* OTHER RELEASES Nov 20, 2009
Alan Rickman plays an elite British wine merchant in Paris who sets up the competition, Bill Pullman is the eccentric winemaker in Napa, Chris Pine is Pullmans maturing son and co-worker and Dennis Farina is Rickmans loyal customer and cheerleader. This film was in the cellar for more than a year before securing a release here, but its dividends should be no less bountiful. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Memorial held for Rumpole creator Nov 18, 2009
Actors Alan Rickman and Jeremy Irons have joined the Duchess of Cornwall and many other famous faces to celebrate the life of Sir John Mortimer ... Along with his family, there were many famous faces in attendance including, Peter O'Toole, Alan Rickman, Sir Peter Hall, Melvyn Bragg, Jeremy Paxman, Jon Snow, Peter Bowles, Anna Ford, Alan Yentob, Emilia Fox, Barry Cryer and Edward Fox. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
On Demand movie picks Oct 24, 2009
(TMC on Comcast) Not flagrant enough to be vile, not original enough to be any good, this discombobulated crime thriller, with its plot about the kidnapped son (Bryan Greenberg) of a brand new Nobel Prize winner (Alan Rickman, at his worst), makes you a little nostalgic for the late 1990s and early 2000s when these scuzzy little movies were in vogue. (R; runs through Nov. 5). (Boston Globe)
Children's Fantasy Literature on Film Oct 15, 2009
The all-star cast also includes Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas, Tim Pigott-Smith, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman, Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, and Christopher Lee. Alice in Wonderland opens March 5, 2010. (IGN FilmForce)
Daily television listings Oct 9, 2009
Nobel Son 10 p.m. (TMC) A Nobel Prize-winning chemist (Alan Rickman) refuses to pay the ransom for his kidnapped son. R (2008). (Boston Globe)
Hugh Laurie on Film Sep 22, 2009
Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman starred alongside Thompson in a pleasing Jane Austen adaptation, much enhanced by Laurie s turn as the taciturn Mr Palmer, in which he displayed some of the grumpiness he was later to make his trademark in the television series House. Hugh Laurie in Animated and Family Films. (Suite101.com)
Top 15 out-of-this-world sci-fi films Aug 22, 2009
The food is great, (especially the Thanksgiving sandwich (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Brilliant brains Aug 11, 2009
There is another film that gives a more accurate portrayal of autism in adults and is also a fantastic film - Snow Cake starring Alan Rickman and Sigourney Weaver, which again never made it to cinemas in this country but is available on DVD.Maggie , Wokingham UK. Bookmark with. (BBC News)
Robin Hood in Hollywood Aug 11, 2009
Costner was at the height of his popularity following the acclaimed Dances With Wolves, and was part of an all-star cast including Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, and a superb Alan Rickman. The film is also remembered for the Bryan Adams ballad (Everything I do) I do it For You which was a massive hit on both sides of the Atlantic. (Suite101.com)
'Half-blood Prince' doesn't take a Potter fan to appreciate Jul 31, 2009
Rating: 3 stars (out of 4) Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, and Tom Felton. Director: David Yates. (Juneau Empire)
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" Becomes the UK's Highest Grossing Film of the Year Jul 28, 2009
The film also stars Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Helen McCrory, Julie Walters and Bonnie Wright. Notes to Editors: - The previous highest grossing movie of 2009 was "Slumdog Millionaire" with a total box office of GBP31,664,346. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nothing 'Half' about "Half Blood Prince" Jul 24, 2009
Draco is outed as being in league with the Dark Lord and Serverus Snape s (Alan Rickman) true nature is revealed (or is it). (0) More Headlines. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Hogwarts in Hub? Museum offers peek at upcoming exhibit Jul 23, 2009
I m a Professor Snape fan, Fontaine said, referring to Alan Rickman s portrayal of the dreaded teacher, famous for his greasy hair, menacing voice, and enduring hatred for Harry. Seeing his costume in Chicago just gave me goosebumps. (Boston Globe)
Sixth time the charm for Potter Jul 18, 2009
The screen is again filled with stellar actors and Potter alums Alan Rickman, Dame Maggie Smith and, of course, latecomer Michael Gambon as headmaster Albus Dumbledore. This time, Gambon has a script appropriate for an artist of his caliber. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Transformed into a star Jul 18, 2009
She's turned the heads of Steven Spielberg, Alan Rickman and Sarah Jessica Parker, she's been photographed for Vanity Fair (twice) and she's been heralded as a face to watch at the Sundance Film Festival ... These include: See No Evil, a slasher flick shot in Queensland; Shutter, a ghostly thriller shot in Japan; and Bottle Shock, an indie drama about Californian wine starring Alan Rickman. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* FILM REVIEW : Half-Blood Prince: dating and darkness Jul 17, 2009
