Sep 02 Watch Could the celebrity photo hack happen to you? By PBS News Hour A slew of intimate celebrity photos have surfaced this week after several celebrities’ personal online storage accounts were hacked. Though it is not clear who hacked the accounts or posted them, Apple said that the breach on its iCloud server… Continue watching
Aug 12 Robin Williams’ death rekindles questions about creativity and depression By Colleen Shalby Williams is not the only creative genius to have suffered from depression. That much is clear from history. Continue reading
Aug 12 Robin Williams’ impressive filmography made him a legend in his time By Margaret Myers, Victoria Fleischer Robin Williams' illustrious career touched five decades. Survey any group of people and they will each give you a top 10 list of their favorite Williams performances as diverse as the comedy industry itself. We looked to IMDb -- a… Continue reading
Aug 11 Comedian-actor Robin Williams dies at 63 By Larisa Epatko Comedian and actor Robin Williams was found dead Monday morning at his Northern California home from an apparent suicide, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office. He was 63. Continue reading
Jul 17 Broadway and cabaret actress Elaine Stritch dead at 89 By Joshua Barajas Cabaret legend and Broadway mainstay Elaine Stritch died in her Michigan home Thursday from natural causes, her publicist confirmed. The brassy performer was 89. Continue reading
May 19 Watch Former Burmese movie star finds leading role as activist By PBS News Hour In the 1980s and '90s, Kyaw Thu was one of Myanmar's leading film stars, appearing in more than 200 movies. He was so popular that the military government cast him in several propaganda films. But when he turned down a… Continue watching
May 13 Surrealist, sculptor and ‘Alien’ designer H.R. Giger dies at 74 By Justin Scuiletti Artist, surrealist and sculptor H.R. Giger, known for designing the titular creature that first came to life in the 1979 horror film “Alien,” has died at the age of 74, his museum announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 07 Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney ‘put on a show’ in nine-decade career By Justin Scuiletti Mickey Rooney, a Hollywood legend whose acting career spanned nine decades across film, television and stage, died Sunday night from natural causes at his North Hollywood home at the age of 93. Rooney, born Joseph Yule Jr. in Brooklyn,… Continue reading
Mar 03 ’12 Years a Slave’ takes home Hollywood’s top prize and makes history By Ellen Rolfes While "Gravity" won the most golden statuettes at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, "12 Years a Slave" walked away with the evening's top prize. Continue reading