Operation Patriot's Call: Guard supporters honored Sep 16, 2009
Newman's Own, the salad dressing and sauce brand founded by the late actor Paul Newman, has provided more than $600,000 in grants to military support programs over the past decade. Operation Patriot's Call was founded in the summer of 2008 after the families of soldiers in the U.S. Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry, headquartered in Winder, learned that they would be deploying to Afghanistan. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Daily television listings Sep 12, 2009
Tale of a shady drifter (Paul Newman) who woos a rich man s daughter. NR (1958). (Boston Globe)
Arrest Warrants Issued for 11 Fla. ACORN Workers Sep 11, 2009
Federal and state authorities in Miami are still searching for five of the 11 people suspected of falsifying information on hundreds of voter registration cards -- including registering the name of the late actor Paul Newman -- the Florida Department of Law Enforcement told FOXNews ... submitted 888 fraudulent names -- which included names of people who were already registered voters, fictitious names, and the name of the late actor Paul Newman, who died in Sept. 2008. (Newsmax)
Santa Monica Pier celebrates 100th birthday Sep 9, 2009
This pier was magical, said Redford, 73, a Santa Monica native who came full circle when, in his late 30s, he trod the pier s planks with Paul Newman while filming The Sting. For Volaski, 69, an avid fisherman, the pier has meant recreation and income. (Boston Globe)
Nebraska chef puts Las Vegas experience to work Sep 7, 2009
He served baked turkey to actor Paul Newman, helped Martin Sheen enjoy some privacy and watched singer Robert Goulet have a meltdown ... There was the time he prepared a buffet for the Caesar's Palace Grand Prix when the late Paul Newman was racing in it. (Sioux City Journal)
Butler survives brush with the law Sep 6, 2009
" Q Have you seen a change in the scripts you're offered? A What I notice is the scripts have become, one, of a far higher quality, and, two, more diverse. It's not all action, it's not all comedy, it's not all romantic comedy. I'm getting all sorts of scripts from heavy dramas to maybe a black comedy to even a musical. Q Have you admired the arc of anyone's career in particular? A Paul Newman, Steve McQueen could do a drama with a really cool edge to it, but then also do comedy. The kind of... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Big East Football Preview Sep 3, 2009
Ohio went 4-8 overall and 3-5 in the Mid-American Conference in 2008 Ohio has won five of its last six home openers Ohio went 9-5 in 2006 and won the MAC East Division, but have gone 6-6 and 4-8 in the two seasons since The Bobcats last game against a Big East opponent was a 24-7 loss at Rutgers in 2006 Ohio was projected to finish fourth in the MAC East in the leagues preseason media poll The Bobcats return nearly all of their skill position players from last season,... (BlueGoldNews.com)
Celebrity crime writer Dominick Dunne dies of bladder cancer at 83 Aug 27, 2009
If Dunne failed to reach the top tier of movie producers, he became known for his first-class parties, populated by such Hollywood luminaries as Paul Newman, Natalie Wood and Lauren Bacall. In 1964, Dunne and his wife gave a "black-and-white" ball that was said to be the inspiration for Truman Capote's more famous party in New York in 1966. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Gerard Butler doing what he was meant to do Aug 26, 2009
BUTLER: Paul Newman, Steve McQueen could do a drama with a really cool edge to it, but then also do comedy. The kind of career trajectory that I've had, a more modern example, would be a Mel Gibson. (MSNBC -- Movies)
A fishing Buddy for Obama? Aug 26, 2009
Like other longtime residents, Murphy is mostly unmoved by celebrities, though she admits it was exciting when Paul Newman used to visit the island. And Murphy s husband, Lynn, is a bit of a celebrity himself: Thirty-five years ago this summer, he was hired by Universal to tow the mechanical shark in Jaws. (Boston Globe)
Monster.com founder sees untapped potential in death notices Aug 23, 2009
The site tries to build traffic by creating online memorials for departed celebrities such as Paul Newman and Michael Jackson. It also has information from the Social Security Administration about more than 80 million deceased Americans. (Boston Globe)
APS rate debates get under way Aug 20, 2009
Mayes and Commissioners Gary Pierce, Paul Newman and Bob Stump listened to APS customers opposed to the increase. Commissioner Sandra Kennedy was not present. (AZCentral -- Business)
250 Inmates Injured in Prison Riot Aug 10, 2009
I'd love to be the Warden of a Federal Prision,, remember the movie with Paul Newman, where he was on a "CHAIN GANG",,you can bet, they will tow the line with me or else - I personally don't give a flyin rats ass what any Special Interest Group thinks, I'd have all my inmates in a "Chain Gang", up everyday at 5:00am, and ready to work by 6:00am,, till Dark at 9:00Pm, they'd get 30 minutes for dinner and 30 minutes for a shower and its Lights Out get ready for tomorrow- Repeat the process... (CBS News)
