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Paramount+ has officially greenlit “Nola King,” a spinoff of “Tulsa King” starring Samuel L. Jackson.

Variety originally reported on the series in June, with Jackson set to first appear in the upcoming third season of “Tulsa King” before moving over to his own series. Paramount has now officially confirmed plot details for “Nola King,” with the official logline stating:

“‘Nola King’ follows Russell Lee Washington Jr. (Jackson) who, after befriending Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) during a ten-year stint in federal prison, is sent to Tulsa by New York’s Renzetti crime family to take Dwight out once and for all. Inspired by what Dwight created in Tulsa and impressed with the possibilities of second chances, Washington returns to New Orleans, the home he abandoned forty-years ago, to rekindle his relationship with his family, friends, and to take control of the city he left behind. In so doing, he incurs the...

The cause of death for Michael Madsen has been confirmed. The prolific Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Donnie Brasco actor died of cardiac arrest brought on by cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and chronic alcoholism. Another contributing factor was thromboembolic disease – a condition where blood clots form in blood vessels and then travel to obstruct another vessel, causing a thromboembolism., according to his death certicate from the L.A. County Medical Examiner obtained by TMZ.

Deputies responded to the actor’s home on July 3 after a 911 call and he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 67.

His managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith and publicist Liz Rodriguez released the following statement following his death: “In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life.

Vanessa Kirby, who earned an Oscar nomination for her performance in Pieces of a Woman and is best known for the White Widow character she played in Mission: Impossible – Fallout and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (as well as landing the role of Sue Storm in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Fantastic Four: First Steps), launched a production company called Aluna Entertainment with former Film4 executive Lauren Dark back in 2021. Just over a year ago, Aluna Entertainment went into production on its first feature film, a thriller called Night Always Comes, where Kirby stars alongside Eli Roth (Inglourious Basterds), Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight), Zack Gottsagen (The Peanut Butter Falcon), Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk), Julia Fox (Uncut Gems), Randall Park (WandaVision), and Michael Kelly (House of Cards). Night Always Comes is set up at the Netflix streaming service, which previously worked with Kirby...

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The late Michael Madsen delivers one of his final performances in “Concessions,” a comedy-drama about the closing night of a movie theater, marking what director Mas Bouzidi calls a tribute to “the last of his kind” in cinema. The actor died earlier this month.

Variety has obtained an exclusive clip from the film, which premieres at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August. The feature showcases Madsen as Rex Fuel, a former stuntman attempting to charm his way into a free ticket to see his old movie and relive his glory days at the Royal Alamo Cinema.

“Working with Michael Madsen was one of the greatest privileges of making ‘Concessions,'” said Bouzidi, who wrote and directed the film. “He was the last of his kind, owning the camera and commanding the audience with nothing but a squint and a sly grin. I still remember the joy I’d get...

Exclusive: Oscar-nominated producer and longtime production executive Richard N. Gladstein has been appointed executive director of the Hamptons Film Festival. He will report to HamptonsFilm co-chairs Alec Baldwin and Randy Mastro. Also, David Nugent has been elevated to chief creative officer of HamptonsFilm and will report to Gladstein.

Originally hatched to extend the summer Hamptons season, the festival has been something of a sleepy gem among the big three awards-season kickoff festivals in Telluride, Venice and Toronto. Gladstein’s challenge will be to raise the festival’s profile with splashy premieres and programming.

He will use his relationships to lead HamptonsFilm and the Hamptons International Film Fest, overseeing strategic planning while creating year-round artistic offerings. Gladstein will work closely with the board of directors, artistic leadership and staff to deepen community engagement, expand industry partnerships and sponsorship and grow the impact and visibility of the annual festival in October. Beyond the festival,...

Quentin Tarantino has directed many feature films which have been widely acclaimed, and fans will often have their own particular favorites. Superman helmer James Gunn is a Tarantino fan, and he has shared his own pick for his favorite film.

Per Konbini, Gunn addressed Tarantino films in a new video interview. He brought up 1997's Jackie Brown, written and directed by Tarantino, sharing that it's his personal favorite. While Gunn noted that he also really enjoys Pulp Fiction, he gives Jackie Brown the edge, as he feels that it's a "perfect" film. He also revealed how he loves the movie so much that he still watches it regularly.

"Jackie Brown is the best Quentin Tarantino film," Gunn said. "At least, it's my favorite film. I don't know if there are 'bests' of anything, but it's my favorite Quentin Tarantino film. I watch it at least once a year, and really...

The days may be getting longer, but the darkness still descends as the Vizio WatchFree+ team delivers this list of horror films available for free in July!

Bram Stoker’s Dracula (dir. Francis Ford Coppola)

Centuries-old vampire Count Dracula comes to England to seduce his barrister Jonathan Harker’s fiancée Mina Murray and wreak havoc in the foreign land.

Cast: Gary Oldman (The Professional), Winona Ryder (Heathers), Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs)

Daniel Isn’t Real (dir. Adam Egypt Mortimer)

A troubled college freshman, Luke, suffers a violent family trauma. He then resurrects his charismatic childhood imaginary friend Daniel to help him cope, not realizing how dangerous Daniel is.

Cast: Miles Robbins (Halloween), Patrick Schwarzenegger (The White Lotus), Sasha Lane (Utopia)

Wish Upon (dir. John R. Leonetti)

A teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic powers and a deadly price for using them.

Cast: Joey King (Bullet Train...

Michael Madsen’s cause of death has been revealed.

As reported by NBC 4 Los Angeles, the 67-year-old actor’s cardiologist confirmed he died from heart failure, with heart disease and alcoholism listed as contributing factors.

The local affiliate also reported that no autopsy will be conducted because Madsen’s cardiologist signed off on his death certificate. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has also closed its investigation into his death, listing it as a death from natural causes.

Ron Smith, Madsen’s manager, confirmed the doctor’s report in a statement issued to Entertainment Weekly.

Madsen was pronounced dead at his Malibu home on July 3rd after being found unresponsive. At the time, the sheriff’s department stated the death was believed to be from natural causes, with no foul play suspected.

“Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many,” read a joint statement from his managers,...

Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill star Michael Madsen sadly died on July 3, 2025, at the age of just 67. While his cause of death was not disclosed at the time, further details about the actor’s passing have now been revealed.

According to a new report via NBC News, Madsen’s doctor has now revealed that “heart failure will be listed as the cause of death” on the actor’s death certificate, " with heart disease and alcoholism named as contributing factors.” The report goes on to state that no autopsy will be carried out “because the cardiologist who was treating Madsen signed the death certificate. The case is considered closed by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, with no foul play indicated, and is listed as a death from natural causes.”

Appearing in more than 300 films and TV shows over a career spanning decades, Michael Madsen is best known for his frequent collaborations with Quentin Tarantino,...

Actor Michael Madsen, known in part for appearing in Quentin Tarantino movies, was found dead on July 3. At the time, an exact cause of death wasn't clear, though according to some reports, it was suspected that Madsen had suffered cardiac arrest.

Now, per NBC4 Los Angeles, Madsen's cause of death has been confirmed. According to the report, Madsen's doctor said heart failure will be listed as the cause of death. Heart disease and alcoholism will also be named as contributing factors. Because the cardiologist who was treating Madsen signed the death certificate, there will not be an autopsy performed. Authorities have also closed the case because his death is listed as natural causes, and there was no indication of foul play.

This news follows another recent report by TMZ on Madsen's sobriety. Though he had previously struggled with alcoholism, Madsen had made "enormous strides" in his recovery leading up to his death.

After eight years of silence, the Mythica franchise emerges from dormancy with “Stormbound,” a sixth installment that feels both like a homecoming and a fresh start. This crowdfunded fantasy series, which began in 2014 with modest ambitions and D&d-inspired adventures, returns to a world forever changed by the climactic events of “The Godslayer.” Set nearly two decades after the defeat of the great evil Szorlok, we find ourselves in a fractured realm where victory’s aftermath has proven almost as devastating as the original threat.

The film makes a bold narrative pivot, abandoning the quest-driven structure of its predecessors for something more intimate and psychologically complex. Instead of sprawling adventures across magical landscapes, “Stormbound” confines itself to a single location—a remote inn where disparate travelers seek shelter from both literal and metaphorical storms.

This chamber piece approach, clearly inspired by Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight,” transforms the fantasy genre...

The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of veteran actor Michael Madsen, who passed away at the age of 67 on July 3. Madsen is of course best known for his films with Quentin Tarantino, including Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and The Hateful Eight, but what you might have forgotten is that Madsen was also directed by Rob Zombie once upon a time.

