LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports or knowingly paid any gambling debts accumulated by his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Instead, the Los Angeles Dodgers star claims his close friend lied to him for years and stole millions from the two-time MVP.Ohtani gave his version of events during a news… Continue reading Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports — interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money and told lies – Chicago Tribune
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Nicole Scherzinger to Star in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ on Broadway
Sing it. Photo: Marc Brenner It’s an old gay adage that only a true diva can play a true diva, and Sunset Boulevard’s Norma Desmond may be the truest diva of them all. She’s the liar, the bitch, and the slutty wardrobe (meaning a wardrobe filled with turbans, of course). She has been played by… Continue reading Nicole Scherzinger to Star in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ on Broadway
Every Upcoming Star Wars Movie That’s Allegedly Coming Soon
Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd./Jonathan Olley / © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Disney+/Courtesy Everett Collection There hasn’t been a Star Wars movie since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, but that might finally be changing as Lucasfilm just announced that The Mandalorian & Grogu, a blockbuster continuation of the Disney+ series, will go into production this year.… Continue reading Every Upcoming Star Wars Movie That’s Allegedly Coming Soon
Bill Hayes, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star, Dead at 98
Bill Hayes, who originated the role of one of the longest-running characters on Days of Our Lives, has died at 98. A representative for the NBC soap opera confirmed the news on Friday. “I have known Bill for most of my life and he embodied the heart and soul of Days of Our Lives,” executive… Continue reading Bill Hayes, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star, Dead at 98
Tina Fey to Star in ‘The Four Seasons’ Netflix Adaptation
Photo: John Lamparski/WireImage Well, we look forward to their synergy. Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield — a trio who have been collabing since the last season of 30 Rock — are co-creating a new comedy series for Netflix. Fey gave us Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Girls5eva, Fisher gave us Never Have I Ever, and… Continue reading Tina Fey to Star in ‘The Four Seasons’ Netflix Adaptation
Lucasfilm Announces ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Star Wars Movie
Oscars campaign starts now. Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd. Save us, Baby Yoda feature film, you’re our only hope! Star Wars HQ released a transmission January 9 announcing director Jon Favreau is working on a feature-film adaptation of The Mandalorian set to begin production later this year. The Mandalorian & Grogu will be the first Star Wars… Continue reading Lucasfilm Announces ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Star Wars Movie
Cindy Morgan, Star of Caddyshack and Tron, Dead at 69
Cindy Morgan. Photo: Harry Langdon/Getty Images Cindy Morgan, the actress best known for her roles in films like Caddyshack and Tron, died at the age of 69. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office in Florida told the Los Angeles Times that Morgan died of natural causes, but weren’t able to specify a timeframe. Morgan’s first… Continue reading Cindy Morgan, Star of Caddyshack and Tron, Dead at 69
Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ Star, Dead at 100
Photo: Daily Express/Getty Images Glynis Johns, who starred as suffragette Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins alongside Julie Andrews, died at 100 in an assisted living facility in Los Angeles on Thursday, her manager, Mitch Clem, confirmed to the New York Times. Clem also told The Hollywood Reporter that she died of natural causes. Johns was… Continue reading Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ Star, Dead at 100
Cole Escola to Star in Mary Todd Lincoln Show ‘Oh, Mary!’
Mary (Cole). Photo: Dominik Bindl/Getty Image/Getty Images And now, in the category of Shows You Must See Based Only on the Description: Cole Escola is making their off-Broadway debut in Oh, Mary! Written by the actor and comedian, it’s centered on Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Honest Abe’s assassination. Escola, of… Continue reading Cole Escola to Star in Mary Todd Lincoln Show ‘Oh, Mary!’
The ‘Star Wars’ Video Game That Rewards Obsession
Photo: Factor 5, LucasArts The oft-repeated story of Star Wars: Rogue Squadron’s inception is that it was inspired by the first level of 1996’s Shadows of the Empire, in which players take control of a snow speeder during The Empire Strikes Back’s Battle of Hoth. In reality, developer Factor 5 had been pitching the game… Continue reading The ‘Star Wars’ Video Game That Rewards Obsession