Hawke of the town Nov 16, 2009
He s here for the weekend to see his three children two with Thurman, one with Shawhughes and then it s back to Malta, where he s in the middle of filming a miniseries of Moby Dick, playing Starbuck to William Hurt s Captain Ahab ... He s here for the weekend to see his three children two with Thurman, one with Shawhughes and then it s back to Malta, where he s in the middle of filming a miniseries of Moby Dick, playing Starbuck to William Hurt s Captain Ahab. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Making movie millions Nov 11, 2009
The movie is staring Ben Kingsley, Sissy Spacek, William Hurt -- three Academy Award-winning actors -- and a young woman who is the star of a WB network show that is called "Gilmore Girls." Her name is Alexis Bledel. Shes the lead in this thing. (FOX61, CT)
Pulitzer Prize Winner Anna Quindlen Nov 11, 2009
One True Thing was produced in 1998 and starred Meryl Streep, William Hurt, and Renee Zellweger. Black and Blue was produced in 1999. (Suite101.com)
Humans not really in control Nov 10, 2009
This may have been the plot of a William Hurt movie and not a real-life meeting story. Toni Jordon's column appears in The Age's MelbourneLife each Tuesday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The world is Australia's stage Nov 7, 2009
Liv Ullmann's production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire was one example of this and Long Day's Journey into Night with William Hurt and Robyn Nevin and Uncle Vanya with Richard Roxburgh, Hugo Weaving and Cate Blanchett next year look like being in the same tradition. The STC has decided finally to bite the bullet in the case of the long-neglected Joanna Murray-Smith with Honour, starring Wendy Hughes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Leonidas vs. Voldemort Nov 5, 2009
The cast also includes William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave. Filming reportedly begins March 1st in Serbia. (IGN FilmForce)
Matthew Gilbert’s Critic’s Corner Oct 25, 2009
Chiwetel Ejiofor, William Hurt, and Jonny Lee Miller (above) star. The Shining 6:30 p.m., AMC. (Boston Globe)
ROAD to PEACE Oct 25, 2009
The film version stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, William Hurt and Jonny Lee Miller. Eaton wants everyone to know about the spying, terrorism, blackmail and fear that surrounded the explosive negotiations put together by Michael Young, an employee with the British mining house. (Fresno Bee)
‘Endgame’ is a masterful retelling of how apartheid fell Oct 24, 2009
In PBS s Endgame, Chiwetel Ejiofor is Thabo Mbeki, the future president of South Africa, and William Hurt plays an Afrikaner who participated in the peace talks ... It helps to have William Hurt as the enigmatic Esterhuyse, who grapples with his own conflicted suspicions of the ANC and its tactics, colored by his growing awareness that whites were surrendering their humanity to suppress the black majority ... ENDGAME Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jonny Lee Miller, William Hurt. (Boston Globe)
TV review: 'Endgame' and the fall of apartheid Oct 23, 2009
Endgame: A "Masterpiece Contemporary" presentation, starring Jonny Lee Miller and William Hurt ... Jonny Lee Miller plays Michael Young, the low-key matchmaker who eventually brings a group of African National Congress exiles, led by Thabo Mbeki (Chiwetel Ejiofor), to the bargaining table with an unofficial delegation of white South Africans led by Professor Will Esterhuyse (William Hurt) at a remote English manor house ... Endgame: A "Masterpiece Contemporary" presentation, starring Jonny Lee... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Daniel Melnick, 77; produced hit movies and TV shows Oct 19, 2009
The next year, Mr. Melnick produced Bob Fosse s All That Jazz, which earned praise for experimenting with the musical genre, and followed with 1980 s Altered States, a sci-fi horror film that starred William Hurt. Mr. Melnick returned to the musical with 1984 s Footloose, about a teen s irrepressible need to dance. (Boston Globe)
Show business is booming Oct 17, 2009
Another Hollywood actor, William Hurt, will co-star with Robyn Nevin in a revival of Long Day's Journey Into Night ... "About 10 years ago I brought in a production of Art as part of the Sydney Theatre Company season and one of the three actors was [UK star] Tom Conti and the shit really hit the fan with Actors Equity about importing foreign actors. Now they are bringing in William Hurt and it's all celebrated," says Frost. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Global shifts take shape on stage Sep 26, 2009
Highlights include Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, adapted by Upton and starring Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Richard Roxburgh and John Bell; Steppenwolf's lauded staging of Tracey Letts's August: Osage County; the hit musical Spring Awakening; Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night, starring William Hurt and Robyn Nevin; Tony McNamara's latest satire The Grenade, featuring Garry McDonald; Joanna Murray-Smith's Honour, starring Wendy Hughes, Paula Arundell and William Zappa; the return of the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Don't forget the Emmys on Sunday (nominees here) Sep 19, 2009
