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Visual effects artist Phil Tippett, behind 'Star Wars' and 'Jurassic Park,' closes Berkeley studio
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (455+ words) Phil Tippett, the visual effects artist who crafted aliens in “Star Wars” and dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park,” is shutting down his Berkeley-based studios after more than 40 years of business. The closing was marked by a weekend liquidation sale, where fans…...
Ryan Gosling's 'La La Hand' is finally fixed in the new 'La La Land' poster
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) Wave goodbye to Ryan Gosling’s “La La Hand.” Lionsgate has changed the actor’s hand placement on the poster for “La La Land” as the studio prepares to rerelease the Academy Award-winning musical to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Turns out, the city…...
Hal Williams, ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘227’ actor, dies at 91
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (583+ words) Hal Williams, a veteran actor known for his roles as a friendly neighborhood police officer on “Sanford and Son” and a hard-working patriarch on “227,” has died. He was 91. Williams died Wednesday morning at his home in Rancho Mirage, his representative…...
Academy Award-winning special effects pioneer Don Iwerks dies at 96
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (667+ words) Don Iwerks, an Academy Award-winning special effects pioneer whose innovations transformed film and Disney theme parks, died peacefully Thursday at the age of 96, the Walt Disney Co. announced. For Disney and his own studio, Iwerks Entertainment, Iwerks helped develop technologies…...
'Children of Blood and Bone' author won't see film after feud with star Amandla Stenberg
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (449+ words) Tomi Adeyemi, the author of the bestselling fantasy “Children of Blood and Bone,” isn’t planning to see the forthcoming film adaptation — even though she co-wrote it. Over the weekend, the Nigerian American author posted a video on TikTok addressing fans…...
Fan Expo comic convention in Anaheim for first time
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (414+ words) Paisley is 14, has heart issues and a bad leg. Scarlett is 11 and was born with a deformed spine. But that doesn’t slow them down. Both are shih tzus who were rescued by Nashville resident Michelle Smith, who tours with the…...
Pacific Symphony features orchestral sounds for fans of 'Star Wars,' ABBA and more
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (744+ words) “Star Wars” fans can experience the epic sounds of the film franchise in their full orchestral glory at this year’s Pacific Symphony SummerFest at Great Park Live in Irvine. “The music is so iconic that it kind of transports you…...
Owain Rhys Davies, actor who appeared in 'The OA' and 'Twin Peaks: The Return,' dies at 44
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (263+ words) Welsh actor Owain Rhys Davies, best known for his appearances in TV series “The OA” and “Twin Peaks: The Return,” has died, his family announced Sunday. Davies’ brother Rhodri Davies and their father Conway Davies said in an Instagram tribute…...
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor of 'Star Wars,' dies at 80
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (651+ words) Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning film editor of “Star Wars,” died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage after a battle with cancer. She was 80. Marcia, who was married to George Lucas for more than a decade, was widely regarded as instrumental in making…...
Star Wars strikes back with $102-million projected for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu"
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (498+ words) After a nearly seven-year absence from theaters, Star Wars proved it still has the Force, as the latest installment, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” is on track to earn an estimated in $102 million in the U.S. and Canada for the…...