Sixteen years after the death of his wife, Nancy Dolan, Martin Short is reflecting on her last words — and finding their connection to the couple’s late daughter, Katherine.

“Martin, let me go,” Short, 76, told The New York Times in an interview published on Friday, May 15, recalling to the outlet Dolan’s final message to her husband as paramedics rushed into their bedroom.

Dolan died at age 58 in 2010 following a battle with ovarian cancer. She and Short had been married since 1980.

In his NYT sit-down, Short drew a parallel between Dolan’s death and Katherine, who died by suicide at age 42 in February.

“Katherine was saying: ‘Dad, let me go,’” he continued. “I don’t see any difference between mental illness as a disease and cancer as a disease. In some cases, both are terminal. And in some cases, both are survivable.”

Short added that the loss of his daughter was different than the loss of his wife.

“This is your child,” he said. “I am trying to head toward the light.”

Short and Dolan also shared sons Oliver, 40, and Henry, 36.

The Only Murders in the Building star broke his silence on Katherine’s death in a CBS Sunday Morning interview earlier this week.

“It’s been a nightmare for the family,” he said on Sunday, May 10. “But the understanding [is] that mental health and cancer, like my wife’s, are both diseases, and sometimes with diseases they are terminal. And my daughter fought for a long time with extreme mental health, borderline personality disorder, other things, and did the best she couldn’t until she couldn’t.”

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Martin Short’s daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, changed her name nearly 13 years before her death. Katherine filed to change her name to “Katherine Elizabeth Hartley” in October 2012, according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly. “My father is a public figure. I am a psychiatric social worker,” Katherine explained of her reasoning in court […]

Short also reflected on his multiple family deaths in his new Netflix documentary, Marty, Life Is Short. (In addition to Dolan and Katherine, the actor lost his older brother, David, and both parents, Olive and Charles, in an eight-year span before he turned 21.)

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“What it developed in me was this muscle of survival and handling grief, and a perspective on it,” Short told CBS Mornings of navigating those losses. “I think if you’ve gone through that, an audience not liking you is really not that important anymore.”

Though Short’s longtime friend Lawrence Kasdan, who directed the documentary, suggested delaying the project after Katherine’s death, the comedian said he wanted to move forward.

“My instinct was the opposite,” Short explained on Sunday. “Because it’s about love, loss and survival … I think we proceed. We must figure a way to survive through grief without denying it or without in any way undermining its importance.”

Earlier this year, Lena Dunham released her memoir “Famesick.” In the tell-all book, she alleged that her “Girls” co-star Adam Driver screamed in her face, threw a chair, and even punched a hole in his trailer. Although the actor, best known for his role as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the “Star Wars” universe, has yet to publicly comment on the accusations, one of his costars is speaking out. Scarlett Johansson played the actor’s wife in the 2019 Noah Baumbach film “Marriage Story” and worked with him in James Gray’s film “Paper Tiger,” which is set to debut at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, May 16.

Despite the accusations made by Lena Dunham in her “Famesick” memoir, Johansson has nothing but praise for her “Marriage Story” costar. In September 2025, she told PEOPLE magazine that it was “great” working with Driver on the film.

“I love Adam as a person, and he is an absolutely extraordinary actor,” she said at the time. “If I could make every movie with Adam Driver, I would.”

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In the 2019 drama, Driver and Johansson play a couple going through a difficult divorce. In one of the scenes, the pair scream at each other, and Driver’s character, Charlie, even punches a hole through the wall as he tells Johansson’s character Nicole, “Every day I wake up and hope you’re dead.”

The infamous scene was later used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in order to scare off a pack of gray wolves that had reportedly been “terrorizing” an Oregon farm’s livestock, according to the Wall Street Journal.

When told about the news, Johannson joked,  “I’m glad we could be useful!”

Scarlett Johansson Says Filming The Scene Was ‘Exhausting’

In 2019, Johansson told As If magazine that the scene was “brutal” to film. “We spent two entire days screaming at each other, brutally screaming and fighting for two full days,” she shared at the time.

“It was exhausting, but if I didn’t have as strong an actor as Adam to take all the stuff I was giving him, I would have been lost,” she added. “For me, working with other actors is a really important part of what I do … it’s everything.”

