Caleb McLaughlin on racism from ‘Stranger Things’ fans: ‘It took a toll on me’

Mel Gibson has been cleared to testify about a conversation he had with one of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers. But the actor, 66, cannot be questioned on the stand about his previous anti-Semitic remarks as a lawyer requested. Judge Lisa B Lench made the rulings on Friday (14.

Eddie Redmayne has said his latest role helped him realise that being a nurse is an “extraordinarily hard job”. The 40-year-old British actor stars in upcoming film The Good Nurse, which sees nurse Amy Loughren become suspicious that her colleague Charlie Cullen – played by Redmayne – is responsible for a series of patient deaths.

Rupert Grint has paid tribute to "giant-hearted" Robbie Coltrane. The veteran actor passed away on Friday (14. 10.

Kanye West has triggered another controversy by blaming George Floyd's death on the drug fentanyl. During an appearance on Drink Champs that aired on Sunday, the rapper incorrectly claimed that Floyd died as a result of the synthetic opioid. While referencing Candace Owens's new documentary, The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM, West commented: "The day when he died, he said a prayer for eight minutes.

Megan Thee Stallion is set to "take a break" from work after her home was recently targeted by thieves. Last week, editors at TMZ reported that the rapper's property in Los Angeles was broken into by a pair of burglars on Thursday night. The duo allegedly stole expensive jewellery, cash, and electronics.

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Joyce Sims has died The singer - who was best known for her 1987 single 'Come Into My Life' - has passed away at the age of 63, events organiser CJ Carlos has announced. He wrote on Facebook on Saturday (15. 10.

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the production, called Last Days, was not “authorised” and is “an attempt that seeks to profit” on the harrowing end to Cobain’s life. The highly-rated production of the 2005 Gus Van Sant film of the same name tells of the lead singer’s final hours alone before he took his own life aged 27 in 1994. A representative for Kurt Cobain’s estate told MailOnline: “This show has been created and written without the permission or input of the Cobain estate.

Emma Corrin believes Prince Diana was "so queer" in "many ways". The 26-year-old star - who came out as queer last year and later revealed they are non-binary and use gender neutral pronouns -is best known for portraying the late royal in season four of 'The Crown', a part also taken on by bisexual actress Kristen Stewart in 'Spencer'. Emma declared: "In many ways Diana was so queer.

Gary Neville is still backing Manchester City to win the title this season and defend their crown despite the defeat they suffered at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

Jen Shah was determined to get into BravoCon this year no matter what — well, according to one Real Housewives star at least!

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announced a break. The Grammy-winning rapper, singer and activist took to Twitter to relay the news following her “Saturday Night Live” appearance, where she pulled double-duty as both host and musical performer this weekend.

currently boasts 2.2 million views on TikTok.“OMG Jeffrey Dahmer in stranger things,” reads the caption to the creepy clip, which shows a scene from Season 4, in which a boy with Dahmer-esque granny glasses and a blonde bowl cut is seen lurking outside Hawkins Highschool.It then cuts to a clip of actor Evan Peters as the titular character of the controversial new Netflix series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” which explores the blood-splattered escapades of the notorious Milwaukee-based serial killer. The idea of a “Stranger Things” Dahmer-ganger might seem far-fetched however the show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, are known to pepper the show with nostalgic 80s easter eggs.

Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin has opened up about the racism he has experienced from some fans of the show.READ MORE: Here’s what we know about Stranger Things season fiveThe actor, who plays Lucas Sinclair in the hit Netflix series, recently reflected on his very first Comic Con appearance, explaining how he received a different reception to his fellow co-stars due to the colour of his skin.“It definitely took a toll on me as a younger kid,” McLaughlin said during a recent appearance at the Heroes Comic-Con Belgium convention.“My very first Comic Con, some people didn’t stand in my line because I was Black. Some people told me, ‘Oh I didn’t want to be in your line because you were mean to Eleven.’”He continued: “Even now, some people don’t follow me or don’t support me because I’m Black.

Speaking his truth. Stranger Things star Caleb McLaughlin got candid about his experience in Hollywood — including the racism he’s faced since stepping into the spotlight.

star Caleb McLaughlin is speaking out about the racism he has faced as the only Black lead on the show. During a conversation at the Heroes Comic-Con Belgium convention, on Sunday, the 20-year-old actor spoke about the effect it had on him at the start of his career. «It definitely took a toll on me as a younger kid,» McLaughlin, who plays Lucas Sinclair on the show, said.

