JILL Clayburgh, the sophisticated Hollywood and Broadway actress known for portrayals of empowered women in a career spanning five decades, has died, age 66.

Bruce Malmuth, who directed such films as Nighthawks and Hard to Kill and had small acting parts in The Karate Kid and other films, has died, aged 71.

Bruce Malmuth, who directed such films as Nighthawks and Hard to Kill and had small acting parts in The Karate Kid and other films, has died, aged 71.