Maria Shriver is opening up about the unique connection she had with the late Eric Dane.

“Eric bravely shared his ALS diagnosis with the world over this past year. He advocated for increased research and showed up in every way he could to focus our attention on this devastating neurological disease,” Shriver, 70, wrote in the Sunday, February 22, edition of her Sunday Paper. “My team at The Open Field was honored when Eric chose our imprint to publish his memoir. He told me he wanted to write his book to share his story with the world.”

Shriver’s Penguin Random House publishing imprint, The Open Field, announced in December 2025 that Dane’s book, titled Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments, would hit shelves in 2026.

According to Shriver, she was engaged in ongoing conversations with Dane about the project up until his death on Thursday, February 19.

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“He wrote it so that his family had something to be proud of,” she wrote. “Eric and I were scheduled to have lunch two weeks ago, but he wasn’t feeling well that morning, so we rescheduled for next week. His passing is another powerful reminder that today is all any of us have. Next week isn’t guaranteed.”

According to a press release, Dane’s book invites readers to “consider their own time and how, amidst the noise and chaos of everyday life, we can learn to celebrate the days that matter the most.”

“I wake up every morning, and I’m immediately reminded that this is real — this illness, this challenge and that’s exactly why I’m writing this book,” Dane said in a statement to People in December 2025. “I want to capture the moments that shaped me — the beautiful days, the hard ones, the ones I never took for granted — so that if nothing else, people who read it will remember what it means to live with heart. If sharing this helps someone find meaning in their own days, then my story is worth telling.”

News broke on Thursday that Dane had died at the age of 53 following a courageous battle with ALS.

In a statement to Us Weekly, the family said the Grey’s Anatomy actor spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife [Rebecca Gayheart], and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia.

“Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight,” the statement read. “He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time.”

Since Dane’s death, a GoFundMe page has been launched in support of his family. Hailey Bieber and Brad Falchuk are just some of the stars who have donated.

“Any contribution, no matter the size, will help provide stability during this incredibly difficult time and in the future for Eric’s wonderful daughters,” the page stated. “Thank you.”

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and former Purdue standout Rondale Moore’s cause of death has been released.

Moore died by suicide on Saturday, February 21, New Albany police Chief Todd Bailey told Us Weekly on Monday, February 23.

“Due to consideration for Moore’s family we are not releasing specific case information,” Bailey added. 

Moore was found dead in his New Albany, Indiana, home on Saturday. 

A native of New Albany, Moore was in the process of working his way back onto the field after suffering a season-ending injury during a Vikings preseason game in August 2025. 

“I am devastated by the news of Rondale’s death,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said in a statement. “While Rondale had been a member of the Vikings for a short time, he was someone we came to know well and care about deeply. He was a humble, soft-spoken, and respectful young man who was proud of his Indiana roots.”

O’Connell, 40, added, “As a player, he was disciplined, dedicated and resilient despite facing adversity multiple times as injuries sidelined him throughout his career. We are all heartbroken by the fact he won’t continue to live out his NFL dream, and we won’t all have a chance to watch him flourish. My prayers are with Rondale’s family, friends, teammates and coaches as we all deal with this tragic news.”

Moore signed with the Vikings during the 2025 offseason. He was forced to miss the entire 2024 season after suffering a dislocated right knee during his tenure with the Atlanta Falcons.

Prior to his NFL career, Moore was a star with the Purdue Boilermakers. At the end of his freshman season in 2018, he was the recipient of the Paul Hornung Award, presented to the most versatile player in all of college football.

Though his sophomore and junior years were hampered by injuries, his lasting impact in West Lafayette was undeniable. 

“Rondale Moore was a complete joy to coach,” said Jeff Brohm, Moore’s head coach at Purdue. “The ultimate competitor that would never back down to any challenge. Rondale has a work ethic that was unmatched by anyone. A great teammate that would come through in any situation.”

Brohm, 54, continued, “We all loved Rondale and we loved his smile and competitive edge that always wanted to please everyone he came in contact with. We offer all of our thoughts and prayers to Rondale and his family, and we love him very much!!!”

The NFL community remembered Moore after his sudden death, including his former Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. 

“Just spoke to you bro,” Murray, 28,  shared via his Instagram Story. “Blessed to have been able to share this life with you. I pray you’re in a better place now Ra…🕊️.”

J.J. Watt, Moore’s former teammate in Arizona, wrote via X, “Can’t even begin to fathom or process this. There’s just no way. Way too soon. Way too special. So much left to give. Rest in Peace Rondale.

