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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Final Cause of Death Released For Gene Hackman
The final autopsy report for the deaths of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, have been released this weekend. Hackman, who starred in big-time movies like "Hoosiers," "Unforgiven," "Enemy of the State" and more, was found dead in his Santa Fe, New Mexico home earlier this year. His wife, Betsy Arakawa, was also found dead. Reports suggested that both Hackman and his wife had been dead for a couple of days before they were found inside their home. Initial autopsy reports revealed that Hackman, 95, died from heart problems, along with complications due to Alzheimer's. Meanwhile, his wife was believed to have died from a virus spread by rodents. The final autopsy report has given their ultimate causes of death. The Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico has released final autopsy reports for both Gene Hackman and his wife this weekend. Hackman died from his "history of congestive heart failure" and "severe chronic hypertensive changes" to his kidneys, according to the final autopsy. He also went a long time without eating. Hackman tested positive for "neurodegenerative features consistent with Alzheimer's Disease." The fact that Hackman died after not eating for a while lines up with the timeline, too. His wife, Betsy Arakawa, is believed to have died a couple of days prior to him. Hackman was not believed to be in a physical or mental state to take care of himself. Arakawa died from Hantavirus, a disease spread by rodents. Their New Mexico home was found extremely cluttered and dirty, with rodent droppings all over the place. The couple was ultimately found dead at the end of February, after maintenance workers called in to authorities. Arakawa was 65 years old at the time of her death, while Hackman was approaching his 100s.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Gene Hackman final autopsy released
The final autopsy results for Gene Hackman have been revealed. The document detailed the Oscar-winning actor's extensive medical history, two months after he and his wife were found dead inside their home. Hackman, who was 95, had a "history of congestive heart failure" and "severe chronic hypertensive changes, kidneys," according to the Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico, Fox News reported. He had had a bi-ventricular pacemaker since April 2019 and neurodegenerative features consistent with Alzheimer's Disease, according to the autopsy. Hackman also had trace amounts of acetone in his system at the time of his death, which could be a product of "diabetic- and fasting-induced ketoacidosis". The Enemy of the State star tested negative for Hantavirus - the rat-borne disease that killed his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Police have since determined that Arakawa died first around 12 February as a result of respiratory symptoms caused by the rare but deadly virus, which is passed on through rodent urine, saliva and feces. She was 65. A report obtained by indicated that Arakawa had bookmarks on her computer suggesting that she had been researching medical conditions with symptoms similar to COVID-19 or the flu prior to her death. Hackman is believed to have wandered around the couple's home alone after his wife's death.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
5 movies leaving Amazon Prime Video in March 2025 you have to watch
Every month, movies come and go on Amazon Prime Video. You might find something you want to watch one month only to realize that it's already gone the next. This isn't to say that every movie has a 30-day shelf life. Many movies on Amazon Prime Video are available for much longer, sometimes years. But how do you know? You don't, unless you check for warnings that a movie is leaving soon (which aren't always there). That's a lot of work. So let us do it for you. With this selection of five movies leaving Amazon Prime Video in March 2025, we're highlighting several fantastic films worth watching before they're gone. One is a great movie to watch if you want to honor the late, great Gene Hackman; it's one of his best films from the late '90s. Need more recommendations? Then check out the best new movies to stream this week, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+. Enemy of the State (1998) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers Sadly, we lost Gene Hackman this year, one of the greatest actors of our time. Relive one of his many great movies, Enemy of the State, in which he stars alongside Will Smith. Hackman is Edward 'Brill' Lyle, a talented surveillance expert who frequently works with labor lawyer Robert Clayton Dean (Smith). When Dean finds himself in hot water while working a case against a mob boss that involves the NSA and threatens citizens, he reaches out to Brill for help. The chemistry between Hackman and Smith is solid in Enemy of the State. The movie was a box office success and earned positive reviews, with critics lauding its writing, direction, and the talented lead cast. If you're looking for a good Hackman film to remember his fantastic film legacy, this one is a good choice before it's gone from the streamer. Stream Enemy of the State on Amazon Prime Video. RAMPAGE - OFFICIAL TRAILER 1 [HD] Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson might be making appearances in WWE right now, but he's still one of the biggest action movie stars with an impressive resume of films, including this one. A sci-fi monster movie, Rampage is about a pathogen that escapes from a space station and makes its way to George (motion captured by Jason Liles), a rare gorilla who grows larger and more menacing. His human friend Davis (Johnson), a former Special Forces soldier who saved George from poachers, must now work with doctor Kate Caldwell (Naomie Harris), who originally developed the pathogen, to try and save