Anthony Quinn: Last News

Michaela Zee editor Irene Papas, the Greek actress known for such films as “Zorba the Greek,” “Z” and “The Guns of Navarone,” has died. She was 93. Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports confirmed the news Wednesday in a statement. Papas starred in over 70 films and stage productions throughout her career spanning nearly six decades, from Hollywood features to French and Italian cinema. She also appeared in dozens of Greek tragedies, including the title role in the 1961 film adaptation of “Antigone.” Born on Sept. 3, 1929, in the village of Chiliomodi near Corinth, Papas began her acting studies as a teenager and later worked on multiple film and TV projects in the ’40’s and ’50s, including “The Man from Cairo,” “The Unfaithfuls,” “Bouboulina” and “Attila,” among others.

“No Address” star, 61, recently got candid about how Alec, 66, teased him after he and wife Chynna Phillips became pregnant with their third child.The couple tied the knot in 1995 and share daughters: Brooke, 20, Jameson, 24, and son Vance, 24.“I remember when he made fun of me when Chynna and I were pregnant with our third child,” Billy exclusively told The Post while promoting his new film “No Address” on Monday. “He said, ‘What are you, dad?’ Because my mother and father had six kids.”Along with Billy and Alec, their parents Carol, and Alexander, had Steve, 58, Daniel, 64, and Elizabeth, 69.But the “Lead With Your Heart” actor gave it right back to the “Drunk Parents” alum, who was previously married to Kim Basinger from 1993 to 2002 and share daughter Ireland, 29.“And then he got married again and he had child three, four, five, six,” Billy recalled, “and I said, ‘What are you Anthony Quinn?'”“And that’s a joke because there is an actor, Anthony Quinn, who when he was 92 had a child,” he added.

John Bleasdale Guest Contributor A 4K restoration of the 1981 film “Lion of the Desert” is to premiere at the Cairo Film Festival this week. Telling the story of Benito Mussolini’s attempt to defeat the Libyan rebellion against fascist Italian rule, the film stars Oliver Reed and Anthony Quinn and was produced and directed by Syrian-American filmmaker Moustapha Akkad. The trailer for the film is below.

EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American rights to The Critic, a period thriller starring Ian McKellen (Lord of the Rings franchise), which adapts Anthony Quinn’s novel Curtain Call.

EXCLUSIVE: With Ian McKellen on the mend after wrist and neck injuries he suffered when he fell from the stage during a performance of swashbuckling Shakespearean drama Player Kings in London’s West End, the beloved star is eying a return to work.

Lionsgate UK has locked a deal with Zygi Kamasa’s True Brit Entertainment to release the Ian McKellen pic The Critic. 

Late in the highly entertaining and enlightening new HBO Documentary Films movie on the life and career of Faye Dunaway we learn how much this iconic star just loves coming to the Cannes Film Festival. “Just about every year,” she says not only for the world’s best films but also to immerse herself in all aspects of filmmaking. In fact I have seen her many times just soaking it all up cinematically both here in Cannes and Telluride to name two fests. So it seems appropriate that the Cannes Classics section would be the place for the World Premiere Wednesday night (in the presence of Dunaway as the French like to call it) of this terrific new docu in which Dunaway pretty much tells it all straight about her life, loves, desires, ambitions, movies, co-stars, depression, controversies, family, and hopes for the future in a profession she says she can’t imagine not working in.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Sony Pictures Entertainment has completed state-of-the-art upgrades to its mix stages. Among the soundstages that underwent substantial improvements are the Cary Grant, William Holden, Kim Novak, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quinn and Jimmy Stewart theaters, as well as Dub Stage 17.

tourist attractions like Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, with entertainment, restaurants, resorts, and family-friendly options. One of the most popular areas of the National Park is Cades Cove. It has an 11-mile circle that goes around a valley of more than 6,800 acres.

Jack Hogan, who most famously played PFC William G. Kirby on ABC’s WWII-set series Combat!, died in his sleep Wednesday, December 6th, according to the curator of an online community dedicated to Combat! He was 94.

Michaela Zee Jack Hogan, a retired actor who starred in the WWII drama series “Combat!” from 1962 until 1967, died of natural causes on Dec. 6 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, his son West told Variety. He was 94.

Joanna Merlin, whose acting career stretched from Broadway (she was the original Tzeitel in Fiddler On The Roof), film (she played the dance teacher Miss Berg in Alan Parker’s 1980 film Fame) and TV (Law & Order: SVU‘s Judge Lena Petrovsky on dozens of episodes) died Sunday in Los Angeles. She was 92.

Quentin Tarantino has apparently closed the book on Rick Dalton, the actor portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood.

Duane Earl Poole, a writer and producer for Aaron Spelling, Hanna-Barbera and Sid & Marty Krofft whose credits include Hart To Hart, The Love Boat, The Smurfs and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, died of cancer on April 1 in Studio City, CA. He was 74.

McKinley Franklin editor Duane Earl Poole, writer of “Hart to Hart,” died on April 1 due to cancer. He was 74. Poole worked under Aaron Spelling’s team of writers and producers on television programs including “Hart to Hart,” “The Love Boat,” “Lottery!,” “Glitter” and “Hotel.” He also worked with Hanna-Barbera’s production team alongside Sid and Marty Kroft, where he contributed to children’s programs such as “The Great Grape Ape,” “A Flintstones Christmas,” “The Smurfs,” “Electra Woman and Dyna Girl,” “Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks” and “C.H.O.M.P.S.”

the New York Times. “With the power of her talent and the charm of her personality, she conquered the world of cinema and theatre.”As of yet, Papas’ cause of death is unknown, however, it was reported in 2018 that the thespian had been living with Alzheimer’s for five years.

EXCLUSIVE: Ian McKellen (The Good Liar), Gemma Arterton (Summerland) and Mark Strong (1917) will lead the cast of The Critic, a period thriller based on Anthony Quinn’ classic novel Curtain Call, which will also star Oscar nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread), BAFTA nominee Romola Garai (Suffragette), Ben Barnes (Westworld) and Alfred Enoch (Foundation).

Emmerdale actor James Moore has popped the question to his girlfriend, Sophie Edwards.The actor who plays Ryan Stocks on the hit ITV soap met Sophie back in 2019 and the pair have often delighted fans on his social media with loved up snaps.Now, it appears they're going the full way after asking for her hand in marriage.James, 29, took to his Instagram to share the news with his followers as the happy couple posed for a string of snaps, along with their beloved cat Tonto.Sharing their delightful news, he said: "We got engaged!!!! (ft our cat)," alongside two love heart emojis.James' co-stars soon flooded the comments section, sending their congratulations to the pair with Amy Walsh commenting: "This is the best news! Congratulations to you both."Micheal Parr added: Go on my son.""Huge congratulations to you both," gushed Michelle Hardwick.Ash Palmisciano added: "Ahhh no way! This is awesome huge congratulations guys.""Congratulations dude! Amazing news, [love] to you both," penned Anthony Quinn.Sophie, who works as a teacher was seen beaming from ear to ear as she pointed at her ring made up of pink stones.James couldn't help but gush over Sophie as they celebrated their six-month anniversary in January 2020.Taking to Instagram, he said: "Can't believe it's been six months already."I feel so blessed to have you and so thankful for all the incredible adventures we've had and will continue to have in 2020 and beyond.

Hollywood actor Charles Grodin has died aged 86 from bone marrow cancer.