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Jean Stapleton Dies, All in the Family Actress Was 90

Jean Stapleton, a veteran actress best known for her role as Edith Bunker on All in the Family , passed away today. She was 90 years old. The beloved star’s loved ones confirm that Stapleton died of natural causes. The actress appeared opposite Carroll O’Connor (as Archie Bunker) on the iconic sitcom, earning three Emmy Awards in the process. Stapleton’s last major role was in the 1998 comedy You’ve Got Mail , where she portrayed a co-worker of Meg Ryan’s character. She is survived by her son, John, and daughter, Pamela.

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Roger Corman at Sundance: ‘The State of Indie Filmmaking is Better Than Its Ever Been’

Considering he’s been making movies for almost sixty years, you might find it a bit surprising that director/producer Roger Corman thinks this is the best time for indie filmmakers to express themselves creatively. Getting those expressions distributed, though, is another matter entirely. Ahead, watch Movieline’s Alonso Duralde chat with Corman and director Alex Stapleton about her documentary Corman’s World , independent films, and which Sundance entry the legendary director loves on the title alone. (Hints: Hobo. Shotgun.)

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Sarah Palin Spokeswoman Quits; World Rejoices

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s senior adviser and spokeswoman, Meghan Stapleton, resigned today . Who will craft Sarah’s brilliant press releases now?! Stapleton, a Palin confidante since 2006, said she is stepping down from her $96,000/year gig to spend more time with her 2-year-old daughter, Isabella. Since the end of the 2008 presidential campaign, Stapleton has been one of only a few aides maintained and trusted by Palin – to everyone’s detriment. In recent years, Stapleton was a key strategic adviser and the pipeline for anyone seeking Palin’s attention, including Republican officials and reporters. A total loose cannon at best, and shameless attack dog at worst, Stapleton helped transform Palin into a major political player. A very polarizing one. Sarah Palin will be better off without her chief crony . Meg Stapleton has also blessed those of us in the celebrity gossip world with near constant absurd fodder. Some of her most prominent career highlights: Claiming any criticism of Sarah Palin is sexist Bashing the living hell out of David Letterman Trading weekly public barbs with Levi Johnston Reaching out to embattled nut job Carrie Prejean Trying to cash in on Bristol Palin and her baby Sending John McCain’s entire staff to the cardiologist One senior McCain advisor quoted by the Huffington Post called her both “incompetent and a bad person,” and one who “sacrificed integrity for ambition.” A woman whose media instincts were amateurish even on her best day, Stapleton will be missed by those of us who revere her ability to generate gossip. Someone with serious political ambitions should never, ever hire her though.

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After being humiliated by Family Guy actress Andrea Friedman, Sarah uses her favorite little shield to deflect criticism again.

This from Sarah’s Twitter page: Trig’s a fan! Go IronDoggers – be safe, ride hard, have fun lovin’ Alaska’s great outdoors. (This Twitpic of poor Trig is from her as well.) Oh Trig, I wish I could say that things are going to get better for you, but sadly I know that they are not. Update: Just HAD to add this quote from the past: “The mere idea of someone doctoring the photo of a special needs baby is appalling.”— Meg Stapleton to CNN, June 2009 Too perfect isn’t it?

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After being humiliated by Family Guy actress Andrea Friedman, Sarah uses her favorite little shield to deflect criticism again.

Oh THIS is not going to make a certain ex-Governor of Alaska very happy.

“Game Change,” the 2008 campaign tell-all book by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, takes over the No. 1 rank on our list of top political books, while “Going Rogue” by Sarah Palin slips to No. 5. And guess what? “Game Change” managed to get to number one without having a bunch of conservative groups buying it in bulk to create the artificial illusion that it was a great book. Let’s face it if “Going Rogue” had been forced to compete on a level playing field it would NEVER have even come close to a bestsellers list. But Palin always insists the deck be stacked in her favor, doesn’t she?

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Oh THIS is not going to make a certain ex-Governor of Alaska very happy.