A February 27 autopsy of Gene Hackman reveals the 95-year-old Oscar winner died of a combination of "advanced Alzheimer’s disease" and severe heart disease, the New Mexico Chief Medical Examiner announced today. “It is reasonable to conclude that Mr. Hackman died on February 18,” Dr. Heather…

Whether it was Zoe Saldaña calling out her husband’s beautiful hair during her acceptance speech or June Squibb claiming that she’s really Bill Skarsgård in drag, the 97th Oscars on Sunday were chock-full of good, bag and fugly moments (and we mean that in the nicest way, Sand Worm. Well, maybe not…

Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, who was found dead last week with his wife in New Mexico, received a stirring tribute from friend and collaborator Morgan Freeman. Standing onstage at the Dolby Theatre, Freeman imbued his tribute with sincerity and trademark gravitas. The remarks preceded the…

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was celebrated at the fifth edition of Saudi Arabia's Joy Awards in Riyadh over the weekend, with Anthony Hopkins presenting him with a Lifetime Achievement Award on stage. The Million Dollar Baby Oscar winner, and the five-time nominee for films including The S…

EXCLUSIVE: On the 98th birthday of iconic singer Chuck Berry, Revelations Entertainment has optioned rights to his life story. The production company’s principals, Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary, plan to turn his story into a drama series chronicling the rock pioneer’s formative years. Berry died in…

EXCLUSIVE: The musical stars are coming out for Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman’s The Gray House. Leslie Greif opened the series' playlist exclusively for Deadline and there is serious star wattage in there, including an original song performed by country music legend Willie Nelson, which…

Morehouse graduate Edwin Moses, one of the greatest athletes of all time, will return to his alma mater next month for a unique occasion. The two-time Olympic champion in the 400-meter hurdles is expected on campus in Atlanta for the world premiere of Moses – 13 Steps, a documentary about his life on…

EXCLUSIVE: We’re getting word about a series in the works from Sony Pictures Television’s AFFIRM television and Revelations Entertainment which is centering around the Biblical Nazarene movement. Created by John Christian Plummer, the untitled series is set six months after the crucifixion of…

Lori McCreary, the CEO of Morgan Freeman’s production company Revelations Entertainment, shared concerns about AI’s upheaval, and potential misuse in the motion picture industry, and in her sphere, it boils down to the rampant replication of the Oscar winner’s voice. Typically for McCreary…

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has given the green light to what it calls the "next iteration" of its Emmy-contending documentary series Life on Our Planet, with Morgan Freeman set to return as narrator and Steven Spielberg as executive producer. The as-yet-untitled show from Silverback Films and Amblin…

Morgan Freeman, Olivier Marchal and Simone Ashley will be lauded at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in June. Prince Albert II of Monaco will present Freeman with Festival's Crystal Nymph award. It had already been announced that civil war drama The Gray House, which Freeman exec produced with Kevin…

Morgan Freeman was among the stars who paid tribute to Nicole Kidman when the actress received the AFI Life Achievement Award. Freeman parodied Kidman’s viral AMC spot, which has been spoofed by many over the years. RELATED: AFI Life Achievement Award Honors Nicole Kidman Red Carpet Photos…