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James Earl Jones, Iconic Actor & Voice of Darth Vader, Dies At 93 (09/10)

James Earl Jones, the prolific actor widely-known as the iconic voice as Darth Vader in Star Wars, passed away at 93 in New York. Overcoming a stutter as a child, he became a pioneering Black actor with a career spanning 60 years. Jones' diverse roles included King Jaffe Joffer in Coming 2 America, Mufasa in The Lion King, and roles in Dr. Strangelove, Conan the Barbarian, and Field of Dreams. […]

todayDecember 23, 2024

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Olivia Hussey, known for roles in Romeo & Juliet (1968) and Black Christmas (1974), has passed away at 73. No cause was given, but her family said her "warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her." Greg Gumbel, the popular CBS sportscaster, has passed away at 78. One of the first Black play-by-play announcers for a major U.S. championship, Gumbel was known for his work on football, basketball, and March Madness. Aaron Brown, the news […]

todayJanuary 1, 2025

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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Settle Divorce After 8 Years Of Fighting

After eight years of legal battles, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have settled their divorce, finalizing the terms and signing off on the split on December 30. Jolie's lawyer emphasized the actress "has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” adding: "Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.” The divorce stemmed from a 2016 incident on a private plane in which Pitt […]

todayJanuary 1, 2025

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Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie Will Be An Adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’

Universal Pictures announced that director Christopher Nolan's next project (following his Oscar-winning blockbuster Oppenheimer) will be an adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey. A statement promises the film will be a "mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology.” The classic literary work, which follows the 10-year journey of hero Odysseus after the Trojan War, features Greek gods such as Zeus, Athena, Poseidon and many more. […]

todayJanuary 1, 2025

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Gal Gadot Had Emergency Surgery For Brain Blood Clot Before Birth Of Fourth Daughter

Gal Gadot shared her harrowing experience of undergoing emergency surgery to remove a massive blood clot in her brain during her eighth month of pregnancy, resulting in the birth of her fourth daughter, Ori. “For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that confined me to bed, until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth,” Gadot wrote on social media. “In one moment, my family and I were […]

todayJanuary 1, 2025

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Justin Baldoni Files $250 Million Lawsuit Against New York Times Over Blake Lively Story

In a complex legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, two lawsuits were filed on Tuesday: one by Lively accusing Baldoni of harassment and a smear campaign, and one by Baldoni alleging libel against The New York Times. Baldoni's $250 million lawsuit claims the Times article on the actors' dispute was filled with inaccuracies and disregarded "an abundance of evidence that contradicted her claims and exposed her true motives," […]

todayJanuary 1, 2025

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Domestic box office revenue was $8.7 billion in 2024, down 3.3% from 2023 and 23.5% from 2019. Admissions also declined to 800 million from pre-COVID levels. The 2023 actors and writers strikes were named as a cause. John Capodice, a character actor famous for roles in films and TV shows like Ace Ventura and General Hospital, passed away at 83. The cause was not disclosed. He also appeared in Naked Gun 33 1/3 and Independence Day. Ex-Bachelorette stars Ali Fedotowsky […]

todayJanuary 2, 2025

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Armie Hammer Says Acting Comeback Is Going Well: “I’m Turning Jobs Down”

Armie Hammer says his acting career is getting back on track following allegations of cannibalism, sexual misconduct, and rape. “I’m turning down jobs. My dance card is getting pretty full,” the actor told the Your Mom’s House podcast. “By the way, that first job that I turned down after four years of this sh-t, it was the best feeling I’ve ever had.” He confirmed his involvement in several upcoming film […]

todayJanuary 2, 2025

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Tom Holland Talks About Breaking Up Fight At An L.A. Whole Foods

In a new Men's Health interview, Tom Holland discussed a past incident at a Whole Foods in Los Angeles where he intervened to break up a fight. “They’re like going at it, right behind me,” Holland recalled, explaining that he grabbed one of the men and walked him away. "I can see that he’s recognized me immediately, and you could see the wheels turning, like, I’m really angry, but Spider-Man […]

todayJanuary 2, 2025

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Kristen Bell Donates $100,000 To Pay Off Strangers’ Medical Bills

Kristen Bell collaborated with social media influencer Quentin Quarantino to raise over $100,000 for medical bill payments by choosing health-related GoFundMe pages daily and closing them once half the goal was reached. Among Bell's contributions were $20,932 to help a third grader named Mia with leukemia and $24,182 to support a man named Murilo's battle with the same illness. “I know that on a certain level it sucks that we […]

todayJanuary 2, 2025

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