Sad news for Hollywood tonight. Gena Rowlands, who is known for many iconic roles, including Allie in The Notebook, has died. She was 94 years old. No cause of death was given, but she had Alzheimer’s disease at the time of her death. The Gloria actress won three Emmys,...

Actress Gena Rowlands Passes Away at 94

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Gena Rowlands, the celebrated actress whose luminous performances in a string of groundbreaking independent films made her one of the most revered figures in American cinema, has died at the age of 94. Rowlands, known for her powerful collaborations with her husband, director John Cassavetes, passed away surrounded by family at her California home. The news was confirmed by the office of her son, filmmaker Nick Cassavetes.

Gena Rowlands, Iconic Leading Lady of Independent Film, Dies at 94

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NEW YORK (Reuters) -Gena Rowlands, the acclaimed American actress, three-time Emmy winner and dual Oscar nominee for her vivid portrayals of strong, troubled women in the crime drama "Gloria" and "A Woman Under the Influence," has died at the age of 94, Entertainment Weekly reported on Wednesday, citing her son, Nick Cassavetes.

Gena Rowlands, actress who played strong, troubled women, dead at 94

Gena Rowlands, the award-winning actress known for her acclaimed roles in "A Woman Under the Influence," "Gloria," and "The Notebook," has died at 94.

Gena Rowlands, 'The Notebook' and 'Gloria' actress, dies at 94

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Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and later charmed audiences in her son’s tear-jerker “The Notebook,” has died. She was 94.

Gena Rowlands, Acting Powerhouse And Star Of Movies By Her Director-Husband, John Cassavetes, Dies

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Here’s a new image of Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino's “Queer,” set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September. It will also be screening at TIFF and NYFF. In the film, which still has no U.S. distribution, Craig plays a habitual heroin user luxuriating in freedom among a disconnected group of gay American expatriates in Mexico City.

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A. Martinez says he believes his popular contemporary western, Longmire, helped pave the way for the current wave of TV shows and movies that prominently feature Indigenous characters, customs and stories. "It gave a lot of Indigenous actors a lot of work playing really interesting, fully realized human beings. It...

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

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Film icons Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes were one of Hollywood’s original power couples. Their relationship, which spanned over three decades, was also a successful work partnership. The Cassavetes-Rowlands partnership became a cornerstone of independent film in the 1960s and 1970s. Often hailed as the father of independent cinema, John directed a series of movies that pushed the boundaries of storytelling and emotion. Gena was his muse and leading lady in many of these productions.And while Gena became the visible star in their romance, she has always applauded John’s work. “It’s mostly due to John’s wonderful talent. And he saw...

Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes: A Timeline of Their Iconic Hollywood Romance

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Dylan Gurley, a 20-year-old transgender woman, was stabbed and strangled to death July 23 in Denton, Texas. Her death and her trans identity are just now being widely reported. She was identified by police July 30, and her killing is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle. She was found in a home in Denton and was pronounced dead at a local hospital shortly afterward.

Dylan Gurley, a 20-year-old trans woman, stabbed to death in Texas

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

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Dorothy Dandridge was one of Hollywood’s first Black sex symbols and the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Around 1930, Dandridge relocated to Los Angeles, California, with her family. A few years later she found success with her new musical group, the Dandridge Sisters, which included sister Vivian and their friend Etta Jones. The group landed gigs at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem and performed with top acts such as the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Cab Calloway. As an African American singer, Dandridge confronted early on the segregation and racism of the entertainment industry. She may have been allowed on stage, but in some venues, she couldn't eat in the restaurant or use certain facilities because of the color of her skin."

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American actor who enjoyed success with the films A Woman Under the Influence, Gloria and The Notebook

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A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

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Gena Rowlands helped fight the stigma of AIDS

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Gena Rowlands helped fight the stigma of AIDS

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