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Starring in Lost for six years and Hawaii Five-o for ten years — and armed with a host of other enviable credits — Daniel Dae Kim counts recent series Butterfly as one of his most personal projects yet.

Besides playing the role of U.S. intelligence operative David Jung in the series, Kim also serves as Butterfly‘s executive producer through his production company 3Ad, which developed the show under a deal with Amazon MGM Studios.

Since its premiere on August 13, the series has shot up Prime Video’s top 10 series list, reaching the top spot in the U.S. today.

Multi-hyphenate Kim on acting and producing

Juggling both exec producing and acting, Kim is also in the middle of shooting a season of Avatar: The Last Airbender in Vancouver.

Kim’s 3Ad production company also recently produced the ABC television series The Good Doctor, adapted from the 2013 South Korean series of the same name.

Back in 2005, Michael Scott and David A.R. White created the faith and family-oriented production and distribution company Pinnacle Peak Pictures, which has been behind the likes of God’s Not Dead, The Case for Christ, Do You Believe?, and God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust. Recently, Pinnacle Peak launched a “mainstream label” called Panoramic Pictures, which made its way through production on an action thriller called A Line of Fire last year. Panoramic Pictures is now teaming up with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to send A Line of Fire out into the world on September 2nd – and today, we are proud to share the Exclusive first look at the film’s trailer! You can check it out in the embed above.

Directed by Matt Shapira, who wrote the screenplay with Chris Covell, A Line of Fire has the following synopsis: After working as a secret agent in the FBI for ten years,...

Daniel Dae Kim was called one of the world's 100 most influential people by Time Magazine, and there's a reason why. If Kim is starring in a production, you can bet top-notch plots will be involved. The actor portrayed Jin-Soo Kwon in the popular science fiction action series Lost and Chin Ho Kelly in the reboot of the 1968 police procedural drama Hawaii Five-o (2010–2017), among other roles. Now, he's starring in one of the most talked-about spy thrillers that's dominating the streaming charts, Butterfly. The Amazon Prime Video series, according to FlixPatrol, is currently No. 2, and looks like it won't be falling out of its top 5 spot anytime soon.

In Butterfly, Kim plays David Jung, a former U.S. intelligence operative living in South Korea. The synopsis reads, "The life of David Jung, an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, is blown to pieces when the consequences...

If you’ve ever wondered how to disarm an assailant with nothing but a belt, we’d like to turn your attention to Daniel Dae Kim’s latest role in Butterfly. As part of Collider’s Exclusive Preview event, we’re excited to share a sneak peek of the upcoming high-octane thriller series that’s set to arrive with all six episodes on Wednesday, August 13. Whether it was his role in ABC’s long-running sci-fi project, Lost, or his time making arrests on CBS’ Hawaii Five-o, Kim has never shied away from fully throwing himself into a character and, as you’ll see today, he’s fully at it again in Prime Video’s upcoming drama that hails from The Mentalist and Gotham alum, Ken Woodruff.

Set in a bustling train station, our exclusive Butterfly sneak peek sees Kim’s character, a former U.S. intelligence operative named David Jung...

To much surprise of the fans, Apple TV+‘s newly launched show, Chief of War, is mostly filmed in New Zealand. The show has aired its awe-inspiring 2 episodes on the platform on 1st August, 2025. From the beautiful-looking Hawaiian islands to telling a story that is as insightful and well-thought-out as it should be, after drawing constant comparisons with the Vikings.

Starring, co-creating, and executive produced by Jason Momoa, the show is a milestone for Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) representation on screen. Therefore, a question arises as to why a show so deeply rooted in Hawaiian history and culture was filmed predominantly in the southern part of the world. While the Chief of War did spend about a month filming in Hawaii, the bulk of the production was done in Aotearoa (New Zealand), and the reasons are primarily financial and logistical. Let’s dig deeper into it.

Did New Zealand Offer...

When the movie world lost the great Michael Madsen in late July, the tributes poured in. Now, Quentin Tarantino – who directed Madsen in Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, The Hateful Eight, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – is paying the ultimate one, sitting down for a nearly four-hour podcast where he also provided his personal top 10 of all things Michael Madsen.

In the latest episode of Pure Cinema Podcast, Quentin Tarantino said that the death of Michael Madsen is one that has had a tremendous impact on him, more than many of his other collaborators from the past. “A lot of people were making announcements about him, and I’m not on social media, and it’s just kind of awesome…Not my thing to kind of play out poignancy publicly. But the loss of Michael really, really hits hard. And I’m actually one of those people that’s...

