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Lights To Dim On Broadway For Malden

2 July 2009 6:41 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The lights of New York's theatre district will be dimmed on Thursday night to honour Oscar winner Karl Malden, who died on Wednesday.

The 97 year old had a long affiliation with the Broadway stage - he made his Big Apple stage debut in 1937 and struck up a theatrical partnership with legendary director Elia Kazan, who cast Malden in a host of successful New York shows.

Malden starred in more than 20 productions, including Arthur Miller's All My Sons and Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire opposite Marlon Brando.

And now Broadway bosses are to pay their last respects to the late star.

Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of The Broadway League, says, "Karl Malden's performances in some of Broadway's most legendary original productions in the 1930s, '40s and '50s showcased his talent and set a standard for excellence on stage.

"He made a lasting impact on Broadway and in other mediums throughout his career that will continue to live on."

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Veteran Actor Karl Malden Dies at 97

1 July 2009 9:00 PM, PDT | From CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news

Many of us grew up remembering him as Lieutenant Mike Stone of the San Francisco police department, the tough but kind-hearted detective who mentored the young Steven Keller — played by an equally young Michael Douglas — on the ABC series The Streets of San Francisco between 1972 and 1977. An older generation recall his tremendous performance as Father Barry opposite Marlon Brando in the 1954 classic film, On the Waterfront. For both generations, Karl Malden was a truly compelling character actor. And today we will miss him, for at age 97, Karl Malden has died.

Malden passed away in his sleep at about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, according his manager, Bud Ross. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but given Malden's death, it could have been a combination of factors, all most probably brought on naturally as a consequence of age.

Malden appeared alongside Marlon Brando in two of director Elia Kazan

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Karl Malden Passes Away at the Age of 97

1 July 2009 5:34 PM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

It has been a rough two weeks for the entertainment business when it comes to the passing of major celebrity names as Karl Malden has passed away at the age of 97. Malden died in his sleep about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, his manager Bud Ross tells CNN. Malden won an Oscar for his performance alongside Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire and was also nominated for another one of his performances opposite Brando in On the Waterfront in 1955. Only five years ago at the 2004 Screen Actors Guild Awards he was recognized with a Life Achievement Award and has long been recognized as a Hollywood icon. My personal experience with his movies has been relatively limited considering the overal breadth of his career but I have seen him in films such as A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, Baby Doll, How the West Was Won, The Cincinnati Kid, Patton

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Oscar-winning actor Malden dead at 97 (Roundup)

1 July 2009 4:44 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Washington - Karl Malden, 97, an Academy Award-winning actor who played the priest in the classic film On the Waterfront, died of natural causes Wednesday at his home in California, The Los Angeles Times reported. Malden appeared in more than 70 films and TV shows during his long career, and in 1952 won a best-supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of Mitch in the film version of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. With his famously rough voice and bulbous nose, Malden knew he didn't have the looks to be a leading man. Instead, he became a dependable and respected supporting actor.

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Us actor Karl Malden dead at 97

1 July 2009 1:21 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Washington - Karl Malden, 97, an Academy-Award winning actor who played the priest in the classic film On the Waterfront, died of natural causes Wednesday at his home in California, The Los Angeles Times reported. Malden appeared in more than 70 films and TV shows during his long careers, and won an Oscar for his portrayal of Mitch in the film version of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. With his famously rough voice and bulbous nose, Malden knew he didn't have the looks to be a leading man. Instead, he became a dependable and respected supporting actor. In the 1970s, he took

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Karl Malden dies aged 97.

1 July 2009 11:34 AM, PDT | From Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden has passed away aged 97 years old. The Emmy-winning character actor of the well-known TV series "The Streets of San Francisco," died of natural causes Wednesday at his home in Brentwood, Calif. Malden was a versatile actor who won his best supporting Oscar award for Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire," the 1951 Elia Kazan film adaptation. He wrote an in 1997 named "When Do I Start?" He is survived by his two daughters

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Pell James--The Hollywood Interview

25 June 2009 10:23 AM, PDT | From The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news

Actress Pell James

Pell James Takes A Hot Rod To The Dark Side In Surveillance

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Alex Simon

Virginia native Pell James hit the ground running following graduation from Nyu’s drama school in 1999, mixing TV and stage work, then landing her first high-profile part in 2005’s The King, co-starring with Gael Garcia Bernal and William Hurt. Since then, James also made impressive turns in Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers and David Fincher’s Zodiac, in one of the film’s most unsettling scenes, as one of the notorious Bay area killer’s victims.

