David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesMaggie Smith, the venerable British actress whose career on stage, film and television spanned more than 60 years, has died. She was 89.Her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, confirmed she had died in a statement to the Press Association.Having appeared in more than 50 films, Smith was considered one of…… Read More…
Netflix has officially greenlit a series adaptation of author John Steinbeck’s East of Eden. As previously announced, Florence Pugh will lead the cast, which also includes Poor Things’ Christopher Abbott, Challengers’ Mike Faist and Warrior’s Hoon Lee. Zoe Kazan, the granddaughter of director Elia Kazan, who previously adapted the novel into a 1955 film that launched James Dean’s…… Read More…