The premise of Glen A. Larson's 1978 sci-fi series "Battlestar Galactica" was high-concept and complex. It took place far from Earth, at the end of humanity's millennium-long war with a species of robots called the Cylons. The Cylons themselves were built by a long-extinct race of humanoid reptiles, and they seem poised to offer the same fate to humankind. Feeling that the writing was on the wall, a human named Count Baltar (John Colicos) betrayed humanity by siding with the Cylons, putting the robots hot on the trail of the Battlestar Galactica, a massive starship carrying most of the galaxy's last-known humans. Their goal is to find a long-lost "thirteenth tribe," a human colony that was said to have settled on a distant planet called Earth.

The assumption for viewers was that "Battlestar Galactica" was set in the distant future, but at the end of the 24th episode of its only season,...

Butterfly on Prime Video is set to deliver a six-episode thrill-filled ride on August 13, 2025. At the heart of the series, we have David Jung, a character whose life is upended when his past catches up and haunts him (via Amazon MGM Studios).

The series will explore themes of family dynamics combined with global espionage. The series has lined up an ensemble cast of seasoned actors and young talent. Notable members of the upcoming character-driven spy-thriller series include Daniel Dae Kim, Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau in significant roles, among many other recurring members. Here’s a breakdown of essential cast members and their characters.

Daniel Dae Kim as David Jung Daniel Dae Kim in Butterfly (Credit: Prime Video)

Popular for his standout roles in projects like Hawaii Five-o, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Lost, Kim brings decades of versatile action credentials to Butterfly. He will be taking on the role of David Jung,...

The Intelligence Unit has gained a new asset. Following Toya Turner’s surprise departure as Officer Kiana Cook after Chicago P.D.Season 12, a new report confirms that her replacement has been named as the upcoming season approaches. Arienne Mandi, most recently seen in The Night Agent Season 2, is joining Chicago P.D. as a series regular. After Turner’s exit, reports indicated that the show was searching for a “loose cannon” character with a military background — a search that ultimately led to Mandi’s casting. She brings plenty of procedural experience to the role, with credits in NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Hawaii Five-o. Mandi is also no stranger to the Dick Wolf universe, having recently appeared inFBI Season 7.

Mandi will play a Chicago P.D. officer named Naomi Kerr, described as a former soldier and military contractor who thrives in high-pressure and dangerous situations. She is characterized as a...

“Second chances don’t come twice.” While that may sound like a line from an action parody, the new action thriller series from Prime Video is no laughing, with this explosive new footage transforming a Lost fan-favorite into a bona fide action hero. Prime Video is excelling in the action department of late, largely thanks to the release of the smash-hit series Reacher, which is all set to spawn its own franchise. So, will the streamer’s latest foray into the world of explosions and shootouts continue the trend? See for yourself below...

The series in question is Butterfly. A seemingly gentle name for what looks like a rough-and-ready action spy thriller show. And the Lost star being transformed into the streamer’s latest action hero? None other than acclaimed actor Daniel Dae Kim, who leads the series as a maverick US intelligence agent who suddenly finds himself being hunted...

Prime Videoreveals its slate of panels for San Diego Comic-Con 2025, promising new reveals for Gen V, adult animation hits, and a farewell to Upload. Amazon's streaming service is home to many hit series, including The Boys, Good Omens, and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. 2025 will see the return of Gen V to Prime Video, alongside Fallout season 2.

Prime Video has announced their full line-up of panels at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, giving fans a glimpse at what to expect from the event. Thursday, July 24 will fittingly feature Critical Role on Prime Video: The Mighty Nein and The Legend of Vox Machina Cast Panel, followed by The Hellaverse on Prime Video: Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss Cast Panel. Check out each Thursday panel's description below:

11:15-12:15 Pm: Critical Role on Prime Video: The Mighty Nein and The Legend of Vox Machina Cast Panel —It’s Thursday with Critical Role and Prime Video!

Today, Prime Video revealed the trailer and key art for the upcoming spy-thriller series Butterfly, starring and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim, and based on the Boom! Studios graphic novel series created by Arash Amel.

As previously announced, all six episodes will debut on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Series regulars Reina Hardesty (The Secret Art of Human Flight), Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau (Rivals) star alongside Kim.

Butterfly is a character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. It’s centered on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea.

Jung’s life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for.

Rialto Distribution has acquired worldwide rights to Tinā and is planning a nationwide U.S. theatrical release on Sept. 5. Hawaii, American Samoa and Guam will release August 29.

The film, written and directed by Samoan-New Zealand filmmaker Miki Magasiva, premiered at the 2024 Hawaii International Film Festival, going on to garner multiple accolades including the Best Narrative Feature Award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival and the Golden Space Needle Award at the Seattle International Film Festival.

