Hollywoods vampire obsession may bleed out Oct 21, 2009
Dracula has been played by countless actors, among them Lon Chaney Jr., Christopher Lee, Frank Langella and Gary Oldman. Video. (MSNBC -- News)
In ‘The Damned United,’ Sheen can really shine Oct 16, 2009
But all the accolades went to Frank Langella for making a loveable beast out of Richard Nixon. Screenwriter Peter Morgan is responsible for both of those movies, as well as 2003 s The Deal, for which Sheen also played Blair. (Boston Globe)
Sequel to 'Dracula' well worth 112-year wait Oct 15, 2009
Hundreds of subsequent films have been inspired by Dracula, with stars from Bela Lugosi to Frank Langella. ABOUT THE BOOK. (USA Today -- Life)
Dracula Films Oct 13, 2009
A more revisionist but still notable version appeared in 1979, with Frank Langella as the Count and Laurence Olivier as Van Helsing. The impressive cast also featured Donald Pleasence and Trevor Eve. (Suite101.com)
Fall Film Releases 2009 Oct 9, 2009
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Frank Langella, James Marsden, Gillian Jacobs and Michele Durrett. The Fourth Kind, rated PG-13. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Koppel, Langella reflect careers, memories at SU Oct 5, 2009
Former ABC Nightline news anchor and Syracuse University alumnus Ted Koppel said he was not trying to extract a deep, dark secret when he sat down with stage and film actor and fellow alum Frank Langella Thursday night. He was there to have a conversation. (Daily Orange, NY)
Daily guide to television and radio Sep 24, 2009
Starting Out in the Evening 8:05 p.m. (SUND) Ingratiating May-December romance between a teacher (Frank Langella) and a grad student. PG-13 (2007). (Boston Globe)
The Citizen's Cinema Sep 18, 2009
TheCitizensCinema wrote on Jan 26, 2009 2:16 PM:" Stage-to-screen adaptations are often scorned for the transparency of their origins. Films that make no effort to distinguish themselves from their theatrical incarnations - recent examples: "The Producers" and "Rent" - feel cheap because they lend the impression that the director simply pointed the camera at yet another staging. Their storytelling eschews techniques unique to film, such as editing and authorial cameras (e.g. angles, dollies),... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Fall 2009 movie preview Sep 18, 2009
The Box -- If she presses a button on a box, Cameron Diaz will get 1 million from Frank Langella. Unfortunately, her good luck will result in someone else's death. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Greed is good: Sep 17, 2009
Besides Douglas, the sequel also stars Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon, Josh Brolin and Frank Langella and is scheduled for release sometime in 2010. Reuters. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
A look at this fall’s movies Sep 13, 2009
Cameron Diaz and James Marsden play the couple tempted by the arrival into their lives of a mysterious stranger (Frank Langella) bearing a mysterious box. Think there s a catch. (Boston Globe)
Studio 'pulls out of He-Man film' Sep 11, 2009
The fantasy movie - which co-starred Frank Langella as the villainous Skeletor - was not a box office success. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
‘Never Been Kissed’ available on Comcast Movies and Events Aug 26, 2009
(Comcast Free Movies) John ( Saturday Night Fever ) Badham directed this choppy, schizophrenic treatment of the legend but he s saved by Frank Langella s intelligent performance. Langella plays Dracula as a man in the throes of a midlife crisis. (Boston Globe)
Langella 'to star' in Wall Street Aug 11, 2009
Oscar-nominated actor Frank Langella is to join the cast of Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, according to trade magazine Variety. The sequel to the hit 1987 film will see Michael Douglas reprise his role as ruthless stockbroker Gordon Gekko. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, Mel Gibson shoot films close to Seacoast Jul 26, 2009
Starring: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella. Directed by: Richard Kelly. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Why we love vampires Jul 19, 2009
And well before Robert Pattinson (Twilight's Edward Cullen) or Stephen Moyer and Skarsgrd (True Blood's vampire duo of Bill Compton and Eric Northman) set the female heart aflutter, a young, virile Frank Langella did the same thing with his sly portrayal of the count in John Badham's 1979 big-screen adaptation of the story ... The appearence by British film star Chris Lee jacks the seductive nature of the undead figure up several notches, with INTERNATIONAL FILMS use of the scantily-clad ,... (MSNBC -- News)
Movie Review The Tale of Desperea... Jul 19, 2009
