N.C. activist who inspired 'Norma Rae' dies Sep 15, 2009
The scene is a memorable one in the move "Norma Rae," in which Sally Field plays a thinly disguised version of Sutton ... When the movie became a success -- Sally Field won an Oscar for the part -- Alexander says Sutton realized she could use the film to further the cause. (News & Observer)
An Osteoporosis Blockbuster for Amgen? Aug 12, 2009
That has sparked a marketing war: In 2008, Roche () spent $92 million advertising its osteoporosis drug Boniva, with spots featuring actress Sally Field, according to TNS Media Intelligence. Novartis spent $53 million pitching its rival drug Reclast. (BusinessWeek)
Five burning questions about the SEC West Aug 4, 2009
The Lifetime Channel had originally planned to show the Sally Field movie, I Want My Daughter Back but after intense negotiations a deal was struck. No word on if Lifetime Channel knows where the game is being played. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Awards Guru Girds for Battle Jul 27, 2009
Sally Field Brothers & Sisters (ABC). Holly HunterSaving Grace (TNT). (Multichannel News)
Daily TV guide Jul 24, 2009
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Tap 'er Light: Feeling like Sally Field Jul 21, 2009
I had tears in my eyes after seeing the amount on the check, and I was running around like Sally Field at the Oscar's ... Plus, it will help some of the other runners know what it's like to feel like Sally Field. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cable Corners Emmy Nods Jul 19, 2009
Damages' Glenn Close will look to make it two female lead drama series awards in a row as she competes against fellow cable leads Kyra Sedgwick (TNT's The Closer), Holly Hunter (TNT's Saving Grace) and Elizabeth Moss (AMC's Mad Men), as well as Sally Field (ABC's Brothers and Sisters) and Mariska Hargitay (NBC's Law & Order: SVU). Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston will also defend his lead drama actor award this year against Michael C. Hall (Showtime's Dexter), Gabriel Byrne (HBO's In Treatment),... (Multichannel News)
30 Rock leads the way for Emmys Jul 17, 2009
She is up against Brothers and Sisters star Sally Field, Elisabeth Moss from Mad Men, Holly Hunter for Saving Grace, and Law and Order's Mariska Hargitay. British actor Hugh Laurie, who stars in House, is up against nominees including Michael C Hall, for Dexter, and Mad Men's Jon Hamm in the best actor in a drama series category. (BBC News -- Americas)
US comedy sitcom "30 Rock" leads Emmy nominations Jul 17, 2009
" Glenn Close, who won best actress last year, is again nominated for "Damages" competing against screen veterans Sally Field in "Brothers and Sisters," Holly Hunter in "Saving Grace" and Kyra Sedgwick in "The Closer. " Mariska Hargitay from NBC's "Law " rounds out the list of nominees for best actress in a drama. Spoof workplace documentary "The Office," which won best comedy in 2006, was again nominated for the top comedy award, including a nomination for Steve Carell as outstanding lead actor... (Channelnewsasia.com)
61st Primetime Emmy Nominations Announced Jul 17, 2009
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series "Brothers rs", Sally Field as Nora Walker "The Closer," Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Leigh Johnson "Damages," Glenn Close as Patty Hewes "Law : Special Victims Unit," Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson "Mad Men," Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson "Saving Grace," Holly Hunter as Grace Hanadarko. Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie "Accidental Friendship," Chandra Wilson as Yvonne "Coco Chanel," Shirley MacLaine as Coco Chanel "Grey... (CBS News)
Emmy loves "Mad Men," snubs "The Shield"! Jul 17, 2009
" Kyle Chandler, who's riveting as coach Taylor on "Friday Night Lights," was snubbed. And his co-star, Connie Britton, was left off the best actress list, which includes Glenn Close for "Damages" and Holly Hunter for "Saving Grace," along with Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer"), Sally Field ("Brothers and Sisters") and Mariska Hargitay ("Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"). "Brothers and Sisters" isn't exactly Emmy material, but then Sally Field could make a brief appearance in the Goombay Lounge of... (Salon)
