Stockton Rush, the late CEO of OceanGate who died along with four others when his Titan submersible imploded in June 2023, admired what he called the “big swingin’ dick” energy of fellow businessmen Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. He was obsessed with the Titanic. He had a habit of firing …
Read More »Kate Winslet Addresses 'Appalling' Comments Around Her Weight in 'Titanic'
Despite Kate Winslet‘s glowing performance in Titanic, the role came at a cost. Winslet opened up about fat-shaming comments she received from reporters who fixated on her weight as she graced red carpets around the Titanic premiere, in a 60 Minutes interview released Sunday. “It’s absolutely appalling,” Winslet said. “What …
Read More »Titan Submersible Malfunctioned and Tossed Around Crew Six Days Before Fatal Implosion
The Titan submersible experienced a malfunction six days before it imploded and killed five people, according to a former scientific director for OceanGate Expeditions. Marine scientist Steven Ross testified about the incident Thursday, Sept. 19 at a U.S. Coast Guard panel hearing on the 2023 tragedy, per CNN. Ross was …
Read More »Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet Remember 'Titanic' Producer Jon Landau
Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and James Cameron are among those who have paid tribute to lauded producer Jon Landau, who died Friday at the age of 63. “Jon was an incredibly kind, wise, and empathetic soul, who wanted to create nothing but a positive impact on anyone or anything approached,” …
Read More »Jon Landau, Oscar-Winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' Producer, Dead at 63
Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer who worked with director James Cameron on blockbusters Titanic and two Avatar movies, died of cancer on Friday, as Variety reports. He was 63. Landau’s producing partnership with Cameron yielded three Oscar nominations and a best picture trophy for 1997’s Titanic. The pair also made …
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