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JUST IN: The Duke John Wayne suffered from ill health"I did not admire him. But he seduced me mercilessly. 'I promise you I will do the best job I possibly can,' he said.

Denzel Curry has announced a deluxe reissue of his recent fifth album, ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’, for which he’s re-recorded eight of its songs with his 10-piece ensemble, The Cold Blooded Soul Band.According to a press release, Curry and the band – which features guitar, bass, keys, drums, percussion, a four-piece horn ensemble and a backing vocalist – recorded the ten songs that comprise the second disc in a single take. Curry first unveiled the Cold Blooded Soul Band during his appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert back in June.In addition to eight of the tracks from the original album, the band also recorded two previously-unreleased songs: ‘Chrome Hearts’ and ‘Larger Than Life’. You can see the cover art and tracklisting for ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future: The Extended Edition’ below, while pre-orders for the new edition can be found here.Alongside the news, Curry has shared a music video for ‘X-Wing’, directed by Adrian Villagomez.

Sacheen Littlefeather has formally accepted an apology from the Academy for the way in which she was treated at the 45th Oscars. 

JUST IN: John Wayne: Katharine Hepburn lambasted 'b*****d' Rooster Cogburn starPilar, who married Wayne in 1954, detailed how he exuded the patience other directors had with him, with his own actors, and she picked up just how much he enjoyed leading a cast on set. She added: "Although there were days when he used as many as 26 or 27 different camera setups, nothing escaped his watchful eye. "He seemed to be everywhere at once, correcting the way an extra sat his horse or carried his gun, rearranging props, working with the actors, praising his crew.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Sacheen Littlefeather made Oscars history in 1973 when she became the first Native woman to stand on stage at the awards ceremony. When Marlon Brando was named best actor for “The Godfather,” Littlefeather declined the prize on behalf of him, as he had boycotted the Oscars in protest of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans. Met with both boos and cheers, she was escorted off the stage. But her 60-second Oscar speech was life-changing for her, as well as others. “He very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award,” Littlefeather said to an audience of millions in her 1973 speech. “And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry… and on television in movie re-runs, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee.”

confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. A former model, Hunt was a standout in such films as John Wayne’s 1937 Western “Born to the West,” 1939’s “The Glamour Girls,” opposite Lana Turner; 1940’s “Pride and Prejudice” and 1948’s beloved noir “Raw Deal.” In 1945, she joined the board of the Screen Actors Guild.But her career unraveled after she and her second husband, screenwriter Robert Presnell Jr., joined a Hollywood group that questioned McCarthy’s efforts to root out Communists in American society, including in Hollywood.

John Wayne classics such as The Searchers and Stagecoach saw his health deteriorating terribly in the early 1970s. After breaking a hip, Ford had to get used to a wheelchair and was moved from his Bel Air home to Palm Desert to be treated for cancer. In October 1972, the Screen Directors Guild paid tribute to him and in March the following year, the American Film Institute honoured the director with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

John Wayne and John Ford collaborated on some of the Hollywood Golden Age's best-loved Westerns from She Wore a Yellow Ribbon to The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Perhaps their most famous was 1956's The Searchers, which is on BBC Two this afternoon. The film saw Duke play a Civil War veteran spending years searching for his abducted niece, played by Natalie Wood.

an impassioned speech about the treatment of her people in the entertainment industry.While the surprise appearance festered boos from the audience, one actor in particular apparently was so filled with “rage” that he had to be restrained.Western icon John Wayne, who died in 1979, was reportedly furious enough that he attempted to ambush Littlefeather once she left the stage — and she won’t ever forget it. “[John Wayne] did not like what I was saying up at the podium,” the actress said during a recent interview with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Zack Sharf Sacheen Littlefeather dominated headlines this week after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued a formal apology to her for the mistreatment she faced at the 1973 Oscars. Littlefeather, who was 26 years old at the ceremony, took to the stage on behalf of Marlon Brando, who was named best actor for “The Godfather,” and declined the award for him.

The Academy has finally apologized to Sacheen Littlefeather.

