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Park Bo-gum Net Worth 2025: From Tangerines To Good Boy(Photo Credit –Instagram)

After the success of When Life Gives You Tangerines earlier this year, followed by the latest hit drama Good Boy, Park Bo-gum has shot to newfound fame with his success this year. He has become a household name not only in South Korea, but across the globe, thanks to the global reach of Ott platforms and instant content sharing over social media. With great fame comes a great paycheck, so let’s check out the net worth of Park Bo-gum, who is also fondly dubbed as ‘Nation’s Husband’ after his heartwarming role as Yang Gwan-shik in When Life Gives You Tangerines.

What is the net worth of Park Bo-gum as of June 2025?

In April 2025, Nate News reported that Park Bo-gum’s residence saw an increase in its price. The new price is around ₩500 million Krw. According to the Ministry of Land,...

The world of sports is often filled with stories that will either inspire you or bring a few tears to your eyes. What better way to support this claim than by talking about Lou Gehrig, the baseball legend, who had a movie made about his life. The movie in question is The Pride of the Yankees, starring Gary Cooper as the sportsman, along with his Yankee teammates, Babe Ruth, Bob Meusel, and others.

Lou Gehrig began his New York Yankees journey in 1923 and quickly became one of the most respected players in the game. One of the 19 players to hit four home runs in a single game, he had many feats to his name. Unfortunately, it was all short-lived as he passed away in 1941 after being diagnosed with Als.

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In Sam Wood's Oscar darling "The Pride of the Yankees," Hollywood's golden retriever, Gary Cooper, plays Lou Gehrig, a famous first baseman for the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1939. Gehrig was considered one of the more powerful hitters of his generation, earning him the on-field nickname of The Iron Horse. Tragically, Gehrig's baseball career began to suffer in the late '30s because of a strange, undiagnosed illness. It would later be revealed to be amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Als ended up taking his life in 1941, and it is still known colloquially in the United States as Lou Gehrig's Disease. 

"The Pride of the Yankees" follows Gehrig's life from his days at Columbia University through his retirement from the Yankees in 1939. It traces his rise to baseball fame, taking a job for the New York Yankees, a job he keeps secret from his ailing mother; she would prefer he be an engineer.

Gary Cooper was a two-time Oscar winner who starred in dozens of movies before his death in 1961, but how many of those titles remain classics? Let's take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1901, Cooper got his start in silent movies, most notably the aerial drama "Wings" (1927), which won the very first Academy Award as Best Picture. He would collect his own statuette as Best Actor for another WWI film: the biographical drama "Sergeant York" (1941). Directed by Howard Hawks, it helped create Cooper's screen persona of an ordinary man capable of extraordinary courage in the face of adversity.

He won a second Best Actor trophy for playing a similar character in Fred Zinnemann's western "High Noon" (1952), which cast him as a retired marshal who must stand up to a gang of killers arriving on the noon train. Cooper earned additional nominations for similarly idealistic,...

Gary Cooper is now the pride of the Southampton Playhouse. The iconic actor, whose career spanned roles in “The Pride of the Yankees,” “Ball of Fire,” and “High Noon,” will now posthumously receive the honor of having an annual film festival in his name.

IndieWire can announce that the recently reopened Southampton Playhouse will have its inaugural Gary Cooper Festival from May 9 to May 11. The first annual Gary Cooper Festival takes place on the actor’s birthday week, celebrating Cooper’s history in Southampton. The late two-time Academy Award-winning actor rests at Southampton Cemetery since his death in 1961.

“Cooper’s filmography provides a template not only for first-rate screen acting, but the enduring power of the movies themselves,” Southampton Playhouse Artistic Director (and former IndieWire editor) Eric Kohn said. “Cinema is a portal to learn more about the world around us, and Gary Cooper’s rich filmography will provide us...

Eric Dane, who portrayed Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy and is currently on HBO’s Euphoria, has announced he has been diagnosed with Als, sometimes known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Speaking with People, Eric Dane said, “I have been diagnosed with Als. I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter…I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week. I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time.”

Als (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a neurodegenerative disorder which affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms typically include slurred speech, weakness in joints, difficulty with mobility, and more. According to the Mayo Clinic, Als affects more men than women early on, while it is most common between the ages of 60 and mid-80s.

