Adam is a human alien. Born of flesh and blood right in New York City, he nevertheless doesn’t think, act or feel like others. He’s not so distant as to be inaccessible, but he’s just odd enough to be confusing. And frustrating. And perhaps just a

Video interview: North Texas filmmaker Frank Mosley - Pegasus News
A lot of good stuff has happened to those four interviewees since then, not the least of which has been the ongoing success of Hilliard’s second film, The Other Side of Paradise , which was a feature selection of the AFI Dallas International Film

Renaissance love - Daily Freeman
The wedding of Robin Hood and Maid Marion is staged at the New York State Renaissance Faire recently. (Freeman photo by Dietrich Knauth) Men in tights loudly hawking pickles and tavern wenches in revealing blouses are common sights at the New York

DVD reviews: ‘Adventureland,’ ‘Rudo y Cursi,’ ‘Goodbye Solo - Reno Gazette
It’s a great week for home video, with a handful of mainstream titles supplemented by an exceptional independent film and an equally good foreign offering. Writer-director Greg Mottola’s “Adventureland” isn’t nearly as rude and crude as his last

Jurors in Family Secrets trial detail deliberations - Chicago Tribune
The anonymous jury that decided the Family Secrets case was exhausted. After methodically working through stacks of evidence to convict four mob figures and a former Chicago police officer of racketeering conspiracy, jurors had become bogged down

Simpson fulfills those blonde expectations - Business24-7
There is a reason why this movie made it to only eight cinema screens in the United States when it was released back in 2007. Yes, Blonde Ambition is that bad. This appalling (alleged) remake of 1988’s Oscar-winning Working Girl , sees Jessica

Fighting (Unrated) DVD Review - Monsters and Critics
Channing Tatum takes some time from serving with G.I. Joe to do some street fighting. Fighting is a predictable tale, but it does entertain. Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) is selling knockoff goods on the streets of New York City. He s attacked

‘Tom Hanks at the Hanna’ benefits Great Lakes Theater Festival’s - Cleveland Plain Dealer
The world’s most bankable movie star will return to his Buckeye roots on Monday, Oct. 12, to perform “Tom Hanks at the Hanna” at PlayhouseSquare’s historic Hanna Theatre as a fund-raiser for his alma mater, Great Lakes. Top tickets, priced at $250

Cold Souls’ - Fresno Bee
In “Cold Souls,” actor Paul Giamatti stars as - well - actor Paul Giamatti. He lives in Brooklyn. He makes movies. He’s rehearsing a new production of “Uncle Vanya.” And he decides to have his soul extracted - a service offered by the Soul Storage Co

IT is time for Eric Mangini to end eight months of waiting and declare Brady Quinn the Browns starting quarterback. The competition between Quinn and Derek Anderson has been as fair as it couple possibly be. Unlike 2003 when Butch Davis stacked the

More Lowcountry Life - Island Packet Online
September is National Library Card Sign Up Month and the Beaufort County Library is celebrating with great programs, activities and new library card registration giveaways. But did you know that the library branch down the street is helping to change

Life Could Be a Dream - Los Angeles Weekly
This affectionate doo-wop jukebox musical by writer-director Roger Bean ( The Marvelous Wonderettes ), with clever choreography by Lee Martino, handsome set by Tom Buderwitz, and spectacular lighting by Luke Moyer, is designed to incorporate hit

District 9, the new sci-fi film that has the whole of Tinsel-town talking, was a lucky break for Capetonian Sharlto Copley. When Copley, 35, was cast as the lead in the hit movie, he had no real acting experience. But it helped being close friends

Did Your College Acting Program Prepare You for the Real World? - BackStage.com
“In my four years in a BFA acting program, I learned everything you need to know about acting except for two things: how to act and how to get an acting job! The dance, makeup, history, stage combat, and voice classes were excellent. However, the

Braunton actor stars in hit zombie movie - Torquay Herald Express
A BRAUNTON actor appeared in a low budget horror film which gained glowing reviews at the Cannes film festival. Zombie movie Colin was shot on a camcorder and made for only 45 but it has proved so popular it is now set for a DVD release. Sarah

Emmy predix: Steve Martin or Beau Bridges to win best guest actor in a - Los Angeles Times Blogs
Another common trait is over-the-top, truly comedic roles. That is why I just can’t predict Beau Bridges (certainly a veteran actor with several Emmy wins). He gives a wonderful, touching, charming performance (probably the best genuine acting job in

School teacher falls in love with autistic man in ‘Adam’ - Detroit News
Adam is a human alien. Born of flesh and blood right in New York City, he nevertheless doesn’t think, act or feel like others. He’s not so distant as to be inaccessible, but he’s just odd enough to be confusing. And frustrating. And perhaps just a

