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    DVD Report: This week's new releases (Nov. 14)  Nov 8, 2009
    Cranky spirituality author Jeff Daniels gets a few life lessons of his own from single mom Lauren Graham and just-rehabbed Lou Taylor Pucci. Extras: commentary by Graham and filmmaker John Hindman. (Boston Globe)

    MOVIE BLOG: The long wait for summer blockbusters on DVD  Nov 4, 2009
    Answer Man starring Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham. The Dead starring Angelica Huston. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    New DVDs: 'Pelham' director turns up the tension  Nov 1, 2009
    " His idea of a funny plot twist is to have Beth and her babe buddies sneak into their old high school after dark to take showers.This unclever script would like to be the next "Superbad," the raucous teen sex comedy. But it's just super bad.Also new ...Coming to DVD on Tuesday:"Where G 00003AFB od Left His Shoes": John Leguizamo stars as a washed up boxer struggling to survive."Lemon Tree": A lemon grove becomes the focus of Palestinian-Isreali tensions."Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs":... (Fresno Bee)

    * MAC head turns on China over tourism  Oct 16, 2009
    Huang said the city government had been provocative in its handling of the Dalai Lamas visit and the screening of the documentary, The 10 Conditions of Love, by director Jeff Daniels. ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY FLORA WANG. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    'God of Carnage' gets a cast change in November  Oct 16, 2009
    The four performers will replace the original members of the Broadway cast: Marcia Gay Harden, James Gandolfini (gan-dahl-FEE'-nee), Hope Davis and Jeff Daniels. They have been in the hit comedy since it opened last March at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Away We Go Movie Review  Oct 8, 2009
    Unmarried and in their mid-thirties, the couple announce their news to Burt s parents Gloria and Jerry, played beautifully by scene-stealers Catherine O'Hara and Jeff Daniels, who in turn reveal they will be relocating to Belgium the same month the baby is due. In one of the most hilarious scenes in the movie, what should have been a happy occasion for Verona and Burt propels them into the next phase of their lives. (Suite101.com)

    Daily television listings  Oct 7, 2009
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    * In China, economics can trump all  Oct 1, 2009
    Indeed, Chinese government attempts to censor -Australian-American filmmaker Jeff Daniels film about her life, The 10 Conditions of Love, scored international coverage for the Uighurs, leading the New Yorker film critic Richard Brody to declare his solidarity thus: We are all Melbournians. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    * [ LETTERS ]  Oct 1, 2009
    As the producer (John Lewis) and director (Jeff Daniels) of The 10 Conditions of Love, we thank you sincerely for the courageous and principled decision of the Kaohsiung City Government to permit further screenings of our documentary at the -Kaohsiung Film Festival (KFF), in addition to the screenings last week ... JEFF DANIELS Reflections on turning 60. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    * JOHNNY NEIHU'S NEWS WATCH: Now this will hurt Chicom feelings  Sep 26, 2009
    By now most of us are aware that China got its knickers in an industrial-sized twist last month when the Melbourne International Film Festival invited Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer to attend the festival opening and screening of The 10 Conditions of Love, a doco by Jeff Daniels (not the Michigan-based actor) about her life. Apparently Australia really hurt the feelings of the Chinese people by hosting Kadeer (Beijing accuses her of inciting unrest in her home territory, Xinjiang), but then... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Cheboygan concert series announces 3 big acts  Sep 26, 2009
    Actor, movie star and singer/songwriter, Jeff Daniels will present An Evening With Jeff Daniels, Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m.. Kathy Kosins presents The Ladies Of Cool. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    * Conditions of freedom for a state under siege  Sep 22, 2009
    Last month Chinese hackers attacked the Web site of the Melbourne International Film Festival, retaliating against the organizers for screening a documentary about exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer, a film that Australian director Jeff Daniels worked on for seven years. After the Kaohsiung Film Festival announced that it would screen the documentary, The 10 Conditions of Love, China and Chinese forces in Taiwan issued a series of threats. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Sneak preview: Monsters hockey  Sep 19, 2009
    Ex-Clovis West High swimmers Josh and Jeff Daniels finished 1-2 in the 50-meter freestyle finals during the California/Nevada Speedo Championship Series at the Clovis North Aquatics Complex. Josh Daniels touched first in 22. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    Many fall theater productions are tied to films  Sep 13, 2009
    As for The 101 Dalmatians Musical, which arrives at the Citi Wang Theatre in December, it will be doing battle with memories of the 1961 Disney animated classic as well as the 1996 live-action version of 101 Dalmatians starring Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels (and a 2000 sequel, 102 Dalmatians ). Finally, how s this for a meta-quandary: Topol, who played Tevye in Norman Jewison s 1971 Fiddler on the Roof, will compete against the memory of his own film version when he stars in Fiddler at the Opera... (Boston Globe)