Pell James shines in an entirely new light as Bobbi, a drug-addicted drifter who comes face-to-face with evil incarnate in Jennifer Lynch’s Surveillance, a smashingly original thriller hitting theaters June 26 from Magnet Releasing. She also appears in Shrink, a tableaux-like satire of life in L.A., starring Kevin Spacey, which arrives from Lions Gate on

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Imho "True Blood" (2.2): Keep This Party Going

22 June 2009 9:37 AM, PDT | From AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news

The second season of HBO's True Blood continues its stellar start with an episode that has Lafayette bargaining for his life, Jason conjuring up my bad memories of Vacation Bible School, and the still-mysterious Maryann dealing with a severe case of the munchies.

Journey below to discover the top ten reasons why this episode earns a big up arrow, but prepare for Spoilers...

10. Like many gay boys, I spent a few summers at Vacation Bible School, and seeing Jason at the "Light of Day Camp" brought back uncomfortable memories of B.O., Jesus-head paperweights, and strange rashes in places impossible to scratch. And like many gay boys, Vacation Bible School is where I lost my ... keys.

9. The hot rivalry between Jason and his Nathan Fillion-esque roommate led to the first Jason shirtlessness of the season. Finally!

8. The Carrie Prejean-esque preacher's wife (Sarah) has obvious hot panties for Jason, especially

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Patricia Clarkson Tells It Like It Is

18 June 2009 11:12 AM, PDT | From FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news

In addition to being a world class actor, Patty Clarkson continues to be an irrepressible goddess: witty, classy, sexy and politically active. Here she is in New Orleans working it through a beautifully written very pointed speech about gay marriage in case you haven't seen it yet. It's funny, true and a little bit angry, too. Just as it should be. [via]

The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks.

-Tennessee Williams Amen, Patty! It's always worth spending 15 minutes with you.

P.S. If you're just joining us here at the Film Experience, don't miss the month long "Streep at 60" retrospective. Can you believe she's 60 next week?

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NATHANIEL R

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Cold Spots: Poogan's Porch

15 June 2009 6:17 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

Charleston, Sc - There are people in her house. She doesn't know them, but they come in droves. They eat in her living room, cook in her kitchen, and pay her no mind at all. After such a long life of lonely solitude, the air is thick with conversation and the scent of Lowcountry spices. Of course she hasn't lived here, or anywhere, for a long time, and the house is no longer her home, but she continues to walk the floors and look out the windows, remembering a time that once was.

Every restaurant has a story. I'm not talking about the local Taco Bell chain, but the real, sit-down-and-order-off-a-menu restaurants. People go to restaurants not just for the food, but for the atmosphere, and the most successful ones are able to combine mouth-watering flavors with an atmosphere that makes people want to visit. The good ones, nurtured from

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Sifu Scott

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Review: Tetro

11 June 2009 7:03 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Francis Ford Coppola may never again craft a classic like The Godfather, but after years spent toiling on bland studio fare - as well as 2007's ambitious, muddled Youth Without Youth - the director regains his mojo with Tetro, a saga of familial strife and Oedipal conflict equally indebted to '60s euro cinema and the theatrical traditions of Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller. An independently financed gem, Coppola's first self-penned film since 1974's The Conversation is shot in lustrous black and white and marked by an old-school formal proficiency that's highlighted by an endlessly intriguing and expressive frame. It's also rife with echoes of the past, in terms of its cinematic forbearers - including The Godfather, and its focus on the shadow cast by titanic father figures on sons - as well as its narrative proper, which concerns the reunion in Buenos Aires of 18-year-old Bennie (newcomer Alden Ehrenreich

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Exclusive Interview: Bryce Dallas Howard on 'Terminator'

4 June 2009 9:30 PM, PDT | From CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news

When Charlotte Gainsbourg left Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins due to scheduling conflicts, director McG turned to another famous daughter of film royalty, Bryce Dallas Howard to replace her. In this fourth installment of the groundbreaking sci-fi franchise, Howard is Kate Connor, the wife of John Connor, played by Christian Bale, and a member of the resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. A veterinarian in Terminator 3, she has adapted her knowledge of animal physiology and become the rebel group’s resident physician. 

Stepping into a part vacated by another actress is not a new experience for Howard. She landed the role of Fisher Willow in Tennessee Williams's Loss of A Teardop Diamond when Lindsay Lohan dropped out and, more controversially, Howard was cast by Lars Von Trier to replace Nicole Kidman as Grace in 2005’s Manderlay.

From the set of Terminator Salvation in Albuquerque, Nm, and before

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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Opens In West End At Novello Theatre 12/1

4 June 2009 1:36 PM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

The award-winning smash hit Broadway production of Tennessee Williams's "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof", which enjoyed a sell out run on Broadway last year with an all black cast, will open in London's West End this winter. "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof" will open at the Novello Theatre on Tuesday 1 December, following previews from 21 November. The limited season will finish on Saturday 10 April 2010.

