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British actor Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his family have said in a statement.He appeared in films such as White Mischief, on TV playing CS Lewis in Shadowlands and in many stage productions including as Juan Perón in Evita.He also appeared in the Hunt for Red October alongside Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin, as well as the 1979 television adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.The actor died “peacefully” and was “surrounded by family”, according to a statement given to the PA news agency.It added: “With his…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeActor Joss Ackland has died at the age of 95, his family have said.The screen and stage actor, whose career spanned more than seven decades, died peacefully at home on Sunday surrounded by relatives.He appeared in hundreds of films and television productions alongside his “rich and diverse” stage career, and was made a CBE for services to drama in 2001.White Mischief, Bill and Ted,…

The writer and critic AS Byatt, who explored family, myth and narrative in a career spanning five decades, has died aged 87. Her publisher Chatto & Windus confirmed that she died peacefully at home surrounded by close family.Dame Antonia Susan Duffy, who wrote under the name AS Byatt, authored complex and critically acclaimed novels, including the Booker prize-winning Possession and her examination of artistic creation, The Children’s Book. Over her career, she won a swathe of literary awards, from the Booker to a…

In extremely tragic and disheartening news, America`s fitness influencer and contestant on the US reality TV show Extreme Weight Loss, star Brandi Mallory, has passed away at the age of 40. The cause of death has not been disclosed as of yet, but the Fulton County Medical Examiner`s Office has confirmed the former reality star`s passing on November 9 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Mallory famously appeared on season 4 of the popular ABC series and disclosed how the death of one of her sorority sisters propelled her into…

Michel Ciment, the celebrated French film critic and longtime editor of Positif magazine, has died aged 85. The magazine reported the news on social media, describing him as Positif’s “master architect” after a 60-year career.Born in Paris in 1938, Ciment fell in love with cinema as a student, and joined Positif in 1968, becoming editorial director in 1973; he said he admired Positif over Cahiers du Cinéma because the magazine was “left wing” and influenced by surrealism. Ciment published a string of books about prominent…

In deeply sad and disheartening news, Kevin Turen, producer of HBO`s hit show `Euphoria` and controversial show, starring The Weeknd and Lilly Rose Depp, `The Idol` passed away aged 44. According to a report by Deadline, the late producer passed away suddenly over the weekend and the cause of his death is still not been revealed. "Despite his many achievements in Hollywood, Kevin’s greatest passion was his family and friends. He was so proud of his children. He and his wife, Evelina, were resolved that their…

Kevin Turen, a producer on HBO's Euphoria and The Idol, has died at the age of 44. According to a report by Deadline, the producer's cause of death is still not known. He died suddenly over the course of the weekend. (Also read: Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones to attend Bollywood party on India trip; will also meet south actors: Report) The cause of death of Kevin Turen is yet to be known. Official statementJay Penske, CEO of PMC, and a close friend of the producer, said in a statement, "Despite his many…

Carla Bley, the American jazz composer-pianist celebrated for boldly avant-garde work as well as her uplifting and beautiful takes on the genre’s mainstream, has died aged 87.Her death was announced by longtime partner and musical collaborator Steve Swallow, who said the cause was complications from brain cancer.Bley’s impish, blithe yet pointed approach to her craft meant she recorded right across the jazz spectrum, from straightforwardly lovely piano pieces (the likes of Lawns became standards and hits on streaming…

In new upsetting news, former child actor Evan Ellingson, who starred in `My Sister`s Keeper,` and `CSI: Miami`, was confirmed to have passed away at the age of 35. So far, no cause of death has been declared, but it is common knowledge that the actor had been battling addiction for years. Evan had turned over a new leaf when he had turned sober and was doing well, as told by his father, Michael Ellingson. According to reports by HuffPost, he was tragically found dead in Fontana, California. Evan`s life began in La…

Lelia Goldoni, the actor best known as the female lead in John Cassavetes’ groundbreaking film Shadows, has died aged 86. The news was first reported by the Wrap, who said that her manager JD Sobol announced that she died on Saturday at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.Goldoni had become involved with Shadows as a result of the acting workshop Cassavetes had started in 1956 – before which, according to Cassavetes, she had no professional acting experience. The film itself arose from an improvised audition…