Decades after her mother missed out on an Oscar, Brazil’s Fernanda Torres may have a chance to win a golden statuette with a role in a film that has set off deep soul-searching.
Tag: Actors and Actresses
France’s First Big #MeToo Case Goes to Trial
The actress Adèle Haenel has accused the director Christophe Ruggia of grooming and sexually assaulting her when she was 12. If found guilty, he faces up to a decade in prison.
Gérard Depardieu’s Sexual Assault Trial Is Postponed Until March
The French movie star’s lawyer said poor health kept his client from court on Monday.
Gérard Depardieu’s Sexual Assault Trial Is Postponed Until March
The French movie star’s lawyer said poor health kept his client from court on Monday.
Fan Bingbing, Once China’s Top Actress, Returns to Film Years After Tax Scandal
Fan was a megastar until 2018, when she was fined tens of millions of dollars over unpaid taxes and her career tanked. “Green Night” is her first film since the scandal.
Online Scammers Posed as Brad Pitt to Get Cash, Spanish Police Say
The authorities in Spain said they had arrested five people who posed as the famous American actor online and swindled two women out of more than $350,000.
Divided Attention
On the eve of the Emmy Awards, it’s worth taking a look at what we’re actually watching.
Rachael Lillis, Who Voiced Popular ‘Pokémon’ Characters, Dies at 55
Ms. Lillis voiced the characters of Misty and Jessie in the animated series based on a video game. She was diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
Connie Chiume, 72, Dies; ‘Black Panther’ Actor Bridged S. Africa Eras
Her career began during apartheid and outlived it, reaching a personal milestone in a blockbuster movie and its sequel.
Noriko Ohara, Voice Actress Known for Nobita in ‘Doraemon,’ Dies at 88
She starred in “Doraemon” and other animated shows watched by nearly every child in Japan, and her voice became widely recognized.