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Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning American actor whose taut restraint in The Godfather and ferocious charisma in Apocalypse Now made him a towering figure of modern cinema, has died at 95. His wife, Luciana Duvall, announced his death in a statement posted to his Facebook page, saying he died peacefully at home “surrounded by love and comfort.” “To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller,” she wrote. “To me, he was simply everything.” No cause of death was disclosed. Duvall earned seven…

Renowned Oscar-winning actress Maggie Smith has passed away at the age of 89 in a hospital, her family confirmed. The British icon, celebrated for her unforgettable performances in beloved series like Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, and for her Academy Award-winning portrayal in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, peacefully departed this world on Friday morning. Her family shared the news with heavy hearts. In their heartfelt statement, her sons, actor Chris Larkin, known for Widow Clicquot, and Toby Stephens, a star from Die…