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Yahoo
13-06-2025
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Terry Louise Fisher Dies: ‘L.A. Law' Co-Creator & ‘Cagney & Lacey' Writer Was 79
Terry Louise Fisher, the co-creator of L.A. Law and a writer for Cagney & Lacey, has died. She was 79. The three-time Emmy winner died in her sleep Tuesday in Laguna Hills, CA following a long, undisclosed illness, Fisher's cousin Sharone Rosen told Variety. More from Deadline 'L.A Law' Refreshed And Coming To Hulu In Early November 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries Alan Rachins Dies: 'LA Law' And 'Dharma & Greg' Actor Was 82 Born February 21, 1946 in Chicago, Fisher attended law school at UCLA in the '60s before working at the Los Angeles District Attorney's office and going into entertainment law. After publishing two novels, A Class Act (1976) and Good Behavior (1979), she quit law to pursue writing full time. Fisher began writing for Cagney & Lacey in 1983 before co-creating NBC's L.A. Law with Steven Bochco in 1986, running for eight seasons until 1994. Her time on the show ended following a 1988 legal battle with Bochco and 20th Century Fox. 'One thing that I don't want women to feel is … that they can't take on the big boys, because they'll get you — that was the one thing I was upset about,' Fisher told the Los Angeles Times in 1988. 'Some people think (the TV industry) is an old boys network. I've never thought so. I got a lot of really upsetting letters from women who viewed it that way.' DEADLINE RELATED VIDEO: Fisher and Bochco also co-created the ABC series Hooperman, which ran for two seasons, starring John Ritter as the titular San Francisco police inspector. She later created the short-lived Aaron Spelling CBS drama 2000 Malibu Road in 1992, featuring a young Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Beals. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More 'Stick' Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out? 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Terry Louise Fisher, Co-Creator of ‘L.A. Law,' Dies At 79
Terry Louise Fisher, a three-time Emmy winning writer and producer known for co-creating 'L.A. Law,' died on Tuesday in Laguna Hills, Calif. She was 79. Her cousin, Sharone Rosen, reported that Fisher had died in her sleep from a long, undisclosed illness. More from Variety Alan Rachins, 'L.A. Law' and 'Dharma & Greg' Actor, Dies at 82 All 'L.A. Law' Seasons Are Coming to Hulu in Remastered HD Format 'LA Law' Sequel Series, Jo Koy Comedy Pilot Not Moving Forward at ABC Fisher was the co-creator of the popular legal drama 'L.A. Law' with Steven Bocho. She served as a supervising producer and writer for most of the series' early episodes. Fisher's writing for 'L.A. Law' won her a shared Primetime Emmy Award in 1987, and two additional shared nominations in 1988. She was also known for writing and producing 'Cagney & Lacey' from 1982 to 1987, for which she also received an Emmy. Born in Chicago, Fisher moved to Los Angeles in her teens. She attended UCLA as an undergraduate student, graduating from the UCLA School of Law in 1968. After graduating, Fisher worked for the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. Fisher moved from that into entertainment law, working for several studios. During her time as a lawyer, Fisher wrote two books: 'A Class Act,' which was published in 1976 and 'Good Behavior,' her second book published in 1979. After a decade in practicing entertainment law, Fisher began to write full-time in Los Angeles. Her first film, 'Your Place…or Mine' starred Bonnie Franklin and Robert Klein, was co-written with Steve Brown, her writing partner on 'Cagney & Lacey.' Fisher produced and wrote on shows such as the CBS police procedural drama 'Cagney & Lacey' until 1985. Fisher came back to co-write 'Cagney and Lacey: The Return,' and 'Cagney and Lacey: Together Again,' two of the series' reunion films. Fisher and Bocho also co-created 'Hooperman,' an ABC series that starred John Ritter and Debrah Farentino, which ran for two seasons. She was the creator of '2000 Malibu Road,' the short-lived summer series, which starred Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Beals. Fisher took part in 'Daughters of Eve,' a primetime soap opera pilot that was set to star Sophia Loren. The series was not picked up during the 1995-1995 television season. She is survived by Dale Gordon, Ken Rosen, Charlie Rosen, and Sharon Rosen. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
New York Post
30-05-2025
- 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
29-05-2025
- 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
