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Bradley Whitford, Tom Blyth and Krysta Rodriguez star in a revival of Aaron Sorkin’s 1989 breakthrough that lacks tactical cohesion.

From Jean-Luc Picard to Charles Xavier, the actor’s Shakespearean training – and that sonorous voice – made him a unique charismatic force in Hollywood Patrick Stewart dies age 86 His life in pictures O Captain, our Captain: on Star Trek, Patrick Stewart could make anyone feel hopeful for humanity ‘He stood for the best of us’: William Shatner and more pay tribute No actor showed the commercial potential of blue-chip British classical training like Patrick Stewart. With style, technique and the most minutely self-aware, almost vaudevillian sense of mimicry, Shakespearean thesps can turn their hand to American movies and high-end American television and show the American method actors how it’s done – sometimes, even, at the beginning of their screen careers, at a competitively low wage. Stewart was one of the thoroughbreds of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 1970s stage generation who had also had classy small screen roles, such as his intimidating Sejanus in I, Claudius opposite Derek Jacobi. But he effected a warp-speed leap to pop culture stardom by getting the role of Jean-Luc Picard, captain of the Federation starship USS Enterprise, in TV’s Star Trek: The Next Generation, the hugely successful reboot of Star Trek that ran from 1987 to 1994, spawning four separate feature films and then another series, Star Trek: Picard. Continue reading...

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Robert Kelker-Kelly complained of chest and left arm pain after landing at Spirit of St. Louis Airport before his death from heart disease at 62.

Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known as Captain Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor X in the "X-Men" movies, has died at 86. A spokesperson said he died in Los Angeles after a battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Vladimir Duthiers looks back at his life and legacy.

Pipo Nguyen-duy, 64, was the studio art chairman at the liberal arts college in Ohio and had been honored for his photography, including being named a Guggenheim fellow.

Patrick Stewart made his acting debut in the 1950s and made a name for himself in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "X-Men." Here is his life in photos.

The British actor was 86. He achieved pop-culture stardom as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”

The acclaimed, award-winning star of stage and screen has died at the age of 86 after ‘a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia’. He leaves behind celebrated roles in Star Trek and X-Men as well as a long career in theatre On Star Trek, Patrick Stewart could make anyone feel hopeful for humanity Patrick Stewart brought gravitas and complexity to the screen ‘He stood for the best of us’: William Shatner and more pay tribute Continue reading...

Sir Patrick Stewart, the classically-trained stage actor who was best-known for his roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, died on Oct. 28, 2026 at age 86. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired May 24, 2020, Stewart talked with CBS News' Tony Dokoupil about returning to the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the TV series "Star Trek: Picard," and about how he sought an escape from the COVID pandemic through the Bard's poetry.

Star Trek: the Next Generation star died at his home after ‘a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia’ His life in pictures Patrick Stewart brought gravitas and complexity to the screen O Captain, our Captain: on Star Trek, Patrick Stewart could make anyone feel hopeful for humanity ‘He stood for the best of us’: William Shatner and more pay tribute Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British stage and screen actor renowned for both Shakespeare and sci-fi, has died. He was 86. The Star Trek: the Next Generation and X-Men star died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles after “a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia”, said Kelly Bush Novak, his longtime spokesperson, to the Hollywood Reporter . Continue reading...

Christina Aguilera teased her annual Halloween celebration with a daring nude snap, the latest in bold fashion moments from her Paris trip to red carpets.

Laura Brand opened up about Russell Brand's difficulty with monogamy and their love story amid his ongoing rape and sexual assault trial in court. He has denied all charges.

Stewart was raised by an abusive father but became best known for playing kind, paternal leaders who united families of misfits.

The commissioner of the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Biennale said donations were badly needed to ship the artworks home from Italy. Her nonprofit group is facing a $1 million shortfall to cover the costs.

Legendary "Star Trek" and "X-Men" actor Patrick Stewart died at his Los Angeles home at 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

Hiram E. Chodosh, a former president of Claremont McKenna, will take the reins of the center charged by Congress to promote the Constitution and its principles.

The photographer Taryn Simon spent a decade channeling an F.B.I. agent’s life into pictures. Is it good art? Does it matter?

The former Top Gear star bought a 19th Century Georgian mansion near Abergavenny in November 2025.

The brother of the singer's late personal assistant said she would not have wanted the items to be sold.