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| Alfonso Ribeiro posts final photo with James Van Der Beek | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum and Dancing with the Stars host Alfonso Ribeiro shared his final photo with the late actor James Van Der Beek Thursday. Van Der Beek, who was well-known for starring in Dawson's Creek, died following a battle with colorectal cancer, his family confirmed Wednesday. He was 48. Ribeiro shared an image of himself embracing Van Der Beek, who was in a hospital bed. Van Der Beek's wife, Kimberly, took the photograph, Ribeiro stated. "My last moment was making him laugh one last time," he wrote in the caption. "I really miss him already." Ribeiro earlier posted an image with Van Der Beek following a meal. "I'm so broken right now with the passing of my friend," he captioned the image. |
| Famous birthdays for Feb. 13: Henry Rollins, Kelly Hu | Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include: -- Pope Alexander VII in 1599 -- U.S. |
| David Boreanaz to headline new 'Rockford Files' for NBC | David Boreanaz, who has one of the longest and most successful careers in TV history, is set to star in a remake of the classic private eye drama, The Rockford Files. "Grateful. Thank you James, GiGi and NBC," Boreanaz wrote on Instagram Thursday, alongside a media report about his casting news. Mike Daniels is penning the pilot for the contemporary reboot, which will be produced by Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly. The original show starred James Garner as Jim Rockford. It ran from 1974 to 1980. Boreanaz, 56, is best known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Bones and SEAL Team. The Gigi mentioned in Boreanaz's post is Garner's daughter. |
| Nicolas Cage poses like a spider in 'Spider-Noir' trailer | Prime video released the trailer for Spider-Noir on Thursday. The series premieres May 27. Nicolas Cage stars as Ben Reilly, reprising his voice role from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Ben is a private investigator in a film noir-inspired 1930s era New York. The show will be viewable in both black and white and "True Hue" Color. The trailer was released in both editions, following Wednesday's poster and photo reveals. The show depicts Ben at the beginning of his spider powers. He engages in a bar fight, but also screams and poses with his limbs in extreme positions like classic Cage performances. Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, Abraham Popoola, Jack Huston and Brendan Gleeson also star. |
| Mattel unveils Kylie Minogue Barbie clad in 'Padam Padam' outfit | Mattel unveiled its new Kylie Minogue Barbie, a doll made in the likeness of the singer as she appeared in her 2023 music video for "Padam Padam." The toy company announced on social media that the Kylie Minogue Barbie "is now available by popular demand." The doll is clad in the Australian singer's costume from the music video for "Padam Padam," a single from her sixteenth studio album, Tension. "Dressed in head-to-toe red, the doll celebrates the Global Icon's glittering career and record-breaking legacy," Mattel said. The Kylie Minogue Barbie is available for purchase at major retailers and Mattel's website. |