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson Aren’t Married In ‘Paper Tiger’

In their new film “Paper Tiger,” Johansson plays Hester Pearl, the wife of Irwin Pearl, played by Miles Teller. The two are enjoying a happy life raising two boys in 1980s New York. Things take a turn for the worse when Irwin’s brother, Gary, played by Adam Driver, arrives and puts the family in danger due to his ties with the Russian mafia.

“I would’ve loved to have had even more scenework with him, I love working with him,” she told The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the film’s premiere at the Cannes film festival on Saturday, May 16.

Fortunately, she had nice things to say about being Teller’s spouse this time around.

“He’s so unexpectedly tender,” she said of her relationship with Teller on set. “I went away for a couple of weeks to do the press for Jurassic — I felt crazy to leave, but I had to go — and when I was gone, I’d get photographs of my makeup station from Miles, and he’d be like, ‘Where’s Hester?’” 

Lena Dunham Described A Complicated Relationship With Adam Driver In Her Book ‘Famesick’

In her memoir “Famesick,” Dunham had a lot to say about her “Girls” co-star. She revealed that they “felt like partners” and found herself coming to him for advice on decisions “that weren’t his to make” despite the “chair incident.”

As The Blast previously reported, Dunham claimed that they were standing in the kitchen when she “looked up to see him smiling at me with something so tender, it felt like it could only have been love.” 

In another passage, she wrote, “I spent an inordinate amount of time wondering if Adam liked me,” adding, “He could be short-tempered and verbally aggressive, condescending and physically imposing. He could also be protective, loving even.”

She also alleges that they almost crossed a boundary in their relationship when his now-wife, Joanne Tucker, was out of town. Although she told him that he could come over late one night, she claims she pretended to be asleep once he actually arrived.

“If we crossed whatever boundary we were threatening to cross, the return to work would be tinged with humiliation, that I’d be minimizing any authority I still had, and that, however it went, my heart -bruised but improbably not yet broken – would crack,” she wrote in the book. She alleges that Driver called to tell her that he was engaged a month after the incident, and the two never spoke of it again.

Driver has yet to publicly comment on the allegations.

Most people hunt for home and kitchen sales during Memorial Day weekend, but some of the best markdowns happen to be on high-end fashion finds. It’s true! The long holiday weekend is one of the best times to scoop up deals on the most chic spring and summer fashion, and we dug deep to curate our list of the very best Memorial Day sales. The best part is you don’t need to wait for the actual day to shop; retailers are dropping deals early, and the below finds are all on sale now.

These early Memorial Day fashion sales are so good, you’ll want to get a head start on your warm-weather refresh. Not only will you save on effortlessly cool everyday finds, but there are also markdowns on designer buys, including picks from Kate Spade, Farm Rio, Hill House Home and more. We also browsed page after page and discovered that some of our favorite brands also have tons of on-sale finds, like Abercrombie & Fitch, Nordstrom, Gap and J.Crew, just to name a few. Discounts start as low as $4, so get to it before prices go back up!

The 75 Best Early Memorial Day Fashion Sales

Amazon

Everyday basics and rich mom pieces are all marked down at Amazon right now. The retailer even has an entire hub filled with early Memorial Day deals! But if you’re curious what we’re shopping for, the list below will give you a hint.

Anthropologie

We love Anthropologie style, but what catches our eye can sometimes be out of budget. That’s where this sale comes in clutch. Cutie tops, flattering dresses and boho-like pants that are nearly $200 are now listed at a much more affordable price point. Your wallet will thank you.

Abercrombie & Fitch

Almost everything at Abercrombie & Fitch is up for grabs ahead of Memorial Day weekend, including fun going-out tops and breezy midi dresses that’ll make you feel like you’re summering in Nantucket. Oh, and these editor-loved trousers are also marked down (but only for a limited time).

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Banana Republic

Business casual style comes easy with these sleek picks from Banana Republic. We pulled chic yet versatile finds that you can wear to the office, brunch and the summer cottage (or Airbnb). Psst, several on-sale picks have a double discount — you get an extra 20% off at checkout!

Cozy Earth

Cozy Earth is the spot for the most buttery-soft loungewear. Trust Us, we would know. Some of our go-to pieces are actually on sale, including this bamboo pajamas top and this cropped hoodie. However, there are tons more on sale for up to 50% off.

