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TORONTO — Oprah Winfrey was discussing her profound affection for trailblazing actor Sidney Poitier — a longtime friend and mentor to her — when she was overcome by emotion during an interview on the upcoming documentary “ Sidney,” a life-spanning portrait. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, “Sidney” was made with the cooperation of Poitier’s family. But the loss of Poitier — …

Neve Campbell, who has carried the “Scream” franchise for decades as iconic final girl Sidney Prescott, confirmed Monday that she won’t return for the next installment, citing a pay dispute. “Sadly, I won’t be making the next Scream film,” the actor said in a statement obtained by The Times. Movies The ‘Scream’ cast is staging a virtual reunion, and we’re …

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The family of trailblazing actor Sidney Poitier say the loss …

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NEW YORK — Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died. Wisdom teacher.” Former President Barack Obama cited his achievements and how he revealed “the …

Biden and Harris join tributes to ‘once-in-a-generation’ actor Sidney Poitier

Tributes pour in for groundbreaking actor Sidney Poitier

Tributes to Sidney Poitier poured in from Hollywood and around the world following the death Thursday of the groundbreaking actor and cultural icon. “Sidney was my inspiration, my guiding light, my friend.” — Actor Morgan Freeman, on Twitter. “Sidney was more than just one of the finest actors in our history.. With unflinching grandeur and poise — his singular warmth, …

To celebrate an actor of Sidney Poitier’s greatness should require no qualifier, no asterisk, though before he died Thursday at the age of 94, a lot of people seemed eager to affix one. But Poitier’s mesmerizing performance in “No Way Out”— it takes talent and nerve to stare down Richard Widmark — never feels like a formulaic construct. Sidney Poitier …

Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94, according to Eugene Torchon-Newry, acting director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Bahamas. The actor, director, and activist was the first Black actor to be nominated for any leading role Academy Award, for 1958's "The Defiant Ones," and the first Black Actor to win one, a best actor …

Sidney Poitier dead: Actor who made Hollywood history was 94

Sidney Poitier, who made history as the first Black man to win the Oscar for lead actor and starred in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” has died. Actor James Earl Jones agreed: “When he became a star, everyone, white and Black, said, ‘I like this man.’“ 1 / 11 Sidney Poitier starred in and directed “Buck and the Preacher” in …

Highlights Hollywood stars such as Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg, Viola Davis paid tribute Poitier had starred in films, such as 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner', 'In the Heat of the Night' In January of this year, Arizona State University has named its new film school after him Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people …

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Actor Theo James has announced that he will not return for the future seasons of PBS series Sanditon. The actor, who played the role of Sidney Parker on UK period drama, made the announcement after the network decided to reverse the show's cancellation and renew it for two more seasons. "Although I relished playing Sidney, for me, I’ve always maintained …

First time actor Sidney Flanigan taps raw ability for abortion drama