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Actor Nicholas Brendon, remembered fondly for his role as Xander in the beloved series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ has passed away at 54, his family confirmed on Friday in Tampa, Florida.
Brendon’s family shared their sorrow through a statement on his official Facebook page, which was also reported by the Hollywood Reporter. “We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He passed in his sleep of natural causes,” the statement read.
Brendon’s portrayal of the witty Xander Harris, a central character from the debut of “Buffy” in 1997 until its conclusion in 2003, endeared him to fans despite his initial lack of acting experience. His career extended beyond ‘Buffy,’ as he took on various roles in other television shows and films. Notably, he became known for his character Kevin Lynch in the CBS crime drama “Criminal Minds,” where he worked for seven years.
“Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he brought to life over the years,” his family expressed in their heartfelt message. They continued, “He was passionate, sensitive, and endlessly driven to create.”
370100 07: Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris stars in 20th Century Fox’s “Buffy The Vampire Slayer Year 5.” (Photo by Online USA)
Despite the series concluding years ago, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” maintains an enthusiastic fan base, with Brendon remaining a cherished part of its enduring appeal. However, his life was not without challenges. Brendon struggled with alcoholism and faced legal troubles, including arrests related to drug prescription fraud and domestic violence.
Brendon’s family acknowledged the actor’s history in their statement to THR, saying: “While it’s no secret that Nicholas had struggles in the past, he was on medications and treatment to manage his diagnosis and he was optimistic about the future at the time of his passing.”
Brendon was previously diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, which was discovered after he suffered a heart attack.
His family spoke of the actor’s state of mind in recent years, saying in their statement: “Nicky has found his passion in painting and art. Nicky loved to share his enthusiastic talent with his family, friends and fans. He was passionate, sensitive, and endlessly driven to create. Those who truly knew him understood that his art was one of the purest reflections of who he was.”
Brendon’s family asked for thanked supporters and asked for privacy at this time, “as we grieve his loss and celebrate the life of a man who lived with intensity, imagination, and heart.”
Open Heaven 21 March 2026 Saturday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Rooted In Blessings
Open Heaven 21 March 2026 TOPIC – Rooted In Blessings
MEMORISE: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: – Genesis 12:2 (KJV)
READ: Genesis 28:10-22 (KJV)
10 And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.
11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
12 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
13 And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
15 And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.
17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
19 And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
21 So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God:
22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ruth 1-4
Open Heaven 21 March 2026 MESSAGE
Yesterday, I mentioned that curses attack roots. Similarly, divine blessings also go root-deep. For example, in Genesis 22:16-18, God blessed Abraham and said, “Through your seed shall the whole earth be blessed.” Two generations later, after Jacob deceived his father into blessing him, God appeared to him in a dream and said, “I am the God of your fathers, Abraham and Isaac.” That statement clearly implies that the blessing over Abraham and Isaac had flown through Jacob’s roots to him. In other words, Jacob had been blessed even before his birth.
Beloved, the next time someone tells you, ‘God bless you,’ do not take it for granted. Someone once came to me and said, “Daddy, pray for me,” and I replied, “God bless you.” After saying this, he refused to go because he still wanted to tell me about his problem. He didn’t understand the magnitude of what I said when I told him, ‘God bless you.’ Nowadays, people have turned ‘God bless you’ into a greeting; however, when it comes from someone with the God-given authority to bless you, you don’t need any other blessing.
God has given fathers the authority to bless, so when your father blesses you because he is pleased with you, it goes root-deep. In Genesis 27:1-4, Isaac told Esau to go hunting and prepare him a special meal. There was food in the house, but he was setting Esau up for a special kind of blessing. When Jacob came in with the special meal just the way his father wanted it, Isaac was deceived. He ate the meal and pronounced the blessing on Jacob. When he discovered that he had made a mistake, he told Esau that he had blessed Jacob and that nothing could be done to reverse it. Esau was devastated and pleaded for a little blessing. The ‘little’ blessing he got still produced massive results in his life because years later, as Jacob returned home and was told that Esau was on his way to meet him, Jacob, who had the lion’s share of the blessing, began to tremble. God had blessed his brother, who had the little portion of the blessing, so much that he had four hundred bodyguards around him!
Child of God, seek to live a life that pleases your heavenly Father and attracts His blessings. Today, I decree in the name that is above every other name, “God bless you.”
