Helen Gallagher, Tony Award winner and ‘Ryan’s Hope’ star, dead at 98

Helen Gallagher, Tony Award winner and ‘Ryan’s Hope’ star, dead at 98

Helen Gallagher, who won two Tony Awards on Broadway, has died. She was 98. Gallager passed away Sunday at a hospital in Manhattan. Her death was confirmed by Edith Meeks, the executive and artistic director at New York’s Herbert Berghof Studio, where Gallagher taught classes. A portrait of Helen Gallagher from 1957. Bettmann Archive Playbill … Read more

Earl Holliman, star of ‘The Rainmaker’ and ‘Police Woman,’ dead at 96

Earl Holliman, star of ‘The Rainmaker’ and ‘Police Woman,’ dead at 96

Veteran actor Earl Holliman has died at age 96. Holliman passed away Monday in hospice care at his home in Studio City, Calif., his partner, Craig Curtis, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter Tuesday. The late star made his acting debut with one line of dialogue in the 1953 Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis comedy “Scared … Read more

‘Yellowstone’ star Dawn Olivieri on Sarah’s shocking death: ‘Everyone is happy that the train station came’

‘Yellowstone’ star Dawn Olivieri on Sarah’s shocking death: ‘Everyone is happy that the train station came’

She went to the train station. On Sunday’s episode of “Yellowstone,” the evil lawyer Sarah (Dawn Olivieri) got killed. Sarah was dating Jamie (Wes Bentley).  “I always sort of know it’s coming,” Olivieri, 43, told the Hollywood Reporter, referring to playing a character who gets killed.  “And to read it is like, ‘OK, here we … Read more

Michael Villella, ‘The Slumber Party Massacre’ actor, dead at 84

Michael Villella, ‘The Slumber Party Massacre’ actor, dead at 84

Actor Michael Villella, who starred in “The Slumber Party Massacre,” has died. He was 84. Villella’s passing was confirmed in a statement on his Facebook page on Saturday. Michael Villella at the Chiller Theater Expo Winter 2017 in New Jersey. Getty Images “It is with a Heavy ♥️ that Michael Pasquale Villella has left this … Read more

Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy sobs over ‘painful’ CCTV footage showing singer being carried through hotel lobby before death: ‘He could have been saved’

Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy sobs over ‘painful’ CCTV footage showing singer being carried through hotel lobby before death: ‘He could have been saved’

Shocking new footage seemingly capturing Liam Payne’s final moments shows the listless One Direction singer being hauled through the lobby of his Argentinian hotel — an image that left grieving girlfriend Kate Cassidy sobbing about the missed opportunity to avert his tragic death. “Whenever it seems it can’t get more painful for Kate, it gets … Read more

How Russell Crowe’s ‘Gladiator’ defied death, fire, tigers and a ‘rubbish’ script to become a Hollywood classic

How Russell Crowe’s ‘Gladiator’ defied death, fire, tigers and a ‘rubbish’ script to become a Hollywood classic

Are you not entertained? The tale of making “Gladiator” is every bit as epic as the movie itself. Twenty-four years after the film’s release, director Ridley Scott has brought a hotly-anticipated sequel starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn along with Connie Nielsen and Derek Jacobi reprising their roles from the first film.  The 2000 … Read more

‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ talent manager Matthew Byars dead at 37, Bravo stars pay tribute

‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ talent manager Matthew Byars dead at 37, Bravo stars pay tribute

The Bravo community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Matthew Byars, a talent manager who appeared on “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” has died at age 37, People reports. A cause of his death have not been confirmed. Byars first appeared during Season 3 in 2018 alongside Karen Huger, who told Bravo’s The Daily Dish at … Read more

‘American Idol’ alum Caleb Kennedy, 20, sentenced to 8 years in prison for fatal DUI crash

‘American Idol’ alum Caleb Kennedy, 20, sentenced to 8 years in prison for fatal DUI crash

Caleb Kennedy, who appeared on Season 19 of “American Idol,” has been sentenced after pleading guilty to driving under the influence, Us Weekly reported on Friday. Kennedy, 20, was arrested and charged with a felony DUI in South Carolina in February 2022 after a car crash led to the death of a 54-year-old man. Kennedy was 17 when … Read more

‘Death Becomes Her’ review: Leading ladies’ claws are out in funny Broadway camp fest

‘Death Becomes Her’ review: Leading ladies’ claws are out in funny Broadway camp fest

Theater review DEATH BECOMES HER Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission. At the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th Street. There is a miracle elixir in the campy musical “Death Becomes Her,” which opened Thursday night at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. I don’t mean the nuclear-pink liquid that offers eternal youth in exchange for becoming … Read more

Liam Payne’s eerie 2010 tweet about his funeral goes viral after he’s laid to rest

Liam Payne’s eerie 2010 tweet about his funeral goes viral after he’s laid to rest

