Ronald DeFeo Jr., Murderer Who Inspired 'Amityville Horror' Series, Dies at 69

Owen Simon, a former marketing executive with Group W Productions and The Mike Douglas Show, died Friday in Los Angeles, his family said. He was 93.

Arthur Kopit, whose 1969 Braodway play Indians was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and later adapted as the film Buffalo Bill and the Indians starring Paul Newman, died Friday in New York. He was 83.

Six months after his breakup from Dove Cameron, it looks like Thomas Doherty is exploring a new romance with model Yasmin Wijnaldum. The actor, 25, and runway model, 22, were spotted out to dinner in New York City on Wednesday, March 31, in new photos published by E! News.The photos highlight how comfortable Thomas and Yasmin appeared to be around each other, as they sat outside and enjoyed some fresh air and each other’s company.

Moving on? Thomas Doherty was caught canoodling with model Yasmin Wijnaldum in New York City after splitting from Dove Cameron in October 2020.

Ellise Shafer administratorEvelyn Sakash, an Emmy-winning production designer, was found dead at her New York City home on Tuesday. She was 66.According to the Associated Press, Sakash was “known to be a hoarder” and was found under a pile of garbage.

Evelyn Sakash, a veteran production designer and scenic artist who won a Daytime Emmy for PBS’ Between the Lions and worked on films, including Still Alice and Mrs. Winterbourne, was found dead Tuesday at her New York City home. She was 66.

Selena Gomez means business in NYC! The singer and actress was snapped once more during the week in New York City as she reunited with her co-star Martin Short to resume shooting for Only Murders In The Building. Selena was snapped in them midst of an intense scene with Martin as they stood next to an ambulance and had to react to a person being carried away in a stretcher. For the shoot, Selena as usual looked picture perfect.

Selena Gomez and Martin Short have really worried looks on their faces while filming a scene for Only Murders In The Building in New York City on Tuesday night (March 30).

NEW YORK -- Beloved children’s author Beverly Cleary, whose characters Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins enthralled generations of youngsters, has died. She was 104.Cleary's publisher, HarperCollins, announced her death Friday.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterLarry McMurtry, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer whose novels, such as “The Last Picture Show,” “Terms of Endearment” and “Lonesome Dove,” were turned into award-winning films and who won an Oscar for co-adapting “Brokeback Mountain,” has died, according to The New York Times. He was 84.A spokesperson for McMurtry’s family confirmed his death to The New York Times.

Ronald DeFeo Jr., the Long Island man serving a life sentence for slaughtering his parents and four siblings in a 1974 crime that would inspire The Amityville Horror book and movie franchise, died March 12 at the Albany Medical Center in New York. He was 69.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- The man convicted of slaughtering his parents and four siblings in a home that later inspired the “The Amityville Horror” book and movies has died, prison officials said Monday.Ronald DeFeo, 69, died Friday at Albany Medical Center, where he was taken Feb.

Michelle Obama is quite the powerhouse so it might come as a surprise to some people that’s she’s already talking retirement.