Actor | 106.3 The Groove

J.K. Rowling Says She Doesn’t “Have The Power” To Fire Pro-Trans ‘Harry Potter’ Series Actor

Tuesday, May 6

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says actor Paapa Essiedu will not be fired from the Harry Potter TV series for supporting trans rights. Essiedu, set to play Severus Snape, publicly condemned a UK Supreme... Read More.

Bart Simpson Voice Actor Nancy Cartwright to Launch Video Podcast About ‘The Simpsons’

Tuesday, April 15

Voice actor Nancy Cartwright, known for her iconic role as Bart Simpson in The Simpsons, will debut her first podcast, Simpsons Declassified With Nancy Cartwright. The show will uncover behind-the-scenes stories and insights from... Read More.

Nicky Katt, Actor In ‘Boston Public,’ ‘Dazed & Confused,’ Dies At 54

Sunday, April 13

Nicky Katt, best known for roles in Boston Public and Dazed & Confused passed away at 54 on April 8th in Burbank, California. No cause of death was announced. He started acting as a... Read More.

French Actor Gérard Depardieu Stands Trial In Paris For Alleged Sexual Assaults On Film Set

Monday, March 24

Renowned French actor Gérard Depardieu has begun his high-profile trial in Paris, facing charges of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set. The event being closely watched as a potential turning point for... Read More.

James Earl Jones, Iconic Actor & Voice of Darth Vader, Dies At 93 (09/10)

Monday, December 23

James Earl Jones, the prolific actor widely-known as the iconic voice as Darth Vader in Star Wars, passed away at 93 in New York. Overcoming a stutter as a child, he became a pioneering... Read More.

Next James Bond Actor Will Be A Man In His 30s, Producers Confirm

Wednesday, November 13

Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, producers of the James Bond franchise, disclosed in an interview with The Independent that the next actor to play Bond will be male and likely in his 30s,... Read More.

‘Bob’s Burgers’ Actor Gets A Year In Prison for Role In Jan. 6 Insurrection

Monday, October 28

Jay Johnston, the actor best known for his roles in Bob’s Burgers, Arrested Development and Mr. Show, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for his involvement in the... Read More.

John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Dad and ‘Roots’ Actor, Dies At 84

Tuesday, October 1

John Amos, the beloved actor known for his roles in Good Times, Coming To America, and Roots, passed away at the age of 84 in Los Angeles due to natural causes. His son, Kelly... Read More.

‘Sing Sing’ Actor JJ Velazquez Exonerated Of Wrongful Murder Conviction After Serving Nearly 24 Years In Prison

Monday, September 30

A New York judge officially vacated the conviction of Sing Sing star JJ Velazquez, who spent over 20 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Velazquez was convicted in 1998 for... Read More.

Kim Kardashian Visits Menendez Brothers With ‘Monsters’ Actor Cooper Koch

Sunday, September 22

Kim Kardashian visited a correctional facility near San Diego on Saturday to discuss prison reform with a large group of inmates, including Lyle and Erik Menendez. She was joined by her sister Khloe, mother... Read More.