Denzel Washington's First Starring Role Offer Was For A Stunningly Racist Movie

Having proven his talent as an actor, a young Denzel Washington was finally offered a starring role ... in a blatantly racist ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

How Marlee Matlin helped bring closed captioning to America

After winning her Oscar, Marlee Matlin pushed for subtitles across all televised programming with the National Captioning Institute.

Patricia Routledge dead: Keeping up Appearances star who played beloved Hyacinth Bucket in hit sitcom dies aged 96

KEEPING Up Appearances star Dame Patricia Routledge has sadly died aged 96. The iconic actress was best known for her role as ...
The New York Times

For Lionel Richie, Writing a Memoir Was Easy Like Sunday Morning. Sort Of.

His songs have inspired fans for five decades. Now the indefatigable musician delivers the whole story in a 463-page memoir. His songs have inspired fans for five decades. Now the indefatigable ...

Farewell to the 'female Stan Laurel' as tributes paid to Dame Patricia Routledge

Tributes have been paid to the redoubtable star of Keeping Up Appearances whose catchphrase - 'It's pronounced Bouquet' - ...
Wall Street Journal

Lionel Richie’s Key to Success: Turning Down Invitations

“If you ever have a crisis, don’t ask young people,” Lionel Richie says. “They don’t know. Go ask some seasoned old people.” Take the time he felt like his life was publicly falling apart and turned ...
Time

Sabin Nsanzimana

Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana says that if you want to quickly learn how a country’s health system is doing, you only have to look at two indicators: maternal and child mortality. Over the past 25 years, ...
BroadwayWorld

Video: Wayne Brady Previews West End Debut in TO SIR, WITH LOVE

Wayne Brady, currently on Broadway in Moulin Rouge! The Musical recently stopped by Sherri to discuss his experience in the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Quentin Tarantino Pays Tribute to Robert Redford and Sundance at Burbank Fest: “None of Us Independent Filmmakers Would Be Where We Are Without the Sundance Film Institute”

The auteur was honored by the festival with its Vanguard Award and reflected on his career. When asked if he really will retire after this 10th movie, he said, "That's the plan. We'll see." By Borys ...
The Conversation

Robert Redford: ten great films from a brilliant career

Daniel O'Brien does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Deadline.com

Golden Globes Special Honoring Cecil B. DeMille & Carol Burnett Award Recipients Set At CBS

EXCLUSIVE: The Golden Globes is getting a companion TV special. Titled Golden Eve, the first annual CBS primetime special, honoring recipients of the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Carol Burnett Award, ...
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Lionel Richie dishes on marital drama, the famous actor who helped him survive ‘the scandal of his century’ and how he came to adopt Nicole

In the late 80s, Lionel Richie was riding high. He had a hugely successful career with numerous hits — including the duet “Endless Love,” one of the biggest singles of all time — and a multi-platinum ...