And of course such stars as Broderick, Lloyd, Weaver (who narrates), Watson, Hoffman, Ullman and Tucci, as well as Kevin Kline (Andre the Chef), William H. Macy, Robbie Coltrane (Gregory the Jailer), Frank Langella and Charles Shaughnessy, comprise an incredible and well-varied ensemble of vocal talents. Despereaux s Downfall. (Suite101.com)
Michael Riedel Jul 5, 2009
June 17, 2009 - TO the parade of great actors who've appeared on Broad way in the last few years -- Patrick Stewart, Frank Langella, Richard Grif fiths, Geoffrey Rush -- we may soon, if we're lucky, be. . (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Critic's corner Jul 1, 2009
Starting Out in the Evening 8 p.m., Sundance Channel Frank Langella really shines in this beautifully realized independent movie from 2007. He plays a reserved older novelist whose work is out of fashion; Lauren Ambrose, from Six Feet Under, plays a graduate student who wants to revive reader interest in him. (Boston Globe)
Pitt, McAdams, Williams deliver the drama Jun 30, 2009
All Good Things Starring: Ryan Gosling, Kirsten Dunst, Frank Langella, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lily Rabe Director: Andrew Jarecki Story: Based on the true story of real-estate heir Robert Durst, the film tells the story of a New York real-estate agent (Gosling) whose lover (Dunst) suddenly disappears. Morgan plays a down-and-out detective who stumbles on some information that could reveal what happened to the girl. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Frost/Nixon: Fictional Look At Famo... Jun 24, 2009
Frank Langella (Good Night, and Good Luck) earned an Academy Award nomination for portraying President Richard Nixon and British actor Michael Sheen (The Queen) starred as English talk show host David Frost. The cast also included Oliver Platt as Bob Zelnik, Kevin Bacon as Nixon s chief-of-staff Jack Brennan and Sam Rockwell as James Reston Jr.. (Suite101.com)
Kutcher In The Wry Jun 17, 2009
TO the parade of great actors who've appeared on Broad way in the last few years -- Patrick Stewart, Frank Langella, Richard Grif fiths, Geoffrey Rush -- we may soon, if we're lucky, be able to add. Ashton Kutcher. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards Will Air Live on VH1, Friday, January 15, 2010 May 29, 2009
Attending the show in 2009 was a who's who of Hollywood including: Amy Adams, Jason Alexander, Kevin Bacon, Christian Bale, Elizabeth Banks, Angela Bassett, Simon Beaufoy, Kate Beckinsale, Kristen Bell, Dustin Lance Black, Danny Boyle, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Josh Brolin, Philippe Claudel, Common, Patrick Creadon, Penelope Cruz, Viola Davis, Laura Dern, Alexandre Desplat, Rosemarie DeWitt, Clint Eastwood, Aaron Eckhart, Danny Elfman, Dakota Fanning, Ari Folman, Brendan Fraser, Richard Gere,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MORE: Get clued in on a shabbier Sherlock May 6, 2009
Consider just a few of the leading men who previously upstaged Scotland Yard and brilliantly solved crimes in film and on TV: Basil Rathbone, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella, Charlton Heston, Peter O'Toole, Jeremy Brett. Those are Sherlock types, right. (USA Today -- Life)
Billy Elliot scores 15 Tony nominations May 6, 2009
In this play-heavy season, a lot of well-known actors were passed over including Nathan Lane, Bill Irwin, John Goodman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Daniel Radcliffe, Carla Gugino, Brian Dennehy, Frank Langella, Tovah Feldshuh, Jeremy Irons, Joan Allen and John Lithgow. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Bio of Christopher Pine the new Cap... May 5, 2009
Dolph Lundgren played He-Man in that movie with Frank Langella from the 2008 film Frost/ Nixon playing Skeletor. He Grew up in Los Angeles and ended up attending UC Berkeley before focusing on his acting Career. (Suite101.com)
In Olens’ run, will religion matter? May 3, 2009
Instead we get only to see Richard Nixon emerge in the soul of that amazing actor, Frank Langella. I guess it s worth it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sequels stuff summer box office May 1, 2009
Cast includes Ryan Gosling and Frank Langella. "G-Force" (not yet rated): A team of trained guinea pigs save the world. (Florida Today)
May-September romance – straight to video Apr 28, 2009
Also out: Frost/Nixon (2008), a gripping reconstruction of the tug of war between interviewer David Frost (Michael Sheen) and former U.S. president Richard Nixon (Frank Langella); and Notorious (2009), not the Hitchcock classic but a biopic of rapper Biggie Smalls, the Notorious B.I.G.. Extra. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Best bets: Soloist hopes to strike a chord Apr 20, 2009
