‘The Franchise’ review: Marvel at the nightmare of a superhero film
I am more than probably naive about these things, but in spite of documentary evidence to the contrary, not to mention a century of backstage…
Ron Hale, soap actor from 'Ryan's Hope' and 'General Hospital,' dies at 78
Ron Hale, the soap opera actor who famously played Mike Corbin on 'General Hospital' and Dr. Rodger Coleridge on 'Ryan's Hope,' has died. He was…
With ‘La Máquina,’ Diego Luna is embracing the passage of time
Oct. 2, 2024 3 AM PT Diego Luna is thinking about time a lot lately. How it’s passing. And how it’s spent.His latest project, “La…
John Amos was a pioneering, calming presence onscreen and elsewhere
There is something unusual in the fact that more than a month passed before the death of actor John Amos, 84, was announced Tuesday. But…
Gavin Creel dead: Broadway’s elite pay tribute to late star
Theater actor Gavin Creel was commemorated Monday after his death of a rare form of cancer, with many of his friends, fans and followers reflecting…
For 20 years, Tobin Bell has anchored ‘Saw’ with seriousness
I’m sitting across the table from veteran actor Tobin Bell, whose gaze I try to hold. Between us lies a hefty metal briefcase containing nine…
‘Sing Sing’ actor JJ Velazquez exonerated in N.Y. murder
A “Sing Sing” actor has ushered in the “end of an error” after New York prosecutors decided he was wrongfully convicted of murdering a retired…
John Ashton dead: ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ actor was 76
John Ashton, the veteran actor who was best known for portraying crabby Detective John Taggart in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, has died. Ashton died…
Maggie Smith brought the stage with her in her finest screen roles
It’s hard to think of another actor who could do more with syllables than Maggie Smith. Language for her was an all-purpose prop.Her characters would…
Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on “Days of Our Lives,” has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer
Drake Hogestyn, who played mysterious and heroic John Black on “Days of Our Lives” for nearly four decades, died Saturday morning. He was 70.The actor,…
Who was Dame Maggie Smith’s ex-husband Robert Stephens and when did she marry the Royal National Theatre actor?
ROBERT Stephens left an indelible mark on the theatrical world, particularly through his work with the Royal National Theatre.His marriage to actress Dame Maggie Smith…
‘7th Heaven’ cast addresses Stephen Collins’ sexual misconduct
Three of the actors who played kids on the TV show “7th Heaven” are speaking out about their former TV dad, Stephen Collins.In July, Beverley…
Adam Brody and Kristen Bell on playing lovers in ‘Nobody Wants This’
Kristen Bell and Adam Brody are lounging in a dining booth of a restaurant, nearly swallowed up by an array of oversized pillows, contemplating the…
SAG-AFTRA looks to unionize intimacy coordinators
Actors’ union SAG-AFTRA is making a bid to represent intimacy coordinators employed by companies in the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.The Screen Actors…
What’s the top ‘SNL’ sketch of all time? We asked 17 celebrities
Will Ferrell as Gene Frenkle from “More Cowbell,” onstage with musical guests Queens of the Stone Age. (Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank) John David Washington, actor…
Check out ‘His Three Daughters’
Happy second day of autumn. The Dodgers have six more regular season games. 60-60? You really think that’s impossible for this guy? Newsletter From the…
Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90
LOS ANGELES — Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad,” “Anatomy of a Murder” and “Operation Mad Ball” before marrying…
Coronation Street actor, 27, collapses and dies after telling girlfriend he was 'getting on it'
Joseph Wandera, 27, who had appeared in Coronation Street, collapsed and died after taking a cocktail of drugs at a dance festival in Costa Rica,…
Gov. Newsom signs bills offering AI protections for actors
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed into law two bills that will give actors more protections over their digital likenesses, addressing concerns brought up during…
Most 2024 Emmy winners don’t film in Los Angeles
The Emmys are an L.A. affair.Sunday’s 76th Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. The awards are bestowed by…