Funny People: Uneasy Mix of Humor and Heart Jul 31, 2009
" George wants a last chance at human connection, in the person of Laura. And that's where Funny People spins off the rails. It's said that inside every comedian is the urge to play Hamlet. (Hey, Mel Gibson did it.) Well, inside Judd Apatow, he wishes, is a secret Jim Brooks. James L. Brooks is the sitcom titan (Mary Tyler Moore, Taxi, The Simpsons) who forged an Oscar-winning film career as the writer-director of comedy-dramas about attractive neurotics. The needy souls from Terms of... (Time.com)
Daily TV guide Jul 24, 2009
Paul Newman and Robert Redford as the charismatic outlaws. PG (1969). (Boston Globe)
If Oscar had nominated 10 best pictures in past years . . . Jul 19, 2009
But with an extra five nominations, one of such classics as Stanley Kubrick's epic "Spartacus," starring Kirk Douglas; Hitchcock's legendary "Psycho," with Anthony Perkins; Otto Preminger's historical epic "Exodus," starring Paul Newman; Stanley Kramer's historical drama "Inherit the Wind"; and Sturges' western "The Magnificent Seven," with Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen, could have received Oscar recognition. 1972: A great year for movies saw "The Godfather" earning the best picture Oscar,... (Multichannel News)
America's anchorman dies at 92 Jul 18, 2009
Sidney Lumet, soon to become a well-known filmmaker, directed the series, which included top actors like E.G. Marshall and Paul Newman. "What sort of day was it?" Mr. Cronkite said at the end of each episode. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Emmy loves "Mad Men," snubs "The Shield"! Jul 17, 2009
That's right: Like a fine wine or a Paul Newman, this series not only got better and better as it got older, but it went out with a bang instead of the more typical series-ending whimper. And look what the show's producers got as thanks: Nada. (Salon)
Brant JamesINSIDE NASCAR Jul 16, 2009
It started with Burt Reynolds, [former stuntman, land speed record aspirant] Hal Needham and Paul Newman. Paul dropped out because he thought a lot of things could go wrong with your name on the car, but Hal and Burt stayed in a long time, until about '90. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Group advocates bolder philantropy Jul 16, 2009
Instead, he took a cue from actor Paul Newman and started Give Something Back Inc., an office supply firm that now gives away up to 80 percent of its profit. The company has given away about $4 million to community charities over the last 18 years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Racing for local entertainment dollars Jul 14, 2009
Soon after he opened the doors of his school near Los Angeles, actors Paul Newman and Robert Wagner showed up to train for the film Winning. The school is one of the largest driving schools in North America, featuring a 15-turn, 1. (AZCentral -- Business)
Former Monkees celeb: Trading a heart for love Jul 14, 2009
As (I think) actor Paul Newman said: "If you're not crazy to do this, you're crazy to do this." How are you going to listen to people if you have ample reason not to trust anybody. How can you believe anyone who says they can help you through the fame game. (Montana Standard, MT)
Going All-in: Hollywood cant top this Jul 12, 2009
Of course, but most of them use sports for a backdrop to carry the real story, such as "Bang the Drum Slowly" (with a very young Robert De Niro and Michael Moriarity), "Mystery, Alaska," "Slap Shot" (with Paul Newman and the Hanson brothers, but also Melinda Dillon, who also played Ralphie's mom in "A Christmas Story"), "For Love of the Game" (which stars Vin Scully as much as it does Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston) and the first, second and last films in the "Rocky" series. Shawn Estrada is a... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Making history Jul 10, 2009
He captured the Swinging Sixties through his lens, shooting people such as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Paul Newman, Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn and the Rolling Stones ... "Brad Pitt and Robert Downey Jr look more like the old-time movie stars. When I was working there was Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, John Wayne - they all looked different. Today all these people tend to look the same. "After Frank Sinatra died, I had a big exhibition in New York and the reaction to it made me think, 'Blimey,... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Soprano family values Jul 10, 2009
Bushwick's Martin Greenfield has fitted Paul Newman and Bill Clinton - but it didn't prepare him for working for Michael Jackson. Nonstop 'King of Pop' coverage. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
DERBY NAMES: Having one is 'like being a superhero' Jul 9, 2009
"She's as tiny as anything you've ever seen, and Paul Newman was always such an inspiration for me.". Posted. (USA Today)
Foreign aid workers to pull out after women are kidnapped Jul 8, 2009
