Architect Foster wins arts prize May 22, 2009
Lord Foster beat 25 other nominees from 11 countries, including actress Vanessa Redgrave, for the 44,000 prize. He will officially receive the award from Crown Prince Felipe in October. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Norman Foster wins Prince of Asturias Prize on Arts 2009 May 21, 2009
Foster was chosen among 26 candidates from 11 countries, among them U.S. sculptor Richard Serra, British actress Vanessa Redgrave and Spanish composer Cristobal Halffter, organizers said. Foster was born in Manchester on 1935, he studied Architecture in the University of Manchester and received a PhD at the University of Yale in the United States. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fiennes sets all-star cast for Coriolanus May 18, 2009
Actor Ralph Fiennes has signed A-list stars Vanessa Redgrave and William Hurt for his directorial debut, Coriolanus. The film is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's study of how power corrupts, with Fiennes as the lead. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
KUBA Productions LLC Names Adventure Studios to Business Affairs Role in Production Operations May 16, 2009
Well-known for his humanitarian efforts in Europe and Africa, for which he was using his entertainer's fame, Kuba has brought industry icons such as Vanessa Redgrave together with UNICEF and other aid organizations, to help poor children. Kuba Stepniak founded KUBA Productions earlier this year, and serves as the company's Chairman and Chief Creative Officer. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Critique of Israel not anti-Semitism: Margolyes May 13, 2009
My opinions on Israel have certainly never rebounded on my career, although I was going to do a tour of the United States with Vanessa Redgrave in Lettuce and Lovage, and the invitation was withdrawn because of Vanessa's stance on Palestine. She is, of course, far more famous than I am. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
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)
In Olens’ run, will religion matter? May 3, 2009
By the way, I ll be very interested to watch Brendan Gleeson play Churchill in HBO s Into the Storm , the sequel of Paul Greengrass superb The Gathering Storm , in which the Churchills were played wonderfully by Albert Finney and Vanessa Redgrave. Greengrass doesn t direct this time, but I bet the movie s going to be stirring nonetheless. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Liam's harrowing experience Apr 28, 2009
Neeson has two sons with Richardson, the daughter of British screen icon Vanessa Redgrave. "Liam is heroic," added Egoyan. (iAfrica.com)
Liam Neeson back to work Apr 1, 2009
Her mother Vanessa Redgrave has pushed a charity performance in New York back from April to October because she is too upset. Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2009 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
'Monsters' earns $58.2M Apr 1, 2009
Vanessa Redgrave has rescheduled her benefit performance of the stage version of "The Year of Magical Thinking" at New York's Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Cathedral spokesman Jonathan Korzen says the performance will be held Oct. 26 as a benefit for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provide help for the children of Gaza and southern Israel. (Erie Times-News, PA)
911 calls reveal Natasha Richardson's last hours Mar 29, 2009
Actresses Vanessa Redgrave (C), her daughter actress Joely Richardson (R), and her granddaughter Daisy Bevan (L) arrive at wake for actress Natasha Richardson at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue in New York, March 20, 2009 ... Actress Natasha Richardson (L) is shown in a scene with her mother Vanessa Redgrave in the 2007 film "Evening" in this undated publicity photograph. (Xinhuanet, China)
Vanessa Redgrave reschedules Cathedral appearance Mar 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:45 PM CDT NEW YORK - Vanessa Redgrave has rescheduled her benefit performance of the stage version of "The Year of Magical Thinking" at New York's Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Cathedral spokesman Jonathan Korzen says the performance will be held Oct. 26 as a benefit for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) which provide help for the children of Gaza and southern Israel. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Giving organs was 'very Natasha' Mar 29, 2009
" Ms. Richardson wasn't wearing a helmet at the time of her fall. The high-profile incident prompted the Canadian Standards Association to announce it would seek to develop standards for ski and snowboard helmets in Canada, but skiers and snowboarders aren't required by law to wear one. A funeral service was held last Sunday in Millbrook, N.Y., where Ms. Richardson wed Mr. Neeson and raised their two sons. Mr. Neeson was among the pallbearers. People reported Mr. Neeson will soon return to... (Globe and Mail)
Natasha's Gifts Of Life Mar 25, 2009
