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We have tragic news to report out of Hollywood:
Carrie Anne Fleming — the actress best known for her roles on Supernatural and iZombie — has passed away.
She was just 51 years old.
News of Fleming’s death comes courtesy or a statement from her representative:
“She died peacefully with her loved ones by her side,” the rep told People magazine, adding:
“It was a great privilege to have known Carrie. She was a beautiful soul, inspiring, and above all, kind. She will be greatly missed.”
Fleming’s team also confirmed that she passed away of complications from breast cancer.
Though she accumulated dozens of film and television credits over the course of her decades in the in industry, Carrie was likely best known as the wife to Jim Beaver’s character on Supernatural.
“She was a powerhouse of vitality and goodwill and amazingly good nature, with a rapturous laugh and an utterly adorable personality that didn’t seem to have an off switch,” Beaver said today in a social media post.
Born in 1974 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Fleming landed her first film role in the 1996 comedy classic Happy Gilmore.
In the decades that followed, she became an in-demand star, especially in projects in the horror and sci-fi genres.
In addition to her work on Supernatural, Fleming was a regular on all five seasons of iZombie, which ran on the CW from 2015 to 2019.
She also received positive reviews for her work on horror series like Masters of Horror, The Tooth Fairy, and Bloodsuckers.
Fleming remained active in the Vancouver theater scene until the end of her life, landing roles in productions of Romeo and Juliet, Fame, and Steel Magnolias.
She is survived by her daughter, Madalyn Rose. Our thoughts go out to Carrie’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
Carrie Anne Fleming Cause of Death: ‘Supernatural’ Actress Was 51 was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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That’s a hell of a fight. But what was it about?
Alan Ritchson was involved in a physical confrontation over the weekend.
A violent video shows the Titans, Reacher, and War Machine actor appearing to knock a neighbor into next week.
But a follow-up report provides what may be some pretty essential context.
The Alan Ritchson video is intense
TMZ published footage from an incident on Sunday, March 22.
The video offers almost no context — but shows actor Alan Ritchson in a physical fight with another man.
This apparent brawl appears one-sided during the limited run of the video.
We can see the actor eventually ride off on his motorcycle, which was previously on the asphalt and then the grass.
Two children — reportedly his children — ride behind him on their own bikes, not participating in the fight.
According to what the alleged victim, Ronnie Taylor, told TMZ, this started on Saturday, with Taylor, irritated by the sound of Ritchson riding by on his green Kawasaki motorcycle, flipped off the actor.
Taylor says that Ritchson returned the gesture, but there is no confirmation of this.
On Sunday, around noon, the actor rode by, this time accompanied by the two kids — each on their own bikes.
Taylor has claimed that he simply approached Ritchson to demand: “Can you f–king stop this please.”
In his filing with police, Taylor claims that Ritchson punched him in the face and kicked him and also struck him in the back of the head. Though he did not go to the hospital, he did report bruises and swelling.
In an investigation, details matter
According to a follow-up report, Ronnie Taylor isn’t exactly some random victim of suburban motorcycle road rage.
Sources told the outlet that Taylor bolted into the street to intercept Ritchson on his motorcycle in a “really aggressive” manner.
Though thankfully both children avoided a crash, Ritchson did not. He crashed, suffering cuts and bruises and a minor injury to his finger.
Taylor reportedly yelled at the actor, even yelling at him to hit him. Ritchson declined to take the bait, and climbed up onto his motorcycle to depart.
This, the report says, is when Taylor shoved Ritchson off of his motorcycle.
Apparently, this is where the video picks up — with Taylor learning the consequences of his alleged actions.
It is unclear why only part of the confrontation was published.
Perhaps Taylor was the one who provided the video.
Alternatively, it is possible that someone only began recording at this stage of the conflict.
Regardless, since Taylor seems to be pressing charges, one can only hope that authorities will have more than one statement and a short video as they investigate.
He might not be able to share HIS side of the story (due to the investigation)
Social media replies are not quite sharply divided between people who have seen the video and people who have seen the follow-up report.
Yes, there are people who saw the video and nothing else, but incurious;y chalked things up to “‘roid rage.”
Others have been asking sensible questions — like what led to the motorcycle being on its side in the middle of the road, for example.
Perhaps Taylor has answers to these questions. Only time will tell.
For now, we’ve heard both sides of the story. One says that an actor decided to pause a bike ride with his kids to inflict violence upon a rude neighbor. The other says that a rude neighbor accosted an actor, shoving him onto the asphalt more than once, and then received a beatdown.
