a complex character john hurt played with such ease and su btlety. john hurt played with such ease andtlety. his talent was spotted early ina subtlety. his talent was spotted early in a succession of leading stage and television roles. his first big breakthrough came in 1966. ina man first big breakthrough came in 1966. in a man for all seasons. a small pa rt in a man for all seasons. a small part but in a high profile, oscar—winning film. part but in a high profile, oscar-winning film. i will be getting a newjob shortly, i should wonder. they have asked me if i would like to train as a manager or a managing director. a few years later he was starring opposite richard attenborough. would you have to learn to read and write for that? no, you will have secretaries and things like that. he played timothy eva ns, things like that. he played timothy evans, wrongly hanged for a murder he didn't commit. on television he was the mad roman emperor in the bbc‘s iclaudius. was the mad roman emperor in the bbc's iclaudius. you ordered no tribes. of course i ordered no try also! do you think i orde

you can't find a bad john hurt performance for my money. —— great vision is used john hurt.d john hurt. he had the softest and tenderness. he was in a movie early on that is really comic and wonderful and he plays a very naive youth. a bit of an obscurity. he can then go and play caligula and he can play absolute villains. he worked wonderfully in spy films, it wasn't that long ago he did the remake of tinker tailor soldier spy. there was something i pay can mysterious about him but he wasn't guarded. the quality ofjohn hurt was he was mysterious and he was sort of elusive but he was accessible. that's the mark of a great actor. he had that very distinctive look. he was always great actor. he had that very distinctive look. he was alwastohn hurt but he was never the same guy into movies. he will be sorely missed. john hurt has died at the age of 77. steven gaydos, the editor of variety magazine on the line for us of variety magazine on the line for us from la. hundreds of millions of people across asia and around the world are marking the start of the lunar new year. the yea

we have just heard a statement from john hurt ‘s widow. s with deep sadness that i confirm that my husband died at home in norfolk. john was the most sublime of actors are the most gentlemanly of actors are the most gentlemanly of gentlemen with the greatest of hearts and the most generosity of spirit. he touched all of our lives with joy and magic and it will be a strange world without him. she finished it so i asked that we are allowed to come to terms with our loss without further intrusion. a very personal statement there from his widow. other statements have been pouring in, as you would have expected. authorjk rowling, who wrote the harry potter books, said, "so very sad to hear that the immensely talented and "deeply beloved john hurt has died. "my thoughts are with his family and friends." actor elijah wood, who worked withjohn hurt in the oxford murders, tweeted, "very sad to hear of john hurt‘s passing. "it was such an honour to have watched you work, sir". american director mel brooks mentioned one of his iconic films. "no—one co

thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on john hurt thank you so much for sharing your thoughts he age of 77. thank you. lorry drivers should be banned from using sat navs designed for cars, according to council chiefs. the calls to change navigation systems come after a number of lorries have got stuck in narrow roads or under low bridges. the local government association, wants legislation brought in, to make it compulsory for all lorry drivers in england and wales to use sat—navs specifically designed for their vehicle. keith doyle reports. when a large lorry tried to cross this bridge over the thames in buckinghamshire last year it caused hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage. it was ten times heavier than the bridge's weight limit but its sat—nav did not know that. sat—navs are leading large vehicles into unsuitable roads across the country. it causes damage and disruption. the local government association, which represents local authorities across england and wales, says truck drivers using sat—navs and phones meant for cars are causing mayhem. they want lorry drivers t

the harry potter books, said, "so very sad to hear that the immensely talented and "deeply beloved john hurthoughts are with his family and friends." actor elijah wood, who worked withjohn hurt in the oxford murders, tweeted, "very sad to hear of john hurt‘s passing. "it was such an honour to have watched you work, sir". american director mel brooks mentioned one of his iconic films. "no—one could have played the elephant man more memorably. "he carried that film into cinematic immortality. "he will be sorely missed." broadcaster stephen fry posted this tribute, "oh no. what terrible news. "we've lost john hurt, a great on the stage, "small screen and big." president donald trump has banned the entry of syrian refugees into the us until further notice. he has also halted the issuing of visas to the nationals of six other mainly muslim countries, including iran, iraq, yemen and libya, for three months. i'm establishing new vetting measures to keep radical islamic terrorists out of the united states of america. we don't want them here. we want to ensure we're not admitting into our country the