DSW

Some of the biggest shoe brands are hiding at DSW right now. Think celeb-loved finds and shopper-approved picks that are both comfortable and stylish. And don’t be surprised to discover trendy styles on sale either. Can you say raffia Mary Janes? By the way, you’ll notice that a few styles have a buy one, get one 50% off discount, so don’t sleep on that!

Gap

If your capsule wardrobe needs a little help for summer 2026, you’re in luck because Gap is slashing prices on warm-weather styles right now. T-shirts, denim jackets and linen-blend pants are all up for grabs for up to 60% off.

Free People

Bohemian style is always in fashion, which is why you can never go wrong with grabbing a few on-sale pieces from Free People. The discounts are steeper than usual, with some pieces up to $128 off. Psst, a little birdy told Us that California cool mom Jessica Alba lives in Free People, so run!

Macy’s

Macy’s has a wide variety of styles to pick from, so you can shop for both casual finds and upscale wedding guest dresses in one go. The great thing is you don’t need to be a Star Rewards member to reap these deals. Anyone can shop these boutique-looking pieces from Charter Club, Skechers and more for up to 54% off.

J.Crew

Preppy girls, unite! J.Crew is treating shoppers with discounts on sweaters, button-down shirts and slip dresses ahead of the weekend. We especially like the sunny hues and fun patterns, like this cherry-inspired pick that feels on trend for summer. Don’t forget to add the code ‘summer’ for an extra 40% off.

Nordstrom

We can’t believe that some of these clothes, shoes and accessories are marked down at Nordstrom, but we’re not mad about it. A few standouts to look forward to? Dresses from Astr the Label and Petal & Pup, as well as Kate Spade purses and Dolce Vita shoes. The latter looks oddly similar to a pair Katie Holmes wears!

Spanx

If you’re updating your going-out pieces, might as well do the same with your loungewear, too. Spanx has tons of stylish yet comfy picks on sale, including some bestsellers that are loved by tons of shoppers. That super soft fabric is totally worth it.

Shopbop

Shopbop is your one-stop shop for high-end designer finds without the skyrocketing price. Don’t believe Us? You’ll find Farm Rio tops, Mother jeans and Hill House Home nap dresses marked down (up to 40% off). And suddenly, the budget is out the window.

Tory Burch

A closet filled with Tory Burch shoes and accessories is every girl’s dream, and now that vision can become a reality, thanks to the retailer’s under-the-radar sale. We found picks that are ideal for trips to the boardwalk, outdoor concerts and farmers’ market adventures. Bonus: This tote bag is a year-round staple.

Walmart

You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a designer-looking style. In fact, Walmart is chock-full of stylish spring and summer picks that could totally pass for celeb-approved pieces — price start at just $16.

Former NFL star Josh Mauro’s official cause of death has been revealed.

According to records from the Maricopa County Medical Examiner viewed by Us Weekly on Friday, May 15, Mauro died due to “acute combined fentanyl, cocaine and ethanol intoxication.” The athlete’s death was ruled an accident.

TMZ was first to report the news.

Mauro’s family confirmed his death last month. He was 35.

“With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the unshakable certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and made new — living in the presence of the Lord — we humbly covet your prayers as our family walks through the devastating loss of our amazing son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend,” the football player’s family wrote in an April Facebook statement. “On Thursday, April 23rd, Josh breathed his last breath on this earth and his first breath in heaven.”

The family continued, “The Lord has been our strength in this unimaginable moment. Your prayers for continued strength and comfort mean more to us than words could ever express.”

Mauro’s mother, Jeri, later expressed her gratitude for her loved ones in the wake of her son’s death.

“We are drawing our strength from the LORD,” Jeri wrote via Facebook in April. “Thankful for our family and friends.”

Mauro played eight seasons in the NFL for five different teams. After not getting selected in the 2014 NFL Draft, the Stanford alum signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, he was released from the team during its final roster cuts. Mauro ended up signing with the Arizona Cardinals for his rookie season.

The defensive end played for the Cardinals until his 2018 release. Mauro went on to have stints with the New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, formerly of Oakland, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In 2020, Mauro returned to the Cardinals, where he played the remainder of his career. The athlete’s final season was in 2021.

The Cardinals also paid tribute to Mauro following his death.

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“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Josh Mauro,” the team said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all who knew him. We extend our deepest condolences to everyone grieving this loss.”

