” playing various roles across 14 episodes through the ’90s.

Bach’s time on “Baywatch” began shortly after she married series lead Hasselhoff; the pair had met during Bach’s guest appearance on “Nightrider” in the mid-’80s. The two were wed in 1989 and had two daughters, Taylor and Hayley. The couple divorced in 2006, with Bach accusing Hasselhoff of domestic abuse, an allegation...

The Young and the Restless alum Pamala Bach has died. The actress who originated Mari Jo Mason was 62 years old.

Rest In Peace

TMZ reported that Bach, who was David Hasselhoff’s (Snapper) ex-wife, was found in her home. Family members hadn’t heard from her in a while, so they asked the police to check. They found her there dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities did not find a note.

Bach was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 16, 1963. After high school at Tulsa East Central High School, Bach studied Engineering/Theatre Arts at Northeastern Oklahoma A&m College. In 1985, she moved to Los Angeles.

In addition to Y&r, Bach appeared in Baywatch and Knight Rider, in which Hasselhoff also had roles on. The two did not appear on Y&r at the same time. Other credits include Rumble Fish, Cheers, Baywatch Nights, Viper, and Missing. Her last role came in 2015’s Mansion of Blood.

Pamela Bach, an actor whose 1985 guest appearance on the David Hasselhoff series Knight Rider led to their rocky 17-year marriage and headline-making contentious split in 2006, died Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 61.

While the Los Angeles medical examiner’s office is still investigating the death, TMZ cites law enforcement sources as saying Bach died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Deadline has not confirmed a cause of death.

“Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff,” David Hasselhoff wrote on Facebook today. “We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult period but kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time.”

After the couple’s 1985 meeting on Knight Rider, the two dated and were married four years later. From 1991-2000 she appeared on 14 episodes of Hasselhoff’s series Baywatch, portraying news reporter and later restaurant owner Kaye Morgan.

David Hasselhoff is speaking out after the news broke that Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff tragically passed away.

Pamela was found at her Los Angeles home just after 10 p.m. local time on Wednesday (March 5) at age 62, and police say it was due to suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The official cause is still to be determined by the L.A. medical examiner.

David and Pamela were married from 1989 to 2006 and shares daughters Taylor, 34, and Hayley, 32.

Keep reading to find out more…

“Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff,” he said, via People.

“We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time but we kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time,” he added.

Neither of her daughters has yet spoken out, but Hayley reposted a photo from a fan account of her parents in 1996 at the grand opening...

Former The Young and the Restless star Pamela Bach Hasselhoff has died at 62.

News broke earlier today that Pamela, the ex-wife of fellow Y&r alum David Hasselhoff, passed away.

According to TMZ, Pamela died by suicide and was discovered by family members on Wednesday night.

The outlet reported that family members had gone to Pamela’s house after not hearing from her for days.

Pamela was found at home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and pronounced dead on the scene.

The sad news of Pamela’s death has some The Young and the Restless fans wondering who she played on the CBS soap.

Who did Pamela Bach Hasselhoff play on Young and the Restless?

Long-time viewers of Y&r will recall Pamela originated the role of Mari Jo Mason on the show. Mari Jo, also known as Mari-Lyn, came to Genoa City in 1994 as a mystery woman.

Pamela debuted as Mari Jo,...

Actor also known as Pamela Hasselhoff died on Wednesday and the cause is still under investigation, authorities say

Pamela Bach, an actor and the ex-wife of the Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, has died.

The Los Angeles medical examiner’s office reports that she died on Wednesday and the cause is still under investigation. Also known as Pamela Hasselhoff, Bach appeared on The Young and the Restless and met her future husband on the set of his series Knight Rider.

David Hasselhoff‘s ex-wife, Pamela Bach, has died at the age of 62. TMZ reported that she died by suicide. The outlet reported that her family had not heard from her in a while and were concerned. Paramedics were called to her house after a report of an unconscious female was made on Wednesday, March 5. LAPD officers attended her $2 million Hollywood Hills home shortly after. Bach was pronounced dead at the scene. TMZ was told that she had not left a note. Hasselhoff told the publication, “Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time, but we kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time.” Hasselhoff, 72, and Bach were married from 1989 to 2006. They shared two daughters – Hayley, 32, and Taylor, 34. Hasselhoff and Bach argued about monthly spousal support until 2017. They starred on Baywatch together,...

According to TMZ, Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, former actress and ex-wife to Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, has passed away at the age of 62, due to suicide.

The woman was found at her home in Hollywood Hills with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the evening of Wednesday, March 5. As per the report, no suicide note was left.

Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff’s Tumultuous Marriage

Pamela was married to David, now 72 years of age, from 1989 to 2006. She filed for divorce from her husband, noting irreconcilable differences.

The two had a difficult divorce as they battled over spousal support until 2017, over 11 years after they initially ended their marriage.

