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Sacheen Littlefeather dead: Actress and activist who declined Marlon Brando's Oscar dies
Melanie Griffith ‘got stuck’ in marriage to Antonio BanderasSacheen was at the centre of one of the most iconic moments in film history at The Oscars back in 1973.On behalf of Marlon Brando, she refused to accept the award for Best Actor for his role in The Godfather.The actor sent the Native American civil rights activist to speak for him about why he didn't want the gong. In his speech, Brando cited the treatment of Native Americans by the film industry as the reason for turning down the award in a statement, as Sacheen, was audibly booed on stage.She told the crowd: “He very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award."And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry… and on television in movie re-runs, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee.”Brando also claimed that the motion picture community had been "as responsible as any for degrading the Indian and making a mockery of his character, describing him as savage, hostile and evil".Sacheen also claimed that actor John Wayne “was in the wings and wanted to storm onto the stage and drag me off".James Jordan refuses to back down over controversial Strictly remarks [STRICTLY]Kirstie Allsopp says controversial quote on home buying is fake [REVEALED]Heidi Klum, 49, shows off her ageless figure in eye-popping jumpsuit [PICTURED]Last month, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologised over her treatment at the ceremony. They said to her: "The abuse you endured because of this statement was unwarranted and unjustified."The emotional burden you have lived through and the cost to your own career in our industry are irreparable."For too long the courage you showed has been unacknowledged."For this, we
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Kris Jenner wishes longtime friend Melanie Griffith a happy birthday with sweet tribute
Kris Jenner took to social media on Tuesday to shower her friend Melanie Griffith with birthday love.The 66-year-old marketing maven shared a photo album of the two as she paid tribute to the Hollywood vet on her 65th birthday.She started the caption, 'Happy birthday to my girl @melaniegriffith!!' and called her 'the most amazing friend.' Thoughtful: Kris Jenner took to social media on Tuesday to shower her friend Melanie Griffith with birthday loveJenner uploaded a slew of snapshots, including several black and white ones taken of the two.The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch gushed about her gal pal, 'You are the most amazing friend, mother, daughter, and sister, and you are so sweet, thoughtful, kind, creative, talented generous and GORGEOUS!!' The pair wore smiles on their faces in each throwback image, displaying their special bond.The caption was wrapped up as the mother-of-six wrote, 'You are beautiful inside and out and I'm so blessed to have you in my life!! I love you madly xoxo.'  Friendship: The 66-year-old marketing maven shared a photo album of the two as she paid tribute to the Hollywood vet Sweet: She started the caption, 'Happy birthday to my girl @melaniegriffith!!' and called her 'the most amazing friend'Two of the photos were snapped in a photo booth from Jenner's daughter Khloe Kardashian's birthday party.Melanie wore a black leather jacket over a black crewneck shirt, accessorizing with a diamond-encrusted necklace with a cross pendant.Kris was in black as well, typically stylish with her signature pixie haircut and a pair of large hoop earrings.They embraced each other tightly in one outtake, demonstrating their sisterly relationship.  Memories: Jenner uploaded a slew of snapshots, including several
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Selena Gomez set to remake 1980s iconic film ‘Working Girl’
Selena Gomez has her eyes set in new heights! The actress and singer is set to produce a reboot of the 1988 fan-favorite classic ‘Working Girl,’ which follows the story of Tess McGill in corporate America, portrayed by Melanie Griffith in the original film.Deadline has reported that Selena is now in “final negotiations” to start the production in partnership with Hollywood executives at 20th Century Studios.And while the project is only in early stages, fans of the classic are already speculating on who could be chosen for the main role, and rumors of Selena being involved in the casting are already going around, however this might not be the case as she is known for having a tight schedule, recently announcing a new season of her HBO cooking series returning in August 18, and her involvement in her beauty line Rare Beauty.It was also reported that the movie could be premiering on Hulu, just like Selena’s popular television series ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ and screenwriter Ilana Peña is currently working on the script.The original film was a total success, achieving over $103 million at the worldwide box office and six nominations for the Academy Awards, featuring Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin, and Joan Cusack.Selena recently celebrated her 30th birthday with her BFF Taylor Swift, taking a moment from her busy schedule to celebrate, posting the sweetest photos together and making fans go crazy for their recent interaction.
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