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series * Christian Clemenson for playing Jerry Espenson on Boston Legal (ABC) * Michael Emerson for playing Benjamin Linus on Lost (ABC) * William Hurt for playing Daniel Purcell on Damages (FX) * Aaron Paul for playing Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad (AMC) * William Shatner for playing Denny Crane on Boston Legal (ABC) * John Slattery for playing Roger Sterling on Mad Men (AMC). Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
TV critic Matthew Gilbert predicts this year’s Emmy awards Sep 19, 2009
SUPPORTING ACTOR AND ACTRESS, DRAMA The nominees: Rose Byrne ( Damages ), Hope Davis ( In Treatment ), Cherry Jones ( 24 ), Sandra Oh ( Grey s Anatomy ), Dianne Wiest ( In Treatment ), Chandra Wilson ( Grey s Anatomy ); Christian Clemenson ( Boston Legal ), Michael Emerson ( Lost ), William Hurt ( Damages ), Aaron Paul ( Breaking Bad ), William Shatner ( Boston Legal ), John Slattery ( Mad Men ). Should win: As the immature drug dealer suffering from low self-esteem, Aaron Paul was surprisingly... (Boston Globe)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio ousts Sloan as CEO Aug 19, 2009
One film slated to be part of the package is "The Yellow Handkerchief," a love stor 00003701 y starring William Hurt and "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart ... One film slated to be part of the package is "The Yellow Handkerchief," a love story starring William Hurt and "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Counting the dead Aug 19, 2009
William Hurt, Green Valley. Article Rating. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Spielberg's DreamWorks closes on $825 mln funding Aug 18, 2009
"This new series will continue TCM's commitment to offering great insights into the world of classic film," said Michael Wright, executive vice president, head of programming for TCM, TNT and TBS. "THE SUSPENSEFUL WORLD OF THRILLERS promises to be an exciting start to A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES, especially because the debut special will feature Epix pay channel to show Samuel Goldwyn films Epix, the fledgling pay TV channel being launched in October by Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate and MGM Studios,... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Epix Inks Samuel Goldwyn Output Deal Aug 7, 2009
The slate for 2010 includes The Yellow Handerchief, a love story produced by six-time Oscar winner Arthur Cohn that stars Academy Award- winner William Hurt, Golden Globe-nominee Maria Bello, Twilight's Kristen Stewart and Eddie Redmayne. The studio has yet to announce its remaining entries for 2010 and 2010. (Multichannel News)
Epix Pay Channel to Show Samuel Goldwyn Films Aug 6, 2009
One film slated to be part of the package is "The Yellow Handkerchief," a love story starring William Hurt and "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart. The lineup of independent fare will bolster the films from its three movie studio owners, whose movies together account for about a quarter of the box office revenues reaped by major Hollywood studios. (ABC News -- Wire)
Give Glenn Close a juicy role, and just sit back Aug 4, 2009
"That couldn't happen again." When friends and colleagues William Hurt -- with whom she costarred in 1983's "The Big Chill" -- and Ted Danson agreed to join the series as well, the fun really began. "We laugh a lot in between takes. That said, it can be very challenging when you're shooting something at 4 a.m.," says Close of the pace on "Damages," which received its second outstanding drama nomination this year along with Close's acting nod and five others. (FOX59, IN)
Heigl, other actresses lost in the land of bromance Jul 31, 2009
They can chase down aliens ( Fringe ), converse with angels ( Saving Grace ), race through jungles and time continuums ( Lost ), catch serial killers while wearing hats and high heels ( The Closer ), and play both sides of the legal field with the likes of William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden ( Damages). They can even, as Heigl s Izzie Stevens has, be a model turned surgical resident with a child given up for adoption, who almost kills her lover to save him only to have him die anyway and show up... (Boston Globe)
Shrew vs. shrewd Jul 30, 2009
Women in movies are so uptight. Maybe they're just jealous of their TV sisters. (FOX59, IN)
Awards Guru Girds for Battle Jul 27, 2009
William Hurt Damages (FX Networks). Aaron PaulBreaking Bad (AMC). (Multichannel News)
Critic's Corner Jul 21, 2009
Michael Emerson from Lost, William Hurt from Damages, Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad and John Slattery from Mad Men. I hope Christian Clemenson wins. (USA Today -- Life)
61st Primetime Emmy Nominations Announced Jul 17, 2009
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series "Boston Legal," William Shatner as Denny Crane "Boston Legal," Christian Clemenson as Jerry Espenson "Breaking Bad," Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman "Damages," William Hurt as Daniel Purcell "Lost," Michael Emerson as Ben Linus "Mad Men," John Slattery as Roger Sterling. Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie "Grey Gardens," Ken Howard as Phelan Beale "Into The Storm Len Cariou as Franklin D. Roosevelt "The Librarian: Curse of the Judas... (CBS News)