They also shared two daughters, Taylor Ann and Hayley, and the couple also had a massive custody battle over the girls, as well. In 2007, when Taylor was 17 and Hayley was 14, David was awarded “primary, physical and sole custody”.

This happened after a video emerged of The Hoff, shirtless, and drunk,...

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Pamela Bach, ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, has died.

This week, authorities discovered the 62-year-old actress in her home and declared her dead at the scene.

Bach-Hasselhoff acted for decades, particularly on television.

Now, her family is mourning her tragic passing.

Pamela Bach Hasselhoff attends Us Weekly’s Most Stylish New Yorkers of 2014 at Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel on September 10, 2014. (Photo Credit: Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images) David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife, Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, has died

On Thursday, March 5, Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff — the ex-wife of David Hasselhoff — was discovered dead in her home.

Authorities determined that she had died by suicide.

TMZ reported the news early on Thursday after speaking to law enforcement sources about their tragic discovery.

Actor/singer David Hasselhoff poses with his wife, actress Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, prior to their riding in the 2005 Hollywood Christmas Parade on November 27, 2005. (Photo Credit: David Livingston/Getty Images)

According to the report,...

Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff has sadly passed away at 62.

The actress and ex of David Hasselhoff has died due to suicide, via TMZ.

Police told the outlet that family had not heard from Pamela, and tried to check on her out of concern.

Keep reading to find out more…

Paramedics were called to her mom on a report of an unconscious female shortly after 10 p.m. on Wednesday (March 5). She was pronounced dead at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

There was no note left behind, according to the police. Her final posts on social media are now gaining attention.

“Our family is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Pamela Hasselhoff. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time but we kindly request privacy as we grieve and navigate through this challenging time,” David said in a statement to the outlet.

Forget 1984! You don’t usually get a non-fiction look behind the curtain of the state security and secret police apparatus in a dictatorship. The Spies Among Us, a new documentary from Jamie Coughlin Silverman and Gabriel Silverman (the writing duo behind 2018’s TransMilitary which the former also produced and the latter directed), tries to change that. World premiering at the 2025 edition of South by Southwest on Saturday, it is described as “a rare look into the inner workings of a data-driven surveillance state run by one of the most feared secret police forces the world has ever known — East Germany’s Stasi.”

The film follows the personal investigation by Peter Keup, a Stasi victim-turned-historian, into family secrets. His search for answers takes a unique turn when he contacts and meets men who ran the system that tore apart his family in the former German Democratic Republic, including Heinz Engelhardt, the...

Soap operas are often an overlooked genre, but earlier this week, daytime dramas were spotlighted in heart-lifting and heartbreaking ways at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

In Memoriam

The soap community has experienced many losses in the last year, and at the SAG Awards, several soap actors were honored and remembered. The show’s In Memoriam segment featured General Hospital’s Leslie Charleson, Johnny Wactor, and Nicholas Pryor; Days of Our Lives‘ Roman Bradys, Wayne Northrop and Drake Hogestyn; Another World and The Bay star John Aprea; and the great James Earl Jones, who once appeared on Guiding Light and As the World Turns.

A Gh Alum is an Award Winner

General Hospital alum Demi Moore has been cleaning up this awards show season. At the SAG Awards, she earned the Actor trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for The Substance. She adds the...

Garth Ennis, the celebrated comic book creator behind The Boys and Marvel’s Fury, has cast doubt on the long-standing rumor that George Clooney turned down the role of Nick Fury due to Ennis’ controversial 2001 miniseries. In an interview with Comic Book Herald, Ennis expressed skepticism about whether Clooney had ever read Fury and questioned whether Marvel would have adapted his R-rated take on the character had a film materialized.

George Clooney in Ocean’s 13 | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

And while Samuel L. Jackson gave a new lease of life to the character, Clooney is undoubtedly a face fans will love to see in the MCU. The role of Fury, however, may never have been the ideal for the Ocean’s star.

Garth Ennis shot down rumors of George Clooney refusing the role due to Fury

Before Samuel L. Jackson became synonymous with Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,...

During his time as host of SNL’s Weekend Update, Norm Macdonald’s favorite person to ridicule, of course, was O.J. Simpson, which he’d pay the ultimate price for. Okay, maybe not the “ultimate price” according to O.J.’s definition, but Macdonald did lose his job at SNL because of those jokes.

O.J. wasn’t Macdonald’s only punching bag though, as he had a few other recurring characters he loved to take it to. Here are five of them…

5 David Hasselhoff

Every chance Macdonald got to bring up the name “David Hasselhoff,” he took it. It wasn’t even that he’d ridicule Hasselhoff, Macdonald just loved the running gag where he’d say, “Which once again proves my theory: Germans love David Hasselhoff.”

