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| Famous birthdays for Jan. 15: Dove Cameron, Charo | Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. They include: -- Writer Moliere in 1622 -- Clergyman/Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nathan Soderblom in 1866 -- Musician Gene Krupa in 1909 -- Actor Lloyd Bridges in 1913 -- Civil rights leader/Nobel Peace Prize laureate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Timothy Busfield enters no plea; accused of 3rd child sex assault | Actor Timothy Busfield did not enter a plea during an arraignment hearing on Wednesday in New Mexico, and another child actor has accused him of sexual assault. Busfield appeared remotely via video during his arraignment hearing in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court in Albuquerque on Wednesday, where he is charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact involving a minor and one count of child abuse. Busfield, 68, is being held without bail in the county's detention center, partly due to a new complaint of sexual assault filed on Tuesday by the father of another child actor, NBC News and ABC News reported. The father of a 16-year-old girl on Tuesday accused Busfield of sexual assault during an audition in California several years ago. |
| 'God of War' series casts Ryan Hurst as Kratos | Prime Video announced Wednesday that it has cast the lead in its God of War series. Ryan Hurst will play Kratos in the series. Kratos was the star of 10 God of War games for Sony's PlayStation. Hurst even played Thor in God of War: Ragnark. Ronald D. Moore adapts the games. He previously adapted the series Battlestar Galactica and Outlander. The series is based on the two most recent God of War games. It will focus on Kratos and his son, Atreus. Previous games will be part of Kratos' backstory as a Spartan warrior who sold his soul to Ares for victory. A photo shows Hurst standing next to his character, Kratos decked out with red war paint and beard the same length as Hurst's. |
| Scott Speedman show 'RJ Decker' premieres in March, 'The Rookie' moves | ABC announced the premiere date for the new series RJ Decker. The Scott Speedman drama premieres March 3 at 10 p.m. EST on ABC, with episodes available Wednesdays on Hulu. RJ Decker follows Will Trent and High Potential on Tuesday nights, but pre-empts The Rookie. The Rookie moves to Mondays at 10 p.m. beginning Jan. 26 in anticipation of the Tuesday schedule change. Speedman plays RJ Decker, an ex-con and former newspaper photographer who opens a private investigator business in South Florida. His ex-wife is a journalist married to a police detective but still helps with his cases. Funding the agency is a mysterious woman from Decker's past. The cast includes Jaina Lee Ortiz, Bevin Bru, Kevin Rankin and Adelaide Clemens. |
| John Forte, Fugees, A Tribe Called Quest collaborator, dies at 59 | Music artist John Forte, who is best known for collaborating with The Fugees and A Tribe Called Quest, was found dead Monday, multiple media outlets reported. He was 50. Chilmark police chief Sean Slavin confirmed the death in a statement, saying that an investigation is underway, per USA Today. His body was found at home in Massachusetts, and police said there was not evidence of foul play. Forte was nominated for a Grammy for his involvement in the Fugee's album The Score, which dropped in 1996. He also released the albums Poly Sci in 1998 and I, John in 2001. President George W. Bush commuted his prison sentence after he was convicted for liquid cocaine possession and drug trafficking. |