said so sad to hear the immensely talented and deeply beloved john hurt has died. tion for playing john merrick, mel brooks said no one could have played the elephant man more memorably, he carries that film into cinematic memory. and a tribute paid by axl rose from guns and roses. slightly misquote him but has treated" archibald, you speak, one must never underestimate the healing power of hatred". if you can get axl rose to be your fan, that shows his breadth of acting. youngerfans breadth of acting. younger fans will know him from films more recently but he is a link toa films more recently but he is a link to a different generation. his first role was in a man for all seasons in 1966, starring with 0rson welles. roles like i, claudius. you could sit here all day listing his great parts. alien, we heard earlier about one of the great cinematic deaths of all time. indiana jones he was in as well. you forget about them all. 1984 was another really memorable role for him. clare was talking about his role as clinton crisp, he twice visited that, the naked civil serva

british actor john hurt has died. he was a familiar and distinctive presence on the big screen, playing so many memorable roles for so many years. >> i wondered when i'd be seeing you, mr. potter. >> reporter: for fans of harry potter, he'll be remembered as the wand merchant. making magic on screen. >> apparently not. >> reporter: but the british actor's career spanned six decades. >> that's from the magic express. >> reporter: twice nominated for an oscar for his role as a heroin addict heroin addict and also in "the elephant man." in 1979, a creature burst out of his chest in this unforgettable scene from the sci-fi classic "alien." in 2012, hurt was honored by the british academy of film and television arts. >> to all those directors that have given me the opportunity to play some of the most wonderful parts that i would never in a million years have thought of for myself, i thank them all from the bottom of my heart. >> reporter: most recently he played a priest consoling a widowed first lady in the oscar nominat

actor sir john hurt has passed away. from cnn world headquarters, welcome. to our viewers here in the united states and around the world, i'm george howell. the "cnn newsroom" starts right now. it is 4:01 on the east coast. a new peck difference order from the u.s. president with the stroke of a pen, people from seven predominantly muslim nations are barred for entering the united states for three months. the countries in question including libya, sudan, yemen, syria, iraq and iran. president trump says it is designed to keep radical islamic terrorists out of the united states, his quote. critics say the move tramples on fundamental american values. the order also suspends the u.s. refugee admissions program for four months. syrian refugees are barred from the u.s. indefinitely. also people holding certain visas will now have to undergo in person interviews in order to renew them. and as cnn's jim acosta says, a number of those countries on the list may grow. >> reporter: one thing we should point out about this 90 day suspension of visas coming in from seve

. >>> legendary actor john hurt has died following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. hurt was best known for movies like the elephant man and the harry potter films. he received two academy award nominations during his six decade career. the british actor also performed on stage. hurt was 77 years old. >>> original cast members from the broadway smash hit hamilton and american musical are going to sing the america the beautiful at super bowl 51. the original hamilton cast members will join music icons

john hurt who has died aged 77.ylan thomas poem from which the film gets its name. things fall apart the centre cannot hold mere anarchy is loosed upon this world. what is anarchy? well, it‘s either insurrection or pandemonium or it is the absolutely freedom of the individual to do precisely what he wants. with me is charles savage, he is the producer on that film that good night, the last onejohn hurt completed before he died. it‘s released later this year. thank you very much for coming in. obviously a very painful time at the moment. what‘s your reaction to his death? sads in, i think moment. what‘s your reaction to his death? sads in, ithink and moment. what‘s your reaction to his death? sads in, i think and a big, big loss. john had many more films in him, so it is a loss. what was it like working with him on this film because the cancer had come back, what was he like to work with? wonderful. i mean, the bravest of all men. and the most creative and actually the most energetic of all the actors, just extraordi

john hurt, as the deranged roman emperor caligula in the bbc‘s i, claudius.ut you ordered no triumphs. well, of course i ordered no triumphs. do you think i'd order triumph for myself? but you ordered us not to order any. yes, and you took me at my word, didn't you? and in the naked civil servant. i wear rouge, i wear mascara on my eyelashes, i dye my hair, i wear flamboyant clothes, far more outre than those i am wearing now. he was an unusual actor, instantly recognisable, yet never typecast. here, he played the notorious and flamboyant quentin crisp. it was a brave part to take on. many people said "don't do that, you'll never work again", and so on. and i said "but it's not about homosexuality, it's about the tenderness of the individual, as opposed to the cruelty of the crowd, really". his breakthrough had come in a man for all seasons in 1966, a small part in an oscar—winning film. what will you do with it? sell it. and buy what? a decent gown. he earned an oscar nomination himself for midnight express, in which he played a heroin addict in a turkish pr

