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| People in the news - March 29, 2013
The latest news on today's hottest celebrities ... FAY KANIN: Emmy-winning screenwriter Fay Kanin has died at her home in Santa Monica, Calif.,[url=http://www.isabelmarantsneakersbootss.com/]isabel marant online[/url], the Writers Guild of America announced. She was 95.The cause of her death Wednesday was not disclosed.The New York-born scribe was a former WGA West vice president and past Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president.Kanin began her five-decade-long screenwriting career in 1942 with the comedy "Sunday Punch," co-written with her longtime writing partner and husband, the late Michael Kanin, and Allen Rivkin.Fay and Michael Kanin were one of the most successful wife-husband screenwriting teams in Hollywood, co-writing a string of screenplays for films such as "My Pal Gus," "Rhapsody," "The Opposite of Sex" and "Teacher's Pet" -- a Clark Gable-Doris Day comedy that earned an Oscar nomination in 1958 for Fay and Michael Kanin.Later in her career, Kanin transitioned to television, emerging as a prolific writer-producer of some of the small screen's most distinguished projects, including TV movies such as "Tell Me Where It Hurts," which won two Emmy Awards in 1974, "Hustling" and "Friendly Fire," which won an Emmy in 1979.She partnered with Lillian Gallo in 1980 to form the production company Kanin-Gallo, making TV movies such as "Letting Go" and "Fun and Games." She also penned and co-produced "Heartsounds," which was nominated for outstanding drama/comedy special in 1985.A member of the Board of Trustees of the American Film Institute, she co-chaired AFI's Center for Film and Video Presentation, as well as chaired the National Film Preservation Board in Washington. Fay Kanin earned honors from the American Civil Liberties Union, the League of Women Voters, the American Women for International Understanding, and the Crystal Award of Women in Film, among other organizations."Known for her signature style and wit, Kanin remained an articulate industry spokesperson and leader on a variety of issues important to creative artists, including film preservation," the WGA said in a statement on its website.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Kanin was "committed to the Academy's preservation work and instrumental in expanding our public programming. A tireless mentor and inspiration to countless filmmakers, Fay's passion for film continues to inspire us daily."Kanin is survived by her son, Josh; his wife Laurie; two grandchildren, Laurel and Jessica; two step-grandchildren, Michael and Eddy; and great-grandson, Justin.Funeral services for Kanin will be held Sunday at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood.GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL: Arctic Monkeys, The Rolling Stones and Mumford & Sons are to be the headlining acts at the Glastonbury Festival in England on the last weekend in June.Arctic Monkeys will play Friday, the Stones on Saturday and Mumford and Sons on Sunday.About 135,000 people are expected to attend this year's sold-out event, which will also feature performances by Kenny Rogers, Public Enemy, Primal Scream, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Elvis Costello, Professor Green and Dizzee Rascal, the BBC said. Rita Ora, Jake Bugg, Rufus Wainwright, Billy Bragg, Portishead, Smashing Pumpkins, The XX, The Lumineers, Alabama Shakes and Foals are also part of the lineup."We've tried or talked about getting the Rolling Stones to play Glastonbury throughout my entire life -- I can't remember a year it hasn't been wished upon," Glastonbury organizer Emily Eavis said. "It is such an honor to have them. I get the sense they are excited too; there's been a real buzz about it from both camps."The festival was not held last year because of the Summer Olympics.KRISTEN BELL: Hollywood actress Kristen Bell announced via Twitter she has given birth to her first child, a daughter she named Lincoln. "Lincoln Bell Shepard is here," Ball's fiance, Dax Shepard, tweeted Thursday. "She has mom's beauty and dad's obsession with breasts. Hooray!!!""My new roommate poops her pants and doesn't pay rent...basically Dax pre-sobriety," Bell wrote. "Welcome baby Lincoln."Shepard, 38, is a cast member of TV's "Parenthood."Bell, 32, is one of the stars of "House of Lies."JENNI 'JWOWW' FARLEY: Former "Jersey Shore" star Jenni "JWOWW" Farley is to play a recurring role on the Web version of the drama "One Life to Live," producers said Thursday.The soap opera, which was canceled by ABC in 2011, is starting back up April 29 on Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes, thanks to The Online Network. Farley taped her first scenes Thursday at the show's studio in Stamford, Conn. The reality TV personality plays Nikki, an employee at the trendy nightclub Shelter."As Shelter's newest barmaid, club owner Blair Cramer [played by Kassie DePaiva] knows that it's best to keep an eye on Nikki so things don't get out of control," producers said in a release. |
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