Actress Gena Rowlands Dead at 94, Arrest Made in Connection to Matthew Perry's Death, Actors Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey Engaged

Actress Gena Rowlands dies at 94 after battle with Alzheimer's. The actress, best known for her roles in 1974's A Woman Under the Influence and the iconic 2004 film The Notebook, passed away at her home in Indian Wells, California on Wednesday after battling Alzheimer's disease. Her passing was confirmed by representatives for son Nick Cassavetes, and later by Cassavetes himself as he continues to share a series of tributes to his late mother on Instagram. Her passing comes just months after her Alzheimer's diagnosis was revealed to the public, however Rowlands had reportedly been battling the disease for the last 5 years. Arrest made in connection to overdose death of Matthew Perry. The beloved Friends actor passed away on October 28, 2023 at only 54 years old. He was found by authorities face down in his pool at his Pacific Palisades home. Perry's passing was originally suspected to be the result of a drowning, but an autopsy later found high levels of ketamine in his system, ruling it an accidental overdose. It was revealed by authorities in May that there would be an ongoing investigation as to how Perry obtained the drug. An official arrest was made today in Southern California in connection to the fatal incident, however details of the suspect's identity have yet to be revealed. Kaley Cuoco engaged to fellow actor Tom Pelphrey. Cuoco announced the engagement on her Instagram story Wednesday, sharing a sweet photo alongside Pelphrey flashing her new diamond ring. The couple went public with their relationship back in May 2022 just a month after initially connecting through their mutual manager. They later welcomed daughter Matilda Carmine Richie in March of 2023. In today's birthday news: Anne, Princess Royal turns 74, actress Debra Messing 56, actor Anthony Anderson 54, actor Ben Affleck 52, actress Natasha Henstridge 50, singer/actor Carlos PenaVega 35, singer/actor Joe Jonas 35, actress Jennifer Lawrence 34.