Jeff Baena, a screenwriter and director whose credits include the off-beat comedies “The Little Hours” and “Life After Beth,” has died. He was 47. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office confirmed Baena’s death. His body was discovered on Friday at a Los Angeles residence. Baena was the husband of Aubrey Plaza, who starred in “The Little Hours,” a 2017 black comedy set in a medieval convent, and “Life After Beth,” a zombie satire. https://bit.ly/3BTgNkq
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