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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about Oscar
Poitier's Pen
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5-1-2008
Hollywood legend Sidney Poitier offers lessons from his storied life to his great-granddaughter -- and to the rest of us.
Article Excerpts:
...since he won his groundbreaking best-actor
Oscar
for Lilies of the Field in 1964 and became...
...Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, an
Oscar
for best actor, and an honorary Oscar. What do...
...Award, an Oscar for best actor, and an honorary
Oscar
. What do you hope your legacy in Hollywood will...
Street Smarts
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8-15-2009
Long before Bob the Builder and Dora the Explorer, Sesame Street was pioneering children’s educational entertainment -- and the show is still as relevant and engaging as ever. What’s the secret to its staying power?
Article Excerpts:
...Caroll Spinney still performs as vinegary
Oscar
the Grouch, the contrarian in a can who told...
...Obama to scram during her April set visit.
Oscar
’s continued presence is somewhat surprising,...
...today, you wouldn’t have a character like
Oscar
,” she says. “Sugarcoating keeps that kind of...
The Gold Standard
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9-15-2006
It's officially Oscar Season. We look at the early playing field. By Zac CrainSomewhere along the line, the film industry gave up on the idea of four seasons in favo...
Article Excerpts:
...
It''s officially
Oscar
Season. We look at the early playing field. By...
...week of May until the latter days of August;
Oscar
Season, which traditionally starts in late...
... But it doesn''t always work. ¶ Which brings us to
Oscar
Season. This is when the studios unveil their...
Climbing Blind
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3-1-2008
[dl] FILMAn experienced climber pushes a group of sightless, teenage novices toward the top of a mountain in the new documentary Blindsight. By El...
Article Excerpts:
... Just three years after Sharon Stone received an
Oscar
nomination for her role in Casino , she was...
...DID YOU KNOW? Jamie Foxx won a lead-actor
Oscar
for playing Charles and was nominated for a...
... Charles and was nominated for a supporting-actor
Oscar
in the same year for his part in Collateral .
Hitting the High Notes
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5-1-2009
Composer Michael Giacchino’s name may not ring a bell outside Hollywood, but his career is off the charts.
Article Excerpts:
... you know, the man who struck up the band when an
Oscar
winner''s acceptance speech went over the...
...time he introduced Mick to John Williams, the
Oscar
-winning composer for Star Wars , E.T. , and...
...the challenges of performing Korngold''s 1938
Oscar
- winning score for The Adventures of Robin...
Movies
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12-15-2001
A ROYAL SUCCESS
The Majestic stars Jim Carrey (left) as a screenwriter who loses his job and his identity during the 1950’s blacklist, then goes on to rediscover his passions and convictions. Directed and produced by Academy Award no...
Article Excerpts:
...Green Mile), the film could garner Carrey the
Oscar
nomination he has deserved since The Truman...
...since The Truman Show. Last year’s
Oscar
winner Russell Crowe (below) stars in A...
Tim Robbins' Seattle
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4-15-2002
When he can, the actor/director sheds the sidewalks of New York for the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Heres a weekend in Seattle with Tim Robbins.
Article Excerpts:
...acclaim. He was nominated for a Best Director
Oscar
for the film, in which Sarandon won an Oscar for...
...Oscar for the film, in which Sarandon won an
Oscar
for Best Actress. This month, Robbins is back on...
Hiding In Plain Sight
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11-1-2006
Stranger than Fictions Maggie Gyllenhaal was overwhelmed by New York at first. But when she found the little shops and cafs that led her into the world inside the city, that changed.
Article Excerpts:
...is a screenwriter who was nominated for an
Oscar
for Running on Empty, and her father, Stephen...
...like Jarhead, Donnie Darko, and last year''s
Oscar
contender Brokeback Mountain. It wasn''t until...
Dylan Down Under
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10-15-2007
A new book takes us behind the scenes and into the basement with Bob and the Band.
Article Excerpts:
... director Sidney Lumet have a combined 16
Oscar
nominations, including two wins. So...
...wins. So bring a pen and make your
Oscar
predictions as you follow this movie''s ...
Becoming Amy
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8-15-2009
How Amy Adams went from being a small-town girl to being one of the most sought-after starlets of her generation.
Article Excerpts:
... Where she is today is a pretty good place: two
Oscar
nominations under her belt, working with the...
...become the role that would land her her first
Oscar
nod and solidify her position as one to watch. ...
A Doggone Shame
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8-1-2007
SO, HERE WE ARE, just coming off of National Hot Dog Month, and yet we still have absolutely no clue what were doing. None. Used to be, you bought a package of wieners, you took them home, you boiled them. Boom Saturday lunch. Fancy was grilling th...
Article Excerpts:
...unrecognizable. I NEVER WISHED I were an
Oscar
Mayer wiener - not even when doing so was in...
...years later) melody: Oh, I wish I were an
Oscar
Mayer wiener That is what I truly want to...
...I truly want to beeeeeeee ''Cause if I were an
Oscar
Mayer wiener Everyone would be in love with me...
New On Dvd
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5-15-2004
The Last Samurai
DETAILS:
Now you can judge for yourself if this was Tom Cruise’s best performance yet, or if he was grossly miscast as an American soldier hired by the emperor of Japan to train the country’s first army in modern warfare ...
Article Excerpts:
...of honorable Samurai warriors. Our decision?
Oscar
-nominated Ken Watanabe’s performance...
...life. For the parents (Paddy Considine and
Oscar
-nominated Samantha Morton), it’s a...
...(In the Name of the Father), who co-wrote the
Oscar
-nominated screenplay with his two daughters.
Without a Doubt
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11-1-2009
Despite being one of the most revered actors in the business, Sir Anthony Hopkins admits his insecurities have sometimes gotten the best of him. But now, at 71, the star of the upcoming film The Wolfman has a new look, and a new outlook to match.
Article Excerpts:
...four Emmys, and four Academy Awards. Winning an
Oscar
in 1992 meant a great deal to him -- even more...
Movies
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2-1-2001
KILLER FLICKS
If you think love is the only thing in the air this month, check out these thrilling releases. The highly anticipated follow-up to 1991’s The Silence of the Lambs, HANNIBAL is the newest installment in the series (remem...
Article Excerpts:
...Anthony Hopkins as the unlovable Lecter and
Oscar
nominee Julianne Moore as FBI agent Clarice...
Movies
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11-15-2001
FORTUNE AND FANTASIES
Coming out early next month,
Ocean’s Eleven
follows Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his plans for a casino heist with his crew of 11 specialists. To complicate matters, the casinos are owned by a man who...
Article Excerpts:
...Damon, and the clout of Soderbergh’s
Oscar
wins last March, let’s just say that...
Music
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9-1-2002
HOW THE WEST WAS WON
VARIOUS ARTISTS Dressed In Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash (Dualtone)
Cash celebrated his 70th birthday earlier this year and some friends and admirers in the world of music got together to offer u...
Article Excerpts:
...band ’Til Tuesday and an
Oscar
nomination for her Magnolia soundtrack single...
New On Dvd
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4-1-2003
CHILLS AND THRILLS Our picks for this month’s stellar DVDs span several genres: western, thriller, and musical. First out is
RED DRAGON
, the prequel to 1991’s Best Picture Oscar winner,
Silence of the Lambs
...
Article Excerpts:
...the prequel to 1991’s Best Picture
Oscar
winner, Silence of the Lambs , starring Anthony...
Mother's Day
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5-1-2003
This , surprise Mom with a weekend getaway to see Mel Brooks The Producers, the most awarded show in Broadway history. Catch this must-see musical at Broadways St. James Theatre, starring Tony Award-nominees Brad Oscar and Roger Bart, or ...
Article Excerpts:
... James Theatre, starring Tony Award-nominees Brad
Oscar
and Roger Bart, or at Los Angeles’...