It was back in 2010 that Rob Zombie directed an episode of the series “CSI: Miami,” which was the sixteenth episode of the eighth season. It was titled “L.A.,” and it came along just one year after Rob Zombie wrapped up his time on the Halloween franchise. Before he returned to the director’s chair for The Lords of Salem, Zombie first made his mark on the world of “CSI.”

In the horror-themed episode of the Miami-based spinoff series, “Horatio and Delko must travel to Los Angeles when a...

Often cited as one of the defining “character actors” of the post-’90s wave of crime cinema, Michael Madsen was a truly electrifying performer who had the ability to elevate any project he was in, regardless of its quality or fame. Perhaps the ill-fated remake of the Steve McQueen film “The Getaway” or the James Bond film “Die Another Day” wouldn’t be listed as cinematic classics. Still, Madsen brought a sense of specificity and menace to his performances that made them far more entertaining than they had any right to be.

Although his credits included dozens of B-movies, many of which could be described as “guilty pleasures,” Madsen also appeared in some of the most defining and acclaimed films of their era. While he was best known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, a filmmaker whose love for exploitation thrillers and classic cinema made him an excellent partner, Madsen...

The world lost a true icon yesterday when Michael Madsen passed away at his home in Los Angeles County. Today, Hollywood is mourning the loss of the beloved actor, who touched the lives of so many people both on and off camera, not the least of whom was his younger sister, Virginia Madsen. A legend in her own right, the Candyman and Dune star penned a touching tribute to her late brother, calling him, among other things, a "poet and an outlaw" in an emotional post on social media.

Taking to Instagram following the news of her brother's passing, the younger Madsen shared a photo of her and her brother along with their mother, author and filmmaker Elaine Madsen. "My brother Michael has left the stage," she wrote. "He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw. A father, a son, a brother—etched in contradiction,...

Michael Madsen, cult icon of Tarantino’s films and poet of Hollywood’s shadows, has died at 67 in Malibu.

Michael Madsen, the actor synonymous with grit, menace, and unexpected tenderness in some of Quentin Tarantino’s most iconic films, has died at the age of 67. According to his representatives, Madsen was found unresponsive in his Malibu home on Thursday morning. The preliminary cause of death appears to be cardiac arrest.

From his unforgettable turn as Mr. Blonde in ‘Reservoir Dogs’—where he danced sadistically to Stealers Wheel before mutilating a cop—to his brooding presence in ‘Kill Bill: Vols. 1 & 2’, Madsen became a cult icon. His long-standing collaboration with Tarantino also included ‘The Hateful Eight’ and ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’.

But his impact extended far beyond the director’s universe. With a career spanning more than 300 credits, Madsen carved his way through classics like ‘Donnie Brasco’, ‘Thelma & Louise...

Actor Michael Madsen, whose iconic performance in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs made him a star, has passed away.

Michael Madsen has passed away at the age of 67, leaving behind a memorable body of work. He leaves behind some exquisite performances as a gravel-voiced tough guy, sometimes with a sensitive side and sometimes less so. According to The Guardian, the actor was found dead at his home in Malibu from cardiac arrest.

After some TV work and smaller roles in such films as WarGames and The Doors, Madsen shot to fame as the psychopathic Mr Blonde in 1992’s Reservoir Dogs. His ice-cold killer, and his violence-filled dance number, immediately made him into one of cinema’s great villains. It was the film that launched both his and writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s careers.

Madsen went on to add some of his most memorable performances in further collaborations with Tarantino, including including the Kill Bill movies,...

Michael Madsen, who died of cardiac arrest on July 3 in Malibu at age 67, probably spent his final months entangled in a painful web of loss, regret, and deeply personal accusations. Just months before his death, the Reservoir Dogs star filed for divorce from his wife of 28 years, accusing her in 2024 of having “driven” their 26-year-old son to s*icide due to “neglect, drinking, and alcoholism”. According to People’s report, the accusations were contained in a court document later contradicted by Madsen himself.

Madsen’s son, Hudson, a U.S. Army sergeant who served in Afghanistan, reportedly took his own life in Hawaii on January 25, 2022. The actor later recanted the claim publicly on Instagram, stating, “She had absolutely nothing to do with what happened to our son.” Yet the damage, personal and emotional, had already been done. Madsen’s death leaves behind six kids, three fractured marriages, and a grieving family still haunted by unanswered questions.

