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Sandra Bullock mourns the passing of her longtime partner after private illness

<p>Hollywood star Sandra Bullock's beloved partner, Bryan Randall, has passed away at the age of 57, with the heart-wrenching news confirmed by his grieving family in a statement shared on Monday.</p> <p>“It is with great sadness that we share that on Aug. 5, Bryan Randall passed away peacefully after a three-year battle with ALS,” the statement read.</p> <p>“Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private and those of us who cared for him did our best to honour his request. We are immensely grateful to the tireless doctors who navigated the landscape of this illness with us and to the astounding nurses who became our roommates, often sacrificing their own families to be with ours. At this time we ask for privacy to grieve and to come to terms with the impossibility of saying goodbye to Bryan.”</p> <p>The statement was signed with a poignant, "His Loving Family".</p> <p>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a merciless neurological affliction that ravages  motor neurons that command delicate voluntary muscle movement. Regrettably, there is currently no remedy for the condition.</p> <p>Bullock, aged 59, crossed paths with model-turned-photographer <span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">Randall </span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">when he was summoned to capture her son Louis’ birthday celebration in the early days of 2015. Their connection was immediate and profound.</span></p> <p>The mother-of-two, and an actress who has fiercely guarded her privacy over the years, chose to unveil fragments of her relationship's intimacy during a candid appearance on Red Table Talk in 2021.</p> <p>“I found the love of my life. We share two beautiful children — three children, [Randall’s] older daughter. It’s the best thing ever,” Bullock said at the time.</p> <p>“I don’t wanna say do it like I do it, but I don’t need a paper to be a devoted partner and devoted mother … I don’t need to be told to be ever present in the hardest of times. I don’t need to be told to weather a storm with a good man.”</p> <p>She added that Randall was also a superb “example” to her two children: “He’s the example that I would want my children to have... <span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">I have a partner who’s very Christian and there are two different ways of looking at things. I don’t always agree with him, and he doesn’t always agree with me. But he is an example even when I don’t agree with him... </span>I’m stubborn but sometimes I need to sit back and listen and go, ‘You’re saying it differently but we mean exactly the same thing.’</p> <p>“It’s hard to co-parent because I just want to do it myself.”</p> <p>"He was so happy, but he was scared. I'm a bulldozer. My life was already on the track, and here's this beautiful human being who doesn't want anything to do with my life but the right human being to be there."</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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Cop sent farewell texts to loved ones during shootout

<p dir="ltr">One of the police officers that survived the shootout which killed two of her colleagues has shared her final texts she sent to loved ones in the event she didn’t make it. </p> <p dir="ltr">Constable Rachel McCrow, 29, and Constable Matthew Arnold, 26, were fatally shot at a property in Wieambilla, three hours outside of Brisbane as they carried out a missing persons call.</p> <p dir="ltr">Constable Keeley Brough and Constable Randall Kirk, both aged 28, were also at the property with Constable Kirk suffering a gunshot wound.</p> <p dir="ltr">Nathaniel and Gareth Train were identified as the two brothers who killed the officers, with Stacey Train identified as the third shooter.</p> <p dir="ltr">Constable Brough thought these would be her final moments and that she would either be shot at or burned alive. So she sent farewell texts to her loved ones. </p> <p dir="ltr">"Constable Brough grabbed her phone to seek assistance for her colleagues," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Parliament House. </p> <p dir="ltr">"And then, she texted her loved ones, what she imagined would be her final goodbyes.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Even then, surrounded by danger and death, her first thought was for her fellow officers."</p> <p dir="ltr">Mr Albanese said it was a “miracle” that Constable Brough survived the terrifying ordeal. </p> <p dir="ltr">"[Constable Brough] did not know whether she was going to be shot, or she was going to burnt alive," Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers told the ABC on Tuesday.</p> <p dir="ltr">"'I do know she was sending messages to loved ones saying she almost thought it was her time. What was going through her mind, one cannot comprehend.</p> <p dir="ltr">"She was in contact with her other colleagues trying to assure them we could get support to go and assist their fallen colleagues at that point in time."</p> <p dir="ltr">Constable McCrow and Constable Arnold will be farewelled at a funeral service at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre at 10am on December 21. </p> <p dir="ltr">Details on how the public can offer their condolences will be available in the next few days. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Facebook</em></p>

