Tom Wilkinson, the actor who could turn a manic lawyer, a steel-foreman-turned-stripper and parts small and large into mesmerizing turns, winning Oscar nominations and plaudits for his performances in movies like “Michael Clayton” and “The Full Monty,” died on Saturday, according to The Associated Press. He was 75. The A.P. cited a statement from his … Read more
Two-time Oscar nominee Tom Wilkinson has died suddenly at age 75. The Britsh star, famed for roles in “The Fully Monty,” “Shakespeare in Love,” “The Patriot” and “Batman Begins,” died at his home in the United Kingdom on Saturday, according to the BBC. A cause of death has not yet been announced. Wilkinson’s wife of … Read more
Lee Sun-kyun, the South Korean actor who rose to international fame after starring in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite,” was found dead in Seoul on Wednesday. He was 48. Mr. Lee had recently been under police investigation on suspicion of illegal drug use, and he denied the accusations. The police said they were investigating the death … Read more
Cari Beauchamp, a political adviser turned historian who documented the overlooked story of women in early Hollywood, when the film industry’s chaotic beginnings allowed them to assert a surprising amount of power, died on Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 74. Her son Jake Flynn confirmed the death, in a hospital, but did not specify … Read more
A toddler died after catching a rare virus typically only affecting pigeons — and she’s only the fifth person known to have died from the illness. The unnamed 2-year-old girl was brought to Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick, New South Wales, after three weeks of nausea, vomiting and cold-like symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control … Read more
Jane Wodening, the longtime collaborator and wife of Stan Brakhage, the avant-garde filmmaker, who flourished as an author after their divorce, writing stories about her years living on the road and then alone in a mountain shack, died on Nov. 17 at her home in Denver. She was 87. The cause was cardiac arrest, said … Read more
Popular UK porn star and internet personality Sophie Anderson has died at the age of 36, just days after the death of her husband – and fellow adult entertainer – Oliver Spedding. The news was announced today on Instagram by Anderson’s former porn partner, Rebecca More – the two shot to viral internet fame several years ago … Read more
John Nichols, a New York City transplant to New Mexico whose exuberant novels, notably “The Milagro Beanfield War,” transformed him from an urban gringo into a local idol, died on Monday at his home in Taos. He was 83. The cause was heart failure, said his daughter, Tania Harris. Imbued with a heady pedigree and … Read more
Frances Sternhagen, the Tony Award-winning actress who played leading roles in stage productions of “Driving Miss Daisy” and “On Golden Pond” as formidable older women, often when she was so young that she had to wear aging makeup, died on Monday at her home in New Rochelle, N.Y. She was 93. Her son Tony Carlin … Read more
Shocking photos show the moment a single mom nearly died in front of her children after injecting herself with a “counterfeit skinny jab” she purchased off the internet. Michelle Sword, 45, collapsed and suffered a seizure at her home in September when her blood sugar dropped to dangerously low levels following her self-administering of the … Read more
A mom-of-two died from drinking too much water and her husband is now blaming a health facility. Michelle Whitehead, 45, from England, was taken to Millbrook Mental Health Unit in Nottinghamshire on May 5, 2021, after suffering a mental breakdown, the BBC reported. She died two days later after drinking water excessively and going into … Read more
Suzanne Shepherd, an influential New York acting teacher who found success in midlife as a character actress, including memorable turns as the mothers of Edie Falco’s character on “The Sopranos” and Lorraine Bracco’s character in “Goodfellas,” died on Friday at her home in Manhattan. She was 89. Her daughter, Kate Shepherd, said the cause was … Read more
Joss Ackland, a self-described workaholic actor who appeared in more than 130 movies, TV shows and radio programs, most notably — for American audiences, at least — as a villainous South African diplomat in “Lethal Weapon 2,” died on Sunday at his home in Clovelly, a village in southwestern England. He was 95. His agent, … Read more
Taylor Swift said she was “overwhelmed by grief” after a fan died ahead of her “Eras Tour” concert in Brazil Friday night. The “Anti-Hero” hitmaker, 33, revealed the tragedy and mourned her fan’s death after she performed the first of three nights at Rio de Janeiro’s Estádio Nilton Santos. “I can’t believe I’m writing these … Read more
John Bailey, an accomplished cinematographer who was president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 2017 to 2019, a tumultuous period when Harvey Weinstein was excommunicated from the group and complaints mounted about the Academy Awards ceremony, died on Friday. He was 81. His death was announced by the academy, which did … Read more
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Marina Cicogna, an Italian countess who became her country’s first major female film producer, guiding to the screen celebrated films by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Franco Zeffirelli and Elio Petri, died on Nov. 4 at her home in Rome. She was 89. Her death was announced confirmed by La Biennale di Venezia, the organizer of the … Read more
Brazilian influencer and reality TV star Luana Andrade has tragically passed away following a botched operation to remove fat from her knee. She was 29 years old. The bombshell had reportedly gone to the Hospital São Luiz in Sao Paulo Monday to undergo a knee liposuction operation carried out by a private surgeon and anesthesiologist … Read more
An Australian woman who took Ozempic to shed a few pounds before her daughter’s wedding has died from gastrointestinal illness — now her husband is warning that the medication is “not worth it at all.” Trish Webster, 56, was prescribed Ozempic to help her squeeze into her dream dress for her daughter’s nuptials. Ozempic is a … Read more
The world’s second pig heart transplant recipient has died six weeks after having the organ implanted, the University of Maryland Medical Center announced Tuesday. The patient, 58-year-old Lawrence Faucette — a Navy veteran and retired lab technician at the National Institutes of Health — only began showing signs that his body was rejecting the pig … Read more