Once upon a time in Hollywood, the charismatic heavy with smarts and a heart was a familiar archetype in mainstream cinema — think Robert Mitchum, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, or James Coburn — but the recent passing of Michael Madsen, at the age of 67, could well mark the end of that particular chapter in movie history. Though he made his breakthrough as the psychotic, ear-slicing Mr. Blonde in Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 debut Reservoir Dogs, Madsen was capable of much, much more, although it’s fair to say that only his work with Tarantino ever made the most of that soulful talent. Which other tough guy could have delivered the line, as he did so memorably in Kill Bill Vol. 2, “That woman deserves her revenge, and we deserve to die” and sound like they meant it?

The following interview took place 10 years ago in February, high in the mountains of Telluride during...

Hollywood is mourning the loss of Michael Madsen, who died Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. He was 67.

The actor, known for his work in many Quentin Tarantino films like Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, was found unresponsive by deputies responding to a 911 call at his home in Malibu. His rep told THR Madsen had “a cardiac arrest.”

Following the news, stars and family took to social media to share tributes to Madsen. His sister and Candyman actress Virginia Madsen posted a photo of them with her mom, writing partly in the caption, “He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw. A father, a son, a brother — etched in contradiction, tempered by love that left its mark. We’re not mourning a public figure. We’re not mourning a myth — but flesh and blood and ferocious heart.

Michael Madsen, longtime collaborator of Quentin Tarantino and star of over 300 films and TV shows — including the likes of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and Donnie Brasco — has sadly died at the age of 67. As confirmed to THR by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the iconic actor was found unresponsive at his Malibu home this morning following a suspected cardiac arrest.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on 25 September, 1957 to a war veteran-turned-firefighter father and an Emmy award winning mother, Michael Madsen spent much of his childhood moving from place to place due to his mum's work, getting into scrapes and testing authority as the perpetual new kid in class. Amid a childhood the man himself once described to The LA Times as "chaotic and diversified" however, young Michael found artistic inspiration on the box, devouring classics starring the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Robert Mitchum, and Kirk Douglas — a trio of actors...

One of the all-time great cinematic tough guys, Michael Madsen died July 3 at the age of 67. He was best known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, beginning in 1992 with the writer-director's first film, Reservoir Dogs, in which Madsen played the psychotic Mr. Blonde.

Madsen had a robust career with nearly 350 acting credits listed on IMDb, ranging from modern classics to straight-to-video potboilers. And he played key roles in the tapestry of several Academy Award-nominated and -winning films.

As we remember the work of Michael Madsen, here's a rundown of the Oscar nominated films in which he appeared.

WarGames (1983)

As a missile control specialist unwilling to compromise during a surprise drill, Madsen found himself at the center of one of the '80s most iconic suspense sequences. WarGames earned three Oscar nominations — for Best Original Screenplay, Cinematography, and Sound.

The Natural (1984)

Madsen embodied the dirtier side of baseball as the doomed...

Michael Madsen is being remembered by his Hollywood peers. The actor, who collaborated with Quentin Tarantino ever since his directorial debut “Reservoir Dogs,” died at age 67 after suffering from a cardiac arrest.

Madsen’s team confirmed his death to IndieWire, stating that he had been found unresponsive at his Malibu home. Madsen starred in both “Kill Bill” films, “The Hateful Eight,” and “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood,” and almost appeared in “Pulp Fiction” as Vincent Vega, the character that was later played by John Travolta. Outside of his work with Tarantino, Madsen acted in “Donnie Brasco,” “The Natural,” “The Doors,” “Thelma & Louise,” “Die Another Day,” “Sin City,” “Boarding Gate,” and “Free Willy,” among many other films. His representatives cited that he had more projects in the works, too.

“Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many. […] In the last two...

Michael Madsen has passed away at the age of 67. The long-time actor has appeared in over a hundred films like Reservoir Dogs, dozens of television shows, and some pretty notable video games over the years. Madsen is perhaps best known for his collaborations with filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino. Madsen's final film roles are currently in post-production, including the upcoming Power Rangers riff, Legend of the White Dragon.

THR confirmed Madsen's passing, noting that the cause of death was not immediately available. However, authorities believe Madsen's passing was due to natural causes. In a statement from his managers, Susan Ferris and Ron Smith, and publicist Liz Rodriguez, that was shared on Instagram by NBC LA, the trio reflected on Madsen's recent work.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Nbcla (@nbcla) Remembering Michael Madsen For His Four-Decade Long Career Michael Madsen Was Best Known For His Tarantino Collaborations, But He...