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Pregnant wife of surviving police officer opens up

<p>Constable Randall Kirk was one of four officers who attended a remote property in Queensland to conduct a welfare check, before they were ambushed and shot at by the residents. </p> <p>While Constable Kirk is now recovering in hospital, his colleagues, 29-year-old Constable Rachel McCrow and 26-year-old Constable Matthew Arnold, were murdered during the execution-style ambush.</p> <p>The gunmen, Gareth Train and his brother Nathaniel, a former Queensland school principal, were killed in a police firefight later that night.</p> <p>Constable Kirk was able to escape the terrifying scene despite being shot in the leg and showered in glass after the gunmen fired at his escaping vehicle.</p> <p>“I’m feeling fine, just a little sore,” Constable Kirk said to <em>Warwick Stanthorpe Today</em> on Tuesday.</p> <p>“My main thoughts are with the other police families at this awful time.”</p> <p>Constable Kirk’s wife Breanna said he had “minor surgery” in Toowoomba on Tuesday morning and was “doing well”.</p> <p>“When I first spoke to Randall at the Chinchilla Hospital (on Monday night), his first thoughts were for his colleagues,” she shared.</p> <p>“We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Randall’s deceased colleagues.”</p> <p>Mrs Kirk, who is pregnant with the couple’s second child, said they were overwhelmed with support from the community and their policing family.</p> <p>“Randall and I are very grateful for the overwhelming support from the Chinchilla and Stanthorpe communities,” she said.</p> <p>“We have spoken to the Police Minister Mark Ryan (Tuesday) morning, and he has offered wonderful encouragement and support.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: Facebook</em></p>

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Allen’s drop lollies inspired by iconic Kirks soft drinks

<p dir="ltr">Two iconic brands have teamed up to bring Aussies an interesting sweet treat.</p> <h4 dir="ltr">Introducing: Allen’s gummy candy inspired by Kirks soft drinks.</h4> <p dir="ltr">The collaboration is inspired by Kirks Classic Pasito, Creaming Soda and Lemonade flavoured drinks.</p> <p dir="ltr">The lollies come in a 170g pack for $3.60 from all major supermarkets and convenience stores from late-August 2022.</p> <p dir="ltr">Fans of the brands were immediately thrilled by the news, as the Nestlé Head of Marketing Confectionery Joyce Tan said, “We’re so excited to introduce Allen’s Inspired by Kirks as a celebration of party memories.”</p> <p dir="ltr">“So many Aussies share moments of Kirks soda flavours and Allen’s lollies at their social celebrations – and now we’ve brought these icons together for the ultimate classic party combo.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We’ve been making lollies here in Victoria since 1891 and with each new creation we hope each bite transports lolly lovers back to those shared moments and brings a smile to their face.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Kirks Senior Brand Manager Catalina Pachon said, “We’re thrilled to partner with Allen’s who celebrate and love sharing moments together, just like Kirks.</p> <p dir="ltr">“These new lollies are inspired by Kirks favourite flavours which are well-known by generations of Australians.”</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-3b2817da-7fff-1502-a596-5ae1d2447da5"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">It’s not the first iconic collaboration Nestlé has released in recent weeks, with the recent KitKat Milo flying off shelves across the country.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Allen's</em></p>

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Kirk Douglas’ home hits the market for eye-watering price

