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Friday, January 15, 2016

Repost: Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard Actor, Dies Aged 69

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Actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard, Truly Madly Deeply and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has died at the age of 69.

The star was suffering from cancer, his family said.

He became one of Britain's best-loved acting stars thanks to roles including Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films and Hans Gruber in Die Hard.

He also won a Bafta Award for playing the Sheriff of Nottingham in 1991's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

A family statement said: "The actor and director Alan Rickman has died from cancer at the age of 69. He was surrounded by family and friends."

Harry Potter actor James Phelps, who played Fred Weasley, said on Twitter he was "shocked and sad" to hear the news. He wrote: "One of the nicest actors I've ever met. Thoughts and prayers with his family at this time."

His twin brother Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley, added: "Terribly sad news about the passing of Alan Rickman. A funny and engaging person who put a shy young actor at ease when I was on HP."

TV star and Bafta ceremony host Stephen Fry wrote: "What desperately sad news about Alan Rickman. A man of such talent, wicked charm and stunning screen and stage presence. He'll be sorely missed."

Actor David Morrissey also paid tribute. He said: "So sad to hear the news of Alan Rickman. A wonderful actor and lovely man. Tragic news."

He made his TV debut in 1978's Romeo and Juliet

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Rickman and Juliet Stevenson met the Queen in 2000

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The London-born star began his career in theatre, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, before winning roles in TV dramas like Smiley's People and The Barchester Chronicles in the 1980s.

He became best known for playing screen villains - including the role of Judge Turpin opposite Johnny Depp in 2007's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as well as the likes of Hans Gruber and the Sheriff.

But he showed his gentler side in films like 1990's Truly Madly Deeply, 1995's Sense and Sensibility and Love Actually in 2003.

He earned Bafta nominations for his roles in Truly Madly Deeply, in which he played Juliet Stevenson's ghost lover, and for playing Colonel Brandon alongside Kate Winslet in Sense and Sensibility.

He got another Bafta nomination for portraying the calculating Eamon de Valera in 1996's Michael Collins.

The following year, he won a Golden Globe for best actor in a miniseries or television film for the title role in Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny.

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Raising Doubts on Her Sincerity

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One of the factors that endear celebrities to their fans is their action behind the camera. Recently, the trend is for celebrities to conduct outreach programs, which are usually held during Christmas, birthdays, or significant anniversaries. Some celebrities are even seen joining relief efforts for calamity-stricken areas, such as spending time packing good or answering calls for marathon fund-raising. However, plus points are gained when a celebrity is seen mingling with the common people.

While helping the less fortunate is a noble endeavor and definitely admirable, but, people could not help but doubt the intention of the celebrity-sponsor. Sadly, sincerity is often questioned especially when an outreach program of a celebrity has media coverage and certain actions of a celebrity become questionable.

When two celebrity actresses conducted their outreach programs, their attitude and actions during their respective activities could not be helped but compared. As soon as Celebrity One (CO) decided she wanted to forego a lavish celebration for an outreach program, several people raised eyebrows, as CO seemed too good to be true. Any young person would prefer a get-together with peers on top of any other activity recommended by the network. However, CO insisted her wish should be followed and she even insisted on not having any media coverage. CO did get her wish, but only partly. Photos of her outreach emerged in social media and people close to her planned a big celebration for her. CO had no choice but to go with the flow.

When Celebrity Two (CT) conducted her outreach, her handlers made sure the media covered her every move at her charity event. Her handlers contacted a particular beneficiary and even invited parents to come along. Being a famous celebrity, CT was fretted upon her arrival at the venue. CT was overwhelmed at the people who hugged her and tried to be close to her. Since she was coming from a shooting, CT was a bit cranky and was not pleasantly pleased at having to smell some beneficiaries who smelled like the sun.

To the shock of the people in front of her, CT asked her assistant to bring alcohol and at that moment, CT started to apply alcohol. Sensing that the action of CT might offend the guests, CT was asked to stay in the holding area until she would be called. When the cameras for the media coverage arrived, CT stepped out of her area, gave her gifts, and mingled with the guests. CT was even crying and said she pitied the children. Of course, those who witnessed her alcohol incident earlier could only admire the skill that CT has, which is to act convincingly in front of the cameras. As for the sincerity of CT, that is another story.

‘Saying is one thing, doing another. We must consider the sermon and the preacher distinctly and apart.’ – Michel de Montaigne

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