Reports are coming in that Michael Madsen has passed away at the age of 67.

The actor, known for playing various tough guy roles in the likes of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and Species, was reportedly found unresponsive by deputies responding to a 911 call at his Malibu home and pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. this morning.

No foul play is suspected.

"What we understand is Michael had a cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his Malibu home earlier this morning," Madsen's manager Ron Smith tells People.

Smith along with manager Susan Ferris and publicist Liz Rodriguez issued the following joint statement.

"In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film, including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life. Michael was also preparing to release a...

Michael Madsen, the actor famous for playing tough and intense roles in Quentin Tarantino’s movies like Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, has died at 67. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said deputies found him unresponsive at his Malibu home early Thursday morning after someone called 911.

He was pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. His representative, Liz Rodriguez from Emr Media Entertainment, told The Hollywood Reporter that Michael passed away due to cardiac arrest.

Madsen had a long career and was known for bringing strong, memorable characters to the screen. Besides Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, he appeared in other Tarantino films like The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Over the years, he also acted in movies like WarGames, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco, and Sin City. IMDb lists over 340 acting credits for him.

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Michael Madsen, the actor known for his tough guy roles in Quentin Tarantino’s films like Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, has died. He was 67. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, he was found unresponsive at his home in Malibu early Thursday morning after a 911 call.

He was pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. His rep, Liz Rodriguez from Emr Media Entertainment, told The Hollywood Reporter that he died from cardiac arrest.

Madsen had a long career in Hollywood, playing intense characters that left a mark on audiences. He starred in some of Tarantino’s most famous movies like The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

He also acted in films like WarGames, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco, and Sin City. Over the years, he collected more than 340 acting credits, according to IMDb.

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Michael Madsen, who was known for his Hollywood tough guy roles and gained notoriety playing the sadistic Mr. Blonde in regular collaborator Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 crime ensemble Reservoir Dogs, has died. He was 67.

According to reports Madsen was found dead by police officers who responded to an emergency call on Thursday morning at his home in Malibu, California. A representative told presshe died of a heart attack.

Madsen appeared in six Tarantino films including Reservoir Dogs, along with Pulp Fiction, the two Kill Bill films, The Hateful Eight, and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. He famously turned down the...

Michael Madsen, who was found dead today at his Malibu home, is best known for his long collaboration with Quentin Tarantino. The director chose Madsen for a star-making turn as Mr. Blonde in Reservoir Dogs. Madsen also appeared in Vol. 1 & 2 of the director’s Kill Bill films, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood.

Related: Hollywood Pays Tribute To Michael Madsen: “One Of My Favorite Actors I Ever Worked With”

But Madsen was prolific, working on between 7-12 projects a year over much of his career, often stealing scenes from bigger-name stars. And he did it for 40-plus years.

From Diner in 1983 to Free Willy in 1993 to Sin City in 2005, scroll through the photos below to see the full range of his work.

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Actor Michael Madsen, best known for his roles in Quentin Tarantino films like Reservoir Dogs and the Kill Bill movies, has died at the age of 67.

Madsen was found unresponsive in his Malibu home on Thursday morning and suffered a cardiac arrest, his representative tells our sister site Variety. “Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many,” Madsen’s managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith and publicist Liz Rodriguez said in a joint statement.

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Michael Madsen, best known for playing the cruel Mr. Blonde in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs, passed this morning. He was 67.

After declining the role of Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction, Madsen reunited with Tarantino on Kill Bill, The Hateful Eight, and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.

A regular in the indie horror world, Madsen’s genre roles include Species, Species II, BloodRayne, Scary Movie 4, Tooth and Nail, Piranhaconda, Megalodon, Croc, Lumberjack Man, Death Count, and Rock, Paper, Scissors.

His notable credits include Donnie Brasco, Sin City, Die Another Day, Thelma & Louise, Free Willy, WarGames, Wyatt Earp, The Doors, and “24.”

“In the last two years, Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film, including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions, and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life,” the actor’s reps told TMZ.

Madsen’s upcoming book,...

Legendary character actor Michael Madsen has sadly passed away at his home today in Los Angeles County at the age of 67. Authorities found Madsen unresponsive after a 911 call early Thursday morning, and he was later pronounced dead at the scene. No foul play was suspected at the time, and a statement from his manager, Ron Smith, later confirmed that the Reservoir Dogsand Kill Bill star died from cardiac arrest.

