Hollywood
Anna May Wong – first Asian-American to be featured on US currency
Anna May Wong, a Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood, is set to become the first Asian-American to feature in US currency. Key facts A quarter-dollar coin depicting a close-up image of Anna May Wong will commence circulation on October 24, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs
Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas passes away
Veteran Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas has recently passed away at the age of 103. The legendary actor was born in Amsterdam and his original name was Issur Danielovitch Demsky. He made his Hollywood debut in 1946 with the film “The ..
90th Academy Awards (Oscars 2018)
The 90th Academy Awards commonly referred to as Oscars was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (US). The award presented in 24 categories by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honouring best films of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
75th Annual Golden Globe Awards
The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards honored the best in film and American television of 2017. The ceremony was organized at Beverly Hills, California, United States (US). The Golden Globe Awards are the annual awards that honour the best in ..
Renowned Hollywood actress Doris Roberts passes away
Renowned Hollywood actress Doris Roberts passed away in Los Angeles in her sleep. She was 90. She was best known for playing meddling mother Marie Barone in US sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005). About Doris Roberts Born as Doris May ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
US comedian Garry Shandling passes away
Legendary US writer, actor, and comedian Garry Shandling passed away in Los Angeles due to heart attack. He was 66. He has influenced a generation of comedians with his Emmy Award winning TV series, ‘It’s Garry Shandling’s Show’. About Garry ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Legendary cinematographer Haskell Wexler passes away
Legendary American cinematographer Haskell Wexler passed away on 27th December 2015 in California, US. He was 93. He was best known for his work in films like “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “American Graffiti” and was one of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Actor and Oscar-winning writer Colin Welland passes away
Oscar-winning British writer and actor Colin Welland passed away at the age of 81. He was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Welland had won an Academy Award (Oscar) for best original screenplay in 1982 for Chariots of Fire. ..