Joe Clark (1938—2020), principal who inspired “Lean on Me”

2022 Oscars was officially released earlier this week. And while the scope of awards season has changed pretty dramatically over the last few years, the talent and unique storytelling present in this year's pack of nominees is perhaps more impressive now than ever before. Leading the way for Oscar favorites is Netflix's which racked up12 total nominations including those in major categories like Best Picture, Best Director for Jane Campion, Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, and supporting acting nods for Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

Heather McDonald is on the mend after collapsing onstage. The comedian opens up to ET's Lauren Zima about her scary incident that occurred during her standup show at Tempe Improv in Arizona over the weekend. Three minutes into her set, she collapsed, fractured her skull and was admitted to a local hospital.«I don't remember exactly what line I said, but I started to feel this really weird, like, I could see everything but I started to feel this really weird dizziness, kind of spotting,» McDonald, 51, recalls from her Juicy Scoop podcasting location.

Lori Harvey's babying Michael B. Jordan on his 35th birthday, and it's adorable!The SKN by LH founder took to Instagram on Wednesday to wish the star a happy 35th birthday by sharing a photo of the doting couple dressed elegantly while gazing into each other's eyes.

the 2022 BRIT Awards in London, England, on Tuesday.After the star walked the carpet, CIMONE designer Carli Pearson shared that the expectant star's look — a flowy white-and-orange dress -- was made with her pregnancy in mind. «The beautiful #jodiewhittaker in our custom made beanbag ball dress for #thebritawards2022 @britawardsinc — the dress is all made from end of life materials and was created specifically to incorporate her pregnancy, while allowing Jodie to retain her sense of self,» Pearson's Instagram post read. «We’ve worked with Jodie before and love the energy she brings to our pieces… for this occasion, we wanted to make something both structured and yet playful — and this is the result! Photograph taken just before Jodie headed off to the awards, looking glowing and glorious courtesy of @tahira_makeup and @soobroyhair - Styling by the brilliant @hel.sykes — with jewellery courtesy of @larkandberry and @lovenesslee #doctorwho #snowglobedress #staticeneegy #embroidered #redcarpet #pregnancy #repurposed #endoflife #britawards #britpresenter.» The star and Contreras are already parents to one child together. She and the fellow actor have been married since 2008. Whittaker made history in 2017 when the BBC and BBC America announced that she would be playing the 13th Doctor on. It was the first time in the series' over 50-year history that a woman would be playing the title role.

Tristan Thompson is enjoying time with his daughter, True.Tristan took to his Instagram Story Wednesday to share a sweet snap of him and the 3-year-old, whom he shares with Khloe Kardashian, just weeks after he admitted to fathering a child with Maralee Nichols.In the pic, True sits on her dad's lap as he holds her close. The father-daughter duo are all smiles, with Tristan leaving two red heart emojis over the photo.Back in December, Tristan was named as the subject of a paternity lawsuit with Maralee.

Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk has no recollection of the heart attack that almost proved fatal last year, but has pieced together an account of what happened on the show’s Albuquerque set from co-stars Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian and other eyewitnesses.

, the newest spinoff series from Lucasfilm, will premiere on Wednesday, May 25 on Disney+. The news comes as debuted its final chapter, bringing the fan-favorite character’s saga to a close. , meanwhile, sees Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the titular Jedi master, with the series picking up with him 10 years after the events of. At the time, Kenobi suffered his greatest defeat as his apprentice and friend, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), turned to the dark side and became Sith Lord Darth Vader.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek said during the company’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday that ESPN has extended its contract with Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions that means ESPN2’s alt-Monday Night Football show Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli will continue through 2024.

Kathie Lee Gifford is promoting her latest book The Jesus I Know: Honest Conversations and Diverse Opinions About Who He Is, and recently called in to “The Katie McGrady Show” on SiriusXM’s Catholic Channel.

Mario Cantone says cancel culture has everyone on their toes.

A new approach. While reflecting on her dating life since her split from Randall Emmett, Lala Kent noted that she has learned her lesson when it comes to meeting someone new.

Sarah Palin briefly took the stand in her libel trial against The New York Times on Wednesday, while the editor responsible for inserting incorrect language in a 2017 op ed said that he “felt terrible” about the mistake, but denied that it was intentional.

