Laurel Goodwin Dies: Elvis Presley Co-Star, Last Surviving Cast Member Of ‘Star Trek’ Pilot, Was 79

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Carrie Underwood had an emotional Sunday night, not only taking the stage at the 64th Grammy Awards, but also taking home an award.MORE: Carrie Underwood delivers emotional message from her Las Vegas residencyThe country star won the prize for Best Roots Gospel Album for her first gospel record My Savior, her eighth career Grammy win.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood introduces new family member in adorable video with her sonsShe took to social media soon after the night ended to share an emotional statement, expressing her gratitude for the win and her night overall.Alongside pictures of herself from the night and on the red carpet with husband Mike Fisher, she wrote: "I WON A GRAMMY!!!!! I love this album (#MySavior) so much and I truly believe it is the most important album I have ever made! MORE: Carrie Underwood dazzles in all-denim look for epic performance"Thanks to all who supported! I am eternally grateful! Glory to God! AND I got to sing #GhostStory for the first time on the @recordingacademy stage! What a night… #Grammys #Blessed #grateful."Fans took to the comments to congratulate her on the win, with one even writing: "AHHHH I was literally standing up watching you perform, you were so good! Those legs tho!! And congrats, on the Grammy, much deserved."A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Carrie shared a grateful statement post her Grammy winThe award was one of two Carrie was nominated for, the other being her collaboration with Jason Aldean for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, which they lost out to Brothers Osbourne.The singer-songwriter took to the stage at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas to share the debut performance of her latest single, Ghost Story.MORE: Carrie Underwood and husband's

Surprisingly, one of the artists leaving the 64th Annual Grammy Awards with a new piece of hardware was The Weeknd. The singer (b. Abel Tesfaye, 32) is not a fan of the Recording Academy after they completely shut out his After Hours album, but that didn’t stop the Academy from awarding him Best Melodic Rap Performance. The Weeknd won for his contributions to Kanye West’s “Hurricane,” a track off of Ye’s Donda that also features Lil Baby. Neither the Weeknd nor Ye, 44, were on hand to collect the award, which was handed out in a ceremony before the Apr. 3 broadcast.

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Manori Ravindran International EditorJane Tranter’s Bad Wolf has set up its first major drama since joining Sony Pictures Television, Variety can reveal.The company is adapting the first book in Bernard Cornwell’s “Warlord Chronicles” trilogy, “The Winter King,” into a 10-part series. The show — which is expected to be a returner that will go on to cover the other books in the series — will shoot in Wales and the West Country in 2022.“The Winter King” is being positioned as a revisionist take on the Arthurian legends, which were first published in the mid-1990s.

Franklin Graham spent the weekend promoting anti-LGBTQ extremist hate to his nearly 10 million Facebook followers, including by attacking The Walt Disney Company, criticizing the Biden administration’s support of medically-necessary treatment for transgender children, posting a video of his home state’s Lt. Governor preaching jaw-droppingly vulgar attacks on transgender people, and even calling for “regime change” in the United States because he opposes science that support LGBTQ children and teens.Graham kicked off his attacks on Thursday, the Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), calling the U.S.

Elon Musk has purchased 9.2% of Twitter stock, making him the largest shareholder in the company.

A dog that was too energetic to live in Manchester has represented England after finding a new talent in the country. Two-year-old Border Collie Patch has won numerous sheepdog trials since leaving the city which saw him selected for the Four Nations Nursery Finals that took place on Saturday, March 19.

Will Smith’s daughter, Willow Smith, is getting philosophical on Twitter. The singer and "Red Table Talk" co-host took to the social media platform on Saturday and shared some cryptic tweets about the "meaning of life" following her father’s resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "The meaning of life is found in a challenge," tweeted the 21-year-old.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Billie Eilish honored the late Taylor Hawkins during her performance at the Grammys Sunday night.

Kim Kardashian keeps meeting more of Pete Davidson’s family! The reality star reportedly was introduced to the Saturday Night Live funnyman’s grandparents in Staten Island, while she visited New York on a recent trip to New York, according to TMZ. Kim, 41, apparently had an impromptu meeting with the 28-year-old comedian’s grandparents, while saying hi while he worked on a movie.

Elvis Presley had married Priscilla Presley on May 1 - the King bought a ranch. He named it the Circle G Ranch, and as a born-and-bred Mississippi local, he was keen to fill it up with all kinds of animals.

Elvis Presley was working on his new feature film, Viva Las Vegas. He was no stranger to working with beautiful actresses from around the USA, but he was not expecting to fall in love. When Elvis met Ann-Margret for the first time everything changed for him.

Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret first met in 1964 they likely didn't think they would fall for one another. At the time, the actors were working on their next feature film, Viva Las Vegas, but the more time they spent with one another off-camera, the more they fell in love. Ann-Margret remembered spending time with the King in his hotel suite and riding motorcycles on the weekend.

Laurel Goodwin was an actress known for co-starring with Elvis Presley (1935–1977) in “Girls! Girls! Girls!” and playing Yeoman Colt in the rejected “Star Trek” pilot, “The Cage.”Goodwin’s movie debut came with 1962’s “Girls! Girls! Girls!” She played Laurel Dodge, one of two women who caught the eye of Presley’s sailor character. In 1966, Goodwin became a part of “Star Trek” history when she appeared in the show’s original pilot, which was scrapped when the show was retooled with mostly new stars. Her character, Yeoman J.M.

Star Trek and Girls! Girls! Girls! Actress Laurel Goodwin has died aged 79. Maureen Scott, Laurel’s sister, confirmed that she passed away on 25 February in Cathedral City, California.The cause of death has not been revealed. Laurel shot onto the acting scene aged 19 after signing a contract with Paramount Pictures.

Elvis Presley started dating Miss Tennessee model Linda Thompson. The 37-year-old invited the 22-year-old to live with him at Graceland, which she did from 1972-1976.

star’s sister Maureen Scott confirmed her passing in an obituary but didn’t disclose the cause of death. Born Aug.

Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret embarked on a passionate love affair that would change both of their lives. The two actors met just before they started filming Viva Las Vegas, and sparks flew between them to the point where they spent almost every day with one another during shooting. The couple spent just over a year together secretly while Elvis was still with Priscilla Presley.