He directed Mick Jagger (b. 1943), David Bowie (1947-2016) and Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011), among many others, establishing himself as an iconoclastic, visually adventurous director. (more…)
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Past & Curious: Madonna Redux, Cicely Tyson’s Honor & More!
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Pablo Ferro Dies @ 83; Designed Iconic Opening for ‘Dr. Strangelove’
Pablo Ferro, the designer known for his unique, hand-drawn opening titles sequences in films across four decades, died November 16, THR reports. (more…)
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‘Butch Cassidy,’ ‘All the President’s Men,’ ‘Princess Bride’ Writer William Goldman Dies @ 87
William Goldman, the screenwriter best known for his Oscar-winning scripts for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and Al the President's Men (1976), has died, Deadline reports. (more…)
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Stan Lee, Marvel Icon, Dies @ 95
Stan Lee, the comic-book magnate who was the co-creator of Marvel Comics and along with it a slew of iconic superheroes, has died. (more…)
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Douglas Rain, HAL in ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’ Dies @ 90
Douglas Rain, an acclaimed stage actor from Canada famous as the voice of HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and its sequel 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), has died. (more…)
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Past & Curious: Film Brings WWI Images to Life + Elvis’s New Award & More!
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‘Wizard of Oz’ Scripts Could Fetch $1M+
There's no place like a temperature-controlled safety deposit box! (more…)
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Luft for Life: A Vibrant Lorna Talks ‘A Star Is Born’
Lorna Luft, 65, has had a tough time of it recently — and she's the first to admit it. (more…)
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Past & Curious: Don’t Mess with Mr. Feeny + Farrah’s Swimsuit Tale & More!
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