Motor neuron disease, better known as Als (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), is a devastating and terminal neurodegenerative disorder for which there is no cure. It's taken the lives of many wonderful people, such as David Niven, Sam Shepard, Ronnie Corbett, Aaron Lazar, Roberta Flack, Kenneth Mitchell, Charles Mingus, John Driskell Hopkins, Stephen Hawking, and Lou Gehrig, whose name has become associated with the disorder. It's a terrifying thing to be diagnosed with, with doctors giving most patients a life expectancy of two or three years (although Hawking famously lived for more than 50 years with it). Today, actor Eric Dane announced his Als diagnosis. "I have been diagnosed with Als,” Dane shared with People, adding:

“I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter. I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria...

Eric Dane, whose many TV credits include Grey’s Anatomy, The Last Ship and Euphoria, has been diagnosed with Als (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis aka Lou Gehrig’s disease).

“I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,” the actor said in a statement to People.com, sharing his diagnosis.

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Dane, who is 52, married actress Rebecca Gayheart in October 2004. Though the couple began divorce proceedings in...

Eric Dane has revealed he’s been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Als).

The actor, 52, told People magazine on Thursday, “I have been diagnosed with Als. I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.”

Als, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a “nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Als causes loss of muscle control. The disease gets worse over time,” according to the Mayo Clinic. There is no cure for the disease.

While Dane didn’t share many details surrounding his diagnosis, the actor — who plays Cal Jacobs, the Jacobs family patriarch on Euphoria — also told People he’s returning to set next week to continue filming season three of the hit HBO show.

“I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week,...

Veteran actor Eric Dane shared that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Als), a rare degenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

“I have been diagnosed with Als,” Dane told People. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.” The actor is married to Rebecca Gayheart, and the couple have two children.

“I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week,” he continued.

Winning an Oscar is supposed to be the pinnacle, right? The ultimate stamp of approval, the golden ticket to prestige projects and paychecks. But how could it ever be that simple? There’s a long history of actors who, after basking in the glow of their Academy Award moment, have suddenly found themselves struggling to land roles, battling weird industry backlash, or – if they happen to be a woman – being deemed “too difficult” overnight.

Some just call it the Oscar curse, because Hollywood loves to anoint a star, but it also loves to tear one down. Having said that, there’s a rare breed of actors who not only win an Oscar but do it again. And again. So who are these titans of the Academy, the actors who didn’t just win but kept winning?

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General Hospital (Gh) spoilers reveal that 2024 was an incredible year for the ABC soap and its fans. Along the way, there were some incredible returns, and some controversial departures. Let’s take a look at some of the most stunning casting developments (in no particular order) of the last year!

General Hospital Shakeups

Steve Burton returned to the soap as Jason Morgan, following a one year stint on Days of Our Lives. He left in 2021 after choosing to not be vaccinated against Covid, per the network’s policy. His first episode back aired on Monday, March 4.

General Hospital Spoilers – Major Departures

Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Avery Pohl played star crossed lovers Spencer Cassadine and Esme Prince. Both left the show last year.

Chavez left to film a Ryan Murphy project, Monsters, about the Menendez brothers. On April 25 it was announced that he would not be returning. Pohl left the show...

You never could tell who was going to drop by "Gilligan's Island" during its three-season run in the mid-1960s. Actually, that's not entirely true. Frank Sinatra? He was way too big a name to mess with a silly network sitcom. Lyndon B. Johnson? The Texas lion of a politician did not have the temperament for that type of tomfoolery. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg? Lou Gehrig? The great Iron Horse of the New York Yankees was notoriously camera shy and dead.

For the most part, the famous people who turned up on that uncharted patch of land in the Pacific were then mid-level comedy celebrities like Phil Silvers, Don Rickles, and Larry Storch. Kurt Russell was easily the biggest movie star to ever set foot on the island, but he was just a precocious teenager at that point in his career. Numerous, soon-to-be-well-known character actors did have a penchant for stopping by the show,...

‘General Hospital’ (Gh) Spoilers reveal that actor Michael Easton is exiting his role as Hamilton Finn on the soap. Finn has been struggling ever since he lost his father, Gregory Chase (Gregory Harrison), to Als.

‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Finn’s Downfall Was Fast And Painful

Finn’s downfall started when, at Brook Lynn Quartermaine‘s (Amanda Setton) and Harrison Chase‘s (Josh Swickard) wedding, Finn accidentally took a sip of champagne.

That incident led him to hit the bottle hard the day after when he found Gregory had passed away during the night.

Finn’s spiral was quick and painful, as he lost his long-time girlfriend, Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst), to his stupidity when he brought home a woman from a bar, and Liz caught them kissing on his couch.

Then, his daughter, Violet Finn (Jophielle Love), came home from school and found Finn unconscious on the floor after he...

One door opens and another closes: a day after General Hospital thrilled fans by announcing that Jonathan Jackson is returning to the ABC sudser, Michael Easton has announced that he’s moving out of Port Charles.

The veteran soap star said his last day is June 27.

“I’ve always been partial to the Irish goodbye. That’s where you leave the party without actually telling anyone you’re gone,” Easton says in a video posted to Instagram. “But I thought you all deserved better, so I just wanted to let you know that I just filmed my final scenes here at General Hospital.

“I’ve loved every minute that I’ve been here. I want to thank the entire cast and crew for allowing me to share their stage this past 10 years,” he continued. “Most importantly, I want to thank all of you for the kindness and love you’ve shown me and my family.

Michael Easton is scrubbing out as General Hospital‘s Hamilton Finn.

The daytime-tv vet announced his exit in a video posted to Instagram early Wednesday morning, Los Angeles time — though Easton apparently “pre-taped” said video and then sat on it for a while, seeing as TVLine has confirmed that his final airdate is… tomorrow, Thursday, June 27!

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Michael Easton is saying goodbye to “General Hospital.”

Easton, who has played at least three other characters on the series during his more than 10-year run, announced his exit on Instagram early Wednesday morning. He captioned the post, “Thank you for your kindness. My heart is filled with love and gratitude. #gh #goodbye.”

In a video message accompanying the post, Easton said, “I’ve always been partial to the Irish goodbye. That’s where you leave the party without actually telling anyone you’re gone. But I thought you all deserve better, so I just want to let you know that I just filmed my final scenes here at ‘General Hospital.’”

“I’ve loved every minute that I’ve been here,” continued Easton. “I want to thank the entire cast and crew for allowing me to share their stage this past 10 years. Most importantly, I want to thank all of...

Michael Easton confirmed on social media that he is leaving General Hospital and the role of Hamilton Finn.

Michael Easton Announced General Hospital Exit

The soap vet has played Dr. Hamilton Finn on General Hospital since 2016. He previously played Silas Clay in 2013 until the soap killed him off.

Michael Easton/Credit: ‘General Hospital’ YouTube

He also played his One Life To Live character, John McBain, on Gh after Oltl was canceled. However, a despite between the network and Prospect Park, the company that was behind Oltl and All My Children’s brief online resurrections.

His character of Finn seemed to be floundering in recent months as the writers didn’t seem to know what to do to him. His addiction problems resurfaced, leading to a split from Elizabeth Webber (played by Rebecca Herbst.)

Rumors have been swirling for weeks that the actor was leaving the show. He officially announced his...

Chicago – When Sandra Abrevaya met her future husband Brian Wallach while on the staff of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, their future seemed bright. But then Brian was was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als) and his prognosis was dim. Their story is told in “For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign.”

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The films tells that Brian was given just six months to live, which inspired the couple’s expertise to create legislation to help other Als patients to gain access to new experimental drugs and disability benefits. Brian decided to become a face of the disease, recruiting other patients to become a founder of “I Am Als.” In the story of Brian and Sandra’s efforts to cut through the red tape of Washington, D.C., the highest level of inspiration, passion and success is the result. The film is currently streaming on Prime Video since May 28th, 2024.

For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign...

Two producers who attempted to make a biopic about Roberto Clemente are now suing the baseball legend’s sons, alleging that the family twice sold the rights to Clemente’s life story.

Producers Jonah Hirsch and Angel Munoz announced plans in March 2023 to adapt the family-written biography, “Clemente: The True Legacy of an Undying Hero,” into a feature film. But after the announcement, the pair discovered that Thomas Tull, the former CEO of Legendary Pictures, was developing his own Clemente feature.

