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Three more recruits go home on 'Special Forces'

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The cast of *Special Forces: World's Toughest Test* is really thinning out.

Having gone into the season with 18 recruits, only eight of them remain. Three left on Thursday's episode, after struggling with all the physical and mental challenges that come along with being part of the Fox reality show.

The first of the three to depart was model Chanel Iman, who struggled as the group walked up a mountain for one of their daunting tasks. When she fell behind the others, she was told by the Directing Staff that she'd better catch up or face having her armband taken from her, which would signal that she was done.

'Special Forces' recruits have faced one grueling task after another

'Special Forces' recruits have faced one grueling task after another.

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"I'm going as quick as I can, sir," Iman answered.**

But that wasn't enough. When the group's lead grew even more, Iman was told, "You just lost your team and any chance to stay on this course."

In the same episode, former NFL player Eric Decker was called in to see the medic, after he aggravated a previous injury. He was told what recruits don't want to hear: "I don't think we can really safely let you carry on."**

When he arrived back at the barracks and told his wife what had happened, she said that she wanted to head home with him. "We ride together, we fly together," she said.**

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Brody Jenner on 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test'

Now, just eight celebrities remain.**

Here's a rundown of who's been eliminated this season, and who is still in the competition. Check back each week for updates.**

Johnny Manziel (out)

Johnny Manziel on 'Special Forces'

Johnny Manziel on 'Special Forces'.

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**Recruit: **Johnny Manziel

**Status: **Quit on the fourth day, when a task required him to crawl through narrow underground tunnels.

**Where you know him from: **Nicknamed "Johnny Football," Manziel was an accomplished college athlete who was briefly in the NFL.

Teresa Giudice (out)

Teresa Giudice on 'Special Forces'

Teresa Giudice on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Teresa Giudice

**Status:** Quit in the second episode when her daughter, Gia, was assigned to fight a fellow contestant and she couldn't bear to watch.

**Where you know her from: **One of the original stars of *The Real Housewives of New Jersey*.

Eva Marcille (out)

Eva Marcille on 'Special Forces'

Eva Marcille on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Eva Marcille**

**Status: **Staff removed her armband in episode 2 and ordered her to leave the course "for your safety" after a medical incident during a challenge.

**Where you know her from:** Former *America's Next Top Model* winner, who stars on BET+'s *All the Queen's Men *and has appeared on *House of Payne*, *The Young and the Restless*, and *The Real Housewives of Atlanta*.

Brittany Cartwright (out)

Brittany Cartwright on 'Special Forces'

Brittany Cartwright on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Brittany Cartwright

**Status: **Quit on the first day, after saying she couldn't go any further.**

**Where you know her from: **Reality TV star who's appeared on *Vanderpump Rules* and *The Valley*.**

Jussie Smollett (out)

Jussie Smollett on 'Special Forces'

Jussie Smollett on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Jussie Smollett

**Status: **Medically withdrawn in episode 3, after he developed a painful cough determined to be an allergy.**

**Where you know him from: **Actor from *Empire *and* The Mighty Ducks, *who was accused of staging a hate crime, which he has denied.

Gia Giudice on 'Special Forces'

Gia Giudice on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit:** Gia Giudice

**Status:** Remains in the competition.

**Where you know her from: **The daughter of Teresa Giudice, she's a reality TV star and influencer.

Kody Brown on 'Special Forces'

Kody Brown on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Kody Brown

**Status: **Remains in the competition.

**Where you know him from: **Star of TLC's *Sister Wives*.

Randall Cobb

Randall Cobb on 'Special Forces'

Randall Cobb on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Randall Cobb

**Status: **Remains in the competition.

**Where you know him from:** Former NFL player for teams including the Green Bay Packers.

Jessie James Decker (out)

Jessie James Decker on 'Special Forces'

Jessie James Decker on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Jessie James Decker

**Status: **Voluntarily withdrew from the competition in the sixth episode, when her husband, Eric Decker, received a medical withdrawal.

