Don Murray, the venturesome actor who earned an Oscar nomination for playing a rodeo cowboy smitten by Marilyn Monroe in Bus Stop, then spurned Hollywood’s attempts to mold him, has died. He was 94.
Murray’s son Christopher announced his dad’s death to The New York Times without providing details.
The actor was also known for the interesting parts he went after in such serious films as A Hatful of Rain (1957), The Hoodlum Priest (1961) and Advise & Consent (1962).
Fresh off a starring role in a 1955 Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth, Murray was sought by director Joshua Logan to portray Bo Decker, the naive Montana man who falls for the chanteuse Chérie (Monroe), in Bus Stop (1956). It was his first movie, and he was 26 at the time.
“No one could have been less equipped for the job,” he once said. “I was a New...
Murray’s son Christopher announced his dad’s death to The New York Times without providing details.
The actor was also known for the interesting parts he went after in such serious films as A Hatful of Rain (1957), The Hoodlum Priest (1961) and Advise & Consent (1962).
Fresh off a starring role in a 1955 Broadway revival of Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth, Murray was sought by director Joshua Logan to portray Bo Decker, the naive Montana man who falls for the chanteuse Chérie (Monroe), in Bus Stop (1956). It was his first movie, and he was 26 at the time.
“No one could have been less equipped for the job,” he once said. “I was a New...
- 2/2/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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For some, self-care means a good night of sleep; for others, it’s taking time to better understand oneself. And since everyone needs a pep talk or positive pick-me-up from time to time, we’ve rounded up some of the best gear and gifts to inspire you (or recipients) to keep a positive state of mind.
Whether it’s Dr. Deepika Chopra’s optimism cards, an inspiring smart screen or self-help books by Jay Shetty, Cleo Wade and Erin Falconer, everything was selected with the intent of feeding your soul and boosting positivity. There are also products for your body, like cutting-edge watches and headbands that monitor your well-being, a crystal necklace designed with the intent of being a “piece to protect your peace,” soothing bath salts...
For some, self-care means a good night of sleep; for others, it’s taking time to better understand oneself. And since everyone needs a pep talk or positive pick-me-up from time to time, we’ve rounded up some of the best gear and gifts to inspire you (or recipients) to keep a positive state of mind.
Whether it’s Dr. Deepika Chopra’s optimism cards, an inspiring smart screen or self-help books by Jay Shetty, Cleo Wade and Erin Falconer, everything was selected with the intent of feeding your soul and boosting positivity. There are also products for your body, like cutting-edge watches and headbands that monitor your well-being, a crystal necklace designed with the intent of being a “piece to protect your peace,” soothing bath salts...
- 2/15/2023
- by Lindzi Scharf
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gadot is terrifically imposing, while Kristen Wiig is the scene-stealing antagonist in Patty Jenkins’ epically brash sequel
Here is an enjoyable Amazonian incursion into Reagan’s America – but the real wonder is Kristen Wiig, playing the warrior queen’s resentful and emotionally wounded antagonist, Barbara Minerva.
It is 1984, that pre-Covid utopian era of big hair, rolled-up jacket sleeves and imminent nuclear war, and Diana of Themyscira is getting her second superheroic adventure in a world dominated by over-promoted mortal males. When we saw this mythical warrior queen in 2017’s Wonder Woman – played as here by Gal Gadot, and with outrageously gorgeous outfits – she had just surreally shown up in the middle of the first world war. Now Diana Prince is living discreetly as a civilian in the Washington of Ronald Reagan – or as discreetly as someone so resplendent can.
Prince works as a demure archaeologist at the Smithsonian museum, and...
Here is an enjoyable Amazonian incursion into Reagan’s America – but the real wonder is Kristen Wiig, playing the warrior queen’s resentful and emotionally wounded antagonist, Barbara Minerva.
It is 1984, that pre-Covid utopian era of big hair, rolled-up jacket sleeves and imminent nuclear war, and Diana of Themyscira is getting her second superheroic adventure in a world dominated by over-promoted mortal males. When we saw this mythical warrior queen in 2017’s Wonder Woman – played as here by Gal Gadot, and with outrageously gorgeous outfits – she had just surreally shown up in the middle of the first world war. Now Diana Prince is living discreetly as a civilian in the Washington of Ronald Reagan – or as discreetly as someone so resplendent can.
