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One Year Gone: Thoughts on 365 Days Without My Mother
Apologies to those of you who are looking for some kind of Oscar article today, but this is a day that I’m using to mark a very sad anniversary. The podcast will be up tomorrow and my final Academy Award nomination predictions will be up on Friday, but today…this is something different. One year ago, […] More
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R.I.P. Matthew Perry (1969-2023)
Some very sad news emerged on Saturday night, as actor Matthew Perry has passed away at the age of 54. The film and television star, best known for his work on Friends, was beloved for his comedic timing. He had his addiction issues, but was also a champion of helping to get others sober. He […] More
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Charlbi Dean, ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Breakout Star, Dies At 32
The actress died of an “unexpected sudden illness,” and was best known for having starred in “Triangle of Sadness” and “Black Lightning.” More
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Ray Liotta Dies: ‘Goodfellas’, ‘Something Wild’ Actor Was 67
Liotta had a prolific career, spanning from Goodfellas, Something Wild, to, most recently, Marriage Story and No Sudden Move. More
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Sidney Poitier, Groundbreaking Actor/Filmmaker, Dies at 94
Poitier was the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for Ralph Nelson’s Lillies on the Field. More
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Peter Bogdanovich; Multi-Talented Filmmaker, Writer, Actor, Dies at 82
The multi-talented actor/writer/filmmaker died of natural causes at age 82. More
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Legendary Actress Betty White Dies at 99
Widely beloved and acclaimed actress Betty White has passed away at age 99 on New Year’s Eve, just 17 days shy of her 100th birthday. Sources close to White state that the cause of death was not due to an illness or any ailments, and is believed to be natural causes. In her early career, […] More
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Michael K. Williams of ‘The Wire’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Dies at 54
Actor Michael K. Williams was found dead at his apartment on Monday in his apartment. The award nominated actor was 54. Williams was best known for his roles on The Wire and Boardwalk Empire. More recently, Williams received Supporting Actor Emmy nominations for Bessie, The Night Of and When They See Us. More is still […] More
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‘Superman’ and ‘Goonies’ Director Richard Donner Dies at 91
Chances are, if you are a major film fan in any way, you have probably heard of acclaimed filmmaker Richard Donner. If his name doesn’t ring a bell with you, then at least the title of his films certainly will. Donner was behind some of the most iconic films ever created such as the original […] More
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R.I.P. Olympia Dukakis
Some sad news today, as the legendary actress Olympia Dukakis has passed away at the age of 89. Olympia’s brother Apollo Dukakis shared the news in a post on Facebook, saying “My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City. After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her Louis.” Louis […] More
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RIP Hal Holbrook
It’s been a tough week in Hollywood, as we’ve lost several iconic stars over the last seven days. First Cloris Leachman passed on January 27th, then Cicely Tyson the next day, and then yesterday Saved By The Bell’s Dustin Diamond. We’ve now learned of another passing of a beloved actor, as Hal Holbrook’s personal assistant Joyce Cohen confirmed to the New York Times that the actor […] More
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Rest in Peace David Prowse
The actor who literally embodied the greatest movie villain of all time has passed away. David Prowse, who famously wore the costume and played the role of Darth Vader in the original three Star Wars movies, has died at the age of 85, following a short illness. Prowse, discovered by Star Wars creator George Lucas after seeing […] More