The 12th Annual Governors Awards is on the move.

slated to occur on January 15 until the Omicron surge scuttled plans for a live event, will present Honorary Oscars to Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullmann, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Danny Glover.The Academy also announced that the rescheduled event, produced by Jennifer Fox, will be scaled down in size from what had initially been planned.

A post shared by Jeff B. Cohen (@jeff_b_cohen)The men have reunited several times in the past, something fans of the movie can't get enough of. After Jeff's post, Josh Gad even commented, "Love this."Both Jeff and Ke Huy have largely retreated from the spotlight since their "Goonies" days.

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are preparing to release their long awaited collaboration on Friday.Fans of the two artists have been speculating about the new song, with rumors suggesting it could be a reworked version of Sheeran’s song ‘The Joker And The Queen.’ Now the singer is confirming that theory after his appearance at the red carpet of the BRIT Awards.Ed was asked about his upcoming projects, revealing that his next single “comes out on Friday and it’s with Taylor Swift,” sharing his excitement, the singer said, “We’re literally announcing that in like an hour.”He went on to post a snippet of the song on social media, captioned “The Joker And The Queen featuring my good friend @taylorswift13 is out this friday.” The pair have been friends for a while now, with Ed even defending Taylor back in 2015 at the Video Music Awards.This is not the first time the two artists work together, with Sheeran collaborating on Taylor’s song ‘Run’ from her album ‘Red’ (Taylor’s Version).

tweeted. “I have your back, and my Administration will continue to fight for the protections and safety you deserve.”The bill, which critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill passed the State Senate Education Committee along party lines on Tuesday, with Democrats arguing that the bill will be interpreted and enforced by school districts in a way that effectively gags any discussion about LGBTQ-related topics, even in passing. A nearly identical version working its way through the House of Representatives was reported favorably from the Florida House Education & Employment Committee and has since been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.Republicans have touted the bill as a “parental rights” measure that will alert parents before their children are exposed to topics to which they morally object or think should not be broached in school, such as sexual orientation or gender identity.

Prince William has posted a stunning photo as he documented landing Dubai on his first royal overseas visit since the pandemic began. The Duke of Cambridge, 39, who recently gave his blessing for step-mum Camilla to be Queen Consort, managed to take a snap of the most beautiful view as he prepared to land in the United Arab Emirates country, which is home to a slew of the rich and famous.The second in line to the throne will be working on some rather different projects during his time in the sun-soaked playground however, as he geared up to attend the Dubai Expo upon touchdown.

Clayton Davis The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced a new date for their annual Governors Awards to honor Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May and Liv Ullman.

Kaley Cuoco has had fans saying the same thing after the star took to Instagram to praise her "inspirational" friend on his birthday.PHOTOS: 21 unconventional celeb wedding dresses that will go down in historyShe shared two photos of herself with Isaiah Zarate, a 24-year-old who suffers from the condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB). EB refers to a group of rare skin conditions that make it easier for the skin to blister.

Lean on Me.As the principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, Clark utilized an unorthodox way of upping the school’s standards, which garnered national attention. His family released a statement confirming his passing and reflected on his life, saying he roamed the hallways “with a bullhorn and a baseball bat,” methods that “won him both admirers and critics nationwide.” The statement continued by saying that in a single day, “he expelled 300 students for fighting, vandalism, abusing teachers, and drug possession,” which was replicated in one scene from the film.

Joe Clark, the uncompromising New Jersey high school principal who employed a bullhorn and baseball bat to round his students into shape en route to becoming the subject of the inspirational Morgan Freeman film Lean on Me, has died. He was 82.

Joe Clark, the no-nonsense, baseball-bat-wielding New Jersey high school principal who inspired the 1989 movie "Lean on Me," died Tuesday at age 82, his family announced. Clark died in his Florida home surrounded by his family after a long battle with an unspecified illness.

Ellise Shafer administratorJoe Clark, the New Jersey principal who inspired the 1989 film “Lean on Me” starring Morgan Freeman, has died. He was 82.Clark’s death was announced by his family, who said he died on Tuesday after a long illness.Clark was the principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, N.J.

Joe Clark, the inspiration for John G. Avildsen’s 1989 film Lean On Me has died.