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Christopher Reeve’s career explored in ‘Super/Man’

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 08/28/2024 - 08:49

The trailer for a new documentary about "Superman" star Christopher Reeve includes an emotional moment from his son.

"Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" explores Reeve's career and activism after a 1995 equestrian competition accident left him paralyzed. The actor died in 2004 of heart failure at age 52.

Fighting the stigma of mental illness

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 07/04/2023 - 21:06

Up close, Glenn Close exudes on the one hand the stately air of a big screen star and on the other that unique simplicity that characterizes most of her American colleagues. The award-winning actress was in Athens recently to take part in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation's SNF Nostos conference, which this year was dedicated to mental health.

Oscar Nominee Maria Bakalova Before Nova TV: I Am and Will Always Be Bulgarian

Published by Novinite on Tue, 03/16/2021 - 10:42

"I was on location when I found out about the nomination. The words in Bulgarian definitely make me happiest, because I am and will always remain a Bulgarian girl. I'm proud of that.' That's what said exclusively for NOVA TV Maria Bakalova, our first actress to receive an Oscar nomination.

Roger Berlind, Tony-winning Broadway producer, dies at 90

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 12/27/2020 - 09:10

Roger Berlind, a producer of more than 100 Broadway plays and musicals and the winner of 25 Tony Awards, has died. He was 90.

He died Dec. 18 at his home in Montana. His family said cardiopulmonary arrest was to blame, The New York Times reported.

The Brooklyn-born Berlind enjoyed a four-decade career that boosted the success of actors including Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons.