Tuesday, October 9 was a mourning day for "Bad News Bears" fans and the Kraft family for Sammi Kane Kraft died in a car crash. The Amanda Whurlitzer depicter was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, her brother Frankie Kraft stated in Los Angeles Times. 20-year-old Sammi was inside a 2007 Audi with her friend Molly Kate Adams sitting behind the wheel when the accident happened. The female driver was speeding on the westbound 10 Freeway close to Crenshaw Boulevard at about 1:30 A.M. The California Highway Patrol said that a precursory investigation concluded that the car was leaving Santa Monica in a high speed, when it hit a freight truck tractor combination and was crashed by a Scion car. Both women were trapped inside before helped out by firefighters. The drivers of the other vehicles escaped with no major injuries. Later, the two women were taken to the hospital. Sammi couldn't be saved, but 21-year-old Molly suffered from just moderate injuries. The California Highway Patrol said further that the female driver was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence of alcohol. The actress used to be a great baseball player in her childhood. The director of "Bad News Bears" 1976 remake, Richard Linklater, intended to look for a real basketball player for the film and he was so fascinated by Sammi that she finally asked her to star as Amanda. The baseball girl was excited and worked hard for the role, which was played by Tatum O'Neal in the original movie. She said once, "I could never fill Tatum O'Neal's shoes, but I tried to make the role my own. I added a bit of the New York in me. A little toughness, a little bit of smart-ass." Her brother Frankie called her as an out-going and positive woman, "She always wore a smile and was hilarious." He then continued, "She loved characters, did amazing Robert De Niro impressions and never took anything too seriously."

"Iron Man" has reportedly made a last minute addition to its cast ensemble by nabbing a Chinese actor to star as Radioactive Man. Chinese movie site Mtime has shared the news that actor Wang Xueqi has officially been cast as the villainous character who is also known as Chen Lu. Xueqi was rumored to be cast as a replacement for Andy Lau, who was originally eyed to join the superhero blockbuster film. The 66-year-old thesp was previously spotted talking to "Iron Man 3" chief producer Dan Mintz before his casting news emerged. In the Marvel universe, Lu is described as a nuclear physicist and Communist agent in China. Lu, who first appeared in Journey Into Mystery #93 in June 1963, was originally ordered to find a way to defeat Thor. Lu, who was often employed by The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley's character), then exposed himself to small doses of radiation so that he can endure a massive barrage. He later transformed into Radioactive Man who planned to eventually take over the world. It has been rumored that Chen Lu will be featured in the post-credits scene of the third armored hero movie, which will relate to upcoming "Ant-Man" movie to be directed by Edgar Wright. Directed by Shane Black, "Iron Man 3" still hasn't unveiled its plot. However, the story reportedly will be loosely based on Warren Ellis' six-issue "Extremis" comic book series, which presents a new origin story that focuses on nanotechnology. Robert Downey Jr., who recently injured his ankle while shooting the movie in Willmington, will reprise his role as Tony Stark a.k.a Iron Man. Joining him are Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce and Jon Favreau. "Iron Man 3" will open wide in the U.S. on May 3, 2013.