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Police give latest in mystery death of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa

Police told a press conference the pair had been ‘deceased for quite a while’

The Independent UK

Gas company assisting with probe into Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa deaths

Police said they do not believe foul play was a factor in the death of the Oscar-winning film star and his wife.

Evening Standard

Gene Hackman obituary

Prolific Hollywood character actor who won Oscars for The French Connection and Unforgiven

The Guardian - UK

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Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola hails Gene Hackman as ‘inspiring in his work’

The Oscar-winning American actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found dead in their Santa Fe home in New Mexico on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Gene Hackman: A character actor who was spellbinding as tough guys and fools

The Oscar-winner starred in The French Connection, Mississippi Burning, The Poseidon Adventure, The Royal Tenenbaums amid a host of other movies.

Evening Standard

Gene Hackman will be remembered as the Hollywood actor’s actor

Gene Hackman, an acting titan of 1970s and ‘80s Hollywood with more than 80 screen credits to his name, has died at 95. He was found dead in his home with his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, and his dog.

The Conversation

Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home alongside one of their dogs

The Oscar-winning star of The French Connection, The Conversation, Superman and The Poseidon Adventure has died, along with his classical musician wife

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From gravediggers to actual clowns, we look at celebrities who had surprising jobs before they became famous

They might live the life of dreams now, but some celebrities certainly paid their dues with these unexpected jobs

Woman & Home

8 revelations from Cher's memoir

Cher details some of the famous people she grew up with and the desperation she felt being married to Sonny Bono

Salon

Sex, stabbing and Rolling Stones: 12 of the juiciest details from Cher’s memoir

The first part of Cher: The Memoir is as playful as it is eye-opening. Here are some of the best moments

Evening Standard

Shocking confessions and juicy behind-the-scenes gossip from the most scandalous celebrity memoirs of all time

Many celebrities live lives that are stranger-than-fiction, which is why their memoirs are often filled with shocking revelations

Woman & Home

Are they *really* a narcissist? What psychotherapists want you to know about Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissism might be a buzzword, but the condition exists, and its impact is devastating

Marie Claire

George Clooney has urged Biden to quit the presidential race – the Hollywood star is no stranger to political campaigning

George Clooney has called on Joe Biden, who is seeking a second term as US president, to “step aside” to save democracy from Donald Trump. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, the Hollywood actor urged the Democratic Party to replace Biden with a more youthful candidate, warning:…

The Conversation

Films, fashion, law, politics: George and Amal Clooney’s growing global reach

While George is busy urging Biden to bow out of the presidential race, Amal has Netanyahu firmly in her sights

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Robert Towne obituary

American screenwriter and director best known for the hit films Chinatown, The Last Detail and Shampoo

The Guardian - US

Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of Chinatown, dies aged 89

Writer, who died in his Los Angeles home, also worked without credit on The Godfather and Bonnie and Clyde

The Independent UK

Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89

Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other films whose script for "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died

The Conversation

Hollywood didn’t know exactly what to do with Donald Sutherland – so they did everything with him

I don’t think Hollywood knew what to do with Donald Sutherland, who has died at age 88. He was not your classically handsome A-list actor like contemporaries Warren Beatty or Robert Redford, nor was he solely suited to the “tough guy” roles such as Robert De Niro, Al Pacino or…

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The Guardian - UK

Eddie Redmayne says Warren Beatty offered to bail him out after email hack

Scam email saying that the actor was in a fix and needed cash was sent to contacts including Jamie Dornan – Beatty was the only one to come to his aid

The Guardian - UK

The End We Start From to Federer: Twelve Final Days – the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Jodie Comer stars as a refugee in dystopian Britain in a stirring drama full of peril, plus a farewell to the tennis great that will make you weep

The Independent UK

Warren Beatty offered to send Eddie Redmayne money after falling for email scam

Les Misérables star says veteran actor was ‘pretty much the only person who was kind enough to help to bail me out’

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Ella Beatty To Replace Elle Fanning In Appropriate At Belasco

Ella Beatty joins 'Appropriate' at Belasco Theatre, replacing Elle Fanning in a play exploring family tensions and dynamics.

WhatToWatch

Netflix unveils special category, Milestone Movies, featuring 14 movies turning 50 in 2024

The new Milestone Movies category on Netflix will spotlight movies celebrating special anniversaries all year long.

The Guardian - AU

Warren Beatty: judge throws out lawsuit alleging actor sexually abused teen girl in 1973

Lawsuit, which was dismissed with prejudice in a Los Angeles court on Friday, had alleged the actor ‘coerced sexual contact’ with 14-year-old when he was 35

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