Caleb McLaughlin is opening up his experience with fame following the worldwide success of Stranger Things. The actor has played the role of Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series since the age of 14 and recently recalled racism from some fans.

#StrangerThings #TUDUM #CalebMcLaughlin @HComicConBE pic.twitter.com/JZoXS9aaBW“When the show first came out, it definitely took a toll on me as a younger kid,” the actor said. My very first Comic-Con, some people didn’t stand in my line because I was Black.”“Stranger Things,” which just saw a resurgence in Netflix stats and the larger pop culture discussion with its Season 4 release in two parts this summer, tells the story of a group of four young boys who stumble upon a telekinetic girl named Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and an alternate dimension located within their town of Hawkins, Indiana.“Some people told me, ‘Oh, I didn’t want to be in your line because you were mean to Eleven,’” McLaughlin continued.McLaughlin’s character Lucas has some doubts about the young girl, who can move things with her mind and — as revealed later in the series — can open and close gates into the dark realm, called “The Upside Down.” While Mike (Finn Wolfhard) immediately falls in love with her, Lucas wonders if she uses her powers for good or if she is connected to the evil that stems from The Upside Down.“Even now, some people don’t follow me or don’t support me because I’m Black,” he added.

Ethan Shanfeld Caleb McLaughlin, who plays Lucas Sinclair on “Stranger Things,” opened up about facing racism as a young actor on Netflix’s hit sci-fi series. “It definitely took a toll on me as a younger kid,” the actor said at the Heroes Comic Con Belgium convention on Sunday. “My very first Comic-Con, some people didn’t stand in my line because I was Black. Some people told me, ‘Oh I didn’t want to be in your line because you were mean to Eleven [Millie Bobby Brown].'” McLaughlin continued, “Even now some people don’t follow me or don’t support me because I’m Black. Sometimes overseas you feel the racism, you feel the bigotry. Sometimes it’s hard to talk about and for people to understand, but when I was younger it definitely affected me a lot.”

Since “Stranger Things” first premiered in 2016, Caleb McLaughlin has dealt with racism from the show’s fandom.

Netflix has released a blooper reel from the filming of Stranger Things season four – check it out above.The footage debuted as part of Netflix’s TUDUM event, a global livestream featuring a number of trailers and announcements from the company’s upcoming slate.Along with the expected mess-ups, there’s a disturbing appearance from a giggling Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), a screaming Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), and an outtake from Jim Hopper’s (David Harbour) romance scene with Joyce Byers (Winona Ryder).The fifth and final season of Stranger Things is expected to start filming next year, with the story taking place entirely within Hawkins.Show creators Matt and Ross Duffer recently said they might not add new characters for the fifth season, so they can “focus on the OG characters”.“Whenever we introduce a new character, we want to make sure that they’re going to be an integral part of the narrative.

Stranger Things is officially up for sale.The house in the fictional town in Hawkins which Will (Noah Schnapp) lived in with his mother Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) in the Netflix series is now on the market in Fayetteville, Georgia, for $300,000.According to the house’s listing on Zillow, the three-bedroom property covers six acres of land and was built in the 1900s.“How cool would it be to own the infamous Stranger Things house? Don’t get stuck in the upside down though, this home does need a full rehab, but with the right owner the potential return on investment (ROI) could be HUGE,” the listing reads.The owners reportedly had to put up a driveway barricade and Private Property signs to stop Stranger Things fans trespassing.Meanwhile, Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have said the fifth season of the show might not feature any new characters.Speaking to IndieWire, Ross Duffer said: “Whenever we introduce a new character, we want to make sure that they’re going to be an integral part of the narrative.“But every time we do that, we’re nervous because you go, ‘We’ve got a great cast of characters here and actors, and any moment we’re spending with a new character, we’re taking time away from one of the other actors.’ So we’re just very, very careful about who we’re introducing.”Season five of Stranger Things will be the show’s last – here’s everything we know about it so far.

the most recent season of the show. A video depicting the terrifying brain teaser currently boasts 14.7 million views on TikTok as puzzlers’ minds are flayed over the scary sight.