Jane Lapotaire, 81, Actress Hailed Across the Atlantic for ‘Piaf,’ Dies

A distinguished British stage veteran, she won an Olivier award in London and a Tony in New York for her dramatic portrayal of the French singer Édith Piaf.

45 controversial films that sparked bans, protests, and national debate

Stacker researched films that provoked national controversy, highlighting 45 of the most significant along with their IMDb ...
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Len Deighton, British author of bestselling spy thrillers, dies at 97

Deighton’s first novel, “The IPCRESS File,” helped set the tone of cool and gritty 1960s thrillers and was made into a film ...