the cause of her death has not been released, hail was 94 years old. >>> oscar nominated tractor john hurt has died. he was known for his role in midnight express and "the elephant man" and alien. he appeared in several porter movies. he was diagnosed with cran korea attic cancer. >>> police -- panatic cancer. >>> kevin hart will not be on hand for the shooting. the movie is called untouchable. i saw camera and lights i thought people were there for chris sowers. it was a movie, okay. >> reporter: how does the weather look? compared to the weather we've had over the past few weeks, this is very, very quiet. it's kind of boring, but that's how we like it. we'll start out with a live sky6 live hd over atlantic city, nice and quiet this morning, it is blustery and chilly, however, temperatures have dropped into the mid 30s, windchill are in the mid 20s, so you need to bundle up. let's flip it over to the radars, we have precipitation falling to the west. we have snowflakes flying across chester and lancaster counties this morning, the air is very, very dry. i'm almost positive a lot of this i

john hurt, as the political diarist alan clark. y back wisdom teeth have disintegrated into blackened stumps, or stalagmites. not a nice man, but unexpectedly sympathetic one, the sort of complex characterjohn hurt played with such ease and subtlety. his talent was spotted early in a succession of leading stage and television roles. his first big breakthrough came in 1966. in a man for all seasons. a small part, but in a high—profile, oscar—winning film. a few years later, he was starring opposite richard attenborough intel rillington place. he played the illiterate timothy evans, wrongly hanged for a murder he didn't commit. on television, he was the mad roman emperor caligula in the bbc‘s i, claudius. mad roman emperor caligula in the bbc's i, claudius. you order does not to order any. and you took me at my word, didn't you? and then came the naked civil servant. my word, didn't you? and then came the naked civil servantlj my word, didn't you? and then came the naked civil servant. i wear roush, i wear mascara on my eyelashes, i d

john hurt was 77. hollywood is also mourning the loss of barbara hale, best known for her real as secretary della street in "perry mason". the detective series ran to cbs in the 1950s and 60s. hale won a best-actress emne1959. she was 94 years old. coming up next, the wife of a real estate developer is murdered in her home. investigators are asking the public to help solve this case. rheumatoid arthritis. before you and your rheumatologist move to another treatment, ask if xeljanz is right for you. xeljanz is a small pill for adults with moderate to severe ra for whom methotrexate did not work well. xeljanz can reduce joint pain and swelling in as little as two weeks, and help stop further joint damage. xeljanz can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections, lymphoma and other cancers have happened. don't start xeljanz if you have an infection. tears in the stomach or intestines, low blood cell counts and higher liver tests and cholesterol levels

after a long career in films and television, veteran british actor sir john hurt has died of pancreatic cancer. hurt was nominated for an academy award for his starring role in the 1980 movie, "the elephant man." he was also well-known for his role as kane in the sci-fi thriller "alien' and more recently he appeared in the "harry potter" films and one of this year's oscar contenders," jackie." on television, hurt played" caligula" in the popular 1970s pbs series "i, claudius." sir john hurt, who was knighted in 2015, was 77 years old. >> stewart: president trump has signed three more executive orders, one asks the pentagon for a new plan within 30 days to defeat isis. a second reorganizing the white house-run national security council. and the third bans administration officials from lobbying for five years and lobbying for foreign countries permanently. the president also talked by phone today with five world leaders, including russian president vladimir putin, for the first time since taking office. the kremlin sailed the leaders talked about cooperating in syria to defeat isis there.

