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Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
The latest news on Martin Scorsese, American filmmaker, including showbiz news and updates.
Born
17 Nov 1942
Industry
Entertainment, Film
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Filmmaker
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Diane Ladd at the Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California in 2020. The American actress has died at the age of 89. Photo: EPA
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Katy O’Brian (left) and Kristen Stewart in a still from Love Lies Bleeding. Photo: Anna Kooris
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Oppenheimer tops Oscar nominees, with Barbie, Poor Things also going for gold

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Golden Globes 2024: Oppenheimer, Poor Things win best film prizes

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British director Christopher Nolan and his spouse, film producer Emma Thomas, pose with the Golden Globes for best director and Best motion picture - drama for “Oppenheimer” backstage at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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American cinema

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Joaquin Phoenix in a still from “Napoleon”.
Fame and celebrity

The Exorcist director William Friedkin dies aged 87

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US director William Friedkin attends a walking tour in Washington in April 2018 that focuses on some of the film locations from the original Exorcist movie. Photo: Reuters
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American cinema

10 of the best movies from Cannes Film Festival 2023

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A still from “Tiger Stripes”, a Malaysian-made debut from Amanda Nell Eu that took the top prize at the Critics’ Week sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 and was among the best movies shown at the event.
Cannes Film Festival

France’s Justine Triet wins Cannes Film Festival’s top prize

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French director Justine Triet, winner of the Palme d’Or for the film Anatomie d’une Chute (Anatomy of a Fall), at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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