Fatal 'Cash Cab' accident investigated
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 18 (UPI) -- A pedestrian was killed in Vancouver, Canada, when he was struck by a replica taxi used in the television series "Cash Cab."
Vancouver police said the 61-year-old Surrey resident died at a hospital after being hit on a downtown street this weekend shortly after the vehicle had been used in a production shoot.
"Cash Cab" is a syndicated game show in which unsuspecting passengers hop in and are given a chance to answer questions and win cash during their trip. The cab is not an actual taxi and was not connected to Vancouver's Yellow Cab business.
Constable Lindsey Houghton told Postmedia News no charges had been filed, but the vehicle had been impounded and the investigation was continuing. "There were no witnesses," Houghton said.
The identity of the victim was not released. The series producers issued a statement of condolences and said the driver and crew were "devastated by this tragic accident."
Ivanka Trump gives birth to a daughter
NEW YORK, July 18 (UPI) -- Businesswoman and reality television personality Ivanka Trump announced via Twitter she has given birth to her first child, a daughter.
Trump appears on her father Donald Trump's TV series "The Celebrity Apprentice." She married Jared Kushner, owner of the New York Observer newspaper, in 2009.
"This morning [Jared] and I welcomed a beautiful and healthy little baby girl into the world," People.com quoted Trump as posting on Twitter Sunday. "We feel incredibly grateful and blessed. Thank you all for your support and well wishes! We have our work cut out for us to ensure that our daughter is grounded and not spoiled."
Bean may join Snow White ensemble
LOS ANGELES, July 18 (UPI) -- British actor Sean Bean is in talks to play the heroine's father in director Tarsem Singh's untitled Snow White movie, now shooting in Montreal.
The Hollywood Reporter said Bean is in final negotiations to join a cast that includes Julia Roberts as the evil queen, Lily Collins as her stepdaughter and Armie Hammer as a prince.
Bean has appeared in the movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "Scarlett" the miniseries and TV's "Game of Thrones."
Syfy orders 'Monster Man' series
NEW YORK, July 18 (UPI) -- Syfy says it has ordered six episodes of "Monster Man," a docu-series about a quirky Hollywood creature-making family.
The announcement was made Friday by Mark Stern, president of original content for Syfy and co-head of content for Universal Cable Productions.
Stern said six 1-hour episodes have been ordered from Gurney Productions, the team behind Syfy's new series "Haunted Collector."
"We are entering the creative world of a very eccentric, artistic family," Stern said in a statement. "Cleve [Hall] and his team will give our viewers a rare behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring monster props, puppets and costume pieces to life. But they're also a family business, so the unusual dynamic between them is half the fun."
"Monster Man" follows Cleve Hall, his daughters Constance and Elora Hall, his ex-wife Sonja Maddox-Hall, best friends Roy Knyrim and Johnny Saiko, as well as office manager Cindy Miller.
Production on "Monster Man" is slated to begin in Los Angeles this month. It is expected to start airing in January.