    The blessed return of Rabe  Aug 24, 2009
    FRENCH playwright Yasmina Reza is a global phenomenon whose latest work attracts celebrity actors wherever it is on - Ralph Fiennes and Ken Stott in London, Isabelle Huppert in Paris, and James Gandolfini, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis and Marcia Gay Harden in New York. Demand was so strong in advance of the Broadway opening of God of Carnage that bookings reached $US4 million ($A4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Heres hoping Favres comeback ends in a faceplant  Aug 19, 2009
    He could have Jeff daniels or Stephen Webber playing the abusive dad and women all over America could sob over it with a gallon of Haagen-Daaz watching the tragedy of the tomboy girl who set NFL records but had to hide the truth. Toots. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Stafford will play in second quarter today  Aug 15, 2009
    - Jeff Daniels, an actor and passionate fan of Michigan sports, was at a Detroit Lions practice this week and asked a question heard a lot lately in the Motor City ... - Jeff Daniels, an actor and passionate fan of Michigan sports, was at a Detroit Lions practice this week and asked a question heard a lot lately in the Motor City. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Ex-bulldog Stafford won't start in opener  Aug 15, 2009
    --- Jeff Daniels, an actor and passionate fan of Michigan sports, was at a Detroit Lions practice this week and asked a question heard a lot lately in the Motor City. "Stafford or Culpepper?" Daniels asked a couple reporters. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    * GIO criticizes withdrawal of the movie Miao Miao  Aug 7, 2009
    Su was referring to China, which pulled movies made in China and Hong Kong from the festival late last month in protest at the inclusion of Australian director Jeff Daniels' film 10 Conditions of Love, a documentary on the life of World Uyghur Congress president Rebiya Kadeer. Miao Miao, co-produced by Hong Kong-based JA Movies and Taiwan Jet Tone (xWAFq), a subsidiary of Hong Kong Jet Tone Film Ltd (AFq), was among the movies taken out of the festival. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Uighur activist calls for probe on unrest in China  Aug 7, 2009
    "The 10 Conditions of Love," by Australian filmmaker Jeff Daniels, will be screened on Saturday. Seven Chinese-language films were withdrawn from the festival in protest. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    * Protecting freedom of expression through film  Aug 6, 2009
    This years Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) includes showings of Australian director Jeff Daniels film 10 Conditions of Love, a documentary on the life of World Uyghur Congress president Rebiya Kadeer. Festival organizers have also invited Kadeer to speak at the festival and attend the films premiere on Saturday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    'We're all Melburnians': Uighur leader controversy goes global  Aug 5, 2009
    Rebiya Kadeer with documentary maker Jeff Daniels in Melbourne today ... Rebiya Kadeer with documentary maker Jeff Daniels in Melbourne today. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Director Sam Mendes Offers a Heartfelt and Humorous Story of One Couple's Journey to Find the Perfect Place to Call Home  Aug 5, 2009
    John Krasinski (NBC's "The Office") and Maya Rudolph (NBC's "Saturday Night Live") transcend what you've seen before with break out performances that are warm, emotional and funny, as they go on their journey visiting friends and family brought to life by the enormously talented ensemble cast including Catherine O'Hara (Best In Show), Jeff Daniels (State of Play), Allison Janney (Juno), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Batman: The Dark Knight), and set to the original music of singer songwriter Alexi Murdoch... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Chinese govt lying about riots: Kadeer  Aug 5, 2009
    Ms Kadeer arrived in Australia from Washington on Tuesday amid a storm of controversy over the screening of the film, The 10 Conditions of Love, by Australian filmmaker Jeff Daniels ... Director Jeff Daniels said his film depicts Kadeer's struggle and rags-to-riches story, but also portrays the struggle between a mother and her family, and a leader and her people. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    In the spirit of peace  Aug 5, 2009
    Suddenly the budget film that Australian (Melbourne) director Jeff Daniels and producer John Lewis had struggled to fund, became a cause celebre. It has sold out both original and extra sessions and demand has been so high that last night, festival director Richard Moore told the The Age the premiere was being moved to Melbourne s Town Hall. (The Age, Australia)

