OnlineEducation.net offers up their rundown of the “15 College Films with Actors Too Old for Their Roles.” Check out the picks for the old-timers trying to play college age.
Check out this list and see if you agree – seriously, Tom Green in Road Trip… Jeremy Piven in PCU? Tim Matheson in Animal House?
Among the sweet auction items up for bidding for the Adrienne Shelly Foundation eBay fundraiser are movie walk-ons and lunch with the likes of Paul Rudd and Kevin Smith.
Lunch dates on the Adrienne Shelly Foundation eBay auction include a bite to eat with “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm, John Slattery, Paul Rudd, Kevin Smith, Nathan Fillion, Patrick Duffy, David Schwimmer, Julianna Margulies, Lili Taylor, Jane Lynch and others. Read the rest of this entry »
Van Johnson, who starred in a number of Golden Age Hollywood 1940s movies, died today – he was 92.
Van Johnson was one of the Hollywood’s heartthrobs of the day, and starred in films including 30 Seconds over Tokyo, Battleground, A Guy Named Joe and The Caine Mutiny. Read the rest of this entry »
Oh man. Squinty-eyed Reservoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen had a bit of a temper tantrum in London – and it ended with Madsen being hospitalized.
According to reports, Michael Madsen had a meldown at The Dorchester hotel in London on Sunday, apparently getting into a heated argument with a woman that escalated into screaming and shouting. Read the rest of this entry »
The legendary Richard Widmark died at age 93 on Monday, following a long illness. Richard Widmark was best known for his Oscar nominated turn as psychotic killer Tommy Udo in the 1947 film “Kiss of Death.”
Richard Widmark also appeared in more than 60 movies during his career, including a role as Jim Bowie, opposite John Wayne, in The Alamo (1960). Read the rest of this entry »
The biopic chronicling the life and death of Biggie Smalls (a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G.) has found its star. Jamal Woolard, a Brooklyn rapper, will play Biggie Smalls in the film “Notorious.”
Jamal Woolard joins a solid cast for “Notorious,” including Angela Bassett (as Biggie’s mom, Voletta Wallace), Derek Luke (playing Sean “Diddy” Combs) and Anthony Mackie (playing Tupac Shakur). “Soul Food” director George Tillman Jr. will direct the Notorious B.I.G. biopic.
Notorius B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) was killed in a drive-by in Los Angeles in 1997. “Notorious” is scheduled for a January 2009 release.
The candidates for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for the 80th Annual Academy Awards:
The Oscar goes to Daniel Day-Lewis for There Will Be Blood.
The candidates for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for the 80th Annual Academy Awards:
The Oscar goes to Javier Bardem.
The candidates for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (aka Best Supporting Actor) for the 80th Annual Academy Awards are:
From everything I’ve read or heard, Javier Bardem is taking this one.
The candidates for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (aka Best Actor) for the 80th Annual Academy Awards are:
In reflection, I’m surprised to realize that I’ve only seen Daniel Day-Lewis from the above list. He was incredible as a ruthless “oil man”. I’ve seen Day-Lewis in other films including My Left Foot, and he is a consummate actor. He deserves to be on this list.
