Is Anybody There? See this before it disappears (1) Nov 22, 2009
The film features an unforgettable performance by Michael Caine, who has aged decades since playing that rogue ladies man Alfie in 1966. In a film that might recall Art Carney in Harry and Tonto, that 1974 movie which was also about aging and not going silently into the night, Caine at first appears to be gruff and angry, a client who does not want to be consigned to death s waiting room. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Sadie will support Jude Nov 4, 2009
The actress-turned-fashion designer who has three children, Rafferty, 13, Iris, nine and seven-year-old Rudy, with the actor insists the 'Alfie' star recently becoming a father again won't change their friendship and she will stand by any decisions he makes regarding Sophia, his new daughter with model Samantha Burke. Sadie who visited Jude in New York last week said: "We're continuing to have a very close relationship and I'm here to support him as a friend. That won't stop. He's a... (iAfrica.com)
Jude, Sienna reunited? Oct 29, 2009
The British pair who started a romance on the set of 'Alfie' in 2004 but split two years later after Jude had an affair with his children's nanny have had a series of secret meetings in New York where they are both currently starring in Broadway shows. A source said: "Sienna and Jude have met up a few times and got on really well. "Sienna had her heart broken by Jude, but she was young and it was the first time she'd fallen in love. (iAfrica.com)
Longbottom casts spell at 'Potter' exhibit Oct 23, 2009
I m friends with Dan [Daniel Radcliffe] and Alfie Enoch, who plays Dean Thomas. He s one of my really good friends. (Boston Globe)
Daniel Zalewski on Picture Books Oct 12, 2009
The educator Alfie Kohn, writing recently in the Times, condemns the timeout the canonical punishment of recent decades declaring that it is more honest to say you are forcibly isolating your child. Even an approach as seemingly benign as awarding gold stars, Kohn warns, is a manipulation that teaches children that they are loved only when they perform a good job. (New Yorker)
Time For Love Oct 5, 2009
In 2003, the Titanic actress married director Sam Mendes and had a son, Joe Alfie Winslet Mendes. Lipstick Mystic. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Full Monty' takes it off on Melbourne stage | VIDEO Sep 25, 2009
In MCT's production, Alfie Silva is Jerry, a laid-off factory worker who worries he'll lose his son if he can't come up with child support checks ... Alfie Silva, center, leaps on stage in "The Full Monty," opening tonight at the Melbourne Civic Theatre. (Florida Today)
* FESTIVAL: Picnic power Sep 25, 2009
net), which is showing the debut films of 30 Taiwanese directors in 10 days at different locations across Taipei, will screen its first film, Sunday Morning (P), by director and curator Alfie Chen (a). An outdoor installation art exhibit and a flea market selling products made by independent artists and designers are planned for both days. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sex, action and violence Aug 14, 2009
Instead, thrillers ("Patrick," "Next of Kin"), action flicks ("Mad Max," "The Man from Hong Kong") and R-rated sex romps ("Felicity" and "Alvin Purple" - sort of the Aussie "Alfie") mostly served a youth-oriented counterculture at home and did well in Asian markets such as Japan, although there were breakout hits at home as well. Among the most intriguing movies profiled is "Roadgames" (1981), in which trucker Keach and hitchhiker Curtis are sure a van they keep passing on the highway is driven... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jude's baby mama Aug 7, 2009
The 24-year-old aspiring model is said to have met the pretty blue-eyed Brit (Cold Mountain, Alfie) outside a New York City pub last year. The two reportedly spent last Christmas in bed, and Burke told Law last week shes due in the fall. (The Palm Beach Post)
MORE: Brush up on your Sienna Miller trivia Aug 7, 2009
Before "Nannygate," Miller gained a reputation as a stunning scene-stealer from her short, yet memorable roles in the gritty crime film Layer Cake and 2004's Alfie ... Sienna Miller, who went topless in a 2003 Pirelli Calendar, in 2004's Alfie and the March 2006 issue of Vanity Fair, told London's The Times, "As an actress I feel that if you start to impose your own inhibitions, then you are not doing your job. And I'm fascinated by people who are extroverted, so I guess I've got a lot more... (USA Today -- Life)
From arthouse chic to popcorn villain Jul 31, 2009
But the 27-year-old star of mainly small-budget productions such as Factory Girl and Alfie says reading the script convinced her this action blockbuster would be a good career move. Initially when I was offered the project I said, Absolutely no way, she says at end of a long day promoting the film in Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Harmed and dangerous Jul 31, 2009
