Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury Honored by British Empire

• Dec 31, 2013 07:00 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope

Angela Lansbury will start the new year off with a fancy new title.

The Murder, She Wrote star has been made a... read more

Steve Martin, Angela Lansbury, Angelina Jolie Receive Honorary Oscars

• Nov 17, 2013 11:48 AM ET
• by Liz Raftery

Steve Martin, Angelina Jolie and Angela Lansbury were awarded honorary Oscars at the Governors Awards Saturday night.

Angela Lansbury Calls Murder, She Wrote Reboot a "Mistake"

• Nov 11, 2013 11:29 AM ET
• by Liz Raftery

There's at least one person who isn't excited about the planned Murder, She Wrote reboot starring Octavia Spencer: original star Angela Lansbury.

NBC Eyes Murder, She Wrote Reboot Starring Octavia Spencer

• Oct 24, 2013 02:07 PM ET
• by Liz Raftery

Jessica Fletcher is back on the case!

NBC is developing a Murder, She Wrote reboot starring Octavia Spencer as an amateur detective who publishes a mystery novel, Deadline reports. Spencer will take over the role originated by Angela Lansbury in the series, which ran for 12 seasons beginning in 1984.

Angelina Jolie to Receive Honorary Academy Award

• Sep 6, 2013 11:12 AM ET
• by Sadie Gennis

Angelina Jolie will receive an honorary Academy Award for her humanitarian work, the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday. In addition to Jolie, who won Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted in 2000, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin and costume designer Piero Tosi will also receive honorary awards.

"The Governors Awards pay tribute to individuals who've made indelible contributions in their respective fields," Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs said in a statement. "We couldn't be more excited for this year's honorees and look forward to bringing their peers and colleagues together to celebrate their extraordinary achievements."