Celebrity

HOLLYWOOD—Robert Evans, 89, the former Chief of Production at Paramount Studios died on Saturday, October 26. Evans was known for his work on blockbuster movies including “Rosemary’s Baby,” "The Godfather," and "Love Story." Evans worked as a writer, actor, and producer. Evans, whose real name is Robert J. Shapera, was born in New York on June 29, 1930. His parents...

HOLLYWOOD—It was news that brought music to my ears as a horror buff, but it was news at the same time that left me saying, “Just how in the world is that going to happen.” It was announced on Friday, September 15 that scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis will return to the iconic role that made her a star...

LONDON, ENGLAND—On Thursday, January 14, Alan Rickman, 69, died of pancreatic cancer. The actor had not disclosed his condition to the public, and close friends said Rickman had not revealed the severity of his illness until recent weeks. Rickman’s representatives at the Independent Talent Group Ltd. say he had a short battle with cancer from the time of his...

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Hip hop artist Young Dolph was shot in Hollywood on Tuesday, September 26. According to reports, the Memphis rapper was shot outside The Shoe Palace at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue. Young Dolph and three men were involved in an argument Tuesday at around 1:30 p.m. before the shooting transpired. The altercation escalated into a physical...

HOLLYWOOD—Scooter Braun, 33, manager of several well-known celebrity figures, and his wife Yael Cohen, 28, welcomed their first child together! The baby boy arrived in Los Angeles on February 6. The couple got engaged in January 2014 and tied the knot six months later in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Several of their celebrity friends including Justin Bieber, Sophia Bush, Carly...

HOLLYWOOD—Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight collapsed in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on March 20 after a judge set his bail at $25 million. He returned to custody on Monday, March 23. He received medical treatment at a jail hospital. Knight appeared to be tensed up and twitching in the left shoulder during the time of the hearing. He is...

LAS VEGAS, NV—Blues Hall of Famer B.B. King died Thursday, May 14 at the age of 89 in his Las Vegas home. The musician is mostly remembered for his influence in the music industry from blues to rock n’ roll. During his prime he was even nicknamed the “King of Blues." He received numerous awards during his lifetime, including being inducted to...

UNITED STATES—Landon Clifford, famous YouTuber, died on August 13 at the age of 19. His wife, Camryn Clifford, shared the news on Instagram. Her caption stated he had been in a coma for six days before he passed. She also mentioned that he was an organ donor.  https://www.instagram.com/p/CELNVHYpXYi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Landon was the father of two girls, Colette Briar, 2, and Delilah Rose, born...

HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday, December 24, songwriter and director, Alta Sherral Willis (Allee Willis), 72, known for writing the “I’ll Be There For You,” theme song for the TV sitcom "Friends," passed away in a Los Angeles hospital due to cardiac arrest. The news was announced by her long time partner Prudence Fenton via Instagram on December 25.  “Rest in Boogie Wonderland Nov...

HOLLYWOOD—We have been patiently waiting for weeks to find out how awards season would end. Well, the wait is finally over. The 90th (yes, it’s been 90 years America), Academy Awards better known as the Oscars were handed out on Sunday, March 4 from the famed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Would “The Shape of Water” hold its momentum as...