Bruce Willis steps away from acting
Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech, his family announced Wednesday.
In a statement posted on Willis’ Instagram page, the actor’s family said Willis, 67, was recently diagnosed with aphasia and that it is impacting his cognitive abilities.
“As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him,” read the statement signed by Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, his ex-wife Demi Moore, and his five children, Rumer, Scout, Tallulah, Mabel and Evelyn.
“We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him,” they said. “As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that.”
One of Hollywood’s most beloved actors,
Willis’ four-decade career has amassed more than $5 billion in box office worldwide.
Actor Miller arrested: An actor known for playing “The Flash” in “Justice League” films was arrested at a Hawaii karaoke bar, where police say Ezra Miller yelled obscenities, grabbed a mic from a singing woman and lunged at a man playing darts.
Miller took issue late Sunday with people singing the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper ballad “Shallow” at a bar in Hilo, a small town on the Big Island, Hawaii Police Assistant Chief Kenneth Quiocho said. The song aggravated Miller, Quiocho said.
Miller, 29, has been
the source of police calls in Hilo 10 times since March 7, Quiocho said.
Miller was arrested shortly after midnight Monday and charged with disorderly conduct and harassment. Miller was released after paying $500 bail. Hours later, police escorted Miller off a Hilo property after a resident called police, Quiocho said.
According to court records, two people filed a petition Tuesday asking for a temporary restraining order against Miller for that incident. Miller burst into their bedroom and threatened them, the petition said. The couple’s petition also accuses Miller of stealing some of their belongings.
Singer Parker dies: Tom Parker, 33, a member of British-Irish boy band
The Wanted, has died after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. The band announced that Parker died Wednesday, “surrounded by his family and his bandmates.”
Parker announced his diagnosis in October 2020, and underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Band members Max George, Jay McGuiness, Siva Kaneswaran and Nathan Sykes said they
were “devastated by the tragic and premature loss” of their bandmate.
The Wanted is known for its hits “All Time Low” and “Glad You Came.”
Foo Fighters cancels all concerts: Foo Fighters has canceled all upcoming concert dates following the death of the band’s drummer, Taylor Hawkins. The rockers had been scheduled to play at the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday as well as spring and summer dates in the United States and Europe.
“It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother,” the band said in a statement Tuesday.
Hawkins, 50, died Friday during a South American tour with the band.
March 31 birthdays: Actor William Daniels is 95. Actor Richard Chamberlain is 88. Actor Shirley Jones is 88. Musician Herb Alpert is 87. Actor Christopher Walken is 79. Actor Rhea Perlman is 74. Guitarist Angus Young is 67. Actor Ewan McGregor is 51. Actor Brian Tyree Henry is 40. Guitarist Jack Antonoff is 38.