Robert A. Katz, Producer Behind ‘Gettysburg’ and ‘Selena,’ Dies at 79

Elspeth Tavares – founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief of The Business of Film, an independent film industry trade publication of over 40 years – died this week peacefully in her London home following a short illness. An award-winning journalist, member of the British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) and founding member of Women in Film, London, Tavares is survived by her son and grandson. Her age was not provided with the announcement.

who shared a photo on social media with the caption “RIP Grandad.”Outside of his work in Nazareth, Charlton will be remembered for his work with Guns ‘N Roses. In the mid-’80s GNR frontman Axl Rose famously asked that Charlton produce the band’s debut album, ‘Appetite For Destruction‘.Charlton produced 25 tracks at Sound City in LA but a scheduling conflict ultimately called time on his work, and Mike Clink produced the album.

Miles Teller's grandma wants him to be the next James Bond! Leona Flowers recently took to Twitter to campaign for the 35-year-old actor to step into Daniel Craig's shoes as the next 007.«They’re looking for an actor to replace Daniel Craig for future 007 movies. I think my grandson, Miles Teller, has proven that he has everything they’re looking for - talent, looks, strength, worldwide appeal & oh, so cool,» she tweeted. «He can be that guy!!! Wouldn’t he be great?»After Flowers tweeted her suggestion, she continued to post on the social media site to address concerns about her idea and express her love for her grandson.After some people questioned whether or not Teller could pull off a British accent, Flowers assured them, «He studied acting which includes accents.

Jack White has spoken about his 2008 James Bond theme ‘Another Way To Die’, calling it “one of the most divisive things” he’s worked on.The former White Stripes musician wrote and produced the track – also featuring Alicia Keys – for Quantum Of Solace, which was the 22nd film in the Bond franchise. It reached Number Nine in the UK singles chart.Speaking on a recent edition of the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast, White acknowledged the mixed reaction to the collaborative song.“It’s one of the most divisive things I’ve been a part of,” the singer-songwriter explained.“To this day, it’s straight across the board.

James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has promised that the 26th film of the franchise will “reinvent” 007.Speaking at a recent dinner event, in which she and her half-brother Michael G Wilson were presented with BFI Fellowships, Broccoli said that they have not yet cast a replacement for Daniel Craig.“Nobody’s in the running,” she said in a speech [via Deadline]. “We’re working out where to go with him, we’re talking that through.”The producer also stated that the next Bond film won’t begin filming until at least 2025, with a clear direction for the story yet to be decided.“There isn’t a script and we can’t come up with one until we decide how we’re going to approach the next film because, really, it’s a reinvention of Bond,” she said.

Fans will have to wait a little longer for an update on which actor will replace Daniel Craig as James Bond.

Not staying silent. Meghan Markle revealed how she and her husband, Prince Harry, are feeling after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Daniel Craig will forever be remembered as one of the most iconic James Bond actors of all time - but all good things must come to an end. No Time To Die made sure of that by killing off his version of 007, swinging the door open for a brand new actor to take the reins of the iconic hero. The official announcement of the next James Bond actor will likely come within the next 12 months.

Death is not the end for the characters of “Days Of Our Lives”.

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Roger Moore's third and best-loved James Bond movie. The late 007 actor starred opposite Bond girl Barbara Bach, the future Mrs Ringo Starr. Joining them was Caroline Munro's femme fatale, Naomi.

Naman Ramachandran Joe Donaldson, producer of “Peaky Blinders” and “Cobra,” has launched new production company Magic Hour Television and signed a first look deal with All3Media and New Pictures.Donaldson will develop a slate, funded by All3Media and All3Media International, and partner with New Pictures co-founder and CEO Willow Grylls, to produce new scripted television content. He will also serve as executive producer for New Pictures on the upcoming third series ‘Cobra: Rebellion’ for Sky Max, which is due to start filming later this year.Magic Hour is set up to produce human stories about life in Britain and beyond, tapping into U.K.

Robert Katz, a film and television producer best known for Gettysburg, Selena, and Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, died June 22 at the Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys following a long battle with lung cancer. He was 79 years old and his death was confirmed by his family.

Before Legendary Entertainment Godzilla franchise scribe Max Borenstein became attached as showrunner to Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty series, it took co-creator Jim Hecht some years after optioning Jeff Pearlman’s 2014 book, Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s, to get HBO to sign on.

Having starred as Martin Luther King in Selma, British actor David Oyelowo is planning to play another American icon, Sugar Ray Robinson.

A 90-year-old woman has died in a horror crash on the A815 near Dunoon.

EXCLUSIVE: Following the infamous Oscar slap, Chris Rock has been in demand. There already is a call for him to host next year’s Oscars, and he has also been asked to host the Primetime Emmys on NBC this September, I have learned. Also approached about hosting the Emmys is Dwayne Johnson, who was at the top of the host wish list for the 2022 Oscars too, sources tell Deadline.

The Vampire Diaries co-creator Julie Plec says “the door will always be open” for Kat Graham to return to her role of Bonnie Bennett in any new incarnation of the series after Graham recently said she was focused on her work as an activist, actress, and singer and had no plans to play the character again.

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson are tackling topics such as long engagements, brunch and chiropractors in the latest podcast for the Comedy Central series.