let'sjump to john hurt, we lostjohn heard. it now. let'sjump to john hurt, we lost john heard.r of buckingham palace! tributes pouring in all over forjohn hurt, obviously very beloved. yes, we all remember that brilliant scene in alien when it burst out of his chest. and the elephant man as well. and if you see jackie, you can see him. he blazed the priest. astonishing. —— he plays the priest. astonishing. —— he plays the priest. astonishing. —— he plays the priest. he has completed another three films, i think, which we are yet to see. finally, the sunday times, page one, trident‘s faulty guidance. this is an embarrassing story, it has been running for a few days, apparently the trident missile test launch veered off course, heading towards the american mainland before it was detonated in midairand is one mainland before it was detonated in midair and is one assumes it was not equipped with a warhead, but it raises huge questions over the whole purpose of trident, doesn't it? this enormously expensive deterrent and a problem with it is that the technology is evolving so fast,

john hurt, who has died aged 77.e bbc sport centre. it's been a busy day of sport, but let's start with the fa cup. it's the 11th round weekend and quite a few upsets to tell you about, including more misery for liverpool at anfield. they've been knocked—out by the championship side wolves, who took the lead within a minute and went—on to win 2—1. inflicting liverpool's third home defeat in the space of a week. jim lumsden watched the action. i , terrorism we will be returning tonight, to meet this road. it is very serious. she boasted about the virtue of the special relationship, that it allowed her to speak candidly to her friend that it allowed her to speak candidly to herfriend on that it allowed her to speak candidly to her friend on the other side of the atlantic ocean and i think that what this shows is that perhaps it will raise about the suspicion that as the junior partner in this russian ship, she is actually unwilling to speak our mind. idon‘t actually unwilling to speak our mind. i don't think downing st

>> one the britain's most prolific actors john hurt has died. he blast diagnosed in 2015 but later said he was cancer free. his career spans six decades, he was twice nominated for oscar award for his role in midnight express. and the elephant man. hurt starred in two harry potter films as well as in this year's oscar nominated film. john hurt was 776789. >>> and tress bacala hail has died, best known role, the secretary in the tv series perry mice on, and when she co-starred with raymond burr. the show originally ran on cbs from 1957 to 1966, got re rival in the 80s, nine 90s, it earned her emmy in 1959. there is no word on the cause of her death. a family representative says hail died thursday at her los angeles area home with her family by her side. barbara hail was 94 years old. >>> meantime, back here at home, pennsylvania senator bob kacie held round table in philadelphia in support of legislation, aimed at those battling breast cancer. he supports the treatment act, it would provide medicare coverage of limb foe deem a compression items,

john hurt who died aged 77.d trump and theresa may have vowed to renew the special relationship between their two countries. the us president said "many great days lie ahead for our two peoples." the two leaders also stressed their commitment to nato in talks at the white house. the us president is due to speak to vladimir putin on the phone today for the first time since he took office. our correspondent david willis reports from washington. it's going to be a fantastic relationship, so test donald trump. and as if to press the point he grasps the prime minister by the hand. perhaps the crowning achievement of theresa may's visit, engineering and apparent u—turn in donald trump's approach to nato, an alliance he once described as obsolete. on defence and security operation we are united in our recognition of nato as the ball work of our collective defence and today we've reaffirmed our unsha keable commitment to this alliance. i think mr presidentjuncker confident you are 100% behind nato? mr presidentjuncker c

john hurt who died aged 77.trump and theresa may have vowed to renew the special relationship between their two countries. the two leaders also stressed their commitment to nato in talks at the white house. theresa may urged the us not to lift sanctions against russia. the us president is due to speak to vladimir putin today. president is due to speak to vladimir putin todayli president is due to speak to vladimir putin today. i will be representing the american people very strongly and forcefully and if we have a great relationship with russia and other countries and if we go after isis together, which has to be stopped, that an evil that has to be stopped, that an evil that has to be stopped, that an evil that has to be stopped, i will consider that a good thing, not a bad thing. president trump has announced stringent controls on immigration which would keep what he called radical islamic terrorists out of the us. earlier we asked david willis to give us more details. donald trump vowed in his inauguration ad

john hurt was 77 years old. >>> actress barbara hail has died, best known role, the secretary in theseries perry mason, in which she co-starts with raymond burr, show originally ran on cbs from 1957 to 1966 then got a revival in the 80s and 90's, earned a role in 1959. no word on the cause of her death. said hail died thursday at her los angeles area home with her family at her side. barbara hail was 94. >>> a lackawanna county priest has apologized for sharing another meme that mocked obese women at a march in washington, d.c. reverend patrick mcdowell says at 5-foot six and 230 pounds he was not in a position to criticize people who are overweight. now, a new study exposes another problem with fat shaming. "eyewitness news" reporter stephanie stahl shows you health risks. >> researchers from pen medicine says obese people are sterio timed as lazy, un attractive, to blame for their excess weight. according to new study the shame they feel can increase the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease. >> when people are exposed to messages of blame or shame, because of their we'll, a