STARRING: DANIEL RADCLIFFE (HARRY POTTER), MICHAEL GAMBON (PROFESSOR ALBUS DUMBLEDORE), JIM BROADBENT (PROFESSOR HORACE SLUGHORN), BONNIE WRIGHT (GINNY WEASLEY), JULIE WALTERS (MOLLY WEASLEY), RUPERT GRINT (RON WEASLEY), EMMA WATSON (HERMIONE GRANGER), HELENA BONHAM CARTER (BELLATRIX LESTRANGE), ALAN RICKMAN (PROFESSOR SEVERUS SNAPE). RUNNING TIME: 153 MINUTES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Michael Gambon relishes Dumbledore role Jul 17, 2009
He has company in the cast, divided between young upstarts and elder statesmen of British acting: Alan Rickman, Jim Broadbent, Maggie Smith. They rang me up and said, Will you do it. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Guess who's coming to dinner? PM's guest list is revealed Jul 17, 2009
In the annual list of visitors to Chequers, also published by Downing Street on Thursday, there were cabinet ministers, including Alistair Darling, Lord Mandelson, Liam Byrne, Shaun Woodward, journalists, religious leaders, activists, captains of industry and TV stars including Bruce Forsyth, Davina McCall, comedian Jimmy Carr and Little Britain's Matt Lucas and David Walliams, and film stars Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman. Former Metropolitan Police chief Sir Ian Blair, Former Liberal Democrat... (BBC News -- UK)
Mandela stories help kids Jul 17, 2009
The voices of Oscar winners Charlize Theron, Whoopi Goldberg, Forest Whitaker, Matt Damon and Helen Mirren star alongside those of the X-Files' Gillian Anderson, Star Trek's LeVar Burton, Academy Awards 2009 host Hugh Jackman, Don Cheadle, Alan Rickman, Debra Messing, Samuel L. Jackson, Sophie Okonedo, Blair Underwood and Alfre Woodard, among many others. Woodard also directed the production. (iAfrica.com)
Movie Review: Harry Potter Half-Blo... Jul 17, 2009
David Yates Directs Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman. It is a time of war in the wizarding world. (Suite101.com)
'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince': Snogwarts, By Kurt Loder Jul 16, 2009
And the deliciously creepy Professor Snape (Alan Rickman) appears to be up to even more in the way of no-good than usual. As if that weren't enough, there's suddenly a Horcrux crisis, too. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Hormones handled deftly in 'Half-Blood Prince' Jul 16, 2009
The iconic Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) plays an important role, as does the crucial Severus Snape (the incomparable Alan Rickman, who draws out his line readings as if he's the chief Serpent in Eden himself), along with the blond and malevolent Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton), who's got a new dark scheme cooked up. When it comes to adapting one of the "Harry Potter" novels, it's a tough -- almost impossible -- task for any director. (Fresno Bee)
Capsule reviews: `Harry Potter' and other films Jul 16, 2009
Along with the splendid visuals, the movie offers stirring support from Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane and other co-stars. PG for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Harry Potter' returns, love and battle on its mind Jul 16, 2009
Keeping eyes on everything is the ever two-faced Professor Snape, again played by Alan Rickman. As much as a preparation for battle, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blooded Prince" is a study in the preparation for male-female bonding, however clumsy and confusing. (North County Times)
'Half-Blood Prince' sets record Jul 16, 2009
Among the returning performers: Michael Gambon as Dumbledore, Alan Rickman as Snape, Maggie Smith as McGonagall, Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid and Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort. One addition is Jim Broadbent, who plays Horace Slughorn, a former professor brought back to Hogwarts. (CNN)
Series' sixth chapter shows improvement Jul 15, 2009
The other major subplot, the relationship between Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) and Severus Snape (Alan Rickman), mirrors that of Potter and Dumbledore, and seems more like it belongs ... Alan Rickman also delivers another amazing performance as Snape, indicating, but not completely revealing, his inner conflicts with evelivered word. (Daily Collegian, PA)
'Harry Potter 6' Jul 15, 2009
Best of all is Alan Rickman as Severus Snape. The obvious relish with which he delivers his lines - a pause here, a dose of malevolence there, so thick it practically drips from his mouth - is fantastic to watch (and to hear). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Jul 15, 2009
It's all very heavy going for Harry, who also has to deal with resident bully Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) challenging his status as "the Chosen One" and with the amusingly dry Professor Snape (Alan Rickman), whose allegiances appear to be challenged by sexy goth hag Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter). There is some comic relief as the budding romance between Harry's long-time friends Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) is derailed by two girls, one of whom develops a crush on Ron... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Potter' works its magic again Jul 15, 2009
