Isiah Whitlock Jr., the beloved character actor known for roles in television series like The Wire, Veep, and The Good Cop, and who appeared in six Spike Lee films, died Tuesday after a short illness. He was 71. Whitlock, a member of San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theater, took on television roles in the 1980s before adding film credits to his name, the second of which was Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning Goodfellas, in which he played the doctor of mobster Henry Hill’s brother. Over the next three-plus decades, the South Bend, Indiana, native built a lengthy list of roles ranging from Law & Order to Chappelle’s Show on television and Cocaine Bear to Lee’s BlacKkKlansman on the big screen. Whitlock is perhaps most well-known for his portrayal of corrupt Maryland state senator Clay Davis on all five seasons of HBO’s critically acclaimed The Wire. In that role, Whitlock further popularized his unique delivery of the word “sh-t,” which he first deployed in Lee’s 25th Hour in 2002. In 2018, the actor described how fans approach him “at least once a day,” either asking him to say it or saying it themselves. Whitlock said he picked up the phrase from his uncle, Leon.

Veteran actor and darling of the MAGA movement Mel Gibson and his longtime partner, screenwriter Rosalind Ross, have split after nine years together. “Although it’s sad to end this chapter in our lives, we are blessed with a beautiful son and will continue to be the best parents possible,” the couple told PEOPLE in a joint statement. Sources told People that the pair, who share an eight-year-old son Lars, quietly parted ways roughly a year ago. Gibson, 69, whose career has spanned decades with roles in major franchises and acclaimed directorial work, will now continue raising Lars alongside Ross. The pair first connected in 2014, welcoming their child just prior to Gibson’s Academy Award nomination for Hacksaw Ridge. Gibson is a noted supporter of President Donald Trump, who appointed him earlier this year as a “special ambassador” to Hollywood, a role invented under the guise of strengthening U.S. film industry.

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Cecilia Giménez, whose botched attempt to restore a mural of Jesus became an internet phenomenon, has died at the age of 94. In 2012, Giménez, a then 81-year-old amateur artist, took it upon herself to touch up “Ecce Homo,” a 19th-century painting of Jesus by Elías García Martínez that hung in Santuario de Misericordia church in the small town of Borja, Spain. She later claimed the work was unfinished, and she intended to clean up the painting after taking a two-week break. She never got the chance, as the restoration sparked memes worldwide. Though initially seen as a fiasco, Giménez’s “Ecce Homo” restoration ultimately became a widely celebrated tourist attraction. The church began charging a €3.50 entry fee to onlookers flocking to see the botched Jesus in person, and ultimately donated over €50,000 to local charities. Giménez sought a share of the financial windfall to donate to muscular atrophy charities because her son suffers from the condition. In 2022, Borja celebrated the restoration’s 10th anniversary with a gala. At the time, Giménez’s niece, Marisa Ibáñez, told the New York Post that Giménez, whose mind “began to fail her,” no longer remembered the controversy surrounding her painting but felt the love it generated.

Grammy-nominated gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at 77 after complications from kidney failure, TMZ reported. The “Total Praise” singer died Tuesday at a nursing facility in Sandy Spring, Maryland. Born in Atlanta, Smallwood showed musical promise early, founding a gospel group at just 11 years old after relocating to Washington, D.C. His talent was further shaped at Browne Junior High School, where he studied music under singer Roberta Flack, according to the outlet. From there, Smallwood went on to Howard University, earning a master’s degree in musicology and piano. That foundation launched a decades-long career that made Smallwood one of gospel music’s most respected artists. He earned eight Grammy nominations over the course of his career, with his most recent coming in 2012 for the song “Trust Me.” Smallwood’s influence extended well beyond gospel circles. His song “I Love You, Lord” was famously performed by Whitney Houston in the 1996 film The Preacher’s Wife, introducing his music to an even wider audience. He is survived by two brothers and three foster sisters.

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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who welcomed a baby with his girlfriend Cardi B last month, is facing a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault, according to new court filings. The alleged incident occurred on Dec. 2, one day after the Patriots beat the New York Giants 33-15. Diggs has denied the allegations, and his attorney, Michael DiStefano, has moved to have the police report impounded and argued in court that details of the incident should remain sealed. DiStefano cited a “substantial risk of widespread publicity” that could impact the case. The Patriots are standing by Diggs, saying in a statement that “Stefon has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. We support Stefon.” He is due to be arraigned on Jan. 23, just two days before the AFC championship game.

