Oscar Actors: Shepard, Sam: Playwright and Actor Dies at 73 (Cumulative Advantage)

Sam Shepard, the acclaimed playwright who was also talented as an actor, screenwriter, and director, has died at age 73.

Movie Stars: Moreau, Jeanne–Iconic French Actress (Jules et Jim) Dies at 89

French and international actress Jeanne Moreau, whose films include such masterpieces as Truffaut’s 1961 “Jules and Jim,” has died. She was 89.

Day-Lewis, Daniel: Three-Time Oscar Winner Quits Acting

Three time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis is retiring from acting.

Oscar Directors: Chazelle Discusses his Career–Whiplash, La La Land

At 32, director Damien Chazelle made history this year, when he became the youngest person to win the best director Oscar for La La Land. At the Produced By conference at the Fox Studios Saturday, he was asked if his youth was advantage or disadvantage in the business. “I think it’s a two-sided thing because Hollywood […]

Death in Hollywood: West, Adam–TV Batman Dies at 88

Adam West, the actor defined by his role in the 1960s series Batman, died Friday in Los Angeles at age 88.