Tinā has grossed over $10 million in box office revenue across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific and currently stands as the most successful New Zealand release in nearly a decade. Rialto Distribution will spearhead the rest of the film’s international rollout (excluding Australia and New Zealand) following its U.S. debut.

Magasiva’s feature debut is the deeply moving story of Mareta Percival, played by Anapela Polataivao (Our Flag Means Death, Night Shift...

Exclusive: Brian Altemus and John Clarence Stewart have been cast as series regulars in the second season of the NBC drama series “Brilliant Minds,” which premieres this September.

Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of world-famous author and physician Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds follows Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto), a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier – the human mind – while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.

Altemus will play Dr. Charlie Porter, the new neurology resident who is guarded, competitive and hiding something from his fellow doctors. Charlie believes in winning and sees medicine not as a calling, but a sport.

Stewart will play Dr. Anthony Thorne, a mid-career ER doctor who’s grown a little too comfortable with the maxim that emergency medicine is blue-collar work.

Lynn Hamilton, the veteran actress best known for her television roles on The Waltons, Sanford and Son and Generations, has died at the age of 95, her publicist Calvin Carson shared on Instagram.

Carson added that she “transitioned peacefully” on Thursday, surrounded by her “grandchildren, loved ones and caregivers.”

“With profound gratitude and admiration, we celebrate the extraordinary life of iconic actress Alzenia ‘Lynn’ Hamilton-Jenkins, whose remarkable legacy continues to uplift and inspire. Her illustrious career, spanning over five decades, has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, motivating audiences across the globe through her work as a model, stage, film, and television actress,” he wrote, in part.

Born on April 25, 1930 in Yazoo City, Ms and raised in Chicago, Hamilton graduated from the Goodman School of Drama, being the sole Black actor among her peers. She soon gained experience performing with a South Side theater company, per The Hollywood Reporter,...

One of the most memorable supporting actors in Disney’s remake of Lilo & Stitch, David K. Bell, has died at the age of 57. The actor appears in several scenes in the movie as “Shave Ice Man,” who is seen being shocked into dropping his shave ice every time he makes an appearance on screen. The actor also appeared in two TV roles, guesting on Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-o.

The news of Bell’s passing was shared by his sister on Facebook, and comes just weeks after he made his big screen debut in Lilo & Stitch. In a heartfelt post, Jalene Kanani Bell wrote:

“It is with a heavy heart I share that my sweet, generous, talented, funny, brilliant and handsome little brother David H. K. Bell will spend today in the company of our Heavenly Father. I’ve been waiting for the words and mindset to...

Lilo & Stitch actor David Hekili Kenui Bell has died at the age of 46. His sister, Jalene Kanani Bell, wrote a Facebook post, informing his fans of the actor’s passing on June 15. His recent appearance on the live-action Disney remake was his first big-screen appearance. His family later confirmed the news with TMZ on June 16.

The Hawaiian actor was part of TV shows like Hawaii Five-o and Magnum, P.I. He was also set to appear in the upcoming film, The Wrecking Crew. One of his latest posts on Instagram showed the actor attending a cast & crew screening of Lilo & Stitch. Hawaiian police have confirmed that no foul play is suspected in his death.

Lilo & Stitch‘s Hawaiian Ice Cream Man, David Hekili Kenui Bell, has died David Hekili Kenui Bell as Ice Cream Man in Lilo & Stitch | Credits: Walt Disney Pictures

David Hekili Kenui Bell, who recently celebrated...

Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, who recently appeared in the hit Disney film Lilo & Stitch, has passed away.

The news of Bell's death was announced in a Facebook post by his sister, Jalene Kanani Bell. A cause of death was not shared, and additional details about the circumstances of his passing were not disclosed. She also shared some photos of happy memories made together from years past while encouraging others to "hug your loved ones today."

"It is with a heavy heart I share that my sweet, generous, talented, funny, brilliant and handsome little brother David H. K. Bell will spend today in the company of our Heavenly Father," the Facebook post reads in part. "I’ve been waiting for the words and mindset to properly express the joy of a human, and Prince of a Man he was, but fate pushed my hand this morning by a pre-scheduled...

More than a year after CBS ended NCIS: Hawai'i, a cast member posted an update regarding the show's former set, which is likely to frustrate fans who were previously upset over its cancelation. CBS nixed the police procedural series from its programming schedule a week before its season 3 finale was to air. Consequently, the last episode of NCIS: Hawai'i season 3 doubled as its series finale. Many viewers were disappointed about the cancelation, sharing their frustrations on social media and through petitions to save the show. Unfortunately, their attempts were unsuccessful.

