Day: January 27, 2017

Vampire Diaries Recap: Which Familiar Faces Were Hiding in Damon’s Head?

Vampire Diaries executive producer Julie Plec promised a “parade of familiar faces” on Friday’s episode, and boy did she deliver. Fresh off Sybil’s psychic sneak attack, Damon began this week’s gloriously nostalgic hour trapped in his own mind , with only Bonnie and Caroline around to enter his subconscious and rescue him – as if they didn’t already have enough to worry about, what with Enzo contemplating taking the cure and Stefan still in full-on Ripper mode.

Univision Warns It May Resort to Blackout in Charter Contract Skirmish

The leader in Spanish-language broadcasting threatened pulling its programming in the wake of Charter’s $71.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable. Univision warned Charter Communications subscribers that the Spanish-language giant may pull its programming from major markets like Los Angeles and New York in a skirmish over contract negotiations.

Decorated actor John Hurt dies at 77, reports say

Rickey McGill scored a career high 22 points and Deyshonee Much added 20 and Iona defeated Siena 77-66 on Friday night. DETROIT – Cody Wichmann tied his career high with 23 points, including a 3-pointer with 24 seconds left in overtime, Brock Stull had 16 FILE – In this Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 file photo, actor John Hurt waves as he arrives for the opening of the film festival and the screening of the film The Grand Budapest Hotel during the International Film Festival Berlinale, in Berlin.

Chicago police chief discloses he needs kidney transplant

A family spokeswoman says that Barbara Hale, the actress who played steadfast secretary Della Street on “Perry Mason,” has died at the age of 94. Hale appeared in the courtroom drama on CBS from 1957 to 1966 and… A family spokeswoman says that Barbara Hale, who played steadfast secretary Della Street on “Perry Mason,” has died at the age of 94 New Jersey prosecutors say they will not pursue a criminal misconduct case against Republican Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal New Jersey prosecutors say they will not pursue a criminal misconduct case against Republican Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says he is on a waiting list for a kidney transplant because of a condition he has been dealing with for 32 years A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against two … (more)

Rest in Peace: Barbara Hale

Old time television fans will definitely be saddened to hear about the passing of “Perry Mason” star Barbara Hale, who enjoyed a long career in front of the camera. She was 94. Barbara, mother of star William Katt , has dozens of roles under her belt and even touched the horror genre three times with The Giant Spider Invasion, The Window , and The 7th Victim .

RIP Sir John Hurt, Elephant Man and Alien Star Dead at 77

Acclaimed British actor Sir John Hurt has died at the age of 77. The actor often joked about his reputation of playing characters that died on screen, telling The Talks back in 2014: “I think I’ve got the recordIt got to a point where my children wouldn’t ask me if I died, but rather Hurt had an extensive career in film and television including two Academy Award nominations for his roles as Max in Midnight Express and John Merrick in David Lynch’s The Elephant Man .

Nominees you should see before the Oscars

… production design, costume design, original score, original song (twice), sound editing, sound mixing. (Summit Entertainment) Barry Jenkins’ coming-of-age tale popped back into theaters across the country last week, but you better see it on a big …

Resident Evil’ Doesn’t Give a Damn and I’ll Miss That…

For the “Resident Evil” franchise, plot points, story continuity and character disappearances never mattered as much as putting something awesome on the screen At the end of “Resident Evil: Retribution,” the fifth movie in the franchise, all the principal characters who are still alive gather at the White House for a final, desperate stand against undead monsters. At this point, the world has been over for three whole movies, but the bad guys are still sending soldiers and military vehicles after the good guys because, I don’t know, it’s hilarious or something.

Anthony Michael Hall Sued for Assault and Battery Over Alleged…

Man claims that “The Breakfast Club” star used force and violence, “resulting in the infliction of serious bodily injury” in a September confrontation Anthony Michael Hall allegedly roughed up his neighbor during a September confrontation at their Playa Del Rey, California, condominium. And now the neighbor has slapped back – with a lawsuit.

John Hurt: 1940-2017

Another forgettable drama about obnoxious men moving large amounts of money around, although Matthew McConaughey’s scenery-devouring star turn does hold the attention. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter may not be the ideal final note for the series but as long as Jovovich is up there doing her “The Ballad of Narayama” is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty.