Frank Langella is a compelling Nixon who even makes you forget he really doesn't resemble the late president, and Michael Sheen is as sharp as ever. (Out on DVD April 21. (MSNBC -- News)
DVD Report: New releases this week (April 19) Apr 19, 2009
Frost/Nixon" (2008) might as well have been titled "Frost vs. Nixon," given the many ready-to-rumble metaphors that director Ron Howard and writer Peter Morgan work into their dramatization of the disgraced former president's landmark 1977 interviews with British TV personality David Frost. More than once, Nixon (Frank Langella, reprising his London and Broadway stage role) gamely urges Frost (Michael Sheen, ditto) to play it "no-holds-barred" in their sitdowns. Kevin Bacon, as Nixon aide Jack... (Boston Globe)
Star Keach recovering from stroke Mar 20, 2009
Keach's role was originally played by Frank Langella in Peter Morgan's award-winning play and, subsequently, the Oscar-nominated film. According to the Hollywood Reporter's critic, the late Richard Nixon "might be pleasantly surprised to see how well Stacy Keach has treated him". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Actor Stacy Keach hospitalized Mar 18, 2009
Director Ron Howard adapted Frost/Nixon into a 2008 movie of the same name, which was nominated for a best picture Oscar and had Frank Langella in the role of Nixon. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (MSNBC -- News)
No comments posted. Mar 8, 2009
The national tour, which opened last week at the Ahmanson Theatre, where it runs through March 29, is highly anticipated, though there is one major change from the original: Frank Langella, whose stage and screen portrayal of the former president has been universally praised, is not touring. The good news is that versatile leading man Stacey Keach is tackling the role. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
COLUMN: Oscars this year missed some of the big hits Feb 28, 2009
Sean Penn won for Milk after facing tough competition from Frank Langella for Frost/Nixon, and Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler. I can see how Eastwood got crowded out, but I still wish they would have made room for him. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
NY's tax credit program revamped Feb 28, 2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' trailer; new; trailers; variety; video; Frank Langella stars as the embattled president in the new drama from 'Queen' scribe Peter Morgan. Frank Langella trailers; frost nixon; Frost/Nixon trailer; Richard Nixon; Variety Video; Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connolly star in Twentieth Century Fox's remake of the sci-fi classic. (Multichannel News)
Oscars: some delights, some groans Feb 25, 2009
When he flubbed an introduction of Frank Langella by saying he was in "Frank/Nixon," Pennacchio stopped, said he was going to start over and then began the introduction again. TV and movie critic Rick Bentley can be reached at or (559) 441-6355. (Fresno Bee)
Penn: Very Emotionally Invested In "Milk" Feb 24, 2009
In this highly competitive category, Penn was up against Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler," Frank Langella in "Frost/Nixon," Brad Pitt in "The Curious Cas 00004000 e of Benjamin Button" and Richard Jenkins in "The Visitor.". Milk was the first openly gay man elected to major public office in the United States when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. (CBS News)
OSCAR ROUNDUP Feb 24, 2009
"Slumdog rules Oscars with 8 prizes, best pictureBy DAVID GERMAINAP Movie WriterLOS ANGELES Slumdog Millionaire took the best-picture Academy Award and seven other Oscars on Sunday, including director for Danny Boyle, whose ghetto-to-glory story paralleled the film s unlikely rise to Hollywood s summit.The other top winners: Kate Winslet, best actress for the Holocaust-themed drama The Reader ; Sean Penn, best actor for the title role of Milk ; Heath Ledger, supporting actor for The Dark... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The gold standard Feb 24, 2009
Frank Langella probably expected to get left out, and Brad Pitt was grateful just to be nominated. But Penn's performance was worth the gold. (Daily Orange, NY)
Join all the star-studded fun at the post-Oscar parties Feb 24, 2009
Other sightings: Mick Jagger dancing as Disco Inferno played; Taraji P. Henson being greeted with hugs by Alicia Keys, Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry and Russell Simmons; Molly Shannon and Jessica Alba hugging and congratulating Oscar winner Sean Penn; Mickey Rourke shaking hands with a line of admirers; Taye Diggs and Cuba Gooding Jr. chatting with Frank Langella and his daughter. Quotable: Henson, who allowed USA TODAY to shadow her during Oscar week, said that even though she didn't take home a... (USA Today -- Life)
