Crowe to play Ailes in Showtime biopic

Crowe to play Ailes in Showtime biopic

LOS ANGELES

Russell Crowe will portray Warren native Roger Ailes in a new Showtime series about the late Fox News Channel founder.

The eight-episode limited series is based on the 2014 book “The Loudest Voice In The Room” by Gabriel Sherman.

Sherman’s book chronicles the rise and fall of the media mogul who shook up the American political news landscape.

No air date was announced for the series, which will focus on Ailes’ journey from local TV producer to one of the most influential forces in news.

Ailes was CEO of Fox for 20 years before resigning after sexual harassment allegations against him surfaced in 2016. He died at age 77 from complications after a fall in May 2017.

‘The Old Man’ on ‘Pawn Stars’ dies at 77

LAS VEGAS

“Pawn Stars” patriarch, Richard Benjamin Harrison, who was known as “The Old Man,” has died at age 77.

Gold & Silver Pawn’s Facebook page posted Monday that Harrison was surrounded by “loving family” this past weekend and died peacefully.

The post said that fans would remember Harrison as a “sometimes grumpy [always loving, however], often wisecracking, and voice of absolute reason” on the History Channel reality show.

The Navy veteran opened the Gold & Silver Pawn store in Las Vegas with his son, Rick. “Pawn Stars” premiered in 2009 and features the Harrisons interacting with customers who are trying to sell or pawn objects that often are unusual or have historic value.

Cardi B, Offset wed quietly months ago

ATLANTA

Hip-hop stars Cardi B and the Migos’ Offset were quietly married months ago.

Sunday night while accepting best group award at the BET awards, Offset said, “I thank my wife, you should thank yours.” Cardi B confirmed the marriage in a tweet Monday.

A marriage certificate shows that Cardi B and Offset, whose real names are Belcalis Almanzar and Kiari Cephus respectively, were wed Sept. 20.

Associated Press