It will be interesting to eventually hear Ritchson’s version of events — though he will likely be unable to speak on the topic due to pending litigation.
Alan Ritchson Filmed in Brutal Fight with Neighbor: Who Started It? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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The NFL never sleeps, not even in March amid free agency’s doldrums and still a month away from the draft. Last week, the Denver Broncos traded a first-round pick (and more) to the Miami Dolphins for receiver Jaylen Waddle. The Kansas City Chiefs traded with the New York Jets for QB Justin Fields. And the Dallas Cowboys, usually one of the NFL’s loudest teams, have been suspiciously quiet. We also saw current and former NFL players fall hard to a group of all-star flag football players. That’s what we saw at the surface level. This is “Sound Smart,” where I try to spin forward, dive deeper and think outside the box. If I do my job, you’ll have a better understanding of what’s happening this NFL offseason. 1. IF THERE’S ONE THING YOU SHOULD KNOW With the Jaylen Waddle trade, the Broncos got outstanding (hidden) value. But what do the Dolphins know that we don’t? For the Broncos, this is the perfect trade. There aren’t many offenses that fit Waddle better than what Sean Payton runs. The Broncos have been seeking a Waddle-type receiver — the kind of set-it-and-forget-it outside burner who will consistently beat man coverage downfield. (And that’s hardly the only thing he does well.) Denver receivers Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims Jr. haven’t gotten it done in that role, not even alongside the most underrated possession receiver in the NFL: Courtland Sutton. I’d be curious to see what becomes of the tight end position — whether the Broncos find a way to address that role in the draft or whether one of their veterans can step up. I could see them drafting a mid-round tight end (assuming Oregon star Kenyon Sadiq isn’t within striking distance in Round 1) and a mid-round running back to see if they can find a rookie upgrade. But the Denver offense is getting increasingly more dangerous, and it was already dang good last season. For Miami, the move makes a little bit of sense, in a cold and calculated way. For a team that’s clearly eyeing a rebuild, the Dolphins apparently didn’t feel they could take on the risks of holding onto Waddle, 27, for a year too long — with the worry that, by the time the team is competitive, he’s not an elite threat anymore. But I don’t think this is as perfect for Miami as it is for Denver. And that’s because Waddle is a proven entity, which the Dolphins will not be getting at 31st overall or at 94th overall (in the third round). To complicate matters more, the 2026 draft is lacking in star power. And while we’ve said that in years past, it’s truer than ever. That 31st overall pick is going to get the Dolphins a second-round prospect, given the weakness of this draft class. So on paper, Miami got the value they probably wanted, but when we see those players, I’m dubious that the Dolphins will be pleased with the results. The other issue is that this is clearly not what’s best for Miami’s new quarterback, Malik Willis. He’s set to turn 27 before the 2026 season, and while the team’s offensive line isn’t a disaster, the QB has no one of relevance to throw to outside of RB De’Von Achane. I’m more than a little confused about why the Dolphins signed Willis. They could have added a budget option like Geno Smith. They could’ve just hung in there with Tua Tagovailoa for one more year. There were options that wouldn’t have had them investing in Wills for three years and $67.5 million. Maybe the Dolphins have big plans: drafting USC receiver Makai Lemon at No. 11 overall and signing a cheap(ish) but reliable veteran such as Stefon Diggs, Deebo Samuel or Keenan Allen. But right now, the Willis signing — a two-year deal — seems to be on a different timeline than the rest of their moves. What do they have up their sleeves? Is this situation as rough as it looks? Or do they know something we don’t? 2. MONDAY MORNING CONTROVERSY The Team USA flag football team made it clear that NFL athletes might not make the Olympic national team. It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Saquon Barkley, Jayden Daniels and other elite NFL athletes would represent the U.S. in flag football at the 2028 L.A. Olympics. But after what we saw on Saturday at the Fanatics “Flag Football Classic,” I’m not so sure that there will be many NFL players on Team USA. At the Fanatics event, the pro flag football players went undefeated against two teams made up of current and former NFL players. The aggregate score: 106-44. The flag players put on a show. But … there are some important pieces of context. Receivers DeAndre Hopkins and Odell Beckham Jr. were out there. Tom Brady was out there. So was newly-elected Hall of Fame linebacker Luke Kuechly. Some of those veteran or retired NFL players were misfits stylistically for flag football, a game best suited to agile, smaller, explosive players. (That was why Barkley, a power-based back, wasn’t all that useful either.) The pro flag players no doubt wanted to prove their value against the NFL stars, who no doubt wanted to win but also wanted to make sure they didn’t get hurt. And finally, the NFL players were new to these rules and could train to improve their skills. Would they? I don’t know. But they are such incredible athletes that there’s no doubt they could drill away at some of the key differences in the two games. Now that we’ve acknowledged all that, these games showed that it’s a real risk to pick an NFL pro over a flag pro, particularly on defense. The bottom line is that the pro flag players dominated the likes of Daniels, Jalen Hurts and Joe Burrow. There was such a clear advantage for the flag players, masters of their own game (which was far less transferable than anyone in the NFL community anticipated). It would be humbling for NFL players to get an invite to Olympic Trials for flag football, particularly if they genuinely weren’t sure if they could beat out the flag football pros. But that might be what gets the best on-field product for the Olympics — a tryout that mixes players from both games to create the most impressive and dominant unit. But that begs the question: Would any NFL players show up to a tryout? It’s going to be a complicated selection process. 