The premise of the 1977 sitcom "Three's Company" -- adapted from the 1973 British series "Man About the House" -- would likely never fly in 2024. Roommates Janet (Joyce DeWitt) and Chrissy (Suzanne Somers) require a third roommate to pay rent in their expensive Santa Monica apartment. They stumble across Jack Tripper (John Ritter), an aspiring culinary student whom they get along with. It so happens, though, that the building's landlord, Mr. Roper (Normal Fell), is ultra-conservative and refuses to let unmarried men and women share his apartments. To get around this contrived contingency, Janet and Chrissy tell Mr. Roper that Jack is gay. This satisfies the landlord but opens Jack up to homophobic jibes.
Fell eventually left the series and was replaced by the high-strung Mr. Furley, played by Don Knotts. Mr. Furley, it seems, required the charade to continue. Somers also left the show in its last two seasons and was...
Fell eventually left the series and was replaced by the high-strung Mr. Furley, played by Don Knotts. Mr. Furley, it seems, required the charade to continue. Somers also left the show in its last two seasons and was...
- 3/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Steve Lawrence, the singer who teamed with his wife Eydie Gormé to form one of the most popular nightclub and concert duos of their generation, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease today. He was 88.
His son, the composer and performer David Lawrence, said in a press statement, “My Dad was an inspiration to so many people. But, to me, he was just this charming, handsome, hysterically funny guy who sang a lot. Sometimes alone and sometimes with his insanely talented wife. I am so lucky to have had him as a father and so proud to be his son. My hope is that his contributions to the entertainment industry will be remembered for many years to come.”
Popularly know as Steve and Eydie, the couple achieved nationwide recognition in the mid-1950s after appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Steve Allen. They continued performing together until Gormé’s retirement...
His son, the composer and performer David Lawrence, said in a press statement, “My Dad was an inspiration to so many people. But, to me, he was just this charming, handsome, hysterically funny guy who sang a lot. Sometimes alone and sometimes with his insanely talented wife. I am so lucky to have had him as a father and so proud to be his son. My hope is that his contributions to the entertainment industry will be remembered for many years to come.”
Popularly know as Steve and Eydie, the couple achieved nationwide recognition in the mid-1950s after appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Steve Allen. They continued performing together until Gormé’s retirement...
- 3/7/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Lawrence, a king among easy-listening crooners who rocketed to fame in the ’50s and ’60s as half of the duo Steve and Eydie, died Thursday at age 88. Lawrence died at home in Los Angeles, and the cause of death was complications from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a spokesperson for the family, Susan DuBow.
Lawrence’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis had finally put an end to his touring career in 2019, after a run in the public eye that spanned six and a half decades.
Lawrence was preceded in death in 2013 by his wife, Eydie Gormé, with whom he enjoyed nearly unparalleled success as a performing couple during their heyday as touring artists and TV stars in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. The couple had continued to tour together through 2009.
His colleagues began to weigh in Thursday. “Steve was one of my favorite guests on my variety show,” Carol Burnett said,...
Lawrence’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis had finally put an end to his touring career in 2019, after a run in the public eye that spanned six and a half decades.
Lawrence was preceded in death in 2013 by his wife, Eydie Gormé, with whom he enjoyed nearly unparalleled success as a performing couple during their heyday as touring artists and TV stars in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. The couple had continued to tour together through 2009.
His colleagues began to weigh in Thursday. “Steve was one of my favorite guests on my variety show,” Carol Burnett said,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Steve Lawrence, the charismatic Grammy- and Emmy-winning crooner who delighted audiences for decades in nightclubs, on concert stages and in film and television appearances, died Thursday. He was 88.
Lawrence, who partnered in a popular act with his wife of 55 years, the late Eydie Gormé, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease, a publicidst announced.
With his boyish good looks, silky voice and breezy personality, Lawrence broke into show business when he won a talent competition on Arthur Godfrey’s CBS show and signed with King Records as a teenager. The singer chose to stay old school and resist the allure of rock ‘n’ roll.
“It didn’t attract me as much,” Lawrence once said. “I grew up in a time period when music was written by Irving Berlin and Cole Porter and George and Ira Gershwin and Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and Sammy Cahn and Julie Stein.
Lawrence, who partnered in a popular act with his wife of 55 years, the late Eydie Gormé, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease, a publicidst announced.
With his boyish good looks, silky voice and breezy personality, Lawrence broke into show business when he won a talent competition on Arthur Godfrey’s CBS show and signed with King Records as a teenager. The singer chose to stay old school and resist the allure of rock ‘n’ roll.
“It didn’t attract me as much,” Lawrence once said. “I grew up in a time period when music was written by Irving Berlin and Cole Porter and George and Ira Gershwin and Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart and Sammy Cahn and Julie Stein.
- 3/7/2024
- by Chris Koseluk
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Streep's return in Only Murders In The Building season 4 ensures consistency and continuity in the beloved mystery comedy series. New guest stars Eugene Levy and Eva Longoria, along with Jane Lynch, promise an exciting and star-studded season 4 lineup. The decision to focus on character development and storyline continuation over setting changes is a reassuring move for loyal fans.
While Only Murders In The Building season 4 promises a setting change, its cast updates prove that the mystery comedy series is still prioritizing consistency. Only Murders In The Building became a huge hit when the show debuted in 2021, but the light-hearted mystery series has only grown in popularity since then. Only Murders In The Building seasons 2 and 3 earned stellar reviews while adding a bevy of A-list talent to the show’s cast list, with stars like Paul Rudd, Mel Brooks, and Andrea Martin joining the lineup. However, the show’s biggest casting...
While Only Murders In The Building season 4 promises a setting change, its cast updates prove that the mystery comedy series is still prioritizing consistency. Only Murders In The Building became a huge hit when the show debuted in 2021, but the light-hearted mystery series has only grown in popularity since then. Only Murders In The Building seasons 2 and 3 earned stellar reviews while adding a bevy of A-list talent to the show’s cast list, with stars like Paul Rudd, Mel Brooks, and Andrea Martin joining the lineup. However, the show’s biggest casting...
- 2/29/2024
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant.com
The dystopian sci-fi film "Logan's Run" is set in a supposedly idyllic future society where residents above 30 mysteriously disappear. The hedonistic metropolis is enclosed by a dome, and those who choose to explore the world outside — and the secrets that it holds — are labeled "runners." Michael York stars in the film as the titular protagonist, an undercover police officer who infiltrates the runners only to find that he, too, opposes the laws that he once worked to uphold and helps them lead an uprising.
"Logan's Run" was nominated for its cinematography and set decoration in the 1977 Academy Awards. It even received a special achievement award for its visual effects. The futuristic set and costume design were almost identical to the smash-hit sci-fi adventure film "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope," which was released the following year. It's possible that "Star Wars" even drew inspiration from the 1976 film. However,...