Andy StaplesINSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL Jul 16, 2009
"If I've been asked any question the most in my career, it wasn't about Sally Field," said Reynolds, who was nominated for an Oscar for playing Jack Horner, the fictional Francis Ford Coppola of porn, in 1997's Boogie Nights. "It was about Bobby Bowden.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Salon truths, laughs and surprises Jul 11, 2009
Ann Kimmel nailed M;Lynn;s grieving-mother monologue in the final scene, but for most of the show, as I tried to avoid thoughts of Sally Field, I gravitated to. Laura Bush. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Tonight's TV Jun 29, 2009
Despite some tonal shifts since its debut, this four-year-old series has matured into an engaging drama, lifted from mere soap by excellent performances from Sally Field, Rachel Griffiths and Calista Flockhart. Tonight, Tommy (Balthazar Getty) is in trouble and on the run in Mexico, so a family meeting is called to tackle the problem. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fallen 'Angel' Jun 27, 2009
(That would be Chapter 2, other examples including Sally Field in Norma Rae and Charlize Theron in Monster ). The Burning Bed earned her an Emmy and gave her a shot at Extremities, on both stage and screen, in which she played a rape victim who in turn terrorizes her attacker. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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)
Newsweek: Is this the year of the 'cougar'? Jun 19, 2009
That started changing when HBO let not-so-young actresses steal the TV spotlight in shows like Sex and the City, and major and cable networks followed by casting Sally Field, Glenn Close and Kyra Sedgwick in dramas, among others. Now we're about to enter the summer of the cougar at the multiplex. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Good Wife' faces stiff cable competition Jun 16, 2009
The two other Emmy nominees from the network television side - Sally Field in "Brothers rs" and Mariska Hargitay in "Law : Special Victims Unit" - are part of an ensemble or shadowed by a strong male lead. Wife' breaks the mold. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
SAG Promulgates Online Statement Of Solidarity May 31, 2009
Alec Baldwin, George Clooney, Sally Field and Tom Hanks, who , are among the 500 signatories for SAG's new statement of support. SAG members received their ballots May 19 for the , with votes scheduled to be back to the guild by June 9. (Multichannel News)
Clooney, Hanks urge yes vote on SAG contract May 30, 2009
Other notable actors signing include Sally Field, Patricia Heaton, Rob Lowe and Sam Waterston. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (MSNBC -- News)
ABC to Keep Promotions in Family May 19, 2009
In one, Sally Field of Brothers rs reads a bedtime story to Jimmy Kimmel; another has Losts Matthew Fox freaking out when Teri Hatcher of Desperate Housewives uses the word island. . (TVweek.com)
On Farrah Fawcett's mortality May 13, 2009
But she did not make a mistake: She was intently following the acting practices and aesthetics of her big decade, noticing that models and jiggling TV-stars were never given important film roles or taken seriously in film, while women like Louise Fletcher, Ellen Burstyn and Sally Field (dowdy, deadly serious) were bringing home gold statuettes. And so Fawcett, four years after leaving Angels in 1980, made The Burning Bed, a wrenching and critically acclaimed true account of a chronically abused... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
New on DVD: Streisand, 'Stranded' and a thriller May 1, 2009
No one in this junk heap displays minimally credible behavior, and seeing Hathaway waste herself so soon after Rachel Getting Married recalls Sally Field following up 1979's Norma Rae with Beyond the Poseidon Adventure. Annual 10-worst lists await. (USA Today -- Life)
Schumer sends another letter to Spielberg to tour Seward House Apr 30, 2009
The production, set to be directed by Spielberg and star Liam Neeson and Sally Field, is reportedly based on the popular book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. In the book, author Doris Kearns Goodwin examines the president through members of his cabinet, including Secretary of State William Seward. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Fashion pals lend Madonna a hand Apr 28, 2009