**Where you know her from:** A singer who has also appeared on her own reality show.

Eric Decker (out)

Eric Decker on 'Special Forces'

Eric Decker on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Eric Decker

**Status:** Forced to withdraw in episode 6, after he exacerbated a previous injury.

**Where you know him from:** Retired NFL player, who's been on teams including the Denver Broncos, is the husband of Jessie James Decker.**

Shawn Johnson East

Shawn Johnson on 'Special Forces'

Shawn Johnson on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Shawn Johnson East

**Status:** Remains in the competition.

**Where you know her from:** Former U.S. Olympic gymnast.

Andrew East on 'Special Forces'

Andrew East on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Andrew East

**Status: **Remains in the competition.

**Where you know him from:** Shawn Johnson's husband and a former player for NFL teams including the Las Vegas Raiders.**

Mark Estes on 'Special Forces'

Mark Estes on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Mark Estes

**Status: **Remains in the competition.

**Where you know him from:** The TikToker is one of the Montana Boyz.

Chanel Iman (out)

Chanel Iman on 'Special Forces'

Chanel Iman on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Chanel Iman

**Status:** Her armband was taken in the sixth episode, after she fell behind the rest of the recruits while running through the mountains.

**Where you know her from: **The model was previously one of the Victoria's Secret Angels.

Brianna LaPaglia

Brianna LaPaglia on 'Special Forces'

Brianna LaPaglia on 'Special Forces'.

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**Recruit: **Brianna LaPaglia

**Status: **Remains in the competition.

**Where you know her from: **The social media star and podcaster also uses the name Brianna Chickenfry.

Ravi V. Patel (out)

Ravi V. Patel on 'Special Forces'

Ravi V. Patel on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Ravi V. Patel

**Status: **Voluntarily withdrew from the show in the fifth episode.

**Where you know him from: **Actor on TV's *Animal Control *and *Master of None*.

Christie Pearce Rampone

Christie Pearce Rampone on 'Special Forces'

Christie Pearce Rampone on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Christie Pearce Rampone

**Status: **Remains in the competition.

**Where you know her from: **Olympic soccer star.

Nick Young (out)

Nick Young on 'Special Forces'

Nick Young on 'Special Forces'.

**Recruit: **Nick Young

**Status: **Voluntarily withdrew from the show in the fifth episode.

**Where you know him from: **NBA star who's played for teams including the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Saturday Night Live's 50th season celebration may have been one big party for some of the show's most iconic figures — but for legendary writer Jim Downey, he admits things went a little awry.

The longtime comedy writer and producer looked back on his SNL50 experience during an appearance on The Tonight Show on Wednesday (Oct. 29) where he revealed that he ended up suffering a pretty intense injury ahead of the weekend.

"I had fallen off the stage at Radio City a few days earlier when I was doing a thing with Bill Murray," Downey explained.

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In the hospital, Downey says he was told that he almost lost his eye. Thankfully, it was able to be saved — but he did have to wear an eye patch for some time, including the events the rest of the weekend.

"That was a real eye patch and it was not a Nick Fury kind of thing," Downey said. "So when people were coming up to me all night long going, 'Jesus, the eye patch? Really? It's like Snake Plissken or something.'"

Downey added that everyone quickly changed their tune once he lifted up the eye patch to show them his injury. Since then, Downey appears to have made a full recovery, noticeably not wearing an eye patch during the interview.

During the rest of the show, host Jimmy Fallon recalled some of Downey's most iconic SNL skits which included Patrick Swayze's Chippendales sketch and numerous Weekend Update segments. He also wrote for Dana Carvey when he played George Bush and Will Ferrell when he played George W. Bush.

Downey, who wrote for over 30 seasons of the show, is still the longest tenured writer in the show's history and went on to be a head writer for Late Night with David Letterman.

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EW previously confirmed the actress died from a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a neurological condition.

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EW previously confirmed the actress died from a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a neurological condition.

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- *9-1-1: Nashville* actress Isabelle Tate died on Oct. 19.

