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Francis J. Conway of West Los Angeles, a longtime production manager who worked on shows like Baywatch and Criminal Minds, died December 17 of natural causes at UCLA Medical Center. He was 70.

His death was confirmed by his brother, John.

Born in Westwood, Conway graduated from Uc Santa Cruz where he studied film. His passion, his brother recalls, was working in the industry; he remembers Conway driving his Volkswagen bus to “get things for anybody who wanted help. He loved it and felt like it was a blessing to be working in that field.”

His big break was working for the original Baywatch as the unit production manager. He was on the drama from 1996 to 2001 and returned in 2003 to work on the Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding TV movie.

Conway went on to serve as a unit production manager on The Agency, My Wife and Kids, ER, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Prison Break, Special Delivery,...

Yasmine Bleeth was once a major star thanks to her role on Baywatch but has since disappeared from the public eye. The 1989 Baywatch TV show, which led to the ill-advised 2017 movie, was an 11-season primetime soap opera about a team of lifeguards who patrol the beaches of California (and Hawaii in seasons 10 and 11). The guards face the expected ocean dangers such as drownings, shark attacks, and dangerous weather, but they also experience conflicts more befitting an HBO crime drama, like serial killers and thieves, all of which they end up being responsible for.

Baywatch is well known for its large ensemble, but a few actors emerged as fan favorites and became synonymous with the series. Some fans are all about David Hasselhoff as Mitch Buchannon, while others prefer Pamela Anderson as C. J. Parker. Still, others have a soft spot for Yasmine Bleeth as Caroline Holden, and those fans, like many,...

A cause of death has been revealed for adult film star Jesse Jane.

Jane died of an accidental fentanyl and cocaine overdose, according to The Oklahoman, which cited the autopsy report released by the Oklahoma state Medical Examiner.

Jane was found dead by police with her boyfriend at their Oklahoma home on January 24. She was 43.

Oklahoma City’s Koco 5 TV channel reported at the time that police officers were conducting a welfare check at a home in Moore, Oklahoma, and found two people unresponsive of suspected overdoses.

Local law enforcement officials identified the dead as Cindy Taylor – Jane’s legal name after marrying, and subsequently divorcing, Rich Taylor; she was born Cynthia Ann Howell – and boyfriend Brett Hasenmueller.

Jane began her porn career in 2002 with an exclusive contract with the Digital Playground studio, where she’d remain through 2014, subsequently signing with Jules Jordan Video. She announced her retirement from the...

The Oklahoma City Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that former adult film star Jesse Jane and her boyfriend, Brett Hasenmueller, died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl and cocaine, according to reports.

Jane, 43, and Hasenmueller were found dead in their Moore, Oklahoma home in late January. Local police discovered their bodies while conducting a wellness check after the couple had not been heard from for several days.

A drug overdose was suspected as the cause of Jane’s death, but both cases remained under investigation.

Jane, born Cindy Taylor, rose to prominence in the adult film industry in 2003. She appeared in numerous adult productions before transitioning to mainstream media, with roles in Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, Starsky and Hutch and the HBO series Entourage.

By 2007, Jane had retired from adult films and ventured into entrepreneurship, launching her own line of adult toys.

Industry colleagues remembered Jane for her vibrant personality and professionalism.

Pamela Anderson's role in the Naked Gun reboot could be her biggest career move in over 20 years. Anderson's part in the film is expected to be her largest since her role in Barb Wire back in 1996. With Neeson as the lead, Anderson has the opportunity to shine in a major franchise reboot.

Pamela Anderson has been cast to play the female lead opposite Liam Neeson in the upcoming Naked Gun reboot, and it’s her best career move in more than two decades. Directed by The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer from a script penned by Family Guy’s Mark Hentemann and Alec Sulkin, the Naked Gun reboot will star Neeson as Frank Drebin, Jr., the son of Leslie Nielsen’s bumbling detective from the original trilogy. The reboot is set to be released on July 18, 2025.

Filming for the Naked Gun reboot is scheduled to begin in Atlanta in May,...

Are you ready to go back to the beach?

Fox sure is.

On Monday, the network confirmed a reboot of the iconic 1989-2001 series is in the works.

The project already has a showrunner attached in Lara Olsen – best known for Netflix’s brilliant but canceled Spinning Out.

There will also be some creatives from the original series along to tackle this new wave.

Original creators Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann have all scored executive producer credits for the one-hour drama.

What is the Baywatch reboot about?

