Halfway through the year, we’ve already lost a number of stars across Hollywood. Here’s a list of some of the notable celebrities and industry professionals in film, TV, music and sports who have passed away so far in 2018.
Jon Paul Steuer
Jon Paul Steuer, a former child actor who starred in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and most recently under the stage name Jonny Jewels for the rock band P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S., died on January 1. He was 33.
Mark Tenser
Mark Tenser, president and CEO of B-Movie studio Crown International Pictures, died on January 1. At his request, his age was not disclosed.
Frank Buxton
Frank Buxton, a writer and director best known for his work on “The Odd Couple” and “Happy Days,” died on January 2. He was 87.
Donnelly Rhodes
Donnelly Rhodes, a Canadian actor who played chief medical officer Dr. Sherman Cottle on the “Battlestar Galactica” reboot,...
Jon Paul Steuer
Jon Paul Steuer, a former child actor who starred in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and most recently under the stage name Jonny Jewels for the rock band P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S., died on January 1. He was 33.
Mark Tenser
Mark Tenser, president and CEO of B-Movie studio Crown International Pictures, died on January 1. At his request, his age was not disclosed.
Frank Buxton
Frank Buxton, a writer and director best known for his work on “The Odd Couple” and “Happy Days,” died on January 2. He was 87.
Donnelly Rhodes
Donnelly Rhodes, a Canadian actor who played chief medical officer Dr. Sherman Cottle on the “Battlestar Galactica” reboot,...
- 1/1/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert were big winners at the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday.
Stapleton won male vocalist and album of the year for his “From A Room: Volume 1,” while Lambert won female vocalist and song of the year for her hit “Tin Man.”
In addition, newcomers the Brothers Osborne picked up two awards, winning Video of the Year for “It Ain’t My Fault” and beating out power couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw for Best Vocal Duo. The Academy spread the wealth this year, handing Jason Aldean Entertainer of the Year.
Also Read: Reba McEntire Breaks 'Fried Ceiling' as First Female Colonel Sanders in KFC Ad
Reba McEntire returned for the 15th time to host the show, the first major gathering of country stars in Las Vegas since the deadly mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest festival last October.
“I guess they finally figured out that it only takes one woman to do the job of two men,” McEntire said in her opener, acknowledging her return as solo host after Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley shared the duties last year.
She also made a nod to the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, noting the dearth of women nominated in major categories. “Have you seen the Entertainer of the Year category? Five men, no women,” she said.
Here’s the complete list of winners.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean *Winner
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Album of the Year
“The Breaker” – Little Big Town
“California Sunrise – Jon Pardi
“From A Room: Volume 1” – Chris Stapleton *Winner
“Happy Endings” – “Old Dominion
“Life Changes” – Thomas Rhett
Single Record of the Year
“Better Man” – Little Big Town
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt *Winner
“Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton
“Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
“I’ll Name the Dogs” – Blake Shelton
Song of the Year
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt (songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
“Female” – Keith Urban (songwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally)
“Tin Man” – Miranda Lambert (songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall) *Winner
“Whiskey and You” – Chris Stapleton (songwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton)
Also Read: Daryle Singletary, Country Singer, Dies at 46
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert *Winner
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton *Winner
Keith Urban
Chris Young
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne *Winner
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LoCash
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Lanco
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion *Winner
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Devin Dawson
Russell Dickerson
Brett Young *Winner
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Lauren Alaina *Winner
Danielle Bradbery
Carly Pearce
RaeLynn
Also Read: Country Music Stars React to Lari White's Death: 'My Heart Is Breaking'
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
High Valley
Lanco
LoCash
Midland *Winner
Runaway June*
Songwriter of the Year
Rhett Akins *Winner
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
Video of the Year
“Black” – Dierks Bentley
“It Ain’t My Fault” – Brothers Osborne *Winner
“Legends” – Kelsea Ballerini
“Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett
“We Should Be Friends” – Miranda Lambert
Vocal Event of the Year
“Craving You” – Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris
“Dear Hate” – Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
“Funny (How Time Slips Away) – Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson
“The Fighter” – Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood *Winner
“What Ifs” – Kane Brown featuring Lauren Alaina
Read original story Academy of Country Music Awards 2018: Complete Winners List At TheWrap...
Stapleton won male vocalist and album of the year for his “From A Room: Volume 1,” while Lambert won female vocalist and song of the year for her hit “Tin Man.”
In addition, newcomers the Brothers Osborne picked up two awards, winning Video of the Year for “It Ain’t My Fault” and beating out power couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw for Best Vocal Duo. The Academy spread the wealth this year, handing Jason Aldean Entertainer of the Year.
