Jerry Lewis’s six children from his first marriage are getting zilch when it comes to an inheritance, but the comedian isn’t the only mega celebrity whose last will and testament left his or her kids in the lurch.
The future of Lewis’s estate was revealed on Thursday, when People obtained his will from The Blast. According to the documents, Lewis “intentionally excluded” all six of his children with his first wife Patti Palmer — meaning they will inherit nothing.
Lewis’s potentially vast estate will be passed to his widow, SanDee Pitnick. Second in line to inherit his fortune,...
The future of Lewis’s estate was revealed on Thursday, when People obtained his will from The Blast. According to the documents, Lewis “intentionally excluded” all six of his children with his first wife Patti Palmer — meaning they will inherit nothing.
Lewis’s potentially vast estate will be passed to his widow, SanDee Pitnick. Second in line to inherit his fortune,...
- 9/22/2017
- by Mike Miller
- PEOPLE.com
Before Batman and Spider-man, there were American western folk heroes. Characters based off of real live people who roamed the wild west like Bufallo Bill, Jesse James and Billy the Kid. One of these western folk heroes was John Henry "Doc" Holliday, who if past films has been portrayed by Kirk Douglas, Val Kilmer and Dennis Quaid. Doc Holliday went from being a dentist to one of the deadliest gunslingers of the west. He took part in the epic gunfight at the O.K. Corral alongside Wyatt Erap, which has been featured in such films like Tombstone and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
According to The Hollywood Repoter, PalmStar Media has optioned the rights to two novels by Mary Dora Russell one being, Doc and Epitaph: A Novel of the O.K. Corral. This book is considered to be the seminal book on Doc Holliday that chronicles his life from...
According to The Hollywood Repoter, PalmStar Media has optioned the rights to two novels by Mary Dora Russell one being, Doc and Epitaph: A Novel of the O.K. Corral. This book is considered to be the seminal book on Doc Holliday that chronicles his life from...
- 5/2/2017
- by Emmanuel Gomez
- LRMonline.com
(Courtesy: Barry Morrow)
By: Scott Feinberg
The Hollywood Reporter
Rain Man, the dramedy about a remarkable autistic man (Dustin Hoffman), was the big winner at the Oscars 28 years ago, claiming best picture, director (Barry Levinson), actor (Hoffman) and adapted screenplay, for which two statuettes were awarded: one to Barry Morrow, who wrote a script inspired by his friend Kim Peek, a “megasavant” he met after winning an Emmy for writing the 1981 TV movie Bill, another classic about a person with special needs; and the other to Ron Bass, who polished Morrow’s version.
Most Oscar winners proudly display their statuette where many will see it; Morrow has taken that to the extreme. He rarely has seen his in the years since Amy Irving and Richard Dreyfuss handed it to him — but it’s probably been more widely seen and held by others than any Oscar in history.
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By: Scott Feinberg
The Hollywood Reporter
Rain Man, the dramedy about a remarkable autistic man (Dustin Hoffman), was the big winner at the Oscars 28 years ago, claiming best picture, director (Barry Levinson), actor (Hoffman) and adapted screenplay, for which two statuettes were awarded: one to Barry Morrow, who wrote a script inspired by his friend Kim Peek, a “megasavant” he met after winning an Emmy for writing the 1981 TV movie Bill, another classic about a person with special needs; and the other to Ron Bass, who polished Morrow’s version.
Most Oscar winners proudly display their statuette where many will see it; Morrow has taken that to the extreme. He rarely has seen his in the years since Amy Irving and Richard Dreyfuss handed it to him — but it’s probably been more widely seen and held by others than any Oscar in history.
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- 2/22/2017
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
Rain Man, the dramedy about a remarkable autistic man (Dustin Hoffman), was the big winner at the Oscars 28 years ago, claiming best picture, director (Barry Levinson), actor (Hoffman) and adapted screenplay, for which two statuettes were awarded: one to Barry Morrow, who wrote a script inspired by his friend Kim Peek, a “megasavant” he met after winning an Emmy for writing the 1981 TV movie Bill, another classic about a person with special needs; and the other to Ron Bass, who polished Morrow’s version.
Most Oscar winners proudly display their statuette where many will see it; Morrow has...
Most Oscar winners proudly display their statuette where many will see it; Morrow has...
- 2/21/2017
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Ground-breaking, intelligent, prescient 1970s drama Doomwatch, now out on DVD, is a British television classic...
Playing on the public's fear that 'this could actually happen', Doomwatch had a veneer of credibility unusual in the escapist television drama landscape of the late 60s/early 70s. This spring sees the most comprehensive haul of Doomwatch episodes released on DVD for the first time. The nickname for the "Department for the Observation and Measurement of Scientific Work", the series first appeared on BBC1 on Monday 9th February 1970 at 9.40pm. It followed half an hour of comedy from Kenneth Williams, which must have surely heightened its dramatic impact.
The series would run in tandem with the early Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who; the first episode made its debut two days after part two of Doctor Who And The Silurians. The two shows undoubtedly shared a synergy of ideas - not to mention cast and crew.
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Ground-breaking, intelligent, prescient 1970s drama Doomwatch, now out on DVD, is a British television classic...
Playing on the public's fear that 'this could actually happen', Doomwatch had a veneer of credibility unusual in the escapist television drama landscape of the late 60s/early 70s. This spring sees the most comprehensive haul of Doomwatch episodes released on DVD for the first time. The nickname for the "Department for the Observation and Measurement of Scientific Work", the series first appeared on BBC1 on Monday 9th February 1970 at 9.40pm. It followed half an hour of comedy from Kenneth Williams, which must have surely heightened its dramatic impact.
The series would run in tandem with the early Jon Pertwee era of Doctor Who; the first episode made its debut two days after part two of Doctor Who And The Silurians. The two shows undoubtedly shared a synergy of ideas - not to mention cast and crew.
- 3/31/2016
- Den of Geek
This proto- juvenile delinquent epic launched celebrated WW2 warrior Audie Murphy on the road to Hollywood fame, fortune and more troubled times. Audie commits every crime short of shooting dogs and nuns, but those wacky liberal social workers still give him the benefit of the doubt. Director Kurt Neumann back our hero with expert acting support from Lloyd Nolan, Jane Wyatt and James Gleason. Bad Boy DVD-r The Warner Archive Collection 1949 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 86 min. / Street Date January 5, 2016 / available through the WBshop / 21.99 Starring Audie Murphy, Lloyd Nolan, Jane Wyatt, James Gleason, Stanley Clements, Martha Vickers, Rhys Williams, Selena Royle, Jimmy Lydon, Dickie Moore, Tommy Cook, William F. Leicester, Stephen Chase, Walter Sande, Ray Teal, Charles Trowbridge. Cinematography Karl Struss Art Direction Theobold Holsopple Production Design Gordon Wiles Film Editor William Austin Original Music Paul Sawtell Written by Robert Hardy Andrews, Karl Kamb, Paul Short Produced by Paul Short...
