Oscar-winner Kathy Bates, 76, says she is retiring. Her final role will be in the upcoming ‘Matlock’ reboot series (“This is my last dance”). Bates’ best performance was as Annie Wilkes in “Misery,” which won her the acting Oscar. Her other memorable turns could be found in “Dolores Clairborne,” “Richard Jewell,” “Titanic” “About Schmidt” and “Fried Green Tomatoes.”
The ‘Smile’ franchise has a new director. David Bruckner, who made “The Night House” and the 2022 “Hellraiser” reboot, has been hired to direct “Smile 3” for Paramount.