Author: Lindsey Bahr
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Christopher Plummer to replace Kevin Spacey in Getty film
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LOS ANGELES — In a wholly unprecedented move, Kevin Spacey is being cut from Ridley Scott’s finished film “All the Money in the World” and replaced by Christopher Plummer just over one month before it’s supposed to hit theaters. People close to the production who were not authorized to speak publicly said Wednesday that Plummer…
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Beloved character actor Harry Dean Stanton dies at 91
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LOS ANGELES — For more than 60 years, Harry Dean Stanton played crooks and codgers, eccentrics and losers. He endowed them with pathos and compassion and animated them with his gaunt, unforgettable presence, making would-be fringe figures feel central to the films they appeared in. The late critic Roger Ebert once said no movie can…
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‘It’ floats away with record-breaking $117.2 million weekend
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‘It’ is a hit. The Stephen King adaptation from New Line and Warner Bros. shattered records over the weekend earning $117.2 million from 4,103 locations according to studio estimates on Sunday. Not only is “It” now the largest ever opening for a horror movie and the largest September opening of all time, the film more…
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Jerry Lewis, comedian, telethon host, dies at 91
LOS ANGELES — Jerry Lewis, the manic, rubber-faced showman who jumped and hollered to fame in a lucrative partnership with Dean Martin, settled down to become a self-conscious screen auteur and found an even greater following as the tireless, teary host of the annual muscular dystrophy telethons, has died. He was 91. Publicist Candi Cazau…
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‘John Wick,’ ‘Dragon Tattoo’ star Michael Nyqvist dies at 56
LOS ANGELES — Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist, who starred in the original “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” films and often played villains in Hollywood movies like “John Wick” has died. Nyqvist’s representative Jenny Tversky said Tuesday that he died after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was 56. “It is with deep sadness…
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‘Fast and the Furious’ on road to record global debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The eighth installment in the “Fast and the Furious” is on the path to becoming the biggest worldwide debut of all time, besting both “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Jurassic World.” Universal Pictures on Sunday estimated that “The Fate of the Furious” would earn a record $532.5 million worldwide over…
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Family representative: ‘Titanic’ actor Bill Paxton has died
LOS ANGELES — Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in such blockbusters as “Apollo 13” and “Titanic” while also cherishing his work in “One False Move” and other low-budget movies and in the HBO series “Big Love,” has died from complications due to surgery. He was 61. A family representative…
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Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau dies at 76
LOS ANGELES — Grammy-winning jazz singer Al Jarreau, who transcended genres over a 50-year career, died at a Los Angeles hospital Sunday, just days after announcing his retirement from touring because of exhaustion. His official Twitter account and website say he died surrounded by his wife, son and a few other family members and friends.…
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‘American Honey,’ ‘Moonlight’ lead Indie Spirit Award nods
LOS ANGELES – Two distinctly American odysseys, Andrea Arnold’s teens-on-the-road film “American Honey” and Barry Jenkins’ coming-of-age tale “Moonlight,” lead the Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations with six nods each, including best feature and best director. Other best-feature candidates are “Manchester by the Sea,” “Jackie” and “Chronic.” Jenny Slate and Edgar Ramirez announced the nominees…
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‘Birth of a Nation’ bluntly tells tale of Nat Turner
Starring Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Mark Boone Junior, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley; directed by Nate Parker; 120 minutes; R for “disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity” —- “The Birth of a Nation” has had more expectations placed on it than any movie could reasonably bear. When the film about Nat Turner and…