EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off a surprise “work in progress” screening at SXSW, Robert Rodriguez’s action-thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck, has been set for a May 12 U.S. release.
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Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Singer-songwriter Ben Kweller’s 16-year-old son, Dorian Zev Kweller, died on Monday, the singer confirmed. Kweller’s wife Liz wrote in a social media post that Dorian died in a car accident. Dorian was an aspiring musician and released several songs under the name Zev.A post shared by Ben Kweller (@benkweller) “There’s no way that I can be typing this but I am…. Our son, Dorian Zev Kweller, was killed last night,” Ben Kweller wrote in statement posted to Instagram on Tuesday. “He was only 16 and he was a true legend. Kindest, gentle soul, a friend to all. If you knew him, you know. We’ll never get over him as long as we’re here on earth. Please keep his spirit alive with your memories and the music he made: @reallyzev.”
“Dorian Zev wrote and recorded songs every day,” Ben’s comment continues. “A true poet from the day he started speaking. Only a few of his recordings were released but he was on a path and excited about his journey. He had so many plans!!! His first gig was in two weeks, at SXSW. My last text with him was about the merch he wanted to make. My baby boy was at the starting line with so much life ahead of him… I have no idea why things like this happen. We’re in complete shock and don’t know what the future holds. Lizzy, Judah, and I have no idea how to deal with this disaster. Thank you for your prayers and support and we apologize if we are slow to respond to messages.” Zev is survived by his parents and his younger brother, Judah.
EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off a surprise “work in progress” screening at SXSW, Robert Rodriguez’s action-thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck, has been set for a May 12 U.S. release.
Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Jim Gordon, a top drummer for Eric Clapton, George Harrison and countless others who was diagnosed with schizophrenia after murdering his mother in 1983, has died. According to the announcement, he died Monday from natural causes at California Medical Facility in Vacavillle, Calif., after a long incarceration and lifelong battle with mental illness.
Ben Kweller and his wife Liz have shared an obituary for their son, who passed away last month, and launched a GoFundMe page to help create a memorial fund.In February, Dorian Kweller was tragically killed following a car accident in Texas. He was aged 16.
Padma Lakshmi spoke candidly about how a car accident permanently altered the lives of her family.
Making a movie with your own child is perilous enough at a time when the media, which is stuffed with them, has decided that “nepo babies” are the latest blight on the eco-system of filmmaking. It’s even more of a risk when your private life has been splashed all over the tabloids, and the facts of that controversy — man leaves wife and kids to start a new family with a younger woman — are a key part of that movie. But whether or not Ewan McGregor and his daughter Clara saw the film as a chance for family therapy, or whether they even thought about these things at all, Emma Westenberg’s affecting, slow-burn debut leaves all that kind of real-world baggage firmly at the door.
Making a movie with your own child is perilous enough at a time when the media, which is stuffed with them, has decided that “nepo babies” are the latest blight on the eco-system of filmmaking. It’s even more of a risk when your private life has been splashed all over the tabloids, and the facts of that controversy — man leaves wife and kids to start a new family with a younger woman — are a key part of that movie. But whether or not Ewan McGregor and his daughter Clara saw the film as a chance for family therapy, or whether they even thought about these things at all, Emma Westenberg’s affecting, slow-burn debut leaves all that kind of real-world baggage firmly at the door.
The legal battle between Bam Margera and his estranged wife isn’t getting any less messy, we’re afraid.
Bam Margera has found himself in more trouble.
Jackass star Bam Margera has been arrested for domestic violence.As reported by TMZ, the skateboarder and stunt performer was arrested last Thursday (March 2) after San Diego County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to a home in Escondido, California.According to the report, a woman told the deputies that Margera kicked her. He was arrested and detained at the Vista Detention Facility on a charge of corporal injury on a current or former spouse, cohabitant, dating parter or fellow parent.It adds that, according to the SDCSD, the Jackass star posted bail for $50,000 (£42,000) the day after he was arrested and was released from custody.A spokesperson for the District Attorney’s office told TMZ that “no charges will be filed in the case from their office, as they only file charges when they believe they can prove them beyond a reasonable doubt.
was involved in a car accident on March 4 in Beverly Hills, California. first reported that the 29-year-old comedian lost control of a Mercedes-Benz while driving “at a high rate of speed.” The vehicle reportedly went over a curb before hitting a fire hydrant and crashing into the side of a residential home in a Beverly Hills neighborhood.
A scary situation. Pete Davidson and his girlfriend, Chase Sui Wonders, were involved in a car accident in Los Angeles over the weekend.
Pete Davidson and girlfriend Chase Sui Wonders were involved in a car accident Saturday evening, in Beverly Hills, California.The Beverly Hills Police Department tells ET that police responded to a car accident just after 11 p.m. the 600 block of Rodeo Drive.The single vehicle hit a fire hydrant. No injuries were sustained and no arrests were made.
A young woman reported missing 13 months ago may have been killed by an older man who knew her family. Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin, from Ashton-under-Lyne, disappeared aged 24 on February 2 last year.
Jay Leno spoke about his “brand new face” as he chatted to Kelly Clarkson on her show Wednesday.
Ben Kweller‘s 16-year-old son, Dorian, died in a car accident on Monday (February 27), his family has announced.The singer-songwriter, who has toured with the likes of Ed Sheeran and Death Cab for Cutie, shared the news on his Instagram page on Tuesday (February 28).“There’s no way that I can be typing this but I am…. Our son, Dorian Zev Kweller, was killed last night,” the musician wrote. “He was only 16 and he was a true legend.
Ben Kweller has announced the death of his 16 year old son, Dorian.The American singer and songwriter, who works closely with Ed Sheeran and was the Perfect hitmaker’s opening act on his 2019 tour, announced the heartbreaking news on Instagram yesterday, Tuesday 28 February, alongside a photograph of Dorian. “There’s no way that I can be typing this but I am….” he began. “Our son, Dorian Zev Kweller, was killed last night.
A heartbreaking loss. Singer-songwriter Ben Kweller announced that his son Dorian Zev died at 16.
Such a devastating loss…
Musician Ben Kweller revealed Tuesday that his teenage son son died Monday night. "There’s no way that I can be typing this but I am…. Our son, Dorian Zev Kweller, was killed last night," Ben wrote in a statement posted to Instagram. "He was only 16 and he was a true legend.
Musician Ben Kweller is mourning the death of his son.