Katherine Short, Daughter of Martin Short, Dies at 42 in Hollywood Hills

SUMMARY  Katherine Short, the forty two year old daughter of actor and comedian Martin Short, died Monday at her home in the Hollywood Hills, a family representative confirmed.  Law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times that her death is being investigated as an apparent suicide. The death of Katherine Short has drawn attention not … Read more

Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ Actor, Dies at 71

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

BAFTA Film Awards Address Tourette’s Outbursts After John Davidson Incident

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

Willie Colón, Architect of New York Salsa Sound and Co-Creator of ‘Siembra,’ Dies at 75

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

Snooki Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Reveals Stage 1 Adenocarcinoma, Urges Routine Screening

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

Hilary Duff Returns to Music After More Than a Decade with “luck… or something”

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

Toy Story 5 Recasts Key Roles as Pixar Balances Legacy and Continuity

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