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Former Bad Education actor left without cash by rogue agent
A talent agent who supplied actors to shows on the BBC and Netflix withheld cash due to them, former clients claim.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
'Candyman' and 'Final Destination' actor Tony Todd dies at 69
The actor's career stretched back to 'Platoon' and included work on TV series such as "Law & Order" and "Night Court." Though famous for a gory horror role, Todd was a lover of classic literature.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 9 -
Tony Todd, Prolific Actor Best Known for ‘Candyman,’ Dies at 69
Mr. Todd’s decades-long career spanned across mediums and genres, but he was largely associated with a scary figure summoned in front of a mirror.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39
Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in SeoulEntertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39
Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in SeoulWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Ben Affleck touts groundbreaking approach to bring actors and the business side together
"It's for people who are willing to bet effectively on themselves," Affleck said Wednesday at CNBC's Delivering Alpha conferenceBusiness - CNBC - November 13 -
Timothy West, acclaimed British actor and lover of UK's waterways, dies at 90
British actor Timothy West, who played wartime leader Winston Churchill on screen three times, has died at 90Entertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
Timothy West, acclaimed British actor and lover of UK's waterways, dies at 90
British actor Timothy West, who played wartime leader Winston Churchill on screen three times, has died at 90World - ABC News - November 13 -
'Trans Diaries' actors counter election attacks with a powerful tool: their own stories
Trans performers funnel their election anxieties into shows in West Hollywood and San Diego. Their goal: Make sure their voices are heard in the new political landscape.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 15 -
Irish actor and comedian Jon Kenny dies aged 66
Best known as one half of D’Unbelievables, Kenny also starred in Father Ted and The Banshees of Inisherin. The Irish prime minister has led tributes to the comedian and actor Jon Kenny, who has ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Betty White to be honored with new USPS stamp
The late, beloved "Golden Girls" actor Betty White will be memorialized on a new postage stamp next year.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Cole Brings Plenty's family wants a 'fair investigation' of the '1923' actor's death
The family of Cole Brings Plenty says there is still no an explanation for the '1923' actor's death, months after police ruled out foul play.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago -
Paul Teal, actor on 'One Tree Hill,' dies at 35
Paul Teal, a TV and stage actor who appeared on shows including “One Tree Hill,” died Friday in Raleigh, N.C.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Introducing Marissa Bode, the actor making 'Wicked' history in her film debut
In more than two decades since the stage show launched, disabled 'Wicked' character Nessarose has never been played by a real-life wheelchair user. Enter newcomer Marissa Bode.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Dragon Age Voice Actor Got The Job By Sending In Beat Poetry
The world of Dragon Age is host to a slew of fantastical characters, voiced by a who's who of big names in the world of voice acting--with some sci-fi and fantasy celebrities sprinkled in. From ...Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago -
The comedic actor Danny McBride’s latest role? Tequila entrepreneur.
The star of numerous TV series and movies tells MarketWatch, “if there was ever a time to put some effort or some energy into a field outside of what I normally do, tequila felt like that would be ...Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court
The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Lawsuit against former Marvel actor Jonathan Majors dropped by ex-girlfriend
The ex-girlfriend of former Marvel actor Jonathan Majors has dropped a lawsuit that accused him of assault and defamation, according to court records filed in New York Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation suit against actor
Settlement was reached in case against once-rising but now embattled former Marvel star. Jonathan Majors ’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
UConn coach Dan Hurley says Huskies were 'comically bad' in 35-point win vs. team in transition to Division I
Hurley wasn't in a joking mood even after No. 2 UConn rolled to an easy 81-46 victory vs. East Texas A&MSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Russian actors made video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, FBI says
Russian actors made video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, FBI saysTech - ABC News - October 25 -
Laurence Olivier’s Richard III prosthetic nose among hundreds of actor’s items to be auctioned
Exclusive: About 350 props, awards and personal items will be auctioned by his estate and his widow. The prosthetic nose that Laurence Olivier wore when portraying Richard III in his classic film ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
A French court postpones Gérard Depardieu's sex assault trial because of his health
A criminal court in Paris has postponed French actor Gérard Depardieu’s trial on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a film set because of concerns about his health, shifting the start of ...World - ABC News - October 28 -
'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston gets a year in prison for role in Jan. 6
Former actor on the cartoon "Bob's Burgers" who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Monday to a year in prison.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
French actor Gérard Depardieu’s trial on sexual assault charges is postponed because of his health issues
French actor Gérard Depardieu’s trial on sexual assault charges is postponed because of his health issuesWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Threat actors likely to take advantage of election fraud claims to fuel violence, bulletin warns
The bulletin was published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Hallmark exec says actors Lacey Chabert, Holly Robinson Peete 'aging out': lawsuit
Hallmark Media executive vice president of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly instructed a former employee not to cast “old people” for Hallmark roles, saying that “our leading ladies are aging out,” ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
Renowned French actor says Depardieu's sex assault case underlines a need for change
Renowned French actor Anouk Grinberg says the sexual assault trial against fellow actor Gérard Depardieu reflects the slow path toward awareness of sex abuse in France, especially in the film ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Renowned French actor says Depardieu's sex assault case underlines a need for change
Renowned French actor Anouk Grinberg says the sexual assault trial against fellow actor Gérard Depardieu reflects the slow path toward awareness of sex abuse in France, especially in the film ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
1 year in prison for "Bob's Burgers" actor Jay Johnston for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A judge said Johnston failed to show remorse for his actions.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
'Bob's Burgers' actor Jay Johnston sentenced to a year in prison for role in Jan. 6
Jay Johnston, an actor known for 'Bob's Burgers' and 'Arrested Development,' gets a year in prison for his part in the Jan. 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 29 -
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who co-starred in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who co-starred in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has diedEntertainment - ABC News - October 29