James Van Der Beek, the actor who became a defining face of late-1990s television as the earnest dreamer at the heart of “Dawson’s Creek,” has died at 48. The news was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement shared on his official Instagram page, prompting a flood of sadness from fans who grew up watching him … Continue reading James Van Der Beek, “Dawson’s Creek” Star, Dies At 48 After Cancer Battle