- 3/5/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Remakes have been a big part of the film industry ever since the silent era. As part of our ongoing series, Cinelinx looks at the remake of a beloved classic kid’s film to see how it compares to the original. This week, we look at Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) on its tenth anniversary.
In the last article, we talked about how the choice of actors can improve a remake. Sometimes it’s not even a question of a good actor or a bad actor. It’s about the right actor, and the choices he/she makes in the role. In this week’s article, we focus on how the wrong actor can spoil a remake.
Ronald Dahl’s 1964 children’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is the tale of a poor boy named Charlie who is one of several kids to win a golden...
In the last article, we talked about how the choice of actors can improve a remake. Sometimes it’s not even a question of a good actor or a bad actor. It’s about the right actor, and the choices he/she makes in the role. In this week’s article, we focus on how the wrong actor can spoil a remake.
Ronald Dahl’s 1964 children’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is the tale of a poor boy named Charlie who is one of several kids to win a golden...
- 11/29/2015
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
Teresa Wright and Matt Damon in 'The Rainmaker' Teresa Wright: From Marlon Brando to Matt Damon (See preceding post: "Teresa Wright vs. Samuel Goldwyn: Nasty Falling Out.") "I'd rather have luck than brains!" Teresa Wright was quoted as saying in the early 1950s. That's understandable, considering her post-Samuel Goldwyn choice of movie roles, some of which may have seemed promising on paper.[1] Wright was Marlon Brando's first Hollywood leading lady, but that didn't help her to bounce back following the very public spat with her former boss. After all, The Men was released before Elia Kazan's film version of A Streetcar Named Desire turned Brando into a major international star. Chances are that good film offers were scarce. After Wright's brief 1950 comeback, for the third time in less than a decade she would be gone from the big screen for more than a year.
- 3/11/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
<< Back to Holiday 2014 ForecastNight at the Museum: Secret of the TombRelease Date: December 19th Studio: 20th Century FoxGenre: Family AdventureDirector: Shawn LevyWriters: David Guion & Michael HandelmanCast: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Dan Stevens, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ben Kingsley, Rebel Wilson, Rami Malek, Ricky Gervais, Rachael Harris, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill CobbsStudio Description: Larry (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.Analysis: Eight years after the first Night at the Museum earned a massive $250.9 million, the franchise comes to an end with Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. Will this third outing be able to recreate the success of the previous installments?Probably not. The second movie, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian earned substantially less than its predecessor (down 29 percent to $177.2 million), which suggests that moviegoers were already tiring of the...
- 11/5/2014
- by Ray Subers <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Alan Landsburg, the Emmy-winning producer behind such telefilms as Mickey Rooney’s Bill and the 1980s reality shows That’s Incredible! and In Search Of …, has died. He was 81. Landsburg, who often used real-life social issues as the basis for his telefilms — which numbered more than 50 during his four-decade career — died Thursday of natural causes at his Beverly Hills home, his family announced. CBS’ Bill (1981), based on a true story, starred Rooney in an Emmy-winning turn as a mentally disabled man who struggles to return to society after being institutionalized. Landsburg also
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- 8/18/2014
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
To celebrate the release of Into the Storm, hitting UK cinemas on the 20th August, we have put together our favourite extreme weather films.
The Perfect Storm
This film reminds us that all extreme weather is 100 times worse when experienced at sea. The Perfect Storm is about the crew of the Andrea Gail, a small sword boat that fishes for swordfish. The crew decide to ignore weather warnings and risk one last fishing expedition, after a poor season of catch. Little do the crew know, they are heading into the perfect storm, one they are unlikely to survive. Watching this film will show you how far visual effects have come since it was released in 2000. However, as it stars George Clooney, we can forget the visual effects in favour of watching his face.
The Day After Tomorrow
The Day after Tomorrow is one big lesson about global warming and a...
The Perfect Storm
This film reminds us that all extreme weather is 100 times worse when experienced at sea. The Perfect Storm is about the crew of the Andrea Gail, a small sword boat that fishes for swordfish. The crew decide to ignore weather warnings and risk one last fishing expedition, after a poor season of catch. Little do the crew know, they are heading into the perfect storm, one they are unlikely to survive. Watching this film will show you how far visual effects have come since it was released in 2000. However, as it stars George Clooney, we can forget the visual effects in favour of watching his face.
The Day After Tomorrow
The Day after Tomorrow is one big lesson about global warming and a...
- 8/14/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Mickey Rooney was earliest surviving Best Actor Oscar nominee (photo: Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracy in ‘Boys Town’) (See previous post: “Mickey Rooney Dead at 93: MGM’s Andy Hardy Series’ Hero and Judy Garland Frequent Co-Star Had Longest Film Career Ever?”) Mickey Rooney was the earliest surviving Best Actor Academy Award nominee — Babes in Arms, 1939; The Human Comedy, 1943 — and the last surviving male acting Oscar nominee of the 1930s. Rooney lost the Best Actor Oscar to two considerably more “prestigious” — albeit less popular — stars: Robert Donat for Sam Wood’s Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) and Paul Lukas for Herman Shumlin’s Watch on the Rhine (1943). Following Mickey Rooney’s death, there are only two acting Academy Award nominees from the ’30s still alive: two-time Best Actress winner Luise Rainer, 104 (for Robert Z. Leonard’s The Great Ziegfeld, 1936, and Sidney Franklin’s The Good Earth, 1937), and Best Supporting Actress nominee Olivia de Havilland,...
- 4/9/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney has died at his Los Angeles home. He was 93. With a remarkable career that spanned 10 decades, Mickey Rooney was one of the last surviving artists to have witnessed the evolution of film – from his first onscreen role in the 1926 silent film Not To Be Trusted, to his appearance in 2011′s The Muppets, and beyond.
After first taking to the stage at the age of 15 months, as part of his parents’ Vaudeville act, Joseph Yule Jr. soon progressed to child stardom – appearing in almost 80 silent comedy shorts as the comic strip character, Mickey McGuire. It was this character that would provide the star’s new name, as his mother decided a change was needed. Joseph Yule Jr. became Mickey Rooney, and signed with MGM in 1934 – soon taking to the screen alongside legends such as Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy.
A Family Affair in 1937 – based on the Broadway...
After first taking to the stage at the age of 15 months, as part of his parents’ Vaudeville act, Joseph Yule Jr. soon progressed to child stardom – appearing in almost 80 silent comedy shorts as the comic strip character, Mickey McGuire. It was this character that would provide the star’s new name, as his mother decided a change was needed. Joseph Yule Jr. became Mickey Rooney, and signed with MGM in 1934 – soon taking to the screen alongside legends such as Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy.
