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Few folks in Hollywood have broken the mold quite like Mo'Nique has. Though she was originally known for her stand-up comedy and stints in popular sitcoms like The Parkers on UPN, she has since gone on to receive critical acclaim for her performances in films and prestige television. She won an Oscar in 2010 for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Precious, Mo'Nique as well as a Primetime Emmy in 2015 for her performance in the HBO film Bessie.She's long proven herself as a celebrity of many talents, being able to slip into prestigious roles just as easily as...

Mo'Nique and Director Lee Daniels Have Worked Together Several Times After Their Years-Long Feud

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	Winsome Sinclair, a beloved casting director known for bringing in talent for hits like Malcolm X and Waiting to Exhale, has died at age 58. High-Profile Attorney Who Represented Foxy Brown Found Dead In His Car




	The Hollywood Reporter shared the news on Wednesday (Aug. 14) via a statement from Sinclair’s publicist, Clorissa Wright-Thomas, stating that Winsome had passed on Monday (Aug. 12) after a long battle with colon cancer. Deadline shared a statement from Sinclair’s family, honoring the woman’s life for all the love she brought to the world.




	“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our...

Winsome Sinclair, Beloved Casting Director, Dead At 58

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	Winsome Sinclair, a veteran casting professional who worked on scores of films and TV shows — many as casting director — including Malcolm D. Lee’s The Best Man, Steven Spielberg’s Amistad, the Gabrielle Union series Being Mary Jane and a dozen Spike Lee movies, died August 12 of colon cancer on Long Island. She was 58.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries




	Her rep Clorissa Wright-Thomas confirmed the news to Deadline, saying Sinclair had been in hospice care and that her family was at her bedside. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our...

Winsome Sinclair Dies: Veteran Casting Pro On ‘The Best Man’, ‘Amistad’ & A Dozen Spike Lee Films Was 58

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It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

It's been 32 years since actor Cleavon Little succumbed to colon cancer at only 53 years of age in 1992. He is best known for his ground-breaking role as a Black sheriff hired to save a redneck town in Mel Brooks' 1974 big-screen classic comedy western Blazing Saddles, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary.

A Look Back at the Life and Career of Cleavon Little: The Star of 'Blazing Saddles' (50 Years Later)

Marvel movies made Connie Chiume globally famous, but she was already an acclaimed actress in South Africa before Marvel Studios came calling. She spent several early years as a teacher in the Eastern Cape and began acting in 1977, starring in theatrical productions of Ipi Ntombi, Porgy & Bess, and Little Shop of Horrors.

Acclaimed ‘Black Panther’ Star Dies, Worldwide Tributes Flood Internet

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

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A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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Tichina Arnold, best known for her role as Pam on the hit sitcom “Martin,” is buzzing on social media as begin to recirculate of her […]

Tichina Arnold Turns Heads with New $500K Electric Rolls-Royce Spectre, Ahead of Animated ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ Reboot

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The first biopic of the beloved chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain is officially on its way. EW has confirmed that The Holdovers breakout star Dominic Sessa is in talks to star as Bourdain in the upcoming film, to be titled Tony. The film is written by actor Todd Bartels...

The Holdovers star Dominic Sessa in talks to play Anthony Bourdain in biopic Tony

Meagan Good will play a policewoman who unexpectedly finds love with Taye Diggs in the upcoming Lifetime movie, Terry McMillan Presents: Forever. The film, originally made as an independent film, joins the Terry McMillan Presents movie banner at Lifetime and is set for an Aug. 24 release at 8/7c. Directed and executive produced by Charles Murray, the film stars Diggs as a U.S. soldier who comes home expecting to find his wife to welcome him with open arms. Instead, he gets hit with her desire for divorce. Fortunately for him, his next love is right around the corner.

Meagan Good And Taye Diggs To Star In 'Terry McMillan Presents: Forever'

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Some of the actor's best-known work includes 'The Bob Newhart Show,' 'Newhart,' and 'Elf.'

Comedy Legend Bob Newhart Dead at 94

A premiere date and trailer have been revealed for Jussie Smollett’s latest directorial effort, The Lost Holliday, which stars Smollett, Vivica A. Fox, Jabari Redd, Cynthia Bailey and more. Directed by and starring Jussie Smollett, the film premiered earlier this year at the 2024 American Black Film Festival. Here’s...

Jussie Smollett's New Film, 'The Lost Holliday,' Starring Vivica A. Fox, Cynthia Bailey And More, Drops Trailer

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

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Tim Robbins, born on October 16, 1958, in West Covina, California, is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and acclaimed actors, directors, and activists. His career, marked by a series of remarkable performances and diverse roles, showcases his talent and dedication to the craft of filmmaking. 2 / 11. Tim...

Now And Then: Tim Robbins' Incredible Career

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The first trailer has dropped for Insecure and The White Lotus alum Natasha Rothwell’s new Hulu series, How to Die Alone. The Onyx Collective project premieres Sept. 13 on Hulu. Rothwell created the series and is the co-showrunner with Vera Santamaria. The official description of the series is as follows: How to Die Alone follows Mel… Continue reading Natasha Rothwell’s Hulu Series ‘How To Die Alone’ Drops First Trailer

Natasha Rothwell’s Hulu Series ‘How To Die Alone’ Drops First Trailer

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Fox Nation's latest docuseries explores the history of drug kingpin George Erik Marquardt, the man coined the "Godfather of Fentanyl," and how he impacted the opioid crisis.

'Godfather of Fentanyl': Fox Nation docuseries recounts story of one self-taught chemist-turned drug kingpin

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Peter Marshall, a Broadway and film actor best known as the host of game show "The Hollywood Squares," died Thursday of kidney failure. He was 98.

Peter Marshall, 'Hollywood Squares' host, dies at 98 of kidney failure

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The formative actress known for her work with John Cassavetes died Wednesday after years of living with Alzheimer's disease
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Martin Scorsese Remembers Gena Rowlands: ‘There Was No One Else Quite Like Her’

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Winsome Sinclair, Longtime Casting Director For Spike Lee, Dies At 58

Winsome Sinclair, the renowned casting director known for her work on dozens of iconic films and TV shows and her frequent collaborations with Spike Lee, has...

Winsome Sinclair, Longtime Casting Director For Spike Lee, Dies At 58

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