Olivia Hussey-Easley, the British-Argentine actress who rose to fame as a teenager playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” and then starred in the 1978 cult classic “Black Christmas” and “Death on Earth.” Nile died on Friday. She was 73 years old. Hussey’s death was confirmed to the San Francisco … Read more
London-based international documentary sales and production company Dogwoof has secured more international sales for Shiori Ito’s “Black Box Diaries,” which was shortlisted for an Oscar last week for best documentary feature. The film premiered in competition at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and has since become a cult favorite and critical favorite at international festivals … Read more
Before “Sing Sing” became a hit and garnered awards, it nearly failed to launch. The film shows the positive impact of a real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) program on a group of incarcerated men, and features Colman Domingo as a playwright imprisoned after being wrongfully convicted of murder. Domingo is one of only three … Read more
Consumers across the United States spent an unprecedented $10.8 billion online during Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics, as reported by *The News*. This marks a major milestone in the holiday shopping season, as online spending increased 10.2% compared to last year. Black Friday, which traditionally signals the start of the holiday shopping … Read more
New Zealand’s Black Mandala Films has acquired the rights to “Play Dead,” a terrifying new horror film that begins with a woman waking up in a basement, surrounded by corpses, fighting for her life. The harrowing tale of survival and deception is directed by Carlos “Charlie” Goitia (“Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker,” “The Game of … Read more
Stylists push for black hairstyle emoji – CBS News Watch CBS News There are nearly 4,000 emojis to help people express themselves online, but a group of young design students in London say none feature black or mixed-race hairstyles. As CBS News’ Tina Krause reports, they’re determined to change that. Be the first to know … Read more
In only his second start as an official member of the PGA Tour, Matt McCarty won his first trophy. Hitting 23 under for the tournament, McCarty put ground between himself and the field over four days in Utah to earn a three-shot victory over Stephan Jaeger at the 2024 Black Desert Championship. With this victory, … Read more
Barry Sonnenfeld, director of the acclaimed “Men in Black” films, takes readers behind the scenes in his new memoir, “Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time.” The book covers memorable moments from Sonnenfeld’s 40 years in Hollywood, from the bizarre to the funny.
“On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” won the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival. Jury chair Lee Daniels – joined by Suhaila Yacob, Jo Willems, Sophie Deraspe and Ewa Boscinska – praised director Rungano Nyoni and her second film “The Miracle” about past traumas that finally come to the surface when a family prepares … Read more