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| Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies at age 102 | Eva Marie Saint, an actress who won an Academy Award for her role in On the Waterfront and starred opposite Cary Grant in North by Northwest, died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 102. Saint was born in 1924 in Newark, N.J. Her family later moved to Delmar, N.Y., near Albany. She attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where she became interested in acting. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1946, she looked for work in radio and earned her first paycheck in the field as an off-camera applauder on The Borden Show, Variety reported. |
| Freddie Jackson, Grammy-nominated R&B singer, dies at 70 | Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson has died. Jackson's family announced his death Tuesday on Instagram, writing, "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson, who went home to rest last night." He was 70. In their post, the family remembered Jackson, known for such hits as "You Are My Lady," "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Time's Sake)" and "Have You Ever Loved Somebody," as "more than just a legendary voice." "He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends, and his music with everything he had. For decades he gave us the songs that became the soundtrack to our love stories, our celebrations, and our most treasured memories. |
| 'Frasier' alum Peri Gilpin joins 'You're Killing Me' Season 2 | Frasier alum Peri Gilpin has joined the cast of You're Killing Me for Season 2 of Acorn TV's Maine-set mystery-dramedy. Gilpin will play renowned writer Audra, the sister of Brooke Shields' character, Allie. Season 2, which will consist of six episodes, is filming now. Season 1 premiered in May. The show follows best-selling novelist Allie as she ends up investigating a murder during a small-town literary festival. Amalia Williamson plays Andi, the twenty-something, true-crime podcaster Allie teams up with to catch the killer. Tom Cavanagh plays police detective Jack, Allie's love interest. |
| Rose Byrne, Meghann Fahy re-connect in 'Good Daughter' trailer | Peacock dropped its first full-length trailer for its limited drama, The Good Daughter, on Tuesday. Karin Slaughter is the show-runner for the series, which is based on her novel. The show premieres Nov. 12. The streaming service described it as "a suspenseful thriller wrapped in a deeply emotional story about love, family and resilience." "Sisters Charlotte (Meghann Fahy) and Samantha (Rose Byrne) Quinn have spent the last 20 years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence," the synopsis said. "When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte -- now a lawyer like her father -- is the first witness on the scene. |
| 'Dirty Dancing' musical to open on Broadway in 2027 | Dirty Dancing: The Musical is heading to Broadway in 2027. Producers announced Tuesday that the new production will begin performances Feb. 12 at Lena Horne Theatre in New York City and officially open March 14. The show runs through Sept. 5. Dirty Dancing: The Musical adapts the 1987 film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Set at a Catskill Mountains resort in 1963, the story follows the romance between guest Frances "Baby" Houseman and Johnny Castle, a dance instructor. The musical features a book by Eleanor Bergstein, who wrote the screenplay for the movie, and songs from the film, including "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." The stage production launched a North American tour in August and will resume after its Broadway run. |