Roman Polanski may return to US

The ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ director pleaded guilty to unlawful sex with a minor in 1977 after plying Samantha Gailey with champagne and drugs before taking topless photos and having sex with her during a photoshoot when she was just 13 and agreed a plea deal which allowed him to serve 42 days in detention while undergoing psychiatric tests. But he fled to France when he feared the deal would be dropped and he’d be sent to prison for a long stint, and has remained in Europe – including stints in his native Poland – ever since.

Astrological Forecast

BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Thora Birch was born in Los Angeles on this date in 1982. This birthday gal has starred in such films as “Hocus Pocus,” “Ghost World,” and “American Beauty.”

Bill Paxton’s cause of death revealed

The cause of death for actor Bill Paxton has been revealed as a stroke that arose from complications following heart surgery, according to TMZ , which acquired the information from Paxton’s death certificate. Paxton underwent surgery for an aortic aneurysm on Feb. 14, leading to complications which arose later and caused the fatal stroke.

How I Dreamt Up Joan and Bette’s – Feud’

Michael Zam, who with his writing partner Jaffe Cohen, had the original idea for what has become the FX drama, ‘Feud,’ reveals how Bette Davis and Joan Crawford got under their skin. It was with some surprise that I realized the FX 8-part series, Feud: Bette and Joan , which premieres this Sunday night at 10pm, began in my living room a decade ago when my old friend, Jaffe Cohen, said to me, “We should write a script together.

Review: Get Out (2017) Peele bal…

The opening scene of Jordan Peele’s foray into horror resembles a reboot of John Carpenter’s “Halloween” as we watch a young African American man walk through a suburban neighborhood at night while a car follows closely behind. It’s not Michael Meyers behind the wheel but it is an indication of the sinister events headed our way.

‘Feud: Bette and Joan’: movie legends clawing for a comeback

You might think an eight-part miniseries about screen legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford butting heads and being fabulous would have little to say about modern times. Without soft-pedaling any of the fun and fabulousity of vintage Hollywood, “Feud: Bette and Joan,” which premieres on FX on Sunday at 10 p.m. EST, exposes a not-so-glitzy side of Tinseltown – while framing issues all too prevalent even now.

Jessica Lange to receive lifetime arts award

The Trinity Repertory Company, a theatre group from Rhode Island, said it will award the actress its Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at a ceremony at Providence’s WaterFire Arts Centre on May 22. The actress made her film debut in a 1976 version of King Kong and went on to play a wide variety of roles in film, TV and on the stage. She has won two Academy Awards, three Emmys, five Golden Globes and one Tony Award.

Jessica Lange Among Trinity Rep’s 2017 Pell Award Honorees

Trinity Repertory Company announces that Jessica Lange will be honored with the 2017 Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts at the 21st annual Pell Awards Gala to be held on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the new WaterFire Arts Center in Providence. Philanthropists and longtime arts advocates Joseph L. Dowling, Jr. and Sally Dowling will be honored with the Charles Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service in the Arts.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, 47, goes hell for leather in LBD

And Catherine Zeta-Jones kept up with appearances as she arrived the ABC studios for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The 47-year-old was looking better than ever as she was spotted walking to El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California to have a fun chat with the late-night host.

Stars we’ve lost in 2017

Neil Fingleton , who was Britain’s tallest man, died of heart failure at age 36. He played “Game of Thrones” character Mag the Mighty, a giant on the northern side of the great ice wall that was guarded by Lord Commander Jon Snow and the black-clad men of the Night’s Watch. Fingleton was 7-foot 7-inch.

Bill Paxton’s 15 best performances

Actor Bill Paxton, who died from complications after surgery over the weekend, was frequently the butt of jokes in Hollywood for his less than stellar performances. Paxton is best-known for playing supporting roles, many of which are overshadowed by the bigger stars alongside him.

Killed by Alien, Predator, Terminator

In this Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, file photo, Bill Paxton, a cast member in the HBO series “Big Love” poses at the show’s third season premiere in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES — Bill Paxton , the prolific actor whose many memorable roles included an astronaut in Apollo 13 and a treasure hunter in Titanic, has died from complications of surgery.

Bill Paxton dies

The ‘Twister’ actor reportedly suffered complications after undergoing heart surgery and passed away after a massive stroke aged 61 on Saturday . His family confirmed the sad news, which was originally reported by TMZ, in a statement describing him as an “adored husband and father”.

Family representative: ‘Titanic’ actor Bill Paxton has died

In this May 31, 2015, file photo, Bill Paxton arrives at the Critics’ Choice Television Awards at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. A family representative said prolific and charismatic actor Paxton, who played an astronaut in “Apollo 13” and a treasure hunter in “Titanic,” died from complications due to surgery.

