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Ja'Net DuBois, who played the vivacious neighbor Willona Woods on 'Good Times' and composed and sang the theme song for 'The Jeffersons,' died late Monday.
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'Good Times' Ja'Net DuBois dies

Ja’Net DuBois, who played the vivacious neighbor Willona Woods on “Good Times” and composed and sang the theme song for “The Jeffersons,” has died.

Feb 19, 2020 at 6:08 AM
A worker walks along the red carpet during preparations for Sunday's red carpet arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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From Pitt to '1917,' what to anticipate at Sunday's Oscars

The official pre-show will begin at 6:30 p.m. on ABC. Among the presenters the academy will lean on in the absence of a host are: Tom Hanks, Maya Rudolph, Spike Lee, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris Rock, Timothee Chalamet, Will Ferrell, Diane Keaton and Kelly Marie Tran.

Feb 9, 2020 at 2:15 PM
Robert Conrad, the rugged, contentious actor who starred in the television series 'Hawaiian Eye,' 'The Wild, Wild West' and 'Baa Baa Black Sheep,' died Saturday at the age of 84.
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Conrad, star of 'The Wild, Wild West,' dies at 84

Robert Conrad, the rugged, contentious actor who starred in the hugely popular 1960s television series “Hawaiian Eye” and “The Wild, Wild West,” died Saturday. He was 84.

Feb 9, 2020 at 1:43 AM
Danny Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys included roles in 'Fort Apache, the Bronx,' 'Moonstruck' and 'Once Upon a Time in America,' has died. He was 86.
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Character actor Danny Aiello dies at 86

Recognizable, if not famous, for his burly build and husky voice, Danny Aiello was an ex-union president who broke into acting in his 30s and remained a dependable player for decades.

Dec 13, 2019 at 10:45 PM
Actress Shelley Morrison, an actress with a 50-year career who was best known for playing a memorable maid on 'Will and Grace,' has died, her publicist said Sunday. She was 83.
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Shelley Morrison, Rosario on ‘Will & Grace,’ dies at 83

Shelley Morrison, an actress with a 50-year career who was best known for playing a memorable maid on “Will & Grace,” died Sunday, her publicist said.

Dec 2, 2019 at 1:12 AM
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All things geek: Another year of blockbuster comic book movies

Another year, another dozen or so superhero, comic book and sci-fi movies blasting their way onto the big screen. Just keep reading to learn what’s coming out and when to mark your calendar.

Feb 5, 2019 at 5:45 PM
Nicole Rocklin, from left, Michael Sugar, Blye Pagon Faust, Steve Golin, and cast and crew of “Spotlight” accept the award for best picture for “Spotlight” at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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In an upset, 'Spotlight' wins best picture at Oscars

In an underdog win for a movie about an underdog profession, the newspaper drama “Spotlight” took best picture at a 88th Academy Awards.

Feb 29, 2016 at 12:43 AM
FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2015 file photo, "Star Wars" fan, actor Deuce Wayne, from Virginia, rests outside the TCL Chinese Theater Imax while waiting for the premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Los Angeles. Fans waited in line outside of the historic theater as part of a charity event to raise money for the Starlight Children's Foundation. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
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Hollywood preps for 'Star Wars' world premiere

At  the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre, where the first “Star Wars” premiered in 1977,  fans are already camped out this weekend, eagerly awaiting their turn when the film opens for regular folks next Friday.

Updated Dec 12, 2015 at 7:30 PM
This Nov. 8, 2014 file photo actress Maureen O'Hara accepts her Honorary Oscar onstage as presenters Clint Eastwood, center, and Liam Neeson look on during the 2014 Governors Awards in Los Angeles.(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP,File)
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Maureen O'Hara, spirited movie star, dies at 95

Maureen O’Hara, the flame-haired Irish movie star who appeared in classics ranging from the grim “How Green Was My Valley” to the uplifting “Miracle on 34th Street” and bantered unforgettably with John Wayne in several films, has died. She was 95.

Oct 24, 2015 at 1:54 PM
Viola Davis accepts the award for outstanding lead actress in a drama series at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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EMMY AWARDS

Emmy wins for Viola Davis, Jon Hamm, 'Transparent,' 'Veep'

Long-standing barriers fell at Sunday’s Emmy Awards as Viola Davis became the first non-white actress to claim top drama series acting honors, Jon Hamm finally won for “Mad Men,” and “Game of Thrones” overcame voters’ anti-fantasy resistance to claim the most trophies ever in a season.

Sep 21, 2015 at 1:03 AM
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