Which, of course, they do, as has been statistically proven.

4 Hillary Clinton

Clinton was a frequent target of Macdonald’s, including references to her being the “First Bitch.

Emily Blunt Jungle Cruise Kids (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Okay, hold up. Emily Blunt scared the living daylights out of us in The Girl on the Train and A Quiet Place? Yeah, her kids weren’t interested in her movies. No, seriously. They had zero interest…until Jungle Cruise hit their screens.

Blunt dropped the truth bomb during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan, saying her two daughters, Hazel and Violet (aged 7 and 4 at the time), weren’t exactly lining up to watch mom’s blockbuster roles. But when Jungle Cruise came around, things got real. “Interestingly, this has been the only trailer they have watched multiple times,” she said.

Now, let’s talk about why. In Jungle Cruise, Blunt plays Dr. Lily Houghton, a badass early-20th-century scientist on a wild quest to find the Tree of Life in the Amazon. She’s not alone, though. She’s got riverboat captain Frank Wolff,...

Elizabeth Olsen, Scarlet Witch (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Elizabeth Olsen isn’t exactly crying over spilt WandaVision magic; she’s ready to move on from the whole Scarlet Witch gig. After nearly a decade of wielding chaotic power, throwing hexes, and bringing the multiverse to its knees, she’s officially hit pause on playing Wanda Maximoff. “No, I don’t [miss it],” Olsen bluntly confessed during a chat with Meghann Fahy for Variety’s Actors on Actors. Straight to the point, huh?

It’s been almost 10 years since Olsen first flexed those mutant powers in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, followed by blockbuster hits like Avengers: Endgame and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. And don’t forget WandaVision, where she flipped the superhero TV game on its head, completely changing the MCU landscape.

But here’s the thing: after all that, Olsen is fantastic at taking a break from the iconic red cloak and chaos magic.

Reese Witherspoon Assault Story ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Reese Witherspoon once shared a mind-wrenching truth about her early Hollywood days. At just 16, she was assaulted by a film director. But that’s not all; she felt “anger… at the agents and producers” who made silence a condition of her work.

Witherspoon alluded to this in a powerful speech at the Elle Women in Hollywood event, opening up about a chapter she’d long kept under wraps. “I wish I could tell you that that was an isolated incident in my career, but sadly, it wasn’t,” she admitted. Her words hit hard, especially as Hollywood reckoned with its dark underbelly during the Harvey Weinstein fallout.

The Oscar-winning actress didn’t dive into specifics about her teenage experience, but she confessed to enduring “multiple other experiences of harassment and sexual assault” throughout her career. Despite years of silence, something about this moment,...

Leonardo DiCaprio Baywatch Story (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Did you know Leonardo DiCaprio nearly joined Baywatch? Yep, Hasselhoff’s decision kept him out of the iconic red swimsuit.

While talking to The Hollywood Reporter, Baywatch producers Michael Berk and Douglas Schwartz spilled the tea about what could have been. DiCaprio, then just a 15 y/o rising star, was ready to dive in as the son of Hasselhoff’s Mitch Buchannon. “We actually had DiCaprio ready to be cast,” Berk shared, setting the scene for a beachside drama that almost had Leo in its lifeguard lineup.

But, plot twist! Hasselhoff wasn’t sold on the idea. “David thought he was too old to play his son,” Schwartz explained, adding that Hasselhoff feared the casting would make him look older. Yeah, the Hoff wasn’t ready to be out-shined by a younger Leo. So, they gave the role to Jeremy Jackson, who was six years Leo’s junior.

The man staring into the camera is not Pee-wee Herman. He may look a little like him, kinda sorta sound like him, have that same sly, agent-of-chaos-reporting-for-duty-sir smirk. But he is not the man in the tight gray flannel suit, the one who went from cult-figure famous to beloved by millions. “Hi, I’m Paul Reubens, on the set of the untitled Paul Reubens documentary,” he says, speaking directly into the camera. Should you think he takes this too seriously, the character actor with the impressive IMDb page launches into...

Donnie Darko is an unforgettable 2000s cult classic, and it's hard to imagine the film as anything other than it is. But Jason Schwartzman (best known for playing Gideon in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) actually almost played Jake Gyllenhaal’s most iconic role. Donnie Darko is a 25-year-old independent production and writer-director Richard Kelly's debut feature. This, combined with how unconventional the story is, made it hard to finance the film initially. But igniting the interest of actors like Jason Schwartzman and Drew Barrymore (who plays Ms. Pomeroy) attracted investors.

The movie had financing and were ready to start production when Jason Schwartzman dropped out and Jake Gyllenhaal stepped in. Other than Schwartzman as Donnie Darko, another surprising casting possibility was David Hasselhoff as Jim Cunningham instead of Patrick Swayze. Ultimately, the final cast chosen for Donnie Darko was perfect for it. Although it still needed a push...