- The series was Tate's first TV role.

- The program paid tribute to Tate on its latest episode, following her death at age 23.**

After actress Isabelle Tate died Oct. 19 at age 23, *9-1-1: Nashville* paid tribute to the rising star with an on-air memorial during the show's latest episode on Thursday.

At the end of the episode, a title card appeared with words honoring Tate's life.

"In loving memory," the tribute read in honor of Tate, and listed her full name as well as her years of birth (2002) and death, after the actress first appeared on the pilot of *9-1-1: Nashville *that aired Oct. 9, with filming having taken place in June.**

Isabelle Tate on '9-1-1: Nashville'; '9-1-1: Nashville' star Chris O'Donnell

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** previously confirmed through Tate's former representative at the McCray Agency that the performer died after complications from an inherited neurological condition.

"Isabelle 'Izzy' Tate had a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease," Kim McCray, founder of the McCray Agency, told EW via email.

McCray said Tate "passed away peacefully," and that "the family requests privacy as they deal with this sudden and shocking loss."**

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The representative concluded her note by stressing that "in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Izzy's memory be made" to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association in Tate's name.

"Isabelle was full of fire, a fighter, never once making excuses for the fact that she might have a disability relative to others. She was also quite musically inclined, often spending hours writing and recording songs with friends and even publishing a few," read an obituary for Tate.

'9-1-1: Nashville' paid tribute to Isabelle Tate

'9-1-1: Nashville' paid tribute to Isabelle Tate.

The Mayo Clinic explains that Charcot-Marie-Tooth is a group of "inherited conditions that cause nerve damage," primarily to the arms and legs.

Country singer Alan Jackson recently revealed he has Charcot-Marie-Tooth, and was first diagnosed in 2021. He announced earlier in October that, due to the condition, he would perform his final concert on June 27, 2026.

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LeAnn Rimes on '9-1-1: Nashville'.

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*9-1-1: Nashville* — an offshoot of the Angela Bassett-led *9-1-1 *original — stars Chris O'Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, and country singer LeAnn Rimes.

"Every time they tell me about the next crazy emergency, I think 'There's no way,'" O'Donnell told EW of the spinoff's premise, which, like the original and the recently concluded *9-1-1: Lone Star*, revolves around first responders and the wild emergency calls they receive.

*9-1-1: Nashville* airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. See the show's tribute to Tate above.

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*Full House* doesn't immediately spring to mind when considering shows that subjected their stars to great risk in order to pull off memorable scenes. But one season 5 scene with John Stamos and a chimpanzee ought to change that.

Sitcom stars–turned–rewatch podcasters Andrea Barber and Jodie Sweetin recently revisited season 5, episode 18, "Too Much Monkey Business," in which the Tanner family must temporarily cohabitate with a chimpanzee named Ginger, whom Danny's (Bob Saget) younger sister Wendy (Darlene Vogel) brings back from a research trip to Africa.**

Barber and Sweetin recalled Stamos telling them he was "terrified" of acting opposite Ginger during one close contact scene, "because they were like, 'Don't look it in the eye.'"**

Jesse (John Stamos), Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin), Michelle (played by twins Mary Kate/Ashley Olsen), Danny (Bob Saget), Joey (Dave Coulier), Kimmy (Andrea Barber) and D.J. (Candace Cameron) were featured in a promo made by Danny's TV station.

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"Chimps are dangerous!" Barber contended. Sweetin agreed, remembering that the primate's handlers informed the cast, "If you have to interact with it, it has to get to know you a little bit. But don't look it in the eye, don't smile at it."

Barber described the memorable scene Stamos and the chimp had to film together as "wild," consisting of "a lot of physical interaction — like, the monkey is smacking him at one point."

There was indeed ample smacking after Ginger crawls into bed with Uncle Jesse (Stamos), who assumes the animal's initially gentle taps and caresses are those of his wife, Becky (Lori Loughlin). "Is that new perfume? It's a walk on the wild side," he says with his eyes closed, Ginger perched behind him, while the real Becky tries to keep from bursting out laughing on the other side of the room.

