Jimmy Wang Yu, who in the 1960s, in movies like “The One-Armed Swordsman,” became the biggest star of Asian martial arts cinema until the emergence of Bruce Lee, died on April 5 in Taipei, Taiwan. He was 79. His daughter Linda Wong announced the death, in a hospital, but did not give the cause. Mr. … Read more
The daughter of a prominent Pakistani journalist and a mother of Welsh descent, Dr Suleri Goodyear has traveled a multitude of worlds. She was born in Karachi and spent part of her education in Britain before returning to Pakistan to study in Lahore. She then moved to the United States, where she served for decades … Read more
Paul Herman, who put in appearances as wiseguys and schlemiels in movies like Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas” and “Casino” and three seasons of “The Sopranos,” died on Tuesday, his 76th birthday. His manager, T Keaton-Woods, confirmed the death in a statement but did not specify the cause or say where Mr. Herman died. Over a four-decade … Read more
Alan Ladd Jr., who as a producer and studio executive was a guiding hand behind scores of successful films, none bigger than “Star Wars,” which he championed when its young director, George Lucas, was having trouble getting it made, died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 84. Kathie Berlin, who worked … Read more
Ivan Reitman, the influential film-maker and producer behind beloved comedies including Ghostbusters, Animal House and Twins, has died at the age of 75. Reitman died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday night at his home in Montecito, California, his family told the Associated Press. No cause of death was given. “Our family is grieving the … Read more
Twitter Venom Volleyball Club. A teenage player from the Venom Volleyball Club of Arizona died and two other members of the delegation were seriously injured last Thursday when they were traveling to a tournament in Texas and collided with an 18-wheeler, according to team members in recent hours. According to information provided by the news … Read more
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar breathed her last at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday morning. She was on a ventilator for weeks, but on January 28 she was taken off the ventilator as she was showing signs of improvement. On Saturday, her condition deteriorated again and she was put back on a ventilator. Tributes … Read more
Eighths Coppa Italia: Nerazzurri immediately ahead with Sanchez, then Bajrami and Radu’s own goal send the Tuscans forward. Ranocchia finds the 2-2 in the 91st minute, then resolves the midfielder in the 104th minute Soccer is strange at times and crowns unexpected heroes. Stefano Sensi does not escape the rule: the Inter midfielder, who seemed … Read more
Yesterday the news was spread of his hospitalization for a serious complication due to a dysfunction of the immune system. Von der Leyen’s condolences: “Great European and proud Italian” The president of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, has died. This was announced by his spokesman, Roberto Cuillo. Sassoli died during the night at the Aviano … Read more
Souleyman Adam Bourma was 17 when he sought refuge in the sprawling Goz Amer refugee camp in eastern Chad, home to more than 250,000 Darfurians who have fled war in their homeland. For half his life, Bourma, a once a farmer, has known no life beyond the fringes of the countryside, and he had little … Read more