All articles tagged with #fan encounter
CM Punk reportedly confronted a fan at the WWE hotel after WrestleMania, slapping the fan’s phone away as security intervened. PWInsider notes the hotel scene was part of a weekend where talent faced multiple fan-encounter issues amid minimal on-site security, with Damian Priest helping a female talent and several stars being mobbed by fans; WWE has not issued a comment on the incident.
Gaten Matarazzo, star of "Stranger Things," shared on the "Inside of You" podcast an uncomfortable encounter with a fan who openly admitted having a crush on him since he was 13, even in front of her daughter. Matarazzo, now 21, reflected on the incident and other boundary-crossing fan interactions, acknowledging that "Stranger Things" will likely be the highlight of his career, which he is content with as long as it brings happiness and security.
Machine Gun Kelly confronted a crazed fan who rushed onstage during an interview at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Ohio. He told the fan to back off and was praised for his handling of the situation. The fan was later surrounded by security personnel outside the venue.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was confronted by two fans during a game at Coors Field. In the seventh inning, one fan ran onto the field to take a selfie with Acuna, while another rushed towards him and knocked him to the ground. Acuna was not injured and continued playing, contributing to the Braves' 14-4 victory. The incident highlights the potential dangers of fan encounters and the need for increased security measures.
Meghann Fahy, star of "The White Lotus," revealed in an interview that she was extremely starstruck and even felt sick when she first met Taylor Swift. She recalled crying involuntarily and feeling embarrassed, but eventually approached Taylor after regaining her composure. Taylor, who is currently on her Eras Tour, was also a fan of Meghann's work on the show. Several other celebrities, including Tiffany Haddish, Cameron Diaz, and Zoe Saldana, have recently shown their support for Taylor during her concerts.
Bill Hader has stopped signing autographs for fans after a late-night encounter with a "Star Wars" fan who tried to use his kid to get Hader to sign a BB-8 toy with the intention of selling it online. Hader and Ben Schwartz were hired as voice consultants for BB-8 by "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" director JJ Abrams. Hader said most of the voice work he tried for the movie just "didn't work."