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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Famed director Sam White, who once worked with Hollywood greats Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 99.

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The new DVD release of the 1994 feature "Ed Wood" is drawing new attention to the man who is widely regarded as the worst movie director ever, and prompting the question -- what kind of filmmaker would Ed Wood be if he had access to all the digital equipm

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DALLAS, July 7 (UPI) -- A 1930's portrait of Bela Lugosi is expected to fetch at least $80,000 when it goes on public auction in Dallas this month, auction organizers said Wednesday.