Crossing Over Mar 13, 2009
Enter the kindly immigration lawyer (Ashley Judd), closely followed by her not-so-kindly husband (Ray Liotta), who soon emerges as a one-man coincidence machine. Damned if he isn't the very bureaucrat in charge of doling out those precious green cards. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Playing to diversity, with lots of violence Mar 13, 2009
Cole is married to an immigration lawyer, Denise (Ashley Judd), who wants to adopt the African child (Ogechi Egonu) languishing in the same detention center that Taslima lands in. It's all just one big circle of life, which doubtless explains why Kramer routinely tries to bridge these stories with aerial images of Southern California freeways, where people of every origin flow together except, you know, during rush hour. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
In 'Crossing Over,' the dream of immigration becomes a nightmare Mar 13, 2009
Immigration attorney Ashley Judd wears a necklace with a gold pendant of Africa ... Starring: Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Cliff Curtis, Alice Eve, Jim Sturgess, Summer Bishil, and Ray Liotta. (Boston Globe)
Teacher shares love for acting (300) Mar 11, 2009
He met Matthew McConaughey and Ashley Judd when they were filming A Time to Kill, in which Stewart played the fire chief. He also became good friends with Billy Bob Thornton during the filming of Sling Blade. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Game Board allows bear snares Mar 10, 2009
In February, Defenders of Wildlife targeted Palin in an Internet commercial starring actress Ashley Judd. The group, which calls aerial wolf hunting an example of Palin's "wider anti-conservation agenda" launched a Web site called Eye on Palin that includes a ticker showing the number of wolves killed in "Alaska's aerial slaughter.". (Anchorage Daily News)
Interview with Summer Bishil of 'Crossing Over' Mar 8, 2009
And while the film stars heavyweight Hollywood actors such as Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd, the most complicated role falls to up-and-coming actress Summer Bishil. She plays Taslima Jahangir, a 15-year-old Middle Eastern immigrant trying to fit in at her American high school. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Franchitti is back Mar 2, 2009
There was some surprise when Franchitti decided to come back to IndyCar, particularly since there had been plenty of talk that his wife, actress Ashley Judd, considers open-wheel racing too dangerous. Ashley and I were driving back from the Nationwide race in Michigan (in August), Franchitti said. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
'Crossing Over': Hard Traveling, By Kurt Loder Feb 28, 2009
Taslima is being defended by Denise Frankel (Ashley Judd), a warm-hearted immigration attorney who, oddly and in fact unbelievably, is married to the scummy Cole Frankel (Ray Liotta), whose government job approving green cards for aspiring immigrants allows him to extort sex from the delectably desperate Australian actress, Claire (Alice Eve). Claire, in turn, is withholding sex from her English boyfriend, Gavin (Jim Sturgess), a musician whose heartbreaking lot it is, as another illegal... (VHI.com -- Music News)
"Crossing Over" Feb 27, 2009
Ray Liotta plays Cole Frankel, an applications adjudicator who has the power to grant green cards, ostensibly a good guy to know; his wife, Denise (Ashley Judd), is an immigration defense attorney who has become deeply involved in the case of a small girl from an African village (played by Ogechi Egoni) who has been orphaned. Share this story on Facebook. (Salon)
Former champion Franchitti back in IndyCar fold Feb 27, 2009
" There was some surprise when Franchitti decided to come back to IndyCar, particularly since there had been plenty of talk that his wife, actress Ashley Judd, considers open-wheel racing too dangerous. "Ashley and I were driving back from the Nationwide race in Michigan (in August)," Franchitti said. "Chip and I had talked about the possibility of me going back to IndyCar as early as the first week in July. I turn and I say, 'Hey, how would you feel if I went back to IndyCar. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
'Crossing Over': Looks like we've been here before Feb 27, 2009
