Turner Classic Movies Brings Holiday Cheer to Movie Fans With Digitally Remastered Gem Remember the Night Nov 20, 2009
8 p.m. - Radio Days (1987), starring Mia Farrow, Seth Green, Julie Kavner, Josh Mostel, Michael Tucker and Dianne Wiest. Saturday, Dec. 12. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Edward Scissorhands is a Beautiful ... Oct 31, 2009
Later on, Edward is found by Peg (Dianne Wiest), an Avon seller who travels to the inventor's house, curious to see what is inside. She takes Edward to her home where he meets all of the "normal" people in society and even falls in love with Peg's daughter Kim. (Suite101.com)
Odd Lot Entertainment, Lionsgate and Videocine Announce Pre-Production and Cast on FROM PRADA TO NADA Oct 16, 2009
Current productions include the feature Rabbit Hole, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart and Dianne Wiest, and directed by John Cameron Mitchell. Recently completed projects include Frank Miller's The Spirit, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes; The Open Road, starring Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake and Kate Mara; and Green Street 2: Stand Your Ground, the follow-up to the 2005 SXSX Special Jury Award-winner Green Street... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
You can find 'Lost Boys' in Erie on Saturday Oct 9, 2009
The teenage "Lost Boys" hung out, while Edward Herrmann and Dianne Wiest stuck by each together. "It was like high school where everyone has their own clique," Feldman said. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Phoney baloney Sep 22, 2009
Other names include Eddie Izzard (out of drag) as a financier, Steve Buscemi as a repurposed war photographer, a bodyguard (John Leguizamo), and Dianne Wiest as the long-suffering manager for a designer named Merlin (Simon Abkarian) ... Other names include Eddie Izzard (out of drag) as a financier, Steve Buscemi as a repurposed war photographer, a bodyguard (John Leguizamo), and Dianne Wiest as the long-suffering manager for a designer named Merlin (Simon Abkarian). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Downloadable films for phone all the rage Sep 20, 2009
Law plays a gender-bending celebrity supermodel, Dench a fashion critic and Buscemi a photographer, in a cast that includes Dianne Wiest and Eddie Izzard. Potter, who shot the characters' interviews against a blue screen with just herself behind the camera accompanied by a sound recordist, loves the ''curiously intimate'' aspect of distributing the film over mobile phones and the internet. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
TV critic Matthew Gilbert predicts this year’s Emmy awards Sep 19, 2009
SUPPORTING ACTOR AND ACTRESS, DRAMA The nominees: Rose Byrne ( Damages ), Hope Davis ( In Treatment ), Cherry Jones ( 24 ), Sandra Oh ( Grey s Anatomy ), Dianne Wiest ( In Treatment ), Chandra Wilson ( Grey s Anatomy ); Christian Clemenson ( Boston Legal ), Michael Emerson ( Lost ), William Hurt ( Damages ), Aaron Paul ( Breaking Bad ), William Shatner ( Boston Legal ), John Slattery ( Mad Men ). Should win: As the immature drug dealer suffering from low self-esteem, Aaron Paul was surprisingly... (Boston Globe)
Don't forget the Emmys on Sunday (nominees here) Sep 19, 2009
Rose Byrne for playing Ellen Parsons on Damages (FX) * Hope Davis for playing Mia on In Treatment (HBO) * Cherry Jones for playing President Allison Taylor on 24 (Fox) * Sandra Oh for playing Dr. Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy (ABC) * Dianne Wiest for playing Gina on In Treatment (HBO) * Chandra Wilson for playing Dr. Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy (ABC). Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Loving life on the mean streets Aug 3, 2009
Goldblum joins a swelling cast of heavyweights such as D'Onofrio, Sam Waterston, Eric Bogosian, Dianne Wiest and, previously, the late Jerry Orbach. The choice of Goldblum has been roundly praised; The New York Times' TV reviewer, Ginia Bellafante, writes: "You trust him to break through the show's melodramatic solemnity; he signals a kind of first-aid relief.". (The Age, Australia)