Kevin O’Leary tears up while revealing his family’s input on his conservative party leadership

He might be known as the “tough guy” on Shark Tank but Kevin O’Leary shows his softer side during an emotional interview with ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey. Officially announcing his decision to run for Canada’s Conservative Party leadership in early January, “Mr. Wonderful” lets us in on the private conversations that happened with his loved ones before he made that decision.

Kevin O’Leary tears up while revealing his family’s input on his conservative party leadership

He might be known as the “tough guy” on Shark Tank but Kevin O’Leary shows his softer side during an emotional interview with ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey. Officially announcing his decision to run for Canada’s Conservative Party leadership in early January, “Mr. Wonderful” lets us in on the private conversations that happened with his loved ones before he made that decision.

The challenges female filmmakers face post-Sundance

Gender equity in filmmaking must have looked pretty good to the women attending the Sundance Film Festival, which concludes this weekend in Park City, Utah. But for many female filmmakers, coming back down the mountain will mean a return to an industry where the opportunity divide remains far more glaring.

The challenges female filmmakers face post-Sundance

Gender equity in filmmaking must have looked pretty good to the women attending the Sundance Film Festival, which concludes this weekend in Park City, Utah. But for many female filmmakers, coming back down the mountain will mean a return to an industry where the opportunity divide remains far more glaring.

Fete for Female Filmmakers

Glamour magazine and Girlgaze recently hosted an intimate lunch celebrating “Films Powered by Women” at the Sundance Film Festival, where directors, editors and actors had an opportunity to meet, mingle and toast the work of female filmmakers. Held Jan. 24 at the home of Mimi Kim, the event coincided with the Women in Film Competition, which is sponsored by South Coast Plaza, the Orange County luxury lifestyle center currently celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Twiztid’s – Evilution’ continues with new album, purpose

The face-painted horrorcore rap duo celebrates its 20th year with a new album and a full roster of new label releases Twiztid’s ‘Evilution’ continues with new album, purpose The face-painted horrorcore rap duo celebrates its 20th year with a new album and a full roster of new label releases Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2jFRZyO Jamie Spaniolo, aka Jamie Madrox, right, and Paul Methric, aka Monoxide, of the group Twiztid with their new album “The Continuous Evilution Of Life’s ?’s” which was released Friday. Twiztid’s Paul Methric and Jamie Spaniolo are inside the warehouse of the Livonia headquarters of their record label Majik Ninja Entertainment when a semi-truck pulls up outside the door.

Twiztid’s – Evilution’ continues with new album, purpose

The face-painted horrorcore rap duo celebrates its 20th year with a new album and a full roster of new label releases Twiztid’s ‘Evilution’ continues with new album, purpose The face-painted horrorcore rap duo celebrates its 20th year with a new album and a full roster of new label releases Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2jFRZyO Jamie Spaniolo, aka Jamie Madrox, right, and Paul Methric, aka Monoxide, of the group Twiztid with their new album “The Continuous Evilution Of Life’s ?’s” which was released Friday. Twiztid’s Paul Methric and Jamie Spaniolo are inside the warehouse of the Livonia headquarters of their record label Majik Ninja Entertainment when a semi-truck pulls up outside the door.

Mozart concerto solos spotlight DSO French horn players

Mozart’s horn concertos give two DSO French horn players, Johanna Yarbrough and David Everson, a moment in the sun during Mozart Festival, which ends Feb. 5. Mozart concerto solos spotlight DSO French horn players Mozart’s horn concertos give two DSO French horn players, Johanna Yarbrough and David Everson, a moment in the sun during Mozart Festival, which ends Feb. 5. Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2kcdOcN One of the many cool things about the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Mozart Festival, which runs through Feb. 5, is the opportunity it offers orchestra members to shine in the solo spotlight.

Whoopi Goldberg: Everyone a pro-life,a but abortion a something that some women have to doa

A conversation on “The View” prior to the 44th March for Life in Washington, D.C., included host Whoopi Goldberg telling the audience that all Americans are pro-life – even if they opt for an abortion. Panelists on ABC’s “The View” used a Thursday segment to discuss abortion and the hundreds of thousands of people heading to the nation’s capital to protest the procedure.

