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The actor, who died Wednesday of cancer, will be best known to a generation of viewers for his role on the WB teen drama that became a cultural touchstone for many.

Steve Finney, a steel guitarist who toured with Patty Loveless and narrowly avoided a plane crash that killed eight members of Reba McEntire's band, has died. He was 70.

Bijou Phillips says she is looking for a new kidney again after receiving one 'from a dear friend' in 2017. The actor is hospitalized and on dialysis.

Celebrities and co-stars paid tribute to 'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek, who died Wednesday following a battle with colorectal cancer.

Bud Cort, whose performance in the 1971 romance 'Harold and Maude,' helped turn the film into a cult classic, died Wednesday at 77

Andrew Ranken, drummer and founding member of English Celtic punk band the Pogues, has died, the band announced on social media. He was 72.

James Van Der Beek, who found fame playing Dawson Leery opposite Katie Holmes' Joey Potter on the TV series 'Dawson's Creek,' has died. He was 48.

Following several deals with Spain, Germany and the Middle East, Disney+ is expanding its reach in the U.K. In a new deal with Sky, its content will be fully integrated into the UK streaming platform.

Casey Wasserman is facing calls to step down from his music agency from staff and artists following his appearance in the Epstein files, He has not commented on the chaos within his company, but industry insiders think a music spin off is likely.

Activist investor Ancora urged Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday to engage with Paramount, which has seen repeated rejections from Warner in its bid to buy the company.

Sherri Shepherd addresses her show's cancellation a week after the fact, promising joy to come. She also joked that guests should not start stealing stuff from her set.

Emerald Fennell, the provocateur of 'Saltburn' and 'Promising Young Woman,' struggles to burn down the screen even with Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and a tinderbox of kinks.

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

We sat down with Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie and a British director known for taking chances to discuss an Emily Brontë adaptation unlike any attempted before.