On Demand movie picks Aug 1, 2009
Costarring Dianne Wiest and John Mahoney. (PG-13; runs through Aug. 20) TY BURR. (Boston Globe)
Shrew vs. shrewd Jul 30, 2009
" Look at Tina Fey's Liz Lemon, as neurotic and controlling as it gets, but she's not about to change for any darn man. On television, the battle of the sexes may rage on, but the playing field is decidedly post-Title IX. In the season finale of "In Treatment," when a self-righteous Paul ( Gabriel Byrne) pulls a version of the old "you're so cold" rant on therapist-mentor Gina ( Dianne Wiest), she tells him to man up and quit whining. Is there any way we could send her into the next round of... (FOX59, IN)
Awards Guru Girds for Battle Jul 27, 2009
Dianne Wiest In Treatment (HBO). Chandra Wilson Grey's Anatomy (ABC). (Multichannel News)
61st Primetime Emmy Nominations Announced Jul 17, 2009
"30 Rock" Receives Top Honors with 22 Nods. (CBS) This is an annotated listing of the 61st Primetime Emmy Award nominees. (CBS News)
Three Aussies nominated for Emmys Jul 17, 2009
Byrne's fellow nominees are Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson, both for Grey's Anatomy; Cherry Jones for 24, and Dianne Wiest and Hope Davis, both for In Treatment. Rounding out the list of Aussie nominees is Simon Baker, who is up for the best actor in a drama series Emmy for his role in the crime drama, The Mentalist. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The acting nominees Emmy voters should choose Jul 16, 2009
But then Zeljko Ivanek won best supporting actor for his work on "Damages." And Dianne Wiest won best supporting actress for her subdued but important performance on HBO's "In Treatment." Though not quite as jaw-droppingly stunning as the wins by Zeljko and Cranston, nevertheless Wiest was not the favorite, and her laconic performance could easily have been overlooked. It was quite a night. (San Francisco Chronicle)
For Katie Holmes, it's 'a real gift' to hail troops May 22, 2009
She'll get help re-enacting a veteran's family from an acting veteran, Dianne Wiest, who tapped her to participate in the concert and with whom she co-starred in the Broadway production of All My Sons. Though they have spoken, the two haven't seen each other since the show closed in January. (USA Today -- Life)
Memorial Day event is more than concert May 21, 2009
Among those appearing during this year's show will be former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, actresses Katie Holmes and Dianne Wiest, actor Laurence Fishburne, and singers Trace Adkins and Katharine McPhee. Actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna will cohost for the fourth time. (Boston Globe)
Story of wounded NH soldier part of concert May 16, 2009
Actors Katie Holmes, Dianne Wiest and Gary Sinise for a segment about Pequeo, who suffered a traumatic brain injury when his observation post was ambushed in 2006. Sinise will narrate Pequeno's story. (Concord Monitor)
'Billy Elliot' ties 'Producers' record with 15 Tony nominations May 6, 2009
So were fall productions of The Seagull and All My Sons; the cast of the former included Kristin Scott Thomas, Peter Sarsgaard and rising actress Carey Mulligan, while the latter, which earned more mixed reviews, starred John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest and Katie Holmes. New York Drama Critics Circle president and Time Out New York theater critic Adam Feldman blames "the tyranny of short-term memory. There were so many good revivals late in the season that quality shows that emerged earlier have... (USA Today -- Life)
Tweet Styles of the Rich and Famous Apr 28, 2009
Jane Fonda sounds like a schoolgirl invited to eat at the cool table when she tweets, "So excited!! Jeff Daniels asked me to join him, Dianne Wiest and other friends of his for dinner after our plays." Courtney Love also name-dropsfar less endearinglyas a means to affirm her shaky position in the celebrity firmament, though it's hard to determine how much of her and us-versus-them solidarity (she has "" in common with Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and in common with Sharon Stone) is based in... (Slate)
