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| Famous birthdays for Nov. 11: Jon Batiste, Scoot McNairy | Those born on this date are under the sign of Scorpio. They include: -- U.S. first lady Abigail Adams in 1744 -- U.S. Army Gen. |
| American film, TV, stage actor Stacy Keach dies at age 85 | Stacy Keach, a staple of film and television for decades known best for his portrayal of hard-boiled private detective Mike Hammer on television, has died, according to his wife. He was 85. Keach died Tuesday at his home in Magdalenka, Poland, following a "long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure," Malgosia Tomassi told Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. "He fought for so long, with extraordinary courage, determination and strength. He was a true warrior, facing his illness with the same remarkable spirit and resilience that defined his life," Tomassi said. |
| David Bowie 'Man Who Fell to Earth' gets 50th anniversary 4K, Blu-ray | Lionsgate announced Tuesday that it will release a 50th anniversary edition of The Man Who Fell to Earth in December. The Lionsgate Limited 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo pack is available Dec. 15. David Bowie stars as Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien searching for water on Earth to bring back to his home planet. His time on Earth dismays him that humans are taking their resources for granted. Nicolas Roeg directed the film. Paul Mayersberg adapted Walter Tevis' novel. Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry, Bernie Casey and more also star. It was Bowie's first film role. He would also act in The Hunger, Labyrinth, The Last Temptation of Christ, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, Basquiat and more. |
| Samuel L. Jackson's 'The Beast' comes to VOD next week | Aura Entertainment announced the digital video-on-demand release date for The Beast on Tuesday. The film will be available on demand Tuesday, Nov. 17. The Beast opened theatrically Oct. 9. Samuel L. Jackson stars as President Paladdin, who takes the wheel of his armed limousine during a terrorist attack. Joel Kinnaman stars as an injured Secret Service agent in the backseat. Renny Harlin directed Umair Aleem's script. UPI praised The Beast in its review for celebrating the screen persona of Samuel L. Jackson, down to his specific trademark profanity. Renny Harlin spoke with UPI about making the film. |
| Paul Giamatti pushes Julianne Moore over the edge in 'Debut' trailer | A24 is giving a glimpse of the new film The Debut. The studio shared a trailer for the movie Tuesday featuring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti. The Debut is a musical comedy-drama written, directed and produced by Jesse Eisenberg, an actor and filmmaker known for The Social Network, Now You See Me and A Real Pain. Moore stars as Mona Friedman, a shy and unappreciated wife and mother who lands a bit role in a small community theater production directed by the demanding Jerry Blankenbuehler (Giamatti). |