Crossing Over* * (out of four)Stars: Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Cliff Curtis, Jim Sturgess, Summer BishilDirector: Wayne Kramer Distributor: The Weinstein Co.Rating: R for pervasive language, some strong violence and sexuality/nudityRunning time: 1 hour, 53 minutesOpens Friday in New York and Los Angeles. WATCH THE TRAILER. (USA Today -- Life)
Crossing Over: They Don't Make Harrison Ford Movies Like They Used To Feb 27, 2009
I forgot about the Liotta character's wife, played by Ashley Judd, who's a defense lawyer specializing in immigration issues. She dreams of adopting a Nigerian orphan she's working with (you can tell Judd cares about Africa because she wears a gold pendant shaped like the continent at all times). (Slate)
Crossing Over into unintentional hilarity Feb 25, 2009
Starring: Harrison Ford, Jim Sturgess, Ray Liotta, Ashley JuddDirector: Wayne KramerRun time: 1 hour, 53 minutesMPAA rating: R ... Coles wife Denise (Ashley Judd), in the meantime, is considering adopting an orphaned African girl whose mother is dying of AIDS. And then theres Maxs Persian partner Hamid (Cliff Curtis), whose sister may have been the victim of an honor killing, and the Korean gangbanger (Justin Chon) who holds up a convenience store the night before his family are to... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Game board to face predator control issue Feb 22, 2009
Defenders' high-profile spokeswoman, actress Ashley Judd, decried Alaska's intensive management that aims to increase moose and caribou numbers by reducing predation. Judd zoomed in on the aerial hunting of wolves, which she called "senseless savagery.". (Anchorage Daily News)
We know their faces, but not the names Feb 20, 2009
" At that point no one had even seen the movie. Shannon, who plays Kathy Bates' schizophrenic son in "Revolutionary Road," has been nominated, much like Davis, for essentially one powerful scene. Like Davis, he has a long list of credits (including "Law ") and a string of independent films such as William Friedkin's "Bug," co-starring Ashley Judd. He has also appeared on the New York stage, something else he shares with Davis, who has won two Drama Desk Awards and was Tony-nominated for "King... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Palin Under A Microscope Back Home Feb 19, 2009
Just recently, the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund enlisted actress Ashley Judd for a video attacking Palin by name for her support of an Alaska program that permits hunters to shoot wolves from aircraft to pare their numbers. The reference to Palin meant that overnight, the issue became ample reason for cable news stories about her and the controversy. (CBS News)
India.Arie's Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics Opens at # 1 on Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart Feb 19, 2009
"India.Arie also created a buzz with a host of TV appearances this week, kicking it off with a live performance on ABCs Good Morning America on Tuesday, February 17. And in a special production with VH1, she appears as the featured artist on the fourth installment of VH1s SoulStage, presented by Infiniti franchise and showcasing her performing songs from the new album such as Therapy and Pearls, among other past hits. SoulStage: India.Arie Presented by Infinity debuted on... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kentucky-Vandy, As It Happened Feb 18, 2009
Vandy had a poor offensive possession which led to an easy basket by Kentucky, and an ESPN camera shot of Ashley Judd, which cant be good news (they wouldnt show her in a glum mood). If Meeks rains down a dagger despite VUs very best efforts (and that last 28-footer definitely qualified as such a play), the Dores have to simply tip their cap, acknowledge the Kentucky sharpshooters excellence, and come roaring back with a sound possession at the offensive end. (VandyMania.com)
Sportsmen's group supports Palin on wolf control issue Feb 16, 2009
ANCHORAGE - A national sportsmen's group has come out in support of Gov. Sarah Palin now that the opposition has movie star Ashley Judd in its corner arguing against a state program allowing the killing of wolves ... ANCHORAGE - A national sportsmen's group has come out in support of Gov. Sarah Palin now that the opposition has movie star Ashley Judd in its corner arguing against a state program allowing the killing of wolves. (Juneau Empire)
