Presley Chweneyagae, the South African actor known for starring in Tsotsi, which won the Academy Award for Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards has died. He was 40 years old.
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RIP. Tsotsi Star, South African Actor Presley Chweneyagae Dies at 40
Presley Chweneyagae in Tsotsi (Miramax Films)
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Francis Ford Coppola Receives 50th AFI Life Achievement Award with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas,Robert De Niro, Spike Lee | Photos
Steven Spielberg, Bob Gazzale, CEO, American Film Institute, Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for AFI) Steven Spielberg and George Lucas presented Francis Ford Coppola with the American Film Institute (AFI) 50th AFI Life Achievement Award on Saturday at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
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RIP. Former Academy President Richard Kahn Has Died at 95
Richard Kahn (Credit – Courtesy of the Academy) 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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Daniel Battsek Named President of Film at Lincoln Center
Daniel Battsek (courtesy FLC) 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. He assumes his new role starting May 1, 2025.
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RIP. Val Kilmer – Star of ‘Top Gun’, ‘Batman Forever’, ‘The Doors’ Dead at 65
Val Kilmer (Tom Sandler/Everett Collection | dp) Val Kilmer, the actor known for roles in films such as Top Gun, Batman Forever, The Doors, and the documentary Val passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 65.
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Actor Jason Isaacs to Receive the Precious Gem Award at Miami Film Festival
Jason Isaacs (Jean Nelson | dp) The White Lotus actor Jason Isaacs will receive the Precious Gem Award at the Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival (MFF) taking place from April 3-13, 2025.
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Tom Cruise Honored with BFI Fellowship
Tom Cruise (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency) 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.
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Actor Gene Hackman, 95, Wife Betsy Arakawa and Dog Found Dead in Santa Fe Home
Gene Hackman in Welcome to Mooseport ( Intermedia Films / 20th Century Fox) Legendary actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, were discovered dead at their residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at approximately 1:45 p.m., arriving at the couple’s home on Old Sunset Trail in Hyde Park, where they found both Hackman and Arakawa, along with their dog, dead at the scene.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris to Receive the Chairman’s Award at NAACP Image Awards
Former Vice President Kamala Harris (courtesy NAACP Image Awards) Former Vice President Kamala Harris will be honored with the Chairman’s Award at the “56th NAACP Image Awards” airing live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday, February 22, on BET and CBS.
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Jeff Baena, Indie Filmmaker – ‘The Little Hours’ and Aubrey Plaza’s Husband, Dead at 47
Jeff Baena (screenshot / SundanceTV / YouTube) Jeff Baena, an indie filmmaker and husband of actress Aubrey Plaza has died at 47.
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Jimmy Carter Celebrated in Documentary ‘Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President’
Jimmy Carter (dp) 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 Plains, Georgia, on Sunday, 29th December 2024. He was 100.
