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Marco Troper, the 19-year-old son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, was found dead last week in his dorm room at the University of Berkeley.Prepping the Sandworm Scenes in Dune: Part TwoUC Berkley spokeswoman Janet Gilmore confirmed that Troper, an undeclared freshman at the university, had died in a statement to Gizmodo on Sunday. Gilmore said Troper was found unresponsive in his dorm last Tuesday and that authorities had carried out life-saving measures but were unsuccessful. The university does not know Troper’s…

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. Earlier this week, the 19-year-old son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, was found dead at UC Berkeley of an apparent drug overdose, according to his grandmother, Esther Wojcicki. The  news broke widely yesterday, though Wojcicki posted the news to Facebook several days ago, writing: “Tragedy hit my family yesterday. My beloved grandson Marco Troper, age 19 passed away yesterday. Our family is devastated beyond comprehension. Marco was the most kind, loving, smart, fun and…

Image: Marvel StudiosThe MCU started with Robert Downey Jr.’s career-defining turn as Iron Man all the way back in 2008. Over the next 11 years, Downey would reprise the role for numerous sequels and team-ups, and now that he’s had some distance from the whole shebang, he thinks his Marvel tenure was intentionally overlooked. How Ewan McGregor Helped Bring Back Obi WanRecently, Downey appeared on Rob Lowe’s “Literally!” podcast and mentioned how he feels like his Iron Man work—which he considers “some of the best work I…

What did you bring to your office’s holiday potluck? Perhaps some freshly baked cupcakes, mac and cheese made with your grandma’s famous recipe, or a delicious platter of chocolate chip cookies? Or maybe just a Tupperware container to steal food from everyone else…Below, you’ll find a story that was shared on Reddit detailing how one company’s holiday party turned into a memorable event where the company “snack stealer” finally got called out for all of her entitled actions.Holiday potlucks are all about sharing a…

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Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon has faced yet another setback in her career amid the ongoing controversy surrounding her. A production company has recently chosen to sever ties with the star due to anti-Semitic rants. Susan's pro-Palestinian and anti-Jewish comments have stirred anger and criticism, leading agencies and production houses to cut their ties with her. Despite posting an apology note, it appears that the situation is not improving in her favor as she was dropped from an upcoming film. US actress…

Susan Sarandon, left, and Julianna Margulies both apologized for incendiary comments regarding the Israeli-Hamas war that many considered offensive. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images // Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times) Actors Susan Sarandon and Julianna Margulies are both backpedaling on incendiary statements they made about the Israel-Hamas war.Margulies, star of “The Good Wife” and “The Morning Show,” appeared on the Nov. 20 episode of the “Back Room With Andy Ostroy” podcast. In…

Susan Sarandon is finally apologising to anyone she offended for the anti-semitic remarks she made at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York in November. On Friday, December 1, 2023, the actress took to Instagram to post a lengthy statement, explaining that she had not planned to speak but was invited to the stage to say a few words. On Friday, December 1, 2023, the actress took to Instagram to post a lengthy statement, explaining that she had not planned to speak but was invited to the stage to say a few words.…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSusan Sarandon has issued an apology for remarks she made at a pro-Palestinian rally that led to her being dropped by her talent agency.Last month, the Hollywood star, whose credits include The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Thelma & Louise, gave a speech at the New York protest amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.During her address to the crowd, Sarandon, 77, said:…

Susan Sarandon has apologized for her recent controversial comments regarding the Israel–Hamas conflict. The Oscar-winning actress took to Instagram Friday, writing, “Recently, I attended a rally alongside a diverse group of activists seeking to highlight the urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza and call for a ceasefire. I had not planned to speak but was invited to take the stage and say a few words.” “Intending to communicate my concern for an increase in hate crimes, I said that Jewish…