Legendary, which produced “42,” starring Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson, had optioned Clemente’s life rights in 2015, intending to produce a film based on the David Maraniss biography “Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball’s Last Hero.”

According to the suit, the Clemente family initially claimed that Legendary had failed to make a payment, causing the life rights to revert back to the family. But that turned out to be untrue,...

In the early 1940s, Gary Cooper was the luckiest man on the face of the Earth when he was honored with the opportunity to play not just an iconic figure in professional sports, but also an American legend, Lou Gehrig. The film, The Pride of the Yankees, immortalized the legacy of the New York Yankees first baseman whose life was taken away far too soon due to his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Als) diagnosis, a neuromuscular disease now colloquially known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease." From his remarkable achievements in the sport, notably his streak of 2,130 consecutive games played, to his demonstration of impeccable character and integrity that lives on today, Gehrig's story is ripe for a feature film adaptation. Cooper appeared to be the ideal candidate to carry Gehrig's legacy on the screen, but his reluctance to play the role nearly caused production to strike out.

When Jeopardy! returned for its Second Chance and Champions Wildcard tournaments back in September, it came with a new rule, which sees contestants required to read out the entire category name each time they select a new clue. However, this new rule might not stick around much longer, as many viewers have complained that it disrupts the flow of the show, especially when the category names are a mouthful, like last Thursday’s (December 7) “During Lou Gehrig’s Consecutive Game Streak.” Jeopardy‘s long-time producer Sarah Whitcomb Foss and former Tournament of Champions winner Buzzy Cohen addressed the backlash on the latest Inside Jeopardy! podcast, with Foss explaining why they introduced the rule change in the first place. “We’ve seen the chatter online about contestants reading the full category, which is a change to the rules this season,” Cohen brought up, though Foss disagreed with the term “rule.” “Not really a rule,...

Rush singer-bassist Geddy Lee has been an avid collector of baseball memorabilia for decades, and now he’s auctioning off hundred of items from his collection.

Lee’s love for the game of baseball led him to pursue artifacts from America’s favorite pastime while touring the States with Rush in the late 1970s. He’s been collecting ever since, obtaining some truly remarkable pieces along the way — some of which will be put on the block on December 6th during a live auction hosted by Christie’s and Hunt Auctions.

Highlights include a baseball signed by The Beatles during their Shea Stadium appearance in 1965; balls signed by US presidents John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson; and a bat used by Mickey Mantle in the 1960 World Series. Overall, Geddy’s collection includes “hundreds of autographed and historic milestone baseballs, spanning over three centuries of Major League Baseball and American history.

Gary Cooper, known for his Western films, also had a successful career in other genres, including romance, war, comedy, and adventure. Despite being primarily associated with Westerns, Cooper's best movies include a variety of genres, with Ball of Fire and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town being standout films. Cooper's performance as Lou Gehrig in The Pride of the Yankees showcases his ability to embody courage and humility, making it his best non-Western role.

Gary Cooper starred in a lot of Westerns, yet the two-time Oscar-winning actor's best movies also include a number of classics from other genres. Gary Cooper played many great hero characters in film, but he's probably best known for his role as the brave and noble Marshal Wil Kane in the 1952 Western High Noon. Decades earlier, he rose to fame in silent Westerns before cementing his status as a Hollywood star in his sound film debut, The Virginian.

In AFI's 2003 list of the greatest film heroes, Gary Cooper played more heroic roles than Harrison Ford, making him the greatest hero in film history. The list includes heroes from various genres, spanning from sports movie underdogs to superheroes, highlighting the range of heroic characters in cinema. Gary Cooper's recognition and awards for his heroic roles set him apart from other actors on the list, solidifying his legacy as one of the best heroes and actors in film history.

AFI's 20-year-old poll reveals that a surprising Hollywood star beat Harrison Ford as the greatest actor in the history of cinema. Based in Los Angeles, the American Film Institute (AFI) is a non-profit film organization dedicated to developing and sustaining film and television in the United States. Apart from providing film education, conducting film festivals, giving away awards, and facilitating research, the American Film Institute also curates lists such as "AFI's 100 Years.

Eight decades ago, the United States was in the second full year of World War II. And there was little escape from the horrors of the global conflict. The war even dominated cinema-seven of the top ten films of the year were war-themed. The second highest grossing film of the year was “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” which opened on July 14, 1943, earning $6.3 million-nearly $3 million more than the beloved Oscar-winner “Casablanca,” which placed No 6 that year.