Jason Antoon, who starred as Ernie Malik in NCIS: Hawai'i, shared a video on his X account revealing what the Hawaii Film Studio in Honolulu looks like today (in June 2025). The post's caption reads, "Hawaii Film Studios - Empty and full of weeds," which just about describes the set's desertion. As some might know, CBS canceled the NCIS offshoot partly due to budget concerns.

Prime Video has just recently provided a first look at their next big action series, with new images teasing the intrigue and action that awaits viewers in this new show. Titled Butterfly, the Prime Video series is an adaptation of the Boom! comic of the same name, written by Arash Amel. Daniel Dae Kim, known for series like Avatar: The Last Airbender, Lost, and Hawaii Five-o, will star in and executive produce the series. Alongside this first look at the series came news of the episode count and release date, with Butterfly set for a summer release.

In a press release from the streaming platform, it was announced that Butterfly would premiere on Prime Video in its entirety on August 13, 2025. The series will consist of six episodes, and Kim will be joined by series regulars Reina Hardesty (The Secret Art of Human Flight), Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau (Rivals). In a statement from Kim,...

Today, Prime Video released first-look photos and teaser art for the upcoming spy-thriller series Butterfly, starring and executive produced by Daniel Dae Kim, and based on the Boom! Studios’ graphic novel series created by Arash Amel.

The spy-thriller series will debut on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with all six episodes.

Alongside Kim, the series regulars include Reina Hardesty (The Secret Art of Human Flight), Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau (Rivals).

Butterfly is a character-driven spy thriller that delves into the complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. It’s centered on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic and highly unpredictable former U.S. intelligence operative living in South Korea.

Jung’s life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him, and Caddis,...

Loretta Swit, star of the hit TV series M*A*S*H, died on May 30 at the age of 87.

Her representative B. Harlan Boll said that the actress had died at her home in New York City from natural causes.

A star of screen and stage, Swit was best known for her role as Maj. Margaret Houlihan in the iconic TV series M*A*S*H, which ran on CBS from 1972 to 1983. Swit’s role as Houlihan earned her nominations for 10 Emmys (two of which she won) and four Golden Globes. The M*A*S*H series finale, which aired on February 28, 1983, had more than 100 million viewers – the most of any scripted TV series in history.

>In Memoriam Slideshow: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died In 2025Born Loretta Jane Szwed on November 4, 1937, Swit was raised in Passaic, New Jersey, and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to build her acting and singing skills. After appearing in some theater, Swit moved to TV,...

A sequel to any Quentin Tarantino film, unless pre-planned like the Kill Bill movies, seems farcical and not realistic. But that might not be the case. Netflix's rumored Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel appears to have real teeth.

This is based on the announcement that the project has added two actors to the cast. They are Elizabeth Debicki of The Crown and The Night Manager fame, and Scott Caan, well-known for his roles in Hawaii Five-o and the Ocean's trilogy. The announcement was confirmed by Variety.

While Tarantino is not expected to direct, he is writing the script. But don't be alarmed. The director is still going to be high-quality because David Fincher is attached to do so.

Planned Netflix-produced sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood adds to cast

Brad Pitt is also set to reprise his role from the original as Cliff Booth. The...

Loretta Swit, who played the groundbreaking character Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the classic war comedy drama M*A*S*H, has died. As per Variety, the animal rights advocate and beloved actress passed away on Friday, May 30, at her home in New York City. Harlan Boll, Swit's representative, said the New York Police reported her time of death at 12:01 Pm due to natural causes. She was 87. The actress is also known for being on the game shows Match Game, and Pyramid.

Swit was a trailblazer, being one of the first actresses to have a prominent starring role in a production full of men. Her portrayal of the 4077th's Head Nurse and the highest-ranking female officer in the unit earned her Emmy nominations from 1974-1983 for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Comedy. She won two of the prestigious awards in 1980 and 1982. Alongside Alan Alda, William Christopher,...

Netflix's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel has added two prominent stars to its cast. Brad Pitt is already confirmed to be reprising his role of Cliff Booth in the David Fincher-directed film, which will serve as a follow-up to the adventures of the fan-favorite Quentin Tarantino character. The movie is based on a script that Tarantino previously wrote and production is expected to begin in July.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Elizabeth Debicki and Scott Caan have now joined the cast as well. Both Debicki and Caan's roles remain under wraps. There are reportedly two key female roles, with one character running a bar and mud wrestling establishment and the other being a trophy wife, but it is unconfirmed if Debicki will be playing either of these characters. Caan's involvement marks a reunion with Pitt, as the two of them starred in the Ocean's Eleven movie trilogy together.

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We have sad news from the world of television today, as Loretta Swit has passed away.

The actress — who portrayed Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the iconic sitcom M*A*S*H — was 87 years old.

