Actress from “Grease” Passes Away at 72 After Winning Hearts as Patty Simcox

Seattle, Washington – Susan Buckner, best known for her role as the perky cheerleader Patty Simcox in the iconic 1978 musical “Grease”, passed away at the age of 72. Her daughter, Samantha Mansfield, described her as a “magic” and a “lighting rod of a mother”. Buckner’s publicist confirmed her death, although the cause has not been disclosed. The actress captivated audiences with her spirited portrayal of Patty Simcox in “Grease”, alongside stars John Travolta and …

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American Fiction: Stinging Race Satire Wins Hearts Across Political Divide

Los Angeles, CA – American Fiction, a satire film starring Jeffrey Wright, has captured the attention of audiences from all sides of the political spectrum, winning the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival in 2023. Adapted from Percival Everett’s novel Erasure, the film follows the journey of Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (played by Jeffrey Wright), an academic and author who assumes a new writing persona to conform to expectations as a “black author.” American …

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