We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hayden Panettiere.
Through her performance as Kairi, Hayden brought warmth, heart, and an unforgettable voice to the Kingdom Hearts series.
Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and loved ones.
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36
She was best known for her roles in Heroes and Until Dawn, as well as voicing Kairi in Kingdom Hearts
Beloved manga artist has passed away today 😔
Yoko Umezu, the manga artist who illustrated Vermeil in Gold: The Failing Student and the Strongest Scourge Plunge Into the World of Magic, passed away. Her death was announced today by the Monthly Shonen Gangan editorial department. Her funeral was held privately with family and close relatives.
Written by Kouta Amana and illustrated by Umezu, Vermeil in Gold began serialization in Monthly Shonen Gangan and eventually received a TV anime adaptation in 2022.
Following Umezu’s passing, the editorial department confirmed that the manga will end with the chapter published in the magazine’s July 2026 issue, released on June 12. Details regarding the release of currently uncollected chapters will be announced at a later date.
Rest in peace, Yoko Umezu. The characters and world she brought to life through her art will remain with Vermeil in Gold fans forever. 🕊️
We just lost another legend today 😔
Katsushi Murakami, the legendary mecha and super sentai designer whose work helped define the golden age of anime and tokusatsu, has passed away at 83.
Murakami was especially famous for designing Leopardon, the iconic transforming giant robot featured in Toei’s 1978 live-action Spider-Man series. Leopardon’s success helped inspire giant robots to become a defining part of Super Sentai, the Japanese franchise later adapted into Power Rangers.
Often described as the father of Chogokin, Murakami helped revolutionize robot toys by designing them to transform and combine just like their onscreen counterparts. His work created a stronger connection between television, animation, and toy engineering that continues to influence Japanese entertainment today.
Rest in peace, Katsushi Murakami. Generations may not have known his name, but they grew up with the robots, heroes, and franchises shaped by his imagination 🕊
Deaf actress Kaylee Hottle has died at 19 following a car crash in Maryland
She played Jia in the Godzilla franchise and helped bring deaf representation to the big screen
Patrick Tse, Hong Kong actor of ‘Invincible Eight’, ‘The Comet Strikes’ and ‘Shaolin Soccer’, passes away at 89
Patrick Tse Yin, one of Hong Kong cinema’s most iconic leading men, has passed away at 89. Tse leaves behind a remarkable career spanning more than seven decades. Beginning in the 1950s, Tse became a major star of the golden age of Hong Kong film, later working as an actor, producer, writer, and director.
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Remembering Lord Sear on his birthday — Gaming & Hip-Hop Legend 🎤
The beloved radio host, rapper, and voice actor who brought Game FM to life in GTA III, appeared in GTA IV, and shared a 25+ year friendship with Eminem. Gone far too soon, but his voice and impact continue.
We say goodbye to another legend today 😔
Rest in peace to Hikaru Kurosaki, our eternal Jaspion 🤍
Japanese actor, singer, and stunt performer Hikaru Kurosaki has passed away at the age of 64. For tokusatsu fans around the world, especially in Brazil and Latin America, he will always be remembered as the hero who brought Jaspion to life.
Kurosaki became a defining face of 1980s tokusatsu through Toei’s Kyoju Tokuso Juspion, known to many fans as The Fantastic Jaspion. His athletic screen presence, martial arts background, and expressive performance helped turn the space hero into one of the most beloved figures in the Metal Hero era.
Before becoming Jaspion, Kurosaki trained through the legendary Japan Action Club, the action troupe founded by Sonny Chiba. He also worked in early stunt and suit roles, including projects like Japan’s 1978 Spider-Man, Battle Fever J, and Denshi Sentai Denjiman, before stepping into the role that would make him a tokusatsu icon.
After leaving the entertainment industry in the 1990s, Kurosaki chose a quieter life in Okinawa, where he became part of the diving community and shared his love for the ocean.
For many fans, Jaspion was more than a TV hero. He was a childhood memory, a symbol of courage, and one of the characters who helped open the door for generations of fans to Japanese tokusatsu and anime culture.
Thank you for everything, Hikaru Kurosaki.
Rest in peace, legend 💔
Oliver Nickell
June 29th, 1993 – June 14th, 2026
Oliver Tree Nickell, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in a tragic accident at the age of 32. Known as Oliver Tree, he was an artist, storyteller, singer, songwriter, producer, director, editor, actor, filmmaker, entertainer, traveler and creative force; he had just performed in São Paulo as part of his 7-continent world tour.
Oliver was born in Santa Cruz, California. From the beginning, Oliver always had the most astonishing and relentless creative drive. He began producing skits, music, and drawings as early as 5 years old. He spent ten years racing BMX, cycle cross, cross country, mountain biking, downhill racing and free-style dirt jumping. Oliver was a DJ in his teenage years and started performing shows under the name "Kryph", where he opened up for big artists in the dance scene. At 17, he signed with R&S Records, under the moniker "Tree", where he put out his first official body of work "Splitting Branches”. During this period, he attended San Francisco State University and later graduated from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in 2017. At CalArts, Oliver created the “Oliver Tree” project, which included producing, directing, acting, touring, film-making, and song-writing.