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Eventually, Ginger's playful touches turn to rowdy smacks on Jesse's behind. "The rough stuff tonight, huh, honey?" Jesse jokes, blithely unaware, before shooting out of bed after locking eyes with the chimp.

"Props to John for getting through this," Barber observed. Sweetin observed that "John is laughing so hard, too. It's like he's trying to keep it together, and he cannot, which I get. Like, if there were a monkey spanking me, excuse me, a chimp spanking me, I also would not be able to keep a straight face."**

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Stamos has reflected on the comical yet nerve-wracking scene before, telling PEOPLE in 2017, that he got "welts on my butt" from all of Ginger's smacking.

"I think when they ran out of ideas they would say, 'Let's put Stamos with monkey. Bring a ferret. Do you have a ferret?'" he reflected. "It was a different animal every week."**

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Ginger is among the most memorable animals to appear on the ABC sitcom, but there was season 1's ferret, discovered in the titular home's attic. Later, the series added a golden retriever, Comet, and showcased a parrot, a turtle, a horse. In the season 3 episode "The Greatest Birthday," the family go all in on little Michelle (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen) turning three by throwing her a circus-themed bash, complete with a real, live elephant.******

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US food companies brace for a sales dip with shutdown set to cut off SNAP food aid By Leah Douglas and Jessica DiNapoli October 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM 5 WASHINGTON (Reuters) U.S.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. grocers and food companies ranging from Walmart (WMT) to Smithfield Foods (SFD) are bracing for a dip in November sales if federal food aid benefits lapse for the first time due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The shutdown has imperiled next month's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, which serves nearly 42 million people.

Neither Congress nor the U.S. Department of Agriculture has acted to fund the benefits beyond Saturday.

The gap could mean an $8 billion revenue drop for grocers, declining sales for their suppliers and reduced hours for workers as it drives SNAP recipients to reduce spending, trade groups, companies and a union said this week.

Customers buys vegetables inside the Walmart Supercenter in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) ()

"It's not only poor people who are on SNAP who are going to be affected. It means the places where they spend the money aren't going to get that money," said Marion Nestle, a professor emerita of health, nutrition and food studies at New York University.

The National Grocers Association said on Wednesday that Congress should reopen the government and fund SNAP to avoid instability for customers and retailers, warning of "serious consequences for local grocers, their employees, and the food supply chain."

"Retailers are going to be in a terrible situation here trying to manage costs and inventory," said Rob Karr, president and CEO of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, adding stores could see unsold perishable goods go to waste.

A worker sorts fresh fruit and vegetables at La Colaborativa's food pantry, as food aid benefits, including SNAP payments, will be suspended starting November 1 amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A USDA spokesperson called the benefit lapse "an inflection point for Senate Democrats." The agency has repeatedly blamed Democrats for the shutdown, most of whom have withheld votes on a spending bill in an attempt to keep healthcare costs from spiking for many Americans.

Nearly 267,000 retailers are authorized to accept SNAP and they collect $96 billion each year, or $8 billion a month, in benefits, according to USDA data.

About 75% of all SNAP benefits are used at supermarkets and superstores, rather than smaller retailers like bodegas, the data shows.

Walmart, the biggest U.S. retailer, takes the biggest share of the funds, capturing about 26.1% of all of the grocery spend from the program, according to research firm Numerator.

The big-box store, along with smaller rivals like Dollar General and Dollar Tree, could see its sales in the fourth quarter fall by less than 1% compared to last year if the payments do not go through, and depending how long the shutdown continues to last, according to a note sent Tuesday by research firm Bernstein.

Walmart declined to comment. Dollar General and Dollar Tree did not respond to requests for comment.

Retailers are also navigating other policy issues, like the USDA's September proposal to change stocking requirements for stores that accept SNAP, and cuts to the food aid program from Trump's July tax-cut and spending bill, said Alex Baloga, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association.

