Movie fans worldwide are reeling over the shocking news that actor Chadwick Boseman has died from colon cancer at age 43. Boseman had been battling the disease since 2016 but few outside of his family and inner circle knew this. Somehow, Boseman was able to continue his acting career while simultaneously undergoing strenuous and complex treatments for cancer. Boseman became a seminal figure in the modern film business with the success of "Black Panther", which became one of the top-grossing films of all time and dispelled the notion in Hollywood that audiences wouldn't flock to see action movie blockbusters with a black leading actor. However, Boseman's accolades also derived from his portrayals of real-life African-American legends including Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and James Brown. Click here for more.
Alan Parker photographed by another legend, Terry O'Neill, in this press still for "Angel Heart" (1987).
Sir Alan Parker has died at age 76. The esteemed British filmmaker was known for making highly diverse, acclaimed films. He had received two Oscar nominations for Best Director, the first for "Midnight Express" and the other for "Mississippi Burning". Parker made his feature film directorial debut in 1975 with "Bugsy Malone", an offbeat and inspired send up of old gangster movies starring a cast comprised of child actors including Jodie Foster. His other films include "Fame", "The Commitments", "Pink Floyd- The Wall", "Shoot the Moon", "Angela's Ashes", "Evita", "Angel Heart" and "Birdy". Parker had not directed a film since "The Life of David Gale" in 2003. As news of his death broke, tributes were paid by his peers in the entertainment industry including Andrew Webber, David Putnam and Barbara Broccoli.