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Gordon Cox Theater Editor The movie comedy “Theater Camp” is one of those dreams-come-true success stories that sometimes emerge from the Sundance Film Festival: Scrappy indie movie debuts in Park City, the audience falls in love with it, and overnight the movie is picked up for a multimillion distribution deal. Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below:

Meredith Stiehm, president of the WGA West, talked tough about the guild’s upcoming negotiations with the AMPTP in her speech Sunday at the WGA Awards.

Shelley Duvall is ready to return to the spotlight.The actress was an icon of the late '70s and early '80s after classic turns in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining alongside Jack Nicholson, and playing Olive Oyl opposite the late Robin Williams in 1980's Popeye, but her last film role was in 2002's Manna From Heaven.For the last twenty years, she has lived in a small town in Texas Hill Country – she is originally from Fort Worth, Texas – and she has become a true local in her "one-stoplight town," a regular with go-to orders at most establishments in the area. But now she is gearing up to re-enter Hollywood.WATCH: Top five celebrity stories of 2022Shelley, 73, sat down with People amid her comeback – she stars in a new horror movie titled The Forest Hills – and opened up about what she has been up to during her two decades of seclusion.She was first discovered in Texas and asked to audition for hallowed director Robert Altman's 1970 comedy Brewster McCloud; acting onscreen came naturally, she said. While she says she never felt "beautiful" at the peak of her fame, Shelley was always aware of her gifts and instincts.

Black Panther filmmaker Ryan Coogler received a standing ovation as he wrapped an emotional edition of BAFTA’s David Lean lecture series in London Monday.

BAFTA has set Black Panther director Ryan Coogler to deliver this year’s prestigious David Lean Lecture.

Louise Fletcher, a late-blooming star whose riveting performance as the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” set a new standard for screen villains and won her an Academy Award, has died at age 88. Fletcher died in her sleep surrounded by family at her home in Montdurausse, France, her agent said. No cause was given.

Louise Fletcher, a late-blooming star whose riveting performance as the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” set a new standard for screen villains and won her an Academy Award, has died at age 88.Fletcher died in her sleep surrounded by family at her home in Montdurausse, France, her agent David Shaul told The Associated Press on Friday. No cause was given.After putting her career on hold for years to raise her children, Fletcher was in her early 40s and little known when chosen for the role opposite Jack Nicholson in the 1975 film by director Milos Forman, who had admired her work the year before in director Robert Altman’s “Thieves Like Us.” At the time, she didn’t know that many other prominent stars, including Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn and Angela Lansbury, had turned it down.“I was the last person cast,” she recalled in a 2004 interview.

Katie Reul editor As the pioneer of premium cable, HBO became popular for a programming lineup that offered plenty of adult-oriented choices alongside shows for children. But the cabler’s streaming service HBO Max continues to make tweaks in the wake of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, film enthusiasts are fearful the service is over-compensating in trying to protect viewers from the dangers of smoking — through removing images of cigarettes and cigars. “No Smoking! Twitter users report HBO Max removed Warren Beatty’s and Paul Newman’s cigars from movie poster art used on its home page: ‘McCabe & Mrs. Miller.’ ‘The Life and Times of [Judge] Roy Bean,'” Twitter user Pete Salisbury wrote.

Lynda Carter reminded fans on Tuesday that she once worked with a big A list Oscar winning actor.The beauty - who is best known for starring as Wonder Woman on TV - posted an image with Ben Affleck from 1991 from when they co-starred in theTV movie Daddy, which was based on a Danielle Steel book.'Daddy brings back great memories,' wrote the 70-year-old knockout in her Instagram caption. Flashback:Lynda Carter reminded fans on Tuesday that she once worked with Ben Affleck on the 1991 TV movie Daddy, which was based on a Danielle Steel bookThe movie also starred Patrick Duffy from Dallas and Kate Mulgrew from Star Trek.The synopsis: 'After his wife, Sarah (Kate Mulgrew), leaves him to find personal fulfillment, advertising executive Oliver Watson (Patrick Duffy) goes west.'His children (Ben Affleck, Jenny Lewis, Matthew Lawrence) are traumatized, and, when his mother dies shortly afterwards, Oliver hits rock bottom.

Magnolia and Boogie Nights, has died aged 90.As confirmed by the actor’s daughter Anna Ruth Hall (via The Washington Post), Hall died in his home in Glendale, California on Sunday night (June 12). The cause of death is said to have been complications from emphysema, which he suffered with in recent years.His death was first reported by Los Angeles Times sports writer Sam Farmer on Twitter, who wrote: “My neighbour, friend, and one of the wisest, most talented people I’ve ever met, Philip Baker Hall, died peacefully last night. He was surrounded by loved ones.

Lynda Carter shared some sad news to her Instagram account on Sunday.The70-year-old Wonder Woman veteran wrote that her father Colby Carter - a WWII veteran - had passed away. The beauty posted several flashback images of her dad over the decades.This comes a year after her husband Robert Altman died a year ago from cancer.