Campaigners for the canonisation of John Paul Newman are praying for another miracle after the Pope confirmed that the Cardinal was responsible for curing a case of spinal debility more than 100 years after his death. Friday, 3 July 2009. (Yahoo News -- Rap and Hip-Hop)
Always a maverick Jul 5, 2009
Narrated by McCloskey's friend the late Paul Newman, Caughlan's film airs Sunday as part of KQED's "Truly CA" documentary series, created in association with the Bay Area Video Coalition and the San Francisco Film Society ... Narrated by Paul Newman, produced and directed by Robert Caughlan. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Celebrity Style Thieves Jul 5, 2009
Matthew McConaughey vs. Paul Newman: Early in his career Matthew McConaughey was almost constantly compared to Paul Newman ... Paul Newman never got that honor, but he did get an Oscar, an Emmy, and a few Golden Globes. (Fox News)
Celebrity Photos Jul 4, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009 Last Update: 05:20 AM EDT. Kim Kardashian kicks off the 4th of July weekend at the Sierra Mist Beach House. (New York Post -- Gossip)
More of this story» Jun 26, 2009
And in keeping in step and with the theme of the square dancing, Friday night's free movie in the park is the 1969 favorite Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman. Also during the Art in Motion event, artisans will be working live and scattered about different venues throughout downtown and a community art exhibit will be held to showcase various works. (Niles Star, MI)
Why Should So Many Americans Feel Threatened by Business? Jun 25, 2009
In Norma Rae (1979), Sally Field stands up against a corrupt, rapacious, union-busting textile mill; in The Verdict (1982), Paul Newman stands up against the corrupt, rapacious health care industry; in Silkwood (1983) Meryl Streep stands up against a corrupt, rapacious nuclear power company; in A Civil Action John Travolta stands up against corrupt, rapacious conglomerates associated with a polluting Massachusetts tannery; in American Beauty (1999) Kevin Spacey... (Townhall.com)
Indoor Family Fun Jun 23, 2009
The well known person could be from the past or present, could be an actor (eg Hugh Grant, Paul Newman, Helen Mirren), sports men or women (David Beckham, Stefie Graff), TV personalities (Michael Parkinson, David Letterman), politicians (Tony Blair, Margret Thatcher, Charles de Gaulle) or historial figures (Aristotle, Genghis Khan, Captain Cook). Some more suggestions - Charles Dickens, Pavarotti, Agatha Christie, Al Capone. (Suite101.com)
Couple Of Junkyard Jokes Between Stars Jun 19, 2009
ROBERT Redford and Paul Newman were great pals, but they played some weird practical jokes on each other. "Paul drove me crazy talking about racing a 00004000 ll of the time . . . It just bored me to tears . . . So I went to a junkyard and said, 'Do you have a destroyed sports car and can you wrap it up, put a ribbon around it and leave it at Newman's house?' " Redford related to Donny Deutsch, who interviewed him before an audience yesterday at the Hilton New York, where the Oscar winner got a... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Train the Mind the Mental Side of G... Jun 4, 2009
Would Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke worry about the result. Would Bruce Willis in the Die Hard films worry about the out of bounds fence on the right. (Suite101.com)
Racing the movie star car May 29, 2009
RAPID CITY Except for looking a bit like Paul Newman around the eyes, Spearfish s Al Williamson doesn t come across as the movie star type. But his 1977 Chevrolet Nova stock car bears at least a passable resemblance to Lightning McQueen, the movie cartoon character from the 2006 Disney/Pixar animated feature film Cars. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Pro, con same-sex marriage rallies set for Fresno May 29, 2009
The two-hour rally will feature a variety of speakers, including Christine Chavez, granddaughter of legendary farmworker activist Cesar Chavez, and Geoffrey Farrow, a former Catholic priest for Fresno's St. Paul Newman Center who was removed after he announced that he was gay and opposed Proposition 8. The Rev. Eric Lee of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and "Milk" screenwriter Dustin Lance Black also will speak. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
PAUL NEWMAN: A LIFE May 25, 2009
"The toughest role is playing Paul Newman," the 10-time Oscar nominee once told a reporter with his trademark self-deprecation. "My own personality is so vapid and bland, I have to go steal personalities of other people to be effective.". (New York Post -- Opinions)
Sidney Lumet honored at Oscars May 21, 2009
From Katharine Hepburn to Faye Dunaway, Henry Fonda to Paul Newman, Lumet was known as an actors director. Introducing him, Al Pacino, who starred in Lumets Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico, said, If you prayed to inhabit a character Sidney was the priest who listened to your prayers, helped make them come true. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
King siblings squabbling over film project May 20, 2009
