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Saturday, March 28, 2026

James Tolkan, a Tough-Talking Actor in 'Back to the Future' and 'Top Gun,' Dies at 94 by Aimee Ortiz

Mr. Tolkan's career spanned decades but his breakout roles came as an authority figure in two popular films of the mid-1980s.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Misty Copeland's Career in Photos by Aimee Ortiz

The famed ballerina retires from her career with the American Ballet Theater after one final performance on Wednesday night.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Ken Page, Who Starred in 'Cats' and Voiced Oogie Boogie, Dies at 70 by Aimee Ortiz

His career on Broadway spanned decades. But he has probably best known for providing the voice of the boogeyman in "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Was James Earl Jones an EGOT Winner? It's Complicated. by Aimee Ortiz

The actor won just about every award he could " but his Oscar was an honorary one. Is that enough for an EGOT?

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

With Daytime Emmy, Alan Menken Joins the Elite EGOT Club by Aimee Ortiz

Mr. Menken, the decorated songwriter and composer behind "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Little Mermaid," completed his EGOT qualifications with his work on a Disney Channel series.

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