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Valerie Perrine dead: ‘Lenny’ and ‘Superman’ actor was 82

Valerie Perrine dead: ‘Lenny’ and ‘Superman’ actor was 82

Published by Sam Flores

Valerie Perrine, the Las Vegas showgirl turned Oscar-nominated actor best known for playing Lenny Bruce’s wayward wife Honey Harlow in “Lenny” and Lex Luthor’s secretary Eve Teschmacher in the 1978 and 1980 “Superman” films, died Monday morning. She was 82. Perrine’s death was confirmed by Stacey Souther, her close friend and the director of the 2019 documentary “Valerie,” which followed the star’s debilitating battle with Parkinson’s disease. “It is with deep sadness that I share the heartbreaking news that Valerie has passed away,” Souther announced on social media. “She faced Parkinson’s disease with incredible courage and compassion, never once complaining. She was a true inspiration who lived life to the fullest — and what a magnificent life it was. The world feels less beautiful without her in it. “I love you, Valerie. I’ll see you on the other side.” Souther also shared a GoFundMe link and a note that Perrine’s final wish was to be laid to rest at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Cemetery. “After more than 15 years of fighting Parkinson’s, her finances …

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated Lenny and Superman actor who narrowly avoided Manson tragedy, dies aged 82

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated Lenny and Superman actor who narrowly avoided Manson tragedy, dies aged 82

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actor best known for her performances in Lenny and Superman, has died. She was 82. The Texas-born actor started her career as a showgirl in Las Vegas. Prior to her film career, Perrine was invited to a party at Sharon Tate’s home in 1969 by Hollywood hair stylist Jay Sebring. She was unable to attend, and that night the Manson Family murdered six people including Sebring. In 2022, Perrine was the subject of Stacey Souther’s documentary Valerie, which looked back at her career and her resilience after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015. Her death was announced by Souther in a post on Perrine’s official Facebook page. She wrote: “It is with deep sadness that I share the heartbreaking news that Valerie has passed away. She faced Parkinson’s disease with incredible courage and compassion, never once …

Oscar-nominated actress, Superman star Valerie Perrine dies at 82 — cause of death revealed

Oscar-nominated actress, Superman star Valerie Perrine dies at 82 — cause of death revealed

Published by Daniella Wilson

Valerie Perrine, an actress best remembered for her acclaimed movie work in the ’70s and ’80s, passed away on March 23 at the age of 82. Her friend Stacey Souther shared the news of her death on social media, with a link to a GoFundMe page to cover costs of the funeral and memorial service, while also revealing that she lost her life after an over decade-long battle with Parkinson’s disease. © Getty ImagesActress Valerie Perrine has passed away at the age of 82 “It is with deep sadness that I share the heartbreaking news that Valerie has passed away,” Stacey’s post on Facebook read. “She faced Parkinson’s disease with incredible courage and compassion, never once complaining.” “She was a true inspiration who lived life to the fullest—and what a magnificent life it was. The world feels less beautiful without her in it. I love you, Valerie. I’ll see you on the other side.” Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Movie Stars Gone Too Soon Valerie Perrine’s career Valerie’s career first began in the late ’60s …

Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow Adds Aaron Pierre

Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow Adds Aaron Pierre

Published by Daniella Wilson

In brightest day, in blackest night, Aaron Pierre will face the Man of Steel’s might. Pierre, who is already playing Green Lantern hero John Stewart in HBO’s upcoming DC series Lanterns, is joining the cast of Man of Tomorrow, James Gunn’s sequel to 2025’s Superman. Gunn wrote the script and is directing Man of Tomorrow, which is due to begin production this summer in Atlanta. David Corenswet is back as Superman and Nicholas Hoult returns as Lex Luthor in a story that sees the two team up to fight the technological alien threat known as Brainiac. German actor Lars Eidinger is playing the latter, one of Superman’s classic villains. The movie is due to bring back much of the cast, Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen) and Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher) among them. Heroes returning include Hawkgirl, played by Isabela Merced, and The Engineer, played by Maria Gabriella de Faria. Production is scheduled to begin April in Atlanta and go into the summer. Pierre as Stewart is part of Gunn’s vision of having …

Zack Snyder hits back at criticisms of ‘toxic’ fanbase and defends Batman v Superman

Zack Snyder hits back at criticisms of ‘toxic’ fanbase and defends Batman v Superman

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Zack Snyder has pushed back against criticism of his fanbase while reflecting on the legacy of his work with DC Films. The filmmaker, 59, directed three films for DC’s extended universe – Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017). After the original release of Justice League saw him cede creative control of the project, a hard-fought fan campaign to “release the Snyder cut” ultimately resulted in the development of Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021), a vastly different version of the film in line with his own vision. During an appearance on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, Snyder addressed fans’ calls for him to continue the “Snyderverse” – despite his collaborations with DC having seemingly come to an end. “I would never say there is no way,” Snyder said. “I was on the ride …

Superman Weston claims another gold in team skeleton on GB’s greatest day

Superman Weston claims another gold in team skeleton on GB’s greatest day

Published by Sam Flores

Having nabbed the last few slices of margherita pizza at the athletes’ village on Friday before getting to bed, Weston was hoping for a few beers to celebrate this gold alongside some more pizza. And, after Team GB’s earlier victory in the mixed snowboard cross, how did it feel both to cap off Britain’s greatest Winter Olympic day but also become the most successful athlete in any single Games? “I’m just absolutely over the moon – buzzing – there’s some great names in British Winter Olympian history,” Weston said. “To even consider putting my name next to those is a massive honour. A lot of those guys have been an inspiration.” After being asked about his grasp of history, Weston then laughed as he thought back to his school days. “I was a bit of a nightmare to be honest,” he said. “I think my teachers probably watching are going to go: ‘How is that the same Matt Weston who was at school?’ I was a bit of a character, but I’ve calmed down. I’m …

Comic book copy introducing Superman sells for million

Comic book copy introducing Superman sells for $15 million

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A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million. The private deal for “Action Comics No. 1” was announced Friday. It eclipses the previous record price for a comic book, set last November when a copy of “Superman No. 1″ was at sold at auction for $9.12 million. Keywords for this article Source link

Rare Superman comic book once stolen from Hollywood star’s home sells for record-breaking million

Rare Superman comic book once stolen from Hollywood star’s home sells for record-breaking $15 million

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and was once famously stolen from actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record-breaking $15 million. The private deal for Action Comics No. 1, announced on Friday, significantly eclipses the previous record price for a comic book. That benchmark was set last November when a copy of Superman No. 1 fetched $9.12 million at auction. Manhattan-based Metropolis Collectibles/Comic Connect negotiated the sale, with both the comic book’s owner and the buyer opting to remain anonymous. Originally priced at just 10 cents upon its 1938 release, the anthology also featured a collection of now largely forgotten characters. But over a few panels, it told the origin story of Superman’s birth on a dying planet, his journey to Earth and his decision as an adult to “turn his titanic …