    Debut director John Hindman on 'Answer Man'  Aug 1, 2009
    The home of the main character, Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels), a best-selling author of "Me and God," was meant to be Pacific Heights ... After Daniels signed on, Hindman says, people wanted to be in "the movie with Jeff Daniels." Hindman also landed two rising stars to round out the cast: "Juno's" Olivia Thirlby and "Nick and Norah's" Kat Dennings. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    The Answer Man  Aug 1, 2009
    Starring Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham. Directed by John Hindman. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    * Hackers in China are widening their nets  Jul 29, 2009
    This years Melbourne International Film Festival includes showings of Australian director Jeff Daniels documentary The 10 Conditions of Love, a portrayal of World Uyghur Congress president Rebiya Kadeer and her struggle for freedom and human rights in East Turkestan (Xinjiang). Kadeer has been invited by the festivals organizers to attend a screening of the film on Aug. 8. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Chinese hack film festival site  Jul 28, 2009
    The Kadeer film, made by Melbourne director Jeff Daniels and partly financed by Film Victoria and Screen Australia, is about the impact on Kadeer's family of her campaign for greater autonomy and improved rights for China's estimated 10 million Uighurs. Beijing accuses Ms Kadeer of masterminding the riots on July 5 in Xinjiang's capital, Urumqi, in which almost 200 people died. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Hackers put China flag on Australian film site  Jul 28, 2009
    The documentary's director, Jeff Daniels, blamed the Chinese government for the protests. "I personally find it appalling that the Chinese government has put the film festival and filmgoers in the position where they need police escort and private security to see a film," Daniels told the ABC.. (MSNBC -- Crime)

    Falling Out of Love with Romantic Comedies  Jul 28, 2009
    Lauren Graham tries to straighten out Jeff Daniels in The Answer Man. MORE.. (Time.com)

    Uighur premiere a sell-out in Australia  Jul 27, 2009
    The Australian film-maker behind the documentary, Jeff Daniels, said he was surprised at the strength of the campaign against his film. "I understood that the Chinese government certainly didn't want the film to be screened but I never thought people would put that much pressure on the festival," he told Sky News. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    * Chinese hackers target festival over Uighur film: report  Jul 27, 2009
    Kadeer, the head of the World Uighur Congress, is the subject of the documentary Ten Conditions of Love by Jeff Daniels. The Chinese government accuses her of masterminding violent unrest that broke out in Xinjiang Autonomous Region on July 5 that left more than 190 people dead. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    Box Office Weekend: G-Force Overruns Potter  Jul 27, 2009
    In 3-D." And the difference between the top two films may have been the surcharge audiences pay to see a movie while wearing goggles. G-Force played in 1,600 IMAX theaters, Half-Blood in just three (because, by the time Warner Bros. had pushed back the Potter release date from last Nov. to mid-summer, nearly all the IMAX venues had been reserved for Transformers 2 and Ice Age 3). Potter's IMAX number increases to 164 on Wednesday, and with many fans likely to return for the full-screen... (Time.com)

    Daniels gives heart to damaged souls  Jul 27, 2009
    Ensconced in a corner table in a bustling cafe near his apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, actor Jeff Daniels is talking about his affinity for playing characters with "big, messy flaws and weaknesses" and also expressing his irritation with bigwig producers who gas on about "softening up" a role in a given script or making a character "more likable.". Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Malibu husband/wife team to release first film (5)  Jul 26, 2009
    Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Edition. "They didn't start out looking to make movies together. Erickson was a Major League Baseball star who pitched for 17 years, winning the 1991 World Series with the Minnesota Twins and throwing a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers in 1994.Guerrero has a 13-year, network broadcasting career, hosting coverage on everything from the Academy Awards to the Super Bowl and was the update anchor for "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" on Fox TV. She added hundreds of... (Malibu Times, CA)

