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| Famous birthdays for Nov. 30: Ben Stiller, Billy Idol | Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include: -- Writer Jonathan Swift in 1667 -- Writer Mark Twain in 1835 -- Writer Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1874 -- British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1874 -- Photographer/writer Gordon Parks in 1912 -- U.S. Rep. Shirley Chisholm in 1924 -- Actor Robert Guillaume in 1927 -- Radio/TV personality host Dick Clark in 1929 -- Watergate figure G. |
| Tony-winning playwright Tom Stoppard dead at 88 | Tony-winning playwright and Oscar-winning screenwriter Tom Stoppard has died at the age of 88. The scribe was best known for his stage dramas, The Real Thing, Travesties and Ronsencrantz and Guidlenstern Are Dead, as well as the film, Shakespeare in Love. His representatives told the BBC Saturday that Stoppard died peacefully at home in Dorset, England, surrounded by his family. No specific cause was disclosed. Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla said in a statement to The Standard: "A dear friend who wore his genius lightly, he could and did, turn his pen to any subject, challenging, moving and inspiring audiences, borne from his own personal history. |
| Robert Wagner remembers Natalie Wood on 44th anniversary of death | Actor Robert Wagner remembered his late wife, actress Natalie Wood, on Saturday, the 44th anniversary of her death. "Thinking of Nat today. Her warmth, beauty, and love remain with us through our children and grandchildren. Forever missed, forever cherished. More than love," Wagner, 95, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the couple in happier times. The West Side Story, Rebel Without a Cause and Miracle on 34th Street actress drowned Nov. 29, 1981, while boating off the coast of Santa Catalina, Calif., with Wagner and actor Christopher Walken. Investigators at the time believed her death at age 43 was suspicious -- Wood's body had bruises -- but ultimately ruled it as accidental. The exact circumstances remain a mystery to this day. |
| Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' tops album chart for 7th week | Pop music star Taylor Swift's Life of a Showgirl is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart for a seventh week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Summer Walker's Finally Over It, followed by Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem at No. 3, NF's Fear at No. 4 and the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are 5 Seconds of Summer's Everyone's a Star at No. 6, Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving at No. 7, Sabrina Carpenter's Man's Best Friend at No. 8, SZA's SOS at No. 9 and Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 10. |
| Duffer Brothers cast their real drama teacher in 'Stranger Things 5' | Stranger Things co-creator Ross Duffer said he and his brother Matt cast their real high school drama teacher in Season 5. "Miss Harris is played by Hope Hynes Love. She was our high school drama teacher. High school was rough for me and my brother," Ross wrote on Instagram Friday. "But Hope saw something in us we didn't see in ourselves -- and she helped give us the confidence to not only survive those four years, but to move to LA and chase our dreams. Shoutout to all the teachers out there making a difference. And please... let's prioritize the arts in schools." Part 1 of the fifth and final season of the iconic sci-fi series premiered on Netflix Wednesday. Part 2 is set to debut on Dec. 25 and the finale will be available on Dec. 31. |