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Poor Things, that slightly interesting comedy flick which would see veterans Shirley MacLaine and Olympia Dukakis as members of the 'grandma gang' who exploited innocent people through drug scams, insurance frauds and even murder has now been canned according to Page Six. The reason? Well isn't it obvious.. Lindsay Lohan.In early June, we reported that the movie had surprisingly been delayed less than a week after Lohan had signed up to the project because of her need for a 30 day rehab treatment with vocal support coming from her co-star MacLaine. The movie was then expected to continue once Lohan got out of rehab. However, in an event that every movie blog writer or visitor could have predicted, Lohan went partying last weekend in Las Vegas which is now said to have scared off the bond companies from financing the flick. This means the funding has now gone and the flick is dead. Lohan herself has declined to comment on the matter but a friend is reported to have argued that she is the innocent victim in all this and that it's the studio who has the problems with the movie and they are just looking for a scape-goat. You know what, I'm half inclined to believe that last comment. I mean after all, wouldn't you just replace Lohan if you couldn't use her? It's not like there isn'
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Postcards from the Edge (film)
1990 film by Mike Nichols
Postcards from the Edge is a 1990 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols. The screenplay by Carrie Fisher is based on her 1987 autobiographicalnovel of the same title. The film stars Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, and Dennis Quaid.
Plot
[edit]After a drug overdose, actress Suzanne Vale is admitted to a rehab center at the behest of her mother, veteran actress Doris Mann. Suzanne must rebuild her acting career and life after overcoming a cocaine and Percodan addiction. When Suzanne is ready to return to work, her agent informs her that the studio's insurance policy will cover her only if she lives with a "responsible" individual—such as her mother Doris. However, Suzanne is hesitant to return to her manipulative, self-absorbed mother, from whom she has struggled to escape since growing up in her shadow.
Producer Jack Faulkner, who drove Suzanne to the hospital during her last overdose, runs into her on set and confesses his love for her. They go on a date, but Suzanne's euphoria is short-lived when she discovers that Jack is also sleeping with another actress. Meanwhile, Suzanne's sleazy business manager, Marty Wiener, has absconded with all her money. Amid these struggles, Suzanne learns that