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'A Couple Of Swells' At The Waterfront

18 May 2009 11:53 AM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

Bobby and Danny have been entertaining Key West audiences for many years. "A Couple of Swells" is a musical journey through their experiences of growing up, adventures in show biz and finally settling in Key West. The line-up ranges from "Spamalot" to "Kiss Me Kate," with pop and cabaret standards, as well as songs from Bobby's highly successful "Bobby In The Lobby" series at the Tennessee Williams Theatre.

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Morfogen, McNall Star In The Pearl Theater Company's Vieux Carre, Opens 5/27

12 May 2009 6:03 PM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

The Pearl Theatre Company is thrilled to present Tennessee Williams' Vieux Carré - an autobiographical meditation on sexuality, decay, and clinging to hope in an uncertain world. This often overlooked play, not seen in New York for over 25 years, comes to vivid life at The Pearl with award-winning director Austin Pendleton at the helm of an extraordinary cast of actors, including George Morfogen (Fortune's Fool, Csc's Uncle Vanya, HBO's "Oz"), Pamela Payton-Wright (The Cherry Orchard, A Streetcar Named Desire, "One Life to Live"), and Obie Award-winning Pearl Resident Actor Sean McNall (Orson's Shadow, Hamlet).

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Adrian Lester Joins Phylicia Rashad and James Earl Jones in West End 'Cat' 12/1

6 May 2009 4:09 PM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

James Earl Jones and Phylicia Rashad are set to reprise their recent Broadway roles of Big Daddy and Big Mama in the West End production of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Debbie Allen will once again direct and acclaimed UK actor Adrian Lester will play the role of Brick. The production will begin December 1st at a theater yet to be announced.

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Cast Listing Announced For Altarena Playhouse's Production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Runs From 5/8-6/7

3 May 2009 9:43 PM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

The weather's not the only thing that's been heating up the Altarena Playhouse lately. Final rehearsals for our production of Tennessee Williams' white-hot drama A Streetcar Named Desire are underway, and it looks like there will be more than a few sparks onstage when the show opens next Friday, May 8th and runs until June 7th. Tickets for this Sue Trigg-directed show cast $20 (general admission), and $17 (students under 18 and seniors 62+). Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.altarena.org/ or by phone at 510-523-1552 (1:00 - 6:00pm, Tuesdays - Saturdays).

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La Theatre Works Lets You To Hear Great Theatre For Free, May Airings Announced

28 April 2009 4:10 PM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

This Saturday, May 2 from 10 pm - midnight on 89.3 Kpcc and online at www.scpr.org/programs/latw/, L.A. Theatre Works will air The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, starring Julie Harris, Calista Flockhart, Zeljko Ivanek, and Kevin Kilner - recreating their original roles from the Tony Award-winning Broadway production. Williams' classic memory-play about an eccentric Southern family: the domineering Amanda Wingfield and her grown children, cynical Tom and fragile Laura.

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Adeep in the Sleep

12 April 2009 3:19 PM, PDT | From Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news

According to an article in the Independent (U.K.), the subject of Martin Amis's next novel will be "an attack of sleep" that he experienced this millennium, the arms of Morpheus wrapping him in a heavy-metal grip. Amis is quoted as quoting Vladimir Nabokov observing, "[T]he world divides between people who sleep well and people who don't," and I can't say this strikes me as one of Nabokov's more iridescent insights, given the sloppy, mundane reality that some people sleep perfectly well one night and lousy the next, depending on alcohol intake, worry level, street noise, etc. Amis ought to give Nabokov a bit of a rest and replenish his quotation stockpile from other sources, especially since his own sleep overload seems to have been so anomalous. Sarah Sand snarks, The author says that he slept through a couple of years, 2002 and 2003, and describes it as a physical breakdown.

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Gemma Arterton emulates Elizabeth Taylor for film competition

7 April 2009 3:59 AM, PDT | From Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news

Gemma Arterton is everywhere at the moment! The young actress is inescapable whether heading to the cinemas – she currently stars in Richard Curtis’s new comedy The Boat That Rocked – or opting for some home entertainment snuggling up to James Bond (Daniel Craig) in Quantum of Solace new out on DVD. She recently picked up the Best Newcomer prize at the Empire film awards and has just wrapped shooting video game adaptation Prince of Persia with Jake Gyllenhaal. Whoa – I’m exhausted and need a little lie-down just thinking about it all. But Gemma has made time in her busy schedule to help launch the Virgin Media Shorts competition, an opportunity for aspiring filmmakers to get their work seen by important industry bods. And for the occasion, she has sought inspiration from one of her onscreen idols, emulating the immaculate Elizabeth Taylor in 1958 classic Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

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