Sources say her husband, Liam Neeson, her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and other members of the family agreed that Natasha who was brain-dead from a fall on a ski slope two days earlier should donate her organs to waiting transplant patients. "Doctors spent six hours harvesting all her organs," said our source. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Harrison Ford, Anne Hathaway, Robin Williams Mar 25, 2009
Vanessa Redgrave has postponed her April 27 appearance at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York, where she was to have performed the stage version of "The Year of Magical Thinking." In 2007, Redgrave starred on Broadway in Joan Didion's meditation on the deaths of her husband and daughter, and she later performed the one-woman show in London. Ms. Redgrave's elder daughter, Natasha Richardson, died last week from injuries received in a skiing accident in Canada. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Natasha Richardson buried near upstate NY home Mar 25, 2009
He and Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, waved to the dozens of reporters crowded behind a police barricade on the dirt road leading to the tiny white clapboard church ... NEW YORK - Vanessa Redgrave has postponed her April 27 appearance at New York's Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine where she was to have performed the stage version of "The Year of Magical Thinking.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Natasha Richardson's final farewell Mar 24, 2009
He arrived at the tiny white clapboard church with the couple's sons; his mother-in-law, actress Vanessa Redgrave, and his sister-in-law, actress Joely Richardson. Also among the mourners were Ralph Fiennes, Alan Rickman and Laura Linney. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Family bid farewell to Richardson Mar 23, 2009
The actor arrived with their sons Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12, and Richardson's mother Vanessa Redgrave and sister Joely Richardson ... Liam Neeson and Vanessa Redgrave comforted each other. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Richardson laid to rest in N.Y. Cemetery Mar 23, 2009
Actor Liam Neeson and his mother-in-law, Vanessa Redgrave, walk through St. Peter;s Cemetery in Lithgow, N.Y., on Sunday after the funeral for Neeson;s wife, Natasha Richardson ... In the photo at lower left, actor Liam Neeson and his mother-in-law, Vanessa Redgrave, walk through St. Peter s Cemetery in Lithgow, N.Y., on Sunday after the funeral for Neeson s wife, Natasha Richardson. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Autopsy: Richardson died from bleeding in brain Mar 23, 2009
Descended from one of Britain's greatest acting dynasties, including her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, Richardson was known for her work in such plays as "Cabaret" (for which she won a Tony) and "Anna Christie" and in the films "Patty Hearst" and "The Handmaid's Tale.". Mourning continued Thursday with Broadway theaters dimming their lights in Richardson's honor at 8 p.m., the traditional starting time for evening performances. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
03/23: Tears At Natasha Richardson's Funeral... > Mar 23, 2009
1 of 11 Actress Natasha Richardson's heartbroken loved ones paid their final respects to the Tony Award winner Sunday, at a Hudson Valley church and cemetery near the family home in Millbrook, NY. Richardson's Husband Liam Neeson and mom Vanessa Redgrave join grieving family and friends to bury Natasha. More Galleries. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Natasha Richardson buried in N.Y. Mar 23, 2009
The graveside service was attended by Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, and sister Joely Richardson. Her coffin bore an Irish claddagh, signifying love, friendship and loyalty. (USA Today -- Life)
Actress buried near her home in upstate N.Y. Mar 23, 2009
He and Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, waved to the dozens of reporters crowded behind a police barricade. The grieving family - including the couple's two sons, Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 - then paused to allow the media to photograph them. (AZCentral -- News)
Family hold wake for Richardson Mar 22, 2009
Neeson and the couple's two teenage sons were joined by Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave and sister, Joely Richardson ... Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and her sister Joely Richardson were also present alongside actors Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker and Laura Linney. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Natasha Richardson's burial on Sunday in NY Mar 22, 2009
The family of the actress, including her husband, Irish actor Liam Neeson, and their two sons, and Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and sister, Joely Richardson, attended the wake at the American Irish Historical Society in Manhattan. The 45-year-old actress died in a New York hospital Wednesday, two days after falling and hitting her head during a private ski lesson at Canada's Mont Tremblant resort, about 75 miles north of Montreal. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ian McKellen: The Player Mar 22, 2009