‘Mr. Brooks’ available on TMC on Comcast Jul 15, 2009
William Hurt has sadistic fun playing Costner s inner voice of unreason, but a subplot involving Demi Moore as a police detective just gets crazier and sillier. With Dane Cook. (Boston Globe)
Congressman Affleck meets the press May 22, 2009
A satire and a tribute to television news, this 1987 romantic comedy stars Holly Hunter as an ambitious news producer who has daily emotional breakdowns, William Hurt as the local news anchor who looks good but lacks a little upstairs and Albert Brooks as the journalist with his finger on the pulse. Donna Walker-Mitchell. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
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)
Lambert, Allen 'Idol' finalists May 15, 2009
"Masterpiece Contemporary" returns on the Public Broadcasting Service in October with "Endgame," a drama about the final days of apartheid in South Africa starring William Hurt and Jonny Lee Miller. Williams cracks jokes about his heart surgery. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Get your damn dirty hands off these franchises! May 9, 2009
William Hurt and Gary Oldman seemed to have no idea what the hell was going on, Matt LeBlanc couldve used Shatners old girdle from the last season of , and a very young, Party of Five-era Lacey Chabert looked like she wanted to scream for Charlie and Bailey to come take her home. Raise your hands if you ever stop to watch this movie when you stumble upon it while channel surfing. (MSNBC -- News)
The Wire gives a lift to many gifted black actors Apr 28, 2009
Peters also had a role on Damages, played Owen Wilson's editor in the hit film Marley and Me, and will play Nelson Mandela in the upcoming end-of-apartheid drama Endgame opposite William Hurt, Derek Jacobi and Chiwetel Ejiofor. To its white actors, The Wire was good. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Roth, Matlin Reveal Childhood Abuse Apr 15, 2009
Matlin, 43, also talked about her volatile relationship with William Hurt, which is detailed in her book. Hurt and Matlin's relationship bloomed as co-stars of "Children of a Lesser God," which earned Matlin a Best Actress Oscar in 1987. (Click2Houston, TX)
Memoir-ing with the stars Apr 13, 2009
Spills the beans on: Romances with William Hurt, Rob Lowe, Richard Dean Anderson, David E. Kelley. Could have left out: Much of the yet-another-star-goes-to-rehab rehash. (USA Today -- Life)
South African Film: Beyond Black and White Apr 10, 2009
This year brings Endgame, a thriller about the secret talks to end apartheid starring William Hurt and Jonny Lee Miller. In February, as Ving Rhames was wrapping Master Harold. (Time.com)
Kristen Stewart: Some people think they know her, but ... Apr 1, 2009
She also has The Yellow Handkerchief, playing a stranger who helps an ex-con hitchhiker (William Hurt) reunite with his wife, and Welcome to the Rileys, as a street kid/prostitute who falls into the care of surrogate parents (James Gandolfini, Melissa Leo) whose own child has died. Neither has a release date yet. (USA Today -- Life)
'Tokyo Sonata' best film at Asian Film Awards Mar 26, 2009
Motoki, who received his trophy from Oscar winner William Hurt and producer Arthur Cohn, said the theme of death in "Departures" was universal. "It's not just about the negative aspects of death. It's also about how you can accept death in a peaceful way and move on positively," he said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Stars come out for HK film awards Mar 23, 2009
BEIJING, March 23 -- A movie by a director of Republic of Korea is the top contender at the 33rd Hong Kong International Film Awards in Hong Kong -- a rare gathering of movie talent from China to Bollywood that will feature Oliver Stone and William Hurt as presenters. Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan (C) and mainland actresses Fan Bingbing (R) and Xu Jingle attend the world premiere of their movie "Shinjuku Incident" as part of the kickoff for the Hong Kong International Film Festival March 22, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
The Incredible Hulk Review Mar 18, 2009
Around the midway point of the Incredible Hulk, the not-quite sequel to and not-quite remake of the 2003 Ang Lee Hulk film, General Thaddeus Ross (William Hurt) looks off into the sky after watching the Hulk take out a barrage of foot soldiers, hummers and two high powered cannons, and in close-up asks, Where s that airship. That s basically the question at the heart of the entire new Hulk adventure: when the soldiers don t stop him, and the hummers don t stop him, and the tanks don t stop him,... (Suite101.com)
Neverland Nevermore? Mar 17, 2009
His credits included the original Broadway cast of "HurlyBurly" (1984) with William Hurt, Judith Ivey, and Harvey Keitel. In 1986 he co-starred on Broadway with Marlo Thomas in the comedy "Social Security". (Fox News)
JIM DODSON: 'Dr. Mom' Now Lives Among Us Mar 1, 2009
