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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beloved 'Rocky Horror' Star, 79, Seen During Extremely Rare Appearance
Rocky Horror actor Tim Curry was recently seen during a rare outing in Los Angeles. In the photos obtained by Daily Mail, the beloved 79-year-old British actor was spotted being pushed in a wheelchair as he left Gelson's supermarket after picking up some groceries. . The actor has largely kept out of the spotlight following a life-changing stroke in his home in 2012 that affected his speech and left him partially paralyzed on one side, requiring the use of a wheelchair. His illustrious career, dating back to the 1970s, has been marked by memorable performances such as the aforementioned The Rocky Picture Show, which shot him to fame, along with Clue, Home Alone 2, the film adaptation of Annie, Pennywise in the miniseries It, Muppet Treasure Island, Charlie's Angels, Scary Movie 2 and more. In 2015, nearly three years after his health scare, the legendary stage and screen actor was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th annual Actors Fund Tony Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles. At the time, he told Los Angeles Magazine that the honor "sort of solidifies the kind of work the American acting community has given me for years now. It's very gracious of them, I think.' He has made several other limited appearance over the years, including in 2021 as he posed for photos with fans during Emerald City Comic Con and in 2019 at GalaxyCon Raleigh. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry seen in rare outing in Los Angeles 13 years after suffering life-changing stroke
British actor Tim Curry was spotted out with his carer in Los Angeles in a rare public appearance on Thursday. The Rocky Horror star, 79, was pictured leaving Gelson's supermarket in the sunny city on the west coast while being pushed in a wheelchair. Tim, who also featured as hotel concierge Mr Hector in the much-loved Home Alone 2, wore a long sleeve red T-shirt for the outing. Tim suffered a stroke after collapsing at his California home in 2012, leaving him partially paralysed on one side of his body and affecting his speech. Since the stroke, which he suffered aged 66, the legendary actor has remained largely out of the public eye and has been rarely sighted. The Home Alone 2 star was pictured being pushed in a wheelchair by his carer Tim enjoyed an illustrious acting career prior to the health scare having shot to fame through The Rocky Picture Show in 1975. The actor is best known for his role as the brilliantly mad scientist Dr Frank N Furter in the movie. He first starred in the original 1973 London production, and continued to play the part on Broadway before playing the same character in the 1975 film. On the role that catapulted him to stardom, he told Los Angeles magazine that he looks at the film's success 'with a sort of bemused tolerance.' He continued: 'It's neither a blessing nor a curse. I was lucky to get it.' For many years he rarely discussed the movie, fearing he would be typecast. Tim recalled the opening night during his Broadway debut in The Rocky Horror Picture Show as 'very exciting' but found its critics to be far too harsh. 'I had to go on the Today Show the next day and they read the reviews - which were appalling,' he explained. 'That brought me down. It was very cruel.' The reviews described his performance as 'a mixture of Joan Crawford and Burt Lancaster' and 'Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Marc Bolan all in one.' He went on join the cast of 1990's Home Alone 2 playing the stuffy and suspicious Mr Hector. Although he did not play a starring role, his character was one of the most iconic to come out of the sequel to the popular Christmas film. Tim was honored with The Actors Fund Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 at the Tony Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles.
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Major blow for UK films as Trump threatens to slap 100% tariff on movies made outside US to save ‘dying' Hollywood
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DONALD Trump has vowed to slap a 100 per cent tariff on importing foreign movies to the US in a major blow to the UK. The President - who was regularly slammed Hollywood as being the "liberal elite" - is now stepping in as he claims to save them. 4 Donald Trump at the Oscars in 2011 with actress Helena Bonham Carter and wife Melania Credit: Getty 4 Trump famously appeared in Home Alone 2 Credit: Alamy 4 Director Cary Joji Fukunaga, center, with actors Daniel Craig, left, and Lashana Lynch on the set of No Time to Die Credit: AP It is not clear what the tariff would be placed on, given there are no import fees for bringing in a film to the US. Hollywood productions often look to foreign countries like Canada, the UK, Australia or New Zealand as they have specialist work forces and financial incentives. In a post on social media, Trump said: "The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. "Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Read more on US News BLACK HOLE 'Zone of Death' where you could get away with murder… with link to Gabby Petito "Hollywood, and many other areas within the USA, are being devastated. This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. "It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! "WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!" Philippa Childs, head of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (Bectu), said the UK industry is "only just recovering" from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, when many productions were delayed or cancelled. "The UK is a world leader in film and TV production, employing thousands of talented workers, and this is a key growth sector in the Government's industrial strategy," she said. "These tariffs, coming after Covid and the recent slowdown, could deal a knock-out blow to an industry that is only just recovering and will be really worrying news for tens of thousands of skilled freelancers who make films in the UK. Trump's 'explosive' global tariffs take effect including 104% hike on China "The Government must move swiftly to defend this vital sector, and support the freelancers who power it, as a matter of essential national economic interest." Trump's latest announcement is part of an ongoing trade war after he placed tariffs of up to 145 per cent on Chinese goods. China had hit back against Trump by banning Hollywood flicks as President Xi Jinping vowed to "fight to the end". Trump has a long history with the silver screen and appeared in some 15 films, usually as himself, with his most famous appearance in Home Alone 2. He also appeared in TV shows in the 1990s and 2000s.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Major blow for UK films as Trump threatens to slap 100% tariff on movies made outside US to save ‘dying' Hollywood
