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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.

, has died. She was 88.According to multiple reports, the actress died Friday at her home in the south of France.

Louise Fletcher, the Oscar-winning actress known for her portrayal of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, has died aged 88. Fletcher's agent said she died at her home in France. The actress set a new standard for screen villains when she played opposite Jack Nicholson in the 1975 movie, for which she would win the Academy Award for best actress, a BAFTA and a Golden Globe.

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.

Clayton Davis It’s more than prosthetics. More than the comeback. Brendan Fraser’s work as Charlie in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” is a profound performance for the ages. The A-list star that brought us “The Mummy” and “Encino Man” goes above and beyond the calling of an actor, showcasing the vulnerability of a broken, 600-pound man. Like Aronofsky’s resurrection of Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler” (2008), Frase delivers one of the best performances of the year. “The Whale” will surely land him an Oscar nomination for best actor. The drama is a stark, dour examination of regret and addiction, wrapped into the script written by Samuel D. Hunter, who adapts his play of the same name. Distributed by A24, “The Whale” tells the story of Charlie, am obese gay man who reconnects with his estranged 17-year-old daughter Ellie (played by Sadie Sink) after leaving her and her mother for his younger male lover.

We are just a little more than a month away from the release of Blumhouse’s upcoming trilogy-ending horror film, “Halloween Ends.” This is the third film in the studio’s attempt to revitalize a horror franchise that was fairly dormant for years. And Blumhouse has made a lot of money off of this gamble.

We are just a little more than a month away from the release of Blumhouse’s upcoming trilogy-ending horror film, “Halloween Ends.” This is the third film in the studio’s attempt to revitalize a horror franchise that was fairly dormant for years. And Blumhouse has made a lot of money off of this gamble.

Ellen Burstyn will be returning for the upcoming The Exorcist sequel nearly 50 years after the original hit theaters.

Ann Dowd is the latest star to join the upcoming The Exorcist movie.

planned trilogy of films, which is officially titled “The Exorcist.” She joins Leslie Odom Jr. in the film with Ellen Burstyn, who is reprising her role as Chris MacNeil from the original film. Dowd’s character details were not revealed.

Blumhouse, Universal and Peacock’s big continuation of The Exorcist has added Primetime Emmy winner Ann Dowd to the cast who’ll star opposite already announced Leslie Odom Jr. and Ellen Burstyn who is reprising her role as Chris MacNeil from the original 1973 movie.

THE FIRST LADY will not be moving forward with another season. We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast, led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders,” the network said in a statement, provided to TheWrap.The show starred Davis as Michelle Obama, Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt and examined their lives before and during their time in the White House.

Blumhouse founder Jason Blum has said he would have no trouble convincing Robert Englund to reprise his iconic role as Freddy Krueger in a new A Nightmare On Elm Street film if he wanted to – despite the actor having previously indicated such a return would be unlikely.“I could make him come back,” Blum told Screen Rant in a new interview published yesterday (June 20). “I could get anyone back.

Hayden Panettiere is set to return to the silver screen in "Scream 6," more than a decade after last starring in the horror film franchise. The 32-year-old actress will reprise her role as Kirby Reed, a teenager who previously escaped the killer clutch of Ghostface in "Scream 4," which debuted in 2011 and was directed by Wes Craven.

Jump, Darling, starring a fabulous Cloris Leachman in one of her final film roles, to the sexy-cute 2018 Dutch rom-com Just Friends, and now Jared Frieder’s so-so new dramedy Three Months (★★☆☆☆).Besides exploring and/or exploiting that cross-generational conduit of support and affection, Three Months, like Darling, offers a seemingly juicy role to an Oscar-winning screen legend. In this case, Ellen Burstyn lends a touch of gravitas portraying loving grandma Valerie to gay south Florida high schooler Caleb, played with deadpan snark and sometimes seething anger by pop star Troye Sivan.Caleb’s open and honest relationship with Val is just one of the pillars of support he leans on during the crisis hinted at in the film’s title.

on Paramount+, is that Troye Sivan has real acting chops. Running time: 104 minutes. Not Rated. On Paramount+.

is in the upcoming Showtime series The First Lady.The 10-episode follows Michelle Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Betty Ford as they navigate life in the White House and the spotlight. In addition to Davis, who is also an executive producer on the series, The First Lady stars and as the women of The White House.

Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt, played respectively by Hollywood heavyweights Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson — is coming to Showtime.The 10-episode drama airing this April includes supporting actors Kiefer Sutherland as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford and relative newcomer O-T Fagbenle, who last starred in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” as the first black president, Barack Obama.

