Robert DeNiro

The most successful stars in Hollywood last longer because they are able to combine talent, versatility and hard work ethic. They manage to appear in hit after hit across the span of their careers, despite some inevitable set backs.

Awards season is officially back, even though it feels like it just ended. The Emmy awards nominations are in, and this year there was some tough competition.

US president Barack Obama hosted the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Nov. 22 at the White House, awarding the country’s highest civilian honour to luminaries of business, sports, entertainment, activism, and art. Recipients included Bill and Melinda Gates, Tom Hanks, Ellen Degeneres, Robert DeNiro, Frank Gehry, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, and Maya Lin.

On the eve of the U.S., polls indicate that the two presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, are neck-and-neck. How much each of their respective star systems can help them achieve victory remains to be seen in the next 24 hours.

Among those celebrities endorsing Trump are:

Goodfellas revelations galore. It might have been filmed in 1990, but “Goodfellas” made cinematic history due to its amazing cast and even better director, the legendary Martin Scorsese.

Writer Nicholas Pileggi, along with Ray Liotta, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino and Robert DeNiro met in New York’s Beacon Theater and spoke on the film. Some of the secrets are surprising.