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First Nighter: Bette Midler Divine in I'll Eat You Last, Cicely Tyson's Beautiful Bountiful, Tristan Sturrock's Mayday Mayday

David Finkle | Posted 04.25.2013 | Arts
David Finkle

Tuning into the gossip the Divine Miss M spews jubilantly as another Divine Miss M is such fun it hardly matters that five minutes after the romp ends, much of the dirt dished with such five-alarm relish has completely faded in the cool night air.

Interview: Checking in With Veteran Seymour Cassel

Marshall Fine | Posted 03.22.2013 | Entertainment
Marshall Fine

Actor Seymour Cassel is on the phone and, when asked what he's been doing, says, "Well, I'm looking for work."

Gene Hackman Knew Homeless Man He Slapped In NM

AP | Posted 01.01.2013 | Celebrity

SANTA FE, N.M. — Actor Gene Hackman had given clothes, money and rides to a homeless man whom he slapped this week after the man became aggressi...

Gene Hackman Slaps Homeless Man

AP | Posted 10.31.2012 | Celebrity

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Police in New Mexico say Gene Hackman was acting in self-defense when he slapped a homeless man who had become aggressive toward the...

Which Actor Does Romney Think Should Play Him?

AP | Posted 11.14.2012 | Entertainment

BY KEN THOMAS, ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK -- Mitt Romney would like to see actor Gene Hackman play him in a movie. He's a fan of "Jersey Shore" star...

Falling for Vanessa Bell Calloway At ABFF

Myrdith Leon Mccormack | Posted 09.30.2012 | Black Voices
Myrdith Leon Mccormack

When I met Vanessa Bell Calloway, I wanted to give her a standing ovation. She is an extraordinary actress, dancer, philanthropist, motivator, mentor, wife, and mother.

Gene Hackman Airlifted To Hospital

Posted 03.14.2012 | Celebrity

UPDATE (6:30): TMZ reports that Hackman has been released from the hospital and is doing "fine." _____ PREVIOUSLY: Gene Hackman was hit by a car...

Actor's Actor: A Birthday Salute to Robert Duvall

John Farr | Posted 05.10.2013 | Entertainment
John Farr

Duvall can look back with pride on a rich and colorful life, and his contributions to film should never be underestimated, as the following ten titles demonstrate.

Jessie Heyman

7 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Royal Tenenbaums'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jessie Heyman | Posted 12.14.2011 | Entertainment

NEW YORK -- Thursday night, the New York Film Festival toasted the 10th anniversary of Wes Anderson's film "The Royal Tenenbaums." And although a deca...

Cinematic Superman: The Astonishing Legacy of Clint Eastwood

John Farr | Posted 08.14.2011 | Entertainment
John Farr

This was the not the first title I had in mind for this piece. But when I dug into Clint Eastwood's life and career, it seemed particularly apt -- and not even close to an overstatement.

Tribeca Film Festival Exclusive Interview: Dennis Farina Scores in Last Rites and Luck

Cynthia Ellis | Posted 07.03.2011 | Entertainment
Cynthia Ellis

Dennis Farina. You have to love him. You can't help yourself. Farina's latest leading role as Joe May in The Last Rites of Joe May puts us under a new kind of mesmerizing spell.

On Her 70th Birthday, a Tribute to Faye Dunaway

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
John Farr

To paraphrase a famous quote: "Hilary -- I've seen you act, and I've seen Faye Dunaway act, and Miss Duff -- you're no Faye Dunaway." This truth is of course self-evident if you watch Faye in her prime.

Three Clues That CEOs or Politicans Are Lying to You

Todd Kashdan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Todd Kashdan

There's nothing wrong with an assumption that people are inherently good while giving them the benefit of the doubt. All I ask is that you go beyond the surface content of what people talk about.

Two Passing Greats: A Tribute to Arthur Penn and Tony Curtis

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
John Farr

One had to acknowledge and admire Tony Curtis's sheer spirit and zest. But while Curtis was the ultimate public personality, filmmaker Arthur Penn, who died two days ago, was basically a private man.

Where Brando Meets Buffett

themillions.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books

There is something about celebrity novels that seems intrinsically against nature, like cats playing the piano. Celebrities are perfect the way they ...

For July 4th, a Dozen Movies That Scream "America!"

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
John Farr

As we head into the Independence Day weekend, I wanted to suggest some classic titles scattered over the decades that each in their way evoke our country's unique character.

Hollywood's Glorious Bad Boy: A Tribute to Dennis Hopper

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
John Farr

Here then are eight outstanding films that trace the arc of Dennis Hopper's colorful legacy, and give us even more reason to celebrate the man.

The Hard-Won Legacy of Gene Hackman

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
John Farr

The story of Gene Hackman, who quietly turned eighty just two months ago, is one of raw will and talent overcoming a host of limitations that would have defeated most people.

Expand the Madness

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Roger I. Abrams

The NCAAs are the only truly pan-American sporting event, an Olympics of sport where every region of the country has local heroes in action. The play has been uniformly exceptional.

Money for Mass Transit Is Precious

Joel Epstein | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Joel Epstein

Everyone's got their fantasy plan for rebuilding America after eight years of W and if you haven't guessed by now, mine's got to do with mass transit.

10 Things You Didn't Know About The Oscars

Maggie Van Ostrand | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Maggie Van Ostrand

Theater owners were banned from selling snacks during the run of Ben Hur, 1959 Best Picture. The movie was deemed to be too much of an artistic event to be denigrated by popcorn and candy.

ReelzChannel: Family Be Damned - Top 10 Cursed Movie Characters

Dan Persons | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Dan Persons

The curse that trips its way through the branches of a family tree is a great means to get to an audience's gut. We are, after all, consigned to what we're handed by our forebears.

Liza Minnelli: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Ellen Sterling

Liza Minelli wants everyone to know that they her new DVD, Liza's At the Palace, is in stores. The show played on Broadway and won a Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event.

Top Winter Sports Movies: A Sampling

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
John Farr

The riveting documentary The Man Who Skied Down Everest trails champion skier Yuichiro Miura and his team as they ascend the world's highest peak, hoping to descend on skis: a virtual suicide mission.

Missing The Mark On Warren Beatty

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
John Farr

Why does the media who cover Warren Beatty's work assume the topic I care most about with regard to this highly accomplished figure is how many women he slept with? It's insulting, in a way, isn't it?