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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since 1984 comedy classic Ghostbusters first barrelled onto our screens and introduced the world to the exciting realm of paranormal investigation and ghost catching. Featuring a star-studded cast that consisted of Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis to name just a few, the movie spawned a successful franchise spanning games, cartoons, comics, and even four other movies, the latest of which was released just this year.

1994 live-action version of “The Flintstones” had a surprise cameo by Elizabeth Taylor — and she left with more than just a paycheck.The late actress appeared as the character Pearl Slaghoople alongside an ensemble cast that included Kyle MacLachlan, John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Halle Berry and Rosie O’Donnell. MacLachlan, 65, revealed a tidbit from the film, dishing that Taylor had one strict request if she appeared in the prehistoric story. “The cast was crazy.

Rick Moranis was spotted for the first time in over three years in the same city where he was randomly attacked in October 2020. The “Ghostbusters” actor, 70, was photographed Tuesday braving the wet New York City weather in a blue jacket, dark khaki pants, black tennis shoes and a colorful beanie.Moranis has rarely been seen in public since Marquis Ventura punched him in the head, knocking him to the ground. The actor was walking on Central Park West around West 70th Street on his way to his nearby apartment building when the incident occurred.Ventura was wearing an “I ❤ NY” sweatshirt at the time.His rep at the time said the actor was “fine.” Moranis was spotted at Trader Joe’s on Broadway nearly a week after the altercation, and Ventura was later sentenced to two years in prison on several counts of assault.Moranis, who hasn’t starred in a live-action flick since Disney’s “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” in 1989, took a step back from acting in 1992 to focus on being a dad to daughter Rachel and son Mitchell after his wife, costume designer Ann Belsky, died of breast cancer.

Austin Swift is just so thoughtful!!

Josh Gad is giving fans an update on Shrunk, the sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise.

Parting ways. Celebrities such as Cameron Diaz and Rick Moranis rose to stardom in Hollywood — only to leave their acting careers in the past.

On the heels of the newly announced Ghostbusters toon series in the works at Netfilx comes word of an animated feature based on the 38-year-old IP.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 17-23:April 17: Actor David Bradley (“Game of Thrones”) is 80. Musician Jan Hammer is 74. Actor Olivia Hussey is 71.

Animal House to Ghostbusters. Known for bawdy comedies that caught the spirit of their time, Reitman’s big break came with the raucous, college fraternity send-up National Lampoon’s Animal House, which he produced. Reitman, who died peacefully in his sleep, directed Bill Murray in his first starring role in the summer camp flick Meatballs, and then again in 1981’s Stripes, but his most significant success came with 1984’s Ghostbusters.

Ivan Reitman has died, his family said in a statement on Monday. He was 75. Reitman, who will be remembered for his work in classic Hollywood comedies like National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978) and Ghostbusters (1984), died peacefully in his sleep, his family told the Associated Press.

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from "Animal House" to "Ghostbusters," has died. He was 75.

Chris Morris Music ReporterProducer-director Ivan Reitman, whose wildly successful comedies of the ‘70s and ‘80s included the blockbuster spookfest “Ghostbusters,” died in his sleep on Feb. 12, his family confirmed to the Associated Press.

Dave Foley is the newest star of Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile ads.

Second City Television directed by Martin Scorsese has been delayed by Netflix.The show, which ran from 1976 and 1984, introduced many famous comedians including Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, John Candy, Andrea Martin, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Joe Flaherty, and Dave Thomas.Plans to explore the legacy of the show with Scorsese were first announced by Netflix in May 2018.But earlier this week, it looked like the special entitled An Afternoon With SCTV, was set to be shelved

Every week, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalogue titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and bears some resemblance to the actor in his heyday.

The homeless ex-con accused of sucker-punching actor Rick Moranis has allegedly been randomly attacking strangers in New York City for the past six months, it was revealed Sunday night. Marquis Ventura, 35, was arraigned on a slew of charges in Manhattan Criminal Court late Sunday, including an assault rap for knocking Moranis to the ground in the Oct.

