Tributes have poured in for Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie who has died, aged 59.
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Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor O.J. Simpson, the former champion football running back turned actor who was acquitted in a sensational trial of charges that he murdered his ex-wife and her friend, died of cancer, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 76.
His family took to his official X account to write, “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren. During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.
– The Simpson Family.” Though Simpson was not found guilty of the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, three years after his criminal trial he was found liable in a civil suit brought by the victims’ families. Born Orenthal James Simpson in San Francisco, he won the Heisman Trophy while at USC, then set records while playing professional football for the San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills. He started acting while still at USC, and appeared on “Medical Center” before going pro as a football player.
He appeared in films such as “The Klansman,” “The Cassandra Crossing” and “The Towering Inferno,” as well as the miniseries “Roots,” while still in the NFL. After retiring from football, he starred in three “Naked Gun” movies and the comedy “Back to the Beach.” He had completed a two-hour long pilot for the adventure series “Frogmen” when his arrest brought the project for NBC to an abrupt halt. On June 12, 1994, his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman were found murdered outside her Brentwood condo.
Tributes have poured in for Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie who has died, aged 59.
The chants and shouts of pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupted the entry to the Washington Hilton for this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, but once inside, attendees were greeted with what has become the usual scene: Celebrities on the red carpet, a crush for the security line and glitterati packed into a cavernous ballroom.
A man from Fort Worth, Texas is in jail after confessing to murdering his wife. And he was the one who turned himself in — but not out of remorse! He did so because he was worried that his father-in-law was going to murder him in response! This sad and bizarre story began back on April
People magazine. “It’s a shame because it should have been a beautiful moment, but after we did it, people were trying to take it away, until I stood up and went, ‘Wait a minute, why are we living our life for anyone else?’ And 35 years later, we’re still married.”The 62-year-old, born John Francis Bongiovi Jr., made the last-minute decision to marry his then-fiancée while he was on tour at the time.“We were in Los Angeles, California, the band was on the road on the ‘New Jersey’ tour, and if you opened up the curtains of my hotel room, there’s a big billboard of the five of us [Bon Jovi band members] staring into my window,” Bon Jovi went on.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Tyler, the Creator, the Killers and Sturgill Simpson have been tapped to headline the upcoming Outside Lands Festival, taking place on August 9-11 in San Francisco. The festival, which is entering its 16th year, will take over Golden Gate Park for the three-day event.
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TikTok influencer Eva Evans has died aged 29.It was confirmed by Evans’ sister via Instagram on Sunday (April 21) that the online personality had died.The post, which was made to her sister’s account, read: “Yesterday my family received news that our sweet, fabulous, creative, caring, hilarious Eva, my beautiful sister, has died.”Evans’ sister, Lila, did not reveal the cause of her death, but added: “After 24 hours, I still find myself in a constant cycle of denial and acceptance, so I know how unbelievable and hard to process this news will be.”Lila informed fans and supporters of Evans, who had more than 300,000 followers on TikTok, that a memorial service would be taking place on Tuesday (April 23).A post shared by lila joy (@lilajoyful)She wrote: “We will be holding a celebration of Eva this coming Tuesday, 4/23, in the evening in lower Manhattan.”She continued in the post: “I wish I had Eva here now to refer to because she would have better words and know how to say what I don’t.”She concluded with letting her followers know that they’ll “be hearing a lot more from me on how much Eva means to me and just how different the world will be without her,” but explained that she would keep her post “brief” so that “we can plan for the next few days”.Just four days ago, the online star shared a post to her Instagram page, which has now been flooded with comments by grieving fans and supporters.Evans also posted to her TikTok page last week, reacting to JoJo Siwa’s recent viral track, ‘Karma’.
EXCLUSIVE: The ancient Scottish town of St Andrews was hit with a heavy bout of Spidey fever this past weekend as the third annual Sands International Film Festival opened, pulling in an eclectic set of films, filmmakers, and speakers alongside one popular guest of honor.
Manchester United footballer Brandon Williams has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving after a crash in Cheshire.
Harry Potter star Warwick Davis' wife, Samantha, has died age 53 after a battle with sepsis. In a statement about his wife, Warwick confirmed Samantha passed away on Sunday 24 March.
Olly Murs has confirmed the safe arrival of his first child with wife Amelia Tank. The singer announced back in December that the pair were expecting their first baby in a sweet social media post.
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J. Kim Murphy Eleanor Coppola, an American filmmaker who won an Emmy for chronicling her husband Francis Ford Coppola‘s taxing 238-day production of “Apocalypse Now” in her documentary “Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse,” died Friday at her home in Rutherford, Calif. She was 87.
Lauren Piester “Station 19” is about to hit a huge milestone, but it’s bittersweet. Just three days into production on Season 7 of the “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff, as plans for a celebratory 100th episode were beginning to develop, new showrunners Peter Paige and Zoanne Clack learned that the show had been canceled. Season 7 would be its last, tasking them with not only ushering the show into a new era, but also to a satisfying ending.
OJ Simpson had a record-breaking NFL career and Hollywood dreams before he was accused of and later acquitted in the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, in a court trial that captivated the nation.
O.J. Simpson, the college and NFL football legend, Hollywood actor, broadcaster and pitchman who famously was acquitted of murdering his wife and her friend in 1994, resulting in the televised trial of the century, died Wednesday of cancer, his family has announced. He was 76.
Peter Andre has shared a sweet photo of wife Emily, just moments before she gave birth to the couple's newborn daughter. Sharing the snap on Instagram, Peter is seen cradling Emily's bump and planting a sweet kiss on her cheek. Despite being about to give birth, Emily is pictured looking rather calm and collected as she is seen smiling as she sports a hospital gown and sliders.
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Mister Cee, the DJ, record producer and radio personality who played an integral role in the careers of Big Daddy Kane and the Notorious B.I.G., has passed away at the age of 57, according to former colleagues who received confirmation from his family. The Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn native born Calvin LeBrun has been an influential figure in hip-hop since the onset of his career.
“The Sandlot,” says that his mother’s murder has been “difficult” to process.“I’m hanging in there as much as I can,” York, 43, told “Access Hollywood” during a two-part interview on Saturday. “If it wasn’t for my mom, I wouldn’t be in the position that I am in.” The actor’s mom, Deanna Esmaeel, served as the main driving force behind York’s rise to Hollywood stardom. “It’s been hard,” the actor said solemnly.