Who Is Melanie Rauscher? 5 Things to Know About the Late ‘Naked and Afraid’ Star

Love Island's Gemma Owen has said she's "still waiting" for Luca Bish to ask her to be his girlfriend, weeks after they left the famous villa, and just days after Luca finally met Gemma's dad, footballer Michael Owen. Gemma, 19, appeared on Capital FM Radio on Tuesday morning, 16 August, where she got candid with her thoughts on Luca, 23, asking her to be his girlfriend, after she said she wanted to wait until he had met her family to make things official.

The death of Anne Heche has hit her loved ones hard, and that includes the late actress’s best friend and podcast co-host Heather Duffy.

Euphoria since the second season ended in late February, fret not, because HBO’s got us covered. While we patiently wait for  to start production and eventually air, HBO is keeping the content coming on YouTube. Previously, we had gotten behind-the-scenes videos explaining more about the costumes, , and soundtrack of the show as well as first-hand recounts from the actors.

Jonah Hill communicated in a recent published in Deadline, saying that he would no longer promote his movies out of concern for his mental health.“I have come to the understanding that I have spent nearly 20 years experiencing , which are exacerbated by media appearances and public facing events,” wrote, adding, “I usually cringe at letters or statements like this, but I understand that I am of the privileged few who can afford to take time off. I won’t lose my job while working on my anxiety.

Shania Twain fan going like hearing the iconic "Let's go girls" intro of her hit anthem, Man, I Feel Like a Woman.MORE: Shania Twain health: 'very scary' reason she didn't perform for 10 yearsHowever, legendary and synonymous to the singer as the song might be, the star recently shockingly revealed just how exhausting it can be to sing it.Taking to Instagram to release a never-before-seen clip from her latest documentary, which didn't make it to the final cut, she confessed the truth behind the epic 1997 bop.WATCH: The trailer to Shania's documentaryIn the unearthed clip, the songstress appears looking fabulous as usual, donning a black, silk button-down shirt and a perfectly messy bun atop her head, and she's in a recording studio listening to her song.As the song came to an end, she recalled recording it and confessed: "So I remember recording this, by the time I would get to the third of that chorus… it was really, really tiring."She further explained: "It's a hard song to sing, actually, and I feel like I should do my own warm ups to that vocal."A post shared by Shania Twain (@shaniatwain)Shania's surprising revelationIn the previously unreleased footage, she goes on to impressively harmonize with herself, and joking: "I'm now harmonizing with my – how old was I? – thirty-something self."MORE: Shania Twain mourns loss of Olivia Newton-John with heartfelt tributeMORE: Shania Twain steals the show in a mini dress and sequined bra for star-studded festival appearanceShe also took to the caption of the post to acknowledge her surprise at how many recordings don't make it into the final version of the documentary. She said: "One thing I learned during the filming of the Not Just A Girl documentary is...

A frantic search has been launched to trace a missing schoolboy who was last seen boarding a bus to Glasgow City Centre.

Brad Pitt‘s Make It Right Foundation has struck a $20.5 million settlement with owners of post-Hurricane Katrina homes the actor’s foundation initially built and sold to affected families below cost but ultimately drew attention for the homes’ poor conditions after the families moved in.

Netflix is offering a sneak peek at one of its most anticipated upcoming series, unveiling several first-look photos from “The Midnight Club”.

Anitta and Missy Elliot are bringing you to the “Lobby”.

Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension with LeBron James, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. This deal will keep LeBron in Los Angeles through the 2024-25 season, when he will be 40 years old. He will, however, have a player option for the final year of the deal. If there is a significant salary cap increase for the 2023-24 season, when the extension begins, it could rise to as much as $111 million.

Debby Ryan is looking back at her time as a Disney Channel star and director fondly. This year marks the 11th anniversary of her show, , premiering and the actress says the series not only inspired her to branch out in her entertainment career but also gave her confidence onscreen. Ryan spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura Wednesday at the premiere of her forthcoming film,, and couldn't help but get nostalgic over her breakthrough role in the industry and explain how Disney entrusted her to become the network's youngest-ever director. When asked about the ways  shaped her career, Ryan said, «Countless ways, probably in ways that I haven’t made eye contact with, but  was the first time I felt that I was in rhythm with Disney Channel.»  premiered in 2011 and held a four-season run on the famed kids' network.

Kanye “Ye” West nothing when it comes to the way his latest Yeezy GAP collection is being presented in stores.Earlier this week, a picture of the collection went viral when it showed the clothes piled up in various big black bags. Users on social media were quick to point out the rapper’s insensitivity toward the homeless.  During an interview with Fox News, the 45-year-old had a message for the people who took issue with the display.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterCalifornia is poised to add a diversity requirement to its $330 million tax incentive for film and TV production, as lawmakers seek to use their leverage to make the industry better reflect the state’s demographics.Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign a bill, SB 485, that will extend the tax credit through 2030.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmy Ryan is the latest cast member to be announced for the upcoming Apple series “Sugar,” Variety has learned.Ryan joins previously announced series lead Colin Farrell and cast member Kirby Howell-Baptiste in the show, which was first ordered to series in June. Exact plot and character details for the show remain under wraps, aside from the fact that it is described as a genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles.Ryan received both an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actress for her role in the film “Gone Baby Gone.” Her other feature credits include “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance),” “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead,” and “Capote.” On the TV side, she is known for her celebrated turns in both “The Office” as Holly Flax as well as the HBO series “The Wire,” in which she played Beatrice “Beadie” Russell.