George from government capture. While Rampage received mixed reviews, it was a box-office success. Classify this one as a popcorn flick to watch on a lazy night at home when you just want to turn your brain off and be entertained with stunning visuals and thrilling action sequences. Stream Rampage on Amazon Prime Video. Travel back to the 1980s with Escape From New York, a John Carpenter independent sci-fi action movie starring Kurt Russell. It's about an alternate future of 1997 (yes, in this movie, almost 20 years ago was considered the 'near future') where the U.S. has been overrun with crime and Manhattan has become a massive prison. Snake Plisskin (Russell) is a former Special Forces operative who has been incarcerated. But now, the government needs his help to save the president's life following an attack by insurgents. If he can achieve this in 24 hours, he'll be pardoned. Escape From New York is a tense ride through 90-minute runtime. Now considered a cult classic, the movie spawned the sequel Escape from L.A. 15 years later, in which Russell reprised his role and Carpenter returned to write and direct. Stream Escape From New York on Amazon Prime Video. Heat - Original Theatrical Trailer While Al Pacino and Robert De Niro have appeared in many movies together, Heat was their first major on-screen collaboration. The film adds Tom Sizemore, Jon Voight, and Val Kilmer to the cast to make this epic crime a must-watch. As far as cat-and-mouse, good-guy-and-bad-guy chase movies go, this one's near the top of the list. Pacino is Vincent Hanna, an LAPD officer hunting down career thief Neil McCauley (De Niro). While it's all part of the job, this isn't a task either man can leave at the office. The obsession starts to impact their personal lives, too. Based on the story of Chuck Adamson and his attempts to take down the real-life criminal of the same name, Heat is one of the best movies ever made in its genre. It proved that Pacino and De Niro were a movie match made in heaven. Stream Heat on Amazon Prime Video. Meryl Streep is deliciously haughty as the now iconic Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, editor-in-chief of the fictional Runway magazine. She's all about the high life, intricate fashion, and making an impression. Plus, her glare can break glass. When aspiring journalist Andrea 'Andy' Sachs (Anne Hathaway) seeks a job there right out of university, she becomes a fish out of water. It's a stepping-stone job, she believes, into real journalism. However, Andy finds herself becoming more like the materialistic and superficial woman she works with, losing a bit of herself each day in the process. The Devil Wears Prada earned plenty of awards and accolades, and both Streep and Hathaway were praised for their performances, along with Emily Blunt as Miranda's senior assistant Emily. It's widely believed that the character of Miranda is inspired by Vogue's Anna Wintour, though never officially confirmed. Either way, Streep nails it. Even with her incredible resume, this role remains one of Streep's most memorable. Stream The Devil Wears Prada on Amazon Prime Video.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's longtime contractor describes horror of finding couple's dead bodies: ‘One of the worst days of my life'
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's contractor, Jesse Kesler, recalled the horror of finding their dead bodies last month. The 52-year-old, who worked for the couple as a handyman and contractor for 16 years, said he grew worried when he hadn't heard from the actor and his wife. 'I wish I'd gone in quicker … I might have been able to save Gene or the dog,' the 52-year-old told Daily Mail via a phone interview this week. 'To be honest, it was awful. It was one of the worst days of my life, and I've had some bad days. To see someone like that …' Kesler said before his voice trailed off. 'I was hoping for a better outcome, that maybe they were out of town and they just didn't tell anyone, or they got locked in the wine cellar by accident.' He told the outlet that he had last seen the 'Enemy of the State' actor driving in the area three months before his death and had spoken with Arakawa via email days prior to her passing. Kesler previously declined to comment to the media about Hackman and Arakawa's deaths, writing in a printed letter posted on his front door that he did not want to comment about the 'extremely private' couple. However, he told Daily Mail that the distressing experience and the 'misinformation' surfacing about the case had prompted him to speak out and also seek therapy. After not hearing from the pair, Kessler and a security guard named Ron decided to try to the house. Kesler confirmed that he saw Arakawa's body on the bathroom floor, and Ron quickly called the police who later, with the help of the couple's two living dogs, located Hackman's body in the mudroom of the house. Ron's frantic 911 call was released to the public, in which he pleaded with the dispatcher to send first responders to the $4 million New Mexico home. Kesler told the outlet: 'We did not enter. The door was open to the bathroom from outside. We looked in, she was close and it was very obvious she was gone. 'I was told to stay out of the house, and [not to] go in there. I was hysterical. I pretty much lost it.' Hackman and Arakawa's bodies were found in their Santa Fe, N.M., home on Feb. 26. Zinna, one of the couple's three dogs, was also deceased in its crate. An autopsy confirmed that Arakawa died nearly a week earlier than her husband after she contracted a rare rodent-transmitted virus called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). She was 65. The 95-year-old Oscar winner's cause of death was listed as hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with 'evidence of advanced Alzheimer's disease' as a significant contributory factor. Medical professionals believe that Hackman may not have known his wife was dead due to his Alzheimer's disease.
