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has told a lot of wild stories involving time travel, multiple universes, supernatural forces and more generally surreal weirdness than one might expect from a teen drama on The CW.However, when the long-running series came to a close on Wednesday, the show wrapped everything up with a somber, emotionally powerful and surprisingly heartfelt story in which essentially everyone died. Or, more accurately, everyone was already dead when the finale began.Essentially, the show kicked off in the present day with an 86-year-old Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) sitting at home, where she reads in the newspaper that Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse) had died at the age of 84.Soon, however, she gets a visit from Angel Jughead, who magically transports her back in time to the 1950s, to Betty's last day of senior year in high school, which she originally missed because she was sick at the time.Strolling around her old high school, Angel Jughead gives Betty the chance to get closure with all of her old friends, and details the sometimes wonderful, sometimes tragic lives of everyone she'd been friends with back in the day.Through the use of Jughead's omnipotent divine narration, fans got to find out the life stories of all the characters they'd followed throughout the series, and the emotionally charged finale came to a close with Betty's peaceful death — after which, as an angel, a youthful Betty meets with all her friends in the afterlife, which just so happens to be a classic-looking Pop's Diner in all it's glory.In celebration of 's series finale, ET is looking back at recent interviews with the cast, regarding the show coming to a close and how they feel about wrapping up the wild storylines.

whole sequence as “nasty.” “He definitely gives me the ick after that episode,” one fan posted. “I’ll never be able to ever listen to any Weeknd song the same way again if I watch this show,” laughed another fan. On the surface, the leads of a show sharing a smooch isn’t noteworthy.

Riverdale has come to an emotional end — you can find a summary of the series finale below.Based on the characters from Archie Comics, Riverdale debuted in 2017 to a positive reception, boosted by its huge popularity on Netflix. The series follows a group of teenagers as they try to unravel evil mysteries lurking within their seemingly innocent town.The show has made stars of its cast members, including KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch and Casey Cott.

Vanessa Morgan’s 2-year-old son, River, helped his mom say goodbye to her character Toni on. During Wednesday's series finale, Betty (Lili Reinhart) narrated Cheryl (Madeleine Petsch) and Toni’s journey after they left Riverdale.

Riverdale star Lili Reinhart has admitted that the show being the “butt of a joke” was “difficult” for her.Reinhart has starred as Betty Cooper for the show’s entire seven season run, which finishes this week (August 23) with the airing of the show’s finale.Discussing the show’s legacy and critical response, Reinhart told Vulture: “We can all be happy that we had a fucking consistent job for seven years. I could speak for probably all of us: We will never again do something that’s 100-plus episodes.“I think it’s important to acknowledge that our show is made fun of a lot,” she added.

Riverdale fans following his break-up from co-star Lili Reinhart.The actor, who plays Jughead Jones in the hit series, dated Reinhart (Betty Cooper) from 2017 to 2020.In a joint cast interview with Vulture, Sprouse expressed his view that fans are too invested in the actors’ personal lives.“I get a lot of stuff sent to my house or my loved ones’ houses,’ he said. “Death threats, really nasty, honestly criminal stuff.

“Pretty in Pink” and “Sixteen Candles,” Molly Ringwald was the poster girl of ’80s teen cinema.But four decades later, Ringwald, 55, can’t even watch 1985’s “The Breakfast Club” with her own teenage daughter — Adele, 13 — because of its sexist tropes.“She’s very liberal. I mean, I’m very liberal, but she’s another level,” Ringwald told The Guardian.

Riverdale star made his screen debut in adverts as a baby, before starring in the sitcom Grace Under Fire alongside his twin brother Dylan, when they were both toddlers.Speaking on The Diary Of A CEO podcast, Sprouse said that he “loved being on stage” growing up, but added that he “didn’t like the shit that came with it”.He added: “This industry, in very many ways, it encourages the worst qualities of you as a person. Narcissism, selfishness, greed – a lot of these things that we have come to know as practically cardinal sins.”Sprouse also explained that many young actors got into the industry to “put food on the table”.He said: “I think the pressure of my upbringing really compelled me to keep doing what I am today.

Cole Sprouse opens up about his personal life in a way he never has before. The 30-year-old star didn't hold back while appearing on Wednesday's episode of thepodcast, touching on his past romances, the loss of his virginity during his Disney years, and his split from  co-star Lili Reinhart.Cole shared that he lost his virginity at 14 while he still had his «bowl cut.»«I had a bowl cut and I looked like a little Dutch girl,» he quipped of himself and his twin brother, Dylan Sprouse.He shared that he was on a family trip to Florida when the moment happened, meeting an older girl at the hotel.After making out the first night of the trip, Cole noted that on the second night, they took things up a notch.«We were down at the beach on some chaise lounges and I looked at her, my heart was beating, and I finally mustered up the courage to deliver a line that my brother has never, ever let down from me,» Cole shared.

