"It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences. - #TeamPW"
UPDATE: Young's publicist has confirmed to TMZ that the actor did take his own life:
"It is with great sadness that I announce that Lee Thompson Young tragically took his own life this morning ... Lee was more than just a brilliant young actor, he was a wonderful and gentle soul who will be truly missed." _____________________________________________________________________
According to authorities, when the actor didn't show up for work on the set of TNT's hit show Rizzoli & Isles, people connected with the show called his landlord to check on him and that's when he was found of what they're saying looks like a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 29.
Sad news for fans of Friday the 13th film series and horror fans in general...it's being reported (HERE and HERE) that Richard Brooker, who played Jason Voorhees in Friday the 13th Part 3, passed away today. He was 58.
The 1982 horror flick is the one where Jason first wears his infamous hockey mask.
Today, November 23rd, is Boris Karloff's (1887-1969) birthday.
Without question, Karloff will always be remembered as one of the great horror icons (Frankenstein, The Mummy, Black Sabbath, etc.), but it also can't be forgotten that he was the narrator for the 1966 Christmas classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Fun Fact: He was the inspiration for the first illustrations of The Incredible Hulk
Now, let's take a look at some of his work through clips...
Spoiler Warning: If you didn't watch last night's episode, you may not want to read on or else you will be spoiled and you'll have no one to blame but yourself!
Last night was the season 9 premiere of Grey's Anatomy titled Going, Going, Gone. The episode did not pick up where the season 8 finale ended (that episode is next week), but instead, jumped ahead some time so we get to see what the doctors are up to since the plane crash. For some, they're on the job working while others...weren't so lucky. This post will be about the ones who weren't so lucky.
The unlucky ones include Dr. Mark Sloan and Dr. Arizona Robbins.
Mark Sloan: Sloan has been unresponsive for 30 days, so at 5pm, he'll be taken off life support per his wishes. Throughout the episode, we see some Mark flashbacks and I took it as a sign that he wasn't going to pull through and I was right because at the end of the episode, Derek and Callie sit beside Mark as Dr. Webber turns off the machines that were keeping Mark alive. They stay with him until the very end and I'll admit that there were tears on my part.
I knew that Eric Dane was going to leave the show and while I knew they had the option of killing off the character, I guess I didn't want to believe they would do that and instead, just have him take a job somewhere else.
R.I.P. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan!
Arizona Robbins: We (the viewers) didn't get to know the fate of her until the very end of the episode when Callie walked into the bedroom and told her to "get up" and "snap out of it" because Mark is now gone and she needs her to help with their child. Arizona turns over and is obviously angry and upset. She throws off the blanket and we know why...her left leg has been amputated mid-thigh and she asks Callie how is she supposed to snap out it after she (Callie) cut off her leg? Cut to Callie who is, naturally, upset as well and she walks out with the door slamming behind her.
This season is going to be interesting to watch when it comes to Callie and Arizona. Arizona has to come to terms about losing her leg and the fact that Callie was the one to do the amputation and Callie has to deal with the fact that while she amputated her wife's leg in order to save her, Arizona is going to resent her for some time. Not only that, but Callie also has to deal with losing her best friend and father of her child. With all she has to deal with, there is no question as to why this season will feature lots of Callie...and I'm totally fine with that.
While I'm sure there will be lots tension between the two, I see them staying together (Callie did promise Arizona that she would never leave her in season 8) and I think their relationship will be even stronger by the end of the season because they are meant for each other. I just hope we won't have to wait that long to see it happen because, according to the show's creator Shonda Rhimes, this season is the "season of romance" and Calzona has to be a part of that romance!
Next week's episode, Remember the Time, will show what happened after the plane crash. Check out the preview below!
Edited to add: I really don't think Callie actually cut off Arizona's leg. As far as I know, a doctor can't work on spouses/relatives/etc. However, I do think that Callie gives the ok for the amputation despite her telling Arizona she wouldn't let it happen. I don't blame her if that's the case because if I was in the same situation and the person I loved needed it to be done in order to save their life, I'd give the ok too.
According to the L.A. County Coroner, director Tony Scott is dead after jumping to his death from the Vincent Thomas Bridge earlier today in Los Angeles.
Scott's car was found parked on one of the lanes and inside, a suicide note was found. Of course, the contents of the note have not been released.
The 68-year-old directed such films as Top Gun, The Hunger and Days of Thunder. His brother, Ridley Scott, is also a director who directed such films as Alien, Blade Runner and Gladiator.
