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Indiana Jones" and Braveheart" actor Michael Byrne dies at 82
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (140+ words) Ubiquitous British actor Michael Byrne has died. The Shakespearean performer who appeared in films including "A Bridge Too Far," "Braveheart," "The Saint," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and "Gangs of New York" was 82, according to The Guardian. Byrne reportedly…...
Today in History: May 25, 'Star Wars' released
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (21+ words) Star Wars" was released by 20th Century Fox; it would become the highest-grossing film in history at the time....
Actor Tom Kane, voice of Professor Utonium and Yoda, dies at age 64
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (251+ words) Actor Tom Kane, voice of Professor Utonium in "Powerpuff Girls" and of Yoda and other characters in various "Star Wars" spinoffs, died Monday. He was 64. Talent agency Galactic Productions confirmed Kane's death on social media, calling him "a legendary voice…...
Drew Struzan, designer of posters for "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones," dies at 78
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (304+ words) Drew Struzan, the artist behind posters for "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," "Back to the Future" and more, has died. He was 78. His'cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's disease, his family said in a statement. "It is with a heavy…...
Rick Moranis comes out of semi-retirement for "Spaceballs" sequel
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (310+ words) In out-of-this-world news, Rick Moranis is returning from decades of semi-retirement for a "Spaceballs" sequel. The 72-year-old "Ghostbusters" star " who has rarely appeared onscreen since the 1990s " will reprise his role as Dark Helmet in "Spaceballs 2," which Amazon confirmed Thursday was…...
Gina Carano settles Musk-funded lawsuit with Disney over "Mandalorian" firing
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (346+ words) Former "Mandalorian" star Gina Carano announced on Thursday that her legal battle with Disney has come to an end. "I have come to an agreement with Disney/Lucasfilm which I believe is the best outcome for all parties involved," she…...
Star Wars" actor Kenneth Colley dies at 87
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (270+ words) Kenneth Colley, a British actor known for playing Admiral Piett in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died at age 87. Colley died at his home in England on Monday, according to a statement shared by his agent, Julian Owens. Prior…...