    'Ugly Truth' suffers from mood swings  Jul 25, 2009
    Jeff Daniels stars as an insulting misanthrope, Lauren Graham co-stars as the struggling single mom who magically softens him, and Lou Taylor Pucci plays the young man in need of spiritual guidance ... Daniels stars as Arlen Faber, an author who became an international sensation 20 years ago with "Me and God Capsule reviews: `The Ugly Truth' and other films Capsule reviews of films opening this week: "The Answer Man" - It isn't hard to guess, from a comedy with a title like "The Answer Man,"... (Fresno Bee)

    'Orphan' frightening? Yeah — frighteningly awful  Jul 25, 2009
    Jeff Daniels stars as an insulting misanthrope, Lauren Graham co-stars as the struggling single mom who magically softens him, and Lou Taylor Pucci plays the young man in need of spiritual guidance. Together, this motley threesome forges an unlikely support system. (Fresno Bee)

    'Away' works on every level  Jul 24, 2009
    Cast: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Catherine O'Hara, Jeff Daniels, Allison Janney, Jim Gaffigan, Josh Hamilton and Maggie Gyllenhaal ... At first they're not all that freaked out, knowing they have Burt's parents (Jeff Daniels and Catherine O'Hara) to lean heavily on for support. (Juneau Empire)

    Dull, dreary 'Answer Man' raises this question: Why?  Jul 24, 2009
    Lauren Graham is the chiropractor who manages to crack through God-knowing author Jeff Daniels' crusty shell ... Stars: Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci, Olivia ThirlbyDirector: John HindmanDistributor: Magnolia PicturesRating: R for languageRunning time: 1 hour, 35 minutesOpens Friday in select cities. (USA Today -- Life)

    Corresponding lives  Jul 24, 2009
    Famous pairs that have taken on the pen pals story include Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels and Elizabeth Taylor and James Earl Jones. The simplicity of the play also appealed to Corvallis Community Theatre director Jack Wirz. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Chinese directors shun festival  Jul 23, 2009
    She is expected to attend the screening of Ten Conditions of Love, by Australian documentary-maker Jeff Daniels. Annoyed and irritated. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    * China snubs festival in Melbourne over Uighur documentary  Jul 23, 2009
    Moore said an official from the Chinese consulate in Melbourne called him earlier this month and urged him to withdraw the documentary Ten Conditions of Love, by Australian filmmaker Jeff Daniels. After he politely hung up and ignored the request, Moore received a letter this week from Chinese producer Chow Keung notifying him of the films withdrawal and criticizing the organizers for inviting Kadeer to Australia. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    Cinema File: Rudolph shines in different role  Jul 23, 2009
    Stars: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney. Length: 98 min.. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Tit for tat: Chinese films pulled from festival  Jul 22, 2009
    The Festival's backing of Jeff Daniels (pictured) The 10 Conditions of Love prompts the Beijing authorities to withdraw three Chinese films. Photo: Justin Mcmanus. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Answer Man doesnt do its characters justice  Jul 22, 2009
    Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels) is a self-help author who can't even help himself until he meets a chiropractor, played by Lauren Graham ... Arlen Faber (Jeff Daniels) is the author of Me & God, a spiritual self-help book that was translated into more than 100 languages and became a second bible for generations of truth-seekers ... Starring: Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor PucciDirector: John Hindman Run time: 1 hour, 35 minutesMPAA rating: R. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    'Away We Go': Good way to play hooky  Jul 21, 2009
    The search is inspired by the exodus of Burt's over-the-top parents, played with cartoonish vivacity by Catherine O'Hara and Jeff Daniels. Most of the Burt and Verona's friends and family members are similarly overcooked, including Allison Janney as Verona's wildly inappropriate former boss and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Burt's New Age not-quite-cousin. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    * China urges Aussie film festival to drop Uighur documentary  Jul 18, 2009
    Festival director Richard Moore said an official from the Chinese consulate called him on July 10 and urged him to withdraw the documentary Ten Conditions of Love by Melbourne film-maker Jeff Daniels. Moore said the consulate official argued the festival should not screen the film because Kadeer was a criminal and also called for organizers to cancel a promotional visit by the activist scheduled for next month. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Uighur leader will take her case to Canberra  Jul 18, 2009
    " The documentary to be shown in Melbourne is by an Australian filmmaker, Jeff Daniels. It tells of Mrs Kadeer's rise to become the richest woman in China - she made her fortune in property - her initial co-operation with the communist government as a regional leader, her disillusionment and then her abrupt imprisonment after she tried to meet a US congressional delegation in 1999. After lobbying by her husband and adult children, who had already fled to the US, Mrs Kadeer was let out jail for... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Under the weather  Jul 17, 2009
    It stars John Krasinski (aka Jim Halpert), Maya Rudolph, Jeff Daniels and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The story follows an expectant couple (Krasinski and Rudolph) as they are forced to prepare for all the changes in life a baby means. (Juneau Empire)

