Elton John and Bernie Taupin Receive Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Actor M. Emmet Walsh Dead At 88, Hayley Erbert Returns to Dance Studio Following Craniectomy

Elton John and Bernie Taupin honored with Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
The Library of Congress presented the award to the songwriting duo on Wednesday, honoring them for their lifetime achievement and impact on the music industry. This award is considered one of the highest honors you can receive in the United States as a musician.

Actor M. Emmet Walsh dies at 88
The actor was best known for his roles in films such as Blood Simple and Blade Runner. Walsh passed away on Tuesday due to cardiac arrest according to his manager.

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert return to the dance studio amid craniectomy recovery
The couple shared a sweet moment together on Instagram as Erbert returns to the dance studio only three months after undergoing an emergency craniectomy. Hough summarizes this milestone in his wife’s recovery writing “Stepping onto this blank canvas together. Beginning to paint again.”

Former Nickelodeon Producer Dan Schneider issues public apology amid accusations following the release of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
The four-part docuseries gives an in-depth look at what went on behind the scenes on set of Nickelodeon’s most popular shows from the 90’s and early 2000’s. In the series, Schneider is criticized for the alleged power imbalance that he upheld on set, specifically within his relationships with child actors.

In today’s birthday news:
Actor Timothy Dalton turns 78, Los Lobos bassist Conrad Lozano is 73, actor/comedian Brad Hall turns 66, Matthew Broderick 62, comedian Rosie O’Donnell also 62, actress Sonequa Martin-Green turns 39, actor Scott Eastwood is 38, and actor Jace Norman 24.