Did ABC’s The View Pull Punches With Omarosa to Ensure Booking…

The View were told to pull some punches during their interview today with Omarosa Manigault , the longtime Trump surrogate turned White House executive Assistant, in an effort to protect the potential of future administration bookings on the show. Although Omarosa got into some testy exchanges with the show’s co-hosts – notably Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin – our source indicate that the ABC daytime talk show wants to ensure that Trump administration officials could be booked for future episodes of the show.

Donald Trump: ‘Madonna is disgusting’

U.S. leader Donald Trump has fired off at Madonna for revealing she thought about blowing up the White House after he was elected President in November . The pop superstar upset a lot of people with her stirring expletive-laden speech at the anti-Trump Women’s March in Washington, D.C. on Saturday , during which she admitted she was very upset about Trump’s victory.

Donald Trump: ‘Madonna is disgusting’

U.S. leader Donald Trump has fired off at Madonna for revealing she thought about blowing up the White House after he was elected President in November . The pop superstar upset a lot of people with her stirring expletive-laden speech at the anti-Trump Women’s March in Washington, D.C. on Saturday , during which she admitted she was very upset about Trump’s victory.

Opus Cactus coming to Morristown

Dancers take on the imagery of the American Southwest at MOMIX: Opus Cactus coming to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 2. at 8 p.m. Artistic Director Moses Pendleton brings the landscape of the American Southwest to life with his signature illusionistic style, creating dynamic images of cacti, slithering lizards and fire dancers which The New York Times described as “exploding with a sense of magic, danger, sensuality, quirkiness, humor and beauty.” Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton.

Raiders propose $1 annual rent for new Vegas stadium

The Oakland Raiders are proposing to pay $1 a year in rent to play at a $1.9 billion domed stadium if the team moves to Las Vegas. Officials on both sides characterized a lease and use agreement presented to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority as a starting point for negotiations with the public entity that will own, but not operate, the yet-to-be-built facility.

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‘The Real Housewives’ just got a lot less fancy with Heather Dubrow’s exit

‘The Real Housewives’ just got a lot less fancy with Heather Dubrow’s exit Fancy Pants, may we stand under your porte cochA re to avoid everyone’s tears? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jEY92q Who is going to tell us what temperature wine is supposed to be stored at or inform us that customizing the shape of your ice is a thing? Heather Dubrow informed her Heather Dubrow’s World podcast listeners Friday morning that she and her Chanel flask filled with Fireball are leaving The Real Housewives of Orange County after five seasons. “After a lot of careful thought and deliberation, I have decided not to return to The Real Housewives of Orange County this season,” she said reading a statement submitted to Bravo.

Firefly festival includes The Weeknd, Twenty One Pilots, Dylan

Firefly festival includes The Weeknd, Twenty One Pilots, Dylan The Dover, Del., music festival will have five headliners over four days in June. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jEVZ2I Recording artist The Weeknd performs onstage during the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 20, 2016 in Los Angeles.

WWE’s Royal Rumble roars back to San Antonio

… … more There’s no place like San Antonio for Royal Rumble , especially when it’s home to the World Wrestling Entertainment extravaganza once every decade. “We wouldn’t be taking at least what I think is our second-biggest show to San Antonio if we …

WWE’s Royal Rumble roars back to San Antonio

… … more There’s no place like San Antonio for Royal Rumble , especially when it’s home to the World Wrestling Entertainment extravaganza once every decade. “We wouldn’t be taking at least what I think is our second-biggest show to San Antonio if we …

Star Trek’s Michael Dorn and Seasoned Stage Actress Caralyn Kozlowski Lead Antony and Cleopatra

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is thrilled to present William Shakespeare ‘s Antony and Cleopatra featuring Michael Dorn as Antony and Caralyn Kozlowski as Cleopatra. Dorn, best known for starring as Lieutenant Commander Worf in the syndicated television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Kozlowski, long-running stage actor with over 40 professional theater credits, will perform in Antony and Cleopatra from March 29 – April 30, 2017 in the Goldman Theater.

