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Elliot Lawrence Dies At 96

  CREDIT: nytimes.com Emmy and Tony Award-winner, music director and conductor Elliot Lawrence has passed at the age of 96. He passed away at New York Presbyterian Hospital. His death was confirmed by his family.  Elliot was born Elliot Lawrence Broza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 14th, 1925 to parents Stan Lee and Esther Broza. Esther and Stan created and produced the Horn and Hardart Children's Hour on WCAU radio and television.  CREDIT: Mark Myers/jazzwax.com In order to be his own person, Elliot dropped his surname Broza. He did this when he became the music director for WCAU's house band in 1945. In the future, The Elliot Lawrence Orchestra went on to be very successful, including having their own nationally broadcast radio show on CBS, U.S tours and recording with major record companies including Decca, RCA, Vic Labels, Fantasy and Columbia. The band went on to travel to the Soviet Union for an Ed Sullivan Show special broadcast in 1953. This is where Elliot

Prince George Is Going To Boarding School!

  CREDIT: royal.uk A photo taken by Kate Middleton, earlier this month for Prince George's eighth birthday, it is clear he is not so little anymore. This birthday signifies a huge change as it is the same age both Prince William and Prince Charles started boarding school. As of the moment, Prince George attends school at Thomas's Battersea Prep School in London, but we could see the little man heading off to follow in his father's and grandfather's footsteps. Soon enough, we could see Prince George heading to Ludgrove in Berkshire. CREDIT: Duchess of Cambridge/PA Images "A source of the family has said, "William and Kate have recently visited schools in the Berkshire area, which has got a lot of people talking." This follows reports of the family looking at properties within the area. They are supposedly considering a "more flexible" boarding plan for the little Prince. This way he can spend time both at school and with his family. CREDIT: Eamon

Momiji Nishiya Wins Gold At 13

CREDIT: Reuters All three medals in women's street skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics were awarded to teenagers. Momiji Nishiya from Japan secured the gold medal at only 13-years-old. The silver medal went to Rayssa Leal (13) from Brazil, and the bronze medal went to Funa Nakayama (16) from Japan. Momiji has said, "I'm simply very, very delighted. I am so happy." She believes that her win "had nothing to do with my age." CREDIT: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Skateboarding was always speculated to gear towards the younger generations, but that doesn't mean it's only younger generations. It has some of the largest age gaps in any sport, with Kokona Hiraki (12) and Rune Glifberg (46) competing as well. The youngest athlete at the Tokyo Olympics is table-tennis player Hend Zaza (12) from Syria. The next five youngest athletes are all female skateboarders. The appeal of skateboarding to younger generations is a main reason that the IOC decided to add it as one

Dwayne Johnson Not Appearing In Any More Fast & Furious Films

CREDIT: @TheRock/Twitter Dwayne Johnson has officially confirmed he will no longer be part of The Fast & Furious world. He has appeared in the films since 2011's Fast Five , playing Luke Hobbs. Hobbs is a hugely skilled bounty hunter for the Diplomatic Security Service. His job was to capture Dominic Toretto and his team. He appeared as the tritagonist in Fast and Furious 6 , a lead character in Furious 7 , a deuteragonist in The Fate of the Furious and a main protagonist in Hobbs & Shaw .  CREDIT: Robert Hanashiro/USA Today There have been reports of massive tension between Dwayne and Vin Diesel for a decade. The latest dispute came after Vin took credit for Dwayne's performance due to his "tough love" approach on the set of Fast Five . Vin was a producer for the franchise. Dwayne responded to this saying, "I laughed and I laughed hard. I think everyone had a laugh at that. And I'll leave it at that. And that I've wished them well. I wish them

Brianne Howey Marries Matt Ziering

  CREDIT: John Lamparski/WireImage Ginny & Georgia star Brianne Howey has married her love Matt Ziering in a family home garden in Palos Verdes, California. "It was the most beautiful feeling to be surrounded by so many people we love. The night was more magical than I could have ever imagined," Brianne explains. "I wish all of my nights could end with a Son of a Gun fried chicken sandwich and a Spice Girls dance party. Their wedding was attended by just over 100 guests.  CREDIT: Tec Petaja Brianne walked down the aisle to the man she would spend the rest of her life with to the tune of Bill Withers 'Lovely Day.' She wore a A La Robe gown from Loho, and the food at the reception was catered by Los Angeles eatery Jon & Vinny's. The couple met in a bar around five years ago as Matt was celebrating his completion of the bar exam. Brianne was just hanging out with some friends. "We ran into each other three nights in a row at a couple bars in L.A,&q

The World Says Goodbye To Jackie Mason

CREDIT: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Sad news as the mourns the death of comedian, one-time rabbi, and actor Jackie Mason.  Known for his blunt punchlines and Yiddish lilt, the stand-up comic began by swapping synagogues for nightclubs in the 1950s. From there, he became a centrepiece on TV in the 1960s, his Tony-winning sensation The World According To Me in the late 1980s, and his voice-over for The Simpsons , in which he played Krusty the Clown's father. He won a Primetime Emmy for his voice-over. Sadly, he was 93 when he passed away last Saturday. CREDIT: Postmedia Network/torontosun.com Jackie Mason was born, Yacov Moshe Maza in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in 1928. He parents were Jewish immigrants, coming from Minsk. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all rabbis. When Jackie was five-years-old, his family moved to Henry Street in New York's Lower East Side. He trained to become a rabbi alongside his three brothers. He has previously described his transitio

