Actor also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences in career spanning 60 years
Tom Skerritt, the actor known for roles in Alien and Top Gun, has died at the age of 93.
His publicist confirmed to Variety that he died from natural causes.
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Skerritt embodied a solid, wry authority figure on the big and small screens
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Skerritt embodied a solid, wry authority figure on the big and small screens
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The two blockbuster films of 2026, The Odyssey and You Can See Everything, were both over 170 minutes
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The two blockbuster films of 2026, The Odyssey and You Can See Everything, were both over 170 minutes
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Danny Trejo’s son has claimed his 82-year-old father had no idea who conservative commentator Ben Shapiro was before he agreed to star in The Daily Wire’s upcoming Minneapolis movie. The same may or may not be true for fellow Hollywood stars including James Franco, Rob Lowe and Jonathan Majors, writes Kevin E G Perry
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A casting announcement could come before the end of the year
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A casting announcement could come before the end of the year
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy creation is back, in a film that sends his postering would-be gangster out into the world of real people, ‘Borat’-style. It’s almost excruciatingly unfunny, writes Louis Chilton. But one stunt might just make the whole thing worth seeing
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy creation is back, in a film that sends his postering would-be gangster out into the world of real people, ‘Borat’-style. It’s almost excruciatingly unfunny, writes Louis Chilton. But one stunt might just make the whole thing worth seeing
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Exclusive: Michael Aboud, whose actions in what he believed to be a documentary are likely to come under considerable scrutiny, has expressed anger at the film-maker
• This article contains spoilers for Ali G: Who Iz I?
The chair of the El Paso County Republican Party has said he intends to sue Sacha Baron Cohen over footage of the local politician used in new satircal comedy Ali G: Who Iz I?
In the film, Michael Aboud is shown taking part in a training programme with another Cohen character, ex-Mossad terrorist expert Col Erran Morad, who instructs Aboud and fellow Maga sympathisers in self-defence techniques including the wearing, over clothes, of protective plastic buttocks. He also schools them in how to fire bullets from the middle of these buttocks by the repeated up and down manipulation of a rubber penis.
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‘I think it’s really unfortunate,’ Clinton said
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‘I think it’s really unfortunate,’ Clinton said
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Mexico will commemorate World Day for Audiovisual Heritage with a special program organized by cultural institutions, including film screenings, premieres, and activities to promote the preservation of the nation’s film heritage.
RELATED: Mexico Launches Film Educational Program for Elementary and Middle Schoolers
Between October 27 and November 3, seven films from the collection of the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE) will be screened in eleven independent venues across nine states.
The selected productions will also screen on public television and the digital platform Nuestro Cine MX, expanding public access to materials considered part of Mexico’s audiovisual heritage.
One of the program’s main attractions will be the screening of the restored version of “Valle de Mexico” (1976), a short documentary by Ruben Gamez that portrays the region’s rapid urban growth during the 1970s.
Celebramos el Día Mundial del Patrimonio Audiovisual con una programación dedicada a la preservación de la memoria fílmica mexicana. 🎞️
— Cineteca Nacional (@CinetecaMexico) October 21, 2026
La función reunirá cortometrajes restaurados y materiales digitalizados que forman parte de nuestro acervo. Entre ellos, se proyectará por… pic.twitter.com/sh3TBUb206
The text reads, “We celebrate World Audiovisual Heritage Day with a program dedicated to the preservation of Mexican filmic memory. The screening will feature restored short films and digitized materials that are part of our collection.”
The restoration of this film was carried out by IMCINE in collaboration with Estudios Churubusco, using a positive print preserved in the archives of the National Film Archive (Cineteca Nacional).
The program also includes outstanding Mexican films such as “Un cuento de ciudad,” “Amada,” “El héroe,” “Hasta los huesos,” “El fantasma del convento,” and “Cronos,” works by renowned Mexican filmmakers.
Secretary of Culture Claudia Curiel said these activities reflect the institution’s commitment to preserving audiovisual heritage, as well as to encouraging new generations to learn about their history through Mexican cinema.
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Deadly floods strike three continents: at least 3,000 families are affected in Paraguay; 10 people have died in Mexico due to Cold Front 2; and six have been killed in Spain by Storm Adam, which has forced more than… pic.twitter.com/XMZ0nC3qo4
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Age-related macular degeneration has also left actor, 91, unable to read or recognise faces any more
Judi Dench has said she can no longer perform on stage or in films because of her deteriorating eyesight, more than a decade after revealing she had been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration.
“I can’t be on stage. I can’t do a play any more. I can’t do a film any more. I can’t read any more,” the 91-year-old actor told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Thursday.
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Veteran actor trained with experts for lead role in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’
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Veteran actor trained with experts for lead role in ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’
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The ‘Lost’ star announced her retirement from acting in 2024 after starring in a major Marvel franchise
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