For John Hurt, dying was a great living. The actor, who died Wednesday at age 77, often joked about how frequently he was killed off during his long career onscreen. “The Many Deaths of John Hurt” was ...

When Ridley Scott first premiered “Alien” in 1979, a new era of practical effects and creature design was ushered into the cultural zeitgeist. Almost 50 years later, the world that Scott built ...

The programme aired the gruesome "chestburster" scene from Alien, one of the late star's best known movies, in its morning bulletin. The graphic and bloody clip, in which a baby alien makes its way ...

Sir John Hurt has starred in a number of critically acclaimed films and TV productions across his career, which has spanned six decades and seen him nominated for – or win – several top industry ...

Legendary actor John Hurt has died, aged 77. The Elephant Man star, whose career spanned over six decades, had battled with both cancer and an intestinal complaint in recent years. Survived by his ...

The late Sir John Hurt leaves behind an acting legacy spanning some six decades. While the British actor was introduced to a new generation of fans through his role as Ollivander in the Harry Potter ...

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Young British actors Spike Fearn and Archie Renaux are following in some major footsteps by starring in the new film Alien: Romulus – entering a franchise littered with performances from some of ...

ITV News breached the broadcasting code in a tribute to actor Sir John Hurt, watchdog Ofcom has ruled. The programme aired the gruesome “chestburster” scene from Alien, one of the late star’s best ...