A Family Affair in 1937 – based on the Broadway...
- 4/7/2014
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
The legendary Mickey Rooney died today, passing away at the age of 93.
The Brookyln-born actor was a child star who successfully transitioned into adult films. Boasting more than 300 credits to his name across eight decades, he also earned four Oscar nominations, two honorary Oscars, a Golden Globe, and Emmy, and a Tony nomination.
Amongst his most famous early works were the likes of "Blind Date," "Babies in Arms," and over a dozen film sin the Andy Hardy franchise. Other famous films included "The Black Stallion," "National Velvet, "The Bold and the Brave," "The Human Comedy," "Breakfast at Tiffanys," "Erik the Viking," "The Fox and the Hound," "Pete's Dragon," "Ace of Hearts," "Its a Mad Mad Mad Mad World," "Requiem for a Heavyweight," "Baby Face Nelson," "Boys Town" and "Girl Crazy". His acclaimed TV work included "Bill," "Mickey," "One of the Boys," "The Red Skelton Hour" and "The Mickey Rooney Show...
The Brookyln-born actor was a child star who successfully transitioned into adult films. Boasting more than 300 credits to his name across eight decades, he also earned four Oscar nominations, two honorary Oscars, a Golden Globe, and Emmy, and a Tony nomination.
Amongst his most famous early works were the likes of "Blind Date," "Babies in Arms," and over a dozen film sin the Andy Hardy franchise. Other famous films included "The Black Stallion," "National Velvet, "The Bold and the Brave," "The Human Comedy," "Breakfast at Tiffanys," "Erik the Viking," "The Fox and the Hound," "Pete's Dragon," "Ace of Hearts," "Its a Mad Mad Mad Mad World," "Requiem for a Heavyweight," "Baby Face Nelson," "Boys Town" and "Girl Crazy". His acclaimed TV work included "Bill," "Mickey," "One of the Boys," "The Red Skelton Hour" and "The Mickey Rooney Show...
- 4/7/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Mickey Rooney, the supercharged child vaudevillian who grew up to become MGM's biggest star - despite barely standing over 5 feet tall - has died at the age of 93. Rooney, who had been in ill health for quite some time, passed away on Sunday, TMZ reports. According to the Associated Press, he was surrounded by family at his North Hollywood home, police said. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Rooney died a natural death. A genuine showbiz legend whose career, like his personal life, was often likened to a roller-coaster, Rooney was multi-talented, eight-times married and many times written off,...
- 4/7/2014
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
Rory Gilmore is growing up.
That may be hard for "Gilmore Girls" devotees to deal with, especially since the mother-daughter drama remains evident in repeats on both ABC Family and SoapNet, but Alexis Bledel is offering confirmation that time marches on. Seen last year in several episodes of AMC's acclaimed "Mad Men," the former Rory returns to television in ABC's new Hallmark Hall of Fame drama "Remember Sunday," airing Sunday, April 21.
The New Orleans-set tale casts the actress as lovelorn waitress Molly, who wants to be a florist and becomes interested in jewelry store clerk Gus (portrayed by television's former "Chuck," Zachary Levi).
However, she remains a virtual stranger to him since he can't recall what happened the day before, the result of a brain aneurysm. She begins to take his forgetfulness personally until she learns the reason, then commits herself -- temporarily, at least -- to renewing their relationship...
That may be hard for "Gilmore Girls" devotees to deal with, especially since the mother-daughter drama remains evident in repeats on both ABC Family and SoapNet, but Alexis Bledel is offering confirmation that time marches on. Seen last year in several episodes of AMC's acclaimed "Mad Men," the former Rory returns to television in ABC's new Hallmark Hall of Fame drama "Remember Sunday," airing Sunday, April 21.
The New Orleans-set tale casts the actress as lovelorn waitress Molly, who wants to be a florist and becomes interested in jewelry store clerk Gus (portrayed by television's former "Chuck," Zachary Levi).
However, she remains a virtual stranger to him since he can't recall what happened the day before, the result of a brain aneurysm. She begins to take his forgetfulness personally until she learns the reason, then commits herself -- temporarily, at least -- to renewing their relationship...
- 4/21/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Chicago – If one actress can represent an era of classic and cult movies, P.J. Soles is a pretty good candidate. Her string of roles in high profile and familiar films from the mid 1970s to early ‘80s including “Carrie,” “Halloween,” “Breaking Away.” “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School” “Private Benjamin” and “Stripes.”
From rocking with The Ramones to getting the “Aunt Jemima Treatment” from a young Bill Murray, Soles stood out as a fun leading actress and best friend during a more innocent age of “Star Wars” Hollywood. She was born in Germany as Pamela Jayne Harden to an American mother and Dutch father, and in her father’s capacity working international insurance, lived all over the world. She ended up going to college at Briar Cliff in New York State, which led to an early modeling and acting career in Manhattan. She went by her initials, P.J., and has...
From rocking with The Ramones to getting the “Aunt Jemima Treatment” from a young Bill Murray, Soles stood out as a fun leading actress and best friend during a more innocent age of “Star Wars” Hollywood. She was born in Germany as Pamela Jayne Harden to an American mother and Dutch father, and in her father’s capacity working international insurance, lived all over the world. She ended up going to college at Briar Cliff in New York State, which led to an early modeling and acting career in Manhattan. She went by her initials, P.J., and has...
- 1/14/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Election Day is just around the corner, and depending on your view of the current state of The Republic, you can look at that day in one of two ways:
It’s a national celebration of history’s greatest, most successful democracy, demonstrating our ability to freely choose our leadership and peacefully see the baton of power passed to the next man;
Or –
It’s a national embarrassment, history’s greatest, most successful democracy squandering it’s hard-won freedoms in a campaign for leadership poisoned by oversimplification, appeals to gut-level fears rather than the intellect, claims and charges plagued by inflation, distortion, and outright falsehood, and warped and distorted by the infusion of tens of millions of dollars from vested interests.
Either way, we still have to get through the day.
So, for those of you who just want to pull the shades and wait for the noise to die down,...
It’s a national celebration of history’s greatest, most successful democracy, demonstrating our ability to freely choose our leadership and peacefully see the baton of power passed to the next man;
Or –
It’s a national embarrassment, history’s greatest, most successful democracy squandering it’s hard-won freedoms in a campaign for leadership poisoned by oversimplification, appeals to gut-level fears rather than the intellect, claims and charges plagued by inflation, distortion, and outright falsehood, and warped and distorted by the infusion of tens of millions of dollars from vested interests.
Either way, we still have to get through the day.