Lynda Carter shared some sad news to her Instagram account on Sunday.The70-year-old Wonder Woman veteran wrote that her father Colby Carter - a WWII veteran - had passed away. The beauty posted several flashback images of her dad over the decades.This comes a year after her husband Robert Altman died a year ago from cancer.

Lynda Carter showed off her incredibly youthful looks this weekend when at a glamorous event.The 70-year-old Wonder Woman veteran appeared slender in a gold mini dress and high heels as she attended the T Gen awards, which is part of City Of Hope.The brunette bombshell, who lost her longtime husband Robert Altman last year, also was given a leadership award for her advocacyof TGen and City Of Hope's research and clinical advances.In her Instagram caption, the star revealed exactly what type of cancer Altman suffered from. So stunning:Lynda Carter showed off her incredibly youthful looks this weekend when at a glamorous event.

Lynda Carter is showing the world that once upon a time she too was all the rage in fashion. After seeing the myriad of stylish looks on display during Weekend one of Coachella, the "Wonder Woman" star, 70, took to social media on Monday in reflection of the flaring bell-bottoms and halter-tops she used to don back in the day. "All your Coachella looks are making me reconsider everything at the forgotten end of my closet," the actress wrote on Twitter, adding a crying laughing emoji to her throwback photo post in which Carter is seen wearing a black floral bustier and blue jeans while sitting on a whimsical chair with her legs crossed — her shimmering curly dark burgundy locks draped over her shoulders.

Lynda Carter shared a stunning flashback image of herself from the 1970s where she had on a vest and a pair of wide-legged blue denim jeans.The beauty, who played Wonder Woman on the small screen from 1975 until 1979, said she was'dusting off those bell bottom jeans' after seeing Coachella fashion which seems to have a 1970s feel this year.This comes a year after her husband of 37 years, businessman Robert Altman, died from complications caused by a medical procedure. Favorite flashback: On Monday Lynda Carter shared a stunning flashback image of herself from the 1970s where she had on a vest and a pair of wide-legged blue denim jeans So Chella:The beauty said she was 'dusting off those bell bottom jeans' after seeing Coachella fashion which has had a 1970s feelIn the new image Carter looks to be in her 20s as she sits in a pink-and-white wingback chair with her hands falling off the arm rests.She has on a multi colored floral print vest that had its top button undone, showing off her décolletage.

M*A*S*H, has died at the age of 84.Kellerman died on Thursday (February 24) at an assisted care facility in Woodland Hills after a battle with dementia, as confirmed by her son Jack Krane (via The Hollywood Reporter).She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1970 film M*A*S*H, directed by Robert Altman. Kellerman went onto work with the director on numerous films, including Brewster McCloud, The Player and Pret-a-Porter.A TV adaptation of M*A*S*H aired from 1972 to 1983, but Kellerman didn’t reprise her role for the series, with her character played by Loretta Swift instead.Kellerman starred in television shows like Star Trek, where she played Dr.

has died. She was 84.The actress died Thursday morning from heart failure at her home in Woodland Hills, California, her rep, Alan Eichler, confirmed to .Kellerman is best remembered for her role as Major Margaret «Hot Lips» Houlihan in director Robert Altman's 1970 war dramedy.

Sally Kellerman was an Oscar-nominated actor for her role as “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the movie “M*A*S*H” and starred in “Back to School.”   Sally Kellerman had a long career in Hollywood, starting out mostly in guest roles on television series before moving to featured roles on the big screen. Her film debut was in the 1957 film “Reform School Girls,” and she appeared on many TV shows in the 1960s including “Ben Casey,” The Outer Limits,” and a memorable role in the “Star Trek’ episode titled “Where No Man Has Gone Before.” Kellerman may be best remembered for her Oscar-nominated role as the uptight “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the 1970 Robert Altman satire “M*A*S*H.” She played a free-spirited professor romanced by Rodney Dangerfield in the hit comedy “Back to School” and worked with Altman again in 1992’s “The Player.” Recently, she starred on the Marc Maron series “Maron.” The husky voiced Kellerman was also a singer who released albums and appeared on movie soundtracks.

The Hollywood Reporter.Her acting career spanned more than 60 years, appearing in her first film, Reform School Girl, in 1957.She went on to appear in TV series throughout the 60s, including Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, and Hawaii Five-O, before her role as Maj. Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ O’Houlihan in M*A*S*H.She was nominated for best actress in a supporting role for her performance, but lost out to Helen Hayes for Airport.After M*A*S*H, Kellerman appeared in many more of director Robert Altman’s films, including The Player and Prêt-à-Porter.She also featured in films like Last of the Red Hot Lovers and Back to School.Kellerman continued to work in her later years, landing a recurring role in The Young and the Restless as Constance Bingham from 2014 to 2015.Her last credit was in TV series Sammy last year.A woman of many talents, Kellerman was also an accomplished singer and stage actress.Kellerman signed a recording contract with Verve Records when she was just 18, but waited to release her debut album in 1972.

Actress Sally Kellerman, most famous for her role in the 1970 satirical war film MASH, has passed away at age 84 from complications of dementia. Below we’re breaking down five things to know about the actress who had an illustrious and wide-spanning career in Hollywood.