Photos: The life of Bill Paxton

A veteran of many movies and TV shows since the 1980s, Bill Paxton has died at 61 due to complications from surgery, according to a family statement. Photos: The life of Bill Paxton A veteran of many movies and TV shows since the 1980s, Bill Paxton has died at 61 due to complications from surgery, according to a family statement.

Hollywood reacts to Bill Paxton’s sudden death

Hollywood reacts to Bill Paxton’s sudden death The industry was shocked at 61-year-old Paxton’s passing. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2msbb57 Here’s what the stars had to say via Twitter as the actor’s death cast a pall over Oscar Sunday.

‘Twister’ actor Bill Paxton dies at 61: family representative

Bill Paxton, the prolific and charismatic actor whose many memorable roles included an astronaut in “Apollo 13” and a treasure hunter in “Titanic,” has died from complications due to surgery. He was 61. Paxton, a Fort Worth, Texas, native, appeared in dozens of movies and television shows and seemed to be around when history was made both on and off screen.

What’s coming and going from Netflix in March

Netflix recently announced its latest batch of comings and goings for the month of March, and while there’s no sight of Prince Fielder’s new food show *single tear falls down cheek* there’s plenty of other tasty morsels for movie fans and binge-watchers to dig into. It only seems fitting, for instance, that an announcement coming just before Oscar weekend would arrive with some Oscar winners and nominees in tow, including “Chicago” the last musical to win Best Picture “Million Dollar Baby,” “Midnight in Paris” and current Best Documentary nominee “Fire at Sea.”

What’s coming and going from Netflix in March

Netflix recently announced its latest batch of comings and goings for the month of March, and while there’s no sight of Prince Fielder’s new food show *single tear falls down cheek* there’s plenty of other tasty morsels for movie fans and binge-watchers to dig into. It only seems fitting, for instance, that an announcement coming just before Oscar weekend would arrive with some Oscar winners and nominees in tow, including “Chicago” the last musical to win Best Picture “Million Dollar Baby,” “Midnight in Paris” and current Best Documentary nominee “Fire at Sea.”

‘Feud: Bette & Jane’ Review: Jessica Lange &…

If you thought there were sharp elbows in the campaigns for this year’s Academy Awards, FX ‘s upcoming Feud : Bette And Joan shows how just rough and ruthless things once were in Hollywood. Ryan Murphy ‘s latest anthology series also shows stars Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange at the top of their considerable games in performances that will almost certainly see the two competing at this year’s Emmys.

Movie review: Pointless sequel ‘Rings’ explains away the terror

Can you guess which category Rings belongs to? Arriving more than a decade after The Ring Two , this new chapter is one of those doomed movies that no one asked for and few have gone to see. Fans of the franchise – which, at its core, still boasts a genuinely chilling premise – will likely follow in the characters’ footsteps and find themselves unable to resist watching.

‘Taken’: TV Review

Clive Standen is forced to live up to Liam Neeson’s standard in an NBC series prequel that takes little from the films while also adding little that’s new. The pointlessness of TV shows mining brand names reaches something of a nadir with NBC’s Taken , which manages simultaneously to deliver nothing relating to the hit Liam Neeson movie franchise, while also becoming a completely different show after its February 27 premiere episode.

Franchise Recap: The King Kong Movies Guide

Before we head back to monster inhabited lands in Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures ‘ Kong: Skull Island , we’re taking a look back at nearly a century of King Kong movies! This year, King Kong gets a new adventure and origin story in a post-Vietnam world from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts .

New Thor: Ragnarok Concept Art and Team Thor Video

Marvel Studios ‘ upcoming threequel Thor: Ragnarok has revealed new concept art and a new Team Thor video for the Taika Waititi film. Check out the Thor: Ragnarok concept art screengrabs from the Doctor Strange Digital HD release in the gallery below, along with the hilarious Team Thor video below! In Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok , Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok – the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization – at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.

‘Can I get a room?’ See Rihanna’s steamy ‘Bates Motel’ cameo

‘Can I get a room?’ See Rihanna’s steamy ‘Bates Motel’ cameo The singer joins the A&E show as Marion Crane on Feb. 20. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jSx5zg The singer guest-stars as Marion Crane, the Psycho character made famous by Janet Leigh, in the fifth and final season of A&E’s Bates Motel . A new trailer shows her checking into the titular hotel, teasing one line of dialogue, “Can I get a room?” As fans familiar with Hitchcock’s source material know, Rih will likely suffer a gristly ending in the Psycho prequel series.

Rest in Peace: Barbara Hale

Old time television fans will definitely be saddened to hear about the passing of “Perry Mason” star Barbara Hale, who enjoyed a long career in front of the camera. She was 94. Barbara, mother of star William Katt , has dozens of roles under her belt and even touched the horror genre three times with The Giant Spider Invasion, The Window , and The 7th Victim .

