Jahmil French, an actor known for his role as Dave Turner on the Canadian series “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” has died, according to his manager, Gabrielle Kachman. He was 29.
‘The Crown’ effect: How a TV show introduced Prince Philip to a generation of Americans
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Los Angeles For over 70 years, he was at Queen Elizabeth II's side. Not until he was 96, just three years before his death, did Prince Philip step back from most of his public duties. Yet, while he did less in the pu...
Four gray whales have been found dead in California’s Bay Area within eight days
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Gray whales are visible just twice a year in California as they migrate from the southern tip of the West Coast up toward Alaska and back again. They delight residents as they appear briefly in coastal waters before...
DMX, rapper and actor, dies at 50
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DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50. "We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, pa...
At least 125 dead as rival groups clash in Sudan’s West Darfur, medical group says
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Clashes between rival groups have so far claimed at least 125 lives and left 208 others injured in the volatile west Darfur region of Sudan, according to the Western Darfur State Doctors Committee. The violence h...
California man accused of propping up dead wife for kids on Christmas is convicted of murder: DA
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Defendant William Wallace, 39, was convicted of second-degree murder more than nine years after the death of his wife, 26-year-old Za’Zell Preston, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. Wallace is s...
James Hampton, known for ‘F Troop’ and ‘The Longest Yard,’ dead at 84
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The Hollywood Reporter, citing a family source, revealed that Hampton died at his home in Fort Worth, Texas due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. Born in Oklahoma City in 1936, Hampton was mostly raised in ...
‘Twin Peaks’ actor Walter Olkewicz dead at 72
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Olkewicz's son, screenwriter Zac Olkewicz, confirmed he died on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, Calif. to The Hollywood Reporter. Olkewicz suffered health issues for the last two decades. He underwent multiple kn...
Quindon Tarver, known for ‘American Idol’ and ‘Romeo + Juliet,’ dead at 38 after car accident
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The singer’s uncle, Willie Tarver, confirmed news of his death to The Daily Beast saying he was in an accident on a Texas highway last Thursday. "He had an accident—all we know is he had a wreck, crashed into a wal...
South Carolina shooting leaves doctor, family members dead; suspect nabbed
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A sixth person was hospitalized with "serious gunshot wounds," York County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Trent Faris said. The suspect believed to be responsible for the shooting in Rock Hill, about 25 miles southwest o...
French Open postponed by a week because of pandemic
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The clay-court Grand Slam tournament was set to start on May 23, but first-round matches will now get underway on May 30. The French tennis federation said the decision was taken in order to maximize chances the even...
Hollywood actor charged with fraud in alleged multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme, court documents show
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New York (CNN Business)It reads a bit like the plot of a bizarre Hollywood-centric screenplay: Small-time actor Zachary Horwitz was arrested Tuesday for allegedly running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme that invo...
Paul Ritter, ‘Friday Night Dinner’ actor, dead at 54
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British actor Paul Ritter, a versatile actor known for lighting up the screen and the stage, died Monday. He was 54. According to his agent, Jonty Brook, Ritter died after battling a brain tumor. "He died peaceful...