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Sundance to Honor Robert Redford with Tributes and Final Utah Farewell

This is Beirut, 22/10 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The upcoming Sundance Film Festival will feature multiple tributes to its late co-founder Robert Redford, including a screening of his first independent movie, organizers said Tuesday. Hollywood legend Redford, who starred in hits like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid before becoming an Oscar-winning director, died last month at the age of ...

Sean Penn Captivates Lyon with His Unexpected Dream Role

This is Beirut, 14/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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“The dream role is the one that surprises you the way this one did,” said American actor Sean Penn on Monday in Lyon, central France, reflecting on his part as a sadistic soldier in his latest film One Battle After Another. Honored as the guest of the 17th Lumière Film Festival—an event celebrating global cinema—Penn shared insights ...

Robert Redford, Legendary Actor, Director, and Activist, Dies at 89

This is Beirut, 16/09 15:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Robert Redford, the legendary actor-turned-director, founder of the Sundance Film Festival, and lifelong environmental activist, died Tuesday at his home in Utah. He was 89. Redford wasn’t just a Hollywood heartthrob; he was a visionary who reshaped American film, amplified independent voices, and fiercely advocated for the planet. His career ...

Leonardo DiCaprio Battles Trauma and Tyranny in Bold Thriller

This is Beirut, 12/09 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Radical violence. Immigration raids. White supremacists. Leonardo DiCaprio's politically charged new movie One Battle After Another could scarcely be more timely. Part-action, part-drama, with plenty of comedy and almost guaranteed a bagful of Oscar nominations, the film centers on an ageing revolutionary and his teenage daughter. It delivers a ...

Dwayne Johnson’s Oscar Journey Begins at Toronto Premiere

This is Beirut, 09/09 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's surprise Oscars campaign for his first arthouse role in The Smashing Machine barreled into the Toronto Film Festival Monday. Johnson, 53, who has earned rave reviews playing fighter Mark Kerr, sat down with an audience before the movie's North American premiere to reflect on a unique ...

Channing Tatum Earns Acting Credibility in 'Roofman' Role

This is Beirut, 08/09 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Channing Tatum says his performance in Roofman, which tells the true story of a man who robbed dozens of McDonald's and hid out in a toy store, helped the stripper-turned-actor overcome "imposter syndrome." "I was getting (acting) jobs before I knew anything about what I was doing," Tatum told reporters Sunday, a day after the film's world ...

'Ketamine Queen' to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry's Death

This is Beirut, 19/08 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has agreed to plead guilty to supplying the drugs that killed Friends’ actor Matthew Perry, the US Department of Justice said Monday. Jasveen Sangha, 42, will admit several charges, including one of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury in relation to the late star. Sangha, ...

Terence Stamp, Screen Legend and 'Superman'’s Zod, Died at 87

This is Beirut, 18/08 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The London actor from a working-class background, born on July 22, 1938, had his first breakthrough in Peter Ustinov's Billy Budd. His performance as a dashing young sailor hanged for killing one of his crewmates earned him an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe for Best New Actor. Carving out a niche for his alluring depictions of brooding ...

'Fantastic Four' Soars Past 'Superman' in Heroic Box-office Clash

This is Beirut, 28/07 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Disney's hotly anticipated reboot of the Marvel Comics superhero franchise, conquered the North American weekend box office, earning $118 million and sidelining Superman, industry estimates showed Sunday. Fantastic Four — starring actor-of-the-moment Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Emmy winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach ...

Doctor Pleads Guilty to Supplying Matthew Perry with Ketamine

This is Beirut, 24/07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose death of actor Matthew Perry pleaded guilty Wednesday to supplying the Friends star with ketamine. Salvador Plasencia, 43, one of five people charged over Perry's death, pleaded guilty in a federal court in Los Angeles to four counts of distribution of ketamine. Plasencia is to be sentenced on ...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner from 'The Cosby Show' Dies in Drowning Accident

This is Beirut, 22/07 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his supporting role on The Cosby Show, has died after accidentally drowning in Costa Rica, local police announced Monday. The 54-year-old actor played Theo, the youngest son in the Huxtable family, on the iconic 1980s sitcom. He was nominated for an Emmy Award, the television equivalent of the ...

Michael Madsen, the Last Tough Guy of American Cinema, Dies at 67

This is Beirut, 03/07 23:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Michael Madsen, renowned for his portrayals of Mr. Blonde in Reservoir Dogs and Budd in Kill Bill, died on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 67, following cardiac arrest at his Malibu home, according to his representatives and the Los Angeles County Sheriff. No foul play is suspected. “Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, and he ...

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