Davis believes starting her career in the heyday of actresses such as Meryl Streep, Jessica Lange and Sally Field gave her a false sense of optimism toward ageism. There was a Sophies Choice, a Norma Rae, etc. (MSNBC -- News)
Stars give thanks for Hanks Apr 28, 2009
The actor, director and producer was feted Monday night at the newly renovated Alice Tully Hall, where an assortment of A-listers Steven Spielberg, Sally Field, Charlize Theron, Julia Roberts, Ron Howard, Nora Ephron and Mike Nichols turned out to salute him during a dinner and awards ceremony. "He's the great quintessential actor," Roberts said. (USA Today -- Life)
Hollywood strike off? Apr 20, 2009
But some leading actors, such as George Clooney, Sally Field and Tom Hanks urged a more moderate approach, arguing that the current economic situation in the country was not conducive to an uncompromising stance. Digg. (iAfrica.com)
Old enough to be his mum? Must be the movies Apr 12, 2009
Then there's Forrest Gump, in which Sally Field plays Tom Hanks' mother: not only is Field only a decade older than Hanks, but only six years before she was playing opposite him as his romantic interest in the movie Punchline. Lea Thompson was exactly the same age as Michael J. Fox 24 when she played his mother in Back to the Future, while Elizabeth Taylor was a mere four years older than Dennis Hopper when she played his mother in Giant. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
Use only as directed Apr 6, 2009
Boniva, which helps reverse bone loss in postmenopausal women, most notably actress Sally Field; ThermaCare heat wraps, for relief of muscle and joint pain; and Pepcid Complete, a heartburn and acid reflux remedy ... Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel foot insoles, Flomax (for urinary and prostate problems), Wal-Mart prescription-drug services, Children's Benadryl Allergy and Sinus Liquid, Centrum Silver vitamin tablets, Boniva (Sally Field playing a nimble game of Twister with her granddaughter this... (Boston Globe)
'ER' shift ends Thursday Apr 1, 2009
- 8: Oscar winners (George Clooney, Ernest Borgnine, Marlee Matlin, Red Buttons, Sally Field, Forest Whitaker, Susan Sarandon, Louis Gossett Jr.). SOURCE: NBC. (Erie Times-News, PA)
MEMORIES: Stars talk about special scenes Mar 28, 2009
With so many episodes to choose from, Wells put others on his favorites list when ER hit 300 episodes: "Love's Labor Lost," "On the Beach," "Time of Death," Season 1's "Blizzard," which gave the hospital a victim avalanche after a 32-car pileup, and Season 7's "Rescue Me," which had "wonderful scenes" between Abby and her bipolar mom (Sally Field). A medical education. (USA Today -- Life)
Sally Field lists Malibu home for $6.95 million Mar 23, 2009
Sally Field lists Malibu home for $6 ... Article:Sally Field lists Malibu home for $6 ... DTL Article:Sally Field lists Malibu home for $6. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Trotting around Boston Mar 20, 2009
In other Ben news, the actor was expected on stage at the Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards ceremony at the Kennedy Center last night, along with Maria Bello, Candice Bergen, Sally Field, and designer Diane von Furstenberg. The awards honor women leaders worldwide. (Boston Globe)
Unraveling The Secret Of "Alters" Mar 9, 2009
" (CBS)It all began, says Dr. McHugh, not with shrinks but celluloid: First, the film "The Three Faces of Eve" in 1957, then in 1976 with the TV movie "Sybil" (left, with Sally Field). Before "Sybil" there were fewer than 200 reported cases in the world. Not long afterwards, there were 8,000 in the United States alone. "It's a story generated by 'Sybil' and generated by the people who followed on after it," said Dr. McHugh. "Multiple personality and trauma are two separate things. And these... (CBS News)
Nia Vardalos: Moviemaking is all Greece to her Mar 5, 2009
Wilson has her own theory: "Sally Field told me this a long time ago. You have to allow people to know who you are before you make a change. If a change is made too quickly, people aren't going to accept it.". With My Life in Ruins, Vardalos is firmly back on familiar turf. (USA Today -- Life)
Big Lots Sponsors ABC's 'The View from The Walt Disney Studios,' March 9-13 Mar 4, 2009