"Logan's Run" was nominated for its cinematography and set decoration in the 1977 Academy Awards. It even received a special achievement award for its visual effects. The futuristic set and costume design were almost identical to the smash-hit sci-fi adventure film "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope," which was released the following year. It's possible that "Star Wars" even drew inspiration from the 1976 film. However,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
The official cause of death for David Gail, 58, the former “Port Charles” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” actor who died last month after being found unresponsive by emergency personnel, has been determined, reports Deadline via a statement released by the late actor’s mother, Mary Painter.
According to a toxicology report, Gail’s cause of death has been determined to be the result of “brain and heart complications following drug intoxication involving amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl,” the outlet reported on Friday. The causing condition was anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (a brain injury due to lack of blood flow) following resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest due to drug intoxication.
Following reports of Gail’s death, TMZ, citing law enforcement, reported that the actor died of a possible drug overdose, with his death under investigation by police, pending toxicology testing. No foul play was suspected.
In a statement released to Deadline at the time, the...
According to a toxicology report, Gail’s cause of death has been determined to be the result of “brain and heart complications following drug intoxication involving amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl,” the outlet reported on Friday. The causing condition was anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (a brain injury due to lack of blood flow) following resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest due to drug intoxication.
Following reports of Gail’s death, TMZ, citing law enforcement, reported that the actor died of a possible drug overdose, with his death under investigation by police, pending toxicology testing. No foul play was suspected.
In a statement released to Deadline at the time, the...
- 2/24/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
Batman and Star Trek shared many actors, showcasing the crossover appeal of 1960s television. Frank Gorshin's performance as Bele in a Star Trek episode brought depth to the social commentary. Gorshin's versatile acting career spanned various iconic TV shows and films of the era.
Actor and comedian Frank Gorshin may be most recognizable for playing the Riddler in the 1960s Batman series, but he also guest starred in an iconic episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. Batman and Star Trek: The Original Series both began in 1966 and likely appealed to many of the same fans. With its campy and comedic tone, the Batman series of the 1960s depicted a very different version of the character than most modern adaptations of his stories. Nevertheless, Adam West's version of Batman became iconic in his own right, as he fought crime alongside his trusty sidekick Robin (Burt Ward).
Batman and...
Actor and comedian Frank Gorshin may be most recognizable for playing the Riddler in the 1960s Batman series, but he also guest starred in an iconic episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. Batman and Star Trek: The Original Series both began in 1966 and likely appealed to many of the same fans. With its campy and comedic tone, the Batman series of the 1960s depicted a very different version of the character than most modern adaptations of his stories. Nevertheless, Adam West's version of Batman became iconic in his own right, as he fought crime alongside his trusty sidekick Robin (Burt Ward).
Batman and...
- 2/17/2024
- by Rachel Hulshult
- ScreenRant.com
NBC's Friends was a television powerhouse, a show centered around six friends, oddly enough, that aired for 10 seasons, beginning with "The Pilot" on September 22, 1994. The series was a perpetual top-ten presence, one that other networks had trouble airing their own series against. So when the two-part series finale, "The Last One," aired on May 6, 2004, a whopping 65.9 million people tuned in to say goodbye. It was the end of an era — or so we thought. On September 9, 2004, one of those friends, Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc), debuted his own spinoff show, Joey. Expectations were high... and unmet. What happened with Joey?...
- 2/11/2024
- by Lloyd Farley
- Collider.com
One may resist celebrity culture, but most people have at least a few actors from pop culture history that mean something to them, whether they're from the silver screen or the flickering box.
Actors know how to spark our emotions and suspend our disbelief. They embody our favorite stories and the visions of our favorite filmmakers. The stars of film and television have the privilege of immortalizing themselves in certain times and places. But it is not just themselves that they immortalize. In their best projects, they capture many complexities of emotion and culture that are relevant to millions. Steve McQueen and his Mustang in "Bullet," Warren Beatty and his freewheeling libido in "Shampoo," Anthony Hopkins and his empathetic presidential turn in "Nixon" -- for better or worse, actors color our memories of the past in both trivial and important ways.
It can be wistful, therefore, when an old favorite passes,...
Actors know how to spark our emotions and suspend our disbelief. They embody our favorite stories and the visions of our favorite filmmakers. The stars of film and television have the privilege of immortalizing themselves in certain times and places. But it is not just themselves that they immortalize. In their best projects, they capture many complexities of emotion and culture that are relevant to millions. Steve McQueen and his Mustang in "Bullet," Warren Beatty and his freewheeling libido in "Shampoo," Anthony Hopkins and his empathetic presidential turn in "Nixon" -- for better or worse, actors color our memories of the past in both trivial and important ways.
It can be wistful, therefore, when an old favorite passes,...
- 2/11/2024
- by Jack Hawkins
- Slash Film
Television in the 1990s would be a decade that revolutionized sitcoms and dramas. The Simpsons spoofed a typical family comedy, while Twin Peaks descended a soap opera into dark surrealism. Never was that more clear than when a long-running mystery show confronted this new reality with an emerging sitcom. Murder, She Wrote ran from 1984 to 1996, and a major reason it ended was because of the growing popularity of Friends. The cozy mystery formula wasn’t enough anymore. Although the sitcom didn’t set out to end it, by the following year, only one of these shows was left standing.
- 1/29/2024
- by Chris Sasaguay
- Collider.com
David Gail, an actor best known for playing Stuart Carson, the fiancee of Shannen Doherty’s Brenda Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Dr. Joe in the soap opera Port Charles, died on January 19 at 58.
His cause of death was cardiac arrest. Paramedics tried to revive him at the scene, but he was already dead.
His death was announced by his sister, Katie Colmenares, on Instagram.
“There’s barely been even a day in my life when you were not with me by my side,” she said. “Always my wingman always my best friend ready to face anything and anyone [with] me the bears will never be the same but I will hold you so tight every day in my heart you gorgeous loving amazing fierce human being missing you every second of every day forever there will never be another.”
Born in Tampa, Florida, Gail’s other work in television includes Growing Pains,...
His cause of death was cardiac arrest. Paramedics tried to revive him at the scene, but he was already dead.
His death was announced by his sister, Katie Colmenares, on Instagram.
“There’s barely been even a day in my life when you were not with me by my side,” she said. “Always my wingman always my best friend ready to face anything and anyone [with] me the bears will never be the same but I will hold you so tight every day in my heart you gorgeous loving amazing fierce human being missing you every second of every day forever there will never be another.”
Born in Tampa, Florida, Gail’s other work in television includes Growing Pains,...
- 1/23/2024
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
David Gail, an actor known for his roles on “Beverly Hills, 90210” and the “General Hospital” spinoff “Port Charles,” died Tuesday due to complications from sudden cardiac arrest. He was 58.
“Gail was found unresponsive by emergency personnel who made every attempt to save his life including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation,” a statement shared with Variety reads. “Despite their efforts, Gail was put on life support where he remained for several days. He was pronounced dead on Jan. 16, 2024.”
Gail’s sister, Katie Colmenares, paid tribute to the actor in an Instagram post on Saturday, writing, “There’s barely been even a day in my life when you were not with me by my side.”
Colmenares continued, “Always my wingman always my best friend ready to face anything and anyone w me the bears will never be the same but I will hold you so tight every day in my heart...