Not everyone is enamored of Harry's status, as the sour Professor Snape (Alan Rickman) suggests with dripping sarcasm, "How grand it must be to be 'the chosen one.' ". Dumbledore has rehired a potions professor, Horace Slughorn (Broadbent), who may hold a key to Voldemort's power. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Suspense in ‘Half-Blood Prince’ lays groundwork for big finale Jul 15, 2009
Meanwhile, the young, moody, and acutely blond Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) begins his stint as Voldemort s recruit to assassinate Dumbledore, with the secret backing of Professor Severus Snape (Alan Rickman, as deliciously reptilian as he always is in these films) ... Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, and Jim Broadbent. (Boston Globe)
Character's shine at the expense of plot Jul 15, 2009
In fact Draco seems to have the meatier role in this story along with Professor Snape (Alan Rickman), leaving Harry to just watch along with the audience (with the exception of an angry duel with Draco) as the story unfolds. But with so much screen time spent on so many other elements of the book, the main story itself almost takes a back seat. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Harry Potter mania for latest movie Jul 15, 2009
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" features returning key characters, including Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon), Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter), Professor Snape (Alan Rickman), Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane), Professor McGonagall (Maggie Smith) and Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton). The film also introduces Professor Horace Slughorn (Jim Broadbent). (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
"Harry Potter" lifestyle all too familiar Jul 14, 2009
Several generations of the best from British and Irish stage and cinema have passed through the franchise, such as Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson and the late Richard Harris, and Radcliffe tried to learn something from each of them. Asked for an example, he points out that Richard Griffiths, who plays Harry's sour uncle, was raised by deaf parents and, attuned to nonverbal expression, approaches his work with a more internal strategy than most actors. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Daniel Radcliffe feels at home in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Jul 14, 2009
Several generations of the best from British and Irish stage and cinema have passed through the franchise, such as Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson and the late Richard Harris, and Radcliffe has tried to learn something from each of them. But it's Gary Oldman and Imelda Staunton who have left the biggest impressions. (FOX59, IN)
Review: 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Jul 14, 2009
Also, with the true nature of Severus Snape figuring prominently here, it's very good news indeed that the peerless Alan Rickman has been working overtime on his insidious pregnant pauses ... MPAA rating: PG (for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality) Running time: 2:33 Starring: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter); Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley); Emma Watson (Hermione Granger); Jim Broadbent (Horace Slughorn); Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange); Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus... (FOX59, IN)
Friendly advice for the Harry Potter stars Jul 14, 2009
No ones taken that mantle and run with it like Alan Rickman, whose international film career got a big boost from Die Hard and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Hes not your garden-variety looker, either, but he made audiences swoon in movies like Truly, Madly, Deeply and Sense and Sensibility while getting laughs in Dogma and Love Actually. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Half-Blood Prince' review Jul 14, 2009
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'Harry Potter' on Track to Eclipse 'Twilight' as Third Top-Selling Advance Ticketer in Fandango History Jul 14, 2009
23% picked Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) as the supporting character they would most like to see on the screen, while 17% picked Ginny Weasley (Bonnie Wright). 22% picked Alnwick Castle (Hogwarts exterior) as the Potter series location they would most like to visit, while 20% chose Oxford's Christ Church College Dining Room (Hogwarts Great Hall) and 17% chose King's Cross Train Station (site of Platform 9 3/4). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Harry Potter Star Tom Felton Casts a Magical Spell on Fans to Unveil Exclusive New Products at Hot Topic Stores Nationwide Jul 12, 2009
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'Potter' Rivalry With Malfoy Turns Wicked in Sixth Film Jul 11, 2009
His hair is longer and more stylish, and he no longer has much use for the teacher he most admired, Severus Snape (Alan Rickman). He has a job to do, and he seeks to prepare for it without help. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Review: New `Harry Potter' goes to head of class Jul 10, 2009