Superstar India.Arie to Perform Music from New Album on ABC's Good Morning America, Tuesday, February 17 Feb 13, 2009
As a UN Ambassador for UNICEF, she has traveled to Africa numerous times to address the AIDS crisis, and is featured in the documentary Tracking The Monster: Ashley Judd & India. Arie confront Aids In Africa. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
68 comments Feb 10, 2009
Ashley Judd: Clown in Wolf Guardian's Clothing - HUMAN EVENTS. Ashley Judd: Clown in Wolf Guardian's Clothing by 02/06/2009 ... Actress Ashley Judd has finally earned her Hollywood stripes and provided award-winning comic relief. (Human Events Online)
Dodd's Disclosure Feb 10, 2009
POLLOCK: Yeah, Paul, a miss to actress Ashley Judd ... The latest salvo in this war was a commercial 00000B50 taped by actress Ashley Judd accusing Palin of savagery for supporting a policy in Alaska that sanctions the killing of wolves to protect other forms of wildlife. (Fox News)
Ashley Judd: Clown in Wolf Guardian's Clothing Feb 9, 2009
Actress Ashley Judd has finally earned her Hollywood stripes and provided award-winning comic relief. With Washington poised to shove a trillion-dollar "stimulus" pork pie down our throats, we need all the distractions we can get. (Human Events Online)
Ashley Judd, Wolf Lovers Take Aim at Palin Feb 8, 2009
ANCHORAGE, Alaska An animal rights group is getting help from actress Ashley Judd in its campaign to try to stop Alaska's practice of killing wolves and bears from airplanes. Judd appears in a new Internet video for Defenders of Wildlife, and targets not only the state's predator control program but also one of the program's chief supporters, Gov. Sarah Palin. (Newsmax)
Worst films 2008: Awful is the new awesome Feb 8, 2009
That Ashley Judd somehow managed not to take part in this film remains a mystery. If this is how Dakota Fannings parents are helping to navigate her career, then I think its time for Jodie Foster to be given full custody. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Stars are trading barbs, and some are quite pointed Feb 8, 2009
Ashley Judd vs. Sarah Palin: Judd appears in a new online video for Defenders of Wildlife, which admonishes Alaska s predator control program and the practice of killing wolves and bears from airplanes. Additionally, the PSA targets Gov. Palin, a supporter of the program. (USA Today -- Life)
Lugosi's Dracula Ring, Cape To Be Auctioned Feb 8, 2009
Actress Ashley Judd is helping an animal rights group take on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and a program that allows killing wolves and bears from airplanes. Site. (KIRO TV, WA)
Ashley Judd Rips Sarah Palin In Video Feb 8, 2009
Brendan Hoffman/Getty ImagesAshley Judd ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Actress Ashley Judd is helping an animal rights group take on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and a program that allows killing wolves and bears from airplanes ... Actress Ashley Judd is helping an animal rights group take on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and a program that allows killing wolves and bears from airplanes. (KIRO TV, WA)
Thanks, Sarah and family Feb 8, 2009
" MAXKATT from NY wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:51 PM:" (CNN) Alaska governor Sarah Palins support for aerial wolf-hunting has sparked a heated cross-country war of words between the governor and an environmental ad campaign fronted by the actress Ashley Judd, with Palin calling the organization funding the ads an extreme fringe group. " TLR wrote on Feb 4, 2009 7:48 PM:" This is a beautiful letter. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Andrew Tate Some would say that watching Pele, Don Bradman, Tiger Woods or even James Hird in full flight is the highest form of art. Read more Feb 7, 2009
An animal rights group gets help from Ashley Judd to try and stop Alaska killing wolves and bears from planes. No doubting the show is a hit with the men consulting reverentially around the sleek Bugattis. (The Age, Australia)
Actress, Palin face off over wolf, bear kills Feb 7, 2009
