‘Family Guy’ casts YouTube star Arif Zahir as new Cleveland Brown

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeArif Zahir knows he’s living a bit of a Cinderella story: The aspiring young actor has gone from impersonating the “Family Guy” character Cleveland Brown on YouTube to starring as the character’s voice actor starting next season.“It doesn’t seem real,” said Zahir, who officially landed the gig last month, as “Family Guy” was renewed for its 19th and 20th seasons.

Hopefully, this doesn’t happen a third time. A car struck a coffee shop in Cleveland, forcing the business to temporarily close for the day.

Valerie Bertinelli paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen with a series of throwback photos in the wake of the legendary rocker’s death.The Hot in Cleveland alum, 60, shared the pictures via her Instagram Story on Thursday, October 8. The first two photos were captured in Shreveport, Louisiana, on August 28, 1980, which Bertinelli noted was the night they first met.

Valerie Bertinelli continued sharing sweet memories of ex-husband Eddie Van Halen on social media, two days after his tragic death from throat cancer. The Hot in Cleveland star, 60, posted a number of beautiful photos from their romance and marriage to her Instagram Stories on October 8, compiled into a slideshow. The 1982 Van Halen song “Cathedral”, which features Eddie’s masterful guitar skills, plays in the backgroun.

replace Mike Henry as the voice of Cleveland Brown on the long-running animated series, in its 18th season on Fox (Sundays at 9:30 p.m.) He makes his debut as Cleveland next season.“This is my first big role,” Zahir says. “It’ overwhelming and I’m really excited.”Henry, who is white, has voiced Cleveland, an African-American, since Seth MacFarlane’s series premiered in 1999.

Valerie Bertinelli shared moving words for ex-husband Eddie Van Halen after the rock legend died from cancer at the age of 65.Paying tribute to the Van Halen co-founder on Tuesday, Valerie hailed his spirit, and thanked him for the son they share.“40 years ago my life changed forever when I met you,” the One Day At A Time and Hot In Cleveland star wrote.

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Valerie Bertinelli thanked her late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, for the love he gave her in a touching tribute following his death from cancer on Tuesday, October 6.“40 years ago my life changed forever when I met you,” Bertinelli, 60, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday.

Valerie Bertinelli is mourning the loss of her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, with their family and fans. The Hot in Cleveland star, 60, paid tribute to Eddie on social media by reposting the heartbreaking announcement made by their son, Wolfgang Van Halen. Eddie, 65, passed away on October 6 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer, the 29-year-old Van Halen bassist revealed.

President Donald Trump opposes changing the rules for the remaining two presidential debates against Democrat Joe Biden, but his campaign says he will attend regardless. Tuesday's opening debate in Cleveland quickly turned chaotic, with frequent interruptions by the candidates — particularly Trump.

 First Lady Melania Trump  posed for a rare selfie with her stepdaughters, Ivanka, 38, and Tiffany Trump, 26, on Tuesday ahead of the first presidential debate in Cleveland. President Donald Trump’s wife, 50, and daughters were joined by Lara Trump, Eric Trump’s wife, for the behind-the-scenes snapshot.

The first presidential debate between President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden will take place on Tuesday night, moderated byChris Wallace, anchor of Fox News Sunday. The pandemic-era debate, heldatCase Western Reserve University in Cleveland, airs at 6 p.m.

Cardi B, Chance The Rapper and John Legend have reacted after Joe Biden faced off against Donald Trump in the first of three US presidential election debates.The President repeatedly clashed with Democractic candidate Biden during Tuesday evening’s heated debate, which was hosted by Fox News’ Chris Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio.In one of the evening’s most discussed moments, Trump was asked to publicly condemn  white supremacists for stoking violence and racial tensions at protests against police

Family Guy have announced that YouTuber Arif Zahir will voice the role of Cleveland Brown on the show going forward.Original voice actor Mike Henry stepped-down from the role back in June, saying that while it had been an “honor” to play the character since the show’s inception, “persons of color should play characters of color”.Zahir, who has done a number of impressions of Cleveland on his YouTube channel, will take on the role from season 19 of the Fox series.