The first Black James Bond villain — and “Alien” actor — Yaphet Kotto died at the age of 81. His wife, Sinahon Thessa, announced his passing on March 15, 2021, via a Facebook post. In her post, she called Kotto “A good father,” husband, and man. You played a villain on some of your movies […]
MGM Holdings are contemplating selling its studios in hopes of catching the eye of “international media companies, private-equity investors and blank-check companies.” On Dec. 21, 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported that MGM has begun the paperwork to sell the company. The movie studio behind the “James Bond” franchise is estimated to be worth around […]
David Picker who at 38 years old became the president of United Artists and later ran Columbia, Lorimar, and Paramount Pictures died on April 21, 2019, from colon cancer. He was 87 years old. Kathie Berlin, a former United Artists colleague, confirmed the news. Picker was known for producing iconic movies such as the Beatles […]