My casting person showed me Factory Girl and Alfie and I thought, Oooh. As soon as I met her, she has this spark and that was that. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Indian origin photographer 'assaulted' by Jude Law Jul 24, 2009
The incident has been widely reported in the British media along with pictures which show the 28-year-old being pushed away by the 'Alfie' actor who was leaving a celebrity dinner party when the incident occurred. And now the paparazzo is considering pressing assault charges against Law, reported Daily Mail. (India Times, India)
Naughty but nice Jul 12, 2009
After getting her first film role in South Kensington in 2001, Miller went on to star in movies such as Layer Cake, Alfie (opposite Law) and Factory Girl. In her latest film, G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra, Miller stars as the leather-clad Baroness, a mix of naughty and nice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Risque routines benefit Melbourne Civic Theater Jul 10, 2009
Alfie Silva plays Lt. Nigel Terry and Adrian Cahill plays Lt. James Bigglesworth in "A Bit Sketchy: The Naughty Bits," opening tonight at Melbourne Civic Theater. (Craig Rubadoux, FLORIDA TODAY). (Florida Today)
Dave Stewart Signs with Kobalt Music Group Jun 16, 2009
Along with Jagger, Stewart also wrote and produced the score and six songs for Charles Shyers Alfie. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Your thoughts on the Oscar nominations May 21, 2009
What happened to Mick Jagger for his song in Alfie. It won the Golden Globe and is totally ignored by the Academy. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Michael Caine discusses magic, ghosts, and films May 3, 2009
Older moviegoers may know him best as British secret agent Harry Palmer and Swinging London playboy Alfie. Younger moviegoers recognize him as Austin Powers' dad and Batman's butler, Alfred. (Boston Globe)
Michael Caine brings a little magic to 'Is Anybody There?' May 1, 2009
"You accumulate regrets and they stick to you like old bruises." He's a thoroughly nasty man - Alfie at the end of the line - and the most interesting thing in the movie. As "Is Anybody There?" charts the growing friendship between old man and young boy, though, the film's emotional temperature slowly rises from chilly to tepid. (Boston Globe)
Caine: a life in film Apr 20, 2009
" In love with Hollywood Born Maurice Micklewhite in 1933, Caine grew up in southeast London, the Cockney son of a charlady and a fishmarket porter. He fell in love with Hollywood after seeing the 'Lone Ranger' as a five-year-old. After changing his name, Caine secured uncredited roles in a string of films during the 1950s before his big break came in the 1964 classic 'Zulu'. One of the actor's best known films 'The Ipcress File' followed before Caine shot to stardom as the morally bankrupt... (iAfrica.com)
U. to bestow prestigious honor to five at graduation Apr 15, 2009
He provided the soundtrack to the movie Alfie, recorded with the Rolling Stones and appeared on their album Tattoo You. Rollins won a performance Grammy Award in 2000 and another in 2004 for lifetime achievement, according to a press release. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Is there still such a thing as a ‘sissy' name? Apr 14, 2009
ALGERNON: The Brits have revived old nickname names like Alfie and Archie, but Algie. Probably too reminiscent of seaweedy pond scum algae. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
On-Again, Off-Again Apr 11, 2009
Jude seduced Sienna on- and off-camera while filming the 2003 Alfie remake, and the couple was engaged on Christmas Day the following year. But when news broke a few months later of his affair with his children s nanny, Sienna called the whole thing off. (Fox News)
BSC presents North Dakota premiere of new Irish musical Mar 30, 2009
"A Man of No Importance" tells Alfie's story, an unassuming bus conductor in 1994 Dublin who spends his time reading poetry to his passengers and directing the St. Imelda Players. Their community theater production of Oscar Wilde's "Salome" becomes controversial because of its sexual themes, but as Alfie says,"It's not dirty. It's art." ... As Alfie deals with the controversy, "he comes face to face with his own longings and need for love," Rogers said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Andy Rooney's Daily Pleasure Mar 25, 2009
Three of us, Alfie Gordon, Bobbie Reidy and I saved what we made delivering newspapers and shoveling snow or raking leaves and went to the movies every Saturday. We always sat in the same seats. (CBS News -- 60 minutes)
Papers back governor's comments Mar 25, 2009
One of the veterans on the trip was Alfie "Bill" Fripp from Bournemouth, who was a prisoner until 1945. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Putting on a show, Dilettante style: Mar 13, 2009
She wants the "strongest, most capable men" in the cast to lift Eliza's father, Alfie Doolittle, played by Dilettantes veteran Jim Latham, onto their shoulders and carry him offstage ... "Good luck, old chum," says Rick Webb, who plays Alfie's sidekick, Jamie. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Michael Caine works his magic in 'old man' role Mar 6, 2009