Several of Mauro’s former teammates also sent their condolences.

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“Prayers go out to Josh Mauro and his family. Had the opportunity to be around Josh for several years with BA,” Adrian Wilson wrote via X. “Always in shape, always was ready to go wherever he got that call. One of the things I respected most about him. You could depend on him.”

Maxx Crosby also shared, “I’m sick to my stomach, to be honest. Josh, I love you, bro. I know you had my back since day one.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Somehow, Kylo Ren returned! Adam Driver wanted to revisit the “Star Wars” character of Ben Solo in a new movie set after the events of 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” Unfortunately, it was shot down by Disney execs who couldn’t see how Ben Solo was alive. In that movie, Rey (Daisy Ridley) helped redeem Kylo Ren, and he returned to his identity as Ben Solo. After Rey died defeating a resurrected Emperor Palpatine, Ben Solo gave his life force to bring her back to life. In so doing, he appeared to die and fade into the Force. Although it’s unclear where the character will go from there, his time as Kylo Ren is being revisited in a brand-new story.

On May 15, comic book writer and novelist Charles Soule sent out an exciting surprise for “Star Wars” fans in his monthly newsletter. He started the comic book series with “The Rise of Kylo Ren,” which explored Ben Solo’s path to falling to the dark side.

The second story, “Star Wars: Legacy of Vader – The Reign of Kylo Ren,” explored the events just after “The Last Jedi,” where Kylo Ren grappled with being the new Supreme Leader of the First Order after he killed Supreme Leader Snoke.

The third story, “The Fall of Kylo Ren,” will take place around the time “The Rise of Skywalker” opens. This likely means that it will be taking place before he actually comes face-to-face with Emperor Palpatine, although it may give some hints as to how to find him.

“REIGN gave him clarity, even a sort of happiness. FALL is the final piece of the puzzle. I hope those of you following this story will enjoy,” Soule teased, adding, “And Tava Ren’s in it.”

Who Is Tava Ren?

For fans who haven’t been following the comics too closely, Tava Ren is a Force-sensitive user introduced in “The Reign of Kylo Ren.” She appears in two issues. One details how Supreme Leader Snoke cast away the Knights of Ren and how she came to be in charge of their group.

The second is when she goes to Kylo Ren in order to kill him. However, they end up dining together, and she reaches over the table and kisses him. He quickly draws back and orders his troops to kill her; however, she manages to steal a ship and manages to escape. When General Hux asks him if he wants to fire on the vessel, Kylo Ren decides to just walk away and let her make her escape.

Some fans have wondered if Tava Ren was introduced as a possible love interest for Kylo Ren; however, it’s unclear what role she will serve in this story, as she does not appear to be in “The Rise of Skywalker.” Kylo Ren has the Knights of Ren around him when he constructs his helmet and then defeats them right before fighting Emperor Palpatine at the end of the film, so it’s unclear if he defeats Tava in battle in order to gain back control over his Knights.

When Will This New Kylo Ren Comic Be Released?

According to ScreenRant, “The Fall of Kylo Ren” will be a much shorter, five-issue series released in August. Soule has partnered up with artist Will Sliney to share this new chapter in the character’s journey.

Although Soule called it the “Kylo Ren trilogy,” in his newsletter, he did admit that it was possible that he could revisit Kylo Ren’s story somewhere down the line with another issue. It is possible that he might adapt at least some of the events planned for “The Hunt for Ben Solo” into a comic book if there is enough interest.

Inside Adam Driver’s Scrapped ‘The Hunt For Ben Solo’ Film

In October 2025, Adam Driver revealed that he had worked with director Steven Soderbergh to make a film that they called “The Hunt for Ben Solo,” in which he would have reprised his role as Ben Solo. The film would have taken place after Ben Solo supposedly died at the end of 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.”

The project had been secretly in development for over two years, with a full script written by Scott Z. Burns. Driver told AP News that it was “one of the coolest [expletive] scripts I had ever been a part of.”

According to Driver, Disney heads Bob Iger and Alan Bergman shot down the script even though it had already gotten approval from Lucasfilm. “They didn’t see how Ben Solo was alive,” Driver said at the time. “And that was that.”

Even though “Star Wars” fans launched a campaign to bring the movie back, Soderbergh has since stated that he considers the project permanently shelved and has no plans to return to it if asked.