The Latest Breaking News from Robert Altman

Richard E Grant condemns Hollywood star for offending co-stars of ‘terrible’ film

‘He completely lost the plot,’ British actor said

The Independent UK · Sep 28

‘We could have had good fun a few decades ago’: Christine Baranski and Richard E Grant on sex scenes, parties and theatre

The actors are working together for the first time ever, in Noël Coward’s comedy Hay Fever. Backstage, there’s no stopping their tales of skinny-dipping, fat-shaming and warring co-stars

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Which filmmaker inspired John Travolta's directorial debut?

John Travolta took inspiration from Robert Altman, Mike Nichols and Quentin Tarantino for his directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach, an adaptation of his 1997 children’s novel of the same name.

BANG Premier · May 30

Mussolini to Spider-Man: Lily Tomlin’s 10 best films – ranked!

As the comedy icon turns 86, we count down her best movie roles including Robert Altman collaborations, a musical duo with Meryl Streep and the start of a 45-year double act

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025

Nashville at 50: Robert Altman’s defining masterpiece of the 1970s

The director’s immersive look at the Nashville music scene remains an audacious narrative experiment that continues to influence film-makers

The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2025

'I think I've done enough': Sir Ridley Scott is finished with Alien

After returning to the series for the prequels 'Prometheus' and 'Alien: Covenant', Sir Ridley Scott feels like he's "done enough" with the 'Alien' franchise.

BANG Premier · Jun 3, 2025

Loretta Swit death: M.A.S.H star who played Houlihan dies at age 87

Loretta Swit won two Emmy Awards for playing head Army nurse Major Margaret Houlihan on the pioneering TV series

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Robin Williams’ ‘Popeye’ movie ‘made while the set was snowed in cocaine’

In his new autobiography, movie mogul Barry Diller has declared Robin Williams’ ‘Popeye’ film was made while the set was snowed in cocaine.

BANG Premier · May 26, 2025

Robert Benton obituary

One of Hollywood’s most independent and original Oscar-winning writer-directors

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

Val Kilmer regretted turning down cult classic movie in the 1980s: ‘I was just too shy’

Actor died this week at the age of 65

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025