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New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Loretta Swit, who played Margaret ‘Hot Lips' Houlihan on ‘M*A*S*H,' dead at 87
Loretta Swit, who was best known for playing Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on the classic sitcom 'M*A*S*H,' has passed away. She was 87. The beloved actress' publicist, Harlan Boll, confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter. Swit died of suspected natural causes shortly after midnight on Friday, May 30, at her home in New York City, according to Boll. Advertisement 5 Loretta Swit has passed away at the age of 87. Getty Images Besides starring in 'M*A*S*H' from its pilot episode in September 1972 to its finale in February 1983, Swit also appeared alongside Tyne Daly, 79, on the pilot episode of the police drama 'Cagney & Lacey' in 1981. However, due to contractual obligations that she had to the Korean War sitcom, Swit was forced to depart 'Cagney & Lacey' when it was picked up by CBS one year later. Advertisement Born on Nov. 4, 1937, in Passaic, New Jersey, Swit studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York before moving to Los Angeles in 1970. 5 Swit as Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on the classic army sitcom 'M*A*S*H.' ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection She landed small gigs on classic TV shows like 'Mission: Impossible,' 'Gunsmoke,' 'Hawaii Five-O' and 'Cade's County.' Swit thanked her appearance on 'Cade's County' in 1971 for providing her the opportunity to star in 'M*A*S*H' one year later. Advertisement 'I had done a guest-starring role on Glenn Ford's CBS series, 'Cade's County,' which was short-lived, but it was a wonderful role,' the actress said during an interview in 2004. 'The network people, as well as Fox, knew about me, and when the part came up, they thought of me.' 5 Swit one two Emmys for her performance as Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan. Paul Zimmerman Swit also praised her 'M*A*S*H' character as 'unique,' even if 'nobody appreciated her' within the show. 'She was unique at the time and in her time, which was the '50s, when the Korean War was happening,' Swit explained. 'And she became even more unique, I think, because we allowed her to continue to grow – we watched her evolve. I don't think that's ever been done in quite that way.' Advertisement 'She was the head nurse, and her ambition was to be the best damn nurse in Korea, and I tried to help her achieve that,' she continued. 'That woman was so lonely, and she was trying to do such a good job. And nobody appreciated her.' 5 She appeared in 240 of the show's 251 episodes. ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection 'M*A*S*H,' which also starred Alan Alda (Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce), Jamie Farr (Maxwell Q. Klinger), Wayne Rogers (Trapper John McIntyre) and Harry Morgan (Sherman T. Potter), followed key personnel in the United States Army's Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. The series ran for an impressive 11 seasons from 1972 to 1983 on CBS, and Swit was awarded two Emmys for her performance as Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan. She also appeared in 240 of the show's 251 episodes, which was the most of any character besides Alda's 'Hawkeye' Pierce, who appeared in every episode. 5 'That's one hell of a legacy,' Swit said of the impact 'M*A*S*H' had on American audiences. Getty Images The series was based on the movie of the same name, which came out in 1970. Sally Kellerman, who played the original Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan in the 1970 movie, passed away in 2022 at the age of 84. Advertisement Once, when asked about the impact that 'M*A*S*H' had on American audiences, Swit mentioned a telegram she had received from a fan. 'It said, 'Dear M*A*S*H folk: You made me laugh. You made me cry. You made me feel. Thank you.' I've never forgotten that,' Swit recalled years before her passing. 'That's one hell of a legacy.'