Open Heaven 21 March 2026 PRAYER POINT
Father, please help me to live a life that attracts Your overflowing blessings.
Open Heaven 21 March 2026 HYMN 26 – There Shall Be Showers Of Blessing
1 There shall be showers of blessing: This is the promise of love; There shall be seasons refreshing, Sent from the Savior above.
Refrain: Showers of blessing, Showers of blessing we need: Mercy-drops round us are falling, But for the showers we plead.
2 There shall be showers of blessing, Precious reviving again; Over the hills and the valleys, Sound of abundance of rain. [Refrain]
3 There shall be showers of blessing: Send them upon us, O Lord; Grant to us now a refreshing, Come and now honor Thy Word. [Refrain]
4 There shall be showers of blessing: Oh, that today they might fall, Now as to God we’re confessing, Now as on Jesus we call! [Refrain]
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REMINDER!!! JESUS IS COMING SOON
ARE YOU BORN AGAIN? IF NO, WHY NOT ACCEPT JESUS NOW!
Accept Jesus Christ today and secure a life of eternal rest and Glory by saying this short prayer below:
Lord Jesus, I believe you died for my sins, Forgive me of all my iniquities. I accept you as my Lord and Saviour from today and forever.
Come and Be the Lord of my life and I am willing to obey Your command and live according to Your will by Your Grace, Thank you for accepting me into Your fold
AMEN!!! John 6:37…and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — In Tuesday’s primary, voters in Champaign County expressed a preference for reducing staff and services to address the shortfall in the general fund, according to unofficial results from three advisory questions on the ballot.
The ballot presented voters with three choices: increasing property taxes, increasing sales taxes, or deciding between a tax increase and personnel cuts.
Inset: Manuel Ortiz (KLAS/YouTube). Background: Video played in court that allegedly shows Manuel Ortiz unleashing a sucker punch on a man he saw acting “lovey-dovey” with his boyfriend (KLAS/YouTube).
A man from Nevada suffered a severe head injury after being unexpectedly attacked by a stranger on the Las Vegas Strip, reportedly due to showing affection to his boyfriend. The incident, described by authorities and witnesses as a hate crime, left the victim unconscious on the pavement.
During the court proceedings for Manuel Ortiz, who faces charges of battery causing substantial bodily harm with a hate motivation for the 2023 attack, a witness recounted seeing the couple peacefully holding hands and kissing. The witness shared these observations during Ortiz’s arraignment last week.
Ortiz allegedly hurled a homophobic slur at the victim, Juan Cortez, as reported by Cortez and his boyfriend, Andre Rodriguez, who spoke to local CBS station KLAS following the court session.
The couple was enjoying a date night, which included attending a Romeo Santos concert at the T-Mobile Arena, when they crossed paths with Ortiz and two others, according to KLAS.
Cortez shared during the arraignment that Ortiz and his companions allegedly mocked them with derogatory language, expressing disbelief and disdain for the presence of LGBTQ+ individuals in the country.
Surveillance video shown in court allegedly shows Ortiz sucker punching Cortez moments after throwing a beer can at him and being confronted about it by Cortez and Rodriguez, per KLAS.
“All I remember, I was looking at my partner, seeing him go down, and I blacked out,” Rodriguez recounted. “I was really scared,” he said. “I was really scared that Juan was going to die.”
The witness who testified said they saw Cortez “falling to the ground” and then “his head gets cracked open,” according to KLAS. He had to be hospitalized after the alleged incident and received a blood transfusion, as well as stitches.
“I was terrified, you know, I didn’t know why this was something that happened to us,” Rodriguez said. “And I never thought that it would be something that happened here in Las Vegas.”
A local police detective testified that he received a tip last year leading to the arrest of Ortiz and he was charged following an investigation. Ortiz’s defense attorney insists that his alleged actions did not stem from hate and that Cortez started an altercation with Ortiz.
“No one said he was wearing a KKK shirt. There is no evidence, literally, of hate,” lawyer Craig Mueller argued, according to KLAS.
“What was the motivation? Somebody said they heard ‘f—t’ being used, okay…The other guy came up and started cursing at a group of strangers and got hit exactly one time,” Mueller said. “This isn’t a hate crime. It’s a guy who got drunk and decided to pick a fight with some strangers.”
A jury trial is scheduled to take place on Aug. 3.
