`Chloe' Debuts Amid Condolences Sep 16, 2009
Liam Neeson attends the first red carpret in August after the death of his wife five months earlier ... (AP) Liam Neeson's colleagues on the sexual thriller "Chloe" reiterated their condolen 00004000 ces over the death of his wife and gratitude for his quick return to finish the film. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Kisses & misses Sep 16, 2009
Moore plays a Toronto gynecologist who suspects her music prof hubby (Liam Neeson) is cheating, so she hires high-class escort Seyfried to tempt him ... Moore plays a Toronto gynecologist who suspects her music prof hubby (Liam Neeson) is cheating, so she hires high-class escort Seyfried to tempt him. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
A look at this fall’s movies Sep 13, 2009
Five Minutes of Heaven A thriller with Liam Neeson as a former member of the Irish terrorist outfit the Ulster Volunteer Force who is reunited with the brother (James Nesbitt) of one of the men he killed in his youth ... The Other Man Liam Neeson plays a husband and father who tracks down the man (Antonio Banderas) he believes his wife is sleeping with. (Boston Globe)
'D9' star for the 'A-Team'? Sep 12, 2009
Set for release next year, the film version of the popular '80s TV series will feature Liam Neeson as Col. John 'Hannibal' Smith, 'The Hangover' star Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton 'Faceman' Peck and UFC fighter Quinton Ramone Jackson as Sgt. Bosco 'B.A.' Baracus. The series, which was a staple of South African TV, focused on four former United States Army Special Forces members who work as undercover soldiers of fortune after being falsely accused of a crime by the military. (iAfrica.com)
Adultery after death Sep 11, 2009
AN unfortunate movie all the way around, "The Other Men" features Liam Neeson as a widower stalking his late wife's lover, a role he shot a couple of years before the death of his real-life wife, Natasha Richardson ... AN unfortunate movie all the way around, "The Other Men" features Liam Neeson as a widower stalking his late wife's lover, a role he shot a couple of years before the death of his real-life wife, Natasha Richardson. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'The Other Man' fails to generate thrills Sep 11, 2009
Romola Garai and Liam Neeson star in The Other Man ... Stars: Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Antonio Banderas, Romola GaraiDirector: Richard EyreDistributor: Image EntertainmentRating: Not ratedRunning time: 1 hour, 30 minutesOpens Friday in select cities. (USA Today -- Life)
Damon, demons, Darwin at Toronto film fest Sep 10, 2009
The lineup includes Drew Barrymore's directing debut "Whip It," a roller-derby romp in which she co-stars with Ellen Page and Juliette Lewis; Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner's comedy "The Invention of Lying"; Joel and Ethan Coen's "A Serious Man," a 1960s tale set in their native Minnesota; the documentary "Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel," a portrait of the Playboy publisher; "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," a domestic drama with Robin Wright Penn, Alan Arkin, Keanu Reeves and... (MSNBC -- News)
A-Team on a Rampage Sep 10, 2009
The cast also includes Liam Neeson as Col. John "Hannibal" Smith and Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton 'Faceman' Peck. The role of "Howling Mad" Murdoch has yet to be cast, but past rumored contenders have included Chris Pine and Woody Harrelson. (IGN FilmForce)
Meet The Stars Of 'Clash Of The Titans' Sep 5, 2009
Liam Neeson plays Zeus, Ralph Fiennes is underworld overlord Hades and other castmembers include Liam Cunningham, Mads Mikkelsen, Nicholas Hoult and Gemma Arterton. The production spent six weeks on the sun-drenched island of Tenerife "Margaritas for breakfast!" Cunningham laughed before shifting to the less sunny Wales location. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Grieving Liam Neeson Bows Out of Film Festival Sep 4, 2009
Liam Neeson Out of Toronto Film Festival After Natasha Richardson's Death - ABC News ... Grief-Stricken Liam Neeson Bows Out of Toronto Film Festival. (ABC News)
Fall movies: New Moon, other anticipated flicks coming to theaters soon Sep 4, 2009
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Daily guide to television and radio Sep 3, 2009
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Ben, Blake, and BBQ Sep 1, 2009
Grace, who also appeared in Taken with Liam Neeson, plays Diaz s sister in Mangold s big-budget movie. Call Jones old-school Harvard homegirl Rashida Jones had a good time as an undergrad. (Boston Globe)
Liam taking it day by day Aug 29, 2009
