Outlander fans were left chuckling after a Waterstones staff recommendation note for the book series became an internet sensation.
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Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor M. Emmet Walsh, a veteran character actor who appeared in more than 150 films including “Blade Runner,” “Blood Simple” and “Knives Out” and played Dermot Mulroney’s dad in “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” has died.
His manager Sandy Joseph confirmed that he died Tuesday in Vermont. He was 88.
In Ridley Scott’s 1982 “Blade Runner,” Walsh was Harrison Ford’s LAPD boss, while he played the vicious private detective Loren Visser in the Coen brothers’ directing debut “Blood Simple.” Wearing a sickly yellow suit, Pauline Kael said he was the film’s “only colorful performer. He lays on the loathsomeness, but he gives it a little twirl — a sportiness.” His other roles included the corrupt sheriff in the 1986 horror film “Critters” and a small role as a security guard in “Knives Out.” Walsh appeared in a string of memorable 1970s films, including “Little Big Man” with Dustin Hoffman, “What’s Up, Doc?” with Ryan O’Neal and Barbra Streisand, “Slap Shot” with Paul Newman and “The Jerk” with Steve Martin.
The prolific actor with the hangdog face and trademark paunch went on to appear in “Fletch,” “Back to School,” “Raising Arizona” and “Twilight.” Film critic Roger Ebert created the “Stanton-Walsh Rule,” which held that no movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or M. Emmet Walsh in a supporting role can be altogether bad, though he admitted it wasn’t an infallible rule.
Raised in Swanton, Vermont, Walsh made his debut in movies in “Alice’s Restaurant” in 1969. He was also active on TV, appearing in “Sneaky Pete,” “The Mind of the Married Man” and guesting on dozens of series including “Frasier,” “The X-Files,” “NYPD Blue” and “The Bob Newhart Show.” He was also in demand as a voice actor, narrating Ken
.Outlander fans were left chuckling after a Waterstones staff recommendation note for the book series became an internet sensation.
Grandmaster Flash and Nine Inch Nails, has died.News of Le Blanc’s passing, who was also a member of the bands Tackhead and Little Axe, was announced yesterday (April 4).Dancefloor duo Optimo (Espacio) were one of the first to pay their respects writing: “So sad to hear Keith Le Blanc has left us. Master of the beats! The 1st live human drum machine he, played on tons of my fave records.
Four more rolls have been filled on Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the prequel to the Starz hit that’s based on the bestselling books of Diana Gabaldon.
Freaks and Geeks actor and comedian Joe Flaherty has passed away at 82 years old. Joe also starred as Donald alongside Adam Sandler in the hit film Happy Gilmore.
Michaela Zee Chance Perdomo, an actor who starred in the television series “Gen V” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” has died as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was 27.
Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, has died at the age of 87.The actor made history by picking up the award for his role as the drill instructor Sgt. Emil Foley in the 1982 film An Officer And A Gentlemen.Gossett died at a rehabilitation centre in Santa Monica, California today (March 29), as reported by the Associated Press.“It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our beloved father passed away this morning,” his family said in a statement.
The Hollywood Reporter that the actor died on Tuesday, March 19. Joseph confirmed that Walsh died of cardiac arrest.Over the course of his lengthy career – which spanned 55 years – the actor has amassed over 200 credits to his name.
M. Emmet Walsh has sadly passed away.
This is concerning!
told USA Today in 2015. “I want to be a garbage collector in one film and a governor in the next.“I got a degree in business administration and marketing,” he said of attending Clarkson University in New York.
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M. Emmet Walsh, the familiar character actor in Blade Runner, Blood Simple, Best Picture Oscar winner Ordinary People, Slap Shot and more than 200 other films and TV shows spanning a half-century, died Tuesday, his rep said. He was 88.
Knives Out star M. Emmet Walsh has passed away at the age of 88.The actor, who starred alongside Harrison Ford in Blade Runner, died of a cardiac arrest.
Blade Runner Live has announced a number of new tour dates across the UK.The classic Ridley Scott sci-fi film’s Final Cut version is set to play in venues across the country in September accompanied by The Avex Ensemble, which will showcase the film’s classic Vangelis score.Starting at Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo on September 18, the tour will include stops including Manchester’s O2 Apollo and London’s Eventim Apollo, before concluding at Bournemouth’s International Centre on September 28.Tickets will go on sale this Friday (March 22) at 10am – and can be found here.“AEG Artistic is thrilled to be presenting Blade Runner Live across the UK next September,” said AEG Presents artistic director Lucy Noble.“It’s amazing after 42 years the film and soundtrack still stand the test of time. This will be a truly amazing and unique way for audiences to revisit this iconic piece of cinema with Vangelis’ iconic score as they’ve never experienced it before.”The film previously screened with an orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019.SEPTEMBER:18 – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow 19 – O2 Apollo, Manchester20 – Eventim Apollo, London21 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham23 – Brighton Centre, Brighton28 – Bournemouth International Centre, BournemouthBlade Runner stars Harrison Ford as cop Rick Deckard, who is tasked with hunting down replicants – bioengineered humanoids that are indistinguishable from humans.The film spawned a 2017 sequel called Blade Runner 2049 from director Denis Villeneuve, which saw Ford return as Deckard alongside new lead Ryan Gosling as Blade Runner K.
Ronan Keating has slammed his former manager Louis Walsh, branding him a 'jealous bulls****’ in a sweary rant. It comes as Louis Walsh, 71, who is currently starring in Celebrity Big Brother, called the Boyzone star a ‘pr**’ in front of millions of viewers. Speaking to former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne, Louis said: “He was such a p***k…Everybody thinks he's a lovely guy, do you know what I mean?' Louis also hit out at Ronan’s career, saying: “He hasn't had a hit record since I left.
Jedward delighted Scots crowds at the weekend after playing at an event in Glasgow. The cheeky singing duo kicked off St Paddy's day celebrations with a bang in the People's city.
Karl Wallinger, a star of The Waterboys and World Party, has sadly passed away at the age of 66.The musician's publicist confirmed that he died on Sunday (March 12). Karl, who was born in Wales, formed World Party in 1986 after leaving The Waterboys.Their debut album, Private Revolution, included popular songs like Ship Of Fools.They released several more albums, with their fourth, Egyptology, featuring the track She's The One.This song was later covered by Robbie Williams and reached number one on the UK charts in 1999. In 2001, Karl had a brain aneurysm which paused his career for a few years.
Louis Walsh is currently a housemate in the latest edition of Celebrity Big Brother. Before heading into the house, the 71 year old's appearance on the show quickly made headlines. Especially because it was widely reported that he'd be reuniting on TV with his old X Factor co star, Sharon Osbourne, for the first time in seven years.
Celebrity Big Brother star Louis Walsh has turned on his fellow housemate Fern Britton, branding her "like wallpaper" in the latest spoilers from ITV.The former X Factor star was originally excited to see This Morning's Fern Britton when he arrived in the Big Brother house, but it appears his thoughts on her have changed in the last week. In the latest spoilers for tonight's episode of CBB, ITV revealed that it's time for the celebrities to nominate one another for eviction. However in a new twist, celebrity lodger Sharon Osbourne got to secretly watch her housemates as they informed Big Brother of their nominations.
“This is a love letter to Black women,” Da’Vine Joy Randolph said backstage at the Academy Awards, having just collected her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Holdovers.