John Amos Dies at 84, Princess Beatrice is Pregnant, Sarah Snook to Make Broadway Debut in One-Woman Play

Actor John Amos dies at 84. Best known for his starring roles in the 1970's sitcom Good Times and hit miniseries Roots , John Amos touched the lives of many. The Emmy nominated actor passed away on August 21 due to natural causes according to a statement from publicist Belinda Foster. Amos launched his career in Hollywood with an appearance on The Mary Tyler Moore Show . He later went on to earn vast recognition for his groundbreaking work on Good Times , which was the first sitcom to feature a Black two-parent family on television, and later received an Emmy nomination for his role in Roots . Princess Beatrice expecting second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The Palace announced the 36-year-old Princess' pregnancy in a statement on Tuesday, writing 'Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child early in the new year; a sibling for Wolfie and Sienna. His Majesty The King has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.' The baby will be the 14th great grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and will fall 11th in line to the throne. Succession star and Emmy-winner Sarah Snook to make Broadway debut this spring in one-woman play. Following a successful run on the West End, Sarah Snook's award-winning one-woman production of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray will transfer to Broadway this March. Snook, who won the 2024 Olivier Award for best actress, will once again step into all of the show's 26 roles. The play will be open for a strictly limited engagement with exact dates yet to be announced. National Pumpkin Seed Day is celebrated. With pumpkin patches across the country opening for the season, National Pumpkin Seed Day is a great excuse to get an early start on picking out the perfect outdoor Fall decor. Celebrated yearly on the first Wednesday of October, the holiday reminds us of those special moments carving out jack o' lanterns to prepare for Halloween. However, many may not realize the health benefits that pumpkin seeds provide, as they are abundant in protein, magnesium, phosphorus, antioxidants, amino acids, iron, potassium, and zinc. So the next time you carve a pumpkin, save the seeds, pop them in the oven, and snack on them later. In today's birthday news: Singer/songwriter Don McLean turns 79, fashion designer Donna Karan 76, photographer Annie Leibovitz 75, musician Sting 73, actress Lorraine Bracco 70, singer Gillian Welch 57, actress/TV host Kelly Ripa 54, musician Brittany Howard 36.