On any given night in the small provincial theaters of Britain of the 1960s, you might catch the likes of Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Ben Kingsley, Vanessa Redgrave or Patrick Stewart plying their trade. All were born or grew up during World War II, many in northern English counties known for their booming diction, and all shared the same obsession. (Time.com)
Could Helicopter Have Saved Richardson? Mar 22, 2009
Her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, sister, Joley Richardson also attended ... Vanessa Redgrave, Ethan Hawke, and Sarah Jessica Parker among the loved ones who attended Natasha Richardson's wake. (ABC News)
Broadway dims lights for Richardson Mar 22, 2009
Her husband, actor Liam Neeson; mother, Vanessa Redgrave; and sister, Joely Richardson, were present as theaters dimmed their marquees. Mourners tearfully embraced in the dark as the lights went off for one minute at 8 p.m.. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Doctor: Lack of medical helicopter cost actress Mar 22, 2009
Neeson was the last to leave the viewing at the Upper East Side's American Irish Historical Society, where he was joined by the couple's sons, -- Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 -- as well as Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and sister, Joely Richardson. An array of famous friends came to express their sadness about the family's sudden loss. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Richardson was a true daughter of the theater Mar 22, 2009
The daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and Tony Richardson, she was born into theatrical royalty but refused to be burdened by her grand heritage. Perhaps this accounts for the incredible daring of her choices. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Family, Friends Grieve at Richardson's Wake Mar 21, 2009
Her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, sister, Joley Richardson also attended ... Vanessa Redgrave, center, with daughters Natasha Richardson, left, and Joely Richardson, 2000. (ABC News)
Richardson gets West End tribute Mar 21, 2009
Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and her sister Joely Richardson were also present alongside actors Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker and Laura Linney. The lights went down at 2000 EST (0000 GMT), the traditional starting time for evening performances in New York. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Family Gathers for Richardson's W... Mar 21, 2009
Vanessa Redgrave, Natasha Richardson's mother, and Joely Richardson, Natasha's sister, arrive for the late actress's wake ... Neeson and sons Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 attended the viewing at the Upper East Side's American Irish Historical Society, as well as Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and sister, Joely Richardson. (New York Post -- News)
This week on iafrica.com Mar 21, 2009
Richardson may not have been as famous as her husband (Liam Neeson) or mother (Vanessa Redgrave) but that hasn't stopped. No tributes likely for just plenty of bums in seats as the popular dog movie arrives here to lap up your money. (iAfrica.com)
Actress's family receives mourners Mar 21, 2009
In this video frame image taken from ABC-TV video, actress Vanessa Redgrave (left) mother of Natasha Richardson, is hugged by actress Laura Linney, as Richardson's sister, actress Joely Richardson, (right) looks on in Manhattan on Thursday ... Neeson and sons -- Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 -- attended the viewing at the Upper East Side's American Irish Historical Society, as well as Richardson's mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and sister ... In this video frame image taken from ABC-TV video, actress... (Insight on the News)
Family, friends gather for Richardson Mar 21, 2009
Actress Vanessa Redgrave, left, mother of Natasha Richardson, is hugged by actress Laura Linney, as Richardson's sister, actress Joely Richardson, right, looks on. Neeson and sons Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12 -- attended the Upper East Side s American Irish Historical Society, as well as Richardson s mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and sister, Joely Richardson. (KHOU.com, TX)
Broadway dims lights for Natasha Richardson Mar 21, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Liam Neeson and Vanessa Redgrave were among family members who went to Broadway as theaters dimmed their lights in tribute to Natasha Richardson, the Tony-winning actress who died from bleeding in the skull caused by the fall she took on a ski slope ... Descended from one of Britain's greatest acting dynasties, including her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, Richardson was known for her work in such plays as "Cabaret" and "Anna Christie," and in the films including "Patty Hearst" and... (FOX 11, AZ)
Natasha Richardson Remembered With Dimmed Broadway Lights Mar 21, 2009
In addition to friends like Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, the actress' widower, Liam Neeson, and mother, Vanessa Redgrave, also attended the tribute, reports. The lights were dimmed for one minute at around 8 p.m. to honor the star, who performed in several Broadway shows, including "Cabaret" for which she won a Tony Award in 1998. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Autopsy reveals cause of death for Natasha Richardson Mar 21, 2009
