Новости за 31.12.2020

Paul Heller, the American film producer known for his work on UK classic Withnail & I, the Oscar-winning My Left Foot and the Bruce Lee-starring Enter The Dragon, has died at the age of 93. BAFTA confirmed he had passed away and offered condolences to his family. He had been a BAFTA Los Angeles Board […]

Celebrated voice artist Tom Kane, whose diverse work ranges from Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi and The Clone Wars to the Halloween franchise, Archer and The Powerpuff Girls, had a stroke in November that has left him largely unable to speak, his daughter has revealed. Posting on Tom Kane’s Facebook page, his […]

James Corden has said that the coronavirus pandemic has made him more homesick than ever, as he went further than he has done before in discussing the idea of returning to the UK. The Late Late Show With James Corden host has often talked about missing home in interviews, but in comments this week, the […]

John Bishop, the UK comedian and TV personality, says he and his wife have tested positive for Covid-19 and have been “flattened by the virus”. In a Twitter post, Bishop revealed the couple had received their positive diagnosis on Christmas Day and that he had been experiencing strong symptoms, despite being fit and a non-smoker. […]

Times Square in New York will be closed to the public Thursday night for New Year’s Eve celebrations, the first time there won’t be a crowd at the iconic locale on December 31 since the first ball drop in 1907 (the first celebration at One Times Square in Manhattan was in 1904). But in a […]

Roger Deakins, the Oscar-winning 1917 cinematographer, has been knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honors list as the British monarch celebrated the careers of behind the scenes talent in the film and TV industry. Deakins was honored for his services to film, marking a glittering career in which he has won two Oscars and five […]

Actress Tina Louise, forever linked to her fellow Gilligan’s Island castmate Dawn Wells, remembered her today as “a very wonderful person.” Wells died today of complications from Covid-19 at age 82. Louise has kept a low profile regarding Gilligan’s Island over the years, declining to appear in any of the revivals or reboots or even […]

Amid an avalanche of awful Covid-19 news on Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a renewed focus on preventing gatherings ahead of New Year’s Eve. “Nobody should be gathering in a big party and nobody should be gathering in a small party, as well,” said the mayor. “Do NOT get together with others on […]

Deserving Britons across the UK have been named to the annual New-Year Honours list, published today as part of the British honors system. New Year’s Day annually sees the naming of new members of orders of chivalry and recipients of other official honors. The awards are presented by or in the name of the reigning […]

A federal judge has denied WME’s request for a preliminary injunction that would have ended the WGA’s boycott of the agency until the antitrust case can go to trial. It’s a major legal victory for the guild, and should add pressure on WME to settle the long-running dispute and sign the WGA’s franchise agreement, as […]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has generally taken a conservative approach to managing Covid-19 in the state, has raised eyebrows by backing a plan to let fans attend a Buffalo Bills playoff game next month. Up to 6,772 fans will be permitted at the game, which will be played on January 9 or 10 […]

Dr. Drew Pinsky, who once downplayed Covid-19 as a “press-induced panic,” has revealed he has been infected. Pinsky said in an Instagram post that he had strong symptoms of the coronavirus since Saturday. His infection was confirmed on Tuesday. His wife and children have tested negative. “Thanks for checking in on me, I appreciate all […]