Riverdale star opened up about their struggles while appearing on the Call Her Daddy podcast.“It was really hard,” he said. “I know we both did quite a bit of damage to each other.”During the interview, the actor also said that he’s been cheated on “by almost every single one” of his ex-girlfriends.A post shared by CALL HER DADDY (@callherdaddy)Sprouse and Reinhart split in January 2020 after almost three years of dating.A source at the time told Page Six that the Riverdale co-stars “split” before the pandemic hit, and have been quarantining separately, adding: “They remain good friends.”That August, Reinhart seemingly referenced their split when she told Refinery29 that the last couple of months have “probably [been] the most emotional few months of my life”.“My therapist [told] me, ‘Your body’s going through withdrawal from love,’” she said.

Cole Sprouse is ready to dive into his past relationships. The 30-year-old star is a guest on Wednesday's episode of the podcast with host Alex Cooper.In a trailer for the upcoming episode, Sprouse offers to tell Cooper about how he lost his virginity, teasing, «This is such a great story.»He also claims that he's been cheated on «by almost every single one of my girlfriends.»He's also opening up about his prior romance with his co-star, Lili Reinhart.Of navigating a breakup with someone he worked with, Sprouse admits, «It was really hard.

is taking a time warp back to 1955 to kick off its final season.The CW's outgoing drama dropped the official trailer for season 7 on Thursday, setting up the shenanigans that Archie (KJ Apa) and the crew will endure as they try to piece together what happened following last season's finale. After facing off against Percival and narrowly missing a deadly comet, the gang was transported back to the '50s, where they found themselves reliving high school... . Unfortunately for the crew, only Jughead (Cole Sprouse) is aware of all that transpired prior to their new 1955 reality.As the two-minute trailer reveals, Jughead has the tall task of trying to convince his pals — who find themselves living very unexpected lives and paired up in the most shocking relationships -- why they don't actually belong in the '50s.

 and in , has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his mother, according to multiple reports. Grantham was reportedly sentenced at British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver on Wednesday.As ET previously reported, Grantham pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after shooting his 64-year-old mother, Barbara White, in the back of the head while she played piano in March 2020. New details surfaced during a hearing in June, where prosecutors claimed Grantham rehearsed killing his mother and then confessed to the ghastly act on video, which was shown in court.

Camila Mendes is thinking ahead to her post-life. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with the 28-year-old actress at the premiere of her new film, , and Mendes opened up about what she wants to do after her long-running CW series comes to an end.«I don't know. I just wanna keep an open mind and I just wanna see what it looks like to have some more free time in my life and what I wanna do with that free time,» she shares.

Madelaine Petsch is closing one chapter of her career with the upcoming final season of The CW announced in May that the hour-long Archie Comics drama would wrap up after seven seasons, with the last episodes premiering some time in 2023. For Petsch, who stars and executive produces the new thriller, , being a part of the roller coaster that is over the last several years — with storylines involving cults, Gargoyle Kings and superpowers -- has been an unforgettable ride.«I've learned with that we really lean into what the least expected route is.

Lili Reinhart is mourning the end of an era. ET's Will Marfuggi spoke to the 25-year-old actress at the premiere of her new film, , where spoke about  officially coming to an end after season 7.«It's sad,» Reinhart admitted.

Riverdale comes to an end.The actor, best known for playing Archie Andrews in The CW series, shared a photo of his new buzzcut on Instagram ahead of the finale on July 31.In the caption, Apa wrote: “Reset. One Fast Move.”His Riverdale co-star Marisol Nichols, who plays Hermione Lodge, replied: “Love!”“No more Archie, this is KJ,” a fan wrote with laughing emojis.A post shared by KJ Apa (@kjapa)The actor’s new haircut is for upcoming motorcycle racing film One Fast Move, directed by Kelly Blatz.

Justin Trudeau after shooting his mother in the back of the head and killing her as she played the piano.The 24-year-old actor pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after killing his 64-year-old mother, Barbara White, back in March 2020 but new details surfaced during his sentencing in a Canadian court, where prosecutors claim Grantham rehearsed killing his mother and then confessed to the ghastly act on video, which was shown in court. That video also showed his mother's lifeless body.According to the CBC, prosecutors claim the day after the murder, Grantham packed his car with three guns, ammunition, 12 Molotov cocktails, camping supplies and a map with directions to Rideau Cottage in Ottawa.

