Nehemiah Persoff Dies: Prolific Actor Of ‘Yentl’, ‘The Twilight Zone’, ‘Gunsmoke’ & Many More Was 102

Naomi Ackie is saving all her love for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”!

Naomi Ackie is saving all her love for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, TheStar Wars actress is embodying the late diva in the film, due out this December, and fans got a first look at her portrayal of the legendary vocalist when the poster was released on Monday. The biopic is directed by director Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten.On the poster, Ackie's Houston is standing facing the heavens with her arms outstretched.

Nine Inch Nails have revealed the list of support acts joining them on their first US tour since 2018.Boy Harsher, 100 Gecs, Yves Tumor, Ministry and Nitzer Ebb are among the openers personally curated by frontman Trent Reznor. The tour, which was announced back in February, is set to kick off on Thursday (April 28) in Raleigh, North Carolina.The line-up announcement comes after the news that Nine Inch Nails would be replacing Foo Fighters at two festivals this summer, following the death of the band’s drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Anatomy of a Scandal, the brand-new drama about class, gender and more, has proved a big hit with Netflix fans since it was released to the platform on Good Friday (15 April).

Rio Hackford, an actor whose credits include The Mandalorian, Swingers and Treme who also owned a popular club in New Orleans and was Taylor Hackford’s son, has died. He was 51.

Angelique Jackson On March 8, 1991, Mario Van Peebles’ feature directorial debut “New Jack City” premiered at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood. On Saturday, a little more than 30 years later, Van Peebles walked the red carpet outside the very same cinema — now renamed the Regency Village Theatre — for a special screening of his classic crime thriller, hosted by the American Cinematheque.Van Peebles was joined for the special event by “New Jack City” star Vanessa Estelle Williams, plus his children — Mandela and Makaylo, who joined their dad onstage to record his introduction to the movie, as well as Marley and Maya.As Van Peebles reflected on the full-circle moment, he called out one of the gangster movie’s most famous (and Bible-borrowed) lines, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” and the massive crowd yelled back, “Yes I am.” The call and response is a reference to the iconic scene where (spoiler alert) Harlem drug kingpin Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes) and his Cash Money Brothers compatriot Gee Money’s (Allen Payne) rooftop confrontation comes to a tearful end.

Deadline: ‘Kathy will be missed by her family and friends and left an impact on all she encountered during her life on this Earth. ’Lamkin featured in a scene opposite Javier Bardem’s antagonist character Anton Chigurh in the American western No Country For Old Men – which won outstanding cast In a motion picture at the 2008 SAG Awards. The Texas native appeared in a number of TV shows and films in the 90s – from Miller & Mueller to Fools Gold – but it was her spectacular performance as The Tea Lady in the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw massacre that caught everybody’s attention.

‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ star Kathy Lamkin has died, aged 74. The ‘No Country For Old Men’ star passed away after dealing with a short illness. Her family told Deadline: “Kathy will be missed by her family and friends and left an impact on all she encountered during her life on this Earth.

Kathy Lamkin, who held her own opposite Javier Bardem’s terrifying Anton Chigurh as No Country for Old Men‘s Desert Aire trailer park manager, died on April 4 after a short illness, her family tells Deadline. She was 74.

The woman who drew up Oskar Schindler’s lists and helped save hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust in World War II has died aged 107.

passing in a statement to Deadline.Persoff had passed away at a rehabilitation facility in San Luis Obispo, California, several years after he retired from acting due to a stroke and other health issues. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, the thespian and his family moved to the US in 1929, eventually ending up in New York City.

Naomi Osaka is sharing her thoughts on her performance at the highly anticipated Miami Open 2022, after going against Iga Swiatek and being defeated on the court, in the Miami Masters final 6-4 6-0.“I know this isn’t the outcome that you guys wanted but I am having a lot of fun out here so I hope that I can keep working hard and get more opportunities to be in a situation like this again,” the 24-year-old tennis star shared during her runner-up speech.She also took a moment to show her appreciation for “all the people that support me and my fans,” and described Swiatek as “a really incredible, amazing person.”“I want to congratulate Iga. Just watching your journey is really incredible and I hope you continue having fun,” she said.Swiatek also revealed that Osaka has been “an inspiration” for her, praising her for her abilities.

Joni Mitchell is the Person of the Year and she was honored at the 2022 MusiCares event during Grammys weekend!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNaomi Watts has signed on to star in the long-gestating second season of “Feud” at FX, Variety has confirmed with sources.The second season of the Ryan Murphy anthology series will be based on the book “Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era” by Laurence Leamer. Watts will play famed socialite Barbara “Babe” Paley.