MortalCaso 1,618 Posted September 8 (Wiki) Kathy Bates announces her retirement from acting. She frames it as wanting to enjoy her hard earned wealth/time left, but I'd keep an eye on her. The full interview/announcement is NYT paywalled. 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 521 Posted September 9 13 hours ago, MortalCaso said: (Wiki) Kathy Bates announces her retirement from acting. She frames it as wanting to enjoy her hard earned wealth/time left, but I'd keep an eye on her. The full interview/announcement is NYT paywalled. Technically she's doing Matlock first. Which is a really terrible way to go out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bfc 50 Posted September 9 There seems to be confusion over Ann Blyth’s age; IMDB says 1927, Wiki says 1928. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 2,378 Posted September 9 22 minutes ago, bfc said: There seems to be confusion over Ann Blyth’s age; IMDB says 1927, Wiki says 1928. Not really. IMDb usually has the correct year listed (example). I tend to think there is some lone nut who believes she was born in 1927 and frequently changes it back whenever he's reverted, although who knows why they keep accepting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bfc 50 Posted September 9 8 minutes ago, tracy said: Not really. IMDb usually has the correct year listed (example). I tend to think there is some lone nut who believes she was born in 1927 and frequently changes it back whenever he's reverted, although who knows why they keep accepting it. This makes sense, because public records say 1928. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 418 Posted September 12 Chad McQueen, Dutch in Karate Kid (and Steve’s son), dead at 63. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted September 12 2 minutes ago, RetroGamer47 said: Chad McQueen, Dutch in Karate Kid (and Steve’s son), reportedly dead at 63 (no news sites have reported it yet but is all over Instagram and X) Also a racing driver, who competed in single-seaters for a while, in a more competitive series than his old man did. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 418 Posted September 17 Actor and voice actor, Philip Williams, dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,618 Posted September 17 13 minutes ago, RetroGamer47 said: Actor and voice actor, Philip Williams, dead. Does he really not have a Wiki page? Plenty of people with smaller resumes do... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 237 Posted September 17 31 minutes ago, RetroGamer47 said: Actor and voice actor, Philip Williams, dead. his character from cyberchase was one of the pillars of my childhood. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,365 Posted September 18 David Handelman, a writer on the Aaron Sorkin series Sports Night, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Newsroom, died August 15th. He was 63. His death was being reported on September 17th. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/david-handelman-dead-aaron-sorkin-west-wing-sports-night-1236005257/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,431 Posted September 18 49 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: David Handelman, a writer on the Aaron Sorkin series Sports Night, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Newsroom, died August 15th. He was 63. His death was being reported on September 17th. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/david-handelman-dead-aaron-sorkin-west-wing-sports-night-1236005257/ Oh no, not David! Your Wikipediless wonders always get me the worst. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 521 Posted September 18 12 hours ago, alt obits guy said: David Handelman, a writer on the Aaron Sorkin series Sports Night, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Newsroom, died August 15th. He was 63. His death was being reported on September 17th. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/david-handelman-dead-aaron-sorkin-west-wing-sports-night-1236005257/ For WW fans, he wrote the story for seasons 4's election night episode and the one with the spy plane, and was a staff writer on a few of the other episodes of season 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,431 Posted September 27 So who's going to get the iconic spot at the end of TCM Remembers this year? Maggie Smith, Donald Sutherland or James Earl Jones? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 886 Posted September 27 So far, I'd guess Maggie Smith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,576 Posted September 27 8 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: So who's going to get the iconic spot at the end of TCM Remembers this year? Maggie Smith, Donald Sutherland or James Earl Jones? I think it be between Maggie Smith and James Earl Jones. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,509 Posted September 27 Update to the Ten Earliest Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners 1954 Eve Marie Saint 1960 Shirley Jones 1961 Rita Moreno 1967 Estelle Parsons 1969 Goldie Hawn 1973 Tatum O'Neal 1975 Lee Grant 1977 Vanessa Redgrave 1979 Meryl Streep 1980 Mary Steenburgen 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,431 Posted September 27 11 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: I think it be between Maggie Smith and James Earl Jones. JEJ had the most iconic role out of all of them (Vader) but arguably Smith had more notable roles overall. What’s confusing you @Gisooo ? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,063 Posted September 27 18 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: JEJ had the most iconic role out of all of them (Vader) but arguably Smith had more notable roles overall. Spot on. I think more people would be familiar with Maggie Smith because of the range of films and programmes she appeared in. Not everyone followed Star Wars. (I saw the first one but never felt the desire to watch any more.) And JEJ wasn't recognisable in it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,509 Posted September 27 Ten earliest surviving Best Actress Oscar winners (Updated for Maggie Smith) Best Actress 1957 Joanne Woodward 1961 Sophia Loren 1964 Julie Andrews 1965 Julie Christie 1968 Barbara Streisand 1971 Jane Fonda 1972 Liza Minelli 1974 Ellen Burstyn 1976 Faye Dunaway 1977 Diane Keaton 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 521 Posted September 28 10 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: So who's going to get the iconic spot at the end of TCM Remembers this year? Maggie Smith, Donald Sutherland or James Earl Jones? TCM is owned by Warner, so... I'll go with Jones as he's American and I can see good old Davie Z meddling to make sure JEJ is has the final spot (unless there's a shock death or something). Something something American exceptionalism. /s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldhollywood 85 Posted September 28 10 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: Update to the Ten Earliest Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners 1954 Eve Marie Saint 1960 Shirley Jones 1961 Rita Moreno 1967 Estelle Parsons 1969 Goldie Hawn 1973 Tatum O'Neal 1975 Lee Grant 1977 Vanessa Redgrave 1979 Meryl Streep 1980 Mary Steenburgen And if you include nominees, Ann Blyth was nominated all the way back in 1945 and is still with us! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 418 Posted September 29 John Ashton, of Beverly Hills Cop fame, dead at 76. 11 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,870 Posted September 29 Did think he looked awful in the new Beverly Hills Cop. Espeically given he was in his mid 70s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,210 Posted September 29 12 minutes ago, RetroGamer47 said: John Ashton, of Beverly Hills Cop fame, dead at 76. Figures the other John Ashton would go rather than the one with cancer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