In a disturbing incident on the New South Wales south coast, a man was shot during an armed robbery and carjacking at a hotel late last night. The event unfolded around 10:30 p.m. when emergency services responded to a call from a hotel located on Campbell Street in Narooma.
Upon arrival, paramedics found a 31-year-old man who had sustained a gunshot wound. He received immediate medical attention at the scene before being transported to Moruya Hospital. Fortunately, he is reported to be in stable condition.
According to police reports, an unidentified individual entered the hotel and shot the victim before making off with stolen cash. The authorities are actively investigating the incident and are seeking any information that could lead to the identification and capture of the suspect.
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Police were told an unknown man had gone into the hotel and shot the 31-year-old before stealing cash.
He allegedly threatened people inside the hotel, demanding more money before fleeing.
Police were told the man then approached a 17-year-old driver in a Toyota Land Cruiser in a nearby car park before demanding the teen get out of the car, threatening them with the gun.
The unknown man left the scene in the car, and it was found shortly after, burnt out on the Princes Highway in Narooma.
The fire was extinguished shortly after, and police are now investigating the incident.
Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make anonlinereport.
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United States military forces executed a deadly operation against a ship believed to be linked to recognized terrorist groups in the Eastern Pacific. This mission, as confirmed by U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), aimed at disrupting an ongoing drug trafficking network.
The directive for the strike was issued by SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan. This decision came after intelligence verified that the vessel was navigating established drug smuggling routes in the Eastern Pacific.
The craft, suspected of engaging in narcotics trafficking, was a low-profile vessel frequently referred to as a “narco sub.” These vessels are specifically built to avoid detection and are commonly utilized for transporting drugs from South America to regions such as Central America or Mexico.
Footage released by the U.S. Southern Command captured the vessel in transit prior to the strike.
Video showed the boat traveling before the strike.(U.S. Southern Command)
Three suspected narco-terrorists survived the strike, and USSOUTHCOM said it had immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the search and rescue system for the survivors.
It is unclear how many people died in the attack. No U.S. military forces were harmed, according to officials.
Video showed a bright flash during the kinetic strike.(U.S. Southern Command)
The strike comes weeks after the Pentagon carried out a lethal strike on a vessel allegedly carrying suspected narco-traffickers in the Eastern Pacific, killing six people on board.
The March 8 strike was also ordered by Donovan, who took over SOUTHCOM in January.
Six men on the ship were killed, but no U.S. forces died in the attack.
Video showed the boat after the strike.(U.S. Southern Command)
At least 156 people have been killed in alleged drug smuggling ship strikes ordered by the Trump administration, according to The New York Times.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – In an effort to enhance road safety and driver awareness, News 6’s traffic safety expert, Trooper Steve, takes on viewer questions to clarify the often confusing traffic laws for Central Florida’s drivers. His insights aim to foster a more informed driving community.
Recently, Trooper Steve addressed a common concern among motorists: the perplexing situation of being “stuck” in an intersection. A viewer posed the question, “Why was I issued a ticket when I entered the intersection on a green light but ended up trapped due to halted traffic?”
Understanding the rules of the road is crucial, and Trooper Steve sheds light on such scenarios that many drivers find themselves in. His guidance not only serves to resolve individual queries but also helps prevent future traffic violations.
In related news, Sanford has increased the deployment of speed-measuring devices, further emphasizing the region’s commitment to traffic safety. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to ensure that roads remain safe for all users.
Here’s the scenario.
You’re driving in heavy traffic, the light turns green and everything starts moving. You pull into the intersection, only for traffic ahead to suddenly stop. The light changes, and now you’re stuck in the middle of the intersection. Moments later, you’re being pulled over… cited for blocking it.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. It’s a situation drivers ask about often, especially when their intention was to move through legally.
Under Florida law, drivers are not permitted to enter an intersection unless they can complete the maneuver and fully clear it.
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While entering on a green light is required, it does not override the responsibility to ensure there is enough space on the other side of the intersection to continue moving.
This is why a citation can still be issued even when the light was green at the time a driver entered. The violation isn’t about the color of the signal, it’s about stopping within the intersection and obstructing traffic once the signal changes.
A good way to understand this rule is to compare it to making a left turn. Drivers are expected to wait until they know they can safely complete the turn before beginning it. Entering an intersection in heavy traffic follows the same principle. If traffic ahead is backed up, drivers should leave enough space or wait through the cycle until they can move all the way through.
