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Fitness guru Richard Simmons' cause of death revealed
Fitness guru Richard Simmons’ cause of death has been revealed. A spokesperson for Simmons' family, Tom Estey, provided a statement to ABC News on Wednesday confirming the death was accidental. "This morning, Richard Simmons' brother Lenny, received a call from the LA Coroner's office," began the statement. "The Coroner informed Lenny that Richard's death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor." The statement also said, "The toxicology report was negative," besides the medication that was prescribed to Richard.
"You win some, you die some": Netflix unveils trailer to 'Squid Game: Unleashed' video game
Netflix is continuing its TV show-to-video game offerings with Squid Game: Unleashed, a playable adventure that puts you in the action based on the South Korean import phenomenon. A new trailer was just unveiled at Gamescon in Cologne, Germany, and it teases the playable versions of the life-or-death challenges the track suit-wearing competitors face on the show. Included, of course, is the popular Red Light, Green Light — the tease of which shows twitchier players gunned down for moving — as well as other games that have hopefuls dodging boulders, and trying to navigate perilous mazes and other obstacles. Wealth, or death, awaits, as reflected in a tag line seen during the preview: "You win some, you die some." "Making games based on hit series and films is one of the most exciting opportunities we have at Netflix," said Bill Jackson, head of creative at Boss Fight, a Netflix Game Studio. "We're thrilled to offer fans a new way to experience the Squid Game universe — one that combines the show's pulse-pounding action with the immersive thrill of gameplay."
Indy's adventures live on in new video game 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle'
Harrison Ford may have had his last adventure in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, but a new game will soon let you step into the well-worn boots of the world's most famous archeologist. Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a global adventure coming to Xbox Series X/S consoles and PC on Dec. 9; it comes to PlayStation 5 in the spring of 2025. Veteran game performer and actor Troy Baker (The Last of Us) performs Ford's alter ego in the game. In a new trailer, he teases, "What if I told you there's a connection between ancient cultures around the world. The Great Circle. Does it exist? Is it the key to some lost power?"
Clueless: Alicia Silverstone "alive and well" after eating a "mildly poisonous" fruit she found
Alicia Silverstone is a famous actress, but it's obvious she was never a Girl Scout. If she had been, she'd know not to eat strange fruit one comes across in the wild. However, that's apparently what she did, according to a video on Instagram. On Monday, the avowed vegan star posted a video of a fruit she came across in a garden on a London street, saying, "OK, I've discovered something that I can't figure out what it is and I need your help," adding it looks like a "tomahto." "I just bit into this because it was on the street, and we were discussing whether it was a tomato. It's definitely not because look at these leaves," she said, aiming her phone camera through a fence.
Mattel giving Wednesday Addams the doll treatment
Netflix's smash Wednesday is getting a doll makeover, with Mattel paying tribute to Jenna Ortega's title character and her spooky friends at Nevermore Academy. The Wednesday Addams Collection not only includes toys from its younger-skewing Little People line from Fisher Price, but also new dolls in its Monster High collection of Wednesday and Emma Myers' Enid. "Inspired by the characters from the show, these ghoulishly gorgeous dolls and miniaturized figurines will have fans channeling their inner macabre as they listen to 'Goo Goo Muck' while playing out adventures and recreating favorite scenes from the iconic TV series," the ad copy reads. The second season of Wednesday will debut on Netflix in 2025.
Adam Sandler confirms Travis Kelce will be in 'Happy Gilmore 2', as Travis loads action movie Loose Cannons
Travis Kelce's Hollywood career is taking off, with possibly two new roles, including one the Happy Gilmore superfan made no bones about begging to get. The host of the forthcoming Prime Video game show Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? came up when Adam Sandler appeared Tuesday evening on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "We have something nice for Travis. He's going to come by," Sandler said of avid golfer and NFL star Kelce's participation in the anticipated Happy Gilmore 2. Adam also said of Travis, "What a big, handsome guy — and funny and cool as hell."