john hurt had a career spanning six decades and so many roles. twice nominated for oscar. both role as the addict in "midnight express" and john merrick in "the elephant man." iconic role which his famous face was never seen. >> he was a force. he was a presence. every film in television show he did. >> reporter: he was known for unforgettable scenes like this one in the 1979 science fiction classic "alien." playing the crew member who had an alien burst out of his chest. reprizing that for laughs in the space spoof "space balls." >> oh, no, not again. >> reporter: he was celebrated for his role in "a man for all seasons" and "1984." despite early success as an actor, he trait years. most recently playing a priest who consoles the recently widowed first lady in "jackie." this morning, celebrities flooding twitter. it was terribly sad to learn of john hurt's passing mel brooks wrote. he was a magnificent talent. >> an honor and privilege. >> reporter: this morning, so many celebrating the long and prolific career of the man who made the smallest roles seem big. for "today,"

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legendary actor john hurt has died at 77. he was well known for his role in "the harry potter" series. j.k. rowling called him immensely talented and beloved. he received oscar nominations for playing a heroin addict in "midnight express" and his role in "the elephant man." he died yesterday from pancreatic cancer. >>> two local groups are doing great work with youngsters in prince georges county. combines education, sports, workforce training to the impact teenage boys. nearly 70% of whom come from single parent households. the group's exeve told us about the rabid success of a new program helping youngsters earn a certificate in data cabling. >> they'll have a certificate with the electrician's technician association that will allow them to then be marketable to comcast or at&t or verizon. they'll also get an osha safety card. they are marketable and could get a job that would benefit them in the long run. >> well, another group building hope incorporated helped displaced family that includes a beauty pageant that helps gir

john hurt is 77 years old. >>> up net. the potential for changes in the produce aisle. we go one-on-one with the center for food safety and why it popular weed killer could come with a cancer warning. >> an apartment complex on the edge of a cliff in pacifica and how long it will take to fix it. >>> a beautiful look outside at a bay bridge as we await sunrise. plenty of sunshine on tap and i have details with you weekend forecast coming up. >>> still a chance to get back and you can volunteer to help clean up. pink triangle park in san francisco will kickoff at 9:00. also the san francisco zoo is offering free admission to celebrate the chinese new year and it's open until 5:00 p.m. and a few like shopping the treasure island fleamarket opens at 10:00 this morning. >>> now to bait area headlines. monday crews will begin tearing down an apartment complex along a crumbling cliff in pacifica. the city hopes crews will complete demolition and one day and it will take another couple of days to remove the debris. the complex was built in the 60s and has been vacant for months

from playing the elephant man to making magic in harry potter, hollywood mourns the loss of actor john hurt. >>> but we begin this morning with today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >>> radical islamic terrorists. i don't want them here. >> the president delivers on a campaign promise that critics call un-american. >> the part that is really going to send shock waves around the world, the suspension of the u.s. refugee program. >> there was smiles and there was laughter and they each held hands. >> he's t ee's theresa may is tt foreign leader to meet president trump. >> you say you praise russia and want to ban muslims coming to america. for tbritain that sounds alarge >> you asked for that question? there goes that relationship. >> thousands of opponents gathered for the annual march for life rally. >> life is winning again in america. >>> syracuse, caught on camera, a pickup truck bursting into the side of a bus. thankfully there were no serious injuries. >> cars are not supposed to fly. t police say the car flew up the exit ramp and landed at a car repair shop. >>> british acto

people designed to get to you say one word how it works coming up >> him dare stage and scene actor john hurt died he was best known for roles in films such asel at that point man and "harry potter" films. he received two academy award knowledge naiings and also performed on stage and starred in a number of london productions including royal shakespeare company. in 2015 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. the 77-year-old actor was nighted that same year. >> new information in horrific new year's day murder-suicide in ellicott city they found no relationship between charlotte zeremba and her killer. kriser broke into her home knoll glen road. when she came home he was hide fling her bedroom. that's when police say he shot and killed her and shot and oneed her mother beforetureing the gun on himself. he died a few days later. police are trying to determine a motive for the shooting. >> the daughter and granddaughter of the late malcolm x faced theft and animal cruelty charges tonight. 51-year-old alika shab after az and daughter betty were arrested wednesday in la pate owe he accused of pi

