Whitney Purvis, star of the reality show 16 & Pregnant, has announced the death of her 16-year-old son Weston Gosa Jr. In an emotional Facebook post, Purvis expressed her devastation and inability to comprehend the loss of her “perfect” son. The cause of death is currently unknown, but Weston’s stepmom revealed he had several health issues, including diabetes. (People)
Amazon has announced the cast for Mike Flanagan’s TV series adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie, with Samantha Sloyan as the religiously zealous mother Margaret White. The series will star Summer H. Howell as the titular misfit teen with telekinetic powers and is set to begin filming an 8-episode first season this summer. (EW)