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Rare Raymond Chandler poem is a tribute to his late wife, with a surprising twist
Read full article: Rare Raymond Chandler poem is a tribute to his late wife, with a surprising twistA rare and newly published Raymond Chandler poem is an ode to his late wife, Cissy, that holds a surprising plot twist.
Martin Scorsese set to stir Cannes again, 47 years after 'Taxi Driver'
Read full article: Martin Scorsese set to stir Cannes again, 47 years after 'Taxi Driver'When Martin Scorsese premieres his latest film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20th, it will return Scorsese to a festival where he remains a part of its fabled history.
Ned Beatty, titanic character actor of 'Network,' dies at 83
Read full article: Ned Beatty, titanic character actor of 'Network,' dies at 83Ned Beatty, the Oscar-nominated character actor who in half a century of American movies, including “Deliverance,” “Network” and “Superman,” was a booming, indelible presence in even the smallest parts, has died.
In virus chaos, some find solace, purpose in helping others
Read full article: In virus chaos, some find solace, purpose in helping othersThis image released by Damien Escobar shows Escobar with medical staff at Queens Hospital in the Queens borough of New York. Many people are reaching out to help others during the pandemic, and some say it's helping them regain a sense of control in their lives. He has pivoted to a new campaign, Masks for the Masses, to get masks to the homeless and low-income families. At a time of helplessness, she says, helping others makes a mark on a world that seems to be overwhelming all of us. The intuition that helping others is the key to our well-being right now fits with science, Santos says.
Shirley Knight, Oscar-nominated actress, has died at 83
Read full article: Shirley Knight, Oscar-nominated actress, has died at 83FILE - This June 18, 2012 file photo shows actress Shirley Knight at the "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" premiere in New York. Knight, the Kansas-born actress who was nominated for two Oscars early in her career and went on to play an astonishing variety of roles in movies, TV and the stage, has died. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Shirley Knight, the Kansas-born actress who was nominated for two Oscars early in her career and went on to play an astonishing variety of roles in movies, TV and the stage, has died. Knight passed away Wednesday at her daughter's home in San Marcos, Texas, according to her daughter Kaitlin Hopkins. Her TV career began in the mid-1950s, not the 1980s.