Defenders of Wildlife recruit Ashley Judd for ad criticizing state program ... 5: Actress Ashley Judd is involved in an animal rights campaign that targets Alaskas predator-control program and one of its chief supporters, Gov. Sarah Palin ... ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An animal rights group is getting help from actress Ashley Judd in its campaign to try to stop Alaska's practice of killing wolves and bears from airplanes. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Christian Bale: 'I Acted Like A Punk' Feb 7, 2009
Actress Ashley Judd is helping an animal rights group take on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and a program that allows killing wolves and bears from airplanes. Health Topics & Information. (Click2Houston, TX)
SE fests for Jan. 16-18, beyond Feb 7, 2009
Walland Appetite for Life, March 12-15, celebrates a weekend of food, wine, song and spirit with actress Ashley Judd, Conde Nast Traveler editor Klara Glowczewska, chef Michelle Bernstein and more. This gathering supports Population Services International's Five program. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Judd, Palin trade barbs over wolves Feb 7, 2009
Ashley Judd, Sarah Palin at odds over aerial wolf hunt - CNN.com ... Ashley Judd, Sarah Palin at odds over aerial wolf hunt ... Ashley Judd criticizes Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for supporting aerial wolf hunting. (CNN -- US)
Who's up / Who's down Feb 7, 2009
EVEN -- Gov. Sarah: In one week she tangles with actress Ashley Judd over wolves, Rep. Jay Ramras over charity and Rep. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cards' Wellemeyer proud to be Colonel Mar 7, 2008
Actress Ashley Judd, one of the state's best-known natives, wears the wrong colors for Wellemeyer to associate with her. "She's a [University of Kentucky] fan," Wellemeyer said dismissively. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Ashley Judd's attire raises eyebrows in NASCAR garage Feb 22, 2008
Ashley Judd, who is married to NASCAR driver Draio Franchitti, walks through the garage area of the Daytona International Speedway ... NASCAR driver Dario Franchitti talks to his wife, actress Ashley Judd at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla ... What will actress Ashley Judd wear to the Daytona 500 on Sunday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ashley Judds attire raises eyebrows Feb 17, 2008
Ashley Judds attire raises eyebrows in garage - Motor Sports- nbcsports ... Ashley Judds attire raises eyebrows in garage ... Chris Graythen / Getty ImagesAshley Judd walks around pit row while watching her husband Dario Franchitti during qualifying for the Daytona 500. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Just keep an eye on Judd's attire Feb 17, 2008
It has nothing to do with fightin', cheatin' or Dale Jr.What will actress Ashley Judd wear to the Daytona 500 today. Judd, the wife of reigning IndyCar Series champion and rookie NASCAR driver Dario Franchitti, was hard to miss last week at Daytona International Speedway in a low-cut, black dress adorned with colorful tulips, high heels, black sunglasses and a large, floppy black hat. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Will movie star commit another NASCAR fashion sin? Feb 17, 2008
All eyes will be on Dario Franchitti's pit box today, not to see the 2007 IndyCar Series champion, but his wife, movie star Ashley Judd, who caused a fashion controversy last Sunday. During Daytona 500 qualifying, Judd was wearing a flowered dress in the garage area and along pit road, a major violation of NASCAR's dress code, which caught stock car fashion police flat-footed. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Franchitti adds celebrity spark Feb 15, 2008
Ashley Judd hopes to keep a low profile at NASCAR races this season and let the spotlight fall on her husband's actions on the track ... "Ashley" is Ashley Judd, the Hollywood star, face of a clothing line and wife of the latest foreigner to emigrate from another form of racing to NASCAR, which is trying to diversify a fan base long rooted in white Southerners ... "We have not had anybody of Ashley Judd's stature here on a regular basis," says Lowe's Motor Speedway President H.A. "Humpy"... (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR puts changes on display Feb 11, 2008
Franchitti's wife is actress Ashley Judd, who has always been a staple in the garages of her husband's team. Big Payday: No, I don't mean the candy bar. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