Star Trek’s Michael Dorn and Seasoned Stage Actress Caralyn Kozlowski Lead Antony and Cleopatra

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is thrilled to present William Shakespeare ‘s Antony and Cleopatra featuring Michael Dorn as Antony and Caralyn Kozlowski as Cleopatra. Dorn, best known for starring as Lieutenant Commander Worf in the syndicated television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Kozlowski, long-running stage actor with over 40 professional theater credits, will perform in Antony and Cleopatra from March 29 – April 30, 2017 in the Goldman Theater.

Shaliene Woodley praises Malia Obama for attending DAPL protest

Malia Obama walks to a car on Main Street during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Park City, Utah. The 18-year-old daughter of former President Obama reportedly joined with Dakota Access Pipeline protesters during Sundance Film Festival on Monday and actress Shaliene Woodley – who has been a fierce supporter of the efforts – praised Malia for showing up.

Netflix romantic comedy ‘Love’ returning March 10

In a new, dialogue-free teaser, Paul Rust’s Gus and Gillian Jacobs’ Mickey are seen doing various things that suggest they’re once again dancing around the idea of dating each other. The show, from executive producer Judd Apatow , centers around nerdy, awkward Gus, who falls for the beautiful, out-of-his-league if she wasn’t so damaged Mickey.

Netflix romantic comedy ‘Love’ returning March 10

In a new, dialogue-free teaser, Paul Rust’s Gus and Gillian Jacobs’ Mickey are seen doing various things that suggest they’re once again dancing around the idea of dating each other. The show, from executive producer Judd Apatow , centers around nerdy, awkward Gus, who falls for the beautiful, out-of-his-league if she wasn’t so damaged Mickey.

Real Hip-Hop Has a New Voice. Meet K’Valentine. You Won’t Regret It.

Whether she’s rapping about fucking while hip-hop plays on a stereo, her longing for Atlanta , the anti-Chi-Raq movement, mentoring a new generation of artists, her family or her aspiration to win a Grammy, her words are a rare combination of smart, spiritual, erotic, politically mighty and earnest. K’Valentine has been on tour with Kweli; they will be sharing the stage at the Gothic Theatre on Sunday, January 29, along with local acts Cavem Moetavation and Slam Nuba .

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Hands On Crafts for Kids “On The Road and Around The Word” Travel can really shake up your creativity. Inspired by their travels, Jenny Barnett-Rohrs and Katie Hacker capture cityscapes.

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Family slayings investigation leads to unrelated drug case

President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is taking steps toward building a U.S.-Mexico border wall was welcome news for voters who say they’re glad he is following through on one of his biggest campaign promises President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is taking steps toward building a U.S.-Mexico border wall was welcome news for voters who say they’re glad he is following through on one of his biggest campaign promises Ohio authorities say the investigation into the fatal shootings of eight people from one family led to unrelated drug charges against two people, including a distant cousin of the victims Ohio authorities say the investigation into the fatal shootings of eight people from one family led to unrelated drug charges against two people, including a distant cousin of the victims An Ohio woman whose 11-month-old son died from ingesting heroin has pleaded guilty to … (more)

Family slayings investigation leads to unrelated drug case

President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is taking steps toward building a U.S.-Mexico border wall was welcome news for voters who say they’re glad he is following through on one of his biggest campaign promises President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is taking steps toward building a U.S.-Mexico border wall was welcome news for voters who say they’re glad he is following through on one of his biggest campaign promises Ohio authorities say the investigation into the fatal shootings of eight people from one family led to unrelated drug charges against two people, including a distant cousin of the victims Ohio authorities say the investigation into the fatal shootings of eight people from one family led to unrelated drug charges against two people, including a distant cousin of the victims An Ohio woman whose 11-month-old son died from ingesting heroin has pleaded guilty to … (more)