Paramount spared no expense bringing Ernest Hemingway’s 1940 novel set during the Spanish Civil War about Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer with a Republican guerrilla unit tasked with blowing up an important bridge. Hemingway witnessed the Spanish Civil War firsthand as a reporter for the North American Newspaper Alliance. In 1940, Paramount shelled out a staggering $150,000 for film rights. The New York Times wrote: “According to contract, Paramount paid Hemingway $100,000 for the property, agreeing to...

Acclaimed filmmaker Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI) is a delightful storyteller. The man nabbed an Emmy Award (Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming) for the film By the People: The Election of Barack Obama. He was also nominated for an Oscar, along with Spike Lee, for 4 Little Girls. Now, he’s at the helm of The League, a powerful documentary that illuminates the fascinating journey of Negro League baseball — from its triumphs to its challenges — through the first half of the 20th century.

It’s a towering achievement with a wonderfully told story featuring previously unearthed archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with legendary players like Buck O’Neil and Satchel Paige; their early careers created a path for Jackie Robinson and Hall-of-Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, all of whom began in the Negro Leagues.

Of the new project, Pollard immediately noted that he believes people will be immediately surprised by...

MLB 9 Innings and Out of the Park Baseball will begin special charity initiatives this week in order to benefit Als research. Both games come from Com2uS Studios, with the latter being a collaboration with subsidiary developer Out of the Park Developments. Through their many iterations over the years, these series have allowed players to manage teams and become a part of their favorite franchises, and now fans will have new ways to get involved for a good cause.

Though both allow for player management, MLB 9 Innings and Out of the Park Baseball do have their differences. Out of the Park Baseball is a text-based simulator, focusing heavily on the behind-the-scenes aspects of the game, while MLB 9 Innings also takes players out on the field to play ball. This week, Com2uS will be hosting two special events involving these titles: an Ootp 24 tournament where MLB stars Todd Frazier and A.J. Pierzynski...

Fernandomania is coming back.

Universal Content Productions is teaming up with the beloved Dodgers pitcher-turned-broadcaster for a scripted limited series based on his life and career. A network/platform is not yet attached.

The project, which is in development, hails from writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, the writing duo whose credits include the upcoming Netflix limited series Painkiller and who are adapting Disney’s Bambi remake. Major League Baseball’s Nick Trotta (The Captain, 30 for 30) also attached to exec produce via MLB Studios.

Here’s how UCP describes the limited series: “The first time Fernando Valenzuela has ever told his story, this series will follow the legendary Dodgers pitcher from his time playing on dirt fields in rural Mexico to winning the World Series in 1981 — and changing baseball forever.”

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Current War) is attached to exec produce and will direct...

The popular baseball video game, MLB The Show 23 includes a large roster of baseball legends, including Mark McGwire, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and more. Developed by San Diego Studios and published by Sony Interactive, this game takes the best of baseball and turns it into a video game for players everywhere to enjoy. For 2023 there were a fitting 23 Legends added to the game who can be played as or against, as well as collecting them to create the perfect team for Diamond Dynasty mode.

One of the exciting changes with each new yearly version of MLB The Show is the addition of new athletes for players to choose from in the game. The "Legends" Program within MLB The Show honors former Legends from the MLB teams and these Legends are all highly coveted within the game for their high stats. They are particularly useful for anyone wanting to play...

Hollywood star Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82.

The star, who appeared in films including Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years BC, died on Wednesday (15 February) following a “brief illness”.

Welch’s rep confirmed the news to ABC, writing: “The legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness.

“Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances. The Golden Globe winner, in more recent years, was involved in a very successful line of wigs.”

“Raquel leaves behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter, Tahnee Welch.”

Tributes have quickly flooded in for the star whose breakout role came in 1965’s Fantastic Voyage, with One Million Years BC arriving the next year.

While Welch had just three lines of dialogue in the latter, a publicity shot depicting her in a bikini costume...

The United States had been at war a little over a year when the 15th Academy Awards were presented on March 4, 1943. It was the last year that the awards were celebrated at a lavish banquet; they would be moved to a theater setting in the ensuing years. The impact of World War II can be seen in the films honored, as well as the ceremony itself.