Liam Neeson is "taking each day as it comes" as he grieves for his wife. The 'Taken' actor says he and his sons Micheal, 14, and Daniel, 12, are still struggling to cope with the sudden death of Natasha Richardson in March. (iAfrica.com)
Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea Aug 28, 2009
The line-up of voices includes Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey, Matt Damon and Lily Tomlin, while Ponyo is voiced by Miley Cyrus's younger sister, Noah, and Sosuke by Frankie Jonas, whose siblings make up the Jonas Brothers. But if you want the authentic Miyazaki experience, it's probably best to see the subtitled version, which is also in release. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Actor Neeson becomes US citizen but is still a 'proud Irishman' Aug 27, 2009
Liam Neeson has become a US citizen. Liam Neeson has told an American talk show he has become a US citizen. (BBC News -- UK)
Liam Neeson on Ted Kennedy: A 'Special Man' Aug 27, 2009
Liam Neeson on Ted Kennedy's Death and New Movie - ABC News ... Liam Neeson on Ted Kennedy: A 'Special Man ... Irish-American actor Liam Neeson said today that , who, was "a special man.". (ABC News)
THIRTEEN's American Masters Traces Journey of Dalton Trumbo from Hollywood Success to Blacklisted Screenwriter to Academy-Award Winner in Trumbo Airing Wednesday, September 2 at 8 p.m. on PBS Aug 20, 2009
Features readings of Trumbos letters by Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas, Paul Giamatti, Nathan Lane, Josh Lucas, Liam Neeson, David Strathairn, and Donald Sutherland ... An extraordinary cast including Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas, Paul Giamatti, Nathan Lane, Josh Lucas, Liam Neeson, David Strathairn, and Donald Sutherland give powerful performances of some of Trumbos collected letters. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cinema File: 'Ponyo' sheer Miyazaki magic Aug 20, 2009
Ponyo 5 stars out of 5 Director: Hayao Miyazaki Stars: Voices of Noah Lindsey Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey Length: 100 min. Rating: G. Andrew Shearer. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Disney, Zemeckis board 'Yellow Submarine' Aug 20, 2009
I'm still LMFAO over that decision and hoping that Liam Neeson will come to his senses and drop out. And after watching the director's last movie, Smokin' Arses. (Variety)
Movie review: Hayao Miyazaki's 'Ponyo' Aug 16, 2009
Starring the voices of Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett and Noah Lindsey Cyrus ... Liam Neeson is also perfectly cast as Ponyo's father, and Lily Tomlin, Cloris Leachman and Betty White are as warm as a cup of cocoa playing three women at a senior home ... Starring the voices of Matt Damon, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett and Noah Lindsey Cyrus. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
"Ponyo" Aug 15, 2009
The magical little fish girl -- she's the Ponyo of the title, and she's voiced by Noah Cyrus, younger sister of Miley -- is the daughter of the wizard Fujimoto (Liam Neeson), himself a former human who lives beneath the sea. Fujimoto, angry with humans for spoiling the ocean environment, is hatching a plan in which the sea and its creatures will rise up to regain their rightful place on Earth. (Salon)
Movie Stars: Capsule reviews Aug 15, 2009
With the voices of Tina Fey, Liam Neeson. (101 min., G) (Wesley Morris). (Boston Globe)
Miyazaki still loves hand-drawn animation Aug 15, 2009
" A goldfish (Noah Cyrus) decides she wants to be human.Miyazakis latest presents the Little Mermaid-type story of Ponyo, a tiny sea creature who gets a taste of life above the surface, falling for a spirited young boy and embarking on a frenzied quest to become human.The voice cast for the English-language version includes Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Matt Damon and Tina Fey.Computer animation has become the big-screen standard with such blockbusters as Pixars Finding... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Movie Review: Ponyo Aug 14, 2009
Tina Fey, Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchett and Matt Damon Voice Roles in Ponyo's English Dub ... While it's wonderful that actors like Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchett or Matt Damon want to voice roles in a Miyazaki film, their vocal tones do become distracting. (Suite101.com)
‘Ponyo’ integrates stuff of dreams with an ecological message Aug 14, 2009
Ponyo has floated away from the undersea kingdom of her father, Fujimoto, a cranky, somewhat amphibious but acceptably human-looking environmentalist, voiced, in this English-language version, by Liam Neeson ... Featuring the voices of: Frankie Jonas, Noah Cyrus, Tina Fey, Liam Neeson, and Cate Blanchett. (Boston Globe)
Capsule reviews: `District 9,' other films Aug 14, 2009
