Nicky Katt, the respected character actor best known for “Dazed and Confused” and “Boston Public,” died by suicide at his Southern California home, according to a report published Monday. He was 54. Katt’s body was found hanging inside his Burbank residence, TMZ reported. His landlord discovered the grisly scene on April 8. The landlord had … Read more
By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts agreed Monday to pause a midnight deadline for the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The temporary order comes hours after a Justice Department emergency appeal to the Supreme Court arguing U.S. District … Read more
Taylor Schabusiness, the Wisconsin woman serving a life sentence for the 2022 killing and dismemberment of her ex-boyfriend, appeared in court Friday morning, where she was tackled by officers after screaming and lunging at her attorney. Schabusiness was sentenced in September 2023 to life in prison without the possibility of parole. She was convicted of … Read more
Val Kilmer, a versatile Hollywood anti-hero of the 1980s and 1990s with star turns as both Batman and Jim Morrison, has died. He was 65. Kilmer was surrounded by family and loved ones in Los Angeles when he succumbed to a bout pneumonia on Tuesday night, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed. The beloved actor, who … Read more
The White House correspondents’ dinner axed its traditional comedy act this year, canceling comedian Amber Ruffin as host a day after a Trump administration official called her “hate-filled” because of her jokes about the president. The annual dinner, which the White House Correspondents’ Association has hosted since 1921, is known for bringing together presidents, journalists … Read more
Richard Chamberlain, the veteran actor who charmed audiences in “Dr. Kildare” and several successful miniseries, died Saturday night. He was 90. Chamberlain died of complications following a stroke, according to his publicist, Harlan Boll. He was at home in Waimanalo, Hawaii. “Our beloved Richard is with the angels now. He is free and soaring to … Read more
President Donald Trump is seeking to restore “truth and sanity to American history” by removing “improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology” from the Smithsonian Institution. On Thursday, as part of the White House’s ongoing effort to reshape American culture and eliminate references to diversity, equity and inclusion from public life, the president signed an executive order … Read more