3. WHAT EVERYONE ELSE IS AFRAID TO SAY Justin Fields is back! He’s a Chief — and what a fascinating match between team and quarterback. But first, let’s go back to the QB’s days in Pittsburgh. In 10 games in 2024, including six starts, Fields showed serious promise, playing within the system and without recklessness. His immense tools were on display, but there weren’t many situations where he tried to do too much. In other words, it was a great situation for him. The Jets were the opposite. It was just a brutally obvious place for Fields to regress, with the organization dragging him down — perhaps further than where he was in Chicago. Field’s trip to New York was yet another reminder that young quarterbacks should not — under any circumstances — choose to go to the Jets, particularly not if their development is at a fragile stage. But Fields will get another shot in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes might be the ultimate competitor, but even he might not be able to get back on the field for Week 1 after his ACL tear in December. This is a legitimately good opportunity for Fields. As bad as the Chiefs’ offense was in 2025, they’re clearly invested in improving it in 2026, with former Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker joining the team as a free agent. There has always been a disparity between Field’s top-end skill and Fields’ consistency in playing the QB position. If anyone can help him bridge that gap, it’s Andy Reid and his staff. If Fields can get back on track in 2026, we are seeing teams give quarterbacks a second chance to start, particularly when they prove themselves as professionals and QB2s. Fields just landed in an ideal spot to — again — rehabilitate his game film. And with a few games to start at the beginning of the season, Fields can keep his dreams alive as a potential starter. 4. WHAT I’M HEARING 5. OFFSEASON ODDITY Has anyone heard from the Cowboys in a while? It’s been an offseason custom for Dallas and owner Jerry Jones to make major headlines in one way or another. But this offseason hasn’t been like that. And that’s despite them having the most highly-coveted pending free agent, All-Pro receiver George Pickens, whom the team tagged to retain. That should have led to ongoing contract talks, but it’s been mostly quiet. The Cowboys traded a 2027 fourth-rounder for Packers defensive end Rashan Gary (rather than make a much larger trade for someone like Maxx Crosby) to hold down the edge. Dallas also signed defensive players in safety Jalen Thompson, DT Otito Ogbonnia, and cornerback Cobie Durant. Gary and Thompson are likely starters and Durant and Ogbonnia are solid contributors. None of those players is likely to transform the defense to the level that the team needs. To the Cowboys’ credit, they haven’t done anything careless. But of course, there’s still time. Dallas has two first-round picks and four picks inside the top 112 picks for 2026. The Cowboys have serious firepower to add more talent in the draft, hopefully more on defense. And of course, there are talented — albeit aging — defensive players on the free agency market. But it’s surprising that Thompson and Gary are the Cowboys’ biggest splashes. We already knew draft night would be huge for the Cowboys. Knowing them, it’ll probably be fireworks. 6. WHAT IF … Malik Willis had signed with basically anyone other than the Dolphins. It’s unclear what other teams were in the hunt for Willis. (Maybe it was really just Miami.) But we have yet to see the Dolphins work to set up Willis for success. In fact, their fire sale could end up doing the opposite. Given what I just wrote about Fields, I worry about a similar outcome for Willis. It’s a deeply comparable situation, with Aaron Glenn (a defensive-minded coach) leaving the Lions to take over the Jets — much like Jeff Hafley (a defensive-minded coach) leaving the Packers to take over the Dolphins. When Hafley signed Willis, I thought the Dolphins might have a plan to honor the QB’s development. But that developmental trajectory is now looking murky. Which is why I’m wondering… What if he’d signed with the Arizona Cardinals? What if he’d signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers? In either place, he’d have an offensive-minded head coach with at least two pass-catchers who have a track record of outstanding production. The Steelers’ offensive line is substantially better than the Cardinals’. (And I suspect new Steelers boss Mike McCarthy will be a substantially better coach than new Cardinals boss Mike LaFleur in 2026.) But in my mind, both cities would have been a better place for Willis to sign and develop at a healthier pace and trajectory than he currently projects in Miami. Willis had only 28 high-difficulty dropbacks during his time at Green Bay, when you take out the quick game and the screen passes. He reversed a downward developmental trend that started in Tennessee. But he’s not forever safe from regression. I don’t trust Miami to protect Willis’ development — not with the Dolphins trading Waddle. Here’s hoping that Willis knew what he was doing when he picked the Dolphins. Here’s hoping the Dolphins knew what they were doing when they picked Willis.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
The Alaska House of Representatives passes a resolution to urge the Trump administration waive a $100,000 visa fee for international teachers on Mar. 20, 2026. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)
The Alaska House of Representatives approved a resolution urging the Trump administration to waive a steep visa fee for international teachers. The vote comes amid a growing teacher shortage throughout the state.