Riverdale will officially come to an end after season seven.The CW announced the show’s end on Thursday (May 19) during its 2022 fall schedule release, also stating that the seventh and final season will debut in 2023.Mark Pedowitz, The CW chairman and CEO, said (via Variety): “I’m a big believer in giving series that have long runs an appropriate sendoff. We want to make sure it goes out the right way.”He also said show creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa “was thrilled with this news”, adding: “They too felt seven years was the right amount.”Based on the characters from Archie Comics, Riverdale debuted in 2017 to a positive reception, boosted by its huge popularity on Netflix.

family is preparing to say their goodbyes — but not just yet. The CW announced on Thursday that their «iconic» teen drama, inspired by the Archie Comics series, will be taking its final bow after an upcoming seventh and final season.Mark Pedowitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The CW Network, announced the network's fall schedule during Upfronts on Thursday, sharing that 'sfinal episodes will debut midseason on Tuesday nights. "[We will] be saying goodbye to an iconic CW series that shaped and defined popular culture," he said.ET spoke with series star KJ Apa on the red carpet following the announcement, where he shared his thoughts on the bittersweet preparation for 's final season.«I feel sad, you know, it's going to be really hard to say goodbye to Archie, to, to the sets, to our crew,» he noted. «We've created so many memories on this show, for both ourselves and for the fans, so it's going to be hard.»KJ Apa reflects on the end of #Riverdale at the #CWupfronts: «I feel good about it.» pic.twitter.com/7ne5pXSZQIHowever, Apa echoed past sentiments from co-stars Camila Mendes and Cole Sprouse about it perhaps being the ideal time for to wrap up their final storylines and say their goodbyes.«I think it's perfect — all great things have to come to an end,» he agreed. «I feel good about it.»The end of the series comes at a big time in Apa's personal life as well.

. The CW announced on Thursday that their «iconic» teen drama will be taking its final bow after an upcoming seventh and final season, wrapping up a spellbinding run that's seen the beloved Archie Comics characters face off against dangerous cults, obsessive families, the Gargoyle King and much, much more.

is loving his new role as dad to baby boy Sasha. The star and Clara Berry welcomed their first child together on Sept. 23, and fatherhood is looking good on the actor.«When you have a child, it pulls everything closer in your life in terms of the people that you love, your friends,» Apa told ET's Melicia Johnson at the 39th annual PaleyFest L.A.

The New York Times in a candid interview.The 29-year-old explained his defensiveness over criticism of child actors spiraling “out of control,” especially those mocking the experiences of young women.“The young women on [Disney Channel] were so heavily sexualized from such an earlier age than my brother and I that there’s absolutely no way that we could compare our experiences.”Sprouse, with his twin brother Dylan, gained fame on Disney Channel’s “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.” They began their professional acting careers as infants and turned into stars, which left them feeling burned out by 18. Cole and Dylan shared roles in “Grace Under Fire” and Adam Sandler’s film “Big Daddy.” Cole can also be recognized as Ross Geller’s son Ben on “Friends.”“My brother and I used to get quite a bit of, ‘Oh, you made it out! Oh, you’re unscathed!’ No,” the “Riverdale” actor told the Times.After graduating from New York University with a degree in archaeology, Sprouse wanted to quit the industry but promised to do one more round of auditions.

Riverdale star Cole Sprouse has said he thinks the cast is ready to “wrap up” the show.In a cover interview with GQ Hype, the actor, who has played Jughead Jones on the CW show since its inception, revealed he and his colleagues might have the end in sight.Sprouse said he believes the actors are ready to “wrap it up with a bow,” after six seasons of the show and increasingly high-stakes plot twists including metaverses, superpowers and more.Describing his gratitude for the show while explaining why he felt the need to leave, the actor said: “I’m not a creative force behind [Riverdale]. I actually have no creative control.

Nancy Drew for the 2022-23 television season, it was announced Tuesday by Mark Pedowitz, CW chairman and CEO.With the pickups, The Flash will hit season 9, while will reach season 7, season 5 and season 4. and will all return for third seasons. They join previously renewed and.News on the fates of other CW shows, including  and  will be announced at later dates.“As we prepare for the 2022-23 season, these scripted series, along with the alternative series we renewed earlier, will serve as the start of a solid foundation utilizing some of our most-watched series for us to build on for next year and beyond,” Pedowitz said.

