Diana Serra Cary, the child star of the silent film era known as Baby Peggy died on Monday in California. She was 101.
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RIP: Diana Serra Cary, Silent Film Child Star ‘Baby Peggy’
Diana Serra Cary (Baby Peggy) in Baby Peggy, The Elephant in the Room
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RIP: Katherine Johnson Dies at 101, NASA Mathematician, Portrayed in “Hidden Figures”
Katherine Johnson at NASA Langley Research Center in 1980 (NASA) Katherine Johnson, one of a group of black women mathematicians at NASA who were depicted in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures died today, Monday in Newport News, Virginia.
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RIP. Kobe Bryant and Daughter Among 9 Dead in Helicopter Crash
Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant along with his daughter Gianna Maria Onore — aka GiGi, died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Kobe was 41. As first reported by TMZ, and confirmed by CNN, nine people were killed the crash on a hillside in Calabasas.
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Oprah Winfrey Steps Away from Controversial Russell Simmons Documentary
Drew Dixon in On The Record (HBO) Oprah Winfrey has stepped away and will no longer be an executive producer of the upcoming untitled documentary about music executive Drew Dixon, who accused Russell Simmons of sexual misconduct. The documentary also will not air on Apple TV+, but is still expected to world premiere as scheduled at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
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Obama Reveals Favorite Movies of 2019: American Factory, Booksmart, Parasite
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with American Factory directors Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar Former president Barack Obama shared his list of favorite movies of 2019 which included American Factory, a film from his own production company, Higher Ground, that was recently shortlisted for an Oscar. The list features primarily some of the most critically acclaimed indie films and documentaries of 2019 including Amazing Grace, Apollo 11, Ash Is Purest White and The Last Black Man in San Francisco.
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Film at Lincoln Center to Host Retrospective of PARASITE Director Bong Joon Ho
Bong Joon-ho at Okja Japan Premiere. Credit: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan Film at Lincoln Center will present The Bong Show, a retrospective of internationally beloved South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, January 7 to 14.
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RIP: TANGERINES Director Zaza Urushadze Dead at 53
Zaza Urushadze Georgian film director Zaza Urushadze known internationally for his film Tangerines passed away on December 7th, reportedly of heart attack, according to local news sites. He was 53.
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Iranian Filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami to Receive Film Retrospective in Seattle
Abbas Kiarostami Four Seattle film organizations (SIFF, Northwest Film Forum [NWFF], Grand Illusion Cinema, and The Beacon) will host a joint retrospective of the prolific Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami between September 14 to October 6, 2019.
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THE FAREWELL Director Lulu Wang to Receive Sundance Institute Vanguard Award
Director Lulu Wang attends the World Premiere of The Farewell by Lulu Wang, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. © 2019 Sundance Institute | photo by Jemal Countess. Sundance Institute, will present The Farewell director Lulu Wang, an alumna of Institute’s 2017 FilmTwo Initiative, with its Vanguard Award. The Institute will also present a special premiere benefit screening of her film The Farewell and afterparty at The Theatre at Ace Hotel DTLA on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.
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Werner Herzog to Receive European Film Academy’s Life Achievement Award
Werner Herzog In recognition of his contribution to the world of film, the European Film Academy will present Werner Herzog with the Life Achievement Award for his outstanding body of work at the 32nd European Film Awards (EFAs) on December 7, 2019 in Berlin.
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AFI to Honor Director Melina Matsoukas
Melina Matsoukas Multitalented film, television and music video artist Melina Matsoukas (AFI Class of 2005) will receive the 2019 Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal at the AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Denzel Washington in Hollywood on June 6, 2019. This honor recognizes the extraordinary creative talents of AFI Conservatory alumni who embody the qualities of filmmaker Franklin J. Schaffner: talent, taste, dedication and commitment to quality storytelling in film and television.
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RIP: Director John Singleton Dead at 51
John Singleton John Singleton, the Oscar nominated film director, screenwriter and producer died Monday April 29 in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke on April 17, 2019. Earlier today, Singleton’s family announced he was removed from life support. He was 51.