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'Sesame Street' composer Stephen J. Lawrence passes away at 82
His death was confirmed to Variety by his wife Cantor Cathy Lawrence, reports variety.com. Born on September 5, 1939, Lawrence achieved a body of work as a musician that spanned over five decades. He is best known for his work as musical director and co-producer with Bruce Hart on the gold album 'Free to Be… You and Me'.
'Spider-Man: No Way Home' crosses $600 million in North America
'No Way Home' minted $52.7 million over the New Year's holiday frame, boosting its domestic tally to $609 million, reports variety.com.
'Spider-Man: No Way Home' tops New Year's Eve box-office with $15.4 mn
Its performance caps a strong year for its distributor, Sony Pictures, which also scored commercially with the likes of 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' and 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage', reports variety.com.
Emma Watson wanted to leave 'Harry Potter' franchis
Emma with her co-stars from the franchise appeared on 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' special, where she opened up about going through a stressful time. Emma said, "I did find a diary entry that was kind of like. I could see that at times I was lonely." Later in the special, she mentions, "The fame thing had finally hit home in a big way."
Daniel Craig given same New Year's honour 'James Bond' received in 007 films
Daniel Craig has been made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George - the same honour given to his character '007', reports mirror.co.uk. The actor, who took his final turn as Bond in 'No Time To Die', the latest instalment of the spy thriller, has been recognised for services to film and theatre in the New Year Honours list.
Emma Watson wanted to leave 'Harry Potter' franchise
Emma with her co-stars from the franchise appeared on 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' special, where she opened up about going through a stressful time.
Emma said, "I did find a diary entry that was kind of like. I could see that at times I was lonely." Later in the special, she mentions, "The fame thing had finally hit home in a big way."
Nicolas Cage felt 'marginalised' by movie studios after a couple of flops
Cage said: "I knew after a couple of flops that I had been marginalised in the studio system and I wasn't going to get invited by them." However, he heaped praise on 'Pig' director Michael Sarnoski, who is at the helm of a feature film for the first time with the emotional drama, for taking a chance, and described him as his "Archangel", reports femalefirst.co.uk.
'Golden Girls' star, TV legend Betty White passes away
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a death investigation on the 500 block of N. Carmelina Ave. in Los Angeles at 9.30 a.m. Friday morning, reports variety.com. White would have celebrated her 100th birthday on January 17. White is believed to have died Thursday night at her Brentwood home. White's agent and close friend Jeff Witjas confirmed her death.
Nicolas Cage doesn't consider himself an actor
Cage speaks extensively about his career on the latest episode of Variety's Awards Circuit podcast, from being born into a family of artists (his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola) to his current film, 'Pig'. He knows that his unique acting choices can sometimes be perceived as broad.
Kanye West trying very hard to rekindle romance with Kim
A source told 'Entertainment Tonight': "Kanye really wanted to buy a home near Kim and their kids to be close to them. Kanye saw a house on Kim's block was on the market and jumped at the chance to get it." He feels it will be "easier to co-parent with Kim if they live close to each other", reports femalefirst.co.uk. The 'Stronger' hitmaker also "wants to win" Kim back.
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