"In the last two years, Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film [...] and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life," managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith said in another joint statement with his publicist, Liz Rodriguez. "Michael was also preparing to release a new book called 'Tears For My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems,' currently being edited. Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood's most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.

Michael Madsen, the prolific actor best known for playing tough guys in Quentin Tarantino films like Reservoir Dogs and the Kill Bill series, has died at the age of 67.

Madsen’s reps confirmed the actor’s death to Variety, adding that he died Thursday morning from cardiac arrest in Malibu, California.

“In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life.

Michael Madsen, the actor whose performances in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood were the cornerstones of a prolific Hollywood career that also included a key role in Donnie Brasco, died Thursday morning of an apparent cardiac arrest at his Malibu home, his managers and publicist confirmed to Deadline.

Deputies responded to the actor’s home after a 911 call early Thursday. Madsen was pronounced dead there.

Related: 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries

The following statement was released by Madsen’s managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith and publicist Liz Rodriguez: “In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life. Michael was also preparing to...

Michael Madsen, one of the greatest tough-guy actors of his generation and a favorite collaborator of director Quentin Tarantino, has passed away. According to THR, the 67-year-old actor was found unresponsive at his Malibu home following a 911 call. Cardiac arrest is suspected.

Madsen was a cinematic legend, especially for his work with Tarantino. He was perhaps the director’s most beloved recurring actor, appearing in Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, The Hateful Eight, and most recently in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Even before his breakout role in Reservoir Dogs, Madsen had made a name for himself as a reliable character actor, with early appearances in WarGames (including a memorable opening scene opposite the late John Spencer), The Natural, and Thelma & Louise, in which he played Susan Sarandon’s quiet, soft-spoken love interest.

It was, of course, his role as the sadistic Vic Vega—aka Mr. Blonde—in Reservoir Dogs...

Michael Madsen has sadly passed away.

The actor, most famous for his roles as Budd in Quentin Tarantino movies like Kill Bill and as Mr. Blonde/Vic in Reservoir Dogs, died at the age of 67 on Thursday (July 3), TMZ confirmed.

The Donnie Brasco star was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to law enforcement.

Someone called 911 and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies responded and found Michael dead, according to the report.

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The cause of death is still not official, but it is being treated as natural causes.

His rep issued a statement to the outlet confirming the news: “In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film, including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life.

Actor Michael Madsen, best known for his roles in Kill Bill and Reservoir Dogs, has died at 67 years old.

According to NBC 4 Los Angeles, he was pronounced dead on Thursday morning after being found unresponsive at his Malibu home. In an email, Madsen’s manager, Ron Smith, confirmed he died from cardiac arrest.

“In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions, and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life,” reads a statement from managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith and publicist Liz Rodriguez.

“Michael was also preparing to release a new book called Tears for My Father: Outlaw Thoughts and Poems, currently being edited. Michael Madsen was one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, who will be missed by many.”

Born September 25th, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois,...

Michael Madsen, the rough-and-tumble actor best known for his work in the Quentin Tarantino films Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, The Hateful Eight and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, died Thursday morning. He was 67.

Madsen was found unresponsive by deputies responding to a 911 call at his Malibu home and pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m., a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.

Liz Rodriguez, his rep at Emr Media Entertainment, told THR that “we understand Michael had a cardiac arrest.”

Madsen’s big screen body of work included WarGames (1983), The Natural (1984), The Doors (1991), Thelma & Louise (1991), Free Willy (1993), Species (1995), Donnie Brasco (1997), Die Another Day (2002), Sin City (2005) and Scary Movie 4 (2006).

He has 346 acting credits in IMDb in a career that began in the 1980s.

“Fame is a two-edged sword,” he told THR’s Scott Roxborough in 2018. “There are a lot of blessings but also...

Actor Michael Madsen, best known for frequently collaborating with Quentin Tarantino, has passed away. He was 67 years old.

Per NBC Los Angeles, Madsen was found unresponsive on Thursday morning at his Malibu home. Reportedly, a 911 call was placed that morning, and first responders declared the Reservoir Dogs star dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department stated that foul play is not suspected, and a rep for the actor also told THR that they "understand Michael had a cardiac arrest."

