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A Rabbinic Take On 'All the President's Men'

Rabbi Herb Cohen | Posted 05.19.2013 | Religion
Rabbi Herb Cohen

Woodward and Bernstein seem like two Talmud study partners who continually probe each other to ascertain the truth. Each questions the other, and is unafraid of challenging or criticizing his friend.

For Spring, the 10 Best Road Movies Ever

John Farr | Posted 04.04.2013 | Entertainment
John Farr

Going all the way back to Homer's Odyssey, some of our finest stories take place on voyages or quests of some kind, where our hero (or heroine) not only experiences new sights and adventures, but also some transformation in thinking, circumstance, or attitude as a result. The road movie is the cinematic equivalent.

Just In! 2013 AARP Movies For Grownups Awards

Posted 02.04.2013 | Fifty

Drum roll please... AARP has just announced the winners of its 12th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards. They include everything from -- of course -- th...

A Superb New Indie Film: The Story of Luke

George Heymont | Posted 04.05.2013 | Arts
George Heymont

Written and directed by Alonso Mayo, The Story of Luke is certainly not the only film to feature an autistic character. However, unlike many previous examples, Luke (Lou Taylor Pucci) is neither hopeless, helpless, noncommunicative, nor a savant.

Popcorn Preview: Quartet

Leslie Sisman | Posted 03.28.2013 | Entertainment
Leslie Sisman

Film: Quartet (2012) Cast includes: Maggie Smith (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Tom Courtenay (The Golden Compass), Billy Connolly (The Boondock Sa...

What He Did For The First Time Ever

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 03.26.2013 | Entertainment

TORONTO — At least Dustin Hoffman is honest when asked why it took him so long to make his directing debut. "I don't know," Hoffman said....

Looking For Jews In All The Wrong And Right Places

Carol Smaldino | Posted 03.26.2013 | Religion
Carol Smaldino

Is being around Jews or joining a synagogue or celebrating Jewish holidays with Jews what we yearn for? I'm not sure.

Make Your Music

Alexander Goerlach | Posted 03.24.2013 | Arts
Alexander Goerlach

Life is dull without music. Dustin Hoffman's movie Quartet is the perfect occasion to dust off your old instrument and start playing.

At Last, Some Films That Acknowledge That People Get Old

Christina Patterson | Posted 03.05.2013 | Arts
Christina Patterson

Yes, people do get old, though you wouldn't normally know it from films. But at the moment, if you choose carefully, you might.

Movie Review: Quartet

Marshall Fine | Posted 02.27.2013 | Entertainment
Marshall Fine

Quartet is harmless, a mild blend of comedy and sentiment, heavy on the sentiment and, unfortunately, far too light on the comedy.

How Not to Eat Spaghetti With a Celebrity

John DeBellis | Posted 02.18.2013 | Comedy
John DeBellis

Late one weeknight, after I had finished my set, I collected my cab fare at Catch A Rising Star, and hung out looking for a comic to share a ride to the Improvisation. I joined Bobby Kelton and Andy Kaufman (two fellow comics) at a table in the back of the showroom.

Are These The 13 Most Creative Midlifers Of 2012?

The Huffington Post | Shelley Emling | Posted 12.18.2012 | Fifty

There's the husband-and-wife architectural team behind the new Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, and the playwright who has probably brought more Asi...

Why This Was A Great Week To Be Old(er)

Michele Willens | Posted 02.14.2013 | Fifty
Michele Willens

Rather than focusing on those things that made me feel my age this week-- sitting down at a restaurant and immediately spilling my drink, realizing Dustin Hoffman is now 75, writing lists of what I need to Google -- I am finding the pride behind the pain.

Why I Lie About My Age

Susan Silver | Posted 02.10.2013 | Fifty
Susan Silver

In the last few years... ok, ok, in the last few decades, I've lied about my age. Lately, I've taken to the cute or coy or annoying phrase that I think Auntie Mame said, "I'm between 50 and death!"

Quartet: Dustin Hoffman as Breakthrough Director

Regina Weinreich | Posted 02.09.2013 | Entertainment
Regina Weinreich

Fresh from Kennedy Center Honors, the actor Dustin Hoffman was promoting his new movie, Quartet, his directorial debut. At a Q&A following a screening last week, the Academy Award-winning actor noted the relationship between acting and directing.

The Best Lines at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors

Vanity Fair | Posted 02.02.2013 | Comedy
Vanity Fair

By Julie Miller, Vanity Fair On Sunday night, President Obama toasted this year's Kennedy Center Honorees--a group so random that he introduced the...

LOOK: Obama Thanks Led Zeppelin For Unusual Reason

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 02.01.2013 | DC

WASHINGTON — David Letterman's "stupid human tricks" and Top 10 lists vaulted into the ranks of cultural acclaim Sunday night as the late-night ...

Woodstock Is Also A Town

Andrea R. Vaucher | Posted 01.07.2013 | Travel
Andrea R. Vaucher

Every autumn, as soon as the leaves begin to turn, I'm there in my imagination and, fortunately, often physically.

What Film Make Dustin Hoffman Cry?

The Huffington Post | Christopher Rosen | Posted 10.17.2012 | Entertainment

Thirty-three years later, Dustin Hoffman's Academy Award-winning role in "Kramer vs. Kramer" still holds a special place in the actor's heart. "I ...

Letterman & Hoffman To Share The Stage ... At Kennedy Center Honors

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 11.12.2012 | Entertainment

WASHINGTON — Years after playing a Washington newspaper reporter, Dustin Hoffman is returning to the nation's capital to share an honor with David L...

'Dexter' Star Helps Injured Homeless Man

Posted 08.15.2012 | Impact

"Dexter's" James Remar stayed in character Friday when he rushed to help an injured homeless man in Los Angeles. Before playing a deceased detectiv...

What Happens When Travolta, Hoffman & Grammar Are In A Room

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 08.10.2012 | Entertainment

LOS ANGELES -- Steven Spielberg talked movies with Harvey Weinstein. John Travolta chatted with Bradley Cooper. Dustin Hoffman and Jack Black shared c...

What Made This Successful Assistant Director Walk Away From Hollywood?

The Huffington Post | Ann Brenoff | Posted 06.22.2012 | Fifty

David McGiffert's name has been on the credit rolls of some of Hollywood's best-known films: "Rainman," "Tootsie," and all the "Back to the Future" mo...

Movie Review: The Intouchables

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.21.2012 | Entertainment
Marshall Fine

Based on a true story, The Intouchables is a movie that already has been tarred with the condescending brush of American critics who mischaracterize it as patronizing to the character of Driss.

Dustin Hoffman Saves Life

AP | Posted 07.08.2012 | Celebrity

LONDON — A man who had a cardiac arrest while jogging in London's Hyde Park says his life was saved with help from a famous passer-by – Du...