Actor John Saxon best known for his work in horror movies such as Nightmare on Elm Street and starring opposite Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon died on Saturday of pneumonia in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was 83.
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RIP. ‘Gone With the Wind’ Olivia de Havilland Dead at 104
Olivia de Havilland. © copyright John Mathew Smith 2001 Olivia de Havilland, two-time Academy Award winner and star of “Gone With the Wind,” died on Sunday from natural causes in her sleep at her home in Paris. She was 104.
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John Lewis, Legendary Civil Rights Activist Dies at 80
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Rooftop Films Presents The Brooklyn Drive-In Opening July 17
Rooftop Films, in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation, is proud to present the Brooklyn Drive-In—opening this Friday, July 17th, on the pier of The Brooklyn Army Terminal.
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Kelly Preston Loses Battle with Cancer at 57
Credit to Ana Gremard Actress Kelly Preston lost her two-year battle with breast cancer on Sunday July 12th; she was 57 years old. Her husband, John Travolta, took to Instagram to share the news.
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Boston Shorts Fest: How 3 Student Filmmakers Produced Their First Film Festival
Credit to Weiye Li & Boston Shorts Fest Three Emerson College students had an idea to start a film festival as a way to showcase student filmmakers around the Boston area. When coronavirus forced everyone into quarantine, they had a choice to either let their months of prepping go in vain or to find a way to make it happen; they chose the latter. Boston Shorts Fest is a fully student-owned virtual film festival that premiered July 10th and will available to screen until July 17th, with all funds going to support racial justice.
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What to Watch This Weekend: July 10
Archive directed by Gavin Rothery If you were wondering what new movies you should watch this weekend, look no further. Check out this list of ten new titles (and their trailers) available to stream now.
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5 Movie Trailers You Must See This Week
July is off to a good start with the release of some highly anticipated official trailers. Due to the global pandemic, distribution companies who would’ve normally released their movies in theaters have turned to streaming giants like Netflix and HBO Max to premiere their films to audiences around the world. With film productions beginning to ramp back up and theaters around the country slowly starting to open, movie-goers are hoping they won’t have to much longer to watch films on the big-screen again. Until then, check out the five official trailers that caught our eyes this week.
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UK Arts Sector Receives $2 Billion Relief Fund
The Theatre Royal, Brighton, England The UK arts sector will receive $2 billion in government relief after being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The UK announced over the weekend that emergency grants and loans would protect the country’s museums, galleries, theaters, independent cinemas, heritage sites, and music venues. Amid mounting pressure, art industry leaders are looking forward to the financial support.
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Awkwafina, Lakeith Stanfield Among 819 Invited to Join Academy
Awkwafina – “The Farewell” and Lakeith Stanfield – “Sorry to Bother You” The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 819 artists and executives including Awkwafina – “The Farewell,” Natasha Lyonne – “Honey Boy,” and Lakeith Stanfield – “Sorry to Bother You” to join the organization. The 2020 class is 45% women, 36% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 49% international from 68 countries. There are 75 Oscar® nominees, including 15 winners, and five recipients of Scientific and Technical Awards. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2020.