"In the last two years Michael Madsen has been doing some incredible work with independent film including upcoming feature films Resurrection Road, Concessions, and Cookbook for Southern Housewives, and was really looking forward to this next chapter in his life," reads a statement about the actor's death penned by his managers Susan Ferris and Ron Smith, and his publicist, Liz Rodriguez. "Michael was also preparing to release a...

The New York Times has released their list of the 21st century's greatest films, and a 2009 epic of mayhem and Nazi-murder is the highest-ranking war movie on the list. Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino's pulpy ode to mid-century Euro-war thrillers, came in at #14, making it not only the highest-ranking war movie, but also the highest-ranking of the three Tarantino films on the list. Tarantino's first, and so far only, war movie, the film stars Brad Pitt as the leader of a squad of Nazi-hunting American soldiers scalping their way through Europe.

It's the only unambiguous war movie in the top 20, and with The Hurt Locker, one of only two on the entire list; however, arguments could be made for The Zone of Interest and Oppenheimer, both of which take place during World War II. Tarantino, meanwhile, had three films on the list; Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Tarantino's love-letter to late-1960s Los Angeles,...

Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven" is one of the most highly revered Westerns of all time, a gritty and grounded take on the horrors of surviving the anarchy of the Old West. It's one of Eastwood's best films as both an actor and a director, and there really isn't another film like it that fully digs into its themes. But there is another Western that is just as fantastic, and it stars another Western movie legend.

If there's another actor as tied to the Western genre as Eastwood, it's Kurt Russell, who has starred in a whole bunch of fantastic Westerns over the years. And one of the best of the best is "Tombstone," which stars Russell as real-life lawman Wyatt Earp. It's a terrific drama with absolutely stunning cinematography, featuring views of gorgeous Arizona vistas, and it does deal with some of the same difficult life-or-death brutality as "Unforgiven,...

We’ve all known Quentin Tarantino to be one of the most opinionated filmmakers in the showbiz, and he doesn’t mince his words at all! Naturally, he didn’t hold back while expressing his views on The Town, a 2010 crime thriller directed by Ben Affleck, featuring major stars like Blake Lively.

The movie has earned critical praise over the years; however, the Pulp Fiction director had a very different take, and his entire argument revolved around how The Town did not look realistic. So, let’s look at what Tarantino had to say about Lively’s highest-rated project so far, and decode whether he was right or not.

Quentin Tarantino criticizes the Blake Lively starrer for an attractive cast Quentin Tarantino | Credits: The Sunny Mango / @Thesunnymango / YouTube

Quentin Tarantino shared another one of his controversial takes while promoting The Hateful Eight in 2015. The Oscar-winning director put forth his brutally...

New films and old classics are in the lineup for July.

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Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Centuries old vampire Count Dracula comes to England to seduce his barrister Jonathan Harker's fiancée Mina Murray and wreak havoc in the foreign land.

Cast: Gary Oldman (The Professional), Winona Ryder (Heathers), Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs)

Available: July 1st

Daniel Isn't Real

A troubled college freshman, Luke,...

Film producers from Variety‘s 10 Producers to Watch List gathered at the Bentonville Film Festival for a panel moderated by Jenelle Riley to share their producing journeys and provide a glimpse into how they tackle different challenges on set.

Trevor Wall recalled starting out as an intern at Will Smith’s company on the Sony lot and then transitioning to assistant work and manning the reception. “I distinctly remember the first time Will called, and I panicked because you gotta understand, a Black kid in the 90s, Will was the man, he’s the man. I looked up to him so much, so when I first heard his voice on the phone, I basically panicked and just put him on hold, and when I picked back up, he wasn’t even there anymore,” Wall said.

Jesse Hope (“Rebuilding”) also gave an anecdote about early career stumbles. “My real first job...

Pierce Brosnan had a great beginning to the year after the success he experienced with Guy Ritchie's MobLand. However, his success doesn't extend to his latest release, where he co-stars with Samuel L. Jackson.

The former James Bond actor has recently released the Western The Unholy Trinity. The film premiered in select theaters on June 13, and its release went almost unnoticed. Aside from its lack of promo, the film debuted with an abysmal score, but the critics and the audience in disagreement on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Unholy Spirit holds a "rotten" score from the critics, with a disastrous 24% approval out of 21 reviews. However, the audience was kinder to the Western. Although it didn't receive a widely positive rating, The Unholy Trinity holds a 66% approval score on the Popcornmeter, more than twice its critics' score.

