Getty Professional skier Kyle Smaine -- who won gold at the 2015 Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships -- has died in a terrible ski accident, his family announced. He was 31. Smaine was in Japan skiing ... a place he enjoyed frequenting this time of year due to the "unbelievable snow quality," something he talked about on social media before the accident. Smaine was on the trip with photographer Grant Gunderson , who recounted the frightening events in an emotional Instagram post , calling it his "absolute worst nightmare scenario." Getty Grant says he was tired so he decided to go down the mountain and rest. But, Kyle wanted to keep skiing. Gunderson says things took a turn for the worst when another skier triggered a large avalanche that threw Smaine 50 meters, and buried him, killing the 31-year-old. Gunderson says rescue officials -- "two mountain guides and 4 or 5 emergency doctors" -- did everything they could … [Read more...] about Pro Skier Kyle Smaine Killed In Avalanche, Dead At 31
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‘The White Lotus’ Breakout Sabrina Impacciatore Signs With Gersh & MGMT Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE : The White Lotus breakout Sabrina Impacciatore has signed with Gersh and MGMT Entertainment for representation. Impacciatore is one of the Italian stars of the HBO smash’s second season, following the intertwining lives of employees and guests at a White Lotus luxury hotel in Sicily. The anthology created, written, directed and exec produced by Mike White had her playing Valentina, the tightly wound resort manager who falls for the concierge Isabella (Eleonora Romandini). While she’s annoyed for much of the season by the presence on the property of the sex worker Lucia (Simona Tabasco) and her aspiring singer friend Mia (Beatrice Grannò), she winds up sharing her vulnerability and a life-changing moment of physical intimacy with the latter. Mia is then able to realize a personal dream, as she’s granted the opportunity to perform for hotel guests. The White Lotus has thus far nabbed 10 Emmys from 20 nominations for its two seasons, among countless … [Read more...] about ‘The White Lotus’ Breakout Sabrina Impacciatore Signs With Gersh & MGMT Entertainment
NHL Legend Bobby Hull Dead At 84
Gallery Launch Gallery Getty Bobby Hull -- one of the greatest hockey players of all time -- passed away early Monday morning, the NHL Alumni Association announced. He was 84 years old. Known as the "Golden Jet," Hull is the all-time leading scorer in Chicago Blackhawks history with 604 goals ... and led the league in scoring seven different seasons. He was named the NHL's most valuable player twice -- in the 1964-65 and 1965-66 seasons. He was also a 12-time All-Star. Hull played for the Blackhawks for 15 seasons ... leading Chicago to a Stanley Cup win in 1961. Hull also played for the Winnipeg Jets and Hartford Whalers before retiring after the 1979-80 season. The NHL Alumni Association released a tweet on Hull's passing ... saying, "Hull was a driven player who always gave fans a memorable experience at every game and brought them to their feet." "'The Golden Jet' was never in a rush to sign every autograph as an ambassador for the … [Read more...] about NHL Legend Bobby Hull Dead At 84
Tommy Fury & Molly-Mae Hague Welcome First Child, A Little Baby Girl
Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague are officially parents ... the pro boxer and English reality star/social media influencer had their first child together -- an adorable baby girl!! The lovebirds posted a pic of the newest addition to their family on Instagram, born on Monday, January 23. In the pic, Tommy, younger brother of Tyson Fury , is holding their daughter with Molly by his side. And, the expressions on their faces say it all. Tommy and Molly have been dating since 2019 ... after meeting on the reality show "Love Island." TF and Hague announced in September they were expecting ... and after months of excitement and anticipation, their bundle of joy finally arrived. "A dream come true," Tommy captioned a pic of him touching Molly-Mae's pregnant belly when they announced they were expecting. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. It's been an eventful past few days for Tommy ... on Friday, he and Jake Paul finalized … [Read more...] about Tommy Fury & Molly-Mae Hague Welcome First Child, A Little Baby Girl
‘Tulsa King’s Jay Will To Topline Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Second Feature ‘Rob Peace’
EXCLUSIVE : Tulsa King ‘s Jay Will has landed the title role in Rob Peace — the second feature from Academy Award-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor , on the heels of the Netflix-acquired The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind , which he’s directing from his own script. The film, first announced in 2019, is based on Jeff Hobbs’ best-selling biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League . It follows Robert Peace, who made his way to Yale on scholarship after growing up in a crime-ridden section of Newark, New Jersey. He’d major during his time there in molecular biophysics and biochemistry, working in a lab researching cancer and infectious diseases, while at the same time making six figures from the sale of marijuana. While Pearce graduated with honors in 2002, the promise of his future crumbled when he was killed in a drug-related shooting in 2011. The film currently in production is being produced by Los … [Read more...] about ‘Tulsa King’s Jay Will To Topline Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Second Feature ‘Rob Peace’
‘X-Factor’ Honchos — We’re Willing to Pay Winner EVEN MORE than $5 Mil
If the $5 MILLION recording contract wasn't enough ... TMZ has learned the people behind ' X Factor ' are willing to shell out MILLIONS more to the winner ... depending on how hard the soon-to-crowned champ works after the show. Here's the deal -- each contestant signed a contract which states that if they win the show, they will get their $5 million over a period of 5 years ... $1 mil-per-year. According to the contract, obtained by TMZ, the $5 mil is an "advance" on any earnings the winner brings in from record sales, the official tour and more ... during the 5 years. But the earnings are not capped at $5 mil -- if the performer generates more than $5 mil during the length of the deal, that person will get a cut of the profits. The more they sell, the more they rake in. And there's more ... the singer is entitled to even more cash for any live performances outside of the official tour -- 30% of royalties from each gig -- and that money does NOT count toward the … [Read more...] about ‘X-Factor’ Honchos — We’re Willing to Pay Winner EVEN MORE than $5 Mil
Michael Jackson Nephew Jaafar Jackson To Play King Of Pop In Antoine Fuqua-Directed Biopic
EXCLUSIVE : Michael Jackson will be played by the late icon’s 26-year old nephew Jaafar Jackson in the Antoine Fuqua -directed film biopic for Lionsgate . Fuqua just posted a confirmation on Instagram. The singer and songwriter is the son of Jermaine Jackson , who is the brother of Michael and member of The Jackson 5. Jaafar has been singing and dancing since age 12, and has showcased himself singing tunes from Sam Cooke to Marvin Gaye, along with originals. As Deadline revealed last week, the Emancipation helmer signed on to next direct Michael , which has a script by John Logan . The film’s being produced by Graham King , who turned the Freddie Mercury Queen story into the blockbuster Bohemian Rhapsody . GK Films will produce alongside the co-executors of Jackson’s estate, John Branca and John McClain. As you can see from the video below, the young man has the voice and moves to do right by his uncle. As an actor, he might well learn more than he … [Read more...] about Michael Jackson Nephew Jaafar Jackson To Play King Of Pop In Antoine Fuqua-Directed Biopic