The 2017 Baywatch cast features a mix of world-famous movie stars and promising newcomers at the time, and they've all followed up with some huge projects. Baywatch marked a major cinematic reboot of the classic television series that dominated screens in the 1990s. The film infused the original's campy charm with a modern twist. It not only aimed to capture the essence of the beloved series but also sought to broaden its appeal to a new generation. With its mix of action, comedy, and a hint of nostalgia, Baywatch offered a fresh take on the iconic show.

A significant aspect of the reboot's appeal lay in its star-studded cast. The film featured a mix of established and rising actors, each bringing their unique flair to the characters. This casting decision was pivotal in reimagining the series for a contemporary audience, and while it is considered one of the worst movies based on TV shows,...

The long history of Marvel movies means that there are several characters who deserve a chance to be redeemed before the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Multiverse Saga. The movies of the MCU have introduced many Marvel heroes to the screen, but characters from the comics were also adapted to film before the franchise was created. In fact, even the years since the inception of the MCU have seen Marvel movie heroes appear, although they are rarely able to replicate the success of Marvel’s flagship franchise.

The MCU’s movie timeline has seen the establishment of the Multiverse, with Post-Endgame entries into the franchise exploring alternate realities and introducing many variants of existing characters and those from other franchises. Some of these have offered cameo returns for past Marvel movie heroes, offering a chance at redemption for missed opportunity castings or otherwise unfulfilled potential. With that in mind,...

You know the familiar Star Trek lines. "He's dead, Jim!" "Highly illogical." "Make it so!" We even know "Beam me up, Scotty," a line never actually uttered as such on the show but trademarked for merchandising anyway. What about the plot tropes? You may know them too, but you might not think you do. On the surface, many Star Trek shows across the franchise's history seem very different, from the war footing of "Deep Space Nine" to the comedy-of-the-awkward stylings of the "Lower Decks" team.

Just as Star Wars needs its lightsabers, clones, and stormtroopers, though, so too does Star Trek need its familiar tropes. When it comes to the best of them, they've aged like fine wine from the time of James T. Kirk and Christopher Pike, to, well, the time of the newly recast James T. Kirk and Christopher Pike. In between, the likes of Jean-Luc Picard, Benjamin Sisko,...

Pamela Anderson became famous in the late 1980s as one of Playboy’s top cover models. Soon after, she stepped into acting and became a household name as C.J. Parker on Baywatch. Her role on the show made her one of the most recognizable stars of the 1990s.

Pamela Anderson in the show Baywatch | Credit: Gtg Entertainment

Known for her iconic blonde hair, bold smoky eyes, and super-thin eyebrows, Anderson set beauty trends that defined the decade. Her stunning looks and magnetic charm turned her into a global sex symbol. With her undeniable star power, she became hugely popular in the entertainment world.

Pamela Anderson’s Earnings From the Show Baywatch? Pamela Anderson in the show Baywatch | Credit: Gtg Entertainment

Pamela Anderson became a global star when she joined Baywatch in 1992, playing the iconic lifeguard C.J. Parker. This role not only boosted the show’s popularity but also made her place in pop culture.

Chart-topping, Grammy-nominated musician, actor and author Demi Lovato is stepping into the virtual world, joining PlanetPlay’s visionary Make Green Tuesday Moves (Mgtm), an initiative that channels the passion of gamers and music fans into real-world environmental action.

Demi Lovato makes Green Tuesday Moves with PlanetPlay

Demi’s musical star power now shines alongside the gaming world’s biggest names, encouraging millions to support sustainability projects simply by playing their favourite games.

Starting today, her fan community and gamers across the globe can enjoy exclusive in-game Demi Lovato avatars in select games throughout December.

The best part? 100% of proceeds go directly to certified sustainability projects, including reforestation, renewable energy, and ocean conservation, all powered by PlanetPlay’s eco-donate platform.

In a personal message to fans, Demi breaks down how the Mgtm initiative works, and why she’s lending her voice to this important cause. Watch the video here.

Demi takes...

Marvel movies don't always get their casting dead-on, especially when it comes to films that were before the advent of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pre-mcu Marvel movies were the Wild West of early superhero blockbusters. While the Fox X-Men movies had already established themselves as a powerful franchise, other one-off Marvel outings didn't leave as lasting an impression. Even since the dominance of the MCU, the Sony Spider-Man universe has struggled to step out from their shadow.

Throughout all of these films, several egregious casting mistakes have hindered the success of many films. Sometimes, assigned actors simply haven't been able to capture the essence of a given comic book character, not giving the role the passion it deserves or having the enthusiasm to work with the material. In other cases, certain casting choices are diametrically opposed misfires that can outdo the likes of the McU's worst casting choices.

Jessica Biel...