Fans are looking back at a heartbreaking message Liam Payne wrote online years prior to his tragic death at 31. “If I died would you come to ma funeral …?” he penned on X, formerly Twitter, in 2010. The tweet resurfaced a day after a private funeral was held for the late pop star on Wednesday. Liam … Read more

‘Tarzan’ star Ron Ely’s cause of death revealed: report

‘Tarzan’ star Ron Ely’s cause of death revealed: report

“Tarzan” star Ron Ely’s cause of death has been revealed. The actor, who passed away on Sept. 29, died from “end-stage heart disease,” according to his death certificate, obtained by TMZ. The document also reportedly stated that the star died at 7:04 PM, adding that his body was later cremated. Ely was 86. Ron Ely … Read more

Rapper Saafir dead at 54, Xzibit pays tribute: ‘My soul is crushed’

Rapper Saafir dead at 54, Xzibit pays tribute: ‘My soul is crushed’

Oakland star Saafir has died at 54. The veteran West Coast rapper — real name Reggie Gibson — passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to his former Golden State Project groupmate Xzibit, who broke the news to fans. “I can’t believe I’m writing this right now, but don’t know what else … Read more

Inside ‘death stairs’ home trend taking the internet by storm — and how to conquer it safely

Inside ‘death stairs’ home trend taking the internet by storm — and how to conquer it safely

Thrill-seekers who are in desperate need of an adrenaline boost need look no further than their own home for their next dose of action—that is, if they are (un)lucky enough to be in possession of a set of “death stairs.” While walking down a flight of stairs has not historically been considered the most death-defying … Read more

Colin Petersen, original Bee Gees drummer, dead at 78

Colin Petersen, original Bee Gees drummer, dead at 78

Original Bee Gees drummer Colin “Smiley” Petersen has died. He was 78. Petersen’s death was announced by the Best of the Bee Gees Facebook page on Monday. “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen,” the page wrote. Colin Petersen. “He enriched our lives and bound … Read more

‘One Tree Hill’ star Paul Teal’s cause of death revealed

‘One Tree Hill’ star Paul Teal’s cause of death revealed

Paul Teal’s cause of death has been revealed after news the “One Tree Hill” actor died following a health battle. Teal passed away at 35 on Friday, with his fiancée, Emilia Torello, telling TMZ that he lived only seven months after being diagnosed with stage 4 neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer in April. The star — who … Read more

Kevin Costner reacts to ‘Yellowstone’ outrage over John Dutton’s death

Kevin Costner reacts to ‘Yellowstone’ outrage over John Dutton’s death

Kevin Costner isn’t shaking in his boots about the backlash over his “Yellowstone” character being killed off. The 69-year-old actor played John Dutton on the Paramount Network show, last appearing in Part 1 of Season 5 in 2022. Costner announced he would not return to “Yellowstone” in June amid rumors of a feud with creator Taylor … Read more

‘One Tree Hill’ actor Paul Teal dead at 35

‘One Tree Hill’ actor Paul Teal dead at 35

“One Tree Hill” alum Paul Teal has died. He was 35. Teal’s partner, Emilia Torello, broke the news of his death on Instagram Sunday. “The most thoughtful, inspiring, driven, self-disciplined, loving man passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024,” Torello wrote, alongside a black-and-white picture of the couple. Paul Teal and Emilia Torello Instagram / … Read more

‘Yellowstone’ is a snooze without Kevin Costner as Beth reacts to John’s death: recap

‘Yellowstone’ is a snooze without Kevin Costner as Beth reacts to John’s death: recap

There’s a John Dutton-sized hole at the center of the story.  After Kevin Costner, 69, left “Yellowstone” amid rumors of a feud with creator Taylor Sheridan, the hit ranch drama returned last week for the second half of Season 5 by killing off his character, John Dutton.  John was fatally shot by a hit man, … Read more

‘SNL’ interviews P’Nut’s widow after shock death of beloved squirrel

‘SNL’ interviews P’Nut’s widow after shock death of beloved squirrel

“Saturday Night Live’s” “Weekend Update” tacked the P’Nut the squirrel saga this week– at it brought his “widow” on to discuss the controversy surrounding the euthanizing of the beloved pet and internet sensation. P’Nut’s bereaved wife, Mrs. Hazel Nut, portrayed by Sarah Sherman, appeared on the newsdesk in widow’s garb to discuss with host Colin … Read more

Vet sounds alarm over ‘super toxic’ Christmas decoration that could kill your pets: ‘A matter of life and death’

Vet sounds alarm over ‘super toxic’ Christmas decoration that could kill your pets: ‘A matter of life and death’

It could be the kiss of death. Mistletoe is beloved by millions of Americans during the holiday season, with lovers locking lips beneath the festive and flirtatious flora. But before you deck your halls, consider the threat the decoration poses to your pets. “Mistletoe berries are super toxic — they can cause a heart attack … Read more