'Spider-Man' Star Jacob Batalon Engaged to Girlfriend Veronica Leahov

Keith Richards honored with the Connecticut Governor's Award for Excellence in Westport, CT. The Rolling Stones guitarist was presented with the first-ever Connecticut Governor's Award for Excellence by Governor Ned Lamont on Wednesday in Westport. Richards has been a resident of Connecticut for four decades, keeping a home in the state since 1985. According to Connecticut's official state website, the award celebrates 'Connecticut residents who epitomize the state's core values of creativity, resourcefulness, passion, dynamism, and generosity' all of which Richards himself embodies. Along with the award, Richards will also receive the 'key to the state.' Actor Jacob Batalon engaged to girlfriend Veronica Leahov. The actor, best known for his role starring alongside Tom Holland and Zendaya in Marvel's most recent Spider-Man films, announced news of the engagement on Instagram Wednesday. The post showcased the moment he got down on one knee and popped the question to longtime girlfriend Veronica Leahov, with the caption 'The beginning of the rest of our lives together.' Musician and composer Roy Ayers dies at 84. The legendary jazz-funk musician, known for 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' passed away on Tuesday after battling a long-term illness. An official statement about his passing was released on Ayers' Facebook by family members, writing 'He lived a beautiful 84 years and will be sorely missed.' Throughout his career, Ayers collaborated with various hip-hop icons such as Alicia Keys, The Roots, Tyler, The Creator, and Erykah Badu. Today's national holidays: National Oreo Cookie Day, National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day, National Dress Day, National Frozen Food Day, National Dentists Day. In today's birthday news: Pink Floyd guitarist/singer David Gilmour 79, actor Martin Kove 79, director Rob Reiner 78, actor Tom Arnold 66, actress Connie Britton 58, actress Moira Kelly 57, retired basketball player Shaquille O'Neal 53, rapper Tyler, The Creator 34.