Prince works as a demure archaeologist at the Smithsonian museum, and...
- 12/15/2020
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
President Trump recently addressed the nation with a message of hope and reassurance, noting, “‘While we may be physically apart, we can use this time to pray, to reflect and to focus on our personal relationship with God.’”
Non-fans of the president, whose polls steadily measure at least half of the country’s voters, will take little solace in those solemn words, having become conditioned to believing virtually nothing this president says on any subject, from his faith to his favorite Covid-19 cures.
Matthew Fraser’s task in his entertaining and provocative new book, “In Truth: The History of Lies From Ancient Rome to Modern America,” which was published by Prometheus Books in March, is nothing less than charting the 2,000-plus-years path from Julius Caesar’s spin doctors to Trump’s “post-truth” America. Fraser’s many decades as an international media journalist, broadcaster and university professor have ably prepared him...
Non-fans of the president, whose polls steadily measure at least half of the country’s voters, will take little solace in those solemn words, having become conditioned to believing virtually nothing this president says on any subject, from his faith to his favorite Covid-19 cures.
Matthew Fraser’s task in his entertaining and provocative new book, “In Truth: The History of Lies From Ancient Rome to Modern America,” which was published by Prometheus Books in March, is nothing less than charting the 2,000-plus-years path from Julius Caesar’s spin doctors to Trump’s “post-truth” America. Fraser’s many decades as an international media journalist, broadcaster and university professor have ably prepared him...
- 4/30/2020
- by Steven Gaydos
- Variety Film + TV
Tony Sokol Aug 11, 2017
Katie Holmes is thinking good thoughts as she uses her gift to impart the wisdom of The Secret.
Katie Holmes is set to headline a feature film adaptation of hit 2006 book The Secret. Rhonda Byrne didn’t just write a self-help book series with her works. She created the law of attraction, which breathed new life into the New Age spiritual movement. The Secret spawned the follow-ups The Power in 2009, The Magic in 2010, and Hero in 2013. Byrne aims to bring joy to the world by helping people control the universe with their minds, using the teachings of Madame Blavatsky and Norman Vincent Peale and a little bit of quantum physics.
The Secret will be directed by Andy Tennant, known for romantic comedies like Sweet Home Alabama and Hitch. The adapted screenplay is being written by Bekah Brunstetter, (NBC’s This Is Us), with help from Tennant and...
Katie Holmes is thinking good thoughts as she uses her gift to impart the wisdom of The Secret.
Katie Holmes is set to headline a feature film adaptation of hit 2006 book The Secret. Rhonda Byrne didn’t just write a self-help book series with her works. She created the law of attraction, which breathed new life into the New Age spiritual movement. The Secret spawned the follow-ups The Power in 2009, The Magic in 2010, and Hero in 2013. Byrne aims to bring joy to the world by helping people control the universe with their minds, using the teachings of Madame Blavatsky and Norman Vincent Peale and a little bit of quantum physics.
The Secret will be directed by Andy Tennant, known for romantic comedies like Sweet Home Alabama and Hitch. The adapted screenplay is being written by Bekah Brunstetter, (NBC’s This Is Us), with help from Tennant and...
- 8/10/2017
- Den of Geek
Director Brad Bird and his co-writer Damon Lindelof take on a daring, ambitious science fiction project: chosen 'dreamers' are given glimpses of a gleaming Future City on the Horizon that exists in a parallel dimension of possibility. It's a chase film, a touchstone 'Sense of Wonder' epic and a wholly original visual extravaganza. The spacey gee-whiz thrills are linked to a worthy message, the rescue of a dying planet. Tomorrowland Blu-ray Walt Disney Home Video 2015 / Color / widescreen / 130 min. / Street Date October 13, 2015 / 39.99 Starring George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Hugh Laurie, Tim McGraw, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Michael Key. Cinematography Claudio Miranda Film Editor Walter Murch, Craig Wood Original Music Michael Giacchino Written by Damon Lindelof, Brad Bird, Jeff Jensen Produced by Brad Bird, Jeffrey Chernov, Damon Lindelof Directed by Brad Bird
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Some newer science fiction movies are as complicated as sci-fi novels, the kind that take seven hundred pages to unwind.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Some newer science fiction movies are as complicated as sci-fi novels, the kind that take seven hundred pages to unwind.