    Daily TV guide  Jul 17, 2009
    Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham ( Answer Man ); chef Tyler Florence. Also: Joy Behar s Month in ReVIEW.. (Boston Globe)

    China tries to block Uighur film  Jul 16, 2009
    Page last updated at 15:17 GMT, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 16:17 UK. Rebiya Kadeer has campaigned for the rights of China's Uighur community. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    'THE ANSWER MAN' Starring Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham to Premiere as a Sneak Preview on HDNet Movies  Jul 15, 2009
    THE ANSWER MAN' Starring Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham to Premiere as a Sneak Preview on HDNet Movies - Yahoo ... THE ANSWER MAN' Starring Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham to Premiere as a Sneak Preview on HDNet Movies ... DALLAS, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- HDNet Movies presents a special Sneak Preview of the movie THE ANSWER MAN, starring Jeff Daniels (The Squid and the Whale), Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) and Lou Taylor Pucci (Thumbsucker), Wednesday, July 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    HDNet's 'Inside MMA' to Feature UFC Middleweight Nate Quarry, Leonard Garcia and Brett Cooper  Jun 27, 2009
    Upcoming Sneak Previews include "Answer Man" starring Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham. In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies presents viewers with over one hundred films and an average of twenty-five "HD Premieres" each month. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    FIRST-STRING ACTOR STRUM & STRUMMER  Jun 24, 2009
    WHEN the image of Jeff Daniels with his tongue stuck to a frozen metal pole in the comedy classic "Dumb and Dumber" is etched into your brain, seeing the man accomplish even the simplest task in real life seems downright amazing. Currently on Broadway in "God of Carnage," this movie star was just as good a bluesman, playing a batch of original tunes at the City Winery. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Director's U-turn  Jun 19, 2009
    Their travels see them encounter a range of colourful eccentrics, played variously by Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Allison Janney from TV's The West Wing. Maya Rudolph and Krasinski play a couple expecting their first child. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    A Road Trip Worth Taking  Jun 18, 2009
    Burts folks (played to self-absorbed perfection by Catherine OHara and Jeff Daniels) have rather inconveniently decided that now is as good a time as any to move to Belgium. Veronas parents died years ago, and their deaths still haunt her. (Slate)

    Business and pleasure  Jun 18, 2009
    (Last fall, before Penn was on board, Peter Farrelly told us that Jeff Daniels, who was in Dumb & Dumber, would make a good Larry. The Farrellys are hoping to shoot the film in their native Rhode Island, and the stellar cast includes Jim Carrey as Curly and Benicio Del Toro as Moe. (Boston Globe)

    'Away We Go'  Jun 16, 2009
    A visit to Burt's self-involved parents (Jeff Daniels and Catherine O'Hara) reveals that they're moving out of the country, so whatever help with the baby Burt and Verona were hoping for will leave with them. Panicked, the parents-to-be embark upon a road trip, visiting friends and family members around the country, looking for a place they might call home; on the way, they attempt to find themselves as well. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    “Away We Go” again  Jun 6, 2009
    So when they discover that Burt s parents, played by Jeff Daniels and Catherine O'Hara, are making a move overseas they start a road trip to find a comfortable nest egg. Enter the film s best element: the cameo. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    The New Dave Eggers Movie: A Disappointing Work of Staggering Quirkiness  Jun 6, 2009
    When Verona, inevitably, gets pregnant, they move to the city where Burt's family comes from, only to discover that his flaky parents (Jeff Daniels and Catherine O'Hara) are about to relocate to Belgium. Burt and Verona decide to take a cross-country trip in search of the right place to settle down and raise their child. (Slate)

