Arts Jul 31 Nichelle Nichols, actress of ‘Star Trek’ fame, dies at 89 Her role in the 1966-69 series as Lt. Uhura earned Nichols a lifelong position of honor with the series’ rabid fans, known as Trekkers and Trekkies. It also earned her accolades for breaking stereotypes that had limited Black women to…
Arts Jul 25 ‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Law & Order’ actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83 In his over 50 years in the entertainment business, Sorvino was a mainstay in films and television, playing an Italian American communist in Warren Beatty's "Reds," Henry Kissinger in Oliver Stone's "Nixon" and mob boss Eddie Valentine in "The Rocketeer."…
Arts Jul 07 James Caan, Oscar nominated actor for ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 82 James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of "The Godfather" and to television audiences as the dying football player in the classic weeper "Brian's Song" and the casino boss in "Las Vegas,"…
Arts May 29 ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.” In its first three days in North American theaters, the long-in-the-works sequel earned an estimated $124 million in ticket sales, Paramount Pictures said Sunday. Including…
Arts May 26 Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ star, dies at 67 Ray Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in "Goodfellas" and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in "Field of Dreams," has died. He was 67.
Arts Mar 22 ‘West Side Story’ star Rachel Zegler is now invited to present at Oscars “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler has been invited to be a presenter at the ceremony, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter. The gesture came two days after Zegler posted on social media that she had not been…
Arts Feb 14 Ivan Reitman, producer, ‘Ghostbusters’ director, dies at 75 Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind many of the most beloved comedies of the late 20th century, from “Animal House” to “Ghostbusters,” has died. He was 75.
Arts Feb 07 Spotify CEO says pulling Rogan from the platform is a ‘slippery slope’ Spotify’s CEO says that while he condemned podcaster Joe Rogan’s use of racial slurs, he doesn't believe that cutting ties with the popular personality is the answer.
Arts Jan 30 Asghar Farhadi’s new film grapples with the idea of heroes Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, who has won two Oscars for his films “A Separation” and “The Salesman,” may find himself with a third.
Arts Jan 19 Online again, Sundance prepares to kick off its 44th film festival The 44th annual Sundance Film Festival is back, and entirely online once more.