the world is remembering actor john hurt this morning, the star of "the elephant man," "alien" and, ofrse, the "harry potter" movies had been batting pancreatic cancer over the past few years. john hurt, 77 years old. >>> and in los angeles, surveillance cameras capturing a violent crash involving a school bus. you got to watch this. the white car that was stopped at the intersection, the driver makes a left turn. an oncoming suv swerves to avoid a collision, loses control, crashes into a school bus. that bus hits two parked cars dragging one along the street and completely crushing it. luckily, no one was inside, and no one was injured on the bus. >> that's incredible nobody was injured. yeah. >>> all right, and finally police in florida want to know who this man is. take a close look. caught on camera as he finds an envelope on the floor and takes off with it. turns out there were super bowl tickets in that envelope. the mother of a chicago bears player, cre'von leblanc, accidentally dropping them while shopping. the nfl has since blocked those tickets, so now they are worthless. can

john hurt died today at the age of 77. hurt appeared and "the harry potter" films and in an "indiana jones" movie. he would best be known for his role in "elephant man." in a tweet tonight, mia farrow called him one of the finest actors of all time. his cause of death has not been released. >>> representatives for mary tyler moore are worning on a celebration of life to honor the actress. meanwhile, her fans today paid tribute to moore in their own way. they gathered in minneapolis to toss their hats up into the air just like they did at the opening of her first titled show in the '70s. the tributes for moore will continue on sunday where she'll be featured in the memoriam segment. moore died after fighting pneumonia. she was 80 years old. >>> first lady melania trump's defamation suit against a blogger will move forward. she said mrs. trump once worked as a high escort. that's like calling her a prostitute and the defamation case can move ahead. the man says he was within his rights to publish rumors that could have affec

. >>> john hurt died. he was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 but later said he was clear of the disease. his career spanned six decades and twice decorated for his rolls in midnight express and the elephant man. he starred in two harry potter films as well as this year's nominated film jackie. he was 77 >>> we're hearing how married couples feel about one another >> even the best unions have quirks an new south philly sheds light on all of them >> that's surprising >> that doesn't surprise me. >> straight ahead at 11:00, spouses spill the secrets. nicole brewer is with husbands and wives are really thinking >>> a philly tradition cancelled. why the city is putting the brakes on the manayunk bike race. lauren >> winter returned to the delaware valley. we do have a seasonally chilly weekend ahead i'll have the details on that plus several chances for a few flakes coming up in your forecast. >>> philadelphia auto show is taking a trip down memory lane, how you can relive some of your favorite movies by getting

temperatures will go going >>> movie fans are mourning the death of oscar-nominated british actor sir john hurt this evening. hurt's career spanned more than 50 years in film, on tv, and as a voice actor. hurt terrified audiences in "alien" and was nominated for an academy award for his role in "midnight express." the 77-year-old also appeared in the "harry potter" movies. hurt died in london from pancreatic cancer. >>> real estate website zillow is telling its long-time employees take some time off. on the company. employees who reach the six-year mark can now take six-week sabbaticals. benefits will continue the entire time. they'll get paid for three of the six weeks. zillow tested it last year with some employees. a spokesperson said they came back refreshed and energized. >>> here's a story about an odd couple. they're roommates, and they were born more than a half century apart. >> however, once you meet them, you may not think their friendship is weird. reporter leslie lopez from our sister station in l.a. has the story. >> reporter: bob and chris are unlikely roommates who today share a

. >>> legendary actor john hurt has died following a long battle with pancreatic cancer.best known for movies like the elephant man and the harry potter films. he received two academy award nominations during his six decade career. the british actor also performed on stage. hurt was 77 years old. >>> original cast members from the broadway smash hit hamilton and american musical are going to sing the america the beautiful at super bowl 51. the original hamilton cast members will join music icons like ray charles and faith hill as part of the pregame festivities ahead of the show down between the new england patriots and atlanta falcons. country star luke bryan has also been tapped to perform the national anthem. of course you can watch it all here on fox 29 next sunday. it will be run in absolutely. >> already here. >> all right, you guys are back in tomorrow, right. >> bright and early. >> all right. that will do it for us tonight at 11:00 more entertainment news straight ahead on fox 29 with tmz and dish nation. stay tuned for chasing news followed by the simpsons. the

