‘Roots’ actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies at 87

‘Roots’ actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., who made history as the first Black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar, has died. He was 87.His nephew confirmed to The Associated Press that the groundbreaking actor passed away Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. A cause of death was not yet given.Gossett, a…
Keanu Reeves, Fisher Stevens prepping documentary on MMA legend Benny Urquidez

Keanu Reeves, Fisher Stevens prepping documentary on MMA legend Benny Urquidez

Keanu Reeves knows his way around a martial arts mat, what with his extensive training for The Matrix and John Wick franchises, and now he's about to pay tribute to a groundbreaker within the combat sports.Deadline reports Reeves and Oscar-winning director Fisher Stevens will co-produce a documentary on Benny "The Jet"…
Tom Holland’s Romeo gets his Juliet for West End theater production

Tom Holland’s Romeo gets his Juliet for West End theater production

On Thursday, The Jamie Lloyd Company announced the full cast for Tom Holland's West End return with William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, including his star-crossed titular other half: Francesca Amewudah-Rivers.The actress has a handful of theater credits under her belt, but only appeared on the fourth and fifth seasons of…