<p dir="ltr">The Beverly Hills home belonging to the late Kirk Douglas has<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/805-N-Rexford-Dr_Beverly-Hills_CA_90210_M12177-91742" target="_blank">hit the market</a><span> </span>with a hefty $USD 7.495 million ($AUD 10.55 million) price tag.</p> <p dir="ltr">Douglas lived at the Hollywood home with his wife, Anne Douglas until his death at 103 in 2020. Anne died the following April, at the age of 102.</p> <p dir="ltr">Their longtime home comes with a star-studded history, including autographed outdoor tiles signed by Hollywood royalty, including Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Roger Moore, Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Fonda, who left their marks while attending dinner parties hosted by the couple.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Kirk and Anne loved to entertain, and they would host dinner parties with Hollywood icons,”<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/beverly-hills-home-late-kirk-douglas-comes-with-memorabilia/" target="_blank">said</a><span> </span>Rochelle Atlas Maize, the listing agent from Nourmand &amp; Associates.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Each dinner guest personally signed stepping stones that are now displayed in the backyard. These stones make this a truly one-of-a-kind property that is rich in history and unlike any other on the market right now.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Along with the signed pavers, the four-bedroom, five-bedroom home boasts a resort-style pool and spa, and a two-storey guesthouse.</p> <p dir="ltr">Inside, the house offers large living and dining areas, including a living room with a fireplace and French doors that spill out onto a brick-paved courtyard.</p> <p dir="ltr">The rooms feature decorative ceiling designs, built-ins, ensuites, and natural light coming in through multiple windows and skylights.</p> <p dir="ltr">The home, known as “The Stars of Beverly Hills”, was originally built in 1921.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty Images, Realtor</em></p>

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Kirk Douglas snubs Michael in will

<p>Kirk Douglas was laid to rest on February 7 at the Westwood Memorial in Los Angeles, two days after he passed at his home. He was 103.</p> <p>According to<span> </span><em>The</em><span> </span><em>Mirror</em>, Kirk did not leave any of his fortune to his son, Michael, a Hollywood star who has his own net worth of about $300 million.</p> <p>But Kirk, who throughout his lifetime was known to work with multiple charity organisations, left money to several beneficiaries.</p> <p>A total of $50 million will be distributed through the Douglas Foundation, which was founded by Kirk and his wife, Anne.</p> <p><em>The</em><span> </span><em>Mirror<span> </span></em>reported that some of the beneficiaries include St Lawrence University, the Sinai Temple of Los Angeles, the Kirk Douglas Theatre and the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.</p> <p>Before he died, Kirk and Anne were planning to make some more generous donations.</p> <p>Kirk is survived by Anne, who is his second wife, and three of his four sons: Michael, Joel, and Peter.</p>

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Kirk Douglas’ grandson reflects on his passing in emotional interview

<p>Kirk Douglas’ grandson has honoured the late acting legend in an emotional interview.</p> <p>Speaking to <em><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cameron-douglas-legacy-grandfather-kirk-douglas-hard-imagine-anyone-doing-it-better-1278758">The Hollywood Reporter</a></em>, Cameron Douglas said it was difficult to lose his grandfather, who died on February 5 at the age of 103.</p> <p>“He was always there, always supportive and he believed in me even when maybe I had given up on myself,” said Cameron, who previously struggled with drug addiction.</p> <p>“Losing him is one of those things that, even when you sort of see it coming … it’s still difficult.</p> <p>“I take solace in the pride of being his grandson and having had the opportunity to spend as much time with him as I have. When I look at his life, what he accomplished and the way he carried himself, it's hard for me to imagine anyone doing it any better.”</p> <p>Cameron said he brought his partner Viviane Thibes and daughter Lua Izzy to Los Angeles so that the family could spend more time with Kirk.</p> <p>“I moved about 15 minutes away from them and have been spending a lot of time with him, bringing my daughter [and] Vivian over on weekends,” said the 41-year-old.</p> <p>“Just watching the bond between my daughter and grandfather was extremely special.</p> <p>“He would light up every time she was around. When she was in the same room, all she wanted to do was either be in his lap or be the focus of his attention. I'll remind her of that when she gets older, showing her that connection through photos.”</p> <p>Cameron followed in the footsteps of his father Michael and his grandfather to become an actor after serving nearly eight years in prison for possessing cocaine and <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/cameron-douglas-long-way-home-book-memoir-hollywood-life-prison-a9180571.html">distributing methamphetamine</a>.</p> <p>“He said to me, not that long ago, ‘Cameron, I’m so happy to see that you’re finally functioning’. That’s this kind of credo among the members of our family – to be ‘functioning’ – and I know that made him proud.”</p>