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Peter Kwong, ‘Big Trouble in Little China' and ‘The Golden Child' star, passes away at 73
Peter Kwong, one of the few beloved trained martial artists and actors, left for his heavenly abode at the age of 73. The actor was well known for his work in various projects like 'Big Trouble in Little China', 'Gleaming the Cube', and 'The Golden Child'. Peter Kwong passes away at 73 years old As per reports from Deadline, the actor passed away in his sleep on the night of May 27. The reason for his demise was not publicly revealed by the actor's representatives. Know all about Peter Kwong Peter Kwong was one of the most prolific actors in the industry. The actor, who was born on April 9, 1952, entered the realm of the entertainment industry in the 1970s after he played his debut role in shows like 'Wonder Woman' and 'Black Sheep Squadron' as an extra. He continued to play smaller roles well into the 1980s with projects like 'Cagney & Lacey', 'Bret Maverick', 'The Greatest American Hero', 'Little House on the Prairie', 'Dynasty', 'The A-Team', 'Miami Vice', 'Matt Houston' and many more. His big break, however, came on much later that helped establish his identity in the industry. He found his big break in 'Big Trouble in Little China' when he was cast as Rain, one of the Three Storms. The action-adventure film from 1986 also starred the likes of Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 다가오는 여름, 부산시민이라면 지금 임플란트 할 기회입니다! 플란치과 더 알아보기 Undo Following that, the actor kept appearing on the big screen in some of his best roles, like 'Never Too Young to Die' alongside John Stamos and Vanity, as well as 'The Golden Child' with Eddie Murphy. Trained martial artist The actor was also well-versed in the martial arts, where he was trained in Northern Shaolin kung fu and Chinese kata. Not only that, but he also knew how to use weapons like swords, staffs, spears, and nunchaku as well, making him a multitalented figure. Activist in Hollywood politics He also used to actively participate in Hollywood politics. He was one of the actors that signed the 2016 petition to call out stereotypical jokes about Asians during the Academy Awards broadcast. He was also a member of the SAG National Board of Directors for more than 10 years and even a member of the Actors Branch Executive Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Tributes pour in online Tributes for the actor poured in waves on different online social media platforms as the news of his demise spread. One fan commented on the news by saying, 'Sad to just find out we lost Peter Kwong. He was one of my favourite supporting actors. He was Rain in Big Trouble in Little China and had appeared in films like The Golden Child, Gleaming the Cube, and Angel Town. He was 73,' while another shared that 'I'm gutted and devastated to hear of the passing of my good friend and client Peter Kwong. He was such a sweet and nice person. Last month we were at the Chiller show, and he had such a great time meeting his fans.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Metro
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
The Precinct review - Hill Streets Blues meets GTA
An interesting new indie title is a homage to both old school, top-down GTA games and 80s cop shows like Kojak and Cagney & Lacey. Nostalgia is very much to the fore in The Precinct. Not just for video games but for TV. While its appearance, with an isometric style camera mounted high in its virtual sky, brings to mind memories of early, top-down Grand Theft Auto games, its content is a clear and unabashed homage to much-loved cop shows and films of the 1970s and 80s – from Kojak and The French Connection to Hill Street Blues, and Cagney & Lacey. That's an unusual setting for a game, made more interesting because it tries to turn the GTA blueprint on its head, by playing as a police officer instead of a criminal. To be precise, you play as rookie Nick Cordell Jr., fresh out of the Police Academy and eager to make his mark on the mean streets of Averno City (a thinly disguised New York, without the skyscrapers but with lots of neon and forbiddingly rundown dark alleys). This is basically a police procedural in video game form – and if you think about it, there have been precious few of those over the years (weirdly, RoboCop: Rogue City is about as close as it's come recently). So, if you've ever had a secret hankering to pound a beat, you should find plenty to interest you here. It splits its gameplay into working day chunks, so you can be sent out with a brief to do everything from issuing parking tickets to keeping a lid on rowdiness in the nightclub district on a Friday night. While Cordell's days on Averno City's streets might start off as mundane, they rarely finish that way. There are two very active gangs (The Jawheads, centred on a punk band, and Crimson Serpent, which is based in Chinatown) and as you perform your duties, you frequently encounter their members performing crimes, which yields evidence enabling you to work up the food chain from captains to underbosses to bosses. There are also other activities to pursue, such as very GTA style illegal street races (the story being that Cordell has been placed undercover to gather evidence about who's running them) and