Mary Griffith, a longtime crusader for LGBTQ rights, died after a lengthy illness last Friday, at her home in Walnut Creek, Calif. She was 85. Griffith was portrayed by Sigourney Weaver in the 2009 Lifetime movie “Prayers for Bobby.

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Spoiler alert: Do not read until you’ve watched episode 13 of season 7 of “The Walking Dead,” titled “Bury Me Here.” “The Walking Dead” has a death problem. Since the very beginning, it’s operated under the premise that anyone can die at any time.

Talk to an actor who worked with James Gandolfini (1961-2013) and you’re bound to hear stories of his generosity and kindness. That was certainly the case when Gandolfini worked with Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the shoot of Nicole Holofcener’s Enough Said (2013). The film, which features one of Gandolfini’s final performances, premiered four months after the actor’s death. At a late ’13 screening of Enough Said, Louis-Dreyfus and Holofcener recalled a gesture Gandolfini made on the set (via Variety).

If not for his recent failures, Justin Verlander’s name is written in golden letters in MLB history. The former Houston Astros star has completed 18 years in the MLB. Having won everything in his illustrious career, Verlander’s name is among the elite list of players. Given Verlander’s success, the world expects him to make it to the Hall of Fame. But the current season has not progressed to the liking of the 2022 World Series winner.