Some of the stars scheduled to appear during the week include Miley Cyrus (Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana"), Jay Leno ("The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"), Jimmy Kimmel (ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"), Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt ("The Hills"), and Sally Field and Calista Flockhart (ABC's "Brothers & Sisters"). Throughout the weeklong broadcast of "The View from The Walt Disney Studios," celebrity designer and television host Jennifer Farrell, a veteran of shows like "Merge" and "Find and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TV highlights, Monday 2nd Mar 2, 2009
Tonight, Kevin (Matthew Rhys) faces his monstrous self-importance and self-superiority, while matriarch Nora (Sally Field) and Holly Harper (Patricia Wettig), the show's designated big bad wolf, meet to discuss the late paterfamilias' illegitimate progeny, Ryan. But they're still a pretty miserable bunch. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Despite hopes of Hollywood visit, Iran's leaders stick to the same script Mar 2, 2009
He cited the 1991 movie "Not Without My Daughter," starring Sally Field, which portrays Iran as an oppressive, patriarchal jail from which the heroine barely makes a harrowing escape with her child, and the 2007 movie "300," based on a graphic novel about the 480 BC battle of Thermopylae between Sparta and Persia in which the Persians come off as barbarians. The movies are "two clear examples of total lies," Shamghadri said. (International Herald Tribune)
How Sally Field Is Driving Up the Cost of Your Health Insurance Feb 28, 2009
Sally Field Stole My Health Insurance ... Sally Field Stole My Health Insurance ... I'm talking, of course, about Sally Field. (Slate)
F.T.A. – because Hollywood looked the other way Feb 27, 2009
Fonda and Sally Field each won best-actress Oscars for those outings. GIs who were expecting Jane Fonda (with Donald Sutherland) to show up in character as the scantily clad vixen Barbarella were disappointed. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Live blogging backstage at the Oscars Feb 23, 2009
Sally Field, take note. 7:43pm Meanwhile, the Ledgers are still backstage. (Variety)
Obama likes us, he really likes us Feb 22, 2009
Like, omigod, we're a nation of Sally Fields: He really likes us ... At which point, I had a bit of a gaggy Sally Field moment, but I fought it off. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Inspired Oscars gatecrasher turns gatekeeper Feb 22, 2009
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. Scott Weiss shows organisers how to stop people like him getting in, writes Tim Shipman. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Can N.C. become pro-union? Feb 22, 2009
It was Oscar night three decades ago when actress Sally Field accepted her award for her portrayal of Norma Rae, a North Carolina textile worker fighting to organize a union. Much has changed over the past 30 years, including the collapse of the U.S textile industry. (News & Observer)
Party crasher Feb 20, 2009
Later at the event's Governors Ball, he posed for grab shots with celebrities, including Sally Field, Hayden Panettiere and Stephen Colbert. The photos serve as more than just souvenirs: They are proof of Weiss' conquests. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Oscar trivia challenge Feb 15, 2009
Helen Hayes, Luise Rainer, Vivien Leigh, Sally Field, Kevin Spacey, Hilary Swank. 6. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
TV Q&A: 'Dark Justice' judge had dual role Feb 15, 2009
The movie starred Michael Caine and Sally Field. He was a wealthy man who had bad luck marrying women because they always wanted his money and they would end up divorced, with him always getting "the shaft" financially. (Florida Today)
Lather and lace Feb 14, 2009
I love Sally Field and Rachel Griffiths but is this thing starting to smell like The Bold And The Beautiful with better crockery. The super-soaps have ramped up the juice, pumped up the volume and Botoxed the storylines to give even more than we ever asked for. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Slumdog, Streep, Ledger among SAG winners Feb 7, 2009
TV drama honors went to the cast of Mad Men, Hugh Laurie (House) and Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters). advertisement. (MSNBC -- Movies)