murders that the homicide cops get you to perform the grunt work for. Whenever you amass enough evidence to arrest a key gang member, you're given the honour of leading the charge in what inevitably becomes a big shoot-out. The Precinct also has a role-playing element, in that as you level up you acquire upgrade tokens which improve Cordell's key stats (including stamina – in true 80s cop show style, there's an awful lot of running after criminals, weaponry (acquiring the automatic rifle is a game changer) and general privileges, such as the clearance to commandeer random cars and pilot the police chopper. Despite all this, The Precinct's upgrade tree is commendably compact, in keeping with the game's general size: the main story takes about six hours to work through and then there's probably another six hours' worth of general sandbox style police work to pursue after that. That will, undoubtedly, be added to via DLC, but The Precinct is not a game designed to occupy your every waking hour. Developer Fallen Tree Games, although full of industry veterans, is a small outfit and most of The Precinct was created by a team of just five people. In practice, the action is fun: the cars are wallow-y and tail-happy – much like those of GTA – and the third person shooting uses a line-of-sight indicator, makes use of cover, and is heavy on the snap aim. But the odd thing is that perhaps the most enjoyable tasks to perform in The Precinct are the most mundane ones. This includes the thrill of finding a car parked on a pavement, to which you can issue a ticket, and the satisfaction of finding something illegal on a random suspect who has committed a minor misdemeanour – which enables you to arrest them rather than merely issuing a fine. More Trending Even when you're driving, you can run random cars' plates, and occasionally uncover wanted criminals, inevitably leading to some classic car chase action. Despite its obvious homages to early era GTA, The Precinct looks pretty decent, too; whatever its viewpoint, it is fully 3D and properly textured, with some modern visual effects in evidence. It also nails the 80s atmosphere, with some very good music and hard-boiled dialogue – although not as problematically hard-boiled as many of those old cop shows are now deemed to be. The Precinct is something of an antidote to games that are over-the-top and in your face: it has an understated, matter-of-fact air that somehow serves to make it more compelling. The fact that it is clearly a labour of love helps, as does its simple but effective structure. Anyone with a secret urge to live the vicarious life of an 80s cop should find it satisfyingly authentic. In Short: A fine attempt at turning 80s cop shows into a video game, that wisely uses PS1 era GTA games as its gameplay template. Pros: Well structured and with plenty of varied mission types. Decent action sequence and surprisingly good graphics and music. Nails the 80s tone. Cons: The AI for criminals sometimes acts very oddly, and the driving can be a bit too reminiscent of GTA at times. Relatively expensive for the short length. Score: 7/10 Formats: Xbox Series X/S (reviewed), PlayStation 5, and PCPrice: £24.99Publisher: KwaleeDeveloper: Fallen Tree GamesRelease Date: 13th March 2025 Age Rating: 18 Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Games Inbox: Is there going to be a PS5 State of Play this summer? MORE: Over 75% of all PlayStation game sales are digital as physical sales plummet MORE: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 review – Power Stone revival
Los Angeles Times
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Beloved owner of one of Hollywood's last costume shops dies at 90
Ursula Boschet, the iconic Hollywood costume designer, whose shop draped celebrities and civilians for more than half a century, has died. She was 90. Boschet died Monday afternoon of pancreatic cancer surrounded by family at her home in Chatsworth, a spokesperson for the family confirmed. In a career that defied the frequent churn and vagaries associated with the entertainment industry, Ursula's Costumes became a local institution. Over five decades she estimated that she made more than 100,000 costumes for television, films, plays and private customers. Boschet garnered a reputation for her well-crafted, creative threads — and for not making a fuss over celebrities. 'She was special. She was a really big part of my family's life. She had a passion for creativity and she will be missed,' said Jamie Lee Curtis, who began coming to Ursula's Costumes over 30 years ago, in an interview with The Times. Kathleen Uris, a costumer who worked with Boschet for more than 20 years, described the experience as a 'master class with a genius costumer.' In addition to her entertainment work such as for the nearly seven-season duration of the 1980s television show 'Cagney & Lacey,' Boschet was the go-to designer for a number of costume parties in Los Angeles, including the annual Labyrinth Masquerade Ball, held at the Biltmore Hotel. For decades, people lined up around the block during the month of October, when the shop was open seven days a week to keep up with Halloween customers. Many of her clients became like extended family members. The walls of her store are covered in framed autographed photos of scores of actors including Bruce Willis and Curtis, all addressed to her. She made costumes for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's children. When Michael Keaton came to the shop with his little dog after starring in 'Batman,' Boschet said she made a miniature Caped Crusader costume for the pooch. Steve Martin, whom she met while working on his 1984 film 'All of Me,' asked her to create hidden suit pockets from which he could pull things out for one of his magic acts. In the early 1990s, he appeared as the Great Flydini, who retrieved items such as scarves, eggs and a telephone from the fly in his pants. Curtis recalled visiting the shop each year as early as April to begin consulting with Boschet about her family's Halloween costumes. 