It took forever — well, 122 years — but Hollywood Forever Cemetery was designated a historic-cultural monument by the Los Angeles City Council today following a unanimous recommendation from the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission.
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It's been 50 years since Samuel L. Jackson made his first on-screen appearance in the 1972 independent blaxploitation film Since then, the actor has become one of the most recognized actors of his generation, one of the highest-grossing actors of all time and has been featured in over 100 films.
It's safe to say he's made an undeniable mark on the world of cinema. The 73-year-old actor spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner, reflecting on his 50th year in Hollywood, what he hopes to leave behind as his legacy, and his upcoming series on Apple TV+, .The show, which premieres on March 11, is Jackson's first TV series and features him playing the titular character. Apple TV+ describes Ptolemy Grey as «an ailing man forgotten by his family, by his friends, and by even himself.» Grey, who suddenly finds himself without his caretaker, sinks deeper into dementia and gets assigned to the care of a teenager named Robyn (Dominique Fishback). The two soon learn about a treatment that can temporarily restore Grey’s memories, leading them on a journey of unexpected truths and revelations about the past, present and future.Jackson revealed that seeing Fishback star opposite Jamie Foxx in the Netflix film inspired him to have her cast as Robyn.
He first met the 30-year-old when she worked with his wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, on the 2015 HBO miniseries . «I started calling people going, 'We got to find this girl,'» he admits. «She's a very studied actress, you know — she came in with, like, a 32-page PowerPoint on who Robin was.
It took forever — well, 122 years — but Hollywood Forever Cemetery was designated a historic-cultural monument by the Los Angeles City Council today following a unanimous recommendation from the city’s Cultural Heritage Commission.
EXCLUSIVE: Heather Graham (Half Magic), Brandy Norwood (Queens), Jason Biggs (Outmatched) and Matt Cedeño (Power) have signed on to star in the Netflix holiday film Best. Christmas. Ever. from director Mary Lambert (A Castle for Christmas, Pet Sematary).
Emilio Mayorga Argentine actor Joaquín Furriel is set to topline Rafa Russo’s next feature, “Devotion” (“Devoción”), which will be produced by Málaga-born producer-director Ezekiel Montes at his label 73140323PC.Spanish actress Elena Martínez, who has starred in Gustavo Hernández’s “Lobo Feroz” and Montes’ admired feature debut “A Dead Man Cannot Live,” which premiered at the Málaga fest last year, will co-star in “Devotion.”Furriel is mainly known for his star turn in Sebastián Schindel’s Guadalajara Actor, New Director double-winner “The Boss, Anatomy of a Crime” and “The Son” by the same director. He was also a standout in the HBO Latin America and Pol-Ka-produced TV show “The Bronze Garden,” recipient of five Telly Awards in 2018 and an international Emmy Awards nomination.
Christopher Vourlias For an event that functions as the premier showcase for the Greek documentary industry, the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival again offered a prime platform for local docmakers at its 24th edition, with 77 feature-length and short Greek documentaries screening across the festival’s various competition and non-competitive sections.Marco Gastine, a co-founder of the Hellas Doc Association, a trade group representing the interests of Greek documentary filmmakers, has witnessed the industry’s steady evolution since the association was founded in 2013.“There was nothing specific about documentaries [in Greece’s film policy at the time],” Gastine told Variety in Thessaloniki. “It was underrepresented in the public programs at the Greek Film Center and [public broadcaster] ERT.” The pubcaster was in fact shuttered from 2013 to 2015, as part of cost-cutting measures by an austerity-minded government, plunging the documentary industry into crisis.
Channing Tatum isn't shy about praising his co-star! ET spoke with the 41-year-old actor on the set of his action comedy, , and he had nothing but kind words for the film's leading lady, Sandra Bullock.«It's very inspired by some of those movies that are supposed to be feel-good movies, but also be able to keep the stakes,» Tatum explained of the flick. «That's one thing that… I don't think anyone else in the industry does as well as Sandy does, really push tone, but still make you really, really care about her character.»Bullock stars in the film as Loretta Sage, a reclusive romance-adventure author who's spent her career writing about exotic places.
Gallery: From SKINNING SQUIRRELS to BALLET DANCING. . . You'll never believe the skills these actors learned for their movies (BANG Showbiz)The Broadway composer - who is also known for his megahit 'Hamilton - explained how the Oscars became an "entry point" to his fascination with his career and how he feels he has now come "full circle" since falling in love with 'The Little Mermaid.
Shawn Mendes, Tracee Ellis Ross, Halle Bailey and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs have been unveiled as presenters at the 94th Academy Awards. They will also be joined by Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson.
Eight more celebs have been added to the presenters lineup for the 2022 Oscars ceremony, which is less than two weeks away!
Since her start as a model, there have been years of questions about Bella Hadid’s plastic surgery and what she has or hasn’t done to her face.
Chris Willman Music WriterKanye West has added a high-profile media figure to his executive ranks, naming Jason Lee, the founder-CEO of Hollywood Unlocked, to his team under the title of head of media and partnerships.Lee shared his take on joining forces with West with Variety prior to the official announcement going out Friday. He says that his appointment was an outgrowth of the camaraderie he established with the superstar musician doing a video interview for Hollywood Unlocked that went up last month.
A Scots woman who believes she was 'spiked' abroad says she has been left too scared to travel alone after her holiday turned into a nightmare.
Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. The 73-year-old star has appeared in over 150 films, including the popular Star Wars franchise as Jedi Mace Windu and the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Nick Fury. Samuel’s fame also comes from movies like Goodfellas, The Red Violin, Jurassic Park, Django Unchained, and Pulp Fiction, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Samuel has also done voice acting in The Incredibles, Turbo, and more animated films. Talk about an impressive career!
Winnie Harlow does it all! The supermodel is one of Hollywood’s perfect examples of how to balance career, business, and love life successfully. The Jamaican-Canadian fashion sensation and vitiligo spokesperson launched a new skincare product right after returning from her romantic vacation with boyfriend Kyle Kuzma.The 27-year-old model and businesswoman took to social media to share snaps from her paradisiacal vacation with her 26-year-old NBA star boyfriend.
Sophie Kasaei has opened up about her ongoing battle with endometriosis, revealing that she's set to undergo surgery to remove "painful" cysts. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts to grow in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes, according to the NHS, and can affect women of any age. Sophie, 32, also has ovarian cysts, and to mark Endometriosis Awareness Week, she told OK! about her surgery plans and the agony she's been living with for years.
Cameron Diaz is a liberated woman!
Jennifer Garner was in mom-mode as she held her 10-year-old son Samuel’s hand while out for a walk in Los Angeles on Friday March 4. It looked like the 49-year-old actress was accompanying her youngest child to school, as he had a messenger bag slung over his shoulder for the walk. The mom and son duo looked like they were enjoying the quality time together as they held hands on the stroll.
part of Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe and numerous other high profile movies over the last couple decades. At this point the only accolade he hasn’t earned is the Academy Award. He was nominated once, for Pulp Fiction, his breakout role.