President Barack Obama’s shared his favorite movies of 2022, an interesting mix of indie films, documentary, foreign movies and Descendant, a film produced by his company Higher Ground.
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President Barack Obama Shares his Favorite Movies of 2022
President Barack Obama | Photo Credit: Marty Jean-Louis
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RIP. Actress Kirstie Alley Dead at 71
Kirstie Alley (Photo by S. Bukley) Actress Kirstie Alley, known for starring in films Look Who’s Talking and its sequels, Deconstructing Harry, and Drop Dead Gorgeous has died after a private battle with cancer. She was 71.
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RIP. Actor Clarence Gilyard, Jr, Star of Top Gun and Die Hard Dead at 66
Clarence Gilyard with Alan Rickman in Die Hard. ©Twentieth Century Fox Actor Clarence Gilyard Jr, known for starring in the Left Behind movie trilogy, Die Hard, and Top Gun, has died. He was 66. UNLV’s College of Fine Arts, where Gilyard was a film and theatre professor since 2006, announced his death in a newsletter on Monday.
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RIP: Irene Cara – Fame, Sparkle Actress Dead at 63
Irene Cara Singer and actress Irene Cara, known for playing the role of Coco Hernandez in the 1980 film Fame, and Sparkle Williams in the original 1976 musical drama film Sparkle has died. She was 63.
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RIP: Actor Leslie Jordan Dead at 67
Leslie Jordan in The Cool Kids Actor Leslie Jordan, known for starring in TV shows Will & Grace, and The Cool Kids, along with movies like The United States vs. Billie Holiday has died. He was 67.
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SFFILM to Honor Director Guillermo del Toro for ‘his bold artistry’ in Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Academy Award-winning director, Guillermo del Toro, will receive the SF Honors award from SFFILM for “his bold artistry in the upcoming film, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”.
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RIP. Director Jean-Luc Godard Dead at 91
Jean-Luc Godard at the Berlinale 1981. Photo: Erika Rabau © Stiftung Deutsche Kinemathek / Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin Jean-Luc Godard, the French-Swiss film director, considered a pioneer of the 1960s French New Wave film movement has died. He was 91.
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RIP. Actress Anne Heche Dead at 53
Anne Heche in Catfight Actress Anne Heche, known starring in films Donnie Brasco, Wag the Dog, Six Days, Seven Nights and in Gus Van Sant’s remake of the horror film Psycho, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. She was 53.
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RIP. Actor Paul Sorvino Dead at 83
Paul Sorvino in Goodfellas | ©Warner Bros/ Everett Collection Actor Paul Sorvino, known for staring as Paulie Cicero in the gangster film Goodfellas, and father of actors Mira Sorvino and Michael Sorvino, died today of natural causes. He was 83.
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Award Winning Director Jafar Panahi Arrested in Iran
Jafar Panahi © Ali Ghandtschi / Berlinale Award-winning director Jafar Panahi, winner of Berlin Golden Bear for “Taxi,” was arrested in Iran on Monday, becoming the the third Iranian film-maker to be arrested in less than a week. Mehr news agency reported that he was held after going to Evin prison to ask prosecutors about Mohammad Rasoulof, who was arrested last Friday along with Mostafa Aleahmad for supporting protests.
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Filmmakers Mohamad Rasoulof and Mostafa Al-Ahmad Arrested in Iran
Mohammad Rasolouf Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, winner of the Berlinale Golden Bear for There Is No Evil, along with documentary filmmaker Mostafa Al-Ahmad have been arrested in Iran for posting a statement on social media urging members of the Iranian security forces to lay down their weapons..
