In this Feb. 28, 2016 file photo, actor Kyle MacLachlan arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Showtime announced the cast for the reboot of the offbeat series "Twin Peaks," which will star original cast member MacLachlan. The channel released a complete cast list Monday, April 25, includes Naomi Watts, Richard Chamberlain, Jim Belushi, Michael Cera and Amanda Seyfried. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
LOS ANGELES (AP) --
Showtime is announcing an offbeat cast for the reboot of the offbeat series "Twin Peaks."
The channel released a complete cast list Monday that includes Naomi Watts, Richard Chamberlain, Jim Belushi, Michael Cera and Amanda Seyfried.
They join "Twin Peaks" veterans Kyle MacLachlan, Sherilyn Fenn, David Duchovny and Harry Dean Stanton.
The new "Twin Peaks" returns to the scene of the crime, a quaint Northwestern town, 25 years after the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer.
Showtime said principal photography on "Twin Peaks," from executive producers David Lynch and Mark Frost, has wrapped. The series' 2017 premiere date has yet to be announced.
Other newcomers include Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ashley Judd, Laura Dern, Ernie Hudson and Tom Sizemore.
Indian film directors Shyam Benegal, right, is seen during a discussion on Indian Cinema in Hyderabad, India, Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A, File)
Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a new wave cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after suffering from chronic kidney disease. He was 90.
His contribution to cinema was recognized as a director, editor and screenwriter. He was also credited with a new genre of filmmaking.
Benegal passed away on Monday at Mumbai's Wockhardt Hospital, and his cremation will take place on Tuesday, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, citing his daughter Piya.
"Benegal had been suffering from chronic kidney disease for several years but it had gotten very bad. That's the reason for his death," Piya said.
Many paid tribute to the legendary filmmaker on social media platform X.
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt wrote that Benegal told stories without pretense. "They were raw and real, about the struggles of ordinary people. His films had craft and conviction."
"Deeply saddened by the passing of Shyam Benegal, whose storytelling had a profound impact on Indian cinema. His works will continue to be admired by people from different walks of life," India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
He was a mentor to top Indian actors, including Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, and Om Puri who made their mark in Bollywood's popular cinema as well.
"I have lost my foster father, a man to whom I owe more than I can say," posted Naseeruddin Shah.
"Shyam Benegal was not just a legend; he was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations," said actor Manoj Bajpayee.
Benegal came into the limelight in the 1970s, with a series of films that challenged mainstream Bollywood. His films Ankur (1974), Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976), and Bhumika (1977)... Read More
