Regina King, known for her Oscar-winning performance in If Beale Street Could Talk, has been named the Festival Ambassador of the 30th American Black Film Festival.
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Regina King Named Festival Ambassador of American Black Film Festival
Regina King (courtesy ABFF)
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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein to Receive Vanguard Tribute at 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards
Frankenstein (Ken Woroner/Netflix) Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein will receive the Gotham Vanguard Tribute at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards.
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RIP. Oscar Nominated Actress Penelope Milford Has Died
Penelope Milford (screenshot / YouTube / Joey Gentile) Penelope Milford, nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Hal Ashby’s Coming Home, has died at the age of 77.
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RIP Actress Diane Keaton Dies at 79
Diane Keaton Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for starring in Annie Hall and The Godfather, has died in California at the age of 79, according to a family spokesperson.
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Actress Teyana Taylor Among EBONY 2025 POWER 100 Special Honorees
Teyana Taylor Actress Teyana Taylor, known for her recent role in One Battle After Another, will be recognized as Power 100 Entertainer of the year at the 2025 EBONY Power 100 Gala.
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Liv Ullmann to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at European Film Awards
Liv Ullmann (Jenny Bewer) Norwegian actress and filmmaker Liv Ullmann will be presented with the European Lifetime Achievement award at the 38th European Film Awards for “her outstanding body of work as an actress, director and screenwriter.”
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RIP. James (Jim) Mitchum, Actor and Son of Hollywood Legend Robert Mitchum, Dies at 84
James ‘Jim’ Mitchum (courtesy) James ‘Jim’ Mitchum, known formally as James Robin Spence Mitchum, the eldest son of Hollywood legend Robert Mitchum, has died. He passed away on September 20, 2025, at his ranch in Skull Valley, Arizona, after a long illness. He was 84.
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RIP. Patricia Routledge – Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, Dies at 96
Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances (Screenshot / BBC) Dame Patricia Routledge, best known for her portrayal of Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died at age 96.
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Jane Goodall, Renowned Scientist and Animal Advocate, Dies at 91
Dr. Jane Goodall (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency) Jane Goodall, renowned chimpanzee researcher and activist, has died of natural causes while on a speaking tour in the US at the age of 91.
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Filmmakers Alina Simone and Marlén Viñayo Awarded 2025 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women
Alina Simone and Marlén Viñayo (courtesy Academy) Filmmakers Alina Simone and Marlén Viñayo have been selected as the recipients of the 2025 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women.
