Thora Birch Explains Why She Didn't Return For Disney's 'Hocus Pocus 2'

Nick Cannon was spotted out on a family outing in Beverly Hills ahead of Halloween weekend.The TV host, 42, and social media star Bre Tiesi, 31, were seen taking their three-month-old son Legendary for a walk in a stroller as they made their way into an office building.The outing comes following news that Cannon is expecting his 12th child with Alyssa Scott - 10 months after the tragic death of her and Nick's son Zen from a brain tumor at five months. Family outing: Nick Cannon was spotted out on a family outing in Beverly Hills ahead of Halloween weekendHe is also expecting his 11th child with Abby De La Rosa, with whom he already shares twins Zion and Zillion, 15 months.  Cannon looked casual cool in a mustard hoodie and matching joggers for the outing, which he paired with Nike sneakers.Mariah Carey's ex kept warm with an army bomber jacket and matching hat, and kept his face shielded with a black mask.  Family: The TV host, 42, and social media star Bre Tiesi, 31, were seen taking their three-month-old son Legendary for a walk in a stroller as they made their way into an office building Proud papa: Cannon looked casual cool in a mustard hoodie and matching joggers for the outing, and was seen pushing Legendary's stroller  Brie also opted for a comfortable ensemble, wearing grey Off-White sweats, white sneakers, and a Fendi diaper bag.She wore her black tresses straight the day, and shielded her eyes from the sun with a pair of sizable black sunglasses.On Wednesday, Nick's other baby mama Alyssa Scott announced that she is pregnant with her third child, with ET confirming that Nick is indeed the father.

Mick Mars, the guitarist for Mötley Crüe, announced his retirement from touring on Wednesday. A representative for the 71-year-old musician, who is a founding member of the hard rock group, spoke to Variety about the decision. 'Mick Mars, co-founder and lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe for the past 41 years, has announced today that due to his ongoing painful struggle with Ankylosing Spondylitis (A.S.), he will no longer be able to tour with the band,' the rep. told Variety.  Retiring: Mick Mars, the guitarist for Mötley Crüe, announced his retirement from touring on Wednesday (pictured June 2022)The representative continued, 'Mick will continue as a member of the band, but can no longer handle the rigors of the road. A.S.

Legendary singer Chaka Khan has a strong opinion about singers who incorporate Auto-Tune in their music.Speaking to Page Six, the 69-year-old songstress said she thinks some young artists do 'great work' but 'the others, they just need to get them a job at the Post Office — they are always hiring!'It comes several years after the I Feel For You hitmaker voiced her disappointment in how Kanye West, 45, sampled her 1984 song Through The Fire.  Strong thoughts: Chaka Khan said singers using Auto-Tune in their music 'need to get them a job at the Post Office'The publication caught up with the longtime entertainer Monday at Denise Rich’s annual Gabrielle’s Angel Ball in New York City.'There is some great stuff out there and there are some great artists,' she explained before doling out her harsh advice. 'There’s some very fine young artists out there doing great great work that I am impressed with,' the living legend admitted.'People are using Auto-Tune.

Rihanna looked ethereal in the music video for new single, Lift Me Up on Wednesday - after the star delighted fans with her first single release in six years.The video for the track from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack shows the Umbrella singer, 34. standing on the beach in a white dress at sunset as she hums the melody near a bonfire.The soaring melody, large piano chords, and plucked string instruments create an emotional ambiance as a tribute to the late Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman.  Wow: Rihanna looked ethereal in the music video for new single, Lift Me Up on Wednesday - after the star delighted fans with her first single release in six years The star sports wavy tresses and  a flowing white dress as she walks down the beach, before taking a quiet moment by the bonfire. The song has the lyrics 'Lift me up, hold me down, keep me close, safe and sound'  Boseman died in 2020 at age 43 following a private battle with colon cancer.  The highly-anticipated Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever hits theaters November 11, and the poster for the film is flashed on the screen at the end of the video.The tune is already a hit with her faithful fan base, known as Rihanna's Navy.  Radiant: The video for the track from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack shows the Umbrella singer, 34.

The judge at the center of Harvey Weinstein’s Los Angeles sexual assault trial concluded its first week of hearing testimony by admonishing the jury not to watch the trailer for She Said, the upcoming Universal movie about the events surrounding the New York Times’ investigation of Weinstein that led to its bombshell 2027 exposé and the start of the #MeToo movement.

With director James Gunn becoming co-chairman and CEO of DC Studios, a heated rivalry is emerging with his former collaborator, Marvel Studios president/CCO Kevin Feige, right? Wrong.

Somewhere out there, Heywood Jablome and Pat McGroyne are laughing. Definitely not laughing: CNBC, Bloomberg, ABC7-News in the Bay Area, and other media outlets duped by two Merry Pranksters outside the Twitter offices today.