'MNF' cuts air time for Kolber, Tafoya Feb 11, 2008
Actress Ashley Judd, who is married to Franchitti, is on HBO's Real Sports Tuesday to discuss what she knew about racing until she met him: "I didn't know anything about it, except it looked really dumb on TV." NBC will formally announce Monday that its 3,600 hours of TV coverage of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, airing on various NBC-owned channels, will also air on its recently acquired Oxygen channel. Action will include a nightly gymnastics program. (USA Today -- Sports)
Stewart-Busch bringing attention to Daytona Feb 11, 2008
BUMP STOPS: Actress Ashley Judd was easy to spot at the track Sunday. The wife of former open-wheel driver Dario Franchitti was wearing a black sun dress, high heels, black sunglasses and a large, floppy black hat. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Film series resumes Feb. 20 Feb 8, 2008
The cast includes Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton. This series will be presented every other Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Marco Movies. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Ford cracks whip again Feb 5, 2008
This year, in addition to his return in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," Ford will appear opposite Sean Penn, Ashley Judd and Ray Liotta in Wayne Kramer's immigration drama "Crossing Over." By the time 2008 comes to a close, there's a chance he'll have reclaimed his spot as the No. 1 domestic box office star of all time (he currently stands at No. 3, with $3 billion in B.O. receipts, just behind Eddie Murphy and Tom Hanks). Links posted in this story. (Variety)
A look back at McConaughey's life Feb 4, 2008
Before the movie's release, he dates co-star Ashley Judd briefly. In August, appears solo on the cover of Vanity Fair. (USA Today -- Life)
NASCAR widens hunt for drivers Feb 3, 2008
Scotsman Dario Franchitti, who won last year's Indianapolis 500 and is married to actress Ashley Judd, also has left the open-wheel circuit and joined NASCAR.. The road less traveled. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Scotland: Love of Braveheart,’ ancestry draws visitors Feb 2, 2008
He produced a copy of a marriage certificate dated Dec. 22, 2000, uniting Guy Stuart Richie and Madonna Louise Ciccone in holy matrimony at Skibo Castle, and then another that stated Ashley Judd wed Dario Franchitti at the same castle a year later. The poet Robert Burns birth certificate is also on file in the registry, verifying that he was born in 1759 to William and Agnes Burns. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Film fest continues Feb. 6 Feb 1, 2008
The cast includes Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Edward Norton. This series of films will be presented every other Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Marco Movies. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
IFC and Lionsgate Forge 70-Film Television Licensing Agreement, Including Oscar(R) Nominee AWAY FROM HER Jan 30, 2008
The agreement includes such other recent feature film releases from Lionsgate as the Cannes Film Festival Critics Choice award-winner BUG, teaming Ashley Judd and Harry Connick, Jr. in an electrifying performance; the inspiring PRIDE, starring Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac; the thriller SLOW BURN, starring Ray Liotta and LL Cool J; sister company Roadside Attractions' FIERCE PEOPLE, an intriguing drama starring Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland and Elizabeth Perkins; and apocalyptic thriller and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Franchitti and Montoya working together to find success Jan 29, 2008
Franchitti, who moves in a jet-setting crowd with actress wife Ashley Judd, wears cashmere and the finest places to frequent. Montoya prefers jeans and T-shirts, watching movies and playing computers games and loves fast food. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Marie Claire Editor Coles Makes Coupon Play Jan 28, 2008
Marie Claire editor Joanna Coles, who raised eyebrows with her topless Ashley Judd and black-and-white Sarah Michelle Gellar covers last year, is bucking convention again, this time running a manufacturer coupon in the February issue for 50 cents off the Hearst Magazines title s March fashion issue. Coles said she wanted to drive people to buy the March title, which will showcase the first tweaks by new creative director Suzanne Sykes. (MediaWeek.com)
