Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose classic roles included the wily confidant of the first two “Godfather” movies, has died at age 95. He first gained notice for a small part as the reclusive neighbor in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” He won an Academy Award as best actor for portraying the over-the-hill country music singer in the 1983 film “Tender Mercies.” He also won four Golden Globes, including one for playing the philosophical cattle-drive boss in the 1989 miniseries “Lonesome Dove,” a role he often cited as his favorite.
Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola and others pay tribute to Robert Duvall, who died at age 95
Fellow actors, colleagues and others are offering remembrances following the death of Robert Duvall. The Oscar-winning actor died Sunday at age 95. His classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and an aging country music singer in “Tender Mercies." Adam Sandler called Duvall funny and strong and one of the great actors. Jamie Lee Curtis called him “the greatest consigliere the screen has ever seen.”
Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies, leaving legacy of American institutions
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning documentary maker Frederick Wiseman is dead at age 96. Wiseman, whose in-depth, revelatory movies made him one of the world’s most admired directors, died Monday. During a decades-long career, Wiseman turned out more than 35 documentaries, some several hours long. Starting with “High School” and the scandalous “Titicut Follies,” he patented a seamless, affecting style, using a tiny crew so unobtrusive that his subjects often seemed unaware they were on camera. The results on film led to acclaim, amusement, head-shaking, finger-pointing and in the case of “Titicut Follies,” prolonged legal action.
The hottest show in hockey, 'Heated Rivalry,' is embraced by fans and players at Winter Olympics
MILAN (AP) — Olympic hockey knows all about big hits. That includes “Heated Rivalry” a gay hockey romance TV series in which two players from opposing teams carry out a secret relationship. The steamy connection between the characters — Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rozanov — has attracted fans to both the show and the sport itself. The show’s impact was evident even before the Winter Olympics when co-stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie carried the Olympic flame. And it hasn’t stopped there. Athletes and fans from Canada and the U.S. are feeling the show’s impact.
Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving waiver from Netflix
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NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is granting Warner Bros. Discovery a seven day waiver that would allow it to reengage in talks with Paramount Skydance. Warner Bros. said in a regulatory filing that the waiver will allow it to have discussions with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer and any potential modifications. The filing said that Netflix executed the waiver on Tuesday. Warner Bros. now has until Feb. 23 to negotiate a possible transaction with Paramount Skydance.
Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition. The samba school Imperio Serrano on Saturday honored 79-year-old author Conceição Evaristo with a float at the Sambodrome. Two days earlier, Unidos da Tijuca dedicated its parade to the late diarist Carolina Maria de Jesus. Both writers came from poor backgrounds and write about hunger, racism and survival. Evaristo says the parade values knowledge born in Black communities. Supporters say de Jesus still speaks to Brazil’s struggles with education and equality. Scholars add that bias still shapes Brazil’s literary institutions.
Anderson Cooper says he's exiting from '60 Minutes,' but staying with CNN
Anderson Cooper says he will leave CBS' “60 Minutes," where he has reported for two decades in a unique job-share agreement with CNN, where he hosts a weeknight news program. Cooper said in a statement Monday that he wanted to spend more time with his young children “while they still want to spend time with me.” He's expected to finish out the broadcast season with “60 Minutes,” which ends in May. It's another sign of turmoil at the prestigious broadcast, which was the subject of a lawsuit by President Donald Trump that was settled out of court last summer. CBS' new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, stopped a “60 Minutes” story on Trump's immigration policies from airing for a month because she didn't think enough had been done to get administration comment.
Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card sells for record $16.5M at auction
NEW YORK (AP) — Logan Paul set a new world record by selling a rare Pokémon trading card for a staggering $16.5 million. On Monday, the Pikachu Illustrator card sold at Goldin Auctions after 41 days of bidding. Guinness World Records confirmed it as the highest auction price for any trading card. Paul bought the same card in 2021 for $5.275 million, a record then. He added a diamond necklace and a custom case and wore it at WrestleMania 38 in 2022. The card comes from a 1998 contest, and only a few dozen exist.
Powered by women, ‘Wuthering Heights’ digs up $34.8 million at the box office for a No. 1 debut
Emerald Fennell’s new “Wuthering Heights” has opened in first place at the North American box office. Studio estimates on Sunday say it made $34.8 million in its first three days. The total could climb to about $40 million by the end of Monday’s holiday. PostTrak says 76% of ticket buyers for the Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi film were women. Second place went to the animated basketball film “Goat,” which earned $26 million. “Crime 101” made an estimated $15.1 million in its first three days. Further down the charts was the sci-fi comedy “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,” which made $3.6 million.
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