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'227' and 'Sanford and Son' Legendary Actor Hal Williams Dies at 91

'227' and 'Sanford and Son' Legendary Actor Hal Williams Dies at 91

Manager Announces His Death on Local Time on the 16th… Veteran Actor Who Led a Golden Age of American Sitcoms Comes to Rest He played “Lester,” the kind father of Regina King’s character, and the husband of Marla Gibbs’s character, in the popular sitcom '227' A standout comedic duo as the “Smitty” police officer on 'Sanford and Son'… “Ad-libs he came up with even when there was no script” He kept acting with the same intensity even at age 91, appearing in a recent CBS 'Matlock' remake
An African American character actor who helped define the golden age of American sitcoms in the 1970s and 1980s, Hal Williams, has died, bringing warm laughter and emotion to living rooms. He was 91.■ The warm patriarch of '227' as “Lester”… Setting a model for Black familiesOn local time on the...
Is Paramount heading out of Hollywood? Tennessee offers a bold pitch to move its headquarters

Is Paramount heading out of Hollywood? Tennessee offers a bold pitch to move its headquarters

Amid antitrust lawsuits from 12 states, including California, Tennessee is making a direct appeal to Paramount by touting a business-friendly environment
An exodus from Hollywood? Tennessee throws 'a bold love call' at ParamountCalifornia, the beating heart of the U.S. film industry, is wobbling. With 12 states, including California, filing massive antitrust lawsuits against 'Paramount Skydance' (hereafter, Paramount), the Tennessee government has...
A Cooling Fantasy for Middle-Aged Guys, Action Hits Home: “K-Ajussi” Takes Over the Living Room

A Cooling Fantasy for Middle-Aged Guys, Action Hits Home: “K-Ajussi” Takes Over the Living Room

Was the pathetic breadwinner secretly a special agent? The thrilling twist and box-office formula behind “middle-age” heroes from webtoon-based dramas including “Kim Bu-jang”
Power in the living room is shifting. Those who had been weighed down by the burden of an ordinary breadwinner responsible for the household are now waking the savage instincts they had buried when a crisis hits, and reinventing themselves as “middle-aged heroes”.
Namhongjin’s $50 Billion Epic “Hope” Opens Today… 600,000 Tickets Press Ahead to a Dominant No. 1

Namhongjin’s $50 Billion Epic “Hope” Opens Today… 600,000 Tickets Press Ahead to a Dominant No. 1

A return 10 years after “The Wailing.”
[In-Depth Analysis] The Return of a $5 Billion Epic—A Mind-Blowing Sci-Fi Thriller Created by the Namhongjin UniverseThe return of a master who broke a decade of silence is, indeed, overwhelming. 'Hope', which has shaken up the landscape of the Korean film industry, proved its explosive box-office...
‘Tony DiNozzo’ Michael Weatherly Returns as a Full-Time NCIS Regular in a Stunning Comeback After 10 Years—Mark Harmon Joins ‘Origins’ Too ‘All-Time Cop Chemistry’

‘Tony DiNozzo’ Michael Weatherly Returns as a Full-Time NCIS Regular in a Stunning Comeback After 10 Years—Mark Harmon Joins ‘Origins’ Too ‘All-Time Cop Chemistry’

A full-time return after 10 years since he left in 2016… Reeling from last year’s spinoff cancellation, he comes back to his home team Season 3 of the prequel ‘NCIS: Origins’ is set to feature the legend Mark Harmon (Gibbs) in person Official social media explodes… “It’s a real king’s return”—dopamine overload for true crime-drama fans around the world
Michael Weatherly (Michael Weatherly·58), the icon and top-hit character of the legendary crime drama ‘NCIS’ that has captured viewers around the world, is finally returning—completely and fully—to his home team.
Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s ‘Black Thunder Castle’ and Other Buzzed-About Titles at BIFAN 2026

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival will be held from July 2 to July 12 around Bucheon City Hall. As South Korea’s only fantastic genre film festival, BIFAN again presents works armed with genre playfulness and a bold experimental spirit.
Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

Jung Hoyeon Says Na Hong-jin’s No-Compromise Style Made Her Freer on Camera in 〈HOPE〉

※ This interview with Jung Hoyeon of 〈HOPE〉 continues from Part 1. Director Na Hong-jin is reputed not to compromise on set. What was it like to experience his filming process firsthand. As a relatively new actor, I felt his unwillingness to compromise was a blessing.
'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

'Kim Bu-jang' Fever: Analysis of How the Show Captures Home and Global Audiences at Once

SBS' 'Kim Bu-jang,' which seized the ratings lead and Netflix No. 1, hits the living-room dramas with So Ji-sub's overpowering action and OTT-level intensity
The syndrome sparked by 'Father's Wrath'—grabs both local living-room audiences and the worldSBS weekend-and-holiday drama 'Kim Bu-jang' is unleashing an unprecedented surge by devouring not only the local living-room drama scene but also the global OTT ecosystem.
Margaret Qualley ♥ Jack Antonoff: Split After 5 Years of Dating and 3 Years of Marriage — Was Taylor Swift’s “Solo Attendance” at the Wedding a Signal?

Margaret Qualley ♥ Jack Antonoff: Split After 5 Years of Dating and 3 Years of Marriage — Was Taylor Swift’s “Solo Attendance” at the Wedding a Signal?

Less than a month before their third wedding anniversary, the couple’s final breakup is confirmed At last weekend’s Taylor Swift wedding, Antonoff was spotted with his sister without his wife, fueling reports of trouble They started dating in 2021, tied the knot in a lavish New Jersey ceremony in 2023… “Sorting out the situation and looking for solutions” Qualley’s past confession, once described as “the only person in my life,” resurfaces as music and movie fans react with bitter feelings
Jack Antonoff (42), the frontman of the band Bleachers, and actress ‘Substance’ star Margaret Qualley (31) have gone their separate ways about three years after getting married. With news of their breakup spreading abroad, outlets are buzzing over the couple’s five-year run as one of Hollywood’s...
Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

Na Hong-jin on the 10-Year Obsession Behind 〈Hope〉: Part 1

“All tragedy begins with perspective. ” Director Na Hong-jin wrote that line in the director's note for 〈Hope〉. On July 15, the director's new film 〈Hope〉, invited to compete in the competition section at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, is set for release.