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Aliens and Dark Night Rises actor Jay Benedict died on Saturday from complications related to coronavirus. He was 68. Benedict is one of the latest celebrities to die from the coronavirus. He may be best known for his appearances as Newt’s father in Aliens and “rich twit” in The Dark Night Rises. He also played John […]

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More sad news on the Coronavirus front as several actors and artists have passed away from the deadly disease sweeping the globe. Actor Jay Benedict died Monday from the disease at age 68. He is best known in the states for roles in 1986's classic sci-fi thriller Aliens and 2012's blockbuster hit The Dark Knight Rises. Overseas he is perhaps best known for his starring role in the U.K. TV series Emmerdale.

The news of Jay Benedict's death was first reported by Tcg Artist Management's Kristin Tarry. She has represented the actor for over twenty years. She had this to say about his death on Monday.

"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with Covid-19. Our thoughts are with his family."

Jay Benedict's role in Aliens was greatly expanded in James Cameron's director's...

J.K. Rowling has shared some surprising news that has gained her immense support from her loving fans. In a Twitter post, the Harry Potter author has stated that she has fully recovered from Covid-19 symptoms that she’s been combating for about 2 weeks.

Rowling openly admits that she was never tested for the novel coronavirus, but she does say that she suffered from essentially every symptom of the disease in the past couple of weeks. She cites that her husband, Dr. Neil Murray, advised her to follow the advice given in a video from another doctor at Queens Hospital in the United Kingdom. She shared the video in the post in hopes of spreading the information to others who may need it in the event that they, too, become infected.

Please watch this doc from Queens Hospital explain how to relieve respiratory symptoms. For last 2 weeks I've had all symptoms...

Actor Jay Benedict has passed away from complications due to the Covid-19 coronavirus.

The news of Benedict’s passing comes from his agency, Tcg Artist Management, who confirmed the saddening news on Twitter, writing:

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with Covid-19. Our thoughts are with his family

The 68-year old actor may have been born in California, but he spent most of his life in the United Kingdom where he was known for his television roles spanning nearly four decades. Some of his most well-known parts included Captain/Major John Kieffer in Foyle’s War, Doug Hamilton in the soap opera Emmerdale, Frank Crowe in the miniseries Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, and Agent Becker in Netflix’s Lilyhammer.

Benedict had a lengthy career in movies as well and showed up in such...

Actor Jay Benedict, best-known for his roles in Aliens and The Dark Knight Rises, has died at age 68 due to complications from the new coronavirus.

“It is with profound sorrow that we must announce Jay’s death on the 4th of April due to complications arising from a Covid-19 infection,” a statement from his official website announced on Monday.

His agency, Tcg Artist Management, also confirmed his death on Twitter, sharing, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with Covid-19. Our thoughts are with his family,...

UK-based American actor Jay Benedict has died aged 68 as a result of complications from Covid-19, his family members and representatives have confirmed.

A statement posted on his website said, “It is with profound sorrow that we must announce Jay’s death on the 4th of April due to complications arising from a Covid-19 infection.”

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear client Jay Benedict, who this afternoon lost his battle with Covid-19. Our thoughts are with his family ❤️

— Tcg ArtistManagement (@TCGArtist) April 4, 2020

Across a 40-year stage and screen career, Benedict clocked up a string...

Sad news today, as the influential soul singer Bill Withers has passed away at the age of 81 due to heart complications. He died on Monday in Los Angeles according to his family who also provided a statement.

"We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father. A solitary man with a heart driven to connect to the world at large, with his poetry and music, he spoke honestly to people and connected them to each other. As private a life as he lived close to intimate family and friends, his music forever belongs to the world. In this difficult time, we pray his music offers comfort and entertainment as fans hold tight to loved ones."

During his career, Bill Withers gave us some of the most beloved and recognizable songs in the American songbook. To name but a few, Withers was the man behind such hits as Lean on Me,...