"Slumdog" rules Oscars with 8 prizes Feb 23, 2009
Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon. Actress in a Leading Role. (Xinhuanet, China)
Oscar Winner Penn Rallies For Gay Right00004000s Feb 23, 2009
In this highly competitive category, Penn was up against Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler," Frank Langella in "Frost/Nixon," Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and Richard Jenkins in "The Visitor.". Penn had already won the Screen Actors Guild and Critics Choice awards as well as numerous honors from film critics groups across the country. (CBS News)
Oscars blather and photos Feb 23, 2009
"11:26 p.m. -- Five former best actress winners on stage. I'm getting goosebumps so I can only imagine Kate Winslet is freaking out.Shirley MacClaine talks about Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard talks about Kate Winslet, Halle Berry talks about Melissa Leo, Sophia Loren talks about Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman talks about Angelina Jolie.Winner: Kate Winslet, "The Reader"I'm happy for her. She finally got her Oscar. I do wish it was Melissa Leo this year, but Kate is more than worthy.Kate: OK,... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Commie homo-loving sons of guns give Oscar to Sean Penn Feb 23, 2009
For best actor, Michael Douglas talked about Frank Langella, Adrien Brody talked about Richard Jenkins, Anthony Hopkins talked about Brad Pitt, Sir Ben Kingsley talked about Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro joked about Sean Penn: "How did he do it? How did Sean Penn get all those roles as straight men?". When Penn's name was called as the winner, for his role as Harvey Milk in "Milk," he showed his surprise. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
OSCAR NOMINEES WEARING IT WELL Feb 23, 2009
And nominee Frank Langella admitted he'd like to win but sensed he wouldn't. Last year the number of those watching The Awards at home was down. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Too Predictable? Oscars Aim to Shake Things Up Feb 23, 2009
Going head-to-head for best actor are Penn in the title role of "Milk" and Mickey Rourke as a former ring star with a last shot at glory in "The Wrestler." Frank Langella also is a strong contender as Nixon in "Frost/Nixon.". Rourke joked about his own expectations for the evening. (Newsmax)
Winners and nominees, Oscars 2009 Feb 23, 2009
Actor: Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor" Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon" Sean Penn, "Milk" Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler.". 3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
The Citizen's Cinema Feb 23, 2009
TheCitizensCinema wrote on Jan 26, 2009 2:16 PM:" Stage-to-screen adaptations are often scorned for the transparency of their origins. Films that make no effort to distinguish themselves from their theatrical incarnations - recent examples: "The Producers" and "Rent" - feel cheap because they lend the impression that the director simply pointed the camera at yet another staging. Their storytelling eschews techniques unique to film, such as editing and authorial cameras (e.g. angles, dollies),... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Sixth Time Lucky For Kate Winslet Feb 23, 2009
We've got to have equal rights for everyone," Penn said. Other nominees for best actor included Mickey Rourke for "The Wrestler", Richard Jenkins for "The Visitor", Frank Langella for "Frost/Nixon" and Brad Pitt for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". Winslet - who gained earlier Oscar nominations for her roles in "Sense and Sensibility" (1995), "Titanic" (1997), "Iris" (2001), "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004), and Little Children (2006) - won for her portrayal of former... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Oscar Nominations Refresher: 'Slumdog Millionaire,' Heath Ledger Are Among Favorites Feb 23, 2009
In addition to the DiCaprio snub, the Best Actor group featured at least one surprise: the inclusion of longtime character actor Richard Jenkins for his role in "The Visitor." He will compete against Frank Langella ("Frost/Nixon"), Sean Penn ("Milk"), Brad Pitt ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") and resurgent , for his bruising take on the life of a washed-up grappler in "The Wrestler.". Rourke's co-star in that film, Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei, was also honored, earning a Best Supporting... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Oscars on the Scene: Reports from the theater, parties...and ... Feb 23, 2009
