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‘Airport’ Star George Kennedy Dies at 91
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George Kennedy, who won a supporting actor Oscar for his role alongside Paul Newman in the beloved film “Cool Hand Luke,” and was also a fixture of 1970s disaster movies including the “Airport” franchise and “Earthquake,” died Sunday in Boise, Idaho. He was 91. His grandson Cory Schenkel reported the death on his Facebook page.
While Kennedy largely played gruff, blue-collar characters in dramas and genre films, he allowed a comedic side to emerge in the deadpan “The Naked Gun” movies.
Kennedy appeared in all four of the “Airport” movies of the 1970s as Joe Patroni, the reluctant, cigar-chomping but highly effective chief mechanic who could be counted upon when the chips were down and supreme expertise was required. He also turned in a powerful performance in 1975’s “Earthquake” as the hearty, sentimental police sergeant Slade, who helps where he can in the wake of the devastating temblor.
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- Carmel Dagan
Oscar Ratings: Chris Rock’s Return As Host Draws 34M Viewers In 8-Year Low
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The Oscars were all given out last night at the 88th Academy Awards but despite one of the most anticipated opening monologues in years due to the diversity controversy, it turns out there is no gold, nor silver or bronze for ABC. With 34.3 million total viewers watching the Chris Rock hosted shindig from the Hollywood and Highland on Sunday, the Oscars took a tumble this year to hit an 8-year low and the third lowest viewership ever. With wins by Spotlight, Brie Larson… »
Review: 'Zootopia' is more rooted in the zeitgeist than typical Disney animation
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One of the most interesting things about Walt Disney Feature Animation is the way it has evolved over the course of its history from Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs to today. There are such distinct eras in its development, such major shifts in creative energy, such giant peaks and valleys, that even the worst moments in its history are worth study for animation fans. I wish Disney would embrace their entire history and not just their hits, because there is so much to learn from films like Song Of The South or The Black Cauldron. Right now, though, they have hit a stride that is admirable, and Zootopia is another triumph for the current version of the studio following films like Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, and Big Hero 6. First and foremost, Zootopia is a reminder of just how beautiful animated films can be. Holy cow, this thing is almost hallucinatory. »
- Drew McWeeny
Katt Williams Arrested for Allegedly Punching a Guy in a Pool Store
18 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Sounds like Katt Williams might have gone off the deep end on Monday. The comedian, no stranger to arrests, was taken into custody once again after allegedly punching a pool-supply store employee in Gainesville, Georgia, the Associated Press reports. According to police, they responded to an assault call at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday to find Williams outside of the establishment “lying on the ground with his hands behind his back as though he was ready to go to jail.” Also Read: Katt Williams Under Investigation for Allegedly Pulling a Gun at Comedy Store Sgt. Kevin Holbrook said an employee told officers that. »
- Tim Kenneally
‘The Simpsons’ Star Yeardley Smith Is Shopping Immigration Comedy Series ‘The Import’ (Exclusive)
31 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“The Simpsons” star Yeardley Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson on Fox’s long-running animated series, is currently shopping a half-hour comedy series titled “The Import,” TheWrap has exclusively learned. Black List scribes Evan Mirzai and Shea Mirzai have been hired to write the script, which is based on an original idea by actor Jonny Pasvolsky (“Mortdecai”). The logline is currently being kept under wraps, but insiders describe the project as a multi-generational, multicultural series centered on immigration and the current green card system. Smith and her producing partner Ben Cornwell will produce the series under their PaperClip banner along with the Mirzai twins. »
- Jeff Sneider
‘Rogue One’ Star Diego Luna in Talks to Join Ellen Page in Sony’s ‘Flatliners’ (Exclusive)
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Having wrapped “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” Diego Luna is in negotiations to star opposite Ellen Page in Sony’s re-imagining of the 1990 sci-fi thriller “Flatliners,” TheWrap has exclusively learned. Sony declined to comment, while representatives for Luna did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Niels Arden Oplev (“Mr. Robot,” “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”) will direct from a script by Ben Ripley (“Source Code”). Laurence Mark (“I, Robot”) will produce with Michael Douglas. Production is slated to start in early July. Also Read: 'Star Wars: Rogue One' Logos Revealed? “Flatliners” follows a group of medical students who experiment with “near. »
- Jeff Sneider
Chris Rock Draws Backlash for Asian Jokes at Oscars
48 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Chris Rock tackled several controversial issues during his Oscar hosting gig on Sunday, but a joke about Asians has landed the comedian in hot water. During the bit, Rock spoke about calculating all the votes by Academy members and that accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers had sent over some accountants to help. “They sent us their most dedicated, accurate and hard-working representatives,” he said. “Please welcome Ming Zhu, Bao Ling and David Moskowitz.” Also Read: Oscars Review: Chris Rock Fights the Power Three young children of Asian descent then appeared onstage in suits carrying briefcases. “If anybody’s upset about that joke, »
- Joe Otterson
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