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Blocking intersections doesn’t just slow traffic, it creates safety risks for cross traffic, emergency vehicles and pedestrians who rely on clear intersections to move safely.
The takeaway is simple: a green light gives you permission to go, not a guarantee that you should. When traffic is thick, patience and spacing are the difference between moving smoothly and getting an unexpected ticket.
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Following Tom Brady’s high-profile roasting in a Netflix comedy special, the streaming giant has now turned its attention to its next celebrity target: Kevin Hart.
Netflix revealed that the “roast master himself” will be on the receiving end of some comedic jabs during a live comedy event at the Netflix Is A Joke Fest in Los Angeles. Shane Gillis is slated to host the night, with a roster of comedians who are yet to be announced.
Titled The Roast of Kevin Hart, this event is scheduled to go live from The Kia Forum on Sunday, May 10 at 8/7c. Hart will join forces with Casey Patterson, Jeff Ross, Amy Zvi, and Dave Becky as executive producers for the roast.
This isn’t Hart’s first roasting experience on the streaming platform.
Back in 2024, Hart was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center. The event, which premiered on Netflix, was part of a long-term collaboration with the Kennedy Center, showcasing a star-studded assembly of celebrities, including Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Regina Hall, Chelsea Handler, and numerous others, all gathered to celebrate Hart’s comedic legacy.
Somehow, the evening turned into a roast of the world-famous comedian, with several of his colleagues taking shots at him throughout the ceremony.
Photo: Paul Morigi/Netflix
But Hart knows how to take the heat. Puck News reported Netflix was considering Will Smith amongst “a few” celebrities to participate in the next roast. Surprisingly, it was reported Smith was considering the opportunity, however, it looks like the honor will go to Hart instead.
This marks Netflix’s first live roast since Brady’s inaugural special, The Roast of Tom Brady, which did not go as well as Brady might have hoped. The evening featured appearances and jokes from Nikki Glaser, Kim Kardashian and more, who took aim at his storied football career, as well as his divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen and the impact their separation had on his family.
But Brady admitted soon after the roast that he “wouldn’t do that again,” adding, “It affected actually the people that I care about the most in the world.”
“I liked when the jokes were about me. I thought they were so fun,” he said at the time. “I didn’t like the way they affected my kids.”
According to Netflix, The Roast of Tom Brady earned 26 million views to date and spent three weeks in the Global Top 10 after it aired in 2024.
Former New York Yankees standout Brett Gardner and his family have initiated legal proceedings against a Costa Rican resort following the tragic death of his 14-year-old son due to carbon monoxide poisoning last year.
The lawsuit, filed almost exactly a year after the devastating event on March 21, 2025, holds the owners and associated parties of the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort in Manuel Antonio Beach responsible for the tragic incident.
During what was intended to be a relaxing family vacation, young Miller Gardner lost his life, and Brett Gardner, along with other family members, fell ill. Authorities in Costa Rica identified carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause.
Subsequent tests revealed that Miller had elevated levels of carboxyhemoglobin at the time, a dangerous compound formed when carbon monoxide attaches itself to hemoglobin in the bloodstream.
The lawsuit contends that inadequate ventilation in the resort’s machine room allowed carbon monoxide to escape, leading to Miller’s untimely death and causing harm to his family.
According to the Motley Rice law firm, via The New York Post, the Gardner family is suing the resort for ‘gross negligence, wrongful death, emotional distress, vicarious liability, breach of warranty, loss of filial consortium and other causes of action.’
Ex-Yankees star Brett Gardner (right) and his family have filed a lawsuit against the Costa Rican resort where his son Miller (second from right) died last year
The Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort had contested claims of carbon-monoxide poisoning
The defendants include people who own and operate the resort, including David Callan and R. Scott Williams, as well as Hawk Opportunity Fund LP – a Newtown, Pennsylvania-based venture capital firm.
Daily Mail has contacted the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort for comment.
Gardner and his wife, Jessica, announced Miller’s death via the Yankees on March 23. They said he had fallen ill along with other members of the family on the vacation, where they were staying at the $1,000-a-night Arenas Del Mar resort.
Desperate medics battled in vain for 30 minutes to try to kickstart his heart after he was found by a frantic family member who raised the alarm, DailyMail.com exclusively revealed at the time.
