Martin Landau To Appear At New Theater's Opening Oct 30, 2009
Martin Landau stars with Ellen Burstyn star in the film "Lovely, Still," written by Omaha-native Nick Fackler. The film was shot entirely in Omaha. (7 KETV Omaha)
13 Days of Fright: Our Favorite Horror Movies Oct 30, 2009
by the graphic imagery (such as the then-revolutionary special effects as well as semi-subliminal shocks) and intense soundtrack, which included the now-iconic main theme "Tubular Bells." With actual actors (Ellen Burstyn, Miller, Max von Sydow) further anchoring the fantastic and excruciating aspects of the film in reality, as opposed to the CW Network also-rans who populate most modern horror films, the end result is a terrifying movie experience where the pea soup flies as fast and hard today... (IGN FilmForce)
Requiem for a Dream is a Nightmare ... Oct 11, 2009
Critically acclaimed and momentously acted, the film landed Ellen Burstyn (The Exorcist, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore) an Oscar nod for her portrayal of Sara Goldfarb, a lonely widow who's anxiety over winning a chance appearance on TV sets into motion her tragic descent into addiction ... Memories, Dreams, and Addictions: Ellen Burstyn interviews Hubert Selby Jr. Theatrical trailers and TV Spots. (Suite101.com)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Showtime Networks Inc./ Oct 6, 2009
The celebrities featured in POLIWOOD include Annette Bening, Anne Hathaway, Sting, Susan Sarandon, Spike Lee, Fergie, Zooey Deschanel, Danny Glover, Tim Daly, Ellen Burstyn, Kerry Washington, Sam Moore, Elvis Costello, Alfre Woodard, Angela Bassett, Billy Baldwin, Charlie Daniels, Connie Britton, Dana Delany, David Crosby, Hayden Panettiere, Josh Lucas, Matthew Modine, Maura Tierney, Alan Cumming, Mos Def, Rachael Leigh Cook, Richard Schiff, Giancarlo Esposito, Steve Earle, The Pharcyde, Tony... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
THE WINNERS: See the complete list Sep 21, 2009
Ellen Burstyn, Law & Order: SVU (NBC). Supporting actress, drama series. (USA Today -- Life)
THE NEWS: A repeat performance for many top winners Sep 21, 2009
Mad Men creater Matthew Weiner accepts the award for outstanding writing for a drama series from Ellen Burstyn at Sunday's Emmy Awards. By Gary Levin, USA TODAY Emmy viewers can be forgiven for thinking Sunday's 61st annual awards show was a repeat of last year's. (USA Today -- Life)
Landau to attend Milwaukee Film Festival Sep 19, 2009
Photo provided by Milwaukee Film Martin Landau (with Ellen Burstyn) in ;Lovely, Still. Related News. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Tina Fey wins Emmy for Palin spoof Sep 14, 2009
In the dramatic categories, the guest-starring awards went to veteran actress Ellen Burstyn for NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Michael J. Fox for Rescue Me on FX.. It marked Burstyn's first Emmy win after four nominations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fey wins Emmy for Palin mimicry? You betcha Sep 13, 2009
On the drama side, Michael J. Fox won the guest actor award for his turn on "Rescue Me," and Ellen Burstyn was honored as best guest actress for "Law : Special Victims Unit.". "I always wanted one of these," Burstyn said, winning her first Emmy after being nominated five times. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Julia Stiles Biography Sep 9, 2009
She appeared opposite Oprah Winfrey and Ellen Burstyn in Before Women Had Wings in 1997. Julia Stiles and Shakespeare. (Suite101.com)
‘E.T.’ available on MAX on Comcast Aug 12, 2009
(MAX on Comcast) An uneasy mix of molasses-thick melodrama and ribald jokes, this adaptation of the much-beloved Rebecca Wells novel, starring Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd, Ellen Burstyn, and James Garner, still somehow exudes warmth and charm behind its crooked smile. Sure, it s contrived and predictable, but there are enough well-tuned performances to make it winning. (Boston Globe)
A tailor-made role where beauty meets experience Jul 18, 2009
"If you think hitting 40 is liberating," she says while promoting Cheri, "wait till you hit 50. I was surprised how liberating it was." Of course there are fewer roles around, but the roles are generally better: she points to Judi Dench and Ellen Burstyn, who seemed to flower on screen in their 60s. That, she says, is what she wants to be when she grows up. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
On Farrah Fawcett's mortality May 13, 2009
But she did not make a mistake: She was intently following the acting practices and aesthetics of her big decade, noticing that models and jiggling TV-stars were never given important film roles or taken seriously in film, while women like Louise Fletcher, Ellen Burstyn and Sally Field (dowdy, deadly serious) were bringing home gold statuettes. And so Fawcett, four years after leaving Angels in 1980, made The Burning Bed, a wrenching and critically acclaimed true account of a chronically abused... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
The Exorcist Movie (1973) May 12, 2009
Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair Star in Horror Film. Ellen Burstyn seeks help for her possessed daughter in the 1973 horror movie The Exorcist ... Max von Sydow has the title role, with Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller and Linda Blair along for the horrific ritual. (Suite101.com)
