Eric Dane Discusses ALS Diagnosis, GMA's New Studio, and Pedro Pascal Lookalike Contest

Eric Dane's ALS Diagnosis

• 🎭 Actor Eric Dane shared his ALS diagnosis in a candid interview with Diane Sawyer, marking his first TV appearance since the news.
• 😥 He recounted a nine-month struggle to receive a diagnosis for the incurable disease, which has an average survival rate of 2 to 10 years.
• 💔 Dane expressed anger and sadness, noting the potential of being taken from his young daughters, similar to how his father was taken from him.
• 🙏 He emphasized his desire to spend time with family and work if possible, with the interview described as a powerful and sobering conversation.

GMA's New Studio

• 🏢 Good Morning America (GMA) celebrated its first day in a new, state-of-the-art studio located in Hudson Square.
• 🏠 This move marks a significant change after approximately 26 years in their previous location.
• 🤝 The team expressed excitement about all GMA staff being under one roof, fostering a sense of family and shared space.

Pedro Pascal Lookalike Contest

• 🤩 Following a Timothy Chalamet lookalike event, a Pedro Pascal lookalike contest was held on the Lower East Side.
• 🌧️ Nearly 30 participants, all dressed as Pedro Pascal, gathered in the rain to compete.
• 🏆 The winner, George Gontis (Pedro #5), won $50 and a year's supply of burritos.
• 🌯 The contest was partly inspired by Pedro Pascal's comment about a lack of good Mexican food in New York City, with the host restaurant aiming to prove them wrong.