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Harrison Ford In Stable Condition After Plane Crash
Here’s some terrible god-awful news that hurts more and more as I type each and every word… we may lose Harrison Ford is now in stable condition after he crash landed a plane in Venice, Calif. on Thursday, according to several reports.
Variety, who originally misreported that he was in critical condition (and then edited their article to “seriously injured”), writes that the 72-year-old crash landed on Penmar golf course after something apparently went wrong with the small plane. Ford was transferred to a local hospital in critical condition. The actor was the only one aboard the plane and the only person who sustained injuries.
Ford reportedly walked away from the crash, but had multiple head injuries. TMZ states that he suffered multiple gashes to his head and was bleeding. Two doctors who happened to be at the golf course rushed over to treat the actor.
Various sources now report that he is now in fair/stable condition with serious head wounds (Update 4:12PM PST).
Ford is an avid pilot, and has crashed planes before with minimal injuries.
He’s one of the all-time greatest actors having appeared in Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Blade Runner, as well as American Graffiti, Patriot Games, Apocalypse Now, The Expendables 3 and many others.
We’ll keep you updated as news comes in. We’re all praying for him.
Updated headline at 4:19PM PST
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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