“Gail was found unresponsive by emergency personnel who made every attempt to save his life including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation,” a statement shared with Variety reads. “Despite their efforts, Gail was put on life support where he remained for several days. He was pronounced dead on Jan. 16, 2024.”
Gail’s sister, Katie Colmenares, paid tribute to the actor in an Instagram post on Saturday, writing, “There’s barely been even a day in my life when you were not with me by my side.”
Colmenares continued, “Always my wingman always my best friend ready to face anything and anyone w me the bears will never be the same but I will hold you so tight every day in my heart...
- 1/21/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
If you left the TV on the NBC channel sometime since 1990, odds are you would hear the narrator, Steve Zirnkilton, begin a disclaimer with: “In the criminal justice system…” signifying a new episode or a re-run of Law & Order. The show utilized real crimes that made newspaper headlines with dramatized investigations, making it an incredibly compelling and relevant show on television. It is also one of the longest-running primetime series, falling just behind its own spin-off, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. It’s managed to stay fresh by using a huge list of starring cast members as detectives for different investigations, like Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth (Sex and the City), and Benjamin Bratt (Traffic). It also had various guest actors whose faces were immediately recognizable, including Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting), Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), and many more.
- 1/17/2024
- by Hunter Wooden
- Collider.com
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It's been nearly 60 years since Julie Andrews first sang about how the hills of Austria were alive with the sound of music, but "The Sound of Music" remains a beloved cinematic treasure. Vividly colorful, unabashedly musical, and anchored by Andrews' performance, the story of Maria the would-be nun, and her small army of new wards — the Von Trapp children — is still rewatched and referenced often across the world.
With more than half a century of retrospect, "The Sound of Music" has also become a bit of a historical document: much of the film's cast and crew has since passed away, with the exception of Andrews herself and five of the seven actors who embodied the Von Trapp kids. Heather Menzies (Louisa) and Charmian Carr (Liesl) have both passed away in recent years, as has Christopher Plummer, who embodied family patriarch...
It's been nearly 60 years since Julie Andrews first sang about how the hills of Austria were alive with the sound of music, but "The Sound of Music" remains a beloved cinematic treasure. Vividly colorful, unabashedly musical, and anchored by Andrews' performance, the story of Maria the would-be nun, and her small army of new wards — the Von Trapp children — is still rewatched and referenced often across the world.
With more than half a century of retrospect, "The Sound of Music" has also become a bit of a historical document: much of the film's cast and crew has since passed away, with the exception of Andrews herself and five of the seven actors who embodied the Von Trapp kids. Heather Menzies (Louisa) and Charmian Carr (Liesl) have both passed away in recent years, as has Christopher Plummer, who embodied family patriarch...
- 1/13/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Best known for playing Detective Ken ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson in the original 1970s “Starsky & Hutch” television series, actor/singer David Soul has passed away this week at the age of 80.
A post to the late actor’s official Twitter account states this morning, “David Soul—beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother—died yesterday after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family. He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend. His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.”
Here in the world of horror, David Soul is known for playing vampire hunter Ben Mears in Tobe Hooper’s Salem’s Lot, the original 1979 miniseries adaptation of the Stephen King tale.
Soul had previously appeared in one episode of the Richard Matheson-created supernatural anthology series “Circle of Fear,” and...
A post to the late actor’s official Twitter account states this morning, “David Soul—beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother—died yesterday after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family. He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend. His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.”
Here in the world of horror, David Soul is known for playing vampire hunter Ben Mears in Tobe Hooper’s Salem’s Lot, the original 1979 miniseries adaptation of the Stephen King tale.
Soul had previously appeared in one episode of the Richard Matheson-created supernatural anthology series “Circle of Fear,” and...
- 1/5/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
David Soul, best known for his portrayal of Detective Kenneth “Hutch” Hutchinson on ABC’s Starsky & Hutch from 1975 to 1979, has died. He was 80.
News of Soul’s passing was announced by his wife Helen Snell: “He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend,” she wrote in a statement. “His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.”
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News of Soul’s passing was announced by his wife Helen Snell: “He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend,” she wrote in a statement. “His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.”
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- 1/5/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Johns was a regular in British films of the forties and fifties and later in Hollywood productions.
British actress Glynis Johns, best known for her role in Disney’s 1964 classic Mary Poppins, has died aged 100.
Johns died in Los Angeles, where she had been living in an assisted living home for the past few years, according to her manager Mitch Clem.
Born in South Africa while her parents – her mother was a concert pianist and her father the Welsh actor Mervyn Johns – were on tour, Johns’ grew up in the UK. In the 1940s and early fifties she appeared in a string of British films,...
British actress Glynis Johns, best known for her role in Disney’s 1964 classic Mary Poppins, has died aged 100.
Johns died in Los Angeles, where she had been living in an assisted living home for the past few years, according to her manager Mitch Clem.
Born in South Africa while her parents – her mother was a concert pianist and her father the Welsh actor Mervyn Johns – were on tour, Johns’ grew up in the UK. In the 1940s and early fifties she appeared in a string of British films,...
- 1/5/2024
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Johns was a regular in British films of the forties and fifties and later in Hollywood productions.
British actress Glynis Johns, best known for her role in Disney’s 1964 classic Mary Poppins, has died aged 100.
Johns died in Los Angeles, where she had been living in an assisted living home for the past few years, according to her manager Mitch Clem.
Born in South Africa while her parents – her mother was a concert pianist and her father the Welsh actor Mervyn Johns – were on tour, Johns’ grew up in the UK. In the 1940s and early fifties she appeared in a string of British films,...
British actress Glynis Johns, best known for her role in Disney’s 1964 classic Mary Poppins, has died aged 100.
Johns died in Los Angeles, where she had been living in an assisted living home for the past few years, according to her manager Mitch Clem.
Born in South Africa while her parents – her mother was a concert pianist and her father the Welsh actor Mervyn Johns – were on tour, Johns’ grew up in the UK. In the 1940s and early fifties she appeared in a string of British films,...
- 1/5/2024
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Across 12 seasons, Murder, She Wrote never failed to deliver on its tried and true formula, offering a 1980s mystery series that was almost always “cozy.” Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) is an amateur detective, who stumbles upon a murder that needs solving, and the kills, usually at a low body count, cut away before any bloodshed can stain the camera. But in Season 5, an episode heads into winter horror when Jessica is trapped at a snow-bound ski lodge with a killer. Murder, She Wrote throws out the cozy vibes by increasing the typical low victim number and featuring one of the most brutal deaths of the entire show. Angela Lansbury does not become a Final Girl, because this wintry mystery isn’t a slasher — it has more in common with a giallo. There is the strange episode title, color motifs, and that vicious kill. Just when you thought it was safe to ski down the slopes,...
- 1/2/2024
- by Chris Sasaguay
- Collider.com
For 12 seasons, "Murder, She Wrote" was the definitive cozy murder mystery show. Set in the small and charming yet dead-body-filled fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine, the show wormed its way into the hearts of procedural fans everywhere with its familiar structure and unlikely hero -- middle-aged mystery writer Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury). While the actor behind the beloved amateur sleuth passed away in 2022, "Murder, She Wrote" lives on, both in the form of much-watched reruns and in an upcoming movie adaptation.