So, for those of you who just want to pull the shades and wait for the noise to die down,...
- 11/2/2012
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
The fans are in the seats, the fields have been lined in white and the players are ready for some football action. Can’t you smell it in the air? The early days of Fall are here and we’re in the thick of the hallowed football time of year – high school, college and NFL. Wamg is counting down our 35 favorite football films you need to see before the kickoff of pigskin season. It’s never too early or too late to talk the sport loved by fans everywhere. Many of these true stories can be found on DVD, Blu-ray and Video On Demand. Let us know in the comments section below how you would have ranked your favorite football movies or if we left any on the sidelines.
1. Rudy
“You’re 5 foot nothin’, 100 and nothin’, and you have barely a speck of athletic ability. And you hung in there...
1. Rudy
“You’re 5 foot nothin’, 100 and nothin’, and you have barely a speck of athletic ability. And you hung in there...
- 9/10/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Film director known for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Wattstax
Mel Stuart, who has died aged 83, became widely known for directing two radically dissimilar films, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Wattstax. The former, which Stuart called "the most rewarding experience of my career", was a garish and joyfully warped musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Received without enthusiasm on its release in 1971, the movie became over the next few decades a children's favourite, though its psychedelic overtones extended its appeal beyond that core audience. "Although I have been a film-maker for over 40 years," Stuart wrote in 2001, "Willy Wonka is the one work that has reached out to and been embraced by a wide audience."
Wattstax, released two years later, also acquired a cult following, one which might have increased had music rights issues not made the film hard to see until the late 1990s.
Mel Stuart, who has died aged 83, became widely known for directing two radically dissimilar films, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Wattstax. The former, which Stuart called "the most rewarding experience of my career", was a garish and joyfully warped musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Received without enthusiasm on its release in 1971, the movie became over the next few decades a children's favourite, though its psychedelic overtones extended its appeal beyond that core audience. "Although I have been a film-maker for over 40 years," Stuart wrote in 2001, "Willy Wonka is the one work that has reached out to and been embraced by a wide audience."
Wattstax, released two years later, also acquired a cult following, one which might have increased had music rights issues not made the film hard to see until the late 1990s.
- 8/13/2012
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
New York — Mel Stuart, an award-winning documentarian who also directed "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," has died. He was 83.
His daughter, Madeline Stuart, said he died Thursday night of cancer at his home in Los Angeles.
Stuart's documentaries include "The Making of the President 1960," for which he won an Emmy, as well as subsequent explorations of the 1964 and `68 campaigns. Other programs were "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" and the Oscar-nominated "Four Days in November."
His groundbreaking 1973 film "Wattstax" focused on the Wattstax music festival of the previous year and Los Angeles' Watts community in the aftermath of the 1965 riots.
But while Stuart's documentaries won acclaim and cemented his reputation, he won a special sort of following with the 1971 musical fantasy "Willy Wonka."
That film was his response to a young reader of the Roald Dahl children's classic "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory": Stuart's daughter Madeline...
His daughter, Madeline Stuart, said he died Thursday night of cancer at his home in Los Angeles.
Stuart's documentaries include "The Making of the President 1960," for which he won an Emmy, as well as subsequent explorations of the 1964 and `68 campaigns. Other programs were "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" and the Oscar-nominated "Four Days in November."
His groundbreaking 1973 film "Wattstax" focused on the Wattstax music festival of the previous year and Los Angeles' Watts community in the aftermath of the 1965 riots.
But while Stuart's documentaries won acclaim and cemented his reputation, he won a special sort of following with the 1971 musical fantasy "Willy Wonka."
That film was his response to a young reader of the Roald Dahl children's classic "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory": Stuart's daughter Madeline...
- 8/10/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
For moviegoers growing up in the last 20-30 years, big is the new normal. I’m talking about those big-budget, over-produced, effects/action-packed extravaganzas that are as expected and routine an arrival as a commuter bus, and never more so than during the summer months. Come a rise in temperatures, there’s an almost ceaseless parade of these megabuck behemoths through multiplexes starting in May and continuing until the kids go back to school, one rolling out almost every week.
Consider these May-August releases and their eye-popping price tags:
5/4: Marvel’s The Avengers — $220 million
5/11: Dark Shadows — $150 million
5/18: Battleship — $209 million
5/25: Men in Black 3 — $250 million
6/8: Prometheus — $120-130 million
7/3: The Amazing Spider-Man — $220 million
7/20: The Dark Knight Rises — $250 million
7/31: Total Recall — $200 million
8/5: The Expendables 2 — $100 million
For those of you who haven’t been keeping count, that’s a little over $1.7 billion in productions...
Consider these May-August releases and their eye-popping price tags:
5/4: Marvel’s The Avengers — $220 million
5/11: Dark Shadows — $150 million
5/18: Battleship — $209 million
5/25: Men in Black 3 — $250 million
6/8: Prometheus — $120-130 million
7/3: The Amazing Spider-Man — $220 million
7/20: The Dark Knight Rises — $250 million
7/31: Total Recall — $200 million
8/5: The Expendables 2 — $100 million
For those of you who haven’t been keeping count, that’s a little over $1.7 billion in productions...
- 6/29/2012
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
This HBO/BBC co-production accurately depicts the good relationship between Clinton and Blair. It's just a shame that their congeniality makes for boring viewing
The Special Relationship (2010)
Director: Richard Loncraine
Entertainment grade: C
History grade: A–
Bill Clinton's second term as Us president coincided approximately with Tony Blair's first term as British prime minister.
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It's 1996, and Tony Blair (Michael Sheen, as ever), leader of the Labour party, meets President Bill Clinton (Dennis Quaid). Blair is all nerves as he tiptoes into the Oval Office. He needn't be. "I believe you're going to win by a landslide," purrs Clinton. The president shows Blair one of the nick-nacks of state: a lump of moon rock. "Sometimes," he says, "when things get stressful around here, I shut that door, sit on that couch and hold that rock, and think: we all just got to chill a little". You may have...
The Special Relationship (2010)
Director: Richard Loncraine
Entertainment grade: C
History grade: A–
Bill Clinton's second term as Us president coincided approximately with Tony Blair's first term as British prime minister.
Space
It's 1996, and Tony Blair (Michael Sheen, as ever), leader of the Labour party, meets President Bill Clinton (Dennis Quaid). Blair is all nerves as he tiptoes into the Oval Office. He needn't be. "I believe you're going to win by a landslide," purrs Clinton. The president shows Blair one of the nick-nacks of state: a lump of moon rock. "Sometimes," he says, "when things get stressful around here, I shut that door, sit on that couch and hold that rock, and think: we all just got to chill a little". You may have...
