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Accuser: Spacey Hit on Me After Goof With His Dog

Actor's sex assault trial continues in the UK

(Newser) - As Kevin Spacey's sex assault trial continues in the UK, the jury on Tuesday heard a recorded police interview given by one of the alleged victims. The Guardian reports that in the interview, the man described being with friends at a pub in the Cotswolds and meeting Spacey there....

From Smallville to Jail Cell, Allison Mack Is Now Free

Actor involved in NXIVM sex cult is released from prison after 2 years of 3-year sentence

(Newser) - NXIVM leader Keith Raniere isn't getting out of prison anytime soon, but one of the highest-ranking members in his sex cult is now free. Per Federal Bureau of Prisons records, former Smallville actor Allison Mack was released Monday from a federal prison in Dublin, California, as first reported in...

Oscar-Winning Actor Alan Arkin Dead at 89
'Uniquely Talented
Force of Nature'
Is Gone at 89
OBITUARY
Jun 30, 2023 10:48 AM CDT

'Uniquely Talented Force of Nature' Is Gone at 89

Alan Arkin won an Oscar for role in 'Little Miss Sunshine,' recently starred in 'The Kominsky Method'

(Newser) - Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from farcical comedy to chilling drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar, has died. He was 89, per the AP . "Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an...

Human Remains Found in Area Actor Went Missing on Hike

Authorities had recently said search for Julian Sands would continue in a 'limited capacity'

(Newser) - Just days after authorities said the search for actor Julian Sands would continue "in a limited capacity" after eight searches in California's Mount Baldy area turned up short over the five months since he went missing during a hike, human remains have been found in that area. Hikers...

Al Pacino, 83, Is About to Be a Dad
Al Pacino, 83, Is
a New Father
updated
Jun 15, 2023 5:00 PM CDT

Al Pacino, 83, Is a New Father

Actor's girlfriend, Noor Alfallah, has given birth to a boy

(Newser) - Al Pacino has a newborn. The 83-year-old actor's girlfriend, Noor Alfallah, has given birth to a boy, Pacino's publicist told the AP on Thursday. Their new son has been named Roman. No other details were provided.

Everwood Star Treat Williams Killed in Motorcycle Accident

Actor, 71, was nominated for Golden Globe in 'Hair'

(Newser) - On Monday, statements from local police and fire officials near Dorset, Vermont, reported on a late-afternoon accident involving a Honda SUV and a motorcycle. The SUV driver escaped the crash with minor injuries, but the motorcycle driver was airlifted to a hospital in Albany, New York, and was pronounced dead...

Actors 'Lock Elbows' in Big Move Against Studios

SAG-AFTRA union members overwhelmingly vote for strike if deal isn't reached by June 30

(Newser) - As writers in Hollywood remain on strike , it now looks like another group may soon join them. Members of the SAG-AFTRA union, which represents 160,000-plus movie and TV actors and other performers, voted Monday evening to authorize a strike if an acceptable new contract isn't reached with studios...

Judge Gives Hugh Grant Green Light on Sun Suit

Actor can proceed with complaint against parent company NGN on alleged snooping

(Newser) - Hugh Grant got some good news and some bad news this week on his complaint against the publisher of the the Sun. First, the good news: A London court on Friday determined that the 62-year-old actor can proceed with his lawsuit against the UK tabloid's parent company, News Group...

Actor Worried About B-Movie Flop Wins $1M Suit

France's Eva Green wins unusual lawsuit

(Newser) - Actor Eva Green was awarded $1 million Friday by a British court in a sensational dispute over the collapse of a film project she feared was destined to become a B movie that could ruin her career. The film in question was a sci-fi thriller, but the case played out...

'Epitome of a Celebrity Activist': Harry Belafonte Dies at 96

Former President Obama once asked him to cut him 'some slack'

(Newser) - Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian, and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96, reports the AP . Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife, Pamela, by...

Guy Pearce's Query on Trans Actors Doesn't Land Well

'Memento' star's question on who should be able to play what characters ignited a brouhaha

(Newser) - Guy Pearce was asking questions this week—including one that quickly got him into hot water with the transgender community. Deadline reports that on Monday, the Memento and LA Confidential star, who became famous for playing a drag queen in 1994's The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,...