News of Swit’s passing comes to us courtesy of her publicist, Harlan Boll, who noted that he spoke with Swit the previous evening and did not detect anything amiss.

Loretta Swit attends the Farm Sanctuary 25th Anniversary Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on May 14, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

No cause of death was given, but a police report obtained by USA Today indicated that Swit appeared to have died of natural causes.

Loretta Swit’s epic career spanned decades

Born in New Jersey in 1937, Swit moved to Los Angeles in 1970 to try and make it as an actress.

She quickly found work, appearing in small...

David Fincher is heading back to Hollywood — literally. The acclaimed director is officially directing a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood for Netflix, and now, the cast is starting to come together. While details on the project remain locked tighter than the Manson house, it's now emerged today that Elizabeth Debicki and Scott Caan have joined the film, starring alongside Brad Pitt, who is returning as stuntman-turned-legend Cliff Booth, as per THR.

The still-officially-untitled feature is being fast-tracked by Netflix, where Fincher has a first-look deal, and is gearing up to shoot this July in California. According to insiders, Netflix reportedly shelled out over $20 million just for the screenplay — an unprecedented move for a script Quentin Tarantino didn’t intend to direct himself. The budget is said to be pushing $200 million, making this one of the streamer’s biggest gambles yet.

Joining Pitt are two new additions: Debicki,...

David Fincher’s sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is casting up as it prepares for a summer start of production.

Scott Caan and Elizabeth Debicki are joining Brad Pitt in the feature that is being made by Netflix.

Much of the project is shrouded in secrecy, but it is known to center on Cliff Booth, the former stuntman and body double to TV actor Rick Dalton, as seen in Tarantino’s 2019 film. It is set in a later time period than that movie. It is unclear how much of the material, if any, is based on Tarantino’s 2021 novel by the same name and which revealed more of Cliff’s backstory, including the death of his wife.

The story’s origins lie in a script that Tarantino wrote for himself to direct, but eventually put it aside. Pitt convinced the filmmaker to let Fincher...

Loretta Swit, the Emmy-winning actress best known for her iconic role as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the long-running television series M*A*S*H, is dead. She was 87.

Born on November 4, 1937, in Passaic, New Jersey, Swit’s career spanned television, film, and the stage, but her portrayal of the fiercely independent and compassionate army nurse during the Korean War made her a household name. She was part of M*A*S*H since the first episode debuted in 1972 and remained a central figure throughout the show’s 11-season run, winning two Emmy Awards and millions of fans. Along with Alan Alda, Swit was the only original actor to appear in both the pilot episode and the finale. Sally Kellerman, the actress who played Houlihan in Robert Altman’s M*A*S*H movie, died in 2022.

“[Houlihan] was [unique] at the time and in her time, which was the ’50s, when [the Korean War] was happening,” Swit said in a 2004 interview.

Loretta Swit, two-time Emmy winner and “M*A*S*H” actress, has died at age 87, TheWrap has learned.

Swit died on Friday in her Manhattan home, though no cause of death has been given.

“Loretta Swit’s portrayal of Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan was groundbreaking – bringing heart, humor and strength to one of television comedy’s most enduring roles,” National Comedy Center executive director Journey Gunderson said in a statement to TheWrap. “Her talent extended well beyond that iconic character, with acclaimed work on both stage and screen that showcased her intelligence, versatility and passion.”

Swit was born on Nov. 4, 1937, in Passaic, New Jersey, where she attended and graduated from Pope Pius Xii High School. Staying on the East Coast, she went on to study drama with actor and theater director Gene Frankel in Manhattan. She also trained as a singer at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

The late star began her...

Loretta Swit, who won two Emmys playing “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the classic CBS sitcom M*A*S*H, has died at the age of 87, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Swit died just after midnight on Friday of suspected natural causes at her New York City home, her publicist Harlan Boll says.

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A native of New Jersey, Swit trained as an actor, dancer and singer, landing early...

Loretta Swit, who played Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the hit comedy series M*A*S*H, died today at her home in New York City. She was 87.

Her death was announced by her representative Harlan Boll, who said a New York City police report indicates Swit died just after noon today of suspected natural causes.

Swit was a mainstay on the classic and beloved comedy series for its entire 11-year run, nominated for Emmy Awards every year from 1974-83, winning in 1980 and 1982.

Born Loretta Jane Szwed on November 4, 1937, in Passaic, New Jersey, studied drama in New York City with Gene Frankel, the noted theater director and acting teacher. Swit appeared in Off Broadway productions throughout the 1960s, and in 1967 toured with the national company of the comedy Any Wednesday.