- 3/8/2012
- by Alex von Tunzelmann
- The Guardian - Film News
Is Pippa throwing an '80s-themed bash for Kate's birthday? - The Daily Beast Victoria's Secret Angels Adriana Lima and Candice Swanepoel star in a bikini-filled video - TooFab Juliette Lewis dyed her hair red! - Us Weekly Daniel Radcliffe admits "I'm crap at dating" - People Jc Chasez saves a baby from danger - The Insider Tina Fey takes her anger out on an innocent car - Lainey Gossip Matt Damon steps down from a directing project - Huffington Post See Dennis Quaid in his Beneath the Darkness trailer - Rotten Tomatoes Giuliana and Bill's show picked up for fifth season - Hollywood Reporter How well do you know Nic Cage? - Wonderwall Nick Cannon's trying to get back to business following health scare - Lifeline Live Veronica Mars could be heading to the big screen - Zap2It Leonardo DiCaprio's mom approves of Erin Heatherton...
- 1/6/2012
- by Katie Henry
- Popsugar.com
The Muppets
Directed by: James Bobin
Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper
Running Time: 1 hr 38 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: November 23, 2011
Plot: Walter (voice of Peter Linz) dreams of hanging out with the Muppets, and now with the help of his brother Gary (Segel), they have a chance of bringing Kermit, Miss Piggy and the whole gang together to save Muppet Studios.
Who’S It For? If you are nostalgic for the Muppets, you’ll be thrilled to see this film and hopefully share it with your whole family.
Expectations: Having Segel excited to bring the Muppets back to life on the big screen was enough for me to hold out hope that the Muppets could return to the pop culture forefront. That’s where they are going, right? I would love a new Muppet movie every three to four years.
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Directed by: James Bobin
Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper
Running Time: 1 hr 38 mins
Rating: PG
Release Date: November 23, 2011
Plot: Walter (voice of Peter Linz) dreams of hanging out with the Muppets, and now with the help of his brother Gary (Segel), they have a chance of bringing Kermit, Miss Piggy and the whole gang together to save Muppet Studios.
Who’S It For? If you are nostalgic for the Muppets, you’ll be thrilled to see this film and hopefully share it with your whole family.
Expectations: Having Segel excited to bring the Muppets back to life on the big screen was enough for me to hold out hope that the Muppets could return to the pop culture forefront. That’s where they are going, right? I would love a new Muppet movie every three to four years.
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- 11/23/2011
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
Critics can't help but compare the Kenny Wormald dance flick to Kevin Bacon's 1984 original.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in "Footloose"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
Let's dance! The remake of "Footloose" hit theaters on Friday (October 14), and the critics have weighed in. The dance flick revisits the 1984 original's story about a teen (played by newcomer Ken Wormald) who moves to a conservative town that has outlawed dancing; the new kid shakes things up in more ways than one.
"Footloose" seems to be holding on with a 74 percent fresh rating at the review-aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes and, overall, the verdict is a resounding "better than we thought it would be."
We rounded up a sampling of some of the reviews to give you an idea of what to expect if you decide to bust a move and hit the theater.
The Story
"After his mother dies, Boston...
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in "Footloose"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
Let's dance! The remake of "Footloose" hit theaters on Friday (October 14), and the critics have weighed in. The dance flick revisits the 1984 original's story about a teen (played by newcomer Ken Wormald) who moves to a conservative town that has outlawed dancing; the new kid shakes things up in more ways than one.
"Footloose" seems to be holding on with a 74 percent fresh rating at the review-aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes and, overall, the verdict is a resounding "better than we thought it would be."
We rounded up a sampling of some of the reviews to give you an idea of what to expect if you decide to bust a move and hit the theater.
The Story
"After his mother dies, Boston...
- 10/14/2011
- MTV Movie News
Critics can't help but compare the Kenny Wormald dance flick to Kevin Bacon's 1984 original.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in "Footloose"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
Let's dance! The remake of "Footloose" hit theaters on Friday (October 14), and the critics have weighed in. The dance flick revisits the 1984 original's story about a teen (played by newcomer Ken Wormald) who moves to a conservative town that has outlawed dancing; the new kid shakes things up in more ways than one.
"Footloose" seems to be holding on with a 74 percent fresh rating at the review-aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes and, overall, the verdict is a resounding "better than we thought it would be."
We rounded up a sampling of some of the reviews to give you an idea of what to expect if you decide to bust a move and hit the theater.
The Story
"After his mother dies, Boston...
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in "Footloose"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
Let's dance! The remake of "Footloose" hit theaters on Friday (October 14), and the critics have weighed in. The dance flick revisits the 1984 original's story about a teen (played by newcomer Ken Wormald) who moves to a conservative town that has outlawed dancing; the new kid shakes things up in more ways than one.
"Footloose" seems to be holding on with a 74 percent fresh rating at the review-aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes and, overall, the verdict is a resounding "better than we thought it would be."
We rounded up a sampling of some of the reviews to give you an idea of what to expect if you decide to bust a move and hit the theater.
The Story
"After his mother dies, Boston...
- 10/14/2011
- MTV Music News
A striking stage presence for more than 60 years and a familiar face on TV
Sheila Burrell, who has died aged 89 after a long illness, was a cousin of Laurence Olivier, and a similarly distinctive and fiery actor with a broad, open face, high cheekbones and expressive eyes. She stood at only 5ft 5ins but could fill the widest stage and hold the largest audience. Her voice was a mezzo marvel, kittenish or growling and, in later life, acquired the viscosity and vintage of an old ruby port, matured after years of experience.
In a career spanning more than 60 years, she made her name as a wild, red-headed Barbara Allen (subject of the famous ballad) in Peter Brook's 1949 production of Dark of the Moon (Ambassadors theatre), an American pot-boiler about the seduction of a lusty girl by a witch boy and the hysterical reaction of her local community.
The role remained one of her favourites,...
Sheila Burrell, who has died aged 89 after a long illness, was a cousin of Laurence Olivier, and a similarly distinctive and fiery actor with a broad, open face, high cheekbones and expressive eyes. She stood at only 5ft 5ins but could fill the widest stage and hold the largest audience. Her voice was a mezzo marvel, kittenish or growling and, in later life, acquired the viscosity and vintage of an old ruby port, matured after years of experience.
In a career spanning more than 60 years, she made her name as a wild, red-headed Barbara Allen (subject of the famous ballad) in Peter Brook's 1949 production of Dark of the Moon (Ambassadors theatre), an American pot-boiler about the seduction of a lusty girl by a witch boy and the hysterical reaction of her local community.
The role remained one of her favourites,...
- 7/27/2011
- by Michael Coveney
- The Guardian - Film News
Joe tips his hat to the great actor William Schallert in honor of the man’s 89th birthday. (With exclusive behind-the-scenes stills!)