    'Away We Go' a sleeper movie this wkd?  Jun 5, 2009
    They can do their jobs anywhere and Burt's parents (a wonderfully weird Jeff Daniels and Catherine O'Hara), who live nearby, are about to move out of the country just as the baby's coming providing one of many examples to Burt and Verona of the kind of parents they don't want to be. So they visit a series of cities that interest them, hoping to find one that's a good fit. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Rudolph, Krasinski give momentum to 'Away We Go'  Jun 5, 2009
    Stars: John Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeff Daniels, Allison Janney, Chris Messina, Catherine O'HaraDirector: Sam MendesDistributor: Focus FeaturesRating: R for language and some sexual contentRunning time: 1 hour, 38 minutesOpens today in select cities. WATCH THE TRAILER. (USA Today -- Life)

    Broadway: Retro style  Jun 5, 2009
    Throw in a new play starring James Gandolfini and Jeff Daniels ("God of Carnage"), a revival with Susan Sarandon and Geoffrey Rush ("Exit the King"), a new musical that should make a star out of Alice Ripley ("Next to Normal") and the last play from Horton Foote ("Dividing the Estate") and this was definitely a year of diversity on Broadway. A record-setting year. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    CRITIC'S CHOICE:  Who should, will win 2009 Tonys  Jun 5, 2009
    Jeff Daniels, God of Carnage Ral Esparza, Speed-the-Plow James Gandolfini, God of Carnage Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King Thomas Sadoski, Reasons to Be Pretty. Should/will win: Esparza and Sadoski were riveting, but Rush had the most central and flamboyant role and managed to make playwright Ionesco accessible to matinee crowds. (USA Today -- Life)

    "Away We Go"  Jun 5, 2009
    They're at first dismayed to learn that Burt's parents (played by Catherine O'Hara and Jeff Daniels), who live nearby, have suddenly decided to move to Belgium and won't be around to help with the baby. But then they realize this may be a chance to reinvent their lives. (Salon)

    Tony Awards put spotlight on directors  Jun 5, 2009
    "Unless you move a lot of scenery around, what you do as a director can be invisible," says Matthew Warchus, a contender for both God of Carnage in which he directed James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, Jeff Daniels and Hope Davis, all Tony nominees as well and a London-based revival of The Norman Conquests. "Even individual actors don't know everything a director has done with other actors in a production.". (USA Today -- Life)

    GRAVITY GIVES WAY TO HOPE FOR THIS ...  Jun 4, 2009
    An ensemble movie, this is a whole crate-load of actors like Jeff Daniels and Allison Janney ... "Oh, you give everyone a chance. If it takes 10 takes, then it does. If they blow up on the ninth, then you simply do a 10th. But look at my ensemble. People like Allison Janney and Jeff Daniels. They're all fun. No temperament. Mike Nichols once said: 'To make it all work, just work with nice people.' " ... Jeff Daniels and Allison Janney are both up for Tonys. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Review: Title only clever part of `Ruins'  Jun 4, 2009
    NEW YORK - James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, Jeff Daniels and Hope Davis are having such a good time on Broadway that they've extended their stay. LOS ANGELES - Sony has conjured a new controller at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Away We Go takes you on a wonderful ride  Jun 3, 2009
    When Burts parents (Catherine OHara and Jeff Daniels), who live nearby, announce that theyll be moving away to Belgium before the baby is born, Verona and Burt realize that nothing is tethering them to their current location, and so they decide to visit friends and family in other cities to decide where to begin anew. Their first stop is Phoenix, home of Veronas old boss Lily (Allison Janney), whos prone to saying the most inappropriate things at the loudest volume, and her glum,... (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Original 'King Kong' roars into Portsmouth tonight  Jun 3, 2009
    The all-star cast features Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, and Jeff Daniels. Examined LifeJune 28, 29, 30(NR, 88 mins, US, 2008)Philosophy is in the streets. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    NewB'way's big question: How many Tonys for 'Billy'?  Jun 2, 2009
    Let's hope the producers don't forget to thank casting director Daniel Swee who found a perfect quartet of actors: James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, Jeff Daniels and Hope Davis ... In this theater publicity image released by Boneau Bryan Brown, Jeff Daniels, left, and Hope Davis are shown in a scene from, "God of Carnage," in New York. (Florida Times-Union)

    B'way's big question: How many Tonys for 'Billy'?  Jun 2, 2009
    Let's hope the producers don't forget to thank casting director Daniel Swee who found a perfect quartet of actors: James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, Jeff Daniels and Hope Davis. They are not only exactly right for the play but gold at the box office. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Defining High-Definition TV  Jun 1, 2009
    The July HDNet Movies Sneak Preview will be Magnolia Pictures feature Answer Man, starting Lauren Graham and Jeff Daniels. None of the HD networks in this story are rated by Nielsen Media Research because of their limited distribution, and most target fairly broad audiences. (Multichannel News)

