Alex Trebek dies at 80 after battle with pancreatic cancer
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, died on Sunday following his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80-years-old. The official Jeopardy! Twitter account confirmed the news, adding that he was surrounded by friends and family. Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards described Trebek's death as an "enormous loss." Richards said, "His belief in the importance of the show and his willingness to push himself to perform at the highest level was the most inspiring demonstration of courage I have ever seen... His constant desire to learn, his kindness, and his professionalism will be with all of us forever." Alex Trebek had been the face of Jeopardy! since 1984. His last episode is set to air on Christmas Day.
Johnny Depp exits Fantastic Beasts 3 after libel case loss
Awkward! Johnny Depp has withdrawn from Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them 3 at the request of Warner Bros. This move comes after Johnny Depp's loss in a libel case against The Sun newspaper. The trail included allegations of infidelity and domestic abuse. The judge sided with the newspaper and Johnny Depp's ex-wife. Johnny Depp put a note up on social media that thanked “everybody who has gifted me with their support and loyalty,” and added that he was “humbled and moved by your many messages of love and concern, particularly over the last few days.” He continued, “I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and I have respected and agreed to that request." The new sequel is due in 2022.
Oprah drops her annual list of favorite things on Amazon
Oprah Winfrey's annual list of her favorite things has officially dropped on Amazon. There are a whopping 72 items to shop from this year, like Corkcicle mugs, Dutch ovens, and gourmet hot sauce. However, the best part of the list is an item that's made right here in Memphis, TN! Phillip Ashley Chocolates' turtles landed on the list! Oprah said, “The thing about this assortment of eight decadent dark-chocolate cashew and milk-chocolate pecan turtles from Memphis chocolatier Phillip Ashley Rix is that each one is nearly the size of a tortoise! Advise lucky recipients to quarter them.” Philip Ashley Rix, as you may know, is the self-taught chocolatier who owns Phillip Ashley Chocolates. He has been in the national spotlight for his creative candies for most of the last decade. They’ve been featured in gift bags at both the Grammys and the Academy Awards. The turtles are 4 ounces, which is twice the size of a candy bar. The Perfect Turtle collection includes four milk chocolate turtles made with caramel and pecans and four dark chocolate turtles, made with cashews and caramel. You can get them at philipashleychocolates.com. You can use the code “Oprah” for a 20% discount. Congratulations to Philip Ashley Rix for catching Oprah's attention!