Jordan Moreau Showtime has released the first trailer for the upcoming anthology series, “The First Lady,” which follows presidential couples throughout American history.The former U.S. presidents, first ladies, their families and colleagues will be played by a company of A-list stars. The Obamas, Fords and Roosevelts are among those portrayed on the series.Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama opposite O.T.

Troye Sivan is stepping into the lead with the heartfelt, coming-of-age dramedy , from writer and director Jared Frieder and the producers behind and . ET has the exclusive first look at the trailer, which shows Sivan as Caleb, a South Florida teen about to graduate from high school who’s just learned he’s been exposed to HIV. Despite his life being put on pause as he waits three months for his test results, Caleb manages to find love in an unexpected place.

Elizabeth Mitchell is joining Tim Allen in the upcoming Disney+ limited series, a rep for Disney confirms to ET. The actress will reprise her beloved Carol/Mrs. Claus character, while Allen returns as Scott Calvin/Santa.Mitchell joined the holiday franchise in the 2002 sequel, which saw Allen's St.

EXCLUSIVE:  Tim Allen won’t be the only one suiting up as North Pole royalty for Disney+. Lost alum Elizabeth Mitchell will also return to the world of The Santa Clause to reprise her role as Carol, aka Mrs. Claus, for the streamer’s upcoming limited series. The project comes from Last Man Standing creator Jack Burditt, who serves as showrunner.

EXCLUSIVE: Lost alumna Elizabeth Mitchell is set to recur on CBS’ freshman drama series FBI: International in a key role.

Peter Bogdanovich, the highly influential and acclaimed director behind films such as “The Last Picture Show,” “Paper Moon,” “What’s Up, Doc?” and more, has died. He was 82. Bogdanovich died Thursday morning, his manager told TheWrap.

Naman Ramachandran MGM has picked up several global territories on well-regarded comedy-drama “Queen Bees,” starring Ellen Burstyn, Jane Curtin, Loretta Devine, Ann-Margret and James Caan.The film is directed by Michael Lembeck and written by Donald Martin.

Ellen Burstyn is returning to the Law & Order franchise.

Universal’s new “Exorcist” trilogy with Leslie Odom Jr., which will find her reprising her role from the original horror film.

NBC’s Law & Order: Organized Crime is welcoming Ellen Burstyn home during its second season when she’ll reprise the role of Bernadette Stabler, mother of Elliot Stabler (Chris Meloni).

Ellen Burstyn is set to reprise her role as Bernadette Stabler on season 2 of. This marks the first time she’s returned to the franchise since first appearing on the 2008 episode of , “Swing,” opposite Chris Meloni.  Burstyn’s performance as the Stabler matriarch earned the actress an Emmy in 2009 for Outstanding Guest Actress in Drama Series.

NBC’s Law & Order: Organized Crime is welcoming Ellen Burstyn home during its second season when she’ll reprise the role of Bernadette Stabler, mother of Elliot Stabler (Chris Meloni).

would reprise her 1973 “Exorcist” role of Chris MacNeil — mother of devil-possessed teen Regan MacNeil, played by Blair — for an upcoming $400 million sequel trilogy to the classic horror film. However, one key casting question was not addressed by the announcement: Will Linda Blair reprise her own character for the project?On Monday evening, the 62-year-old actress shared a statement on Twitter, noting that “as of now there has not been any discussions about me participating or reprising my

The Exorcist.According to The New York Times, original star Ellen Burstyn will reprise her iconic role of Chris MacNeil, alongside new star Leslie Odom Jr as a father who seeks her help when his daughter is possessed.The first film will be released in cinemas in October 2023, helmed by David Gordon Green, who directed the latest Halloween trilogy starring Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode once more.

Linda Blair has made her first comments about the upcoming The Exorcist trilogy that was announced earlier today.

Ellen Burstyn is heading back to the big screen for more Exorcist movies!

Peacock. “Halloween” director David Gordon Green is at the helm of the revived supernatural, cross-wielding priest film series.

Universal is shelling out an eye-popping $400 million to buy a new “Exorcist” trilogy with plans to screen some of the films on Peacock, its new streaming service. In a coup, Ellen Burstyn, the Oscar-winning actress who first did battle with the devil in the 1973 original, will reprise her role as Chris MacNeil.David Gordon Green, the filmmaker of the studio’s latest “Halloween” reboot, is directing the upcoming “Exorcist” franchise, which will be produced by Blumhouse.