- 10/13/2015
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Author Norman Vincent Peale once said, “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” The same can be said for the time-honored tradition of holiday-themed movies that grace the small screen this time of year. One standout film, “Christmas in Conway,” premieres on ABC Sunday, December 1, [&hellip
“Christmas in Conway” Brings Andy Garcia To The Small Screen...
“Christmas in Conway” Brings Andy Garcia To The Small Screen...
- 11/27/2013
- by Jocelyn Kelley
- TVovermind.com
For me the best news produced by the Florida primary was Newt Gingrich's vow to take his fight all the way to the floor of this year's Republican convention. It has been way too long since a national political convention was more than a coronation stage-managed by public relations experts. It seems likely that Mitt Romney will be this year's Gop nominee, although with the party's revolving-door Surges of the Week we can never be sure. It is unlikely to be any of the other remaining candidates, although Ron Paul may use his pledged delegates to win a speaking slot. I'll enjoy that. He has the rare quality of talking turkey, and is funnier than his rivals. He is, in fact, the only candidate in either party who is likely to say something unexpected (on purpose) every time he speaks.
Newt is a seasoned politician and surely doesn't believe...
Newt is a seasoned politician and surely doesn't believe...
- 2/3/2012
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
After years alcohol and drug abuse, former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter told "Dr. Phil" (weekdays, syndicated on CBS) that he's in the best place he's ever been. That's a big change from just three years ago, when Carter was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a serious heart condition. After his weight ballooned to 230 pounds, Carter "completely changed [his] life around and fitness and health became my new thing."
A book that his former bandmate Kevin Richardson gave him in 2004, Norman Vincent Peale's "Why Some Positive Thinkers Get Powerful Results," helped inspire Carter to make some life changes. "All these negative thoughts, all these negative behaviors ... they were programmed into my mind," he explained. "I just got into the whole self-help books and I love it."
Dr. Phil seemed impressed by Carter's story of redemption, and asked him if he'd ever considered writing a self-help book of his own. When Carter said that...
A book that his former bandmate Kevin Richardson gave him in 2004, Norman Vincent Peale's "Why Some Positive Thinkers Get Powerful Results," helped inspire Carter to make some life changes. "All these negative thoughts, all these negative behaviors ... they were programmed into my mind," he explained. "I just got into the whole self-help books and I love it."
Dr. Phil seemed impressed by Carter's story of redemption, and asked him if he'd ever considered writing a self-help book of his own. When Carter said that...
- 12/19/2011
- by Alex Moaba
- Aol TV.
Diane Keaton's autobiography is an endearing ramble that reveals more about her close relationship with her mother than it does about her films
You would not expect a memoir by Diane Keaton to be a conventional "as told to" or ghosted showbusiness autobiography, and indeed she recognises her own eccentricity in a 1969 letter to her mother written after failing an audition for a Broadway comedy. "Too tall and too 'kooky' – a nice way of saying strange," she reports, using a newly fashionable term to describe the ditzy likes of Goldie Hawn, Liza Minnelli and herself. Her rambling, endearing book is not short of glamorous names, nor does it scorn ambition and fame. But she shares the stage with her family and most particularly with her mother, Dorothy Hall, as co-star. On the final page she calls the book "our memoir – your words with my words". In 1968 when she got...
You would not expect a memoir by Diane Keaton to be a conventional "as told to" or ghosted showbusiness autobiography, and indeed she recognises her own eccentricity in a 1969 letter to her mother written after failing an audition for a Broadway comedy. "Too tall and too 'kooky' – a nice way of saying strange," she reports, using a newly fashionable term to describe the ditzy likes of Goldie Hawn, Liza Minnelli and herself. Her rambling, endearing book is not short of glamorous names, nor does it scorn ambition and fame. But she shares the stage with her family and most particularly with her mother, Dorothy Hall, as co-star. On the final page she calls the book "our memoir – your words with my words". In 1968 when she got...