Also Read: Reba McEntire Breaks 'Fried Ceiling' as First Female Colonel Sanders in KFC Ad
Reba McEntire returned for the 15th time to host the show, the first major gathering of country stars in Las Vegas since the deadly mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest festival last October.
“I guess they finally figured out that it only takes one woman to do the job of two men,” McEntire said in her opener, acknowledging her return as solo host after Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley shared the duties last year.
She also made a nod to the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, noting the dearth of women nominated in major categories. “Have you seen the Entertainer of the Year category? Five men, no women,” she said.
Here’s the complete list of winners.
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean *Winner
Garth Brooks
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Keith Urban
Album of the Year
“The Breaker” – Little Big Town
“California Sunrise – Jon Pardi
“From A Room: Volume 1” – Chris Stapleton *Winner
“Happy Endings” – “Old Dominion
“Life Changes” – Thomas Rhett
Single Record of the Year
“Better Man” – Little Big Town
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt *Winner
“Broken Halos” – Chris Stapleton
“Drinkin’ Problem” – Midland
“I’ll Name the Dogs” – Blake Shelton
Song of the Year
“Body Like a Back Road” – Sam Hunt (songwriters: Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
“Female” – Keith Urban (songwriters: Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon, Shane McAnally)
“Tin Man” – Miranda Lambert (songwriters: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall) *Winner
“Whiskey and You” – Chris Stapleton (songwriters: Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton)
Also Read: Daryle Singletary, Country Singer, Dies at 46
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert *Winner
Reba McEntire
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton *Winner
Keith Urban
Chris Young
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brothers Osborne *Winner
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LoCash
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Lanco
Little Big Town
Midland
Old Dominion *Winner
New Male Vocalist of the Year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Devin Dawson
Russell Dickerson
Brett Young *Winner
New Female Vocalist of the Year
Lauren Alaina *Winner
Danielle Bradbery
Carly Pearce
RaeLynn
Also Read: Country Music Stars React to Lari White's Death: 'My Heart Is Breaking'
New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
High Valley
Lanco
LoCash
Midland *Winner
Runaway June*
Songwriter of the Year
Rhett Akins *Winner
Ashley Gorley
Hillary Lindsey
Shane McAnally
Josh Osborne
Video of the Year
“Black” – Dierks Bentley
“It Ain’t My Fault” – Brothers Osborne *Winner
“Legends” – Kelsea Ballerini
“Marry Me” – Thomas Rhett
“We Should Be Friends” – Miranda Lambert
Vocal Event of the Year
“Craving You” – Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris
“Dear Hate” – Maren Morris featuring Vince Gill
“Funny (How Time Slips Away) – Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson
“The Fighter” – Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood *Winner
“What Ifs” – Kane Brown featuring Lauren Alaina
Read original story Academy of Country Music Awards 2018: Complete Winners List At TheWrap...
- 4/16/2018
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Country singer Daryle Singletary died at the age of 46. The cause of death was not immediately reported, but it was unexpected. The singer died at his home in Nashville on Monday morning. Born in Cairo, Ga, Singletary was best known for his songs “I Let Her Lie” and “Amen Kind of Love,” both reaching No. 2 on the Hot Country Songs charts. He released seven albums overall, with his most recent being 2015’s “There’s Still a Little Country Left.” Also Read: Country Music Stars React to Lari White's Death: 'My Heart Is Breaking' McAlpin Entertainment confirmed Singletary’s death in a Facebook post...
- 2/12/2018
- by Daniel Kohn
- The Wrap
The country music world reacted to the news of Lari White’s Death on Tuesday, with Travis Tritt, Sawyer Brown and others sharing their thoughts on the “Now I Know” singer at age 52 following a battle with cancer. Songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman, who co-penned the Faith Hill hit “The Kiss,” wrote that her “heart is breaking” at the news. “My heart is breaking as we all say goodbye to our truly bright light deep-soul sister,” wrote Chapman. Also Read: Lari White, Country Singer and 'Cast Away' Actress, Dies at 52 After Cancer Battle (Report) “I’m extremely saddened by the passing of my friend...
- 1/24/2018
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Lari White, the country singer whose hits included “Now I Know” and “That’s My Baby,” died on Tuesday following a battle with cancer, Rolling Stone reports. She was 52.
In addition to her singing career, White was also an actress whose credits included the 2000 Tom Hanks film “Cast Away” and 2004’s “No Regrets.”
White told fans of her cancer battle in November, saying that she had been diagnosed with advanced peritoneal cancer.
“Since then a series of complications including pain management, pneumonia and a bowel obstruction requiring emergency surgery has kept me in...
In addition to her singing career, White was also an actress whose credits included the 2000 Tom Hanks film “Cast Away” and 2004’s “No Regrets.”
