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The Citizen
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
'Cosby Show' star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54
Authorities said Jamal Warner drowned in Costa Rica on Sunday. US actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at the age of 54. Picture: X/@Kiandesworld72 US actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played the son in the smash-hit sitcom 'The Cosby Show,' has died at the age of 54. Authorities said Jamal Warner drowned in Costa Rica on Monday. Drowning In a statement, police shared details of the incident, which has reverberated across the globe and devastated the star's fans. 'We received a report of an adult male who died of drowning asphyxiation at Cocles Beach in Cahuita' on Sunday afternoon, said investigating police. ALSO READ: Val Kilmer, star of 'Batman Forever' and 'Top Gun', dies aged 65 'When the victim entered the sea, he was apparently pulled out by a current. The man was assisted by bystanders on the beach, but was pronounced dead by Red Cross lifeguards.' Tributes have been pouring in for the star since his passing. The Cosby Show Warner played Theo Huxtable for all eight seasons of 'The Cosby Show,' which aired from 1985 to 1992, earning an Emmy nomination for the role. The Cosby Show was a groundbreaking show that portrayed a successful Black middle-class family. Cosby portrayed a doctor, and Warner played his only son. Warner also appeared in sitcoms 'Malcolm & Eddie' and 'Reed Between the Lines.' Warner most recently starred in the Fox medical drama 'The Resident' for five of the show's six seasons. This Brother contributed a ton of hope to a our appreciative of your Life Malcom-Jamal Warner aka Theo Huxtable. R.I.P. unto Power 🙏🏽 🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️ — MC HAMMER e/acc (@MCHammer) July 22, 2025 Acing career Born 18 August 1970, Warner caught the acting bug early in life and attended and graduated from The Professional Children's School in New York City, according to ABC. He made his first television appearance in an episode of the TV series 'Matt Houston' in 1982 and also appeared in the 'Fame' television series the following year. In 1984, he landed his role in 'The Cosby Show' alongside Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Bonet and more. In 2015, Warner earned a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance alongside Robert Glasper Experiment and Lalah Hathaway for their cover of Stevie Wonder's 'Jesus Children of America.' ALSO READ: James Earl Jones: Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa dies at 93
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Underrated Gorgeous Gem' '90s Actress, 60, Is Aging So Gracefully in Fabulous Photo From Italy
'Underrated Gorgeous Gem' '90s Actress, 60, Is Aging So Gracefully in Fabulous Photo From Italy originally appeared on Parade. Debi Mazar is showing off her ageless looks in a new photo from Italy! The notable actress—who snagged her breakout role as Sandy in the iconic 1990 mobster film Goodfellas—recently attended the Italian Global Series Festival 2025 at Teatro Galli, and appears to be aging so gracefully (not a wrinkle in sight on her face, décolletage, or arms, from what we can see) in captures from the public outing on June 23. In a new photo from the event, Mazar, 60, sat on the arm of a red velvet chair, crossing one leg over the other as she posed confidently for the camera. The Younger star chose a satin, summery ensemble for the occasion, donning a pair of silky navy blue pants paired with a low-cut, beaded spaghetti strap top and metallic open-toe heels. Related: She accessorized with a large glitzy medallion necklace, a single-strand tennis bracelet and small earrings. Keeping her beauty look understated, The Tuxedo actress opted for natural-looking makeup with a swipe of pink lip color across her pucker, complementing her classy slicked-back, middle-parted hairstyle. One person on X was so stunned by her standout beauty that they felt inclined to share, "Debi Mazar is an underrated gorgeous gem in the movie world." The star's—whose notable '90s heyday saw her clinching roles in Batman Forever, Beethoven's 2nd, Space Truckers, Empire Records, Money for Nothing, Girl 6, Nowhere, Little Man Tate, and more during the decade—most recent portrayals include appearing as no-nonsense prosecutor Evaline Romano in Blue Bloods and Marlena in an episode of Netflix's Emily in Paris. Next: 'Underrated Gorgeous Gem' '90s Actress, 60, Is Aging So Gracefully in Fabulous Photo From Italy first appeared on Parade on Jun 30, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Mint