Swit made her TV debut in 1969 on Hawaii Five-o, with subsequent credits including Mannix, Mission: Impossible, Gunsmoke, Bonanza and The Bold Ones,...

Loretta Swit, M*A*S*H's Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan, has died at the age of 87. In addition to her acting career, which earned her two Emmy Awards, Swit was also a noted animal activist. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Swit died at home of natural causes on Friday morning.

Swit was born Loretta Jane Szwed in Passaic, New Jersey, on November 4, 1937. She studied drama in New York and made her stage debut in the 1960s, appearing in a number of Broadway and off-Broadway productions. She relocated to Hollywood in 1969, and made her on-screen debut in a 1969 episode of Hawaii Five-o as the ill-fated bride of a soldier. She made guest appearances on a number of contemporary series, including Mission: Impossible, Mannix, and Gunsmoke, before landing the role that would make her a TV legend.

Who Is Margaret Houlihan?

M*A*S*H was a TV adaptation of the popular...

Actress Loretta Swit, best known for her role as fan favorite character Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the beloved TV series M*A*S*H, has passed away. She was 87 years old.

Per Variety, Swit died on Friday at her home in New York City. According to her rep, Harlan Boll, her death was reported to be at 12:01 p.m. due to "suspected natural causes." No other information about the circumstances of her passing were revealed. Her death came just three days after she shared a post on Instagram to pay tribute to real-life fallen soldiers.

Posting an image of her M*A*S*H character, Swit said, "With loving gratitude they served and protected and gave their lives. Rest In Peace. God is nigh." This followed another recent post Swit made two days prior, which acknowledged co-star Gary Burghoff's birthday with several images of the actor,...

Loretta Swit, who played Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on seminal TV comedy “Mash,” died Friday at her home in New York City. She was 87.

Her rep Harlan Boll said she died of natural causes.

For her work on “Mash” Swit was Emmy nominated for outstanding performance by a supporting actress in a comedy every year from 1974-83, winning the Emmy in 1980 and 1982.

Her “Mash” co-star Alan Alda remembered her on X, writing “Loretta was a supremely talented actor. She deserved all her 10 Emmy nominations and her 2 wins. But more than acting her part, she created it. She worked hard In showing the writing staff how they could turn the character from a one joke sexist stereotype into a real person — with real feelings and ambitions. We celebrated the day the script came out listing her character not as Hot Lips, but as Margaret. Loretta made the most of her time here.

Loretta Swit, the actress and animal activist forever known for her pioneering turn as the disciplined Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the acclaimed CBS sitcom M*A*S*H, has died. She was 87.

According to a police report, Swit died just after midnight Friday of suspected natural causes at her home in New York City, her publicist, Harlan Boll, announced.

Swit won two Emmys for her portrayal of the Army nurse — she was nominated 10 times, every year the show was on the air except the first — and appeared on 240 of the series’ 251 episodes during its sensational 11-season run.

Adapting the character from Sally Kellerman‘s film portrayal of the lusty powerhouse, Swit was one of only two actors (along with Alan Alda as Hawkeye Pierce) to have a role in both the pilot and series finale of M*A*S*H.

That finale, which aired Feb. 28, 1983, attracted a record of nearly 106 million viewers, and a...

James McEachin, who wrote and produced songs for Otis Redding before turning to acting to portray cops on his own NBC Mystery Movie series and in 18 of the popular Perry Mason telefilms, has died. He was 94.

McEachin died Jan. 11 and was interred last month at Los Angeles National Cemetery.

The familiar character actor also appeared in four films opposite Clint Eastwood: Coogan’s Bluff (1968), Play Misty for Me (1971) — as the deejay Sweet Al Monte — Every Which Way But Loose (1978) and Sudden Impact (1983).

All in the Family aficionados know him for his turns as the IRS tax examiner who won’t be bribed on the 1972 episode “Archie’s Fraud” and as Solomon Jackson, a Black Jew whom Carroll O’Connor’s character invites into his lodge to check off some diversity boxes, on the 1977 installment “Archie the Liberal.”

A onetime contract player at Universal, McEachin starred as family man Harry Tenafly, a...

Daniel Dae Kim explains why he likes the Lostseries finale and reflects on the show's enduring legacy. After six seasons and countless fan theories, the hit ABC show aired its series finale on May 23, 2010. The ending proved to be divisive, with fans either loving the character-driven conclusion, or hating it due to being unsatisfied because of misconceptions and frustrations about how certain mysteries were handled. Lost's cast has since gone on to do a variety of projects, including Kim's starring roles in Hawaii Five-o, Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon, and Netflix's live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender.

While speaking with People 15 years after the series finale, Kim explains that he enjoyed the ending "because it provided closure for the characters" and that this was what he wanted most out of the show's conclusion. He acknowledges that the finale was controversial and shares that his conversations with showrunners Carlton Cuse...