Most fans know the shocker in store involving Dumbledore and the ominous Professor Snape (Alan Rickman). Like their young co-stars, Gambon and Rickman live and breathe these characters by now, Dumbledore a towering presence of grace and nobility, Snape a delightful cold fish whose actions reveal his tiger-shark stripes. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince' Stars Talk 'Snogging' At NYC Premiere Jul 10, 2009
Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman and Warwick Davis also made appearances. Other celebs coming to check out "Half-Blood Prince" included Ashanti, Lance Bass, Vanessa Williams, Chevy Chase, Diane Sawyer and Kelsey Grammer. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Radcliffe prefers dating women his age now Jul 9, 2009
Some of the stars wore white ribbons in honor of murdered costar Rob Knox, while just about everyone including Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman, Helen McCrory, Jim Broadbent, Michael Gambon and Robbie Coltrane took refuge inside the cinema once the skies again threatened to open up. With reviews that read like Valentines from the British movie critics, Half-Blood Prince opens in the U.S. on July 15, and there are two more installments still to come. (MSNBC -- News)
Potter premiere Jul 8, 2009
British actor Alan Rickman arrives for the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Photo: Reuters. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Harry Potter, Depp have summers top picks Jun 30, 2009
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith Director: David Yates Story: Lets start with a partial spoiler: A major character loses his life in this one. In Harry Potters (Radcliffe) sixth year at Hogwarts, Voldemort becomes more of a threat. (MSNBC -- Movies)
First glimpses of Alice's new adventure Jun 23, 2009
Johnny Depp is almost unregonisable as the Mad Hatter, whilst the ensemble cast of Anne Hathaway, Matt Lucas, Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry and Helena Bonham Carter make it one of 2010's most eagerly awaited movies. Little-known Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, is playing a much older Alice, who as the slightly amended story goes, flees a party after spotting the White Rabbit and follows him down a hole and into Wonderland. (The Age, Australia)
First look: What a weird 'Wonderland' Burton's made Jun 22, 2009
Many elements are familiar, from the enigmatic Caterpillar (Alan Rickman) to the fierce Jabberwock (Christopher Lee). But none has been presented in this sort of visually surreal fashion. (USA Today)
Harry Potter Actors to Attend "West End Live" Launch Jun 18, 2009
They are reunited with returning Harry Potter cast members, including Helena Bonham Carter, David Bradley, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Natalia Tena, Julie Walters and David Thewlis, as well as Evanna Lynch, Matthew Lewis and Bonnie Wright. Two award-winning actors joined the film's all-star cast in their first Harry Potter film. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New On DVD: 'Taken' May 17, 2009
Tim Allen stars as Jason Nesmith, who plays a very Captain Kirk-like character in the sci-fi television show "Galaxy Quest." Years after the show flew into the sunset, the only work Nesmith and his fellow cast mates Gwen DeMarco (Weaver), Alexander Dane (Alan Rickman), Fred Kwan (Tony Shalhoub) and Tommy Weber (Daryl Mitchell) can find is on the convention circuit. But their lives blast off into dimensions unknown when a group of aliens called Thermians (who could be mistaken for... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
The 23-year-old activist who became a lightning rod May 4, 2009
But two years after her death, London's Royal Court Theatre staged the first production of My Name Is Rachel Corrie, a one-woman show crafted by actor Alan Rickman and a Guardian editor, Katharine Viner, from the activist's journals and e-mails. The play proved as much a lightning rod as Corrie's death, and the resulting controversy helped keep her in the public eye. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
MIND Reviews: Beyond Rain Main--Autism in Film Apr 17, 2009
In 2006 s Snow Cake (IFC), Sigourney Weaver plays an independent autistic woman who helps a guilt-ridden stranger, played by Alan Rickman, come to terms with his issues about love and death. The film received mixed reviews, but Weaver s performance was praised by many in the autistic community. (Scientific American)
What could make Jane Austen better? Zombies Apr 17, 2009
"It's time to see if the likes of Judi Dench, Alan Rickman or Emma Thompson can handle themselves," too. Austen herself becomes the monster in "Jane Bites Back," a novel by Michael Thomas Ford that will be published in 2010 by Random House. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galax... Apr 12, 2009
It helps to have a lovable cast comprised of Martin Freeman (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead), Zooey Deschanel (Yes Man, Elf), Mos Def (16 Blocks, Be Kind Rewind), and Alan Rickman as the voice of Marvin the robot. They all have their quirks, but are all endearing in some form. (Suite101.com)
