Author: Sandy Cohen
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Danielle Herrington covers Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue
LOS ANGELES — Danielle Herrington is the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model for 2018. The magazine revealed its swimsuit edition cover Tuesday. Herrington is the third black woman to appear on the cover of the annual issue that launched in 1964. Beyonce appeared on the cover in 2007. Tyra Banks was the cover model in…
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High Fives and a black eye: Scenes from Oscar Nominees Lunch
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The Oscar nominees luncheon brings together A-listers and rising stars — artists from every aspect of filmmaking — for an afternoon of celebration and mutual fandom. With little on the agenda other than posing for a group photo, Monday’s gathering was a chance for nominees to bask together in their exalted…
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MTV Awards salute ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Stranger Things’
LOS ANGELES — Film hit “Beauty and the Beast” and Netflix newcomer “Stranger Things” were the night’s big winners with two trophies apiece as MTV partied with its Movie & TV Awards show. For this, the 26th edition of what was formerly known as the MTV Movie Awards, TV was added to the mix. “Stranger…
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Firm says several mistakes caused Oscars best picture gaffe
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Presenter Warren Beatty holds up an envelope revealing “Moonlight” as the winner of best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Chris Pizzello The envelope revealing “Moonlight” as the true winner of best picture is held up by “La La Land” producer…
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Actor Gene Wilder, star of Mel Brooks movies, dies at 83
LOS ANGELES — Gene Wilder, the frizzy-haired actor who brought his deft comedic touch to such unforgettable roles as the neurotic accountant in “The Producers” and the mad scientist of “Young Frankenstein,” has died. He was 83. Wilder’s nephew said Monday that the actor and writer died late Sunday at his home in Stamford, Connecticut,…
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Pet lovers will delight in ‘Secret Life of Pets’
Any pet owner who’s imbued their furry or feathered friends with deep thoughts and mysterious intentions will relate to the imagination behind “The Secret Life of Pets.” It may not have the emotional resonance of a Pixar movie, but with its playful premise, endearing performances and outstanding score by Alexandre Desplat, “Pets” is fun, family…
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‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin killed when his car hits him
LOS ANGELES — Anton Yelchin, a rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new “Star Trek” films, was killed by his own car as it rolled down his driveway early Sunday, police and his publicist said. The car pinned Yelchin, 27, against a brick mailbox pillar and a security fence at his home…
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Hudgens dedicates Sunday night’s ‘Grease: Live’ performance to late father
LOS ANGELES — Vanessa Hudgens will take the stage in Fox’s “Grease: Live” on Sunday night in honor of her father, who passed away on Saturday. The actress tweeted on Sunday that her father, Greg, had died the night before and thanked those who kept him in their prayers. Hudgens said he was suffering from…
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Motorhead frontman, rock icon ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister dead at 70
LOS ANGELES – Lanky and long-haired, with mutton chops and moles, Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister looked and lived like a hard-rock hero. He founded Motorhead in 1975, and continued recording and touring with the band until his death. He began every legendary live show with the announcement, “We are Motorhead, and we play rock and roll!”…
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Why death is common in kids’ films and how parents can cope
In the latest Pixar release, “The Good Dinosaur,” little Arlo’s dad is dramatically washed away by a raging river. And Arlo isn’t the only animated hero to lose a family member in the film’s first act. The protagonist in last year’s “Big Hero 6” loses his brother in an explosion. Then, there’s Nemo, whose mom…