Monthly Archives: February 2023

Griffin Dunne & Amy Robinson Revisit 1985’s ‘After Hours’

Griffin Dunne & Amy Robinson Revisit 1985’s ‘After Hours’
February 26, 2023 Creative gold — Dunne & Robinson (Images by Matthew Rettenmund, unless noted) On Sunday, actor Griffin Dunne, 67, and former actor Amy Robinson, 74, appeared at NYFCC's screening of After Hours (1985), one of many classic films the two produced as creative partners. The film was the best-attended repertory event at the…
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Richard Belzer, Stand-Up Great & ‘SVU’ Mainstay, Dies @ 78

Richard Belzer, Stand-Up Great & ‘SVU’ Mainstay, Dies @ 78
February 19, 2023 The great — and edgy — Richard Belzer died today at 78. The marvelous Munch (Image via NBC) He was at his home in France when he died, and his confirmed last words were: "F**k you, motherf**ker!" — definitely in keeping with his raunchy stand-up persona. Belzer was a comedian's comedian —…
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Stella Stevens, Comedic Sex Kitten Who Rocked ‘Poseidon,’ Dies @ 84

Stella Stevens, Comedic Sex Kitten Who Rocked ‘Poseidon,’ Dies @ 84
February 17, 2023 Another legendary Hollywood sex symbol has left the theater — blonde bombshell Stella Stevens died at 84 on Friday, February 17, 2023, in L.A. Modeling for Coppertone and promoting How to Save a Marriage ... in 1968 (Image via Coppertone) According to her actor-producer son, Andrew Stevens, 67, she had been in…
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Raquel Welch, International Sex Symbol, Dies @ 82

Raquel Welch, International Sex Symbol, Dies @ 82
February 15, 2023 The death of Raquel Welch today at 82 — after what was reportedly a brief illness — is one of those wake-up calls that yes, everyone dies. Welch was 71 (Image by Matthew Rettenmund) Though she'd mostly been in hiding following the cancellation of the Canadian series Date My Dad and the smashing…
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Warren Beatty Revisits Dick Tracy Character in Rights Gambit

Warren Beatty Revisits Dick Tracy Character in Rights Gambit
February 11, 2023 Warren Beatty, 85, memorably played Dick Tracy in the film of the same name back in 1990. The colorful homage made over $160 million at the box office, featured an incredible cast and it won three Oscars — Makeup, Art Direction and Original Song. Warren Beatty is Zooming at 85. (Image via…
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Burt Bacharach, Ultimate Pop Composer of the 20th Century, Dies @ 94

Burt Bacharach, Ultimate Pop Composer of the 20th Century, Dies @ 94
February 9, 2023 Burt Bacharach, a songwriter, composer and record producer whose indelible hits at times defined their era, died Wednesday, February 8, at his L.A. home. He was 94. Songwriter of a generation — or two (Image via Spotify) Bacharach had been a rare pop maestro whose face was as well-known as his work, thanks…
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