Octavia Spencer Remembers Ron Cephas Jones: ‘He Always Mined for Gold’

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Variety has announced its 10 Actors to Watch for 2023. Honorees include two actors making their movie debuts in films from Oscar winners as well as thesps working with filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Todd Haynes and Lulu Wang.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Andrew Scott sees dead people, but he could also see an Oscar nomination come his way with his heartbreaking and tenderly emotional turn as a gay screenwriter in Andrew Haigh’s drama “All of Us Strangers.” Loosely based on Taichi Yamada’s 1987 novel “Strangers,” the film follows screenwriter Adam (Scott), who, after an encounter with his neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), is mysteriously pulled back into his childhood home, where it appears his long-dead parents (played by Claire Foy and Jamie Bell) are actually alive — and haven’t aged in 30 years. Emmy nominee Scott (guest drama actor in 2020 for “Black Mirror”) has been seamlessly maneuvering back and forth between film and television, notably garnering massive attention for his “hot priest” role on “Fleabag.” He absorbs the underlying pain of losing parents, while also grappling with the lingering question of whether they would approve of you or not.

The stars are stepping out in style!

Jasmine Cephas took to social media on Wednesday to honour her late father, Ron Cephas Jones, who passed away earlier this month at 66 years old.

Dan Fogelman On October 22, 2015, my casting directors Bernie Telsey and Tiffany Little Canfield sent me a link to a batch of audition tapes from NYC. The auditions were for various roles in a new television pilot that I was beginning to cast, a pilot that would eventually become the series “This Is Us.” This was my entire reply to them: On Oct 22, 2015, at 11:20 PM, Dan Fogelman wrote:holy Ron Cephas Jones. Yes please for me.

Terry Funk has died. Friends and fans took to social media on Wednesday to pay tribute to the famed wresting pro in the wake of his death. He was 79. A cause of death was not immediately available.

a second that featured photos of her brother over the years.«Thank you, everyone, for the support and kind words,» she wrote. «I wish Joe could see how much he was loved. I'm sharing some favorite photos of him here.

pic.twitter.com/EYMAKOzxnxIn a tribute of his own, Mick Foley revealed that Funk's daughter, Brandee, had confirmed the «awful news» to him. He additionally noted that Brandee and Funk's other daughter, Stacy, asked him «to express how much they appreciate the love and support you have given him over the years.»WE JUST LOST A LEGEND.

The cast members of This Is Us are mourning the loss of their co-star Ron Cephas Jones.

Ron Cephas Jones is being remembered by his This is Us family.On Saturday, after the news of his death broke, stars Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown and more took to social media to pay tribute to the actor who had an Emmy-winning role on the his series.Moore remembered the actor — who played William «Shakespeare» Hill — with a picture from the series penultimate episode titled, «The Train.» «Getting to know and work with Ron on the wild ride of „This Is Us“ was the greatest gift- he was pure magic as a human and an artist…I will treasure all of the moments forever,» Moore wrote next to a picture of their scene together.«Even though he wasn’t around set as much as we all wished, he was such an intrinsic part of the fabric of the show, it’s like he was always there. I’ll never forget how special it was to film this particular episode and welcome him back to say a proper goodbye to our TIU family and the whole experience.

told People on Saturday.Jones was best known for his role as William Hill on the NBC drama “This Is Us,” where he won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2018 and 2020.“Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness, and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,” a statement to the outlet read. “He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning performance for his role in ‘Clyde’s’ on Broadway.”“Ron’s inner-beauty and soul was evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award-winning performance on ‘This is Us.’Jones is survived by his daughter, “Hamilton” actress Jasmine Cephas Jones, who he made history alongside as the first father and daughter to both win an Emmy award in the same year — the younger Jones won Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series win for her role in the “#FreeRayshawn.”In 2021, Jasmine Cephas Jones revealed her father had a double lung transplant from fighting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.On the hit NBC drama series, Jones played a cancer-stricken musician who reunited with his adult son, who was played by Sterling K.

Ron Cephas Jones‘s former co-stars and friends are taking to social media to remember him after his death.

Ron Cephas Jones, the beloved actor known for his Emmy-winning role as William Hill in the NBC hit series This Is Us, has died. He was 66.A rep for the late actor told ET in a statement that Jones «passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.»«Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.

Ron Cephas Jones, the beloved actor known for his Emmy-winning role as William Hill in the NBC hit series This Is Us, has died. He was 66.A rep for the late actor told that Jones «passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.»«Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,» the statement to the outlet read.

after just 14 months of marriage, it seemed we heard from everyone but . Since August 16, tabloids like TMZ and Page Six have published , Sam Asghari's reps , and even Octavia Spencer got involved before we got a himself.“After six years of love and commitment to each other, my wife and I have decided to end our journey together,” the 29-year-old fitness trainer wrote on August 17.

Octavia Spencer is Team Britney all the way.

Jamie Foxx has shared an encouraging health update with fans after his "unexpected dark journey" that saw him hospitalised with a mystery illness.The Hollywood star, known for his roles in Ray, Django Unchained and Collateral, has had a tough year after being hospitalised for a medical emergency in April while filming Netflix movie Back in Action in Atlanta. His daughter Corinne had shared the news that he was ill, but he and his family have never commented on exactly what he was being treated for.

Octavia Spencer has Britney Spears‘ back and the warning she sent to the pop star back in 2021 is going viral amid news of her divorce.

posted by Spears following her engagement in September 2021. The “Ma” actress quickly deleted her comment despite several fans applauding her bluntness.

Jessica Chastain has one character from her past that she would love to revisit. During an appearance on 's podcast — recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike-- the Oscar-winning actress revealed that she would love to reprise her role as Celia Foote from 2011's .«You know who I think about all the time, and I just wish I could play her [again]? Celia Foote,» Chastain, 46, said.Celia was a housewife who bonded with her housekeeper, Minerva «Minny» Jackson (played by Octavia Spencer), after suffering a series of miscarriages and receiving condemnation from her husband.