5 things to know this evening: 'Superman' star Margot Kidder dies, Melania Trump recovers, and Taraji P. Henson gets engaged
Good evening! Catch up on your pop culture news with our roundup of today’s top stories.
1. ‘Superman’s’ Lois Lane dies
Margot Kidder, known for her work alongside Christopher Reeve in the ’70s and ’80s Superman films, has died at 69. She also starred in the 1979 horror hit The Amityville Horror, and, off-screen, she worked to raise awareness of mental health issues. Read more>>
2. First lady Melania Trump is hospitalized
The first lady of the United States is on the mend, following a procedure Monday morning to treat a benign kidney condition, her office’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, said. “The procedure was successful, and there were no complications,” Grisham told reporters. Read more>>
3. Taraji P. Henson is engaged!
The Empire star had an extra-special Sunday, as her former football star beau, Kelvin Hayden, presented her with a Mother’s Day gift and then a proposal. The whole thing was almost too exciting for her to take. Read more>>
A post shared by taraji p henson (@tarajiphenson) on May 14, 2018 at 5:29am PDT
4. ‘Project Runway’ is headed back to Bravo
Viewers can once again catch Heidi Klum’s fashion-design competition show on Bravo, the network where it debuted in 2004. The Weinstein Co. moved the show to Lifetime in 2009, but Runway will return to Bravo after Lantern Entertainment acquired the beleaguered company’s assets earlier this month. One day you’re in… Read more>>
.@Andy announced the show’s return today. Welcome back, #ProjectRunway! https://t.co/1HMPIGhyGu
— Bravotv (@Bravotv) May 14, 2018
5. Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart to tour
Looking to laugh? Then you might want to book a ticket for Stewart and Chappelle’s new gigs in Boston, Houston, and El Paso, Texas. They dropped their plans to hit the road on the same day that Drake announced he’ll be taking Migos on his Aubrey and the Three Amigos Tour. Read more>>
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