Actress and model Toukie Smith, best known for playing Eva Rawley on the sitcom 227, has died at 74 following a battle with multiple sclerosis. Smith, who also appeared in Miami Vice and The Preacher’s Wife, was Robert De Niro’s longtime partner and the mother of his twins, Airyn and Julian. (Deadline)
Tony Hale, Jessie Mueller and J. Quinton Johnson are joining the Broadway cast of Paddington the Musical. Hale will play Mr. Curry, while Mueller portrays Mrs. Brown. The Olivier Award-winning London production begins previews March 30th, 2027, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with an official opening April 18th. (Playbill)
Daniel Radcliffe says he may not watch HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, explaining he’s already spent enough time in the wizarding world. The actor also refuses to offer advice to his successor, 12-year-old Dominic McLaughlin, saying he doesn’t want to overshadow the young star’s experience. (Variety)