It might have been easier to immerse ourselves in Miyazaki's story, inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Little Mermaid," if it featured unknown actors rather than Tina Fey, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson and Cate Blanchett. Exceedingly capable as they are, they also remind you of their stardom with every word. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The Brits outpouring of ilovetheNHS is compelling Aug 14, 2009
Her husband, actor Liam Neeson, 56, rushed to her side from a movie set in Toronto. The couple have two sons, ages 12 and 13. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sea-ing Is Believing Aug 14, 2009
Noah Cyrus, Miley's younger sister, provides the voice for the spirited Ponyo, a goldfish who hitches a ride on a jellyfish and escapes from the lair of her half-human, super-protective scientist father (Liam Neeson). She's caught by Sosuke (Frankie Jonas, sibling of the Jonas Brothers), a lonely 5-year-old who lives on a Japanese cliff by the sea with his mom (Tina Fey). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Ponyo' is awash in spirit, imagination Aug 14, 2009
Ponyo* * * 1/2 (out of four)Voices: Noah Lindsey Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Tina Fey, Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchett, Matt DamonDirector: Hayao MiyazakiDistributor: Walt Disney PicturesRating: GRunning time: 1 hour, 40 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... While underwater, she is under the watchful eye of her wizard father, Fujimoto (Liam Neeson), an oceanic impresario who sports striped suits and flowing hair and looks like something out of The Beatles' Yellow Submarine. (USA Today -- Life)
Did author of Anna Nicole book go too far? Aug 13, 2009
Chris Pine has lunch with the Hollywood Foreign Press, Liam Neeson is back on the red carpet, Heather Graham is still sporting a Hangover in Spain and more. Aug. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Actor Neeson returns to spotlight Aug 13, 2009
Actor Liam Neeson talks to Tom Brook about his new film Five Minutes of Heaven. Actor Liam Neeson has stepped back into the spotlight for the first time since the death of his wife, British actress Natasha Richardson. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Ponyo is a charmer for kids and adults alike Aug 13, 2009
Starring: Frankie Jonas, Noah Cyrus, Tina Fey, Liam NeesonDirector: Hayao Miyazaki Run time: 1 hour, 40 minutesMPAA rating: G. Because she is the child of wizard Fujimoto (Liam Neeson) and a goddess (Cate Blanchett) who appears to be the mother of the seas, Ponyo is a magical creature. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Neeson Walks Red Carpet Aug 13, 2009
Liam Neeson Makes First Red-carpet Appearance Since Death Of His Wife ... Actor Liam Neeson attends the premiere for "Five Minutes of Heaven" at the Tribeca Grand Hotel on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in New York ... (AP) Actor Liam Neeson has walked the red carpet for the first time since the death of his wife, actress Natasha Richardson. (CBS News)
Neeson Walks 1st Red Carpet Since Wife Died Aug 12, 2009
NEW YORK -- Actor Liam Neeson has walked the red carpet for the first time since the death of his wife, actress Natasha Richardson. Publicists at the New York City screening of Neeson's new film, "Five Minutes of Heaven," told members of the press Tuesday all personal questions were strictly off-limits. (Click2Houston, TX)
Liam Neeson is the Unknown Male Aug 6, 2009
Liam Neeson is negotiating to star in Unknown White Male, the Dark Castle thriller that will be directed by Juame Collet-Serra. Joel Silver is producing with Leonard Goldberg. (Variety)
Stolen dreams Jul 31, 2009
LAST year s Hollywood flick Taken took on the subject so actor Liam Neeson could exact some Dirty Harry-style revenge, while The Jammed, a powerful Australian film from 2007, took a grittier, more realistic approach to show it happens in this country. Now a US movie called Trade which has a lot more in common with The Jammed than Taken points the camera at the sordid and disturbing world of sex trafficking. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Wolverine star joins Robin Hood Jul 14, 2009
He played Wolverine's nemesis William Stryker in the blockbuster hit, and recently finished work on Clash of the Titans opposite Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes, in which he plays Poseidon. Scott's movie was originally scheduled for release this year, but the production process has been turbulent. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
PONYO: Special Screening Monday, July 27, 2009, at the El Capitan Theatre Jul 14, 2009