Renner Shows Off His High-Tech Recovery

Actor's progress after snowplow accident appears to involve an anti-gravity treadmill

(Newser) - There hasn't been much news since Jeremy Renner returned home in mid-January to recuperate from his gruesome snowplow accident, but now, an update that shows him making further progress. The 52-year-old Avengers star posted video of himself on social media on Sunday, slowly walking on a treadmill. "I...

Sam Neill Makes Big Reveal in Memoir: 'I'm Not Off the Hook'

'Jurassic Park' actor will need chemo for life in blood cancer battle, though he's now in remission

(Newser) - Sam Neill's memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This? , will be released Tuesday, but the Guardian got an advance copy, and one line in particular jumped out: "The thing is, I'm crook. Possibly dying. I may have to speed this up." In a sit-down with Neill...

He Once Wooed on the Soaps. Now, a 'Bizarre' Crime

Forbes March, who played Scott Chandler on 'All My Children,' is accused of stealing cooking oil

(Newser) - It's still early, but Soaps.com is already calling this "the most bizarre crime you're likely to read about this week." It involves Forbes March, a 49-year-old former soap opera veteran who's starred in such programs as All My Children, As the World Turns, and...

Fiddler on the Roof &#39;s Tevye Bows Out
Fiddler on the Roof's
Tevye Bows Out
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Mar 9, 2023 10:50 AM CST

Fiddler on the Roof's Tevye Bows Out

Israeli actor and icon Chaim Topol dies at 87

(Newser) - Chaim Topol, a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in Fiddler on the Roof, has died in Tel Aviv, Israeli leaders said Thursday, per the AP. He was 87. The cause wasn't immediately released. Israeli...

Tom Sizemore Dead at 61
Tom Sizemore
Dead at 61
OBITUARY
Mar 4, 2023 5:30 AM CST

Tom Sizemore Dead at 61

'Saving Private Ryan' actor never recovered from brain aneurysm he suffered last month

(Newser) - Tom Sizemore, the Saving Private Ryan actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61. The actor had suffered a brain aneurysm on Feb. 18 at his home in Los Angeles. He died in his sleep Friday...

Nomination of 12-Year-Old for Worst Actress Causes Backlash

Razzie Awards says under-18s will no longer be eligible

(Newser) - The founder of the Razzie Awards for the year's worst movies and performances says child actors will no longer be eligible for this dishonor. After a backlash over the nomination of 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong in the worst actress category for her role in the Firestarter remake, John Wilson...

Brother of Julian Sands: I Know 'He Has Gone'

Searches continue for actor, hiker Bob Gregory in California's San Gabriel Mountains

(Newser) - The brother of Julian Sands is losing hope that the actor will be found alive 12 days after he was reported missing in California . "He has not yet been declared missing, presumed dead, but I know in my heart that he has gone," Nick Sands tells the UK'...

Flash Actor Ezra Miller Pleads Not Guilty to Theft
Ezra Miller
to Plead Guilty,
Avoid Jail: Report
UPDATED
Jan 12, 2023 9:35 AM CST

Ezra Miller to Plead Guilty, Avoid Jail: Report

30-year-old 'Flash' star is accused of stealing liquor bottles from neighbor

(Newser) - Ezra Miller will avoid jail time in pleading guilty to trespassing, while burglary and larceny charges against them will be dropped, NBC News reports. The star of the upcoming DC Comics feature The Flash, who's reportedly receiving mental health treatment following numerous arrests , is accused of stealing liquor from...

Stranger Things' Schnapp Makes Big Reveal on TikTok

Actor, 18, who plays Will Byers on Netflix show says he's gay

(Newser) - Over the summer, Noah Schnapp confirmed that Will Byers, the character he plays on Netflix's Stranger Things, is gay. Now, in an instance of life imitating art, the 18-year-old actor reveals he's "more similar to Will than I thought"—i.e., he's gay in real...

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