By Susan Wloszczyna, USA TODAY It's hard to think of Alfie, or even Batman's Alfred, as an old man. But Michael Caine is in full dotage as Clarence, a retired magician and grouchy widower on the brink of senility who has been forced to enter a nursing home in Is Anybody There. (USA Today -- Life)
U2 to land in Boston on March 11 Mar 3, 2009
The Grammy winner then sat at the piano and performed "Alfie" to a rapt audience. Separately, Berklee alum Paula Cole, backed by a 44-piece orchestra, crooned a few Bacharach numbers, including "Walk on By," "The Look of Love," and "I Say a Little Prayer.". (Boston Globe)
Radical Unschooling Mar 2, 2009
Another compatible philosophy is Alfie Kohn's "unconditional parenting.". The Law of Attraction. (Suite101.com)
Plague over England at the Duchess Theatre, London WC2 Feb 25, 2009
Plague over England at the Duchess Theatre London WC2 - Times Online. With our 2 for 1 offer at PizzaExpress. (Times Online)
Gail's trouble is that she's a bluestocking not a fishnet Feb 25, 2009
Joke doing the rounds about 13-year-old dad Alfie Patten. Alfie has got involved in Fathers 4 Justice. (Daily Mail)
Sienna Miller makes London catwalk debut Feb 24, 2009
"I think it went great," Sienna, who has starred in films such as "Alfie" and "Layer Cake," told Reuters after the show. "We feel really proud of what we've done and I think the clothes look great, and we got amazing girls.". (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Holmes man love Feb 23, 2009
Alfie' star Jude Law, who plays the role of Dr Watson, added: Guy wanted to make this about the relationship between Watson and Holmes. Theyre both mean and complicated. (iAfrica.com)
13-year-old dad called sign of 'broken Britain' Feb 17, 2009
In the latest symbol of what some are calling "broken Britain," 13-year-old Alfie Patten and his 15-year-old girlfriend, Chantelle Steadman, became parents last week. The news sparked a flurry of hand-wringing from the media - and even ordinary folk admitted it didn't help that Alfie barely looked 10, let alone 13, as he cradled his newborn daughter ... Alfie's father, who reportedly has nine or 10 children of his own, gamely promised to have a "birds and the bees" chat with his son to prevent... (San Francisco Chronicle)
BodySound Home Theater Seating Feb 16, 2009
Baby-faced Alfie, who is 13 but looks more like eight, became a father four days ago when his girlfriend Chantelle Steadman gave birth to 7lb 3oz Maisie Roxanne. Everyone knows about Charles Darwin and his theory of natural selection, but did you know that he once ate an owl, just for kicks. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Baby-faced dad raises 'broken Britain' fears Feb 16, 2009
In the latest symbol of what some are calling "broken Britain," 13-year-old Alfie and his 15-year-old girlfriend Chantelle became parents last week. The news sparked a flurry of handwringing from the media - and even ordinary folk admitted it didn't help that Alfie barely looked 10, let alone 13, as he cradled his newborn daughter ... Alfie's father, who reportedly has nine or 10 children of his own, gamely promised to have a "birds and the bees" chat with his son to prevent him from producing a... (AZCentral -- News)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Feb 16, 2009
Alfie Patten is "distraught and devastated" by claims by two other teenage boys that he may not be the father of baby Maisie. Four people who run one of the world's top websites for illegal downloading go on trial in Sweden on Monday. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Facetious jests ... it's about all these drug 'experts' are good for Feb 15, 2009
Alfie Patten, four feet tall, is a father at 13. What I very much want to know is how much sex education he (and 15-year-old mother Chantelle Steadman) had. (Daily Mail)
Kate's hour comes round at last Feb 13, 2009
In 2003, Winslet married the eminently eligible Mendes (it's not known what they ate at their wedding) and later that year they had a son, Joe Alfie. Dividing their time between New York and the Cotswolds, they are one of Hollywood's hottest power couples, so perhaps Winslet can be forgiven for playing the system, and conforming to the unforgiving physical diktats of what is demanded of an A-list leading lady. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Kyocera "Alfie" Feb 12, 2009
no banner, no logo, only resizeable option Brand: Agency: Review Date: February 11, 2009 It's time to follow the dancing logo. In this spot for Kyocera Mita America's TASKalfa copier, the brand's logo is the star of the 30-second show as it hops, struts and tumbles through an office. (AdWeek)
Kate the great Feb 8, 2009
Their son, Joe Alfie Winslet Mendes, was born later that year, Winslet having already had a daughter, Mia Honey, with Threapleton. Winslet has never made any secret that she will always put her family first and has turned down roles because of it. (BBC News -- UK)
