Archive for June, 2008

Free Speech Loses a Hero: Comedian George Carlin Dies at 71

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

George Carlin, the comedian who put free speech to the test in his comedy routine entitled: “Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television” died on Sunday in Santa Monica, California.
He had a history of heart trouble and went to the St. John’s Health Center on Sunday afternoon due to chest pain and died [...]

Nicole Kidman Talks to Vogue Magazine about Her Pregnancy

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Nicole Kidman wed Keith Urban in 2006 and the couple is now expecting their first child. In a Vogue magazine interview, Nicole revealed her amazement at the sonogram image of her unborn child: “When I first saw the baby on the ultrasound, I started crying. I didn’t think I’d get to experience that in my [...]

Will Smith is “Hancock” — Not Your Typical Super Hero

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Everybody loves a superhero, except when they need an attitude adjustment like the main character of the new movie “Hancock.”
Will Smith stars in the leading role portraying a superhero who doesn’t really seem like he is comfortable with all the power that he has at his beck and call. But underneath his sarcastic manner [...]

Sir Sean Connery to Unveil Autobiography at Edinburgh Int’l Book Fest

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Sir Sean Connery is set to return to the annual Edinburgh International Book Festival to unveil his long awaited autobiography: “Being a Scot” co-written with his film-maker friend Murray Grigor.
On the date of his appearance, August 25th, Sir Connery will celebrate his 78th birthday and will also salute the anniversary of the birth author Ian [...]

Katie Holmes Makes Broadway Debut in Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons”

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Katie Holmes moves from the big screen to New York’s theatre district on Broadway this autumn to star in a revival of Arthur Miller’s post-World War II play “All My Sons.”
Most recently seen in the film “Mad Money’” along with singer/actress Queen Latifah, Katie will get a chance to hone her stage acting skills. [...]

Robert DeNiro’s New Flick Shows the Gritty Side of Hollywood

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

In the new movie “What Just Happened?” that made its debut at the recent Cannes Film Fest, Robert DeNiro plays the character Ben, a movie producer who has his hands full as he juggles two ex-wives and their families, a bi-polar director and a ruthless studio boss demanding radical changes to his picture.
The satire based [...]