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Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles

Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.

‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek has died at 48

Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson's Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.

Remembering the actors, musicians, writers and artists we lost in 2025

Every year, we remember some of the writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers and performers who died over the past year, and whose lifetime of creative work helped shape our world.