The updated Baywatch features “daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back, along with a whole new generation of Baywatch lifeguards,” according to the official logline.

These new lifeguards “navigate complicated, messy personal lives in this action-packed reboot that demonstrates there’s the family you’re born into and the family you find.”

Fox previously found...

Slow-motion isn’t just for Zack Snyder films anymore! A Baywatch reboot is in the works at Fox, and the beach will never be the same again! Fox is requesting a sizable script and a penalty deal for the time-honored (and arguably horny) lifeguard drama, with Fremantle and Fox Entertainment co-producing.

We’ve known about a Baywatch reboot since April when Deadline reported Fremantle’s desire to bring fun in the sun back to televisions. At the time, Fox was developing another lifeguard drama, Rescue: Hi-Surf, from John Wells Productions. Rescue, a co-production between Warner Bros. TV and Fox Entertainment, is still going forward, with a fall 2024 launch as the project’s window. Regardless of prepping Rescue: Hi-Surf, Fox is ready to hit the sands with more than one lifeguard drama, hence the Baywatch reboot.

The new “action-packed” Baywatch reboots hails from writer and showrunner Lara Olsen. According to Deadline‘s description,...

Like the end of a slo-mo music montage on the beach, “Baywatch” reboot has found a home: Fox has closed on a script+penalty deal for a new version of the long-running surf-sand-and-saviors series from Fremantle.

Fox and Fremantle have tapped Lara Olsen (“Spinning Out”) to serve as showrunner for the new “Baywatch,” which was originally created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Gregory J. Bonann. Starring David Hasselhoff, “Baywatch” originally ran from 1989 to 1999 and then was retooled as “Baywatch: Hawaii” from 1999 to 2001.

Olsen, Berk, Bonann and Schwartz will serve as exec producers on the one-hour drama, which comes from both Fremantle and Fox Entertainment. Here’s the new logline: “Daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back, along with a whole new generation of Baywatch lifeguards, who navigate complicated, messy personal lives in this action-packed reboot that demonstrates there’s the family you’re born...

Fox is doubling down on lifeguard dramas with a significant script plus penalty commitment to Baywatch, a reboot of the classic beach series. The new iteration is a co-production between Fremantle and Fox Entertainment.

Deadline revealed exclusively last April that Fremantle was working on a Baywatch remake. At the time, Fox already had started conversations with the indie studio for the potential series while also developing another lifeguard drama franchise, Rescue: Hi-Surf, from John Wells Prods. The latter, a co-production between Warner Bros. TV and Fox Entertainment, was subsequently picked up to series for the 2023-24 season; it is now on track for a fall 2024 launch due to strike-related delays.

Meanwhile, Fox remained interested in Baywatch, potentially as a summer series.

The new “action-packed” Baywatch reboot is written by Lara Olsen who will serve as showrunner. In it, daring ocean rescues, pristine beaches, and iconic red bathing suits are back,...

Jesse Jane, one of the most popular porn film actors of the early 2000s who had some success pivoting to the mainstream, was found dead by police this morning with her boyfriend at their Oklahoma residence. She was 43.

Oklahoma City’s Koco 5 TV channel reports that police officers were conducting a welfare check around 11 a.m. today at a home in Moore, Oklahoma. Two people were found unresponsive of suspected overdoses.

Local law enforcement officials identified the dead as Cindy Taylor – Jane’s legal name after marrying, and subsequently divorcing, Rich Taylor; she was born Cynthia Ann Howell – and boyfriend Brett Hasenmueller. No foul play is suspected, and substances have been sent in for lab testing, according to Koco.

A cause of death will be determined by the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner.

Jane began her porn career in 2002 with an exclusive contract with the Digital Playground studio, where she’d...

Adult performer Jesse Jane, the porn actor who famously starred in the XXX movie franchise Pirates — the most expensive adult film of all time — was found dead on Wednesday of an apparent overdose. She was 43 years old.

According to TMZ, authorities responded to a call for a welfare check at a residence in Moore, Oklahoma, Jane’s hometown. She was found dead along with her boyfriend, Brett Hasenmuller, a St. Louis, Missouri native, whose employer called in the welfare check, according to a spokesperson for the Moore Police Department.

The...

Ready to take a slow-motion run on the beach? Because “Baywatch” is coming back, TheWrap can confirm. Freemantle is developing a reboot of the memorable syndicated series and are out to several streamers and linear broadcasters. There are no creatives currently attached.

