Hollywood actor, Williams dies in New York apartment

United States actor, Michael K. Williams, was found dead in his New York City apartment on Monday.

The Hollywood star died of a suspected drug overdose.

He was 54.

New York Post reports that drug paraphernalia suggesting a possible overdose was found in the apartment.

The actor was found dead in the living room of his Kent Avenue penthouse by his nephew.

The Flatbush native was famous for his role as Omar Little in the gritty TV series “The Wire.”

He also played the role of Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire.’’

Williams, Osaka begin Australian Open campaign with ease, Kerber crashes out

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka both advanced to the second round of the Australian Open after cruising past their opponents in Monday’s round one.

It was however not so for three-time Grand Slam champion, Angelique Kerber, who was beaten 6-0 6-4 by American Bernarda Pera.

Kerber becomes the first seeded player to crash out of the tournament, with the German 23rd seed saying the two-week quarantine in Australia had affected her form.

Williams had an easy win as she opened her Grand Slam journey with a 56-minute demolition of Laura Siegemund.

Serena thrashed her German opponent 6-1 6-1 at the Rod Laver Arena, as she pursues a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.

US Open champion Osaka also made a convincing start with a 6-1 6-2 win over Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

French Open champion Iga Swiatek also raced into the second round with a 6-1 6-3 win over Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands.

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