    State Of Play  May 30, 2009
    And last but not least, cast as a devious senator, there's Jeff Daniels, bearing an unnerving physical resemblance to Peter Costello. The de facto star of the show is The Washington Globe itself. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Tony(R) Award Winner and Emmy(R) Nominee Kristin Chenoweth to Heat Up the Holidays in Lifetime Television's Twelve Men of Christmas  May 28, 2009
    Chenoweth voiced the fairy "Rosetta" in Walt Disney Picture's Tinkerbell and starred opposite Cheryl Hines and Jeff Daniels in the animated film Space Chimps. She originated the role of "Glinda the Good Witch" in Broadway's Wicked, which earned her a Tony Award nomination. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    'Carnage' cast doesn't fight like that offstage  May 19, 2009
    In it together: "We go through a lot on stage, and we have to be there for one another in a way that I've never experienced," says Hope Davis, second from right, about co-stars James Gandolfini, left, Jeff Daniels and Marcia Gay Harden ... By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY NEW YORK Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden have learned that aggressive, foolish and even hysterical behavior can be quite rewarding, so long as you do it in character. (USA Today -- Life)

    B'way ticket availability through Sunday, May 24  May 18, 2009
    "God of Carnage." Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Harden star in Yasmina Reza's hilarious comedy about the volatile meeting of two sets of parents. Bernard B. Jacobs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    NO BALONEY ABOUT THIS YEAR'S TO...  May 14, 2009
    Best Actor is nervous-making because the men in "God of Carnage," Jeff Daniels and James Gandolfini, cancel each other out. That leaves either brilliant Geoffrey Rush in "Exit the King" or the almost brillianter Raul Esparza in "Speed-the-Plow." It'll be Geoffrey. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    No Contract On Tonys  May 13, 2009
    On the rare occasions he does do an interview for "God of Carnage," he generally insists on appearing with his fellow cast members -- Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis and Jeff Daniels, all of whom have been nominated for Tonys, as well. The theater press corps is in awe of him -- and intimidated by him. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Review: Crowe, Affleck Tangle in a ...  May 10, 2009
    This is where actors like Crowe, McAdams and Affleck shine, as well as the supporting cast of Helen Mirren, Jeff Daniels and Jason Bateman. Crowe is solid as usual. (Suite101.com)

    Comedy looks at who the winner is  May 8, 2009
    Actor Jeff Daniels came to see the play one night and asked Albom if he would consider penning an original work for Daniels' theater in Michigan. The result was "And the Winner Is...", Albom's second comedy, which saw its world premiere at the Purple Rose Theater in Chelsea, Mich. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    'Billy Elliot' ties 'Producers' record with 15 Tony nominations  May 6, 2009
    The entire cast of Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage James Gandolfini, Jeff Daniels, Marcia Gay Harden and Hope Davis are contenders for leading actor and actress. Davis and Harden's competition will include Jane Fonda, the star of Moises Kaufman's 33 Variations. (USA Today -- Life)

    'Billy Elliot' tops Tony nomination list  May 6, 2009
    In the performance categories, "God of Carnage" made a strong showing, with leads Jeff Daniels, James Gandolfini, Hope Davis, and Marcia Gay Harden all making the list. Other lead actors named are Ral Esparza for "Speed-the-Plow," Geoffrey Rush for "Exit the King," and Thomas Sadoski for "Reasons to Be Pretty"; Jane Fonda for "33 Variations"; and Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter, both for "Mary Stuart," round out the lead-actress list. (Boston Globe)

    Reactions to the 2009 Tony Award nominations  May 6, 2009
    "I'm just stunned stunned. ... I'm telling you, you go into these things and you can't hope, you can't lean towards it, you can't assume it ... you just kind of got to go, `Well, who've they decided on? Oh, it's me? Start the party.' If not, then celebrate those who are (nominated). I learned that a while ago with the Oscars and stuff." Jeff Daniels, on the Tony nominations for "God of Carnage." Daniels received a lead actor nomination along with cast mate James Gandolfini; cast members, Marcia... (The Palm Beach Post)

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