Netflix ‘Elite’ actor Julian Ortega dead at 41

Netflix ‘Elite’ actor Julian Ortega dead at 41

Julian Ortega, the actor best known for his role in the Netflix series “Elite,” has died. He was 41. The Spanish star went into cardiac arrest on Zahora Beach in Barbate, Spain on Sunday, according to The Sun. He was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics tried reviving him for 30 minutes. Julian Ortega. … Read more

French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon dead at 88

French actor and heartthrob Alain Delon dead at 88

PARIS — Alain Delon, the internationally acclaimed French actor who embodied both the bad guy and the policeman and made hearts throb around the world, died at age 88, French media reported. With his handsome looks and tender manner, the prolific actor was able to combine toughness with an appealing, vulnerable quality that made him … Read more

Family and friends of ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor urge more action to find his killers

Family and friends of ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor urge more action to find his killers

Family and friends of actor Johnny Wactor called for action Tuesday from the public and officials to help find and convict his killers. The former “General Hospital” actor was shot on May 25 when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car in downtown Los Angeles, authorities said. No arrests have yet been made. Scarlett … Read more

‘Scarface’ actor Ángel Salazar dead at 68

‘Scarface’ actor Ángel Salazar dead at 68

Actor Angel Salazar, best known for his role as Chi Chi in the hit 1983 film “Scarface,” has died at age 68. Salazar “passed away in his sleep” at his friend’s home in Brooklyn, “over the weekend,” his rep Ann Wingsong confirmed to TMZ. A friend went to check on the actor Sunday morning, and … Read more

Robert Logan, ‘77 Sunset Strip’ and ‘Wilderness Family’ actor, dead at 82

Robert Logan, ‘77 Sunset Strip’ and ‘Wilderness Family’ actor, dead at 82

Robert Logan, the actor best known for his role in the ABC detective show “77 Sunset Strip,” has died. He was 82. Logan passed away of natural causes on May 6 in Estero, Florida. His family waited until Wednesday to share the news of his death. Robert Logan in “77 Sunset Strip.” Courtesy Everett Collection … Read more

‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ actor Gabriel Olds accused of using Hollywood success to lure, sexually assault women he met on dating apps

‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ actor Gabriel Olds accused of using Hollywood success to lure, sexually assault women he met on dating apps

Hollywood actor Gabriel Olds allegedly raped at least three women who he met on dating applications as police fear there are more of his victims across the US. Olds, best known for his roles in “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” was taken into custody Monday and charged with seven felony sexual … Read more

‘Halloween’ actor Charles Cyphers dead at 85

‘Halloween’ actor Charles Cyphers dead at 85

Charles Cyphers, who appeared in the “Halloween” movie franchise, has died at the age of 85. The actor passed away from a brief illness in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday, according to his manager, Chris Roe. “Charles was a lovable and sensitive man,” Roe said in a statement to Variety. “He always had the best stories, and … Read more

‘Billions’ actor Akili McDowell arrested and charged with murder

‘Billions’ actor Akili McDowell arrested and charged with murder

“Billions” actor Akili McDowell has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting.  The incident took place July 20 in Houston.  Online records obtained by The Post show that he was booked Aug. 1 and charged with theft before being booked with the murder charge Aug. 2.  McDowell, 21, is best … Read more

James Bond actor George Lazenby spotted for first time since retirement news

James Bond actor George Lazenby spotted for first time since retirement news

George Lazenby is living the retired life. The 84-year-old actor, who played James Bond only once in the 1969 film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” was seen for the first time since announcing his departure from Hollywood. In the exclusive photos obtained by The Post, Lazenby was spotted with his ex-wife, former tennis star Pam … Read more

Rapper and actor Chino XL dead at 50

Rapper and actor Chino XL dead at 50

Chino XL has died at the age of 50.  The rapper and actor, born Derek Keith Barbosa, who made a mark with over three decades of work, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 28, according to a statement released by his family on Monday, July 29.  A cause of death has not yet … Read more

James Bond actor officially retires from showbiz

James Bond actor officially retires from showbiz

George Lazenby’s next project could be “From Florida With Love.”  The 84-year-old actor, who played British superspy James Bond just once, in 1969’s “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,” announced on Thursday that he’s leaving show business for good. “This hasn’t been an easy decision but it’s time to announce my retirement from work,” Lazenby said … Read more

SpongeBob SquarePants is autistic, voice actor says: ‘That’s his superpower’