'We had long discussions about what this year's costumes were going to be and the accouterments,' Curtis said. 'She had such a breadth of knowledge and how to build something out of nothing.' Later, when Curtis' youngest daughter became involved in gaming and cosplay, Boschet became an invaluable ally. 'When I think of teachers and those who appreciated and saw my children's gifts and made a difference, Ursula is one of them,' Curtis said. 'She is someone who made an impact on our family life through her work with our daughter. She was special.' Despite a series of health troubles, up until recently, the diminutive nonagenarian continued to come to the store and workshop that bears her name in Santa Monica five days a week, working eight to 10 hours a day. However, last summer Boschet announced that she planned to finally shut down following a storm of industry woes that included the pandemic and the labor strikes. She also cited her age and health, and the fact that she had no one to take over the business (her children were uninterested). 'There was no money coming in,' she told The Times. 'I couldn't pay the rent anymore. And I have bills to pay.' The news left her legions of customers bereft. 'I'm heartbroken,' Kate Beckinsale said last July, adding, 'Ursula is one of my longest relationships in L.A., including my marriage.' Beckinsale came in about once a month to dress up and rent costumes for herself, friends and family. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1934, the daughter of a butcher and a homemaker, Boschet learned dressmaking and tailoring at 14. In 1952, at 18, she married her husband, a barber. With postwar Germany still largely in rubble, they found it difficult to earn a living and in 1957 they emigrated to Canada. For nearly five years in Toronto, Boschet worked at a large sock factory before the couple moved to Los Angeles, where she got a job working on various theater productions. She joined the Theatrical Wardrobe Union, which sent her around to the studios. In 1973, she landed at Disney, which leased a space in what is now called the Culver Studios, primarily making costumes for Disney on Parade. Three years later, when the parade work ended, she decided to launch her own wardrobe and costume business. After announcing the closure of Ursula's Costumes last summer, Boschet began to sell off her inventory, which represented every possible period and type of costume and accessory. Many of her longtime customers made a pilgrimage to the shop to say goodbye and buy a piece of costume history. The shop will close for good this Saturday. Boschet is survived by her daughter, Ela Steere, and son, Richard Boschet; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Express Tribune
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Full Metal Jacket actor Kevyn Major Howard dies at 69
Kevyn Major Howard, best known for his role as Rafterman in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 war film Full Metal Jacket, has died at the age of 69. According to TMZ, Howard passed away on Friday at a Las Vegas hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for respiratory issues for several weeks. His family confirmed his passing, though the exact cause of death has yet to be determined. Howard's former co-star Matthew Modine paid tribute to him on X, remembering him as a generous individual deeply committed to supporting the U.S. armed forces. 'He became famous for his role of 'Rafterman' in Full Metal Jacket,' Modine wrote. 'His portrayal gave him a unique entrée into the world of the U.S. Marine Corps, leading him on a decades-long journey of service to our nation's bravest.' Beyond Full Metal Jacket, Howard had an extensive career in both television and film. He appeared in popular TV series such as Cagney & Lacey, The A-Team, MacGyver, Magnum, P.I., and The Outsiders. His final credited role was in the 1999 series Crusade, according to IMDb. On the big screen, Howard starred alongside Hollywood legends, appearing in Sudden Impact (1983) with Clint Eastwood, Alien Nation (1988) with James Caan, and Death Wish II (1982) with Charles Bronson. Born on January 27, 1956, in Montreal, Quebec, Howard later moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Outside of Hollywood, he was widely recognized for his longstanding dedication to military service initiatives. His passing marks the loss of a notable actor whose contributions, particularly in Full Metal Jacket, left a lasting impression on audiences and the industry alike.