Actor Craig T. Nelson to headline 50th anniversary Drug Education Council luncheon

Film and television star Craig T. Nelson will be the featured speaker at the annual Drug Education Council luncheon in Mobile on Monday, March 27. 2017 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Council which is dedicated to the rehabilitation of people suffering from the disease of alcoholism or other addictions. Nelson got his big break when he starred in the 1982 horror classic, “Poltergeist.”

People’s Choice Awards: Victoria Justice stuns in dress

Going for the gold! Victoria Justice dazzles in tiny mini dress as she flashes legs at People’s Choice Awards Victoria Justice was going for the gold on the red carpet of the People’s Choice Awards on Wednesday in Los Angeles. The actress, 23, put her sculpted legs and toned arms on maximal display in an especially tiny mini dress which seemed to take inspiration from the flapper era.

MoviesAnthology features New Mexico filmmakersAnthology features New…

Anthology features New Mexico filmmakers “Lady Belladonna’s Night Shades” is a feature-length anthology featuring actors and crews from Southern New Mexico. Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: “Lady Belladonna’s Night Shades,” a feature length anthology of works by Southern New Mexico filmmakers, will be available on DVD and video on demand on Tuesday, according to a release.

A Former Walking Dead Star Joined Bates Motel Season 5 For A Key Psycho Role

When Bates Motel came to its conclusion in Season 4, fans were left with their jaws hanging open, as the drama finally took a huge plunge into the waters that will connect this origin story to Psycho . Season 5 appears as if it will be a reimagining of how things played out in Robert Bloch’s novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s famed adaptation, and the show will soon introduce its take on the film’s “hero” Sam Loomis, and recent Walking Dead star Austin Nichols has been tapped to take on the iconic role.

Bill Paxton Wants You to Check Out the Old Movie References in…

“I should be doing TCM – that’s the next thing after this,” star jokes of CBS adaptation of Denzel Washington film Bill Paxton knows his old movies and the star says his new CBS show “Training Day” will be chockablock with references to them. “Training Day,” premiering February 2, is a series adaptation of the 2001 crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke about two cops battling gang violence in Los Angeles.

Bill Paxton Wants You to Check Out the Old Movie References in…

“I should be doing TCM – that’s the next thing after this,” star jokes of CBS adaptation of Denzel Washington film Bill Paxton knows his old movies and the star says his new CBS show “Training Day” will be chockablock with references to them. “Training Day,” premiering February 2, is a series adaptation of the 2001 crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke about two cops battling gang violence in Los Angeles.

Willie Nelson receives ultimate Christmas sweater from Snoop Dogg

The shocking moment two hero cops dive for cover, open fire and kill gunman as they are wounded in terrifying ambush in Walmart ‘I’m tired of racist double standards’: American Idol star Bo Bice shames Popeyes into suspending worker who called him ‘white boy’ – then goes on TV to cry and claim he is a victim of ‘racial prejudice’ ‘Revenge porn victim’ sues Google, Yahoo! and Bing demanding they delete her name because X-rated video prevents her from finding a job Assange says a 14-year-old could have hacked Democratic emails as he reveals John Podesta’s password was ‘password’ ‘How does anyone survive this?’: Mother is left feeling ‘unlovable’ and a ‘failure’ after her husband left her for his assistant on New Year’s Eve ‘I stood up for myself’: Trump voter who was filmed in viral tirade at Michael’s store defends herself, explains bag dispute that led to outburst and insists she’s NOT … (more)

Underworld: Blood Wars | The ultimate sacrifice

Underworld: Blood Wars follows vampire death dealer Selene as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.

‘I want to be with Carrie’ – Actress Debbie Reynolds dies one day after daughter Carrie Fisher

Debbie Reynolds, left, with her daughter Carrie Fisher at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2011 The 84-year-old Singin’ In The Rain star died on Wednesday, her son Todd Fisher announced, saying: “She’s now with Carrie and we’re all heartbroken.” She suffered a suspected stroke and emergency services were called at 1pm local time on Wednesday to her son’s Beverly Hills home, where they were making plans for Fisher’s funeral, according to Tmz.com.

The Carrie Fisher You May Not Have Known

Actress and writer Carrie Fisher died at the age of 60 on Tuesday after going into cardiac arrest on Friday during a flight from London to Los Angeles. Although Fisher is known for playing Princess Leia, she was just as famous for her wit and dry humor as she was for her iconic role in ” Star Wars .”

Sanjeev Kohli presenting BBC Scotland programme Wha’s Like Us? Picture: Emily Rimmer/Hopscotch Films

FROM the skirling bagpipes of Brigadoon to the drug-addled noir of Trainspotting, Scottish identity is one that has long been intertwined with conflicting stereotypes, myth and legend. A new BBC programme will attempt to wade through the quagmire of cultural cringe as it examines the role film and television has played in creating a global image of Scots over the past century.