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Catherine Zeta-Jones farewells father-in-law Kirk Douglas: “I miss you already”

<p>Catherine Zeta-Jones has shared a touching tribute to her late father-in-law Kirk Douglas, following his death on Thursday at 103 years of age.</p> <p>The actress had a close bond to the Hollywood star and they immediately got along after she married his son, actor Michael Douglas, in 2000.</p> <p>“To my darling Kirk, I shall love you for the rest of my life. I miss you already. Sleep tight,” the actress wrote on Instagram underneath a heartwarming photo of the pair sharing a touching moment.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8NOuvqnhbi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8NOuvqnhbi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">To my darling Kirk, I shall love you for the rest of my life. I miss you already. Sleep tight...</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinezetajones/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Catherine Zeta-Jones</a> (@catherinezetajones) on Feb 5, 2020 at 5:18pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Zeta-Jones has always been close to her father-in-law, with the star regularly posting photos of the pair on social media.</p> <p>In December, she shared a photo of them embracing to mark his 103rd birthday.</p> <p>“This guy on my knee, is 103!!!!!! Happy Birthday Pappy!!! I love you with all my heart.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B52P6e6H5UE/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B52P6e6H5UE/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">This guy on my knee, is 103!!!!!Happy Birthday Pappy!!! I love you with all my heart. 😘❤️</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinezetajones/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Catherine Zeta-Jones</a> (@catherinezetajones) on Dec 9, 2019 at 2:03am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>When Catherine and Michael tied the knot close to 20 years ago, many people questioned the relationship due to the 25-year age gap between them.</p> <p>But one person remained firmly on their side: Kirk.</p> <p>On the couple’s 19th wedding anniversary in November last year, Catherine shared a sweet note Kirk had given them to mark the milestone occasion.</p> <p>“Dear Michael and Catherine, Happy anniversary!” read the note typed on Kirk’s personal stationary.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0dugHvnMuz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0dugHvnMuz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">And that was lunch 👍🏻</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/catherinezetajones/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Catherine Zeta-Jones</a> (@catherinezetajones) on Jul 28, 2019 at 7:53am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Michael, you have learned a very important lesson, to stay married you must obey your wife! Keep practicing what I do with my wife.”</p> <p>After splitting from Michael’s mother, Diana Douglas in 1951, Kirk went on to marry Anne Buydens in 1954. They remained married for 66 years up until his death.</p>

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Kirk Douglas dies aged 103

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p><em>Spartacus<span> </span></em>actor Kirk Douglas has passed away at the age of 103, his son revealed to<span> </span><em>People Magazine</em>.</p> <p>Michael Douglas said: “It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103.</p> <p>“To the world, he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in setting a standard for all of us to aspire to.”</p> <p>Throughout his career that spanned seven decades, Douglas starred in over 90 films, with hits such as<span> </span><em>Spartacus</em><span> </span>and<span> </span><em>The Vikings</em><span> </span>making him one of the biggest box office stars in the 1950s and 1960s.</p> <p>He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in 1959 for his role as boxer Midge Kelly in<span> </span><em>Champion</em>.</p> <p>He went on to earn two more Oscar nominations as a producer for T<em>he Bad And The Beautiful</em><span> </span>in 1953 and<span> </span><em>Lust For Life</em><span> </span>in 1957.</p> <p>He appeared alongside John Wayne in three movies – I<em>n Harm’s Way, Cast A Giant Shadow</em><span> </span>and<span> </span><em>The War Wagon</em><span> </span>and also pocketed $50,000 for saying the only English word at the end of a Japanese TV commercial: Coffee.</p> <p>But his proudest achievement was his major role in breaking the Hollywood blacklist: Actors, directors and writers who were excluded professionally due to their ties to the communist movement in the 1950s.</p> <p>Douglas was in a helicopter crash in 1991, which he survived. But five years later, he suffered from a stroke.</p> <p>Due to the stroke, he was left with slurred speech and damaged facial nerves, but despite it all, he still powered through to attend the Academy Awards two weeks later to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery below to see Kirk Douglas' life in pictures.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Michael Douglas’ sweet moment with 101-year-old dad Kirk Douglas