Little is known about the new version of "Murder, She Wrote" at this point, but screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo have said that the story will relate back to Cabot Cove and Jessica in some capacity. When it comes to potential cameos from old cast members, the pool is unfortunately limited, as several of the series' lead actors have passed away in the decades since the show ended.
Little is known about the new version of "Murder, She Wrote" at this point, but screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo have said that the story will relate back to Cabot Cove and Jessica in some capacity. When it comes to potential cameos from old cast members, the pool is unfortunately limited, as several of the series' lead actors have passed away in the decades since the show ended.
- 12/30/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
What would the cozy crime-solving world of Jessica Fletcher look like if "Murder, She Wrote" were made in 2023 rather than the '80s? Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, the writers of this year's GameStop stocks dramedy "Dumb Money," are prepared to answer that question. The pair have been tapped to write a movie adaptation of "Murder, She Wrote," and while a big-screen version of Cabot Cove may seem antithetical to the weekend binge-watch vibe of the original series, Schuker Blum and Angelo have plenty of ideas about how to bring Jessica into the 21st century.
"We were both kids who were suburban kids who just grew up watching 'Murder, She Wrote,' and anything else that broadcast TV fed to us," Angelo told /Film's Ben Pearson in a recent interview alongside her co-writer. She noted that the big-screen adaptation of the long-running series "has been the love of...
"We were both kids who were suburban kids who just grew up watching 'Murder, She Wrote,' and anything else that broadcast TV fed to us," Angelo told /Film's Ben Pearson in a recent interview alongside her co-writer. She noted that the big-screen adaptation of the long-running series "has been the love of...
- 12/16/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
I've interviewed a lot of people this year for /Film, but none better reflected the energy of the film they wrote than Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, the screenwriters of "Dumb Money." Their enthusiasm and rapid-fire speech patterns, in which they frequently were so excited that they'd finish each other's sentences, was infectious to listen to, and it perfectly aligned with the way their script (and director Craig Gillespie and his editors) unspooled the chaos of the GameStop stock story for the big screen. It also indicated a deep level of comfort these two have with each other as co-workers: Through collaborating together for over ten years, first as investigative journalists and then as screenwriters, they've formed the type of mind-meld that sounds familiar if you've ever read about how the Coen Brothers make decisions on set. There's a shorthand on display, and they each possess the same exact...
- 12/13/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
British actor Shirley Anne Field, whose long career included memorable performances in such 1960s classic Angry Young Men genre dramas as Saturday Night and Sunday Morning and Alfie — as well as a pivotal, several-month stint on the NBC soap Santa Barbara — died Sunday, Dec. 10, of natural causes. She was 87.
Her family announced her passing In a statement to the BBC. “It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news that Shirley Anne Field passed away peacefully on Sunday… surrounded by her family and friends. Shirley Anne will be greatly missed and remembered for her unbreakable spirit and her amazing legacy spanning more than five decades on stage and screen.”
Shirley Anne Field, Albert Finney, ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning’ (1960)
Born June 27, 1936, in the Forest Gate district of East London, Field began working as a model in the early 1950, moving into acting by the middle of the decade with...
Her family announced her passing In a statement to the BBC. “It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news that Shirley Anne Field passed away peacefully on Sunday… surrounded by her family and friends. Shirley Anne will be greatly missed and remembered for her unbreakable spirit and her amazing legacy spanning more than five decades on stage and screen.”
Shirley Anne Field, Albert Finney, ‘Saturday Night And Sunday Morning’ (1960)
Born June 27, 1936, in the Forest Gate district of East London, Field began working as a model in the early 1950, moving into acting by the middle of the decade with...
- 12/12/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Since it’s about to wrap up its Netflix run after six seasons, “The Crown” has no chance of matching the record for most Best Drama Series Golden Globe nominations, which has been held since 2001 by seven-time contender “ER.” However, its appearances in five previous lineups give it the opportunity to make history in a different way, as its probable upcoming sixth program notice would make it the first concluded drama series to earn Golden Globes recognition for every one of its multiple seasons. This monumental achievement, which would occur five decades into the existence of this major category, truly shouldn’t be difficult for the ever-popular show to pull off, especially since it’s already a two-time Best Drama Series winner.
The yet-unseen sixth and final season of “The Crown” is currently ranked third on Gold Derby’s Best Drama Series Golden Globe predictions list, with the early odds heavily favoring HBO’s “Succession,...
The yet-unseen sixth and final season of “The Crown” is currently ranked third on Gold Derby’s Best Drama Series Golden Globe predictions list, with the early odds heavily favoring HBO’s “Succession,...
- 12/6/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
When Star Trek returned to television screens after two decades in 1987, it looked very different from its predecessor. Gone were James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Bones, most of whom planned to return in the original sequel series Star Trek: Phase II. In their place stood a bald Shakespearean actor, the breakout star of the television miniseries Roots, and a member of Muppet creator Jim Henson’s team.
From those unlikely beginnings, Star Trek: The Next Generation grew to match and, for some, exceed the original series. Much of that success came from the cast, who had a far easier camaraderie than their predecessors and, some might argue, a more impressive resume. Before and after Trek, these actors became beloved figures in genre cinema and television, proving that they are even more than the crew who boldly went where no one had gone before.
Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier...
From those unlikely beginnings, Star Trek: The Next Generation grew to match and, for some, exceed the original series. Much of that success came from the cast, who had a far easier camaraderie than their predecessors and, some might argue, a more impressive resume. Before and after Trek, these actors became beloved figures in genre cinema and television, proving that they are even more than the crew who boldly went where no one had gone before.
Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier...
- 12/6/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Miss Marple, an overlooked character from Agatha Christie's works, is just as deserving of attention as Hercule Poirot. She is an amateur consulting detective known for her brilliance, unassuming nature, and ability to draw conclusions based on her own life experiences. Miss Marple has been portrayed in various adaptations, but a new movie could give an older actress the opportunity for a classic and commanding performance.
Hercule Poirot is one of the greatest detectives in modern fiction. He constantly finds himself at the center of large mysteries, often about large groups of people. His name is widely known around the world, both by readers and by the people in his books.
However, there is another character developed by Agatha Christie who should have just as much attention but who has been largely ignored. Sure, she's had her television miniseries on the BBC and PBS and some older movies, but that doesn't seem like enough.
Hercule Poirot is one of the greatest detectives in modern fiction. He constantly finds himself at the center of large mysteries, often about large groups of people. His name is widely known around the world, both by readers and by the people in his books.
However, there is another character developed by Agatha Christie who should have just as much attention but who has been largely ignored. Sure, she's had her television miniseries on the BBC and PBS and some older movies, but that doesn't seem like enough.
