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NEW YORK -- Twenty-time Grammy winner Al Schmitt, whose extraordinary career as a recording engineer and producer included albums by Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra and many other of the top performers of the past 60 years, has died at age 91.Schmitt's family announced on Facebook that he died Monday, without identifying a specific cause. Schmitt lived in the Los Angeles area.
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Clayton Davis If there’s a Hollywood equivalent to a cinematic President’s Day, it has to be the birthday of Katharine Hepburn, who was born on May 12, 1907. The legendary actress, who passed away in June 2003, was a revered figure in the City of Stars and set a standard for every actor or actress who wants respect from their peers.
on Tuesday.Colt Brennan was found unconscious a few days ago while in residence as a patient at a rehabilitation facility. He died Monday at Hoag Hospital in Newport, California, though the cause of death has not been released at this time.Brennan battled personal demons throughout his life.«It caught up to him, you know?» former Hawaii coach June Jones told CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd.
Actress Tawny Kitaen has died at the age of 59. The California native was known for appearing in a slew of music ’80s music videos and movies, notably alongside Tom Hanks for the 1984 classic Bachelor Party. She was listed as Tawny Finley by the Orange County coroner’s office, who stated she died at her Newport Beach area home on Friday, May 8, according to Variety. No cause of death has been revealed. Learn more about Tawny below.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTwo-time Grammy Producer of the Year Greg Kurstin, who has worked with everyone from Adele and Paul MCartney to Foo Fighters and Beck, will open the 2021 ASCAP Experience conference on Wednesday, May 12 at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m.
Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe producers of this year’s International Feature Film Oscar winner “Another Round” and Berlin Silver Bear winner “Natural Light” have been selected for European Film Promotion’s Producers on the Move program, which promotes promising producers and fosters international co-productions. The 20 participants for the program, which runs online from May 17-21, will be presenting their latest projects in speed meetings and during roundtable sessions.
The Academy was very conscious that Chadwick Boseman was a frontrunner going into the 2021 Oscars.
It was nearly two years ago that Paulina Porizkova discovered Ric Ocasek‘s lifeless body in their Manhattan home. Now, Paulina is opening up about the “nightmare” moment she realized her beloved husband was gone, as well as the grief and anger she experiences to this day. “I saw what happened. I felt his cheek while thinking, ‘Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God,'” Paulina says in the final installment of her Yahoo! Life video series.
Ray Reyes, best known for being a member of the group Menudo, has sadly died at the age of 51.
Season 4 (new episodes premiere every Wednesday), series protagonist June (Elisabeth Moss) fights back against the powers that be, having sent a plane full of children to safety in Canada, where Emily (Alexis Bledel) is trying to help them. Aunt Lydia, who oversees the handmaids, is as tyrannical as ever — but she’s in hot water over June’s rebellion. In Episode 3, there’s a harrowing sequence in which June is tortured in Lydia’s presence.
Olympia Dukakis has passed away at the age of 89. News of the Oscar winner’s passing was confirmed by her brother Apollo Dukakis, 85, via Facebook on Saturday, May 1. “My beloved sister, Olympia Dukakis, passed away this morning in New York City,” he wrote in his post. “After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with her Louis,” the fellow actor wrote, including as gorgeous headshot of the Moonstruck actress. Learn more about Olympia here.
Oscar-winning actress Olivia Dukakis has passed away at age 89.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Recording Academy has named veteran talent producer Chantel Sausedo to the new position of managing director of artist relations.
Selena Gomez‘s acting career is hotter than ever! The “Love You Like A Love Song” singer is set to appear in a slew of films and TV shows, including a new thriller, executive produced by Drake. Sources told Deadline that the former Disney Channel actress will star in the psychological flick Spiral, directed by Petra Collins.
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The Challenge star Ashley Cain and his girlfriend Safiyya Vorajee’s daughter Azaylia has sadly passed away from cancer. On Sunday, the 8-month-old’s parents announced the tragic news on Instagram with Cain writing:
Nomadland won best feature at the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards on Thursday. "We are so honored to be recognized with our tribe," said producer Mollye Asher, acknowledging the community of Film Independent.
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. Chauvin, 45, could be sent to prison for decades.
Chris Willman Music WriterClive Davis has announced the second part of his virtual “Pre-Grammy Gala,” delayed from its original date of the night before the awards, with music veterans like Elton John, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon set to join the invitation-only festivities, along with current hitmakers like DaBaby and H.E.R.The party will now take place Saturday, May 15, after the planned February event was postponed from Grammy week due to illness.