Among her many stage credits, Reehling did "Prelude to a Kiss" on Broadway with Timothy Hutton, "Fifth of July" with Richard Thomas and "The Runner Stumbles" with William Hurt, all of whom she befriended as one of the early members of Circle Repertory Company, the legendary acting company formed in 1969 by playwright Lanford Wilson and director Marshall Mason. A year ago, Reehling and her husband, Tony Elms, sold their house in Connecticut and moved to Pinehurst for the same reason many folks in... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Oscar alternatives Feb 22, 2009
Getting to watch Glenn Close, William Hurt and Rose Byrne every week is far better than any movie we've seen lately. - Flight of the Conchords (HBO Canada). (Edmonton Sun)
Is Man on Wire the best film of the year? Feb 20, 2009
His 2005 fictional film, The King, starred Gael Garcia Bernal and William Hurt. But Man on Wire has been his breakthrough. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Best documentary Feb 20, 2009
Is 'Man on Wire' the year's best film. Is 'Man on Wire' the year's best film. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
"Man On Wire" A Solid Oscar Favorite Feb 20, 2009
" For best documentary feature, "Man on Wire" is up against the firsthand Hurricane Katrina account "Trouble the Water," Werner Herzog's Antarctica trip "Encounters at the End of the World," "The Garden" - about a South Central Los Angeles community garden and "The Betrayal," which follows the lives of a Laos family after the Vietnam War. An Oxford graduate and former researcher for the BBC, Marsh has previously documented subjects including the murder of Marvin Gaye, the eating habits of Elvis... (CBS News)
Minutes count for Oscar nominees Davis, Shannon Feb 19, 2009
In 2005, William Hurt did not show up until the final minutes of "A History of Violence," yet he earned a supporting-actor slot as a crime boss undone in the blink of an eye, locked out of his own house and left patting his pockets for his keys while hell breaks loose inside. "I think it's all about impact. That one moment, William Hurt fumbling for his keys, the moment Beatrice Straight barks at her cheating husband, `I've had enough!' Judi Dench roaring with defiance as Queen Elizabeth. Ruby... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
‘Vantage Point' Good looking (2) Feb 15, 2009
Now he is again protecting the President (William Hurt), who is in Salamanca, Spain, for an anti-terrorism summit. Quaid, who is one of our most reliable movie heroes, eventually chases one of the bad guys, drives down steps and on sidewalks in a desperate attempt to get the perpetrators. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
5 nuggets of knowledge about Chills (Brrr) Feb 11, 2009
The all-star cast includes Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly and JoBeth Williams. The movie was nominated for three Oscars, a Golden Globe, a British Academy Film Award, a Directors Guild of America Award and won a Peoples Choice Award and a Writers Guild of America Award. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
View All Stories Feb 8, 2009
Cablevision Systems Corp. and Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research have added three new PSAs, featuring former President Jimmy Carter and actors William Hurt and Matthew Modine, to help raise awareness for the battle against pancreatic cancer. It looks as if the White House won't be signing the digital TV transition date change bill into law until at least Monday, the same day broadcasters must let the FCC know if they want to pull the plug on analog Feb. 17. (Multichannel News)
Cable Operators Feb 8, 2009
Mike Reynolds, February 6, 2009 Cablevision Systems Corp. and Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research have added three new PSAs, featuring former President Jimmy Carter and actors William Hurt and Matthew Modine, to help raise awareness for the battle against pancreatic cancer. News from the Web. (Multichannel News)
Mary, Max and Kate prepare to enter the bear pit Feb 8, 2009
There are a few famous names - Julie Delpy, whose last film, Two Days In Paris, was such a delight, is back with The Countess, starring William Hurt - but most of the names are new. However, festival sponsors expect something more immediately recognisable for their buck than cinema that is inspiring. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
No 'Doubt' Streep, Hoffman will get Oscar nods Feb 8, 2009
Hoffman - sounding like a cross between Dustin Hoffman and William Hurt - holds his own in all situations. He's a likable sort who delivers sermons that key in on the film's themes. (Sioux City Journal)
Cablevision Airing New PSAs For Campaign Against Pancreatic Cancer Feb 8, 2009
Jimmy Carter, William Hurt, Matthew Modine Spots Now Airing Under CurePC Initiative ... Cablevision Systems Corp. and have added three new PSAs, featuring former President Jimmy Carter and actors William Hurt and Matthew Modine, to help raise awareness for the battle against pancreatic cancer ... In the William Hurt spot, set on a rainy evening with the actor sitting by a window at a coffee shop, he reveals that he lost his mother to pancreatic cancer in 1971. (Multichannel News)