The Unholy Trinity has Richard Gray at the helm, with a script by Lee Zachariah.

Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson share the screen in a new Western, but the response to the film is very different among audiences and critics. Both Brosnan and Jackson aren't strangers to the Western genre. Brosnan may be best known for playing James Bond across four films from 1995 to 2002, but he made his Old West debut in Grey Owl in 1999. He made a bigger splash starring opposite Liam Neeson in the underrated Seraphim Falls in 2006.

Jackson, on the other hand, is arguably more well-known for his Western films than Brosnan is. Jackson collaborated with Quentin Tarantino on Django Unchained in 2012, which was a critical and commercial hit. He later reunited with the legendary filmmaker for The Hateful Eight in 2015, in which he occupied more of a traditional gunslinging role. Now, Jackson has returned to the Western once more, starring opposite Brosnan in an action-packed take on the genre.

Audiences...

Hit Sundance documentary Prime Minister starts an exclusive run at AMC Theaters. Samuel L. Jackson and Pierce Brosnan test out a western in The Unholy Trilogy. Venice-premiering Israeli-Iranian sports drama Tatami, part two of a Norwegian trilogy and a doc on Simple Minds launched during the group’s North American tour populate a lively specialty box office. Neon takes a big jump with Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation Life Of Chuck starring Tom Hiddleston from 16 screens to 1,075 in week 2.

Magnolia Pictures debuts documentary Prime Minister, Sundance Audience Award Winner in the World Cinema Documentary Competition this year, at 56 AMC theaters in an exclusive weeklong run, expanding to Laemmle and a handful of arthouses in coming weeks.

Directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz, the doc follows former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as she led her nation through the pandemic, balancing the personal and professional in the highest seat of power.

Here’s Where To Watch Broke On Ott In India(Photo Credit –YouTube)

Broke, the Western drama starring Wyatt Russell and Dennis Quaid in major roles, was released earlier on digital. However, the film has not been available to stream on any Indian Ott platform until now. In an exciting update for movie lovers, Indian viewers can finally watch the movie online. Read on to learn more about Broke, where you can stream it in India, and whether it’s worth your time.

Broke – Plot & Cast

Directed by Carlyle Eubank, the film tells the story of True Brandywine (played by Wyatt Russell), a once-promising rodeo rider whose career is on the decline. While travelling alone, he gets caught in an unexpected and fierce sandstorm, after which he finds himself injured and isolated. Now, he must not only face the brutal weather and his deteriorating health but also confront the regrets...

On the heels of a well-received world premiere for Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest at the Cannes Film Festival, producer Jason Michael Berman and his newly launched A/Vantage Pictures have solidified the company’s ranks.

Jordan Moldo, who worked with Berman at Mandalay Pictures, has assumed the post of executive vp and he’ll be charged with using his skills in creative development and packaging to build out the company’s film and TV strategies across its outposts in Los Angeles, New York and Boulder. The A/Vantage Pictures roster also includes Matthew Lindner who joined as partner and vp, Mike Downing, another Mandalay vet, as director of development and Tori Kotsen as coordinator, the latter of whom joined from Lionsgate.

Team A/Vantage Pictures: Jordan Moldo, Jason Michael Berman, Tori Kotsen and Mike Downing. (Photo credit: Jay Lawrence Goldman)

“This team reflects the company we’re building at A/Vantage,...

Westerns require a certain snap, crackle and pop: the sound of a boot dragging on gravel, the jolt of a shotgun blast, the clip-clop of horse hooves. To make those noises and more for Netflix’s brutal miniseries “American Primeval,” nine-time Oscar-nominated sound designer Wylie Stateman and Emmy-nominated co-supervising sound editor Anne Jimkes-Root took their cues from director and

exec producer Peter Berg, whom they’ve worked with on previous projects including “Friday Night Lights,” “Lone Survivor” and “Painkiller.”

“Pete said, ‘I need this to feel raw; I need the [characters’] decisions to be immediate and in the moment,’” Stateman said. That sense of the visceral is of a piece with the unrelenting tone of “Primeval,” which tells the story of an East Coast mother, Sara (Betty Gilpin), and son, Devin (Preston Mota), who head west with taciturn mountain man Isaac (Taylor Kitsch) as their guide. They traverse hazardous terrain on...