It’s been a very sad day today, as according to reports from TMZ that “The Fast and the Furious” actor Paul Walker was killed in an automobile accident today. He was 40.

Walker first started appearing in guest starring roles on TV shows such as “The Young and the Restless”, Highway to Heaven" and "Who's the Boss". From there, he appeared in films such as “Pleasantville and “Varsity Blues” before hitting it big in 2001 with “The Fast and the Furious” alongside Vin Diesel. He would later go on to do “2 Fast, 2 Furious in 2003, “Flags of Our Fathers in 2006 before re-teaming with Vin Diesel for the hugely popular “Fast & Furious” in 2009, “Fast Five” in 2011 and most recently in “Fast & Furious 6” this year. He was currently working on “Fast & Furious 7” slated to come out next year and also stared in the upcoming suspense thriller “Hours” which is set for release this month.

Film Arcade.net wishes to extend our sympathies Paul Walker’s family and friends

Paul Walker was a talented actor that will truly be missed.

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It's a sad day on this Labor Day for Hollywood, as character actor Michael Clarke Duncan passed away at a Los Angeles hospital. He was admitted to the hospital on July 13th after suffering a heart attack. No official cause of death has been determined at this time. Clarke was 54.

The 6'5 actor was first noticed in the 1998 film "Armageddon", which stared Bruce Willis. Clarke credits Willis for his breakout performance in "The Green Mile", as Willis recommended him to the film's director Frank Darabount. This would lead him to his only Oscar nomination in Clarke's career. He would go on later to co-star with Bruce Willis in "Breakfast of Champpions", "The Whole Nine Yards" and "Sin City".

He would also appear in such films as Daredevil, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Schools for Scoundrels and more recently "Green Lantern" as the voice of Kilowog and the upcoming indie drama "The Challenger".

He leave behind his fiancée and his sister.

Film Arcade.net would like to extend our condolences to Michael Clarke Duncan’s family and friends.

Michael Clarke Duncan was a talented actor that will truly be missed.

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It’s a sad day in the film world today, as they’ve lost one of its talented directors and producers Tony Scott. He was found dead yesterday in an apparent suicide. Tony Scott was 68.

Like his younger brother Ridley, Tony Scott also had some key and notable films of his own. His first feature film was the cult classic “The Hunger" in 1983. Even though the film didn’t do well initially, the film has maintained a following over the year.

Three year later, he would go on to directed the hugely successful “Top Gun”, which stared Tom Cruise and later go on to direct “Beverly Hills Cop 2” starring Eddie Murphy.

Tony Scott's most notable films later in his career included “True Romance, “Crimson Tide”, “Enemy of the State:” “Domino” and most recently “Unstoppable”.

His most notable production credits included the HBO film “RKO 281”, TV’s Numb3ers and more recently the documentary “Life in a Day”, Joe Carnahan’s “The Grey” and his older brother Ridley Scott’s latest film "Prometheus".

Scott leaves behind his older brother Ridley Scott, his third wife of seventeen years Donna W. Scott and two children.

Film Arcade.net would like to extend our condolences to Tony Scott’s family and friends.

Tony Scott was a talented director and producer that will truly be missed.

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There was another death in the world of cinema yesterday, as director Irvin Kershner (1923 -2010) passed away at the age of 87 on November 27th, after a long illness.

Kershner first started in the industry when Roger Corman hired him to directed “Stakeout on Dope Street”, in 1958. He later would direct a number of films, including “A Fine Madness” with Sean Connery in 1966, and “Up the Sandbox” with Barbra Streisand in 1972.

His most notable film came in 1977, when George Lucas tapped him to direct “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”. The film still remains as one of the greatest science fiction films of all time.

After that film, Kershner would go on to direct only three more films. In 1983, he became the first and only American born director to direct a James Bond film with “Never Say Never Again“. He would also direct “Traveling Man” for HBO in 1989 and direct his last film with “Robocop 2“ is 1990.

Film Arcade.net would like to extend our condolences to Kershner’s family and friends.

