Oscar-Nominated Actor Terence Stamp Dead at 87; Singer Sean Kingston Sentenced to Prison for $1 Million Fraud Scheme, National Pinot Noir Day is Celebrated

National Fajita Day, National Ice Cream Pie Day, National Couple's Day are also recognized

From The LifeMinute.TV Team

August 18, 2025

Oscar-nominated actor, Terence Stamp dead at 87
The highly acclaimed British actor, known for villainous roles such as General Zod in the Superman films, passed away yesterday. His family broke the news in a statement, reading "He leaves behind an extraordinary body of work, both as an actor and as a writer that will continue to touch and inspire people for years to come, ... As his family we ask for privacy at this sad time." Stamp received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1962 film Billy Budd, his first role in a film. Other notable roles include Bernadette in 1994’s The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and the kidnapping antagonist in 1965's The Collector.

Singer Sean Kingston receives multi-year prison sentence over $1 million fraud scheme
The Grammy-winning artist was sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison on Friday for charges of wire fraud and organized fraud, following a scheme to defraud luxury businesses of over $1 million. The “Beautiful Girls” singer and his mother, Janice Turner, were convicted in March 2025 by a federal jury for one count conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud. The prosecution alleged they used Kingston's celebrity status to persuade vendors to provide luxury items, including watches, a car, and audio/video equipment, before receiving full payment and then used fake wire transfers to avoid paying. In court, Kingston apologized before U.S. Judge David Leibowitz saying he had learned from his actions. Last month, Kingston’s mother was sentenced to five years in prison for her part in the scheme.

Today’s holidays: 
National Pinot Noir Day, National Fajita Day, National Ice Cream Pie Day, National Couple's Day.

In today’s birthday news:
Actor/director Robert Redford 89, actor Denis Leary 68, actress Madeleine Stowe 67, actor Edward Norton 56, actor Christian Slater 56, actor Andy Samberg 47, artist/model Frances Bean Cobain 33, late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner would be 55.