One of my favorite actors gets a write-up in the Los Angeles Times in connection with his upcoming 89th(!) birthday!
They don’t make the big money or get their names above the lights or their pictures on the covers of magazines. But character actors are the lifeblood of show business — and a versatile one can work for decades.
Case in point: William Schallert, who has been a working actor for more than 60 years, starting with his feature film debut in the 1947 period drama “The Foxes of the Harrow” through his current role as the mayor of Bon Temps on HBO‘s erotic vampire series, “True Blood.”
I first worked with Bill Schallert on my episode of Twilight Zone: the Movie, which I wanted to stuff with veterans from the Serling TV series.
One of my favorite actors gets a write-up in the Los Angeles Times in connection with his upcoming 89th(!) birthday!
They don’t make the big money or get their names above the lights or their pictures on the covers of magazines. But character actors are the lifeblood of show business — and a versatile one can work for decades.
Case in point: William Schallert, who has been a working actor for more than 60 years, starting with his feature film debut in the 1947 period drama “The Foxes of the Harrow” through his current role as the mayor of Bon Temps on HBO‘s erotic vampire series, “True Blood.”
I first worked with Bill Schallert on my episode of Twilight Zone: the Movie, which I wanted to stuff with veterans from the Serling TV series.
- 7/6/2011
- by Joe
- Trailers from Hell
In August 1962, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Larry Lieber created Thor, a new superhero based off of the Norse God, and from that issue of Journey into Mystery, the God of Thunder has gone onto become one of the iconic heroes associated with the Avengers. Even though his big screen debut was in this summer’s Thor (reviews here and here), and will be seen next year in Marvel’s The Avengers, Thor has had numerous incarnations on TV, both in live-action and in animation, so with Lionsgate’s release of Thor: Tales of Asgard May 17th on Blu-ray/DVD, Killer Film takes a look back at the other appearances of the God of Thunder.
God of Thunder and rock and roll. The spell you’re under, will slowly rob you of your virgin soul – Kiss
Four years after his first comic book appearance, Thor appeared on the animated show...
God of Thunder and rock and roll. The spell you’re under, will slowly rob you of your virgin soul – Kiss
Four years after his first comic book appearance, Thor appeared on the animated show...
- 5/16/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
It was a nod to the new and not much of a sendoff to the old that best describes the selection of 500-odd contenders for Emmy statuettes unveiled before dawn Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
The spunky Fox comedy-musical "Glee" and the off-kilter comedy "Modern Family" -- also produced by Fox but airing on ABC -- muscled their way into the key nomination categories, leading a number of fresh entrants into what in recent years had become a predictable parade of Emmy hopefuls.
Those two and several other mainstream newcomers to the fray also helped rebalance the scales between broadcast network fare and cable contenders, with the former contingent coming away with 247 total noms to cablers' 240.
The unflinching World War II mini "The Pacific," racked up the most noms for a single entry with 24, but its only competition is a well-mannered British period piece called "Return to Cranford...
The spunky Fox comedy-musical "Glee" and the off-kilter comedy "Modern Family" -- also produced by Fox but airing on ABC -- muscled their way into the key nomination categories, leading a number of fresh entrants into what in recent years had become a predictable parade of Emmy hopefuls.
Those two and several other mainstream newcomers to the fray also helped rebalance the scales between broadcast network fare and cable contenders, with the former contingent coming away with 247 total noms to cablers' 240.
The unflinching World War II mini "The Pacific," racked up the most noms for a single entry with 24, but its only competition is a well-mannered British period piece called "Return to Cranford...
- 7/8/2010
- by By Elizabeth Guider
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chicago – Writer Peter Morgan and actor Michael Sheen have collaborated once again to tell another chapter of the political life of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. In “The Special Relationship,” the award-winning writer focuses on the dynamic between the leader and another of the most notable figures of the last century, President Bill Clinton (Dennis Quaid). Great performances elevate what is a relatively minor piece when compared to “The Queen”.
Television Rating: 3.5/5.0
“The Special Relationship” starts in 1992, as Bill Clinton was rising to power and Blair was not yet Prime Minister. The film quickly moves forward to 1996, when Blair was elected after support from his U.S. counterpart. The title of Morgan’s film refers to a political phrase about relationships between leaders of friendly countries. For example, the U.S. has a “special relationship” with Israel. However, Morgan’s film, directed by Richard Loncraine, goes much deeper in...
Television Rating: 3.5/5.0
“The Special Relationship” starts in 1992, as Bill Clinton was rising to power and Blair was not yet Prime Minister. The film quickly moves forward to 1996, when Blair was elected after support from his U.S. counterpart. The title of Morgan’s film refers to a political phrase about relationships between leaders of friendly countries. For example, the U.S. has a “special relationship” with Israel. However, Morgan’s film, directed by Richard Loncraine, goes much deeper in...
- 5/29/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Over at The Daily Beast, I talk to Michael Sheen, Dennis Quaid, Hope Davis, Helen McCrory, and Richard Loncraine about HBO's upcoming biopic, The Special Relationship, which airs Saturday evening on the pay cabler. You can read my article, entitled, "Bill & Hillary & Tony & Cherie," which features the cast and crew of the telepic--the third offering in Peter Morgan's so-called Blair Trilogy (after The Deal and The Queen)--talking about Clinton and Blair's legacy, the bedroom confession between Bill and Hillary, and the nature of political friendships. The Special Relationship airs Saturday at 9 pm Et/Pt on HBO.
Read the full article at Televisionary (http://www.televisionarytv.com).
Read the full article at Televisionary (http://www.televisionarytv.com).
- 5/28/2010
- by Jace
- Televisionary
Michael Sheen has only met Tony Blair once. Despite portraying the former British Prime Minister in "The Deal", "The Queen" and new movie "The Special Relationship", the actor has only had the opportunity to spend time with him on one occasion.
"I've met him once. I met him last year and that was interesting, meeting someone who I've spent so much time watching on screen and reading about," he said. "It was good to get a sense of him in a room, how he moves around a room. Just a vibe you get off someone is so completely different to seeing them on screen."
The 41-year-old Brit plays Blair in his latest movie alongside Dennis Quaid, who portrays Bill Clinton and Hope Davis as former First Lady-turned-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The dramatization tells the tale of relations between Tony and Bill from 1994 until 1998. "The Special Relationship", directed by Richard Loncraine,...
"I've met him once. I met him last year and that was interesting, meeting someone who I've spent so much time watching on screen and reading about," he said. "It was good to get a sense of him in a room, how he moves around a room. Just a vibe you get off someone is so completely different to seeing them on screen."
The 41-year-old Brit plays Blair in his latest movie alongside Dennis Quaid, who portrays Bill Clinton and Hope Davis as former First Lady-turned-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The dramatization tells the tale of relations between Tony and Bill from 1994 until 1998. "The Special Relationship", directed by Richard Loncraine,...
