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| Avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97 | Avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, best known for her colorful polka-dot works and elaborate installations, has died, her company said. She was 97. Kusama died Aug. 14 at a Tokyo hospital, Yayoi Kusama Inc. said Thursday in a statement. "We will carry forward Kusama's wishes and, through art, continue to bring hope and strength for the future to people around the world," it said. According to the statement, "she continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush, and continued exploration of forever love and eternal soul. |
| Famous birthdays for Aug. 27: Sarah Chalke, Aaron Paul | Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. |
| Rupert Grint to reprise Ron Weasley role in Broadway's 'Harry Potter' | Rupert Grint will reprise his role of wizard Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child this winter. "17 weeks only, performances begin February 2, 2027. Sign up for first access to tickets at HarryPotterBroadway.com," the show's Facebook page said Wednesday. Grint, 38, starred in all eight Harry Potter blockbuster films, which were released between 2001 and 2011. He also starred in the Apple TV series, Servant, which aired 2019-23. "Ron Weasley has been a part of me since I was 11 years old and I can't wait to meet him again in this stage of life," Grint said in a press release. |
| Netflix teases 'Once Upon a Time' sequel from Pitt, Tarantino, Fincher | Netflix is teasing its upcoming sequel to Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. The streaming service shared an official title for the film, The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, alongside a teaser featuring Brad Pitt on Wednesday. Further Mis-Adventures continues the story of the title character, Cliff Booth (Pitt), first introduced in Once Upon a Time as a stunt double for actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) who encounters actress Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) and Manson family members while living in 1969 Los Angeles. Quentin Tarantino, who directed Once Upon a Time, wrote Further Mis-Adventures, with David Fincher (Se7en, Fight Club) to direct the sequel. The teaser shows Cliff driving in his car as he reclines and smokes a cigarette. |
| 'Rocky Horror,' 'It,' 'Annie' icon Tim Curry dies at 80 | British actor Tim Curry -- the unforgettable star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, miniseries It and movie musical Annie -- died Tuesday night in his Los Angeles home. He was 80. His longtime manager, Marcia Hurwitz, announced the news to Variety Wednesday. People.com also cited an unnamed representative as confirming Curry's death, which was first reported by TMZ. No exact cause of death was disclosed, but investigators told the media outlets foul play is not suspected. He had been wheelchair-bound for the past decade, following a 2012 stroke, but still kept up his personal appearances at fan conventions until recently. |