- 11/21/2023
- by Lee LaMarche
- MovieWeb
The premise of Glen A. Larson's 1978 sci-fi series "Battlestar Galactica" was high-concept and complex. It took place far from Earth, at the end of humanity's millennium-long war with a species of robots called the Cylons. The Cylons themselves were built by a long-extinct race of humanoid reptiles, and they seem poised to offer the same fate to humankind. Feeling that the writing was on the wall, a human named Count Baltar (John Colicos) betrayed humanity and sided with the Cylons, putting the robots hot on the trail of the Battlestar Galactica, a massive starship carrying most of the galaxy's last-known humans. Their goal is to find a long-lost "thirteenth tribe," a human colony that was said to have settled on a distant planet called Earth.
The assumption for viewers was that "Battlestar Galactica" was set in the distant future, but at the end of the 24th episode of its only season,...
The assumption for viewers was that "Battlestar Galactica" was set in the distant future, but at the end of the 24th episode of its only season,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Though it’s difficult to imagine anyone but Angela Lansbury in the lead role as Jessica Fletcher, word is there’s a Murder, She Wrote movie in the works. During the original show’s run, Lansbury made the role her own, earning an Emmy nomination during each of the show’s 12 seasons. And though Lansbury had been an actress of some acclaim in earlier decades (she’d earned three Oscar nominations in the 1940s), it really wasn’t until Murder, She Wrote that she became a household name. Before she passed away in 2022, we spoke to her several times, and she was always grateful for the opportunities the show provided. (Click on the media bar below to hear Angela Lansbury) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Angela-Lansbury_Murder.mp3
Murder, She Wrote is currently streaming on Peacock.
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Murder, She Wrote is currently streaming on Peacock.
The post ‘Murder, She Wrote’: Turning An Old Angela Lansbury Into A...
- 11/17/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
It's been nearly forty years, but people still remember "The A-Team." The action adventure series went on for five seasons, but stuck around in the public consciousness for much, much longer. People still remember the theme song, the cartoonish violence, the catchphrases. But although many viewers throughout the 2000s wanted a revival of the show, the TV series itself never came back.
Instead, we got a feature film in 2010 starring an updated A-Team, with the characters being veterans of the Iraq War instead of veterans of Vietnam. The film underperformed at the box office, however, and they never made a sequel. Unlike "21 Jump Street," a franchise where the later movies have now long-since overshadowed the TV show for most younger viewers, when people of all ages today think of "The A-Team," they're still almost certainly thinking of the show.
So what have the cast members been up to since...
Instead, we got a feature film in 2010 starring an updated A-Team, with the characters being veterans of the Iraq War instead of veterans of Vietnam. The film underperformed at the box office, however, and they never made a sequel. Unlike "21 Jump Street," a franchise where the later movies have now long-since overshadowed the TV show for most younger viewers, when people of all ages today think of "The A-Team," they're still almost certainly thinking of the show.
So what have the cast members been up to since...
- 11/13/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Veteran television producer and writer Peter S. Fischer, best known for co-creating the CBS crime drama Murder, She Wrote, has died. He was 88. According to his grandson, Jake McElrath, Fischer passed away on Monday, October 30, at a care facility in Pacific Grove, California. A cause of death was not specified. Born on August 10, 1935, Fischer studied drama at Johns Hopkins University and initially had ambitions of becoming an actor. “I went to summer stock and found out I was not an actor,” he said in a 2011 interview. “So I decided I’d become a writer.” After serving in the army, Fischer said his main focus was providing and taking care of his family, so he didn’t officially start his writing career until he was in his mid-30s. “I was 35 when I wrote my first script,” he shared. That first script was for the TV movie The Last Child, which Fischer said his brother,...
- 11/3/2023
- TV Insider
Actor Octavia Spencer was supposed to be the star of a contemporary version of Angela Lansbury’s Murder, She Wrote. When she told Julia Roberts the news, however, Roberts couldn’t contain her shock.
How Julia Roberts reacted to Octavia Spencer doing a ‘Murder, She Wrote’ reboot Octavia Spencer | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Murder, She Wrote was once due for a modern makeover. There weren’t too many details provided about Spencer’s newer version of the series. What was known at the time was that Spencer’s character would be slightly different than Lansbury’s. Aside from the differences in skin color, Spencer was going to portray a Hospital administrator and mystery writer. This would’ve been slightly different than Lansbury’s version, who was a successful mystery writer on top of being a skilled detective.
The ages of the characters would’ve been considerably different at the time. The...
How Julia Roberts reacted to Octavia Spencer doing a ‘Murder, She Wrote’ reboot Octavia Spencer | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Murder, She Wrote was once due for a modern makeover. There weren’t too many details provided about Spencer’s newer version of the series. What was known at the time was that Spencer’s character would be slightly different than Lansbury’s. Aside from the differences in skin color, Spencer was going to portray a Hospital administrator and mystery writer. This would’ve been slightly different than Lansbury’s version, who was a successful mystery writer on top of being a skilled detective.
The ages of the characters would’ve been considerably different at the time. The...
- 11/3/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Peter S. Fischer, co-creator of “Murder, She Wrote,” died in a care facility in Pacific Grove, Calif. on Oct. 30. He was 88.
Fischer’s grandson Jake McElrath confirmed the news of his death.
Fischer was a writer, producer and novelist, known for penning over 40 scripts for “Murder, She Wrote.” He created the series alongside Richard Levinson and William Link. He also served as executive producer for several seasons. The hit murder-mystery crime show spanned 12 seasons, running from 1984-1992. Angela Lansbury starred as Jessica Fletcher, a widow who is both a mystery writer and amateur detective. She lives in the small coastal Maine town of Cabot Cove, where she frequently solves murders a step ahead of the police.
In a similar vein, Fischer also wrote 12 episodes of “Columbo,” the long-running crime drama about Lieutenant Columbo (Peter Falk), a homicide detective in Los Angeles. He additionally penned a season of “Ellery Queen,” another...
Fischer’s grandson Jake McElrath confirmed the news of his death.
Fischer was a writer, producer and novelist, known for penning over 40 scripts for “Murder, She Wrote.” He created the series alongside Richard Levinson and William Link. He also served as executive producer for several seasons. The hit murder-mystery crime show spanned 12 seasons, running from 1984-1992. Angela Lansbury starred as Jessica Fletcher, a widow who is both a mystery writer and amateur detective. She lives in the small coastal Maine town of Cabot Cove, where she frequently solves murders a step ahead of the police.
In a similar vein, Fischer also wrote 12 episodes of “Columbo,” the long-running crime drama about Lieutenant Columbo (Peter Falk), a homicide detective in Los Angeles. He additionally penned a season of “Ellery Queen,” another...
- 11/2/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Peter S. Fischer, co-creator of Murder, She Wrote and writer on dozens of crime series such as Columbo, Ellery Queen and Murder spinoff The Law and Harry McGraw, has died. Grandson Jake McElrath confirmed his passing to The Hollywood Reporter. Fischer was 88.
Peter S. Fischer is best known for co-creating the juggernaut Murder, She Wrote franchise with Richard Levinson and William Link. He wrote 264 episodes of the CBS series, including the pilot, which ran from 1984-1996. The lighthearted mystery drama landed in the Top 10 for eight of those seasons and the Top 15 for the first 11.