The impact of lapsed benefits on grocery prices is hard to predict, but some retailers could respond to a drop in sales by raising prices in an attempt to protect thin margins, said David Ortega, professor of food economics at Michigan State University.

"Especially if you're looking at a small-size grocery store in a low income area, this is quite concerning for them," Ortega said.

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, which represents grocery retail and food manufacturing workers, said in a statement that their members "could see a reduction in hours and wages if SNAP dollars aren't available to be spent in their stores or on their products."

Packaged food companies like Kraft Heinz, J M Smucker, General Mills and Tyson Foods, which supply grocery stores, could also take a sales hit in November of a couple of percentage points, the Bernstein note said.

The companies did not respond to requests for comment.

Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork processor, said on Tuesday that it factored in potential impacts of delayed SNAP benefits as it raised its fiscal year 2025 operating profit outlook for other reasons.

Across the U.S. food industry, about 7.5% of dollars are tied to SNAP usage in categories in which Smithfield sells products, though suspended benefits would have a relatively minor impact on the company, executives said. The company also said it was working with retailers to promote affordable products.

"Obviously, it's something that we're focused on, something we're paying a lot of attention to because it does affect 40 million households in the U.S.," CEO Shane Smith said in an interview.

Kraft Heinz has tried to lower its exposure to the SNAP program in part to reduce volatility from potential cuts. It saw sales falter in 2023 after the end of expanded SNAP benefits tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera said in June that the maker of Heinz baked beans and Kraft macaroni-and-cheese reduced its exposure to purchases made with SNAP from 20% three years ago to 13% in June.

Kraft Heinz declined to comment.

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ColgatePalmolive cuts annual sales forecast as consumers balk at price hikes By Anuja Bharat MistryOctober 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM 3 Colgate products are displayed on a shelf in a supermarket in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 29, 2024.

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(Reuters) -Colgate-Palmolive cut its annual sales forecast on Friday, in a sign that rising economic uncertainty is reducing consumer spending on higher-priced items, even in essential categories such as oral and personal care.

The maker of Colgate toothpaste and Palmolive soap has been raising prices in most markets to counter the impact of U.S. tariffs, pushing shoppers towards cheaper alternatives.

While prices rose 2.3% during the third quarter, volumes fell 1.9%, compared to a year ago.

"Consumers still remain relatively weak across North America," said CEO Noel Wallace during the post-earnings call, adding that discount seeking is up, Hispanic traffic remains down and the U.S. household products category performance in September was softer than expected and weaker than prior months.

The company said it has also been taking a hit in Canada from the "Buy Canadian" movement, along with weaker demand in other regions, including Colombia, Central America as well as India.

Colgate said it continues to expect an impact of about $75 million from tariff-related costs.

The company imports raw materials such as vitamins and amino acids and makes toothpaste for the U.S. market in Mexico.

To fend off stiff competition from cheaper private-label brands, Colgate has ramped up its advertising and marketing efforts.

The company's quarterly adjusted gross profit margin decreased 190 basis points to 59.4% due to a hit from soaring costs related to raw and packaging materials.

Peer Procter & Gamble reported an upbeat quarter as consumers continued to pay higher prices for its beauty and hair-care products.

Colgate now expects annual organic sales growth to be 1% to 2%, after estimating it to be at the low end of a 2% to 4% rise.

Shares of the company were marginally down in morning trading.

"Given the stock underperformance, we think investors were already bracing for a reduction in guidance," said Andrea Teixeira, analyst with J.P.Morgan.

It posted quarterly net sales of $5.13 billion, in line with analysts' estimates, as per data compiled by LSEG.

Quarterly adjusted profit of 91 cents per share was above estimates of 89 cents per share.

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Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund is now haunting a new street with Hollywood star: 'Trick or f‑‑‑ing treat' Raechal ShewfeltNovember 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM 0 Eric Charbonneau/Warner Bros. via Getty Robert Englund gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame He's way beyond Elm Street now.

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Robert Englund gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

He's way beyond Elm Street now.

