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David Zucker, the director of the Naked Gun, revealed he had no plans to see the film because he was unimpressed by the Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson reboot.

David Zucker, the creator of the Naked Gun franchise, has no plans to watch the reboot featuring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, and it’s not just because he wasn’t impressed by the film’s trailer.

After Paramount Pictures chose to reject his script and work with producer Seth MacFarlane, Zucker, who also directed the original 1980s police comedy, revealed that he wasn’t snubbed from the reboot but rather was rather left out.

The Naked Gun, which first hit cinemas in 1988 starring Leslie Nielson, Priscilla Presley, Ricardo Montalban and O.J. Simpson, was a box office hit. It comes after Liam and Pamela fuelled romance rumours with a cryptic social media post.

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The spoof-comedy was followed by two sequels in the 1990s. Zucker, along with his brother Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams (otherwise known as comedy trio ZAZ), was also the creative force behind the 1980 cult classic Airplane! and he went on to direct films in the Scary Movie franchise.

Zucker told the Daily Mail, “I wrote the entire script for Naked Gun 4 on spec for Paramount.” I fully understand why Seth MacFarlane was chosen by the studio. Although he has a reputation and is a household name, Liam Neeson is not a novel concept.

During the early stages of the reboot’s development, Zucker said he was approached by MacFarlane – best known as the creator of the long-running animated series Family Guy – who praised his work and told Zucker he ‘idolised’ the original Naked Gun films.

Seth told me in a conversation that he had spent ten minutes idolizing Top Secret, Naked Gun, and Airplane, and that he had a conversation with him. How on earth can you be angry with someone who boasts of your accomplishments? However, just because the guy at my dry cleaners is a fan doesn’t mean he can’t do Naked Gun.

Based on the waning ABC television series Police Squad, the original Naked Gun movie! starred Nielsen as police detective Frank Drebin, whose portrayal directly spoofed the era’s well-known crime dramas. The movie earned $ 152. 4 million on a $12 million budget following its December 1988 release. The sequel Naked Gun 212-22: The Smell of Fear was released in 1991, followed by Naked Gun 33+13: The Final Insult in 1994.

Neeson portrays bumbling cop Frank Drebin Jr., who has followed his father’s footsteps into law enforcement, in the reboot, and Anderson portrays femme fatale Beth Davenport. Akiva Schaffer, a former Saturday Night Live writer and co-writer, and Doug Mand, co-wrote the remake.

Zucker criticized the 2025 version for sticking to the same old formula and making jokes that matched the first installment. He made a funny point about Anderson’s Beth getting told to “take a chair” when she arrives in Drebin’s office, which she replies, “No thank you, I have plenty of chairs at home.”

Before questioning Neeson’s casting, Zucker quipped, “We gave up doing those jokes in Police Squad 40 years ago.” He wasn’t required to be funny, OJ. Even Leslie Nielsen doesn’t need to be funny either. He simply needed to be an actor in a B-movie. That is what we did. Liam Neeson, for instance, is of Oscar quality, whereas we didn’t pretend to cast Lawrence Olivier or even Al Pacino. He might have won, in my opinion, for Schindler’s List. What is he making fun of, exactly?

Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time that Zucker has faced criticism from Paramount Pictures for a remake of one of his movies; instead, he was also cut out of the 1982 sequel Airplane II, which was directed and written by Ken Finkleman. Critics slated the follow-up, which only managed $ 27.2 million domestically and $ 83 million domestically, compared to the original’s $83 million box office success.

Rockstars who were present at Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral were led by Marilyn Manson, who laid him to rest on the grounds of his Buckinghamshire mansion.

Ozzy Osbourne was hailed as one of the world’s greatest rockstars, so it was only fitting that the good and the great of the rock music worlds would attend his funeral. Leading a host of well known names was Marilyn Manson who attended the private memorial service alongside his wife Lindsay Usich.

The pair paid tribute to the Black Sabbath frontman, who performed his last concert in his hometown of Birmingham last month. Marilyn was followed by Ozzy’s lead guitarist Zakk Wylde who took with him two acoustic guitars. Also in attendance was Rob Zombie who wore a skull on a black scarf.

The Black Sabbath singer sadly died at the age of 76 on July 22 and was buried on the grounds of his Buckinghamshire mansion, as he had asked for before his death. It comes after Sharon Osbourne breaks down in tears at Ozzy’s funeral in heartbreaking scenes.

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Ozzy’s beloved wife Sharon and the couple’s three children were spotted bidding their last farewell in front of hordes of adoring fans during the public procession leading up to his funeral. Sharon’s daughters Kelly and Jack, both of whom were equally devastated, were holding her and supporting her at one point.

The singer’s devoted fans poured into Birmingham in droves to pay their respects. Sharon was pictured holding up her hand as the peace sign was being performed during the procession. Ozzy’s children, who were also in tow when he first married Thelma Riley, were also there.

