Val Kilmer Dead at 65, Jennifer Lawrence Welcomes Baby Number Two, Teaser Released for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Autism Awareness Day is recognized around the globe
From The LifeMinute.TV Team
April 2, 2025
Actor Val Kilmer dies at 65
The Hollywood legend, best known for his roles in films such as Top Gun, Batman Forever, and The Doors, passed away on Tuesday night following a battle with pneumonia. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, revealed his death in a statement to The New York Times and the Associated Press. Kilmer spent more than 40 years in the film industry, first appearing in 1984’s Top Secret!, just two years before the release of Top Gun in which he starred as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky. Kilmer returned to the Top Gun franchise in 2022, reprising his role with a brief appearance in Top Gun: Maverick. Kilmer is also one of many iconic actors to wear the cape as Batman, starring as the titular role in 1995’s Batman Forever. His passing comes more than 10 years after being diagnosed with throat cancer, which later required two tracheotomies.
Jennifer Lawrence welcomes second child with husband Cooke Maroney
The news came after Lawrence and her husband Cooke Maroney were spotted out for a stroll in New York City on Monday, according to People. However, at this time, neither has made a public statement on the matter. Lawrence spoke to Vogue in October to reveal the news of her pregnancy. This is the second child for Lawrence and Maroney, who are also parents to a 3-year-old son, Cy. The baby’s name, sex, and birth date have yet to be revealed.
First teaser released for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, coming Fall 2026
Lionsgate revealed the first official teaser at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on Tuesday, just two weeks after the book’s release. The movie, set to hit theaters on November 20, 2026, will be helmed by director Francis Lawrence, who also directed previous franchise films: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Oscar nominee Billy Ray will return to the franchise as the film’s screenwriter. Casting is now reportedly underway.
Today’s holidays:
National DIY Day, National Walking Day, World Autism Awareness Day, National Ferret Day, National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, National Reconciliation Day, International Children’s Book Day, and International Fact-Checking Day.
In today’s birthday news:
Actress Linda Hunt is 80, singer Emmylou Harris 78, actor Christopher Meloni 64, actor Clark Gregg 63, actor Pedro Pascal 50, actor Michael Fassbender 48, actor Jesse Plemons 37, country singer Zach Bryan is 29—and soul singer Marvin Gaye would have turned 86.