William Friedkin, acclaimed 'Exorcist' director, dead at 87, Variety reports

William Friedkin, who achieved cinematic immortality by directing the bleak, gritty 1971 drug-smuggling thriller "The French Connection" and the terrifying 1973 demon-possession blockbuster "The Exorcist," died on Monday at the age of 87, Variety reported.

Reuters
Actors Strike: Why SAG-AFTRA Streaming Revenue Proposal Was Rejected

The union would like performers "to share in the rewards of a successful show, without bearing any of the risk," the group that lobbies for studios says.

The Hollywood Reporter