Celebrity

HOLLYWOOD—Television producer and writer Norman Lear, known for TV hits from the 1970s that include “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons,” “Maude” and “Sanford and Son” died at the age of 101 at his Los Angeles home on Tuesday, December 5. Lear died from natural causes. The writer and producer was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended Emerson College...

MALIBU—Actor Wayne Brady was involved in a car accident on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Sunday, November 19, after he was hit by another vehicle, as first reported by TMZ. After the incident, Brady and the other driver exchanged details, where an argument led to an altercation. The actor called 911 after the incident, but the other driver had...

HOLLYWOOD—I guess we can say let’s get ready for awards season?! The nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards were announced on Friday, November 10. There were some names that were expected, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Ice Spice to name a few, but it was artist SZA who dominated with a total of nine nominations including Album of the...

TOPANGA CANYON—Samuel Haskell IV, 35, the son of Hollywood producer and agent, Samuel Haskell III, has been arrested and charged after he was found discarding what appears to be a woman's torso last week at a dumpster in Tarzana. On November 9, the Los Angeles Police Department revealed they have identified and arrested a suspect for murder, in connection to...

HOLLYWOOD—It was announced on Wednesday, November 8, after almost 4 months, SAG-AFRTRA reached a deal with studios after being on strike since July 12. The current work stoppage would end on Thursday, November 9 at 12:01 a.m. The new contract will be in effect for 3 years and was approved unanimously by the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical committee. “In a unanimous vote...

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—“Succession” actor Alan Ruck, 67, crashed his Rivian truck into the building of Raffalo’s Pizza at the intersection of La Brea Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard on Tuesday, October 31. It was reported via the Citizen App that a 911 call was made at 9:16 p.m. According to reports, the actor’s vehicle rear-ended a vehicle at a traffic light, struck...

HOLLYWOOD—It was announced on Tuesday, October 31, that Tyler Christopher who starred as Nikolas Cassadine on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital” died at his San Diego apartment after suffering from a cardiac arrest episode. News about Christopher's passing was announced by his "GH" co-star Maurice Benard via his Instagram page. Benard portrays Sonny Corinthos on the soap opera. “It is...

PACIFIC PALISADES—Actor Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom “Friends” died on Saturday, October 28 at his home. TMZ first reported the news indicating that Perry’s death may have been an accidental drowning, but no official cause of death has been disclosed. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office indicated on Sunday, October 29,...

LOS ANGELES/HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday, October 24, it was announced that actor Richard Roundtree, known for his role in the 1971 film “Shaft” died at the age of 81. The actor died from pancreatic cancer at his Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends on October 23, his manager Patrick McMinn disclosed. It was reported that Roundtree was diagnosed 2 months...

HOLLYWOOD—Actress Suzanne Somers, who was the star of the hit ABC comedy series “Three’s Company” died on Saturday, October 14. Somers was 76. Her publicist, R. Couri Hay, first broke to the news to Page Six. She died at her Palm Springs home surrounded by family and friends. Somers had been battling breast cancer for a series of years....