Arts Jul 16 'Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press
Arts Jul 13 Actor Sam Neill dies at 78 The smoothly elegant and versatile actor moved from art films to blockbusters, as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano.”… By Mark Kennedy, Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press
Arts Jun 05 Anthony Head, British actor known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' dies at 72 Head achieved U.S. fame as librarian Rupert Giles, mentor to the title character in the cult-favorite supernatural series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” which ran from 1997 to 2003. By Associated Press
Nation Apr 28 Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault A Nevada judge sentenced “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse on Monday to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault of three women. By Jessica Hill, Associated Press
Nation Apr 02 Judge tosses out Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against costar Justin Baldoni A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact two retaliation claims. By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Mar 30 Tony-nominated actor Mary Beth Hurt dies at 79 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According to Garp,” has died. Continue reading
Feb 20 Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS advocate, dies at 53 By Maria Sherman, Associated Press Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis. Continue reading
Jan 30 Catherine O'Hara, Emmy-winning actor and comedian of 'Schitt's Creek' fame, dies at 71 By Andrew Dalton, Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press O'Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades — from Kevin's beleaguered mom in “Home Alone” to the iconic Moira Rose in “Schitt's Creek” — died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a… Continue reading
Dec 13 On turning 100, comedy legend Dick Van Dyke says: 'You want to live more, which I plan to' By Associated Press Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in his self-titled sitcom. Continue reading
Nov 11 Sally Kirkland, Oscar-nominated screen and stage star, dies at age 84 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Her biggest role was in 1987's “Anna” as a fading Czech movie star remaking her life in the United States. Continue reading