Already a box-office success in Japan, the story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by NOAH CYRUS) and her quest to become human features an outstanding roster of voice talent, including CATE BLANCHETT, MATT DAMON, TINA FEY, FRANKIE JONAS, CLORIS LEACHMAN, LIAM NEESON, LILY TOMLIN and BETTY WHITE.. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of "Firsts" Jul 9, 2009
Already a box-office success in Japan, the story of a young and overeager goldfish named Ponyo (voiced by NOAH CYRUS) and her quest to become human features an outstanding roster of voice talent, including CATE BLANCHETT, MATT DAMON, TINA FEY, FRANKIE JONAS, CLORIS LEACHMAN, LIAM NEESON, LILY TOMLIN and BETTY WHITE. PONYO opens in U.S. theaters on Aug. 14, 2009. TOY STORY TORY 2 DOUBLE FEATURE (In Disney Digital 3D). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Flicks for tykes, tweens and kids at heart Jun 30, 2009
Ponyo Starring: Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, Frankie Jonas, Noah Cyrus, Cloris Leachman Director: Hayao Miyazaki Story: Inspired by Hans Christian Andersens The Little Mermaid, the film tells a story of an overeager goldfish (Cyrus) who wants to run away from the ocean. When she gets stranded on the shore, shes rescued by a boy named Ssuke (Jonas). (MSNBC -- Movies)
Kathryn Bigelow filmography Jun 28, 2009
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) And back to the big leagues with Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson in a relentless, sorrowful tale of a leaky Russian nuclear sub. TY BURR. (Boston Globe)
Kathryn Bigelow tells another muscular story in new film Jun 28, 2009
She was behind Point Break, with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, a cult hit on DVD, and, more recently, K-19: The Widowmaker, with Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson. She s done episodes of the TV show Homicide: Life on the Street. (Boston Globe)
People magazine loses mind on Hottest Bachelors; here's a better list Jun 22, 2009
MIST Monday June 22, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NewCelebrity birthdays for the week of June 7-13 Jun 4, 2009
Actor Liam Neeson is 57. Singer-songwriter Johnny Clegg is 56. (Florida Times-Union)
Report: Richardson Leaves Most To Neeson Jun 2, 2009
Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesNatasha Richardson and Liam Neeson ... According to the Post, Richardson -- who died in March of blunt head impact after a ski fall -- left the majority of her assets to her husband, actor Liam Neeson. (Click2Houston, TX)
Natasha's Last Wishes Jun 1, 2009
Natasha Richardson Leaves Bulk of Assets to Husband Liam Neeson ... Beloved late actress Natasha Richardson remembered a Queens costume designer, a London employee and her half-sister by setting aside a chunk of cash for each in her will but she left the bulk of her assets to husband Liam Neeson, according to her estate papers. (Fox News)
'Mercury' Rising May 28, 2009
Recently, I was rewatching Liam Neeson in "Taken," the slick revenge thriller that came out. Yesterday, the stars from every CW show under the sun hit NYC for the network's. (New York Post -- Gossip)
The Aviator picks up 11 Oscar nods May 21, 2009
Liam Neeson, who had the title role in Kinsey, also missed out, as did the movie, which had been considered a best-picture contender. Mel Gibsons religious blockbuster The Passion of the Christ missed out on main categories, but did pick up nominations for cinematography, makeup and original score. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Your thoughts on the Oscar nominations May 21, 2009
Javier Bardem and Liam Neeson were unfairly ignored as was Peter Sarsgaard's excellent performance in Kinsey. I also think that The Passion of the Christ and Fahrenheir 9/11 should have received nominations in major categories as opposed to the three minor categories for The Passion of the Christ and zero for "Fahrenheit 9/11."Dennis Kriewald, Laredo. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Taken=kidnapped May 20, 2009
By smoothing over the hard edge Liam Neeson had been so effectively building up, which both seems an out of place and irresponsible move, the film sabotages its own efforts. I didn t keep track of the body count, but most of Bryan s interactions with people involve fatal violence. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Handy: country GP saves boy with home drill May 20, 2009
The condition was the same , wife of Hollywood actor Liam Neeson, earlier this year following a ski fall. Over the telephone, Melbourne neurosurgeon David Wallace walked him through the procedure. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Doctor uses home drill to save boy's life May 20, 2009
