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July 03, 2016 - 13:01 BST hellomagazine.com Fans and admirers of the Oscar-winning director have paid tribute to Michael Cimino, who died aged 77. Michael Cimino, who received an Oscar for his critically acclaimed film The Deer Hunter has died aged 77. Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux announced the news on Twitter, and friends and admirers of the director have taken to social media to pay their respects. Scroll down for video Thierry wrote: "Michael Cimino died peacefully, surrounded by his family and the two women who loved him. We loved him too." CLICK TO VIEW GALLERY Michael has passed away aged 77 The director, who was also well known for Heaven's Gate, was found when friends called the police after they were unable to get hold of him and died on Saturday. Robert De Niro, who starred in the film that won Michael the Best Director Academy Award, was among those to pay tribute to the director. … [Read more...] about Oscar-winning director Michael Cimino dies aged 77

Ryan Coogler says that Black Panther is the James Bond of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a new interview promoting the movie. Some have called Guardians of the Galaxy the Star Wars of the MCU and it appears that Marvel had the idea for the James Bond element back when the movie was being pitched. Excitement is already high for Black Panther , which is now less than a month away and one of the most anticipated movies of 2018. Coogler and the cast are currently at the very beginning of a press tour that will last until well after the movie makes its debut in theaters. In a new interview with Total Film, Ryan Coogler spoke about first talking to Marvel about the Black Panther movie. As it turns out, Marvel wanted the movie to be like their version of the James Bond movies. He had this to say. RELATED: Black Panther 2 Director Has Exciting Ideas for Carrying Forward Teases Lupita Nyong'o "When I first started talking to Marvel, one thing they were … [Read more...] about Black Panther Is the MCU’s Version of James Bond Says Director

Actor couple Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha have ventured into film production with the launch of Pushing Buttons Studios. In a statement, the duo said that the first film to be bankrolled under their new production banner is Girls Will Be Girls , written and directed by debutant Shuchi Talati. Set in a small Himalayan town, the film follows the story of a 16-year-old girl Mira and her mother. “The mother and daughter’s fraught but ultimately loving relationship is the beating heart of the film,” the statement adds. Says Richa, “The world that Shuchi has created is relatable, often cruel but never hopeless. Its honest awkwardness will make you chuckle, not weep. The dynamic between mother and daughter is under-explored in Indian and world cinema,” adding, “The mother in our story is complicated, grey and not a martyr.” Ali adds: “I am excited that our studio will enter the market with a progressive, female-led story.” The film’s director, Shuchi, is an Indian filmmaker based out of … [Read more...] about Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal launch production studio

Christopher Plummer, who was among the greatest Canadian actors ever to grace stage and screen, has died at age 91. Plummer died Friday morning at his home in Connecticut with his wife, Elaine Taylor, by his side, said Lou Pitt, his longtime friend and manager. “Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self-deprecating humour and the music of words,” Pitt said in a statement to CBC News. “He was a national treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. “Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come. He will forever be with us.” In a career that spanned over six decades, Christopher Plummer was nominated for best supporting actor at the Academy Awards three times and won once at 82 for Beginners, a film about a widower who begins to live life as a gay man while dying of cancer. He also captured two Tony Awards among seven … [Read more...] about Canadian Academy Award Winning Actor Christopher Plummer Dies

It’s more a case of David and Goliath than “Batman v Superman.” Indeed, while the two conflicting parties grappling for their versions of the truth in HBO’s explosive four-part documentary “Allen v. Farrow” are both Hollywood celebrities, you don’t need to be an expert at rocket science to realize just how powerful one is compared to the other. We’re talking about four-time Oscar-winning writer-actor-director Woody Allen (“Annie Hall,” “Manhattan,” “Hannah and Her Sisters”) and his muse-turned-nemesis actress Mia Farrow (“Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Great Gatsby”). In the ’80s and early ’90s, the fabled couple did 13 films together. Woody, who’s now 85 years old, has made a film every year for 40 straight years, and is now preparing to shoot his 51st film—how prolific can you get? Mia Farrow (right) with Ronan (left) and Dylan—PHOTO COURTESY OF HBO Power couple Woody and Mia were considered a Hollywood power couple until their 12-year romance (they never married and lived in … [Read more...] about ‘Allen v. Farrow’: Docu on 29-year-old sexual abuse case a moral reckoning in the age of #MeToo

Dingdong Dantes with daughter Zia In his over two decades in show biz, Dingdong Dantes has, on many occasions, benefited from the expertise of stunt performers—the “unsung heroes” who protect and guide actors like him through the more dangerous aspects of filming. So, in an effort to “rightly recognize” them, the GMA 7 star recently spearheaded Project #BeScene—a weeklong program that offered local stunt actors and directors a series of intensive skill training, as well as seminars on workplace safety and financial literacy. Led by the actor’s YesPinoy Foundation, #BeScene was held in July in collaboration with the Stunt Association of the Philippines (SAP) and the Seoul Action School (SAS), which worked on such acclaimed and popular films and television shows as “Okja,” “Train to Busan,” “Kingdom,” “Goblin” and “Mr. Sunshine.” “At one point in our careers, we actors had entrusted our lives to stunt actors, who put theirs at stake. Our projects wouldn’t be as successful … [Read more...] about Dingdong, #BeScene pay tribute to ‘unsung heroes’