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A star of the classic sitcom "Leave It to Beaver" is still alive despite reports of his death from his own representatives. TMZ reports Tony Dow is currently in hospice care after revealing he'd been diagnosed with cancer in May. His wife said news of his death was a miscommunication after Dow suffered from some health issues overnight. The 77-year-old is best known for his role as Wally Cleaver on the beloved TV series.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/leave-beaver-star-tony-dow-180251910.html
Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik are going to continue to split hosting duties on "Jeopardy!" Sony Pictures Entertainment has entered into long-term deals for the two, with Bialik continuing to host primetime episodes and the new "Celebrity Jeopardy!" Jennings and Bialik are the permanent replacements for long-time host Alex Trebek, who died in 2020.
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/jeopardy-mayim-bialik-ken-jennings-hosts-1235325067/
Two thieves in Italy made off with a tourist's watch at gunpoint, only to return it moments later after realizing it was a fake. It happened in Naples last week where a mugger took the watch from a pair of tourists enjoying a drink. After the thief apparently realized the watch wasn't a 300-thousand-dollar Swiss-made Richard Mille [[ REE-shar MEEL ]], the thief's partner returned it to the tourist with an apology. The entire thing was caught on security camera. The tourist didn't seem terribly upset as he stayed the entire time to finish his drink.
A "Game of Thrones"-themed cruise will set sail this summer. It's in honor of the first prequel series to debut since the show ended several years ago. Cruise liner Sail Croatia will take fans on a seven-day voyage along the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, where many of the show's iconic scenes were filmed, such as Westeros and King's Landing. The cruise will take place August 20th through the 27th. "House of the Dragon" debuts on HBO on August 21st.
https://cruisecroatia.com/game-thrones-cruise/
Peter Jackson says a new film about The Beatles is on the way. The director claims it'll be something very different than "Get back," a documentary series he directed and produced . Jackson says he is currently discussing the next project with the surviving Beatles members Paul McCartney and Ringo Star.
Universal Studios is getting a new partner for Halloween Horror Nights. The Weeknd is joining the annual scary show. Select tracks from his latest album will be reimagined into a horror movie soundtrack for "The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare" experience. The haunted house-inspired attraction will arrive at Universal Orlando Resort on September 2nd before expanding to Universal Hollywood Studio on September 8th. Both events run through October 31st. Featured Weeknd tracks include "After Hours," "Heartless," and "Too Late," among others.