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Christopher Plummer: Star of The Sound of Music dies at 91

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ReutersChristopher Plummer, the distinguished Canadian actor best known for his role as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, has died at the age of 91.He won an Oscar in 2012 for the film Beginners and was also nominated for The Last Station in 2010 and All the Money in the World in 2018.In the latter film he replaced Kevin Spacey, whose performance as billionaire J Paul Getty was removed.His many other films included The Man Who Would Be King and Knives Out.ReutersHe was a memorably villainous Klingon in the sixth Star Trek film and played TV anchorman Mike Wallace in 1999's The Insider.He also played Sherlock Holmes in Murder By Decree and appeared with Peter Sellers in The Return of the Pink Panther.According to reports, Plummer died peacefully at his home in Connecticut with his wi...

Feb52021 by adminNo Comments

Sound Of Music actor Christopher Plummer has died aged 91

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The Sound Of Music and All The Money In The World actor Christopher Plummer has died at the age of 91, his manager has said.Lou Pitt, his long-time friend and manager of 46 years, said: "Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self-deprecating humour and the music of words. "He was a national treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots. Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come." Image: Christopher Plummer at the premiere of Knives Out, which he starred in in 2019. Pic: AP Plummer passed away peacefully at his home in Connecticut with his wife Elaine Taylor at his side, Deadline Holly...

Dec132020 by adminNo Comments

Famous birthdays for Dec. 13: Dick Van Dyke, Christopher Plummer

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Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Sagittarius. They include: Advertisement -- Pope Sixtus V in 1520 -- Former U.S. first lady Mary Todd Lincoln in 1818 -- World War I hero Sgt. Alvin York in 1887 -- Former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz in 1920 (age 100) -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Larry Doby, the first American League African-American player, in 1923 -- Comedian/actor/dancer Dick Van Dyke in 1925 (age 95) -- Actor Christopher Plummer in 1929 (age 91) File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI -- Singer/actor John Davidson in 1941 (age 79) -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Ferguson Jenkins in 1942 (age 78) -- Political figure Herman Cain in 1945 (age 75) -- Rock s...

Dec82020 by adminNo Comments

Christopher Nolan hits out at Warner Bros over shock streaming plans

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Director Christopher Nolan has hit out at Warner Bros, the Hollywood studio he has supplied blockbusters to for almost 20 years, over its recently revealed streaming release plans.In a shock announcement last week, Warner Bros said its 2021 slate of films - including Matrix 4, The Suicide Squad and Dune - would launch on HBO Max at the same time as cinemas in the US. It came after the studio had already revealed that the Wonder Woman sequel will stream at the same time as hitting the big screen on Christmas Day. While it means more fans will get to see the films during the COVID-19 pandemic, the "unprecedented" move has been seen by many as a huge blow to the struggling cinema industry. Image: Gal Gadot's return as Wonder Woman will hit HBO Max ...

Nov282020 by adminNo Comments

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller travels to Somalia

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Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller made a surprise visit to Somalia Friday in the last of a four-country tour as President Donald Trump contemplates a draw down of counterterrorism troops there. Miller, who replaced fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Nov. 9, was making his first trip abroad in the position. The U.S. military has about 700 troops in the country. Advertisement Miller was visiting neighboring Djibouti as part of his scheduled trip when he took a flight to Somalia without traveling press. Officials said he is believed to be the first defense secretary to visit the country. Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Anton Semelroth said Miller took the trip to extend his holiday message of appreciation and support to the U.S. service members in Mogadishu. Somali...