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• Hackman's Final Days: Troubling Questions Remain
  
  While two-time Academy Award winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found lifeless inside their Santa Fe, New Mexico, estate more than a week ago, authorities are still trying to determine what may have resulted in their deaths.
• Steve Carell Giving Free Prom Tickets to Students Affected by LA Wildfires
  
  Steve Carell is stepping in to support high school seniors in Altadena, California, impacted by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, announcing in a video his partnership with the charity Alice's Kids will cover the cost of prom tickets for students.
• Jazz-Funk Legend Roy Ayers, 84, Dies
  
  Roy Ayers, a pioneer of jazz-funk known for his classic hit "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has died at 84.
• Disney's Controversial 'Snow White' Hits Theaters
  
  After four years of online backlash and controversy, Disney's anticipated live-action "Snow White" remake, starring Rachel Zegler, hits theaters on March 21, 2025.
• Pamela Bach, Actor and Ex-Wife of David Hasselhoff, Dies at 62
  
  Pamela Bach, an actor and the ex-wife of "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff, has died at 62.The Los Angeles medical examiner's office reports that she died Wednesday and the cause is still under investigation. Also known as Pamela Hasselhoff, Bach appeared on "The Young and...
• Ingrid Andress: Botching National Anthem My Worst Moment
  
  Ingrid Andress is opening up about her botched national anthem at the 2024 Home Run Derby, saying it was the "worst moment" of her life.Shortly after her disastrous performance, the 33-year-old country singer took to social media to reveal she was "drunk."
• Pokémon-Shaped Cheeto Sells for Nearly $90K
  
  A Cheetos snack shaped like a famous Pokémon has sold for nearly $90,000 at auction.
• Grenell: 'Hamilton' Cancellation a 'Publicity Stunt'
  
  The long-running Broadway musical "Hamilton" has been pulled from performing at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts next year by the producers, citing President Donald Trump's takeover of the venue, and the decision has drawn ire from Richard Grenell.
• Justin Bieber Smoking Bong in Photos After Denying Drug Rumors
  
  Grammy-winning pop star Justin Bieber sparked controversy after posting a series of photos in which he is smoking out of a bong.
• Paul McCartney: Put Joe Cocker in Rock Hall of Fame
  
  Paul McCartney is campaigning to get his friend, the late rocker Joe Cocker, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.
• Matt Lucas Apologizes to Millie Bobby Brown for Criticizing Her Appearance
  
  British comedian and actor Matt Lucas has apologized to "Stranger Things" actor Millie Bobby Brown over comments he made about her appearance.
• Jesse Eisenberg Granted Polish Citizenship: An Amazing Honor
  
  Jesse Eisenberg has been awarded Polish citizenship by President Andrzej Duda in recognition of his work highlighting the story of Poland's Jewish population during World War II in his Oscar-winning film "A Real Pain."
• Ben Stiller Says Obama Turned Down 'Severance' Role
  
  Ben Stiller said he asked Barack Obama to appear in the hit sci-fi series "Severance" and that the former President responded in an email. 
• Authorities Misidentified Dog in Gene Hackman Death Probe
  
  Authorities misidentified a deceased dog while investigating the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, according to a pet care specialist. The couple's German shepherd, named Bear, survived along with a second dog named Nikita, but their kelpie...
• Natural Gas 'Not Believed to Be Factor' in Deaths of Hackman, Wife
  
  A New Mexico Gas Company confirmed on Tuesday that there were "no significant findings" in its probe of the home of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead last week in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
• 900 Taylor Swift Concert, Other Event Tickets Stolen, Resold
  
  A cybercrime crew stole and then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events on StubHub, according to prosecutors in New York.
• Jon Stewart 'Game' for Interview With Elon Musk
  
  Jon Stewart said he is willing to meet tech CEO Elon Musk's conditions for an interview to take place.
• Denise Richards: Co-Parenting With Charlie Sheen 'Not Been Easy'
  
  Denise Richards has admitted that co-parenting with her ex-husband, Charlie Sheen, came with its share of challenges.
• Grammy-Nominated R&B Singer Angie Stone Dies in Car Crash at 63
  
  R&B singer and hip-hop pioneer Angie Stone, known for her work with The Sequence and solo hits like "Wish I Didn't Miss You," has died at 63 in a car crash involving an 18-wheeler Saturday.
• Chris Rock Hints at Returning to Host Oscars
  
  Comedian Chris Rock hinted at returning to host the Oscars three years after Will Smith famously struck him across the face on stage at the Academy Awards.
• Millie Bobby Brown Responds to Critics of Her Appearance: 'This Is Bullying'
  
  Millie Bobby Brown has called out the press for "bullying" her over her physical appearance.
• Dolly Parton's Husband of Nearly 60 Years, Carl Dean, Dies Aged 82
  
  Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Thomas Dean, has died at age 82.
• This Man Saved Over 2 Million Lives
  
  James Harrison, whose blood plasma saved the lives of more than 2 million babies, has died, his family said Monday.
• Russell Brand Facing Lawsuit in UK Over Abuse Allegations
  
  Russell Brand, an English comedian, actor, podcaster and media personality, is facing a lawsuit over sexual abuse allegations in London's High Court.
• Mysterious Deaths of Gene Hackman, Wife: What We Know so Far
  
  More details are emerging about the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, including insights from the early autopsy reports.

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