Irvin Kershner was talented director that will truly be missed.

Irvin Kershner: April 26th,1923 – November 27th, 2010

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I have some sad news to report out in the world of cinema today. Legendary comedy actor Leslie Nielsen (1926 -2010) died yesterday at the age of 84 from complications from pneumonia.

Nielsen started his Hollywood career in the mid 1950’s after performing in live television dramas in New York. He first gain notice in 1956, when starred in the classic science fiction film “Forbidden Planet”. In 1972, he would also play the Captain in “The Poseidon Adventure”.

In 1980 he would gain more notoriety, when he played Dr. Rumack in classic comedy “Airplane!”. After that film, he would appear in two horror classics, “Prom Night (1980)” and “Creepshow “(1982)”.

Nielsen is most noticed for playing Det Frank Frebin, on the TV series “Police Squad” in 1982 and “The Naked Gun: Files from Police Squad” in 1988. The success of the “The Naked Gun” spawned two squeals in 1991 and 1994.

From there, he would star or co-star in “Dracula: Dead and Loving It”, “Spy Hard”, “Scary Movie 3”, “Scary Movie 4” and appear in “Superhero Movie“, “Stan Helsing“ and “Stonerville" which is currently slated to be released on DVD on January 11th.

Film Arcade.net would like to extend our condolences to Nielsen’s family and friends

Leslie Nielsen was talented and funny actor that truly be missed.

Leslie Nielsen : February 11th 1926 – November 28th, 2010

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It’s a sad day in the cinema as the Associated Press and Reuters is reporting Brittany Murphy has passed away at the age of 32 early this morning. No details of cause of death has been announced at this time

Murphy, who first garnered attention in films, such as “Clueless” “ Don’t Say a Word” and “Girl Interrupted”. Her big break came in 2002, when she starred opposite Eminem in “8 Mile".

From there she would star opposite Ashton Kutcher in “Just Married”, and make other appearances or star in such films as “Sin City”, “Little Black Book”, “Love and Other Disasters”, and the upcoming Sylvester Stallone film, “The Expendables”. She also lend her voice to the popular TV series “King of the Hill, which aired for thirteen seasons.

She leaves behind her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack.

Film Arcade.net would like to extend our condolences to Brittany Murphy’s family and friends.

Brittany Murphy: November 10, 1977 – December 20th, 2009

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Associated Press is reporting that Patrick Swayze died Monday after battling with Pancreatic cancer for the last 20 months. He was 57.

Swazye first gained notoriety in 1983 when he stared in “The Outsiders”, which at the time also launched the careers for Matt Dillon, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, and Tom Cruise. But Swayze is mostly known for his leading roles in “Red Dawn” “Dirty Dancing”, “Ghost” and “Point Break”. He also made appearances later in his career, in films like “ Danny Darko”, “Keeping Mum” and “Powder Blue” (his last film)

Just before his death, he also starred in his own show “The Beast” on A&E. The show drew respectively ratings, but lasted only one season mostly because of his declining health.

Film Arcade.net would like to extend our condolences to Sawzye’s family and friends

Patrick Swayze was talented lead actor that truly be missed.

Patrick Swayze: August 18th 1952 – September 14th, 2009

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It's sad day in the world of cinema, as the Associated Press and Reuters is reporting that high profiled eighties teen director John Hughes passed away at the age of 59 today, as of a result of a heart attack in New York City.

John Hughes was a legendary comedy director that rose to fame various teen films that included "Sixteen Candle", "The Breakfast Club", Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Weird Science". He also directed a couple other comedy classics "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" and "Uncle Buck" .

He was also a successful screenwriter too, as he wrote the screenplays for "Pretty in Pink", "Home Alone 1 &2", "Mr. Mon" and "101 Dalmatians".

John Hughes leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Nancy, two sons, John and James and four grandchildren.

Film Arcade.net would like to extend our condolences to Hughes family and friends.

A legendary screenwritter and director that will truly be missed.

John Hughes: Febuary 18th, 1950 - August 6th, 2009

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