CINCINNATI Bengie Molina is driving some heavy equipment for the Giants down the stretch, hitting cleanup while catching a rotation with very little pennant-race experience. He doesn’t want to take his eyes off the road. And that includes looking

The much hyped, Peter Jackson backed District 9, the first full-length film for director Neill Blomkamp, opens Friday. To keep the anticipation rolling, Blomkamp and lead actor Sharlto Copley recently sat for a roundtable interview with local

Exclusive: Eli Roth is Inglourious Basterds ‘ “Bear Jew” - Coming Soon!
For years, Eli Roth’s name has often been mentioned in the same sentence as that of Hollywood recluse Quentin Tarantino, whether it’s the latter’s involvement in “presenting” Roth’s breakthrough horror flick Hostel or Roth’s brief appearance in

MORE Reviews - IF Magazine
Pete (Eddie McClintock) and Myka (Joanne Kelly) are off to St. Louis to investigate a gas explosion that they believe was caused by an artifact. While investigating the scene, they find the remains of a former Secret Service agent handcuffed to some

I notice he’s billed as the star of The Partridge Family , a series that finished in 1974. I’m thinking though he’s probably on Oprah to talk up Ruby and the Rockits , a show he’s in that’s actually on television right now. We haven’t got it here yet

How DID Poison Alyce take Cleese for 12.5m? - Daily Mail
Those people who like Alyce Faye Eichelberger describe this short, determined blonde as a loyal, courageous and highly-intelligent friend. They praise her ‘vitality’ and her ‘energy’. Her detractors, though, have nicknamed her ‘Poison Alyce’ and use

Brad Pitt Upstages Bana On Red Carpet - Ananova
Brad Pitt has upstaged The Time Traveller’s Wife leading man Eric Bana on the red carpet - despite not even starring in the new movie. The Hollywood star made a surprise visit to the film’s premiere in New York - much to the delight of adoring crowds

‘Brad Pitt offered me drugs,’ reveals Quentin Tarantino after actor - Daily Mail
Brad Pitt recently admitted to quitting a drug habit early on in his career after it affected his acting work. But Quentin Tarantino, who has revealed Brad offered him cannabis on a recent trip to France, would beg to differ. Speaking on the Howard

Pitt Upstages Leading Stars On Red Carpet - Ananova
It is not often the executive producer of a movie manages to upstage the leading man, but that’s exactly what Brad Pitt did on the red carpet of The Time Traveler’s Wife. The Hollywood star made an unannounced visit to the film’s premi re in New

GI Joe Sequel Confirmed - femalefirst.co.uk
A sequel to ‘GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra’ has been confirmed. The movie’s cast - which includes Sienna Miller and Channing Tatum - are all contractually obliged to return for a second film and Paramount Pictures vice chairman Rob Moore says a follow-up

Movie’s Tannest Actor Gets Star On Walk Of Fame - CBS 2 KCAL 9
He’s known equally for his acting work as he is his fancy tan, self-deprecating wit, charm and for being a Hollywood himbo before being a himbo was fashionable. If you go back to the mid 60s, Hamilton was a tabloid presence dating young starlets and

People: Pitt says edgy platform rules out mayor job - AZCentral.com
B rad Pitt is having none of New Orleans’ attempt to turn him into its sexy, tourist-baiting god-king. Residents have been wearing “Brad Pitt for Mayor” T-shirts since mid-June, when a Tulane University professor and two brothers who own a T-shirt

Pitt: Edgy platform rules out being mayor - AZCentral.com
Brad Pitt is having none of New Orleans’ attempt to turn him into its sexy, tourist-baiting god-king. Residents have been wearing “Brad Pitt for Mayor” T-shirts since mid-June, when a Tulane University professor and two brothers who own a T-shirt

Mary J Blige is to appear as a guest judge on American Idol. The Just Fine singer is set to join judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi at the Atlanta auditions, reports E! Online. Blige follows in the footsteps of Victoria Beckham

Hundreds audition for ‘The Biggest Loser: Asia’ - Jakarta Post
Auditions for ‘The Biggest Loser’, an international weight loss contest, have drawn at least 225 people across the country who are battling obesity and stand a chance to win US$100,000 as a cash prize. The show determines a winner by putting

Audition for the “Great Russian Nutcracker” - Argus Leader
Sioux Falls open auditions for Moscow Ballet s Great Russian Nutcracker are set for 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at BritZa Studios, 3400 S. Bedford St. Anna Tyutyunnyk, a soloist with Moscow Ballet, will conduct the audition. Applicants must have dance

Friend’s Email: - Glide Magazine
Billy Corgan has announced that Mike Byrne has joined The Smashing Pumpkins as their new drummer. The 19-year-old Portland, OR native will make his debut with the band on the Pumpkins next album about which a major announcement is expected in

