Ron Cephas Jones, who won two Emmy Awards for guest appearances on This Is Us, has passed away at the age of 66. Ron Cephas Jones, who played William Hill — the biological father of Sterling K. Brown’s Randall — on This Is Us, earning two Emmy Awards, has passed away. The actor was 66, … Read more
Robbie Robertson, The Band’s world-famous founding guitarist, died at 80 after a lifetime of rocking and rolling. Robbie Robertson, the founding guitarist for The Band, has passed away. According to Robertson’s longtime manager Jared Levine, the world-famous musician passed away on Wednesday. He was 80. Born Jaime Robbie Robertson on July 5, 1974, in Toronto, … Read more
Hollywood has lost one of 20th century’s most successful and acclaimed directors. William Friedkin, who helmed two all-time masterpieces — The Exorcist and The French Connection — and many more superb movies over the course of a remarkable career, has died. His passing was confirmed by Variety; no cause of death has been revealed as of this writing. Friedkin was 87 years old. … Read more
Terrible news from the world of pop culture: Paul Reubens, best known and beloved as the character Pee-wee Herman from movies and shows, has died. The news was announced on the official Pee-wee Herman Facebook page, where a note read: Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and … Read more
Paul Reubens, the actor best known for portraying the child-like character Pee-wee Herman, has passed away from cancer at age 70. Today’s secret word is sadness! Paul Reubens, the gifted actor and comedian best known for portraying Pee-wee Herman, died on Sunday at 70. According to Reubens’ estate, the red bowtie-loving ball of energy passed … Read more
An Oscar and Tony Award winner—and an onscreen fixture for decades—has died. Alan Arkin passed away on June 29 at his home in California. He was 89 years old. His death was confirmed by his sons to People Magazine. In a statement, they wrote “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as … Read more
Shocking news: Ray Stevenson, the commanding screen presence known for his roles on the TV series Rome and in multiple Marvel projects, has died. He was only 58 years old. Details of his death have not been made public yet; according to TheWrap, “while his passing has been confirmed by his publicists, the cause of … Read more
If you’ve been keeping up with Quentin Tarantino since 2019’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, you’ll know that few characters have ever piqued his interest the way Leonardo DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton has. Tarantino has teased a new book called “The Films of Rick Dalton,” and indeed, just last week, a mysterious new Wikipedia page … Read more
Jim Brown, one of the greatest football players of all time who then went on to become a major Hollywood star in the 1960s and ’70s, has died. He was 87 years old. Brown’s death was announced by his wife Monique, who posted a statement to Brown’s official Instagram account. “It is with profound sadness … Read more
The world of daytime talk was dominated in the 1990s and 2000s by one name: Jerry Springer, whose rowdy, chaotic, shocking show became a huge hit and one of the most-watched series of its kind. Springer ended his talk show in 2018 after a long run on the air, but he continued working in television … Read more