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Jodie Foster’s back, ‘Barbie’ brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures

LOS ANGELES – A look at notable facts, figures and curiosities from Tuesday’s nominations for the 96th Academy Awards, which saw “Oppenheimer” lead with 13 Oscar nominations, with “Poor Thin...

DATE: Jan 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in 'Rocky' films, dies at 83

LOS ANGELES – Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Actor Bijou Phillips files for divorce from Danny Masterson after rape convictions

LOS ANGELES – Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce from Danny Masterson, days after the former “That ’70s Show” star was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for two rape convictions. Phi...

DATE: Sep 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Lawsuit settled, film to resume after Alec Baldwin shooting

LOS ANGELES – The family of a cinematographer shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film “Rust” has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the actor and the movie’s producers, and pr...

DATE: Oct 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Oscar-winning ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ actor Louise Fletcher dies

LOS ANGELES – Louise Fletcher, a late-blooming star whose riveting performance as the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” set a new standard for screen v...

DATE: Sep 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Gilbert Gottfried, standup comic and actor, dies at 67

LOS ANGELES – Gilbert Gottfried, the actor and legendary standup comic known for his raw, scorched voice and crude jokes, has died. He was 67. Gottfried died from recurrent ventricular tachy...

DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

LOS ANGELES – The motion picture academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years after his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. Th...

DATE: Apr 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Bobby Rydell, 60s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies

Bobby Rydell, a pompadoured heartthrob of early rock ’n’ roll who was a star of radio, television and the movie musical “Bye Bye Birdie,” died Tuesday. Rydell died of complications from pneu...

DATE: Apr 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Generations sing to Joni Mitchell in pre-Grammys tribute

LAS VEGAS – An 81-year-old jazz giant and a 15-year-old rock singer were the first to perform tributes to Joni Mitchell on Friday night. Such was the diversity of artists honoring a most di...

DATE: Apr 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Screaming Trees singer, Seattle icon Mark Lanegan dies at 57

Mark Lanegan, the singer whose raspy baritone and darkly poetic songwriting made Screaming Trees an essential part of the early Seattle grunge scene and brought him an acclaimed solo career,...

DATE: Feb 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Alec Baldwin sued by family of cinematographer killed on set

LOS ANGELES – The family of a cinematographer shot and killed on the set of the film “Rust” sued Alec Baldwin and the movie’s producers Tuesday alleging their “callous” disregard in the face...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Britney Spears’ father files to end court conservatorship

LOS ANGELES – Britney Spears’ father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years. James Spears filed his petition to terminat...

DATE: Sep 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment