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Tom Ligon Dies: Stage & Screen Actor Who Served On SAG-AFTRA’s New York Board Was 85

Tom Ligon, a veteran actor in films, TV and on Broadway who also was a longtime member of SAG-AFTRA New York Local board, has died. He was 85. The actors union confirmed his death but did not provide a cause or other details. Born on September 10, 1940, in New Orleans, Ligon got his start […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/38GDFMH

Ben Waddell Leaving ‘Summer House’ After One Season

Ben Waddell will not be returning to Summer House for Season 11 after one season, Deadline has confirmed. The model and television personality joined the Bravo reality series in Season 10, but he and his girlfriend, Sabrina Belle, won’t be coming back. “Ben and Sabrina had the greatest time last summer. There’s so much love […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/AuB1ghR

Teyana Taylor Delivers Inspirational Speech At BET Awards: “Greatness” Is “Measured By How Many People Stand Beside You”

Teyana Taylor was honored with the Icon of the Year Award at the 2026 BET Awards, which was presented by Janet Jackson. The Oscar-nominated star was emotional from the start, surprised that Jackson took the time to present the award to her at the Peacock Theater. After praising Jackson, Taylor delivered an inspiring message about […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/tSJbBHK

Bill Maher, At Kennedy Center To Receive Mark Twain Prize, Talks About Donald Trump’s Tarp: “Only He Could Think Of That”

Comedians including Louis C.K. and Jay Leno and political figures like Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) turned out for Bill Maher on Sunday as he receives the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize. Guests were greeted, though, by a reminder of the legal wrangling over Trump’s control over the arts institution: […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/duc8Vwz

Prime Video Flexes YA Synergy As ‘Elle’, ‘Off Campus’ & ‘Every Year After’ Stars Turn Out For Inaugural Fan Event Obsessed Fest

Prime Video’s Obsessed Fest fan event at nya Studios in Los Angeles was for the fangirls, and it’s evident that the streamer has begun to create its own ecosystem of romance, summer settings, book adaptations, coming of age stories and returning stars for various projects. Overcompensating writer, star and creator Benito Skinner kicked off the […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/4gcDvb7

Rob Lowe Reveals ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Sequel Script Is In Works: “Trying To Get It Done”

More than 40 years later, Rob Lowe and friends are getting closer to reigniting St. Elmo’s Fire with a long-awaited sequel. The 6x Golden Globe nominee, who has previously noted there’s interest in a follow-up, recently revealed that the team is “working on” a script, which they want to get just right. “I’m trying to […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/sJVE1w4

‘Elle’s Lexi Minetree Says James Van Der Beek “Brought So Much Life” To Show: “We Miss Him So Much”

Nearly five months after his death at age 48, one of James Van Der Beek’s final onscreen roles is set to debut next week. On Saturday, Elle star Lexi Minetree raved that her late co-star “brought so much life” to his role as Dean Wilson in the Legally Blonde prequel series, premiering July 1 on […] from Deadline https://ift.tt/zH41SjN