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Václav Havel Dead at 75: Former Czech President Directed One Movie, Played Bit Parts
Former Czech Republic president Václav Havel died from respiratory problems earlier today. Havel, who had been a heavy smoker, was 75. Besides his role as a political dissident during the Communist regime and as a representative of Czechoslovakia's transition from Communist rule to economically and politically troubled constitutional democracy, Havel was also a playwright. A number of his plays were filmed for television throughout the [...]
Clint Eastwood to Make Cameos in Eastwood Family Reality Show?
After a couple of Best Director Academy Awards, Clint Eastwood has apparently decided his next goal in life is to be named one of Barbara Walters' "most fascinating" personalities of the year. Hence, as per various online reports, Eastwood may have cameos on a reality TV show starring his wife Dina Eastwood and two of his daughters, Francesca and Morgan. It gets better: the Eastwood [...]
AIDS, War, the Environment, the West Memphis Three: Oscar 2012 Documentary Semi-Finalists
The West Memphis Three: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky's Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory AIDS, American football, horses, the environment, war, the American Injustice System, Harry Belafonte. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 15 semi-finalists for the 2012 Best Documentary Feature Academy Award. Included on the list are James Marsh's Project Nim, a nominee for the British Independent Film Awards; Wim Wenders' [...]
Meryl Streep Criticized, Praised for Margaret Thatcher/THE IRON LADY Portrayal
Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher, The Iron Lady Oscar veteran Meryl Streep may have her name already engraved on the Best Actress statuette for the 2012 Academy Awards — well, barring a Glenn Close upset — but those associated with former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher are none too pleased with Streep's performance as the free-marketeering Thatcher in Phyllida Lloyd's The Iron Lady, as reported [...]