
From the “this seems like a bad idea file” – Tom Cruise and John Travolta are reportedly signing on to star in a Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid remake. Seriously? Trying to replace Robert Redford and Paul Newman?
Some remakes should never happen – and this is one of them. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a classic, not to be messed with. And certainly not by Cruise and Travolta. Read the rest of this entry »

Robert Redford lost an important friend in his life when Paul Newman died from cancer Friday. When Robert Redford and Paul Newman were on the big screen (”Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Sting”), it was pure magic.
Robert Redford had this comment about Paul Newman’s passing: “There is a point where feelings go beyond words. I have lost a real friend. My life — and this country — is better for his being in it.”

News broke this morning that legendary actor Paul Newman is dead at age 83. Paul Newman lost his battle with cancer and died Friday at age 83.
While no other details are yet known, Paul Newman’s spokeswoman Marni Tomljanovic did confirm that Newman died Friday from cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

Finally, the Paul Newman lung cancer rumor has been put to rest. Paul Newman’s rep told E! News that the Paul Newman cancer buzz is “not true.”
The lung cancer rumors starting gaining steam when Paul Newman backed out of directing the play Our Town due to illness. The picture above, of Paul Newman and Martha Stewart at a recent event, fueled the cancer rumors even more.
Glad to hear that there was no truth to the lung cancer rumors and that Paul Newman is in good health!

Here’s one that I refuse to believe until it’s confirmed by a reliable source – rumors are swirling that film icon Paul Newman is suffering from lung cancer. Paul Newman is pictured above at a May 2008 event with Martha Stewart.
The story comes from the National Enquirer, who “reports” that a friend of Paul Newman said, “We have known he is seriously ill for several weeks but his loved ones are being very protective and saying very little.” Read the rest of this entry »