Camila Mendes doesn't expect to go on much longer. ET spoke with the 27-year-old actress on the red carpet at Michael Kors' Fall-Winter 2022 show at New York Fashion Week Tuesday night, and she revealed that she believes the CW series, which is currently in its sixth season, will only make it to season 7.«I give it another season,» she said. «I think we'll go through season 7.

This Is Us,Superman & Lois,black-ish,Ghosts,The Neighborhood,Hacks,Cobra Kai,Riverdale,Better Call Saul,A Salute to the NCIS Universe celebrating NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, and NCIS:Hawai'i, and Emily in Paris.Both and  are celebrating their final seasons this year. Their panels will feature special preview screenings of upcoming episodes followed by a conversation and Q&A with the casts.

This Is Us,Superman & Lois,black-ish,Ghosts,The Neighborhood,Hacks,Cobra Kai,Riverdale,Better Call Saul,A Salute to the NCIS Universe celebrating NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, and NCIS:Hawai'i, and Emily in Paris.Both and  are celebrating their final seasons this year. Their panels will feature special preview screenings of upcoming episodes followed by a conversation and Q&A with the casts.

Wedding bells are ringing! Casey Cott got married on Saturday December 18 to his wife Nichola Basara. The 29-year-old actor had posted a selfie of himself and his new wife on their wedding day to his Instagram Story, via People. Naturally, plenty of Casey’s colleagues from Riverdale were there to celebrate the star, and many of his co-stars celebrated their wedding on social media.

wedding this weekend! Casey Cott tied the knot with his fiancée, Nichola Basara, and shared a photo from their big day to Instagram.In the black-and-white image, Cott flashes his wedding ring while kissing his bride. The ceremony, held at the Four Seasons in Whistler, Canada, was a star-studded affair as Cott's co-stars, Drew Ray Tanner, Camila Mendes, KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, and Madelaine Petsch, were all in attendance.Mendes even shared a moment from the nuptials on her Instagram Story,

 -- Now what?The hit CW drama just aired its 100th episode tonight and while some fans may be scratching their heads after a few ultra meta moments, others are wondering what's to come for Archie, Betty, Jughead, Veronica and the rest of our favorite characters. To celebrate this milestone moment, ET recently called up star Cole Sprouse, who plays Jughead — aka 's forever narrator and writer -- to find out how much longer he thinks the series will last. Plus, we all know that this series has

has given us a wild ride over the past five years and now it's time to celebrate 100 episodes!The hit CW series hits their milestone moment with tonight's episode, «Chapter One Hundred: The Jughead Paradox» and who better to fill us in on all the chaos and commotion ahead than everyone's favorite narrator?ET recently called up star for an ultra candid chat about the 100th episode («It's a bit confusing,» he admits) and the advice he would give to his younger self on the set of 's pilot. Plus,

? Looks like someone needs to adjust their broomstick's GPS!ET is mapping out everything you need to know about this week's highly anticipated crossover with an exclusive interview with the bewitching star herself, Kiernan Shipka. Before we begin, we're casting a SPOILER ALERT warning to say that if you have not watched the the latest all-new episode of, "Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Witching Hour(s)" then you need to travel to hell and back before we can begin.For everyone else, we're brewing up

Netflix UK has revealed its full list of new releases for November 2021 – see every film and TV show landing on the streaming service below.Netflix originals arriving on the streaming platform this month include the fifth season of sex positive animation Big Mouth plus a sixth outing for longstanding teen mystery show Riverdale.The platforms hugely popular docuseries Tiger King returns for a second season on November 17, and shortly after follows the live-action adaptation of Cowboy Beebop

Kiernan Shipka took to Instagram on Thursday to announce that she'll appear as her  character in season 6 of .Shipka, 21, posted a photo of herself on the set to share the news, which showed her sitting in a director's chair with her character's name.«From Greendale to Riverdale,» Shipka wrote of the towns where the two shows take place. «See u in Season 6.»In addition to, Shipka is next set to star in , a Halloween podcast movie from C13Features.

causing a stir with the latest in a string of half-naked snaps with Ripa, 51, earlier his week, Consuelos, 50, made his final appearance as Hiram, the villainous papa of Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes) in the CW’s “Riverdale.”He exited the bad daddy role he’s played for four seasons in Wednesday’s appropriately titled Season 5 finale: “Riverdale: RIP.”“First and foremost, I would like to thank Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa for this incredible opportunity,” Consuelos told Deadline about his run on