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Meet the only actor with net worth of $10 million who almost played Batman instead of Robert Pattinson
When Ben Affleck stepped away from the cowl, Warner Bros. launched a quiet but focused search for his replacement. 'Nosferatu' actor Nicholas Hoult and 'Twilight' actor Robert Pattinson emerged as the top contenders. Both actors reportedly screen-tested in Burbank, California, wearing the classic Val Kilmer Batsuit from 'Batman Forever'. It was a close race—but Pattinson ultimately won the role, which went public in May 2019. In a twist that feels straight out of a film itself, Hoult had revealed in an earlier interview that he found out about Pattinson's likely casting on the radio—just days before his own audition. 'It's not confirmed yet! I'm auditioning next weekend. Like, give me a chance.' While missing out on Batman might have stung, Hoult has since praised Pattinson's performance and the film's overall tone. 'I don't think I would have done as good a job as him,' he admitted in an interview. But don't count him out of the DC universe just yet—Hoult will soon step into the villain spotlight as Lex Luthor in 'Superman: Legacy', directed by James Gunn. What is the funny thing here? Here as well, Nicholas had auditioned for the role of Clark Kent aka Superman first. However, when David Corenswet was chosen to portray the Man of Steel, the role of his formidable enemy, Lex Luthor, went to Nicholas. So yes, Nicholas Hoult really did almost become Batman—he just chose Metropolis over Gotham instead. Off-screen, Hoult's career has been financially fruitful. As of early 2025, his net worth is estimated at approximately $10 million, according to multiple financial estimates. His earnings stem from a prolific acting career—including roles in 'X-Men', 'Mad Max: Fury Road', 'The Great', 'Renfield'—as well as endorsements, voice acting, and producing.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Batman Forever' and ‘Batman Begins' share an anniversary week — and a surprising Oscar connection
Holy double anniversary, Batman! Two Dark Knight features are celebrating milestone dates this week, as 1995's Batman Forever hits the big 3-0, while 2005's Batman Begins turns one year shy of legal drinking age. At first glance, it's tough to see what thses two very different Bat-movies might have in common apart from their summertime release dates and, of course, that masked vigilante with a lot of wonderful toys. But zoom out for a minute and the riddle of how the films connect becomes less difficult to solve. More from GoldDerby 'Rosemead,' starring Lucy Liu, takes top prize at Bentonville Film Festival Tony Talk: Our extremely early 2026 awards predictions for 'Ragtime,' 'Waiting for Godot,' Kristin Chenoweth, and all the buzzy new shows 'The Last of Us': How the 'Lord of the Rings' VFX team (and marshmallows) made the Battle of Jackson For starters, each movie famously placed a new actor under the cowl. Val Kilmer proved that Michael Keaton wouldn't be Batman forever, while Christian Bale provided the character with a new beginning after George Clooney botched his big Bat moment. Both films are also odd-numbered entries designed to undo the real and/or perceived errors of their even-numbered predecessors. Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever (released on June 16, 1995) followed Tim Burton's Batman Returns, a sequel that was considered 'too dark' upon its 1992 release, but arguably holds up as the best of the bunch. Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins (released on June 15, 2005), meanwhile, was a course correction after Schumacher careened into day-glo nightmare territory with 1997's Batman & Robin, the fourth and final entry in the original Bat-cycle. (Not to be confused with that other Batcycle.) And here's a cinematographic connection you may have forgotten about: the two films were nominated for the same Oscar — Best Cinematography — exactly ten years apart. Batman Forever's director of photography, Stephen Goldblatt, received the second of his two nominations for the 68th Academy Awards. A decade later, the 78th Academy Awards brought Nolan's then-regular D.P. Wally Pfister the first of his four nominations. While neither cinematographer ended up taking home the statue, both nominations were significant notches on the utility belt for the Batman film franchise, not to mention comic book movies in general. Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection To date, only six comics-derived movies have been recognized in that category, and four of them are Caped Crusader-affiliated; The Dark Knight and Joker were later nominated in 2009 and 2020, respectively. (Dick Tracy and Road to Perdition round out that particular justice league.) In honor of this unique Bat-iversary, here's our rundown on how each movie earned — and lost — its shot at a Best Cinematography award. In Goldblatt's Gotham City, the night is dark and full of… colors. Primary reds, neon greens and deep purples abound in Batman Forever, which embraces both Silver Age comics and super-saturated '90s music videos. The embrace of Dick Tracy five years earlier showed that Academy voters at the time clearly preferred their comic book characters to inhabit a more colorful universe, and that's what Goldblatt delivered. 'Joel wanted to literally make it comic book looking …. For the lights, I didn't use normal rigging. It was all rock 'n' roll rigging. I had a concert lighting guy and his crew. I could adjust the color and the intensity, the direction and the diffusion of each lamp without having to go to each lamp. They were all fed down to consoles on the stage floor. We could move very, very quickly. The conventional way could have taken days. It gave it that rock 'n' roll comic book look' — as told to The Hollywood Reporter 'Schumacher's Batman Forever returns the story to its pop origins. It may be dark, but it ain't heavy.' — Hal Hinson, The Washington Post 'Batman Forever is a sound-and-light show that jumps from the screen and spreads itself out to every corner of the house.' — Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle 'The visuals seem less like images than like a light show. Quick cutting, garish costumes and visual special effects are not thrilling; they're numbing.' — Barbara Shulgasser, San Francisco Examiner Michael Coulter, Sense and Sensibility Emmanuel Lubezki, A Little Princess John Toll, Braveheart Lü Yue, Shanghai Triad In a devilish twist, Batman Forever's resident Riddler Jim Carrey was enlisted to present the Best Cinematography statue at that year's ceremony. Bringing a set of Toy Story action figures onstage with him, Carrey characteristically clowned around for a bit before getting to the nominees — and notably declined to mention his specific connection to Goldblatt. Ultimately, Toll took home the "lord of all knick-knacks" for his work on Mel Gibson's Best Picture-winning Scottish epic. Post-loss, Goldblatt reunited with Schumacher for Batman & Robin... a Bat-assignment that didn't return him to Oscar contention. Later credits included Closer, The Help and Red, White & Royal Blue; in recent years, he's stepped away from the film industry to focus on his photography. Relaunching a franchise is a monumental task, and Nolan constructed a monumental production that employed an army of skilled artisans committed to his vision of a grounded real-world take on a vintage comic character. In that way, Batman Begins was a notable contrast not just to previous Batman movies, but also ascendent superhero spectacles like Sam Raimi's Spider-Man and Bryan Singer's X-Men, which occupied heightened realities. Through Pfister's lens, Gotham resembled a real city... even if it had a big Bat problem. 'Tim Burton's Batman came from a very visionary and idiosyncratic view of the character… [and] they created an environment for Batman that was as exotic and extraordinary as Batman himself. That worked very well, but Batman has never had a film that portrayed him as an extraordinary figure [amid] a relatively ordinary and recognizable world. That was the thrill I've been seeking—the thrill of being amazed and of seeing the ordinary citizens of Gotham be as amazed about Batman as we are.' — as told to American Cinematographer 'Unlike the earlier films, which delighted in extravagant special-effects action, Batman Begins is shrouded in shadow; instead of high-detail, sharp-edged special effects, we get obscure developments in fog and smoke, reinforced by a superb sound-effects design.' Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times 'Half the time Batman stalks his criminal quarry unseen, or as a barely glimpsed, utterly ominous shadow; there are echoes of Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse series, not to mention Metropolis, and the cinematography by Nolan regular Wally Pfister is noir and then some.' Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle 'The film accurately, and refreshingly, refuses to shy away from the slightly deranged madness of its titular hero. Such harshness is reflected in Wally Pfister's night-swathed cinematography and Nathan Crowley's production design, which casts Gotham as an open urban sore in which poverty, crime, and squalor co-exist in virulent symbiosis,' Nick Schager, Slant Dion Beebe, Memoirs of a Geisha Robert Elswit, Good Night, and Good Luck Emmauel Lubezki, The New World Rodrigo Prieto, Brokeback Mountain As the lone contemporary blockbuster among the nominees, Batman Begins found itself in a pitched battle with four period pieces. And the past ended up triumphing over the present. John Travolta presented the Oscar to Beebe, who transported audiences back to pre-World War II era Japan in Memoirs of a Geisha, directed by Rob Marshall. (Another cool coincidence: Emmanuel Lubezki was a repeat Bat-foe, nominated for A Little Princess in 1995 and The New World in 2005.) Unlike Goldblatt, Pfister's Batman follow-up awarded him a repeat trip to the Oscars. Released in 2008, The Dark Knight built on the promise of Batman Begins and remains the most-nominated Batman-centric movie to date—although it controversially missed out on a Best Picture nod, inspiring a category expansion that continues to this day. Pfister eventually won an Oscar for Inception and collaborated with Nolan on the trilogy-capper The Dark Knight Rises before striking out on his own as a of GoldDerby Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') 'It almost killed me': Horror maestro Mike Flanagan looks back at career-making hits from 'Gerald's Game' to 'Hill House' to 'Life of Chuck' Click here to read the full article.
Perth Now
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Spider-Man and Spaghetti Western actor Jack Betts dead aged 96
Actor Jack Betts has died aged 96. The American star was best known for his roles in Spider-Man, Batman Forever and a long list of Italian Spaghetti Westerns under the name Hunt Powers, and passed away in his sleep at his home in Los Osos, California, on Thursday (18.06.25), according to a statement from his family, with news of his death only emerging on Saturday. (21.06.25) Born in Miami, Florida, in 1929, Jack studied theatre before launching his acting career on the Broadway stage in a production of William Shakespeare's Richard III. He later found fame in Italy after landing the lead role in Sugar Colt, directed by Franco Giraldi, in 1966. Though he had no formal Western experience at the time, Jack bluffed his way into the role — the first of a dozen films in which he would play a gunslinger from 1966 to 1972. Jack told The Dev Show in a 2021 interview: 'In the hotel next to mine was Clint Eastwood. He'd go up to his mountain and do his Western and I'd go up to my mountain and do my Western. But while his films had distribution all over the world, my films were distributed (everywhere) except Canada and America.' Despite the lack of the North American distribution, Jack's performances earned him international recognition. Upon returning to the US in the 1970s, he resumed theatre work, including a run as Dracula on Broadway between 1977 and 1980. He later took on television roles, most notably as Dr Ivan Kipling in the soap opera One Life to Live, which he appeared in until 1985. In 1988, Jack accepted an invitation from his longtime friend, actress Doris Roberts, to move into a downstairs apartment in her Hollywood Hills home. Doris, known for her role in Everybody Loves Raymond, passed away in 2016. Jack said they were 'best friends to the very end' and that they had 'wonderful times together'. The pair also appeared together on Everybody Loves Raymond in a 1999 episode. Over the years, Jack made guest appearances on several hit TV shows including Seinfeld, Frasier, Friends and Power Rangers. He also had small roles in Batman Forever (1995) and Batman and Robin (1997.) In 2002, he appeared in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man as Henry Balkan, a board member of Oscorp Industries. His character delivers the line informing Norman Osborn, played by Willem Dafoe, that he is being ousted from the company — a pivotal moment that sets Osborn on the path to becoming the Green Goblin. Jack's character, along with fellow board members, is later killed in the storyline. Fans of the actor have paid tribute on social media following news of his death. One said: 'Well shoot, another Hollywood gunslinger rides into the sunset. Jack Betts was one of those actors who could make even a B-movie feel like an A-list production.' Another fan added: 'RIP to a legend. Jack Betts brought so much to the screen – from gritty westerns to comic book charm.'
