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Gena Rowlands, Actress of Unparalleled Excellence, Dies at 94

She received Oscar noms for 'A Woman Under the Influence' and 'Gloria,' was wonderful in 'The Notebook' and changed the course of American independent film with her late husband, John Cassavetes.

Gena Rowlands in 1968.

Barbara Rush, Classy Star of 1950s Melodramas, Dies at 97

The actress appeared in the films 'Magnificent Obsession,' 'Bigger Than Life' and 'The Young Philadelphians' and on TV's 'Peyton Place.'

Barbara Rush

Norman Jewison, Director of ‘In the Heat of the Night’ and ‘Moonstruck,’ Dies at 97

The Canadian filmmaker’s spectacular résumé also includes 'The Thomas Crown Affair,' 'Fiddler on the Roof,' 'The Cincinnati Kid' and seven Oscar nominations.

Norman Jewison

Judy Nugent, Young Actress on ‘The Ruggles’ and ‘Adventures of Superman,’ Dies at 83

She also appeared in 'Magnificent Obsession' and 'There's Always Tomorrow' for Douglas Sirk, and played Annette Funicello's friend on a farm in a 'Mickey Mouse Club' serial.

MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION, Judy Nugent, Jane Wyman, 1954

Piper Laurie, Actress in ‘The Hustler,’ ‘Carrie’ and ‘Twin Peaks,’ Dies at 91

The three-time Oscar nominee and Emmy winner also starred in the original 'Days of Wine and Roses' and in 'Children of a Lesser God.'

Piper Laurie

‘Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed’ Review: An Illuminating Account of a Beloved Hollywood Icon’s Dual Life

Stephen Kijak’s archive-rich doc for HBO and Max finds double-meanings in deftly chosen Hudson movie clips and repositions the star’s legacy as an unwitting AIDS activist.

Rock Hudson - All That Heaven Allowed. Rock Hudson & Lee Garlington pictured on vacation in Puerto Vallarta in 1963.

Jim Brown, NFL Legend Turned Hollywood Action Hero, Dies at 87

Arguably the greatest football player ever, the Cleveland Browns great starred in 'The Dirty Dozen' and 'Ice Station Zebra' and shattered taboos in '100 Rifles.'

Jim Brown

Gina Lollobrigida, Legendary Italian Screen Siren, Dies at 95

The actress resisted Howard Hughes' advances and rose to prominence in such films as 'Beat the Devil,' 'Trapeze' and 'Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell.'

Gina Lollobrigida

Freddie Ross Hancock, British Publicist, Dies at 92

Her clients included BAFTA, Sophia Loren, Julie Andrews, Benny Hill, Jim Dale and her late husband, Tony Hancock.

Freddie Ross Hancock

Ron Masak, Sheriff Mort Metzger on ‘Murder, She Wrote,’ Dies at 86

He also starred opposite Vince Lombardi and The Monkees and, as 'The King of Commercials,' provided the voice for the animated stork in spots for Vlasic pickles.

Ron Masak

Louise Fletcher, the Cruel Nurse Ratched in ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ Dies at 88

The Alabama native won an Oscar for playing one of the big screen's most villainous characters. Her acceptance speech was quite memorable.

Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'

TCM, Film Foundation Team on 4K Restoration of ‘Giant’

As part of their expanding relationship, the 1956 classic will be screened in all its renewed glory at the TCM Classic Film Festival, with Steven Spielberg and George Stevens Jr. on hand.

GIANT, from left: Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, 1956.

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