Alan Arkin: The Kominsky Method Actor Dies Aged 89

Veteran US actor Alan Arkin, known for his role as the outrageous grandad in the film "Little Miss Sunshine," has passed away at the age of 89. Arkin, who received an Oscar and a Bafta for his performance in the movie, had a career that spanned seven decades in both screen and stage productions. His sons, Adam, Matthew, and Anthony, confirmed his death in a family statement released on Friday. Describing their father as a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and as a person, the statement expressed the deep love and admiration they had for him. Arkin was not only a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather but also an exceptional artist who left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.

Alan Arkin won the Oscar 4 times in his career In addition to his film roles, Arkin lent his voice to the character of JD Salinger in the Netflix animated series "BoJack Horseman" from 2015 to 2016. Paul Reiser, Arkin's co-star in the Netflix show "The Kominsky Method," shared his grief on Twitter, mentioning that a world without Alan Arkin would not be so great. He reminisced about the first time he saw Arkin on screen and how getting to know him and making him laugh was a highlight of his life. Michael McKean, known for his role in "Spinal Tap," also paid tribute to Arkin, considering him a hero and a friend. He shared an anecdote from his early acting days when people questioned whether he wanted to be a serious or funny actor. McKean would respond by asking, "Which kind is Alan Arkin?" because Arkin's talent and versatility defied categorization. McKean described Arkin as charming, hilarious, and possessing an impeccable sense of detecting nonsense, making it a pleasure to be around him. Arkin's career extended beyond acting, as he ventured into directing early on and received a Tony nomination in 1973 for his work on the play "The Sunshine Boys." However, it was his performance in the 2006 film "Little Miss Sunshine" that brought him widespread acclaim and recognition. Playing the role of Edwin Hoover, the foul-mouthed grandfather, Arkin's portrayal earned him an Oscar and Bafta for Best Supporting Actor. The tragicomedy revolved around a dysfunctional family taking their youngest member to participate in a child beauty pageant, and Arkin's character became a memorable part of the film. While Arkin received critical acclaim for his work, he never let the buzz and talk surrounding him affect him. In his memoir, "Out of My Mind," published in 2018, he revealed his struggle with misery despite his earlier success. He shared how he found solace through meditation and turned his personal life around. Acting had been his lifeline, providing him with a sense of existence and purpose on stage. Throughout his career, Arkin showcased his talent in various roles, including his portrayal of Lester Siegel, a pretend Hollywood producer, in Ben Affleck's 2012 historical drama "Argo." The film depicted the Iran hostage crisis and the daring plan to rescue the captive embassy employees by creating a fake film. Arkin also appeared in adaptations like Mike Nichols' film version of Joseph Heller's satirical novel "Catch-22" and received Emmy Award nominations for his television work, including shows like "Escape from Sobibor," "The Pentagon Papers," and "The Kominsky Method." Arkin's contributions to the entertainment industry were recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019, honoring his remarkable career and enduring legacy. Read the full article

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Fem!user (aka you’re referred to as ‘wife’, ‘you’ and ‘his girls’ are used and stuff)

The familiar sound of ‘Careless Whisper by George Michael’ is playing rather loudly from the TV in the living room, Simon quietly entered the foyer, taking his shoes off and setting his bags down onto the ground, creeping into the stretch of the house where he could see the dining room, the kitchen and you.

Simon leaned against the wall, his other two girls must’ve been in the living room because he could hear them screeching the lyrics to ‘Careless Whisper’. You were making dinner while dancing, stirring.. something and laughing at your daughters.

Simon was perfectly content to just watch his family as they sang and danced- well, your two daughters singing and you dancing. He pushed off the wall and walked over to you, finally getting noticed, “Ah! Si! You’re home, hi! I missed you.” You said with a big smile, setting the mixing bowl down as you walked over and pulled him into a hug, pressing a kiss to his lips.

“Hi lovie, jammin’ out to careless whisper?” The man teased softly, his British accent clear as he hugged you back, a kiss pressed back to your lips and then another pressed to your temple.

“Maybe.” You mused back, a soft flush against your skin as you went back to mixing and cooking. Simon walked over to his two daughters who noticed him almost immediately. Your eldest- Sierra, who was 16 and obviously a daddy’s girl, got up quickly to hug her dad, greeting him with a smile.

Daphne got up as well, hugging him with a smile to him. Daphne was only 12, and also the youngest. The song changed after a few more seconds, now some other random song as the two girls sat back down on the couch.

Simon shook his head and chuckled as he pulled out two wine glasses, he set them both down before finding his and your favorite wine, carefully pouring it out, giving one glass to you after you finally finished running around the kitchen.

You picked up the wine and smiled, “Thanks, Si.” You said softly as you sipped the wine, the two of you moved to lean against the counter and each other, a strong arm wrapped around your middle to tug you closer.