Paramount has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports coming to Paramount+ in April. The Paramount Plus May 2025 schedule includes Beckham & Friends Live, an altcast for CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League semifinals and final coverage streaming exclusively on Paramount+.

May is also serving up new seasons of hit series, including Criminal Minds: Evolution, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, SkyMed, and the highly anticipated Season 7 premiere of The Chi. And music fans will rejoice when Jennifer Lopez hosts the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, the American Music Awards, next month.

Beckham & Friends Live

From the pitch to a live studio show, the Paramount+ exclusive Beckham & Friends Live will give audiences a chance to watch an altcast of CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League coverage alongside the former professional footballer as he steps into the role of broadcaster. David will bring a player’s perspective and fun conversation along...

Patrick Adiarte, the Philippines-born dancer and actor who appeared in The King and I and Flower Drum Song on Broadway and the big screen and had a recurring role on M*A*S*H, has died. He was 82.

Adiarte died Tuesday in a Los Angeles-area hospital of pneumonia, his niece, Stephanie Hogan, told The Hollywood Reporter.

When The Brady Bunch went to Honolulu for a family vacation in a three-part episode that kicked off the fourth season of the ABC series in 1972, Adiarte played a construction gofer who gives the kids a tour before they meet with all kinds of chaos after Bobby (Mike Lookinland) discovers a small tiki idol that could be cursed.

Adiarte also was a popular dancer on the 1965-66 NBC musical variety series Hullabaloo, where he began a short-lived singing career with the pop tune “Five Different Girls.”

In 1952, Adiarte joined the Broadway cast of Rodgers...

Jean Marsh, the Emmy-winning star of Upstairs, Downstairs, has passed away.

Per the New York Times, Marsh died at her London home on Sunday. According to her close friend, filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Marsh's death was attributed to complications from dementia. She was 90 years old.

Jean Lyndsay Torren Marsh was born on July 1, 1934. She attended theater school before making her on-screen debut at the age of 18 in the 1952 TV movie The Infinite Shoeblack. She's make her feature film debut the following year in 1953's The Limping Man. By 1959, she relocated to the United States, picking up a role in the first season of The Twilight Zone as a robot companion created for a prisoner (played by Jack Warden) on an asteroid.

In the early 1970s, Marsh helped launch the TV series Upstairs, Downstairs. The show lasted from 1971 to 1975 in England and from 1974 to 1977 in the United States. Marsh played the role of Rose,...

Jean Marsh, the Emmy award-winning actor who co-created and acted in the ’70s British drama series “Upstairs, Downstairs,” died Sunday in her London home. She was 90.

Marsh’s death was confirmed by The New York Times, with the cause being complications of dementia, according to filmmaker and close friend Michael Lindsay-Hogg.

Marsh co-created “Upstairs, Downstairs” with actor Eileen Atkins. Marsh ended up playing Rose Buck, the house parlor maid, throughout 54 episodes of the show from 1971-1975. She also reprised her role in the 2010 continuation of the series.

For her on-screen work, Marsh won a Primetime Emmy in 1975 in the outstanding lead actress in a drama series category. The original run of the show took home seven Emmys and a Peabody Award. In total, Marsh was nominated for four Emmys throughout her career, including for her work in the “Upstairs, Downstairs” reprisal.

Over the years, Marsh starred in numerous films and shows,...

Mike Flanagan’s reimagining of Carrie just locked in a major casting piece. Siena Agudong has officially joined the upcoming Amazon Studios series in the series regular role of Sue Snell, as per a report by Variety. Agudong becomes the first confirmed cast member for the adaptation of Stephen King’s seminal 1974 horror novel, while Variety previously reported that Summer H. Howell is in negotiations to star as Carrie White herself. While the streamer hasn't actually officially announced the series, it's inevitable that it will be soon, and the show is now eyeing a summer shoot in Vancouver.

Agudong most recently starred in and executive produced the Tubi original The Qb and Me, and she also was the female lead in Kevin Smith’s coming-of-age film The 4:30 Movie. She’ll also star in What She Doesn’t Know, the directorial debut of Juan Pablo Arias Munoz. Her past television...

Mike Flanagan’s “Carrie” TV series has cast a key role. Variety has learned exclusively that Siena Agudong has joined the Amazon adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic novel in the series regular role of Sue Snell.

This marks the latest “Carrie” casting news this week. Variety previously reported that Summer H. Howell is currently negotiating for the title role in the series.

The show was initially reported to be in the works at Amazon in October 2024. There has been no formal announcement of a series pickup at this time, but it is believed to be coming imminently. According to sources, “Carrie” is gearing up to shoot this summer in Vancouver.

