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Born in Toronto, Christopher Plummer made his name as a classical actor — performing Shakespeare at the Stratford Festival in Canada and the Royal Shakespeare Company in England. He began acting in films in the 1950s.

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Christopher Plummer, Star Of Stage, Screen, 'Sound Of Music,' Dies At 91

4:18pm February 05, 2021

by Jeff Lunden

The Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor began acting in films in the 1950s. He said he felt like he was "starting over" in acting every decade — "you never stop learning how to act," he said.

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Remembering Hal Holbrook, Actor Who Famously Portrayed Mark Twain

1:42pm February 05, 2021

by David Bianculli

Holbrook, who died Jan. 23, won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Twain on Broadway. He also played Deep Throat in the film, All the President's Men. Originally broadcast in 2009.

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Martine Chevallier and Barbara Sukowa play a lesbian couple facing a health crisis in the French film Two of Us.

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These International Films Demonstrate The Power And Persistence Of Love

1:42pm February 05, 2021

by Justin Chang

Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time is a dizzying noir that never heads where you expect. Two of Us is a crafty thriller that touches on elder abuse and LGBT couples' rights.

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John David Washington and Zendaya star in Malcolm & Marie.

'Malcolm & Marie' Is Lost, Just Like Its Central Couple

10:42am February 05, 2021

by Aisha Harris

Euphoria's Sam Levinson and Zendaya re-team for this exhausting relationship drama, written and shot during the pandemic.

Kevin Macdonald, Ridley Scott Join Forces For Another 'Life In A Day'

6:55am February 04, 2021

by Avery Keatley

The crowd-sourced documentary Life In A Day 2020 explores life around the world on a single day: July 25, 2020. It is a sequel to the first version that was done a decade ago.

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Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You was a critical favorite last year — but didn't garner any Golden Globe nominations.

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Lack Of Diversity Mars Golden Globe TV Nominations

10:35pm February 03, 2021

by Eric Deggans

Critics agree that Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You is a masterpiece — but it was one of many TV shows with creators and actors of color that were left out of this year's Golden Globe nominations.

Golden Globe statuettes are on display during an unveiling by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

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2021 Golden Globe Nominees Announced, Netflix Leads The Pack

1:18pm February 03, 2021

by Petra Mayer

Nominees for the 2021 Golden Globes were announced today via a livestream. Past winners Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P. Henson revealed the first few nominees in a simulcast with the Today show.

Past Golden Globe Nominations Criticized For The Categories They Were In

6:12am February 03, 2021

Nominations for the Golden Globe Awards are announced Wednesday. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association hands out those awards, and some previous movie category decisions have been criticized.

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"I've always wanted to just be an actor ... that's all I've ever wanted to be, playing different roles," Hal Holbrook told NPR in 2008. He is shown above in his New York apartment in February 1973.

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Actor Hal Holbrook, Who Played Mark Twain Longer Than Twain Himself, Dies At 95

11:05am February 02, 2021

by Jesse Baker

Holbrook played the Southern humorist for more than six decades in his one-man show, Mark Twain Tonight. He's also known for playing Deep Throat in All the President's Men.

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Dozens Of Independent Films Showcased At Virtual Sundance Festival

9:12am February 02, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to movie critic Kenneth Turan about some of the independent films which are being shown at this year's Sundance Film Festival, which is virtual because of the pandemic.

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