Peeping Tom? No, I’m a crossdresser actually

‘A disgrace’: President Trump blasts SNL writer for targeting his son Barron and calls Madonna ‘disgusting’ for talking about blowing up the White House in interview with Sean Hannity Miami bows to Trump: Mayor makes his town the first sanctuary city to accept Trump’s demands as he orders jails to cooperate with immigration officials Donald Trump ‘called the National Park Service on the first day of his presidency to complain about inauguration crowd photos’ What if David Muir’s kids were kidnapped? Trump doubles down on his support for torture and praises waterboarding after grilling by ABC reporter Trump tells Republicans he could slap 20 per cent tariff on Mexican imports to pay for his wall – and White House says that’s just one of the options Trump could PARDON sailor jailed in ‘very unfair’ case for photographing nuclear sub’s classified areas – after his leniency plea cited … (more)

Trump wants ‘safe zones’ set up in Syria

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he “will absolutely do safe zones in Syria” for refugees fleeing violence in their country, devastated by years of civil war. In his first televised interview as president, Trump said Germany and other European countries had made a tremendous mistake by allowing millions of refugees through their borders.

Free things to do in central Pa. as January ends

Winner of the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, “Middle of Nowhere” follows Ruby, a bright medical student who sets aside her dreams and suspends her career when her husband is incarcerated. Rated R. Dickinson will present a faculty brass ensemble concert.

Carrie Fisher Wanted Harrison Ford to Sing at Oscars Tribute

Carrie Fisher once wrote that she wanted her obituary to read that she “drowned in moonlight, strangled by my own bra.” After the ” Star Wars ” legend died late last month at the age of 60, what followed were dozens and dozens of glowing tributes to the actress who played and made Princess Leia a pop culture icon.

George Michaela s funeral a delayeda by toxicology reports

Senior coroner for Oxfordshire, Darren Salter, has yet to open an inquest into the pop star’s death and Thames Valley Police have said they were still awaiting the results of toxicology tests on his body organs to ascertain if drug ingestion had played a factor in the singer’s death, reports The Daily Mirror . Michael’s body will only be released to his family once all tests have been carried out and a full inquest is completed.

Bryan Cranston to make London stage debut

The ‘Breaking Bad’ actor will appear at the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre from November playing unstable television news anchor Howard Beale in the stage adaptation of the 1976 movie, which won Peter Finch an Oscar for the same role. Rufus Norris, National Theatre director joked he had first approached Bryan for the role at the Tony Awards in New York 18 months ago, when the 60-year-old actor presented the National with the Best Play award for ‘The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time’.

Best Bets: Santana, Chinese New Year, Mirage comedy and more for your Vegas weekend

Country icon Willie Nelson canceled his Saturday and Sunday shows at the Venetian due to illness – he’s still scheduled to perform Feb. 1, 3 and 4 – but there are other legendary performers to catch in Las Vegas this weekend, as well as a new show on the Strip, some guaranteed laughs and more. AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH SANTANA: GREATEST HITS LIVE The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay recently announced additional 2017 performance dates for guitar legend Carlos Santana, marking five years of his concerts at the classic music hall.

How Donald Trump changed the presidency in 7 days

Amid a torrent of action, disruption and protest, the new President’s moves on trade, immigration and foreign policy have honored his campaign promises — and dramatically reshaped Washington’s role in national and global affairs. Some things are clear at the end of this jarring week.

Q&A: ‘Rush Hour,’ Ron Howard

… alleged deception, betrayal and embezzlement,” with several lawsuits. (Do you have a question or comment about entertainment past, present and future? Write to Rich Heldenfels, P.O. Box 417, Mogadore, OH 44260, or brenfels@gmail.com. Letters may be …

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Jan. 28

This photo shows a poster of “Science Cinema,” with Disneynature’s “Chimpanzee.” Free screenings are at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Satruday at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville, 415 S. Madison St. It’s 77 minutes long and rated G. Details at 910-914-4185 or www.naturalsciences.org.

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The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight… Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight years of Democrat Barack Obama’s policies A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. “surge” refugee program … (more)

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The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight… Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight years of Democrat Barack Obama’s policies A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. “surge” refugee program believes President Donald Trump should help topple Syria’s regime rather than press to close off U.S…. A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in … (more)

Britain’s May due in Turkey for talks with Erdogan

The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight… Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight years of Democrat Barack Obama’s policies A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. “surge” refugee program … (more)

Review: ‘The Liar,’ back in time, with rhyme

Review: ‘The Liar,’ back in time, with rhyme Robert Feldberg’s review of “The Liar,” a farce written by Pierre Corneille in 1634. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2jDAWxv “The Liar” is a farce written by Pierre Corneille in 1634.

