Month: September 2020

Author Winston Groom, best known for penning the 1986 novel "Forrest Gump," which led to a blockbuster movie adaptation in 1994 starring Tom Hanks, has died. He was 77. Fairhope, Ala., Mayor Karin Wilson announced the news on Facebook, sharing a photo of Groom taken by his daughter Caroline. CHRIS 'KENTUCKY' ELLIS, FORMER 'STREET OUTLAWS' STAR, DEAD AT 39 "It is with great sadness that I share the passing of our dear friend Winston Groom," the mayor wrote. "The City of Fairhope has lost an iconic author today. Please keep his friends and family in your thoughts and prayers." A local funeral home said arrangements were pending. The cause of death was not immediately clear and a rep for the author could not be reached. REGGAE STAR TOOTS HIBBERT DEAD AT 77 Groom wrote a number of wor...

Reznor and Ross just need a Tony Award to become full-fledged EGOTs. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross won a primetime Emmy Award for Watchmen on Thursday (Sept. 17), Night 4 of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The musicians previously won an Oscar for best original score for The Social Network (2010) and a Grammy for best score soundtrack for visual media for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2012). They just need a Tony Award to become full-fledged EGOTs. Reznor has won two additional Grammys for best metal performance for his work with Nine Inch Nails. Labrinth won his first Emmy for outstanding music and lyrics for his song “All For Us” from Euphoria. This is Labrinth’s first EGOT-level award. The song was teased throughout season one, and was finally performed as a full-blown m...

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston got down and dirty Thursday night — on Zoom. During the star-studded charity “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” table read, Pitt played Brad Hamilton, the role originated by a young Judge Reinhold in the 1982 cult teen comedy, and Aniston took on the part of Linda, the girl a drooling Brad lusts after. The former married couple, who’ve practically gone on tour since their warmhearted reunion at the SAG Awards in January, had to act out one of the most embarrassing scenes in the film. You might recall when Brad takes an, ahem, private moment in his bathroom, or as narrator Morgan Freeman said with blunt authority: “Brad is j–king off.” “Hi Brad, you know how cute I always thought you were,” Pitt’s ex, whom he divorced in 2005, said in his characte...

Just over two months after his death, Nick Cordero's widow Amanda Kloots is honoring her late husband on what would have been his 42nd birthday. The Broadway actor died at 41 in early July after a months-long battle with coronavirus complications. He suffered from several maladies after his hospitalization that included mini-strokes, the amputation of one of his legs, lung infections and more. NICK CORDERO'S WIFE HELD A MEMORIAL FOR LATE HUSBAND AFTER HE DIED FROM CORONAVIRUS COMPLICATIONS To mark the occasion, Kloots shared a few images on Instagram, as well as a loving message. The post contained a photo of Cordero, as well as another photo of the Tony nominee cuddling up with his wife and son Elvis, who is now 1. Also included was a video of some loved ones singing happy birthda...

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have won the Emmy award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special for their work on HBO’s Watchmen. The two Nine Inch Nails members’ work on the music from the first episode, “It’s Summer And We’re Running Out of Ice,” picked up the win over Hollywood, Little Fires Everywhere, Mrs. America, and Unorthodox. It marks Reznor and Ross’ first Emmy win. “I’d like to thank the Television Academy for the recognition—it means a lot to us and we truly appreciate it,” Reznor said. “We’re very proud to be involved with a show this relevant, smart, and daring. We were changed and affected by working on this and it’s great to see it resonate with the world at large. Thank you Damon Lindelof for assembling such a talented group of collaborator...

Ashley Tisdale and her husband Christopher French are expecting their first child together, the pair announced Thursday. Tisdale, 35, took to her Instagram account to share several photos revealing the news. In the first snapshot, the "High School Musical" alum -- wearing a white flowy dress -- is seen cradling her baby bump as she and French stood together, looking down. In the second picture, the couple lovingly looks at each other. ASHLEY TISDALE REVEALS SHE'S HAD HER BREAST IMPLANTS REMOVED AS SHE LAUNCHES BLOG ON 'NON-TOXIC LIVING' Tisdale left the post captionless. French also shared the news on his social media account with a photo of him standing behind Tisdale, placing his hands on her arms. Like his wife, he didn't write a caption. The pair's celeb pals immediately commen...