Details Leak of On-Set Feud That Cost Oscar Nominee His Job
Key Points:
- Actor Tom Hardy has been reportedly removed from the TV show MobLand after conflicts with co-stars and producers, particularly due to frustration over the series' focus on Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan; his difficult behavior led producer Jez Butterworth to threaten quitting.
- A coal mine gas explosion in Shanxi province, China, killed 90 people and injured over 120, with rescue efforts complicated by discrepancies in the mine's blueprints; President Xi Jinping has called for a thorough investigation and rescue mission, and some mine management have been detained.
- Daniel Coleman, creator of the YouTube kids’ show Danny Go!, mourns the death of his 14-year-old son Isaac following a battle with mouth cancer; Coleman expressed pride in Isaac’s resilience and shared the loss on Instagram.
- Hip-hop pioneer Rob Base, known for the 1988 hit "It Takes Two," died peacefully at age 59; his music significantly influenced the genre, and he continued performing after the death of his DJ partner in 2014.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced an October 19 vote on whether the oil-rich province should pursue a future referendum on separation from Canada, amid longstanding grievances over federal policies and calls for greater autonomy, though Smith personally opposes leaving the country.