Kind of weirdly great herself Apr 18, 2009
Gabriel Byrne is back as the long-suffering psychiatrist Paul Weston, who's still in therapy himself with Gina (Dianne Wiest), but he's got a new home town, Brooklyn, and a new roster of patients, including a high-powered but bitter lawyer (Hope Davis) and a CEO suffering panic attacks (John Mahoney). April could be the breakout character of the bunch, in the same way the gymnast Sophie was last season. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
In Treatment's New Crop of Head Cases Apr 5, 2009
TV Review: HBO's 'In Treatment' - TIME. " Wearily, Paul answers, "There are no new problems. (Time.com)
Mind games forever! Apr 5, 2009
As he did last season, Paul sees his own therapist Gina (Dianne Wiest) once a week to discuss his clients, his estranged father, and his looming anger and confusion over his new life in Brooklyn ... Dianne Wiest won a best supporting actress Emmy and Gabriel Byrne won a best actor Golden Globe for their roles on the show last year. (Salon)
On 'In Treatment,' the doctor is still in Apr 4, 2009
Once a week, on Fridays, he takes the train to Maryland for his own therapy sessions with Gina (Dianne Wiest) and to visit his children ... IN TREATMENT Starring: Gabriel Byrne, Hope Davis, John Mahoney, Dianne Wiest, Alison Pill. (Boston Globe)
Healthy Prognosis Apr 4, 2009
In each episode we met a patient of Paul Weston (Byrne) until the fifth night, where Weston would see his own therapist and longtime friend, Gina Toll (Dianne Wiest). There he would talk about his own issues (a rocky marriage being one of them) and how the woes of his patients were wearing on him. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Gabriel Byrne feels your pain Apr 2, 2009
Meanwhile, he fought professional exhaustion and the dissolution of his marriage, all of which he wrestled with in sessions with his own therapist, played by the incomparable Dianne Wiest. The show is based on the Israeli blockbuster, "Be' Tipul," and though it was not the crashing ratings success of, say, "The Sopranos," "In Treatment" was praised by critics and Byrne won a Golden Globe for his portrayal. (Salon)
Today in History Mar 28, 2009
Actress Dianne Wiest is 61 ... Actress Dianne Wiest. (Yahoo News)
Pawson wins big Mar 25, 2009
Based on the 1989 movie, Tierney and the "Dirty Sexy Money" star are in negotiations to play the characters portrayed in the movie by Steve Martin and Dianne Wiest. Craig T. Nelson and Dax Shepard are also in negotiations, and Mae Whitman and Sarah Ramos are set to costar in the pilot. (Boston Globe)
At home, and away, in Tinseltown Mar 19, 2009
"The biggest honour in doing In Treatment, I think, was in knowing that Oscar-winning actors were up for my role. To work with Gabriel Byrne and Dianne Wiest, to focus on what you're doing instead of the business, the box office or what outfit you're going to wear on Friday. It was about sitting down, focusing and showing human spirit on camera. I don't ever think 'Wow, you've made it', it's not like that, but it was a personal achievement.". George divides her time between New York and Buenos... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Holmes says she's not pregnant, except with possibilities Mar 2, 2009
After her Broadway turn in Arthur Miller's All My Sons with John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest and Patrick Wilson ended in January, she made headlines with her trips to Brazil and Disney World with her husband, 46, and their daughter, who turns 3 in April. When they're not traveling, life is routine. (USA Today -- Life)
As expected, 'Slumdog' sweeps to Oscar victory Feb 24, 2009
The other winners were Dianne Wiest (twice), Michael Caine and Mira Sorvino. For best supporting actor, the late Heath Ledger won for his role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight." No surprises there. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Works by Veteran Indie Filmmakers Share Top Honors at 2009 Film Independent's Spirit Awards Feb 23, 2009
Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut Synecdoche, New York received this award, along with casting director Jeanne McCarthy, and ensemble cast members Hope Davis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Catherine Keener, Samantha Morton, Tom Noonan, Emily Watson, Dianne Wiest, and Michelle Williams. Film Independent's Spirit Awards ceremony is sponsored by IFC, Netflix, ELLE, AMC, Piaget, and LACOSTE. Principal Sponsors are Acura, Heineken, Garnier, and Australia. (PR Newswire)
Penelope Cruz wins first Oscar for Spanish actress Feb 23, 2009
With her Oscar win, Cruz, joins fellow actresses Dianne Wiest and Mira Sorvino in scoring best supporting-actress Oscars for their performances in Woody Allen films. "I grew up in a place called Alcobendas, where this was not a very realistic dream," said Cruz. (Reuters)
PENELOPE CRUZ Feb 23, 2009
Cruz becomes first Spanish actress to win Oscar - Oscars 2009- msnbc. Cruz becomes first Spanish actress to win Oscar. (MSNBC -- News)
'Slumdog Millionaire sweeps Oscars Feb 23, 2009
Cruz joins past Allen collaborators Dianne Wiest, a dual Oscar winner for "Hannah and Her Sisters" and "Bullets Over Broadway"; Michael Caine for "Hannah and Her Sisters"; and Mira Sorvino for "Mighty Aphrodite.". "Slumdog" writer Beaufoy, who adapted the script from Vikas Swarup's novel "Q&A," said there are places he never can imagine being. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Penelope Cruz wins best supporting actress award Feb 23, 2009
Past Oscar winners from Allen films include Dianne Wiest for ``Hannah and Her Sisters'' and ``Bullets Over Broadway,''; Michael Caine for ``Hannah and Her Sisters''; and Mira Sorvino for ``Mighty Aphrodite. . (India Times)
Who will win? Feb 20, 2009
Remember Dianne Wiest in 1994's BulletsOver Broadway and Mira Sorvino in 1995's Mighty Aphrodite. And academy voters are certain to rememberCruz's captivating performance in 2006's Volver, the Spanish film directed by Pedro Almodovarfor which she received a best-actress nomination. (USA Today -- Life)
5Top: When are we? Period-set TV shows Feb 16, 2009
While his own therapy sessions (with a strong performance by Dianne Wiest as his therapist) helped flesh that out, Byrne was mostly able to convey a deeply intelligent, deeply wounded man just by sitting in a chair. 2009 msnbc. (MSNBC -- News)
Year Of The 'Dog Feb 15, 2009
" The evening will be bittersweet for his colleagues and loved ones. Winner: Heath Ledger for "The Dark Knight" Best supporting actress Any of the nominees could win, but Penlope Cruz ("Vicky Cristina Barcelona") has the edge: Woody Allen has a knack for directing Oscar-winning performances. Ask Dianne Wiest, Diane Keaton, Mira Sorvino and Michael Caine. Viola Davis might have a shot as a surprise winner, but with "Doubt" co-star Amy Adams also up, they will probably split the vote. Winner:... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Oscar trivia challenge Feb 15, 2009
Dianne Wiest won best supporting actress Oscars in 1987 for "Hannah and Her Sisters" and in 1995 for "Bullets Over Broadway." Both films were directed by Woody Allen. This article appeared on page R - 18 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Brown Taps 2-Time Loser Feb 12, 2009
I m still pretty sure that Penelope Cruz will take home the gold statue for "Vicki Cristina Barcelona." If so, she joins Dianne Wiest, Mira Sorvino as winners from Woody Allen s great collection of actress nominees. The one category that seems certain is Heath Ledger, as the Joker from "The Dark Knight." If someone else won, by chance, you d think they d be so unnerved they d just hand it over to someone from Heath s family anyway. (Fox News)
Mary, Max and Kate prepare to enter the bear pit Feb 8, 2009
Stars Judi Dench, Jude Law, Steve Buscemi and Dianne Wiest. Forever Enthralled, directed by Chen Kaige. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