“I love you.” Simon crooned into your ear as he sipped the wine, soon after a lengthy and rather weird conversation about what tree they would think each other were.

Simon ended up being an Oak tree and you ended up a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine. You weren’t sure what that was, searched it up, got jokingly offended and asked Simon if he was calling you old and how he even knew what that tree was.

Simon had to explain that Johnny(or soap), had gone on a three hour ramble of trees because Daphne of all people- had taught Johnny, about trees. Simon had also included in a more hushed tone that Johnny called him an ‘old fart’ with an amused chuckle.

You shook your head and laughed alongside him. “Daph! Mind telling Uncle J not to be an ass? Text him for me. You can use ass.” You called, getting your youngest’s attention easily.

“Alright! Sent, Mom!” Daphne called in response, not even five minutes later, Simon gets a call. ‘Johnny’ with the stupidest picture of him as the contact name.

“Your little lassie, Daphy jus’ called me an arse!” Johnny’s very Scottish and very offended voice came through loudly from the phone. “Oh I know.” Simon mused, “The hell ya mean ya know?!” Johnny crowed in response, “She was allowed to cuss. Now goodnight Johnny.” Simon said, quickly hanging up, chuckling.

You smiled and shook your head, finally collecting dinner and playing it all for the two girls, a husband and yourself. A good ol’ fashioned dinner. A casserole, pork, rice, green beans, corn, dinner roles- made all by you throughout the day.

Of course, everyone had a little of everything, eating happily and talking about school, drama.. life in general. You and your husband were both amused as Sierra talked about drama going on in her highschool.

Apparently, in the drama there was two girls who fought over this guy- the guy liked both.. the girls hated each other, they fought, got real hissy pissy about it, punching, scratching, kicking, pulling hair, playing dirty. Not really as much of a fight as it was a scrap.

Simon was throughly amused by it though and chuckled, Daphne thought it was a little funny too, poking fun as Sierra spoke.

You smiled and asked questions- needing context of course- you received some.. half-assed context, which you let slide of course.

When everyone was done, they all helped put everything away, leftovers got packed up, Simon shoved more food into his face after both Sierra and Daphne didn’t finish the rice and corn they had.

You let a long sigh out as both Daphne and Sierra finally went to their respective rooms. You and Simon went to your rooms. Simon tugged you closer into his chest, kissing at your face as you both cuddled into bed, putting on some random movie.

You snuggled into Simon, saying ‘I love you’ and ‘good night’, getting a mirrored- more sleepy response from Simon.

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Vanessa Bryant’s Sweetest Motherhood Moments Following Kobe Bryant’s Death: Tributes, Pics and More

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Vanessa Bryant’s Sweetest Motherhood Moments Following Kobe Bryant’s Death: Tributes, Pics and More

Doting on her daughters! Vanessa Bryant has been gushing about her and Kobe Bryant’s girls following his and their daughter Gianna’s tragic helicopter crash in January 2020.

The basketball legend died at the age of 41, along with his 13-year-old, while traveling to a Mamba Sports Academy game in Thousand Oaks, California.

Vanessa shared a sweet tribute to her late husband in February 2020 with a throwback photo of the NBA player. “#mybestfriend #theBestdaddy Miss you so much,” she wrote at the time. “#handsome #sweet #funny #silly #lovinghusband. Miss you saying, ‘Bonjourno principessa/reina.’”

The California native gave birth to her and Kobe’s first daughter, Natalia, in 2003. The pair went on to welcome Gianna three years later, followed by Bianka in 2016 and Capri in 2019.

Vanessa wanted to have “a boy more than” the Los Angeles Lakers player, he told Extra in March 2019. “I love having girls — I’m super, super excited about that,” Kobe said at the time. “She is as well. She wanted a boy so he can be mama’s boy forever — that sort of thing. We’ll see if I can deliver, I don’t know. She’s like, ‘You go see if you can hit a clutch shot. You gave me all girls, let’s see if you can bring a boy!’ Nope, not yet. We’ll see.”

The Philadelphia native told Jimmy Kimmel in October 2018 that Gianna wanted to continue his legacy on the basketball court and had WNBA dreams.

In October 2019, he gushed to The Los Angeles Times about his athletic daughter’s “curiosity on the court.” He said that Gianna was “something else,” explaining, “Even in a heated situation in a game where it’s going back and forth, she can detach herself and come to me and ask a very specific question, which is not common. She’ll come over and say, ‘OK, on this particular trap when I’m trying to close the gap but she’s getting on the outside, do I need to change my angle?’ It’s a very specific question. That’s pretty damn cool.”

The Mamba Mentality author wed Vanessa in 2001. Keep scrolling to see her sweetest motherhood moments following his death, from family photos to Gianna tributes.

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No one is more loving than my hubby!

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Imagine Thranduil returning home to find you waiting for him, and the child that you created together smiling up at him

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Bobert.

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