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‘Planet Of The Apes’ Star Dead Aged 91
‘Planet of the Apes’ actor Ron Harper has died aged 91.The Hollywood veteran – best known for playing astronaut Alan Virdon in the 1970s TV series based on the classic Charlton Heston sci-fi movie of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 March 2024
Dame Joan Collins Reveals The Advice Marilyn Monroe Gave To Her: 'Beware Of The Wolves In Hollywood'
Dame Joan Collins was warned about the "wolves" in Hollywood by Marilyn Monroe. The 90-year-old actress met the late Hollywood legend - who died in 1962 at the age of 36 - during a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 October 2023
Richard Dreyfuss Has 'Surfed' The Challenge Of Depression
Richard Dreyfuss has ''surfed'' the challenge of dealing with depression.The 72-year-old actor has suffered from depression since his childhood, but Dreyfuss claims he's made the condition ''work for [him]'' and he couldn't imagine his life...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 June 2020
British Actor Richard Johnson Dies
He passed away at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London after a short illness, his family announced. No more details were known as WENN went to press. Johnson's career in film, theatre...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 June 2015
Gal Gadot To Star In Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot will star in a solo 'Wonder Woman' movie.The 29-year-old actress - who has taken on the comic book character in the upcoming flick 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' - will appear in...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 October 2014
Richard Matheson, Author Of 'I Am Legend', Dies
Richard Matheson has led a long and interesting life. Born in Brooklyn he started his writing career when some of his short stories were published in 1950. The author's subsequent career, spanning 60 years, including...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 June 2013
Pink Panther Star Herbert Lom Dies, Aged 95
Herbert Lom, the actor best known for playing Charles Dreyfus in the Pink Panther movies, has died aged 95. He may have starred alongside Hollywood greats Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston and Alec Guinness, he may...
By Hayley Avron on 27 September 2012
Andy Serkis Returning For Planet Of The Apes Sequel
Andy Serkis is to star in a sequel to 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'.The 47-year-old actor has signed up to reprise his role as chimpanzee Caesar - who he portrays via motion capture...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 November 2011
Sophia Loren Celebrates 76th Birthday With Award
SOPHIA LOREN, the Academy Award winning actress, turned 76-years-old on Monday, and was given the news that she would be receiving a prestigious Japanese award for her life's work in film, reports the New York...
By WENN on 21 September 2010
Heston's Embarrassment Over Baldness
Movie icon CHARLTON HESTON was so embarrassed by his thinning hair he wore two wigs on stage, according to STAR TREK's GEORGE TAKEI.The Planet of the Apes actor was starring in A Man For All...
By WENN on 27 November 2009
Oscar Winning Actor Charlton Heston Dies At Age 84
Oscar winning actor Charlton Heston has died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 84.Heston's family have said a private memorial service will be held for the star who revealed that he...
By Contributor on 06 April 2008
Dougray Lands Moses Role In Tv Ten Commandments
LATEST: Scottish actor DOUGRAY SCOTT will recreate CHARLTON HESTON's biblical MOSES in a TV miniseries remake of epic THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. The ABC two-parter will also feature British actor NAVEEN ANDREWS, MIA MAESTRO and...
By WENN on 26 May 2005
Heston In Rapid Decline
Hollywood legend CHARLTON HESTON's family and friends are shocked by the speed of his mental and physical decline, as his Alzheimer's disease worsens. The 80-year-old OSCAR-winner was first diagnosed with the degenerative mental disorder...
By WENN on 06 March 2005
Roth's Fury At "Monster" Heston
Hollywood star TIM ROTH has verbally attacked CHARLTON HESTON for his controversial views on gun laws in America. Roth claims he would not have appeared in TIM BURTON'S remake of PLANET OF THE APES...
By WENN on 27 April 2003
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