White told fans of her cancer battle in November, saying that she had been diagnosed with advanced peritoneal cancer.
“Since then a series of complications including pain management, pneumonia and a bowel obstruction requiring emergency surgery has kept me in...
- 1/23/2018
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
'Cast Away' Movie with Tom Hanks stranded on a deserted island 'Cast Away' Movie review: Tom Hanks excellent in high-concept Hollywood flick disguised as existential adventure drama Most people will see Robert Zemeckis' Cast Away as a celebration of the Triumph of the Human Spirit. A minority, myself included, will prefer the more mundane explanation that the film merely depicts a man following his survival instincts, which propel him – like any other animal, from cockroaches to crocodiles – to fight to remain alive almost against his will. Whichever way one chooses to view the survival of Tom Hanks' Federal Express engineer Chuck Noland (No-land, get it?) after being stranded for years on a deserted island (mostly shot in Monuriki, Fiji), Cast Away is little more than an elaborate, populist star vehicle disguised as an existential The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe-esque drama. A volleyball named Wilson The story of a...
- 5/13/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Chip Zien, Karen Mason, Sebastian Arcelus, Tonya Pinkins, Beth Leavel, Carolee Carmello,Stephanie J. Block, Karen Akers, Emily Skinner, Julia Murney, Lari White, John Easterlin, Noah Racey, Camille Saviola, Mark Nadler, Jillian Louis, Danny Gardner and the Broadway by the Year Chorus all took part in Town Hall's 14th season opener of its Broadway by the Year Series on Monday night, February 24 at 8pm, The Broadway Musicals Of 1915-1939. BroadwayWorld was there for the special concert and you can check out backstage photos below...
- 2/26/2014
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Chip Zien, Karen Mason, Sebastian Arcelus, Tonya Pinkins, Beth Leavel, Carolee Carmello, Stephanie J. Block, Karen Akers, Emily Skinner, Julia Murney, Lari White, John Easterlin, Noah Racey, Camille Saviola, Mark Nadler, Jillian Louis, Danny Gardner and the Broadway by the Year Chorus all took part in Town Hall's 14th season opener of its Broadway by the Year Series last night, February 24 at 8pm, The Broadway Musicals Of 1915-1939. BroadwayWorld was there for the special concert and you can check out photo coverage below...
- 2/25/2014
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony Award-nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo Avenue Q, Drama Desk-nominees Chip Zien Into the Woods, Falsettos amp Karen Mason Sunset Boulevard, Mamma Mia, Sebastian Arcelus Elf, A Time to Kill, Nightlife Award-Winner Mark Nadler, Jillian Louis, Danny Gardner and the Broadway by the Year Chorus have been added to Town Hall's 14th season opener of its Broadway by the Year Series on Monday, February 24 at 8pm, The Broadway Musicals Of 1915-1939. They join previously announced Tony Award-winners Tonya Pinkins and Beth Leavel, Tony Award-nominees Carolee Carmello, Stephanie J. Block, Karen Akers and Emily Skinner, Drama Desk Award-nominee Julia Murney, Grammy Award-winners Lari White and John Easterlin, Noah Racey Curtains, Camille Saviola Nine, concert and recording artist Howard Fishman and Nightlife Award-winner Carole J. Bufford. Individual tickets 57 and 47 are on sale at www.TicketMaster.com or by phone at 800-982-2787 series subscriptions 180-220 are available at www.TheTownHall.org.
- 2/18/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
On Monday, February 24 at 8pm, Town Hall will kick-off the 14th season of its Broadway by the Year Series with The Broadway Musicals Of 1915-1939 which will feature Tony Award-winners Tonya Pinkins and Beth Leavel, as well as Tony Award-nominees Carolee Carmello, Stephanie J. Block, Karen Akers, and Emily Skinner, Drama Desk Award-nominees Aaron Lazar, Julia Murney and Kerry O'Malley, Grammy Award-winner Lari White, and Noah Racey Curtains, Camille Saviola Nine, concert and recording artist Howard Fishman and Nightlife Award-winner Carole J. Bufford. Individual tickets 57 and 47 are on sale at www.TicketMaster.com or by phone at 800-982-2787 series subscriptions 180-220 are available at www.TheTownHall.org. Bank of America is proud to support Broadway by the Year with additional support provided by The Edythe Kenner Foundation.
- 1/15/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Johnny Mercer Foundation and Kaufman Center present New Music from The Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project on October 11 at Merkin Hall as part of the Kaufman Center Broadway Close Up Series. The evening, celebrating the first seven years of the Johnny Mercer Foundation's Songwriters Project at Northwestern University, will feature faculty members, Broadway composers and Tony nominees Craig Carnelia Is There Life After High School and Andrew Lippa The Addams Family, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Lari White and cabaret performer Marilyn Maye with Mike Renzi.