Fischer also created and wrote 15 episodes of spinoff The Law and Harry McGraw, starring Jerry Orbach. It spotlighted McGraw, a private investigator who appeared in three episodes of Murder, She Wrote. It ran for one season from 1987 to 1988.
The year after the Angela Lansbury-starring show ended, Fischer wrote a TV movie featuring the Jessica Fletcher...
Peter S. Fischer is best known for co-creating the juggernaut Murder, She Wrote franchise with Richard Levinson and William Link. He wrote 264 episodes of the CBS series, including the pilot, which ran from 1984-1996. The lighthearted mystery drama landed in the Top 10 for eight of those seasons and the Top 15 for the first 11.
Fischer also created and wrote 15 episodes of spinoff The Law and Harry McGraw, starring Jerry Orbach. It spotlighted McGraw, a private investigator who appeared in three episodes of Murder, She Wrote. It ran for one season from 1987 to 1988.
The year after the Angela Lansbury-starring show ended, Fischer wrote a TV movie featuring the Jessica Fletcher...
- 11/2/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Peter S. Fischer, the prolific television writer behind “Murder, She Wrote” and “Columbo,” passed away on Monday, his grandson Jake McElrath told TheWrap. He was 88.
“We are very lucky to have so much of his work still accessible, like pieces of him left behind,” McElrath said in a statement to TheWrap. “He was an amazing presence to have in our lives, our Pa. We are all going to miss him.”
Fischer, who was nominated for three Emmy Awards across the duration of his career, is also known for his work on “Ellery Queen” and “The Eddie Capra Mysteries.” No further details about Fischer’s death are known at this time.
Born in 1935, Fischer’s longstanding career in Hollywood stretches back to writing 1971 TV movie “The Last Child,” before writing several TV episodes on “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” “Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law,” “Griff,” “Kojak” and “Baretta.”
The TV writer went...
“We are very lucky to have so much of his work still accessible, like pieces of him left behind,” McElrath said in a statement to TheWrap. “He was an amazing presence to have in our lives, our Pa. We are all going to miss him.”
Fischer, who was nominated for three Emmy Awards across the duration of his career, is also known for his work on “Ellery Queen” and “The Eddie Capra Mysteries.” No further details about Fischer’s death are known at this time.
Born in 1935, Fischer’s longstanding career in Hollywood stretches back to writing 1971 TV movie “The Last Child,” before writing several TV episodes on “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” “Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law,” “Griff,” “Kojak” and “Baretta.”
The TV writer went...
- 11/2/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Peter S. Fischer, the late-blooming TV writer and producer who co-created Murder, She Wrote after serving on such other crime-solving series as Columbo, Baretta and Ellery Queen, has died. He was 88.
Fischer died Monday at a care facility in Pacific Grove, California, his grandson Jake McElrath announced.
He became a prolific novelist after he exited Hollywood, writing murder mysteries, of course.
Fischer, who had worked with Columbo co-creators Richard Levinson and William Link on the iconic Peter Falk series as well as on the Jim Hutton-starring Ellery Queen, accompanied the pair to a meeting with CBS executives in 1984, he recalled in a 2011 interview.
“CBS wanted to do a murder mystery and they called Dick, who was our ringleader. He said, ‘Ok, I’ll bring the boys,'” Fischer said. “We went over there and pitched a premise called Blacke’s Magic, about a retired magician who solves mysteries. It became...
Fischer died Monday at a care facility in Pacific Grove, California, his grandson Jake McElrath announced.
He became a prolific novelist after he exited Hollywood, writing murder mysteries, of course.
Fischer, who had worked with Columbo co-creators Richard Levinson and William Link on the iconic Peter Falk series as well as on the Jim Hutton-starring Ellery Queen, accompanied the pair to a meeting with CBS executives in 1984, he recalled in a 2011 interview.
“CBS wanted to do a murder mystery and they called Dick, who was our ringleader. He said, ‘Ok, I’ll bring the boys,'” Fischer said. “We went over there and pitched a premise called Blacke’s Magic, about a retired magician who solves mysteries. It became...
- 11/2/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On the surface, Monk wasn't much different from other gimmicky amateur sleuth series -- the genre that began with Murder She Wrote in the 1980s continued.
While Jessica Fletcher was an author-turned-sleuth and Diagnosis Murder's Mark Sloane was a doctor-turned-detective, Monk's selling point was that his Ocd both hindered him and helped him to solve cases.
But for neurodiverse viewers like me, Monk was groundbreaking. While the series ended shortly before Parenthood became known for including an autistic character, Monk deserves the credit for having the first neurodiverse hero on TV.
Monk's Ocd wasn't just a gimmick but part and parcel of who he was.
Although sometimes some of his quirks were played for laughs, he was a lot more than the butt of the joke. Lieutenant Stotlemeyer respected his opinion and knew his different perspective on cases was an asset to the police, even if Monk did drive...
While Jessica Fletcher was an author-turned-sleuth and Diagnosis Murder's Mark Sloane was a doctor-turned-detective, Monk's selling point was that his Ocd both hindered him and helped him to solve cases.
But for neurodiverse viewers like me, Monk was groundbreaking. While the series ended shortly before Parenthood became known for including an autistic character, Monk deserves the credit for having the first neurodiverse hero on TV.
Monk's Ocd wasn't just a gimmick but part and parcel of who he was.
Although sometimes some of his quirks were played for laughs, he was a lot more than the butt of the joke. Lieutenant Stotlemeyer respected his opinion and knew his different perspective on cases was an asset to the police, even if Monk did drive...
- 10/26/2023
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
The kids from Hocus Pocus reunited after 30 years for an event in Salem, Massachusetts, in honor of the movie's anniversary. The event, called "It's Just a Buncha Halloween," included a costume party, drag show, raffle, and more. Omri Katz, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw, and Jason Marsden reunited as part of the event.
The kids from Hocus Pocus have reunited 30 years later. The 1993 cult classic followed a group of kids in Salem on Halloween night squaring off against the Sanderson sisters, a trio of resurrected witches played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Those kids included new transplant Max (Omri Katz), his little sister Dani (Thora Birch), Max's love interest Allison (Vinessa Shaw), and Thackery Binx, a teenager trapped in the body of a cat (voiced by Jason Marsden).
Per Bloody Disgusting, in honor of the Hocus Pocus 30th anniversary, Salem, Massachusetts held an event called It’s Just a Buncha Halloween.
The kids from Hocus Pocus have reunited 30 years later. The 1993 cult classic followed a group of kids in Salem on Halloween night squaring off against the Sanderson sisters, a trio of resurrected witches played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Those kids included new transplant Max (Omri Katz), his little sister Dani (Thora Birch), Max's love interest Allison (Vinessa Shaw), and Thackery Binx, a teenager trapped in the body of a cat (voiced by Jason Marsden).
Per Bloody Disgusting, in honor of the Hocus Pocus 30th anniversary, Salem, Massachusetts held an event called It’s Just a Buncha Halloween.
