In memoriam…
07.01.2022 - 01:15 / theplaylist.net
2021 ended with the unexpected death of filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallee, as well as the passing of Betty White, leaving TV and film fans distraught. Well, we’re not even a whole week into 2022, and there’s already the loss of another legend — filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich.
READ MORE: The Essentials: Peter Bogdanovich’s Best Films According to THR, Bogdanovich passed away early today at his home due to natural causes. Continue reading ‘Last Picture Show’ Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich Passes Away At The Age Of 82 at The Playlist.
.Always be remembered. Betty White‘s last photo before her death was posted by her assistant on what would’ve been her 100th birthday.
Betty White’s assistant blessed the Internet with never-before-seen pictures of the actress that were taken just days before she passed away at 99 years old. The picture was uploaded on Monday, January 17, the day that would’ve been Betty’s 100th birthday. The assistant used the late Golden Girls actress’ Facebook account to share an adorable photo of her wearing a green patterned silk blouse and light green top with white pants. Betty wore her iconic red lipstick as she beamed at the camera.
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Betty White‘s former assistant is giving fans a glimpse at White’s final days in honor of what would’ve been her 100th birthday.
To celebrate what would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday on Monday, the TV star’s assistant took to Facebook with what is believed to be the last photo of the star before her death on New Year’s Eve.
Betty White was just weeks away from a huge milestone when she passed away on December 31, 2021. Today, January 17, would have been the beloved celebrity’s 100th birthday--but just because she’s gone doesn’t mean we can’t still celebrate.
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Bogdanovich, who died January 6 at age 82, had one final creative project that will just got set for release. Weeks before his death, the disruptive filmmaker made LIT Project 2: Flux, which stars Kim Basinger in the first NFT collaboration between a legendary director and Oscar winning actress created specifically for and available only on the Ethereum blockchain. The project has been scheduled for January 25 release on that platform. Bodganovich worked with LIT, a project on the Ethereum blockchain dedicated to pushing the boundaries of NFTs.
Sam Adams, a literary agent whose career began in the postwar years at Warner Bros. and ended with the deal to bring The Handmaid’s Tale to the big screen, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 94.
A pained observation: The only intriguing stories on Hollywood this week consisted of obits – all kinds of obits. There were obits reminding us of the remarkable lives of Sidney Poitier, Peter Bogdanovich and Betty White. Also speculative obits about the Golden Globes, sentimental obits about the extinct 20th Century Fox and even speculative obits about MGM and ICM.
The National Society of Film Critics has named Drive My Car for its Best Picture Awards of 2021.
The movie world is mourning the death of Peter Bogdanovich, the revered filmmaker behind such classics as The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, Mask and What’s Up, Doc? Check out a photo gallery of his career by clicking on the image above.
Tributes to Peter Bogdanovich poured in following the death of the filmmaker, writer, critic and film historian. Bogdanovich, whose films included “The Last Picture Show” and “Paper Moon,” died Thursday at the age of 82.———“Oh dear, a shock. I am devastated.
Tatum O’Neal, who became the youngest Oscar-winning actress at age 10 for her performance in Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon, paid tribute to the late director today, calling him her “heaven & earth.”