"Every mistake you make, you make it for a reason." 4Digital Media has released a new trailer for a post-apocalyptic survival horror film titled Hostile, from French filmmaker Mathieu Turi making his directorial debut. We posted a slick teaser trailer for this last fall, and finally have another new trailer to promote its upcoming Us release in September this year. Not to be confused with the Christian Bale western Hostiles, this film is about a woman, played by Brittany Ashworth, who is a survivor of an apocalypse and ends up crashing her truck while driving around. She wakes up at night, and must battle strange creatures that roam the wastelands in the dark. The cast includes Grégory Fitoussi, Javier Botet, Jay Benedict, and David Gasman. This still reminds me a bit of I Am Legend, but this trailer makes it seem somewhat more unique. Here's the new official trailer (+ poster) for Mathieu Turi's Hostile,...

Ready to get creeped out in the best way possible? 4Digital Media has released the first trailer for Hostile, and its mission is to crawl around inside your spine and make you nauseous with anxiety. Yet, you won't be able to look away.

In Hostile, a worldwide epidemic has killed most of the planet's population. The few survivors struggle to find food and shelter. But they are not alone. On her way back from a scavenging mission, Juliette (Brittany Ashworth) has a terrible accident. Stuck in her car, with a broken leg, in the middle of an unforgiving desert, she must survive the perils of the post-apocalypse, while a strange creature prowls around.

Can you handle the intense nature of this wicked thriller? Will you be able to survive the horror? You'll get a chance to find out when the movie is released this fall as Hostile arrives On VOD...

Ready to get creeped out in the best way possible? 4Digital Media has released the first trailer for Hostile, and its mission is to crawl around inside your spine and make you nauseous with anxiety. Yet, you won't be able to look away.

In Hostile, a worldwide epidemic has killed most of the planet's population. The few survivors struggle to find food and shelter. But they are not alone. On her way back from a scavenging mission, Juliette (Brittany Ashworth) has a terrible accident. Stuck in her car, with a broken leg, in the middle of an unforgiving desert, she must survive the perils of the post-apocalypse, while a strange creature prowls around.

Can you handle the intense nature of this wicked thriller? Will you be able to survive the horror? You'll get a chance to find out when the movie is released this fall as Hostile arrives On VOD...

"My name is Juliette, and I survived the apocalypse. You think I'm lucky? You're wrong." A trailer has debuted for an intriguing post-apocalyptic creature feature titled Hostile, the feature directorial debut of French filmmaker Mathieu Turi. Not to be confused with the Christian Bale western Hostiles, this one is about a woman who is the lone survivor of an apocalypse and ends up crashing her truck driving around. She wakes up at night, and must battle strange creatures that roam the wastelands in the dark. The cast includes Grégory Fitoussi, Javier Botet , Jay Benedict, and David Gasman. This kind of looks like I Am Legend if it was set in a dusty wasteland instead of the city. This actually looks pretty good. Check it out. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Mathieu Turi's Hostile, direct from YouTube: Juliette (Brittany Ashworth), a lone survivor of an apocalyptic era, fights to survive against hunger,...

The line-up for this years Horror Channel FrightFest Halloween 2017 event has just been announced and features seven choice shockers for the 7th annual West End Halloween event. This year, the all-day shocktoberfest is at the Empire Haymarket on Saturday October 28th and embraces one world, one European and five UK premieres, spanning three continents… And what a selection! The latest film from Lawrie Brewster (Lord of Tears); the UK premiere of Beyond Skyline And the UK premiere of It Came From the Desert!, the giant ant movie based on the classic Cinemaware video game!

From the emotional making of a low-budget slasher to zombie nightmares, Gothic horrors, an outrageously strange mind cult, a sci-fi alien action extravaganza, a comic strip creature feature and the last word in Killer Clowns, this year’s line-up is an eclectic mix of the quirky, unusual and extreme. Alan Jones, FrightFest co-director said today:

After...