Descended from one of Britain's greatest acting dynasties, including her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, Richardson was known for her work in such plays as Cabaret (for which she won a Tony) and Anna Christie and in the films Patty Hearst and The Handmaid's Tale. Mourning continued on Thursday with Broadway theatres planning to dim their lights in Richardson's honour at 8pm, the traditional starting time for evening performances. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
ME: Richardson Died From Blunt Head Impact Mar 21, 2009
Richardson, who won a Tony Award on Broadway for "Cabaret," came from a show business dynasty, including her mother Vanessa Redgrave, sister Joely Richardson and late father, stage and film director Tony Richardson. "It defies belief that this gifted, brave, tenacious, wonderful woman is gone," said film and stage director Sam Mendes, who produced the "Cabaret" revival on Broadway. (KIRO TV, WA)
1st medics turned away in Richardson fall Mar 20, 2009
Richardson was married to Liam Neeson and was the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave. She and Neeson have two sons. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
A Look Back At Natasha Richardson's Impressive Career Mar 20, 2009
Born into acting royalty her mother was "Julia" Oscar-winner Vanessa Redgrave, father was the Oscar-winning director of "Tom Jones," Tony Richardson, and sister Joely Richardson currently stars on "Nip/Tuck" Natasha trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama and got into the family business in the mid-'80s ... In 2007, Richardson appeared opposite Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Claire Danes, Toni Collette and her mother Vanessa Redgrave in the drama "Evening." The film cast her among a... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Report: 1st medics turned away in Richardson fall Mar 20, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009. FILE -- In an Oct. 17, 2008 file photo actors Liam Neeson, right, and his wife Natasha Richardson arrive for The Times BFI London Film Festival in London. (Albany Times Union)
Actress Natasha Richardson Dies Mar 20, 2009
Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, was seen earlier Wednesday walking into Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Richardson's two sons were also been spotted there. (KWTX.com, TX)
Brain injury cited in death of Richardson Mar 20, 2009
Descended from one of Britain's greatest acting dynasties, including her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, Richardson was known for her work in such plays as "Cabaret" (for which she won a Tony) and "Anna Christie" and in the films "Patty Hearst" and "The Handmaid's Tale.". The mourning continued yesterday as Broadway theaters intended to dim their lights in honor of Richardson and colleagues offered tributes. (Boston Globe)
Ski helmet law mulled after Richardson's death Mar 20, 2009
British actress Vanessa Redgrave, center, poses with her daughters, actresses Natasha Richardson, left, and Joely Richardson, as they arrive for the opening of the "Typically British" exhibition at Pompidou Center in Paris in 2000. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, file). (The Pantagraph newspaper)
'Blunt Impact' Ruled Cause of Death in Natasha Richardson Ski Accident Mar 20, 2009
Richardson, the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave, had two young sons with Neeson. "Natasha was brilliant, beautiful, funny, talented beyond measure," said actress Jodie Foster, who co-starred with Richardson and Neeson in the 1994 drama "Nell." "May Liam, her beautiful boys and her loving family hold her close as they move through this tragic moment.". (Fox News)
Dench pays tribute to Richardson Mar 20, 2009
Richardson, 45, the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave, fell on a beginners' slope at the Mont Tremblant resort in Quebec on Monday. Dame Judi, who has known the actress from a young age, described the actress as having a 'luminous' quality about her. (BBC News -- UK)
Richardson autopsy out Mar 20, 2009
The daughter of British stage and screen legend Vanessa Redgrave fell while learning to ski in Canada on Monday and became gravely ill soon after. She was taken to New York where she died on Wednesday. (iAfrica.com)
Reactions to Natasha Richardson's death Mar 20, 2009
Go and Do - Central Valley, CA Entertainment Guide. Enter Zip Code to search local listings. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Richardson: A Star Always Worth Watching Mar 20, 2009
That instructive obscenity slammed home today with the death of Natasha Richardson, a distinguished British actress who was a third-generation star of the noted Redgrave acting clan and the eldest daughter of the great and controversial Vanessa Redgrave. Richardson died two days after a in Quebec. (Time.com)
Lohan: Richardson treated me like her own Mar 20, 2009
Lohan also expressed her sympathies for Richardsons family as the actress leaves behind her beloved husband, Liam Neeson, sons Micheal Richard Antonio, 13, and Daniel Jack, 12, sister Joely Richardson, mother Vanessa Redgrave and aunt Lynn Redgrave. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- News)
