Playing video games is supposed to be fun, not life threatening.
Not so for a gamer in China, who died after going without food, water or rest in order to spend three days playing an on-line video game.
Remembering Nicholas Courtney
February 23, 2011 By 5 Comments
Over the years a lot of actors have made multiple appearances on Doctor Who.
But only one actor worked on-screen with six of the first seven Doctors. That man was Nicholas Courtney, best known to Doctor Who fans as Brigadier Alastair Gordon Lethbridge Stewart. In his career, Courtney appeared 107 times on Doctor Who.
Remembering Joanne Siegel
February 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Joanne Siegel, the wife of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel and the model for the original Lois Lane has passed away at the age of 93. Joanne Siegel met her future husband and fellow Superman co-creator Joe Shuster in Cleveland during the 1930s when she was a teen, according to Cleveland's Plain Dealer. Shuster contacted her [...]
Remembering John Barry
January 31, 2011 By 2 Comments
Legendary music composer John Barry has passed away at the age of 77.
Barry was a prolific writer of music for popular Hollywood films, but is probably best known for creating the iconic theme for the world's most famous secret agent, James Bond. Barry wrote and directed the classic theme for agent 007, first features in "Doctor No."
Susannah York Remembered
January 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
Susannah York, the British-born, Oscar-nominated actress has died at the age of 72 after losing her battle with cancer. Best remembered for the film "They Shoot Horses Don't They?" she also starred as Superman's Kryptonian mom in the first film starring Christopher Reeve and Marlon Brando. York reprised the role in two other Superman films [...]
Remembering Anne Francis
January 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Actress Anne Francis who starred in the classic movie, "Forbidden Planet" has passed away at the age of 80.
Francis passed away Sunday in California, according to the Associated Press.
David Zucker Writes a Tribute to Leslie Nielsen
November 30, 2010 By 2 Comments
David Zucker, one of the creative team behind the original "Airplane" and "The Naked Gun" trilogy, has a tribute in today's Hollywood Reporter to actor Leslie Nielsen. Arguably the best role was that of Dr. Rumack, played by the guy no one wanted or ever suspected would be funny, much less go on to have [...]
Irvin Kershner Remembered
November 29, 2010 By 5 Comments
The man who directed the second installment of the Star Wars franchise, Irvin Kershner, has passed away. He was 87.
According to the Associated Press, Kershner passed away at his home in Los Angeles after battling a long illness.
Leslie Nielsen Remembered
November 29, 2010 By 7 Comments
Actor Leslie Nielsen will always be remembered as the kind of character actor that had perfect comedic timing in such films as "Airplane," playing Detective Frank Drebin in the "Naked Gun" series of films and so many more satire movies, however, he didn't start out to be a comedic actor. His first foray into films [...]
Remembering Dino De Laurentiis
November 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dino De Laurentiis, producer of genre staples Barbarella, Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Destroyer, Flash Gordon and Dune, passed away today at the age of 91.
Remembering Mervyn Haisman
November 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
British television writer Mervyn Haisman has passed away.
Haisman began is career as an actor before turning to writing for the small screen. Haisman teamed with Henry Lincoln for three "Doctor Who" serials during the second Doctor's era.
"Star Trek" Cited by Texas Supreme Court
October 28, 2010 By 3 Comments
The next time someone questions you for making a "Star Trek" citation in real life, you can point out that it was good enough for the Texas Supreme Court.
In the recent case of "Robinson v. Crown Cork and Seal" the high court in Texas cited Mr. Spock and "The Wrath of Khan" in its decision.
Remembering Alex Anderson
October 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
The cartoonist who first drew animated icons Rocky and Bullwinkle has passed away. Alex Anderson passed away last Friday at the age of 90.
Anderson first worked for Terrytoons in 1938, returning in 1946 after spending time in the U.S. Navy during the war.
Remembering Tom Bosley
October 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
The man who was known as "Mr. C" for eleven years on "Happy Days" (one of the greatest shows ever made) has passed away.
Actor Tom Bosley passed away today at the age of 83. The actor passed away at a Palm Springs-area hospital after a "brief battle" with lung cancer his agent tells E! News.
Sunday Comics Go Pink
October 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you open your Sunday paper to the comics section this weekend, you may notice something different--a whole lot of pink. The Sunday comics section is going pink this week as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. More than 50 cartoonists include a breast cancer awareness theme in their newspaper and online comic strips on [...]
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