Netflix To Develop Live-Action Pokémon Series

CREDIT: Warner Bros./James Bareham/Polygon If you loved Detective Pikachu , then this is for you! Netflix is supposedly in early development, working on a live-action Pokémon TV series. Lucifer co-showrunner and executive producer Joe Henderson has been attached to the project. Considering Detective Pikachu was based off of a game, it was surprising that it became so popular. For Netflix, this just seems like a step towards the game-driven future they're heading towards. After The Witcher became a hit, Netflix already has other projects lined up with Castlevania , Resident Evil and Tomb Raider . CREDIT: Warner Bros. They have also made clear that they want to fund and deliver mobile games to its subscribers with no extra cost.  This Pokémon show could continue the work with Nintendo. In 2015, there were rumours the two companies were developing a live-action Zelda series, that end up being cancelled due to leaks. It is quite possible that this Pokémon series could end up th

Ali Stroker To Play Disability Activist Judith Heumann

CREDIT: Ricky Young-Howze/howlround.com Tony Award-winning Broadway star and Glee actress Ali Stroker has landed the role as disability activist Judith Heumann in her upcoming memoir Being Heumann . Ali previously portrayed Betty Pillsbury in Glee and appeared on The Glee Project , is in talks to play the activist and work alongside director Siân Heder. Heumann herself is also set to be an executive producer for this Apple Original Films deal. CREDIT: @alistroker/Twitter Judith, who is now 73, has been an activist for many years. She has championed the rights of the disabled community since she was a young girl. She first started using a wheelchair after she contracted polio at 5-years-old. At that time, she was also deemed a fire hazard and told to stay home. The upcoming memoir should depict Heumann's attempts to plan the 504 Sit-In in San Francisco. This protest led to standardising rights for the disabled.  CREDIT: whiteandwarren.com Ali being successful with landing this rol

Jenna Ushkowitz Marries David Stanley

CREDIT: @jennaushkowitz/Instagram Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz has recently wed her longtime love David Stanley, in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Los Angeles. "We were elated and so grateful that we didn't have to push our wedding and that we got to have the day of our dreams. It was such a gift that we were able to share it with our friends and family," the star explained. Jenna wore a strapless gown by Netta BenShabu and Kinsley James Couture Bridal, and David wore a tux by Hugo Boss.   CREDIT: @jennaushkowitz/Instagram "We always dreamed of a wedding on the smaller side, but with COVID, we definitely had to scale back more than we anticipated." The wedding consisted of 104 guests. "Having our closest family and loved ones there (safely) was a priority for us. By setting the expectation from the get-go that we had to limit guests we were able to focus our planning and ensure that we could stay flexible in case any element of the day needed to change."

Lilibet Diana Finally Receives Royal Title

  CREDIT: Misan Harriman New daughter to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Lilibet Diana has finally been added to the royal succession line, making her eighth in line for the throne. Seven weeks after her birth, she has been added behind her big brother Archie, two places behind her father who is currently sixth in line. Royal spouses seem to not be part of the line, as Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Mike Tindall, or Sarah 'Fergie' Ferguson, Duchess of York haven't appeared on the list. CREDIT: Getty Images The line of succession dates back to the 17th century, with the reign of William III (William of Orange). The most recent emendation was in 2013, where the purpose was to end the system of male primogeniture, the system that automatically placed males ahead of their sisters in the succession line. It also removed the rule that a royal could not keep their position if they married a Roman Catholic. These changes came into play in March 2015, but only apply to royal childre

Britney Spears Chooses New Conservator

CREDIT: Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images On Monday, Britney Spears' attorney requested the Los Angeles court to name a new conservator for the pop star. This comes after Britney's statement wanting her father ousted. Matthew Rosengart, Britney's newly appointed lawyer, has requested that the accountant Jason Rubin be named the conservator for the estate.  There has also been a filed petition to remove Jamie Spears as the conservator. Judge Brenda Penny has said the matter would be discussed at the hearing that has been scheduled for September 29th. CREDIT: Jem Aswad/variety.com Britney recently testified saying she wanted her father completely removed as conservator and she wanted to charge him with conservatorship abuse. She has also recently handed in a court filing stating who she would like as a new conservator. Both the star, and lawyer Matthew Rosengart appointed Jason Rubin to be the conservator. He would be replacing Jamie Spears if accepted. Rosengart has stated his

Naya Rivera Honoured By Ex And Son

CREDIT: Gladys Gonzalez While giving an update on son Josey, Naya Rivera's ex Ryan Dorsey posted an emotional to the late Glee star. One year after the star's funeral, he wrote, "Today...A year ago we laid you to rest. I still can't believe it. The year has flown by, so fast that it doesn't seem like it's been a year at all. Our boy has grown so much. He's such an explorer, so inquisitive. He's sweet, so funny, and his laugh always lights up the room. He's an intuitive soul to say the least. To know him is to love him, everyone that meets him is always smiling. He's doing ok. He's such a resilient strong kid. He misses you but knows he'll see you again, and the invisible string is something that's helped us out during this ever-evolving transition of your time with us on earth that was unfairly & for reasons we'll never understand cut short...too soon..." CREDIT: Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Dorsey explained i