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William Peter Blatty, 'Exorcist' Author, Passes Away Posted: 16 Jan 2017 03:00 PM PST William Peter Blatty, best known for writing The Exorcist and then adapting it for the big screen, has passed away. He was 89. Filmmaker William Friedkin, who worked closely with Blatty on The Exorcist, shared the news on social media. William Peter Blatty, dear friend and brother who created The Exorcist passed away yesterday — William Friedkin (@WilliamFriedkin) January 13, 2017   While working in public relations in the 1950s, Blatty began writing on the side, publishing his first book in 1960. One year later, he won enough money on a television quiz show to quit his publicity job and devote himself to writing full-time. His early comic novels received critical praise, though they were not popular successes. He turned to writing comic screenplays, such as... Read More This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Movie News: Carrie Fisher 'Star Wars' Rumors Answered; Academy Award Nominations Show Changed Posted: 16 Jan 2017 12:00 PM PST Star Wars: Episode IX: After the tragic passing of Carrie Fisher, we heard that she had completed her role as Leia Organa in Star Wars: Episode VIII, but many wondered how her reported role in Star Wars: Episode IX would be handled. Now Lucasfilm has clarified their intentions in view of recent rumors: "We want to assure our fans that Lucasfilm has no plans to digitally recreate Carrie Fisher’s performance as Princess or General Leia Organa." [StarWars.com]   Academy Awards: This year, the Academy Award nominations will be announced a little bit differently. Rather than a brief presentation of selected categories in front of invited media members, the nominations will be announced via a global live stream on January 24 on the official awards site... Read More This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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