Brett, Jessica and their eldest son Hunter had all suffered severe stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea following dinner at an outside restaurant the night before.
Initially there had been suggestions that food poisoning or an extreme reaction to medication had caused Miller’s death. But a statement in early April from Randall Zuniga – general director of the OIJ in Costa Rica – said that carbon monoxide exposure had killed him.
‘Concentrations above 50% are already lethal. In this case, the saturation percentage is higher, thus proving the police’s hypothesis that the death was due to exposure to carbon monoxide,’ he said.
‘Other drug tests were conducted, including fentanyl and other substances; all were negative.’
Miller was discovered not breathing the morning after the whole family had become violently ill
Gardner, wife Jessica and their family had fallen ill in Costa Rica shortly before Miller’s death
A spokesperson for the resort had denied that carbon monoxide was present in Miller’s room, saying in April: ‘The levels in the hotel room were non-existent and non-lethal. There was an error in this initial reporting.’
They added that the poisonous fumes were detected in a ‘mechanical room that guests do not occupy’. But the room the family stayed in was still cordoned off at the time out of caution.
Back in September, the Arenas Del Mar resort was raided by the authorities for the very first time.
Prosecutor Kenneth Alvarez told ESPN that the three-hour raid was so investigators could collect additional evidence.
‘Let us remember that what was done at that time was the measurement of toxic substances at the site,’ Alvarez told ESPN. ‘Based on those tests, a second proceeding was scheduled, which was carried out today to collect evidence.’
Three pickup trucks carrying agents from Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department stormed the hotel to carry out the raid. They searched management, maintenance and accounting offices and collected both physical and digital evidence.
Several members of the hotel’s staff were also interviewed. Alvarez also said his investigation was focusing on a potential allegation of manslaughter but no arrest or charges had been made.
The cast of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is mourning the loss of their co-star Nicholas Brendon, who has passed away at the age of 54.
Alyson Hannigan, known for her role as Willow Rosenberg on the iconic series, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram this past Friday.
“My Sweet Nicky, thank you for years of laughter, love and Dodgers,” she wrote alongside a still from the show’s sixth season. “I will think of you every time I see a rocking chair. I love you. RIP 💔😢.”
Emma Caulfield, Brendon’s on-and-off screen love interest, expressed her grief on Instagram Stories, stating, “My heart is heavy. I can’t put into words just yet how this has hit me.”
She also posted a video of the duo’s performance from the memorable musical episode in Season 6, adding, “Rest Nicky. Rest. I love you.”
The actor’s death was announced by family in a social media statement on Friday.
“We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon,” the statement read. “He passed in his sleep of natural causes. Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he brought to life over the years.”
“In recent years Nicky has found his passion in painting and art. Nicky loved to share his enthusiastic talent with his family, friends and fans,” it continued.
“He was passionate, sensitive, and endlessly driven to create. Those who truly knew him understood that his art was one of the purest reflections of who he was.”
“While it’s no secret that Nicholas had struggles in the past, he was on medications and treatment to manage his diagnosis and he was optimistic about the future at the time of his passing.”
The message concluded by asking the public for privacy as the actor’s surviving family members “grieve his loss and celebrate the life of a man who lived with intensity, imagination, and heart.”
Prior to his death, the “Criminal Minds” alum had been hospitalized after suffering a “cardiac incident” in 2022, and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect.
“Nicky is doing fine now but he had to be rushed to emergency about two weeks ago because of a cardiac incident (tachycardia/arrhythmia),” his sister captioned a since-deleted carousel on his Instagram account at the time, showing the beloved actor in an ambulance and hospital room.
“Some of you might remember he had a similar incident after his second spinal surgery last year (for Cauda Equina) but this time. He is trying to get a little more rest and has been concentrating on medical appointments.”
The actor had also undergone spinal surgeries in recent years to address paralysis in his legs and genitals, which his manager had claimed was exacerbated by sleeping on concrete in a jail cell following an arrest for prescription fraud in 2021.
In a 2017 interview with the A.V. Club, the actor, who played Xander Harris in “Buffy,” gushed over the cast.
When asked who he’d play if he weren’t cast as Xander, he quipped, “Buffy, and for reasons I won’t even tell you.”
He added, “It’s just that everyone did such a great job. It was one of those shows that I just feel was perfectly cast.”