Lawmakers are calling for the Trump administration to waive the fee for teachers hired through the H-1B visa program, which allows employers to recruit highly-skilled workers from overseas. The federal government raised the fee from $5,000 to $100,000 for each new applicant to the H-1B visa program in September.
The House passed the resolution by a 38-0 vote on Friday, with Reps. Bill Elam, R-Kenai, and David Nelson, R-Anchorage, absent.
Rep. Alyse Galvin, I-Anchorage, sponsored the resolution. The former teacher said the cost is impossible for Alaska school districts.
“We know it’s a deep concern,” Galvin said on the House floor Friday. “In Alaska, in particular, in our rural areas, we are desperate for more teachers, qualified teachers in the classroom before our students. We have a true need here that can be met, and this is one tool that I hope all of us will raise our voice together and send to our federal delegation so they can use it.”
Rep. Ted Eischeid, D-Anchorage, a former science teacher, noted international teachers are also employed in urban districts like Anchorage.
”At last count, we had 66 teachers that work for the Anchorage School District providing critical education,” Edischied said, referring to the number of international teachers. “So if the most important educational reform is to have a highly qualified teacher in front of kids every day, this resolution moves us in that direction. So I support this.”
Rep. Nellie Jimmie, D-Toksook Bay, said 60% of teachers in the Kuspuk School District in her district are international hires. “The Kuspuk district cannot recruit teachers fast enough off the road system. You can’t train somebody to be a teacher overnight,” she said. “Ten teachers at a $100,000 rate visa, that’s a million dollars. Do we have a million dollars in our budget to spare for these teachers? I don’t think so.”
Jennifer Schmitz is director of the Alaska Center for Recruitment and Retention, a division of the Alaska Council for School Administrators, which supports districts in recruiting and hiring teachers and staff. After the vote, Schmitz said she was glad to hear legislators’ support because districts are hiring now.
“I’m thrilled that it passed, especially that it was unanimous,” Schmitz said. “Legislators all seem to understand that this is an issue and that they’re supportive of helping our international teachers get here more easily.”
There are nearly 600 teachers in Alaska hired through the H-1B visa program, which lasts for five years. Despite that, Schmitz said the center’s job board has over 700 job openings across the state, including for teachers, administration, para-professionals and staff.
“Special education is always at the top and then often harder to fill,” Schmitz said. “Positions can be secondary specialties like math, science, and chemistry, those higher level classes, those are often harder to fill and harder to find qualified candidates. But we have openings in every possible position.”
Schmitz said the center recently held several job fairs, including connecting University of Alaska students with education jobs as well as recruiting from around the United States and internationally.
“We are hopeful that people can find teachers from that. But we’re just really at a standstill,” she said for international hiring because of the visa fee. “And our attorney is looking at ways around that and other kinds of visas, but we just don’t know if they’re going to work… And we need to get their paperwork going now if we want them here by fall.”
The resolution now goes to the Senate where it is expected to garner support. The initiative backs federal action in the U.S. Congress, where Alaska Republican U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are cosponsoring a bill in the Senate to waive the $100,000 visa fee for all public school employees. A similar bill in the U.S. House is urging the Trump administration to waive the visa fee for health care workers.
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