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Melvin Van Peebles, filmmaker and actor, dead at 89

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Melvin Van Peebles, filmmaker and actor, dead at 89

Melvin Van Peebles, an influential director, actor and father of filmmaker Mario Van Peebles, has died at the age of 89.

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On Jan. 15, 2001, free online encyclopedia Wikipedia debuts, giving users the ability to create and edit articles.

Syfy cancels 'Z Nation' after five seasons

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Syfy cancels 'Z Nation' after five seasons

Syfy has canceled its zombie-apocalypse drama "Z Nation "after five seasons.

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On Jan. 15, 1919, 21 people were killed and scores injured when a vat holding 2.3 million gallons of molasses exploded and sent torrents of the syrup into the streets of Boston.

'Ali' biopic starring Will Smith returning to theaters

Movies // 7 years ago

'Ali' biopic starring Will Smith returning to theaters

Sony Pictures Muhammad Ali biopic starring Will Smith is returning to theaters for a limited run.

LeToya Luckett, Lady Gaga join Dionne Warwick biopic

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LeToya Luckett, Lady Gaga join Dionne Warwick biopic

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Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Rhys Meyers join the cast of the miniseries 'Roots'

TV // 8 years ago

Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Rhys Meyers join the cast of the miniseries 'Roots'

Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Chad L. Coleman and Jonathan Rhys Meyers have joined the cast of A+E Networks' four-night, eight-hour miniseries "Roots."

Cody Walker to star with Nicolas Cage in 'USS Indianapolis'

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Cody Walker to star with Nicolas Cage in 'USS Indianapolis'

Cody Walker, the youngest brother of late actor Paul Walker, will star with Nicolas Cage in new WWII movie "USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage."

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Mario "Chip" Cain Van Peebles (born January 15, 1957) is an American director and actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films. He is son of legendary filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles.

Van Peebles was born in Mexico City, Mexico, the son of writer, director and actor Melvin Van Peebles and German actress and photographer Maria Marx. He graduated from Saint Thomas More School in Connecticut in 1974 and from Columbia University in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in economics.

Over the next 30 years, Van Peebles starred in and directed many television shows & films, including Lost, Panther, Ali and New Jack City.

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