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May 19, 2026 | 5:54 AM

Voice actor Tom Kane, best known as Yoda in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Professor Utonium in The Powerpuff Girls, has died at 64. He died Monday in a Kansas City hospital from stroke complications. Kane suffered a stroke in 2020 that left him unable to speak or write. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, and their nine adopted children. Story URL


A. Russell Andrews, known for his work in Better Call Saul and Insecure, has announced he is living with ALS. “I am a person living with ALS,” Andrews said Saturday on CNN. He shared he was diagnosed in late fall last year. Andrews first noticed symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, initially suspecting a stroke or pinched nerves. Story URL


Apple TV is developing a new comedy, American Comfort, inspired by Harlem restaurateur Melba Wilson. The series comes from black-ish creator Kenya Barris, Oprah Winfrey, and Aaron Kaplan. Oscar and Emmy nominee Danielle Brooks will star as Melba, the owner of a beloved soul food restaurant, and also serve as executive producer. Story URL


Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says he is not personally in contact with the family of Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing for more than 100 days in Tucson. Nanos said communication is managed through investigators on the case. He acknowledged the frustration felt by the Guthrie family and the public but said the investigation continues. Story URL


Rolling Stone magazine announced the Rolling Stone Residency, a six-night series of live interviews and acoustic performances at New York’s Cherry Lane Theatre. The event begins June 11 and continues through the fall. Each evening, a Rolling Stone editor will lead in-depth conversations revealing the stories behind featured performers. Story URL


Disney+ is developing a TV adaptation of Ella Enchanted, based on the 2004 film. Anne Hathaway, who starred in the original, will executive produce. The story follows 16-year-old Ella of Frell, cursed to obey every command, as she attends boarding school and discovers the truth about her curse. The new version adds a coming-of-age tone. Story URL