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posted a statement on X today (April 11) which read: “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.”“He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” the statement continued. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.”Simpson was born on July 9, 1947 in San Francisco.

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‘Wicked’: Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Keep CinemaCon Aglow With Tulip-Lit Caesars Colosseum

Universal ended its CinemaCon presentation with Wicked last year, and they continued to beat the drum for director Jon M. Chu’s feature take of the Broadway musical with a colorful spectacle. Every attendee at Caesars Colosseum was given a faux tulip that lit up in varying colors, in particular pink and green, creating a great visual before Jeff Goldblum aka the Wizard took the stage to introduce Chu and producer Marc Platt.

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Melania Trump to Host Log Cabin Republicans at Mar-a-Lago

longstanding relationship with the Log Cabin Republicans, which endorsed her husband’s 2020 bid and whose leaders have been among the former president’s most stalwart defenders.In 2021, the former First Lady was a special guest at a dinner the organization hosted at Mar-a-Lago, where she received the group’s “Spirit of Lincoln Award,” given to individuals considered strong allies of the LGB community. Melania has been largely absent from public view while her husband seeks a second term in office.

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Sloan Science In Cinema Initiative Spotlights ‘On The Invention Of Species’, ‘Mabel’ And ‘Rob Peace’ At SFFILM

SFFILM on Wednesday unveiled the program slate of the Sloan Science in Cinema Initiative at the 67th San Francisco International Film Festival, which runs April 24–28. Presented in a partnership between the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and SFFILM, this year’s program includes three films and participation by Sloan fellows and grant recipients at events throughout the festival.

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Edgar Burcksen Dies: Emmy-Winning Editor, ILM Alum & Former ACE Board Member Was 76

Edgar Burcksen, a veteran TV and film editor who won an Emmy for The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, worked at Industrial Light & Magic and was a longtime American Cinema Editors board member, has died. He was 76.

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The real James Bond: Porfirio Rubirosa, the Dominican man who inspired Agent 007

James Bond. Created by Ian Fleming, Bond epitomizes the suave, sophisticated spy with a penchant for danger and romance.

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‘NFL 360,’ Super Bowl LVIII Lead 2024 Sports Emmys Nominations (FULL LIST)

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large If TV is all about football these days, so are the Sports Emmys. The New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences revealed the nominations for its 45th annual Sports Emmy Awards, and the NFL Network’s “NFL 360” led the pack with 11 nods — followed closely by the CBS and Nickelodeon coverage of Super Bowl LVIII, with ten. Also in the hunt: ESPN’s “E60” doc series and Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football, with nine each.

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Edgar Burcksen, Emmy-Winning Editor of ‘Young Indiana Jones Chronicles,’ Dies at 76

Selena Kuznikov Edgar Burcksen, longtime editor of features, documentaries, and TV series, died Sunday in Los Angeles of complications of a heart attack. He was 76. Burcksen won an Emmy for editing the pilot of “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” as well as an ACE Robert Wise award.

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Bruce Springsteen excuses 11-year-old from school with signed note to teacher

A young fan was recently living one of her very own "Glory Days" at the conclusion of a Bruce Springsteen concert. During the March 31 show at Chase Center in San Francisco, an 11-year-old student held up a poster that read, "SKIPPING SCHOOL SIGN MY NOTE?" Springsteen noticed the young fan’s placard and very willingly penned the absence slip to excuse her from school the Monday following Easter Sunday. Springsteen unfolded the notebook paper, grinned and held it up for fans to admire.

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Adrian Schiller Dies: Star Of Netflix Drama ‘The Last Kingdom’ Was 60

Adrian Schiller, who played Aethelhelm in the Netflix historical series The Last Kingdom, died Wedneday at 60-years-old. No details on location or cause has been revealed.

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Premium Soaps, Genre Blending and Bending, and Legendary Showrunners Power Up Spanish Titles at MipTV

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Top Spanish Titles brought to market at MipTV: “Dating in Barcelona,” (Filmax) Produced by Filmax’s Arca, Catalan public broadcaster 3Cat and Prime Video in Spain, a first season of “Dating in Barcelona” bowed last year in Spain to big ratings, both on its first-window debut on 3Cat and on Prime Video, where it became one of the streaming service’s most-watched debuts. A modern take on romance and sex in an online age, “Dating in Barcelona” also reflects a swing in TV towards a lighter, more episodic fare, whether in crime thrillers or other categories.

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Annie Baker Makes Directorial Debut with 'Janet Planet' Starring Julianne Nicholson & Zoe Ziegler - Watch the Trailer!

The first trailer for A24′s upcoming movie Janet Planet has been released.

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Sheila E.: The music icon and legend releases first-ever salsa record, ‘Bailar’

Ringo Starr, Sheila E. made history as the first female solo percussionist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Sheila Cecelia Escovedo, most popularly known by her stage name, Sheila E., came from humble beginnings. She was born into a musical family in Oakland, California, and was the first child born to her French Creole mother, Juanita Gardere, and her father, Pete Escovedo, the legendary Mexican-American jazz percussionist.

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‘The Last Kingdom’ actor Adrian Schiller dies, aged 60

The Last Kingdom, has passed away at the age of 60.On April 4, Scott Marshall Partners, the actor’s talent agency of more than three decades, confirmed Schiller’s death in a statement (via PEOPLE).“It is with the heaviest and saddest hearts that we announce the death of our beloved client, Adrian Schiller, on Wednesday 3 April,” the statement began. “He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss.