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20 articles from 2009
Still Finding Love in 'The Shawshank Redemption' 15 Years Later
23 September 2009 12:22 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption
Photo: Warner Bros.
It's odd to say, but when I think about The Shawshank Redemption I think about love. It's a dark tale to be sure; of wrongly convicted men (according to the inmates, the prison is chockfull of them), some nasty prison guards, an even nastier warden, institutionalization, prison rape and most robustly, hope. At its core, however, is this story of friendship. And the one between Red and Andy is one of the great friendships in movie history. It begins formally and specifically and you think you know where it's all going, but it surprises you along the way and before long a saga unfolds. The film spans many years, characters come and go but there is always Red and Andy. Darkness looms over all the characters in Shawshank and much of the movie is about Andy and Red fighting that darkness. »
- Andre Rivas
Top Ten Movies Midway Through 2009
8 July 2009 4:00 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Top Ten Movies Midway Through 2009 Last year I did a mid-way top ten and only two of the films on that list (Wall-e and In Bruges) made my year end top ten. How many of this year's mid-way ten will make it? Judging by tomorrow's list of the 20 films I am anticipating over the next six months I wouldn't be surprised if the list changes drastically, but that is then... this is now. Photo: 20th Century Fox / Focus Features / Sony Classics / Summit Entertainment / Miramax Before we get to the list of ten I have a few that just missed the cut starting with Adventureland, which is actually my #11 selection and the first one to miss the top ten. As a matter of fact it is almost interchangeable with my #10 selection. But over the years I have grown to hate the idea of a tie in these kind of lists so »
- Brad Brevet
Pacino Negotiating Dr. Death Biopic
26 May 2009 11:15 PM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
The Hollywood Reporter reports Al Pacino is in negotiations to join a biopic centering on the life of Dr. Jack Kevorkian with Barry Levinson (Wag the Dog) set to direct for HBO Films. Adam Mazer, whose only previous screenplay was co-writing Breach, wrote the script, which is loosely based on "Between the Dying and the Dead: Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the Assisted Suicide Machine and the Battle to Legalize Euthanasia" by Neal Nicol. As I am sure most of you already know, Kevorkian, also known as Dr. Death, assisted in more than 150 cases of suicide and had beaten the state court system in Michigan numerous times, but was finally convicted after he willingly sent a videotape of himself euthanizing a terminally ill man to "60 Minutes." He was convicted of second-degree murder in 1999 and is serving his sentence in a maximum-security prison in Michigan. The mistake I think this film is making »
- Brad Brevet
Dennis Quaid and Julianne Moore reunite to play Bill & Hillary Clinton
25 March 2009 5:46 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
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 »
- tomoneil
Screenwriter Cole Dies
5 March 2009 8:15 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
American stage and screenwriter Tom Cole has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 75.
Cole died on 23 February at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut after suffering from multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood, his wife, Joyce Chopra, has confirmed.
Best known for his film and stage writing, it was Cole's 1985 film Smooth Talk that helped launch Academy Award-nominated actress Laura Dern to fame after it became a surprise hit at the Sundance Film Festival.
The film was directed by Chopra, who also produced the television version of Cole's hit play Medal of Honor Rag. Cole's title character in the play was performed Off Broadway by Howard E. Rollins Jr. in 1976, and by rapper Heavy D in a Los Angeles-staged version produced by Will Smith in 2005.
Cole's other stage works include Fighting Bob and About Time, which became a signature performance piece for James Whitmore after he appeared in the original New York production in 1990.
The writer, who earned a master’s degree in Russian at Harvard University, was inspired by his experiences in the Slavic nation as an interpreter for a government-sponsored science exhibition to compose his first book, An End to Chivalry. He later taught Russian and English literature at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
In addition to his wife, Cole is survived by a daughter, Sarah Rose Cole; a brother, Morrill; and a sister, Elizabeth. »
Veterans of Cancelled TV Shows That We Lost in February 2009
2 March 2009 2:14 PM, PST | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
We lost a large number of TV show veterans in January 2009 but, thankfully, far fewer left us in February.
The talented TV-related folks that left us in February include James Whitmore, One Life to Live's Phil Carey (All in the Family, Little House on the Prairie, The Bionic Woman, and Gunsmoke), Blossom Dearie (The Today Show and Schoolhouse Rock!), and Ed Cotter (Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Dear John, and Family Matters).
James Whitmore, 87, died on February 6th at his Malibu, CA home. The actor was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2008. Whitmore had a long list of movie and Broadway credits but also guested on TV shows like The Practice, The White Shadow, Gunsmoke, The Big Valley, and most recently, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He was married several times, including to Audra Lindley (Three's Company). Whitmore was also the grandfather of recent Survivor contestant, Matty Whitmore.
Phil Carey, 83, passed away »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 3
26 February 2009 2:51 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Disclaimer: This article may contain sarcasm; irony and “LOLs” proceed with caution.
The Final Chapter (read Part 2 here)! We have Howard the Duck, Freejack and Shyamalan flicks on the list; these are never good signs. Nonetheless we are bringing it all to you in full-color and in 3-D. (Ed. Note: Due to the economy, 3-D has been dropped and will be replaced by Smell-o-vision — check for your scratch and sniff cards in about 4-6 weeks.) Best Sound went to rage-zombie veterans Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke, leaving Mark Weingarten who worked on Rejuvenatrix in the dust. The Sound Editing section contains one too many references to Ron Silver, and at least two references to a Roger Corman film.
The visual effects category pulled on our heartstrings this year due to the loss of Stan Winston, who was noted en memoriam along with other heroes, Vampira, Leonard Rosenman and Charles H. Schneer »
- Heather Buckley
Live blogging the Oscars
22 February 2009 12:07 PM, PST | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
Make this blog item your home page for the rest of Oscar day. Tom O'Neil and Paul Sheehan are blogging live continuously all day. Keep hitting "refresh" for constant updates about what's happening at the Kodak Theatre.
9:06 p.m. — As with all of the past seven Oscars held at the Kodak Theater, the Governors Ball takes place in the adjoining Grand Ballroom which is 25,090 square feet. The menu for the Governors Ball was created by Wolfgang Puck for the fifteenth consecutive year. He promises the return of old favorites like tuna tartare in sesame miso cones and Maine lobster as well as, of course, caviar. And pastry chef Sherry Yard will once more be creating her gold-dusted chocolate Oscars as consolation prizes for those who didn’t get one of the real ones. Music will be spun by Kcrw radio host Jason Bentley who will alternate with The Impulse »
- tomoneil
Weekend Recap: Bale Backlash, Steve Martin, BAFTAs, and More
9 February 2009 5:25 AM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
We packed a lot of headlines into the past three days, just so that when you returned to your normal weekday schedule, you'd have plenty to catch up on. Or plenty on which to catch up, if you're a preposition geek. There's Christian Bale/Terminator fallout, Bruce Campbell talks some Evil Dead, and we fire off a letter to Steve Martin.
Of course, we can't cover everything, so we've also included some stories from elsewhere on the web, too. Enjoy. And welcome back to the world.
An open letter to Steve Martin
Watchmen journal: Rorshach's Mask
Christian Bale reponds to his T4 outburst
Bruce Campbell on Evil Dead sequels, remakes, and more
Universal says thanks but no thanks to DreamWorks
Eliza Dushku strategically covers herself: Must be a promo for her new TV show
Val Kilmer for Governor?
Slumdog Millionaire wins seven BAFTAs
And here are a few stories we »
- Colin Boyd
James Whitmore, Famed For One-Man Shows, Dead At 87
9 February 2009 1:33 AM, PST | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »
James Whitmore, who was the only actor ever to be nominated for an Oscar for a film in which he was the only performer, died Friday of lung cancer in Los Angeles at age 87. The film was Give 'Em Hell Harry, in which Whitmore portrayed Harry Truman. It was based on his one-man theatrical show about the 33rd president. He later portrayed Teddy Roosevelt in the stage and film one-man show, Bully: An Adventure with Theodore Roosevelt, and Will Rogers in the stage show Will Rogers' U.S.A.. In a career spanning seven decades, Whitmore appeared in scores of stage and TV shows and movies. In 2000 he won an Emmy for outstanding guest actor in a dramatic series for The Practice. »
'I swear, if you existed, I'd link you!'
8 February 2009 2:00 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
programming note: I'll get to the BAFTA's live blogging --well, tape delayed reactions -- later tonight (approx. 10:00 pm Est) I can't pass up a concert with Kristin Chenowith. Wheeeee
The Carpetbagger has a fun theorizing piece on celebrity interviews
Actress Archives says goodbye to actor James Whitmore (Rip)
Low Res goes xenophobic (but has an archival point)
wipe that smirk off your face has really tough Oscar trivia. I'm stumped
Scanners on the ho hum controverseries for this year's Oscars
Silly Hats Only the Muriel Awards have begun
The NY Post on the New York Times strange sin of omission in regards to one the First Lady of MGM Norma Shearer. As you may have guessed, this is not okay with yours truly
Thompson on Hollywood the WGA winners. Stop this Slumdog train, I want to get off. I get that people like it but Best Writing ??? ... and so often? »
- NATHANIEL R
James Whitmore 1921 - 2009
7 February 2009 4:09 PM, PST | www.actressarchives.com | See recent Actress Archives news »
Though younger people will remember him best for his role in "The Shawshank Redemption" as Brooks Hatlen, the kindly prison librarian forced to re-enter the outside world, actor James Whitmore has left behind an unparalleled Hollywood legacy.Passing away Friday in his Malibu home due to complications from lung cancer, Whitmore was an Emmy and Tony award winning actor, as well as the only person ever to be given an Academy Award nomination for a film in which they were the only cast member. The movie, 1975's "Give 'Em Hell Harry," was a film adaptation of his long-running stage production based on the life of President Harry Truman.Whitmor »
- By Actress Archives
James Whitmore, 'Shawshank' Librarian, Dies at 87
7 February 2009 8:02 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Actor James Whitmore, whose career spanned nearly 60 years, died on Friday at his home in Malibu, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 87.
Whitmore embodied the role of Brooks Hatlen in Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption (1994) with rueful grace and heartfelt regret. As the longtime librarian, he was a wise and kind friend to the initially floundering Andy (Tim Robbins). But he had absolutely no idea how to live outside the prison walls. This scene (link to a big spoiler if you haven't seen the movie) with just the right touch in the narration by Whitmore as he writes to his buddies, is heartbreaking, and I found it impossible to watch all the way through after hearing the news of his passing.
My personal, sentimental favorite remains Them! (1954), the greatest giant ant movie ever made. Whitmore played a New Mexican police Sergeant who finds a little girl wandering in the desert, »
- Peter Martin
Shawshank Actor James Whitmore Dead at 87
7 February 2009 8:00 AM, PST | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
James Whitmore, the many-faceted character actor who delivered strong performances in movies, television and especially the theater has died on Friday. He was 87. The Emmy- and Tony-winning actor was diagnosed with lung cancer the week before Thanksgiving and died Friday afternoon at his Malibu home. His long-running "Give 'em Hell, Harry," tracing the life of the 33rd president, was released as a theatrical movie in 1975. Whitmore was nominated for an Academy Award as best actor, marking the only time in Oscar history that an actor has been nominated for a film in which he was the only cast member. His Teddy Roosevelt portrait, "Bully," was also converted into a movie. Whitmore appeared in war movies (Battleground), in Westerns (The Last Frontier, Chato's Land), musicals (Kiss Me Kate, Oklahoma!), science fiction (Planet of the Apes, Them), dramas (The Asphalt Jungle, The Shawshank Redemption) and comedies (Mr. O'Malley and Mrs. Malone, The Great Diamond Robbery. »
Veteran Actor James Whitmore Dies at 87
7 February 2009 6:11 AM, PST | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
James Whitmore, an award-winning actor in film, television and on the stage, died on Friday of lung cancer, his son Steve tells the Associated Press. He was 87. The character actor's colorful career included numerous one-man stage shows, such films as Black Like Me and The Shawshank Redemption, and TV's The Practice (for which he won a guest-star Emmy).
Among other accolades, Whitmore earned ...
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- Matt Mitovich
Actor Whitmore Passes Away
7 February 2009 6:00 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actor James Whitmore has died of lung cancer, aged 87.The Emmy and Tony award winning star was diagnosed with the illness in November and passed away on Friday afternoon at his home in Malibu, California.
Whitmore was famed for his one-man shows about former American presidents Harry Truman and Theodore Roosevelt.
He won a Tony Award in 1948 for his role in Broadway show Command Decision and in 1975 received an Academy Award nomination for best actor for his portrayal of Truman in Give 'em Hell, Harry!
He was also the recipient of an Emmy Award in 2000 as outstanding guest actor in drama series The Practice.
Whitmore starred in over 50 films throughout his career - most recently in 1994's critically acclaimed The Shawshank Redemption.
He is survived by his third wife, Noreen Nash, three sons and eight grandchildren. »
Stage, Screen Icon James Whitmore Dies at 87
6 February 2009 9:29 PM, PST | TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news »
James Whitmore, an actor’s actor whose career spanned films, television and the stage with such memorable roles in one-man shows as Will Rogers and Theodore Roosevelt, has died at 87. Whitmore died of lung cancer at his home in Malibu, said his son, Steve Whitmore. He was diagnosed with the disease a week before Thanksgiving. "He cared about acting; his whole life was dedicated to the theater and to movies," said actor David Huddleston, a longtime friend who appeared in Whitmore's 1964 movie "Black Like Me." "I asked James Cagney one time to tell me the best thing you can about acting. He said never to get caught at it. That's kind of how I'd sum up Jim Whitmore." »
- kgirard@theimproper.com (Keith Girard)
James Whitmore, Distinguished Star Of Stage And Screen, Dead At 87
6 February 2009 6:20 PM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
James Whitmore, whose rugged, weather-beaten looks earned him a reputation as one of Hollywood's most distinguished actors, has died from cancer at age 87. Whitmore was a familiar face who generally appeared in supporting roles, but his filmed stage production of the Harry Truman biography Give 'Em Hell, Harry! earned him a Best Actor Oscar for the 1975 release. (Whitmore remains the only actor to receive a nomination for a film in which he was the only cast member). Whitmore was as diversified as he was talented, as evidenced by a sample of the films in which he appeared: Battleground, The Asphalt Jungle, Tora! Tora! Tora!, The Red Badge of Courage, Kiss Me, Kate, Oklahoma!, Planet of the Apes, Guns of the Magnificent Seven, and The Shawshank Redemption. He occasionally landed the starring roles in films such as The Next Voice You Hear (in which God addresses the people of earth via their radios! »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Versatile actor James Whitmore dies
6 February 2009 5:59 PM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Los Angeles (AP) - James Whitmore, the many-faceted character actor who delivered strong performances in movies, television and especially the theater with his popular one-man shows about Harry Truman, Will Rogers and Theodore Roosevelt, died Friday, his son said. He was 87. The Emmy- and Tony-winning actor was diagnosed with lung cancer the week before Thanksgiving and died Friday afternoon at his Malibu home, Steve Whitmore said. "My father believed that family came before everything, that work was just a vehicle in which to provide for your family," said Whitmore, who works as spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's »
- Bob Thomas (AP)
James Whitmore: R.I.P.
6 February 2009 4:58 PM, PST | HollywoodOutbreak.com | See recent Hollywood Outbreak news »
This Just In From AP: Versatile actor James Whitmore dies Los Angeles (AP) - The son of James Whitmore says the versatile actor has died of lung cancer. Steve Whitmore says his father was diagnosed with the disease a week before Thanksgiving and died Friday afternoon in his Malibu home. "My father believed that family came before everything, that work was just a vehicle in which to provide for your family,” said Steve Whitmore, who works as spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “At the end, and in the last two and a half months of his life, he was surrounded by his family.” Whitmore was a many-faceted character actor who delivered strong performances in movies, television and especially the theater with his popular one-man shows about Harry Truman, Will Rogers and Theodore Roosevelt. The Tony- and Emmy-winning actor, who was also nominated for an Oscar, was later known as the long-time pitchman for Miracle-Gro plant food. Besides Steve Whitmore, James Whitmore is survived by his third wife, Noreen; sons James Jr. and Dan; and eight grandchildren. »
- admin
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