The series’ logline describes it as a “bold and timely reimagining of the story of misfit high-schooler Carrie White, who has spent her life in seclusion with her domineering mother. After her father’s sudden and untimely death, Carrie...

It's strange to think that one of the best characters in "Hawaii Five-o" didn't actually show up until season 4, and didn't become a main character until season 5. Jorge Garcia's Jerry Ortega debuted in "Ka 'oia'i'o ma lok," introduced as a childhood friend of Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel Dae Kim). Ortega is a conspiracy theorist, but luckily, he's the fun kind of conspiracy theorist. He's someone with an earnest curiosity about the world who approaches his theories with a sense of childlike wonder.

In season 5, Ortega is hired to help the Five-o team on a regular basis. By season 6, he's got his own office and by season 7, he's got an official badge. It seemed like Ortega was here to stay, but in the season 10 premiere, he left the show for good. So, what's up with that? Why would Ortega leave the Five-o team? And more importantly, why would Jorge Garcia...

Chi McBride is making a promise: I Will Find You.

The Hawaii Five-o vet will star opposite Sam Worthington in Netflix’s adaptation of Harlan Coben’s aforementioned novel, our sister site Variety reports.

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Additionally, Jonathan Tucker (Westworld, Kingdom) has joined the show’s cast, per Deadline.

In the limited series, “an innocent father (Worthington...

Chi McBride has been cast in the upcoming Netflix series “I Will Find You,” Variety has learned exclusively.

McBride joins previously announced lead Sam Worthington as well as cast members Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Logan Browning, Erin Richards, and Jonathan Tucker.

Based on Coben’s novel of the same name, the official logline states, “An innocent father (Worthington) serving life for the murder of his own son receives evidence that his child may still be alive—and must break out of prison to find out the truth.”

McBride will play Max Williams, described as “a legend in the FBI’s Fugitive Task Force who will doggedly pursue the escaped con David Burrough (Worthington) no matter how much it rips his personal life apart.”

McBride’s recent TV credits include “This Is Us” at NBC, and “Hawaii Five-o” at CBS. He is also known for his roles in shows like “Boston Public,...

“Law and Order: Svu” has tapped the first female showrunner in the NBC procedural’s long history.

Variety has confirmed with sources that Michele Fazekas has been named showrunner of the cop drama, having previously worked as a writer and co-executive producer on the series from 2001-2006. She takes over the top spot on the series from David Graziano, who has been the showrunner for the past three seasons.

Reps for NBC declined to comment.

“Law and Order: Svu” is currently airing its 26th season. It has not been formally renewed for Season 27 at this time, but is widely expected to be in the coming weeks.

Along with her longtime writing partner Tara Butters, Fazekas was most recently the co-showrunner on “The Boys” spinoff “Gen V” at Amazon. The second season of that show is currently in the works.

With Butters, Fazekas also created shows like “Emergence” and “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World.

Taylor Sheridan and Sylvester Stallone's Tulsa King has unveiled new cast members. Bella Heathcote and James Russo will feature in the upcoming third season of the Paramount+ series.

Per Variety, Heathcote has joined Tulsa King as a series regular, while Russo has been cast in a recurring role. Heathcote will play Cleo Montague, described as "a Tulsa native born and raised, and the daughter of a distillery owner." Russo will play "Quiet" Ray Renzetti, known as "one of the mob bosses in New York." Russo's character is "calm and measured." Heathcote has appeared in other projects such as Amazon's The Man in the High Castle, CBS' Strange Angel, and films including Relic, Fifty Shades Darker, Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, Neon Demon, and The Moongai. The veteran Russo has starred in The Deuce, Chicago Fire, Hawaii Five-o, Horizon: An American Saga, Open Range, Donnie Brasco, Django Unchained, and Black Mass.

“Tulsa King” Season 3 is continuing to build out its cast. Variety has learned exclusively that Bella Heathcote has joined the Paramount+ show as a series regular, while James Russo has been cast in a recurring role.

The pair join previously announced new cast members Robert Patrick and Beau Knapp, as well as returning cast members Sylvester Stallone, Martin Starr, Jay Will, Annabella Sciorra, Neal McDonough, and Frank Grillo, with Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany. It was previously announced that “Tulsa King” Season 3 is now in production.

Heathcote will play Cleo Montague, described as “a Tulsa native born and raised, and the daughter of a distillery owner.” Russo will play “Quiet” Ray Renzetti, said to be “one of the mob bosses in New York. He is calm and measured.”

Heathcote previously starred in the Netflix limited series “Pieces of Her” and also appeared in shows like “The Man in the High Castle...