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Magnolia Pictures has acquired the worldwide rights to “Swan Song,” a comedy starring Udo Kier that is making its world premiere Thursday at the SXSW Film Festival.

“Swan Song” is the fifth film from writer-director Todd Stephens, who previously wrote “Edge of Seventeen” and directed “Gypsy 83” and “Another Gay Movie.” Magnolia is planning a release for later this year.

Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans and Michael Urie also star in the film.

In “Swan Song,” Kier plays Mister Pat Pitsenbarger, a retired, aging hairdresser and local bar performer who has given up on life from the confines of his small-town nursing home in Sandusky, Ohio. But when Pat gets word that a former client’s dying wish was for him to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across Sandusky to confront the ghosts of his past — and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job.

Exclusive: Magnolia Pictures has acquired global rights to the Udo Kier and Jennifer Coolidge comedy Swan Song.

The movie, which premieres today at SXSW, is the the fifth movie from filmmaker Todd Stephens, writer of Edge of Seventeen and director of cult titles Gypsy 83 and Another Gay Movie.

Magnolia Pictures is planning to release the film later this year. Linda Evans and Michael Urie also star. Magnolia is also handling foreign sales.

Swan Song follows retired hairdresser and local bar performer icon Mister Pat Pitsenbarger (Kier) who has given up on life from the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home. But when Pat gets word that a former client’s dying wish was for him to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across Sandusky to confront the ghosts of his past – and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job.

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Curvy actress Sara Rue has been named diet firm Jenny Craig's new celebrity spokeswoman - and she's already enjoying big success just five days after she started using the weight-loss plan.

The U.S. TV star, who won acclaim for her role as a Stevie Nicks superfan in cult 2001 film Gypsy 83, will take over from Valerie Bertinelli as Jenny Craig's leading diet role model.

Rue, who was officially named the new spokeswoman on Wednesday, began her latest diet at the weekend - and she's already seeing results.

She explains, "I started on Saturday because I didn't have any distractions. I didn't have to be anywhere. I could just focus on planning my meals and getting a good start on the weekend.

"I do not feel deprived at all. There is so much food. I was eating all the food and I was sure I was gaining weight."

She claims she has already lost seven pounds (3.1 kilograms) in five days.

Less Than Perfect star Sara Rue has joined Luke Wilson, Dax Shepard and Maya Rudolph in the untitled Mike Judge comedy (previously titled 3001) for 20th Century Fox. Judge and Etan Cohen wrote the project, and Judge is producing with Elysa Koplovitz. At the studio, senior vp production Debbie Liebling is overseeing for TCF topper Hutch Parker. Rue, who is repped by manager Alan David, Innovative Artists and attorney Peter Nelson, is onscreen in Gypsy 83. Crews is represented by Writers and Artists Group International.