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‘Variety’ Picks Top 100 Films Ever — Headed Up by ‘Psycho’

‘Variety’ Picks Top 100 Films Ever — Headed Up by ‘Psycho’
The truth hurts. (GIF via GIPHY) Variety, a publication that brags it is as old as the movies, has cooked up a list of the Top 100 Greatest Films of All Time. They report, "[I]n making this list, we wanted to reflect the beautiful, head-spinning variety of the moviegoing experience. We don’t just mean different…
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‘Seinfeld’ Actors Who Expired in 2022

‘Seinfeld’ Actors Who Expired in 2022
It's hard to remember that Seinfeld debuted way back in the '80s, if at the very end of them. In the ensuing 30+ years, a somewhat surprising number of recurring and guest cast members have died — even if we are still lucky to have all the main cast with us. (Image via NBC) In…
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Stuart Margolin, Emmy Winner for ‘The Rockford Files’ Dies @ 82

Stuart Margolin, Emmy Winner for ‘The Rockford Files’ Dies @ 82
Stuart Margolin, the character actor fondly remembered as slippery Angel on 37 episodes of The Rockford Files, died Monday at 82. There must be an Angel ... (Image via NBC) His death was confirmed by his stepson. Born January 31, 1940, Margolin's career touched on the fields of stage, film and TV after growing up…
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Shelley Duvall Returns to Acting, Carpenters Christmas Glory & More

Shelley Duvall Returns to Acting, Carpenters Christmas Glory & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: "You're a fuckin' murderer!" (Image via video still) PEOPLE: Shelley Duvall has returned to acting after 20 years. L.A. TIMES: Sharon Gless, 79, is back on the PR trail for her memoir Apparently There Were Complaints. My 2019 Q&A with Sharon Gless — HERE CLOSER WEEKLY: Tina Turner,…
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Céline Dion Reveals Devastating News of Rare Disorder

Céline Dion Reveals Devastating News of Rare Disorder
Céline Dion, 54, has not looked well for some time. Now, she's finally ready to explain. Dion's video address is devastating. (Image via YouTube) In an emotional, direct-to-camera video posted early December 8, Dion explained she is suffering from a rare disorder: Stiff Person Syndrome. The disorder has caused spasms and is known to cause…
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Kirstie Alley, Emmy Winner for Cheers, Dies @ 71

Kirstie Alley, Emmy Winner for Cheers, Dies @ 71
A short, private battle with cancer has ended the life of TV and movie star Kirstie Alley at 71. The Rebecca days (Image via NBC) Her family announced her death on her official social media accounts: (Image via Twitter) Alley was born on January 12, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas, but relocated to Los Angeles in…
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Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Dies @ 79

Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Dies @ 79
A "short illness" has taken the life of legendary singer-songwriter Christine McVie, who died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in a London hospital. She was 79. Upon the occasion of the release of a compilation album in June, McVie had told Rolling Stone she was in "quite bad health," noting she was dealing with severe back…
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