Kanawha Valley Ringers to have auditions - Charleston Daily Mail
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha Valley Ringers will hold auditions for those who would like to be part of the group during the 2009-2010 season. There are three positions to be filled. Candidates must be able to read music. Handbell experience is

Casting Director Live Tweets Her Disapproval of Actors During - Nymag.com
After a productive meeting with AEA this afternoon, I m happy to report that we have agreed to both put this behind us. By mutual agreement, future tweets will not be coming from the audition room regarding the actors auditioning. I apologize to

Crowds enter the Woodstock music festival in New York state in 1969. The festival was about music, but also about tribe being part of a larger group. John Carnes, a friend of my sister’s who was at the Woodstock music festival with me 40 years

Slumdog comedian - Salon
Chris Kattan grimaces at this remark by a stranger at a Hollywood party, but that grimace only reminds us of Mr. Peepers — or Mango or Gollum or the other manic characters he played in his stint on “Saturday Night Live.” As Kattan watches Keanu

Actress is dancing’ to her own beat - Gazette
Richelle “Rikki” Howie didn’t plan to be an actress. Shortly after relocating to Montgomery County from her native North Carolina, she went to an audition at Rockville Musical Theatre with a coworker. Howie, who at the time was more of a dancer

The curtain calls for older actors on Long Island - Newsday
When Odell Cureton relaunched his acting career in a revival of “Driving Miss Daisy” at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson, he was making a second go at a profession he’d flirted with decades before. But the acting bug was always there, he said, and

The County Seat Theater Co. will hold auditions for “Our Town” on Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. at the Encore Performing Arts Center in Cloquet. There are roles for 25 of various ages. Many smaller parts available for first time

Elly May happy at home in La. - Vindicator
BATON ROUGE, La. Donna Douglas still embodies Elly May Clampett, the critter-loving beauty from The Beverly Hillbillies. Elly has always been good for me, says Douglas. That was a slice out of my life, a very happy slice out of my

Simon Cowell reupping at “Idol” for 3 more seasons - Reuters
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Simon Cowell will be a judge on “American Idol” for at least three more seasons. During the second-quarter earnings call of CKX, parent company of “Idol” co-producer 19 Entertainment, CKX chairman and CEO Robert

Niamh Perry stages a dramatic return to Opera House - Belfast Telegraph
West End star Niamh Perry is to return to the youth theatre group she trained with to host its first ever fully staged production at the Grand Opera House in Belfast. The Bangor girl, who recently landed the role of Sophie in hit musical Mamma Mia

Australian Idol falters - Tasmanian Examiner
About 1.3 million Australians watched the return of Australian Idol on Sunday - the smallest debut figure in the show’s seven-year history. The Network Ten singing contest returned in a new family-friendly timeslot of 6.30pm on Sunday, almost a

Community Highlights - Daily Breeze
- Line dancing with Tenny Popa Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. The cost is $3 per person for members and $7 per person for non-members. - T.G.I.F. Friday dance, Aug. 14 and Aug. 28, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring beverages, along with snacks or enjoy the refreshment

Final Auditions Set For The Producers Musical - Post-Journal
Final auditions and callbacks for the Jamestown Community College Uncommoners’ fall musical production, The Producers, will be held Aug. 26 and 27, beginning at 7 p.m., in the Scharmann Theatre. Information on the auditions can be obtained by calling

Crowds enter the Woodstock music festival in New York state in 1969. The festival was about music, but also about tribe being part of a larger group. John Carnes, a friend of my sister’s who was at the Woodstock music festival with me 40 years

Exclusive With Hollywood Maverick Brian Gaskill - Canyon News
MALIBU Actor Brian Gaskill has been quietly enjoying his family and life outside of the entertainment world for a couple of years now. However, it s great to see the actor in town and wanting to resume his distinguished career as an actor

Chris Thomas King finds the jazz in his blues - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Chris Thomas King performs on Friday, Aug. 7 at Snug Harbor. Chris Thomas King suspects the blues were born not in the Mississippi Delta, but in turn-of-the-20th century New Orleans. “I believe the blues really started in Storyville,” the guitarist

The curtain calls for older actors on Long Island - Newsday
When Odell Cureton relaunched his acting career in a revival of “Driving Miss Daisy” at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson, he was making a second go at a profession he’d flirted with decades before. But the acting bug was always there, he said, and

Life at Lattimore - Citizen Online
Throughout the school year, the residence hall provides apartment-style living for CCC students, including multiple bedrooms, a kitchen, living and dining spaces and bathrooms in each apartment. The hall offers shuttle buses to and from the college