Former Academy President Richard Kahn passed away Saturday, April 5, in Los Angeles, the Academy has announced in statement. He was 95.
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Former Academy President Richard Kahn passed away Saturday, April 5, in Los Angeles, the Academy has announced in statement. He was 95.
Daniel Battsek has been appointed President of Film at Lincoln Center (FLC), the NYC organization dedicated to the art of cinema and home to the New York Film Festival.
Val Kilmer, the actor known for acting in films Top Gun, Batman Forever, The Doors, and the documentary Val passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 65.
The White Lotus actor Jason Isaacs will receive the Precious Gem Award at Miami Film Festival taking place from April 3-13, 2025.
Tom Cruise is being honored by the BFI with its highest honor, a BFI Fellowship, for his achievements as an “extraordinary, versatile” actor and his contribution to the UK film industry.
Actor Gene Hackman, 95, his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, and dog were discovered deceased at their residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will be honored with the Chairman’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards.
Director Steven Soderbergh, with stars Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, West Mullholland, Julia Fox and and more attend the New York premiere of Presence.
Jeff Baena, an indie filmmaker known for The Little Hours, Spin Me Round, and husband of actress Aubrey Plaza, has died at 47.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, celebrated in the documentary Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President, passed away peacefully at his home in Georgia, on Sunday.
Ariana Grande has been named the recipient of the Rising Star Award at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Awards for her performance in Wicked.
Colman Domingo will receive the Montecito Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival for his “powerhouse performance” in Greg Kwedar’s Sing Sing.