Abe Vigoda dead or alive? The Godfather actor became a pop celebrity in the U.S. following greatly exaggerated reports of his death. ‘The Godfather’ actor Abe Vigoda dead at 94: Early 1980s death notices were greatly exaggerated Actor Abe Vigoda, little-known internationally despite a supporting…
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The Insider movie: Al Pacino and Russell Crowe in Michael Mann’s corporate greed drama. ‘The Insider’ movie review: CBS News exposé barks but doesn’t bite Michael Mann’s 1999 movie The Insider quote exchange: “It’s old news. … We’ll be ok,” says Don Hewitt (Philip Baker…
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Emmy Nominations’ Oscar Favorites: Al Pacino and Helen Mirren in Phil Spector. Emmy Nominations’ Oscar Favorites The 2013 Emmy nominations were announced earlier today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. As usual, there was a whole array of movie people nominated, including many…
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‘Dog Day Afternoon’ Oscar-winning screenwriter Frank Pierson has died Former Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Frank Pierson, among whose screenwriting credits are Dog Day Afternoon, A Star Is Born, and Cool Hand Luke, died at age 87 on July 23 in the…
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The Kellan Lutz workout in ‘Immortals’: Poseidon’s pecs. ‘Immortals’ tops North American box office: Henry Cavill & Kellan Lutz star Nov. 13 update: These days, it doesn’t take much to “easily” top the North American box office. But then again, if money is scarce –…
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Eric Stoltz, Cher, and director Peter Bogdanovich on the set of Mask: Biggest Oscar snubs. (See previous post: Biggest Oscar Snubs: Audrey Hepburn vs. Julie Andrews in My Fair Lady.) In the case of Cher, Eric Stoltz, and Peter Bogdanovich, the Oscar “snub” may well…
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Al Pacino: Golden Globe winner for playing assisted suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Golden Globe winner Al Pacino Al Pacino was the 2011 Golden Globe winner in the Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television category for his performance in Barry…
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Jane Fonda: Warren Beatty gay by association? Warren Beatty: AFI Life Achievement Award with Dyan Cannon & Diane Keaton + Jane Fonda Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Dyan Cannon, and Elaine May were some of the Hollywood celebrities who spoke at the 36th AFI Life Achievement…
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The Godfather: Part III with Diane Keaton, George Hamilton, and Al Pacino. Francis Ford Coppola’s 1990 best picture nominee The Godfather, Part III will be the next feature presentation in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ “Great To Be Nominated” series. The overwrought but…
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Sidney Lumet movies of the last (almost) half century have often centered on the issue of power and/or the lack thereof. Ironically, Lumet’s 1986 political corruption drama Power was a critical and commercial failure despite a cast that included Richard Gere, Julie Christie, and Gene…
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Abortion drama Vera Drake with Imelda Staunton and Philip Davis. Mike Leigh’s socially conscious British film starring Imelda Staunton as a one-person abortion clinic in 1950s England was this year’s Venice Film Festival Golden Lion and Best Actress Silver Cup winner. Enraging Italian nativists, Mike…