- 11/20/2011
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
I was first introduced to .subconscious mind' in the early 1970's while attending a massive convention, featuring motivational speakers and platform notables like the great W. Clement Stone, Zig Zigler, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and a host of other preachers of positive thinking. I was totally entranced because, on a very deep level, the whole idea of positive thinking, affirmations and programming the subconscious made sense to me. Having become a student of clinical hypnosis, psychology and neurology, these speakers fueled my curiosity.
- 2/8/2011
- Arizona Reporter
New Age beliefs are the Creationism of the Progressives. I move in circles where most people would find it absurd to believe that humans didn't evolve from prehistoric ancestors, yet many of these same people quite happily believe in astrology, psychics, reincarnation, the Tarot deck, the i Ching, and sooth-saying. Palmistry and phrenology have pretty much blown over.
If you were attending a dinner party of community leaders in Dallas, Atlanta, Omaha or Colorado Springs and the conversation turned to religion, a chill might fall on the room if you confessed yourself an atheist. Yet at a dinner party of the nicest and brightest in New York, Chicago, San
Francisco and (especially) Los Angeles, if the hostess began to confide about past lives, her Sign and yours, and her healing crystals, it might not go over so well if you confessed you thought she was full of it.
New Age...
If you were attending a dinner party of community leaders in Dallas, Atlanta, Omaha or Colorado Springs and the conversation turned to religion, a chill might fall on the room if you confessed yourself an atheist. Yet at a dinner party of the nicest and brightest in New York, Chicago, San
Francisco and (especially) Los Angeles, if the hostess began to confide about past lives, her Sign and yours, and her healing crystals, it might not go over so well if you confessed you thought she was full of it.
New Age...
- 12/9/2009
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
Artist Matteo on the rooftop of La's iconic Eastern Columbia Lofts.
L.A. Artist Matteo Brings Video Sculpture into the 21st Century
By Alex Simon
Bringing a unique blend of cinema, music, and sculpture to create an artistic genre and school very much his own, Canadian artist Matteo’s sculptures and installations are embedded with plasma screens, or projection based displays, presenting inspired and moving video art films. Each innovative piece is visually and conceptually striking as sound and image charge them with dynamic potency. With unique and evolving content and captivating designs, Matteo provides limitless options for architects, designers and their clients. Television is global, art is global. Matteo’s fusion of the two makes his work appealing on an international level. “Essentially the medium of television or film is international, and there are very few places in the world you can go that don’t have TV or cinemas,...
L.A. Artist Matteo Brings Video Sculpture into the 21st Century
By Alex Simon
Bringing a unique blend of cinema, music, and sculpture to create an artistic genre and school very much his own, Canadian artist Matteo’s sculptures and installations are embedded with plasma screens, or projection based displays, presenting inspired and moving video art films. Each innovative piece is visually and conceptually striking as sound and image charge them with dynamic potency. With unique and evolving content and captivating designs, Matteo provides limitless options for architects, designers and their clients. Television is global, art is global. Matteo’s fusion of the two makes his work appealing on an international level. “Essentially the medium of television or film is international, and there are very few places in the world you can go that don’t have TV or cinemas,...
- 5/23/2009
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
The Hold Steady kicked off its 2004 debut with the sarcastic "Positive Jam," a bitterly funny rant recounting a century's worth of disasters and disappointments in just over three minutes. Four years later, singer Craig Finn has cleared the bile out of his throat and turned into a regular Norman Vincent Peale on Stay Positive, a record informed as much by the glowing response to 2006's Boys And Girls In America as Finn's usual Coors 'n' Catholicism fixations. Like the run of victory-lap tours The Hold Steady has done the past few years, Stay Positive is the work of a band that won't take its current beloved status for granted. Finn even takes a moment during Stay Positive's title track to give a grateful shout-out to his fans. "We couldn't have even done this if it wasn't for you," he sings, stopping just short of the inevitable "I...
- 7/15/2008
- by Steven Hyden
- avclub.com
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