Robin Williams

So far as we know, there’s no biopic in the works about Robin Williams. But if there is to be one, we know who should play the late comedian: fellow funnyman Jamie Costa.

As pop culture followers know, the Duke of Sussex was forced to grieve the passing of his mother Princess Diana at just 12 years old. As for Zak, he experienced the sudden death of his father Robin Williams when he was 31.

Rami Malek shares what it was like working with Robin Williams on “Night at the Museum” and dishes on the overwhelming experience of playing Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Earlier today, the estate of the late comedian Robin Williams launched an official YouTube channel, featuring classic clips from some of his most memorable stand-up shows.

Robert Forster, the handsome and omnipresent character actor who got a career resurgence and Oscar nomination for playing bail bondsman Max Cherry in “Jackie Brown,” died Friday. He was 78. Publicist Kathie Berlin said Forster died of brain cancer following a brief illness. He was at home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family, including his four children and partner Denise Grayson.

Five years ago Sunday, the world lost Robin Williams.

Smith, in particular, had big shoes to fill, as the late Robin Williams originated the role when the animated film was released in 1992.

The star on Wednesday revealed the live-action musical’s first poster. Looking similar to the 1992 Robin Williams film, the poster features an ornate lamp and blue smoke along with the words: “Choose wisely.” The film’s release date of May 2019 also is listed.

Burt Reynolds, known for his gift of gab on-screen and off, didn’t say a word during his greatest cinematic scene.
He didn’t have to.

Burt Reynolds, the handsome film and television star known for his acclaimed performances in “Deliverance” and “Boogie Nights,” commercial hits such as “Smokey and the Bandit” and for an active off-screen love life which included relationships with Loni Anderson and Sally Field, has died at age 82.

Artworks owned by Robin Williams and memorabilia from his career including autographed scripts, awards and props will be auctioned in the fall. Sotheby’s announced Friday that the collection of Williams and his wife, Marsha, will be auctioned in New York on Oct. 4. The sale will include street art by Banksy and Shepard Fairey, furniture and decorative art and more...

The HBO special “Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind” offers the promise of insight into a brilliant comedian who exuded joy as he battled inner demons.

Facebook is shutting down its ill-fated “trending” news section after four years, a company executive told The Associated Press. The company claims the tool is outdated and wasn’t popular. But the trending section also proved problematic in ways that would presage Facebook’s later problems with fake news, political balance and the limitations of artificial intelligence in managing the messy human...

The reunion was a chance for Spielberg and the cast to reflect on the singular experience of making an acknowledged masterwork that time has done little to dull the horror of, nor its necessity. “It feels like five years ago,” Spielberg said of making the film.

Mitzi Shore, owner of the Los Angeles club the Comedy Store and one of the most influential figures in stand-up for more than four decades, has died. She was 87. Spokeswoman Jodi Gottlieb released a statement from the club announcing Shore’s death, calling her the “legendary godmother of the world famous Comedy Store” and “an extraordinary businesswoman and decades ahead...

The founder of the Dead Poets Society of America suffered a fatal heart attack little more than a month after commissioning his own tombstone. Walter Skold enlisted the son of novelist John Updike to carve a unique tombstone that will be topped with a dancing skeleton and a quill. Michael Updike, who received the poet’s deposit last month, said he...

The Boston Pops Orchestra is giving one lucky winner a chance to narrate its performance of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

The Boston Pops Orchestra is giving one lucky winner a chance to narrate its performance of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

Robin Williams Meadow is now a reality. The Sharon Meadow portion of Golden Gate Park was renamed Sunday in honor of the legendary and beloved Bay Area comedian. The tribute was announced at San Francisco’s 37th annual Comedy Day.

On August 11, 2014 the world lost Robin Williams. The actor was known for his diverse roles in films like “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Aladdin” and “Good Will Hunting.”