How Americans feel about book bans, restrictions: survey
As schools and libraries across the country face record-breaking attempts to remove books from shelves, most Americans are opposed to book restrictions in public schools, according to a new survey. In 2023, the American Library Association (ALA) documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship, as well as 1,247 demands to censor library books, materials and resources. The targeting of unique book titles increased by 65% from 2022 to 2023, reaching the highest level ever documented by ALA. These efforts have increased alongside state legislation restricting certain school content on topics like race, sex, gender and more.
In Brief: 'The Room Next Door' teaser, Ilana Glazer comedy special, and more
Julianne Moore stars in the teaser trailer for The Room Next Door, Pedro Almodóvar's first-ever English language film. Tilda Swinton costars in the Sony Pictures Classics film that will make its debut at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 2 and open in theaters on Dec. 20. The story follows Moore's Ingrid and Swinton's Martha, women who were close friends while they worked together at a magazine, but have fallen apart as time has gone on. "After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation," the film's official description reads ... Ilana...
Manhunt for escaped murder suspect culminates in Chicago restaurant arrest
After nearly two and a half months of searching, law enforcement officials have arrested fugitive Joshua Zimmerman, who had been on the run since escaping from the DeSoto County Circuit Court Building in Mississippi on June 14. The United States Marshals Service said Zimmerman was detained on Wednesday morning after an overnight standoff at the eatery at 2325 West Madison Street. Marshals located Zimmerman at the restaurant in Chicago on Tuesday, authorities said, where he barricaded himself inside. The restaurant was then surrounded by the Chicago SWAT team. The investigation into Zimmerman’s escape has been extensive, with contributions from federal, state and local agencies.
Thomas Lane, former cop convicted in George Floyd’s death, released from prison
A former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd was released from prison Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to ABC News. Thomas Lane, 41, pleaded guilty in May 2022 to state charges of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors agreed to dismiss charges against him for aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder. He was sentenced to three years in prison for the state charges. Previously, in February 2022, a federal jury convicted Lane -- as well as two other former officers -- for violating Floyd's civil rights when they failed to intervene in his murder in May 2020.
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from husband Ben Affleck on Tuesday after two years of marriage, according to legal documents obtained by ABC News. The Hollywood power couple married in July 2022 in Las Vegas. Lopez announced their marriage on her website, sharing at the time, "We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient." The next month, the couple celebrated their nuptials at a second wedding ceremony in Georgia. In 2003, the couple was engaged to be married but postponed their nuptials and ultimately went their separate ways.
Man in critical condition after being shot by 2-year-old
A Virginia man is in critical condition after being shot by a 2-year-old, police said. According to the Chesterfield County Police Department, the unidentified man was about to leave the house Monday morning and had "placed his handgun on a nearby chair." The toddler retrieved it and "accidentally discharged the firearm, shooting the victim," police said. Police said the man was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.
Massachusetts man goes missing while on vacation in South Carolina
A Massachusetts man vacationing with his family in South Carolina has been missing since Friday and is endangered, authorities said. Stanley Kotowski, 60, was last seen Friday morning leaving his family's vacation rental on Hilton Head Island, according to his family. He is believed to be barefoot and did not take any personal items such as his phone or wallet, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Kotowski has been struggling with anxiety recently, his family told ABC Savannah, Georgia, affiliate WJCL. "He had really bad insomnia for about a month. This is like a brand-new thing," his wife, Jackie Kotowski, told WJCL. "He doesn't have dementia. His anxiety just kept getting worse and worse and worse and he started to get a little paranoid, and he thought someone was chasing him."
Galvin LOVES the new show “Chimp Crazy”
Today on The Mike Calta show Galvin said his new favorite show is “Chimp Crazy!” He’s seen only one episode so far but called it insane and said he’s loving every minute of it. The creators of Netflix’s “Tiger King” are back with a new show, “Chimp Crazy,” airing on HBO. This four-part docuseries follows Tonia Haddix and her 32-year-old chimp, Tonka. Haddix, whos is featured in the HBO show, is apparently facing legal trouble after getting involved in the wild animal pet trade, which drew attention from animal rights groups like PETA. Mike once considered getting a pet monkey for the studio but faced a ton of backlash. Mike said he received emails from people saying “they would never listen again!” Galvin agreed that having wild animals in the studio is not a good idea.
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