Entertainment

SUMMARY  LOS ANGELES — Robert Carradine, the American actor known for his roles in “Revenge of the Nerds” and the Disney Channel series “Lizzie McGuire,” has died at age 71, according to a statement from his management company to CNN.  His family confirmed his death in a statement to Deadline but did not specify the … Read more

SUMMARY  LONDON — The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Film Awards ceremony paused Sunday after invited guest John Davidson. A Scottish Tourette’s syndrome campaigner and inspiration for the nominated film I Swear, experienced a series of involuntary vocal tics during the live event at the Royal Festival Hall. Host Alan Cumming addressed the … Read more

SUMMARY  Willie Colón, the trombonist, bandleader and producer whose brassy arrangements and streetwise image helped define New York salsa music, died Saturday at age seventy five, his family announced on Facebook. No cause of death was provided. Colón’s death marks the passing of a central architect of modern salsa, a genre that emerged in New … Read more

SUMMARY  Nicole Polizzi, widely known as Snooki from the MTV reality series Jersey Shore, said this week she has been diagnosed with stage one cervical cancer after undergoing a recent cone biopsy.  The 38 year old television personality disclosed the diagnosis in a video posted on TikTok and said doctors identified adenocarcinoma at an early … Read more

SUMMARY  LOS ANGELES — Hilary Duff, the millennial icon who rose to fame with the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire, has returned to music after more than a decade with her new album, luck… or something.  Produced alongside her husband, musician Matthew Koma, the album marks Duff’s first major release since 2015 and coincides with … Read more

SUMMARY  LOS ANGELES — Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, died Thursday at the age of 53 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a statement from his family to PEOPLE.  Dane, who publicly revealed his diagnosis just 10 months ago, passed surrounded … Read more

SUMMARY  LOS ANGELES — Pixar Animation Studios is reshaping part of its iconic ensemble for Toy Story 5, recasting several established characters following the deaths of longtime voice actors and amid shifting production needs, according to studio representatives and publicly released casting information. The casting changes mark one of the most significant voice transitions in … Read more

SUMMARY  NEW YORK — The death of actor Peter Greene in his New York City apartment on Dec. 12 has been ruled an accident, two months after the 60 year old was found with a gunshot wound, according to the city’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner. The medical examiner said Greene died of a “gunshot … Read more

KEY POINTS  Lil Poppa, a Jacksonville, Florida based rapper signed to Collective Music Group, died Wednesday in Georgia, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. He was twenty six. The death of Lil Poppa, born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, marks a sudden loss for Southern hip-hop, where he had built a reputation for introspective lyrics … Read more

SUMMARY  NEW YORK — Savannah Chrisley used her second day as guest co-host on The View to question reality television production practices, telling viewers that much of what appears unscripted is heavily shaped by producers.  The former “Chrisley Knows Best” star spoke during a “Hot Topic” discussion about backlash facing Tyra Banks over contestant treatment … Read more