In 2016, “Turbo” was born, a character he developed for the internet, who was loud, colorful, bright and hilarious. That same year, he released his first single on all platforms as Oliver Tree, in collaboration with Whethan titled "When I'm Down". The song became a huge success and went gold. In 2017, Oliver signed with Atlantic Records and shortly after released his first viral hit song “Alien Boy” which was produced with his childhood friend Casey Mattson, as well as frequent collaborator Imad Royal. It was a song that truly encapsulated the Oliver Tree brand. Oliver then went on to release his debut album “Ugly Is Beautiful”, which hit the top 15 of Billboard 200 and reached number 1 on Billboard‘s Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts. Oliver also released a deluxe version of the album which included the song "Life Goes On", a track that was produced with long-time friend and collaborator Getter. This song propelled Oliver into a global audience and was a commercial hit. Followed by the success of Oliver’s song "Miss You”, with Robin Schulz, which became a worldwide hit and was nominated for Best International Song (The BRIT Awards) in 2024.
Oliver never stopped reinventing himself. Each album featured a distinct character in the Oliver Tree universe: Turbo for “Ugly is Beautiful” in 2020, Shawney Bravo for “Cowboy Tears" in 2022, Cornelius Cummings for “Alone in A Crowd" in 2023 up until "Love You Madly Hate You Badly” in 2026, where he removed the fake personas and decided to show the world his true self for his final album which was 100% written and produced by Oliver.
Oliver had a deep curiosity about the world and wanted to experience every country and culture. Over the past two years, Oliver was a global citizen, visiting over 100 countries: eating local cuisine; connecting with locals of all kinds; participating in ceremonies; giving concerts; and recording music on his laptop. He went to the Middle East, sailed in Antarctica and became an honorary Maasai tribal chief in Tanzania.
Oliver was more than a musician; he was a true artist in every sense of the
word, seeing the world as a stage for his performance art. He pushed boundaries in every form of media and life. Oliver was on a mission to bring the world together through art and inspiring other artists to create. Being a forward thinker, Oliver created a non-profit entitled "Dr. Oliver Tree's Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses”. He wanted all of his money to go into funding other aspiring artists in all facets: music, film, installation and performance art projects.
Oliver cared so deeply about spreading art, joy, laughter and love into the world. He blended his characters seamlessly with his authentic self, which left the audience often wondering what is real or a prank. He found beauty in the ordinary and would constantly preach his "Ugly Is Beautiful" mantra on and off stage. He wanted everyone to feel like they had a place to be themselves. Under all the absurdist humor and outlandish stunts, he wanted to create an inclusive environment where everyone belonged and could realize their true potential.
Oliver was a creative force of nature, a true “Alien Boy” among human beings. His imagination was boundless, his laugh was contagious and his creativity and ideas were prolific.
Oliver is survived by his parents, Jesse & Christine Nickell of Santa Cruz, brother Jessup (Zoe), Grandmothers Ann Begin & Lorraine Nickell, Aunts Cynthia Begin, Mia Begin (Bill Schroeder), Uncle Dan Begin (Melissa), Aunts Sheree Kouffeld (Dave Christopher) and Jan Lamascus (Marvin), many beloved cousins, Beth, Breanna, Kaitlin, Kimmy, Maggie, Meadow and Nicolas; and numerous friends worldwide. He considered his team and colleagues his family: Dan Awad, Paul Donatelli; his bandmates: Casey Mattson, Amir Oosman, Jake Jamieson, Jmsey; his creative collaborators: Ethan Snoreck aka Whethan; Ryan Farber; Steve Zilberman; Jacob Dennis; Sebastian Hackett; his love Fiona Chernavskaya, as well as many others who touched his project and helped him execute his vision, who are too innumerable to be named.
We’ll leave you with a quote which Oliver said at almost every show he performed at, his mantra to the world: “No matter how strange you think you look, no matter how ugly you feel, you are beautiful.”
A celebration of his life / memorial service will be held at the UCSC Quarry Amphitheater on July 25th. Due to limited space for family and friends, this event will also be streamed live.
Donations: The family requests donations be made to “Dr. Oliver Tree's Extremely Epic Art Grant for Baby Geniuses”. Oliver’s vision is to support and encourage young artists to follow their dreams. See more at olivertreefoundation.com
Mexican animator Luis De La Rosa has sadly passed away at the age of 34 following an accident shortly after attending the Annecy Festival, where he presented his project, ‘Ash Raider World.’
He contributed to numerous animated projects throughout his career, including Knights of Guinevere, Into the Spider-Verse, and many more.
Bobby Prince, the legendary composer behind games such as DOOM, DOOM II, Wolfenstein 3D and Duke Nukem 3D, has sadly passed away.
May he rest in peace ❤️
We're devastated to learn about the sudden passing of our friend, the legendary Tom Kane.
As the original voice of Takeo Masaki and countless other beloved roles over the years, Tom's iconic talent and unwavering kindness will last with us all our lives.
Our thoughts go out to his loved ones, and he will always be in our hearts.
Singer Oliver Tree has reportedly died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro
Two helicopters collided in mid-air before crashing into an electric vehicle yard, killing six people
via CNN Brasil
Wakana Yamazaki the voice actress best known for her roles as in Ran Mori in the Detective Conan anime series and Ayane in Dead or Alive has sadly passed away at age 61.
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