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A report has alleged that police were called to Ray J‘s Los Angeles home over the weekend for a domestic violence incident allegedly involving a female suspect.

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Report Alleges Police Were Called To Ray J’s Los Angeles Home For Domestic Violence Incident Involving Female Suspect

On Monday, February 23, TMZ published an exclusive report asserting that over the weekend, police were called to Ray J’s home. Furthermore, the outlet asserted that “law enforcement sources” explained that around 2 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, officers received a call “for a battery domestic violence report.”

TMZ reports that police say the alleged suspect was a “30-year-old Persian female wearing yellow.”

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However, per the outlet, when police arrived, neither Ray J nor the alleged suspect wanted to speak with the cops. Therefore, the police were unable to take further action.

At this time, it remains unconfirmed who the “30-year-old Persian female” was. But, on Saturday, February 23, Shila J, Ray J’s apparent girlfriend, shared footage of herself picking him up at the Los Angeles International Airport. In the footage, Shila was wearing a yellow top.

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Here’s What’s Been Going On With Ray J Before The Reported Alleged Police Were Called To His Los Angeles Home

As The Shade Room previously reported, Ray J made headlines for an apparent domestic disturbance in November 2025. At the time, Ray was on a livestream when Princess Love accused him of pointing a gun at her. Furthermore, their exchange reportedly started over Love apparently trying to take their two kids and leave Ray’s residence. Ultimately, Ray continued to threaten Love and an unknown man while the stream rolled.

Ray was ultimately hit with a protective order, which kept him away from his kids over the Christmas holiday, per The Shade Room. Then, in January, Ray reportedly was admitted to the hospital. Ultimately, he revealed that he’s allegedly experiencing congestive heart failure.

Ray J reveals his heart is only operating at 25%, with doctors giving him a short time to live. He says his heart is mostly black: ‘I f***ed my shit up.’ pic.twitter.com/frWDoDQEyu

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More recently, Ray left fans concerned after footage showed him performing with a chest patch and apparent blood running from his eyes, per The Shade Room.

Subsequently, a photographer called cap on the footage of Ray. However, the singer’s manager, Melinda Santiago, responded with a statement.

“The bottom line is Ray J has been in and out of the hospital dealing with health and heart issues. That is a fact. Another fact is that the meds that Ray is on have some side effects. It’s absurd that a local videographer (not our team) would want to clout chase for 5 min of fame off of Ray J’s name, and play about Ray being sick is sick in itself,” she stated.

As for this alleged Los Angeles incident, TMZ reports that it has reached out to Ray for comment. However, he has yet to respond.

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Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 finale.

Author Michael Connelly recently delivered a blockbuster announcement in the form of a new Harry Bosch novel coming this November. The Hollow will feature a crossover that includes The Lincoln Lawyer‘s Mickey Haller, given that both characters exist in a shared universe. In other words, Connelly just handed Prime Video and Netflix the ultimate franchise crossover between Bosch and The Lincoln Lawyer. Unfortunately, legal rights and ownership issues make the possibility of Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller sharing the screen a little more complicated.

What’s the Connection Between ‘Bosch’ and ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’?

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In Connelly’s books, Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller are related as biological half-brothers, sharing the same father, J. Michael “Mickey” Haller Sr. Bosch was the product of an affair between Haller Sr. and Bosch’s mother, Marjorie Phillips Lowe. Haller Jr. eventually learns his familial connection to Detective Bosch in the 2008 book, The Brass Verdict, the second book to feature Haller following The Lincoln Lawyer in 2005.

The Brass Verdict features Bosch and Haller teaming up to solve a Hollywood lawyer’s murder, where Haller eventually learns that Bosch is his older half-brother. Meanwhile, Bosch already knows about Mickey’s existence and their shared relationship with Haller Sr. Unfortunately, they were unable to have a relationship in the past, as Bosch was placed in the foster care system after his mother was murdered. Bosch and Haller, both based in Los Angeles, have been crossing over in Connelly’s books for years.

A Crossover Between ‘Bosch’ and ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Is More Complicated Than You Think

Both Prime Video’s Bosch and Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer have already adapted storylines where their respective protagonists cross over in the source material. However, since Amazon owns the rights to Bosch, and Netflix controls the streaming rights for Lincoln Lawyer, the shows have worked around this legal hurdle by replacing Bosch and Mickey with other characters. Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer adapted the plot of The Brass Verdict, but included Detective Griggs (Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine) as a replacement for Harry Bosch. Meanwhile, Bosch: Legacy Season 2 adapted Connelly’s book, The Crossing, which also features Mickey Haller, but used Honey Chandler (Mimi Rogers) as Haller’s stand-in.