Ethan Shanfeld SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the series finale of “Better Call Saul,” titled “Saul Gone.”Chuck McGill was lovingly brought back to life in the series finale of “Better Call Saul,” but Michael McKean, who reprises his role as the late lawyer in a flashback sequence, isn’t quite sure what it all means — because he’s still a few episodes behind on the AMC series.In two flashbacks during the finale, Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) asks Mike (Jonathan Banks) and Walter White (Bryan Cranston) where they’d go if they had a time machine. Both Mike and Walt lament major regrets — taking a bribe and leaving Gray Matter Technologies, respectively — but Jimmy refrains from getting too personal.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterHow do producers figure out what episode best represents their series when submitting the overall show for an award? For “Rick and Morty,” the process is “not scientific,” according to Dan Harmon.The Harmon and Justin Roiland-created Adult Swim series, which has twice won the Emmy for outstanding animated series — first for the Season 3 episode “Pickle Rick” and then for Season 4’s “The Vat of Acid Episode” — has offered up “Mort Dinner Rick Andre” as its Season 5 contender at next month’s Emmys.“We just looked at it as a really nice overall success from every department on the show,” Harmon told Variety ahead of the “Rick and Morty” Season 6 premiere on Sept. 4.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterTatiana Maslany knows from playing multiple roles on the same TV series. From 2013 to 2017, she embodied over a dozen clones on the sci-fi series “Orphan Black,” and won an Emmy for it in the process.On the new Marvel Studios series “She-Hulk: Attorney at Large,” however, Maslany tackled a new challenge: Transforming from the capable-if-neurotic Los Angeles lawyer Jennifer Walters into her green, six-foot-seven alter-ego known as She-Hulk.

Emily Longeretta When W. Kamau Bell got started, he just wanted to make people laugh. At 21, he began with a goal of being a stand-up comedian.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNeve Campbell is set to star in the upcoming ABC series “Avalon,” Variety has confirmed.The show hails from co-creators David E. Kelley and Michael Connelly, with the show based on a short story that Connelly wrote. It was ordered straight-to-series at ABC in February.The series takes place in the main city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy (Campbell) heads up a small office.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Michael Mann is having quite a week.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” Laura Poitras’s new documentary about artist and activist Nan Goldin, has sold to Neon. The indie studio acquired the film before it was scheduled to make its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. It has also landed prominent spots at the Toronto Film Festival and the New York Film Festival, where it will get the centerpiece slot.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAMC Theatres, the world’s largest cinema chain, is honoring Olivia Newton-John by bringing “Grease” back to the big screen.Starting on Friday, the classic 1978 movie musical will play in 135 AMC locations around the country. All tickets will cost $5, and $1 from each sale will be donated to AMC’s charitable fund AMC Cares, with the proceeds going to breast cancer research.Newton-John, who memorably played Sandy to John Travolta’s Danny Zuko in “Grease,” died on Aug. 8 at age 73.

 contestant has been found dead.Melanie Rauscher, who appeared on the Discovery Channel reality series in 2017 and its spin-off  the following year, was found dead on July 17, TMZ reported, citing Prescott Police Department rep Cory Kasun. She was 35 years old. According to TMZ, per Kasun, Rauscher had been dog sitting at a home in Arizona while its owners were away on vacation.

"Naked and Afraid" star Melanie Rauscher was reportedly found dead while dog sitting at a home in Prescott, Arizona, July 17. She was 35. The Discovery Channel show contestant had been staying in a guest room in the house while the homeowners were out of town, according to TMZ.  Fox News Digital contacted the Prescott Police Department, but a spokesperson was unavailable for comment.

A two-time contestant from Naked and Afraid has died under what has been described as “mysterious circumstances.”

confirmed the news to TMZ. When the family returned on July 17, they found Rauscher dead in the guest bedroom.Several cans of compressed air were reportedly found by Rauscher’s body.

Former Naked and Afraid contestant Melanie Rauscher suddenly died. She was 35.

Melanie Rauscher has sadly died.

Melanie Rauscher is said to have died aged 35 after being found at her friend’s home on Sunday 17 July. Melanie rose to fame on reality TV show Naked and Afraid, where she featured on two seasons – the first in 2013, and then on its spinoff series, XL, two years later. She's thought to have featured on the spinoff series again in recent years.The late TV star had been dog sitting for friends at their home in Arizona at the time of their passing, with them returning to find Melanie dead in their guest bed.

Melanie Rauscher, who appeared on two versions of Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid reality show, was found dead on July 17 in Prescott, Ariz., according to reports. She was 35.