Los Angeles Times: Oscar nominations were definitely not so white this year

The Oscar nominations that were announced Tuesday morning went to a dramatically more diverse group of people than in the last couple of years, when all but one or two of the top nominees – in the acting, directing and writing categories – were white. Nonwhite actors garnered more than a third of the nominations in their field, including at least one in all four acting categories.

‘You don’t see presidents’ desks like that’

Donald Trump takes Fox News inside the Oval Office, where he explains the interesting reason why he chose the desk he uses. Courtesy: Fox News PRESIDENT Donald Trump has declared the “whole world is angry right now”, as he outlined his plans to screen people coming in to the US, fight terrorism and build a wall on the US border with Mexico.

‘Mannix’ star Mike Connors dies at 91

Mike Connors, who starred as a hard-hitting private eye on the long-running television series “Mannix,” has died. He was 91. The actor died surrounded by family Thursday afternoon at a Los Angeles hospital from complications of leukemia that had been diagnosed a week earlier, said his son-in-law, Mike Condon.

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On Jan. 24, President Donald Trump signed executive orders to advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. Many celebrities have taken to Twitter to voice their outrage.

Improvised Musical Parody SHAMILTON Shakes Up the Windy City Starting Tonight

The producers of the Chicago-based “Baby Wants Candy” announce the debut of their newest improvised musical, “Shamilton,” inspired by hit musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda , at Apollo Theater Chicago . Directed by one of the founding members of “Baby Wants Candy” and Emmy Award-winner Peter Gwinn , the improvised musical features a 75-minute live-performance musical written on-the-spot about a historic figure of the audiences’ choosing.

Fox Orders “Passage” Vampire Series Pilot

Fox has handed out a pilot order for a TV series adaptation of Justin Cronin’s vampire drama novel trilogy “The Passage” The first book was published in 2010 and starts out as a character-driven government conspiracy thriller before morphing into a post-apocalyptic vampire saga spanning over a century. The story focuses on a young girl named Amy who must save the human race.

New Musical Comedy Web Series Rachel Unraveled, Featuring Jon Rua, Premieres Tonight

Actor-writer duo Rachel Ravel and Austin Spero premiere the pilot episode of their musical comedy web series, RACHEL UNRAVELED, at the Allouche Gallery in the Meatpacking District. A satire of the young-actress-moves-to-NYC trope, RACHEL UNRAVELED centers on the real-life Ravel’s outlandish alter ego, a self-proclaimed star/dog whisperer with a lot of heart and no talent, as she strives to make it big in the Big Apple.

Game of the Name – Send in the Clowns

‘Bewitched’ Episode: Hoho the Clown Darrin gets free tickets for Samantha and Tabatha to a live taping of “Hoho the Clown”, Tabatha’s favorite television show, as Solow Toys, the show’s sponsor, is a client of Darrin’s. Samantha and Darrin, who saw the show live on television as well, are unaware of is that Endora also put a spell on Hoho to make Tabatha the one and only person for whom he will do the show and direct his attention.

Three NEPA prisons spared budget ax

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Scranton firm buys former Giant supermarket warehouse

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Five good choices this weekend

The Jamaica Junior Theatre presents The Wiz , playing at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts this weekend. Two shows, tomorrow, one at 4 p.m. and the other at 7:30 p.m. Take the little ones to Story Time at Bookophilia, 92 Hope Rd, on Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. It’s all about Big Wall Pop-Up Cooler FIte at 2 Musgrave Avenue on Sunday from 5 p.m. to midnight.

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… Ave., Spanish Town. Music by Denny Hype, Team Wire, DJ Ice Kid, DJ Pepes. Part charity event. Bloodstain Entertainment and RME Musiq present GOOD LIFE, 10th anniversary, black and white edition, at D’Clubhouse, Temple Hall. Adm: $500. Bulla and …