- 5/21/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
HBO has announced a Saturday May 29th at 9pm Us-est air time for the much anticipated telemovie "The Special Relationship".
The Richard Loncraine-directed film is the third effort in "Frost/Nixon" writer Peter Morgan's 'Blair trilogy' following on from 2003 British TV movie "The Deal" and 2006 Oscar-winning feature "The Queen". Michael Sheen will once again reprise the role of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as he did in the previous two.
'Relationship' deals with the "unique and sometimes turbulent political relationship between newly-installed British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President Bill Clinton as the two dynamic leaders become co-stars on the world stage."
Dennis Quaid and Hope Davis star as Bill and Hilary Clinton. "The Queen" stars Helen McCrory and Mark Bazeley will reprise their roles of British First Lady Cherie Blair and Blair's political spin doctor Alastair Campbell respectively.
A large batch of stills from...
The Richard Loncraine-directed film is the third effort in "Frost/Nixon" writer Peter Morgan's 'Blair trilogy' following on from 2003 British TV movie "The Deal" and 2006 Oscar-winning feature "The Queen". Michael Sheen will once again reprise the role of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as he did in the previous two.
'Relationship' deals with the "unique and sometimes turbulent political relationship between newly-installed British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President Bill Clinton as the two dynamic leaders become co-stars on the world stage."
Dennis Quaid and Hope Davis star as Bill and Hilary Clinton. "The Queen" stars Helen McCrory and Mark Bazeley will reprise their roles of British First Lady Cherie Blair and Blair's political spin doctor Alastair Campbell respectively.
A large batch of stills from...
- 4/26/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Caroline Williams made her mark in the horror genre very early in her career. Her first notable role came in 1985 with a small part in The Legend of Billie Jean. The very next year Williams took on Leatherface and the whole crazy Sawyer family in Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, which would forever endear her to the horror masses with her portrayal of final girl Venita “Stretch” Brock.
Just a few years later, Williams stepped back into the horror genre as Matty Crimmins in The Stepfather 2 and reprised her role as Stretch for a brief cameo in TCM 3. In 1995 Williams braved the evilest little dude in horror not named Chucky when she appeared in Leprechaun 3 as Loretta, a greedy casino worker who gets more than she bargained for.
Now that it’s been almost 25 years since she was first introduced to horror fans, Dread Central...
Just a few years later, Williams stepped back into the horror genre as Matty Crimmins in The Stepfather 2 and reprised her role as Stretch for a brief cameo in TCM 3. In 1995 Williams braved the evilest little dude in horror not named Chucky when she appeared in Leprechaun 3 as Loretta, a greedy casino worker who gets more than she bargained for.
Now that it’s been almost 25 years since she was first introduced to horror fans, Dread Central...
- 2/20/2010
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
Irish costume designer Consolata Boyle (The Queen), is currently working on her latest film set 'The Special Relationship'. The film which begins principal photography in London today is the third part of writer Peter Morgan's Blair trilogy. Directed by Richard Loncraine (Richard III, Ban of Brothers) and funded by HBO Films and BBC Films, 'The Special Relationship' features a cast that includes Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon, The Queen) and Helen McCrory (The Queen, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince), who are to play Tony and Cherie Blair. Dennis Quaid (Far from Heaven, The Big Easy) and Hope Davis (Synecdoche New York, American Splendor) will play Bill and Hillary Clinton.
- 7/20/2009
- IFTN
Up until a few weeks ago, Julianne Moore was to star as the Hillary to Dennis Quaid's Bill in HBO Films' upcoming The Special Relationship. Moore then announced that she would withdraw from the project due to scheduling conflicts. EW now reports that HBO has signed Hope Davis (Proof, American Splendor) to take her place.
The project's focus is the relationship between Bill Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, but part of the movie will dramatize Hillary Clinton's relationship with Bill during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Davis talked to EW about her identification with the situation:
Almost every woman in the world has been in that position -- it was a long time ago in my life -- where the person that you trusted looks at you and says, "I have an admission to make." It's a moment we've all lived through. Davis also reflected on...
The project's focus is the relationship between Bill Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, but part of the movie will dramatize Hillary Clinton's relationship with Bill during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Davis talked to EW about her identification with the situation:
Almost every woman in the world has been in that position -- it was a long time ago in my life -- where the person that you trusted looks at you and says, "I have an admission to make." It's a moment we've all lived through. Davis also reflected on...
- 7/12/2009
- by Rich Z Zwelling
- Reelzchannel.com
As of just a few weeks ago, when Peter Morgan opted not to direct The Special Relationship, it was understood that Julianne Moore would be playing Hillary to Dennis Quaid's Bill in the story about the relationship between the American President and British Prime Minister Tony Blair. But now EW is writing that Hope Davis will be taking over the role after Moore dropped out to scheduling conflicts-- and all you really have to do is take one look at her to realize why the choice is a good one. Julianne Moore is a fantastic choice for virtually any role, obviously. But Hope Davis actually looks like Hillary Clinton, and as a Broadway veteran herself, can surely handle the role with ease. Talking to EW just before a performance of her current Broadway show God of Carnage, Davis said she's already started to think about how she'll relate to Clinton.
- 7/10/2009
- cinemablend.com
More backstory and ramped-up visual effects are unveiled in the new trailer for Pandorum, a deep space horror flick starring Ben Foster and Dennis Quaid.
Awakening from suspended animation aboard a giant spaceship 500-million miles from Earth, crewmen Quaid and Foster try to figure out what happened to their families and the 60,000 passengers on board. They soon realize that they are not alone, and that this isn't a good thing. There are things out there in the long metal corridors that are clearly no longer human. One, in particular, looks a lot like a tween-age Nosferatu. And then the flesh peeling begins.
So far, the movie looks to be the hybrid offspring of Resident Evil and Firefly, perhaps with a bit of Alien mixed in. Clearly the kind of vibe filmmakers are aiming for since one of the tag lines in the trailer is "From the producers of the Resident Evil films.
Awakening from suspended animation aboard a giant spaceship 500-million miles from Earth, crewmen Quaid and Foster try to figure out what happened to their families and the 60,000 passengers on board. They soon realize that they are not alone, and that this isn't a good thing. There are things out there in the long metal corridors that are clearly no longer human. One, in particular, looks a lot like a tween-age Nosferatu. And then the flesh peeling begins.
So far, the movie looks to be the hybrid offspring of Resident Evil and Firefly, perhaps with a bit of Alien mixed in. Clearly the kind of vibe filmmakers are aiming for since one of the tag lines in the trailer is "From the producers of the Resident Evil films.