Roger E. Mosley, best known as the helicopter pilot Theodore “T.C.” Calvin in the CBS television series Magnum P.I., died early Sunday morning. No cause of death was given.

Lady Gaga has officially kicked off ‘The Chromatica Ball’, premiering her new stage show to over 54,000 fans at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany tonight (July 17).It comes after a lengthy string of delays were imposed on the tour, which initially scheduled to begin in 2020 before being postponed to last July, and then again to this month. The final run of dates was locked in back in March.Gaga performed 20 songs on at the first ‘Chromatica Ball’ show, including nine from the album it comes in support of (which landed back in May of 2020). Six of those were live debuts: in addition to singles ‘Stupid Love’, ‘Rain On Me’ and ‘911’, Gaga performed ‘Alice’, ‘Replay’, ‘Sour Candy’, ‘Babylon’, ‘Free Woman’ and ‘Enigma’ for the first time ever.The latter two songs featured extended outros, according to setlist.fm, while ‘911’ was performed with an extended intro, and both ‘Babylon’ and ‘Stupid Love’ were extended in different ways.Additionally, Gaga performed her 2009 hit ‘Monster’ for the first time in eight years – having last squeezed it into her set in April of 2014 – and incorporated elements of ‘John Wayne’ (from 2016’s ‘Joanne’ album) into a performance of ‘LoveGame’ (from her 2008 debut, ‘The Fame’).

who died Thursday at age 82, knows the Bronx-born legend as Axel Freed in “The Gambler” (1974), or the unlucky author in “Misery” (1990). But, you won’t find those widely-celebrated films on this list of underrated (and sometimes downright obscure or strange) Caan movies, starting all the way at the tail end of the black and white era.

The late, great James Caan, who died today, had a career that spanned 55 years and included classic films such as Howard Hawks’ El Dorado, Michael Mann’s Thief, Rob Reiner’s Misery, Jon Favreau’s Elf and, of course, Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece, The Godfather.

DON'T MISSDean Martin and Jerry Lewis refused to speak on 'painful' final movie [DEAN MARTIN AND JERRY LEWIS]John Wayne insisted on own stunts even after cancerous lung removal [JOHN WAYNE]James Bond: Why Clint Eastwood turned down 007 after Sean Connery [CLINT EASTWOOD]Flynn continued: "There was the time she found a dead snake in her panties as she went to put them on. She was terrified and she wept. She knew very well who was responsible and it couldn't have endeared me to her.

JUST IN: Jane Fonda says 'competitive' Katharine Hepburn 'didn't like' herShe continued: "She did not like me. She once told [writer] Dominick Dunne that I didn't have a soul. "Though the pair failed to engage in a more meaningful way, Hepburn herself noted that she would be seen as different from others when fellow actors, and the public, met her for the first time.

JUST IN: Gregory Peck worked for free to help 600,000 people after family deathBarbara's influence was significant over Sinatra, particularly when it came to her charity work. This was detailed by Marcia Newberger, who co-authored Kirk and Anne: Letters of Love, Laughter and a Lifetime in Hollywood in 2017. She described how Anne Douglas, wife of actor Kirk, was approached by Barbara to "help her build a home for abused children".

John Wayne's death is just a few days away on June 11, 2022. The iconic American actor wowed audiences around the world for decades.

John Wayne - otherwise known as The Duke - was a Hollywood icon. He starred in over 70 films and even won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1970 for True Grit.

John Wayne - otherwise known as The Duke - was a Hollywood legend. He starred in over 70 films and even won an Oscar for Best Actor in 1970 for True Grit.

JUST IN: John Wayne's feud with Chris Mitchum who desperately to reconcileBurtt added: "I had found some loop lines in the trash from the studio that had been thrown away. "So the buzzing was triggered by some dialogue like, 'All right, what are you doin' in this town', or something like that. "While the use of his voice was minimal, some film aficionados consider it Wayne's final role in cinema.

John Wayne played another tough cop in 1975 action thriller, Brannigan, opposite Richard Attenborough. Set in London, the movie saw Duke's Chicago detective Lieutenant Jim Brannigan organise the extradition of an American mobster, who is kidnapped and held to random. The 67-year-old star had been suffering from major health problems for years, having had a cancerous lung removed a decade prior.

Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews was among the thousands taking part in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday - and was preparing to head straight back to the soap for filming on Monday after a break from playing Jenny Connor. And she said soap fans might spot a rather "painful" looking return for Jenny after Sally's running heroics.

DON'T MISSJohn Wayne 'exploded in rage' after being caught using his oxygen mask [JOHN WAYNE]The War Wagon: John Wayne was 'furious' with Kirk Douglas [KIRK DOUGLAS]John Wayne restrained by six guards during Marlon Brando Oscar win [MARLON BRANDO]According to Randy Roberts' John Wayne: American: "[Duke] stepped out, laughed uproariously at first, and then settled down into a teary-eyed smile. Everybody, horses included, was sporting an eye patch, and the crowd was clapping and whistling congratulations to the best actor in the world.

Elvis Presley was drafted into the US Military in 1958 he thought it was the end of his career. But, in reality, it was just the beginning of the next step of his life.

Elvis PresleyLink dated a lot of women during his time in Hollywood. The singer made a partial transition into being an actor in the 1960s with a slew of musical films.

Danny Trejo baby talking to his dogs will be well-worth your time.

DON'T MISSThe War Wagon: John Wayne was 'furious' with Kirk Douglas [THE WAR WAGON]John Wayne restrained by six guards during Marlon Brando Oscar win [OSCARS]John Wayne: Ann-Margret's precious memories from The Train Robbers [ANN-MARGRET]During a break from filming on the Rio Lobo shoot, Wayne headed back to Hollywood to collect his first and only Best Actor Oscar after starring as Rooster Cogburn in 1969's True Grit. According to Randy Roberts' John Wayne: American: "[Duke] stepped out, laughed uproariously at first, and then settled down into a teary-eyed smile.

Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret embarked on a passionate love affair that would change both of their lives. The two actors met just before they started filming Viva Las Vegas, and sparks flew between them to the point where they spent almost every day with one another during shooting. The couple spent just over a year together secretly while Elvis was still with Priscilla Presley.

dropped Wednesday by Vanity Fair. Sharpe, 87, and Holiday, 91, were interviewed by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, the duo behind the controversial HBO docuseries “Allen v. Farrow.” Golden Globe winner Sharpe recounted being cast opposite Lewis — who died in 2017 at the age of 91 — in the 1964 flick “The Disorderly Orderly.” She alleged that while she was in wardrobe getting fitted for her costumes, Lewis told everyone but her to exit the room.

John Wayne's family is continuing his legacy by helping to fight cancer through the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. The actor, born Marion Robert Morrison, beat lung cancer in 1964. 15 years later he died after a struggle with cancer of the stomach.

Wayne was an American actor and filmmaker who became one of Hollywood's most popular icons through his starring roles during the 'Hollywood Golden Age'. He is especially known for his appearances in Western and war films, his career having flourished from the silent era of the 1920s through the American New Wave that began in the mid-Sixties. In total, Wayne - whose real name was Marion Robert Morrison - starred in 179 film and television productions.

Natalie was a child star who successfully made the transition to young adult roles, going on to lead an illustrious career. She won four Golden Globes and three Academy Award nominations in her time, starring in at least 31 films. As a teenager, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Rebel Without a Cause' in 1955, followed by a role in John Ford's 'The Searchers' in 1956.

Denzel Curry has shared a new single, ‘Walkin’, the first to be lifted from his forthcoming album ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’.The new cut sees the Florida-raised rapper deliver a powerhouse vocal performance, spitting rapid-fire bars above an atmospheric, Kal Banx-produced beat.‘Walkin’ arrives alongside a sci-fi and western-themed video directed by Adrian Villagomez, in which Curry journeys across a desolate desert planet before a final confrontation with John Wayne. Watch that below:Curry announced ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’ earlier this month with a teaser video, revealing the album would feature contributions from T-Pain, Slowthai, Rico Nasty, Kenny Beats, JPEGMAFIA, Thundercat, Robert Glasper and more.

the Associated Press. Born in Berlin to ardent Nazis, he turned against Hitler’s regime while a teenage soldier.