Robert Englund, the actor known for chillingly portraying the razor-gloved bad guy Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street movies, found a new home Friday when he was inducted onto the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He accepted the 2,826th star from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

The crowd chanted "Freddy!" as Englund took the mic at the perfectly timed ceremony. He thanked those who'd helped him over his 50-year career, which has also included appearances on TV's Stranger Things and The Goldbergs, as well as movies such as Urban Legend.

Appropriately for Halloween, Englund ended his acceptance speech with a hearty "Trick or f‑‑‑ing treat!"

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Fans dressed as Freddy Krueger at Robert Englund's Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony

Heather Langenkamp, who played protagonist Nancy Thompson in several of the Elm Street movies, was one of the speakers. And she lauded the classically trained actor's professionalism.

She said Englund was "always rehearsing until they rolled the camera. He would work on his right shoulder dipping a little lower than his left. The glove, always ready to slash you at a given moment."

The first time she saw Englund in costume as the villainous Freddy was "terrifying," Langenkamp recalled. "The take goes along and Robert Englund raises his glove, and he says, 'This is God.' It was blasphemous. It was hideous. It was so evil. It sent chills up every spine in that back alley, and, for the first time, I realized, 'holy s‑‑‑, I'm in a slasher movie.'"

The actress said Englund has made left a mark on his genre that even a century from now, audiences will be familiar with his work.

She also quoted one of Freddy's signature lines: "Welcome to prime time, bitches!"

Along with Langenkamp, director Eli Roth, who worked with Englund on the 2005 horror comedy 2001 Maniacs, took the mic and noted that spending All Hallow's Eve with Englund was perfect.

He lauded the actor as "a man who truly understands how to find the humanity, even in a monster."

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Roth said Freddy is the character kids always name when you ask them to think of horror icons.

"Freddy is always first!" he insisted. "Always. That is no accident. Freddy Krueger was the first time a killer in a slasher movie spoke. Up until then, slashers were silent assassins or a breather. Avatars for the unstoppable force of death. But Robert made death fun! Just so f‑‑‑ing fun."

Watch Englund's full induction ceremony above.

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Hollywood's biggest and buzziest stars strike a pose at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival (exclusive) EW StaffNovember 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM 0 Emma McIntyre/Contour by Getty Images for SCAD (Clockwise from Top Left) Tati Gabrielle, Tyriq Withers, Tonatiuh, Grace Van Patten, and Julia Butters pose fo...

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(Clockwise from Top Left) Tati Gabrielle, Tyriq Withers, Tonatiuh, Grace Van Patten, and Julia Butters pose for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

The 2025 SCAD Film Festival welcomed some of the Hollywood's biggest and buzziest stars — and Entertainment Weekly has exclusive photos of the talent at the annual event, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Among the celebrity attendees — including Tessa Thompson, Mariska Hargitay, Brendan Fraser — were EW's 2025 Breaking Big honorees: Julia Butters (Freakier Friday), Tati Gabrielle (The Last of Us), Tonatiuh (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Grace Van Patten (The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, Tell Me Lies), and Tyriq Withers (Him).

See all the stars getting SCAD to the bone below.

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Mariska Hargitay

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Mariska Hargitay poses for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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Tessa Thompson

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Tessa Thompson poses for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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Brendan Fraser

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Brendan Fraser poses for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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Mark Hamill

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Mark Hamill poses for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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Tonatiuh

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Tonatiuh poses for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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Grace Van Patten

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Grace Van Patten poses for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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Tyriq Withers

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Tyriq Withers poses for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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Tati Gabrielle poses for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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Julia Butters

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Julia Butters poses for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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Benny Safdie

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Benny Safdie poses for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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Tati Gabrielle, Tyriq Withers, Tonatiuh, Grace Van Patten, and Julia Butters

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(Clockwise from Top Left) Tati Gabrielle, Tyriq Withers, Tonatiuh, Grace Van Patten, and Julia Butters pose for a portrait at the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

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