The original show, which resurrected the career of “Knight Rider” star David Hasselhoff (turning him into a sensation overseas) and popularized Pamela Anderson, first aired on NBC in 1989. It ran for a season on NBC before become a staple of syndication’s golden era, airing until summer 2001. “Baywatch” was essentially a prime time soap opera, based around a group of lifeguards – both the emergencies that they are faced with and their messy interpersonal relationships.

“Baywatch” inspired a spinoff called “Baywatch Nights,” running from 1995 to 1997. The original version of the show featured Hasselhoff, whose character was now part of a private detective agency (the show started life as a...

Exclusive: Baywatch could be heading back to the small screen.

Deadline understands that Fremantle has been developing a reboot of the classic beach drama series and has held early talks with a number of broadcasters and streamers.

The move would bring back one of the biggest shows of the late 1980s and 1990s as the trend towards rebooting classic IP continues. There are currently no creatives attached to the reboot.

The series made international stars of the likes of David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson.

Created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Gregory J. Bonann, the series followed a group of lifeguards who patrolled the beaches of LA County. Originally produced by Gannett for NBC, the show was canceled after one season.

However, the Baywatch producers bought back the rights and produced a syndicated version with All American Television with the help of financing from German distributor Beta Taurus, part of...

The Evolution of Jason Momoa, From ‘Baywatch Hawaii’ to ‘Aquaman’ (Photos)

Jason Momoa is currently conquering the seas as Aquaman in the ever-expanding DC Universe, but this is not our first time meeting the Hawaiian-born actor. Momoa started in Hollywood in 1999 and has yielded credits in more than 25 projects. Take a look at the rise of Momoa, now heir to the throne of Atlantis:

“Baywatch Hawaii” (1999-2001)

Momoa joined the heroic lifeguard group at 20 years old as heartthrob Jason Ioane. Momoa would also appear in the 2003 Baywatch TV movie “Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.”

“Aquaman” (2016-Now)

Momoa made his debut as Arthur Curry in “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” He can now be seen in Aquaman’s standalone film starring Amber Heard and Patrick Wilson.

Read original story The Evolution of Jason Momoa, From ‘Baywatch Hawaii’ to ‘Aquaman’ (Photos) At TheWrap...

On September 22, 1989, the boob tube finally lived up to its name."Baywatch" landed on NBC on this date 25 years ago, bringing Pamela Anderson's bouncing body to the masses like never before, thanks to slow-mo runs down the beach and one of those famous red swimsuits. While the show only lasted one season in primetime, David Hasselhoff pushed for a syndication deal which extended its run for another 10 seasons -- introducing the world to the hot bodies of David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, Donna D'Errico, David Charvet and many, many more.To celebrate the show's 25th anniversary, toofab tracked down a few of the show's biggest stars to take a look back at its legacy and share some secrets from behind the scenes. Later this week we'll post interviews with Nicole Eggert, Alexandra Paul, Kelly Packard and Jaason Simmons, who all spilled some great set stories.But first, to kick things off,...

Happy Birthday to The Hoff!David Hasselhoff celebrates the big 6-0 today -- and to mark the occasion, we're taking a look back at one of the roles that made him famous: "Baywatch."David played Mitch Buchannon for 11 seasons of the TV show, 2 seasons of "Baywatch Nights" and even the TV-movie "Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding."He went on to star on "America's Got Talent," "Dancing with the Stars" and "Piranha 3Dd."At 60, Hasselhoff looks almost the same as he did back on "Baywatch" in the 90s. Check out what he and the rest of the cast look like today! Read more...

"Game of Thrones" throat-ripper Jason Momoa was deprived the pleasure of watching himself violently murder people on television ... because dude tells TMZ -- He Refuses To Own One!!!Pretty shocking considering the guy has made a career on the small screen ... with TV classics like "Baywatch: Hawaii" ... "Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding" ... and "North Shore" (which took place in Hawaii). But Jason's opposition to technology doesn't end with the tube ... dude also says he won't carry a cell phone either.

Cue the slow-motion running! Twitch reports that Paramount is courting singer-actor Justin Timberlake to star in their big screen Baywatch movie. The role is reportedly for a "disgraced former Olympic swimmer who tries out for the Baywatch crew." The series was a '90s television staple and was overhauled in Baywatch Hawaii as well as spinning off a police procedural Baywatch Nights and a reunion movie, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding. In case you were wondering if Hoff (David Hasselhoff) and Pamela Anderson get any screen time, the writer reportedly have cameo roles lined up for the duo should they want to join the new crew. Are you interested in a new Baywatch movie? Who else should run in slow-motion? Follow along on Twitter @DerrickDeane and @Fandango.

