Edward James Olmos
‘Outlaw Posse’ Review: Mario Van Peebles Gets Back in the Saddle in Daffy but Fun Western Pastiche
Whoopi Goldberg, Edward James Olmos, Cedric the Entertainer and M. Emmet Walsh are among the veteran actors popping up in this tale of a badass cowboy looking to retrieve a stash of Confederate gold.
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Robert M. Young, ‘Extremities’ and ‘Dominick and Eugene’ Director, Dies at 99
Robert M. Young, the adventurous director who called the shots for Edward James Olmos in The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, Farrah Fawcett in Extremities and Tom Hulce and Ray Liotta in Dominick and Eugene, died Feb. 6, his son Andrew announced. He was 99. After getting his start in educational and documentary films, Young also […]
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Edward James Olmos Opens Up About Battle With Throat Cancer: “It Took a Lot”
Edward James Olmos is opening up for the first time publicly about his battle with throat cancer. In an interview with Mando Fresko on Mando & Friends shared Thursday, the actor detailed his recent health scare. “This would be the first time publicly I’ll be coming out and saying it, but I had throat cancer,” […]
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Amazon Studios to Provide $50K Finishing Fund for Latino Independent Filmmakers (Exclusive)
As an extension of its partnership with the Latino Film Institute (LFI), announced in October 2022, Amazon Studios is providing a finishing fund for three indie filmmakers to complete their narrative or documentary features. Directors and independent production companies can submit their picture-locked cuts to the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival Works in Progress, […]
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‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Little Mermaid,’ ‘Hairspray,’ ‘House Party,’ ‘Carrie’ Enter National Film Registry
When Harry Met Sally …, Iron Man, The Little Mermaid, Hairspray, House Party and Carrie are among the 25 cinematic gems chosen this year for the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, it was announced Wednesday. Also voted in: Cyrano de Bergerac (1950), which made José Ferrer the first Hispanic actor to win the Oscar […]
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Jon Wilkman, ‘Moguls & Movie Stars’ Writer and Producer, Dies at 80
Jon Wilkman, a documentarian who received two Emmy nominations for writing and producing Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood, an acclaimed seven-hour miniseries for TCM in 2010, has died. He was 80. Wilkman died Nov. 30 of kidney cancer at his Beachwood Canyon home in Los Angeles, a family spokesperson announced. A founding […]
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Tom Richmond, Cinematographer on ‘Stand and Deliver,’ ‘Little Odessa’ and ‘Slums of Beverly Hills,’ Dies at 72
Cinematographer Tom Richmond, whose résumé included work on such films as Stand and Deliver, Killing Zoe, Little Odessa, Slums of Beverly Hills and Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, has died. He was 72. Richmond died Friday in New York City, Anthony Jannelli, head of cinematography at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, told The Hollywood Reporter (Richmond also taught at NYU). […]
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CAA to Host Public Education Summit Headlined by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
Yara Shahidi, Jennifer Garner, Edward James Olmos and Anthony Ramos are set to take part in the 90-minute virtual event looking at gaps in public education exacerbated by the COVID-19 epidemic: "The summit is a call to action."
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‘Purple Rain,’ ‘Amadeus,’ ‘Boys Don’t Cry,’ ‘Clerks’ Enter National Film Registry
'Purple Rain,' 'Amadeus,' 'She's Gotta Have It' and 'Clerks' — this year's biggest public vote-getter — plus seven films directed by women, including 'Boys Don't Cry,' are among the latest cinematic treasures chosen for the Library of Congress' National Film Registry.
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‘The Devil Has a Name’: Film Review
A burned-out farmer played by David Strathairn fights the oil company contaminating the local water supply in whistleblower drama 'The Devil Has a Name.'
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Tiffany Haddish, Malcolm M. Mays on Reaching L.A.’s At-Risk Youth Through Theatre
Speaking from experience, Tiffany Haddish noted that through theatre, at-risk youth are able to find their voice.
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2019 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival to Focus on U.S. Latinx Talent
The 2019 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival will take place July 31 to Aug. 4 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
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