The focus of dieting is often on what not to eat, but Michael Mosley is encouraging people to consume more protein.

Their red carpet debut! Henry Cavill brought girlfriend Natalie Viscuso to the Enola Holmes 2 premiere, marking their first public appearance together.

EXCLUSIVE: Multimedia mogul Lenard “Charlamagne Tha God” Mckelvey has boarded the documentary short In the Bubble with Jaime as an executive producer, ahead of its weekend premiere at the Montclair Film Festival.

Fox has unveiled the first on-air promo for its upcoming anthology drama Accused, based on the International Emmy-winning British series. The project comesfrom 24 executive producers Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa and House creator/executive producer David Shore.

Producer Stephen C. Grossman, who worked in the entertainment industry for 35 years, including eight as coordinating producer on the comedy hit Newhart, has died. He passed away on Wednesday from coronavirus complications, his family confirmed. He was 76 years old.

A cruel summer? Lindsay Hubbard‘s bond with her Summer House costars has been the topic on everyone’s mind since filming wrapped on season 7.

All treats, no tricks! Khloé Kardashian got into the Halloween spirit during a festive night out with daughter True Thompson and niece Dream Kardashian.

Thora Birch explained why she did not reprise her role as Dani Dennison in Disney's Hocus Pocus 2, which came out on Friday.The longtime actress, 40, told ET Canada that she took interest in appearing in the sequel, but couldn't due to a prior commitment. 'By the time they got around to filming, I was already on something else,' she revealed while on the red carpet at Variety's Power of Women event in Los Angeles. Speaking up: Thora Birch explained why she didn't reprise her role as Dani Dennison in Disney's Hocus Pocus 2, which came out on FridayThe star shared she was 'dismayed' that it didn't work out, adding, 'There were three options we had for how to bring Dani back, all of which I was excited by.'Although she won't appear in the sequel, nearly 30 years after the 1993 original, she said she' will be tuning in to watch it.  'I’m excited for the fans who have been begging for for ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ for years,' she noted.

Hollywood loves a good legacy sequel, and we are truly in the age of bringing back any and all properties with an ounce of nostalgic value.Tron: Legacy, Creed, Halloween (2018), Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Blade Runner: 2049, Doctor Sleep, The Matrix Resurrections, Mary Poppins Returns, Bill & Ted: Face the Music, and just this year, Top Gun: Maverick.They aren’t going away anytime soon and now Hocus Pocus 2 has joined the crowd to entice original fans and a new generation of audiences to welcome back the Sanderson Sisters.It dropped exclusively on Disney+ today (September 30) and takes place almost 30 years after the first film hit the big screen.Here is everything you need to know about the sequel, its cast, and how it connects to the original.To the delight of fans, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy are all returning as Winifred, Sarah, and Mary Sanderson.The Sanderson Sisters were the heart and driving force of the plot for the original film, so it is no surprise to see them back in action.The rest of the orbiting cast is entirely different to the first film though, as there are three decades of separation between instalments.Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham and Belissa Escobedo will co-star as Becca, Cassie, and Izzy.They are a trio of high school students that bring the Sanderson Sisters back to action once more.Hannah Waddingham, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson, Juju Brener, Froyan Gutierrez, Taylor Paige Henderson and Nina Kitchen complete the main cast.In one disappointing bit of news for fans, Thora Birch isn't reprising the role of Dani Dennison from the original due to scheduling conflicts.Speaking to ComicBook.com in May, Thora said: "Everybody tried so hard to make that happen and it just

A CHILD star who appeared in Hocus Pocus 29 years ago was unrecognisable as she attended an event in Beverly Hills. The long-awaited sequel of the Disney classic drops tomorrow nearly three decades after the original starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler and and Kathy Najimy. And Thora Birch, who played Dani Dennison, looked completely different while she posed for snaps at Variety's 2022 Power of Women event.

During ET’s visit to the set of “The Gabby Petito Story”, Lifetime’s true-crime film about the van life murder, director Thora Birch opened up about her involvement in two other anticipated projects, “Hocus Pocus 2” on Disney+ and Netflix’s “Wednesday” series.

, Lifetime’s true-crime film about the van life murder, director Thora Birch opened up about her involvement in two other anticipated projects, on Disney+ and Netflix’s series.“I was just a little dismayed I wasn’t able to make it,” Birch said of the sequel to, in which she originated the role of 8-year-old Dani Dennison, one of the Salem, Massachusetts, kids who gets caught up in the mayhem after the resurrection of the Sanderson sisters (Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker). Nearly 30 years later, Midler, Najimy and Parker have reunited for a new tale about the three witches, with Doug Jones reprising his zombie role. However, the original film’s young stars, Omri Katz and Vinessa Shaw, are not among the cast returning for the sequel.“I was working on something else when they were filming,” Birch said, revealing that “otherwise I was definitely going to be there on set with the girls.” That said, “I can’t wait to see what they do with it.