Disney's Alice in Wonderland to be Released to IMAX(R) 3D Theatres March 5, 2010 Apr 1, 2009
Visionary filmmaker Tim Burton will put his distinctive touch on the combination live-action and performance capture version of Lewis Carroll's classic tale "Alice in Wonderland." The all-star cast includes Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Alan Rickman and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. About IMAX Corporation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Alice in IMAX Apr 1, 2009
The all-star cast includes Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Crispin Glover, Alan Rickman and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
Top 20 heroes & villains of pop culture Mar 30, 2009
Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman ... Hans Gruber (Love Alan Rickman, but no)8 ... Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman makes this arrogant wimp incredibly attractive)7. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bottle Shock Mar 28, 2009
Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman ... Alan Rickman, playing Spurrier, says as much in the film's closing moments, when he realises what he has done ... Any movie in which Alan Rickman makes use of his glum English sarcasm is off to a good start. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Natasha Richardson buried in N.Y. Mar 23, 2009
Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Uma Thurman and Timothy Dalton were among the friends in attendance Sunday. Neeson, who is Irish, received a stream of celebrity mourners at a private six-hour viewing on Friday at the American Irish Historical Society's headquarters in New York. (USA Today -- Life)
Richardson laid to rest in N.Y. Cemetery Mar 23, 2009
Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Uma Thurman and Timothy Dalton were among the friends who attended the funeral service ... Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Uma Thurman and Timothy Dalton were among the friends who attended the funeral service. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Family, Friends Say Goodbye to Richardson Mar 23, 2009
Other stars at the funeral include actor Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, Alan Rickman and Laura Linney. Fiennes, Thurman and Linney also attended Richardson's wake. (ABC News)
Richardson buried near home where she wed Mar 23, 2009
Also among the mourners were Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman and Laura Linney. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Friends, family remember Natasha Richardson Mar 23, 2009
Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Uma Thurman and Timothy Dalton were among the friends who filed into the church on the chilly spring afternoon. Natasha Richardson and husband Liam Neeson at a movie premiere in 2006. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Natasha Richardson's final farewell Mar 23, 2009
Also among the mourners were Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman and Laura Linney. The 45-year-old British actress was buried in a nearby cemetery, amid hilly horse farms about 128km north of New York City. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Natasha Richardson buried Mar 23, 2009
Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Uma Thurman and Timothy Dalton were among the friends who filed into the church on the chilly spring afternoon. After a graveside service under a large green tent, the 45-year-old actress was buried in a nearby cemetery, amid hilly horse farms about 80 miles north of New York City. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Family bid farewell to Richardson Mar 23, 2009
From the acting profession, Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Uma Thurman and Timothy Dalton were among the mourners at the service, which was held at St Peter's Episcopal Church in Millbrook, 90 miles north of New York city. After a graveside ceremony, Richardson was buried in a cemetery close to her maternal grandmother, Rachel Kempson, who died while visiting her granddaughter and Neeson in 2003. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Actress buried near her home in upstate N.Y. Mar 23, 2009
Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman, Laura Linney, Uma Thurman and Timothy Dalton were among the friends who filed into the church. After a graveside service, the 45-year-old actress was buried. (AZCentral -- News)
Stars celebrate Minghella's work Mar 15, 2009
Actors Jude Law and Alan Rickman have joined film producer Lord Puttnam at the launch of a weekend-long memorial event for director Anthony Minghella. The Oscar-winning director, whose work includes The English Patient, died suddenly at the age of 54, a year ago. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Film Fun for Friday the 13th Mar 14, 2009
Apart from its leading actors, the also feature a variety of British stars including, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Dawn French, John Cleese, Zo Wanamaker, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, and Ralph Fiennes. Hocus Pocus. (Suite101.com)