Popular musical star Jeannette MacDonald sang the National Anthem, and newly enlisted military privates Tyrone Power and Alan Ladd unfurled a flag that listed over 25,000 film industry members who had joined the armed forces. Bob Hope hosted the event, which saw one big winner, numerous patriotic choices and the first win for one of the industry’s biggest record-makers. Let’s flashback 80 years to the Oscars ceremony of 1943.

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Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack, whose work in classics like “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly with His Song” has been described as “rapturous, spellbinding mood music,” announced today through a representative that she has Als and no longer can sing.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive disease that famous figures such as Stephen Hawking, Lou Gehrig and Charles Mingus have battled. Als “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,” her publicists said in a statement obtained by multiple outlets today. “But it will take a lot more than Als to silence this icon.”

The statement continued: “Miss Flack plans to stay active in her musical and creative pursuits.” In fact, she has a children’s book do out next year.

Flack, 85, was the first artist to win the Grammy for Record of the Year in two consecutive years. She won...

Chicago – When Sandra Abrevaya met her future husband Brian Wallach while on the staff of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign, their future seemed exceedingly bright. But then Brian was was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and his prognosis was dim. It was time for the couple to use their knowledge to make change.

Their story is told in the new documentary ”No Ordinary Campaign” (USA), which premiered at and has one more special screening at the 58th Chicago International Film Festival (click title for details).

The films tells that Brian was given just six months to live, which inspired the couple’s expertise to create legislation to help other Als patients to gain access to new experimental drugs and disability benefits. Brian decided to become a face of the disease, recruiting other patients to become a founder of “I Am Als.” In the story of Brian and Sandra’s efforts to...

The world was at war 80 years ago. The United States was grieving over the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 by the Japanese military and the defeat of our forces that month at Wake Island. And then the beloved Carole Lombard, her mother, servicemen and the crew perished in a plane crash west of Las Vegas on January 16, 1942. She was returning to Hollywood after raising 2 million in a war bond drive in Indianapolis.

How would Hollywood and audiences respond to World War II? They certainly didn’t shy away from the war. If you look at the top 10 films of the year, there are some escapist films but also movies dealing with the global conflict.

In fact, the No. 1 film of the year William Wyler’s “Mrs. Miniver” broke records at Radio City Music Hall in New York playing 10 weeks. Production began on the stirring, sentimental drama about a British...

Vancouver filmmaker’s career spanned more than 40 years.

Canadian documentarian John Zaritsky, who won the Oscar for Just Another Missing Kid and chronicled social issues in an acclaimed body of work, has died. He was 79.

Zaritsky passed away of heart failure on March 30 at Vancouver General hospital after a career spanning more than 40 years.

Born on July 13, 1943 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Zaritsky built a career documenting raw and vulnerable moments in life such as families considering genetic testing for Huntington’s disease in Do You Really Want to Know?, a vibrant performer who vowed to get the last laugh over...

Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker John Zaritsky died of heart failure in a Vancouver hospital last Wednesday, according to a statement from his family and friends. He was 79.

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The St. Catharines, Ontario native earned an Academy Award in 1983 for Just Another Missing Kid, a film that told the story of a Canadian college student who disappeared during a trip to the United States and his parents’ effort to track him down. The film aired originally on the Canadian TV series The Fifth Estate.

During a career that spanned 40 years, Zaritsky also directed a trilogy of documentaries on thalidomide, the notorious drug introduced in Europe in the late 1950s. Thousands of pregnant women prescribed thalidomide gave birth to babies with severe deformities.

“Entrusted to document raw and vulnerable moments in life,” his family and friends wrote, “Zaritsky did so with an insightful heart for families considering...

A moving, and, at times, enraging, portrait of an American activist, Not Going Quietly is an emotional documentary about an inspiring figure. Ady Barkan was an activist and organiser for a variety of causes, but after a diagnosis of a degenerative condition his fight, and his time to fight it, changed dramatically.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in the States known after baseball player Lou Gehrig and in the UK not for perhaps its most famous patient, Stephen Hawking, but as motor neurone disease. Nicholas Bruckman's film follows Ady long enough that we see not just the impact upon him but the changes wrought in those around him. Hard decisions about whether to try to retain talking or walking, the trade-offs that will likely require tracheal surgery.

