American actor Charles Grodin has died at the age of 86, it has been announced. Grodin, who was best known for his roles in The Heartbreak Kid, Midnight Run and Beethoven, died of bone marrow cancer at his home in Wilton, Connecticut, his son Nicholas said. In 1988, he starred alongside Robert De Niro in
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A judge has denied a request by lawyers for elderly real estate multimillionaire Robert Durst that his trial be indefinitely halted on the grounds that he is very ill. Durst, 78, is charged with the murder in 2000 of his best friend Susan Berman. He is accused of shooting the writer because of what she
The US Supreme court will hear a major abortion case, which could overturn a historic ruling on women’s rights. The court has agreed to hear a challenge to Mississippi’s ban on abortions at the 15th week of pregnancy, which could upend Roe v Wade, a 1973 ruling which laid out abortion rights for women in
Prince Harry is facing a backlash from US first amendment campaigners after he called the constitutional rule “bonkers”. The duke was speaking to actor Dax Shepherd and producer Monica Padman on the Armchair Expert podcast. He seemed to criticise the amendment – the right to free speech – saying: “I’ve got so much I want
Entertainment giant Disney has seen another drop in revenues, with the pandemic still weighing heavily on its business, as it plans to put yet another film straight onto its streaming platform. Its world-famous theme parks are still taking a hit as a result of COVID-19-forced restrictions, and cinema closures have kept its films off the
A tiger that was spotted roaming around Houston is safe and well, the city’s police department has said. India, a nine-month-old tiger, had been spotted last Sunday in the west of the city and was nearly shot by an off-duty deputy. Houston Police Department Commander Ron Borza said it was not clear where the tiger
A man killed in a car crash may have had his Tesla on Autopilot while posting social media videos of himself, police have said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating the crash, which happened in Fontana, 50 miles east of Los Angeles. It is the 29th case the federal agency has investigated that
The winner of a $26m (£18.5m) lottery prize may have left the ticket in a trouser pocket – and destroyed it in the wash. Thursday marked the last day to redeem the winning ticket, which was sold at a convenience store in a suburb of Los Angeles, and no one came forward. But Esperanza Hernandez,
Two days after Liz Cheney was fired from one of the most senior roles in the Republican Party, she has been replaced by New York Representative Elise Stefanik, an outspoken supporter of former president Donald Trump. At the age of just 36, Stefanik is assuming the position of Republican House Conference Chair, placing her in
Vaccinated people in the US will be allowed to stop wearing their face masks in most settings. Masks are no longer being recommended for vaccinated people when they are in crowded places outdoors and in most indoors settings – and they won’t have to follow social distancing measures either. The Centers For Disease Control And
Tesla has halted the use of Bitcoin to pay for its vehicles because of the environmental impact of using the currency. Bitcoin is created when high-powered computers compete against other machines to solve complex mathematical puzzles, a process known as mining, an energy-intensive activity that currently often relies on electricity generated with fossil fuels, particularly
The mummified body of a cult leader has been found festooned with Christmas lights and glitter in a Colorado home. Amy Carlson was the head of a spiritual group called Love Has Won and was known as “Mother of God” by her followers. According to legal documents, her mummified body which was discovered at a
People should not fill up plastic bags with petrol, a US safety body has warned – while tensions continue to boil over between drivers trying to buy fuel. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission told people to only use containers approved for fuel, and not plastic bags. The safety body also tweeted that gas
A member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has told Sky News he wants HFPA and Golden Globe Awards bosses to be held accountable for the lack of diversity in the organisation and ongoing controversy surrounding the high-profile awards. Responding to NBC’s decision not to televise the Golden Globes next year (for the first
Petrol stations in America’s eastern states are starting to run low after supplies were hit by a ransomware attack on a crucial pipeline. The price of petrol has also gone up to its highest level in nearly seven years. Prices were rising across the nation already, with demand increasing as the effects of the pandemic
US regulators have approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in children as young as 12. US President Joe Biden said the authorisation is “a promising development in our fight against the virus”. “If you are a parent who wants to protect your child, or a teenager who is interested in getting vaccinated, today’s decision
US network NBC will not air the Golden Globes in 2022, following criticism over a lack of diversity in the group that organises the awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which oversees the TV and film prizes, has faced a Hollywood backlash after it emerged in February that none of its members are black.
The Duchess of Sussex has appeared on TV for the first time since her and Prince Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan pre-recorded a video message for the Global Citizen VAX Live concert, where she said women had been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world Image:
Former US president Barack Obama and his family are mourning the loss of their dog Bo, who died after a battle with cancer. Mr Obama, who served two terms as US president until 2016, posted the new on social media accompanied by photos of the dog. Today our family lost a true friend and loyal
Elon Musk has revealed he has Asperger syndrome, as he hosted the US TV comedy show Saturday Night Live. He revealed he has the condition, which is a form of autism, as he explained he has difficulty getting people to know whether he means what he says. The 49-year-old Tesla CEO, SpaceX founder and one