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Val Kilmer was never afraid to be seen

Dead at 65, Kilmer spent his life in pursuit of wonderful things, even if it meant rubbing others the wrong way

Salon

Former Val Kilmer co-star remembers ‘spectacularly bleak and awful’ film

The Hollywood star played Montgomery in The Island Of Dr Moreau, which turned out to be one of the biggest flops of the 1990s.

Evening Standard

David Thewlis recalls ‘spectacularly bleak’ five months he spent with Val Kilmer

‘I spent the most bizarre five months of my entire life with Val Kilmer,’ the ‘Harry Potter’ star said

The Independent UK

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Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Val Kilmer has died at age 65

The Independent UK

Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, dies aged 65

Known for his roles in Batman Forever, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Tombstone, the prolific actor’s cause of death was pneumonia

The Guardian - UK

Matt Dillon steps into Brando’s shoes

Dillon discusses Brando’s influence, Maria Schneider’s trauma and the role of intimacy coordinators in filmmaking

Salon

How to make a political Oscars speech that doesn’t flop – according to rhetorical theory

So, it’s happened. You’re on stage, Oscar statue in hand, facing Hollywood’s finest and millions of viewers. You could keep it simple – thank your agent, your co-stars, your dog. Or you could use this moment to say something that matters.

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Francis Ford Coppola reveals the unexpected reason The Godfather became a classic

The Oscar-winning director says it wasn’t the mob violence or Marlon Brando’s performance that made the 1972 film a hit – but something far more domestic

The Independent UK

Why Hollywood is finally telling a different kind of age-gap romance story

The ageist and sexist trope of the cougar, milf, or Mrs Robinson – a desperate older woman pursuing a relationship with a younger, less interested man – is being challenged by a spate of Hollywood movies pairing older women with younger men.

The Conversation

How cinema helped villainise the bald man

LET’S UNPACK THAT: In his new action movie ‘Flight Risk’, Mark Wahlberg plays a villain – and you can tell because his character is balding. It’s the latest in a long line of films that uses an absence of hair as a visual cue for evil, writes Chris Edwards –…

The Independent UK

Marlon Brando fury at ‘feeling like a freak’ among revelations in new book of Hollywood secrets

Brando, Ava Gardner, Anita Ekberg and other A-listers are featured in a memoir about the glamour of the 1950s film industry

The Guardian - UK

Ben Affleck reportedly gifted Jennifer Lopez an extremely sweet Christmas present

Marie Claire

Ben Affleck Gave Jennifer Lopez the Sweetest Christmas Gift

The former couple exchanged gifts in Los Angeles ahead of the holiday.

Marie Claire

The Godfather Part II at 50: Francis Ford Coppola’s sprawling masterpiece

After the recent release of his misbegotten saga Megalopolis, the anniversary of his crime drama sequel serves as a perfect reminder of the director’s abilities

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Radio France Internationale

French cinema cancels 'Last Tango in Paris' screening over rape-scene protests

A screening of Last Tango in Paris, which features a rape scene filmed without the consent of actress Maria Schneider, has been canceled at the renowned Cinémathèque française in Paris. The decision came after a wave of criticism from women's rights groups, the cinema announced.

Latin Times

Trino Mora, a Pioneer of Latin Rock Who Wanted to Be "Like Marlon Brando, Dress Like James Dean, and Sing Like Elvis Presley," Dies at 81

He was part of the movement that brought rock baladas and soul fusion to South America

The National (Scotland)

Madcap shareholder dubs Celtic exec 'the Godfather of Scottish football'

A Celtic fan capped a long question by asserting Michael Nicholson was 'Al Pacino' to Peter Lawwell's 'Marlon Brando'.

The Independent UK

Sicilian businessman receives horse’s head as Godfather-style mafia warning

The animal’s bloody head was left on the seat of a digger that belonged to the businessman

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Marie Claire

The Best Movies to Watch If You're Getting Into Old Hollywood Musicals for the First Time

Cinephiles and theater kids would agree that these Old Hollywood films are iconic.

Tom’s Guide

7 new to Prime Video movies with 95% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Our guide on the top new to Prime Video movies to watch this month, and they all have at least 95% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Independent UK

Combining the magic of Mexico City with the charm of Oaxaca: A journey of art, flamboyance and escapism

With Mexico City’s popularity showing no sign of waning, Geordie Grieg follows in the footsteps of Winston Churchill, Marlon Brando and Madonna to discover why travellers continue to be drawn to this enchanting capital – and where they should visit beyond

Evening Standard

'The Beatles were the worst musicians in the world': The best quotes from the life and times of Quincy Jones

The legendary music producer knew how to drop a name and – a bombshell – in press interviews

The Independent UK

Movie fans stunned by Hollywood star’s transformation into Marlon Brando

Can you tell who this actor is?

Total Film

Upcoming Marlon Brando biopic gets its first look and fans cannot get over how uncanny Billy Zane looks: "I honestly thought this was Brando"

"This might be the greatest casting of all time"

The Guardian - UK

Sonny Boy: A Memoir by Al Pacino review – a South Bronx miracle

For all his on-set stories of The Godfather, the Oscar-winning actor’s account of his rise to fame is at its most compelling depicting his hardscrabble formative years

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