DONALD Trump has vowed to slap a 100 per cent tariff on importing foreign movies to the US in a major blow to the UK. The President - who was regularly slammed Hollywood as being the "liberal elite" - is now stepping in as he claims to save them. 4 4 4 It is not clear what the tariff would be placed on, given there are no import fees for bringing in a film to the US. Hollywood productions often look to foreign countries like Canada, the UK, Australia or New Zealand as they have specialist work forces and financial incentives. In a post on social media, Trump said: "The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. "Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. "Hollywood, and many other areas within the USA, are being devastated. This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. "It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! "WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!" Philippa Childs, head of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (Bectu), said the UK industry is "only just recovering" from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, when many productions were delayed or cancelled. "The UK is a world leader in film and TV production, employing thousands of talented workers, and this is a key growth sector in the Government's industrial strategy," she said. "These tariffs, coming after Covid and the recent slowdown, could deal a knock-out blow to an industry that is only just recovering and will be really worrying news for tens of thousands of skilled freelancers who make films in the UK. Trump's 'explosive' global tariffs take effect including 104% hike on China "The Government must move swiftly to defend this vital sector, and support the freelancers who power it, as a matter of essential national economic interest." Trump's latest announcement is part of an ongoing trade war after he placed tariffs of up to 145 per cent on Chinese goods. China had hit back against Trump by banning Hollywood flicks as President Xi Jinping vowed to "fight to the end". Trump has a long history with the silver screen and appeared in some 15 films, usually as himself, with his most famous appearance in Home Alone 2. He also appeared in TV shows in the 1990s and 2000s. 4
The Irish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Major blow for UK films as Trump threatens to slap 100% tariff on movies made outside US to save ‘dying' Hollywood
DONALD Trump has vowed to slap a 100 per cent tariff on importing foreign movies to the US in a major blow to the UK. The President - who was regularly slammed Hollywood as being the "liberal elite" - is now stepping in as he claims to save them. Advertisement 4 Donald Trump at the Oscars in 2011 with actress Helena Bonham Carter and wife Melania Credit: Getty 4 Trump famously appeared in Home Alone 2 Credit: Alamy 4 Director Cary Joji Fukunaga, center, with actors Daniel Craig, left, and Lashana Lynch on the set of No Time to Die Credit: AP It is not clear what the tariff would be placed on, given there are no import fees for bringing in a film to the US. Hollywood productions often look to foreign countries like Canada, the UK, Australia or New Zealand as they have specialist work forces and financial incentives. In a post on social media, Trump said: "The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. "Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Advertisement Read more on US News "Hollywood, and many other areas within the USA, are being devastated. This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. "It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! "WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!" Philippa Childs, head of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (Bectu), said the UK industry is "only just recovering" from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, when many productions were delayed or cancelled. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Breaking Exclusive "The UK is a world leader in film and TV production, employing thousands of talented workers, and this is a key growth sector in the Government's industrial strategy," she said. "These tariffs, coming after Covid and the recent slowdown, could deal a knock-out blow to an industry that is only just recovering and will be really worrying news for tens of thousands of skilled freelancers who make films in the UK. Trump's 'explosive' global tariffs take effect including 104% hike on China "The Government must move swiftly to defend this vital sector, and support the freelancers who power it, as a matter of essential national economic interest." Trump's latest announcement is part of an ongoing trade war after he placed tariffs of up to 145 per cent on Chinese goods. Advertisement China had hit back against Trump by banning Hollywood flicks as President Xi Jinping vowed to "fight to the end". Trump has a long history with the silver screen and appeared in some 15 films, usually as himself, with his most famous appearance in Home Alone 2. He also appeared in TV shows in the 1990s and 2000s. 4 The Shire set in Matamata, New Zealand, where the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies were filmed Credit: Getty - Contributor Advertisement
