Valerie Harper,RhodaandMary Tyler Moore Showstar, dies at 80

Her familyconfirmed her death to ABC 7 News. Harper was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer in 2013. That same year, Harper posed for aPEOPLE cover storyunder a headline that read, Brave Goodbye. Credit: Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic And yet she defied the odds. She was eliminated in week 4. I am confronting these hurdles with my usual enthusiasm and love of life. CBS via Getty Images In recent years, Harper provided her voice talents to numerous parts onThe SimpsonsandAmerican Dad....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Todd Ross

Valreview: Val Kilmer doc is an intimate, unmissable portrait of an actor's life

They don’t makeTrue Hollywood Storiesanymore, but then they don’t really make movie stars likeVal Kilmer,either: the kind whose outsize presence on screen for more than three decades he played rock stars and superheroes, outlaws and Icemen was matched off of it by a brand of natural analog mystery our extremely online world no longer allows. So it’s some kind of cosmic irony, maybe, that the voice he lost several years ago to throat cancer comes through as vibrantly and insistently as it does inVal, a new documentary streaming on Prime Video that is by turns indulgent, bittersweet, and profoundly moving....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Lindsay Johnson

Vampire Diaries: Kevin Williamson talks season 1 finale

So grab your tissues and join us on this trip down a vampire-filled memory lane. First up, co-creator and executive producer Kevin Williamson. They had chronicled on the wall how Margaret Mitchell wrote the story of Scarlett OHara. Credit: Bob Mahoney/The CW; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic And ultimately Scarlett fell somewhere in the middle. You could see why she loved Ashley and why she loved Rhett. Each man represented something different. Rhett was the future, was opportunity....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Johnny Morgan

Vampire Diariesbosses on casting Enzo as a Salvatore brother and Damon's fate in the finale

Listen to the final episode of EW’s Binge: Vampire Diaries podcast. ForThe Vampire Diariescreatives, casting Enzo was a particularly difficult task. Because originally, the role was going to be very different. Michael Malarkey as Enzo and Ian Somerhalder as Damon on ‘The Vampire Diaries’.Annette Brown/The CW; Bob Mahoney/The CW But that wasn’t the only plan that changed in the writers' room over the years. “We went back and forth in the writers' room all season long,” Plec says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Christina Cook

Vampire Diariesbosses on the 'controversial' sire bond and the role Pedro Pascal auditioned for

ForThe Vampire Diaries, season 4 was a time of transition. “I don’t know that we could pull that off today,” Dries says. Plec also remembers the decision being a bit about timing. Nina Dobrev on ‘The Vampire Diaries,’ and Pedro Pascal.Everett Collection; Jeff Spicer/Getty Images That just doesn’t feel right, vampire or no vampire." Plus,The Originalsfound Davis, someone who, as Plec says, “just had that swagger. For more behind-the-scenes scoop, listen to the full podcast episode below....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Jack Brown

Vampire Diariescreators talk season 1's Katherine twist, the fan response that left them 'aghast'

There was one particular Damon moment that backfired on the writers. Every story needs a good villain. What does Damon want?' Nina Dobrev as Katherine Pierce on ‘The Vampire Diaries.'.The CW (Get it?) “We can’t have a lovable villain,” says Williamson. But the fan response was not what Plec and Williamson had intended. “They [were like], ‘Poor Damon, poor Damon, he’s so misunderstood! He just loves Elena so much,'” Plec recalls....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Michael Rogers

Vampire Diariesfavorite Kayla Ewell to play vampiricBatwomanvillain Nocturna

See an exclusive look at Kayla Ewell as Nocturna on Batwoman. Kayla Ewell is getting a second chance at life as a vampire onBatwoman. Just this week, Noctruna popped up in a Batwoman one-shot included inDCs Valentines Day specialCrimes of Passion. Michael Courtney/The CW In fact, amid-season promorelease in January showed Nocturna taking a bite out of one unlucky Gothamite. Her character, bad girl Vicki Donovan, was transformed into a vampire and killed off shortly thereafter....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Thomas Marsh

Vampire Diariesstars release hilarious video responding to reports they 'despise' each other

Its always gonna be Stefan … who throws Elena in a pool? Paul and I didnt get along at the beginning of the show, Dobrev said. I respected Paul Wesley; I didnt like Paul Wesley. Nina Dobrev/Instagram because everyone thought that we had such good chemistry. We really just didnt get along the first maybe five months of shooting. Were probably the closest. Like, we hang out a lot and were really good friends and I love his wife....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Kelly Cervantes

Van Halen's David Lee Roth is 'throwing in the shoes,' will retire after final shows in January

David Lee Roth is “throwing in the shoes.” “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring,” Roth said. David Lee Roth arrives for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty “This is the first, and only, official announcement… I’m not going to explain the statement. The explanation is in a safe. The original Van Halen lineup.Fin Costello/Redferns These are my last five shows.” He also had a successful solo career, releasing seven albums between 1986 and 2003....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Derek Banks

Van Halen, Doobie Brothers producer Ted Templeman reflects onPlatinumlife

You may not know Ted Templeman’s name, but you have definitely heard his handiwork. “I don’t know how to explain it,” he says. “I just figured that you’ve got to do what’s right for the artist. Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Because, really, it’s all about the artists. I mean, it’s like a coach having really good players. You’ve got to tell them what you think’s best. ECW Press (Andthis 1969 clipfromThe Mike Douglas Showisfullygroovy....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Elizabeth Thompson

Vancouver Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony recap: O Canada, you're funny

Its time to say goodbye. In honor of Team U.S.A.s medal count, here are37 of my favorite moments from tonights closing ceremonies. Some crazy mime/mechanic fixed it through the power of facial expression and dance. He is an Olympic hero for the ages, and I covet his socks. I love a challenge! President Obama will have to pony up for a case of Molson Canadian. Bill Demong and Joannie Rochette are flag-bearers....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Edwin Johnson

Vanderpump Rulescleans house, fires Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute for past racism

Bravo is making big changes toVanderpump Rulesafter multiple cast members' past racist actions have come to light. The firings were first reported byVariety. Stowers never returned to the series, only being shown in passing as the drama went on. Alison Buck/WireImage She later appeared on the MTV reality showsEx on the BeachandThe Challenge. Fellow fired cast members Caprioni and Boyens have been much less impactful to the show. Chris Haston/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images (2)

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Miranda Ray

Vanderpump Rulesstars Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney split after 12 years

“I never thought I would have to make an announcement like this. But I feel it’s important that I’m open about my life with you. This ending is not met with resentment or animosity, no sides to choose. Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz at the 2018 People’s Choice Awards.Steve Granitz/WireImage We have deep admiration for one another that will always remain and we cherish our friendship. Although we may be on different paths we will continue to love and support one another’s happiness....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Amanda Baker