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Recently, The Lincoln Lawyer did confirm that Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) indeed has a long-lost sibling in the show’s Season 4 finale, but it’s not Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver); instead, “The Law of Innocence” reveals Allison (Cobie Smulders) as Mickey’s long-lost sister. The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5, which will adapt the book Resurrection Walk, appears to be using Smulders’s Allison as the show’s latest Bosch stand-in, given that Resurrection Walk is another Mickey Haller novel where Bosch appears.

What’s Preventing a Crossover Between ‘Bosch’ and ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’?

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Unfortunately, Netflix’s and Amazon’s respective ownership of Bosch and The Lincoln Lawyer make a potential onscreen adaptation of The Hollow highly improbable. Bosch and its spin-offs are co-produced and owned by Amazon MGM Studios, and they stream on Amazon’s Prime Video. Meanwhile, The Lincoln Lawyer is co-produced by A+E Studios and David E. Kelley, and the series streams on Netflix, so Netflix owns and controls the streaming rights for the hit legal series.

However, in an October 2024 interview with TV Insider, The Lincoln Lawyer co-showrunner Ted Humphrey didn’t completely rule out the possibility of a future crossover, but he did point out that it would take Netflix and Amazon figuring out a way for it to happen: “Unless they figure out some way for Netflix and Amazon to join forces… I guess you’d never say never, but at the moment it would seem impossible, yes.”

Considering the streaming competitors’ involvement in the television versions of Connelly’s literary characters, the likelihood of these two streaming giants striking a deal to allow a major crossover event appears close to nil, but the idea is not necessarily unprecedented. Disney-owned Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures did reach a deal over the Sony-owned Spider-Man movie franchise, which allowed Tom Holland‘s Spidey to appear in the MCU starting with Captain America: Civil War. Despite Connelly’s new book announcement keeping the idea fresh and ever-present in fans’ minds, the idea of an MCU-style crossover between Bosch and The Lincoln Lawyer still remains a fun scenario for viewers to consider.

A grieving father was arrested after he attacked the man accused of killing his son while they were in a North Carolina courthouse — and the interaction was caught on camera.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said that Marion McKnight is accused of shooting and killing Jamariyae Dixon in the spring of 2025 when he was just 16 years old. McKnight has since been charged with first-degree murder, as well as the attempted murder of two others who were shot during the incident that killed Dixon.

McKnight was released on a $100,000 bond for the murder charge, which led him to come into contact with the victim’s family during his bond hearing at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Charlotte. McKnight has been out on bond since mid-November, though he was in court after a motion to revoke his bond was issued by prosecutors on February 17, according to Queen City News.

Dixon’s family had an emotional encounter with McKnight outside the courtroom during a hearing on February 19, and the victim’s father, Shaheem Snype, grew physically aggressive when he confronted his son’s alleged killer.

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Snype punched and kicked McKnight several times, according to footage shared by Queen City News.

“He did what he had to do as a father,” Dixon’s aunt, Susan Sherrill, told the outlet about the altercation. “Any father would’ve did the same thing. We’re still grieving. This is a wound that will never ever close because my nephew was 16 years old, and he should still be here with us.”

Dixon’s mother, Lynnette Dixon, also reacted to the fight, which she did not witness in person but saw via footage. “My face smiled,” she told the outlet. “I smiled. That was the first time I had a real smile since my son been gone.”

Following the attack, Snype was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault, inflicting serious injury. He was released from jail on the night of February 19 after he posted a $1,000 unsecured bond.

It is not currently clear if Snype has entered a plea or retained legal representation following his arrest. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment.

Meanwhile, McKnight went to the hospital following the incident due to injuries he sustained during the attack. The extent of his injuries have not been shared publicly.

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Also, while speaking to the outlet, Lynnette said that she misses her son. “Every year I got a happy birthday text, happy Mother’s Day, happy Valentine’s Day,” she said. “I never get none of that no more.”

Dixon was shot on May 23, 2025, on Stroud Park Court. Officers responded to a call about the incident around 5:30 p.m., where they discovered three victims with gunshot wounds.

All three victims were transported to local hospitals, though Dixon was the only person to die from his injuries.

An investigation was launched into the shooting and McKnight was identified as a suspect. Police obtained a warrant for his arrest, and he was transferred into the MCSO’s custody.

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