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James Michael Tyler, an actor beloved for his portrayal of Gunther on Friends, died of prostate cancer on Sunday morning, his manager confirmed. He was 59. Tyler died peacefully in his Los Angeles home. The actor was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in September 2018. Tyler shared his story earlier this year, becoming a campaigner

By Staff The Associated Press Posted October 24, 2021 2:43 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ British pop star Ed Sheeran said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will do interviews and performances from his house while he self-isolates. Sheeran, 30, broke the news

Sitcom’s most beloved barista shared his stage IV diagnosis with prostate cancer in June 2021. By Savannah Walsh October 24, 2021 James Michael Tyler, the man behind Friends’ omnipresent Central Perk barista “Gunther,” died Sunday, his manager told Variety. Tyler shared in June 2021 that he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer and

On Sunday night, Angelina Jolie brought her daughters to the 16th Rome Film Festival screening of her new film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Eternals. Jolie walked the red carpet in strapless metallic silver dress with a slight train that molded to her figure from Versace, looking like a “goddess,” according to Donatella Versace’s Instagram

A crew member says she has raised safety concerns in the past about the assistant director who authorities say unwittingly handed actor Alec Baldwin the prop gun that killed a cinematographer on a film set. Maggie Goll, a prop maker and licensed pyrotechnician, said in a statement that she filed an internal complaint with the

Ahead of Virginia’s gubernatorial election, the former president painted GOP nominee Glenn Youngkin as a backward step toward Trumpism.  By Charlotte Klein October 24, 2021 Former President Barack Obama had scorching words for Virginians on Saturday when he cast the state’s upcoming race for governor as a chance to “show the country and the world that we’re not going to indulge

[embedded content] Jason Sudeikis hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend and it was, overall, a joy of an episode. Sudeikis brought back a number of his old characters from his time as a cast member, including the Devil and his more freewheeling, fun-loving take on Joe Biden. He also revived the always delightful “What’s Up

Chances are you’ve never heard the name Vasili Arkhipov, but he could be the reason you’re alive. Back during the Cuban Missile Crisis, he stopped his commander from accidentally firing nukes on the US when things heated up. It’s possible that he prevented the entire planet from plunging into a nuclear war. Talk about an

An assistant director gave Alec Baldwin the industry signal for all-clear prior to Halyna Hutchins’s death.  By Jordan Hoffman October 23, 2021 An assistant director called out “cold gun” before handing the prop firearm to actor Alec Baldwin that ultimately killed 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office affidavit reveals. This production

The three movies in Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series extensively covered the evolving relationship of Lara Jean Covey and Peter Kavinsky, played by the charming Lana Candor and Noah Centineo. Though their romance was central to every film, another big part of Lara Jean’s story was her family. Netflix is turning

The details of what went horribly wrong on the New Mexico set of “Rust” will be gathered in the coming weeks through multiple public and private investigations. But as production veterans grappled with the tragic news that cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed Oct. 22 in a gun accident on the set involving star Alec Baldwin,

He doesn’t like sand, but he does like to work. By Jordan Hoffman October 23, 2021 When they say “the Force will be with you, always,” they mean it. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news on Friday that Hayden Christensen will return to the role of Anakin Skywalker in the forthcoming Disney+ live-action series Ashoka.

On Thursday, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died when actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun while filming a scene for the movie Rust in New Mexico. The shooting also wounded director Joel Souza. The accident was painfully tragic, but there is also a lot of misinformation and speculation about what happened. Here is what we know

A Winnipeg-based film producer says strict protocols around gun use in filmmaking mean the incident that killed a woman on the set of a western in New Mexico was — thankfully — a rare occurrence in the industry. Halyna Hutchins, director of photography for the film Rust, was killed by a prop gun fired by

The tragic incident occurred on the set of Baldwin’s upcoming western Rust. By Grant Rindner October 22, 2021 Alec Baldwin attends the World Premiere of National Geographic Documentary Films’ ‘The First Wave’ at Hamptons International Film Festival on October 07, 2021 in East Hampton, New York. Courtesy of Mark Sagliocco for Getty Images. A tragic accident

An assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show. “Cold gun,” the assistant director announced, according to a search warrant filed in a Santa Fe court. Instead, the gun was loaded

What a concept.  By Bess Levin October 22, 2021 As you’ve probably heard by now, Joe Biden would like to pass a sweeping infrastructure plan that would make life better for millions of people. Republicans, who’ve made it abundantly clear that they don’t give a crap about improving people’s lives, are obviously against anything that

Country music fans are getting a better idea of what to expect next month performance-wise when the 2021 edition of the Canadian Country Music Association’s annual awards gala gets underway in London. The awards show, one of the first major events to be held in the city since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last

It seems that little has happened in the uppermost reaches of French fashion and philanthropy in recent decades that has not in some way involved either Bernard Arnault, 72, or François Pinault, 85, the mega-collectors and billionaire patresfamilias of, respectively, the LVMH and Kering luxury conglomerates. The two have been locking horns on the most

Hailey Bieber dressed up yesterday in a leather little black dress ensemble truly perfect for hot girl fall—and an Ellen DeGeneres Show appearance. Hailey paired a Khaite strapless patent leather top with a sweetheart neckline with a matching mini skirt from the brand. Stylist Karla Welch put the look together, and both she and Hailey

We lost Carrie Fisher in 2016 and it is a loss that many of us who loved Carrie and her work still struggle to cope with. The actress who wrote brutally honest novels and brought Princess Leia to life in the Star Wars franchise meant the world to many fans. Years after she left us, we’re

A woman has been killed and a man injured Thursday after they were shot by a prop firearm at a movie set outside Santa Fe, authorities said. Variety, the Hollywood Reporter, the Los Angeles Times and the Santa Fe New Mexican reported the movie’s star and producer Alec Baldwin fired the fatal shot, citing the

Halyna Hutchins was pronounced dead at a New Mexico hospital. Director Joel Souza was wounded. An investigation is underway.  By Anthony Breznican October 22, 2021 Two days before her death, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins wrote about the joys of working on the movie Rust in the New Mexico desert. “One of the perks of shooting a

Lawrence’s baby drama this season is sure to give the LawrenceHive and the haters a lot to argue about. By Julian Kimble October 21, 2021 Jay Ellis.Courtesy of Kris Evans. Insecure has taken Jay Ellis on quite the actor’s journey. The friendship between four Black women in Los Angeles is the focus of the HBO

The world is headed for a low-carbon transition whether Canada is ready or not — and if companies and government policies don’t get better prepared for this shift, 800,000 jobs could be on the line. That’s the latest finding from the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices (CICC)’s report, Sink or Swim, Transforming Canada’s economy for

The co-creator and executive producer of the new Netflix animated comedy on her love of the midwest, leaving Saturday Night Live, and a social network that’s both blessing and curse. By Chris Murphy October 21, 2021 Katie Rich is about as Chicago as they come—raised on the South Side, an alum of hallowed Chi-town institutions

The massive popularity of the Netflix series Squid Game which features adults playing children’s games turned deadly, has led to fears among Quebec parents and school boards that the violence is being mimicked on school playgrounds. Guillaume Taillon-Chrétien said his eight-year-old daughter came home one evening last week visibly shaken up, afraid to return to school.

Days after Kourtney Kardashian’s boyfriend Travis Barker popped the question on the beach in Montecito, CA, Kardashian is ready for everyone to see the finer details of one of the biggest moments of her life. Kardashian shared a gallery of photos taken by photographer Daniel Rojas of Barker’s rose-filled proposal. “I woke up all night