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Turkish actor dies at 77
Turkish actor and dubbing artist İsmail Köksal Engür died on March 27 at the age of 77 due to complications caused by renal failure.
Engür's funeral ceremony was held yesterday, and he was buried at Karacaahmet Cemetery in Istanbul.
Engür is best remembered for his role as "Ak Sakallı Dede" (White-Bearded Dede) in one of the most popular Turkish TV series "Leyla ile Mecnun."
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Ara Güler exhibition opens in Rome
The "Ara Güler Photography Exhibition," which shows photos by Turkey's world-famous photography artist, the late Ara Güler, to the world, opened on Jan. 29 in the Italian capital Rome.
After London, Paris, Kyoto and New York, Rome is the fifth city where the exhibition is on show at the Trastevere Museum.
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Steven Seagal was Also Accused of Sexual Harassment
Action star Steven Segal is another actor accused of sexual harassment. Within a few hours, he was accused by three actresses, reports Variety.
First Julian Margulis announced that in 1989 she was invited to a meeting in a hotel room for casting. Arriving at the scene, there was only Segal, who was demonstrating his pistol. She hurried to escape from the room.
Hollywood Actor Dustin Hoffman was Also Accused of Sexual Harassment
Dustin Hoffman turned out to be another famous Hollywood man accused of sexual harassment. Writer Anna Graham Hunter claims that in 1985, when she was 17 and worked as an assistant for one of the films, with Hoffman's participation, he openly flirted with her and acted indecent, reported BNT.
Kevin Spacey Seeks Treatment as More Stars Face Harassment Claims
Kevin Spacey has said he is seeking treatment after facing allegations of sexual misconduct from a string of men, reported BBC.
A representative for the actor said he "is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment".
They did not give any information about what kind of treatment he wants.
10 of the shortest Hollywood actors (photos)
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Agatha Christie had disappeared for ten days in 1926
Along with Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie was the central figure of British detective fiction: legendary detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple were products of her exceptional imagination.
'La La Land' wins PGA best film ahead of Oscars
Dreamy musical "La La Land" took home best movie at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, putting it in the box seat for the much-anticipated Oscars next month.
The movie beat industry favorites and leading Academy Awards contenders including coming-of-age tale "Moonlight", stylish alien thriller "Arrival" and visceral family drama "Manchester by the Sea."
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Turks are unwell
There is a famous dialogue in Mike Nichols' 1967 film, "The Graduate." It is a film about a young college graduate who has an affair with the older Mrs. Robinson, who is the wife of his father's business partner. Dustin Hoffman plays the lead as young Benjamin. In this scene, he is talking to an old acquaintance of the family, Mr. McGuire, played by Walter Brooke.
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Dustin Hoffman teaches acting classes
Two time Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman teaches an online acting course. He will teach aspiring actors through MasterClass, a San Francisco-based start up, for $90 a pop.
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