Patrick Stewart, who played Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek” and Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films while sustaining a celebrated stage career, has died at 86. His spokesperson said he died Wednesday after a brief illness involving Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
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Russell Brand denied all seven charges as he testified at his London rape and sexual assault trial. Prosecutors questioned his account of encounters alleged by women between 1999 and 2009.
Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium, where he recently closed a concert run. His company, Roc Nation, has helped produce the show since 2019.
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Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov on the original “Star Trek” series and in seven films, has died at 90. His career also included writing, convention appearances and a role on “Babylon 5.”
Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, has died at 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the cause as hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
A Falcons throwback profile image drew comparisons to Nazi imagery ahead of Sunday’s game against the 49ers. The team said it has no new logo, while a sports logo historian said he saw no ill intent.
Tom Skerritt, known for “Alien,” “Top Gun” and his Emmy-winning role on “Picket Fences,” has died at 93. His family said he died of natural causes.