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Top Gun and Jumanji actor James Handy stabbed to death as girlfriend’s son arrested

Top Gun and Jumanji actor James Handy stabbed to death as girlfriend’s son arrested

Published by Daniella Wilson

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Hollywood actor James Handy, who appeared in hit films including Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji, has been stabbed to death in Los Angeles. His girlfriend’s son Michael Gledhill was arrested and has been booked on suspicion of the 81 year-old’s murder. The LAPD said its officers arrived at a home in Tarzana Wednesday morning after receiving a 911 call in which a caller said: “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.” When they arrived they found Handy stabbed in the chest on the front lawn. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Gledhill, who lives at the house with his mother, told cops he was the person they were looking for, according to the LAPD. James Handy, seen here in 1995’s Jumanji, was found stabbed in the chest …

Maverick Actor Stabbed by Girlfriend’s Son

Maverick Actor Stabbed by Girlfriend’s Son

Published by Daniella Wilson

James Handy, the actor who appeared in projects including Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji, was killed Wednesday. He was 81. Handy was stabbed by his girlfriend’s son, Michael Gledhill, in Tarzana, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement. The stabbing is under investigation. “On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, around 9:30 a.m., West Valley area patrol officers responded to a radio call of unknown trouble in the 19200 block of Erwin Street. The 911 caller stated, ‘I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin.’ Upon their arrival, officers discovered 81-year-old James Handy in the front yard of the residence, unconscious and suffering from a stab wound to his chest. The victim was transported to local hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, where he was pronounced deceased,” the LAPD’s statement read. “The suspect flagged down nearby responding officers, telling them he was the one they were looking for. The suspect resides at the location with his mother, who is the victim’s girlfriend,” the statement continued. “Detectives believe this is …

Jumanji 3 Title Is Open World: Dwayne Johnson Shows Trailer

Jumanji 3 Title Is Open World: Dwayne Johnson Shows Trailer

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Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black are heading to our society this time around in Jumanji 3. The trio of stars hit the CinemaCon stage in Las Vegas to debut the first footage from the forthcoming film, which revealed its title as Jumanji: Open World. “We are pumped about being back for another Jumanji,” Hart noted. Black said, “I’ve never had more fun working on a movie. This is my favorite so far.” Hart joked that he didn’t quite agree and said about shooting the film alongside frequent co-star Johnson: “It was work.” “You don’t fucking know these people,” Hart quipped as Johnson tried to thank some of the exhibition executives in the audience. “It’s such Hollywood bullshit.” Johnson offered a sentimental moment when sharing that half the dice in the new film was the one used in Robin Williams’ 1995 Jumanji: “Robin, as we like to say, this one’s for you.” The trailer shows Johnson, Black, Hart and Karen Gillan in the real world as stilted versions of the video game avatars they …