Edit Bay Visit: Untraceable Jan 22, 2008
Now for some links: SECTIONS MOVIES CHANNELS. January 11, 2008 - "When this movie came into my orbit, I knew from off the pages that the police work was not right, the FBI work was not right, and I just sensed that the Internet stuff was not right," says Gregory Hoblit, director of Untraceable. (IGN FilmForce)
Predict the nominees at You Vote: Oscars Jan 18, 2008
Oscars, Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Grammy and Guild News - Award Central - Variety. Browse Public Predictions You can search or browse the predictions of other Variety. (Variety)
The Wizard of Odd Jan 17, 2008
Practice wasn't subject to opponents' whims or the pressure of parents frowning from the stands or some producer chiding him for essentially declaring on-air that the mere sight of actress Ashley Judd was better than porn. Practice was his alone. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
The Kevin Mazur Celebrity Portrait Studio Returns to the 2008 Sundance Film Festival Jan 4, 2008
An internationally renowned photographer, Kevin Mazur has created over three hundred stunning portraits of leading actors, actresses and musicians during his four-year tenure at the annual festival, including such names as Naomi Watts, Laura Linney, Anthony Hopkins, Terence Howard, Greg Kinnear, Adrien Grenier, Matt Dillon, Steve Carrell, Ashley Judd, The Edge, Robert Downey Jr., John Cusack, Sienna Miller, Evan Rachel Wood, Keri Russell, Kyra Sedgwick, Mandy Moore, Samuel L. Jackson, Justin... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Fighting' Words: On Set with NYC Sundance-Winning Director Dito Montiel Jan 3, 2008
I go see Ashley Judd, a black guy and a serial killer. Morgan Freeman and a white girl, just switch 'em in and out. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Predicting The Future Dec 30, 2007
Underrated: Ashley Judd, "Bug.". Lovable loser: Amy Adams, "Enchanted"; Ellen Page, "Juno.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Cast set for 'Tin Roof' revival Dec 12, 2007
Eye on the Oscars: The Actor. Variety: Digital Editions. (Variety)
'Cat' coming back to Broadway in March Dec 12, 2007
Other Broadway productions of "Cat" include a 1974 revival starring Elizabeth Ashley and Keir Dullea; one in 1990 with Kathleen Turner and Daniel Hugh Kelly, and a third in 2003 with Ashley Judd and Jason Patric. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Israel Balderas and Brad Montgomery report on the latest news, weather and what's hot on our website. Click here to watch the latest KFOXTV.com Webcast. Dec 3, 2007
Actress Judd Makes HIV/AIDS Her CauseActress Ashley Judd is making HIV/AIDS her cause, "blaming" her involvement on U2 rocker Bono. Searchers Find Body Of Slain Pregnant WomanAuthorities discover the body of a slain pregnant woman in a makeshift grave in Oklahoma City. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Celebs to their aid Dec 2, 2007
And recently Ashley Judd made a documentary on AIDS called Indias Hidden Plague that premiered on television yesterday. Also, Hollywood films made on AIDS like Philadelphia and An Early Frost have been commercial successes, unlike their Bollywood counterparts. (Times of India)
Hope on the horizon Dec 1, 2007
So what better time to showcase a film on the subject with some of Bollywoods biggest stars teaming up Hollywood star Ashley Judd, who is a global AIDS ambassador. Her film on AIDS, which also stars Sushmita Sen, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar will be simultaneously telecast in over 150 countries today and is possibly one of the biggest anti-AIDS initiatives this year. (Daily News & Analysis)
Dancing with the Stars winners Helio Castroneves and Julianne Hough show off their moves at halftime of an NBA game. Nov 30, 2007
Castroneves going the distance through the show's 10 weeks, giving people plenty of time to get to know him, and then winning has delivered more star power to IndyCar than they lost with Franchitti (and his actress wife, Ashley Judd) and Hornish. Franchitti and Hornish are great drivers and were popular within the relatively small universe of IndyCar fans. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