SpongeBob SquarePants is autistic, voice actor says: ‘That’s his superpower’

Tom Kenny, the actor who voices SpongeBob SquarePants, revealed that the animated character is autistic. Kenny, 62, recently spoke at the 2024 Motor City Comic Con in Detroit and told fans about a past time he confirmed SpongeBob’s diagnosis. “SpongeBob’s kind of on the spectrum too as a character,” he said in a video from … Read more

Whitney Rydbeck, ‘Friday the 13th’ and ‘M*A*S*H’ actor, dead at 79

Whitney Rydbeck, ‘Friday the 13th’ and ‘M*A*S*H’ actor, dead at 79

Whitney Rydbeck, the actor best known for his role in “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives,” died at the age of 79. He passed away last Monday from prostate cancer complications while in hospice care in Chatsworth, California. Tommy McLoughlin, who directed the sixth “Friday the 13th” film, confirmed Rydbeck’s death to The Hollywood Reporter. … Read more

Henry Winkler details how FBI banged on his door just to meet the ‘Fonz’ — but actor thought it was for weed

Henry Winkler details how FBI banged on his door just to meet the ‘Fonz’ — but actor thought it was for weed

For Henry Winkler, it was no laughing matter when the FBI showed up at his home. The “Barry” actor, who starred as the “Fonz” on “Happy Days,” spoke on the “SmartLess” podcast in an episode released Monday. In it, the 78-year-old recalled how he once received an unexpected visit from law enforcement. “So, I’m sitting … Read more

‘General Hospital’ actor Doug Sheehan dead at 75

‘General Hospital’ actor Doug Sheehan dead at 75

Veteran soap actor Doug Sheehan has died at 75.  Sheehan “passed away peacefully” June 29 at his home in Big Horn, Wyoming, “with his loving wife at his side,” according to an announcement from Kane Funeral Home. The cause of death was not announced.  Sheehan was known for his roles on “General Hospital” and “Knots Landing,” … Read more

‘Sex and the City’ star John Corbett regrets being an actor: ‘It’s been unfulfilling’

‘Sex and the City’ star John Corbett regrets being an actor: ‘It’s been unfulfilling’

After over 30 years in the business, John Corbett has no love for Hollywood. The “Sex and the City” star, 63, appeared on David Spade and Dana Carvey’s “Fly on the Wall” podcast last week and admitted that he regrets becoming an actor. “Look, I’m in the fourth quarter of the football game now, in … Read more

‘Lioness’ actor Mike Heslin dead at 30: ‘Doctors have no explanation’

‘Lioness’ actor Mike Heslin dead at 30: ‘Doctors have no explanation’

Mike Heslin, the actor best known for “Special Ops: Lioness,” has died. He was 30. His husband, Scotty Dynamo, announced the tragic news on Instagram Saturday. Dynamo said that Heslin died of “an unexpected cardiac event,” but that “doctors have no explanation for what happened.” Mike Heslin at the “A Christmas To Treasure” screening on … Read more

Actor, producer Judy Belushi-Pisano, widow of comedic legend John Belushi, dead at 73: ‘No one like her’

Actor, producer Judy Belushi-Pisano, widow of comedic legend John Belushi, dead at 73: ‘No one like her’

Judy Belushi-Pisano, an actor, producer and the widow of legendary funnyman John Belushi, has died at age 73, according to family members. Her death was announced Saturday on Belushi’s social media pages. “There was no one like her,” the Pisano and Belushi families said in a statement. “Judy made everyone feel loved. She was nonjudgmental, … Read more

Actor Danny Trejo fights ‘coward’ who allegedly hurled water balloon at him during Fourth of July parade

Actor Danny Trejo fights ‘coward’ who allegedly hurled water balloon at him during Fourth of July parade

Don’t mess with Machete! Actor Danny Trejo punched a Fourth of July paradegoer who allegedly threw a water balloon at the “Machete” star’s vintage convertible, igniting an all-out brawl during the LA parade route. The southern California beat-down happened during Thursday’s Independence Day Parade in the LA neighborhood Sunland-Tujunga, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. … Read more

Actor Ian McKellen, 85, will not return to role after stage fall

Actor Ian McKellen, 85, will not return to role after stage fall

British actor Ian McKellen, 85, will not return to the role of John Falstaff in a tour after he fell off a London stage mid-performance last month, the play’s producers said on Monday. McKellen was starring in “Player Kings,” a production of William Shakespeare’s “Henry IV, Parts One and Two,” in the capital’s West End … Read more