The documentary, "King: A Filmed Record ... Montgomery to Memphis," was shown once in theaters on March 24, 1970, and featured commentary from Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and Ruby Dee, among others. Film and television producer Suzanne de Passe and Madison Jones, a longtime friend of Dexter King who has handled intellectual property issues for the estate for several years, are also listed as producers on the project. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Paul Newman: A Life In Movies, Theater and Salad Dressing May 20, 2009
Paul Newman: A life By Shawn Levy 490 pages; Harmony Books ... " The Lowdown: Given his film expertise, one might expect Levy to build this biography around an analysis of Newman's films and his place in the cinematic canon. Instead, Levy offers reportage as impressive as his critical insights. Paul Newman: A Life is a layered and absorbing portrait of how the actor's personal life differed from his public persona. Levy paints Newman not just as a movie star but as a determined entrepreneur,... (Time.com)
The lens of 'Eddie Coyle': No film offers a truer view of Boston May 17, 2009
"The Verdict" with Paul Newman was good, but while it was set in Boston, there's not much Boston in it. "The Thomas Crown Affair" was also good but, again, didn't give us much of the city. (Boston Globe)
Local residents help camp for sick kids May 17, 2009
As they worked to turn this dream into reality, Kyle and Pattie became involved with the Association of the Hole in the Wall camps founded by actor Paul Newman. Newman started the first camp, the Hole in the Wall Gang, in 1988. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Pinball wizards, Frogger fanatics flock here May 10, 2009
It was featured in the 1986 Paul Newman movie "The Color of Money." And don't forget Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Mario Bros. Tempest, Tetris, and Centipede. (Boston Globe)
Moviemaker Marty Katz May 9, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009 Edition. " In an interview with The Malibu Times, Katz laughing ly deemed his current project, "Love Ranch," as still being in the wildly enthusiastic stage."It's based on events at the Mustang Ranch bordello in Reno in the '70s," Katz said. "But with stars like Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, it's more about people than a bordello. (Malibu Times, CA)
Sam Cohn, at 79; was first of show business's superagents May 9, 2009
An abbreviated list of those he represented includes the actors Paul Newman, Meryl Streep, Robin Williams, Liza Minnelli, Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Roy Scheider, Hume Cronyn, Zero Mostel, Jackie Gleason, and Macaulay Culkin; the directors Robert Altman, Robert Benton, Mike Nichols, Bob Fosse, Arthur Penn, Nora Ephron, and Louis Malle; the writers Peter Maas, John Guare, and E.L. Doctorow; and the songwriters Elizabeth Swados, John Kander, and Fred Ebb. "The first superagent of the modern... (Boston Globe)
Indianapolis Motor Speedway marks 100 years May 7, 2009
"The locals said it was falling apart and the wood was rotting and falling down.'' Not for long. Throughout the '50s and '60s, the track played an integral role in the city's image. The ABA (and now NBA) franchise that first took the floor in 1967 called itself the Pacers partly because of the Indianapolis' racing reputation. Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward filmed the movie "Winning'' at Indy. Afterward, Newman got involved in the sport himself. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Showbiz talent agent Sam Cohn dies May 7, 2009
They included Paul Newman, Meryl Streep, Woody Allen, Lily Tomlin, Kathleen Turner, Vanessa Redgrave, Arthur Miller, Mike Nichols, Nora Ephron, Robert Altman, Bob Fosse, Sigourney Weaver, E.L. Doctorow and Jackie Gleason. The elusive Cohn, known for not returning phone calls, retired earlier this year from ICM, which he co-founded in the mid-1970s. (USA Today -- Life)
David Denby: “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” and more. May 6, 2009
Channing Tatum has more grit than such other angel-faced actors as Orlando Bloom, Zac Efron, and the goofy Ashton Kutcher, but, at the moment, he seems like a greater Josh Hartnett rather than a lesser Paul Newman. Yet, even if the movie is a fake as a fight picture, it s still a decent commercial entertainment. (New Yorker)
Indy Turns 100 May 6, 2009
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward filmed the movie "Winning" at Indy. Afterward, Newman got involved in the sport himself. (Fox News)
Book details Paul Newman's 'Life' May 5, 2009
Book details Paul Newman's charmed, and charming, 'Life' - USATODAY.com ... Book details Paul Newman's charmed, and charming, 'Life ... Shawn Levy's Paul Newman: A Life paints an engaging portrait of the Hollywood legend, who died in September. (USA Today -- Life)
Coppola shares award at film festival gala May 3, 2009
Redford said he and Paul Newman planned to do a movie together before Newman fell ill. The two became "very close friends" while working on "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Turning profile into profit Apr 28, 2009
