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Sidney Lumet – One of the Last Interviews with the Late Great Director
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Sidney Lumet – One of the Last Interviews with the Late Great Director

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Sidney Lumet One of the Last Interviews with the Late Great Director by Brad Balfour On the occasion of the great Philadelphia-born and New York-bred director Sidney Lumet’s passing earlier this year, The Film Society of Lincoln Center put together an extraordinary retrospective of 16 signature classics, Prince of the City: Remembering Sidney Lumet which was held in the … Continue reading →

Burton Cummings Stands Tall
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Burton Cummings Stands Tall

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Burton Cummings Stands Tall by Ken Sharp As the voice behind some of the ‘70s biggest hits, Burton Cummings of the Guess Who is a bona fide rock legend. Now 63, Cummings is not content to be resting on his laurels. Augmented by the power pop band the Carpet Frogs, Cummings has embarked on a US solo tour. Still … Continue reading →

Todd Rundgren Saw the Light
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Todd Rundgren Saw the Light

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Todd Rundgren Saw the Light by Ken Sharp “Go ahead and ignore me” was a record company sales slogan employed for one of Todd Rundgren’s early ’70s solo albums. And long since that slogan was first unveiled, music fans have been unable to ignore anything this immensely gifted musical visionary and icon has created. Witness … Continue reading →

Mélanie Laurent – Vive la Beginner
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Mélanie Laurent – Vive la Beginner

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Mélanie Laurent Vive la Beginner by Jay S. Jacobs Even though she has made over 20 films in her native France, unless you are a regular at your local art-film house, in the US the only way you have likely heard of Mélanie Laurent is for her appearance in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. In that film, Laurent played Shoshanna, … Continue reading →

Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade and Alex Turner All Live on a Celluloid Submarine
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Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade and Alex Turner All Live on a Celluloid Submarine

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Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade and Alex Turner All Live on a Celluloid Submarine by Jay S. Jacobs Originally posted on June 1, 2011. Ben Stiller is known for being in blockbuster films, but lately he has been exploring some smaller films.  After last year’s terrific performance in Greenberg, Stiller is completely behind the scenes in … Continue reading →

Ewan McGregor – Absolute Beginners
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Ewan McGregor – Absolute Beginners

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Ewan McGregor Absolute Beginners by Jay S. Jacobs One of the reasons that Scottish actor Ewan McGregor’s career has been so fascinating is because he is constantly reinventing himself. The guy is just as comfortable in rough-n-tumble violent drug gang stories (Trainspotting) as arty period pieces (Emma, Miss Potter), black comedy (his breakthrough Shallow Grave, I Love You Phillip Morris), action … Continue reading →

Noah Wyle Looks Up In the Falling Skies
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Noah Wyle Looks Up In the Falling Skies

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Noah Wyle Looks Up In the Falling Skies by Jay S. Jacobs Noah Wyle is back. He is returning to series television six years after he hung up his stethoscope as the beloved Dr. John Carter in the classic series ER in 2005 – though he did guest appearances on that show periodically until it … Continue reading →

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer – Having Fun with the Law
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer – Having Fun with the Law

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer Having Fun with the Law by Jay S. Jacobs A few months ago, while I was talking with legendary actor Malcolm McDowell, he was excitedly telling me about Franklin and Bash – an upcoming TV series that he was co-starring in. “That’s a terrific show,” McDowell said. “It’s about a law firm … Continue reading →

Liev Schreiber – Making Every Day Special
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Liev Schreiber – Making Every Day Special

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Liev Schreiber Making Every Day Special by Brad Balfour Actor Liev Schreiber commands his fair share of big-budget dramas such as The Manchurian Candidate, but it is starring in personal films like A Walk on the Moon, off-Broadway shows, or even directing others like in the emotionally invested Everything is Illuminated that stimulates his urge to be in this … Continue reading →

Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston, Kat Dennings, Jaimie Alexander and Idris Elba Put the Hammer Down for Thor
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Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston, Kat Dennings, Jaimie Alexander and Idris Elba Put the Hammer Down for Thor

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Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston, Kat Dennings, Jaimie Alexander and Idris Elba Put the Hammer Down for Thor by Brad Balfour Inspired by in the very chilly Scandinavian country of Norway, the Marvel Comics-based Thor – with its roots in the legends of the Norse Gods and their fabled home of Asgard – puts … Continue reading →