- 10/26/2023
- by Brennan Klein
- ScreenRant.com
Richard Roundtree, best known for his popular role in the Shaft franchise, has died.
According to new reports, Roundtree passed away on Oct. 24 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. The beloved actor's family is said to have been at his bedside at the time of his passing. Roundtree's agency, Artists & Representatives, as well as his longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed the actor's death to Deadline. He was 81 years old.
“Artists & Representatives Agency mourns the loss of our friend and client Richard Roundtree,” a statement from Roundtree's agency noted. “His trailblazing career changed the face of entertainment around the globe and his enduring legacy will be felt for generations to come. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
As an actor, Roundtree is very well known for playing John Shaft, the titular role, in the celebrated 1971 movie Shaft. His performance earned him a...
According to new reports, Roundtree passed away on Oct. 24 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. The beloved actor's family is said to have been at his bedside at the time of his passing. Roundtree's agency, Artists & Representatives, as well as his longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed the actor's death to Deadline. He was 81 years old.
“Artists & Representatives Agency mourns the loss of our friend and client Richard Roundtree,” a statement from Roundtree's agency noted. “His trailblazing career changed the face of entertainment around the globe and his enduring legacy will be felt for generations to come. Our hearts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
As an actor, Roundtree is very well known for playing John Shaft, the titular role, in the celebrated 1971 movie Shaft. His performance earned him a...
- 10/25/2023
- by Jeremy Dick
- Comic Book Resources
As an anthology television series, with new stories and new characters every single week, "The Twilight Zone" never had someone you could call a "main character." Audiences tuned in every week to see Jessica Fletcher catch killers on "Murder, She Wrote," and for Larry David to be a massive a-hole on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," but there was no single star in "The Twilight Zone."
There was, however, one person who appeared throughout the whole series, in pretty much every episode, if only briefly. His name was Rod Serling. He was already one of the most celebrated TV writers in the world when he created "The Twilight Zone," thanks to hard-hitting dramas like "Patterns" and "The Comedian," and his name was probably not unknown to many fans of televised programs when the series premiered. Over the course of "The Twilight Zone," he would introduce new episodes, tease upcoming stories, and generally...
There was, however, one person who appeared throughout the whole series, in pretty much every episode, if only briefly. His name was Rod Serling. He was already one of the most celebrated TV writers in the world when he created "The Twilight Zone," thanks to hard-hitting dramas like "Patterns" and "The Comedian," and his name was probably not unknown to many fans of televised programs when the series premiered. Over the course of "The Twilight Zone," he would introduce new episodes, tease upcoming stories, and generally...
- 10/6/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
Anyone who grew up in the 1970s can tell you the story of a lovely lady, who was bringing up three very lovely girls, and a man named Brady, who was busy with three boys of his own. Of course, one day, the lady met this fellow, and the rest is TV history. When Carol Martin (Florence Henderson) married Mike Brady (Robert Reed), all six of their children came together, along with their trusty maid Alice (Ann B. Davis), to become the sitcom family known as "The Brady Bunch."
"The Brady Bunch" is one of the most beloved and memorable sitcoms of all time. The adolescent antics of Greg (Barry Williams), Peter (Christopher McKnight), Bobby (Mike Lookinland), Marcia (Maureen McCormick), Jan (Eve Plumb), and Cindy (Susan Olsen) made for plenty of comedy and drama as the bunch dealt with the trials and tribulations of a blended family, sibling rivalries, growing up,...
"The Brady Bunch" is one of the most beloved and memorable sitcoms of all time. The adolescent antics of Greg (Barry Williams), Peter (Christopher McKnight), Bobby (Mike Lookinland), Marcia (Maureen McCormick), Jan (Eve Plumb), and Cindy (Susan Olsen) made for plenty of comedy and drama as the bunch dealt with the trials and tribulations of a blended family, sibling rivalries, growing up,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
NFL legend Dick Butkus has sadly died.
The former linebacker for the Chicago Bears passed away at his home in Malibu on Thursday (October 5), the Chicago Tribune reports. He was 80 years old.
According to his family, Dick passed overnight, peacefully in his sleep.
He is best known for playing for the Chicago Bears for eight seasons, from 1965-1973, before turning to a career as a sports commentator and actor.
Dick has had roles in movies like The Longest Yard, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Cracking Up, Superdome and more, with TV show appearances on MacGyver, Hang Time, Blue Thunder and even Murder, She Wrote.
In 1963, he married his high school sweetheart Helen Essenberg, and the two had three children, Ricky, Matt, and Nikki.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to Dick Butkus‘ family and friends during this time.
The former linebacker for the Chicago Bears passed away at his home in Malibu on Thursday (October 5), the Chicago Tribune reports. He was 80 years old.
According to his family, Dick passed overnight, peacefully in his sleep.
He is best known for playing for the Chicago Bears for eight seasons, from 1965-1973, before turning to a career as a sports commentator and actor.
Dick has had roles in movies like The Longest Yard, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Cracking Up, Superdome and more, with TV show appearances on MacGyver, Hang Time, Blue Thunder and even Murder, She Wrote.
In 1963, he married his high school sweetheart Helen Essenberg, and the two had three children, Ricky, Matt, and Nikki.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to Dick Butkus‘ family and friends during this time.
- 10/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Sad news to report as it was announced that David McCallum died this morning at New York Presbyterian Hospital at the age of 90. The actor was best known for playing Chief Medical Examiner Donald “Ducky” Mallard on NCIS, as well as Ilya Kuryakin on The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
David McCallum’s son, Peter, released a statement on behalf of the family.
He was the kindest, coolest, most patient and loving father. He always put family before self. He looked forward to any chance to connect with his grandchildren, and had a unique bond with each of them. He and his youngest grandson, Whit, 9, could often be found in the corner of a room at family parties having deep philosophical conversations.
He was a true renaissance man — he was fascinated by science and culture and would turn those passions into knowledge. For example, he was capable of...
David McCallum’s son, Peter, released a statement on behalf of the family.
He was the kindest, coolest, most patient and loving father. He always put family before self. He looked forward to any chance to connect with his grandchildren, and had a unique bond with each of them. He and his youngest grandson, Whit, 9, could often be found in the corner of a room at family parties having deep philosophical conversations.
He was a true renaissance man — he was fascinated by science and culture and would turn those passions into knowledge. For example, he was capable of...
- 9/25/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Quick Links Most Recent Murder, She Wrote Movie News The Murder, She Wrote Movie Is Confirmed The Murder, She Wrote Movie Release Date Prediction The Murder, She Wrote Movie Cast The Murder, She Wrote Movie Story Murder, She Wrote is confirmed to be getting a movie adaptation, with Universal Pictures developing the project and Amy Pascal producing. The script for the movie had already started before the WGA strike, but production is paused until the strike is resolved. There is no release date yet for the movie, as it depends on the resolution of the strikes, but a 2025-2026 release window is possible. No cast announcements have been made.
The 1984-1996 crime drama sensation Murder, She Wrote is getting the motion-picture treatment, courtesy of Universal Pictures’ Amy Pascal-produced Murder, She Wrote movie. The original Murder, She Wrote TV show starred Angela Lansbury in an era-defining role as Jessica Fletcher — the sleuthing murder-solving mystery novelist,...
