Tag: star
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Sarah Danser, ‘Naked and Afraid’ star, dies after car crash at 34
Sarah Danser, a frequent competitor on the popular “Naked and Afraid” reality TV franchise, died this week after a car crash in Hawaii, police said. She was 34. Honolulu police told NBC News affiliate Hawaii News Now that a 59-year-old man was driving eastbound in the Kahala neighborhood on Sunday when he lost control of…
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‘Baywatch’ star Michael Newman dies at 68 after Parkinson’s diagnosis
“Baywatch” actor Michael Newman has died on Sunday after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2006, his director and friend confirmed. He was 68. Matthew Felker, Newman’s close friend and director of the recent Hulu docuseries “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun,” confirmed the news Monday on his Instagram. Felker said there were times he…
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A K-pop star was photographed kissing a woman. Fans decided he should be fired for it.
It all started with a kiss. K-pop star Seunghan was banished for almost a year from his boy band, RIIZE, amid backlash over leaked photos showing him kissing a woman when he was a trainee — behavior considered unacceptable by some fans who expect their idols to remain single and have wholesome images. When the…
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WNBA star Breanna Stewart made amends for free throw miss in Liberty’s championship win
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart kept cool in the face of pressure as she led the team to its first WNBA title with a thrilling 67-62 overtime win in the decisive fifth game of the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. Stewart, who tallied 13 points in the game, drained a pair of free…
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Clippers star Kawhi Leonard reportedly out indefinitely with knee inflamation
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will be out indefinitely to start the season with right knee inflammation, reports ESPN. Leonard has not practiced with or played in any games for the Clippers during the preseason. He reportedly underwent surgery on his right knee in the offseason after he was limited to playing in only…
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New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife receive homophobic threats amid WNBA Finals
Police are investigating a threatening, homophobic e-mail sent to WNBA power forward Breanna Stewart’s wife as the New York Liberty compete in the finals. Police did not identify the person who filed the report, but said a said a 33-year-old woman made an aggravated harassment report on Oct. 10 after receiving “a threatening email.” Stewart confirmed…
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After the Eagles squeak by the lowly Browns, star lineman describes the offense as ‘constipated’
After the Eagles’ 20-16 win over the Browns, star right tackle Lane Johnson eloquently described the Eagles’ offense in a way only he could get away with. “We’re a constipated offense,” Johnson said. “That’s what it f—ing feels like.” It’s not like the Eagles were awful on offense in their Week 6 win over the…
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Lamorne Morris grew up idolizing the first Black ‘SNL’ star. Now, he’s playing him in a movie.
Conveying all of that in a few hours was daunting for Morris, but he said he heard Garrett Morris saw the movie and was pleased with it. “It was a lot of pressure,” he said. “For Garrett, going through this particular day, he was a fish out of water. We’re 90 minutes from showtime and…
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Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa apologizes for photo of pulling back eyes with chopsticks at China Open
Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa apologized after being accused of racism for pulling her eyes back with chopsticks in a photo posted to Instagram by her coach, Pol Toledo. The photo has since been deleted, but comments condemning the gesture remain on the post, which still contains photos of Toledo and Badosa in China. Toledo…
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‘The Office’ star Jenna Fischer reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Jenna Fischer is sharing news of her breast cancer diagnosis. “The Office” star, 50, made the reveal on her Instagram on Tuesday, writing that since October is breast cancer awareness month, she wanted to share her story. “I never thought I’d be making an announcement like this but here we are. Last December, I was diagnosed with…