Frank Langella on the difference between his performance in Frost/Nixon the play and the movie: In the movie, "I could sit down more.". Overheard: Fox gossip guru Roger Friedman to Penelope Cruz: "If it doesn't work out tonight, don't blame me.". (Entertainment Weekly)
2009 Oscar Winners List Feb 23, 2009
Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role WINNER: Sean Penn in "Milk" Richard Jenkins in "The Visitor" Frank Langella in "Frost/Nixon" Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler". Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role WINNER: Kate Winslet in "The Reader" Anne Hathaway in "Rachel Getting Married" Angelina Jolie in "Changeling" Melissa Leo in "Frozen River" Meryl Streep in "Doubt". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Notes: Stars, informal wear, ink abound at Oscars Feb 23, 2009
Frank Langella was despondent for an entirely different reason. He tried sneaking back to his seat in the middle of the show still but encounters a seat filler. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Useless Knowledge: Test savvy on this year's nominees Feb 23, 2009
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Leading roles Feb 23, 2009
Other nominees included Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler, Richard Jenkins for The Visitor, Frank Langella for Frost/Nixon and Brad Pitt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. AFP. (The Age, Australia)
And the Oscar goes to? Feb 22, 2009
Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon. Sean Penn in Milk. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Spirit Awards: Mickey Rourke, Penelope Cruz, 'The Wrestler' win Feb 22, 2009
On the other hand, Frank Langella, one of our most underrated actors, played a phenomenal Richard M. Nixon in "Frost/Nixon". To me, he's the one who deserves the award. (Entertainment Weekly)
Online ballot Feb 22, 2009
Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon". Sean Penn, "Milk". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
OSCARS:AP writers pick 'Slumdog' to win best picture Feb 22, 2009
" Van Sant managed to make a biopic ("Milk") that's rich and full and never feels like a paint-by-numbers depiction of a famous person's life, but this unfortunately isn't his year. Daldry has made a prestigious picture in "The Reader" but doesn't have a shot against Boyle.***BEST ACTORNominees: Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"; Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler. "LEMIRE:A ha, finally the category on... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
OSCAR'S BIG NIGHT: From 'Milk' to Viola Davis, T&D staffer offers top picks Feb 22, 2009
Frank Langella is transfixing as the former president, while Michael Sheen, so very good as British Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2007's "The Queen," also shines ... Frank Langella in "Frost/Nixon": A veteran actor who never quite reached the level of fame his earlier roles promised, Langella provides a multi-faceted portrayal of Richard Nixon as the former president hoping to spin a public self-justification through a series of puff interviews. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
The Oscars: Best picture is best bellwether Feb 22, 2009
Working with longtime producing partner Brian Grazer, Howard not only expertly coordinated the work of actors Frank Langella and Michael Sheen, screenwriter Peter Morgan and cinematographer Salvatore Totino, he produced the best classic Hollywood effort to make it into the final five. If he didn't already have a best picture winner in "A Beautiful Mind," this film would have a stronger shot at victory. (Los Angeles Times)
Oscar picks: 'Slumdog,' Ledger are safest bets Feb 22, 2009
Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"; Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler". Harbaugh: Hard choice between Penn and Jenkins, so I choose Langella, because he actually made me feel sorry for Richard Nixon. (Florida Today)
Oscar fever hits India with Rahman and Pookutty Feb 22, 2009
The other two contenders in this category are Richard Jenkins in The Visitor and Frank Langella in Frost/Nixon. Late actor Heath Ledger is the most favourite to win the honours for the Best Supporting Actor for his dibolic act as The Joker in the Batman flick The Dark Knight. (Hindu)
Jason picks the Oscar winners Feb 22, 2009
Best Actor Richard Jenkins, The Visitor Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon Sean Penn, Milk Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler ... As a washed-up pro wrestler who returns to the ring for one last match, Rourke channels the pain incurred from his own unfortunate past, and harnesses the power of these feelings and experiences to create a truly vivid portrait of a man who lives life on his own terms " and pays the... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