The condition was the same that , wife of Hollywood actor Liam Neeson, earlier this year following a ski fall. "Basically what happened was Dr Carson came and saw us and his words were: 'I've got one shot at this and one shot only - I'm going to have to drill into Nicholas's skull,' " Mr Rossi told 2UE.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Taken Blu-ray May 20, 2009
Revenge has never been so cathartic as it is in this Liam Neeson beat-'em-up ... Fleshtones are also a touch too saturated, with Liam Neeson looking as though he's been hitting the artificial tanning salon a bit too much ... Who knew watching Liam Neeson beat the hell out of people could be this fun. (IGN FilmForce)
Fiennes sets all-star cast for Coriolanus May 18, 2009
Liam Neeson and Jennifer Connelly will star in What's Wrong With Virginia, a drama about a love affair between a psychologically disturbed woman and a candidate for the US Senate. Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard is to take the lead role in tragicomedy Les Petits Mouchoirs, from Tell No One director Guillaume Canet. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New On DVD: 'Taken' May 17, 2009
20th Century Fox ImageLiam Neeson in "Taken" ... Taken' (R): Liam Neeson delivers a memorable, hard-hitting turn as a parent who will stop at nothing to save his child from a horrifying fate in "Taken," a hyper-kinetic thrill ride that is harrowing and heart-rending at the same time. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
• Get more Cannes news, reviews May 17, 2009
Top Headlines Actors board Lance Black's directing debut Upcoming films include Eva Mendes starrer 'Fire' Actress leads blue-chip Gallic cast in Canet film Sam Riley, Carey Mulligan to star in adaptation Liam Neeson and Jennifer Connelly star in 'What's Wrong With Virginia. Eva Mendes will play Maria Callas in 'Greek Fire,' a script by Julian Fellowes about the love affair between the opera singer and Aristotle Onassis. (Variety)
Neeson Confronts Worst Fears With 'Taken' May 16, 2009
20th Century Fox ImageLiam Neeson in "Taken" ... When it came down to Liam Neeson signing on to star in the new action crime thriller "Taken," the esteemed actor said that he had a couple of decidedly different reasons to sign on to the physical and emotionally charged project. (KIRO TV, WA)
New on DVD: 'Taken,' 'Last Chance Harvey' May 15, 2009
Vengeance is his: Liam Neeson takes his anger out on the lowlifes who kidnapped his daughter in Taken ... By Mike Clark, USA TODAY Liam Neeson, action hero ... In imaginative casting, avenging action hero Liam Neeson takes names, enough to generate $220 million in worldwide box office. (USA Today -- Life)
Best bets: Angels & Demons takes flight May 12, 2009
DVDIt's hard to watch anything with Liam Neeson on it now and not be reminded of what befell his family this spring, when Neeson's wife, actress Natasha Richardson, was killed after a fall on a Canadian ski hill. There's also something eerie about the fact that his most recent film, "Taken," involved Neeson losing his daughter and going on a Rambo-esque hunt to save her. (MSNBC -- News)
Star Trek review: Better than Dark Knight? May 10, 2009
I didnt care about them, the way Batman Begins already had me with the promise of Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson and Cillian Murphy. So hats off and one eyebrow up to J.J. Abrams also an admitted non-Trekkie for fully immersing me in this world I never thought Id want to visit. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Family films take over summer screens May 9, 2009
Posted on: Friday, May 8, 2009. From animation to live action, find lots of kid-friendly fare. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Neeson 'getting on' May 9, 2009
Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson AFP ... Liam Neeson made his first public appearance following the death of his wife Natasha Richardson in March this year. (iAfrica.com)
Summer Films Schedule May 8, 2009
""Lorna's Silence": An immigrant sells herself in marriage to obtain citizenship in Belgium, but her current husband stands in the way.Aug. 21"Inglorious Basterds": Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino resurrect "Dirty Dozen"-style action as Jewish soldiers dish out chaos among the Nazis."Post Grad": Alexis Bledel graduates from "Gilmore Girls" and "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" in this mature comedy about a graduate who moves back home with her family while trying to find a job and the man... (North County Times)
Forty years after enrolling at university, Neeson graduates May 8, 2009
Liam Neeson graduates 40 years on. Liam Neeson received his doctorate at a ceremony in New York ... Nearly four decades after enrolling in Queen's University, Belfast, actor Liam Neeson has received a doctorate from the university. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