Through it all, campaigning to reform the horrors of American medical bureacracy. One of the sparks is when the family's insurance denies him a bit of equipment.

Tony Hendra, best known as bumbling band-manager Ian Faith in mockumentary classic This is Spinal Tap, died yesterday at the age of 79 after battling Lou Gehrig’s disease. Tony Hendra started writing and performing comedy while attending Cambridge University and soon formed a comedy act with Nick Ullett. After traveling to the United States, the pair performed stand-up on the comedy…...

Tony Hendra, the British humorist and National Lampoon alumnus who played the blundering This Is Spinal Tap band manager responsible for delivering both the tiny Stonehenge and one of the film’s greatest sight gags, died Thursday of Lou Gehrig’s disease in Yonkers, NY. He was 79.

Hendra’s wife Carla confirmed his death to The New York Times. The actor first was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Als), in 2019.

A member of the Cambridge University Footlights revue in 1961 and 1962, Hendra appeared onstage with both John Cleese and Graham Chapman, establishing himself in the new British humor scene along with those future Monty Python stars. He moved to the United States in 1964 with comedy partner Nick Ullett. The duo opened for Lenny Bruce at the Café Au Go Go in New York’s Greenwich Village and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Hendra, who had...

Walt Disney, Frank Capra, Whitney Houston, Billie Holiday, Johnny Cash and Alex Trebek are among the entertainment industry figures who have been added as proposed honorees in the National Garden of American Heroes monument project unveiled by President Donald Trump in July.

As he began his final 48 hours as President, Trump issued an amended executive order Monday that added dozens of names slated to be honored in the the planned statuary park. The location for the park has yet to be determined. Trump first announced the plan on July 3 during his speech at Mt. Rushmore.

Among the entertainment-related names making the cut are Louis Armstrong, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Irving Berlin, Humphrey Bogart, Kobe Bryant, Frank Capra, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Woody Guthrie, Charlton Heston, Alfred Hitchcock, Bob Hope, Elvis Presley and Jimmy Stewart. The monument will honor those deemed to be “historically...

When Donald Trump’s campaign blasted out a response to Joe Biden’s speech on Monday, based on a wildly out of context quote, Twitter very quickly labeled it “manipulated media.”

The account Trump War Room sent out a three-second clip in which Biden says, “You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America!” But Biden was actually saying the opposite.

Biden said in his Pittsburgh speech, “And since they have no agenda or vision for a second term Trump and Pence are running on this: ‘You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.’ And what’s their proof? The violence you’re seeing in Donald Trump’s America.”

Twitter’s rules prohibit media that is “significantly and deceptively altered or manipulated.”

To all the triggered journalists who can't take a joke about their candidate, it's not our fault Joe Biden was dumb enough to say this on camera.

Ady Barkan will address the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday evening — a prime speaking slot that reflects the influence and prominence of someone who Politico called “the most powerful activist in America.” Diagnosed with Als in 2016, Barkan is also the subject of a new documentary, Not Going Quietly, which captures his determination to keep pressing forward on progressive causes, particularly healthcare. even as he loses muscle function and the ability to speak. An excerpt of the film will be shown along with Barkan’s two-minute remarks. “I wanted to convey two ideas: That defeating Trump is essential, even if you don’t love Joe Biden, and that none of our struggles will be over after this election. We need to keep on keepin’ on,” Barkan told Deadline in response to emailed questions. The movie, with Bradley Whitford and the Duplass brothers as executive producers, follows Barkan as he battles Als,...

In a different era, the episode of “Saturday Night Live” that was broadcast last night would never be shown again.

“SNL” took itself out of a weeks-long production hiatus spurred by the coronavirus pandemic and tried to give the world a substitute for its more traditional efforts. The show was filled with attempts to emulate the look and feel of a regular “SNL” gig, with a quick introduction by Tom Hanks, a Bob Dylan cover by Chris Martin, a low-fi “Weekend Update” with a Zoom-infused laugh track, and a series of quick sketches that had no in-studio audience to help them bounce along between commercial breaks. Of all the offerings, only Chloe Fineman’s “MasterClass” impressions of Timothee Chalmaet, JoJo Siwa and “Tiger King” figure Carole Baskin even approached the production quality of a “real” episode.

