Philip Seymour Hoffman

STRONG! First Look At Paul Thomas Anderson's 'The Master'

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 05.21.2012

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"The Master" -- Paul Thomas Anderson's first film since the milkshake-drinking spectacle that was 2007's "There Will Be Blood" -- has its first teaser...

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Here's To The Luminaries Who Lunch For Mike Nichols!

Liz Smith | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Zach Wahls, Liz Smith, Diane Von Furstenberg, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mike Nichols, Death of a Salesman, Celebrity News
Liz Smith

I mean, what if "the bomb" dropped and wiped out Barry Diller, Mike Nichols, Diane Sawyer, Anna Wintour, or the distinguished cast of the current cultural historical Broadway hit "Death of a Salesman"?

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Laura Rowley

Mike Nichols Honored In New York For 'Death Of A Salesman'

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Rowley | Posted 05.29.2012

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Mike Nichols, director of the critically acclaimed Broadway production of “Death of a Salesman,” was honored at a lunch in New York Monday. The pl...

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'The Master' Scheduled For Oct. 12; Philip Seymour Hoffman Enters Oscar Derby

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 03.28.2012

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The 2012 Oscar season just got a little bit more Philip Seymour Hoffman. The three-time nominee -- who won Best Actor in 2006 for his performance as T...

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Theater: Once Conquers Broadway; Salesman Can't Quite Deliver the Goods

Michael Giltz | Posted 05.19.2012

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Michael Giltz

When you're tackling a towering masterwork like Arthur Miller's Death Of A Salesman, words like "respectable" and "solid" seem like faint praise. When you hope to scale the mountaintop, getting most of the way up is cold comfort.

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'Death Of A Salesman' Is A Powerhouse

Fern Siegel | Posted 05.19.2012

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Fern Siegel

Now at the Barrymore, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman as Willy and Andrew Garfield as his lost son Biff, this soulful lament of missed dreams and misguided desires is staged with aching sensitivity by Mike Nichols.

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PHOTOS: Death Of A Salesman Opening Night On Broadway

Posted 03.16.2012

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In one of the most highly anticipated Broadway revivals to date, director Mike Nichols takes on Arthur Miller's classic American play, "Death of a Sal...

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George Clooney's The Ides Of March

Terence Clarke | Posted 01.21.2012

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Terence Clarke

George Clooney's new directorial effort provides the grittiest of views of the moral deterioration of a very young and savvy political operative.

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The Ides of March Review

Michael Jones | Posted 12.10.2011

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Michael Jones

There is only one adult in the room in The Ides of March: Philip Seymour Hoffman. The rest is sort of an MSNBC/Jersey Shore political cartoon.

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George Clooney: 'Hollywood Could Teach a Lot to Politicians'

Felice Arenas | Posted 12.06.2011

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Felice Arenas

Should Capitol Hill be looking to Hollywood for better scripts? Actor George Clooney thinks that while Democrats have accomplished a great deal for the U.S., they "have done a terrible job so far" of getting this through to Americans.

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The Ides of March: Moral Compromise Has Never Been Sexier

John Lopez | Posted 12.06.2011

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John Lopez

If great art holds a mirror up to society, The Ides of March holds that mirror up to politics and tilts it back at a flattering 15-degree angle: everyone looks thinner, and you can barely see the hairlines receding.

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Review: The Ides of March

Marshall Fine | Posted 12.05.2011

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Marshall Fine

If you're too high-minded to get down in the mud with your opponent -- but your opponent can grab victory by playing dirty -- who's the winner?

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Movie Review: Moneyball

Marshall Fine | Posted 11.19.2011

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Marshall Fine

Michael Lewis' book, Moneyball, was a sports thriller disguised as a nonfiction volume about statistics wonks. And Bennett Miller's film of Thomas' bo...

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Live from Toronto Film Festival: Tuesday 9.13.11

Marshall Fine | Posted 11.14.2011

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Marshall Fine

My hunch about skipping the opening weekend of this year's Toronto International Film Festival has paid off, in more ways than one. Mostly, however, ...

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Clooney And Gosling Take Toronto

Erica Abeel | Posted 11.09.2011

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Erica Abeel

Ides of March should make great fodder for the chattering classes. And it certainly marks the emergence of delicious Ryan Gosling as a star.

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Jordan Zakarin

George Clooney Dishes On New Film, Slams Reporter & Throws Cash

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Zakarin | Posted 11.09.2011

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(SCROLL DOWN FOR LIVE UPDATES) For one day at least, the glitz and grit of American politics has become the talk of Canada. Co-writer, director ...

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Amy Adams Nabs New New Role

Posted 08.01.2011

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Amy Adams, has signed on to Paul Thomas Anderson's untitled film project that tells a veiled, cautionary tale about the beginning of Scientology. Dead...

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Movie Set To Hit Out At Scientology?

Posted 07.09.2011

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It's not uncommon for a film to hit out at organized religion, but a long-gestating Paul Thomas Anderson script is ready to do the uncomfortable: take...

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It's a Small World After All (VIDEOS)

George Heymont | Posted 05.25.2011

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George Heymont

Three independent full-length animation features have such strong storytelling techniques, such brilliant artwork, and such quirky appeal that they should not be overlooked.

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Movie Review: Red

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

It's not that Red is a breakthrough or a game-changer in any way -- it's just a highly enjoyable comic action-thriller with a sense of humor about itself.

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Jack Goes Boating and Kings of Pastry: What Can Go Wrong in the Kitchen

Regina Weinreich | Posted 05.25.2011

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Regina Weinreich

If you are a cook, there is a nail-biting sequence in the new movie, Jack Goes Boating, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman under his own direction, adapt...

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HuffPost Review: Jack Goes Boating

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

Jack Goes Boating, which played at both Sundance and Toronto, is a noteworthy directing debut for the Oscar-winning Hoffman, who proves himself as sure-handed behind the camera as in front.

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The Best Philip Seymour Hoffman Impression Ever (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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So just a heads up. This is not just someone looking into the camera doing an impression. It's part of a sketch. And for all we know the sketch is the...

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Silly Hats At Sundance: Which Celebrity Looks Most Ridiculous? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

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When Hollywood descends on Sundance, it's entertaining to see how stars who spend most of their time in 70-something degree sunshine dress for cold co...

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Live from Sundance Film Festival 2010: Day 4

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marshall Fine

I didn't walk out of Lovers of Hate but people around me did and the urge for flight was strong. Thankfully, this turgid comedy eventually developed a modicum of suspense.

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