Astronaut and former senator John Glenndied Thursday at 95 years old. In 1962, he became the first American to orbit Earth. His success was aided by three female African-American scientists and dramatized in the upcoming film,Hidden Figures. Credit: Nasa/Getty Images Glen Powell, who plays Glenn in the biopic, remembered the late American hero. “Now THAT is how you live a life!” “Godspeed, John Glenn. A true gentleman who humbly touched the stars and made us believe in the impossible....

Celebrities paid tribute on Twitter, mourning the loss of the American hero. Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson wrote, Arent many Heroes left, before listing Glenns impressive accomplishments. Thanks for your dignity and bravery and for opening the universe to all of us. Credit: Jason Miller/Getty Images The heavens are now yours. Read a sampling of reactions below:

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Plus read an excerpt from his new book, Camino Island. One episode will drop each week once it launches. Credit: Courtesy Doubleday To see the rest of Grishams tour dates and guests, headhere. Im lucky to have a lot of loyal fans, Grisham tells EW. Excerpt fromCamino Islandby John Grisham Chapter One: The Heist 1. In the previous calendar year, Ed had cleared and logged in 190 of these people through the library....

Hurt and angered, they set out for revenge. The Rooster Bar is a D.C. hangout for our three down-and-out law students, Grisham explains to EW. Two of them are ace bartenders and swap work for rent. Hodder & Stoughton Grisham often chooses an issue to champion in his novels, and student debt is particularly topical right now. The issue is very timely, especially when used in the context of for-profit colleges, he says....

Excerpt fromThe Whistlerby John Grisham Chapter 1 The satellite radio was playing soft jazz, a compromise. Soft, so Hugos deep and lengthy nap would not be disturbed. Soft, because Lacy didnt care much for jazz either. It was another give-and-take of sorts, one of many that had sustained their teamwork over the years. He slept and she drove and both were content. With budget cuts, though, those disappeared. And so he slept....

His maternal grandfather owned the restaurant, and years later died in a police ambush. His father hanged himself in prison, or at least the official report said they found him hanging. A few good years there provided the means to resolidify his little syndicate. By all accounts, and there were not many, he was quite wealthy but lived modestly. Have you ever met him? Myers scoffed at the question. No one meets this guy, okay?...

And for the rest of Lacys saga, be sure topre-order your copy. With the complaint on file, the clock was ticking. By then it would be imperative to know as much as possible. First, though, they needed to visit death row. Hugo had been there once, on a field trip in law school. Lacy had heard about Starke her entire career, but had never found the excuse to see it....

If you missed Chapter 1,check it out now. Lacy made a note on her legal pad and said, A quick question. The phone you used fifteen minutes ago had a different number than the phone you used last week. Is that a question? I use a lot of prepaid phones. And I move around all the time. Im assuming the number I have for you is a cell phone issued by your employer, correct?...

Once you catch up withChapter 1andChapter 2, enjoy your first taste of Chapter 3, below. He always asked for a few more bucks, and he always received a few less. Such was the life of the director of an agency that most lawmakers did not even know existed. He needed more staff but there was no money. When the Board met for official business, it borrowed a conference room in the Florida Supreme Court building....

John Heard: A Life in Photos John Hearddied on July 21at age 72. Ahead, a look at Heard’s career. Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection HBO Everett Collection Everett Collection Michael Parmelee/CBS via Getty Images FOX via Getty Images

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Vacationlandwont hit shelves until Oct. 24, 2017 but itsavailable for pre-order now. Maybe its because everyone is doing it now. Credit: Bex Finch Good books have metaphors in them. AndVacationlandis definitely a book, and so it definitely needed a cover. Plus, look at that awesome lighthouse. Penguin Group Its based in part on an actual tiny island in Maine that is for sale....

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. John Hurt has died at age 77. Here’s a look back at some of his best performances. 20th Century Fox John Hurt (1940-2017) John Hurt died Wednesday at the age of 77. Here’s a look back at some of his most memorable performances, in film and on television. Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection...

John Krasinski is going wild. The erstwhile Jim Halpert is set to narrate Disneys upcoming filmBorn In China, EW can exclusively reveal. EW: How did you get involved with Disneynature? Credit: Alec Ginns; Mireya Acierto/WireImage JOHN KRASINSKI:Ive actually seen all the Disneynature movies. So I figured, yes, Ill get on that line of indie actors who are struggling. Being a dad, did you find yourself connecting with these different stories about animal families?...