The Guardian
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘It has it all': why The Wedding Singer is my feelgood movie
Back in the days when I first attempted to be an adult – first desk job, first flat, first live-in girlfriend – there was no such thing as streaming, catch-up, Blu-Ray, 4K, HD or even widescreen tellies. Instead, I owned a 15in Sony Trinitron TV that had taken me months to save up for on my £10-a-week school paper round – smaller than the massive one we'd rented from Currys as students – and a VHS player. The only films I owned were three ex-rental cassettes I'd bought from the local Blockbuster: There's Something About Mary, Enemy of the State and The Wedding Singer. Once we'd watched a bit of the terrestrial channels (I was too poor to afford Sky), my girlfriend – who was training to be a teacher – would go to bed at 10pm and I'd settle down for the night with one of my three films. My favourite was The Wedding Singer because it has it all – comedy, 80s hairdos, a great soundtrack, a farcical ending and loads of quotable lines. ('Say hi to your brother Tito', 'Once again, things that could have been brought to my attention YESTERDAY', 'Why don't you write a song about it? You can call it – I got punched in the nose for sticking my face into other people's business.') I wasn't alone in my passion. One bored day at work, my friend Phil emailed me a good half of the script to Dumb and Dumber he'd written from memory. 'But what if he shot you in the face?' The Wedding Singer stars Adam Sandler in one of his first mainstream roles, no longer doing the silly voices and mannerisms he put on for cult classics Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison. Sandler plays a – yes – wedding singer who sinks into depression after getting jilted at the alter for losing his ambitions of being a rock star. He then gradually falls in love with Drew Barrymore (who wouldn't?) even though she's due to marry her (it turns out) cheating boyfriend, Glenn (Matthew Glave). You can guess how it all turns out. Along the way, we get to meet a Sugarhill Gang-rapping granny, a Boy George lookalike who only knows the first verse to Do You Really Want to Hurt Me, and what I argue is Steve Buscemi in his best ever role: the brother of the groom, giving a drunken speech in a hideous flouncy pink shirt. ('Remember that time in Puerto Rico when we picked up those two – well, I guess they were prostitutes, but I don't remember paying … ') With its bad perms, dodgy tashes, oversize lapels and florescent Lycra, the 80s setting made me feel old even in the 90s. Come 2025, I shudder to realise that if Marty McFly went back in time 30 years from now, they'd be playing Parklife at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance, and the song from the near future that 'I guess you people aren't ready for yet, but your kids are going to love' would be Wonderwall. The 80s, meanwhile, are as far away as 2065. Yikes. One thing I love most about The Wedding Singer is the soundtrack that includes You Spin Me Round (Like a Record), Blue Monday and Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic. Barrymore sings a bit of 99 Luftballons into her oversize headphones. Sandler gets to perform his own compositions: Somebody Kill Me ('I was listening to the Cure a lot when I wrote this') and Grow Old With You – the latter he performs on a plane to stop Barrymore from marrying the evil Glenn. The ending features a brilliant cameo from 1998 Billy Idol playing 1980s Billy Idol, who wakes from his booze-addled slumber to shove Glenn in the airplane toilets. ('Excuse me, sir. I have to serve the beverages.') By the way, I haven't even had to watch the film or look at the internet to check all these facts and quotes. I know I'm right, because I have The Wedding Singer committed to photographic memory. Another contributor to this column miffed that he's watched his feelgood movie, Notting Hill, maybe 12 times. Pffft. I've must have watched The Wedding Singer at least 100. At my peak, it was a two- or three-times-a-week habit. It's a habit that – if only I still owned a VHS player (or had a subscription to Prime Video) – I'd happily start up all over again. Although, with hindsight, I really should have just gone to bed early. The Wedding Singer is available to rent digitally in the US and on Amazon Prime in the UK
