The acclaimed actress and filmmaker is having a career renaissance playing dynamic mother roles in indie films, including in the new version of “The Wedding Banquet.”
Category: Actors and Actresses
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Nicky Katt, Actor Known For ‘Dazed And Confused,’ Dies at 54
He began his career as a child actor and later played tough guys and henchmen. He was best known for “Boston Public” and “Dazed and Confused.”
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Alice Tan Ridley, a Subway Singer Who Dazzled on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies at 72
The mother of the actress Gabourey Sidibe, she spent decades singing full time as a busker in the New York City subways.
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At James Earl Jones Memorial, Denzel Washington and Whoopi Goldberg Share Stories
At a gathering in the Broadway theater renamed to honor the star, speakers including Denzel Washington and Phylicia Rashad described Jones as an inspiration.
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‘The Interview’: Bill Murray Says He’s Not the Man He Used to Be
The actor talks about his new film “The Friend,” his jerky past and what he doesn’t get about himself.
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The Stars Come Out for George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Opening
As a play with parallels to today’s political climate had its official Broadway premiere, famous friends celebrated its star, George Clooney. He brushed aside talk of a political future.
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Val Kilmer Brought a Wonderfully Weird Sensibility to Every Role
Even his choice of parts could be eccentric. In the end, he’s best thought of as a character actor trapped in a leading man’s body.
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Val Kilmer in ‘Batman Forever’ Was a True 1990s Moment
The actor took only one turn in the famous batsuit. That film, “Batman Forever,” couldn’t be a more representative artifact of its era.
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Val Kilmer: Three Memorable Movies to Stream
Kilmer’s film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and ’90s.
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Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65
A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.
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A Concept Album About Dennis Hopper? The Waterboys Made One.
The latest addition to Mike Scott’s eclectic catalog features Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle and more exploring the life of the actor and director.