So did J.Lo, 'The Body' Elle Macpherson and the late blue-eyed actor Paul Newman ... Paul Newman, actor Branched into: salad dressing ... Lauded Hollywood actor and director Paul Newman had long been praised for his homemade salad dressing, but it wasn't until he and friend cooked up an overly-large batch in a derelict barn that the juggernaut of 'Newman's Own' began. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Philadelphia exhibit shows Hollywood illustrations Apr 18, 2009
Many of Amsel's illustrations are instantly recognizable: Bette Midler's rosy cheeks and copper-toned curls on "The Divine Miss M" album cover; Robert Redford and Paul Newman in the poster for "The Sting," an homage to "Saturday Evening Post" illustrator J.C. Leyendecker; playfully kitschy "Flash Gordon"; and the Jim Henson fantasy "The Dark Crystal.". His Time magazine cover of Lily Tomlin is in the Smithsonian's permanent collection, and he won numerous accolades and awards for his work. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Paul Newman Honored Apr 17, 2009
(April 16, 2009)Late actor Paul Newman is joining fellow actor Katharine Hepburn, humorist Mark Twain, baseball great Jackie Robinson and others as members of the Connecticut Hall of Fame. Newman died in September at 83. (KWTX.com, TX)
Paul Newman inducted into Conn. Hall of Fame Apr 17, 2009
Paul Newman inducted into Conn ... Paul Newman inducted into Conn ... Joseph Crisco, D-Woodbridge, looks up at a photograph of the late actor and humanitarian Paul Newman during an induction ceremony for Newman into the Connecticut Hall of Fame at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, Conn. (MSNBC -- News)
Partial verdict in racer's trial Apr 17, 2009
Newman honored Paul Newman has joined fellow actor Katharine Hepburn, humorist Mark Twain, and baseball great Jackie Robinson in the Connecticut Hall of Fame. Newman was inducted posthumously yesterday at the state Capitol in Hartford, where the longtime Westport, Conn. (Boston Globe)
Love your library: See 'The Verdict,' Read about Sumo Mice Apr 16, 2009
com states, In this 1982 courtroom drama written by David Mamet and directed by Sidney Lumet, Paul Newman found the perfect role for a transitional period of his stellar career. As alcoholic Boston lawyer Frank Galvin, Newman shook off his screen persona as a handsome, blue-eyed hunk to portray an aging, weary man whose best years are behind him, with a shot-glass future that looks very bleak indeed. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Sad but uplifting, play focuses on hospice Apr 10, 2009
Directed by Paul Newman and starring his wife, Joanne Woodward, the film won a Golden Globe and three Emmy nominations. Now The Shadow Box is coming to Theatre Harrisburg. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Downtown drivers can pay for parking by phone Apr 10, 2009
It was named by its inventor after the movie "Cool Hand Luke," in which Luke Jackson (Paul Newman) goes to prison for decapitating parking meters. Anyhow, that's what Digital Payment Technologies told Onstott when he asked how the system got its name. (Anchorage Daily News)
Video: How You Can Appreciate Le Mans Racing Though Truth In 24 Apr 9, 2009
The action surrounding Le Mans endurance racing long ago captivated the likes of Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and Carroll Shelby. It has become a rite of passage for self-respecting makers of sports cars ranging from Ferrari to Porsche to Audi to the Chevy Corvette. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Willis interviewed Apr 7, 2009
On working with Paul Newman, who seriously wanted Willis' opinion on his performance after doing a scene together: "He turned 70 on that film. I thought it was just amazing that this guy would still try, that he would ask me, really, what I thought of the scene ... My little slice of the pie chart has a limited amount of skills. I think I generally fade back to people with a lack of respect for authority...". On the "Die Hard" series: "I think I got one more in me ... The challenge is trying to... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
170 films play at S.F. International Film Fest Apr 2, 2009
"Each has been very independent-minded in filmmaking," said Leggat, who is particularly excited about the special screening of the 1969 film Redford made with Paul Newman, "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." "Redford is a matinee idol but somehow remained completely true to his convictions. Coppola is one of the most important directors of Hollywood films, yet always has a sense of being outside the system. And Toback made a career out of making tough-minded films, often drawing from his own... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mailbag: We’re feeling the effect (April 1) Apr 2, 2009
In the movie The Hustler the character played by the late Paul Newman said, Money s only a way of keeping score. In his world the money had no real value. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Galt High shows Warrior pride as they get diplomas (4) Apr 1, 2009
Galt High shows Warrior pride as they get diplomas. Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
