Caroll Spinney, Big Bird Muppeteer for Nearly 50 Years, Dies at 85
Caroll Spinney, the big-hearted Muppeteer who climbed inside a claustrophobic feathered costume to play the beloved 'Sesame Street' character Big Bird for almost a half-century, has died. He was 85.
View ArticleDiana Rigg, Star of ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones,’ Dies at 82
Diana Rigg, the Emmy- and Tony-winning British actress who vaulted to international fame in the 1960s with her performance as the seductive spy Emma Peel on 'The Avengers,' then gained a new following...
View ArticleCicely Tyson, Actress Who Showed the Power of Women, Dies at 96
She received an Oscar nomination for 'Sounder,' mesmerized TV audiences in 'The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman' and won a Tony for 'The Trip to Bountiful.'
View ArticleAnne Rice, Author and Screenwriter of ‘Interview With the Vampire,’ Dies at 80
Anne Rice, the famed New Orleans author whose sensational debut novel, 'Interview With the Vampire,' sent her down a supernatural path writing about blood-suckers, witches and werewolves, has died. She...
View ArticleComposer Burt Bacharach, Smooth Virtuoso of 1960s Pop, Dies at 94
Burt Bacharach, the velvety smooth composer and orchestrator whose partnership with lyricist Hal David brought swanky sophistication to pop music in the 1960s, has died. He was 94. Bacharach died...
View Article13 Times Hollywood Predicted the Scary (or Not So Scary) Future of AI
Artificial intelligence has gained new technological and cultural relevance in the past year, to the excitement (we assume) of some and the fear of pretty much anyone who’s ever seen a sci-fi movie....
View ArticleThe Cast of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ Then and Now
In the mid-‘90s, a new channel found magic by connecting with the then-current generation of teens, Gen Y (for the youngins out there, that’s what they used to call millennials). The WB, which later...
View Article‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Cast, Then and Now
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the third film in Peter Jackson’s trilogy, premiered in theaters 20 years ago (on Dec. 17, 2003) to throngs of moviegoers. It was a triumphant moment for...
View ArticleTimeline of a Cannes Cornerstone: A Walk Down the Croisette’s Past
The Croissete, Cannes’ iconic seaside promenade, is embarking upon its latest renovation. “The City of Cannes has embarked on a major refurbishment and redevelopment program for this legendary...
View ArticleHollywood Flashback: Kelsey Grammer Won His First Emmy 30 Years Ago
There are few actors who have played one character for longer than Kelsey Grammer has portrayed his highfalutin alter ego, Dr. Frasier Crane. The refined yet often self-sabotaging psychologist first...
View Article14 Years Ago, Andrew Scott Gave Us Chills as Jim Moriarty in ‘Sherlock’
Scott is Emmy nominated this year for playing the titular antihero ‘Ripley,’ but this isn’t the Irish actor’s first rodeo playing a murderous trickster.
View ArticleRemember When Aaron Sorkin Told Us to Do News Better?
Before ‘The Morning Show’ became an Emmy heavyweight, ‘The Newsroom’ was unafraid to stir the pot.
View ArticleMaggie Smith, Two-Time Oscar Winner and ‘Downton Abbey’ Star, Dies at 89
Since breaking out in 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,' the legendary British actress distinguished herself in comedies as well as dramas during her six-decade career.
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