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Category: Actors and Actresses
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Cleo Laine, Acclaimed British Jazz Singer, Is Dead at 97
Known for a smoky voice that she could deploy over four octaves, she recorded albums across six decades and also had success as an actress.
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The First ‘Fantastic Four’: The Superhero Movie That Never Was
The first attempt at making a film about the superheroes was an extremely low-budget affair that was shot, abandoned and mostly forgotten about in the 1990s.
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Reneé Rapp on Blurring the Line Between Bestie and Lover
The singer and actress on how she navigates those friendships that feel like much more.
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Kenneth Colley, 87, ‘Star Wars’ Actor With a Commanding Presence, Dies
A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader’s ally, Admiral Piett, in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”
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Taye Diggs Can’t Resist a Good Rom-Com
“There is the element of love, which can be so serious and so complicated, but when you add the dynamic of humor, it makes it so much more real and exciting and fun to watch.”
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Christopher Reeve to David Corenswet: The Actors Who Played Superman
There’s more than one way to play the most classic of superheroes. Here’s how six actors have approached the role.
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‘The Studio’ Ties Emmys Record for Most Comedy Nominations in a Season
Past winners like “Hacks” and “The Bear” lost some ground this year, making Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire starring Seth Rogen the one to beat.
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This Math Tutor Keeps Popping Up in Wes Anderson Films
Michael Maggart, a high school friend of Anderson’s, has no training or aspirations to be an actor. The director keeps casting him anyway.
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How ‘Superman’ Star David Corenswet Won the Role
The actor has a man-out-of-time quality that makes him surprisingly like his character. But he is hyperaware of the present expectations riding on his performance.