- 5/28/2009
- by Bill Stouffer
- Reelzchannel.com
When the recent announcement came that Dennis Quaid and Julianne Moore had been cast as Bill and Hillary Clinton, respectively, in The Special Relationship, Peter Morgan’s third film involving the Premiership of Tony Blair (played once again by Michael Sheen, who previously portrayed the former British Prime Minister in the Morgan-scripted films The Deal and The Queen), many of us began wondering if Monica Lewinsky would appear as a character, and if so, who would play her. Anne Thompson even provided an hilariously implicit visual aid for wh ...
- 4/1/2009
- by Christopher Campbell
- Spout
The last time Dennis Quaid and Julianne Moore worked together he played her unfaithful husband in "Far From Heaven." Now they are to reunite as two sides of the most famous triangle in political history — President Bill Clinton and now Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the upcoming film "A Special Relationship."
The biopic will mark the directorial debut of Peter Morgan who will be working from his own script. While the focus of the film will be on the relationship between the Clintons and their UK counterparts — Tony Blair and his wife Cherie Booth — in the late 1990s, it will address the president's indiscretion with Monica Lewinsky.
For Morgan, this is the third and final chapter in a trilogy that began with "The Deal" in 2003. That telefilm detailed discussions between one-time friends and political rivals Tony Blair and Gordon Brown that resulted in the former assuming the leadership...
The biopic will mark the directorial debut of Peter Morgan who will be working from his own script. While the focus of the film will be on the relationship between the Clintons and their UK counterparts — Tony Blair and his wife Cherie Booth — in the late 1990s, it will address the president's indiscretion with Monica Lewinsky.
For Morgan, this is the third and final chapter in a trilogy that began with "The Deal" in 2003. That telefilm detailed discussions between one-time friends and political rivals Tony Blair and Gordon Brown that resulted in the former assuming the leadership...
- 3/26/2009
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
Although neither Ron Howard's Frost/Nixon nor Oliver Stone's W. were huge successes last year, they were successful enough to interest HBO in Frost/Nixon writer Peter Morgan's latest script, The Special Relationship, about former U.S. president Bill Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The project has yet to be fully greenlit, but if it moves forward, the BBC will likely co-produce while Morgan will step into the director's chair himself for the first time. Michael Sheen has signed on to play Tony Blair yet again, having previously played him in The Deal and The Queen. The casting for Bill Clinton, however, is slightly more unexpected: he will be played by none other than Dennis Quaid! Julianne Moore will play Hillary, but seriously, go back and re-read that previous sentence. Dennis Quaid as Bill Clinton! This sounds pretty hilarious. I can't wait to see his impression of Bill.
- 3/25/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
They both walked the red carpet in the 1990s, so maybe Dennis Quaid and Julianne Moore will have an easier time acting as if they're at the Clinton White House. The actors will portray Bill and Hillary Clinton in an HBO movie titled Special Relationship, Variety reports. The film, featuring Michael Sheen in yet another turn as former British prime minister Tony Blair - as he did in the 2006 movie The Queen - will focus on the political relationship between president and prime minister. The film is to be directed by Peter Morgan, who also wrote The Queen. No start...
- 3/25/2009
- PEOPLE.com
Recreating well-known political figures has been pretty popular lately. We've had the surprising casting twist of Josh Brolin as Dubya, plus a whole slew of other political figures in W. We've seen Paul Giamatti become a Founding Father. Frank Langella got to take on good ol' Nixon. And now, we're getting Bill and Hillary, and the famous Clinton duo is not being played by Darrell Hammond and Amy Poehler. It's a pair you'd probably never guess.
Variety reports that Dennis Quaid is set to star as President Clinton, with Julianne Moore taking on Hillary in an upcoming HBO film called The Special Relationship. While, at first glance, this might seem like a tale that will discuss certain forays in the Oval Office and risque behavior with cigars, the piece will look at an entirely different relationship -- the "sometimes turbulent political relationship" between Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair...
Variety reports that Dennis Quaid is set to star as President Clinton, with Julianne Moore taking on Hillary in an upcoming HBO film called The Special Relationship. While, at first glance, this might seem like a tale that will discuss certain forays in the Oval Office and risque behavior with cigars, the piece will look at an entirely different relationship -- the "sometimes turbulent political relationship" between Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair...
- 3/25/2009
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
Dennis Quaid and Julianne Moore have joined the cast in Peter Morgan’s The Special Relationship, the third film from the acclaimed writer to focus on British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Quaid and Moore will play Bill and Hillary Clinton, while Michael Sheen will once again portray Blair. The film will be Morgan’s directorial debut. The film will follow the unique and sometimes turbulent political relationship between the newly installed Pm and the U.S. president. Morgan initially planned to focus Relationship on George W. Bush as well as Clinton, but decided to narrow its scope. Sheen, who recently starred as David Frost in Frost/Nixon, played Blair in the Morgan-scripted The Deal and The Queen. Helen McCrory, who played Cherie Blair in The Queen, will reprise that role in The Special Relationship. Deal tracked the rise of Tony Blair and The Queen, which earned Helen Mirren an Oscar...
- 3/25/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
Julianne Moore has been cast as Hillary Clinton in new film 'Special Relationship'. The actress will star opposite Dennis Quaid - who will play Hillary's husband, ex-us President Bill Clinton - in the movie which will show how Bill's 'inappropriate relationship' with White House intern Monica Lewinsky nearly ended his time in power. A source said: "This is a big role for both of them. Playing Hillary, a wife who stands by her unfaithful husband, will be something she can get her teeth stuck into." The former world leader was threatened with impeachment over his liaisons with Monica between 1995 and 1997. Dennis reportedly beat four other leading actors - Russell Crowe, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alec Baldwin and...
- 3/20/2009
- Monsters and Critics
Julianne Moore has been cast as Hillary Clinton in new film "Special Relationship."
The actress will star opposite Dennis Quaid - who will play Hillary's husband, ex-u.S. President Bill Clinton - in the movie which will show how Bill's 'inappropriate relationship' with White House intern Monica Lewinsky nearly ended his time in power.
A source said: "This is a big role for both of them. Playing Hillary, a wife who stands by her unfaithful husband, will be something she can get her teeth stuck into."
The former world leader was threatened with impeachment over his liaisons with Monica between 1995 and 1997.
The actress will star opposite Dennis Quaid - who will play Hillary's husband, ex-u.S. President Bill Clinton - in the movie which will show how Bill's 'inappropriate relationship' with White House intern Monica Lewinsky nearly ended his time in power.
A source said: "This is a big role for both of them. Playing Hillary, a wife who stands by her unfaithful husband, will be something she can get her teeth stuck into."
The former world leader was threatened with impeachment over his liaisons with Monica between 1995 and 1997.
- 3/20/2009
- icelebz.com
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