Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae icon, singer, songwriter, and actor, has died at the age of 81.
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RIP. Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Legend and Star of The Harder They Come, Dies at 81
Jimmy Cliff (wikipedia commons)
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Udo Kier, Celebrated German Actor of 200+ Films, Dies at 81
Udo Kier in Swan Song directed by Todd Stephen Udo Kier, the German actor celebrated for his bold, unconventional screen presence and long career in both avant-garde and mainstream cinema, has died at the age of 81. His partner, Delbert McBride, confirmed his death on November 23, 2025, in Palm Springs, California.
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George Clooney to Receive Film at Lincoln Center’s Chaplin Award
George Clooney as Jay Kelly in Jay Kelly. (Peter Mountain/Netflix) George Clooney will receive the Film at Lincoln Center’s 51st Chaplin Award at a gala evening on April 27, 2026. He is currently seen in Netflix’s Jay Kelly, which premiered at the 63rd New York Film Festival.
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Ethan Hawke to Receive Career Achievement Award at Palm Springs Film Awards
Ethan Hawke in Blue Moon (Sony Pictures Classics) Ethan Hawke has been named the recipient of the Career Achievement Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards “celebrating his impressive body of work including his most recent project Blue Moon.”
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‘Cover-Up’ Trailer – Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus’s Documentary Profiles Reporter Seymour Hersh
Seymour Hersh, the legendary Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist whose reporting has exposed some of the darkest episodes of U.S. military and intelligence history – from My Lai, to Abu Ghraib, to clandestine surveillance programs is the subject of the new documentary Cover-Up by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus.
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Vampire-Cops Terrorize LA in ‘Night Patrol’ Horror Film Starring Justin Long
Emphasis on the “night”. Directed by Ryan Prows, Night Patrol makes for an entertaining mix of horror thrills and commentary on police.
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Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ Gets IMAX-First Launch by Sony Pictures Classics
Sony Pictures Classics is giving audiences an early look at Mamoru Hosoda’s newest epic, Scarlet, unveiling an IMAX-exclusive rollout that spotlights the film’s scale and emotional sweep.
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Ian Bell’s ‘WTO/99’ Documentary Recaptures Outrage and Emotion of 1999 Protests
Over twenty-five years later, the impact of the 1999 protests of the World Trade Organization can still be felt today. Director Ian Bell puts archived footage together in WTO/99 to link these feelings of distrust, dissatisfaction and disappointment from the Battle of Seattle to how we interact with politics in the modern day.
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‘I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not’ Documentary to Premiere on CNN on New Years Day
CNN will open 2026 with I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, a new feature documentary that examines the complicated life and career of one of Hollywood’s most polarizing comedic figures.
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‘Paul Anka: His Way’ HBO Documentary Traces the Music Legend’s 70-Year Career | Trailer
The HBO documentary Paul Anka: His Way chronicles the seven-decade career of one of pop music’s most enduring figures, charting how Paul Anka evolved from teen idol to genre-spanning songwriter with a global footprint.
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Eddie Murphy to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award
Eddie Murphy (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency) The American Film Institute has named Eddie Murphy the recipient of the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, considered America’s highest honor for a career in film.
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Academy Reveals Animated, Documentary and International Feature Films Eligible for 98th Oscars
(Richard Harbaugh / Phil McCarten ©A.M.P.A.S.) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film categories for the 98th Academy Awards.