Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country Who Became a National Treasure, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026, in Nashville, at 80. Her family announced it in a video posted to her official Instagram account, delivered by her nephew Seaver, and her representatives said she died after a short illness with cancer. Variety and…
Sean Connery: The Man Who Made 007 Immortal — Remembering a Screen Legend on His Birthday
Born August 25, 1930 — a look back at the life, career, and enduring legacy of the original James Bond. There are movie stars, and then there are actors who redefine what a movie star can be. Sean Connery belonged firmly to the second group. On what…
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Is Getting a Sequel 23 Years Later — And Kate Hudson Is Leading the Charge
Andie Anderson and Benjamin Barry may finally get their second act. More than two decades after they turned a magazine assignment and a barroom bet into one of the most rewatched romantic comedies of the 2000s, a follow-up to How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days…
Shelley Fabares, ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach’ Star, Dies at 82
Shelley Fabares died on August 22, 2026, at her home in Los Angeles. She was 82. Her family confirmed the death in a statement given to People and the Associated Press, saying she died surrounded by those who loved her. No cause was given publicly; The…
Tiffany Haddish Finally Closes the Book on Her Four-Year Georgia DUI Case
After nearly four years of hearings, postponements, and headlines she probably wished would go away, Tiffany Haddish has finally drawn a line under one of the messier chapters of her personal life. On Tuesday, the actor and comedian pleaded guilty to a…
Vincent Pastore, the Heart Behind One of TV’s Toughest Characters, Dies at 80
Vincent Pastore was found dead at his home in the Bronx on Saturday, August 1, 2026. He was 80. The details matter here, because the first wave of coverage got them loose. A neighbour and friend, Stephen Villano, found him after not hearing from him for…
Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, dies aged 56 in motorcycle crash
Glen Hansard died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin in the early hours of Wednesday 29 July 2026. He was 56. What happened over the following six days is the part worth recording, because very few musicians anywhere are…
Freddy Cannon Dies at 89: How “Boom Boom” Quietly Shaped Rock and Roll
When most people think of the giants of early rock and roll, the names that come first are usually Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard. Freddy Cannon rarely makes that opening list. And yet, the deeper you dig into where rock actually got its swagger, the…
Sam Neill died on Monday 13 July 2026 in Sydney, Australia. He was 78.
His family announced the death in a statement posted to his social media accounts, saying he was surrounded by family and had “passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life.” The statement described the loss as “sudden…