Robert F. Liu, Emmy-Nominated Cinematographer on 'Lou Grant' and 'Family Ties,' Dies at 94

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterEmmy and Tony winner Hal Holbrook, an actor best known for his role as Mark Twain, whom he portrayed for decades in one-man shows, died on Jan. 23.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a young woman who died after being hit by two cars in Salford.Selena Meyers, 23, was struck by two vehicles on Worsley Road shortly before 7.30pm on Tuesday night.She was sadly pronounced dead at the crash scene.Her family, releasing a tribute via police, described her as 'quiet, sweet and loving'.Selena was born in Tennessee, USA to parents, Salem and Ross.She lived and was cared for by her great grandparents, Donald and Florence Lee.

Corky Lee, a photojournalist who spent five decades spotlighting the often ignored Asian and Pacific Islander American communities, has died.

Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler.Lee was making an acceptance speech at the New York Film Critics Awards yesterday (24 January), with his message pre-recorded on January 6, the day a mob of pro-Trump supporters rioted at the US Capitol building.Winning an award for his 2020 short film New York New York, which was filmed during the coronavirus pandemic, Lee reflected on the riot and said the country needed to come together at the “crossroads” they find themselves at.“It’s a very sad day in the

Spike Lee was honoured with a special award during the New York Film Critics Circle.

“When I thought of Billie Holiday, I just thought of her as a jazz singer, maybe a troubled artist, you hear about drugs, a little bit of trouble with the law,” says Lee Daniels, director of the upcoming biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday. With all that Holiday accomplished during her storied career, rarely highlighted is her work in the civil rights movement of the 1930s and ’40s, which was why Daniels was inspired to tackle this project.

Lee Isaac Chung’s family drama Minari is named after a Korean herb that “comes in the pockets of immigrants, dies in the first year, thrives in the second, purifies the water and the soil around it.” There couldn’t be a more perfect analogy for this story about the American Dream.

Spike Lee says his wife Tonya Lewis Lee deserves “all the credit” for bringing up their two children. The 63-year-old filmmaker heaped praise on his “beautiful” spouse for raising Satchel, 26, and Jackson, 24, while he was often away making movies.

Spike Lee is reflecting on his legacy as he's honored with the 34th American Cinematheque Award. The 63-year-old filmmaker was recognized for his contributions to the industry, as well as how his bodies of work have impacted society.«First of all I'm blessed,» Lee tells ET's Nishcelle Turner of the honor.

Spike Lee is paying tribute to Chadwick Boseman.

Angelique Jackson Storied filmmaker Spike Lee is the latest in a long line of auteurs to be awarded honors by the American Cinematheque.The ceremony celebrating Lee’s more than three decade-career was presented virtually due to the ongoing pandemic.

previously reported that the film would be about the unlikely relationship between a doctor and a lawyer.New Regency’s Arnon Milchan is producing the film along with Matthew Budman and Anthony Katagas.This is Russell’s first film since 2015’s “Joy,” which starred Jennifer Lawrence.

Emma Roberts shared the first photo of her son, , with boyfriend Garrett Hedlund less than one month after giving birth.“Thank you 2020 for getting one thing right,” the American Horror Story actress, 29, captioned an Instagram post on Tuesday, January 12. “Our bright light Rhodes Robert Hedlund.”The actress stunned in an orange dress while cradling the newborn, Hedlund, 36, was absent from the photo.

On a list of Civil Rights movement leaders, few people would think to name Billie Holiday. But in his new movie, The United States vs Billie Holiday, starring Andra Day, Lee Daniels shines a light on that facet of the jazz singer’s story, in which Holiday’s 1939 song about lynching, "Strange Fruit," made her a target of the FBI.

Clayton Davis Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” is the next enigma in this awards season and could prove to be one of the more divisive entries.

Also Read: Ilana Glazer Pregnancy Film 'False Positive' Nabbed by HuluThough it was originally meant to be a theatrical release from Paramount, Hulu has officially acquired the U.S. rights to the film and dropped the first trailer Monday ahead of the film’s release on February 26.Day is making her feature film acting debut in “The United States vs.

The first thing you probably need to know about “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”—other than it’s a film by filmmaker Lee Daniels, his first feature since 2013’s “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”—is that it was originally a Paramount Pictures film scheduled for this February and hoping to be the studio’s one and only Oscar player this season.