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Brandon Lee's sister Shannon weighs in on Alec Baldwin fatal firearm accident
Shannon Lee, the sister of Brandon Lee, late son of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, has weighed in on the fatal firearm accident Thursday that took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The camerawoman was fatally injured on the set when Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger on a prop firearm on the set of the Western Rust. The film's director, Joel Souza, was also injured. Brandon Lee was…
Emmy-winning 'Bosom Buddies', 'Newhart' actor Peter Scolari dead at 66
Actor Peter Scolari, who played Tom Hanks' roommate in Bosom Buddies and also starred in the sitcom Newhart,and the acclaimed HBO show Girls, has died after a battle with cancer. Ellen Lubin Sanitsky at Wright Entertainment confirmed the news to ABC Audio. Scolari was 66. The veteran of stage and screen played Henry Desmond opposite Hanks' Kip Wilson in Bosom Buddies, a show whose conceit was…
Alec Baldwin posts about his "shock and sadness" after firearms mishap that left cinematographer dead
Alec Baldwin has posted to social media about the deadly firearms mishap Thursday that killed a cinematographer who was shooting Baldwin's movie, Rust, in New Mexico. "There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours," Baldwin tweeted. "I'm fully cooperating with the police…
Chance the Rapper and Common call for Illinois to restore discretionary parole for life sentences
Chicago hip hop stars Chance the Rapper and Common are calling upon the state of Illinois to reinstate the parole system that was abolished in 1978, which allowed for more discretion in granting parole to inmates serving life sentences. The pair joined parole advocates at a news conference Wednesday outside of Cook County jail in the Windy City. Chance recalled when he performed for a group of…
Looking out for 001: 'Squid Game''s oldest star grappling with newfound fame
Squid Game has become a pop culture phenomenon, with huge -- and unexpected -- ratings for Netflix, and even a spoof last week on SNL. Its surprise success has also led to surprise stardom for its oldest cast member. Seventy-seven-year-old Oh Young Soo plays Player 001 in the series, and his affecting performance as the terminally ill, dementia-addled man has his phone ringing off the hook with…
'Dune' cast shares why the new film cannot be "compared" to the 1984 original
Cast members of Warner Bros. highly anticipated remake of Dune are weighing in on the original 1984 film and why the two should not be compared. For Dune star Dave Bautista, who plays Baron Harkonnen's nephew Glossu Rabban, the first Dune had a special appeal. "I was a fan," Bautista says of the David Lynch-directed adaptation. "It's so odd, because it's become one of those cult classics and…
Frances Fisher tweets that 'Rust' director is "out of the hospital" following fatal firearm mishap
Hollywood is shaken after the death Thursday of Halyna Hutchins, a cinematographer who was working on the Western Rust when a firearm was discharged on the set by star Alec Baldwin, with an unknown projectile striking and killing Hutchins. It had been reported the film's writer and director, Joel Souza, was critically wounded in the incident, but actress and co-star Frances Fisher says that's…
Taraji P. Henson opens up about leaving an abusive relationship to protect her son
(NOTE NATURE) Taraji P. Henson is ready to talk about one of the hardest moments of her life -- gathering the courage to leave an abusive relationship. Ahead of her new installment of Peace of Mind with Taraji, which airs on Facebook Watch, the Hidden Figures star shared a clip of the difficult conversation with Growing Up Hip Hop star Angela Simmons. The two opened up about their troubled…
'The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe' book includes "personal stories," authors say
Got Marvel? The first fully authorized, all access history of Marvel Studios is in bookstores now. The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a two-volume hardcover collection that details the rise of the studio into an cinematic force, chronicling all 23 films that make up the beloved “Infinity Saga,” featuring talks with the actors, producers and creatives --…
Common reveals Tiffany Haddish's special quality: "It's that child-like spirit that you love"
Common and Tiffany Haddish made their relationship public in August 2020, and now, 14 months later, their special bond is growing stronger. "She keeps me laughing. It's that child-like spirit that you love," the rapper/actor tells Essence about the Night School star. "She also possesses an authenticity that I love. I'm gonna know what's on her mind. I'm gonna know what she's feeling about me or…