Month: February 2021

Legendary actor, Hal Holbrook has passed away at the age of 95. Holbrook reportedly died back on January 23rd in his Beverly Hills home as revealed by his longtime assistant this week to the New York Times.

Holbrook was a multi-Emmy winning actor, playing iconic figures such as Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln; he won a Tony and an Emmy, respectively, for those portrayals. He appeared in numerous films including All the President’s Men and Into the Wild, and starred with Martin Sheen in the groundbreaking 1972 TV movie That Certain Summer, in which they portrayed a gay couple. Holbrook appeared on the 1980s sitcom Designing Women. starring with his wife, actress Dixie Carter, who died in 2010. His final screen roles came on television when he was 92 on Grey’s Anatomy and Hawaii Five-0.

Holbrook is survived by three children, two stepdaughters, two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

All The President’s Men actor Hal Holbrook dies

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Hal Holbrook, the award-winning character actor who toured the world for more than 50 years as…

02/02/2021 11:24 AM

 

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Dustin Diamond, the actor best known for portraying Screech on Saved by the Bell, has died at the age of 44.  Diamond was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in January.

Diamond’s rep confirmed the news in a statement: “We are saddened to confirm of Dustin Diamond’s passing on Monday, February 1st, 2021 due to carcinoma. He was diagnosed with this brutal, relentless form of malignant cancer only three weeks ago. In that time, it managed to spread rapidly throughout his system; the only mercy it exhibited was its sharp and swift execution. Dustin did not suffer. He did not have to lie submerged in pain. For that, we are grateful.”

Diamond portrayed Screech on Saved by the Bell for four seasons from 1989 to 1993, Saved by the Bell: The College Years for one season from 1993 to 1994 and Saved by the Bell: The New Class for seven seasons from 1994 to 2000. Diamond also appeared in Celebrity Boxing 2; Celebrity Fit Club; Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling where he got into the ring with Dennis Rodman and Frank Stallone, World’s Dumbest and Celebrity Big Brother.  Diamond executive produced 2014 Lifetime film The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story and released the book Behind the Bell.

Dustin Diamond, “Saved by the Bell” star, has died at 44

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“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma,…

02/01/2021 1:42 PM

 

Kevin Hart has landed a role in the upcoming Lionsgate film, Borderlands. The movie studio’s Twitter feed read, “This cast is getting wild. please join me in welcoming @Kevinhart4real to the @borderlands fam!” 

Hart also celebrated the news with a tweet, posting, “This is a BIG one….So excited to be working with Cate Blanchett & Eli Roth on such an amazing project. Borderlands …..Wooooooow. God is gooooooood!!!!! Let’s goooooooo.”

Roth is directing the movie from a script by Craig Mazin. Based on the popular video game of the same name, Borderlands is a space western that follows the Vault Hunters on the distant planet Pandora.

Kevin Hart Closes Deal for ‘Borderlands’ Movie

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After playing a video game avatar in two Jumanji movies, Kevin Hart has officially signed on for…

01/26/2021 12:00 PM

 

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Denzel Washington’s crime drama, The Little Things, is the No. 1 movie at North American theaters this weekend, earning $4.8 million. The film is also streaming on HBO Max to appeal to as many viewers as possible during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coming in at No. 2 is The Croods: A New Age with $1.84 million, followed by Wonder Woman 1984 at No. 3 with $1.3 million, The Marksman at No. 4 with $1.25 million and Monster Hunter at No. 5 with $740,000.

Rounding out the top tier are News of the World at No. 6 with $540,000, Promising Young Woman at No. 7 with $260,000, Fatale at No. 8 with $220,000, The War with Grandpa at No. 9 with $147,050 and Our Friend at No. 10 with $135,000.

Denzel Washington’s The Little Things Just Set A Box Office Milestone During The Pandemic

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It’s no secret that the box office is not exactly booming right now. With the pandemic still a…

01/31/2021 5:40 PM

 

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Rapper T.I. and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, are adamantly denying what they call “appalling” abuse allegations made against them. The couple made headlines after a woman named Sabrina Peterson posted screenshots of unverified messages from over a dozen unidentified women accusing the rapper and his wife of sexual abuse. Peterson is a former friend of the couple.

A rep for T.I. released a statement denying the accusations, saying, “Mr. and Mrs. Harris want to be on record and more importantly want the public to know they emphatically deny in the strongest way possible the egregiously appalling allegations being made against them by Sabrina Peterson. The Harrrises have had difficulty with this woman for well over a decade. They are taking this matter very seriously, and if these allegations don’t end, they will take appropriate legal action.”

In a lengthy video posted to his Instagram account, the Grammy-winning rapper — real name is Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. — said, “No weapon formed against us shall prosper. We vehemently deny ALL these disgusting, anonymous allegations.”

T.I. and Tiny have been married for 10 years. The hip-hop star has six children, three of which he shares with Tiny.

T.I. and Tiny Deny “Appalling” Sexual Abuse Allegations

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In a statement to E! News, T.I. and Tiny responded to sexual abuse allegations compiled by…

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