The 1984-1996 crime drama sensation Murder, She Wrote is getting the motion-picture treatment, courtesy of Universal Pictures’ Amy Pascal-produced Murder, She Wrote movie. The original Murder, She Wrote TV show starred Angela Lansbury in an era-defining role as Jessica Fletcher — the sleuthing murder-solving mystery novelist,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Tom Russell
- ScreenRant.com
From left: Peter Sellers in The Pink Panther Strikes Again (Keystone/Getty Images), Angela Lansbury in The Mirror Crack’d (YouTube screenshot), Albert Finney in Murder On The Orient Express (Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images), Denzel Washington in Devil In A Blue Dress (D Stevens/Tri Star/Kobal/Shutterstock), Daniel Craig...
- 9/17/2023
- by Jorge Molina
- avclub.com
Saturday marks 96 years since the great Peter Falk was born (9-16-27), which strikes us as a great reason to revisit a detective drama as timeless as it is entertaining. In the whole of television history, few actors have been as identified with a single character than was Falk with Lieutenant Columbo, the eccentric, rumpled, cigar-chomping, trench coat-clad, implausibly wily Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective who always got his man. In the process, Falk and the producers revolutionized what a cop show could be. We’re wishing him a Happy Birthday, even though he left us on June 23, 2011.
It’s been more than a half-century since Falk began portraying the world’s favorite lieutenant as part of the rotating “NBC Mystery Movie” franchise on September 15, 1971. It would grow to become a global phenomenon originally across eight seasons (1971-78), then again sporadically from 1989 to 2003. The series itself would win 13 Emmys.
It’s been more than a half-century since Falk began portraying the world’s favorite lieutenant as part of the rotating “NBC Mystery Movie” franchise on September 15, 1971. It would grow to become a global phenomenon originally across eight seasons (1971-78), then again sporadically from 1989 to 2003. The series itself would win 13 Emmys.
- 9/14/2023
- by Ray Richmond and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Saturday marks 96 years since the great Peter Falk was born (9-16-27), which strikes us as a great reason to revisit a detective drama as timeless as it is entertaining. In the whole of television history, few actors have been as identified with a single character than was Falk with Lieutenant Columbo, the eccentric, rumpled, cigar-chomping, trench coat-clad, implausibly wily Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective who always got his man. In the process, Falk and the producers revolutionized what a cop show could be.
It’s been more than a half-century since Falk began portraying the world’s favorite lieutenant as part of the rotating “NBC Mystery Movie” franchise on September 15, 1971. It would grow to become a global phenomenon originally across eight seasons (1971-78), then again sporadically from 1989 to 2003. The series itself would win 13 Emmys..
SEE30 best TV detectives ranked
From the first official installment of “Columbo” – entitled “Murder by the Book...
It’s been more than a half-century since Falk began portraying the world’s favorite lieutenant as part of the rotating “NBC Mystery Movie” franchise on September 15, 1971. It would grow to become a global phenomenon originally across eight seasons (1971-78), then again sporadically from 1989 to 2003. The series itself would win 13 Emmys..
SEE30 best TV detectives ranked
From the first official installment of “Columbo” – entitled “Murder by the Book...
- 9/13/2023
- by Chris Beachum and Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
To the list of TV series being turned into films we can now, finally add Murder, She Wrote. And we say, "finally" because this is one that you'd have enough cult appeal and a compelling hook to have headed to cinemas years ago. But according to Above The Line, the series, which starred Angela Lansbury as crime writer/ace sleuth Jessica Fletcher is the subject of a new potential film from Universal.
Power producer Amy Pascal has Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, who wrote upcoming GameStop share affair comedy drama Dumb Money, attached to craft the script (though any forward movement on it will have to wait until the writers and actors' strike is over).
Murder, She Wrote ran on TV between 1984 and 1996. Lansbury's Fletcher outwitted criminals (and the police) and solved murders both in her home town of Cabot Cove and around the States/abroad.
In that time,...
Power producer Amy Pascal has Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, who wrote upcoming GameStop share affair comedy drama Dumb Money, attached to craft the script (though any forward movement on it will have to wait until the writers and actors' strike is over).
Murder, She Wrote ran on TV between 1984 and 1996. Lansbury's Fletcher outwitted criminals (and the police) and solved murders both in her home town of Cabot Cove and around the States/abroad.
In that time,...
- 9/12/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
A Murder, She Wrote movie is in development at Universal with notable producers and writers attached, bringing the beloved show to the big screen after over 25 years since it ended. The writing duo behind Dumb Money, Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, are set to prioritize the Murder, She Wrote movie after the WGA strike ends. Amy Pascal, known for her work on Spider-Man movies and critically acclaimed films, will produce the project, the biggest challenge of which will be recasting the iconic role of Jessica Fletcher.
A Murder, She Wrote movie is reportedly in development at Universal with a notable producer and writers attached. The original series starred Angela Lansbury as a mystery writer and amateur detective, Jessica Fletcher, who solves murders in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine and other parts of the world. Murder, She Wrote aired for 12 successful seasons from 1984 to 1996 with Lansbury notably receiving...
A Murder, She Wrote movie is reportedly in development at Universal with a notable producer and writers attached. The original series starred Angela Lansbury as a mystery writer and amateur detective, Jessica Fletcher, who solves murders in the fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine and other parts of the world. Murder, She Wrote aired for 12 successful seasons from 1984 to 1996 with Lansbury notably receiving...
- 9/12/2023
- by Adam Bentz
- ScreenRant.com
Murder, She Wrote is getting rebooted in the form of a feature film.
Decades after the murder mystery series dominated television, a Murder, She Wrote movie has entered development at Universal Pictures. Amy Pascal (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) is reportedly attached as a producer, while Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo — the writers of the new Paul Dano film Dumb Money — are penning the script. While Blum and Angelo are said to have boarded the project ahead of the Writers Guild of America strike, the screenplay hasn't yet been completed. Work will not resume until the end of the strike. This was first reported on by film scooper Jeff Sneider with Variety subsequently confirming the news.
Related: Angela Lansbury's Best Film and TV Roles
Murder, She Wrote was created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson, and William Link. Airing from 1984 to 1996, the show was a big success, ultimately spanning...
Decades after the murder mystery series dominated television, a Murder, She Wrote movie has entered development at Universal Pictures. Amy Pascal (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) is reportedly attached as a producer, while Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo — the writers of the new Paul Dano film Dumb Money — are penning the script. While Blum and Angelo are said to have boarded the project ahead of the Writers Guild of America strike, the screenplay hasn't yet been completed. Work will not resume until the end of the strike. This was first reported on by film scooper Jeff Sneider with Variety subsequently confirming the news.
Related: Angela Lansbury's Best Film and TV Roles
Murder, She Wrote was created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson, and William Link. Airing from 1984 to 1996, the show was a big success, ultimately spanning...
- 9/12/2023
- by Jeremy Dick
- Comic Book Resources
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