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Chuck Russell, director of 'The Mask' and 'Eraser,' dies at 74
The director died unexpectedly at his home in the San Diego area, his family told TMZ.
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Chuck Russell, director of 'The Mask' and 'Eraser,' dies at 74
The director died unexpectedly at his home in the San Diego area, his family told TMZ.
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What happenedThe director died unexpectedly at his home in the San Diego area, his family told TMZ.
What changedThe left frames it as "Chuck Russell, director of The Mask and The Blob, dies aged 74". The right frames it as "Chuck Russell, director of ‘The Mask’ and ‘Scorpion King’ — dies unexpectedly at 74".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 9 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Chuck Russell, director of The Mask and The Blob, dies aged 74". The right frames it as "Chuck Russell, director of ‘The Mask’ and ‘Scorpion King’ — dies unexpectedly at 74".
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New York Post6m ago
Chuck Russell, director of ‘The Mask’ and ‘Scorpion King’ — dies unexpectedly at 74
scorpionkingunexpectedly
The Hollywood filmmaking community is in mourning, with the sudden loss of director Chuck Russell, who passed away on Wednesday at 74.
Center ·Wire story
UPI2h ago
'The Mask,' 'Dream Warriors' director Chuck Russell dies at 74
Director Chuck Russell died Wednesday at 74, it was confirmed Friday. His career included "The Mask," "Nightmare on Elm Street 3," & "Scorpion King."
Center ·News report
KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)2h ago
Chuck Russell, director of 'The Mask' and 'Eraser,' dies at 74
The director died unexpectedly at his home in the San Diego area, his family told TMZ.
Center ·News report
Chuck Russell, director of 'The Mask' and 'Eraser,' dies at 74
The director died unexpectedly at his home in the San Diego area, his family told TMZ.
Center ·News report
KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)38m ago
Chuck Russell, director of 'The Mask' and 'Eraser,' dies at 74
The director died unexpectedly at his home in the San Diego area, his family told TMZ.
Center ·News report
WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)44m ago
Chuck Russell, director of 'The Mask' and 'Eraser,' dies at 74
The director died unexpectedly at his home in the San Diego area, his family told TMZ.
Center ·News report
Chuck Russell, director of 'The Mask' and 'Eraser,' dies at 74
The director died unexpectedly at his home in the San Diego area, his family told TMZ.
Left ·News report
The Guardian UK2h ago
Chuck Russell, director of The Mask and The Blob, dies aged 74
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The film-maker, also behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, died on Wednesday in his San Diego home Director Chuck Russell, who helped propel actors such as Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz and Dwayne...