Broadway star Nathan Lane revealed in a Vanity Fair interview that he was passed over for a role in Space Jam due to his sexuality, as the director thought he was “too gay” for the part. The role eventually went to Wayne Knight, with Michael J. Fox, Chevy Chase, and Jason Alexander also considered. Lane, who publicly came out as gay in 1999, discussed the challenges of being open about his sexuality in Hollywood, particularly during interviews for The Birdcage with Robin Williams.
Heartbroken mum dies a year after son, 6, was killed by drink-driver
Gemma Painter, 29, passed away on June 30, a year after her six-year-old son Leo was killed by a drunk driver, Joe-Lewis Tyler, who crashed into their taxi at 90mph. Friends remember her as vibrant and loving, while her family revealed she saved four lives through organ donations; an inquest into her death is scheduled for March. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Gemma Painter, a heartbroken mother, passed away a year after her...
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