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Grey’s Anatomy Actor Eric Dane Passes Away at 53 After Battle With ALS

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Eric Dane has died at the age of 53. The actor, who became popular for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, passed away 10 months after publicly revealing his diagnosis with ALS.

Dane died on Thursday, February 19, his family confirmed in a statement. “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS, he spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and two beautiful daughters who were the center of his world,” the statement reads.

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The actor was born in 1972 in San Francisco, he found acting accidentally during high school. In an interview with Gulf Times, he recalled how he initially focused on water polo, and later became roped into playing Joe Keller in a school production of All My Sons, describing it as the moment he realized he wanted to pursue acting.

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Aside from his role in Grey’s Anatomy, he made appearances on series including Saved by the Bell,” “Roseanne,” “Silk Stalking” and “Charmed”. In 2014, he took on a leading role in the TNT drama “The Last Ship,” which was halted in 2017 due to Dane’s battle with depression. More recently, he portrayed Cal Jacobs, father to Jacob Elordi’s character, in HBO’s “Euphoria” and starred in the crime thriller series “Countdown” last year.

During his time with ALS, he became an advocate for creating awareness of the illness. He spoke in a news conference in Washington on health insurance prior authorization. “Some of you may know me from TV shows, such as ‘Grey’s Anatomy, which I play a doctor. But I am here today to speak briefly as a patient battling ALS,” he said in June 2025.

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After that, the ALS Network named Dane the recipient of their advocate of the year award in September, acknowledging his commitment to raising awareness and support for people living with ALS.

A memoir by Eric Dane, titled Book of Days, will be published later this year by Maria Shriver’s The Open Field, an imprint of Penguin Random House. According to the publisher, the memoir reflects on pivotal moments in Dane’s life, including his first day on Grey’s Anatomy, the births of his two daughters, and the period when he learned of his ALS diagnosis.

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Dane married actress Rebecca Gayheart in 2004. The couple separated in 2017. He is survived by his two teenage daughters, Billie Beatrice and Georgia Geraldine.

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Kim Kardashian Declines Legal Help Request From Mackenzie Shirilla

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Kim Kardashian has passed on a request to provide legal support to Mackenzie Shirilla, who is serving a prison sentence for a 2022 car crash that killed her boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan.

During a recorded call from the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center in Ohio, Shirilla said she hoped Kardashian would take on her case, even suggesting she could act as her attorney. The comment surfaced through media coverage of the ongoing story, with TMZ reporting that Kim Kardashian is not expected to get involved in the case.

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The outlet claimed her criminal justice reform work is centered on alleged wrongful conviction cases and appeals based on rehabilitation, and that this situation falls outside that scope.

Public interest in the case has resurfaced following Netflix’s release of “The Crash,” a documentary revisiting the fatal incident. The film digs into the story with interviews from folks close to the victims and people from Shirilla’s family, stirring up new talks about her legal situation. She is currently serving two concurrent 15-to-life prison sentences.

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Back in 2023, Shirilla got convicted for murder and aggravated vehicular homicide. Prosecutors alleged she deliberately slammed her car into a brick wall during a strained period in her relationship with with her boyfriend, Dominic Russo. When the court handed down her sentence, they didn’t hold back describing how serious her actions were.

The defense claimed she suffered a medical episode related to postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome during the crash.

Since then, the case has remained polarizing, with differing accounts emerging across media reports, family statements, and the documentary’s framing Kim Kardashian has previously used her platform to advocate for individuals she believes were wrongfully convicted or deserving of sentence reconsideration, but has not extended that advocacy to this case. Shirilla remains incarcerated in Ohio and will become eligible for parole in 2037.

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Shakira, Madonna and BTS Set to Headline First-Ever World Cup Halftime Show

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For the first time in the tournament’s history, the FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show. Shakira, Madonna, and BTS are the headliners, FIFA confirmed on Thursday, bringing together Latin pop, American pop, and K-pop headliners. The final is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The 2022 final drew more than 500 million live viewers without a single musical act.

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Adding one now is widely seen as a deliberate step to amplify the event’s impact. The lineup was revealed in a social media video posted by Chris Martin of Coldplay, featuring characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets. Martin, who has been leading the tournament’s entertainment programming, explained his selection choices during an interview with Elmo. “It’s a chance to show how amazing all different kinds of humans are,” he said. The three acts span different continents, fan bases, and musical generations in a combination rarely seen on a single stage.

All three artists enter the announcement with strong recent activity and visibility. Shakira has released a new track titled “Dai Dai,” the official tournament song featuring Afrobeats star Burna Boy, and she previously performed at the 2010 World Cup opening ceremony in South Africa. Madonna is also expected to release new music around the same period, according to industry reports.

BTS reunited as a full group in March for the first time in nearly four years completing mandatory military service obligations.

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The show itself will be produced by Global Citizen, the nonprofit behind large-scale concerts tied to causes like hunger and poverty. FIFA and Global Citizen tested the format last summer during the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium where Doja Cat, Tems and J Balvin performed from a stage built into the stands. The format is being expanded after a test run at the Club World Cup final.

The tournament begins next month across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with U.S. broadcasts on Fox and Telemundo.

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Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi Join Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet for a Double Date

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Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi made another public appearance together in Los Angeles on May 17, joining Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet for a night out. The group was photographed leaving a Fanatics party, with Elordi driving and Kendall riding in the front seat. Kylie, Chalamet, and photographer Renell Medrano sat in the back ,all attempting to avoid cameras as they left the venue.

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The appearance comes just days after Kendall and Elordi were photographed together on a beach in Hawaii during a trip the previous weekend, according to TMZ. The photos showed the two sitting together on the beach with Kendall wearing a bikini and Elordi dressed in a cap and shorts. The beach photos captured the pair in a private coastal setting, carrying the feel of an intimate, low-key date away from the public eye.

Rumors about the two first began circulating during Coachella in April, At the time sources told People and Entertainment Tonight that Kendall and Elordi had been seeing each other privately for several months. One insider noted they had “run in similar circles for years” but had only recently developed an attraction, describing their connection as “easy” due to shared low-key personalities and focus on their careers.

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In January 2026, Kendall spoke on Owen Thiele’s podcast “In Your Dreams” about being in her ‘me era’ after turning 29 in November 2024. She said she wanted a “me year” to focus on herself, while remaining open to what came her way.

The double date with Kylie and Chalamet marks another public outing together, further fuelling relationship speculation, adding another chapter to a rumored relationship that has unfolded gradually over the spring.

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