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Apparently, Omri Katz was lighting a little more than just the black flame candle while working on Hocus Pocus! Ha!

Strictly Come Dancing fans have 'never been so sure' over who will win the 2024 series following this weekend's Halloween special. The spooky festivities arrived early in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 26).

Strictly Come Dancing fans jokingly claimed they spotted what - rather than who - Anton Du Beke has a 'feud' with as some were left 'disturbed' by a change.

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Strictly Come Dancing fans were left feeling concerned for one of the shows stars as Halloween week took place. The annual special took place on Saturday night (October 26) as week six of the competition arrived.

Vito Coppola caused Strictly Come Dancing viewers' jaws to drop over his transformation for the show's annual Halloween special. It was fright night in the ballroom on Saturday (October 26) as spooky Halloween festivities arrived early.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were confused as they saw Claudia Winkleman's 'double' in the ballroom as week six of the competition got underway.

Bette Midler opened up about the Hocus Pocus franchise and provided a brief update about the third movie.

Bette Midler urged Disney to complete the script for “Hocus Pocus 3” during a recent appearance on Busy Philipps’ “Busy This Week” talk show.“I haven’t seen the script, but I’ve heard rumblings,” Midler said. “But I haven’t seen anything.”The 78-year-old actress added: “I think if they’re gonna, they oughta, because time is not just marching, time is barrel-assing to the finish line.

Bette Midler is urging Disney to speed up progress on a third Hocus Pocus film – see what the actress had to say below.In 1993, Disney released the cult classic witch comedy film Hocus Pocus. After a long nearly three-decade wait, the film finally received a sequel in the form of Hocus Pocus 2.

Omri Katz played he character Max Dennison in the 1993 Halloween cult classic Hocus Pocus.And the actor revealed he was high during portions of filming the movie, according to his new interview with Entertainment Weekly. The 46-year-old actor was 16 when he played the role, adding that filming was 'at an age where I started experimenting with cannabis. Let's just say, some of those scenes, I was having a good old time.' Shocking: Omri Katz played he character Max Dennison in the 1993 Halloween cult classic Hocus Pocus.

Lighting the candle — or the pipe? Omri Katz opened up about his experience filming Hocus Pocus at sixteen, and how toking up on the job almost cost him the role.

Hocus Pocus 2 has cast a spell on Disney+ viewers.The film, a sequel to the cult classic 1993 film starring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker, has become the number one film to premiere on the streamer in the United States to date.The feat is 'based on hours watched domestically in the first three days' after its debut, according to the announcement made by Disney+ on Tuesday. I put a spell on you! Disney+ announced Hocus Pocus 2 has become the number one film to premiere on the platform in the U.S. Fans have been giving the film the thumbs up after its release on Friday. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler reprise their roles as the diabolical Sarah, Mary and Winifred Sanderson in the spooky comedy.

Hocus Pocus 2 has cast a spell on Disney+ viewers.The film, a sequel to the cult classic 1993 film starring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker, has become the number one film to premiere on the streamer in the United States to date.The feat is 'based on hours watched domestically in the first three days' after its debut, according to the announcement made by Disney+ on Tuesday. I put a spell on you! Disney+ announced Hocus Pocus 2 has become the number one film to premiere on the platform in the U.S. Fans have been giving the film the thumbs up after its release on Friday. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler reprise their roles as the diabolical Sarah, Mary and Winifred Sanderson in the spooky comedy.

Hocus Pocus 2 appears to be just the Halloween treat that fans were hoping for.The long-awaited sequel to the 1993 cult movie was released Friday on Disney+, and the folks who have tuned in so far are giving it thumbs up.Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy and Bette Midler reprise their roles as the diabolical Sarah, Mary and Winifred Sanderson in the spooky comedy. Magic: Hocus Pocus 2 has cast its magical spell and fans are delighted with the long-awaited sequel now streaming on Disney+, according to their social media postsIn the new chapter, three young women light the black candle, bringing the Sanderson sisters to modern-day Salem.

film — but so have the film's stars, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy. ET's Rachel Smith caught up with Midler and Najimy at the New York City premiere where the two spoke about reviving their roles 30 years later. While the film was a joy to make, Midler — who plays Winifred Sanderson — said dealing with COVID was the hardest part.

Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker turned heads as they stepped onto the red carpet in wild and wacky looks at the premiere of Hocus Pocus 2 in New York City on Tuesday.The duo, along with co-star Kathy Najimy, reprise their roles as the wicked Sanderson Sisters in the highly-anticipated sequel to the 1993 classic, which is set for a September 30 release on Disney+.Midler posed up a storm in a flowing black and white striped dress with colorful striped sleeves and a V-neckline that showed off her smooth décolletage. Wild and wacky! Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker turned heads as they stepped onto the red carpet in wild and wacky getups at the premiere of Hocus Pocus 2 in New York City on Tuesday. The duo, along with co-star Kathy Najimy, reprise their roles as the wicked Sanderson Sisters in the highly-anticipated sequel to the 1993 classic, which is set for a September 30 release on Disney+Midler - who plays ringleader Winifred Sanderson - twirled around for the cameras and pulled at the sides of her dress to showcase the skirt's width.The actress, 76, gave her petite 5foot1inch frame a boost by strolling the red carpet in a pair of metallic rainbow platforms.

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Bette Midler has been met with criticism on social media after tweeting about the “erasure” of women in wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.On Sunday (July 3), the actress, singer and comedian appeared to reference the new ruling on abortion laws in a tweet that has been described by many as transphobic.Her post read: “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call us ‘women’ anymore; they call us ‘birthing people’ or ‘menstruators’, and even ‘people with vaginas’! Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!”“The far right and the far left have found the one thing they can agree on: Women don’t count.”Midler’s words soon came under fire, receiving over 20,000 replies (at time of writing), with many accusing her of excluding transgender individuals who also need abortion care.The actress was subsequently described as a “TERF” (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) by some, while others threatened to boycott the upcoming Hocus Pocus sequel on Disney+, in which Midler reprises her role as Winifred Sanderson the witch.WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call us “women” anymore; they call us “birthing people” or “menstruators”, and even “people with vaginas”! Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) July 4, 2022Summing up the issue with Midler’s tweet, cosmology author Katie Mack wrote: “The term ‘pregnant people’ includes pregnant women & also people who are pregnant but are not women.

Hocus Pocus 2 has received a new teaser trailer sure to delight fans with the return of the beloved Sanderson sisters.Played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy, the sisters are a trio of witches who headlined the original 1993 movie.And now in the trailer for its sequel, they are summoned back from the beyond by a group of teenagers who perform an occult ritual. Back at it:Hocus Pocus 2 has received a new teaser trailer featuring the return of the beloved Sanderson sisters played by (from left) Kathy Najimy, Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica ParkerMichael Henry, Daryl Jim Diaz, and Tim Murray played the teens in the 1993 film, directed by Kenny Ortega, who later helmed High School Musical.MeanwhileWhitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo and Lilia Buckingham play the group of youngsters who, along with the Sandersons, head up the cast of the new movie.

RuPaul Drag Race star and All Stars Season 6 finalist Ginger Minj has been cast in the new Hocus Pocus sequel. Entertainment Weekly reported that Ginger Minj will portray the drag version of Bette Midler’s Winifred Sanderson in Hocus Pocus 2. The scene was reportedly filmed in Rhode Island in November 2021, where Ginger Minj and two other performers portray drag versions of the Sanderson sisters. The real Sanderson sisters (played by Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy) turn up at the show and Hocus Pocus ensues. Earlier this month, a video claiming to be footage of the filming was posted on Instagram, showing Ginger Minj as drag queen Winnie. “In ‘Hocus Pocus 2‘ we know that there will be a big ‘Sanderson Sister Costume Contest’ during the ‘Salem Scare Fest’ scenes.