Oct 17 Mitzi Gaynor, among the last surviving stars of Hollywood’s musical golden age, dies at 93 By Kaitlyn Huamani, Bob Thomas, Associated Press With an entertainment career that spanned eight decades across film, television and the stage, Mitzi Gaynor is best remembered for her turn in the 1958 film “South Pacific.”… Continue reading
Aug 15 Acting legend Gena Rowlands dies at 94 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Rowlands was hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies directed by her husband, John Cassavetes. Continue reading
Jul 25 Video game performers are going on strike over AI concerns. Here’s what to know By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press Leaders of SAG-AFTRA have billed the issues behind the labor dispute — and artificial intelligence in particular — as an existential crisis for performers in the video game industry because the capacity to cheaply and easily create convincing digital replicas… Continue reading
Jul 18 Comedian Bob Newhart, known for his deadpan delivery and everyman persona, dies at 94 By Associated Press Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Continue reading
Jul 14 Shannen Doherty, star of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ dies after years with cancer at 53 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press After years with breast cancer, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star died Saturday at age 53, according to a statement from her publicist. Continue reading
Jun 29 Martin Mull, comedian and actor in ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Fernwood Tonight,’ dies at 80 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” has died, his daughter said Friday. Continue reading
Jun 20 Actor Donald Sutherland, whose career stretched from ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘Hunger Games,’ dies at 88 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Donald Sutherland, the film and television actor whose prolific career stretched from “M.A.S.H” to “JFK” to “The Hunger Games,” has died at 88. … Continue reading
Jun 18 French actress Anouk Aimée dies at 92 By Associated Press Born in Paris to parents who both worked as actors, Aimée worked with an array of acclaimed directors, including Federico Fellini, Bernardo Bertolucci and Robert Altman. Continue reading
Jan 05 Actor David Soul, half of ‘Starsky and Hutch’ duo, dies at 80 By Associated Press Soul also hit the music charts with the single “Don’t Give Up on Us” and lived in Britain for many years where he performed in several stage roles. Continue reading
Dec 30 Tom Wilkinson, British actor known for ‘Michael Clayton’ and ‘The Full Monty’, dies at 75 By Associated Press Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty," “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died, his family said. He was 75. Continue reading