Duane Byrge

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Gene Hackman, Oscar-Winning Star of ‘The French Connection,’ Dies at 95

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Mike Barnes |Duane Byrge

Gene Hackman, the versatile leading man renowned for his smoldering performance as hard-nosed New York City narc Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in The French Connection, has died. He was 95. The much-admired two-time Oscar winner, who played gritty and cantankerous characters with a virile, edgy intensity, and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Tom Cruise-Aaron Sorkin Movie (1992)

Dec 2, 2024 | hollywoodreporter.com | Duane Byrge

'A Few Good Men' Everett Collection On Dec. 2, 1992, Columbia premiered the Aaron Sorkin adaptation A Few Good Men in New York. The film, starring Tom Cruise and directed by Rob Reiner, went on to nab four nominations at the 65th Academy Awards, including a nom for best picture. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below: A Few Good Men should win a few good Oscar nominations. A crisp, full-dress adaptation of Aaron Sorkin’s successful play, this Castle Rock production will prove a...
Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner Movie (1992)

Nov 25, 2024 | hollywoodreporter.com | Duane Byrge

Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in 'The Bodyguard' Everett Collection On Nov. 25, 1992, Warner Bros. unveiled the Kevin Costner-Whitney Houston drama The Bodyguard in theaters. The R-rated, 129-minute film went on to become a blockbuster, grossing more than $400 million globally. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review of the feature is below: That joke about Al Gore and how you distinguish him from a roomful of Secret Service agents — “he’s the stiff one” — wouldn’t hold here. Kevin...
‘The Bodyguard’: THR’s 1992 Review

Nov 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Duane Byrge

On Nov. 25, 1992, Warner Bros. unveiled the Kevin Costner-Whitney Houston drama The Bodyguard in theaters. The R-rated, 129-minute film went on to become a blockbuster, grossing more than $400 million globally. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review of the feature is below: That joke about Al Gore and how you distinguish him from a roomful of Secret Service agents — “he’s the stiff one” — wouldn’t hold here.
Teri Garr, Sweet Star of ‘Tootsie’ and ‘Young Frankenstein,’ Dies at 79

Oct 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Mike Barnes |Duane Byrge

Teri Garr, the Oscar-nominated actress who capitalized on her adorable flightiness in such films as Tootsie and Young Frankenstein before her career was derailed by multiple sclerosis, died Tuesday. She was 79. Garr, who started out as a background dancer working alongside Elvis Presley in several 1960s party films, died in Los Angeles, publicist Heidi Schaeffer said.
Mitzi Gaynor, Showbiz Dynamo and Star of ‘South Pacific,’ Dies at 93

Oct 17, 2024 | yahoo.com | Mike Barnes |Duane Byrge

Mitzi Gaynor, the leggy entertainer whose saucy vitality and blond beauty graced the big screen in South Pacific and on Las Vegas stages and in spectacular TV specials, has died. She was 93. Gaynor, who received top billing over The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 16, 1964, and was famed costume designer Bob Mackie’s first celebrity client, died Oct. 17 of natural causes, her team announced in a statement.
Maggie Smith, Two-Time Oscar Winner and ‘Downton Abbey’ Star, Dies at 89

Sep 27, 2024 | yahoo.com | Duane Byrge |Lily Ford

Maggie Smith, the two-time Oscar and four-time Emmy winner whose work in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Downton Abbey — plus everything before and after — made her one of the most formidable British actors of all time, has died. She was 89. A statement from her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin to the BBC said on Friday: “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September.
‘Better Off Dead’: THR’s 1985 Review

Aug 23, 2024 | yahoo.com | Duane Byrge

On Aug. 23, 1985, the Warner Bros. teen comedy Better Off Dead, starring John Cusack, hit limited release. The film, written and directed by Savage Steve Holland, grossed $10 million domestically in theaters. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below: As a title, Better Off Dead doesn’t give one much of a clue as to what the movie’s about. It does, however, reflect a likely audience reaction to this crude, cartoonish comedy. Not surprisingly, Warner Bros.
Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter, Dies at 89

Jul 2, 2024 | yahoo.com | Duane Byrge |Mike Barnes

Robert Towne, the screenwriter as superstar whose Oscar-winning work on the 1974 classic Chinatown is widely recognized as the gold standard for movie scripts, has died. He was 89. Towne died Monday at his home in Los Angeles, publicist Carri McClure announced.
Robert Towne Dead: 'Chinatown,' 'Shampoo' Screenwriter Was 89

Jul 2, 2024 | hollywoodreporter.com | Duane Byrge |Mike Barnes

Robert Towne, the screenwriter as superstar whose Oscar-winning work on Chinatown is recognized as the gold standard for movie scripts, has died at 89.