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entertainment1 year ago

Rider Strong Reflects on Banned 'Boy Meets World' Episode

Rider Strong, known for his role in 'Boy Meets World,' discussed a controversial alcohol-themed episode on the 'Pod Meets World' podcast. The episode, which was banned by Disney, depicted Cory and Shawn experimenting with alcohol, leading to unrealistic portrayals of alcoholism. Strong criticized the episode for its lack of realism and for potentially doing a disservice to the issue of alcoholism by oversimplifying it into a 22-minute storyline. He expressed discomfort with the episode's tone and content, feeling it failed to address the complexities of alcohol abuse.

Drake Bell Addresses Support for Brian Peck Amid Backlash
entertainment1 year ago

Drake Bell Addresses Support for Brian Peck Amid Backlash

Drake Bell previously criticized Boy Meets World actors Rider Strong and Will Friedle for supporting Brian Peck, who was convicted of sex abuse, but has now revealed that he and Rider have had an "amazing conversation" and are "healing together," expressing love and forgiveness for him. Drake had accused Rider and Will of trying to save face and get ahead of the story, but now it seems that they are reconciling after the public fallout.

"Drake Bell Forgives Rider Strong in Healing Process"
entertainment1 year ago

"Drake Bell Forgives Rider Strong in Healing Process"

Drake Bell has forgiven Rider Strong for supporting his convicted abuser, Brian Peck, after publicly identifying himself as the victim in the case. Bell called out Strong and other actors for writing letters of support for Peck during his trial, but has since shared an update on their relationship, expressing love and forgiveness. The situation was discussed in the "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" documentary, which revealed unsealed court documents containing letters of support for Peck from Strong and others. Peck was convicted of sexually abusing a child in 2004 and sentenced to prison.

Drake Bell and Rider Strong Reconcile After Support Letter Controversy
entertainment1 year ago

Drake Bell and Rider Strong Reconcile After Support Letter Controversy

Drake Bell revealed that former Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck abused him and shared an update after conversing with Rider Strong, expressing love and forgiveness. Bell also mentioned that none of the 41 celebrities who wrote letters of support for Peck had apologized to him, including some from the Drake & Josh crew, leaving him feeling betrayed and unaware of their support for Peck.

"Former Child Stars Speak Out Against Abuse and Misconduct at Nickelodeon in 'Quiet on Set'"
entertainment1 year ago

"Former Child Stars Speak Out Against Abuse and Misconduct at Nickelodeon in 'Quiet on Set'"

Drake Bell criticizes Will Friedle and Rider Strong for supporting Brian Peck, a convicted child abuser, in court, revealing that Peck had asked them to write letters of support to the judge. Friedle expresses regret and shame for not recognizing the situation earlier and for being on the wrong side, acknowledging the victim's suffering and the impact of their support for the abuser.

"Former 'Boy Meets World' Stars Expose Alleged Grooming and Manipulation by Brian Peck"
entertainment1 year ago

"Former 'Boy Meets World' Stars Expose Alleged Grooming and Manipulation by Brian Peck"

Actors Rider Strong and Will Friedle from Boy Meets World express regret and shame after realizing they were manipulated into supporting their former colleague, Brian Peck, who was involved in a child actor scandal. Peck had convinced them that he was the victim, leading them to write letters of support to the judge and attend court with him. However, they later discovered the truth and felt horrified and naive for being misled.

'Boy Meets World' Star Reveals Donald Sutherland's Strict No Eye Contact Rule on Set
entertainment2 years ago

'Boy Meets World' Star Reveals Donald Sutherland's Strict No Eye Contact Rule on Set

Actor Rider Strong revealed on the podcast "Pod Meets World" that his former co-star Donald Sutherland had a rule on set that "nobody can make eye contact with him" unless they were in a scene together. Strong shared this anecdote while discussing how guest stars are treated by series regular actors. He mentioned that Sutherland paused a scene to address a man peeking into the set, causing crew members to remove the intruder. Strong later clarified that the rule applied mainly during single-camera scenes to avoid distractions.