Lucas vs. Luntz May 8, 2009
The public feud between Hollywood actor Josh Lucas and renowned pollster Frank Luntz has no sign of dissipating before Friday's Washington premiere of the Barry Levinson documentary "PoliWood," starring Mr. Lucas, Spike Lee, Susan Sarandon, Ellen Burstyn, Matthew Modine, Richard Schiff, David Crosby and Graham Nash. Oh, we can't forget the cast's lone Republican, Mr. Luntz. (Townhall.com)
Film brings Horton Foote's final work to life May 2, 2009
The tale of an economically depressed town looking to a stranger for relief, it stars Ellen Burstyn as Georgiana Carr, a tobacco heiress who finally rents a vacant warehouse on Main Street to Texas businessman Gus Leroy, played by Colin Firth. Other stars include Patricia Clarkson, Orlando Bloom, and Amber Tamblyn. (Boston Globe)
'Main Street' filming set to wrap up May 2, 2009
DURHAM -- Filming of "Main Street," the movie set in Durham and starring Orlando Bloom, Colin Firth and Ellen Burstyn, is close to wrapping up. . (Herald Sun)
May-September romance – straight to video Apr 28, 2009
Also in the two-disc package is Bogdanovich's breakthrough film, The Last Picture Show (1971, black and white), about two young men (Jeff Bridges, Timothy Bottoms) coming of age in a small Texas town in the 1950s with the help of Cloris Leachman (who won an Oscar for this), Ben Johnson (ditto), Ellen Burstyn and Cybill Shepherd. The world's environment may be going to hell, but it won't be for want of DVDs paying attention. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Hollywood filming will affect traffic locally Apr 18, 2009
Other stars include Ellen Burstyn, Andrew McCarthy, Amber Tamblyn and Patricia Clarkson. . (Herald Sun)
Genie categories to watch Apr 5, 2009
Ellen Burstyn, The Stone Angel. Best Supporting Actor. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Full list of Genie Award winners Apr 5, 2009
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Dancing 'Cloris' Dishes in New Book Apr 2, 2009
On that first occasion, Bogdanovich said something surprising: he thought Ellen Burstyn and Eileen Brennan and I were interchangeable, we could all play each other's parts. He asked Ellen first which part she would like to play. (ABC News)
Texas dish goes well with 'W.' Mar 27, 2009
Stone surrounds Brolin with a deep and impressive supporting cast: James Cromwell as George H. W. Bush, Richard Dreyfuss as Dick Cheney, Scott Glenn as Donald Rumsfeld, Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush, Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush, Toby Jones as a spot on Karl Rove, and Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice. Whether you liked Bush or not, "W." is a movie not to be missed. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Finale wrap-up: "Big Love" Mar 24, 2009
"This is just a foretaste of what eternity will be like!" rhapsodized her mother (the ever-masterly Ellen Burstyn), as the three women fluttered around what looked like the side lobby of a turn-of-the-century hotel, clad in gauzy wimples. The goofiness of this scene makes the dilemma of "Big Love" manifest. (Salon)
'Velveteen Rabbit' Feb 27, 2009
Starring: Matthew Harbour, Una Kay and the voices of Ellen Burstyn, Jane Seymour and Tom Skerrit ... All it takes is a tear and the toys are transported into an animated, magical alternate setting where the bunny, the goose (voiced by Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn) and horse (Tom Skerritt, funny) chat and pass along life lessons to the boy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Preity on the verge of another victory Feb 18, 2009
After getting to know about her nomination, Preity said "I am super excited. I have crossed my fingers and toes and everything else. I cannot stop smiling as Susan Sarandon and Ellen Burstyn have been nominated under the same category as me. They both are Oscar winners. It is an absolute honour for me to find myself amidst such achievers. I cannot stop thanking Deepa Mehta for making me part of 'Heaven On Earth'". Susan Sarandon got the nomination for her performance in 'Emotional Arithemetic'... (IndiaGlitz)
Valentine’s Day a good night for a flick Feb 14, 2009
If it s laughs you re after, try The Purple Rose of Cairo, Crossing Delancey, Choose Me, The Apartment, Mad Dog and Glory, featuring the effective against-type casting of Robert De Niro, or Same Time, Next Year, based on the hit Broadway play and starring Alan Alda and Ellen Burstyn. If unrequited love is on your mind, try Brief Encounter (don t even bother with the 1974 re-make); Beauty and the Beast, from French filmmaking pioneer Jean Cocteau; The Sterile Cuckoo, featuring Liza Minnelli s... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New On DVD: Oliver Stone's 'W.' Feb 14, 2009
Richard Dreyfuss brings a wicked edge to Vice President Dick Cheney, and James Cromwell (as Bush Sr.) and Ellen Burstyn (as former first lady Barbara Bush) bring a ferocious spark to their roles. British actress Thandie Newton, meanwhile, seems more intent on mimicking National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice than portraying her (before her rise to Secretary of State), while Jeffrey Wright ("Syriana") comes off as the only voice of reason in the proceedings as Secretary of State Gen. Colin... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