Natasha Richardson Mar 20, 2009
Ms. Richardson was the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and the film director Tony Richardson ... It was a road production, and when it reached London, Vanessa Redgrave joined the cast as the narcissistic actress Arkadina. (International Herald Tribune)
Tributes pour in for Richardson after skiing death Mar 20, 2009
A short walk from the New York apartment where Neeson and the couple's two sons were grieving with Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, theaters on Broadway said they would dim their lights for a minute of mourning on Thursday evening. Fans and her family seemed shocked that what appeared a relatively minor fall on the slopes had ended in tragedy. (Xinhuanet, China)
Richardson's Death: Accidental Blunt Impact Mar 20, 2009
Vanessa Redgrave, center, with daughters Natasha Richardson, left, and Joely Richardson, 2000 ... On Tuesday night, Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, was seen entering the New York City hospital. (ABC News)
ME: Richardson Died From Blunt Head Impact Mar 20, 2009
Richardson, who won a Tony Award on Broadway for "Cabaret," came from a show business dynasty, including her mother Vanessa Redgrave, sister Joely Richardson and late father, stage and film director Tony Richardson. "It defies belief that this gifted, brave, tenacious, wonderful woman is gone," said film and stage director Sam Mendes, who produced the "Cabaret" revival on Broadway. (Click2Houston, TX)
Redgrave actors span the generations Mar 20, 2009
The Redgrave family has been considered to be a British acting "dynasty." At center is Vanessa Redgrave, mother of Natasha Richardson, left, and Joely Richardson ... Vanessa Redgrave: At 72, Vanessa is considered one of the greatest actresses of the past century. (USA Today -- Life)
Richardson part of legendary acting family Mar 20, 2009
Natasha Richardson comes from a family of well-known British actors, including mother Vanessa Redgrave. Richardson, the daughter of Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave and the late director Tony Richardson ("Look Back in Anger," "Tom Jones"), has said, more than once, that she found it difficult to live up to the family reputation. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Tributes to 'luminous' Richardson Mar 20, 2009
Richardson's mother, actress Vanessa Redgrave, and sister Joely Richardson, also an actress, also attended the event. Earlier, the Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, who worked with Richardson in a Broadway production of Cabaret, added: "It defies belief that this gifted, brave, tenacious, wonderful woman is gone.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Richardson family attend Broadway Mar 20, 2009
Her husband Liam Neeson, mother Vanessa Redgrave, and other family members, were joined by stars such as Sarah Jessica Parker who came out to show their support. Richardson was well known for her stage work, winning a Tony Award for her performance in the musical Cabaret in New York. (BBC News)
Remembering Natasha Richardson, 1963-2009 Mar 19, 2009
The reality is that Richardson -- the granddaughter of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, and the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and director Tony Richardson, and thus part of a multigenerational show-business family -- was the sort of actress who's too good, and too unusual, for Hollywood to reckon with. For every Julia Roberts or Michelle Pfeiffer -- for every gifted actress who finds her footing as a star, at least for a time -- there are dozens more whose gifts are just as great if not... (Salon)
Appreciation: Natasha Richardson, Always Worth Watching Mar 19, 2009
That instructive obscenity slammed home today with the death of Natasha Richardson, a distinguished British actress who was a third-generation star of the noted Redgrave acting clan, and elder daughter of the great and controversial Vanessa Redgrave ... By then, Vanessa Redgrave had become the brightest new light of stage (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie) and screen (Morgan, Blowup, Camelot). (Time.com)
Natasha Richardson dies in hospital Mar 19, 2009
Actress Natasha Richardson has died, a spokesman said on Wednesday, two days after the daughter of British theatre icon Vanessa Redgrave apparently suffered brain damage in what was initially dismissed as a minor ski accident. Richardson, married to Irish actor Liam Neeson, died in New York, where she had been flown after the accident in Canada. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Medics turned away from Richardson ski accident Mar 19, 2009
Actress Natasha Richardson dies after ski accident in Canada, actor-husband Liam Neeson by bedside at New York, daughter of Vanessa Redgrave. The Age - Business News, World News & Breaking News in Australia Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Final arguments made in Rain trial Mar 19, 2009
Richardson, 45, a daughter of Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave and late director Tony Richardson, is part of a British theatrical dynasty. Mr. Magoo's creator dies at 92. (Honolulu Advertiser)