Holiday travelers were shaken after a sport-utility vehicle lost control on an icy section of road and headed toward a steep drop near Lake Tahoe on Christmas Day. Footage shared with local outlet KABC shows the black SUV beginning to slide before it “veered off” the slick surface, threatening to plunge over a cliff as motorists rushed to assist. Two brothers, Yvett Bañares-Tala and Ruben Tala, who witnessed the incident, rushed to the scene, attempting to stabilize the vehicle and reach those inside before first responders arrived. Other passersby stopped to help, and Ruben reportedly asked one of them to bring a rope to tie to the car to help stabilize it before extracting the SUV’s passengers. The occupants of the car, two passengers and two dogs, miraculously appeared to have sustained no injuries in the incident.

Two years after actor Ian Ziering, 61, got into a street brawl with a group of bikers in Los Angeles, the actor is being sued for battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution, negligence, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum was accused by plaintiff Jacob Hernandez, one of the bikers embroiled in the fight. Hernandez alleged that Ziering physically and verbally assaulted him during the incident on New Year’s Day 2023. He also alleged that Ziering provided “misleading information” to law enforcement, leading to Hernandez being arrested in May 2024 and held on $50,000 bail. His arrest and the subsequent media attention led to Hernandez facing “significant mental health issues.” The filing claims that Hernandez “does not want to leave his home for fear of public humiliation nor open his social media applications, as [Ziering’s] story was publicized vilifying [Hernandez].” Ziering, who is also known for the Sharknado film series, spoke about the altercation on social media and in interviews, calling the incident “alarming” and saying he was “approached aggressively” while in his vehicle.

Henry Winkler says retirement is not on his horizon, even after reaching a milestone birthday. The actor-director, who recently turned 80, said he has no plans to stop working, explaining that continuing to create is essential to him. He made the comments during a podcast appearance reflecting on aging, health, and longevity in his career. Appearing on the Dec. 24 episode of IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson, Winkler discussed his Oct. 30 birthday and joked about the physical toll of aging. Michelle Obama, 61, told him he should celebrate for an entire year, saying, “Eighty is one of those that’s where you deserve a year of celebration.” Winkler replied, “I deserve new knees.” Asked about retirement, Winkler said it was “the furthest thing from my imagination,” adding, “I will retire when I am not able to do again, more.” He called retirement “deadly” and said he continues to work “a lot,” with “several jobs.” Those include Hazardous History with Henry Winkler, which premiered on The History Channel this year and has been renewed for a second season, as well as ongoing book projects. Winkler sprang to fame in the 1970s playing Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli in the sitcom Happy Days.

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Two passenger jets narrowly avoided a midair collision after departing a major U.S. airport, triggering a federal investigation into how the planes ended up on intersecting flight paths. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the incident occurred earlier this month at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport, when a Volaris Airlines flight departing for El Salvador made an unauthorized turn shortly after takeoff. Air traffic control had instructed the aircraft to turn left, but the pilot instead turned right—directly into the path of a United Express flight bound for Jackson, Mississippi, that had departed from a parallel runway. The FAA said Volaris Flight 4321’s maneuver put it on a collision course with CommuteAir Flight 814 at about 3:05 p.m. local time. United Airlines is a partial owner of CommuteAir. No injuries were reported, and the aircraft avoided contact. The FAA said it is continuing to investigate the incident. CommuteAir told FOX Business that, based on its initial assessment, its “crew followed all applicable ATC instructions.” The FAA did not immediately provide additional details on how close the planes came to one another or whether enforcement action could follow.

Dennis Hamlin, the father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, has died after a fire in his North Carolina home on Sunday. Hamlin, 75 and his wife, Mary Lou Hamlin, 69, were found outside the house with catastrophic injuries. Hamlin later died from his injuries, with his wife remaining in hospital in critical condition on Monday. The Lucia Riverbend Fire Department’s chief revealed on Sunday that champion driver Denny owned the house where his parents lived. Hamlin was a major champion of his son’s career, and took multiple mortgages out on his home and maxed out his credit cards trying to help Denny enter NASCAR in 2004. Tragically, in October, Denny, 45, revealed his father was battling a serious illness and was too sick to travel to see him in the season’s final race in Arizona last month. “I know for a fact this is my last chance for my dad to see it. I don’t want him going and never getting to see the moment,” he told The Associated Press. Nearly half of the Hamlin’s home was on fire when first responders arrived. While the fire caused the structure to collapse, Lucia Riverbend Fire Chief David Toomey told The Athletic his crew was able to save some items in the garage, including expensive cars and racing memorabilia. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. In addition to competing in NASCAR himself, Denny co-owns the 23XI Racing NASCAR team with NBA legend Michael Jordan. In November, the NASCAR driver posted a video on Instagram of his father talking about a gift Jordan had given him. He also shared a video of his father FaceTiming him before the final race in November.