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Paramount Pictures has planned on bringing "Baywatch" to the big screen, but it looks like that one of the series original stars is against it. According to Us Magazine, actress Pamela Anderson has slammed the possibility of her reprising her C.J. Parker role in the movie version because she doesn't want to ruin the TV show.

"Never! I'm not going do it," the 42-year-old expressed her thought when asked about the adaptation. "I liked the TV show. I don't like it when they ruin it by making a movie out of it." Anderson joined the series as C.J. when season 3 started in 1992. She stayed as regular for five years until 1997. In 2003, she reprised her role in made-for-tv movie, "Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding".

"Baywatch" will be produced by Contrafilm's Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson alongside "Baywatch" creators Michael Berk, Doug Schwartz, Greg Bonann and Michelle Berk. Ditching its straight-up action film idea,...

Pamela Anderson has warned movie bosses not to "ruin" her 1990s U.S. TV series Baywatch by taking it to the big screen - insisting she would refuse to reprise her role.

The sex symbol gained international fame playing swimsuit-clad lifeguard C. J. Parker in the series.

Anderson reprised her role in 2003 made-for-tv movie, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.

However, the 42-year-old blonde insists adapting the series for theatrical release would be a disaster.

She tells Usmagazine.com, "Never! I'm not going do it (a Baywatch movie). I liked the TV show. I don't like it when they (producers) ruin it by making a movie out of it."...

Though she appeared in the 2003 reunion movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, it's been 10 years since Pamela Anderson left the Baywatch TV series as a series regular. The series focused on a group of very attractive actors playing very attractive lifeguards and Anderson's C.J. Parker was one of the series' most recognizable figures. A big-screen version of the series (which ended in 2001) has been in the works for some time and Anderson will supposedly have a cameo (Jessica Simpson will play C.J.). Though the film seems to be delayed, Anderson doesn't have a problem heading back to the beach on her own.

Anderson recently thrilled Los Angeles-based fans by slipping into her trademark Baywatch red swimsuit one more time. Onlookers at a Malibu beach could see the 39-year-old actress running up and down the beach and frolicking in the surf as Cj as if a single day hadn't passed. Anderson...

• For all you horror buffs out there who have been disappointed with recent attempts at gory horror movie revivals (I’m looking at you, Roth), hope is still on the horizon in the form of Grind House, a joint venture headed by the awesomeness that is Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. I’m jumping the gun here, ‘cuz I’m not that big a fan of Rodriguez, and for Tarantino to have been involved in producing manure like Hostel, well, that’s where my faith takes a backseat. For those chatroom posters who claimed it made Saw II look like Mary Poppins, you deserve the beating of your life. Administered by me. But I somehow have faith in this, and I hope to not be proven wrong. It just screams super happy fun time. Both will be directing two 60 minute segments, including a fake sexploitation trailer squeezed in between

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Carmen Electra is in negotiations to join the cast of Warner Bros. Pictures' big-screen adaptation of the classic 1970s police action series Starsky and Hutch for director Todd Phillips. The project goes into production today. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson will star as the cop duo who race around the city in a bright red hot rod and report to their never-happy boss, Capt. Dobey. Huggy Bear (Snoop Dogg) is the duo's flamboyant street informant. Electra will play Hutch's (Wilson) girlfriend. Stuart Cornfeld, Akiva Goldsman, Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche and William Blinn are producing the project. Stiller and Gil Adler are executive producing. Steve Long, John O'Brien, Phillips and Scott Armstrong wrote the screenplay. Electra, repped by UTA and Untitled Entertainment, has appeared in such films as Sol Goode, Get Over It and Scary Movie. She most recently appeared on television in Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.

Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff and his wife suffered broken bones when the actor lost control of the motorcycle they were riding and hit a pavement curb. Strong gusty winds were blamed for the crash on Thursday afternoon on a busy street on Los Angeles' West Side, say police. The crash threw Hasselhoff against a light pole, while his wife, actress Pamela Bach, fell onto the shoulder of the road. Police say both were wearing helmets. They were taken to UCLA Medical Center, where Hasselhoff, 50, was treated for possible lower back fractures, a broken rib and cuts and bruises, according to police. Bach, 39, was treated for a fractured ankle and broken wrist. Hasselhoff's publicist Warren Cowan says, "They're in a stable condition." Cowan adds that Hasselhoff has canceled trips and interviews to promote the upcoming TV movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.