<p>Celebrating his 50th year in Hollywood on Tuesday, Michael Douglas was presented with a long overdue star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to his father, the legendary Kirk Douglas.</p> <p>The 74-year-old has many career highlights, but he is best known for playing Gordon Gekko in <em>Wall Street</em>, which ended up winning him an Oscar. Michael was surrounded by loved ones, including wife and actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, 49, and his dad Kirk who is now 101 years old.</p> <p>Also accompanying the actor for the monumental occasion was his <em>The China Syndrome </em>co-star Jane Fonda, 80, and his 39-year-old son Cameron Douglas.</p> <p>Michael shared a special moment with Kirk as the father and son seemed to be having a heartfelt conversation, with Michael ending it with an affectionate peck on the lips. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7821863/kiss.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/38f2b93bd4c94919b34b028f16cb15ed" /></p> <p>Giving a heartfelt speech during the ceremony, Jane Fonda said: “When I first heard Michael was getting a star I thought, ‘What took so long?’ Especially because he has always been ahead of his time.”</p> <p>Starring in over 60 films and television shows, Michael is considered a veteran in the industry. Some of his most prominent roles were for the 1970s police series <em>The Streets of San Francisco</em>, thriller films <em>Fatal Attraction</em> and <em>Basic Instinct</em>, and his most recent Marvel movie <em>Ant-Man.</em></p> <p>Fonda, who is the daughter of actor Henry Fonda, revealed the pressures she and Michael faced due to being born into a family that is considered Hollywood royalty.</p> <p>“Both of our fathers were movie legends,” she said. “Can you imagine Michael heading out to go to an audition and Spartacus is sitting at the table?”</p> <p>Michael’s achievements don’t just stop at acting, as the film <em>One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest</em> scored him a second Academy Award for producing. He has also produced a number of independent titles.</p> <p>“I have been lucky enough to be part of classic Hollywood and new Hollywood,” he said.</p> <p>Michael considered himself privileged to be able to have the opportunity to have his name beside 2600 talented men and women on the Walk of Fame.</p> <p>“They are people who passionately cared about what they did and about entertaining people around the world,” he said.</p> <p>Swipe through the gallery above to see photos from the special occasion. </p>

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Kirk Douglas celebrates 101st birthday!

<p>Legendary actor Kirk Douglas has celebrated his 101st birthday surrounded by friends and family at his Beverly Hills home.</p> <p>The Hollywood icon was joined by his wife, 98-year-old Anne Buydens, sons Joel and Michael Douglas and great-niece Kelsey Douglas for the celebrations, and while Michael’s wife Catherine-Zeta Jones couldn’t make it, she reportedly sang “Happy Birthday” to Kirk over FaceTime.</p> <p>Oscar-winning actor Michael took to Facebook to share some of the photos from his dad’s big day, <strong>which you can see in the gallery above</strong>, writing, “At 101, Dad is a true amazement and a great time was had by all.”</p> <p>Despite suffering a stroke 20 years ago, Kirk’s health has only improved, and he credits his beloved wife Anne with helping him achieve such longevity.</p> <p>“I was lucky enough to find my soulmate 63 years ago, and I believe our wonderful marriage and our nightly ‘golden hour’ chats have helped me survive all things,” he told <a href="http://www.closerweekly.com/posts/kirk-douglas-birthday-120092" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>Closer</em></span></strong></a> last year.</p> <p>“I am always asked for advice on living a long and healthy life. I don’t have any. I do believe, however, that we have a purpose for being here. I was spared after a helicopter crash and a stroke to do more good in the world before I leave it."</p> <p><em>Image credit: Michael Douglas/Facebook.</em></p>

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