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Celebrity Deaths and Upcoming Film Roles

Updated 2026-10-28 21:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

Barbara Barrie, a renowned actress known for her roles in Broadway and television, passed away at the age of 95. Meanwhile, Jamie Dornan is preparing to take on the role of Aragorn in an upcoming Lord of the Rings prequel film.

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Jamie Dornan On “Pressure” Of Taking Over Aragorn Role In ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’, Not “Trying To Outdo” Viggo Mortensen

As Jamie Dornan visits Middle-earth for his next role, he’s not attempting to fill Viggo Mortensen’s boots for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. The Golden Globe nominee, who takes on the role of Aragorn for the upcoming Andy Serkis-helmed prequel, opened up about the “pr

2026-10-28 21:21 UTC

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Barbara Barrie Dies: Star Of Broadway And ‘Barney Miller’ Was 95

Barbara Barrie, who received a Tony nomination for her role in Broadway’s original Company, an Oscar nomination for her performance in Breaking Away and wide recognition as the wife of Hal Linden’s police captain on TV’s Barney Miller, died today at her home in Manhattan. She was 95. Her

2026-10-28 21:29 UTC