- 10/3/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Town Halls critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year's 12th Season continued this week with The Broadway Musicals of 1975 on Monday, May 14th. 1975 was a year that brought us famous shows by musical theater icons including Marvin Hamlisch, A Chorus Line, John Kander and Fred Ebb Chicago, and Richard OBrien The Rocky Horror Show, among others. Produced by The Town Hall, The Broadway Musicals of 1975 was created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel. Casting for The Broadway Musicals of 1975 included Ashley Brown, Lari White, Bob Stillman, Maya Days, Scott Coulter, Carole J. Bufford, Patrick Page and more.
- 5/16/2012
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Cast Away (2000) Direction: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Lari White Screenplay: William Broyles Jr. Oscar Movies Tom Hanks, Cast Away Many will see Cast Away as a celebration of the triumph of the human spirit. Others, myself included, will prefer the more mundane explanation that the film merely depicts a man following his survival instincts, which propel him to fight to remain alive almost against his will. Whichever way one chooses to view the survival of Tom Hanks' Federal Express engineer Chuck Noland (No-land, get it?) after being stranded for years on a deserted island (mostly shot in Monuriki, Fiji), Cast Away is little more than an elaborate star vehicle disguised as an existential adventure film. The story of a workaholic who must learn to live without work, without clocks, and without people — Chuck's only companion on the island is a volleyball named Wilson — this Robert Zemeckis...
- 2/7/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Yahoo have released the music video for a song called Me and Tennessee which features in new movie, Country Strong. The movie has a cast which includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund, Leighton Meester, Marshall Chapman and Lari White. It’s directed by Shana Feste and is set for release in the UK 4th March.
The video has clips from the movie throughout so if you want to spoil half the movie, then this music video is definitely one for you to watch!
Synopsis: Country music superstar Kelly Canter has taken a hard fall from the top, thanks to her alcoholism, but her husband and manager Ed feels it’s time for her to make her comeback. She embarks on a tour with hot young songwriter Beau Hutton and former beauty queen Chiles Stanton, but the road to her redemption is paved with romantic complications, relapses, and bitter rivalry.
The video has clips from the movie throughout so if you want to spoil half the movie, then this music video is definitely one for you to watch!
Synopsis: Country music superstar Kelly Canter has taken a hard fall from the top, thanks to her alcoholism, but her husband and manager Ed feels it’s time for her to make her comeback. She embarks on a tour with hot young songwriter Beau Hutton and former beauty queen Chiles Stanton, but the road to her redemption is paved with romantic complications, relapses, and bitter rivalry.
- 12/26/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Last night, June 14, The Town Hall celebrated the Broadway By The Year® 10th Anniversary Celebration - Broadway By The Year 1990-2010, Created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for the Town Hall, the Broadway performers included Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid, Sondheim on Sondheim), Karen Mason (Mama Mia!), Astaire Award-winner Spencer Liff (Cry- Baby), Michael Winther (Mama Mia!), Douglas Ladnier (Jekyll & Hyde), Ann Harada (Avenue Q), four-time Tony® Award nominee Gregg Edelmann (Tale of Two Cities), Alexander Gemignani (Les Miserables), Tony® Award winner Debbie Gravitte, Kendrick Jones (The Scottsboro Boys), three-time Tony® Award nominee Mark Kudisch (9 to 5), Tony® Award nominee Bobby Steggert (Ragtime), Julia Murney (Wicked), Max Von Essen (Xanadu national tour), Tony ® Award nominee Barbara Wash (Company) and Lari White (Ring of Fire). Broadway by the Year 1990-2010 was directed by Nightlife Award winner Scott Coulter, who also performed in the show.
- 6/15/2010
- BroadwayWorld.com
Lml Music released Hallways, The Songs of Carol Hall on Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 nationally in stores and online at iTunes and Amazon.com. The CD's critical and popular success has led to a second printing which was shipped Tuesday, January 20th nationally. The CD also remains available online at iTunes and Amazon.com. The first person ever to record one of Carol Hall's songs was the young Barbra Streisand. Subsequently, her songs were performed by such extraordinary singers as Tony Bennett, Barbara Cook, Margaret Whiting, Julie Wilson, Chita Rivera, Michael Feinstein, Mabel Mercer, Amanda McBroom, Lari White, Olivia Newton-John, Maureen McGovern, RuPaul, Miriam Makeba, David Campbell, Frederica von Stade, Kermit the Frog and Big Bird. Among others. She's also one of the few songwriters to have a hit Broadway show. Her classic musical The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas entertained Broadway audiences for almost five years, received a Grammy nomination for its cast album,...
- 1/27/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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