john hurt died yesterday at the age of 77 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. he standard in more than 200 film and television series over a career that spanned six decades. he was nominated for an oscar for his starring role in "the elephant man" and supporting role in "midnight express." he most recently appeared with natalie portman in the film "jackie." >>> coming up, remember this parrot? you want to hear the update on the search for this pet bird on the loose in a wilmington neighborhood. >>> i'm jim rosenfield for nbc 10. at issue join me sunday morning when we take a look at super bowl commercials, what surprises could be in store this year. >>> i'll be interested to see if anybody is going to be dangerous enough to do something that feels political. >> that plus show me the money. tips on how to get colleges to cough up more cash. >> want to find out who read your application because there can be an advocate in the process for you. >> coming up sunday morning at 11:30, following "meet the press," only on nbc 10. i am totally blind. and sometimes i stru

nick higham looks back on a career that spanned more than six decades. john hurt, as the deranged romancourse i ordered no triumphs! do you think i'd order triumph for myself? but you ordered us not to order any. yes, and you took me at my word, didn't you? typical! and in the naked civil servant. i wear rouge, i wear mascara on my eyelashes, i dye my hair, i wear flamboyant clothes, far more outre than those i am wearing now. he was an unusual actor, instantly recognisable, yet never typecast. here, he played the notorious and flamboyant quentin crisp. people said it was a brave part to take on. many people said, "don't do that, you'll never work again", and so on. and i said, "but it's not about homosexuality actually, it's about the tenderness of the individual, as opposed to the cruelty of the crowd, really". his breakthrough had come in a man for all seasons in 1966, a small part in an oscar—winning film. what will you do with it? sell it. and buy what? a decent gown. he earned an oscar nomination himself for midnight express, in which he played a heroin addict in a turkish prison.

. >>> john hurt died. he was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 but later said he was clear of the disease. his career spanned six decades and twice decorated for his rolls in midnight express and the elephant man. he starred in two harry potter films as well as this year's nominated film jackie. he was 77 >>> we're hearing how married couples feel about one another >> even the best unions have quirks an new south philly sheds light on all of them >> that's surprising >> that doesn't surprise me. >> straight ahead at 11:00, spouses spill the secrets. nicole brewer is with husbands and wives are really thinking >>> a philly tradition cancelled. why the city is putting the brakes on the manayunk bike race. lauren >> winter returned to the delaware valley. we do have a seasonally chilly weekend ahead i'll have the details on that plus several chances for a few flakes coming up in your forecast. >>> philadelphia auto show is taking a trip down memory lane, how you can relive some of your favorite movies by getting

. >>> movie fans are mourning the death of oscar-nominated british actor sir john hurt this evening. hurt's career spanned more than 50 years in film, on tv, and as a voice actor. hurt terrified audiences in "alien" and was nominated for an academy award for his role in "midnight express." the 77-year-old also appeared in the "harry potter" movies. hurt died in london from pancreatic cancer. >>> real estate website zillow is telling its long-time employees take some time off. on the company. employees who reach the six-year mark can now take six-week sabbaticals. benefits will continue the entire time. they'll get paid for three of the six weeks. zillow tested it last year with some employees. a spokesperson said they came back refreshed and energized. >>> here's a story about an odd couple. they're roommates, and they were born more than a half century apart. >> however, once you meet them, you may not think their friendship is weird. reporter leslie lopez from our sister station in l.a. has the story. >> reporter: bob and chris are unlikely roommates who today share a west hollywoo

. >> the british actor sir john hurt has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. he starred in more than 200 movie and tv series over a career that spanned five decades. he revealed that he had pancreatic cancer. latest movie he was in, jackie that came out last year. younger fans will remember him as the wand maker in "harry potter." the delayed sierra lamar trial will be starting. she disappeared while walking to a school bus and never been found. we have the challenges of facing attorneys on both sides of the case. >> we have seen these images for almost five years. 15-year-old sierra lamar, vanished without a trace. now her family and the man accused of kidnapping and killing sierra will have their day in court. >> for the defense, this opening statement could be the most important day of the trial. >> legal analysts say that the defense needs to plant the seed of doubt on day one. one reason why, all the jury will hear for six months is the prosecution's case. day after day as to great why he is guilty of murder and deserves the death penalty. >> this jury is