Ron Leibman, Tony-winningAngels in Americastar who played Rachel's dad onFriends,dies at 82

Throughout his lengthy career, Leibman held roles in television, on the stage, and in film. Friendsfans will also recognize him as Rachels (Jennifer Aniston) short-tempered father, Dr. Leonard Green. Other onstage roles includedWe Bombed in New Haven,Transfers,The Merchant of Venice, and many more. Credit: NBC Leibman is survived by his wife,Arrested Developmentstar Jessica Walter, and stepdaughter, Brooke Bowman. Ron was an incredibly talented actor with a distinguished career in film, TV and theatre....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Sara Johnston

Ron Perlman on wielding wigs and flaming axes forMonster Hunter: 'It was elaborate'

The Hellboy star was initially skeptical about the quality of a videogame movie. Luckily, there were wigs and axes. Ron Perlmanis used to being the monster, not the monster hunter. Credit: Coco Van Oppens/Screen Gems and Constantin Films (The Admiral gets a giant flaming axe.) But he had fun doing it. The actor speaks with EW about his amazing Admiral wig… and some other stuff. That kind of thing.) I was finally back to work on a couple of very well cared for projects, protocol wise....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Derek Mcgrath

Ron Perlman will donate $50,000 to Black Lives Matter if Ted Cruz wrestles him

The Hellboy star and the politician have engaged in a Twitter feud over the past few days. ActorRon Perlmanhas challenged Texas Senator Ted Cruz to a wrestling bout. “You talk s— about New York every chance you get. Credit: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images Lets go mofo!” How did we get to this bizarre state of affairs? And that’s when Perlman, a longstanding critic of the President, got involved....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Kathy Padilla

Ron Popeil, infomercial legend spoofed onSaturday Night Live, dies at 86

Microphone, the Inside the Eggshell Egg Scrambler, and the Rhinestone Stud Setter, later called the Bedazzler. He became a household name and was spoofed on shows such asI Love LucyandSNL. Fellow cast memberEddie Murphyalso did his own Popeil gag in 1982, hawking thePopiel Galactic Prophylactic. Ron Popeil.Reed Saxon/AP/Shutterstock Today, some of Popeil’s original products can be seen at the Smithsonian Museum. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, and four grandchildren....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 72 words · Charles Tapia

Ronin's work: Titus Welliver talksBosch: Legacyand playing Harry as a 'masterless samurai'

Who is Harry Bosch without a badge? “I can’t help but draw the analogy to him being a ronin,” Welliver tells EW. “He’s kind of out there naked, to a certain degree. Mimi Rogers and Titus Welliver on ‘Bosch: Legacy’.Tyler Golden/Amazon Freevee And that for me dramatically is a huge change.” But at the end of the day, they’re after the same thing. How much do I let him in?"...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Vicki Cook

Ronnie Spector, 'Be My Baby' singer and leader of the Ronettes, dies at 78

“She was filled with love and gratitude. Veronica Yvette Bennett was born in Spanish Harlem in 1943. After a few more singles stalled, Estelle called up producerPhil Spectorto solicit an audition for the Ronettes. The Ronettes.R. H. Vincent/Redferns/Getty Images The rest, as they say, is rock & roll history. Composed by Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, and Ellie Greenwich, “Be My Baby” reached No. 2 on theBillboardHot 100. Ronnie Spector.Jordi Vidal/Redferns...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Tammy Dixon

Rosamund Pike compares her cunning antiheroines inI Care a LotandGone Girl

“I don’t think they would like each other very much at all.” Rosamund Pikeknows the comparisons between her characters inI Care a LotandGone Girlare inevitable, and she welcomes them. “I do think they would be two interesting women to get in a room together. Seacia Pavao / Netflix; Merrick Morton/20th Century Studios I don’t think they would like each other very much at all.” For Pike, the characters first and foremost share their smarts....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Aaron Johnson

Rosamund Pike on playing a shameless schemer inI Care a Lot: 'I wasn't trying to win any admirers'

ForRosamund Pike, playing bad is good fun. To achieve that, Pike and writer-directorJ. Yeah, I have to give it to him.' Credit: Seacia Pavao/Netflix I felt a bit like that when I read Marla," Pike says. But Pike says not to worry. Lately, Pike has made a habit of playing courageous characters in biopics more heroine than antihero. Seacia Pavao/Netflix “I think most people feel a tremendous degree of shame,” Pike says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Gregory Wolf

Rosamund Pike says being in a sinking car was more pleasant thanBorat's Rudy Giuliani scene

I Care a Lot actress salutes Borat star Maria Bakalova’s “bravery” during Golden Globes speech. “Thank you for recognizing the dark side of comedy. [To] my fellow nominees, I’m so honored to be in this room with you. In my movie, I had to swim up from a sinking car. “Maria, I salute your bravery.” “Remember, the movie was released on Amazon prior to the final presidential debate. And the image ofRudy Giuliani on the bedwith his hand down his trousers was circulating the day before that....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · John Martinez

Rose McGowan responds to Alexander Payne's denial of sexual misconduct allegations

On Friday, Payne, 59,responded to the allegationsin a guest column written for Deadline. “However, what she has said about me in recent social media posts is simply untrue.” “Rose is mistaken in saying we met when she was fifteen, in the late 1980s. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Nick England/WireImage This would have been impossible, since I had never directed anything professionally, lurid or otherwise. I have also never worked for Showtime or directed under any name other than my own....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Christopher Russell

Rosie O'Donnell explains why a return toThe Viewis unlikely: 'Whoopi really didn't like me'

Whoopi really didn’t like me." After O’Donnell first leftThe Viewin 2007,Whoopi Goldbergreplaced her and was given the moderator position. O’Donnell would eventually leave the show again in 2015, after only four months of working with Goldberg. Credit: Lou Rocco/Walt Disney Television She elaborated on the quote to Stern, saying she was referring only to her on-camera moments with Goldberg. “When people say, ‘Well, what happened?’ I say, ‘Go back and watch them....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Blake Mack

Rosie O'Donnell gets in the game with role inA League of Their OwnTV series

O’Donnell will play a bartender at a local gay bar, making Doris Murphy proud. It’s hard to imagineA League of Their OwnwithoutRosie O’Donnelland thankfully, the upcoming Amazon series has us covered. A representative for the series did not immediately respond to EW’s request for confirmation. According to O’Donnell, she’ll be playing a bartender at a local gay bar. “It’s funny, duringLeague of Our Own, my character again, I think was gay....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Patricia Tucker

Rosie O'Donnell on Ellen's daytime TV exit: 'I don't think it was the 'be kind' thing that got her'

“I don’t think it was the ‘be kind’ thing that got her,” O’Donnell said. “I think that’s oversimplification. O’Donnell suggested there’s a weight that comes with being the sole person to front a popular show. “And she had it for like 19 years. So, you know, it’s a tough thing.” Cagle introduced the subject by asking O’Donnell if her Queen of Nice nickname caused similar problems. “Not in the way that Ellen’s talking about, I think,” O’Donnell said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Harold Solis