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Clarence Gilyard, 'Die Hard' and 'Matlock' actor, dies at 66
Read full article: Clarence Gilyard, 'Die Hard' and 'Matlock' actor, dies at 66Clarence Gilyard Jr., a popular supporting actor whose credits includ the blockbuster films “Die Hard” and “Top Gun” and the hit television series “Matlock” and “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died at age 66.
'Top Gun’ actor opens up about the iconic movie
Read full article: 'Top Gun’ actor opens up about the iconic movieIt is National Top Gun day. A day that celebrates the 80s classic starring Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer as navy pilots. He spoke to Jason Carr about playing the role “Slider” in the film. He also shared what it is like working with Cruise and Kilmer, and that famous volleyball scene. See what he has to say about the movie’s legacy and the upcoming sequel in the video above.
Is Val Kilmer's 'Iceman' in the new 'Top Gun: Maverick' movie?
Read full article: Is Val Kilmer's 'Iceman' in the new 'Top Gun: Maverick' movie?But what about his adversary and fan favorite, Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, played in the 1986 original by Val Kilmer? The trailer for Top Gun: Maverick is out. "Friends said it's official - #TOPGUN2 was announced today," Kilmer wrote with a photo on Instagram showing him in an Iceman T-shirt. Now that the movie is actually done and headed to theaters in 2020, Kilmer is even more excited. He posted the trailer on his official Facebook page with the caption "You up for this one, Maverick?"
On this day: August 19
Read full article: On this day: August 192012: English film director and producer Tony Scott, best known for directing action movies such as "Top Gun," "Beverly Hills Cop II," "Days of Thunder," "True Romance" and "Crimson Tide," dies after jumping from a Los Angeles County bridge. The brother of fellow film director Ridley Scott, the 68-year-old director wrote two notes before his death, including a message left in his Los Angeles office for family members. A second note detailing contact information was found in his Toyota Prius parked nearby, but the notes did not provide a motive for why he took the suicidal plunge, authorities said. Hide Caption