NEW YORK -- Prosecutors say the man accused of punching actor Rick Moranis is a suspect in multiple other unprovoked attacks on people in New York City.At a Manhattan Criminal Court hearing on Sunday, prosecutors said Marquis Ventura, 35, is charged in five assaults on strangers that took place in the last six months, the New York Post reported.Ventura allegedly attacked the owner of a liquor store in Soho hours after he punched Moranis in the face on Oct.

A New York man was arrested Saturday in connection with an unprovoked assault against Rick Moranis that occurred as the 67-year-old actor was walking near Central Park in October. New York City police said 35-year-old Marquis Ventura, whom authorities listed as homeless, was arrested Saturday afternoon.

Ellise Shafer editorA New York man was arrested on Saturday in connection to last month’s unprovoked attack on “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” star Rick Moranis.On Saturday afternoon, the New York Police Department tweeted that a suspect had been “apprehended and charged,” attributing the discovery to “an eagle-eyed” NYPD Transit sergeant.Thanks to an eagle-eyed sergeant from @NYPDTransit, this suspect has been apprehended and charged.

At least this identification and search part is apparently done, if only so justice will hopefully be served in this terrible, violent case…

an unprovoked attack on Moranis, while the Ghostbusters actor was walking near his apartment building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

NEW YORK -- A New York man was arrested Saturday in connection with an unprovoked assault against Rick Moranis that occurred as the 67-year-old actor was walking near Central Park in October.New York City police said 35-year-old Marquis Ventura, whom authorities listed as homeless, was arrested Saturday afternoon.

Rick Moranis in New York City last month has been arrested.The New York Police Department tweeted on Saturday that thanks to «an eagle-eyed sergeant» from the NYPD Transit, their suspect has been «apprehended and charged.» ET has reached out to NYPD for additional comment.The 67-year-old star was the victim of a random attack in broad daylight on Oct. 2.

A suspect is in custody in connection to the random October assault on actor Rick Moranis near his Upper West Side apartment, The Post has learned. Police were questioning the 35-year-old man before bringing him to Central Booking Saturday night, law enforcement sources said.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorUPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in the assault on actor Rick Moranis in New York City, according to a report in the New York Post.A 35-year-old man is being held in Central Booking Saturday night, according to the report.

Chris Evans took to social media to vent out his anger at the man who randomly assaulted actor Rick Moranis on Oct. 1 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York.The "Captain America" star took to Twitter to reveal that he is seething mad after he read the news about the attack.

The New York City Police Department is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of randomly attacking Rick Moranis on Thursday morning. In addition to the reward, police also released a surveillance photo of the suspect who punched the beloved actor in broad daylightjust before 7:30 a.m.

an unprovoked attack in New York, where the Ghostbusters actor was assaulted by an unknown assailant.The actor, who also starred in The Honey I Shrunk The Kids movies, was attacked on Thursday morning (October 1) when he was walking near his apartment building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Entertainment Weekly, he was also injured in the attack, which appeared to be totally random.The NYPD has since released a video of the unidentified assailant as he came up and punched Moranis, who was walking down the street near Central Park West.

Rick Moranis was the victim of a random attack on Thursday morning in New York City.

As if 2020 wasn’t already one of the worst years on record, it just served us another devastating blow.

Actor Rick Moranis was attacked while walking in New York City on Thursday, Fox News can confirm. The "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" star, 67, was sucker-punched by an unknown assailant while walking on a sidewalk near New York's Central Park, a rep for the star confirmed to Fox News on Friday.

Actor Rick Moranis was attacked by an unknown assailant while walking near New York’s Central Park, a law enforcement official has said.

“My blood is boiling. Find this man.

Canadian actor Rick Moranis was the victim of a vicious unprovoked attack on a New York City street Thursday morning.