Fonda, DiCaprio, Streisand and more mourn the death of Robert Redford

Fonda, DiCaprio, Streisand and more mourn the death of Robert Redford

Hollywood figures and fans of the movies mourned the death of Robert Redford, expressing affection and admiration for the actor, Oscar-winning director and Sundance Film Festival founder. Actor Colman Domingo said Redford had an “everlasting impact” on movies and director Ron Howard called his Sundance Film Festival a “game changer.” “Reservation Dogs” director Sterlin Harjo…

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Robert Redford remembered for his deep legacy in environmental activism and Native American advocacy

Robert Redford remembered for his deep legacy in environmental activism and Native American advocacy

NEW YORK — Lorie Lee Sekayumptewa, a former administrator with the Navajo Nation Film Office, remembers seeing Robert Redford at traditional cultural dances at the Hopi village of Hotevilla in New Mexico. It was more than 30 years ago and he was serving as executive producer of the 1991 release “The Dark Wind,” a drama…

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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ opens to M, ‘The Conjuring’ sequel slips to 2nd

‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ opens to $70M, ‘The Conjuring’ sequel slips to 2nd

LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box office history this weekend as the Japanese anime film sliced straight to No. 1 — outpacing the horror sequel “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” The Sony-owned Crunchyroll release shattered expectations with a mighty $70 million…

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Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, known as ‘The Mad Genius,’ dies at 89

Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, known as ‘The Mad Genius,’ dies at 89

RIO DE JANEIRO — Hermeto Pascoal, an eccentric and prolific Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger known affectionately as “The Sorcerer of Sounds” and “The Mad Genius,” has died. He was 89. “With serenity and love, we announce that Hermeto Pascoal has passed on to the spiritual realm, surrounded by family and fellow musicians,” his family…

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