To support Ozzy’s request, the family made sure that his funeral was more of a celebration than anything else. The couple’s former marital home, which had the words “OZZY F****G OSBOURNE,” displayed on the family’s lake, also had a floral tribute delivered.

In 2011, Ozzy said in an interview at the time: “I honestly don’t care what they play at my funeral – they can put on a medley of Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle and ‘We Are The Diddymen’ if it makes ’em happy. But I do want to make sure it’s a celebration, not a mope-fest.

I’d also like some practical jokes, such as asking my doctor for a second opinion on his death diagnosis.

There will be no harping on the bad times, Ozzy then said. Remember that many people spend their entire lives living in poverty. So, in any case, the majority of us in this nation, especially rock stars like me, are incredibly fortunate. I don’t want my funeral to be depressing; I want it to be a moment to say “Thanks.”

A brass band performed Black Sabbath songs including Iron Man at the funeral procession in the middle of Birmingham town center in accordance with his request.

In honor of the singer, thousands of tribute fans sang along to the songs.

He mentioned his wishes in his autobiography, I AM Ozzy, which was released in 2010. He remarked, “Everyone will die eventually, like it does.” I’ve told Sharon, “Don’t cremate me, whatever you do.” A tree planted over my head would be nice to have planted in the ground, in a nice garden somewhere.

He suggested planting a crabapple tree so the kids can poop out of their heads and make wine out of me. I’m not under any illusions about what they’ll put on my headstone. I can already see it if I close my eyes. Ozzy Osbourne, born 1948. ever died. He bitten a bat’s head.

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Brooklyn, the son of David and Victoria Beckham, has developed a close relationship with his wife Nicola Peltz’s family over the past few months.

David Beckham’s son Brooklyn Beckham has ended the feud with Beck’s following a trademark battle with the beer company. The hot sauce business owner, who is currently estranged from his family, went up against the lager brewery over the term “Becks Buns”, with the US Patent and Trademark Office getting involved, reports claim.

The 26-year-old Buster Hot Sauce Inc. business filed a trademark application in 2024 for the phrase in categories like sauces, beers, wines, sauces, and clothing as well as kitchen knives. However, Brauerei Beck & Co. objected to the statement because it suggested Beck’s, one of the 21 brands it owns, resembled too much to Beck’s, including Stella, Budweiser, Corona Extra, Skol, and Carling.

Other terms it has instructed its lawyers to dispute include Secks, Brasserie Beck, Becks Master Brew and Buck’s Landing. It comes after Cruz Beckham ‘steals’ his dad’s tiny white trunks and family have epic response.

Brooklyn faced it when Holland &amp, Hart LLP’s hotshot lawyer Nadya Davis was hired. He engaged Merchant & Gould P. C., whose two offices are in Washington, DC, and New York, to fight his case.

He and the opposing parties agreed to use the term, but he must remove the classifications for “Beer” and “Distilled spirits, wine, mirin in the nature of Japanese shochu-based mixed liquor” in “compliance with a third party agreement.” Unfortunately, Brooklyn’s and his family’s relationship hasn’t been as friendly lately.

There is currently no sign of a reconciliation between Brooklyn, his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, and the rest of his previously close-knit family. With the alleged fallout initially between Brooklyn and his A List parents, David and Victoria Beckham, it’s now trickled down to the rest of the family, including his younger brothers, Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 20.

On social media, both brothers appear to have unfollowed Brooklyn, their older brother. Brooklyn appears to have grown closer to his in-laws, Nicola’s parents, Nelson and Claudia Peltz, despite distance and separation from his family.

Brooklyn has snubbed his own family numerous times, including missing all his dad’s 50th birthday celebrations in May, Father’s Day and family holidays. He also failed to acknowledge David’s long-awaited knighthood achievement. To rub it in further, he went on holiday with Nicola’s family, having publicly sent his father-in-law Nelson Father’s Day wishes – and also visited the UK on the exact dates his family were abroad.

Brooklyn, who has sailed into St Tropez on a yacht costing $85 million, has undoubtedly been lapping up the luxury. The hire of the deluxe rented liner cost Nicola’s parents an incredible £1.2 million per week.

Brooklyn avoided a confrontation with his parents, who had just arrived at the French dock, which he allegedly had no idea, by avoiding an awkward run-in with them. In contrast to the Peltz’s liner, they rocked up in their 40-meter vessel, Seven, which cost a meager £16 million.

A source told the Sun : “Brooklyn’s yacht dwarfs the one owned by David and Victoria. It’s a financial flex. Their relationship is beyond soured now but Brooklyn has really landed on his feet.

“Nicola and her parents, Nelson and Claudia, are his family now. And he’s clearly enjoying the spoils.” David and Victoria, who own their yacht that’s half the size of Brooklyn’s in-laws rented boat, went to Saint-Tropez with their sons Romeo and Cruz as well as daughter Harper.

However, a source told the Mirror that Brooklyn was unaware that David and Victoria were arriving in Saint-Tropez two days later. They added the couple had a lovely time and enjoyed the hospitality provided by Nelson.

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