“That’s our show. We hope it gave you something to do for a while,...

Three-time Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker announced today that she’s been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, drawing a wave of support on social media from the Broadway community.

The 58-year-old Luker, whose husband, actor Danny Burstein, currently stars in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, posted the news on Twitter today. “Hello friends,” she wrote. “I have some tough news. Late last year I was diagnosed with Als. I have the best medical care in the world and the greatest support. My dear husband Danny has been an angel. I will get well. In the meantime, we fight and go forward. Keep us in your thoughts.”

See the tweets, and others, below.

Luker has been a strong and consistent presence on the Broadway musical stage since her 1988 debut in The Phantom of the Opera. In 1995 she was nominated for her first Tony Award for Show Boat, and was nominated again in...

Ok, I have to admit that when I saw that the documentary was 270 minutes, I thought “what a bother”, and the beginning of the film, where Kazuo Hara lets his audience know that there is an additional scene after the ending titles, did not help, even if it made me laugh a bit. However, I was surprised to come across a film that actually retains the interest, if not for the whole of its duration than definitely for the most part, as the band of extremely unlikely candidates for the Japanese diet, and particularly Ayumi Yasutomi who is the main point focus, are more than interesting.

“Reiwa Uprising” is screening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam

Kazuo Hara follows Ayumi Yasutomi, a cross-dressing Tokyo University professor, as she embarks on a campaign for the Diet’s Upper House, as member of the Reiwa Shinshengumi, a political party led by Taro Yamamoto,...

The visual FX team behind James Dean's resurrection as a digital human in an upcoming Vietnam war movie is now setting their sights on bringing other dead celebrities back to the big screen. According to a new report, the intellectual property licensing specialist Cmg Worldwide has merged with the content creation studio Observe Media to form a new company called Worldwide Xr. Per the report, the goal for Worldwide Xr is to bring more digital humans to movies as well as use them for augmented and virtual reality projects.

"Influencers will come and go, but legends will never die," Worldwide Xr CEO Travis Cloyd said in a statement to explain the motivation behind bringing back so many beloved stars from years past, such as James Dean in the upcoming war drama Finding Jack. As of now, Worldwide Xr holds the rights to more than 400 deceased celebrities, which includes famous...

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor had a family night out with their 17-year-old daughter Ella Olivia on Wednesday night.

The former couple — who split two years ago after 17 years of marriage — attended the 2019 Project Als Gala at Cipriani in New York City with their eldest child.

The trio posed together on the red carpet, locking arms and smiling for photographers.

Stiller, 53, kept it classic in a charcoal suit with a grey shirt and a dark tie. Taylor, 48, wore a purple floral dress with nude Valentino heels and gold jewelry. Meanwhile, Ella rocked a green polka dot wrap dress with gold sandals and coordinating accessories.

The courageous story of how Kim Shattack and The Muffs collaborated to produce their final album, No Holiday, is one of the great tales of perseverance in the face of overwhelming obstacles. Yahoo! Music’s Lyndsey Parker crafts the tale of how Shattuck, who suffered from Als and couldn’t move or talk near the end, still managed to direct her band mates and some hired guns toward the album’s completion.

Elsewhere, possible new music from Coldplay after a long hiatus, the death of a prominent executive and resignation of another, and a story of bullying by a famed coach and broadcaster on a rock legend surfaced.

This week in music:

The Muffs Final Album: Kim Shattuck, the frontwoman for The Muffs was died earlier this month at age 56, was battling Als (sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease) over her last two years. But she was determined to finish the band’s final album,...

New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, who will turn 81 years old on Thursday, has taken his first days off due to illness in 30 years.

Sterling handles play-by-play for the team’s radio broadcasts, currently on Wfan, and will call Tuesday and Wednesday games featuring “Subway Series” matchups against the New York Mets. Starting on Thursday’s broadcast of the Yankees-Tampa Bay Devil Rays game, he will replaced by by Ryan Ruocco of Yes and ESPN. The arrangement will cover four games between the Yankees and the Devil Rays. After that series wraps on Sunday, all Major League Baseball teams will take a break for the All-Star Game on July 9.

According to the New York Post, which broke the news, Sterling cited an unspecified illness. “For the moment, I’m a little under the weather,” Sterling told the paper. “I’ve put in the time. I want to feel...