Weaver went on to co-star in the sitcom “Smart Guy,” sing on Chingy’s 2004 hit “One Call Away” and steadily work in film and TV. But it wasn’t until the last few years, Weaver said, that he began to receive more recognition for his “Lion King” role. Disney is also keeping the fanfare around the … Read more
The ladies of “Avatar: The Way of Water” — Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Kate Winslet — have reunited for a good cause. The film’s director, James Cameron, and Disney commissioned underwater photographer Christy Lee Rogers to photograph the actresses for the Nature Conservancy’s global Keep Our Oceans Amazing campaign. Wrapped in purple and blue … Read more
Singer-songwriter Gary Wright, who found fame with 1970s hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” died Monday. He was 80 years old. Wright had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. “It is with great sadness that I received the news of my dear friend Gary Wright’s passing,” singer Stephen Bishop posted on X, formerly … Read more
Don’t call Sigourney Weaver an old lady. In fact, the “Alien” actress turned back the clock 59 years to play 14-year-old Kiri in the long-awaited sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water.” To convincingly portray a teenager — through the wonders of motion-capture technology — Weaver, 73, sat in on classes at New York’s famed LaGuardia … Read more