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John Lewis, Legendary Civil Rights Activist Dies at 80
Credit: Lorie Shaull
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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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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.
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RIP. Indie Film Director Lynn Shelton Dies at 54
Indie film director Lynn Shelton of many critically acclaimed films including Humpday, Sword of Trust and Outside In died on Friday at a hospital in Los Angeles of a previously unidentified blood disorder. She was 54.
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RIP: Jerry Stiller, Actor, Comedian Dead at 92
Jerry Stiller in Hairpsray (2007) Actor Jerry Stiller known for playing brash but love-able characters Frank Costanza on Seinfeld and Arthur Spooner on The King of Queens has died. He was 92.
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RIP: Bollywood Actor Rishi Kapoor, Dies at 67
Rishi Kapoor in “The Body” Indian actor Rishi Kapoor, best known for playing romantic leading roles in Bollywood movies died on Thursday after a two-year battle with leukemia, his family said. He was 67.
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RIP: Gene Deitch, Oscar Winning Animator Dead at 95
Gene Deitch at Bradford Animation Festival 2010 [National Science and Media Museum] Gene Deitch, American-born Czech illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director died during the night from Thursday to Friday in his apartment in Prague. He was 95.
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RIP: Award Winning Actor Brian Dennehy Dead at 81
Brian Dennehy Brian Dennehy, known for his award winning performances on film, stage, and television died on Wednesday in New Haven, Conneticut, from cardiac arrest due to sepsis. He was 81.
