Sidney Poitier
James Earl Jones, Authoritative Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, a commanding presence onscreen who nonetheless gained greater fame off-camera as the sonorous voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa, the benevolent leader in The Lion King, died Monday. He was 93. Jones, who burst into national prominence in 1970 with his powerful Oscar-nominated performance as America’s first Black heavyweight […]
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Louis Gossett Jr., Star of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots,’ Dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the tough guy with a sensitive side who won an Oscar for his portrayal of a steely sergeant in An Officer and a Gentleman and an Emmy for his performance as a compassionate slave in the landmark miniseries Roots, died Friday. He was 87. In a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, […]
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Norman Jewison, Director of ‘In the Heat of the Night’ and ‘Moonstruck,’ Dies at 97
Norman Jewison, the multifaceted filmmaker who could direct a racial drama (In the Heat of the Night), stylish thriller (The Thomas Crown Affair), musical (Fiddler on the Roof) or romantic comedy (Moonstruck) with the best of them, has died. He was 97. Jewison died Saturday at home — his family does not want to specify […]
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Bo Goldman, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter on ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ and ‘Melvin and Howard,’ Dies at 90
He started out on Broadway and live television and penned 'Shoot the Moon,' 'The Rose' and 'Scent of a Woman.'
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Marlene Clark, Actress in ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘Ganja & Hess,’ Dies at 85
Marlene Clark, the statuesque actress who portrayed Lamont’s fiancée on Sanford and Son and stood out in such 1970s’ films as Ganja & Hess, Switchblade Sisters and Slaughter, has died. She was 85. Clark died May 18 in her home in Los Angeles, her friend Tamara Lynch announced. No cause of death was revealed. Clark […]
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Jim Brown, NFL Legend Turned Hollywood Action Hero, Dies at 87
Arguably the greatest football player ever, the Cleveland Browns great starred in 'The Dirty Dozen' and 'Ice Station Zebra' and shattered taboos in '100 Rifles.'
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Harry Belafonte, Singer, Actor, Producer and Activist, Dies at 96
Harry Belafonte, the actor, producer, singer and activist who made calypso music a national phenomenon with “Day-O” (The Banana Boat Song) and used his considerable stardom to draw attention to Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights issues and injustices around the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte, recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award […]
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Jay Weston, ‘Lady Sings the Blues’ Producer, Dies at 93
Jay Weston, who produced the Diana Ross-starring Lady Sings the Blues and Billy Wilder’s final feature, Buddy Buddy, has died. He was 93. Weston died Tuesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, his family announced. Weston also served as head of ABC’s feature film division, […]
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Walter Mirisch, Oscar-Winning Producer of ‘In the Heat of the Night,’ Dies at 101
Walter Mirisch, the legendary independent-minded producer who is the only person to receive the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences’ Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, the Irving G. Thalberg Award and an Oscar for best picture, has died. He was 101. The affable Mirisch, who served four terms as president of the Academy of Motion […]
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Sidney Poitier to Receive Tribute at Gotham Awards
Sidney Poitier is set to receive an icon tribute at the upcoming Gotham Awards. The posthumous honor from the Gotham Film & Media Institute follows the feature documentary Sidney debuting at the Toronto Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actor, notable for films like Lilies of the Field, To Sir, With Love and In the Heat of the […]
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Events of the Week: ‘Sidney,’ ‘Amsterdam’ and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Sidney, Amsterdam, Bros, Reboot and Meet Cute. A Jazzman’s Blues special screening After debuting at TIFF, Tyler Perry, Milauna Jackson and Brad Benedict brought their film to Los Angeles for a special screening at […]
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‘Sidney’ Review: Reginald Hudlin’s Glowing Portrait of Sidney Poitier
The Oprah Winfrey-produced documentary, streaming on Apple TV+, is an appraisal of the man many consider America’s greatest actor.
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